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Advanced Observatory Control Software & HardwareRevision: 3.0
Right: Pier-Tech 'Advanced Observatory Control Software & Hardware 3.0' control panel. This new software and hardware package boasts many features not found in other observatory automation packages. The controller hosts stored configuration settings and a microprocessor that can automatically open or close the observatory at a specific time or signal (for example Cloud Sensor and/or SBIG Seeing Monitor) enabling unattended-automated control of your roll off roof observatory without the need of a local PC or Server. The Cloud Sensor can execute an automated routine consisting of park (move) telescope to its safe stored position, close roof or open roof, all with feedback from the roof position limit switches and the mount parked switch. If used with our height adjustable piers Pier-Tech 2 or Pier-Tech 3 for example, then you will also be able to raise or lower the pier as part of your observing session automation routine. In this scenario, the Cloud Sensor and/or seeing monitor can execute an automated routine consisting of pier down, park telescope, close roof or open roof, pier up, all with feedback from the position limit switches on the roof, pier and mount. These routines can also be activated from popular observatory control packages such as CCDAutoPilot and ACP, since it is ASCOM compatible. Optional plug-in modules that are available for use with our controller include Wi-Fi and cell tower control modules. Advanced Observatory Control Software & Hardware Features:
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Company Seven can provide as much support as the customer prefers: consulting and sales, facility preparation (foundation work, utilties, permits), construction, systems integration, and operator training. Just tell us what type of telescope and mount you have, and we can take care of the rest.
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By 2008 Pier-Tech products's best credentials by then were their ever increasing base of satisfied customers including amateurs and:
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Contents Copyright 2005-2008 as collective works by Pier-Tech and Company Seven - All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized reproduction by any means, mechanical or electronic, without the express written permission of Pier-tech, Inc. and Company Seven is strictly prohibited. |
Pier-Tech, Inc. is a US based manufacturing company. The company was established for the purpose of making fixed and portable Piers that can accept astronomical German Equatorial or Fork Mounts or other instruments. In time they expanded their production to develop astronomical observatories with slide-off roof, and to complete the ensemble the developed an integrated hardware and software solution to permit either local or remote control of observatory functions named simply enough "Advanced Observatory Control Software & Hardware". So by 2008 Pier-Tech was offering almost everything that an amateur or professional astronomer could want to house their telescope or other project.
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