Avalon StarGo Stand Alone Controler WiFi

The StarGO is a computerized GoTo Control System based on stepper motor technology. StarGo can manage both Alt-Azimuthal and Equatorial Mounts, even if has been designed mainly for the M-zero, M-uno and Linear mounts thanks to the programmable Gear Ratio and the special motor kit, it may be easily used with other brand mounts.

What’s in the box?

Main Board with aluminium case

StarGO control keypad

USB cable

12-24 VDC power supply with 110-240 VAC and 12 VDC inputs + cigarette lighter 12V power cable.

USB flash drive with StarGO softwares and manuals

StarGO carrying bag

RS232 cables connection

Special Shockproof bag

The StarGO is a GoTo Control System based on stepper motor technology. It has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use. Thanks to this characteristics it can be used in three main modality:

Simple tracker – without any kind of device. Just get the power and it is ready to track both in Equatorial and Alt/Az axis mode.

Wireless GoTo System – To be used with SkySafari and smartphones/tablets. In this mode the 24 star pointing model is already available. This modality is mainly suggested for visual observation.

Full GoTo system mount controller – to be used with a PC. In this way it will be possible to use the Stargo System, via ASCOM driver, with the main astronomical softwares such Maxim, TheSkyX, Phd2, SGP, Carte du ciel etc. allowing the full control and features: home position, goto, park/unpark, autoguide, focus etc. This modality is mainly suggested for astrophotography. The system has been succesfully tested with Windows 7/8/10 (via ASCOM Driver) and OS X (LX200 classic). The StarGo Goto Control System was designed mainly for the Avalon Instruments mounts but, thanks to the programmable gear ratio and the motors kit available, it can be easily adapted to other mounts also.

Technical Data

General

– Equatorial and Altazimuthal GoTo system stepper motor based with programmable Gear Ratio (1234,123)

– Configuration file saving feature

System Speeds

– Guide: from 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increments

– Center: From 2 to 10x

– Find: from 10 to 150x with 0,05x increments

– Slew: 4 speeds, depending on the mount “gear ratio”, up to 1400x @ 12/18 VDC

Tracking Speeds

– Sideral, Solar, Lunar, Terrestrial, fine tracking adjustment feature

Autoguide Speeds

– RA from 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increment step

– DEC from 0,05 to 0,95x with 0,05x increments

Input/Output Ports

– USB, Wi-Fi, ST4, DSRL

– AUX1: Hybrid Step Motor with a max current of 300mA when powered at >= 12 VDC

– AUX2: Hybrid Step Motor with a max current of 300mA when powered at >= 12 VDC

Electrical Charateristics

– Power Supply: 12 – 18 VCC stabilized. Current: 0,5 to 1,5 A

Control Operations

– GoTo, Sync, Park, Unpark

– Updating Firmware

Operating Temperature

between -20 ≈ +40 °C