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Summary of Contents for Opticstar DS-145M ICE
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- Page 2 4. Do not point the camera to a bright light source like the Sun without the appropriate filters. 5. Do not over-tighten adaptors attached to the camera. OPTICSTAR Opticstar Ltd, 87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44(0)161 969 9008 Email: info@opticstar.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
EGISTERING THE IN FOR EBULOSITY ....................9 VERVIEW IN FOR EBULOSITY V ATER DS-145M ICE Binning Modes..........................9 DS-145C ICE Binning Modes ..........................9 StarView Mode..............................10 Hardware Settings............................... 10 Escaping an Exposure ............................10 ................................11 STRO ....................12... -
Page 4: Introduction
C type lens or T thread photographic lens. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your Opticstar camera. The following two sections will help you to setup your camera and software. -
Page 5: Box Contents
1. Un-install any previous versions of the software. 2. Insert the supplied CD in the CD/DVD drive. 3. Plug the camera to a USB2.0 port (preferably to one on the motherboard). 4. The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will come into view. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... - Page 6 Select Install from a list… Click on Next Select Don’t search… Click on Next Select Have Disk. Click on Next Select Browse. Navigate to the Drivers folder on the supplied CD and select the YCUSB20 driver. Click on Open. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd...
- Page 7 USB port Windows will ask for the drivers again. Repeat the above procedure to re-install the drivers for the newly selected USB port. Refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual if the camera/driver installation fails to complete successfully. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd...
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Page 8: Software Applications
AstroArt Users of AstroArt v3/v4 will be interested in the DS-145M ICE and DS-145C ICE plugins for AstroArt. These plugins add camera support with binning modes including 1x1, 2x2, and 4x4 in monochrome and colour. Some very fast focus and preview modes are also supported. -
Page 9: Nebulosity
Customer ID to the user and in return it will ask for an Application Key. Please email your Customer ID to Opticstar at info@opticstar.com with your name and in return you will receive an Application Key. -
Page 10: Overview : Plug - In For Nebulosity V 1.7 Or Later
DS-145 Series Setup Guide Overview: Plug-in for Nebulosity v1.7 or Later In order to add support to Nebulosity for the DS-145M ICE camera you will need to copy the OSDS145MRT.DLL file from the following folder on the supplied CD \Plugins\Nebulosity into the folder where Nebulosity has been installed on the hard disk. -
Page 11: Starview Mode
Escaping an Exposure Please note that when escaping an exposure it will take a certain amount of time for the camera to escape. This delay can become apparent when changing between binning modes. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 12: Astroart
Application Key whenever AstroArt is run and a DS-145 ICE camera is selected. Once a valid Application Key has been entered, the software will not ask for an Application Key again. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 13: Overview : Plug - In For Astro Art V 3
DS-145 Series Setup Guide Overview: Plug-in for AstroArt v3/v4 or Later In order to add support to AstroArt v3/v4 for the DS-145M ICE camera you will need to copy the D_DS145M_ICE.DLL and OSDS145MRT.DLL files into the folder where AstroArt has been installed on the hard disk. For example: C:\Program Files\Astroart. -
Page 14: Starview Mode
Black Level should be set at the default value of 8. Escaping an Exposure Please note that when escaping an exposure it will take a certain amount of time for the camera to escape. This delay can become apparent when changing between binning modes. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 15: Maxim Dl
ICE (monochrome model) or Opt DS145C ICE (colour model). 6. Once the camera is connected, you will be asked for an Application Key to register the plug-in. You must email the Customer ID to Opticstar (info@opticstar.com) in order to receive a valid Application Key. Without... -
Page 16: Overview: Plug-In For Maxim Dl V4 Or Later
DS-145 Series Setup Guide Overview: Plug-in for MaxIm DL v4 or Later In order to add support to MaxIm DL for the DS-145M ICE monochrome camera you will need to copy the CCDPlugOSDS145M.DLL and OSDS145MRT.DLL files into the folder where MaxIm DL has been installed on the hard disk. For example: C:\Program Files\Diffraction Limited\MaxIm DL V4. -
Page 17: Starview Mode
Black Level should be set at the default value of 8. Escaping an Exposure Please note that when escaping an exposure it will take a certain amount of time for the camera to escape. This delay can become apparent when changing between binning modes. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
System Requirements The Opticstar DS series cameras require a modern PC running Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Please make certain that you have installed the latest windows updates that are available free of charge at www.microsoft.com. A USB2.0 port is also a requirement. -
Page 19: Camera Driver Check
Right click on My Computer, then click on Properties. Click on Hardware, then click on Device Manager Click on Universal Serial Bus Controllers to reveal the Opticstar camera drivers. Check that the Opticstar driver entry does not show any conflicts. If there is a conflict this will appear as an exclamation mark over the Opticstar driver entry. -
Page 20: Camera Driver Removal
Click on Properties. Click on Hardware. Click on Device Manager. Click on Universal Serial bus Controllers. Right-click on the Opticstar driver entry. Click on Uninstall to uninstall the drivers. From this sub-menu you can also Update or momentarily Disable a driver if you wish. -
Page 21: Re-Installing The Camera And Drivers
The type of USB2.0 port your camera is connected to will affect the speed at which an image will be transferred to your PC. Typically maximum transfer for the three different types are: 1. USB2.0-PCMCIA/2 card (varies greatly, the latest laptops tend to perform well) Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 22: Usb Extensions
6. Wait for the CCD camera to be identified by Windows. 7. Install the CCD camera drivers as instructed by Windows. 8. Run the camera application software. Considerably more expensive USB2.0 amplifiers can also be used that offer better results and considerably longer reach. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 23: Usb Port Issues
Keep in mind that powered USB hubs will not extend the reach of a USB cable beyond the 5 metres limit. For that you will need a USB repeater type cable. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 24: Camera Performance
Decreasing the resolution where possible will also increase frame rates. The performance of your camera will also depend on the bandwidth of the USB bus. Typically maximum transfer for the three different types are: PCMCIA/2 card (varies) Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... - Page 25 DS-145 Series Setup Guide USB-PCI type card is 250Mbps USB2.0 is 480Mbps Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd...
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Page 26: Good Practices
AVI Tools A range of AVI tools and converters can be downloaded free of charge at: www.price- media.demon.co.uk (Rostrum Camera) and www.ndrw.co.uk (JPGVideo). Opticstar does not guarantee or endorse these products in any way whatsoever. Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd... -
Page 27: Ds-145 Ice Series Specification
DS-145 Series Setup Guide DS-145 ICE SERIES SPECIFICATION Model Opticstar DS-145 Series Sensor Sony CCD: ICX285AL (monochrome) or ICX285AQ (colour) Sensor type Progressive scan Sensor size 10.2mm x 8.3mm (2/3") Sensor aspect ratio Resolution 1.4 Megapixels, 1360 x 1024 pixels (active) Pixel size 6.45µm x 6.45µm... - Page 28 DS-145 Series Setup Guide OPTICSTAR Opticstar Ltd, 87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44(0)161 969 9008 - Web: www.opticstar.com – www.opticstar-ccd.com – Email: info@opticstar.com Updated: 29/01/2009 © Opticstar Ltd...
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