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MallinCam SkyRaider AG1.2C User Manual (168 pages)

an imager for Lunar, Planets, Solar and Deep sky objects or as a video EAA

Brand: MallinCam | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 9.4 MB

Revision History
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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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- The Contents of the Skyraider-AG1.2C Package
  8
  - Specifications
    8
  - System Requirements
    9
  - In the Box
    9
2 Installing Driver and Software

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- System Requirements
  
  10
- Installing the Software
  
  10
3 Connecting the Skyraider

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- Connecting the Skyraider-AG1.2C to Your Computer
  
  14
- Connecting the Autoguider Cable to the Skyraider-AG1.2C
  
  16
4 Using Mallincamsky Software

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5 The Skyraider Software Controls

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- Top Menu Line
  
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  - File
    46
    
    Open Image
    46
    
    Open Video
    47
    
    Save
    48
    
    Save as
    49
    
    Batch Save
    52
    
    Paste as New File
    53
    
    Recent Files
    53
    
    Exit
    54
  - Edit
    54
    
    Cut
    55
    
    Copy
    55
    
    Paste
    55
    
    Paste Shortcut
    55
    
    Delete
    55
    
    Image Select
    55
    
    Select All
    56
    
    Select None
    56
  - View
    56
    
    Browse
    56
    
    Sidebar
    57
    
    Grids
    58
    
    Best Fit
    61
    
    Actual Size
    61
    
    Full Screen
    61
    
    Track
    61
    
    Reticules
    62
  - Browse
    63
    
    Sort
    63
    
    Icons
    63
    
    Refresh
    63
    
    Properties
    63
    
    Open Record Folder
    64
    
    Open Image Folder
    64
  - Setup
    64
    
    Start/Pause
    64
    
    View Properties
    64
    
    ST4 Test
    65
  - Capture
    66
    
    Capture Image
    66
    
    Auto Capture
    66
    
    Start Record
    67
    
    Batch Record
    68
  - Image
    70
    
    Mode
    70
    
    Adjust
    71
    
    Rotate
    76
    
    Crop
    77
    
    Scale
    78
    
    Histogram
    79
  - Process
    81
    
    Image Stacking
    84
  - Options
    86
  - Window
    91
    
    Close All
    91
    
    Reset Window Layout
    92
    
    Windows
    92
  - About
    93
- Mallincamsky Toolbar
  
  94
  - Open
    94
  - Save
    95
  - Browse
    95
  - Target
    96
  - Auto Capture
    97
  - Batch Record
    97
  - Pause Video Capture
    97
  - Zoom
    98
  - Image Select
    98
  - Track
    98
  - Histogram
    99
  - Reticule
    99
  - ST4 Test
    100
  - ST4 Test
    101
  - Stitch
    101
    
    Panorama Straighten
    102
    
    Projection Type
    102
    
    Seam Finder
    103
    
    Exposure Compensation
    103
    
    Bundle Adjust
    103
  - Preferences
    105
6 Controlling the Skyraider

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- Camera List
  
  106
- Capture and Resolution
  
  107
  - Resolution
    107
  - Snap
    107
  - Record
    108
  - Gain
    109
  - Exposures
    109
    
    Video Mode
    109
    
    Trigger Mode
    112
- Bit Depth
  
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- Color Balance
  
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  - White Balance
    115
- Color Adjustment
  
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  - Hue
    116
  - Saturation
    116
  - Brightness
    116
  - Contrast
    116
  - Gamma
    117
- Frame Rate
  
  117
- Color/Gray
  
  118
- Flip
  
  118
- Roi
  
  119
- Sampling
  
  119
- Histogram
  
  121
- Dark Field Correction
  
  123
- Live Stack
  
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- Cooling
  
  127
- Parameters
  
  128
7 Installing Optional Software

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- Installing Directshow Driver
  
  132
- Installing WDM Driver
  
  133
- Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver
  
  135
8 Autoguiding with Skyraider

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9 Appendix

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- Imaging in Sharpcap
  
  150
  - Start Sharpcap
    150
  - Chose Cameras
    150
  - Sharpcap will Start the Imaging Process
    152
- How Do I
  
  153
- First Aid for the Skyraider Series
  
  156
- Dark Field Explanation
  
  157
  - Dark Frame Vs Dark Field
    157
    
    Dark Frame Subtraction
    157
    
    Dark Field Correction
    157
- Setting up to Broadcast on Night Skies Network
  
  160
- Focal Reducers
  
  167
  - MFR-8 Mk II Focal Reducer
    167
- User Notes
  
  168

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing Driver and Software

System Requirements

Installing the Software

3 Connecting the Skyraider

Connecting the Skyraider-AG1.2C to Your Computer

Connecting the Autoguider Cable to the Skyraider-AG1.2C

4 Using Mallincamsky Software

The Mallincamsky Window

Skyraider Quick Setup and Pictorial Work-Flow

Live Stack Pictorial Work-Flow

Dark Field Pictorial Work-Flow

Histogram Pictorial Work-Flow

ROI Pictorial Work-Flow

Save Image Pictorial Work-Flow

Record Video Pictorial Work-Flow

Batch Record Pictorial Work-Flow

Auto Capture Pictorial Work-Flow

Save Sequence of Images Pictorial Work-Flow (Trigger Mode)

More Detailed Work-Flow Procedure

5 The Skyraider Software Controls

Top Menu Line

Mallincamsky Toolbar

6 Controlling the Skyraider

Camera List

Capture and Resolution

Bit Depth

Color Balance

Color Adjustment

Frame Rate

Color/Gray

Flip

Roi

Sampling

Histogram

Dark Field Correction

Live Stack

Cooling

Parameters

7 Installing Optional Software

Installing Directshow Driver

Installing WDM Driver

Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver

8 Autoguiding with Skyraider

Guiding with Maximdl and Mallincam ASCOM

Guiding in PHD2 with Mallincam ASCOM Driver

Running PHD2 with WDM Driver + Toupst4 Driver

9 Appendix

Imaging in Sharpcap

How Do I

First Aid for the Skyraider Series

Dark Field Explanation

Setting up to Broadcast on Night Skies Network

Focal Reducers

User Notes

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