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ScopeDome.com2009 Slupsk - Poland

sky observatory

ver. 1.1

Hereby user guide describes, step by step, all the operationsto be accomplished for ScopeDome proper assembling.The manufacturer recommends to set-up the dome accordingto the procedure hereby referred. Mounting the domein recommended sequence ensures efficient dome's operationand - at the same time - allows avoiding unnecessary stepsand waste of time when fitting-up the dome.

The assembly

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Fig. 1 - Dome's diagram front view

A. Left side wall panelB. Right side wall panelC. Front panelD. Back panelE. ShutterF. Aluminum guide barsG. Base ring

Fig. 3 - Dome's diagram view from above

A. Left side wall panelB. Right side wall panelC. Back panelE. ShutterF. Aluminum guide bars

How to start.

1. Read this manual understandingly.2. Set-up base ring.3. Screw together rotating parts of the dome

(both sides, front and back panels).4. Place the dome onto base ring.5. Fit the shutter.6. Check if the dome turns round loosely,

and if the shutter is opening and closing easily.7. Fit motors, driving systems and ScopeDome driver.8. Check limit switches action9. Fit shutter's motor wire cables

10. Stick dome's encoder belt

Assembly preparation.

1. Make sure you have all dome's partsand suitable tools.

2. Prepare the place for dome's assembling.You will need a flat ground,minimum 3.0m x 3.0m wide; a 5.0mx5.0m squarewill assure more comfort.

Tools requiredto set-up the dome:

1. Automatic screwdriver with x-shaped ending2. A small screwdriver with flat ending3. Knife or scissors for cutting wires4. Combinations pliers or steel scissors

for cutting-off wire cables5. Hex keys Ø2, Ø3, Ø4, Ø5, and Ø126. Driller and drills Ø5 and Ø107. Universal meter, soldering iron or soldergun

An additional person to help is requiredwhen fitting-up the dome.

If you plan to mount the domeon the base ring manually, you will needthe assistance of four strong adults.

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Base ring fitting

1. Put together and screw all four pieces of the base ring.2. Place the base ring onto observatory's

curb-plate (or other basis)3. Check if the ring base forms an ideal circle.

If it's not perfectly round - adjust it carefully by hittingwith gum hammer.

4. Screw the inner and outer ring flangewith the observatory's crown rim, using 16 bolts.

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Dome's assembly

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A carpentry holder will be very helpfulduring dome's mounting. It will help to adjustthe levels of the driving ring with particularparts of the dome. First connect each sectionof the dome with loose bolts, and then usinga carpentry holder - adjust the neighboring elementsof the dome. Finally - screw on the bolts firmly.

Do not forget to put the backing ringson both sides of all bolts connectingthe elements of the dome.

1. Put one of the side panel and front panel side by side.Screw on both panels nearby driving ring.

2. Add the second side of the dome to previouslyconnected elements. Screw on the second sideof the dome with its front panel nearby the driving ring

3. Insert the rear panel of the ring between two sidesand screw on rear module of the ring.

4. Adjust the joints of the driving ring with carpentryholder and finally screw on bolts of alljoints of the driving ring.

5. Screw on all the bolts of the dome's front.6. Put on the back panel on the sides,

matching the holes. If the holes do not matchperfectly, just slightly drill them up. If the dome'sback panel does not cover side panels, just slightlystretch the dome's sides inwards while holding theirtops. Screw on the dome's back.

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Fig. 3 - Base ring scheme

A. Base ring elementB. Connecting edgeC. Base ring main rollerD. Base ring mounting flange

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Fig. 4 - Base ring section

A. Dome's side wall panelB. Base ringC. Pressing pudD. Supports mounting plateE. Support rollF. Base ring side rollG. Base ring main rollH. Dome's driver ring

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Fig. 5 - Sequence of dome's elements fitting-up

A. Left side wall panelB. Front panelC. Wright side wall panelD. Rear driving ring moduleE. Back panel

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Placing the domeonto base ring

1. Lift the dome and put it down onto therollers of the base ring.

2. Check if the dome turns round easily;turn it several times around the axis.

3. Screw on the blue side supports to the base ring.Check if the upper rollers of the supportsdo not press the driving ring too much.There should be approximately a 1 mm distancebetween roller and the ring. The distance betweensupports and the upper edge of the driving circleshould be about 20 mm.

A properly assembled domeshould turn round by a finger pressureapplied to the front panel of the dome.

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Fitting-up the shutter

1. Screw on the decorative handles at the frontand rear of the shutter.

2. Fit four guiding trolleys on the aluminum guide bars.Mind that the trolleys for the front part of the shutterhas different shape than rear ones.

