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Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd.
Ver 1.2
Oasis Filter Wheel
User Manual
Version 1.2
2024.02.25
Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd.
https://www.astroasis.com/en
We dedicated to providing high quality products and services for amateurs of astronomical observation
and photograph

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  • Page 1 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Oasis Filter Wheel User Manual Version 1.2 2024.02.25 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. https://www.astroasis.com/en We dedicated to providing high quality products and services for amateurs of astronomical observation and photograph...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    8.3. Flat-head screws for hole-protecting ......................30 9. Software installation ..............................31 9.1. Using Oasis Filter Wheel with Windows ...................... 31 9.2. Using Oasis Filter Wheel in INDI ........................32 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Product Introduction

    Please Do Not remove the filter disc. There is no need to remove the filter disc when connecting cameras etc. The installation of the filter disc requires some skill, and incorrect installation of the disc may affect the accuracy of the filter positioning. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Packing List

    This tool can be used to loosen M48-M42 adapters For power supply and data communication USB Type A to C Cable Used to lock or remove the central screw between the front and back M2 hex key shells Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 It is used for driving the disc by the motor. It is only for backup O-ring belt purposes and does not need to be used by users. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Packing List Of 7X2" Filter Wheel

    Used as a cushioning material between the 50mm unmounted filter Filter gasket B and the metal filter mask. This gasket can be used when the thickness of the 50mm unmounted filter is bigger than 2.5mm Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 Used to fix 50mm filter masks with M2 screws It is used for driving the disc by the motor. It is only for backup O-ring belt purposes and does not need to be used by users Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Dimension Diagram

    Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 3. Dimension diagram 3.1. Dimension diagram of 7x36mm filter wheel Figure 3-1 Front shell（Telescope side） Figure 3-2 Back shell（Camera side） Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 3-3 Filter disc Figure 3-4 Overall thickness Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Dimension Diagram Of 7X2" Filter Wheel

    Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 " 3.2. Dimension diagram of 7x2 filter wheel Figure 3-5 Front shell（Telescope side） Figure 3-6 Back shell（Camera side） Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 3-7 Filter disc Figure 3-8 Overall thickness Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Filter Installation

    Figure 4-2 31mm filter frame（Optional） Figure 4-3 1.25"-36mm adapter（Optional） Frame tool can be used to install the filter into the filter frame or remove the filter from the filter frame. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 4-4 Frame tool Figure 4-5 Filter disc with filters installed Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Filter Installation On 7X2" Filter Wheel

    The depth of the area on the filter disc which holds the 50mm filter is 2.5mm. Gasket A (Figure 4-8) can be used when the filter thickness is less than 2.5 mm, and gasket B (Figure 4-9) can be used when Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 Figures 4-10 and 4-11 are the installation with filter gasket A and filter gasket B, respectively. Figure 4-12 shows the final effect of the 50mm filter after it is installed. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 4-10 Gasket A used Figure 4-11 Gasket B used Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 4-12 50mm filter installed Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Note

    3 filters in the filter disc, it is recommended to install them separately rather than consecutively. Figure 4-13 is the unrecommended installation position, while Figure 4-14 is the recommended installation position. Figure 4-13 Unrecommended Figure 4-14 Recommended Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Adapter

    This product is equipped with an adapter loosener, which can be used to remove adapters from the filter wheel. Figure 5-1 shows the adapter, adapter loosener, and their installation effect after the adapter is installed on the filter wheel body. Figure 5-1 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Adapter For 7X2" Filter Wheel

    The adapters have 16.5mm thickness. Figure 5-2 shows the adapter, adapter loosener, and their installation effect after the adapter is installed on the filter wheel body. Figure 5-2 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Connecting Camera With Screws

    Screw hole 60°/120° 7x2" Φ3 Through hole 7x36/7x2" M2.5 Screw hole 60°/120° Figure 6-1 Back shell of 7x36mm filter wheel（Camera side） Figure 6-2 Back shell of 7x2" filter wheel（Camera side） Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Steps Of Connecting The Camera

    When using the screw hole at R31 to connect the camera, the screw and screwdriver can be threaded through the two holes on the filter disc to connect the camera. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 Φ3 through hole at R31 through any small hole of the filter disc, as shown in Figure 6-5 and 6-6. Figure 6-5 Figure 6-6 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 When connecting the camera with screws through the hole at R31 of 7x2" filter wheel, regular M2.5 or M3 screws instead of half-thread screws can be used. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 4. When using the 7x2" filter wheel with M3 or M2.5 screws through the Φ3 through hole at R31 to connect the camera, the 4 screws don’t need to be synchronized when they are being tightened. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Connecting Oag With Screws

    Amount Relative Angle Screw hole 60° M2.5 Screw hole 90° Figure 7-1 Front shell of 7x36mm filter wheel (Telescope side) Figure 7-2 Front shell of 7x2" filter wheel (Telescope side) Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Steps Of Connecting The Oag

    2、 Depending on the model of OAG you are using, use M2.5 or M3 screws to connect the OAG to the filter wheel from the OAG side. Figure 7-3 7x36mm filter wheel，darkening gasket A used Figure 7-4 7x36mm filter wheel，darkening gasket B used Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology Co., Ltd. Ver 1.2 Figure 7-5 7x2" filter wheel，darkening gasket B used Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 29: Hole-Protecting Screws

    The screw holes are divided into two types, one of which is countersunk holes, as shown in Figure 8- 1. The other type is not countersunk holes, as shown in Figure 8-2. Figure 8-1 Countersunk holes Figure 8-2 Not countersunk holes Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 30: Countersunk Screws For Hole-Protecting

    Figure 8-3. Figure 8-3 M2.5（left）and M3（right）countersunk screws Figure 8-4, Figure 8-5, and Figure 8-6 show the effect of protecting the screw holes with countersunk screws. Figure 8-4 Figure 8-5 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 31: Flat-Head Screws For Hole-Protecting

    M2.5x4 or M3x4 thin flat-head screws to protect the holes, as shown in Figure 8-7. Figure 8-7 M2.5（left）和 M3（right）flat-head screws Figure 8-8 shows the effect of protecting those screw holes with flat-head screws. Figure 8-8 Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Software Installation

    9. Software installation Oasis Filter Wheel has a USB Type C port (Figure 9-1). It is both a power supply port and a USB data communication interface. The USB cable used can be either Type A or Type C for the USB host side Figure 9-1 9.1.

  • Page 33: Using Oasis Filter Wheel In Indi

    Figure 9-3 9.2. Using Oasis Filter Wheel in INDI Oasis Filter Wheel supports INDI. After INDI server and INDI client application such as KStars are installed and start up, you can start using the Oasis Filter Wheel in INDI. Copyright 2024 Suzhou Astroasis Vision Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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