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Baader SteelDrive Instruction Manual

– ENG ver. 09/2015 –

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Summary of Contents for SteelDrive Focuser

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Page 3: ...out any part of the focuser needing to be removed at all If you use the 2 eyepiece clamp which is premounted to the Steeldrive you need to rotate it ca 45 Otherwise the lower screw would collide with...

Page 4: ...with no force or lateral escaping movement which denotes a poor co axiality between the two pulleys If this happens then a more adequate SteelDrive positioning must be performed again by adjusting the...

Page 5: ...on up and down to obtain perfect alignment 2 Tighten the set screws once perfect alignment is achieved 3 When the belt is properly aligned with pulleys but tension is low or too high the stepping moto...

Page 6: ...compensate for the focal point variation with temperature change Connecting the SteelDrive to use with the dedicated Hand Controller Important Note Be sure to connect all cables first before connecti...

Page 7: ...r to the SteelDrive consider to Use a powered hub to provide more power to the SteelDrive The SteelDrive can absorb up to 900ma of current Connect the dedicated Hand Controller in parallel to connecti...

Page 8: ...n correctly with your focuser SETUP Pressing button option NO the dedicated Hand Controller will go straight to the ZEROING function Find more details further in the manual Pressing button option YES...

Page 9: ...ted Hand Controller will display the left image and the user will have to set the real trip measured through the vernier scale printed onto the focuser drawtube Pressing and buttons the position value...

Page 10: ...ON option is selected MENU button will lead the dedicated Hand Controller to the T COEFF function for further adjustment T COEFF Pressing and buttons the following options can be set TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4...

Page 11: ...ZEROING function will completely retract the focuser drawtube to achieve the absolute zero position Pressing the MENU button the ZEROING can be stopped in any time Important Note Be aware that the Ver...

Page 12: ...solute position will be again displayed and the focuser drawtube will move back and forth within the position range determined by the focuser model Pressing MENU button the dedicated Hand Controller w...

Page 13: ...he SteelDrive through the PC Drivers should be installed into the PC according to the below listed sequence 1 Install EXAR Driver 2 Install ASCOM Platform V6 with SP1 3 Install ASCOM SteelDrive Driver...

Page 14: ...3 Click NO NOT THIS TIME and click NEXT 4 Select INSTALL FROM A LIST OR SPECIFIC LOCATION and click NEXT...

Page 15: ...THE SEARCH 6 Press BROWSE to locate the DRIVE LETTER STEELDRIVE EXAR Win32 or Win64 directory according by your 32 bit or 64 bit Windows system Once this directory is selected press NEXT and follow in...

Page 16: ...cribed above After successful installation of the EXAR driver Once the driver is installed please open your device manager and click onto PORTS COM LPT Here you can see the port which is used by the S...

Page 17: ...driver has been successfully installed the Baader SteelDrive Focuser option will be listed among other ASCOM devices installed in the PC as pictured here 4 Select Baader SteelDrive Focuser option and...

Page 18: ...roller 6 The SteelGo Software will be then installed and accessible from the Windows Start Menu Install Baader SteelGo Controlling Software 1 Double click Baader SteelGo setup file to install the STEE...

Page 19: ...5 Click Finish to close the installer...

Page 20: ...e latest zipped EXE file and replace the older EXE version saved in Windows Start Menu Future software releases and further documentation is available for free download here http www baader planetariu...

Page 21: ...N The focuser is moved inward POSITION The position value In mm unit is displayed real time updated every two seconds TEMPERATURE The temperature value is displayed real time STEP The position value i...

Page 22: ...ncrement defined mm unit SETTINGS T COMPENSATION START The self learning T COEFF function will start by saving the present temperature CALCULATE When the temperature will be significantly changed duri...

Page 23: ...u selected CUSTOM as focuser model For all Steeldrive Diamond models you must select CUSTOM and enter 0 2291 as Calculated Gear Ratio At Type Max Trip please enter 30 40 or 80mm depending on the model...

Page 24: ...g the SteelDrive 1 Try to ensure your USB connections have sufficient power by using powered USB hubs 2 Use good quality USB cables 3 Avoid using Active USB cables as these take up power to boost sign...

Page 25: ...caused by the SteelDrive as all the teeth between the focuser unit and SteelDrive are always keeping in touch with each other through the rubber belt unless the belt is incorrectly tensioned then it...

Page 26: ...Weight 225g Dimensions HxLxW 78x58x30mm Material Aluminum CNC machined PULLEY Material Aluminum CNC machined Color Black anodized Dimensions DxL 24x26mm Number of teeth 18 TRANSMISSION BELT Material...

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