Atik Series 3 User Manual
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1. ose ATIK san CAMERAS Atik Series 3 User Manual Version 1 5 July 2015 283 ATIK Se CAMERAS Contents ANN WEBI ONE EI Oates ses oe scan etna ee ee 3 1 L F rFEREF oa ee 3 ZEPIK CO a E O aan ai 4 3 Getting to know your camera oooooo Woo 5 Sd Carera Pesan aa anen asn AN Sa sapa la bone board 5 SOPs 8 ge aa 5 OUI VV IN OW En ee ee Seen aceon oe sess erates 6 3 4 Analog to Digital Converter ADC oooooocoooWoWoooo oo naa 6 3 5 POWERCORSUMDPLIOR Een bu la an man aa 6 3 0 OS BP OR nb an nan 6 SAN to CONN ROH ee ee ee NN E 6 FOOD MINS ee ee ee PAN A NA NS PN AN PE PS AA 7 3 9 Replacing Ine desi an ee ee ee ee ee 7 4 Technical Information SUMMAaAry asien 8 5 Declaration Of COMME O Nee een E PN Non ana 9 S LDLo al OF We Werd ee 9 SOIC UI NO Kep ee 10 DENN ONT A ee ee ee 10 Page 2 283 ATIK Se 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 so please take the time to read it thoroughly and you ll soon be ready to discover new worlds Atik Cameras provide exceptional value for money superior performance and unparalleled ease of use They are the result of extensive research and development each one having been designed and built with the requirements of the most demanding astro imager in mind Your Atik camera incorporates state of the art design and materials and wi2. 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 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
3. 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 required 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 bought A Page 9 ATIK CAMERAS 6 Servicing and Repairs Repairs servicing and upgrades are available through your local dealer or by emailing support 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 7 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
4. 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 Guider port pinout 123456 U 1 NC 2 GND 3 West 4 South 5 North 6 East Page 6 283 ATIK Se CAMERAS 3 8 Cooling Atik cameras are thermally stabilized to allow your CCD to output the best result that it can deliver The very low readout noise combined with efficient cooling means
5. it to cool down Place the recharged tablet back in the camera replace the port cover and tighten no need to over tighten Wait 24 hours before connecting the camera again 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 ATIK CAMERAS 4 Technical Information Summary eat e ee O omea r O s U Resulatedleooler vs mw Waterassst Eu BE TE 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 m resolution Angular resolution dixel 314L arcsec pixel 320E 3500 3 80 2 59 400 2 27 450 2 02 500 1 82 1 65 60 2 22 151 750 121 1 13 850 1 57 1 07 950 oao Yo SG yO 0 91 Focal Distance Pan Page 8 283 ATIK Se 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 da Azoia Portugal Critical Applications This product is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support
6. ll be your trusted astro photography companion for a long time to come 1 1 Further information For installation instructions and other useful information please refer to the Quickstart 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 including a number of Getting Started tutorial videos is available on our website at http www atik cameras com Page 3 2 Pack Contents This pack includes aS Ye Atik Series 3 camera USB cable Car lighter type power cable CD with software and manuals Quick start guide Page 4 283 ATIK OSBE CAMERAS 3 Getting to know your camera 3 1 Camera Parts 1 ST 4 compatible autoguider port 2 2 1mm centre positive 12V DC input 3 1 25 nosepiece with T2 M42 x 0 75mm pitch thread 4 USB port 3 2 Sensor The sensors used in the Atik series 3 cameras are listed below SONY ICX285AL SONY ICX285AQ SONY ICX274AL SONY ICX274AQ Due to the very clean nature of these CCDs dark frames are unnecessary in most cases This is due to the low noise which stands at an amazing less than 5 electrons RMS Page 5 283 ATIK Se CAMERAS 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
7. that dark frames are not necessary in most situations allowing you to spend more time imaging and less time taking calibration frames If very long exposures are to be used or high precision data is required exo planet searches for example dark frame libraries will be easy to maintain The cooling delta varies between models and full specifications are available in the Technical Information Summary on page 7 Please note the cooling delta is how far below the ambient temperature the camera can achieve rather than a fixed temperature it will cool to The Atik 314L has a regulated cooling system meaning that the CCD is kept at the desired temperature throughout the imaging session 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 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 Desiccant Port To replace the desiccant open the desiccant port with the supplied plastic tool and a screwdriver and take out the used tablet To recharge the desiccant place the tablet in an electric oven at 2002C for 90 minutes Take the tablet out the oven CAUTION tablet will be very hot and allow
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