10Micron GM3000 HPS 10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial GoTo mount rated for 100 kg of instrumentation. The mount weighs 65 kg without accessories and uses absolute encoders mounted directly on the axes, brushless servo motors and a precision worm drive.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron GM3000 HPS · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial GoTo mount rated for 100 kg of instrumentation. The mount weighs 65 kg without accessories and uses absolute encoders mounted directly on the axes, brushless servo motors and a precision worm drive.
Drive and mechanical construction
The published slew range is 2–12°/s. Its mechanical system uses 50 mm stainless-steel counterweight-shaft hardware, preloaded bearings and timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery.
Pointing and tracking
The internal pointing model supports up to 100 alignment points and compensation for polar alignment, orthogonality, atmospheric refraction and system flexure. Manufacturer tracking examples refer to a modelled system; telescope rigidity, model quality and observing conditions still affect results.
Control and power
A heated, dimmable keypad provides standalone operation. Ethernet, Wi-Fi/web control and RS-232 support remote workflows, with separate GPS and ST-4 interfaces. The mount uses 24 V DC; power-supply and receiver connections must match the control-box generation.
Configuration and equipment
The native equatorial layout is intended for imaging and observing within the published latitude and meridian limits. Counterweights are sold separately. The technical table lists the standard package and separates operating temperature from storage limits.
Current model technical sheet and full catalogue specify 100 kg payload and a 12°/s maximum slew. A short product summary says 65 kg (the mount weight), while another paragraph says 20°/s; these contradictory prose figures are not used.
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Scheda tecnica
Dimensioni degli assi
RA 80 mm; DEC 50 mm; alloy steel
Regolazione fine in azimut
±10°
Diametro della base nel disegno (mm)
288
Cuscinetti
Preloaded tapered roller and roller-thrust bearings
Gestione dei cavi
Internal through-axis routing
Porte di comunicazione
RS-232; GPS; ST-4 autoguide; Ethernet
Diametro dell'asta contrappesi (mm)
50
Materiale dell'asta contrappesi
Stainless steel
Peso dell'asta contrappesi (kg)
8
Contrappesi inclusi
No
Riferimento disegno quotato
At 45°: side height 663 mm; front height 578 mm
Encoder
Absolute on-axis encoders; closed-loop HPS control
Carico strumentale (kg)
100
Pulsantiera
Metal housing; heated dimmable display and backlit keys; standalone operation
Intervallo di latitudine
20–70°
Consumi dichiarati dal produttore
Approximately 1 A tracking; 3.5 A maximum slew; 5 A peak
Codice produttore
10M3000
Precisione di puntamento dichiarata
Less than 20 arcsec with 25-star model; model supports up to 100 points
Dotazione standard del produttore
GM3000 HPS Mount; Controlbox; Keypad; Counterweight shaft; Cables set; Allen wrenches; Shipping Kit; Includes the shipping wooden pallet-box and pier adapter.
Esempio di inseguimento del produttore
Approximately 1 arcsec typical over 15 minutes; approximately 0.6 arcsec RMS with a 25-star model and flexure/polar-error compensation
Limiti del meridiano
±30° software; ±45° mechanical in RA
Modello
10Micron GM3000 HPS
Motori
Two-axis AC brushless servo
Tipo di montatura
German equatorial
Peso della montatura senza accessori (kg)
65
Database di oggetti
Stellar and deep-sky catalogues; solar system objects, comets, asteroids and artificial satellites; user-defined targets
Modello di puntamento
Up to 100 alignment points; polar, orthogonality and refraction compensation
Controllo remoto
Ethernet/Wi-Fi web interface, virtual keypad and compatible computer control
Intervallo di velocità di puntamento
2–12°/s
Temperatura di esercizio standard
−15 to +35 °C
Temperatura di conservazione
−40 to +50 °C; not the operating range
Tensione di alimentazione (V CC)
24
Velocità di inseguimento
Sidereal, solar, lunar and custom rates
Trasmissione
Timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery
Viti senza fine
RA 32 mm; DEC 24 mm; tempered, ground and lapped alloy steel
Ruote dentate
RA: 315 teeth, 244 mm diameter; DEC: 250 teeth, 192 mm diameter; B14 bronze
10Micron GM3000 HPS 10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial GoTo mount rated for 100 kg of instrumentation. The mount weighs 65 kg without accessories and uses absolute encoders mounted directly on the axes, brushless servo motors and a precision worm drive.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron GM3000 HPS · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
