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Prodigy Microfocuser is a robust clear 3-inch robotic focuser which allows you to precisely and remotely control the focus of your telescope setup.
Its sturdy mechanical design ensures that Prodigy Microfocuser can lift up to 10Kg of equipment, dead accurate and flexure free. Focuser has a 25mm of draw tube travel and a clear aperture of 76mm / 3”.
The full 3-inch focuser drawtube accepts different types of telescope adapters such as Celestron SCT Edge, GSO RC types and refractor types.
Prodigy houses2xUSB2 switchableportsand2x12V switchablepower outputsthat provide electric “juice” to your equipment close to the focuser (e.g Filter Wheel, Guiding camera etc).
Clear aperture of 3 inches
Prodigy Microfocuser has a clear aperture of 3 inches or 76mm. Its drawtube can travel up to 25mm
Adjustable rotation
Focuser allows adjustable rotation / precise orientation on both sides. This helps you to easily fit the microfocuser to your telescope and also place your camera with the desired orientation.
Innovative design supporting highweight loads
Prodigy Microfocuser is not a Crayford neither a Rack & Pinion type. Its innovative mechanical focus design provides very high load support and accuracy with zero maintenance. Prodigy Microfocuser can easily lift up to 10Kg (22lb) of imaging equipment with zero flex
Available Adapters for telescopes
Optional adapters for telescope connection are:
Celestron SCT Edge C11, C14 (SKU: PEG-PRDG-C11) – Can be used to Celestron Edge C 9.25 in combination with Celestron’s focal reducer only. Focal reducer has to be mounted first on the telescope.
GSO, Astrotech, Omegon, iOptron, TS or similarRC 8” (SKU: PEG-PRDG-GSO90
Takahashi ED-FSQ 85 (coming soon)
Skywatcher ESPRIT 100 (coming soon)
[please contact us for inquiries about other telescope adapters]
You can also download this3d step fileand modify the telescope side of the adapter based on your needs (aperture / thread and backfocus).
Industrial grade USB Hub and Power Ports
At the side of the focuser you can locate:
2 x USB2 ports allowing the connectivity of equipment close to your focuser such as a Filter Wheel, a guiding camera, a motorized OAG etc.
2 x 12V power outputs Each port can output up to 4Amps
A neat feature to tide up your USB and Power cables.
Each of these ports, USB or Power, can be switched ON/ OFF via the supplied software.
Temperature Probe
An external digital temperature sensor input is located on the side of the focuser. A digital temperature sensor is included in the package. The probe can be placed near the focuser so the exact temperature of the focuser / environment can be seen through the supplied software or ASCOM driver.
Expansion Port / Manual Focus (optional accessory)
Prodigy has an expansion RJ45 port on the side of the enclosure. This port allows the connectivity of our “upcoming” hand controller for this product.
Standalone program available
Prodigy Microfocuser can be operated by our standalone software.
(Only available for Windows OS).
ASCOM and INDI support
Prodigy Microfocuser supports latest ASCOM and INDI framework.
Firmware upgrade support
Firmware supports re-programming via the USB 2.0 connection using upgrade software ((only available for Windows), for future upgrades which may become available. We constantly receive feedback from our customers and keep updating the firmware and software with new features.
