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family is the
family comes with a 8 line OLED or 4 line
LCD for standalone display of sensor and relay information along with remote control capabilities
where the
family has the same capabilities as the
family minus the display.
The new
SMP-R2-RF
product is a combined all in one controller and R2 sensor enclosure unit which
has no need for a control cable as it uses a RF link for control cable of distances upto 650 ft from a PC
or notebook controlled by Software GUI, ASCOM or 3
rd
party software package supporting boltwood
file output.
The imaging sensors such as the Sky Brightness Sensor is measured and displayed in LUX, while the
SQM Sky Quality meter sensor is used to determine if imaging, visual or technical work is appropriate.
The
SQM
features of the
include a graphical reporting system on the software GUI which graphically
maps
NELM(Naked Eye Limiting Magnitude) and MPSAS (Magnitude Per Square Arc Sec)
over
a programmable measurement scale as low as 1 sample every 3 seconds. The Cloud Sensor is IR based
and informs the user whether cloud formations or clear conditions are present necessary for imaging or
visual work. The other sensors are self-explanatory and add to the overall SKY Master Product
Capability.
The relay option out has two options for the
family based on the needs of the user.
If the user already has a relay output for Dome control, option 1 includes a +5V output when relay
activated due to sensor readings using a 3.5mm audio jack output along with a LED output. If a relay is
required, option 2 provides a +12V relay 10Amp output using a +/- AR binding posts along with LED
output when activated. The basic configuration is to mount your sensor configuration to the location
desired on your observatory or telescope mount. Then, connect to your PC with the USB cable and
power supply provided and launch the GUI interface provided to read sensor readings and the user can
let the system control when the dome should close based on user rules or sensors equipped or can be
done manually by the user using the GUI interface.
Typical Configurations for the
are shown below used with a generic
observatory with a role off roof or Dome control from remote computer with various sensors.
