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Control System Upgrades:
DFM Engineering has retrofitted our computer control system
over 27 astronomical telescopes from various manufacturers
and 1 heliostat.
Typically upgrading to our control system vastly improves
the efficiency of the telescope by improving the pointing
and the tracking.
The typical control system retrofit includes the following:
• New secondary drive gearing with D.C. servo motors
for both axes
• New position encoders and gearing for both axes
• New focus motor and controls to allow two speed focus
operation and automatic control of focus motor
Control System Features:
The DFM telescope control system consists of a Pentium class
PC computer, 2 displays, 2 keyboards, 2 hand paddles, motor
controllers, and astronomical control software.
The control system is housed in a desk with a 19" wide rack
on the right hand side. (Optionally a free standing rack can
be supplied)
• Automatic dome azimuth control consisting of a position
encoder and motor starter for an Ash-dome
or similar
• Installation of the system, system check out, and operator
training
• Full documentation
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