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ScopeDome
Arduino Card
PCB ver. 1.3.0, firmware ver. 4.9
2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland
Main features
Module designed to control the astronomical observatory
Compa bility with the Arduino environment (Arduino Mega clone)
Open Source communica on protocol
Control via Ethernet or USB
Powered by an external power supply
Two modules can be connected via BlueTooth in Master and Slave modes
The Master module controls the dome's rota on, the Slave module controls the
dome's shu er
Specifica on
- driver compa ble with Windows 7, 8, 10 (32 i 64 bit)
- module compa ble with Arduino Mega (AtMega2560-16)
- built-in Ethernet module (W5200)
- built-in BlueTooth HC-05 module
- built-in pressure gauge
- built-in thermometer
- module power supply: external 12V / 2A power supply
- 2 x inputs for communica on with a PC: Ethernet and USB
- 7 x electromechanical relays 230V / 5A
- 2 x Open Kolektor 12V / 2A power outputs with PWM control
- 4 x OneWire inputs
- 2 x SPI inputs
- touch screen connector
- 7 x logic inputs
- 2 x analog inputs
- 230V AC power detec on input
- network configura on: sta c IP address or DHCP
- control method: USB cable or Ethernet network
- default IP address: 192.168.1.120 (port 80)
- working temperature range: -10 ° C to 30 ° C
- dimensions: 113 x 114 x 20 mm
- weight: 230 g
Useful links
- SDK of the communica on protocol with the card
- ScopeDome Driver ver. 5.5.5.11
- electrical diagrams of the card

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  • Page 1 - dimensions: 113 x 114 x 20 mm - weight: 230 g Useful links - SDK of the communica on protocol with the card - ScopeDome Driver ver. 5.5.5.11 - electrical diagrams of the card 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 2 Dome and Shutter Motor with Encoder Higrometer Thermometer Motor Heater (12VDC or 230V AC) Box Heater (12V or 230V) 12VDC 1A Power Supply * if you plan to use mirror heaters it should be minimum 3A/12V DC page: 2 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 3 Dome observatory controll by ScopeDome Arduino Card Block diagram ScopeDome driver window main and slave part connected Telescope by BlueTooth Dome Shu er ScopeDome Card ScopeDome Card Computer Master Slave Ethernet Dome Shu er 1 Shu er 2 Motor Motor...
  • Page 4 RollOffRoof observatory controll by ScopeDome Arduino Card Block diagram ScopeDome driver window Telescope RollOffRoof ScopeDome Card Computer Slave Ethernet Shu er 1 Shu er 2 Motor Motor Internet page: 4 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 5 Clamshell observatory controll by ScopeDome Arduino Card Block diagram ScopeDome driver window Telescope Clamshell ScopeDome Card Computer Slave Ethernet Clamshell Relay Board Shu er 1 Shu er 2 Shu er 3 Motor Motor Motor Internet page: 5 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 6 1. Info The ScopeDome Arduino Card is a specialized PCB compa ble with the Arduino pla orm. The card and so ware allow to control any type of observatory, not just ScopeDome produc on. Through the ASCOM pla orm it cooperates with popular telescopes. ScopeDome driver has built-in communica on with the most popular cloud sensors and many weather sta ons.
  • Page 7 (HC-05) 10. Higrometer - temperature and humidity in the dome 11. Pyrometer - input for connec ng the ScopeDome Cloud sensor 12. Encoder - dome posi on measurement 13. Dome At Home Sensor - input indica ng zero for the encoder Display 14.
  • Page 8 7. Card configura on If you bought the card directly from ScopeDome you will receive it with programmed Master and Slave modules and paired BlueTooth modules. The card will not require addi onal programming. The IP address will be set to 192.168.1.120.
  • Page 9 9. Searching the Arduino card in the local network in the ScopeDome Arduino Card - Test App Press Find Arduino IP bu on and wait un l the list of available devices appears in the Chose Arduino device list. The search may take about 3 minutes. Then select the appropriate item from the Chose Arduino device list and press the Save Se ngs bu on.
  • Page 10 The card's IP address is also displayed in the Com Arduino IDE port monitor a er enabling the Log to Console op on and rese ng the card. Note: the Log to Console op on must be disabled during normal opera on of the ScopeDome driver, it can be enabled only for tes ng.
  • Page 11 10. Tes ng the card opera on in the ScopeDome Arduino program - Test App - select the communica on method with the card (USB or Ethernet) and enter the appropriate IP address or COM port number - press Save Se ngs bu on - press Connect bu on - press the Get Status bu on in the Command Monitor window.
  • Page 12 - remember that Master and Slave cards will be assigned different Com port numbers - by programming them you should change the COM port se ngs - a er changing the COM port number, click Save Se ngs - Preset As Master and Preset As Slave op ons work only when connected to the card via USB page: 12 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 13: Card Dimensions

