Montatura altazimutale professionale con tecnologia HPS (encoder assoluti e motori ad alte prestazioni); sistema opzionale per montaggio di due gruppi ottici opposti (carico utile 150kg + 100kg)
La AZ4000 HPS è una nuova montatura altazimutale basata sulla meccanica della GM4000 HPS II. La AZ4000 HPS è una montatura da ricerca, molto versatile,con un imponente carico utile, ideale per attività scientifiche come misure astrometriche e fotometriche, per il monitoraggio del seeing e per il monitoraggio dei satelliti artificiali ecc.
Trattandosi di una montatura altazimutale, la AZ4000 HPS necessita di un de-rotatore opzionale (ASCOM compatibile) per le lunghe esposizioni, onde evitare rotazione di campo.
Una speciale opzione consente l’utilizzo di due più ottiche montate affiancate, ottimizzando così il carico sulla montatura sostituendo i contrappesi con altro payload (vedere accessori o opzioni): la versione standard prevede il montaggio dell’ottica su un solo lato ed è fornita di barra contrappesi.
Maggori informazioni sulla tecnologia HPS
| Type | Altazimuth German Mount |
| Weight (mount) | 125 kg (276 lbs) without accessories |
| Instrument payload capacity | 150 kg (330 lbs) for standard single telescope configuration 150 + 100 kg (330 +220 lbs) for optional dual telescope conniguration |
| Azimuth fine adjustment range (for initial orientation) | +/− 10° |
| Counterweight shaft | 60 mm diameter, stainless steel, weight 13 kg – 29 lbs |
| Axes | Azimuth: 85mm diameter, Alt. 80mm diameter, alloy steel |
| Bearings | Pre-loaded tapered roller bearing |
| Worm wheels | Azimuth. 430 teeth, 330 mm diameter, B14 bronze Alt.. 315 teeth, 244 mm diameter, B14 bronze |
| Worm gears | diameter 32mm, tempered alloy steel, grinded and lapped |
| Transmission system | Backlash-free system with timing belt and automatic backlash recovery |
| Motors | 2 axes servo brushless |
| Power supply | 24 V DC |
| Power consumption | ~ 1,5 A at sidereal speed ~ 4 A at maximum speed ~ 5 A peak |
| Go-to speed | Adjustable from 2°/s to 8°/s (6°/s in a.r.) |
| Pointing accuracy | < 20” with internal multiple-stars software mapping |
| Average tracking accuracy | < +/− 1" typical for 15 minutes (< 0.7" RMS) with internal multiple-stars software mapping and compensation of flexure and polar alignment errors |
| Security stop | +/− 150° in AZ (software) +/− 155° in AZ (mechanical) +/− 95° in Alt (software) +/− 100° in Alt (mechanical) |
| Operational temperature range (standard) | - 15° C to + 35° C + 05° F to + 95° F |
| Storage temperature range | - 40° C to + 50° C - 40° F to +122° F |
| Special operational temperature range | Optional, for very low temperature operations (until -35°C / -31°F): see options for more details |
| Communication ports | RS–232 port; GPS port; autoguide ST-4 protocol port; Ethernet port. |
| Database | Stars: by name, Bayer designation, Flamsteed designation, Bright Star Catalogue, SAO, HIP, HD, PPM, ADS, GCVS. Deep-sky: M, NGC, IC, PGC ,UGC limited up to mV = 16. Solar system: Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids, comets, artificial satellites. Equatorial and altazimuth coordinates. User defined objects, fast slewing positions. |
| Firmware features | User defined mount parking position, 2‑stars and 3‑stars alignment function, up to 100 alignment stars for modeling, correction of polar alignment and orthogonality errors, estimate of average pointing error, storage of multiple pointing models, sidereal, solar and lunar tracking speed adjustable on both axes, declination-based autoguide speed correction, adjustable horizon height limit, pointing and tracking past meridian,, assisted balance adjustment, manual or GPS based time and coordinates setting, dome control via RS-232, configurable atmospheric refraction, network settings, comets and asteroids filter, multi-language interface. Remote Assist via Internet connection. |
| PC control | Remote control via RS-232 or Ethernet; proprietary ASCOM driver or Meade compatible protocol; update of firmware and orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites via RS-232 or Ethernet; virtual control panel via RS-232 or Ethernet. Wi-Fi included to control the mount via Tablet, Smartphone etc. |
The AZ4000 Mount is available in a special version for very low temperature operations.
This option allows the Mount to operate until -35°C (-31 F) and features the following special modifications:
Our mounts feature special systems in their mechanics in order to compensate thermal variations.
This option is intended for brand new mounts to be ordered; contact us for already delivered mounts
10M400DAZ – This option allows a double telescope configuration as shown on the pictures above
The Standard version allows a single telescope assembly and is supplied with counterweight bar.
AZ4000 HPS Mount including:
SKU: 10M400DAZ
