Focus

Drawing: MDM001/4

Motor: GM8224D201
Motor Encoder: 500 lines 
Gear ratio: 19.5
Limits: two-level in and out limits separated by 1.5 inches 
Controller: PMAC#4
Drive Amplifier: Amp 
Homing: use lower limit switch
Scale: 18725 encoder pulses per mil! 
The Focus motor turns a worm gear which in turn turns three ball screws which in turn moves the secondary. The focus position has been defined as 0 when at the inner limit when the secondary is closest to the primary. The outer limit is about 1500 mils.

Software

rtel focus command

Photos

Blurry picture of secondary wiring.


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