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Preface

Thank you for your purchase of a POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit (hereafter called the POLARIE FA unit).  

This manual describes the functions and uses of the POLARIE FA unit with the POLARIE or AP 
polar axis bracket for AP star tracker.  Use this instruction manual in conjunction with your tripod 
manuals and the manuals of your equipment to be attached to it.

Contents

This product contains the parts listed below.  
Check if all the items are included.

 POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit

 1/4 inch thread screw socket (installed)

 3/8 inch thread screw socket

 Screwdriver for screw socket

 Allen wrench of 4mm on a side

 Instructions (this manual)

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Setting up the Equipment

The POLARIE star tracker is shown here.

Safety Precaution

Please be sure to read this manual carefully before using the POLARIE FA unit.
This manual will assist you in the proper use of the product to prevent possible injuries to yourself 
and others, as well as damage to the equipment.  Keep it nearby to find quick answers to questions.

Identification of each part

Instruction Manual for POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit

Pan Mount Head

Hollow

Screwdriver

Quick Release 
Screw

POLARIE Fine 
Adjustment Unit

Lock
Screw

Lock
Screw

1/4 inch 
Thread Screw Socket

Lock
Screw

Quick 
Release 
Screw

Quick 
Release 
Screw

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Using the POLARIE Fine Adjustment unit

Attach the POLARIE FA unit onto the 
mount head of your tripod.

Remove the quick release screw on 
the pan mount head by loosening the 
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mount head.
 

Screw the quic k release screw into 
t h e   1/4   i n c h   t h r e a d   s o c k e t   o n   t h e  
bottom of the POLARIE, securing it by 
using the supplied screwdriver. 

Pan Mount Head

This is used to attach the equipment.  
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m o u n t   h e a d   f i t s   t h e   b o t t o m   o f   t h e  
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snug and it prevents from turning or 
loosening the equipment.

Quick Release Screw

The quick release screw is a 1/4 inch 
camera thread screw.  The shape of 
the quick release screw is designed to 
fit the hollow on the pan mount head 
perfectly.  It is secured with the lock 
screw on the side of the pan mount 
head.
 

Altitude Fine 
Adjustment Bolts

Azimuth Fine 
Adjustment Bolts

Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts

The altitude fine adjustment bolts are 
used to move the pan mount head in 
the altitude direc ti on.  Turnin g one 
side of the fine adjustment bolts, push 
the pan mount head while loosening 
the other side of the fine adjustment 
bolt.  The altitude adjustable range is 
about +/- 15 degrees.
 

Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts

The azimuth fine adjustment bolts are used to move the pan mount 
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adjustment bolt, push the pan mount head while loosening the 
other side of the fine adjustment bolt.  The azimuth adjustable 
range is about +/- 15 degrees.
 

1/4 inch Thread Screw Socket

The POLARIE FA unit can be attached onto commercially available 
camera tripods with a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch thread screw.   The 
POLARIE FA unit comes equipped with both the 1/4 thread screw 
socket and the 3/8 thread screw socket.

Place the POLARIE over the pan mount 
h e a d   a n d   i n s e r t   t h e   q u i c k   r e l e a s e  
s c r e w   i n t o   t h e   h o l l o w   o n   t h e   p a n  
mount head so that they fit together.  
Tighten the lock screw on the side of 
the pan mount head securely.

 

T h e s et up f in i s h e d.  T h e AP p o lar 
a xis bracket (for AP star tracker) is 
s h own in t h e f i gure 5 -2 a s a n ot h er 
example. 
 

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