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- Page 1 Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller v3.0 Thank you for choosing our Dual Motor Focus Controller v3.0 (DMFCv3) Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016 Documentation: Dec/16...
- Page 2 Controller firmware supports reprogramming via the USB 2.0 connection with the help of a firmware upgrade software, for future features which may become available. The controller has its own software drivers, applications, allowing full functionality to Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 3 Do not allow solvents or chemicals to come into contact with the device • Store controller indoor in a dry room when not in use • Do not touch the internal components as they may get hot when in use • Controller Design Overview Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 4 Unipolar Stepper Motors utilize first four (4) pins of D Sub 9 female connector • Simple DC Motors utilize first two (2) pins of D Sub 9 female connector. Dusty cycle • pulse width modulation (PWM) controls the motor. Female D Sub Stepper Motor Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 5 COIL 1- PIN 3 COIL 2+ PIN 4 COIL 2- PIN 5 - 9 NO CONNECTION FOCUSER CONNECTION IN DC MODE PIN 1 POWER + PIN 2 POWER - PIN 3 - 9 NO CONNECTION Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 6 Please notice that you have to connect the temperature probe before you power on the controller. If you connect it later you will have to wait for 1-3 minutes for probe recalibration. Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 7 (knob on the top) Rotary Encoder Knob On the side of controller there is an infinite rotary knob. This digital encoder knob simulates your focuser’s knob. In every small step turn, motor will respond clockwise or anticlockwise. Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 8 USB Connectivity USB 2.0 Type B plug Thermal Sensor Resolution 9-bit Celsius temperature measurements Power Input Connector 2.1mm Centre Positive Socket Motor Connector D Sub 9 female connector Dimensions 66mm x 66mm x 28 mm Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
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Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide
(try between 400-600). accelerates support Every stepper motor has a maximum speed or else it will jump and loose steps. Pegasus Astro Stepper Motor support max speed up to 500. Knob on the side does not Check that LED is not orange... - Page 10 Please download and install the following: ASCOM6 Driver for DMFC • Standalone DMFC Application • USB Drivers for DMFC • 10 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 11 Standalone application does not require ASCOM drivers and it can configure / operate the Dual Motor Focus Controller. In order to connect from the supplied software to the controller, you need to first configure the serial port Click on “Settings” icon • The following window will appear 11 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 12 If you set “max speed” faster than your motor can support, it will probably jump / loose steps and make weird noises as it cannot keep up with the controller’s steps. Connect to the controller • Go to settings and check “Motor Settings” • 12 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 13 You can easily set and save custom names and step / pulse values in the following section of “Setup” page. Click “OK” and your rate settings will appear in the main window of the application. 13 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 14 In every motor movement, final position (when motor stops) is saved after 10 secs into controller’s EEPROM memory. This will ensure that next time you power on the controller, last saved position will be retrieved from its memory. 14 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 15 Click the temperature and a graph which displays temperature over time will appear You can easily check when was the last focus temperature so you can know exactly if it is time to refocus. 15 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 16 Move to settings and type the numeric limit in the “Max Position” section you need to enforce. Click the “On” check button When you try to exceed this limit the controller will deny to increase steps and it will notify you that the limit was about to exceed. 16 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 17 A red knob will appear on the status bar or the software (check following image) Press the knob one more time to enable the encoder functionality Firmware and Software Version Connect to controller and click the “informational” button on the taskbar of the main application. 17 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
- Page 18 & software updates of “Dual Motor Focus Controller”. Launch 2 instance of the software Click button. It will spawn a 2 instance with different settings so you can use both of them in parallel. 18 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016...
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