Astro-Smart SMP-PRO-R2, User Manual

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A. Overview
The Astro-Smart Sky Master Pro weather stations are a cost-effective solution for astronomers to:
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Monitor and control based on the weather and sky conditions.
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Incorporate weather and environmental information and imaging data
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Trigger adjustments on sensors.
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Rain Sensor heating option to aid in false alarms from dew of to warm up to remove snow.
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3
rd
party interfaces to ASCOM and SW GUI software vendors. Sequence Generator Pro, Sky
Roof, Boltwood File Output and more.
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Automate observatory activity such as closing a roof or shutter when raining
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All models have two relay options, an inte5V output, or a separate 12V relay unit.
Either relay may be triggered to control an observatory dome, custom dome closure relay
or power utility. All units support an optional GPS sensor available from Astro-Smart.
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All models have a Windows application to view, monitor and graph Sky Master Pro data, and an
ASCOM driver to integrate with ASCOM compliant astronomy applications.
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All units come turn key with sky quality, clouds, brightness, rain/snow and barometer with
temperature, humidity and pressure.
Other options include wind speed and direction anemometer,
wireless communication and GPS.
There are two available models: SMP-PRO-R2, SMP-R2.
The SMP-PRO-R2, SMP-R2 has a complete turnkey astronomical observatory weather station system
which includes sensors such as Cloud and Sky Quality Meter Sensor, Lux Sky Brightness Sensor, Rain
Sensor, Wind Speed and Direction Sensor, Barometric(Pressure, Temperature and Humidity) Sensor
that are housed in the R2 enclosure with one data/control cable from the R2 housing to the
SMP-PRO-
R2, SMP-R2 . Additional options for the SMP-PRO-R2, SMP-R2 include GPS Sensor, Rain sensor
heating along with Relay output control to operate an Observatory Dome, Custom Dome Closure Relay
or Power Utility. Custom data/control lengths between
SMP-PRO-R2, SMP-R2 and R2 enclosure
sensor cluster are available upon request. The SMP-PRO-R2, SMP-R2 can be setup with your home
observatory or telescope mount for trouble-free operation controlled by the user supplied computer
interface.