Product Description
EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser)
Introducing the new EAF, the latest innovation from the engineers at ZWO. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging.
Features:
- Highly integrated design
- Support ASCOM platform and various ASCOM-compatible third-party software
- Support INDI
- Support original software such as ASIAIR and ASICAP
- Support automatic focusing
- Support handle controller and manual focusing
- Support temperature sensor
- USB HID device and drive-free
- Stable and durable
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:
temperature sensor
handle controller:
This Hand Controller links to the ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser), it shows in every smooth inch of casing with environment friendly APS material. It comes with a 3.5mm female socket. You will be having a comfort grip when you touch its ergonomic design!
ZWO EAF Hand Controller provides an easy method of focusing the telescope, Featuring IN and OUT buttons, a 2-line display, slow and fast speed rate control.
A “must-have” option for EAF user!
Support list:
SkyWatcher Astrophotography Reflectors, SkyWatcher Black Diamond, SkyWatcher Dobsonians, SkyWatcher Maksutov-Newtonians.
SharpStar telescopes,
SkyRover telescopes,
TS Optics,
Astro Tech,
Feather Touch,
More focuser will be supported in the further. such as TAKAHASHI telescopes, GSO telescopes.
Recommend to use extra focuser and EAF on SCT and MCT.
Please read this instruction if you have any problems with the connection methods:
ZWO EAF Compatible Focuser List & Connecting Methods
https://www.yuque.com/zwopkb/hardware/eaf-support-list
Parameters:
Size: 59mm x 52mm x 41mm
Moter: Step moter, 35mm diameter, 5760 steps to rotate a circle.
Power port: 12V DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm, center positive
Data port: USB2.0 port
Weight: 277g
Capacity: 5kg
Connecting diagram
Mechanical diagram
What’s in the box:
We are working on more brackets for focusers on market.
ZWO EAF bracket for Takahashi Scope
(this part is defined as optional accessories for ZWO EAF)
Support List:
ZWO EAF Bracket for Feather Touch Focuser
It is discontinued.
(this part is defined as optional accessories for ZWO EAF)
The ZWO EAF Bracket can only work with Celestron Feather Touch focusers.
It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. Quality reliable.
Installation
1.Install the flexible coupling
2.Secure the EAF body to the bracket and the bracket to the focuser
Mechanical Diagram
What is in the box?
Flexible coupling 5-10 x1
Motor bracket x1
It has confirmed it fits the 8″ SCT/RASA, 9.25″ SCT and the 11″ SCT/RASA.
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.
Mechanical Diagram
What’s in the box?
1. For Celestron C8 and C9.25
Flexible coupling x1
Motor bracket x1
M4-8mm x2
M3-14mm x3
2. For Celestron C11 and C14
Flexible coupling x1
Motor bracket x1
M4-8mm x2
M3-35mm x3
M4-35mm x3