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- Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL Version 1.1 09-Oct-2024...
- Page 2 Indigo Filter Wheel VERSION HISTORY Version # Implemented By Revision Reason Date Evans Souglakos 2023 Initial document George Karantzalos 09/10/2024 Additional drawings and installation instructions updates Page 2 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
UNITY PLATFORM ........................15 N.I.N.A ........................... 16 APT ............................16 SEQUENCE GENERATOR Pro ....................16 SHARPCAP ..........................16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ...................... 17 </> DEVELOPMENT ........................18 RETURNS AND SERVICE POLICY....................18 Page 3 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... -
Page 4: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Pegasus Astro Indigo Filter Wheel. 1.1 PURPOSE Indigo Filter Wheel offers a range of cutting-edge features to enhance your astrophotography and astronomical observations. This compact and efficient device boasts seamless filter switching, ensuring precise and effortless transitions between filters for minimal image disruption. With its robust build quality and compatibility with 7 position 2inch mounted or 50mm unmounted filters, the Indigo Filter Wheel provides versatility and convenience. -
Page 5: Device Description
Camera side – Telescope side Both sides of the filter wheel have M54 openings. The screw slide adapter allows you to properly align the orientation of your camera or telescope side. Page 5 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... -
Page 6: Feature List
Bidirectional Filter Selection: Filter Wheel rotates clock or counterclockwise direction for ▪ filter selection. One cable operation: Indigo Filter Wheel exclusively utilizes a USB2 (Type B) cable, ▪ streamlining connectivity by eliminating the need for a separate power supply when employing USB control. -
Page 7: Installation
Software support: ASCOM 6 & 7, N.I.N.A., INDI. ▪ INSTALLATION 3.1 DEVICE DISMANTLE • Unscrew the eight (8) hex bolts with an Alen key and remove the lid of the filter wheel. Indigo FW - Telescope side Page 7 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... - Page 8 Indigo Filter Wheel • Remove the three (3) M3 hex bolts holding the carousel, push the motor pulley down to release the pressure and remove the carousel from the filter wheel. Page 8 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel...
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Page 9: Camera Connection
➢ Installation of cameras that follow the 6 x hole pattern • Place the slot cover ring and secure it using 4 x M3 bolts. Indigo FW - Camera side outside view Page 9 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... - Page 10 Use 6 x M3 or 6 x M2.5 bolts depending on your camera pattern thread size to connect the camera to the Indigo FW camera side plate. Indigo FW - Camera side - inside view Indigo FW - Camera side - outside view Page 10 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel...
- Page 11 Indigo FW - Camera side outside view Installation of cameras using the M42 Male adapter ➢ • Place the M42 Male adapter and fix the orientation using 4 x M3 bolts Page 11 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel...
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Page 12: Filter Installation
➢ It is also advised to mount and dismount filters inside a room, away, as possible, from dusty environments. Page 12 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... -
Page 13: Oag Connection
Filter Wheel. A combination of both products sums 19 mm + 14 mm (33 mm total) of back- focus optical distance. https://pegasusastro.com/products/indigo-oag/ Indigo Oag and Indigo Filter Wheel combination ➢ OAG CONNECTION USING THREAD PATTERN • Place the M54 female or M48 female adapter on the telescope side of Indigo FW, rotate it to the desired orientation and secure it using 4 x M3 bolts. -
Page 14: Installation Without An Oag
The wheel requires no maintenance. Grease or any other lubricant on filter wheel’s bearings is not required for many years. SOFTWARE ASCOM The Indigo Filter Wheel is supported by ASCOM6 and ASCOM7 https://ascom-standards.org/ INDI Indigo Filter Wheel is fully supported by INDI and INDIGO Indigo: http://www.indigo-astronomy.org... -
Page 15: Unity Platform
Click on the PLAY icon next to each filter to switch to it. Initialize position Click to recenter Filter Wheel to filter number 1 Info Information about Firmware version, product serial number and revision. Filter Position Offset Page 15 of 18 Pegasus Astro – Indigo Filter Wheel... -
Page 16: Apt
Select the discovered device tile on the Unity platform pop-up screen and click OK. SEQUENCE GENERATOR Pro In the equipment group box, select the PegasusAstro Indigo driver on the drop-down menu, click on the icon and select the discovered device tile on the Unity platform pop-up screen. -
Page 17: Technical Specification
Indigo Filter Wheel Select the PegasusAstro Indigo driver on the drop-down menu, click Properties and Select the discovered device tile on the Unity platform pop-up screen. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Thickness 19.0mm (19.6mm if screw slide adapters are installed on both sides) Weight 900 grams (1.98 lbs.) -
Page 18: Development
Indigo Filter Wheel </> DEVELOPMENT Indigo Filter Wheel Serial Command Language Firmware >= v.1.1 The device is discovered as a USB to Serial Port with Device ID: FTDIBUS\VID_0403+PID_6015+FWXXXXXXX\0000 Connection Settings: 9600, 8N1 (All commands should be terminated by new line /n)
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