CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
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1. A control device for controlling an astronomical telescope comprising a power input interface, a master controller and a motor drive controller
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This invention relates to a control device for controlling an astronomical telescope and, specifically, to a control device for automatic locating of celestial bodies, and to a method for controlling an astronomical telescope. The control device comprises a power input interface, a master controller, and an intelligent motor drive controller. The master controller comprises a CPU, an optional RAM, a FLASH microprocessor, one or more buttons, an LCD, a buzzer, one or more backlight diode lamps, one or more LED lights, a serial to USB interface, and an internal serial bus. The intelligent motor drive controller comprises a chip microprocessor having IAP functions, a two-way reversible PWM driving circuit having an output end and a detection end, a direct current motor, an optical encoder, an optical encoder detection circuit, and an over-current protection circuit. By calculating the coordinates of target bodies and converting them to equatorial mount coordinates, the microprocessor in the intelligent motor controller controls the motor to run, realizing the tracking of target celestial bodies.
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- 1. A control device for controlling an astronomical telescope comprising a power input interface, a master controller and a motor drive controller
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