Astromechanics Canon Lens Controller
Features
Section titled “Features”
The Astromechanics Canon Lens Controller is a Canon EF/EF-S compatible solution for external iris & focus drive. Tamron, Samyang, and Sigma lenses are also supported. It features :
- GOTO function (absolute position) and relative position
- Lens Apperture setting
Operation
Section titled “Operation”Main Control Tab
Section titled “Main Control Tab”- Direction : inward or outward for relative position demand values
- Relative position : demand offset to the actual position
- Position absolute : demand absolute position, allowed if lower than maximum position
- Maximum position : upload the limit to the focuser
- Apperture : setting index of lens apperture (0: apperture fully opened e.g. f/2.8, 22: apperture closed e.g. f/22)
Connection
Section titled “Connection”
The USB connection is made on the default port, or by autosearch. The device is recognized as a USB Serial converter. Baudrate at 38400 is mandatory.
Options
Section titled “Options”
The Options tab contains settings for all drivers that include polling (frequency of updates), logging, and debugging. No driver-specific options are available.
Presets
Section titled “Presets”
You may set pre-defined presets for common focuser positions in the Presets tab.
- Preset Positions: You may set up to 3 preset positions. When you make a change, the new values will be saved in the driver’s configuration file and are loaded automatically in subsequent uses.
- Preset GOTO: Click any preset to go to that position