while it is easy to download the manual and fitting instructions from the Losmandy site, someone without Internet access wouldn't be able to do this. It would seem that Gemini units currently supplied (October 2004) include Level 3 software as standard, a few years ago they came with Level 1 software - upgrades were quite costly. Installation The modular Losmandy G11T Equatorial Mount comes with the Titan RA Axis and the G11 Dec Axis for amazing performance and a big 75-pound weight capacity. Losmandy mounts are machined from stainless steel and aluminum in California and have a much-deserved reputation for being one of the finest precision mounts in the world. Product description The Losmandy Right Ascension Extension Kit is used to allow an unimpeded Meridian flip on G11 EQ mounts by adding 1.5" (38.1mm) to the Declination axis assembly and raising the saddle plate by 0.6" (15.2mm). The extra clearance allows the mount's Right Ascension axis to rotate through the Meridian without hitting the motor assemblies.This kit also gives users the ability to From the Losmandy G11 manual: "Can I plug my SBIG auto-guider into the same power source as my drive system? Yes and no. The ST-4 and ST-5 can be plugged into the same power supply. The ST-6 and greater can NOT be. You must have a different power source, they can NOT be tide together in anyway." All, Sorry for the barrage of newby questions, I am working my way through the manual to get to grips with all the features on the G11, my first motorised eq, tonight's topic of interest is Encoders. If I understand there are 2 types of Encoders, the type that is incorporated into the motor, this type uses pins on the motor din plugs to connect, and the other type that fits to the RA and DEC The Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount has a 60 lb weight capacity for imaging, and a 75 lb. weight capacity for visual applications. Designed, machined, assembled, and performance-tuned in the USA. Laser engraved latitude scales and setting circles. The Losmandy G11 weighs 92 lb including the 21 lb counterweight. Losmandy Model 492 Hand Controller - posted in Mounts: Just bought a nice GM8 mount, with encoders, on Astromart. This is an old manual for the G11, with the 492. It is not very graphical, but it does explain the 492 functions. Further, if you have other questions, there is a dedicated Losmandy GroupsIO group. GPS for Losmandy G11 with Gemini1 - posted in Mounts: Recently, I got a losmandy G11 with Gemini1 and reading through the user manual, I found out that any GPS that outputs serial RS232 can be connected to Gemini1 and the transmitted data will be used by the mount to set the date, time, latitude and longitude. So, I grabbed an old handheld Garmin72, cut its serial cable and added a RJ22 Product description. Ideal for long-exposure astrophotography and imaging, Losmandy 's GM811G Equatorial GoTo Mount provides users with a highly portable platform built to support and move optical tube assemblies (OTAs) and gear with precision. With a total payload capacity of 50 pounds, excluding counterweights, the mount can precisely track Page 1 of 2 - Problems guiding Losmandy G11 (RA & Dec "excursions") - posted in Mounts: So I have posted on the Losmandy forums, and logged a support ticket with them, posted on PHD2 forums and also put some of this in my G11 has arrived thread and everyone is basically telling me to live with it as I am getting good images (for reference, I only have 9 pounds on a 60 pound mount,