Installing The Software - SBIG STF Series User Manual

1.2 Installing the Software

The MaxIm LT imaging application allows you to operate your STF camera
using a Windows computer. A MaxIm LT license is now included at no cost
with purchases made after October 1, 2019. CCDOPS software is available at
no cost for older cameras, or you can purchase a MaxIm LT license at a
discounted price. For previous purchases, refer to
software products.
operating systems.
System requirements
The following hardware and software is required for MaxIm LT:
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MS Windows (applicable versions: 7, 8, 8.1, 10)
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Recommended minimum memory size: 1 GB or larger.
Processing larger images or opening multiple images simultaneously will
require correspondingly more memory. 2 GB memory is recommended
for processing large arrays, including images larger than 6 megapixels.
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Disk space: 100 MB for program installation
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Video display: 1024x768, 16-bit color or higher
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Mouse
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Internet browser
Windows installation
1. Go to the Registration page on the Diffraction Limited website at:
https://diffractionlimited.com/maxim-lt-registration
2. Enter the requested information and serial number to register for the
MaxIm LT application. Use your camera's serial number for this. If your
camera is authorized for a free license you will be automatically emailed
a license key.
3. Insert the supplied flash drive into an available USB port.
4. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the flash drive's root folder.
5. Double-click Launcher.exe, then click Install SBIG to install the SBIG
Driver Checker. When the installation is completed, launch the SBIG
Driver Checker.
6. Click the Update button to install the drivers.
7. Return to the Launcher and click the Install MaxIm DL button. Follow
the onscreen instructions to install the Maxim LT application and then
enter the license key you received when prompted.
NOTE:
To enter your license key properly, you must select all the text from the
email you receive and copy it to the clipboard. You then start MaxIm LT
and open the Enter License dialog. The license key will be entered
automatically – there is no need to paste it since MaxIm LT finds it on
the clipboard and pastes it for you.
8. Click OK to finish. You can then proceed to the next section to install
your hardware.
SBIG STF SERIES - CAMERA USER'S MANUAL
Drivers only are provided for the MacOS and Linux
Appendix F: Compatible
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