DirectSync
APO for FocusLynx
Discontinued - Product no longer available for purchase.
Direct Drive Focus Motor for the Apochromat Focusers
#19776 - DirectSync APO Motor for 2.5-inch Focusers on Meade, Stellarvue, Astro-Tech, and other Apochomatic refractors.
Optec's
FocusLynx DirectSync
APO system is an aftermarket add-on for several import
Apochromat telescopes with dual-speed focusers. Meade Instruments,
Stellarvue, and other telescope manufacturers include compatible
focusers for the DirectSync APO motor.
Like all Optec DirectSync and QuickSync motors, the new
DirectSync
APO motor provides a direct drive motor that can be easily disengaged for manual
focusing. The DirectSync APO motor
kit is easy to install and provides a digital focusing solution that
also allows manual focus when at the telescope.
DirectSync APO Motor fits several Apochromat focusers.
The
FocusLynx DirectSync APO package was designed especially for the
Meade Series 6000 apochromat triplet telescope series but also fits the Stellarvue
SV70T and the Access Series. A full list of compatible telescopes
and focusers is provided below. With a direct gearing system that
leaves the planetary reduction assembly and unique tensioning system intact, DirectSync
APO can achieve
greater positional repeatability and carry imaging camera packages in
excess of 5 kg (11-lbs).
Coupled with the FocusLynx controller, DirectSync can be used in both manual and automatic focusing modes. Fully ASCOM compliant, FocusLynx Commander software works in conjunction with higher level client software such as FocusMax and Maxim D/L as well as CCDSoft and TheSky X to provide auto-focusing for a wide variety of manual focusers.
Compatiblity:
The #19776 DirectSync APO motor fits the following telescope focusers.
- Astro-Tech AT80EDT, AT115EDT, AT130EDT f/6 ED Triplet Refractors,
- Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 80mm,
- Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 115mm,
- Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 130mm,
- Stellarvue SV70T f/6 APO Triplet,
- Stellarvue Access Series refractors SV80, SV102, and SV125,
- Teleskop Service TS-Optics Photoline 130mm f/7 Triplet APO,
- William Optics Star 71 Limited Blue Edition 71mm f/4.9,
- William Optics Gran Turismo 71 APO Refractor.
Specifications:
DirectSync APO Motor (#19776)
- Motor Housing Width: 1.9" (48mm)
- Overall Length: 3.35" (85mm)
- Weight: 5.2 oz (150 g)
- Step Resolution: approx. 1 micron per step
- Stepper Motor: Bi-polar NPM 15-ohm with 1:25 gearhead
- Connection to FocusLynx: Standard Ethernet cable (included)
- Temperature Probe: Integrated Digital Sensor type TMP04FT9Z
- Current Draw: Maximum draw approx. 350mA
FocusLynx Controller (#19690)
- Length: 5.1" (130mm)
- Width: 3.2" (81mm)
- Height: 1.0" (27mm)
- Weight: 9.8 oz (280 g)
- Connectivity: USB/Serial, Ethernet, and WiFi
- Hand Control: Optional
- WiFi Connection: Optional
- Second Stepper: Optional
- Input Power: 12VDC universal power supply (110 to 230VAC input)
- Software Drivers: ASCOM local server, X2 native drivers for TheSky X
How to Order:
Contact any Optec dealer, call Toll-Free 1-888-488-0381, email, or visit our ecommerce site: optecinc.us.
The DirectSync APO includes the #19776 DirectSync APO motor only for owners of the FocusLynx Control Hub. Other options may be ordered separately.
Also Available with Integrated ThirdLynx Controller
Visit our new website for the DirectSync APX25 motor with integrated ThirdLynx control circuit. Fully compatible with all FocusLynx software drivers.
Additional Details and Resources:
Click
here
for the
DirectSync
APO Installation instructions.
