{"id":4319,"date":"2021-03-25T04:50:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T00:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/2020site\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4319"},"modified":"2023-09-21T16:18:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T12:18:52","slug":"maxdome-ii-observatory-dome-control-system","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/product\/maxdome-ii-observatory-dome-control-system\/","title":{"rendered":"MaxDome II Observatory Dome Control System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classLeftCol\">\n<p>The MaxDome II dome controller provides flexible, fully integrated observatory dome control. Features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ascom-standards.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASCOM-Standard<\/a>\u00a0dome and telescope interfaces<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Support for Automadome<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Slave dome rotation to your telescope<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Rotation-only and full shutter-and-rotation systems available<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Single or dual shutter operation, with sequencing<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Wireless shutter control \u2013 no unreliable sliding contacts<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Direct confirmation of shutter open\/closed state<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Safety interlocks automatically close dome upon loss of data from PC<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Park-before-close option to avoid mechanical interferences<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Manual override controls for shutter and rotation control<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Auxiliary auto-close inputs for <a href=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/shop\/accessories\/boltwood-cloud-sensor-ii\/\">Boltwood Cloud Sensor<\/a> or other observatory protection hardware<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Easily adapted to custom or commercial observatory domes<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Directly compatible with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.siriusobservatories.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sirius Observatories<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Directly drives 12VDC motors up to 5A. Can operate other motor types through external relays.<\/li>\n<li class=\"cbulletlist\">Field-upgradable firmware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A full MaxDome installation includes two identical controller boards. The main board, which controls dome rotation, connects to the controlling PC. A second identical board, riding on the rotating dome and powered by a solar-charged battery (not included), operates the shutters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4321\" src=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/boltwood-boardpsd-600x573-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/boltwood-boardpsd-600x573-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/boltwood-boardpsd-600x573-1-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/boltwood-boardpsd-600x573-1-120x115.jpg 120w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/boltwood-boardpsd-600x573-1-60x57.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nA wireless inductive link provides constant communications between the two boards, allowing for full control and status monitoring. This eliminates the need for clumsy and trouble-prone electrical contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4320\" src=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock.jpg 610w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock-120x52.jpg 120w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock-60x26.jpg 60w, https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/maxdomeblock-600x260.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>MaxDome Block Diagram<\/h4>\n<h3>MaxDome II Software\/Drivers<\/h3>\n<p>MaxDome II Software\/Drivers and user manual are distributed on a USB stick included with the product.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kit for operating roll-off roof observatories. 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