Atik Series 3 User Manual
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1. T ATIK Ss CAMERAS Atik Series 3 User Manual Version 1 4 July 2012 238 ATIK CAMERAS Table of contents I MEO WC LO Ms sence are ee ce Beten Tel Father AO PIMA OH NB ana Aan adan 2 PACK On SRS anoman ee Banana bath una Nana Nana INS IE 19 ke You Ca aa Sek Cameo PAS ee merta ma adas dosa Renee EL SENSOR nee ee means ee eu E ob nakas nas SN RER IS Opu cal WV TOO WY menetas una Naa beta AA Neon aa an asas anna 3 4 Analog to Digital Converter ADC naa Snow Cl ONSU po ema un re ai At SOUSB TO en Mena sea at I OO FUN TOT eos nat nana aman ang ane RO ae Sapa SE nan Sa cesses FoC OOND ea Na ee 4 Technical Information Summary ooo Jana 3 Declaration Or COME DEI Ye ee ee ee anna Dd Disposal of the CIMET d nennen EDLE Veen ae nee ee Page 2 238 ATIK CAMERAS 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Atik Series 3 camera This manual will help you get the most out of your Atik camera please take the time to read it thoroughly and you will be ready to discover new worlds Atik cameras provide exceptional value for money superior performance and unrivalled ease of use Our cameras are the result of extensive research and development each one having been designed and built with the reguirements of the most demanding astro imager in mind Your Atik camera incorporates state of the art design and materials and it will be your trusted astro photography companion for a lo2. da Azoia Portugal Critical Applications This product is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to medical devices commercial transportations nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage This product is not a toy This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 5 1 Disposal of the camera When no longer reguired do not dispose of this electronic device with general household waste To minimise pollution and protect the environment the camera should be recycled Local recycling drop off points available under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE regulations which will accept the camera For further information contact Perseu SA at the above address or the shop from which the camera was bousht a Page 9 sss ATIK 6 Warranty The equipment is guaranteed against defective design manufacture or materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase This means that Atik Cameras will repair or replace the equipment at its sole option at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labour if the fault is reported within the guarantee period provided however that Atik Cameras is
3. stands at an amazing less than 5 electrons RMS 3 3 Optical Window The optical window used in front of the CCD is a BK7 with BBAR coatings on both sides ensuring that no reflection will appear in your image 3 4 Analog to Digital Converter ADC The Analog to Digital Converter ADC is a 16 bit ADC This means that your Atik camera will allow you to record subtle levels of gray providing you with enhanced dynamic range when capturing an image 3 5 Power Consumption Your Atik camera was designed to have low power consumption please see the table in section 4 for details specific to your camera model The 2 1mm centre positive DC input is compatible with a wide range of 12V DC supplies WARNING If you have purchased the optional mains power adaptor please note that it is for indoor or observatory use only There is a risk of electric shock if the adaptor is used in damp environments or outside If in doubt do not use the adaptor and consult a trained electrician 3 6 USB Port The Atik series 3 cameras use a USB 2 0 high speed interface allowing full frame image downloads in only a few seconds A higher speed preview mode is also present providing roughly twice the speed 3 7 Autoguiding Port The autoguiding port enables you to do autoguiding with any ST4 compatible guiding software when using the optional cable The port schematics are shown in section 4 Page 6 ATIK Se CAMERAS 3 8 Cooling A
4. able to duplicate the defect or problem at its facilities This warranty does not apply to damage that occurred as a result of abuse or misuse abnormal service or handling damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another product or if the equipment has been altered or modified in any way or if the damage was caused by repairs or service provided or attempted by anyone other than Atik Cameras This warranty does not include or provide for incidental or consequential damages To exercise your rights under this warranty you must return the equipment to the dealer from whom it was purchased together with proof of purchase and a clear description of the fault If it s not possible to return the equipment to your dealer you should contact Atik Cameras Equipment returned to Atik Cameras must be sent in appropriate packaging and at your expense insurance is recommended together with proof of purchase a return address and a clear description of the fault This does not affect your statutory rights Page 10
