Reticle connector, Focuser connector, Rs-232 connector – Meade Instruments LX200 User Manual
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the LX200 Keypad.
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8. Reticle Connector
The Reticle connector (5, Fig. 7) accepts optional accessory corded, plug in style illuminated reticle
eyepieces such as the Meade 12mm Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece, or the Meade Series 4000 Plössl 9mm
Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece (corded style)*, to allow brightness control and on/ off pulsing rates to be set
from the LX200 Keypad.
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9. Focuser Connector
The Focuser connector (4, Fig. 7) accepts optional accessory corded, plug in style electric focusers such
as the Meade #1206 Electric Focuser*, to allow electric focus adjustment control from the LX200 Keypad.
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10. RS-232 Connector
The RS-232 connector (2, Fig. 7) allows personal computer interface to allow communications at 9600
baud to access every feature of the LX200 Keypad. In Appendix F of this manual is a wiring schematic to
make your own RS-232 connector cord, a cord test program, a demonstration program, and the LX200
Command Set for writing programs. Meade Instruments supplies this information for professional
programmers. Meade Instruments Corporation does not offer support or advice for writing software for the
RS-232 option.
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11. Aux Connector
The Auxiliary connector (3, Fig. 7) is used for the 7" Maksutov fan power.
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