ATIK Cameras 4 Series, User Manual

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3.8 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 200ºC for 2 hours.
Take the tablet out the oven (CAUTION: tablet will be very hot) and allow 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.
4. Technical Information Summary
420 450 414EX 428EX 460EX 490EX 4120EX
Image sensor Sony ICX274 Sony ICX655 Sony ICX825 Sony ICX674 Sony ICX694 Sony ICX814/5 Sony ICX834AQG
Resolution 1620x1220 2448x2050 1392x1040 1932x1452 2750x2200 3380x2704 4242x2830
Pixel size (um) 4,4x4,4 3,45x3,45 6,45x6,45 4,54x4,54 4,54x4,54 3,69x3,69 3,1x3,1
ADC 16 bit 16 bit 16bit 16 bit 16 bit 16bit 16bit
Readout noise
(Typ.)
4e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e
Cooling Delta -30 -30 -30 -25 -25 -25 -25
Regulated
cooler
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water assist No No No No No No No
Maximum
exposure
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Minimum
exposure
0,001s 0,001s 0,001s 0,001s 0,001s 0,001s 0,001s
PC Interface USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2 USB2
Power
requirements
12VDC, 0.9A 12VDC, 0.9A 12VDC, 1A 12VDC, 0.9A 12VDC, 0.9A 12VDC, 0.9A 12VDC, 1A
Backfocus 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5 13mm ±0.5
Thread M42x0,75 M42x0,75 M42x0,75 M42x0,75 M42x0,75 M42x0,75 M42x0,75
Weight 400g 400g 400g 400g 400g 400g 400g
Mono or OSC Either Either Either Either Either Either OSC