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Introducing the USB Rotator System
The USB Rotator is a unique, relatively low cost, stepper motor driven system for rotating a 1.0″ (25 mm) optical element. It is powered and controlled solely by a standard USB port. This system provides the method of rotary motion control unmatched in size, simplicity, and ease of use.
The USB Rotator includes a Windows based application software that runs on any standard PC with Windows-XP or higher and a USB port. This user interface provides an easy to use method for positional control. All positioning movements are monitored with an absolute position sensor.
System Features
USB powered and controlled optical rotator.
Holds standard 1.0” (25mm) optics with 1.0” mounting/retaining rings.
Ring clamp with thumb screws provided for larger (35 mm) optics.
90 degree rotation with 200 steps of resolution (about 0.5 deg/step).
Mounts on standard optical tables with ¼-20 /M6 screws on 1.0”/ 25mm centers.
Motorized or manual override control of the Rotator’s position.
Low power, motor is energized only when the rotator is moving.
Absolute positional sensing is used to insure proper positioning, no homing required.
USB hot pluggable with auto-detection.
Easy to use Windows (XP and higher) based User Interface software, DLL file included.
Multiple Rotators can be operated with an externally powered USB Hub and cables.
USB Rotator Software
The provided Windows based user interface can control a single USB-Rotator. Status (red/green) indicators on the panel will provide indication of whether the Rotator is properly connected to the USB hub/port and its positional location. The Run, Stop and arrow buttons are clicked with the mouse to move the Rotator to a new position. Each is identified by its serial number located on its base. A descriptive label can also be assigned to each unit. The assignment is stored with the serial number.
