{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-ezy-focus-hand-controller","title":"Pegasus Astro EZY Focus Hand Controller","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EZY Focus is a wired hand controller for Pegasus Astro motorised focusers. It plugs into the EXT port on a supported controller with an RJ12 lead and gives you a rotary encoder, two preset-step buttons and a 1.3-inch OLED readout — so you can focus at the telescope, watching the star rather than a laptop screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePegasus Astro lists it as working with the Ultimate Powerbox v2 and v3, the Prodigy Microfocuser and the FocusCube v3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObserve visually with a motorised focuser\u003c\/strong\u003e and do not want a computer in the loop just to change focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet up at the telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e — framing, star testing, checking collimation — and want the focus control in your hand rather than on the imaging PC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see the position number\u003c\/strong\u003e while you turn, so you can note a good focus point and return to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage at night and value dark adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e — the display uses a red film and the built-in light is red and adjustable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotary digital encoder with push button:\u003c\/strong\u003e turn to move focus; press to toggle between fine and coarse step size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo preset-step buttons:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u0026lt;\u0026lt; and \u0026gt;\u0026gt; keys jump by a set number of steps rather than turning the knob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.3-inch 128 x 64 OLED display with red film:\u003c\/strong\u003e shows motor position, presets and settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable red LED light:\u003c\/strong\u003e enough to find an eyepiece or a knob without resetting your dark adaptation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudible confirmation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a beep on button press, so you know the input registered without looking down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.5 m RJ12 lead included\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus a detachable lanyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight in the hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e 113 x 46 x 25 mm and 90 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual observing sessions with a motorised focuser and no computer running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar testing and collimation checks where you want to be at the eyepiece while focusing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting and noting a repeatable focus position by its displayed number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic outreach and star parties, where handing someone a knob beats handing them a laptop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultimate Powerbox v2, Ultimate Powerbox v3, Prodigy Microfocuser and FocusCube v3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e RJ12 to RJ12 into the EXT port on the controller, using the supplied 1.5 m cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocusCube 1 and 2 use a different hand controller\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pegasus Astro publishes a separate unit for those. Ask us and we will point you at the right one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning something else?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us which controller is on your rig and we will confirm whether the EZY Focus is the right match before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt works alongside software, not instead of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Positions set by hand are the same positions your imaging software sees, so an autofocus run afterwards picks up from where you left it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt needs a supported controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e The EZY Focus has no motor driver of its own — it is an input device for a controller that already drives your focuser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWired, not wireless.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1.5 m lead sets how far you can stand from the controller; worth a thought if your powerbox is at the far end of the rig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro publishes 90 g.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is well under a pound, so our declared 1 lb shipping weight is the carrier minimum rather than the true mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. One RJ12 cable into the EXT port and it works — there are no drivers to install and nothing to configure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich controllers does it work with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimate Powerbox v2 and v3, the Prodigy Microfocuser and the FocusCube v3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my FocusCube 2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the FocusCube 1 and 2 take a different hand controller. Get in touch and we will sort out which one you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I change how far each click moves the focuser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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