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GM1000 HPS EP

GM1000 HPS EP

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The 10Micron 10M1030 is a high-precision equatorial mount designed for advanced amateur astronomers and professional observers who require exceptional tracking accuracy and stability. It supports a wide range of telescope configurations, enabling detailed visual observation and astrophotography across diverse setups.

This mount addresses the critical need for precise celestial tracking and robust mechanical performance during long exposure imaging sessions or detailed scientific observations.

Precision Engineering

Feature: The mount incorporates high-quality worm gears and direct drive technology.
Advantage: This combination ensures smooth, backlash-free motion and highly accurate tracking.
Benefit: Users achieve reliable, pinpoint tracking essential for capturing fine details in astrophotography and extended observation periods.

Robust Payload Capacity

Feature: Designed to support heavy optical assemblies.
Advantage: It maintains stability under substantial loads without compromising tracking precision.
Benefit: Allows astronomers to use larger, more complex telescope systems with confidence in mount performance.

Advanced Control System

Feature: Equipped with a sophisticated computerized control interface.
Advantage: Enables precise object locating, automated tracking, and customizable programming.
Benefit: Facilitates efficient observing sessions and automation of complex observation tasks.

Durable Construction

Feature: Built with high-grade materials and robust mechanical components.
Advantage: Ensures long-term reliability and resistance to environmental wear.
Benefit: Provides a dependable platform for consistent performance over years of use.

Versatile Telescope Compatibility

Feature: Compatible with a wide variety of telescope types and sizes.
Advantage: Offers flexibility to upgrade or change optical equipment without requiring a new mount.
Benefit: Protects your investment and adapts to evolving astronomical interests and equipment.

Specifications

Product Type Equatorial Mount
Payload Capacity Heavy payload support (suitable for large telescopes)
Drive System High-precision worm gears with direct drive integration
Tracking Accuracy High-precision tracking suitable for astrophotography
Control System Computerized control interface with automated tracking
Mechanical Interface Standard dovetail and mounting plate compatibility
Materials High-grade metals and durable components
Power Requirements Standard power input for computerized mounts
Weight and Dimensions Robust and stable form factor (generalized)

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The 10Micron 10M1030 is a high-precision equatorial mount designed for advanced amateur astronomers and professional observers who require exceptional tracking accuracy and stability. It supports a wide range of telescope configurations, enabling detailed visual observation and astrophotography across diverse setups.

This mount addresses the critical need for precise celestial tracking and robust mechanical performance during long exposure imaging sessions or detailed scientific observations.

Precision Engineering

Feature: The mount incorporates high-quality worm gears and direct drive technology.
Advantage: This combination ensures smooth, backlash-free motion and highly accurate tracking.
Benefit: Users achieve reliable, pinpoint tracking essential for capturing fine details in astrophotography and extended observation periods.

Robust Payload Capacity

Feature: Designed to support heavy optical assemblies.
Advantage: It maintains stability under substantial loads without compromising tracking precision.
Benefit: Allows astronomers to use larger, more complex telescope systems with confidence in mount performance.

Advanced Control System

Feature: Equipped with a sophisticated computerized control interface.
Advantage: Enables precise object locating, automated tracking, and customizable programming.
Benefit: Facilitates efficient observing sessions and automation of complex observation tasks.

Durable Construction

Feature: Built with high-grade materials and robust mechanical components.
Advantage: Ensures long-term reliability and resistance to environmental wear.
Benefit: Provides a dependable platform for consistent performance over years of use.

Versatile Telescope Compatibility

Feature: Compatible with a wide variety of telescope types and sizes.
Advantage: Offers flexibility to upgrade or change optical equipment without requiring a new mount.
Benefit: Protects your investment and adapts to evolving astronomical interests and equipment.

