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Baader Steeldrive suitable for classic Steeltrack® focusers (discontinued)
Temperature compensating Motor Drive for all classic Steeltrack® (BDS) Focusers. Standalone focus control via PC/USB with ASCOM-driver (supplied) or with separate Handcontroller
Standard Outfit (included items):
- Stepper motor with drive electronics in aluminium-case
- Timing belt, fitting Diamond SteelTrack finetuning knob
- Thermo probe with 1 m cable
- USB cable (2 m) for PC control, optional powered trough USB
- ASCOM-driver & SteelGo II-software
Features:
- Very easy adaption onto all Baader Diamond SteelTrack focusers (without focuser disassembly)
- Manual focuser functions remain fully accessible
- Thermoprobe reading 0,01°, with 0,1°C displayed
- Focusing resolution 2.3 micron with absolute positioning
- High torque / low power consumption. Lifts 3 kg load with 3 AA cells or with USB power
- Software-support also for other focussers. (The Steeldrive with "The Sky X" should now be able to be used without problems. For the platforms Windows, OS X, Ubuntu, Raspberry PI, we provide you the driver or rahter the plugins. You can find it under Downloads.)
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New ASCOM SteelDrive Driver
Good news for your SteelDrive focuser: There is a completely new ASCOM-driver! The new version is ready for download on our website. Download ASCOM Steeldrive Driver Magnus Nyborg has created a completely new SteelDrive ASCOM driver. A key feature for professional observatories is the support for more than one focuser, which is possible with the new driver. Users of mobile setups will love the improved handling of COM-ports. Many thanks to Magnus Nyborg for the great work! Your Baader Diamond SteelTrack doesn't have a motorfocuser yet? We are developing a new SteelDrive motorfocuser with a brand-new software. We will let you know as soon as it is available.
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Baader Planetarium |
|---|---|
| SKU (#) | 2957150 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.755 |
Downloads
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(Size: 428.3 KB)
Downloads: 138
We provide you this experimental driver - written by Per Frejvall. It should solve many problems of the ASCOM driver that is included with our Steeldrive Motors
(Size: 2.2 MB)
Downloads: 41
Magnus Nyborg has created a completely new SteelDrive ASCOM driver. A key feature for professional observatories is the support for more than one focuser, which is possible with the new driver. Users of mobile setups will love the improved handling of COM-ports. Many thanks to Magnus Nyborg for the great work!
(Size: 135.2 KB)
Downloads: 14
We provide you this driver or rather plugins - for the platforms Windows, OS X, Ubuntu, Raspberry PI. The driver is only appropriate for "The Sky X". The Steeldrive with "The Sky X" should now be able to be used without problems.
