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b.
Remove focuser from the back plate of the telescope.
c.
Place the Ronchi Adapter in the back plate of the telescope and replace the focuser
retaining ring to hold the adapter in place. See Fig 4
Note: For packaging purposes the Ronchi Adapter may come in two pieces; the round mounting plate
and the adapter. There should be three
10-32
Flat head screws included to attach the two pieces.
d.
Insert the Ronchi Spacer into the Ronchi Adapter and lock it down with the thumb
screw.
e.
Place the barrel of a low power eyepiece (for collimation) or the Ronchi Ocular (for
spacing) into the Ronchi spacer and lock it down with the thumb screw.
Step 1b: Collimation / Spacing Adapters for the CDK12.5 only
1.
For the CDK12.5 the included Ronchi adapter will be placed inside the barrel of the
focuser and locked down using the thumb screws.
2.
The Ronchi Spacer is then inserted into the adapter and secured with the thumb
screws on the adapter.
3.
Finally the Ronchi eyepiece is placed in spacer and secured with the spacer thumb
screw.
Fig3 – Adapters required for CDK14-24 telescope
Fig 4 – Ronchi Ocular, Spacer and Adapter
