STARGO STAND ALONE Wi-Fi

The StarGO Control Box that can be embedded in the mount as for the Linear, M-uno and M-zero mounts, or in a separate control box for the M-Zero (and for its use with all other compatible third part‘s mounts). It has the duty to provide the smart interface between the internal motors and the external world. It performs all the communications with specific components (Focuser, CCD rotator, DSRL camera, and other auxiliary devices) using direct connections and with  Windows and  Mac computers via USB. The wireless  Wi-Fi and  Bluetooth capability is also integrated in the control box to interact with intelligent devices such smartphones, tablets and, again with Windows and Mac computers.

The StarGo Keypad

The StarGo Keypad allow the control of the mount, perform almost all the available and most needed operations as the Slewing, fine focusing, increase / decrease the mount Slewing speed, select system tracking speed (Sidereal, Solar, Lunar, Terrestrial)

StarGO software

The StarGO software, entirely developed by Avalon Instruments, perform all the setup and management operations required for the mount control. The software allow to set all the basically options for the mount alignemnt as the Observatory Location setting, the polar alignment syncing. Via ASCOM driver it is possible to connect the system to third party planetary software to slew to target and shot pictures.
The StarGo software also allow to perform many “Observatory function” as the “Park” operation. For example by using this function, if a “Set park” is performerd after a session and the mount will not be moved from that Observatory location, in the next session a new alignment will not be required. In this way it is like “having an observatory”.

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X-Solver tool

The X-Solver is an application based on the Plate Solve solution. With X-Solver it is possible to build Sky Model till 24 stars that can be saved and used later even during other night sessions.
With X-Solver application comes two very useful tools: the Sky Model and Polar alignment. The Sky Model allow to build easily a sky model up to 24 stars. The tool provide an intuitive GUI that shows a 2D representation of the sky top view that can be designed from the user simply by the mouse double click.
The modeling function is particularly useful in fixed observatory installations, however for the speed of its execution, it may be used also for mobile installations, especially for visual observation (after a short period of CCD use at the very beginning of the session).
The Polar Align is a tool for a fast and easy Polar Alignment by using the Plate Solve function.

The StarGO-BT application

The StarGO-BT application for Android devices that allows to interface them with the StarGO control box via Bluetooth connection. With this application the Android devices become like a control pad. This application, as well as the PC StarGO, is under continuous development to add new functionalities.

AvalonStargo ASCOM driver

The AvalonStargo ASCOM driver that makes possible the interaction between the StarGO Control Box and the most used astronomical software applications such as Phd2, TheSkyX, SNPP7, Maxim, SGP, CartduCiel, Stellarium, etc.

Technical data

Technical Data
General	Equatorial and Altazimuthal GoTo system stepper motor based with programmable Gear Ratio (1234,123) Configuration file saving feature.
System Speeds	Guide: From 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increments Center: From 2 to 10x Find: From 10 to 150x with 0,05x increments Slew: N. 4 speeds, depending on the mount "gear ratio", up to 1400x @ 12/18 VDC
Tracking Speeds	Sideral Solar Lunar Terrestrial Fine tracking adjustment feature
Autoguide Speeds	RA: From 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increment step DEC: From 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increments
Input/Output Ports	USB  Wi-Fi  ST4
Output ports	DSRL AUX1: Hybrid Step Motor with a max current of 300mA when powered at >= 12 VDC AUX2: Hybrid Step Motor with a max current of 300mA when powered at >= 12 VDC
Electrical Charateristics	Power Supply: 12 – 18 VCC stabilized. Current: 0,5 to 1,5 A
Control Operations	Goto, Sync, Park, Unpark
Updating FW	Via USB
Environment Operating Temperature	-20 ≈ +40 °C

 

User Manual

StarGo User Manual rev. 4.1.2