LVI SmartGuider SG 1 and SG - Baader Planetarium

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SECTION 21 - LVI SmartGuider SG 1 and SG 

2 

LVI-SmartGuider SG 2 including MGC imaging and focussing 

control - Stand Alone Autoguider, fully compatible with SBIG ST4 

Cables for connecting the MGA unit to the DSLR, Focuser and 

mounts 

LVI-SmartGuider SG 1 is no longer avalaible 

Troubleshooting for the LVI Guider SG 1 (pdf-file) 

FAQ about the LVI SmartGuide SG1 and download pdf-file with 

instruction manual 

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LVI-SmartGuider - SG 2 The LVI SmartGuider 2 Imaging Control System comes complete with the dedicated 

MGA opto-relais box which connects onto all of your imaging equipment (mount, DSLR, focuser). 

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LVI-SmartGuider - SG 2, including the MGA 

Controlbox which controls a variety of Canon, Nikon, 

Pentax and Sony DSLR cameras and many more 

features. 

More information about the LVI SG 2 and download 

files here 

146 1810 EUR 425.- 

SmartGuider SG 2, including Imaging Control System - the future 

in high performance astrophotography 

Hot Product 2010 by Sky&Telescope 

Any Astro-Photographer very well knows that perfect autoguiding is vital 

for achieving pinpoint resolution in spite of the many hours required for collecting 

light with various filters and modern CCDs and DSLR-cameras. But that's not all. 

Successful imaging is the result of a complex process that requires various 

electronical components to flawlessly cooperate in unison. However - in many cases, 

this process is not flawless as too many different devices must be controlled at once 

through a PC or Laptop. 

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ADVANCED DSLR CONTROL with SG 2 -REFLEX(TM) 

The SG 2 REFLEX-software implemented into the 

MGA-device controls a variety of Canon, Nikon, Pentax and 

Sony cameras by offering the same control parameters that 

are usually managed by second party commercial software. 

Single shot exposure or multiple exposure control 

Bracketing - when activated the camera automatically 

images in a user-defined sequence 

Time out control between consecutive exposures - 

for sensor cooling. 

Mirror lock - prevents vibrations caused by mirror flip 

prior to releasing the shutter 

Dark frame capture - when activated, the camera 

automatically starts taking darks 

Time out - When activated the DSLR starts to capture 

images after a preset time only 

Statistical info - two screens in the SG2 hand control 

unit display all preset parameters 

ADVANCED SG 2-FOCUS CONTROL 

The SG 2 FOCUS-software in the MGA unit controls the 

Starlight-FeatherTouch MSM-motor focuser - as well as 

Baader-Steeltrack focusers equipped with Baader-Steeldrive. 

The MGA also does supply power to the focus motor through 

3 x AA batteries mounted inside the MGA unit - and it 

supports following operations: 

Focuser model selection - selects your model of 

focuser from an internal database 

Automatic calibration - automatically calibrates for 

absolute focus position (homing) 

Temperature compensation - compensates for 

temperature induced focus offset by reading the 

thermo probe 

Temperature coefficient self-learning - automatic 

"self-learning" function of temperature coefficient 

Permanent saving - permanently saves a preset 

T-coefficient. 

Manual adjustment - supports manual fine 

adjustment/override of preset T-coefficient. 

Statistical info - provides statistical info and displays 

preset parameters via the SG 2 hand control 

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ADVANCED SG 2-AUTOGUIDING 

The autoguiding port in the MGA unit features state of the 

art optocoupled ports enabling non-simultaneous corrections 

of RA and DEC axis individually. These elaborate control 

functions are vital for perfect autoguiding also with older 

Losmandy #492 "Digital Drive" (and the like) mounts. A 

dedicated AUTOSTAR port enables perfect autoguiding with 

all Meade mounts equipped with Autostar #497 (LX90 and 

LXD55/75). It offers an ease of use never before thought 

possible. 

In comarison to the LVI SG1 Guider newly implemented 

software functions: 

DITHERING: enables an ever so small small frame 

displacement between single guiding frames when 

activated. This procedure kills cold pixels ("black holes" 

in the raw image) prevailant in any guiding camera, 

while the celestial target remains perfectly stationary 

at the imaging sensor of the CCD- or DSLR-camera 

PULSE GUIDE: controlls and finetunes the duration of 

corrective pulses. Together with the 

AGGRESSIVENESS-function, this new function helps to 

eliminate overcorrection (hysteresis) 

THRESHOLD: supports the removal of hot pixels by 

adjusting the background noise level. Pixels having an 

ADU value lower than threshold value are not 

considered by SmartGuider 2 camera while searching 

for a guide star. This avoids hot pixels from beeing 

recognized as fake stars. 

MAX EXPOSURE: limits maximum exposure time to 

adjust on camera sensitivity 

pdf - DOWNLOADS: (from left to right): LVI SG2 + MGA connecting and accessories diagram, technical data 

of the system, complete flux diagram of the software and the LVI SmartGuide SG 2 in an overview. 

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User manual LVI SG2, english, pdf-file 

Troubleshooting, Tips+Tricks LVI SG2, english, pdf-file 

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LVI-Cable REF, Can1 – for Canon xxx(x)D and Pentax, 

length 2m 

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Canon models can be used with cable # 146 5010 

LVI-Cable REF, Can2 – for Canon x(x)D, length 2m 


Canon models can be used with cable # 146 5015 

LVI-Cable REF, Nikon 1/ Fujifilm, length 1m (coiled) 


Nikon/Fuji models can be used with cable # 146 5020 

LVI-Kabel REF, Nikon 2, length 1m (coiled), for Nikon 

D70 und D80 

LVI-Kabel REF, Nikon 3, length 1m (coiled), for Nikon 

D90 und D5000 

LVI-Cable REF, Sony / Minolta, length 2m 


Sony/Minolta models can be used with cable # 146 

5025 

146 5010 EUR 10.- 

146 5015 EUR 14.- 

146 5020 EUR 18.- 

146 5021 EUR 18.- 

146 5022 EUR 18.- 

146 5025 EUR 18.- 

LVI-Cable FOC, length 2m 146 5030 EUR 10.- 

LVI-Cable LXD, length 2m, coiles, compatible with 

LVI-SG2 

146 5035 EUR 12.- 

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LVI-Cable LX, length 2m, same as ST-4 cable (included 

in SG2 basic outfit) 

LVI -Vix Adapter 

working with SG1 + SG2 

LVI -Tak Adapter 

working with SG1 + SG2 

pdf-file with instruction manual. 

Youre LVI Guider doesn´t work as you expected ?Download the pdf-file 

troubleshooting and Hints to use the LVI Guider 

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accessories 

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146 5050 EUR 35.- 

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