We think
about the next steps at the putting the prototype of sensor and encoder
electrinics module NAVIGATOR-1 to the practice. It will be the first step in the
realization of the modular electronic driving system for the astronomical
telescope. In our case HW and SW documentation is published on this WEB pages
and it is available free for amateurs astronomers. It will be needed to pay the
supplies of (paper) documentation, programming FEPROM MCU, production PC, CD and
so on.
According to first receptions we expect interests in modulus NAVIGATOR-1
and NAVIGATOR-2 for its original and rational
engineering solution.
We would like to intoduce you the authors of the project:
Jan GRECNER - construction of the modulus NAVIGATOR-1,
NAVIGATOR-2, construction of IRC-M, conception of
electronic driving system
Ludek KEJZLAR - programmer of ATMEL MCUs in module NAVIGATOR-1,
NAVIGATOR-2
Venceslas GRIM - mechanical parts of telescope
Jiri
LEV - adjustmentof the axes Dec assembly type GS-300
Paul
PITHARD - the drive of the telescope
SKY CHARTS v. 2.75
whose author is Patrick Chevalley, was used as a executive supervisory program
for modulus NAVIGATOR-1 and NAVIGATOR-2.
The original version of this programme in English, French, Czech .. can be
found and drawn down from
http://www.astrosurf.com/astropc/
CONCLUSION
We consider the reached results of
the development of the sensor position NAVIGATOR-1 and
NAVIGATOR-2 for teh first part of our
task. Next moduls will follow.
We
are working intensively on the modul drive stepper and we have started to work on moduls database.
We believe, that our results will hepl you and that you will be able to use them. We are interested in your opinions, and suggestions. Without those backwards bindings it is difficult to continue. We would like to receive all your comments, topics and perhaps offers on participation or cooperation at solving the project. Thank you.
Jan Grecner
Prague le 2 Janvier 2004
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