10 Micron Mount GM 3000 HPS GoTo

HPS stands for High Precision and Speed – this mount can achieve a satellite tracking and positioning speed of 12 degrees/sec, with an average positioning accuracy of <20" and a tracking accuracy of approx 1"/15min (peak to peak).

The mount is also equipped with high-precision absolute encoders on both axes – this opens up entirely new possibilities. The mount will never lose its orientation, even if you manually move the telescope – no new alignment is necessary, even after a power failure. In portable operation, the mount is faster and easier to set up and north-align than any conventional equatorial mount.

Scope of delivery:

• GM 3000 mount with high-precision absolute encoders
• Motor control box with Linux processor
• Latest QCI software (version 2.x)
• Stand-alone hand-controller
• Cable
• Counterweight shaft

The HPS series: True precision for your astronomical future Take photographs without autoguiding, track satellites, find exoplanets using high-precision spectroscopy – and all with portable equipment!

GM 1000 HPS: – 25kg load capacity

GM 2000 HPS: – 50kg load capacity

GM 3000 HPS: – 100kg load capacity

GM 4000 HPS: – 150kg load capacity

MECHANICS

• Self-locking, high-precision worm drive with classic sliding clutch
• DC high-powered servo motor – no stalling due to imbalance
• GM 1000 HPS with integrated high-precision encoders for portable stand-alone operation
• Internal wiring – no external motor cables

ELECTRONICS

• Absolute encoder installed in both RA and DEC axes with more than 10 million increments (interpolated), fully encapsulated and calibrated
• RMS tracking precision up to 0.5“ – for long exposures without guiding!
• Satellite tracking speed of up to 20 degrees per second!
• Extremely low energy consumption, small electronics box (20x15x8cm)
• The electronics (box and hand-held controls) can be simply removed after each use. This prevents damage due to premature ageing and moisture.

FIRMWARE

• Fully automatic correction of atmospheric refraction – the only way to get perfect long exposures without guiding
• Intuitive V 2 firmware and QSI controller, with Linux-based computer system incl. AMD microprocessor.
• Precise GoTo – thanks to the Multistar alignment system and pointing models. Possibility to import satellite and comet orbits from web directories. Multiple individually programmable observation sessions
• Very well documented firmware, German and English instructions
• Autonomous operation without planetarium software, stand-alone operation using the hand-controller
• Option to connect to all common planetarium software for remote operation (LAN, RS).
• Electronic balancing – without opening the axes (pointing model is preserved)
• Precise, fast and extremely accurate polar alignment thanks to the latest alignment software

INTERFACES

• RS232, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
• Connections for: GPS, autoguider, keypad, mount, AUX and remote switch
• PC software: Virtual Keypad, Clock Sync Tool, Multi Mount, ASCOM drivers