Astro-Smart RCDA User Manual

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User's Manual Computerized Dew

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Page 1 User’s Manual Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model RCDA) Copyright Jan 23 2016...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual for the Astro-Smart Computerized Dew Annihilator Model RCDA Contents Overview ......................2 Features ......................5 Contents of Box ....................6 Input / Output Power Specifications ............... 7 CDA-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram ........... 8 Basic Functionality .................... 9 BootUp: Default ....................
Page 3: Overview
Astronomer. The Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model: RCDA) 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 will solve your dew problems while informing you every step of the way.
Page 4 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services Astro-smart.com Copyright Jan 2016 © 2010-2018, All rights reserved Figure 1: Computerized Dew Annihilator (RCDA) Page 3...
Page 5 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services Astro-smart.com Copyright Jan 2016 © 2010-2018, All rights reserved Typical Configuration for the RCDA 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
© 2010-2018, All rights reserved B. Features Since, the inception of this unique product at Astro-Smart, the RCDA 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
Premier Products and Services Astro-smart.com Copyright Jan 2016 © 2010-2018, All rights reserved The Astro-Smart Computerized Dew Annihilator (RCDA) was designed with the same Astro-Smart USER-Friendly design philosophy as all our other products: - Usable - Serviceable - Elegant - Reliable - Build with burn in time testing before ship.
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 is rated at 5 Amps per duplexed channel or 10 Amps total. Ie. Ch1-2 5 Amp max + Ch3-4 5 Amp max for a total of 10 Amps at 12 VDC which gives a variety of heat strap configurations possible.
Page 9: Cda-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram
Premier Products and Services Astro-smart.com Copyright Jan 2016 © 2010-2018, All rights reserved E. CDA-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram  Computerized Dew Annihilator (Model- RCDA) Configuration . See Figure 3 below. Figure 3 CDA-R Overview Model (2016). Page 8...
Page 10: Basic Functionality
© 2010-2018, All rights reserved F. Basic Functionality The user can watch as the RCDA 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)
© 2010-2018, All rights reserved H. Summary Keypad Entry Commands (System Control) Note: Use keypad entry instructions below when using buttons on keypad on standalone RCDA 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
10Amp 12 VDC supplies(PS12VXAMP-D). Another product Astro-Smart offers is our Premium Dew Heater Straps. Astro-Smart is proud to announce the offering of our Premium Dew Controller straps that can be used with the Astro-Smart Dew Controller products and compatible with other vendor dew controllers with RCA jack input to control temperature of your telescope optics, cameras, camera lens, telescope eyepieces and sensitive electronics.
Page 13: Warranty, Policies, Copyright Notice
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. Warranty coverage excludes normal wear and tear, or damage caused by improper installation, any modification, abuse, misuse, improper maintenance, and unauthorized repairs or modifications to the original product.
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