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- Page 1 Engineering Excellence Because Your Image Depends On It Hyperion Imaging System User’s Guide...
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Page 2: 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 Hyperion Imaging System. Please read it and follow the procedures to ensure trouble-free installation of your hardware and software. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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... -
Page 4: Check Your Shipment
Product Safety The Hyperion Imaging System is shipped with a 12-volt power supply. Do not use any other power supply with this System or use the power supply in a way other than described in this Guide as it may cause damage to the Camera that will not be covered under the warranty. -
Page 5: Hyperion Imaging System Overview
Hyperion 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. Hyperion cameras are available with a wide variety of sensors that include full-frame front illuminated, full-frame back illuminated, frame transfer and interline. -
Page 6: System Accessories
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. We will design custom adapters to meet your imaging needs free of charge when ordering an imaging system. -
Page 7: Hyperion Imaging System Connections
Hyperion Imaging System Connections USB 2.0 Interface 6 pin DIN auxiliary I/O 12V power supply in Hyperion Rev B. July 2012 © Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC. -
Page 8: Setting-Up And Powering Your System
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. -
Page 9: Installing The Fli Software Installation Kit
Obtain the most up to date software to install and test your System from www.flicamera.com/software. Select the FLI Software Installation Kit. Follow the on screen prompts for the installation instructions. On screen prompts will indication subsequent steps and its completion. -
Page 10: Video Mode Setup
Note: If the driver does not show up un-install FLIGrab then re-install FLIGrab 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. -
Page 11: Appendix A - External Triggering
Appendix A - External Triggering The Hyperion 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). -
Page 12: Shutter Open Indicator-12
Pins 3 and 4 are uncommitted camera I/O signals. Notes: The mating part for the external trigger connection is a 6-pin male (CUI MD-60). The Digi-Key part number for this part is CP-2060-ND. © Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC. Hyperion Rev B. July 2012... -
Page 13: Appendix B - Accessories And Ordering Options
Appendix B - Accessories and Ordering Options Filter Wheels The available Color Filter Wheels are described in Table below. All of FLI’s Color Filter Wheels have a robust mechanical design that provides the basis for stunning, uncompromised images. For additional information refer to the FLI Color Filter Wheel User Guide. - Page 14 CCD to CFW Cover Side (Microline except 65 mm shuttered) optical 3 mm filters (1.46 47.3 mm 33.37 mm 36.79 mm 52.2 mm refractive index), with camera coupling adapter © Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC. Hyperion Rev B. July 2012...
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Page 15: Appendix C - Troubleshooting
FLIGrab runs and has identified my camera. I have Grabbed an image but the You are over exposing or under exposing. Check the settings in the software. image appears as a flat black frame. Hyperion Rev B. July 2012 © Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC. -
Page 16: Appendix D - Warranty For Fli Products
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. -
Page 17: Appendix E - Fli Return Procedure
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. -
Page 18: Return Addresses By Carrier
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 © Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC. Hyperion Rev B. July 2012... -
Page 19: Appendix F Four Conductor Power Cable (Pt1)
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 meter before attaching a power cable to the camera. Also verify the chosen system has the same current capability. -
Page 20: Appendix G Liquid Cooling Options
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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