PrimaLuceLab ESATTO User Manual Download Page 1

VERSION 1.3

Update 22-10-2020

ESATTO is manufactured by PrimaLuceLab SpA (Italy). For any matters relating to the use, service and warranty, 

please refer to the addresses given in the relevant documents.

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ESATTO robotic microfocuser

USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for ESATTO

Page 1: ...ating to the use service and warranty please refer to the addresses given in the relevant documents PrimaLuceLab SpA Vi a R o v e r e d o 2 0 B 3 3 1 7 0 P o r d e n o n e w w w p r i m a l u c e l a...

Page 2: ...rolling ESATTO with Virtual HandPa d 1 4 Controlling ESATTO with ASCOM drivers and third party software s 1 9 Updating ESATTO fi rmwar e 2 3 Application example ESATTO with Schmidt Cassegrain and Edge...

Page 3: ...TO robotic microfocuse r 2mm Allen ke y 12v Power cable for cigarette plu g USB C to USB cabl e ESATTO quick start guid e p a g e 2 ARCO port Status LEDs Reset button Temperature probe port 12V power...

Page 4: ...Calibration sensor For automatic detection of max in and max out positions Provided software Driver for Windows 64 bits compatible with Windows Vista 7 8 and 10 FOCUSER Manager for control with Window...

Page 5: ...lly de tected and Windows should automatically install the new driver To verify this this please go to Control Panel and then choose Device Manager You should see the ESATTO listed under Ports COM LPT...

Page 6: ...rder to specify the location of the downloaded driver 5 Select the folder where you saved and expanded the ESATTO software package you downloaded from our website click Next and complete the installat...

Page 7: ...ll see a new COM port in this example COM16 which is the one used by your computer to communicate with ESATTO p a g e 6 NOT E If the driver is not correctly installed in your Windows operative system...

Page 8: ...all its functions Double click on FocuserManager setup exe fi le to start installation Click OK to proceed Click the Next button to proceed installation Select the folder where you want to install FOC...

Page 9: ...click on Clo se button to fi nish Now you will fi nd the FOCUSER Manager software installed in the speci fi ed destination folder on your EAGLE or Windows computer Double click on the FOCUSER Manager...

Page 10: ...EP label insert the number you wish and press the or buttons to move the fo cuser by the number you entered Press the or buttons to move the focuser by 10 times the number you entered You will see the...

Page 11: ...cally saved by the FOCU SER Manager software Calibration data is automatically stored in the ESATTO s memory so you should not need to repeat this step even when changing between computers p a g e 1 0...

Page 12: ...a new position in the Virtual HandPad you fi rst have to move the ESATTO focuser to the position where your telescope is in perfect focus you will need an optical accessory or a camera in order to do...

Page 13: ...you can set the intensity of the LED lights the tra vel measurement units in mm or steps the temperature to be visualized in C Celsius or F Fahrenheit and change the WiFi password to ac cess and contr...

Page 14: ...ge the password to con nect to ESATTO with WiFi The default password is primalucelab and in order to change it please make a mouse left click on the primalucelab word and you will be able to change it...

Page 15: ...net work name corresponds to your ESATTO serial number Select the ESAT TOxxxxx network Using the keyboard virtual or physical of your device insert primalucelab as the default password or the passwor...

Page 16: ...SpA ESATTO user manual To create a link directly to your device desktop simply press the share button and then Add to Home You can personalize the name or just leave ESATTO Press Add button to con fi...

Page 17: ...the internal motor temperature Below you can fi nd the slider and the button to move the ESATTO together with the step selector In the lower part you can fi nd the 9 pro grammable buttons that allow y...

Page 18: ...d In any moment if you need to immediately stop the movement press the STOP button in the upper part In order to save a new position in the ESATTO Virtual HandPad fi rst of all you have to move the ES...

Page 19: ...ll be able to set 1 LED dimming you can change the ESATTO LED lights intensi ty to the value you prefer LED status will be automatically stored in the ESATTO electronics 2 Calibration every ESATTO uni...

