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Summary of Contents for Opus APOLLO
- Page 1 O P US I N S T R U M E N T S APOLLO User Manual - Version 1.0 O P US I N S T R U M E N T S...
- Page 2 Declaration of conformity Atik Cameras Limited Unit 8 Lodge Farm Barns New Road Norwich NR9 3LZ Atik Cameras Limited OSIRIS2 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any intference recieved, including interference that may cause undesired operation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting up for your Session 10 Positioning the Camera Using the Calculator 12 Lighting Lighting Stability F/number Focusing Apollo Focus Mode in Opus Apollo 16 Checking Your Positioning 18 Using Diagonals Spiral Capture The Histogram Checking Your Lighting Dark Frames... -
Page 4: Welcome To Apollo
Apollo uses an internal scanning mechanism to capture high resolution infrared reflectograms using a leading InGaAs area sensor. By following this guide, you’ll be ready to setup and use Apollo to captureyour own high resolution infrared reflectograms in no time. -
Page 5: What's In The Box
What’s in the Box? 1. Apollo Camera Body 4. Focus Rods 2. Allen Key for securing Focus Rods 5. Power Supply 3. Lens Assembly 6. USB Cable Not Shown: 7. Software CD 8. User Manual 9. Light Plug and spares... -
Page 6: Assembling Apollo
After removing the transit screw, assembling Apollo can be done in six easy steps. 1. Remove your Apollo from its case and lie it on a flat surface 2. Insert the focus rods into the holes on the front of the camera. - Page 7 Transit Screw - Remove before use We recommend using Apollo on a tripod capable of supporting at least a 6kg payload. Apollo has both ¼” and ⅜” tripod mount holes on the baseplate for compatibility with a large range of tripod mounts.
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Page 8: The Opus Apollo Software
The Opus Apollo Software Installation The Opus Apollo software is supplied on CD ROM as standard. It is also possible to supply the software on USB stick or as a downloadable file when requested. To install the software, insert the CD into your CD drive, run the ApolloSetup.exe file and follow the prompts. -
Page 9: The Image Area
Warm Up Time The InGaAs sensor in Apollo is cooled to provide the best imaging performance. After switching on Apollo and connecting to the Opus Apollo software, it is good practice to wait for five minutes before taking a high quality capture to allow the temperature to stabilise. -
Page 10: Setting Up For Your Session
Positioning the Camera First of all, you need to position Apollo at the right distance from your subject to capture the whole of your desired field of view. There are a couple of easy ways to work out this distance. - Page 11 Minimum distances for edge values within those in the table can be judged by the available values - for example if you have a painting with a longest edge of 96cm, we would set Apollo around 185 - 190cm away.
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Page 12: Using The Calculator
‘Field’. The Object Distance will display the minimum distance required to fit your entire subject in the field of view. Again, you may want to put Apollo a little further away than this to add a little flexibility when positioning the camera. -
Page 13: Lighting
Lighting Apollo is designed to use a tungsten halogen light source, though it’s possible to use any light source that emits in Apollo’s wavelength sensitivity (900 - 1700 nm). For optimum image quality, it’s important to illuminate your subject evenly. Two tungsten halogen light sources usually work well for this. -
Page 14: Lighting Stability
You can use the Apollo software to help check your lighting levels by monitoring the histogram and maximum and minimum pixel values. This is covered in more detail on page 22. Lighting Stability It’s important to try and keep the lighting stable throughout an image capture. -
Page 15: Focusing Apollo
Parameters Calculator App to provide an estimated focus setting. To find your suggested initial focus setting using the Parameters Calculator App, enter the distance you have chosen to put Apollo from your subject into the Distance box. The calculator will provide a suggested initial Focus Setting. -
Page 16: Focus Mode In Opus Apollo
Focus Mode in Opus Apollo The Apollo Software has a Focus mode that should help you get the correct focus. If you select the focus mode button, you will be shown a live preview from the sensor. The sensor is a 128 x 128 px area sensor, so you’ll only be seeing a very small area, but it should be... - Page 17 It’s best to use a tile with a recognisable feature. Things such as strong lines or cracks can provide good opportunities for focusing. You can move the sensor in Apollo (and therefore contents of the tile) by using the Go To Point button.
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Page 18: Checking Your Positioning
Checking Your Positioning If you’ve set up using the Calculator App and positioned Apollo in the centre of your subject, you’re nearly ready to go, but it’s good practice to first check your positioning and lighting. Using Diagonals The Opus Apollo software includes a diagonal capture function that is useful for checking your field of view and the positioning of your subject. - Page 19 To capture your diagonal, press the Play button. To take an ‘X’, capture one angle of diagonal, click the diagonal button to change the direction, and press Play again to capture the new diagonal. From this, you should be able to identify the top and bottom edges of your subject.
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Page 20: Spiral Capture
The Histogram The Opus Apollo Software includes an adjustable histogram that helps you get the most out of the available dynamic range of Apollo. - Page 21 If your histogram is weighted at the black end (left) then you should try increasing your lighting. You can also try increasing the exposure time if increasing the lighting level isn’t possible. If your histogram is weighted at the white end (right) then you are oversaturating your image and data is being lost.
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Page 22: Checking Your Lighting
This appears in the form of noise that can decrease the quality of your final image. Apollo uses a dark frame to adjust for dark current and remove it from the image. We recommend taking a new dark frame before each ‘final’ image you capture. -
Page 23: Taking A Picture
With your area selected, press the Play button to capture your image. After a small amount of the selected area has been captured, Apollo will provide a countdown showing the estimated time left to completion. -
Page 24: Updating Display
Updating Display At the end of a capture, Opus Apollo will perform a high quality stitch of the captured image tiles. This can take a moment, and ‘Updating Display’ will be shown while this process is taking place. On its completion, you will see the refreshed, high quality, stitched image of your subject. -
Page 25: Exposure Time
Exposure Time One great feature of the Apollo is that you can easily adjust the exposure time through the Focus menu. Increasing the exposure time can be beneficial if you are in a situation where increasing the lighting level is not possible. It’s also useful when using filters, as these pass less light. -
Page 26: Futher Information
Futher Information If you would like any further help and advice on setting up or using your Apollo camera, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. You can email us on hello@opusintruments.com or give us a call +44 (0) 1603 740397 - we’re always happy to help. - Page 28 O P U S I N S T R U M E N T S O P U S I N S T R U M E N T S www.opusinstruments.com hello@opusintruments.com +44 (0) 1603 740397...
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