SBIG STC-7 CAMERA
USER’S MANUAL
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1.4 Testing the Camera
Once MaxIm LT is installed and the camera hardware is connected,
Diffraction Limited recommends that you perform a simple bench test of
the system. Do this before mounting your camera on your optics.
You should read Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the basic
software connection and operating instructions prior to performing this
test.
Proceed with the bench test as follows:
1.
Verify that all cabling is properly connected.
2.
Apply power to the camera.
NOTE:
The STC-7 camera comes with a power supply capable of operating
from 90 to 264 VAC. Actual power requirements are +12 VDC at 4A
maximum.
The camera may also be powered directly from a c12 VDC
source using an appropriate cable. The optional CA-ALUMABATTERY
cable is available for this purpose. Refer to
for details on creating a custom power cable.
3.
Open MaxIm LT and connect to the camera by following the
procedure in
Section 2.1 Connecting the STC Camera to MaxIm LT
4.
Take a set of exposures. Set your exposure length to a very short
duration to avoid saturation if you are conducting this bench test
under bright lighting conditions. Alternatively, you can limit the
amount of light entering the camera by covering the sensor opening
using a piece of cardboard with only a small hole in it.
5.
Repeat step 4 for each of the eight installed filters to ensure proper
rotation of the filter wheel. Narrowband filters (slots 5, 6, and 7) will
require longer exposure lengths for the test images.
NOTE:
Slot 8 should only be used for the opaque filter that is used to obtain
dark frames. The filter wheel will automatically move to slot 8
whenever you request a dark frame.
6.
If your testing is successful, you are now ready to mount the camera
to your optical device. The front port of the filter wheel mates with a
T-thread adapter.
