Remote telescope control
Granby Ridge telescope control system provides remote access to all
telescope peripherals including focusers, heaters, temp sensors, cameras,
rs-232 devices and mount control. Core functions are controlled by the CPU
driven Telescope Super Controller (TSC). The TSC provides connectivity and
communications to all devices at the mount via a single data connection. Portable or fixed mounts may be reliably operated from local or
a remote locations.
Centralized
connection point
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Easy and
reliable method for connecting and disconnect devices
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Reduces
cable drag on mount thus improving tracking accuracy
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Reduces
chance of cables becoming snagged
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Eliminates long cable
noise issues
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Eliminates need for extra USB extenders, switches and
power supplies
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Only one
USB data cable is needed to connect to main control PC
Enables remote
control of all telescope functions
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All
telescope functions (focusers, cameras, rotators, temp sensors and heaters)
are
controlled by PC or
laptop located near telescope mount
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Remote PC
in warm room can take control of PC located near mount to access and
control all functions
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Does not
require special software, all your favorite observatory software can be
used in conjunction with controller
Specifications
RS-232 com port
x 3
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Can set com port numbers
with Windows Device Manager
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3 com ports available for
mount, rotators, temperature controlled focuses, etc
- 3 separate high speed DLP serial UARTS
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RJ11 style plugs reduces
connector bulk (cables included)
Dual 9-12VDC
focus motor controller
- 128
step rates for fast or slow rotation high torque motor control
- Can turn the
motor shaft in increments less .1mm
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Focus motor
hand controller to control speed, direction and focuser selection
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Software
controllable. Interfaces to TSC control app (includced)
3 x heater
control
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-50c
to 120c sensing range
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Accurate
within .5c
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Temperature
logging
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Control
set points to activate heaters when dew point is reached
2 x
temperature temp probe
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-50c to
120c sensing range
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Accurate
within .5c
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Temperature
logging
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Control set
points to activate heaters when dew point is reached
7 port USB 2.0
Hub
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4
External ports for cameras and or RS-232 converters
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3
Internal ports uses by com devices and internal processor
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Can
operate and capture from multiple high speed USB cameras simultaneously
(USB 2.0 enhanced)
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Ports
can be connected to RS-232 converters to control additional peripherals
such as TCF devices, rotators, adaptive optics,
spectrum analyzers, filter wheels etc.
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Single USB connection to PC connects the 7 port hub as well as
internal converters and processors
3 x Internal
power supplies
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Uses
multiple high efficiency miniature isolated DC to DC converters
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10 amp
maximum capacity
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5 volts at
4 amps (USB hub and internal electronics)
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9 volts at
1 amp (focus motors)
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12 volts at
8 amps (mount, external peripherals, heaters).
- 2 x DC 2.5mm center pin power connectors
for external peripherals
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Internal
SBIG Power supply (+12/-12/+5) with SBIG DIN connector
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Military style main power connector with gold plated pins
Internal
PIC processor
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Controls
integration between hand controller and computer based focus control
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Monitors
temperature probes
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Controls
dew heaters
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Monitors
overall operation of TSC
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Future
development
Software
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Comes with
control software for controlling focus motors and dew heaters
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Can be used
along with Observatory software that uses com ports or ASCOM
- Use favorite remote control software (RDP, PC Anywhere, VNC) to control host pc and thus
gain control over all peripherals
Sample Setup
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