Starlight-xpress SXV-M9 Manuel d'utilisateur

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 1 Starlight Xpress Ltd SXV-M9 CCD camera user manual Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 10 However, if you are buying one for CCD imaging, I recommend a 3x or 5x amplifier, or the planets will

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 11 positioned anywhere in the camera field and can be displayed with an adjustable degree of automatic c

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 12 data hidden from view. You can get to see a lot of this, without affecting the image data, if you go

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 13 frame and the software will then remove the dark signal from your image, leaving it somewhat darker a

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 14 3) The image will now look quite impressive and I hope that you are pleased with your first efforts!

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 15 ‘Autosave’ directory. Dozens of images will be saved, but only one or two will be satisfactory for fu

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 16 more natural look to the image, as too large a radius and power tends to outline edges with dark or b

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 17 read-out noise will become dominant. About 30 seconds is a reasonable minimum. Now go to the ‘Multipl

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 18 Flat fields are images, which display only the variations of illumination and sensitivity of the CCD

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 19 flat field’ in the ‘Merge’ menu. The result should be an image with very little sign of the original

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 2 to see some results as soon as possible, so please move on to the ‘Quick Start’ section, which follows

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 20 STAR 2000 The SXV-M9 may be used with our patented self-guiding system ‘STAR 2000’. This can greatly

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 21 What you need: To use S.T.A.R. 2000, you must have a telescope with ‘Auto guider’ capability. Most mo

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 22 1. Set ‘RA Pixels per sec’ and ‘Dec Pixels per sec’ to 5. 2. Set all backlash and hysteresis value

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 23 The control panel will disappear and be replaced by the guider window, with a set of number boxes abo

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 24 The software includes an option to generate properly matched dark frames, by recording the number of

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 25 of your mount. This output is ‘active low’ (i.e. the control relays pull the guider inputs down to ze

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 26 The autoguider control panel with a guide star selected 2) Press the ‘Start’ button and a series

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 27 9) Now press ‘Go to main camera’ and the guider control panel will be replaced by the camera control

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 28 1) Dust can be deposited on either the optical window (not a big problem to cure), or on the CCD face

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 29 CCD window. If this becomes a problem, try to store the camera in a warm, dry place, or in a plastic

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 3 Connect the miniature 4 way power plug to the socket on the rear of the camera and screw the retaini

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 30 Dear User, Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD Imaging System. We are confident that you

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 4 You now need to set up the camera control defaults (shown above), as follows: Start SXV_M9 by clicki

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 5 2) Create a ‘Pin hole’ lens by sticking a sheet of aluminium baking foil over the end of the 1.25” ad

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 6 Point the camera + lens or pinhole towards a well-lit and clearly defined object some distance away.

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 7 seconds. Restart the camera software and see if it can link now. If not, check in Windows device manag

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 8 ********************************************************************* Astronomical Imaging with the SX

Handbook for SXV-M9 Issue 1 June 2004 9 mirror can drop into the light path and reflect the image through 90 degrees into a viewing eyepiece.