Product Type Equatorial Mount
Payload Capacity Heavy payload support (suitable for large telescopes)
Drive System High-precision worm gears with direct drive integration
Tracking Accuracy High-precision tracking suitable for astrophotography
Control System Computerized control interface with automated tracking
Mechanical Interface Standard dovetail and mounting plate compatibility
Materials High-grade metals and durable components
Power Requirements Standard power input for computerized mounts
Weight and Dimensions Robust and stable form factor (generalized)

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Evolving Perfection

Evolving Perfection

The new GM1000 HPS EP (Enhanced Performance) mount is the evolution of the very popular GM1000 HPS; thanks to some important mechanical improvements, the paylod of this new mount is now 30kg / 66 lb. (counterweights not included); the typical optics suitable for this mount are 150 mm diameter refractors, 200 mm diameter Newton reflectors, 280 mm diameter Cassegrains and similar. Movements are driven by two servo brushless motors, with timing belt reduction having zero backlash. Both axes feature a classic worm – wormwheel pairing. The wormwheels are made of bronze (B14), with a diameter of 125mm and 250 teeth, while the worms are built of alloy steel with a diameter of 20mm. The axes themselves are made of 32mm (Ra) and 30mm (DEC) diameter alloy steel, for the maximum rigidity. The double dovetail mounting plate guarantees the maximum compatibility with many telescope manufacturers.

Main Features

Main Features

Advanced Mainboard: New ARM based processor for enhanced performance and future-proofing.
• High-Quality Industrial Connectors: All power and data connections feature high-quality Binder connectors from Germany, ensuring superior protection against moisture, dust, and environmental hazards.
• Enhanced Connectivity: A dedicated port for an external WiFi antenna improves wireless communication capabilities.
• Optimized Data Interfaces: New RJ ports for LAN, Autoguide, and GPS ensure reliable signal transmission.
• Precision GPS Integration: The GPS module connects via a PS2 interface (instead of RJ), featuring a built-in PPS signal for ultra-precise timekeeping, ideal for satellite tracking applications.
• Professional Power Connector: The previous connector is replaced with a two-pin Binder plug for 24V DC power. A new power cable is included.
• Expanded AUX Interface: A 6-pin AUX port (DIN EN 61076-2-106) enhances remote switch control and power-on feedback

The mount can be controlled using the most common software packages by connecting it to a PC with the RS-232 serial port or the Ethernet connection, via the proprietary 10Micron ASCOM driver or the Meade compatible command protocol. Furthermore, a dedicated software (also included with the mount) can be used to create a “virtual hand pad” replicating exactly the functions of the physical hand pad. The RS-232 port can also be used to control an external dome. This flexibility makes the GM1000HPS EP an ideal mount for observatories and remotized observing sites. The object database contains many star catalogs and deep-sky objects up to the 16th magnitude. Solar system objects can be tracked so that their motion is compensated with respect to the stars. You may load orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites into the mount, so that these objects can be tracked directly using the hand pad (without any external PC).

Pinpoint Accuracy

Pinpoint Accuracy

Pointing is made accurate through the usage of a model containing up to 100 stars, which allows for the correction of the classical polar alignment and conic errors, and also of the most important flexure terms of the optical tube. In this way it is possible to obtain pointing accuracies of the order of 20 arcseconds RMS. The same model can be used in order to obtain the maximum tracking accuracy, compensating also for the atmospheric refraction (depending on the local atmospheric pressure and temperature). A series of auxiliary functions is provided to help the user for quick aligning the mount to the celestial pole. You may save and recover the alignment data of different observing sessions. This function is very useful if you have many instruments in different setups, each one requiring different flexure corrections.

Tracking through the meridian, a typical problem with german mounts, is solved allowing for tracking for up to 30° past the meridian (configurable), in both directions. In this way any object can be tracked for at least four hours.

The tracking accuracy makes autoguiding not necessary for many uses. The absolute encoders on both axes allows to obtain a typical tracking error below 1 arcsecond.

NEW Web interface

NEW Web interface

The new control interface is accessible through any web browser – no additional software or PC required. The mount is displayed on the local network directly under its device name. Features of the new interface (from firmware 3.0onwards):
• Direct access to the user manuals and command protocols
• Download of TLE data as well as comet and asteroid data
• Automatic firmware check and easy updates
• Virtual hand controller with all the functions of the physical keypad
• Compatible with any browser and any device (PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones) as well as all operating systems

Important: Full functionality of the new web interface is only available with firmware version 3.0 or higher.

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