FocusCube is a standalone focus device (it contains electronics + a powerful geared stepper motor). It has to be plugged, via a USB cable, to your PC USB port.
Motor Focus Kit - MFK is only the stepper motor and requires an external controller such as the Dual Motor Focus Controller or the Ultimate Powerbox v1 / v2. Therefore. it does not have a USB port but only an RJ45 port which is plugged, via a simple network cable, to the Motor Output of the focus controller.
If you own more than one setup the best and cost effective solution is to get one controller and multiple stepper motors (MFK) so you can easily swap the controller between yout setups.
FocusCube vs Motor Focus Kit
Re: FocusCube vs Motor Focus Kit
Hi, I have the UPBv2 and have just received a MFK
? - could you please confirm the software(s) i need to install, or is it a simple case of plugging the RJ45 cable (blue cable that came with the MFK) into the 2 devices
regards ... gary
I then intend to run with NINA if that is possible ?
? - could you please confirm the software(s) i need to install, or is it a simple case of plugging the RJ45 cable (blue cable that came with the MFK) into the 2 devices
regards ... gary
I then intend to run with NINA if that is possible ?
Re: FocusCube vs Motor Focus Kit
Just use the blue cable and connect the Motor Focus Kit with the Motor Output of UPBv2.
NINA has a native driver for the UPBv2 so you only have to select the Ultimate Powerbox on focuser and switches tab of NINA
NINA has a native driver for the UPBv2 so you only have to select the Ultimate Powerbox on focuser and switches tab of NINA
Re: FocusCube vs Motor Focus Kit
Hello, what kind of controller is the below one?
Where can I find an Ascom driver for it?
Regards
Lakio
Where can I find an Ascom driver for it?
Regards
Lakio
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