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Introduction

CDS-600D  and   CDS-1100D  are   modified  Canon  
EOS   600D   and   1100D.   You   can   control   the  
camera  and  take  images  by  using  a  PC  connected  
to  the  camera  with  a  USB  cable.  The  image  sensor  
can   be   cooled  maximum   -28C  below   ambient   by  
the  installed  TEC  cooling  module  to   minimize  noise  
of   pictures   and   movies.   You   will   be   able   to   take  
astronomical  images  of  breathtaking  quality.

Camera  usages

You  can  control  the  camera  only  by  using  a  PC  connected  to  the  camera  with  a  USB   cable.  You  can  take  

pictures,   change   settings  and   save   images   to  the   PC  by  this  method.     You  cannot  control  the   camera  

without   a  PC  connected   to  the   camera.     You  will  get  used   to  this  camera  and   understand   the  camera  

better  while   reading  this  manual  and  taking  test  images.  Please  read  ‘Handling  caution’  and  ‘Safety  of  the  

user  and  the  camera‘  thoroughly  to  prevent  any  accidents  or  damages  to  the  camera.

Package  contents

P l e a s e   c h e c k   f o l l o w i n g  

devices   and   accessories  

are   all   included   in   the  

package.   If   anything   is  

missing,   please   contact  

CentralDS   or   the   dealer  

that  you  purchased  from.

Camera   with   2”   nose  

piece  and  dust  cap

USB  cable

12V  5A  power  adapter

DC   power   extension  

cable

EOS  Digital  solution  disk  

CD-ROM

EOS   camera   Manual  

CD-ROM

BackyardEOS     voucher  

code

1.

12V  5A  power  adapter  includes  a  power  cable.

2.

Please  check  a  lens  adapter  is  included  if  you  purchased  one.

3.

Please  make  sure  you  don’t  lose  any  of  the  contents.

CENTRALDS  CDS-600D/ CDS-1100D  USER  GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for CDS-1100D

Page 1: ...CDS 1100D CDS 600D User Guide Version 1 0 May 2012 CENTRALDS CDS 600D CDS 1100D USER GUIDE PAGE 1 13 CENTRALDS ...

Page 2: ...re 5 Before start using 6 Installing BackyardEOS 6 Installing Canon EOS Software 6 Reading software manual 7 Taking Pictures 8 Characteristics of the modified camera 11 Safety of the User and the Camera 12 Product Warranty 12 Thank you for purchasing a CentralDS product CENTRALDS CDS 600D CDS 1100D USER GUIDE PAGE 2 13 CENTRALDS ...

Page 3: ...You will get used to this camera and understand the camera better while reading this manual and taking test images Please read Handling caution and Safety of the user and the camera thoroughly to prevent any accidents or damages to the camera Package contents Please check following devices and accessories are all included in the package If anything is missing please contact CentralDS or the dealer...

Page 4: ...assembled by personnel not authorized by CentralDS the warranty will be voided Do not leave the camera attached to a telescope with the cooling system off for long time Dew can form on the surface of the camera and this can damage the camera If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the cam...

Page 5: ... mode with the mode switch pressed in the manual mode with the mode switch released You cannot use any other MODEs such as Av Tv P modes available for unmodified EOS 1100D and 600D CENTRALDS CDS 600D CDS 1100D USER GUIDE PAGE 5 13 CENTRALDS ...

Page 6: ...re and enter the activation key to finish the installation Installing Canon EOS Software You can control basic camera settings and take pictures and movies with a PC connected to the camera using EOS utility The CD ROM provided with the camera includes EOS utility Digital Photo Professional Zoom Browser EX and Picture Style Editor Do not connect the camera to the PC before installing the software ...

Page 7: ...ease BackyardEOS x x x zip package and download the file 3 Extract the ZIP file and store the BackyardEOS User Guide pdf separately 4 Open BackyardEOS User Guide pdf with Adobe Acrobat Reader You can download Adobe Reader from the internet for free EOS Utility 1 Load EOS DIGITAL Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD Rom into the CD Rom drive 2 Double click the CD Rom icon 3 Copy the EOS Utility manual EU...

Page 8: ... the power adapter 8 Turn on the PC with EOS Utility and BackyardEOS installed to control the camera remotely 9 Once the PC is started plug in the USB cable from the camera into the PC and turn on the camera 10 Check the LED light on the camera is on If the green LED is on the camera is being powered properly 11 Run EOS Utility from the PC 12 Take some test pictures after clicking Camera Settings ...

Page 9: ...re at the temperature sensor installed on the PCB circuit board placed 2mm behind the sensor Only the image sensor is directly cooled with a cold finger in the CDS 1100D and the CDS 600D We found out from experiments that the actual image sensor temperature is around 8C below the temperature that BackyardEOS is displaying from Canon exif data It means that the actual cooled image sensor temperatur...

Page 10: ... 24 Put the nosepiece cap or lens cap on and put the camera in a case with desiccants i e Silica gel If the camera is exposed to the air outside with the cooling module off for extended period of time the camera can be internally damaged due to problems such as short circuits caused by condensation If you have to leave the camera outside for extended period of time cover the camera with the dew sh...

Page 11: ...do infrared photography by mounting a visible light blocking infrared transmitting filter such as a Hoya R72 filter 5 Various 2 imaging filters can be mounted in the 48mm filter holder in front of the clear filter or Baader UV IR filter when a camera lens is used The lens should be mounted after the 2 filter is mounted 6 When a telescope is used for imaging 2 filters can be mounted in the 48mm fil...

Page 12: ...e and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands Do not excessively bend the cord Do not put a heavy object on the power adapter and cord Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged If the surrounding near the power outlet is dusty or humid th...

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