Table Of Contents - SBIG STX Series Operating Manual

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1.0. CAMERA HARDWARE ...................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1. Introduction and Overview .......................................................................................................... 4

1.2. Unpacking the Camera .................................................................................................................. 4

Standard Items:....................................................................................................................... 6

Optional Items: ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.3. Parts and Assembly ....................................................................................................................... 8

1.4. Connectors....................................................................................................................................... 9

[A] Tracking CCD Focus Adjustment................................................................................. 9

[B] Remote Guide Head Port ............................................................................................... 9

[C] USB Port ........................................................................................................................... 9

[D] SCOPE Port.....................................................................................................................10

[E] I2C-AUX Port..................................................................................................................10

[F] Ethernet............................................................................................................................10

[G] Power...............................................................................................................................10

[H] Water In / Out ...............................................................................................................10

1.5. Attaching the camera to a telescope. ..........................................................................................11

1.6. Connecting the Relay Cable .........................................................................................................11

1.7. Attaching the Remote Head.........................................................................................................11

1.8. Connecting water hoses................................................................................................................12

1.9. Extending the USB cable ..............................................................................................................12

1.10. Opening the Front Cover - Regenerating the Desiccant Plug................................................13

1.11. Gas Purging..................................................................................................................................14

1.12. Indicator Lights ...........................................................................................................................14

1.13. Opening the Back Cover - Changing the Fuse.........................................................................15

1.14. Using a Relay Adapter Box with the STX ................................................................................15

1.15. Camera Resolution ......................................................................................................................17

1.16. Camera Field of View .................................................................................................................18

1.17. Focal Length, Resolution and Field of View............................................................................19

2.0. CAMERA SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................................................20

2.1 Installing Software .........................................................................................................................20

Installing CCDOps ................................................................................................................20

Installing the SBIG Drivers...................................................................................................20

Linking the Drivers ...............................................................................................................21

2.2. Using the Camera..........................................................................................................................22

Establishing a Link with CCDOps ......................................................................................22

Camera Setup.........................................................................................................................22

Taking Sample Dark Frames................................................................................................22

Further Investigations...........................................................................................................23

2.3. Specific Activities ..........................................................................................................................23

Ethernet Configuration .........................................................................................................23

Web Browser ..........................................................................................................................23

Making the Autoguiding Connection.................................................................................23

2.4. Third Party Software.....................................................................................................................24

CCDSoft ..................................................................................................................................24

MaximDl .................................................................................................................................24

Support and Developer Resources......................................................................................................24

Appendix A - Adjustments and Maintenance .......................................................................................................25

Firmware Updates.................................................................................................................................25

Internal Tracker Focus ..........................................................................................................................25

Desiccant Regeneration ........................................................................................................................25

Cleaning the CCD and the Window ...................................................................................................26

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