Table Of Contents; Technical Data - Baader Planetarium Steeldrive II Manual

Dear customer,
congratulations for purchasing a Steeldrive II
(SD II) motor focuser. This manual describes ins-
tallation and operation of the motor unit.
In case of questions or problems, please consult the
FAQ on our website or contact your dealer or us.
www.baader-planetarium.com/en/steeldrive2
The Baader Steeldrive II motor focuser consists
of the motor unit and the controller. Both units
are also available seperately. You always
need one controller to operate one
motor unit. But you can use one cont-
roller with several motor units one at a
time - you only need to plug it into
the motor unit which you want to
use.
Steeldrive II Motor Unit - Highlights
• High-precision focusing motor for heavy loads (up to 8 kg), incl. tempera-
ture sensor, supports temperature compensation. Steeldrive II Control Unit
# 2957260 is required for operation
• Works with every Baader Steeltrack
• Can also be used with other focusers like e. g. FeatherTouch. Adapters for
other focusers are in development, but not included in the scope of delivery.
• Contactless Homing Sensor enables precise homing and repeatable ap-
proach of saved absolute positions - perfect for remote-observatories.
• Can be controlled either with the powerful SteelGo II software or through the
ASCOM driver. Needs Steeldrive II Control Unit
• Made in Germany: The housing is CNC-milled from Aluminium in our factory.
The electronical boards are made by a German company according to our
specifications.
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Manual: Steeldrive II Motor Unit
# 2957265
focuser (Classic and Diamond)
®
# 2957260

Technical Data

SKU # 2957265
Payload capacity up to 8 kg
Resolution appr. 2,7 micrometer per step
Power output 12V / 1A PWM
Power consumption ca. 0,7 Watt
Software SteelGo II Software (Download)
Material Aluminium
Weight 234 g
Dimensions 70 x 43 x 32 mm
Contents
Introduction and Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. Scope of Delivery and Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Dimensions and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Installation of the Steeldrive II Motor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
4. Backlash and Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5. Homing-Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation of the Magnet Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of the optional Metal-Magnet-Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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