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QHY CFW3 EXTRA LARGE FILTER WHEEL 9 x 2" & 9 x 50mm

$1,399.00 AUD
SKU: QHYCFW3-XL

QHYCCD


 

The QHY CFW3 Extra Large is a motorized filter wheel designed for 9 filters with a size of 2" and 9 unmounted filters with a diameter of 50mm. It uses a high quality ultra-thin hybrid stepper motor that compared to standard electrical motors, is more precise as it has a smaller stepper angle. The motor is enclosed to prevent dust from entering, thus improving reliability and the durability of the motor. The QHYCFW3 main body is CNC machined from a single piece of aluminium, sandblasted and anodized for a high quality finish.

 

The QHY CFW3 filter wheels support two connections: 

- the RJ11 port with 4 pin that allows to connect and power the filter wheel to any camera with the CFW port (cable supplied with the camera).

- the USB port for a direct connection to your computer (the USB port must supply 780mA).

There is an internal switch to select one of the two connection modes and the external LED shows which mode has been selected:

- if the external LED light flashes red for one second, the filter wheel is in USB mode. 

- when the LED light flashes green, it is in RJ11 port mode.

The direction of rotation can be reversed clockwise or anticlockwise to quickly select the desired filter. The stepper motor turns the filter wheel by a friction drive with zero backlash. 

All the QHY filter wheels have a female dovetail ring for the QHY cameras. Under this removable ring the CFW3 Extra Large filter wheel has a standard M62 x 0.75 female connection. 

 

 

Compatible filters 9 x 2" and 9 x 50 mm
Ports
RJ11 4 pins / USB
Power draw 780 mA max
Power supply RJ11 cable connected to QHY camera with CFW port or USB cable (must supply 780mA)
Control RJ11 or USB (change mode using the internal switch)
Maximum thickness of the filter 10 mm (excluding the filter thread)
Optical thickness with QHY dovetail camera adapter 23.5 mm
Optical thickness without QHY dovetail camera adapter 21.5 mm
Camera connection
QHY dovetail camera connection and female M62 x 0.75
Telescope connection M62 x 0.75 female
Weight
1500g
SKU QHYCFW3-XL

 

CFW3 Extra Large schematic.

 

 

  • Filter Wheel body
  • 7 x 50mm square filter carousel
  • M62 x 0.75 to 2.5" adapter
  • 2 x packs of washers and screws for unmounted filters
  • USB cable
  • 4-pin RJ11 to 5.5-2.1 female jack to power filter wheel if USB cannot supply enough amperage
  • 4-pin RJ11 control cable for QHY cameras (CFW port)
  • M3 screws for OAG
  • M4 thumbscrews for connecting camera (100mm & 35mm)
  • QHYCCD sticker



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