QHYCCD selected a high quality ultra-thin hybrid stepper motor for the 3rd generation filter wheel design.  Compared to the PM stepper motor used in many filter wheels, the hybrid stepper motor has higher precision, smaller step angle, /*C*and*C*/ is more expensive.  The motor is enclosed to prevent dust from entering the motor, thus improving reliability /*C*and*C*/ motor life.  The direction of filter rotation can be reversed: The filter carousel can be rotated clockwise /*C*or*C*/ counterclockwise to complete the rotation quickly which is very convenient.

Regarding the evolution of the motor drive, our 2nd generation filter wheels used a gear drive while this 3rd generation filter wheel uses a friction drive that with zero backlash. It also positions /*C*and*C*/ stops with high precision. 

The QHYCFW3 main body is cut from a single piece of aluminum by a precision CNC machine.  The craftsmanship /*C*and*C*/ finish are exquisite.  When you hold the small design, you do /*C*not*C*/ want to put it down!

There is a switch button on the QHYCFW3.  The serial port switch can accommodate fast switching /*C*between*C*/ serial communication mode /*C*and*C*/ USB communication mode.
There are four versions of the 3rd generation QHYCFW3 filter wheel: QHYCFW3XL (extra-large size), QHYCFW3L (large size), QHYCFW3M (medium size), /*C*and*C*/ QHYCFW3S (small size). Both the QHYCFW3M /*C*and*C*/ QHYCFW3S are also available in a standard version (-SR) /*C*and*C*/ thin version (-US). For details, please see the specifications page.  


QHYCFW3 support two socket mode. One is the 4PIN QHYCFW socket. If your QHYCCD camera has the 4PIN socket you can connect it directly with QHYCFW3. There is the 12V power in the 4PIN socket . So it does /*C*not*C*/ need any extra power supply.  If you have no QHYCCD camera /*C*or*C*/ the camera has no 4PIN QHYCFW socket. You can use the USB socket to connect with the computer.  Anda  the QHYCFW3 can be powered /*C*and*C*/ controlled with USB port.  Please note the current requirement when using the USB cable is higher (780mA) than the USB2.0 port can supply /*C*and*C*/ some computer will limit the current to 500mA. In this condition, QHYCFW3 can draw the power from the QHYCFW socket port (the 6PIN RJ11 port in the QHYCFW3) /*C*and*C*/ you need a 12V to RJ11 cable to power the QHYCFW2. When using this method. The current drawing from USB cable will reduce to less than 100mA when motor rotating.  (* The 12V to RJ11 cable is in the standard item /*C*list*C*/ after 2019.4).  

 

QHYCFW3-L(7x2inch)