5. ghtly then put it back in the camera and wait 24 hours You will notice that there is a filter inside the desiccant chamber The purpose of this is to avoid contamination of the chamber when the desiccant is being replaced The filter is very fragile and should not be touched Page 7 as ATIK Ei a Ses 888 CAMERAS 4 Technical Information Summary Atik 314L Atik320E Sensor Type Sony ICX285 Sony ICX274 Resolution 1392x1040 pixels 1620x1220 pixels Pixel Size 6 45x6 45um 4 4x4 4um ADC 16 bit 16 bit Readout Noise typical 4e 4 e Interface USB USB Power 12V DC 0 8A 12V DC 0 8A Maximum Exposure Unlimited Unlimited Minimum Exposure 1 1000 s 1 1000s Guide Port ST 4 compatible ST 4 compatible Cooling Thermoelectric Thermoelectric Weight Approx 400 g Approx 350g Backfocus distance 13mm 13mm Guider port pinout The following table gives the angular resolution per pixel with certain focal distances The formula to calculate any other focal length is Pixel Size um Focal Distance mm 206 3 angular resolution arcseconds pixel arcsec pixel 314L arcsec pixel 320E 60 o 200 FE 900 Ot 20 a oo Page 8 238 ATIK CAMERAS 5 Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity C This product carries the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directive CE Marking is the responsibility of Perseu SA R Dr Agostinho Neto 1D 2690 576 Sta Iria
6. ng time to come Repairs servicing and upgrades are available through your local dealer or at http www atik cameras com Please note that modifications to the camera and or accessories which are undertaken without the manufacturer s written permission will void the warranty details of which are given at the back of this manual 1 1 Further information For installation instructions and other useful information please refer to the guickstart guide which was shipped with the camera Information on the software is given in the ArtemisCapture guide a PDF file of which is copied to your computer hard drive by the software installer Further information is available on our website at http www atik cameras com Page 3 2 Pack Contents This pack includes Atik Series 3 camera USB cable Car lighter type power cable CD with software and manuals Quick start guide O S a Page 4 ose ATIK Se CAMERAS 3 Getting to know your camera 3 1 Camera Parts S1 4 compatible autoguider port 2 1mm centre positive 12V DC input 1 25 nosepiece with T2 M42 x 0 75mm pitch thread USB port SANT 3 2 Sensor The sensors used in the Atik series 3 cameras are listed below Atik 314L SONY ICX285AL SONY ICX285AQ Atik 320E SONY ICX274AL SONY ICX274AQ Page 5 238 ATIK CAMERAS Due to the very clean nature of these CCDs dark frames are unnecessary in most cases This is due to the low noise which
7. tik cameras are thermally stabilized to allow your CCD to output the best result that it can deliver please see the table in section 4 for details specific to your camera model After switching on the camera it is advisable to allow at least 2 minutes before taking images in order to allow the temperature to stablilize The very low readout noise combined with efficient cooling means that dark frames are not necessary in most situations allowing you to spend more time imaging and less time taking calibration frames The Atik 314L has a regulated cooler that allows the selection of the desired sensor temperature Please refer to the Artemis Capture guide for reference on how to set this up 3 9 Replacing the desiccant Your camera includes a high performance molecular sieve desiccant tablet which is used to avoid condensation in the CCD chamber Although this desiccant will last a long time it may eventually need replacement or recharging in which case please follow the instructions below To replace the desiccant open the desiccant port with the supplied plastic interface and a screwdriver take out the used tablet and Mesicrant port replace it with a fresh one Replace the port cover and tighten no need to over tighten Wait 24 hours before connecting the camera again To recharge the desiccant place the tablet in an electric oven at 200 C for a couple of hours Take it from the oven wait a few minutes for it to cool down sli
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