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LACERTA MOTORFOCUS
User Manual v1.0.4
Thank you very much for choosing our product!
The LACERTA MOTORFOCUS is an ASCOM compatible focusmotor controller with
position feedback, temperature and backlash compensation and exposure monitoring
possibility. It can also be used as a standalone focus controller with advanced
features.
LACERTA MOTORFOCUS
1
2016

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  • Page 1 User Manual v1.0.4 Thank you very much for choosing our product! The LACERTA MOTORFOCUS is an ASCOM compatible focusmotor controller with position feedback, temperature and backlash compensation and exposure monitoring possibility. It can also be used as a standalone focus controller with advanced features.
  • Page 2 3,5mm stereo socket (temperature probe) Connection to the focuser: The Lacerta Motorfocus is compatible to a growing number of focusers. You do not need any additional adaption for follwing focusers: Skywatcher Esprit 80-150, ED120, Lacerta Microfocus unit, Octo60. Please visit the website mentioned above to see a video how to connect properly.
  • Page 3 1 micron range (0,001mm). That provides ample possibility to measure V-curves using compatible programs, or watch the Bahtinov pattern at the live screen of your camera, and achieve best possible focus all the time. LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installing the USB driver: Download the virtual user CD from our website given above, and extract the zip file to a folder. Connect LACERTA MOTORFOCUS to PC and power supply using accessory cables. Turn on the device. The Operating System recognizes the device and it’s looking for a suitable driver.
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  • Page 8 Installing the ASCOM driver: The required setup.exe is in the virtual user CD at x86 (32bit OS) or x64 (64bit OS) subfolder of ASCOM_driver folder. ASCOM 6.1 platform is needed! If it’s not installed, you can download it from http://ascom-standards.org/index.htm...
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  • Page 10 „A” character shows in the MOTORFOCUS display that the ASCOM connection is available. For device parameters press the properties button. The serial port of LACERTA MOTORFOCUS can be selected in the COM port drop- down menu. When the connection is created, parameters are loading from Eeprom.
  • Page 11 Select the port which is in use by the device (consult Device Manager if you don't know). Load the new firmware file with Select firmware button. The name of the selected HEX file is shown at the bottom side of window. LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 12 Red flashing is the sign of back reading. When the process is complete, the device is restarting and the display shows the new version number. Please use the factory reset function to fully install the new FW! LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 13 ’1’ - 1 step/button pressing active or ’ ’ if the user stepping number is active. ’A’ - ASCOM connection is active or ’_’ if inactive. ’B’ – Backlash compensation is active or ’_’ if inactive. ’T’ – Temperature compensation is active or ’_’ if inactive.
  • Page 14 StartSavedPos to "Yes". Main Menu/Handcontrol/StartSavedPos and set to "Yes". Main Menu (press Esc and Ent 1sec) Focuser HandControl Motor Backlash Step/Click hold current BacklChg Backlight move current BacklMultp Contrast Direction Pos.Max Volume TempComp StartSavedPos TempTrackDir FactoryReset! LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 15 Esc for 1 sec. „1” or „ ” is shown at the upper row on the display. Enter the Main menu by pressing Esc together with Ent button. Goto button To reach the Goto quick menu, press this button for 1 sec. LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 16 To compensate focus deviations with different filters, you can set an offset of +/- 50 steps in this menu. If you push Esc or Ent, the device doesn’t exit from whole GotoSelect menu to reach other Offset settings faster. LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 17 (in or out) to eliminate any backlash. To move 15 steps out it would move e.g. 100 steps out and 85 in, to reach the position. This is very precise. Below LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...
  • Page 18 The initial temperature and Focuser position will be saved, these will be the base of Temperature compensation. If the Focuser position is modified manually or by ASCOM, this new position will be the base of Temperature compensation. Tip – how to calculate the TempComp value Adjust focus at two different temperatures.

  • Page 19: Handcontrol Menu

    Select In. Activate temperature compensation with pressing Ent button for 1 sec (or with ASCOM). In this case ’T’ character will be at the upper row of display. Comment: This function is switchable by ASCOM compatible software! (MaximDL, FocusMax) If the motor reaches the limit, the TempTrack function will switch off automatically! This function is inactive after swiching on the device, but it has function button (Ent) to reach faster this function.
  • Page 20 (tested with Astroart 4, Astro Photography Tool 2.82, DSLR Focus V3, FindFocus 1.2.0.0, FocusMax 3.8.0.20, Maxim DL 5.15, SharpCap 1.5.0.344). After connection the ’A’ character will be at the upper row of display. ASCOM reads current position of LACERTA MOTORFOCUS, the measured temperature and the value of FocusMax.

  • Page 21: Tips For Usage

    Attention! Be aware that Manual turning of the focuser is possible, but only if UTP cable to handbox is DISCONNECTED, otherwise the possibly induced voltage may cause damage of MOTORFOCUS! We wish you clear skies and great success using Lacerta Motorfocus! LACERTA MOTORFOCUS 2016...