10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp 10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp combines the 100 kg instrument capacity of the standard mount with the manufacturer’s special low-temperature configuration. It is a German equatorial HPS mount with absolute on-axis encoders, precision worm gearing and two-axis brushless servo drive.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp combines the 100 kg instrument capacity of the standard mount with the manufacturer’s special low-temperature configuration. It is a German equatorial HPS mount with absolute on-axis encoders, precision worm gearing and two-axis brushless servo drive.
Cold-temperature equipment
10Micron specifies operation down to −30 °C for this option, using special low-temperature lubricants, silicone-sheathed wiring and suitable electronics. This is an operating specification for the ColdTemp build, not the much lower storage-temperature figure. It does not certify every attached camera, cable or third-party accessory for the same conditions.
Mechanics and performance
The model retains the standard mechanical architecture, 65 kg mount weight without accessories, 50 mm counterweight shaft and 2–12°/s published slewing range. The onboard model supports up to 100 points and compensates polar, orthogonality, refraction and flexure errors.
Control and installation
The 24 V DC system supports keypad and compatible remote computer/web control. Counterweights are separate. Match the power supply and GPS receiver to the actual control-box generation, and use the model-specific technical sheet and support interface for installation.
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. The product-page Cold Temperature option explicitly states −30 °C; the technical-sheet “−30/−35” wording is not treated as an unconditional −35 °C guarantee.
Additional specifications
Model variant
Cold Temperature version
Cold temperature minimum (°C)
-30
Cold temperature measures
Special low-temperature lubricants, silicone-sheathed wiring and low-temperature electronics
1453000C
Datasheet
Asafmetingen
RA 80 mm; DEC 50 mm; alloy steel
Fijnafstelling azimut
±10°
Basisdiameter volgens tekening (mm)
288
Lagers
Preloaded tapered roller and roller-thrust bearings
Kabelgeleiding
Internal through-axis routing
Communicatiepoorten
RS-232; GPS; ST-4 autoguide; Ethernet
Diameter contragewichtstang (mm)
50
Materiaal contragewichtstang
Stainless steel
Gewicht contragewichtstang (kg)
8
Contragewichten inbegrepen
No
Referentie maattekening
At 45°: side height 663 mm; front height 578 mm
Encoders
Absolute on-axis encoders; closed-loop HPS control
Instrumentlast (kg)
100
Handbediening
Metal housing; heated dimmable display and backlit keys; standalone operation
Breedtegraadbereik
20–70°
Stroomwaarden volgens fabrikant
Approximately 1 A tracking; 3.5 A maximum slew; 5 A peak
Artikelnummer fabrikant
10M3000
Richtnauwkeurigheid volgens fabrikant
Less than 20 arcsec with 25-star model; model supports up to 100 points
Standaardpakket fabrikant
GM3000 HPS Mount; Controlbox; Keypad; Counterweight shaft; Cables set; Allen wrenches; Shipping Kit; Includes the shipping wooden pallet-box and pier adapter.
Volgvoorbeeld fabrikant
Approximately 1 arcsec typical over 15 minutes; approximately 0.6 arcsec RMS with a 25-star model and flexure/polar-error compensation
Meridiaangrenzen
±30° software; ±45° mechanical in RA
Model
10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp
Motoren
Two-axis AC brushless servo
Type montering
German equatorial
Gewicht montering zonder accessoires (kg)
65
Objectendatabase
Stellar and deep-sky catalogues; solar system objects, comets, asteroids and artificial satellites; user-defined targets
Bedrijfstemperatuur
−30 to +35 °C; ColdTemp configuration
Pointingmodel
Up to 100 alignment points; polar, orthogonality and refraction compensation
Bediening op afstand
Ethernet/Wi-Fi web interface, virtual keypad and compatible computer control
Bereik zwenksnelheid
2–12°/s
Opslagtemperatuur
−40 to +50 °C; not the operating range
Voedingsspanning (V DC)
24
Volgsnelheden
Sidereal, solar, lunar and custom rates
Transmissie
Timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery
Wormschroeven
RA 32 mm; DEC 24 mm; tempered, ground and lapped alloy steel
Wormwielen
RA: 315 teeth, 244 mm diameter; DEC: 250 teeth, 192 mm diameter; B14 bronze
10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp 10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp combines the 100 kg instrument capacity of the standard mount with the manufacturer’s special low-temperature configuration. It is a German equatorial HPS mount with absolute on-axis encoders, precision worm gearing and two-axis brushless servo drive.
Manufacturer model: 10Micron GM3000 HPS ColdTemp · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
