Connecting To A Celestron Mount - Celestron 94036 Manual De Instrucciones

the jack for a secure connection, and then plug the adapter into an
AC power outlet (Figure 9).
Threaded barrel connector
AC Adapter - 5A
Fig 9
If you need 5A (60W) of power or less for your setup, and you have access to an AC power
outlet, you can use the Celestron AC Adapter-5A to power the controller. Use the threaded
barrel connector for the most secure connection.
WARNING: THE MAXIMUM POWER THE BARREL
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CONNECTOR INPUT JACK CAN ACCEPT IS 120W (10A
MAX CURRENT @ 12V). If you require more power than
this, you must use the XT60 power input jack. If the devices
connected to the controller require more than a total of
120W power (10A current) and a power source capable of
delivering more than 120W is connected to the input jack,
you could damage the controller.
- If you want to use AC power and the controller needs more than
120W (10A current), you must use the controller's XT60 power
input jack. You'll need to purchase an AC-to-DC power supply and
connect it to the XT60 jack. You may need to connect directly to
the power supply's terminals using a terminals-to-XT60 adapter
(not supplied). The XT60 power input jack can handle a maximum
power input of 240W (20A max current). If the controller requires
more than 20A, it will automatically shut down.
If the output voltage for the AC-to-DC power supply is variable,
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make sure to set it to 12V before connecting the controller.
Refer to Appendix A for example power supply setups.
Once you have chosen your power supply, you will need to set the
maximum current draw for your power supply using the Celestron
hand control or CPWI (discussed later in this manual). Then, if the
controller draws more current than your specified maximum, the
"Over Current" LED will illuminate. By default, the maximum current
draw is 2.0A, which is relatively low. So, if you have not set the
maximum current draw for your power source, this LED may turn on
prematurely.
When you connect power to the power input jack, the controller is on.
Power should flow through the ports.

5. Connecting to a Celestron Mount

If you are using the Smart DewHeater and Power Controller 4x with a
Celestron mount, you can connect it to the mount to change settings
and monitor data with the mount's hand control. This is an excellent
option for setups without a PC connection.
Before using your telescope's hand control with the Smart DewHeater
and Power Controller 4x, you may need to update your hand control's
firmware. For the NexStar+ hand control, you'll need firmware version
5.33.1333 or greater. For the StarSense hand control, you'll need
firmware version 1.22.21333 or greater. You can check your firmware
version number by pressing the MENU button and using the SCROLL
and ENTER buttons to navigate to Hand Control>Get Version Info.
Use the Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM) software to update the
firmware if needed. You'll find the latest version here: https://www.
celestron.com/pages/drivers-and-software
To use the NexStar+ or StarSense hand control, connect the
supplied AUX cable to an AUX port on the Celestron mount and an
AUX port on the Smart DewHeater and Power Controller 4x. Then,
plug the mount's hand control into the mount as you usually would.
Alternatively, you can connect the hand control directly to one of the
controller's AUX ports. You can also use the included mount power
cable to power your mount from the power output port (Figure 10).
NOTE: Power does not flow to the AUX ports unless a Celestron
mount is connected to one of the AUX ports and turned on. If you
do not have a Celestron mount connected, a hand control plugged
directly into one of the AUX ports will not receive power.
AUX cable
Mount power cable
Fig 10
The included AUX cable allows the mount to communicate with the controller. You can also
use the included mount power cable to power your mount from the power output port.
AUX cable
Mount power cable
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