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Summary of Contents for ATIK Cameras Horizon
- Page 1 ATIK C A M E R A S Atik Horizon Camera Manual Version 1.0 - November 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Further Information What’s in the Box Getting to know your camera Camera Parts Sensor Optical Window 5 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) 5 Power Consumption USB Port Cable Post 7 Cooling Dark Frames Binning Gain and Offset 8 Gain Presets Offset for Advanced Settings Replacing the Desiccant... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Atik Horizon camera. This manual will help you get the most out of your Atik Camera so please take the time to read it thoroughly and you’ll soon be ready to discover new worlds. -
Page 4: What's In The Box
What’s in the Box Your Atik Horizon box includes: • Atik Horizon CMOS Camera • 2” Noserpiece and Cap • USB3 Cable • USB2 Cable • Car lighter style power cable • CD with software and manuals • Quick Start Guide •... -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Camera
The Atik Horizon uses 12-bit analogue to digital converters. Power Consumption Atik Cameras are designed to have low power consumption to improve performance in the field. Your camera is supplied with a power cable with a car light style plug which allows you to connection to most power tanks and battery packs available on the market today. -
Page 6: Usb Port
USB Port The Atik Horizon can be used with either a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 cable. Your camera comes with both so you have the flexibility to choose whichever suits your set up and your imaging requirements best. The Atik Horizon features a 256mb DDR III image buffer to ensure fast image transfer from sensor to memory and low amp glow. -
Page 7: Cable Post
The cooling delta of the Atik Horizon is -40°C. Please note that the cooling delta is how far below the ambient temperature the camera can achieve, rather than a fixed temperature it can cool to. -
Page 8: Binning
The full well depth (ie maximum signal) of the Atik Horizon is around 20,000e-, which we map to a pixel value of 65,535. By increasing the gain, we reduce the full well depth, which has the effect of making the images appear brighter. -
Page 9: Replacing The Desiccant
You will notice that there is a filter inside the desiccant chamber. The purpose of this is to avoid contamination of the chamber when the desiccant is being replaced. The filter is very fragile and should not be touched. Technical Specifications Horizon Image sensor 4/3 CMOS Resolution 4644 x 3506 Pixel size (µm) -
Page 10: Declaration Of Conformity
The following table gives the angular resolution per pixel with certain focal lengths. The formular to calculate any other focal length is: (Pixel Size (μm) / Focal Distance (mm)) * 206.3 = angular resolution (arcseconds/pixel) Focal Length Atik Horizon 3.14 2.61 2.24 1.96... -
Page 11: Disposal Of The Camera
This means that Atik Cameras will repair or replace the equipment at its sole option, at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labour, if the fault is reported within the guarantee period, provided however that Atik Cameras is able to duplicate the defect or problem at its facilities.
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