The StarGO Goto Control System is composed by the following parts:
1.
The StarGO Control Box,
which can be embedded within the mount
as in the
Avalon Linear and M-Uno, or in a separate
control box for the M-Zero. In addition,
thanks to the programmable Gear Ratio and
the special motor kit, the StarGo Control Box
is also compatible with many mounts from
other manufacturers. It has the ability to
provide a smart interface between the
mount’s drive motors and the external world.
Using internal and user-selected
computerized
astronomy
software
applications
, it performs all the necessary
communications with specific components,
including autoguiders, focusers, CCD rotators, DSRL cameras, and other auxiliary
devices via USB connections with Windows and Macintosh computers.
Wireless
capability, based on Bluetooth (right picture) or Wi-Fi (left picture), is
also integrated in the control box unit to interact with intelligent
devices such as smartphones, tablets, Android devices as well as
Windows and Mac computers. The wireless system (BT or Wi-Fi)
must be
chosen
at time of order.
2.
The StarGO Keypad
is able to physically command the mounts and
perform almost all the most needed operations without the use of a
computer or other control device.
3.
The StarGO software
, developed entirely by Avalon Instruments,
uses a computer to perform all the setup and management
operations, including the control of various external equipment that can be
connected to the control box. It is also able to perform all the same operations
performed by the StarGO keypad.
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