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CURRENT PRODUCTS

Telescope Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Collimating the Next Generation Telescope 54     l
NGT-18 Manual (New GoTo Version) 00     l
NGT-18 Manual (Original Non-GoTo Version) (6,284 KB) 63     l
NGT-12.5 Manual (353 KB) 62     l
RB-16 Manual (2,752 KB) 65     l
RB-66 Manual (1,771 KB) 64     l
MAX Computer Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Computer Comparison Chart 44 Yes l

 

MAX Computer Part Numbers and Information Requirements Listed by Telescope Manufacturer, Model and Mount 12     l
Information Needed for a Celestron Fork Mounted C8 Encoder Hardware Installation (a portion of document no. 12 with the addition of a picture) 9 Yes l  
Information Needed for a Custom Dobsonian Encoder Hardware Installation 38     l
MAX Computer Operator's Guide (559 KB) 13     l
Encoder Setup Specifications 10     l
Determining Correct Encoder Resolution 16     l
Star Alignments with a German Equatorial Mount 4     l
The Importance of the Initial NGC Alignment — Accuracy is critical with the initial mechanical alignment of the telescope 15     l
Additional NGC Alignments — Important Information on Subsequent Alignments After an Initial One- or Two-Star Alignment 14     l
Diagnosing MAX Computer Problems 3   l l
Software Guided Telescope System — Specifications and Troubleshooting 1     l
Factors Affecting Apparent Encoder Polarity (a portion of document no. 1) 5   l  
Troubleshooting the SGT Connection (a portion of document no. 1) 2   l  
Pin-outs for the NGC-MAX Serial Port 40     l
NGC-MAX Database Listing (Only Messier, Non-Stellar and Star catalogs plus Alignment Stars) 30     l
NGC-MAX Database Listing — Messier List (a comma delimited portion of document 30) 31   l  
NGC-MAX Database Listing — Non-Stellar List (a comma delimited portion of document 30) 32   l  
NGC-MAX Database Listing — Star List (a comma delimited portion of document 30) 33   l  
NGC-MAX Database Listing — Alignment Star List (a comma delimited portion of document 30) 52   l  
NGC-MAX Database Listing — Non-Stellar List (formatted for the "Planetarium" program running on a Palm device, contributed by Don Gallian) 50   l  
MEMO Regarding NGC-miniMAX Database Listing 34   l  
NGC-microMAX Database Listing (Star catalog only) 41     l
NGC-microMAX Database Listing — Star List (a comma delimited version of document 41) 42   l  
Focuser Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Focuser Comparison Chart 43 Yes l

 

Hand Unit Instructions —  Hand Unit Operation Instructions including Focuser Motor Operation 51     l
Hand Unit Speed Modification — How to Adjust the Speed of the Standard JMI Hand Unit by Modifying the Circuit Board 66     l
EV Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for all the EV focusers 59     l
NGF Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for all the NGF-DX and NGF-mini focusers 17     l
RCF Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for the RCF and RCF-mini focusers 19     l
RCF-1 Kit Instructions — Focuser Assembly Instructions for the RCF-1 Kit 20     l
RCF-mini1 Kit Instructions — Focuser Assembly Instructions for the RCF-mini1 Kit 21     l
NGF-XT Focuser Base Dimensions 53     l
DRO Operation Instructions 47     l
DRO Encoder Installation Instructions 49     l
Smart Focus Manual 29     l
Smart Focus Specifications 39     l
PC Focus Control Manual 60     l
MOTOFOCUS Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Rack-and-Pinion MOTOFOCUS Data Sheet — Dimensional Information Needed by JMI for Stock or Custom Rack-and-Pinion MOTOFOCUS Evaluation 48    

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EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope (SCT Version) 22     l
EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope (Starfinder Version) 23     l
EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope (G-11 Version) 24     l
EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope (NGT-12.5 Version) 25     l
EZAlign Polar Alignment Scope (NGT-18 Version) 26     l
General Astronomy Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Picking Your Telescope (and Mirror) 55   l  
Polar Alignment is Easy ... Really! 8   l  
Customer Support Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Purchasing Policies 61 Yes l  
Return From (formatted for printing) 6 Yes l  
Order Form (formatted for printing) 7 Yes l  
Miscellaneous Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Adding Serial Ports to Your Computer 28   l  
End of Current Products Document List No. Cat* HTML PDF

* The document is also easily available from our on-line JMI Catalog (as a normal html web page).

DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS

NGT Telescope Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
NGT-6 Manual (809 KB) 46     l
Equatorial Platform Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
Nightrider I Equatorial Platform Operator's Guide 56     l
Nightrider II Equatorial Platform Operator's Guide 57     l
Focuser Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
NGF C Series Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for the NGF-C, NGF-CM, NGF-miniC and NGF-miniCM focusers 45     l
NGF S Series Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for the NGF-S, NGF-SE and NGF-miniS focusers 18     l
NGF-55D Instructions — Focuser Installation and Operation Instructions for the NGF-55D and NGF-55DM focusers 11     l
NGF-DX Focuser Base Dimensions 27     l
MOTOTRAK Documents No. Cat* HTML PDF
MOTOTRAK IV and V Operator's Guide (1,918 KB) 35     l
MOTOTRAK III Manual (1,423 KB) 36     l
MOTOTRAK III Manual Addendum 37     l
End of Discontinued Products Document List No. Cat* HTML PDF

* The document is also easily available from our on-line JMI Catalog (as a normal html web page).