Use Qhy168C In Ezcap_Qt - QHYCCD QHY168C User Manual

05 Use QHY168C in EZCAP_QT

EZCAP_QT is a software made by QHYCCD. This software has the basic capture function for
QHYCCD deep sky cameras. You can use this QHY168C camera in this software.
1. Install EZCAP_QT software.
2. Connect QHY168C to 12V power supply. Connect QHY168C to your PC with USB3.0 cable.
3. Run EZCAP_QT. Select "Connect" in Menu->Camera. If the camera is successfully connected.
The title of EZCAP_QT will display the camera firmware version and the camera ID.
4. In Menu->Camera Setup, Click "Temp Control" and set the CMOS sensor temperature. You
can enable the "Auto Control" and set the target temperature. For example here we set the
temperature to -10C. The CMOS temperature will come to -10C very fast (in about 2-
3minute). If you want to close the TEC, you can select "TEC OFF". If you just want to set the
TEC power but not the temperature. You can select "Manual" and then set the percent of the
TEC power.
5. You can use the preview tab to do preview. And use the focus tools to do focus. Then use the
capture tab to capture image.
6. In EZCAP_QT there is a planner for image tasking. You can capture a series images by using
the table below.
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