{"product_id":"10micron-lateral-double-3-plate-lodual-xl","title":"10MICRON LATERAL DOUBLE 3\" PLATE - LODUAL XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTestar Australia is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etechnical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eassistant dealer for 10 Micron. Our staff has been trained at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe 10 Micron\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efactory to provide assistance, repairs and maintenance on their products.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLodual 3\" Lateral Double Plate XL\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to allow a parallel mounting of two optical tubes on the 10 Micron mounts. Includes the standard 3” dovetail bar (Losmandy compatible) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-losmandy-dovetail-bar\"\u003e#10M2130XL\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as two 3” Losmandy compatible clamping plates \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-losmandy-dovetail-clamping-plate-3\"\u003e#10M2085\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lodual Parallel Plate System is a sophisticated mechanical solution engineered to expand the versatile instrumentation capacity of 10 Micron mounts. This specialized double plate is specifically designed to facilitate the parallel mounting of two optical tubes, a configuration that provides a \u003cstrong\u003esignificant mechanical advantage over traditional vertical stacking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy orienting optics side-by-side, the system substantially \u003cstrong\u003ereduces the leverage \u003c\/strong\u003eexerted on the mount’s axes, \u003cstrong\u003eenhancing overall rigidity and tracking stability\u003c\/strong\u003e. Furthermore, the Lodual design allows for \u003cstrong\u003eprecise balancing across all axes\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the transverse axis, which is critical for maintaining the accuracy of our absolute encoder systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-grade CNC machined aluminium \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a durable black anodized finish, the system adheres to the premium manufacturing standards synonymous with the 10 Micron brand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and System Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure seamless synergy with 10 Micron's advanced electronic control systems and to maintain the integrity of the pointing and tracking models, specific adaptation is required based on the mount model:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGM1000 HPS Series: This mount requires the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-saddle-plate-adapter-for-lodual-on-gm1000\" title=\"10MICRON SADDLE PLATE ADAPTER FOR LODUAL ON GM1000\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#10M1105\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Adapter. This component is essential to maintain the correct orientation and position references for the internal absolute encoders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate and Heavy-Duty Mounts: For all other HPS models, the system requires an additional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-losmandy-dovetail-clamping-plate-3\" title=\"10MICRON LOSMANDY DOVETAIL CLAMPING PLATE 3″\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#10M2085 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-losmandy-dovetail-clamping-plate-3-xl\" title=\"10MICRON LOSMANDY DOVETAIL CLAMPING PLATE 3″ XL\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#10M2185\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e 3” Losmandy clamping plate for secure installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy utilizing the Lodual system, operators can leverage the mount’s ability to store and reload multiple pointing models for different instrument setups within the internal memory. This ensures that the mount's software accounts for the specific flexure and mechanical characteristics of the dual-optics configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Testar Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49115676442849,"sku":"10M2105XL","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4935\/5059\/files\/10M2105XL_1000.jpg?v=1789354434","url":"https:\/\/www.testar.com.au\/products\/10micron-lateral-double-3-plate-lodual-xl","provider":"Testar Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}