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Tech - Mounting the Renishaw Encoder Rings (Part 1) One critical milestone for assembling the Kepler Remote telescope are the absolute encoders and their mounting on the fork mount. Telescopes, Fork, Technical, Remote, Mounting, Art Deco, Rings, Ring, Forks
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Tech - Mounting the Renishaw Encoder Rings (Part 1) One critical milestone for assembling the Kepler Remote telescope are the absolute encoders and their mounting on the fork mount.
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Tech - Server Finally our command and control servers for the telescope arrived. Now we can port the already set up and tested environment from a desktop PC to a "real" Server. Command And Control, Desktop Pc, Telescope, Server, Port, Environment, Real
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Tech - Server Finally our command and control servers for the telescope arrived. Now we can port the already set up and tested environment from a desktop PC to a "real" Server.
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KeplerRemote
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Tech - Reassembling the Telescope After we got the telescope body back from sandblasting and painting we were ready for the first test fit. Structures, Ready, Fit, Painting, Shape, Painting Art, Paintings
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Tech - Reassembling the Telescope After we got the telescope body back from sandblasting and painting we were ready for the first test fit.
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Tech - Sandblasting and painting the body Since we dismantled the telescope for technical enhancement, we also took the opportunity to repaint it. Mirror Box, Bring Up, Repainting, Opportunity, Enhancement, Manufacturing, Steel
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Tech - Sandblasting and painting the body Since we dismantled the telescope for technical enhancement, we also took the opportunity to repaint it.
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KeplerRemote
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Another Step necessary for remote operation is having a motorized mirror cover, our first prototype is mechanically working. Time to start working on the electric part! #HoheDirn #KeplerRemote #astronomy #astronomie #tech #telescope #engineering Prototype, Engineering, Electric, Step, Cover
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Another Step necessary for remote operation is having a motorized mirror cover, our first prototype is mechanically working. Time to start working on the electric part! #HoheDirn #KeplerRemote #astronomy #astronomie #tech #telescope #engineering
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KeplerRemote
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LBB - What is this ominous Little Black Box? (Hint: it's a Biss-C protocol converter) Want to know more? Hardware Software, Ominous, Black Box, Found Out, Converter, Zip Around Wallet, Flight Recorder
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LBB - What is this ominous Little Black Box? (Hint: it's a Biss-C protocol converter) Want to know more?
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What can possibly go wrong when a strong wind hits the dome. Well a lot! What exactly you can find out here: Strong Wind, Under Construction, Dome, Wrong, Canning, Outdoor Decor, Home Canning
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What can possibly go wrong when a strong wind hits the dome. Well a lot! What exactly you can find out here:
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Telescope Control The old MS-DOS and ISA-Card driver combo will not work for remote control. Here is what we found to replace it with! Custom Build, Remote Control, Ms, Combo, Old Things, System, Work
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Telescope Control The old MS-DOS and ISA-Card driver combo will not work for remote control. Here is what we found to replace it with!
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Finished soldering, next up is testing the boards on a good night (hopefully we will get some nice pictures) after that we will build an enclosure. Foothills, Soldering, Alps, Enclosure, Good Night, Cool Pictures
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Finished soldering, next up is testing the boards on a good night (hopefully we will get some nice pictures) after that we will build an enclosure.
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As our old motor focuser broke we need to build a new one. Time to do some soldering, building the myFocuserProV2 Turntable, Olds, Building, Record Player, Brazing
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As our old motor focuser broke we need to build a new one. Time to do some soldering, building the myFocuserProV2
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Tech - The telescope controller Want to know why we chose the SiTech Servo II, what benefits it brings and where we had troubles with it, then read in our blog post. Bus Card, Computer System, Control System, Bring It On, Technology, Post, Blog
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Tech - The telescope controller Want to know why we chose the SiTech Servo II, what benefits it brings and where we had troubles with it, then read in our blog post.
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KeplerRemote
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DIY Motor Focuser As our old motor focuser broke we need to build a new one. More Info in the blog post. Tech Diy, Pretty Pictures, Repair, Info, Cute Pics
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DIY Motor Focuser As our old motor focuser broke we need to build a new one. More Info in the blog post.
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KeplerRemote
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Tech - Using Renishaw Absolute Encoder To further improve the accuracy of the telescope we will install absolute encoder. How to interface them with the SiTech controller and what troubles we had choosing them you can read in our Blogpost. Beats Headphones, Over Ear Headphones, Sensor, Improve
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Tech - Using Renishaw Absolute Encoder To further improve the accuracy of the telescope we will install absolute encoder. How to interface them with the SiTech controller and what troubles we had choosing them you can read in our Blogpost.
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KeplerRemote
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See how our first Hardware/Software Test went.
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See how our first Hardware/Software Test went.
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KeplerRemote
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Tech - Software Part 1 (SiTech Servo II) Discussing software we use, at first the telescope command and control software from SiTech, it features and drawbacks plus how we deal with that. Software, Deal
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Tech - Software Part 1 (SiTech Servo II) Discussing software we use, at first the telescope command and control software from SiTech, it features and drawbacks plus how we deal with that.
KeplerRemote
KeplerRemote
Telescope & Technical Infos