Telekit GOTO and Tracking Drive

ServoCat	ServoCAT Junior
Telekit ServoCAT installation	Custom "Roostertail" for books, laptop, DSC

 

ServoCAT GOTO Drive

The Stellar Cat system is a complete electronic control package allowing the control of a telescope using either a Sky Commander or Argo Navis Digital Setting Circles as the reference. They can be used to control either a Dobsonian or an equatorial mount telescope. Has the ability to track or automatically follow the sky, slew (move) around at various speeds selectable by the user, and GOTO an object selected by the user.

Features:

• "GOTO" from: - Sky Commander’s 16,000-30,000 objects, Argo Navis’ 29,000+ Objects, Argo Navis’ 1100 USER objects, Megastar, Astroplanner, The     Sky 100,000 objects.

• PC Planetarium View (shows scope’s position in the sky) using Megastar, Astro-planner, The Sky, and many more.

• Full-featured handpad - 3-Speed selection with LED indicator, Simultaneous axis moves, Local Sync, Slip-Return, GOTO, Spiral Search

ServoCAT Jr.

Designed specifically for smaller Dobsonian telescopes, those in the 8 - 14" size and even 15 -16  light scopes.  Maintaining all the features of the standard ServoCAT the Junior allows fast slew rates: 7-9+ degrees/sec and more!  Snappy movements and precise tracking.  Features smaller gearboxes.  Silent operation is the name of the game.  The CAT stalks the night sky like a leopard on the prowl!  Enjoy YOUR scope with the new ServoCAT Jr.

Systems include: 

Controller, handpad, cables, (2) gearhead servo motors, hardware and complete instructions.  TeleKit's receive FREE Altitude Bearing Extension.

Digital setting circles, encoder capable pivot bolt, and a round groundboard.

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System Options

Powered Ground Board on your provided ground board - allow you to use a high capacity battery without putting the weight on the telescope. This is the hardware package to power your existing groundboard.   Includes power distribution rail, cables, power transfer system, center pivot post hardware.

AC Power Supply 100 - 264VAC input 50/60 Hz 12V regulated output 66W (15V @ 4.4A equivalent to 12V @ 5.5A) output for ServoCAT, DSC, fan.

Wireless 232 Connect your PC planetarium program to the ServoCAT seamlessly! Complete with AC adapters for both units. One 12V power cord. ServoCAT PC adapter to plug in.

GOTO Button Allows "remote" gotos without the handpad.

Remote Status Unit Allows remote location of the diagnostic LEDs/Switches.

CATtail: DSC Stalk Standard-equipped for Argo Navis, Sky Commander, available upon request.  Unwired Includes mounting block with Teflon Mirror anti-slip pad, 30" stalk, formed Lexan support and all hardware. Also includes second teflon pad for mirror box anti-slip.

CATtail: DSC Stalk - Wired Includes all the above plus cabling for Encoder: std 8 pin wide phone jack [RJ45]; Serial from Argo [RJ11 phone]; RCA female for Argo Navis/Sky Commander external DC power.  Inline jack for ServoCAT handpad.  NEW!Now includes our "Protection Board", protection against static for the encoders and the serial port, resetable fuse on the DSC power.

Stalk custom mating cable length for encoders & ServoCAT serial, DSC power.

Stalk custom mating DC extension power with RCA end.

AutoCAL cable for SuperProgram:AutoCAL

USB <> RS232 Converter Tested

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Feature Details:

Local Sync - Allows the ServoCAT to "remember" an offset to an object thereby improving the pointing accuracy in a 5 - 10 deg radius area. Similar to the higher precision pointing offered by others.

Slip Return - Someone bumps the scope accidentally (kid at a public star party!)? Want to go back to where you were? Simple: Slip Return.  Remembers where it was previously and allows you to automatically return to it!

True Spiral Search - Can’t find that object (not uncommon with DSC)? Want to explore the Veil, North American, Virgo, etc? SIMPLE! The Spiral Search feature will spiral out from its center point at a constant speed and width allowing you to search and explore! Two speeds/widths for different field widths. This is a "TRUE" spiral - not a box or some other shape... if left to search the whole area it will span an area of 12 sq degrees! When you want to stop simply push any of the motion buttons and it stops and tracks from there! "REALLY COOL" is the most common statement when it is used for the first time!

SuperProgram Mode - "SP" mode adds multiple utilities to improve the performance and/or function of the ServoCAT equipped scope.  

AutoCalibrate - AutoCal allows one to commission his scope simply. This system will automatically identify and save YOUR scopes precise ratio. This will then provide the highest precision in tracking and GOTO performance. HOURS of tracking... In addition it is a great diagnostic tool for determining if and by how much your scope has encoder system errors and/or slippage. The dual pass/fail system will tell you WITHOUT a PC connected how you have done and determine the precise ratio for your scope. If a PC is connected it will print out the ratios AND the error values so you know what is what!

AutoReset - Sets parameters back to the default parameters.

Auto Select -  Selects one of 2 parameter sets for dual scope usage.

AutoGuide - Turns on the ST4 compatible Autoguide capability. Note this feature is to be released. The hardware for the ST4 compatible system is on ALL ServoCATs shipped already - the only requirement for this usage would be the FREE software upgrade.  (NOTE: the ServoCAT can and has done AutoGuiding already. Contact StellarCAT for more details if you want to use it now.)