{"product_id":"optec-tcf-lynx-robust-2-inch-focuser-19700","title":"Optec TCF-Lynx Robust 2-inch Focuser (19700)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOptec TCF-Lynx Robust 2-inch Focuser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the long tradition of the TCF-S Temperature Compensating Focuser, Optec's TCF-Lynx features a robust 2-inch Crayford-style design for smooth focus. The updated model is faster and offers greater versatility in the same compact, yet solid, focuser design.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe proven FocusLynx control system is included with every TCF-Lynx and can be expanded to provide control for a second focuser. The FocusLynx system includes optional 802.11 WiFi and Hand Control accessories.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a robust Crayford style 2-inch focuser, the TCF-Lynx drawtube accepts any of our 2-inch adapters developed especially for the TCF-S and TCF-Lynx focusers. The optional 1-1\/4\" Centering Adapter allows any 1-1\/4-inch diagonal or eyepiece to be added behind the focuser. Visual users will appreciate the FocusLynx Hand Controller with fine-focus rotary knob for no-touch operation of the telescope focus.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote that this model requires a \u003ca title=\"FocusLynx Dual-Focus Controller\" href=\"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/optec-focuslynx-dual-focus-controller-19690\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFocusLynx Controller Hub\u003c\/a\u003e to function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTCF-Lynx Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; width: 1129.13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #000000; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; width: 1129.13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #000000; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eOverall Height:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e3.3\" (84mm) to 3.9\" (99mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eFocuser Travel:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e0.6\" (15.2mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eFocuser Midpoint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e3.6\" (91.4mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eTotal Step Travel:  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e7,000 steps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eStep Resolution: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e2.2 microns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eWeight: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e2lb. 4oz. (1.0 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003ePayload Capacity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e10-lbs. (4.5 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eTelescope-side Mount:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003eOPTEC-2400 dovetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eCamera-Side Mount:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003e2-inch drawtube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 566.515px;\"\u003eControl System:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 561.676px;\"\u003eFocusLynx Controller (included if With Hub selected)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFocusLynx Controller Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepper Motor Control:    bipolar and unipolar stepper motors,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolution:    16-bit controller with 65,535 step range per focuser,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC Connectivity:    USB\/Serial, Ethernet, or optional 802.11 WiFi,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Control:    Optional 2-button with Digital Read-Out,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiFi Connection:    Optional 802.11b\/g compatible,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond Stepper:    Optional plug-in daughter board,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Power:    12VDC univeral power supply (110 to 230VAC input),\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative Power:    Field battery voltage (13.8VDC) with optional automotive cigarette lighter plug,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware Drivers:    ASCOM local server, X2 native drivers for TheSky X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocusLynx Port Connections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuser 1:    RJ45 socket for standard Cat-5e\/Cat-6 to focuser,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuser 2:    Optional second stepper board for RJ45 socket,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower:    12VDC input, 2.5 x 5.5mm plug, center pin positive,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork:    Standard RJ45 Ethernet socket,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Controller:    RJ22 socket for standard telephone handset cord,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial:    RJ12 socket for Optec USB\/Serial cable (included).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTCF-Lynx 2-inch Crayford-style Digital Focuser,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFocusLynx Control Hub (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptec USB\/Serial communications cable, 6-ft. length (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCAT-5e\/CAT-6 Ethernet cable, 6-ft. length (x2) (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12VDC 1.25A power supply - 110-240VAC input (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUL\/CSA compliant wall plug cord (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20-in Temperature Probe (included if With Hub selected),\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\/32\" ball driver hex tool.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManuals \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOptec 1-Year Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Optec","offers":[{"title":"With Focuslynx Hub","offer_id":43933073899749,"sku":"OPC-19700","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Focuslynx Hub","offer_id":43933073932517,"sku":"OPC-19701","price":910.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/optec-tcf-lynx-robust-2-inch-focuser-19700-astronomy-plus.webp?v=1690489013","url":"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/optec-tcf-lynx-robust-2-inch-focuser-19700","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}