User`s manual Integra RF 80
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1. emini Telescope Design GEMINI INTEGRA RF 80 USER S MANUAL ver1 2 The RF 80 is an ASCOM microfocusser integrated into a camera rotator that saves you backfocus and weight It works under MaximDL Phisical dimensions Barrel inner diameter 80mm the barrel is exchangable smaller diameters available on request Ouside diameter 155mm Minimum backfocus 62mm with 2 adapter rim added Travel 9 mm Weight 1700 g Mounting interface M6 push pull screws at 3x120 degree on R65mm circle Loading capacity 8kg 50mm from focusser end 5kg 100mm from focusser end At these loads the measured flexture is within the focus depth of an F5 system Rotator 1 5 Nm unbalanced torque Focusing Rotating Precision Focusser 2 4 micron resolution at full motor step 1 2 in half step mode Rotator 9 18 arcsec per full motor step 400 200 step motor Power and Driver 12 15VDC Lunatico Armadillo or Platypus http tienda lunatico es epages Store sf en_GB ObjectPath Shops Store Lunatico Categories Seletek Installation In short before using the RF80 on your scope 1 make sure you have the adapter for the telescope and the camera 2 you have the power supply 12 15VDC 1 5A cables motor USB for the driver 3 mount the RF80 on the scope and collimate it 4 connect the motor cables 5 install the drivers and control software on the PC 6 connect the PC cable USB and power up the driver 7 enter the correct parameters into the setup wind2. the PC and power up the driver 12 15VDC 1 5A 5 5 2mm DC power plug center positive From the program group select SELETEC then again SELETEC and click Configuration Please configure according to this screen Auto start with user session Start minimized Any USE controller Armadillo Original Seletek Armadillo 2 Platypus USB Platypus TCP IP Timeout ms 100 192 166 1 150 The next step is setting up the configuration of the focusser and the rotator Start with the focusser Main port by clicking Go in the above window 1 enter the parameters as seen below 2 exit setup and check if moving OUT really moves the focusser out 3 if not reopen the configuration window and click Reverse button s motion 4 take the focusser to the outermost position where it stalls return a few steps reopen the configuration window and click Set outermost exit setup 5 take the focusser to the innermost position where it stalls return a few steps reopen the configuration window and click Set innermost exit setup Note you will need to experiment to get the correct value of backlash It is normally between 5 30 steps k gE C m E ROEE mngda yA al Wal shown Temperature control parameters Use INTERNAL sensor Use EXTERNAL sensor Temp comp pro tiles are abolute secs between compensations Suu Ignore delta lt LC Motion related parameters Min pos o
3. O poz 5o00 1 20 Reset position Set new pos to Reverse buttons motion Dish step microns Set limits Set outermost Advanced parameters do not change unless Enable modifications to these parameters HalfShep mode Power While moving po while sti oped jo miliszecond between steps eo Backlash j steps otor mode Lunatico Lunatica inverted Motor mode AFeoorlite RE Adoonlite inverted Seletek controller version 4 0 0 Cancel Proceed with the Rotator Exp port and enter the parameters At A you have to enter the step count of the motor written on the back of it 200 or 400 At B set the voltage in percentage of the supply to protect the driver from OASAN With 12V enter 70 with 15V 55 E Configuration l Main window always shown Motion related parameters Set horizontal Never cross Steps degree A Set new pos to do not change unless sure Enable modifications to these parameters Advanced parameters B Hasip mode oor mode Lunatice miliseconds between steps While moving while stopped is 12 6 2A so you have to reduce voltage to avoid overheating during prolonged hand reducing the current reduces motor torque The 70 setting is a compromise that works The maximum rotation at a time normally does not exceed 180 deg rs Power operation time to about 40 Sec l ERT ea ean AT Eee a A e r
