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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the new JMI Motofocus Plus hand control unit. Our new focus motor controller is built using robust modern electronics manufacturing technology and adds many new features to our longtime go-to product. Features Mimics the old hand control unit and is compatible with all prior JMI Motofocus motor units ...
Stand Alone Use Charge the hand control unit by plugging in a Micro-USB charger to the USB port on the side of the hand controller unit. (Most cell phone chargers are Micro-USB). The charging indicator will light when the battery is charging. When the battery is charged the light will turn off.
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PC Interface Use Download and install the free JMI Motofocus Plus Application from our website ( www.FarpointAstro.com A link to the install package will be listed in the product description page for any of the motofocus products. Additionally, direct your browser to http://downloads.farpointastro.com...
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Select the Comm port that the hand control unit is attached to. The “Auto Select Port” will attempt to locate a Motofocus Plus hand control unit connected to the computer. The routine will select the first unit it finds.The focus motor can be moved in short pulses.
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will move as long as the button is held down. This function mimics the hardware buttons on the controller. The “Stay On Top” check box will keep the application in the foreground when checked. Press the “Setup” button to configure the hand control firmware settings.
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The Motor Voltage radio buttons select the base motor voltage. Select the voltage appropriate for your Motofocus motor type. 6 volt Style 9 volt Style Adjust the minimum pulse length duration to suit your configuration. The Reverse Direction checkbox will switch the direction that the buttons move the motor (“In”...
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The “Save to Controller” button will write the new parameters to the hand controller non-volatile memory. The “Exit Setup” button will exit and close the setup panel. If you have not previously saved any changes they will be lost. Enjoy your new Motofocus Plus unit!
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Questions and answers
Would the Motofocus plus(or the original Motofocus controller) work on a 07080 Meade zero image shift micro focuser? Thanks.