Hand Controller

Product Description

Introducing 5V EAF, this electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging, while only connected to a 5V USB-port.

Features:

Highly integrated design
Support ASCOM platform and various ASCOM-compatible third-party software
Support INDI
Support original software such as ASIAIR and ASIStudio
Support automatic focusing for DSO imaging
Support handle controller and manual focusing
Support temperature sensor
USB HID device and driver-free
Stable and durable

Compared to the old version of the EAF focuser, the main change of the 5V EAF is to eliminate the need for a 12V power supply port. Now you can directly connect it to your camera, laptop or ASIAIR PRO via the USB 2.0 port and use a cable for both data transmission and power supply! This makes the cable management much easier, as well as reducing the need for additional power outlets.

The innovative decorative pattern on the EAF is inspired by the changes of Airy disk during focusing showing how the focusing curve gives a local minimum at best focus – giving an easy explanation on how the EAF works just with a glance on the cover!

There are two variants of the 5V EAF:

Standard Version: EAF body, flexible coupling, motor bracket, USB2.0 cable.

Advanced Version: EAF body, flexible coupling, motor bracket, USB2.0 cable, hand controller, temperature sensor.

You could purchase the standard version first, and then buy other accessories to upgrade in the future.

The casing of the hand controller uses environment-friendly ABS-material. It has a 3.5mm female socket. The design aims at giving you the best ergonomic grip, so that you focus (pun intended J ) on capturing images!

The hand controller provides an easy method of focusing the telescope, featuring IN- and OUT-buttons, a 2-gear display, slow and fast speed rate control.

A “must-have” option for EAF users!

Support list:

SkyWatcher Astrophotography Reflectors, SkyWatcher Black Diamond, SkyWatcher Dobsonians, SkyWatcher Maksutov-Newtonians.

SharpStar telescopes,

SkyRover telescopes,

TS Optics,

Astro Tech,

Feather Touch,

Please be aware that not all models from the brands above are supported. You can read the following instruction for the full supported list of telescopes and the different connection methods:

ZWO EAF Compatible Focuser List & Connecting Methods

More models will be supported in the future. Please stay tuned.

Parameters:

Size: 59mm x 52mm x 41mm

Moter: Step moter, 35mm diameter, 7.5° step angle

Reduction ratio: 120

Power/Data port: USB2.0 port, Type-B

Weight: 277g

Capacity: 5kg

Connecting diagram

Mechanical diagram

What’s in the box？

ZWO EAF bracket for Takahashi Scope

(this part is defined as optional accessories for ZWO EAF)

Support List:

Takahashi FSQ85

Takahashi FSQ106 (except for the first generation)

Takahashi TOA-130NFB

Mechanical diagram：

What’s in the box?

ZWO EAF Bracket for Celestron C8/C9.25/C11/C14

(this part is defined as optional accessories for ZWO EAF)

This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers.

It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. Quality reliable.