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AWR Intelligent Goto Drive systen: Pt.2: What's in the box?

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I have split the original post to avoid long download times.

One end of the Microstep Drive Box with sockets for the stepper motor cables, Resistance Box [unmarked 12 pins lower socket] and for the 12V 7A power supply.

And, the other end, with AWR logo and sockets for the Intelligent handset [IH], Simple handset [center] and automatic guider connection. [CCD1.] 

The 7A 12V DC power supply with insulated, telescopic banana[?] plugs.

All the necessary cables are provided for connecting the entire system.














Sanyo Denki stepper motor with latched cable attached. These motors are so heavy there can't be much room left for any "fresh air" inside. 'Solid' is probably the best term.

Loose P-clips are provided for cable strain relief once the motors are safely mounted to sturdy brackets


The shaft end where the small, toothed, drive pulley will be fitted.

The loose green cable is presumably for earthing.







5mm pitch x 10mm wide timing belts and the 14:34 pulleys provide a 2.4:1 reduction in worm rotation speed from the stepper motors to the worm shafts. While simultaneously increasing torque by a similar amount. This means slower slews but more power for moving and controlling heavier OTAs or overcoming mounting/wormwheel friction/OTA imbalances.  All of these should, of course, be minimized to provide maximum slew performance during Goto instructions from these sophisticated drive systems.

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