Basic Imaging Procedure - SBIG STF Series User Manual

2.2 Basic Imaging Procedure

After setting up the STF camera and FW8-8300 filter wheel as stated in
2.1 Connecting the STF Camera to MaxIm
Control window allows you to set the exposure parameters and initiate imaging.
This procedure details the basic approach to imaging with an STF camera.
1. Click the Expose tab. The form displays the following:
2. Configure the parameters as follows:
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Click on the Camera 1 radio button.
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Exposure Preset: The presets allow you to quickly configure the
exposure parameters for different types of imaging. Use the Standard
exposures option for this introductory imaging procedure.
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Readout Mode: Normal
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Frame Type: Light
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Filter Wheel: Luminance
You can only set this parameter if you configured a filter wheel for the
camera. A Luminance filter allows full visible spectrum illumination of
the sensor, but you can select another filter type if you wish. If one of
your filter slots is empty, you can also use that instead.
SBIG STF SERIES - CAMERA USER'S MANUAL
LT, the Expose tab in the Camera
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