Rigel Dome Rotation Controller With Key Fob Remote, Anyone have any Info on these

[bilbo]

Hi All

After completely giving up the idea of a permanent dome and even selling my Meade 14, I have found myself with a 2.2m Pulsar dome.

The dome is the current model but came with an older simple Rigel rotation drive, The type with an On/Off switch and speed control. In the course of dismantling the dome we found a spare door key and a Velleman key fob type remote. A closer look at the Rigel control box revealed a Velleman control unit inside which I assume is the receiver.

Main question is what is the remote for. Speed or does it slew the dome. Any other info on these units would be a great help.

Thanks

Steve

[pmlogg]

Steve

I have the even older style but I think the attached may be the instructions for yours (very basic in detail though).  I didn't know it used Velleman parts.  Mine doesn't but I've modified it to operate connected to the computer via a Velleman board.

ROTATION MOTOR DRIVE INSTALLATION NEW.pdf

[Xsubmariner]

I have the Rigel dome rotation system and have a shelyak controller to manage the Dome position via computer. Word of advise, check the cabling to the drive motors and circuit board connections, mine had become brittle on the solder joints likely corrosion. Other than that it is working fine. 

[bilbo]

On 15/06/2021 at 23:56, pmlogg said:

Steve

I have the even older style but I think the attached may be the instructions for yours (very basic in detail though).  I didn't know it used Velleman parts.  Mine doesn't but I've modified it to operate connected to the computer via a Velleman board.

ROTATION MOTOR DRIVE INSTALLATION NEW.pdf 115.81 kB · 2 downloads

Brill

Thats the one I have, I've actually removed it from the dome now (which is in parts) to take a look.

The key fob does slew the dome forward & backwards which is a big, big plus for me, As pulsar told me otherwise

I'll post a new topic with pics and the instuctions in case anyone else needs this info in the future

All the best

Steve