Welcome Thank you for purchasing an FLI camera. We know that your new camera will bring you years of enjoyment and excellent imaging results. This User Guide is intended as a reference tool for you to use with the MicroLine Imaging System.
Appendix B - Accessories and Ordering Options ....................13 Filter Wheels—13 Appendix C – Troubleshooting ..........................15 Appendix D - Warranty for FLI Products .........................16 Appendix E - FLI Return Procedure ........................17 Return Addresses by Carrier ..........................18 UPS and Fed Ex Returns—18 USPS Returns—18...
Please ensure that all the components have arrived safely and verify that all the items you ordered were properly delivered to you. In the unlikely event of a missing or damaged component, immediately notify your FLI dealer or FLI. A camera order should include the following items: •...
MicroLine Imaging System Overview MicroLine High Performance CCD Cameras set the standard in key performance areas that include: Download Speeds, Cooling, Low Noise Operation, RBI Anti-Ghosting Technology, Image Quality, and Linearity. MicroLine cameras are available with a wide variety of sensors that include full-frame front illuminated, full-frame back illuminated, frame transfer and interline.
Additional information about the Focuser is available in a separate document, “Focuser User’s Guide” that is supplied with this product. • FLI stocks a large variety of adapters for the most popular telescopes. Please see the Adapters page of our website. For custom adapters, please contact www.preciseparts.com.
Assemble all System components in one area before beginning this set up procedure. The image below depicts an assembled System. Note: Run the FLI Software Installation Kit before you set up and power your system to ensure the system recognizes and correctly initialized the camera.
Select the FLI Software Installation Kit. Follow the onscreen prompts for the installation instructions. Onscreen prompts will indication subsequent steps and its completion. Note: If an earlier version of the FLI Software is installed on your computer, uninstall/remove it by following the onscreen prompts. Then install the most current version. Overwriting an old file is not recommended.
Video Mode Setup You can use cameras with interline sensors to focus and center an image in near real-time using FLI Grab. If you are using 3rd party software refer to its documentation for a similar feature. Interline sensors used in MicroLine cameras •...
Appendix A - External Triggering The MicroLine Imaging Systems has a six pin connector shown in the image below. Pin 6 is the electrical ground. Pin 5 is the logic input for the external trigger. (This input has a 22.1K pullup resistor to +3.3V).
Shutter Open Indicator Pin 2 on the AUX I/O connector provides an LVTTL compatible signal for shutter open indication. When the shutter is opened, pin 2 is pulled to +3.3V through an internal 22.1Kohm resistor. When the shutter is closed, pin 2 is pulled down to ground through a 332-ohm resistor within the camera. Pin 6 is the ground reference for this signal.
5. PL OBFD = Optical back focal distance (image plane of CCD to cover side of fi lter wheel) for PL or ML camera with 65 mm shutter. See note 14. 6. ML OBFD = OBFD for standard 25mm or 45mm MicroLine with FLI dovetail + fi lter wheel. See note 14.
Appendix C – Troubleshooting Issue Remedy The fan on the camera does not turn. Check that the camera is plugged into a suitable power supply and that power is available. The fan turns but when I use FLIGrab, but the Make certain that all cables are well seated and are not stretched.
Incidental and consequential damages resulting from the use of FLI products, malfunction or failure to perform, or lack of fitness for a particular purpose, are not the responsibility of FLI and are hereby excluded both for property damage and to the extent permitted by law, for personal injury damage.
For all customers, if you are requesting service under warranty or a return, a copy of your original receipt. d. For you records, make a copy of these documents. e. Prepare a large shipping label with the appropriate return address (FLI or distributor) and for shipments from outside the U.S., include the Harmonized Code number.
Return Addresses by Carrier UPS and Fed Ex Returns Finger Lakes Instrumentation Att. Gregory Terrance 7287 West Main St. Lima, N.Y. 14485 USPS Returns Finger Lakes Instrumentation Att. Gregory Terrance P.O. Box 19A 7298 West Main St. Lima, N.Y. 14485 MicroLine Rev G.
Warning: If the polarity of the power connection is reversed it can cause damage to the camera. This damage will not be covered by the FLI product warranty. Verify the polarity of the voltage using a me- ter before attaching a power cable to the camera. Also verify the chosen system has the same current capability.
The following connection fittings are currently available: Connector Standard User Interface Additional Information FLI recommends use of hose clamps. User supplies tubing and 1/8” ID Hose Barb 1/8” ID Tubing clamps with appropriate pressure rating for their application FLI supplies both female and male connectors,...
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