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Astrometric Instruments
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a provider of premier Telescope Control Systems. We have been designing
and manufacturing custom telescope control systems for more than 10 years.
In 1995 we introduced our SkyWalker1 system for use on larger telescopes.
The latest version of SkyWalker1 provides unequaled capabilities for custom
installations.Since early 1999 we have offered turn-key control system kits for commercial telescope mounts. Until recently, our kits included the popular SkyWalker2 telescope and accessory controller. We are now pleased to introduce the SkyWalker-Servo telescope and accessory controller for Losmandy and Celestron CI700 mounts.
SkyWalker-Servo
is the result of years of telescope control system development. The design
integrates DC servo motors (including high resolution optical encoder positioning),
advanced control system electronics and high precision gear reduction into
a compact "drive unit" design that eliminates extra electronic
enclosures and cabling; vastly simplifying installation, transport, reliability
and use.
All SkyWalker systems
include the following features: (many
more are detailed in our products pages)
| • | Stand-alone
or Windows95/98/ME-based operation |
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| • | High
slew rate (ex. 6.5°/sec on Losmandy's G-11 telescope mount) |
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| • | Smooth
and Precise tracking |
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| • | Versatile
hand paddle control |
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| • | Accessory
control (electric focuser, dew heaters, illuminated reticle, etc.) |
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| • | Low
power 12V operation |
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With
a Windows95/98/ME PC the following additional features are standard: |
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GOTO Capability | |
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Interface to popular planetarium software packages | |
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Optical encoder feedback allowing full manual movement | |
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PC joystick interface | |
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Supports polar and Alt/Az mounts | |
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Accommodates
numerous mount types and limits of motion |
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| • | Software
upgrades are available at no charge from our support page. |
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Exclusive use of quality "extended temperature
range" components. |
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