Lunatico Astronomia Dragonfly Observatory Control Box (v2.0)
Starting Price: $575.00
Price as Configured: $575.00
Price as Configured: $575.00
Brand: Lunatico Astronomia / SKU: LA-ACNSELDR
The DragonFly Controller from Lunático Astronomía allows you to remotely-control your roll-off roof observatory (even from a mobile or tablet).
Why buy a DragonFly Controller?
- Smart: can perform operations by itself (for example, send you an email or push message, reboot the router if no internet, WOL, etc…)
- Smartphones support: custom control app
- Universal: with ZeroConf, access it from anywhere – no configuration required
- Versatile: roof open and close operations can be customized. Actions can be launched when a sensor or relay changes.
- Secure: password protection available (3 levels)
- Supported: complete ASCOM and INDIGO and INDIlib roof and switch drivers
If you choose to add the rail and mounting clip, please choose two clips for Dragonfly.
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Dragonfly's updated software version, includes:
- Relay restrictions (do not close relay if…)
- Roof control from the main panel
- Improved log window
- New DragonflyConfigurator software to manage the internal settings
- New macros, actions the Dragonfly can perform autonomously, very powerful (internet connectivity testing, email / push message sending, wake on lan, relay open / close, sensor checks, etc.)
- Internal clock, with timezone support (useful for macros)
- 3 level password protection
- improved ZeroConf connections
- Log automatically recorded to disk, including any relay activity
… and of course some internal improvements and fixes. The new hardware addresses some network problems, found mostly at shared observatories with a lot of network activity, and improved relay protection in case of power supply noise.
With the Dragonfly you can:
- switch on and off lights and equipment
- open and close the observatory roof
- control 8 relays (4 of them double NO/NC, and 4 NO)
- monitor the your AAG Cloudwatcher and check for safe or unsafe weather conditions
- monitor, using magnet or mechanical sensors the mount’s position, the status of the roof
- use the ZeroConfiguration network system
- ASCOM switch & dome interfaces
- improved internal web server:
- simple page to manage the relays and sensors
- Javascript for web page integration
- ASCOM support is available, and also INDIGO and INDIlib, and with a free application for mobiles and tablets.
| | DRAGONFLY | Internet Switch |
| Relay control | YES | YES |
| Actions on relay changes | YES | NO |
| Sensor display | YES | YES |
| Actions on sensor changes | YES | NO |
| Watchdog, internet monitor, messaging… | YES | NO |
| Smart (autonomous operation) | YES | NO |
| Versatility | TOTAL | VERY LOW |
| ZeroConf | YES | NO |
| Password Security | 3 LEVELS | BASIC PASSWORD |
| Relay Safety (restrictions) | COMPLETE | NO |