    Card dimensions 66.0 mm 114.2 mm 51.9 mm ScopeDome Arduino Keyboard PCB 18.1 mm ScopeDome Arduino Card PCB (Master or Slave) 24.0 mm Emergency Keys PCB page: 13 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 14 B230V Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power Mirror Mirror Motor Mirror1 Mirror2 Encoder Dome Heater Heater Higrometer Therm. Therm. Therm. Dome At Home page: 14 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 15 Barometer (on PCB) Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power from slip ring or power contacts +12V Motor ScopeDome Encoder Therm. Therm. Cloud/Rain Sensor Shutter page: 15 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 16: Main Power

    Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power +12V Scope Motor Mirror1 Mirror2 Encoder ScopeDome Higrometer Therm. Therm. Therm. Therm. Cloud/Rain Sensor Shutter 1 Home page: 16 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 17 Dome Top +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power +12V CloseLS2 OpenLS2 Scope Motor Mirror1 Mirror2 Encoder ScopeDome Higrometer Therm. Therm. Therm. Therm. Cloud/Rain Sensor Shutter 1 Home page: 17 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 18 Barometer (on PCB) Rain Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V SE-O-2 PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power +12V SE-C-3 SE-O-3 Motor Mirror1 Mirror2 ScopeDome Higrometer Therm. Therm. Therm. Therm. Cloud/Rain Sensor page: 18 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 19 Manual Shutter Clamshell Relay Board arduino select select select select S1 S2 S3 S1S2S3 Shutter Shutter Shutter 1 Shutter 2 Shutter 3 Open Close button button button Button Button Shutters select buttons page: 19 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 20 B230V Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder N PE 230V Main Power Mirror Mirror Motor Mirror1 Mirror2 Encoder Dome Heater Heater Higrometer Therm. Therm. Therm. Dome At Home page: 20 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 21 Rel6 Rel7 Reset ScopeDome ADC13 Arduino Card ver 1.3.0 ADC14 Slave Barometer (on PCB) Thermometer (on PCB) 12VDC +12V PWM2 PWM1 Higrometer Pirometer Encoder +12V Motor ScopeDome Encoder Therm. Therm. Cloud/Rain Sensor Shutter page: 21 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 22 - Gray - SCL of pyrometer (0 - 5 VDC logic states). (Arduino Mega Pin 21) - Brown - GND - Pink - Heater - high power input. Heating is on when applied high voltage here +12 VDC, around 14W power page: 22 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 23 It may cause electric shock or serious damage to the card. Op onal Opis white MiniFit connector round WEIP’u connector Dome Rotate 230V wire Motor Dome Slip Ring signal wire page: 23 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 24 It may cause electric shock or serious damage to the card. Opis white MiniFit connector round WEIP’u connector Shu er Motor 230V wire Shu er Slip Ring signal wire page: 24 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 25 It may cause electric shock or serious damage to the card. Op onal Opis white MiniFit connector round WEIP’u connector Dome Rotate 230V wire Motor Dome Slip Ring signal wire 12V DC wire page: 25 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 26 It may cause electric shock or serious damage to the card. Opis white MiniFit connector round WEIP’u connector Shu er Motor 230V wire Shu er Slip Ring signal wire 12V DC wire page: 26 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...
  • Page 27 Close Sensor Open Sensor Limit Switch Limit Switch Dome Front Dome Top Opis white MiniFit connector Roof Motor round WEIP’u connector 230V wire LS Open LS Close signal wire 12V DC wire page: 27 2019 - Copyright ScopeDome - Poland...