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SKYRAIDER -DS
[Version 1.0]
Michael Burns
Rock Mallin
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SkyRaider Quick Guide
This document will quickly introduce you to the wonders of the MallinCam SkyRaider
Camera. It will include instructions on how to install the Software and Drivers and how
connect the SkyRaider to your computer along with explanations of the camera's
major settings. The purpose of this guide is to quickly get you up and running with the
SkyRaider Camera so that you can image. For a more detailed explanation of the
various camera parameter settings, look for the SkyRaider User Manual.
SkyRaider Quick Guide
Revision Sheet
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Summary of Contents for MallinCam SKYRAIDER-DS
- Page 1 Rock Mallin SkyRaider Quick Guide This document will quickly introduce you to the wonders of the MallinCam SkyRaider Camera. It will include instructions on how to install the Software and Drivers and how connect the SkyRaider to your computer along with explanations of the camera’s major settings.
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Page 2: Revision History
Revision Sheet Revision History Version Date Revision Description 06/03/2015 Template Creation SkyRaider Quick Guide Page ii... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Contents Revision History ........................... ii Table of Contents .......................... 0 Introduction ..........................1 The Contents of the SkyRaider Package ................2 Installing Driver and Software ....................3 System Requirements ........................ 3 Installing the Software ....................... 3 Connecting the SkyRaider Camera ..................5 Using the Software ........................ -
Page 4: Introduction
The MallinCam SkyRaider-DS features the world renowned Hyper-circuit with a buffered variable gain. The Hyper circuit is used in our other camera designs and allows a user to increase sensitivity with low noise without increasing exposure time. -
Page 5: The Contents Of The Skyraider Package
The Contents of the SkyRaider Package Depending upon the SkyRaider Model purchased, the contents may vary, but all SkyRaider cameras include the following standard equipment: MALLINCAM SkyRaider Camera High Precision 1.25" C mount Eyepiece Adapter 5 metre USB 2.0 cable. -
Page 6: Installing Driver And Software
2GB RAM(Recommend 2GB or more) 200MB Free HDD Installing the Software Insert the Mallincam CD into CD-ROM drive of your Step 1 computer. Have windows open the CD and you will be presented with 4 files: 95 ... - Page 7 SkyRaider Quick Guide June 30, 2015 The installation program now want to know where you would like to install the software. Either choose your own location, or select the default. Click on Install to proceed. Step 4 Windows will again ask for permission to install the device software. Step 5 Click on Install to accept.
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Page 8: Connecting The Skyraider Camera
SkyRaider Quick Guide June 30, 2015 Connecting the SkyRaider Camera Connect the provided USB cable to the SkyRaider Camera and connect the other end of the USB cable to a free USB port on your computer. Windows will then load the specific SkyRaider Camera Driver onto your computer. Once the driver has been successfully loaded, you will see the name of the SkyRaider Camera in the MallincamSky Camera List on the upper left of the Window. -
Page 9: Using The Software
SkyRaider Quick Guide June 30, 2015 Using the Software The MallincamSky Window ① ② ④ ③ The MallincamSky Software Window is segmented into a few regions to make viewing and adjusting the SkyRaider camera easy and intuitive. ① The Top Menu Line provides dropdown menus to allow you to make major settings of the software ②... -
Page 10: Skyraider Workflow
SkyRaider Quick Guide June 30, 2015 SkyRaider WorkFlow The Mallincam SkyRaider Cameras provide a processing technique called Dark Field Correction (see the SkyRaider User Manual for a complete description of Dark Field Correction). The Dark Field Correction is prepared by the user at the beginning of an... -
Page 11: Take Dark Field Correction
Capture Button. The Software will display its progress above the selected Quantity. Due to the unique way the Mallincam SkyRaider camera’s utilize odd and even image acquisition, a Dark Field is obtained for each of the odd and even frames. -
Page 12: Reduce Exposure Time To Align Telescope
SkyRaider Quick Guide June 30, 2015 Step 4 Reduce Exposure Time to Align Telescope As you will most likely use the camera to align your Telescope, now is the time to reduce the Exposure Time to 1 or 2 seconds, and if not already attached to the Telescope, remove the lens cap from the SkyRaider Camera and insert the c- mount on front end of the camera and slide camera into eyepiece holder of telescope. - Page 13 Adjust Color Balance Make Color Adjustment Save a snapshot (default location is in the Documents folder in the MallincamSky sub-folder folder Save a Video Change Size of Video Window (on Mallincam Tool Bar) SkyRaider Quick Guide Page 10...
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