I found a pic of a satellite mount which can drive full Clarke belt ( azimuth ). Do you guys have any idea what kind gearbox and chain drive they are using for this. I want to build this kind of mount for myself. Should be able to control via Titanium ASC1.
Satellite Motor gearbox and chain drive for azimuth.
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Looks like a 2 axis control system to me. Elevation is controlled by the standard actuator and azimuth is controlled by the drive you have circled in red.
yeah right its a 2 axis mount. What kind of equipment's needed to built a such a mount? I know I need a 36 V 36" Inch Linear Actuator for the elevation . But not sure about azimuth .
Should be able to use two 36" actuators and hinge the elevation and the az axis points..
The poor man two axis mount is a modified polar mount. Substitute the elevation bolt for a 12-18" actuator.
To control the two actuators, use two DiSEqC 1.2 controllers programmed to respond to the same receiver issued DiSEqC 1.2 "GoTo" command.
An alternative is to modify a polar mount with a sprocket attached by a chain to a DC motor to allow full rotation horizon to horizon.
The poor man two axis mount is a modified polar mount. Substitute the elevation bolt for a 12-18" actuator.
To control the two actuators, use two DiSEqC 1.2 controllers programmed to respond to the same receiver issued DiSEqC 1.2 "GoTo" command.
An alternative is to modify a polar mount with a sprocket attached by a chain to a DC motor to allow full rotation horizon to horizon.
Hi, No this is not a modified polar mount. This is a
Gibralter IV Series - Az/El Dual Powered Mount. http://www.nsccom.com/gibralterivseries-azeldualpoweredmount.aspx
I want to built exactly the same thing. Any idea what parts I should buy to built this?
Also Is Titanium ASC1 able to control dual axis mount ?
Gibralter IV Series - Az/El Dual Powered Mount. http://www.nsccom.com/gibralterivseries-azeldualpoweredmount.aspx
I want to built exactly the same thing. Any idea what parts I should buy to built this?
Also Is Titanium ASC1 able to control dual axis mount ?
The ASC1 is a single axis controller, but as I suggested in the last post, two controllers can be synced to a single DiSEqC 1.2 command. A few guys use an ASC1 for polarity / AZ and a cheapo G or V box for elevation.
Tnx. I thought that ASC1 is a dual axis. Anyway I already have a RC2000 that I bought very cheap. Is there any specific type of DC motor that can track the movement with Pulse Sensor?
at https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/diy-horizon-to-horizon-polar-mount.169773/ member Blademedia is making a chain driven H2H mount .
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