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ZWO ASI Planetary Cameras Quick Guide V3.o Thank you very much for purchasing the ZWO ASI camera. This instruction is a brief summary of the installation procedure to get you up and running with your new camera. Please be sure to read it before use.
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How to connect to the computer? (ForWindows users) 1. Move towards the ZWOsite (https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com), click [Support] [Software]. 2. Download the ASI Cameras driver O),and ASIStudio @. Please be mindful ofthe different versions of x64 and x86.
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ASI camera driver and ASIStudi0. 4. Open ASIStudi0, choose the software for planetary imaging - ASICap and open it. welcome to ASI Studio_V1.6 ASICap ASIImg ASLive Planetary Imaging Deep Sky Imaging Deep Live Stacking Fits...
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7.1 Install the ASCOM Platform (j) and thedriver@. 7.2 If everything goes smooth, you are free to use 3rd party software to control your ASI camera now, such as PHD2. 7.3 You need to install DirectShowdriver@ifyou want to use any Meteor detection software.
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How to do post processing? 1. Open ASIStudio, choose the stacking software for planetary imaging ASIVideoStack and open it. Welcome to ASI Studio_VI 6 ASICap ASIImg ASLive Planetary Imaging Deep Sky Imaging Deep Live Stacking Fits ASIVideoStack ASDeepstaek Planetary Video Stacking...
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4. ASIVideoStack will automatically jump to the image area once the stacking process is completed. Youare now able to do following things: @Adjust image settings, including sharpness, brightness, contrast and saturation. @ Reset the settings, or save the processed image. @ Stretch the histogram.
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How to connect to telescope? 1. Screw off the fisheye lens and the 2. Mount T 2 extender black adapter of the camera (if any), the camera. or take off the dustproof cover 3. Take off the eyepiece on the telescope 4.
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2. Why Istill cannot find the camera after installing the driver? Please check the Device Manager -> mage Device to see whether it has the ZWO camera in the list. Aquestion mark or exclamation mark normally indicates the driver is not installed properly. Please uninstall it and close your antivirus software or firewall, re-install the driver, then restart your computer.
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3. Why my camera can' t reach the max FPSthat ZWO claims? 3.1 Please make sure it is the USB3.0 port of the computer that the camera is connecting to. Seethe figure below. camera(via LJSBJC) ASJ482MC If it shows USB2.0 here, then it means you probably are not USB3.0 cable or not connecting the camera to the USB3.0 port Ofthe computer.
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