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CDS COOLED Z6  USER  GUIDE

5.

Drop-In Filter system of CM2C/ CM2N does not have the lens communication electric contact points 

so the auto focus, lens information recording and pulse signal transfer for motor operation which are 

based  on  the  communication  between  the  camera  body  and  the  lens  are  disabled  even  when  a 

Camera lens is used. 

6.

In case of Drop-In Filter system of CM2C/ CM2N you always have to focus lenses manually.  Some 

lenses  need  power  from  the  body  for  manual  focusing  and  you  cannot  focus  these  lenses  even 

manually when they are mounted on Astro Z6. 

7.

Electric View Finder is alive as before modification. 

8.

In  mechanical  shutter  mode,  Shutter  speed  control  of  CDS  Cooled  Z6  is  not  valid  in  sub-second 

exposure, only valid in Bulb Shutter mode. But in [Silent photography] mode ON, you can take photo 

in all shutter speed.  

Safety of the User and the Camera 

Follow  these  safeguards  and  use  the  equipment  properly  to  prevent  injury  and 
equipment damage. 

1.

Do not leave the power adapter and the power cord near an object emitting heat. This can cause 

fire due to deformation and damage of the insulator. 

2.

Do not use the camera near inflammable gas. 

3.

If the internal parts of the camera are exposed after the camera is dropped or the camera housing is 

damaged, do not connect the power to the camera due to danger of an electric shock. 

4.

Do not disassemble the camera. It can cause an electric shock. 

5.

Keep the camera from the reach of small children. 

6.

Do not use the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock. 

7.

Do  not  use  the  camera  with  medical  equipments.  The  electromagnetic  interference  can  cause 

malfunction of the medical equipments. 

8.

To prevent fire 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, the power outlet can be short 
circuited. Clean and dry the surrounding before using the equipment. 

Do not use the camera inside a car under the hot sun, under the direct sun light or near a heat 
source. The camera can be damaged or causes skin burns. 

Do not use paint thinner, benzene, acetone or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. 
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard. 

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Summary of Contents for CDS Cooled Z6

Page 1: ...CDS COOLED Z6 USER GUIDE CDS Cooled Z6 User Guide Version 1 05 August 2019 PAGE CENTRALDS 1 11 ...

Page 2: ...of product 3 Camera usages 3 Package contents 4 Camera operation and responsibility 4 Handling precaution 4 Nomenclature 6 Taking Pictures 6 You can operate the camera with the following instruction 6 Using with Telescope 6 Characteristics of the modification 8 Safety of the User and the Camera 9 Product Warranty 10 CDS Cooled Z6 system Chart 11 PAGE CENTRALDS 2 11 ...

Page 3: ...rop in filter system Use of high efficiency Thermo electric cooler module Power 12V 1 0A DC Low Pass Filter Removed Optimal design by 3D CAD modelling Precision manufacturing by CNC machine Perfect tuning of optical axis of CMOS sensor by 3 point alignment Permanent Anti dew system applied Hoya MC Clear Filter Installed Internal Silent cooling fan installed Live view Focus function alive Disabled ...

Page 4: ...r M72 x 0 75mm pitch Male Thread 6 ECR48 Adapter for Wide T thread M42 x 0 75mm Pitch Female Thread 7 ECR54 Adapter for Takahashi Telescope M54 x 0 75mm Pitch Male Thread 8 DTH 1 Digital Thermometer 9 CT18 Thermometer Cable 10 PSC2 USB power cable for 5V Input 3 5mm 1 4mm Barrel Camera operation and responsibility You can record the images to the storage XQD Memory Card of this camera CentralDS wi...

Page 5: ... 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 camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag Stor...

Page 6: ...portant to maintain Back Focus Distance 3 Connect USB power cables PSC2 TEC Power In and temperature sensor cable CT18 4 Conect DC 5V to PSC2 USB Charger for smart Phone 5V Power Bank 5 Insert Li ion Battery EN EL15b to Z6 battery slot Power On Nikon Z6 Body 6 Check the working of Z6 camera body and cooling module 7 Check the cooling temperature Within 7 10minutes the temperature of CMOS will drop...

Page 7: ...when the ambient temperature is high but the efficiency is lower when the temperature is low in the winter This is due to the electricity consumption per temperature characteristics of the Peltier elements which is one of the most important parts in the TEC cooling module As a result the cooled image sensor temperature may not reach to max cooling temperature of product information in the winter s...

Page 8: ...lurring can occur due to chromatic aberration on IR lights recorded on the sensor so the image sharpness can suffer This is more pronounced in the images taken with refraction optics than reflection optics We recommend you to install in Drop In filter holder UV IR cut filter light pollution filter and deep sky filter at the same time while imaging Most Astronomical filters cut IR light and will he...

Page 9: ...e gas 3 If the internal parts of the camera are exposed after the camera is dropped or the camera housing is damaged do not connect the power to the camera due to danger of an electric shock 4 Do not disassemble the camera It can cause an electric shock 5 Keep the camera from the reach of small children 6 Do not use the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shoc...

Page 10: ...Product Warranty CentralDS Provides 1 year product warranty for customers who purchases brand new CDS Cooled Z6 In case of User supplied camera modification service CentralDS offers 60 days product warranty PAGE CENTRALDS 10 11 ...

Page 11: ...CDS COOLED Z6 USER GUIDE CDS Cooled Z6 system Chart PAGE CENTRALDS 11 11 ...

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