Products Overview
PrimeTCS-Ui Telescope Controller
PrimeTCS-Ui is the ultimate professional-class telescope controller designed for continuous night-after-night operation. PrimeTCS-Ui includes such features as run-time correction of mount errors, support for axial encoder closed-loop feedback for sub-arcsecond tracking and pointing and comprehensive support for remote and automated operation (e.g. homing, fail-safe limits, safe shutdown). Born from the experience of applying telescope control systems to numerous telescopes of all sizes and styles, PrimeTCS-Ui is unparalleled in capabilities and reliability.
Complete PrimeTCS-Ui systems integrated with brushless servo motors
Telescope Controller Functionality
Astrometric Instruments offers standardized telescope control systems for custom applications. In 1995, we introduced our first telescope control system (TCS). Since then, our systems have been installed on hundreds of telescopes worldwide. Every system we have shipped from our 1st generation systems in 1995 to our current PrimeTCS systems can be updated to the most recent capabilities.
Choose Astrometric Instruments if you want products and solutions with longevity. Not many vendors provide decades of product function.
DomeProU Dome/Roof Controller
We provide standardized control systems for telescope dome (classic or clamshell) and roll-off roof enclosures. Our systems can be used with nearly any type of telescope dome or enclosure including domes from Ash Manufacturing, Technical Innovations, Astro Haven, Sirius and Explora Dome.
Telescope Accessory Automation
Astrometric provides a full line of controllers for focus, field rotation/de-rotation, filter-wheel and miscellaneous “switched” device control and interfacing applications.
New Systems or Upgrades to Existing Equipment
Astrometric's products have been used to build-out new observatory systems and to automate, retrofit and restore numerous existing telescopes with state-of-the-art functionality and modern standards support.
Upgrade Paths for Legacy Systems
At Astrometric, we are committed to adding product value through the functional and operational longevity of our products.
Visit our legacy and upgrades page for a summary of our older products and their upgrade options.
Your system works flawlessly, and we could not be happier with it.
The .5m Classical Cassegrain telescope we installed the
drives on has not missed a single target in almost three years. Astrometric Instruments was an essential and integral part of the development of this project, and our working with its wealth of astronomy expertise in the last decade has been a wonderful and rewarding experience.
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I remember arguing with people over the merits of buying a SkyWalker rather than wait for the release of other system and I have to say all these years down the track, I don't regret it one bit. Especially after reading the dozens of other system horror stories that continue to this day! The Skywalker has been the most solid and reliable part of my entire system.
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