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Page 1: Asi1600 Manual
ASI1600 Manual Revision 1.1 Dec, 2016 All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and its copyright totally belongs to Suzhou ZWO CO.,LTD. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ASI1600 Manual Table of Contents ASI1600 Manual..........................1 Instruction........................... 3 Camera Models and Sensor Type....................4 What's in the box?........................5 Camera technical specifications....................7 QE Graph & Read Noise......................8 Getting to know your camera....................10 6.1 External View........................10 6.2 Power consumption:......................11 6.3 Cooling system........................12 6.4 Back focus distance......................12 6.5 Protect Window........................13... -
Page 3: Instruction
ASI1600 Manual 1. Instruction Congratulations and thank you for buying one of our ASI Cameras！This manual will give you a brief introduction to your ASI camera. Please take the time to read it thoroughly and if you have any other questions, feel free to contact us. info@zwoptical.com ASI1600 Cameras are designed for astronomical photography. -
Page 4: Camera Models And Sensor Type
ASI1600 Manual 2. Camera Models and Sensor Type There are 4 types of ASI1600 models: Models Mono or Color Regulated TEC Cooling Sensor ASI1600MM Mono Panasonic MN34230ALJ ASI1600MC Color Panasonic MN34230PLJ ASI1600MM-COOL Mono Panasonic MN34230ALJ ASI1600MC-COOL Color Panasonic MN34230PLJ Which camera to choose: Monochrome camera sensors are capable of higher detail and sensitivity than is possible with color sensors, but you need additional accessories such as filter wheel and filters. -
Page 5: What's In The Box
ASI1600 Manual 3. What's in the box? ASI1600MM or ASI1600MC 1–ZWO ASI1600MM or ASI1600MC Camera Body The 11mm T2 extender ring has been already attached to it. 2–2 m long ST4 guider cable 3–1.25″ Cover 4–M42-1.25″ Filter adapter 3mm thickness So you can screw a 1.25”... - Page 6 ASI1600 Manual For ASI1600MM-COOL or ASI1600MC-COOL 1–ZWO ASI1600MM-COOL or ASI1600MC-COOL Camera Body The 11mm T2 extender ring has been already attached to it. 2–T2-M48 extender 2”diameter outside, 18.5mm length and with M48x0.75 threads in the end. 3–T2-1.25″ nosepiece 4–1.25″ Cover 5–2 m long USB 3.0 cable...
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Page 7: Camera Technical Specifications
ASI1600 Manual 4. Camera technical specifications Sensor 4/3″ CMOS Diagonal 21.9mm Resolution 16Mega Pixels 4656×3520 Pixel Size 3.8μm Image area 17.6mm*13.3mm Max FPS at full resolution 23FPS(10bitADC) 15FPS(12bitADC) Shutter Rolling shutter Exposure Range 32μs-2000s Read Noise 1.2e @30db gain QE peak ~60% Full well 20ke... -
Page 8: Qe Graph & Read Noise
ASI1600 Manual 5. QE Graph & Read Noise QE and Read noise are the most important parts to measure the performance of a camera. Higher QE and Lower read noise are needed to improve the SNR of an image. For the Mono 1600 Sensor, the peak value for QE is around 60% Relative QE Color 1600 sensor... - Page 9 ASI1600 Manual Read noise includes pixel diode noise, circuit noise and ADC quantization error noise, and the lower the better. The Read Noise of the ASI1600 cameras is extremely low when compared with traditional CCD cameras and it is even lower when the camera is used at a higher gain. Depending on your target, you can set the gain lower for higher dynamic range ( longer exposure ) or set the gain higher for lower noise ( such as short exposure or lucky imaging).
