Astro-Smart CFS-Pro User Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Features ......................3 Contents Of Box ....................4 Design Features ....................4 CFS-PRO, CFS-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram ......... 5 PC StandAlone And ASCOM Remote User Interface Summary ...... 7 Motor Configuration And Setting Options: ............ 15 Motor Output Connection Details:..............16 Accessories ......................
Page 3: Overview
© 2010-2048, All rights reserved A. Overview The CFS-PRO can be setup with your home observatory or field setup for trouble-free operation controlled standalone or by the user supplied computer interface. The Computerized Focus Smart Controller Pro(Model: CFS-PRO or CFS-R) are an economical yet superior Automation solution made available to the amateur or professional Astronomer.
Page 4: Features
Generic L Bracket Telescope Mounting Plate By Astro-Smart. Custom Dimensions and Custom Bracket Types such as Pulley Systems Available upon request. The Astro-Smart Computerized SQM Pro ( CFS-PRO or CFS-R ) was designed with the same Astro- Smart USER-Friendly design philosophy as all our other products:...
Page 5: Contents Of Box
• Astro-Smart uses only the best quality components and engineering practices in design, construction and fabrication. • It can keep optical surfaces free of moisture in many different circumstances. CFS-PRO, CFS-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram: Page 4...
Page 6: Cfs-Pro, Cfs-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram
Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved E. CFS-PRO, CFS-R Front Panel And Connector Diagram ➢ Computerized Observatory Pro Configuration . See Figures below. CFS-PRO and CFS-R Overview Model (2017). 8 line OLED Display Power On...
Page 7 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved Power On USB Interface Power In Motor Out Connection An online video demo of operation can be found on our website at : http://www.astro-smart.com/index.php?p=1_49_Video-Overviews...
Page 8: Pc Standalone And Ascom Remote User Interface Summary
F. PC StandAlone And ASCOM Remote User Interface Summary Your CFS-PRO, CFS-R can be monitored or controlled from your computer or interfaced via ASCOM. Just connect the serial to USB cable and in the device manager of your operating system, you must know what port is used when connected.
Page 10 Halt. You can always cancel a move with this button if so desired. Step Mode Dropdown. Select Full, half,1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32 as desired. Refer to stepper motor using for your application. Example. If using a Astro-Smart M1 stepper, a full step mode produces 200 counts per revolution. A step mode of 1/32 produces 6400 steps(200*32) per revolution if selected.
Page 11 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved Refresh Ports button. This refreshes all com port connections while GUI is active. Exit button. Closes Application. Close Com Port. This closes com port but allows GUI to still be active. Pressing button in item n opens the com port again and reads the focuser data.
Page 12 The simplicity of operation can be seen in the following these steps below. CFS-PRO, CFS-R Installation and Working Test Scenario: 1. Install the CFS-PRO SW on your computer (Win XP, Win 7 or Win 8, 10). This program was developed under .Net 4.5 and Win 7 PRO.
Page 13 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved ASCOM Example Using MAXIM_DL. 1. Start MAXIM_DL. 2. Open Observatory Control Window Setup Tab. 3. Select Focuser 1 or 2 Options and Choose the following ASCOM driver.
Page 14 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved 7. Case 2: Enter Setup Mode. Here you can change settings on the focuser before you enter MAXIM_DL. Here you then press Setup Focuser and the Focus Smart Controller Pro interface is invoked as shown below.
Page 15 Providing the Astronomical Community with Premier Products and Services. Astro-smart.com Copyright June 2020 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved 9. Enhancements to the software will be made based on user input on a continual basis and can be uploaded from our site for your convenience.
Page 16: Motor Configuration And Setting Options
Chart below shows CFZ, Max Step Size and Step Size CFZ configurations using a TAK-FSQ-106ED. In this example, the STEP SIZE measured was 23.42 mm and must be set in the CFS-PRO GUI or ASCOM as used in this chart example below.
Page 17: Motor Output Connection Details
© 2010-2048, All rights reserved Motor Output Connection Details: The following list below shows the supported focuser motors for the CFS-PRO, CFS-R. For each configuration, a Wire harness assembly in 12 foot length(custom lengths available) is pre-fabricated with a aviation style bezel ring keyed screw on connector. Custom configurations can be made at user request for other motor configurations.
Page 18: Accessories
© 2010-2048, All rights reserved I. Accessories Optional accessory that Astro-Smart offers is various Stepper Motor Assemblies For your Focus Smart product as outlined in Section G and various Stepper Motor Brackets and Couplers for Focuser shaft mounting. Page 17...
Page 19: 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.
Page 20 © 2010-2048, All rights reserved Copyright Notice All Astro-Smart products are protected by U.S. and International Copyright laws. Unauthorized use, duplication, distribution or reproduction of any intellectual property including concepts, ideas or applications of these products are prohibited and are subject to International and U.S laws governing export and re-exporting owned by Astro-Smart -smart.com Copyright ©...

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