{"product_id":"rb-focus-usb-2-0-a-to-b-cable-for-sky-watcher-mounts","title":"RB Focus USB 2.0 A to B Cable for Sky-Watcher Mounts - 1.8m","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects Sky-Watcher mounts to a PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8 m (5.9 ft) length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 2.0 Type-A to Type-B male connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated 60 °C and 30 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRB Focus USB 2.0 A to B Cable for Sky-Watcher Mounts - 1.8m\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RB Focus USB 2.0 cable is a 1.8 m A male to B male cable that RB Focus sells for connecting Sky-Watcher mounts to a computer. It is rated 60 °C and 30 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA 1.8m USB 2.0 Cable for Mount Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cable connects the USB Type-B port found on many Sky-Watcher mounts directly to a standard USB Type-A port on your control PC, laptop, or USB hub. At 1.8 meters, it offers a practical length for most portable and permanent setups. The beige color helps it stand out from other black cables in a complex wiring loom, simplifying setup and teardown in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the RB Focus 1.8m USB cable used for with Sky-Watcher mounts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cable establishes a direct data connection between a Sky-Watcher mount's USB-B port and a computer's USB-A port. This allows for direct control of the mount using ASCOM drivers or other telescope control software, bypassing the need to connect through a hand controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill this 1.8m RB Focus cable work with my specific Sky-Watcher mount model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRB Focus names no mount models. It fits a Sky-Watcher mount with a USB Type-B port; check your mount has that port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat do the 60°C and 30V ratings on the RB Focus cable mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are the cable's temperature and voltage ratings: 60 °C and 30 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs this RB Focus cable a USB 3.0 cable for faster data transfer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a USB 2.0 cable (Type-A male to Type-B male).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan I use this 1.8m RB Focus cable to power my Sky-Watcher mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a data cable only and is not designed to supply the high current required to power a telescope mount. You must always use your mount's dedicated 12V DC power input and power supply for operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 2.0, A male to B male\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 °C, 30 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeige\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eUSB 2.0 A to B cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/pages\/rb-focus-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRB Focus 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RB Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67881971417373,"sku":"RB-USB2B-1.8M","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/78d234_78491d5f876449258ad1676f140008cc_mv2.jpg?v=1793070909","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/fr\/products\/rb-focus-usb-2-0-a-to-b-cable-for-sky-watcher-mounts","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}