Page 20: ...the next window press the Install button to proceed with installation When the installation is completed press the Finish button p a g e 1 9 NOT E ASCOM is an open platform that allows an integration...

Page 21: ...ftware com Start Sequence Generator Pro and in the Equipment pro fi ler select ASCOM Focuser Driver for ESATTO then click on the fi rst icon to the right This will open a new window asking for the COM...

Page 22: ...then click and click on t h e button to the right of the Focuser area This will open a new window asking for the COM port number Se lect the COM port related to ESATTO and press the OK button This wi...

Page 23: ...o the right of Focuser and select ASCOM Focuser Driver for ESATTO This will open a new win dow asking for the COM port number Select the COM port related to ESATTO and press the OK button This will st...

Page 24: ...e click on the UPDATE button to start the update procedure This will open a new window please select the ESATTO fi rmware fi le fw extension Then click on the Open button to start the update procedure...

Page 25: ...version FW is correctly updated to the latest version After the fi rmware update procedure is comple ted you will have to calibrate the ESATTO unit Please press the CALIBRATION button and you will see...

Page 26: ...SB connection from EAGLE or an external Windows computer or through the Virtual HandPad with WiFi connection from smartphone or tablet Mirror fl op is the displacement of the primary mirror which tend...

Page 27: ...he advanta ge of being universal while the M56 adapters with stop rings allow you to directly screw accessories or cameras to ESATTO draw tube and lock it at a perfect angle thanks to the stop ring so...

Page 28: ...backfocus to the correct value For exam ple the EdgeHD 9 25 11 and 14 require to position the sensor at 146mm from the rear thread with or without the focal reducer for the EdgeHD 8 this distance is...

Page 29: ...at 146mm distance from the reducer Note using the saved positions of the Virtual HandPad you can also save the ESATTO position that brings the sensor to the perfect backfocus distance and recall it on...

Page 30: ...specially the one aimed at deep sky objects requests not only for specialized cameras usually with large sensors and with a cooling system but also for many accessories like large motorized fi lter wh...

Page 31: ...O robotic microfocuser PL3600230 adapter allows you to easily install ESATTO on the Skywatcher EVOSTAR 80 ED telescope Please note if your refractor telescope has a built in corrector fi eld fl attene...

Page 32: ...escope by SkyWatcher EVOSTAR 80 ED or Orion 80 ED When you focus on stars SkyWatcher EVOSTAR 80 ED bring the sensor at 264mm distance from telescope tube For this telescope we can use the 2 version of...

Page 33: ...m draw tube travel the ESATTO 2 has 15mm travel Since when you focus on the stars your sensor will be at 264mm from the telescope tube based on the different instruments that you use to make astrophot...

Page 34: ...O as a new and better focuser for Ritchey Chretien The right adapter to use ESATTO as focuser for Ritchey Chretie n Ritchey Chretien telescopes produced by GSO have 2 different threads in the rear par...

Page 35: ...se ESATTO 2 you connect the PL3600235 adapter and fi nally the ESATTO 2 ESATTO as focuser for Ritchey Chretien telescopes ESATTO 2 installed on the GSO RC 8 ESATTO 3 on GSO Ritchey Chretien 10 12 14 a...

Page 36: ...by adding the 2 visual back you need the PL8410001 visual back if you want to connect the corrector to the ESATTO 2 or the PL8410002 visual back if you want to connect the corrector to the ESATTO 3 Pl...

Page 37: ...you will have a better focu ser with a very high load capacity perfect also for heavy cameras and accessories for astrophotography with a built in motor and electronics for remote control by connectin...

Page 38: ...turn it to the reseller upon the purchase of a new type of equivalent equipment one by one Properly differentiated collection for the subsequent start of dismantled equipment for recycling treatment a...

Page 39: ...r 4 THE GUARANTEE DOES NOT APPLY IN THE FOLLOWING CASES Repair by anyone not authorized by PrimaLuceLab Invasive interventions or tampering with internal and or external parts Missing of the invoice o...

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