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Summary of Contents for FLI MicroLine
- Page 1 Finger Lakes Instrumentation ProLine MicroLine...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contact Details............................. 15 Appendix..............................16 Camera Options ............................16 Sensors Coatings..........................16 Cooling..............................16 Custom Cameras ..........................16 FLI Accessories ............................17 External Triggering............................18 Camera Specifications ..........................19 Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC 7298 West Main Street Lima, New York 14485... -
Page 3: Welcome
Please ensure that everything has arrived safely and verify that everything you ordered was properly shipped to you. Immediately notify your FLI dealer or FLI in the unlikely event of a missing or damaged component. Your order should include the following items: 1. - Page 4 The software setup wizard will appear, selecting ‘Next’ will begin the software setup process. Agreeing to the License Agreement will take you to the next step. Click on Next to proceed. Select where you would like the FLI software to be installed on your PC. Hit ‘Next’ once you have either browsed to the location or if you accept the location chosen by the FLI Install Kit.
- Page 5 You will be given a chance to select where Window’s shortcuts are created. Select ‘Next’ to go to the next screen. FLI Software is ready to install. Click ‘Next’ to begin the software installation. If you use 3 party software programs such as MaxIm DL, AstroArt or CCDSoft, you will want to select the ‘Scan’...
- Page 6 (left clicking each location). The files will be updated. The FLI drivers are ready to install. Should you have any changes that need to be made, simply hit the ‘Back’ key. A Window’s warning may appear at this time.
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Page 7: Third Party Software
A number of third party software is available that allows you to control the functions of your camera as well as process images captured with your FLI camera. Such software include Astroart from MSB software that has a multi-lingual interface, MaximDL from Diffraction Ltd and CCDSoft from Software Bisque. -
Page 8: Assembling And Powering-Up Your Camera System
3. Plug in the 12 volt power supply 4-pin “DC Power Jack” connector into your camera. 4. Plug in the ProLine or MicroLine power supply unit into a wall socket or switched AC power strip. 5. Ensure that the camera’s fans are running. -
Page 9: Confirming Driver Installation
Click on Universal Serial Bus Controllers. The FLI [type] Camera entry should be present in the list. If the FLI [type] Camera does not appear in the list you will need to re-install FLIGrab. Please follow the installation instructions very... -
Page 10: A Short Tutorial
Capturing your First Image Ensure that your FLI camera is connected to your computer and that power is switched on. The fan on your camera should now be turning. Double click on the FLIGrab icon to open the application. - Page 11 Note that overexposing can produce a Click on the Focus button. You will notice that the camera black flat frame and not a bright frame. will start taking images at a slow rate and transferring them to the screen. Click on the Abort button to abort. Wait for the camera to finish transferring the last frame to the computer screen.
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Page 12: Fligrab Camera Control Software
FLIGrab Camera Control Software FLIGrab is a Windows based program. The menu structure of FLIGrab will change depending upon circumstances and in this case, whether or not a file is opened, a MICROLINE or PROLINE CCD camera is present, etc. -
Page 13: Status Bar
The Status Bar is located on the lowest-most portion of FLIGrab. It provides information about FLIGrab activities and is continuously updated. When a ProLine or MicroLine camera is connected and initialized, the Status Bar will display the camera temperature, connection status, and exposure status. -
Page 14: Grab
Set Cooler Temperature: This selection sets the operating temperature for the Thermal Electric cooling device. (The TE cooler is used to cool your MICROLINE or IMG CCD, which in turn reduces the rate of dark current buildup during an exposure). -
Page 15: View
View Zoom In: Incrementally zoom into an image (800% maximum). Zoom Out: Incrementally zoom out of an image (12% minimum). Zoom Fit: Automatically adjusts an image to fit the current window size. Statistics: Select or deselect this option to view the Image Statistics. Histogram: Select or deselect this option to view an adjustable Histogram for the opened image. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Issue Remedy I have checked my packing list and items are In the unlikely event please contact your FLI missing. dealer immediately. The fan on the camera does not turn. Check that the camera is plugged to a suitable power supply and that there is power available. -
Page 17: Appendix
Fairchild Imaging and E2V Technologies. Sensors Coatings Several CCD manufacturers have special coatings available to optimize the sensor’s sensitivity for certain wavelengths. ProLine and MicroLine fully support the use of these sensors. Options include UVAR, mid-band and broadband coatings. Contact FLI for details. -
Page 18: Fli Accessories
FLI Accessories FLI provides a wide range of high quality accessories including the renowned FLI Digital Focusers and Filter Wheels. The finest obtainable research grade UBVRI, LRGB, OIII, Ha and SII filters are available. We also have a large number of adaptors that support our products for many optical applications. Please contact us for more information or visit our website at www.fli-cam.com. -
Page 19: External Triggering
External Triggering The ProLine and MicroLine imaging systems use a 6 pin connector that are labeled “AUX I/O”. The camera shutter can be triggered by shorting pin 5 to pin 6. In FLIGrab: • Run FLIGrab • Select the Shutter Control •... -
Page 20: Camera Specifications
Camera Specifications – PL09000 and PL16803 ProLine PL09000 / MicroLine ML09000 Camera System Performance PC Interface USB 2.0 Maximum cable length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum Digital resolution 16 bits at all speeds Read Noise 8 – 9 electrons RMS typical Cooling ProLine Thermoelectric cooler with forced air: 55-60°...