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PrimaLuceLab PrimaLuceLab SESTO SENSO 2 Robotic Focusing Motor - SESTOSENSOII
PrimaLuceLab PrimaLuceLab SESTO SENSO 2 Robotic Focusing Motor - SESTOSENSOII
PrimaLuceLab PrimaLuceLab SESTO SENSO 2 Robotic Focusing Motor - SESTOSENSOII
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SESTO SENSO 2 - The highly accurate, advanced, vibration free, robotic focusing motor for your telescope! Connect it to the USB port of your EAGLE or Windows® computer to electronically control focus while still allowing you to manually move your focuser by hand if needed. If you don’t want to focus using a computer, you can connect wirelessly from any smartphone or tablet using the integrated Virtual HandPad via the built-in Wifi network in the SESTO SENSO 2! Thanks to the Self Centering Clamp technology (SCC), SESTO SENSO 2 can be installed on most focusers without the need of external brackets. The supplied FOCUS Manager software and ASCOM driver allow easy configuration of the many advanced features of SESTO SENSO 2. Thanks to the precisely controlled motor with integrated electronics, SESTO SENSO 2 achieves incredible precision of just 0.7 microns.

Based on the success of the previous generation motor PrimaLuceLab introduced in 2017, SESTO SENSO 2 adds even more great new features. SESTO SENSO 2 incorporates into a single enclosure (87.5 x 64 x 43mm) all the elements that comprise a motorized focusing system but, thanks to the great designers at PrimaLuceLab, it includes many new features:

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

  • USB-C port to connect to any standard computer or EAGLE USB port: the USB-C port is a more sturdy, reliable connection and it is also reversible, allowing for easier connections in the dark 
  • Integrated WiFi connection with Virtual HandPad: if you don’t want to use a computer to control your telescope’s focuser, you can use your smartphone or tablet connected to the SESTO SENSO 2 WiFi network to control it with the Virtual HandPad.
  • Self Centering Clamp (SCC) technology to connect to focusers without external brackets: easily connect it to most focusers (if needed, optional adapters are available for other focusers) with the bushings included in the box, improved over the previous version. 
  • Dimmable LED lights: LED lights on the SESTO SENSO 2 body are dimmable and can even be turned off completely. This way you can reduce light emission if you prefer during astrophotography or visual use.
  • Compatible with ARCO camera rotator: SESTO SENSO 2 now comes with ARCO port to easily connect the ARCO camera rotator without the need for additional data or power cables.

 

 

 

 

Compact, lightweight and integrated design

SESTO SENSO 2 integrates all of the control electronics into a single compact enclosure with its ports displayed on the side. In the upper area you find the dimmable status LEDs that can even be turned off for better light management at night. Below the LEDs, you will find the USB-C port to connect SESTO SENSO 2 to an EAGLE or other Windows® computer using the provided cable, the ARCO port to power and control the optional ARCO camera rotator with a single cable, the 12V power supply port that powers the motor and integrated electronics using the provided cigarette lighter socket power cable (an optional cable is also available to power it directly from the EAGLE) and the port for the optional temperature sensor that allows (by using third party software) to perform auto focus adjustment procedures with the ambient temperature variation.

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

Control it via USB-C from the EAGLE or from any Windows® computer with a standard USB port

SESTO SENSO 2 comes with a sturdy USB-C port to connect to the USB port on your EAGLE or any Windows® computer (cable provided), and control it via the provided FOCUSER Manager software or the ASCOM driver. SESTO SENSO 2 uses a USB-C port providing increased reliability with its reversible plug: you can connect the USB cable in either orientation, preventing problems when connected in the dark.

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

Control via WiFi, from any smartphone or tablet via the Virtual HandPad

SESTO SENSO 2 now has built-in WiFi remote control capability so you can control it from any smartphone or tablet, without the need of a computer! Just connect your device to the WiFi network of the SESTO SENSO 2 and start the app - You will be able to control the focuser by using the dedicated Virtual HandPad. Thanks to convenient preset settings, you can easily record and move the focuser to specific predetermined positions - Great for visual use too! WiFi control works even if SESTO SENSO 2 is also connected to a computer so you can control it simultaneously from 2 devices.

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

Easily connects to most focusers thanks to its Self Centering Clamp (SCC) without the need of external brackets

SESTO SENSO 2 doesn’t require any external brackets to attach to focusers: just remove the fine and coarse knobs from your focuser and you will reveal a shaft. SESTO SENSO 2 is designed to fit to a 25mm diameter shaft, common to most focusers on the market (optional adapters available for focusers with shaft diameters of 33 or 37mm - other diameters are currently not compatible). SESTO SENSO 2 uses a new shaft connection bushing, improved over the previous generation, that has been designed to accommodate different focusers more easily. Another advantage of the SCC technology is that you can always use the manual (coarse) knobs of your focuser, even if SESTO SENSO 2 is installed (if you move the focuser by hand, in order to control the focuser again with SESTO SENSO you will only need to manually bring the focuser to the minimum position and press the "Set position as 0" button to calibrate it again). SESTO SENSO is compatible with many telescopes, like (but not lmited to these):

  • SkyWatcher EVOSTAR 72 ED, 80 ED, 100 ED and 120 ED
  • SkyWatcher ESPRIT 80 ED, 100 ED and 120 ED
  • SkyWatcher Newton 200mm and 250mm, f/4 and f/5
  • Takahashi FSQ85
  • Takahashi FSQ106
  • Telescopes with Baader SteelTrack® focuser
  • Telescopes with FeatherTouch 2" focuser (3" and 3,5" models require optional 33mm or 37mm adapter)
  • GSO Ritchey-Chretien with 2" and 3" focusers
  • TS-Optics TSED80F7 (with 33mm optional adatper)
  • TS-Optics TSApo60f6RED (with 33mm optional adatper)
  • TS-Optics TSAPO72F6 (with 33mm optional adatper)
  • TS-Optics TLAPO804 (with 33mm optional adatper)
  • TS-Optics TS71SDQ
  • TS-Optics TS86SDQ

 

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

SESTO SENSO 2 can be used with many different telescopes, like Newtonians, refractors, and Schmidt-Cassegrain (and aplanatic versions) with external manual focusers. If you are searching for a motorized focuser for your SC/RC type telescope and you haven’t already installed an external focuser, may we suggest our ESATTO focuser with a high load capacity, integrated motor, and the same advanced electronic control found in the SESTO SENSO 2.

