Atik 4000/11000 User Manual
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1. tH ATIK tlt CAMERAS Atik 4000 11000 User Manual Version 1 3 August 2011 ea tah Shel sce ede ed ata at bday 3 Li Further an na Ne 3 Aa eee eee ee cen ee Renee ee ee eu 4 3 Atik an ee nennen 5 SL Kae Pa en een ne ee 5 4 Technical Information Simmern see 8 5 Declaration ol Con oni ne nenne ee 9 5 1 Gasa of the Taerar 9 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Atik 4000 11000 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 requirements 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 long 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 quickstart guide which was shipp2. ed 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 2 Pack Contents This pack includes Atik 4000 11000 camera USB cable Car lighter type power cable AC mains adapter Universal 2 nosepiece adapter CD with software and manuals Quick start guide Pelican case OO Sr OO 3 Atik Instruments 4000 11000 3 1 Camera Parts Water cooling pipes 2 1mm centre positive 12V DC input M6 screw slots USB port RO er Note the M6 screw slots are provided as a means to attach anything to the camera cable harness etc WARNING The screws should never protrude inside the camera more than 5mm or damage will occur 3 2 Sensor The sensors used in the Atik 4000 11000 cameras are listed below a Black and White Color Atik 4000 Kodak KAI 4022 Kodak KAI 4022C Atik 11000 Kodak KAI 11002 Kodak KAI 11002C 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 3 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 4 Power Consumption Your Atik ca
3. 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
4. l Well 40 000e 60 000e Cooling Thermoelectric 2 stage Thermoelectric 2 stage Liquid ready Liquid ready Weight Approx 990 g Approx 990 g Backfocus distance 18mm 17mm Optical window thickness 4mm 4mm 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 Angular resolution arcsec pixel Angular resolution arcsec pixel Focal Distance mm 9 Atik EN ls a Er 350 600 OD Tl a E 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 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 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 Loca
5. l 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 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 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
6. mera 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 The mains power adaptor supplied with the camera 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 5 USB Port The Atik 4000 11000 cameras use a USB 2 0 high speed interface to minimize image download times A higher speed preview mode is also available providing roughly twice the speed of the normal mode 3 6 Thermal Stabilization and regulation Atik cameras are thermally stabilized to allow your CCD to produce the best result that it can deliver This is a thermoelectric process and therefore it takes some time to stabilize After switching the camera on you should wait about 5 minutes until thermal stabilization is achieved Additionally the temperature is also regulated which means you can select a fixed temperature where you want the CCD to be maintained This will allow making calibration frame libraries darks bias at different temperatures settings avoiding the need to waste precious imaging time with them One additional bonus is the ability to use liquid cooling This is especially interesting on very warm summer nights where the air system won t allow y
7. ou to reach the desired temperature By using water as a heat transport medium lower temperatures can be achieved 3 7 Optical window heater Because the CCD can be cooled to well below zero conditions of very high humidity can sometimes lead to condensation forming on the outside of the optical window To counteract this the camera is equipped with an internal heater which can gently heat the window to prevent condensation forming To avoid unnecessary power consumption the heater is turned off by default To turn it on you should do the following Install the Application Atik Config which is located on the CD Run the application press connect followed by EEPROM Locate the option Aux power initially it will be set to 0 Increase the power level to 255 Press Write to Memory and exit Press Disconnect and close Atik Config As a suggestion first increase the power level to 125 to see if it prevents dew from appearing 4 Technical Information Summary Atik 4000 Atik 11000 Sensor Type Kodak KAI 4022 Kodak Kai 11002 Horizontal Resolution 2048 pixels 4008 pixels Vertical Resolution 2048 pixels 2672 pixels Pixel Size 7 4x7 Aum 9x9um ADC 16 bit 16 bit Readout Noise typical Me 13 e Interface USB 2 0 USB 2 0 Power 12v DC 2A max 12v DC 2A max Maximum Exposure Unlimited Unlimited Minimum Exposure 1 1000 s 1 1000 s Maximum QE 55 50 Anti blooming gt 1000x gt 1000x Ful
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