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PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 2 User Manual

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ESATTO robotic microfocuser
USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.3
Update 22-10-2020
ESATTO 2" version
ESATTO 3" version
ESATTO 4" version
ESATTO is manufactured by PrimaLuceLab SpA (Italy). For any matters relating to the use, service and warranty,
please refer to the addresses given in the relevant documents.

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  • Page 1 ESATTO 3” version ESATTO 4” version ESATTO is manufactured by PrimaLuceLab SpA (Italy). For any matters relating to the use, service and warranty, please refer to the addresses given in the relevant documents.
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  • Page 2: Quality Control

    QUALITY CONTROL After being manufactured in our laboratories, each ESATTO unit is tested by PrimaLuceLab technical experts to verify all me- chanical and electronic components, then perform a calibration of the focuser so that is ready to use. If you find any malfunc- tion, please contact us immediately (+ 39-0434-1696106 or support@primalucelab.com).

  • Page 3: Component Identification

    P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Component Identification Ball
 ESATTO
 bearings draw tube Electronics
 case USB-C port to any USB Temperature ARCO...

  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

    P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Technical specifications ESATTO 2” ESATTO 3” ESATTO 4” Power 12V or through USB - 5.5/2.5 connector - positive tip polarity...
  • Page 5 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l CAUTION In order to correctly use ESATTO, you have to connect it to your telescope. First you need to connect the optional telescope adapter, and then install ESATTO to the adapter, locking it by using the supplied Allen screw (ESATTO 2 "only) or the three thumb screws (ESATTO 3”...
  • Page 6 5) Select the folder where you saved and expanded the ESATTO software package you downloaded from our website, click “Next” and complete the installation procedure. www.primalucelab.com/astronomy/downloads (Please remember to unzip/expand the file you down- loaded before starting the installation of the ESATTO) 
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  • Page 7 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l 6) at the end of the procedure, a message will appear indicating successful installation.
  • Page 8 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l The ESATTO software download from our website provides an application for Windows called “FOCUSER Mana- ger”...
  • Page 9 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l At the end of installation process, please click on Clo- se button to finish.
  • Page 10 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l On the left, select the proper COM port number assigned to the ESATTO by the computer and click on the “Con- nect”...
  • Page 11 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l NOTE: if during the focuser movement you see a very small shift of the image, this is normal and it’s caused by the special modified Crayford design to let the ESATTO have a higher load capacity than standard Crayford focu- sers.
  • Page 12 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l As you will read in the following paragraph, ESATTO robotic microfocuser inclu- des also a WiFi connection (to let you control it without the need of a personal computer) and the ESATTO Virtual HandPad.
  • Page 13 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l In order to change the name of the button, you can make a right click of the mouse on the button and choose “Rename”.
  • Page 14 ESATTO with WiFi. The default password is “primalucelab” and, in order to change it, please make a mouse left click on the “primalucelab” word, and you will be able to change it. Press ENTER button of your keyboard to confirm and you will see a new window asking you to confirm.
  • Page 15 ESATTO serial number. Select the ESAT- TOxxxxx network. Using the keyboard (virtual or physical) of your device insert "primalucelab" as the default password (or the password you chose iwith the ESATTO Manager software if you did so as described in the pre- vious paragraph) and then press the "Login"...
  • Page 16 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l To create a link directly to your device desktop, simply press the "share" button and then "Add to Home".
  • Page 17 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l The ESATTO connection will be created and you will have a direct and immediate connection to ESATTO in your device.
  • Page 18 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Moving the ESATTO focuser with the ESATTO Virtual HandPad is very easy.
  • Page 19 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l By pressing the top-left button in the ESATTO Virtual HandPad main screen, the option menu will appear.
  • Page 20 Make a double click on the Esatto Ascom Driver Setup.exe that is part of the ESATTO software package you downloaded from our website https:// www.primalucelab.com/astronomy/downloads A new window will appear, select “I accept the agreement” and press Next button to proceed.
  • Page 21 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Now you can use and control ESATTO microfocuser by using third party softwares for Windows and that supports ASCOM platform.
