Rotarion remote telescope wheel for optics and imaging devices

– 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:

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:

Rotarion Remote Control software 1.11.43_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 Remote Firmware Update v2.0 (new, USB Remote BootLoader – without the jumper-cable)

3.2.2 Download Rotarion Firmware Update:

ROTARION_Firmware_Update_1.1_10.exe

3.2.3 Download Rotarion Hex File:

Rotarion_Firmware_Hex File 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:

Tele Vue Eyepiece Packages Recomended for Rotarion

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):

https://starizona.com/store/imaging/focal-reducers/starizona-sct-corrector-ii-0-63x-reducer-coma-corrector

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):

http://televue.com/engine/TV3b_page.asp?id=123&Tab=_app

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

8.1 Rotarion and Rotarion CAM Kit mechanical drawing 2019

Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit (Mechanical Drawing)

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:

https://www.opencascade.com/user/login?destination=system/files/occt/applications/cad_assistant_1.2.1_2019-01-14_win64.exe

8.2.2 Download 3D CAD Shell file: Rotarion + Rotarion CAM Kit

https://astronscientific-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/p/a_martinez/
ES3UZ6wX09dKsHMF9geL3dEB7ql1AvEh7pTEHpmqkz7l4w?e=MxUyI9

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 Control Max Load Symmetric web image

Quality Certificate test for maximum symmetric load of 4Kg/8.8Lbs.

Quality Certificate Test video for Asymmetrical loads

Rotarion Quality Certificate sample

Rotaron Quality Certificate Serial Number 0003 sample

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.

https://www.oagarraf.net/

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