3. Put the shutter onto the dome. Mind correctorientation of the front and back part. Shutter's fronthas specific incision which matchesfront panel of the dome.

4. Align the holes in the shutter to the holesin the trolleys and screw them together.

5. Screw on the rear movement limiterswith the guide bars.

The movement limiters of the shutter'sshall be fitted-up in the way which allowsstopping the shutter in the position to coveran observational window by about 2 cm.There will be limit switches pressing platemounted at the front end of the shutter.

The shutter without engines tendsto fall down (it is not balanced well).Since you have automatics installed,the shutter is restrained by the drivingwire cables. It is especially dangerouswhen the shutter falls down during opening.The shutter shall be opened and closedin two steps - first grab the shutterat the front, open it just halfwayand check if it does not start to fall down.Then walk around to the dome's backand open the shutter to the end position,holding it by the rear handle.

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Fig. 6 - Shutter trolleys

A. Front trolleyB. Rear trolleyC. A hole to attach opening wire cable (rod)D. A hole to attach closing wire cable (rod)E. Bolts for trolleys and shutter connection

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Fig. 7 - Shutter sheme

A. Dome's front panelB. ShutterC. Dome's back panelD. Limit switchE. Limit switchF. Limit switches pressure plate

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Electronics and driving systems fittings

Tip:- Do not install shutter driving wire cablesuntil you test the shutter motor systemend switches action and the whole electronics.

- Encoder belt has to be sticked tothe circumference rim of the domeonly after you finish all other works.

- Before you install the drivers and electricalcomponents, it is recommended to wash the domeusing a garden hose. Without this operationremoving the remains and debris will requiremuch more effort.

1. Fit encoder's sensor on oneof the side supports (puds).

2. Fit contactron "home" on oneof the side supports (puds).

3. Fit end switches on the front and the topof the shutter window.

4. Fit the end switches pressing plateon the shutter in a way that limit switches activateat about 1.5 cm before full closing or full openingof the shutter.

5. Put contactron "home" magneton the dome's back at the distance fromcontactron "home" allowing contactron's switchesto be active as briefly during the dome'srotation, as possible.

6. Fit the cable box on the rotary part of the dome.7. Fit the ScopeDome Driver on the one

of the side supports (puds).8. Fit the dome's driving motor on the side support

(pud) nearby ScopeDome Driver. Before mountingthe drive, twist off a pressing roller from the pudon which dome's driving system will be installed.During installation of the driving system,the strongest pressure of the driving rolleron the driving ring shall be achieved.The easiest way to obtain this, is lifting upthe dome by about 2 cm and putting meanwhilespecial pads, aprox. 3 cm thick, under rollersof the base ring. Next you need to tighten the rollerof the motor system to driving ring as much as you can(e.g., using the lever), then screw on the bolts holdingthe engine and finally lower down the dome whileremoving the pads. Rubber drive rollers should flattenunder dome's weight by about 2mm.If the driving rollers still tend to slide on the ringand the dome cannot be rotated, you need to stickanti-slip tape at edge of the ring.

9. Mount shutter's motor at the front of the domeusing four bolts. Check if the dome's drivingsystem engine does not catch on shutter's motorwhile the dome is turning round.

10. Fit up dome's lighting.

Electronics and driving systems fittings

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Fig. 8 Dome's driving motor system scheme

A. Dome's side wall panelB. Base ringC. Side support padD. Driving rollerE. Motor ( engine)F. Motor reductor (gear) (1/100)G. Engine's mounting plateH. Driving ringI. Driving ring bolt holes

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Fig.9 Electrical installation diagram

A. Base ringB. Side supports (puds)C. Main power supply boxD. ScopeDome DriveE. Driving motor system with rollerF. Pier ( a telescope basis)

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Limit switches control wiringand illumination wiring can be leadthrough the holes previously drilledin the side reinforcements placedunder aluminum ledges of the shutter.

11. Connect all elements and wiring according tothe electrical diagram of the observatory.

12. Test driving motors and end switches.13. Mount and stretch wire cables

of the shutter driving system.14. Stick the encoder's belt to the circumference

rim of the driving ring using two-sideadhesive tape and reinforce this connectionwith some glue. The encoder's belt should leadtrough the slit of the optical sensor of the encoderplaced under the side support (pud).

15. Install control software and calibrate the dome.

The simplest way to calibrate “Home” sensoris setting the dome manually in south position(towards Sun, in the center of the shutter window).Next start to modify "home" sensor anglein the driver configuration panel untilthe azimuth indicated by the dome is 180.

