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Too many steps within the CFZ?

Zardif
2020-08-29
2020-08-29
  • Zardif

    Zardif - 2020-08-29

    Telescope: Skywatcher evostar 100ed f/9

    Focuser equip: nema 17 pg27 solderless solution with nano and drv8825, direct connection to focuser axle

    12mm per full revolution of my focuser

    I was doing the math for the cfz and stuff it says to get to 10 steps

    (9 * 9 * 2.2)/((12 * 1000)/(5370)) = 80 steps within cfz.

    Is this ok? It's way more than 10.

     

    Last edit: Zardif 2020-08-29
  • brownrb

    brownrb - 2020-08-29

    Yes, that is correct. The purpose of the calculations is to determine the correct stepper motor choice. You have found a PG27 is not suited. When you redo the math for a PG5 stepper motor, well you get the desired result,
    spreadsheet attached, first tab = pg27, second tab =pg5

     

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