I Bought a 2-meter Observa-Dome

matt:
David,
In a totally parallel universe there is something called industrial
automation or industrial controls. It deals with programmable controllers
performing trivial and repetitive tasks as...

Thanks for taking time to send all of that. The links will no doubt
prove useful. I actually spent my 32-year working career using this
technology in a specialized way, but I was a specifier and user;
engineers half a world away (I worked overseas) would build the
devices. They were one-off's usually, so I was not exposed to
commercial products. Thus the info and links and info that you provided
will prove especially useful as a point to start learning.

Thanks again,

David

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Thad Floryan:
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system
on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Another very useful reply and link. Many thanks!

Davoud

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usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

Thad Floryan:
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system
on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Another very useful reply and link. Many thanks!

Davoud

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usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

Thad Floryan:
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system
on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Another very useful reply and link. Many thanks!

Davoud

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usenet *at* davidillig dawt com

(Thad Floryan) wrote in message . com...
[...]
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Now my curiousity is piqued. The "key" is the name "Technical Innovations" as
mentioned at the above URL. Feeding "Technical Innovations IR control" into
Google returns everything you need. One example is at URL:

http://www.company7.com/techin/pricing.html

where you'll see "I.R. system to keep dome slot aligned to telescope motion"
retailing for US$890. General specs are at:

http://www.company7.com/techin/products/controlspecs.html

The manufacturer's page is here (along with accessories):

http://www.homedome.com/prices2c.htm

I'm still partial to "Talon" and one can get programmable PIC boards at places
like Jameco (www.jameco.com) at reasonable prices along with accessories.

(Thad Floryan) wrote in message . com...
[...]
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Now my curiousity is piqued. The "key" is the name "Technical Innovations" as
mentioned at the above URL. Feeding "Technical Innovations IR control" into
Google returns everything you need. One example is at URL:

http://www.company7.com/techin/pricing.html

where you'll see "I.R. system to keep dome slot aligned to telescope motion"
retailing for US$890. General specs are at:

http://www.company7.com/techin/products/controlspecs.html

The manufacturer's page is here (along with accessories):

http://www.homedome.com/prices2c.htm

I'm still partial to "Talon" and one can get programmable PIC boards at places
like Jameco (www.jameco.com) at reasonable prices along with accessories.

(Thad Floryan) wrote in message . com...
[...]
You should re-do your Google search using "IR observatory dome control", some
good links will be found. Here's one to a picture of a guy using the IR
system on his LX200 to control the dome's azimuth:

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/astron/observatory.htm

Now my curiousity is piqued. The "key" is the name "Technical Innovations" as
mentioned at the above URL. Feeding "Technical Innovations IR control" into
Google returns everything you need. One example is at URL:

http://www.company7.com/techin/pricing.html

where you'll see "I.R. system to keep dome slot aligned to telescope motion"
retailing for US$890. General specs are at:

http://www.company7.com/techin/products/controlspecs.html

The manufacturer's page is here (along with accessories):

http://www.homedome.com/prices2c.htm

I'm still partial to "Talon" and one can get programmable PIC boards at places
like Jameco (www.jameco.com) at reasonable prices along with accessories.

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:44:24 -0500, Davoud wrote:

It shouldn't be hard to calibrate a control to rotate
the dome at different rates for different declinations.


Why don't you contact Observa-Dome? They offer complete turnkey
solutions including Dome control. I'm sure they could help you out.

http://observa-dome.com/

scotty

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:44:24 -0500, Davoud wrote:

It shouldn't be hard to calibrate a control to rotate
the dome at different rates for different declinations.


Why don't you contact Observa-Dome? They offer complete turnkey
solutions including Dome control. I'm sure they could help you out.

http://observa-dome.com/

scotty

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:44:24 -0500, Davoud wrote:

It shouldn't be hard to calibrate a control to rotate
the dome at different rates for different declinations.


Why don't you contact Observa-Dome? They offer complete turnkey
solutions including Dome control. I'm sure they could help you out.

http://observa-dome.com/

scotty