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The Standard Universal Power x Switch Package
See the Standard & Denk II Universal Power x Switch Package Manual for more details and pictures.
Newtonians
The
1.25"
Newtonian Spacer Tube assembly, 1.25"
nosepiece and 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell are used as a single connected unit and threaded
into the Power x Switch. This allows a Newtonian to operate at 1.5X and
2.5X by moving the Power x Switch Arm
"IN", and then
"OUT".
Refractors
The
middle Newtonian Spacer Tube is never used with a Refractor. The 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell is threaded into the telescope-side of a 1.25"
star diagonal filter threads. The Binoviewer is then loaded into the
eyepiece-side of the star diagonal and low 1.4X and high 2.5X
magnification will then occur when moving the Power x Switch Arm
"IN" and then "OUT". If using a 2"
Star Diagonal. Part T has been provided
so that the 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell can be threaded into the
telescope-side filter threads of the diagonal. Higher magnifications
will result as compared to using this system in a 1.25"
star diagonal.
SCTs
Only
the binoviewer with Power x Switch and 1.25"
nosepiece is used for
reduction and normal magnifications. Move the Power x Switch Arm
"IN"
for .66X reduction and
"OUT"
for 1.15X (normal) magnifications. If the
1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell is threaded to the 1.25"
nosepiece and the
Power x Switch Arm is moved to the
"OUT"
position, 2X magnification
will result.
Maksutovs, Classical Cassegrains, Mewlons, Tec Maks
With
any telescope that uses a star diagonal but cannot provide the back
focus necessary for the binoviewer to reach focus, the system is
essentially used in the same way as it is with a refractor. Scopes like
Takahashi Mewlons®, TEC Maksutovs®,Classical Cassagrains, and Tal
Klestovs require the system to be used as if these scopes were
refractors. Just follow the refractor instructions and remember that
the 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell must be installed in the star diagonal
at all times. Focal reduction cannot be achieved in such telescopes.
When
using telescopes like Questars®, Meade ETX90 and 125s®, Meade
Maksutovs, Orion® Maks, Intes Micros® and some others, the 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell should not be installed in the diagonal. Focal
reduction is possible when using the Power x Switch in these
telescopes. Due to the long focal length, and small relative aperture
inherent to Maksutovs, this is very desirable for deep sky work. Push
the Power x Switch Arm to the
"IN"
position for focal reduction. The
1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell may be threaded on for 2X magnification.
The Power x Switch Arm must be moved to the
OUT
position.
Coronado Filter Use
This 1.25"
Multi-Purpose OCS Cell may also be used in Coronado Blocking
Filter Diagonals. These BF diagonals have filter threads on the
telescope side and Multi-Purpose OCS Cell must be installed when the
binoviewer is used or focus will not be possible. The binoviewer with
Power x Switch can then be loaded in the front of the Coronado Diagonal
for H-a use. Operation is essentially the same as with night use in a
refractor. Note: The Multi-Purpose OCS Cell must be used at all times
in the 1.25"
Coronado Star Diagonal or focus and Power x Switching will
not be possible. When using a Solarmax90 Telescope®, the 1.25" OCS Cell is unnecessary because that telescope has a special
shortened tube designed to allow the Denkmeier Binoviewer to reach
focus (see S&T Magazine Maxscope 90 Hot Product description in Jan
2004 issue).
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