Hobym Observatory Crux170HD, User Manual

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HOBYM Observatory
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Product Details
Mount Mechanism
⚫ Type: German-style equatorial type and alt-azimuth type using harmonic gear reducers at
RA and DEC.
⚫ RA drive: Harmonic gear reducer (SCSG14-100_2UA) driven by a stepper motor with a
microstep driver.
⚫ DEC drive: Harmonic gear reducer (SC17-100_2UA) driven by a stepper motor with a
microstep driver.
⚫ Azimuth adjustment: Fine adjustment of about 10° available
⚫ Altitude adjustment: can be adjusted from 18° to 55°
⚫ Payload: assuming the telescope’s center of mass is 5cm away from the DEC mounting
surface, the payload is 10kg without any weight. Can load up to 20 kg if the optional 3.8kg
counterweight is attached.
⚫ Equatorial mount total weight: 4.7kg (excluding the weight and Titan TCS)
⚫ Polar Axis Alignment: available using QHY's Pole Master, sold separately.
⚫ Operating temperature: -30 ºC degrees to +40 ºC degrees
⚫ Parts Provided: Motor Cable, RS232 cable, USB Cable, DC power connection cable.
⚫ Warranty: 5 years of mechanism
(Cost is at the user’s expense if defects were caused by the user's fault.)
Motor drive system
⚫ Drive system: RA motor - about 355 pps
DEC Motor - about 177 pps
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Operating area: Almost anywhere in the world, where the altitude is adjustable.
⚫ Recommended fast slewing speed: about 1000 times faster than sidereal rate
⚫ Input voltage: 12V 3.0A or more
⚫ GoTo: GoTo available both from the hand controller and PC.
⚫ Warranty: 3 years of electronic parts
(Cost is at the user’s expense if defects were caused by the user's fault.)