Specifications

Chapter 9
Specifications**
Digital Controller
Tracking:
Sidereal Rate
King Rate
Lunar Rate
Solar Rate
Resolution: 0.28 arc-second/ustep for G11
Resolution: 0.56 arc-second/ustep for G8
Resolution: 0.28 arc-second/ustep for CI 700
PEe
Manual Movement:
Slewing Speed = 3 deg/sec max. (adjustable)
Setting Speed = 10 x Sidereal rate
Guiding Speed = 0.5 Sidereal rate
Data Base:
Over 7000 objects
Updateable over www
Compatible with "TheSky" and "SkyMap"
Display:
2 Line red dimmable LED
Display scrolls under processor control
6 Alpha-numeric characters/line
Character matrix 5x7
Character height 0.7 inches
Focus Motor Driver:
Focus in/out
Focus rate is adjustable
Will operate 12-volt motors with a current requirement of
0.05 amp max
Reticle Intensityl Shutter Driver:
Adjustable
Will provide up to 10 Vdc at 0.05 amp max
AutoGuider Input:
Accepts 4 dry contact inputs
Interfaces:
RA Motor: RJ45 Connector
DEC Motor: RJ45 Connector
Focus Motor: 1/8 mono phone jack
Wiring Tip
Sleeve
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