Seletek LIMPET focuser kit

Seletek LIMPET focuser kit

Seletek LIMPET kit, the smallest and most recent Seletek! ASCOM, INDIGO and INDILib compliant!

Seletek LIMPET focuser/rotator kit composed of:

• LIMPET controller (click here to know more about this controller)
• Stepper motor
• Customized coupling plate for your focuserand
• Stepper motor cable

… and it comes ready to use with the following components

• The Seletek Limpet controller, includes the power supply cable, with screwed on terminal, and a tripod thread screw
• Stepper motor (3600 steps/turn)
• Cylinder shaft coupling to the axis of the focuser
• Coupling plate for your focuser
• Stepper motor connection cable
• Power supply cable for the controller (screwed on terminal)
• Tripod thread screw to easily attach the Limpet to the telescope

Why is an external controller like the Armadillo, Platypus, Tarsier or Limpet better than an “all in one” (focuser with embedded motor and cables)?

With the Limpet you can: Control one focus motor Control one rotator motor With our free program “PinByPin“: independent control of any controller pin, manual or automated (depending on temperature delta), useful not only for fan control but also for dew heater bands, as ones of the ZeroDew system. Control of the VSI’s “Zerotator”, or the Astrodon “TAKometer” “Seletek à la carte” allows you to customize your Seletek (original or Armadillo or Limpet) to match you specific needs … and we always accept suggestions, please contact us at [email protected]. And in the next future… – optional physical limit switches – ASCOM Alpaca (inside)		The focuser, rotator and filter wheel software are ASCOM compliant.
		And Linux / INDIlib driver for the focuser!
		And, also INDIGO driver for the focuser!

 

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Technical specifications:

• Focuser controller
• Outputs: 4 power digital outputs (up to 1.5A) – thermal auto-shutdown of the drivers in case of overheating
• Inputs: 3 analogical-digital inputs (1 for the temperature external sensor, 2 protected with resettable fuses)
• PC connection via USB and Wifi
• Size: 70 * 70 * 26 mm
• Weight: <85 gr.
• External power supply 12V dc (13.8V, as supplied by some batteries, is valid)
• The software supports any current Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, 10, 32bit, 64bit)
• ASCOM compliant software (focuser & rotator)
• INDIlib focuser driver
• Will work with FocusMax, MaximDL, CCDCommander, ACP, CCD AutoPilot, SGPro, Voyager, APT… and any ASCOM aware astronomy software

Available add-ons:

• external de temperature sensor
• external WIFI antenna (only needed if the wifi signal is weak – if the wifi access point is in the observatory it won’t be necessary).
• power supply cable for car lighter plug
• 12V DC – 4A Power supply
• USB cable 

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Some example screens:

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Documentation:

• Quickstart guide
• Seletek online help here (User manual)
• Read me First
• Software download