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Fig.10 Encoder and Home sensor

A. Dome's side wall panelB. Base ringC. Support (pud)D. Encoder beltE. Encoder sensorF. Home sensor magnetG. Home sensor contractron

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Shutter's driving systemwire cables (rods) assembly

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Shutter closing wire cables

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: Do not forget to test shutter motor actionand limit switches before you fit wire cables.Wire cables assembly should beginat the open dome; with the closing rod(wire cable) first. Access to the wire cablesattachments in the motor reel is possible onlyafter removing the driving mechanism case.Wire cables strenght was selected in a waythat they would break withoutdamaging other parts of the dome.

1. Open the dome shutter manually.2. Remove the cover of shutter's driving mechanism.3. Cut closing wire cables (rods) to appropriate length,

leaving about 20 cm reserve.4. Attach first wire cable to the shutter's driving reel

and wind up two rolls on the reel. Mind the directionof rolled cables. It should match the diagramon figure 11.

5. Pull and drag closing cable accordingto fig. 11 diagram and attach its other endto the mounting hole (D)of the shutter trolley. Slightly stretch it, usingcombination pliers before screwing the bolt finally.

6. Repeat points 3 to 5 for the second closing rod.7. Close the shutter using remote pilot.

Note: The shutter tends to fall down under its ownweight while closing. Prevent that by supportingthe shutter with your hand.

1. Cut opening wire cables (rods) to appropriate length,leaving about 20 cm reserve.

2. Attach first wire cable to the shutter's driving reeland wind up two rolls on the reel. Mind the directionof rolled cables. It should matchthe diagram on figure 11.

3. Pull and drag opening cable accordingto fig. 11 diagram and attach its other endto the mounting hole (C)of the shutter trolley. Slightly stretch it usingcombination pliers before screwing the bolt finally.

6. Repeat points 3 to 5 for the second opening rod.7. Open the shutter using remote pilot.

Shutter's driving system wire cables (rods) assembly

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Fig.11 Shutter wire cabling diagram

A. Dome's side wall panelB. ShutterC. Closing wire cable (rod)D. Opening wire cable (rod)E. Shutter drive mechanismF. Wire cable leading rollG. Opening wire cable recurrent rollH. Shutter's trolleyI. Closing wire cable fitting in shutter's

drive reelJ. Opening wire cable fitting

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Element list

The dome

Handles

Bolts

Driving motor system

Shutter's driving motor system

1. Side wall panel - 2 units2. Back wall panel - 1 unit3. Rear driving ring module - 1 unit4. Front panel - 1 unit5. Shutter - 1 unit6. Base ring - 4 units7. Side supports (puds) - 8 units

8. Decorative handle - 2 units9. Rear shutter's movement limiter - 2 units10. Shutter trolleys - 4 units

11. Base ring M5x40 - 16 items12. Side supports (puds) M12x30 - 32 items13. Decorative handle M4x15 - 4 items14. Shutter trolley M5x15 - 12 items15. Dome's ring M5x40 - 12 items16. Dome's front panel M5x15 - 10 items17. Dome's back panel M5x15 - 30 items

18. Engine - 1 item19. Driving roller - 1 item20. Mounting plate - 1 item21. ScopeDome Driver - 1 item22. Encoder - 1 item23. Encoder's belt - 8 meters24. two-side adhesive tape - 8 meters25. Glue - 1 unit26. Contactron Home - 1 unit27. Wires - 10 meters28. Engine's bolts M5x80 - 3 items29. Encoder's bolts M4x15 - 2 items

30. Engine unit - 1 unit31. Wire cable 1mm diameter - 20 meters32. Limit switches - 2 units33. End switches pressure plate - 1 unit34. Connecting wire box - 1 unit35. Wires - 10 meters36. Engine's bolts M5x15 - 4 units

Element list

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Dome's elements

A. Shutter drive motorB. Base ring main rollsC. Supports (puds) rollsD. Base ring side rollsE. Decorative shutter handleF. Encoder beltG. Shutter's drive wire cable (rod) rollsH. Shutter's trolleyI. Shutter's aluminium guide barsJ. Dome's min power supply boxK. Dome's driving motor systemL. WiringM. Encoder plateN. Home sensorO. Two-side adhesive tapeP. ScopeDome DriverQ. Driver remote control pilotS. Shutter drive cableT. Shutter movement limiters

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Dome's elements photos

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Dome's side wall panel

Dome's front panel

Shutter

Dome's back panel

Rear driving ring module

Base ring element

Side support (pud)

Shutter motor (engine)

Driving motor with roller

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Electronics and driving systems

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Shutter motor system

ScopeDome USB Driver

End switch “Close” and pressing plate

Dome's driving motor system

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Notes

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