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Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera
ASI1600 Manual 6. Getting to know your camera 6.1 External View T2 extender ring: Protect and sealed window 2” diameters AR coated D32*2mm T2 screws inside 11mm thickness Protect and sealed window Can be removed AR coated D32*2mm Heat Sink USB3.0 or USB2.0 IN 1/4”... -
Page 11: Power Consumption
ASI1600 Manual You can order the holder ring from us or our dealer to mount the cooled camera to tripod. There is 1/4″ screw under the holder 6.2 Power consumption ASI cameras are designed to have very low power consumption which is around 300ma@5V. You only need the USB cable to power up the camera, however you will need a separate power supply to activate the cooler. -
Page 12: Cooling System
ASI1600 Manual 6.3 Cooling system The cooled ASI1600 cameras have a robust, regulated cooling system, which means that the camera sensor can be kept at the desired temperature throughout your imaging session. The super low readout noise, combined with efficient cooling and adjustable gain setting, allows you to do short or lucky DSO imaging unlike the traditional CCD cameras which need very long exposures for each frame. -
Page 13: Protect Window
ASI1600 Manual 6.5 Protect Window There is a protect window before the sensor of ASI1600 camera. It’s an AR-AR coated BK7 glass, diameter is 32mm and 2mm thick. 6.6 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) The ASI1600 camera records in 12bit ADC and 10bit ADC. You can image at a faster fps rate if you choose to use 10bit ADC (high speed mode). -
Page 14: Replace The Desiccant Tablets
ASI1600 Manual 6.8 Replace the desiccant tablets For the original version Your camera includes high-performance desiccant tablets to eliminate condensation in the CMOS chamber. Desiccant tablets are already installed in your cooled ASI camera, and the sealed packet included with your camera is for backup/replacement. You will only need to change the desiccant tablets if fogging or dew occurs inside the CMOS chamber. - Page 15 ASI1600 Manual For new designed version Attention: Only when dew problem happens inside CMOS chamber, you need to unscrew the air socket and insert the desiccant tube, then wait for 24 hours for the CMOS chamber to become dry again. Take off the top cover form the desiccant tube Put 2 pcs of desiccant tablets into it and cover the back.
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Page 16: How To Use Your Camera
ASI1600 Manual 7. How to use your camera There are many adapters available for this camera for connecting to your scope or lens. Some are included with the camera and others you can order from our site: M43-T2 adapter EOS-T2 adapter 3. - Page 17 Benefiting from the short back focus design, 1.25” filter can support up to F5 scope without vignetting and 31mm filter can support up to F2 scope without vignetting. EFW Mini & ASI1600MM-COOL. Unscrew the six screws. Take the back cover off.
- Page 18 ASI1600 Manual Take out the 1.25” T-Mount form the T2-1.25” Attached the camera to the EFW as shown. holder. Install the T-mount to the back of the EFW. Attach it to your telescope. T2 extender can be used for attaching the Here is the sideways view.
- Page 19 ASI1600 Manual Here is an example of the whole setup including an OAG and guider camera.
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Page 20: Cleaning
ASI1600 Manual 8. Cleaning The camera comes with an AR protect window, which can protect the sensor from dust and humidity. Should you need to clean the sensor, it’s better to do so during the daytime. To see the dust, you just need to setup your telescope and point it to a bright place. A Barlow is required to see these dusts clear. - Page 21 ASI1600 Manual • Area protected from electrostatic discharges and equipped with ground straps. Preparations • Wear vinyl gloves or finger cots without talcum powder. • Make use of anti-ESD equipment: Ground straps, ionizers etc. Recommendations • Never clean with a dry cleaning medium. •...
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Page 22: Mechanical Drawing
ASI1600 Manual 9. Mechanical drawing ASI1600MM/ASI1600MC ASI1600MM-COOL/ASI1600MC-COOL... -
Page 23: Servicing
ASI1600 Manual 10. Servicing Repairs, servicing and upgrades are available by emailing info@zwoptical.com For customers who bought the camera form your local dealer, dealer is responsible for the customer service. 11. Warranty We provide 2-year warranty for our products, we will offer repair service for free or replace for free if the camera doesn’t work within warranty period.