  • Page 22 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l 2) N.I.N.A.: https://nighttime-imaging.eu Select the “Equipment” tab, select “ASCOM Focuser Driver for ESATTO” then click and click on button to the right of the “Focuser”...
  • Page 23 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l 3) MaximDL: http://diffractionlimited.com/product/maxim-dl/ Select “Observatory”, click on the button to the right of “Focuser” and select “ASCOM Focuser Driver for ESATTO”.
  • Page 24 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Updating ESATTO firmware NOTE ESATTO firmware, software and ASCOM driver are designed to be used all together with the same version. 
 In order to properly use ESATTO, please check that you’re using the same version number of: •...
  • Page 25 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l When the update is completed, please press the OK button. Now remove USB and power cables from the ESATTO, wait a few seconds and con- nect USB and power cables again.
  • Page 26 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Application example: ESATTO with Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD tele- scopes Schmidt-Cassegrains and EdgeHD are great  instruments because they combine high performance with ease of use (for example, they are simple to collimate) and portability (they are among the most compact optical tubes, al- though the diameter can also be large).
  • Page 27 2) Large 3,3" SC thread:  84mm diameter, present in Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron 11" and 14" and in the Ed- geHD 9.25", 11" and  14". In order to connect  ESATTO 2" to these telescopes you have to use the  "Adapter ESATTO 2" for telescopes with large 3.3" SC thread" PL3600212 ESATTO focuser for Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD: to the left a C8 telescope with SC thread, to the right a Ed- geHD 9.25"...
  • Page 28 E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l ESATTO focuser for Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD: ESATTO 2" connected to C8 telescope. The f/6.3 focal re- ducer is directly threaded to ESATTO thanks to PL3600225 adapter.
  • Page 29 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Since ESATTO 2" is installed after the corrector or after the focal reducer, it can also be used to perfectly set the backfocus distance using the 15mm draw tube travel (thus obtaining the best performance from the telescope).
  • Page 30 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l Application example: ESATTO with refractor telescopes Thanks to the many available adapters, you can easily use ESATTO as the new focuser for refractors and improve performance, especially in astrophotography.
  • Page 31 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l How to use ESATTO as focuser for refractors ESATTO is available in different diameters and you have to choose the one that better fits your telescope based on your refractor specifications.
  • Page 32 (please note, sometimes manufacturers use thread lock so you may need to apply force to unscrew the locking screws), then install the PL3600230 adapter instead and finally connect ESATTO. ESATTO 2" installed on the SkyWatcher EVOSTAR 80 ED telescope instead of the standard focuser. 
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  • Page 33 But, while the original focuser has 75 mm draw tube travel, the ESATTO 2" has 15mm travel. Since, when you focus on...
  • Page 34 10", 12", 14" and 16" models. In order to use ESATTO as focuser for Ritchey-Chretien, we designed 2 adap- ters: the  PL3600235 adapter allows you to use the ESATTO 2" on GSO  Ritchey-Chretiens 6" and 8". The PL3600236 adapter allows you to use the ESATTO 3" on GSO Ritchey-Chretiens 10", 12", 14" and 16”.
  • Page 35 (provided with the telescope). Then, in order to use ESATTO 2", you connect the PL3600235 adapter and finally the ESATTO 2".   ESATTO as focuser for Ritchey-Chretien telescopes: ESATTO 2" installed on the GSO RC 8"    ...
  • Page 36 ESATTO by adding the 2" visual back: you need the PL8410001 visual back if you want to connect the corrector to the ESATTO 2" or the PL8410002 visual back if you want to connect the corrector to the ESATTO 3". Please note that every corrector is designed with a precise back focus distance (the distance from the corrector to the camera sensor) so, after the corrector, you will need the proper photo adapter based on your camera model and the accessories you may want to use.
  • Page 37 P r i m a L u c e L a b S p A E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l   GSO Ritchey-Chretien telescopes are now ready to be used with the ESATTO: this way you will have a better focu- ser with a very high load capacity (perfect also for heavy cameras and accessories for astrophotography), with a built in motor and electronics for remote control by connecting it to USB port of your EAGLE or external Windows computer of with WiFi by using the ESATTO Virtual HandPad.
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  • Page 38: Information To Users

    The abusive disposal of the product by the user implies the application of the administrative sanctions as per D.Lgs. 152/2006. Compliance with the RAEE legislation (D.Lgs. 49/2014) PrimaLuceLab is registered to AEE Register with number IT17030000009790 PrimaLuceLab adheres to Sistema Collettivo ERP Italia for the com- pliance to RAEE legislation.
 
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  • Page 39: Warranty

    E S AT T O u s e r m a n u a l WARRANTY 1) The PrimaLuceLab product warranty is effective from the date of purchase and is valid only if it is with the invoice (or receipt) of purchase.
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