EQStep — GoTo controller for equatorial mounts with “Step/Dir” motor control

EQStep control system is designed to automate the control of the equatorial mount and can be used both in stand-alone mode and in control mode using a computer or mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.). To control the RA and DEC drives, the EQStep control system uses the standard Step/Dir (Pul/Dir) and Ena output control signals. This allows you to use any motor drivers, stepper motors, BLDC, AC and other servo motors that have Step/Dir (Pul/Dir) signal control.

 

For control from a PC, EQStep can work with any astronomical programs that support the ASCOM platform (Windows OS) and INDI (Linux OS). For example, with the planetarium Stellarium, Cartes du Ciel, StarCalc, KStars and others. Of the programs for astrophotography and guiding,  EQStep supports NINA, MaximDL, APT, SGP, PHDGuiding and others.

For control from mobile devices,  EQStep works with the SynScan APP, SkySafari PLUS (PRO) and Stellarium Mobile applications.

EQStep communicates with a PC via a cable from the standard kit, and with a mobile device via WiFi.

The variety of platforms, drivers and applications that  EQStep can work with makes it possible to create the most comfortable conditions for the user to control the mount, depending on the tasks at hand.

EQStep is equipped with a universal push-button joystick for manual control. It allows you to control the mount autonomously without a computer, smartphone or tablet.

 

Characteristics:

• The mount type is equatorial
• Interfaces for communication – USB, WiFi
• Power supply: 12 – 24 V, 1-2A
• Smooth acceleration and braking of the Step motor.
• RA and DEC reduction ratio – Adjustable (from 1:50 to 1:1500)

 The package includes:

• EQStep equatorial mount control unit
• USB cable
• Push-button joystick
• Cables and connectors for connecting motors to the controller.

Documentation, drivers and applications

In order to improve the quality of the product, the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design and equipment without notifying users.