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RoboFocus has been providing automated telescope focus solutions since ascomm August - The warranty on RoboFocus systems and accessories has been extended to one full year. The RoboFocus stepping motor and typical bracket weigh about 15 ounces. Adapt RoboFocus to a second scope with an "Additional Motor Kit" Modify scope storage cases to allow motor to remain mounted Check online user groups e.
ASCOM RoboFocus Focuser Driver (free) download Windows version
RoboFocus Software - Latest software can be downloaded at http: Both the scope and RoboFocus software will be running on your PC. This meant you just had to program your Arduino board with his code and the official Moonlite ASCOM driver would attach to your Arduino and "just work".
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Technical Innovations RoboFocus A world leader in manufacturing observatory domes, tobofocus automation equipment, and remote control devices for astronomers - including RoboFocus. I added support for the TMP36 so I could have a temperature reading from the focuser.
Warranty includes motor, control unit, cables, adapters and accessories.
If you are lacking an open port, we offer a "pass-through" LX, Gemini and AP command setswhich allows sharing of one port, and a single USB to serial adapter. If you run the RoboFocus from a PC, yes you will need a serial port.
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Does RoboFocus include temperature compensation? Accurate focusing requires that the eyepiece or imaging device be set to a precision of a few thousandths of an inch. Below are downloads and links to some of these.
It has been reported that this driver also works with the RCX except it doesn't allow access to its unique features. Once the motor is connected to the shaft, the next step is to install brackets to support the motor.
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Feather Touch Focuser 4. The quickest way to focus is to image using a medium bright star. Yes, particularly because of the ability to make small focus movements and to return to the best tobofocus found. Lunatico's Seletek Focuser Software and drivers for the Seletek family of controllers.
robfoocus Technical Innovations RoboFocus A world leader in manufacturing observatory domes, dome automation equipment, and remote control devices for astronomers - including RoboFocus. Note about wiring the stepper motor - the stepper I am using is a bipolar stepper. The sensor is inside the controller external probe no longer availableand the RF control program includes a module for creating a dataset to record how your scope's focus responds to temperature changees.
And, you can make these focus changes from your control room or observatory. How much does RoboFocus weigh? Why is RoboFocus better than careful hand focusing?
Arduino ASCOM Focuser
This driver has the ability to create several drivers giving the ability to control multiple focusers on the same system. Can I write my own control program for RoboFocus? Micro Focuser all models Drivers for all models of the Micro Focuser line of precision focusers. Fortunately there have been many individuals who have explored using an Arduino with one of the many low cost stepper controller boards to build a focus controller.
The rotary encoder support was so I could manually focus the telescope. Can I remove RoboFocus and use on multiple scopes?
A quick succession of images will converge quickly on perfect focus.
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