Modular electronics design for small-size telescope and dome control

László Mészáros; András Pál

doi:10.1117/12.2314193

6 July 2018 Modular electronics design for small-size telescope and dome control

László Mészáros, András Pál

Proceedings Volume 10700, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VII; 107005M (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314193
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

The control and feedback systems of autonomous meter-classed telescopes is different from one to another, however these systems all have the same purpose. We intended to design a multi-functional and modular electronics that is capable of controlling the mechanics, give feedback of the position of the telescope and/or the dome and communicate with each other and a higher level overseer. We are going to use these electronics in the "Fly’s Eye," the ”Transient Astrophysical Object” project for other telescopes. We will show that our concept is a cheap, reliable, effective way to get a control small-size astronomical observatories.

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László Mészáros and András Pál "Modular electronics design for small-size telescope and dome control", Proc. SPIE 10700, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VII, 107005M (6 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314193

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