4. ces Do not oil the focusser drive pinion If the adapter gets stuck in the barrel do not force it Remove the cover plate as shown below and unscrew the barrel Now you can use force to separate the parts www geminitelescope com Innovation and Service since 1996
5. everted Seletek controller Version 4 0 0 Note the driver is rated for 1A current The motor has 6 Ohm windings With 12V the current rotator operation On the other which also limits the maximum Attaching the Camera You will need an adapter for your camera The adapter is secured by 3pc M4x5mm setscrews The setscrew positions are accessible with the focusser barrel fully OUT You will need a 2mm Allen key to insert the setscrews as shown at right If you are using your own adapter make sure it has a tapered setscrew recess otherwise your camera will not be held in position correctly Check the illustration below Using the RF 80 with MaximDL In Maxim click View Observatory Control Setup and at the Focusser click Options Choose In the ASCOM chooser select Seletec Focusser Main port You must do the setup of the rotator similarly clicking the Options at the Rotator setup All Sky oom Catalog Telescope Dome Focus Status Setup Telescope Options a Connect Disconnect options P Connect Disconnect Rotator ai Device Selected Options A Connect Disconnect You can see an autofocus session result at right It is important to configure Maxim autofocus options correctly system F No central obstruction focusser step size to get a good result Dome Options a Connect Disconnect Trace Select the type of focuser you have then be sure to click the Proper
6. ows 8 attach the camera Mounting the RF 80 on the scope Rotating the coupling with your index finger bring the rotator in a position one of 3 where the mark on the side lines up with the larger opening on the top cover Now you can insert the 3 pc M6 mounting screws with a 4mm allen key into the larger openings and all the way down till you can see them come out at the bottom Keep the RF 80 in vertical position screws will stay in and attach it to the telescope interface that you have previously mounted amp on the scope Drive the mounting screws in with the 4mm key do not tighten firmly yet and then collimate the RF80 using both the 4mm and 3mm keys like you would a lens cell or a secondary mirror You can use a laser and a center mark on the secondary or any other optical element that is facing the focusser Connecting Cables Connect the supplied motor cables to the Main focusser and Aux rotator ports of the driver as shown at right then to the RF 80 rotator x INTEGRA RF80 thle nd Le tte a E IAE E E e a ir Installing Drivers and Software You need to have the latest ASCOM platform installed before proceeding Install the Seletec drivers and software from the CD or the latest from htto www lunatico es site ourproducts seletek armadillo platypus technical information firmware and software html Configuring the Software Now you can connect the driver to
7. ties button to configure the driver for your focuser Seletek Focuser MAIN port Click the logo to learn more am about ASCOM a set of a standards for inter operation of ASCOM H B LADS fe BO Ok eee AD Maren Corte LEJ F sare lia dig LaLe Miel Task Ftal a Tr ta r Je cer os i pde Z ne EPEE b Fu ales a A Fhan a F V1 Jak ore il eects Esik HEIs DE sereal any Frese biep Siy f I E Adr I Memi piece i Him al Shy oan Peay tases ges deed EEE W Toru O Tone E g T ork erin baal Porgy Sls P oe ee Iran z Oo A Trmpria ir E woe hh El rripi Taass To ebse ute a ak simi Tekicces E scl C onom ston Man ar m i Aa F ch siw hiran Fin aire liara den Sodaden h a HED TD be Jt paca Doe E EJS tg TEF Frdrq ila pi o He r tie 4TA hasti a 4 h TIr 230 hei Lia ECJ Fos Esai 42 Fhe Cis C23 In Fi Por l E Pre SERIN Oper FJR Fug zh Wo 4 kke Cia 1 16 Por SET Ie 22k Cis TEn Fre PR Ce Re d Pug a TAJI 72 Fhe Dia 1 20 Po 23 720ke Cis d 21 1 TT mair ied Pa redbe bee as es Fic reel aad 7 Fhe lii i f SEIT z The Cis Po SEAS 2 2 Fhe Lia 2 2 Ficer ii enana Foard leri na rn et Fre SPR OP Plein FA l oc Care of your RF 80 Protect the anodised aluminium surfaces with silicone or paraffin oil twice a year Do not use solvents to clean the surfa
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