– Rotarion System products technical information
See specs, product manuals, software, recommended third party accessories, etc.. below:
1.-Rotarion Technical Specifications
Technical specifications
Designed & Manufactured: Barcelona – Spain – E.U.
Telescope’s focuser connection: SCT thread, included standard 2″ barrel, black anodized, including a 2” filter thread.
Eyepiece-cups: 4 eyepiece-clamps, high quality 1.25” Click-Locks from German manufacturer Baader Planetarium, quick & safe.
Optic’s height adjustment: with a set of extenders T2/M42, included.
Camera connection: with the Rotarion Photo, standard T2/M42 thread; with Rotarion CAM TVO IS, SCT thread, 2″/M48, T2/M42
Electromechanical Shutter: automatic and integrated into the Rotarion Photo, closes the gap between the optics and the camera.
Material: high quality machining (CNC) in aviation aluminum and colour anodized.
Electronics: Circuit board with SMD components including 3 Toshiba synchronized motors to ensure smooth and precise movement.
Manual Control: with Rotarion Hand Control built in aviation aluminum with LCD illuminated in red.
Remote Control: via Windows computer and free software with USB or Serial connection.
Power supply: 12V DC, connector with central positive.
Consumption: 2Amp maximum.
Dimensions (Diameter x Height): 166,0mm X 29,5 mm (without eyepiece-clamps or handles).
Weight: 1.0 Kg. (2.2 lb/oz).
Rotary Safety: 2 safety systems a) three mechanical/elastomer friction clutches, b) max rotating time control.
2.-Rotarion and Accessories Owner’s Manuals:
Rotarion
ROTARION Eyepiece Wheel y ROTARION Remote Control (ENGLISH) CE
Rotarion Photo
Rotarion Hand Control
ROTARION HAND CONTROL (ENGLISH) CE
Rotarion AutoFocus
ROTARION AUTOFOCUS (ENGLISH) CE
Tele Vue Optics 2″ Everbrite Diagonal for Rotarion
Assembly TeleVue 2inch Everbrite Diagonal for ROTARION for refractor telescopes
Rotarion CAM Kit
ROTARION CAM Kit Telescope System Adapters Map STEP 2
3.-Rotarion and Accessories Software
Rotarion Remote Control software for Windows PC:
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3.1 Download PC software Rotarion Remote Control app for Windows PC:
http://www.ingelso.com/descargas/Setup_ROTARION_REMOTE_CONTROL_1.11.41_01.exe
Rotarion device (Serial Numbers > 20 and up) internal operating system update, Remote BootLoader:
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3.2.1 Read Document Below First!
Rotarion Firmware Update (Remote Bootloader)
3.2.2 Download Rotarion Firmware Update:
http://www.ingelso.com/descargas/Setup_ROTARION_Firmware_Update_1.0_10.exe
3.2.3 Download Rotarion Hex File:
http://www.ingelso.com/descargas/Rotarion_Firmware_v3.1.zip
Rotarion ASCOM Driver, to connect to third-party software:
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3.3.1 Read Document Below First!
Rotarion ASCOM Driver Instruction Manual V1.0
3.3.2 Download Rotarion Firmware Update:
https://lunaticoastro.com/rotarion/Rotarion-Install.exe
3.3.3 ASCOM & Fire-Capture: commanding Rotarion and additional filter wheel
4.-Recommended Eyepieces Packages for Rotarion the Eyepiece Wheel:
Tele Vue Optics Eyepieces Packages:
5.-Recommended Imaging Optics Packages for Rotarion with Rotarion Photo accessory
Imaging Optics recommended for Rotarion Photo accessory with SC Celestron Telescope C6-C8-C9.25-C11-C14 and standard f/10 Meade SCTs as well.
5.1 Reducer in POS-1 (Port 1):
5.2 Prime Focus in POS-2 (Port 2):
Rotarion PrimeFocus Kit height adjustable included in the Box.
5.3 Barlow/PowerMate 1.25″ 2.5x in POS-3 (Port 3):
http://televue.com/engine/TV3b_page.asp?id=123&Tab=_app
5.4 Barlow/PowerMate 1.25″ 5x in POS-4 (Port 4):
6.-Recommended Focusing packages for Rotarion AutoFocus
Focusing packages StarLight Instruments / Feather Touch
Recommended for Rotarion AutoFocus in TeleVue Optics refractor telescopes & SCT Celestron telescopes C6-C8-C9.25-C11-C14:
6.1 Focusers:
http://starlightinstruments.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=37
6.2 Motors:
http://starlightinstruments.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=112_113&product_id=88
http://starlightinstruments.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=112_115&product_id=356
http://starlightinstruments.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=112_115&product_id=407
7.-Recommended Spectroscopy Package for Rotarion with Rotarion CAM Kit accessory
Spectroscopy
7.1 Spectroscopy RSpec Astronomical Spectroscopy Software +
The Star Analizer SA-100, SA-200:
https://store.fieldtestedsystems.com/collections/astronomical-spectroscopy
8.-Rotarion Mechanical Drawings
Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit – 2D CAD Drawing PDF
Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit – 3D CAD Drawing Shell
3D .STEP file for Professional Observatory Telescope Engineering Assemblies
8.2.1 Download and Install Viewer 3D CAD: Opencascade CAD-Assistance 2019:
8.2.2 Download 3D CAD Shell file: Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit
9.-Rotarion Quality
Certification Issued By:
The Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Germany GmbH Corp. Türkheim, Germany.
Countries, International Safety Conformity Testing, Certification & Compliance, Products Markings:
Certification & Compliance 24 countries.
Worldwide System for Conformity Testing and Certification for Electromechanical Equipment and Components (IECEE), Geneva, Switzerland.
IEC 61010-1 Norm for Safety requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use.
CE Marking Plates.
Attachment to Test Report Safety Conformity IEC 611010-1.
Switzerland.
Japan.
USA & Canada.
Rotarion Quality Certificate.
Each Rotarion is individually tested and supplied with a specific Quality Certificate with product longevity (years or maximum number of Port changes) under maximum loads, either symmetric or asymmetric loads.
Quality Certificate test for maximum symmetric load of 4Kg/8.8Lbs.
Quality Certificate Test video for Asymmetrical loads
10.-Rotarion OEM programs
Tele Vue Optics Inc. AOEM class approval
Astronomical Original Equipment Manufacturer
AstronSCIENTIFIC’s Rotarion Multi-Application Telescopes have the prestigious Tele Vue Optics Inc. AOEM class approval.
11.-Rotarion Astronomy Research Program Collaborations
Observatory Astronomical Garraf O.A.G.
URANUS AND NEPTUNE SPECTRA_HISTORICAL_BACKGROUND_v1_2020_T-Tobal (see single-tube 2″ wheel solution with Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit image on page 28 right side)
https://www.oagarraf.net/Comunicacions/JUPITER%202013-14/OAG_Jupiter_Second-Report_2019_5v_short.pdf
https://www.oagarraf.net/Comunicacions/ESPECTROSCOPIA/Index-1.html
University of Glasgow – The Observatory –
School of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/observatory/
School of Physics and Astronomy – University of Glasgow – UK
Paramount ME – Optimized Dall-Kirkham 16 inch OTA –
Rotarion + Rotarion CAM kit (Viewing – Planetary Imaging- DSO Imaging)
12.-Rotarion Outreach School Program Collaborations
Stephen Ramsden – The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project
http://www.solarastronomy.org/
Stephen Ramsden – Alv Martinez – Ruben Kier