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Astro-Smart RCDA-2 User Manual

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User's Manual Computerized Dew
Annihilator
(Model RCDA-2)
Copyright Oct 23 2016

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model RCDA-2) Copyright Oct 23 2016...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Overview ......................2 Features ......................5 Contents of Box ....................6 Input / Output Power Specifications ............... 7 RCDA-2 Front Panel And Connector Diagram ..........8 Basic Functionality .................... 9 BootUp: Default ....................9 Summary Keypad Entry Commands (System Control) ........10 Accessories ......................

  • Page 3: Overview

    Astronomer. The Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model: RCDA-2) is designed to be used with any make or model of telescope. Whether you have a refractor, newtonian, schmidt-cassegrain, or a ritchey-chretien, the RCDA-2 will solve your dew problems while informing you every step of the way.
  • Page 4 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products, Services, and Training astro-smart.com Oct 2016 Figure 1: Computerized Dew Annihilator (RCDA-2) Page 3...
  • Page 5 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products, Services, and Training astro-smart.com Oct 2016 Typical Configurations for the RCDA-2 is shown below on a ritchey- chretien but can be used with any reflector, refractor, newtonian or schmidt-cassegrain telescope. Page 4...

  • Page 6: Features

    Oct 2016 B. Features Since, the inception of this unique product at Astro-Smart, the RCDA-2 was many years in the making, over long periods in astronomy using existing products on the market to control dew, identifying their weaknesses and limitations making the product you see before you.

  • Page 7: Contents Of Box

    Products, Services, and Training astro-smart.com Oct 2016 C. Contents of Box The package contents Of RCDA-2 are shown below: 1. RCDA-2 Dew Controller System 2. One CD with user manual, Videos, Tutorials and Astro-Smart Sales Brochures. 3. Velcro Straps Page 6...

  • Page 8: Input / Output Power Specifications

     At a minimum of 12 Volts DC at 3.3 amps a 2.5mm DC power connector on your AC/DC supply. Based on the 4 channel configuration, the RCDA-2 is rated at 10 Amps per duplexed channel or 20 Amps total for all 4 channels. Ie. Ch1-2 10 Amp max + Ch3-4 10 Amp max for a total of 20 Amps at 12 VDC which gives a variety of heat strap configurations possible.

  • Page 9: Rcda-2 Front Panel And Connector Diagram

    Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products, Services, and Training astro-smart.com Oct 2016 E. RCDA-2 Front Panel And Connector Diagram  Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model- RCDA-2) Configuration . See Figure 3 below. LCD Display Simple Menu Button Interface Power IN 4 Heat Channels Figure 3 RCDA-2 Overview Model (2016).

  • Page 10: Basic Functionality

    Oct 2016 F. Basic Functionality The user can watch as the RCDA-2 adjusts heat and controls dew on your telescope based on humidity, dew point, local ambient and temperature differential from optical interfaces with the surrounding environmental conditions. The automatic bootup default control summary features are explained below with user override options for manual control during standard operation described below in next section.

  • Page 11: Summary Keypad Entry Commands (System Control)

    Oct 2016 H. Summary Keypad Entry Commands (System Control) Note: Use keypad entry instructions below when using buttons on keypad on standalone RCDA-2 keypad. Note: Picture examples of modes are shown below of what to expect when pressing the keypad before the system responds to the user action invoked.

  • Page 12: Accessories

    Products, Services, and Training astro-smart.com Oct 2016 I. Accessories Optional Accessories: Another convenient accessory that Astro-Smart offers is Two versions of power supplies based on your dew heating needs for 10Amp 12 VDC supplies(PC12V10AMP-D). RCDA-2 Another convenient accessory for your that Astro-Smart offers is Two versions of power supplies based on your dew heating needs for 6 Amp or 10Amp 12 VDC supplies(PS12VXAMP-D).
  • Page 13 All products are guaranteed to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the product from the date of original purchase. Simply put, once you buy a Astro-Smart product we make sure it works for as long as you keep the product for free upgrades of software and firmware for the product.

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