 

 

 

Connect via a single cable to ARCO to remotely control camera rotator

SESTO SENSO 2 includes a special port allowing ARCO, the camera rotator, to be directly connected. With ARCO, you can remotely control the rotation angle of your camera in order to achieve perfect framing of the object you want to record. SESTO SENSO 2 and ARCO are designed to work together - You will need only one short interconnect between the two!

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

Compact and lightweight device, no need for external controllers

SESTO SENSO 2 encloses in a single compact package (dimensions 87.5 x 64 x 43mm) both the motor and the control electronics, all with the great design you’ve come to expect from PrimaLuceLab products. The housing is made up of a single block of aluminum (SESTO SENSO 2 weight is 380 grams), CNC machined, with a beautiful red anodized finish. The upper part of the SESTO SENSO 2 is made up of rigid plastic in order to allow the WiFi antenna to operate for an easier remote control.

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor - What’s included:

- SESTO SENSO 2
- 12v DC cigarette-style plug power cable
- USB-C to standard USB cable
- Hex keys for assembly
- 5 color-keyed bushings for different focuser types
- Quick installation guide

 

 

SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor

 

 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser

SESTO SENSO is the robotic focusing motor designed to be connected to the shaft that you can see in your focuser - by removing the coarse and fine knobs (it requires your focuser to have micrometrical knob) - without the need of external and uncomfortable brackets thanks to its Self Centering Clamp (SCC)! Most of the focusers in the market have 25mm diameter shaft and SESTO SENSO will connect out of the box. Other focusers may come with 26, 33 or 37mm diameter shafts: in this case we have the optional 26, 33 or 37mm adapters for SESTO SENSO. In this article we'll see how to install SESTO SENSO robotic focusing motor on many telescope’s focusers, also in case you need to add one of the adapters.

 

 
 

 
 

In order to connect SESTO SENSO to the focuser of your telescope, remove the manual focus micrometric knob by unscrewing the screw normally present on the knurled knob. After pulling it out, you also need to disconnect the coarse focuser knob, by means of an allen screw on the knob. On some plastic-covered focusers, you need to remove the plastic to access the disassembly screw. Connect one of the bushings you find in the SESTO SENSO box (based on the diameter that fits your focuser) to the small focuser shaft of your focuser.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect one of the bushings you find in the SESTO SENSO box to the small focuser shaft of your focuser. Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect one of the bushings you find in the SESTO SENSO box to the small focuser shaft of your focuser.

 
 

Now you can connect SESTO SENSO to your focuser by paying attention to centering the micrometric pin with the pre-assembled bushing on SESTO SENSO, until it stops. By using the provided allen screw, lock the 2 grub screws that fix the pre-assembled bushing on SESTO SENSO to the bushing you just installed on your focuser's shaft.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect SESTO SENSO body to the focuser. Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect SESTO SENSO body to the focuser.

 
 

Then, by using the provided allen screw, please fix the larger screw that fix the Self Centering Clamp of SESTO SENSO to your focuser.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: fix the large screw that fix the outer ring of SESTO SENSO to your focuser. Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: fix the large screw that fix the outer ring of SESTO SENSO to your focuser.

 
 

Finally, use the allen screw to lock the 3 small grub screws to secure SESTO SENSO in position.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: lock the 3 small grub screws. Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: lock the 3 small grub screws.

 
 

NOTE: After installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser, check the smoothness of the movement keeping SESTO SENSO powered off and then manually moving the focus knob of your focuser. The presence of SESTO SENSO will make the movement harder (since the motor is connected) but the motion must still be uniform. If you notice an uneven movement, repeat the installation procedure.

 
 

If your focuser have another diameter, you can add the 26mm (SESTOSENSO-AD26II), 33mm (SESTOSENSO-AD33II) or 37mm  (SESTOSENSO-AD37II) adapters. Any other diameter won’t work. Please note that these adapters are compatible only with SESTO SENSO 2 and not with SESTO SENSO first generation. In order to install the adapter, first of all please connect the long bushing (the one that comes within the adapter box) to your focuser’s shaft and lock it by using the 2 grub screws. Please note, it’s normal that the other side of the bushing has no threaded holes.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the long bushing to your focuser’s shaft Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the long bushing to your focuser’s shaft

 
 

 

Then take the red adapter and connect to your focuser, by fixing it with the provided screws.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the red adapter Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the red adapter

 
 

 

Then you will be able to connect the SESTO SENSO 2 main body. First of all you will have to fix the grub screws that connects the internal flexible shaft of SESTO SENSO 2 to the long black shaft. Then you will fix the screws that fix SESTO SENSO 2 25mm Self Centering Clamp to the adapter.

 
 

Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the SESTO SENSO body after the red adapter Installing SESTO SENSO on your focuser: connect the SESTO SENSO body after the red adapter

 
 

 

NOTE: SESTO SENSO connects to several focusers that may have different machining and tolerances precisions. Focusing accuracy, especially when using automatic focusing procedures, depends on the focuser mechanics and not only strictly on SESTO SENSO. If your focuser has an important backlash, you can adjust the backlash parameter in the software.

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