QHYCCD QHY600 User Manual

QHYCCD QHY600 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual QHY600 COLDMOS Astronomy Camera...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USE QHY600 IN SHARPCAP..................7 USE QHY600 WITH ASCOM ..................10 USE QHY168M IN EZCAP_QT ................. 13 USING QHY600 IN N.I.N.A. - NIGHTTIME IMAGING 'N' ASTRONOMY 64BIT ..16 FAQ ........................... 18 OHY600 MECHANICAL SIZE ..................22 SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 26...
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    So this item is may not included Inspection report All version Driver download card All version QHY600 camera with center/tilt adjust ring All version 0.5mm-13.5mm spacer with 6 holes Early Bird Price Only 0-300meter Short distance 10G fiber module Professional Version Only...
  • Page 4: Important Hint Of Using The Camera

    Image Area Layout QHY600 can output the whole image with the optic black area and overscan area. The total image size includes the Optic black area is 9600*6422. The optic black area is on the left of the image and the overscan area is on bottom of the image.
  • Page 5 Input Voltage Requirement The QHY600 requires the input voltage between 11V to 13.8V. If the input voltage is too low it will cause the camera not working or reboot if the TEC power percent is high. So please make sure the input voltage arrived to the camera is enough.
  • Page 6: Software Installation

    SharpCAP X64 folder. 5. First connect the QHY600 to the 12V power supply, then connect the QHY600 camera to your computer via the USB3.0 cable. Make sure the QHY600 is plugged in before connecting the camera to the computer, otherwise the camera will not recognize it.
  • Page 7: Description Of Earth Interface

    QHY600 05 Description of Earth Interface One back case of the QHY600, There is the USB3.0 port, 4PIN QHYCFW port, 12V power input port and two 10 Gigabit Optic Fiber port (Professional version and early bird version only) One side of the camera front part, there is a silicone gel tube socket. Normally it is filled with a screw with the O-ring.
  • Page 8 6. If you want to enter the 16bit image mode, just then adjust to the "RAW16" mode. 7. By selecting the “LX” mode, you can extend the exposure duration range for long exposures. The QHY600 has zero amplifer glow. So that you cannot see any glow in long exposure time. You may need to set the temperature options for the target temperature for auto temperature regulated mode, or set the target PWM percent for consitance TEC power mode.
  • Page 9 QHY600 8. After the QHY600 is connected to the 12V power supply, the temperature control circuit will be activated. You can control the CMOS temperature by adjusting the settings in the figure below.
  • Page 10: Use Qhy600 With Ascom

    ASCOM connection, but does not support ASCOM VIDEO connection. It should be noted that the QHY600 will always transmit the largest bit depth to get the best DSO imaging performance. The format of the image is 16bit, the high bit is aligned, and the low bit is zero.
  • Page 11 QHY600 After connecting the software, follow the steps to set the cooling temperature.
  • Page 12 QHY600...
  • Page 13: Use Qhy168M In Ezcap_Qt

    QHYCCD deep space camera. You can download and use it in the link below. 1. Install the EZCAP_QT software; 2. First connect the QHY600 to the 12V power supply, then connect the QHY600 camera to your computer via the USB3.0 cable.
  • Page 14 QHY600...
  • Page 15 QHY600 6. There is an image task planner in EZCAP_QT, you can take a series of images with reference to the following table.
  • Page 16: Using Qhy600 In N.i.n.a. - Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy 64Bit

    10 Using QHY600 in N.I.N.A. - Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy 64bit 1. Connect the QHY600 to the 12V power supply and connect your QHY600 to the computer using the USB3.0 data cable. 2. Open N.I.N.A. - Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy. Drive connections via ASCOM.
  • Page 17 QHY600 4. Set the exposure time to capture the image...
  • Page 18: Faq

    2. How to clean the CMOS sensor and optical window? If you find dust on the CMOS sensor, you can first unscrew the front half of the QHY600 and then clean the CMOS sensor with the cleaning kit for the SLR camera sensor. Because the QHY600's CMOS sensor has an AR coating, care must be taken during the cleaning process.
  • Page 19 The periodic horizontal banding cannot be removed with stacking so it will bring some problem for the image. For QHY600, by adjust the USB traffic in both Single Frame mode and Live Frame mode, you can adjust the frequency point of the CMOS sensor driver and it can optimize the horizontal banding appeared on the image.
  • Page 20 QHY600 After Adjust the USB_Traffic to avoid the periodic horizontal noise...
  • Page 21 The CMOS sensor is located in the CMOS cavity. There is a hole in the side of the front end of the QHY600 camera. If there is moisture in the CMOS cavity that causes the sensor glass to fog, you can connect the silicone tube through this hole for drying.
  • Page 22: Ohy600 Mechanical Size

    QHY600 13 OHY600 Mechanical Size The Mechanical Size and Back focal Length (in optic) of QHY600 Early Bird Price Version and Professional Version...
  • Page 23 QHY600 QHY600U3 (Amateur Photographic Version)
  • Page 24 QHY600...
  • Page 25 QHY600...
  • Page 26: Specifications

    QHY600 14 Specifications QHY600U3G20 (Professional Version) Model QHY600U3 (Photographic Version) Image Sensor SONY Full Frame BSI CMOS Sensor IMX455 Pixel Size 3.76um x 3.76um Color / Mono Version Both Available.QHY600U3GM and QHY600U3GC Sensor Surface Glass AR+AR Multi-Coating Clear Glass Sensor Type...
  • Page 27 QHY600 Cooling System Dual Stage TEC cooler In long exposure (above 1sec) Typical -35C max delta below ambient In short exposure (less than 1sec) Typical -30C max delta below ambient Anti-Dew Heater Telescope Interface M54/0.75 Optic Window Type AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating...

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