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LPI-G Series Quick Start Guide

645001: LPI-G Color
645002: LPI-G Monochrome

645003: LPI-G Advanced Color
645004: LPI-G Advanced Monochrome

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Summary of Contents for LPI-G Advanced Color

Page 1: ...LPI G Series Quick Start Guide 645001 LPI G Color 645002 LPI G Monochrome 645003 LPI G Advanced Color 645004 LPI G Advanced Monochrome ...

Page 2: ...and ASCOM Platform camera driv ers onto the computer using the included Meade SkyCapture CD ROM 2 If you will be using a special camera filter attach the included nosepiece to the front of the camera Then thread on the special camera filter to the front of the nosepiece 3 Connect the Meade LPI G to the computer using the included USB cable 4 If using the camera as an autoguider connect one end of ...

Page 3: ...en double click on the autorun exe Meade SkyCapture Select the Camera Application Software to install Meade s SkyCapture software The SkyCapture soft ware allows for both basic image capture and image processing functions suitable for both planetary and deep sky imaging After the SkyCapture software installation completes double click on the SkyCapture icon placed on the desktop to open Meade s Sk...

Page 4: ... live video stream 5 Using your telescope find and focus your target You can adjust the Gain and Exposure Time slider bars to get the brightness to the desired level Alternatively you can check the Auto Exposure box however lunar and planetary often have best results when manually setting the exposure and gain Note You can monitor the framerate and number of frames streamed at the bottom of the sc...

Page 5: ... You can change the save path by going to Options Preferences under the Record tab The default recording file format is SER You can switch to AVI in the Preferences screen Capture Format For Color cameras we recommend using the default RGB mode found under Format in the Capture Resolution tab You can select RAW but note that if you later export your raw SER or AVI file to a third party processing ...

Page 6: ... installation ASCOM Drivers Many 3rd party software uses the ASCOM platform to interface with cameras and telescope equipment If auto guiding imaging in RAW format or wanting plug and play compatibility with 3rd party software it s necessary to install the ASCOM DirectShow drivers Third party software such as Maxim DL FireCap ture SharpCap and PHD Guiding will also require the ASCOM and or DirectS...

Page 7: ...uid ing org Connect the included autoguide cable ST 4 compatble from the LPI G to the to the autoguide port on your mount Note Some mounts use similar 6 pin ports which are not intended for the autoguider Please confirm that your mount is ST 4 compatble before using the LPI G as an autoguider Autoguiding with PHD2 Guiding using ASCOM Run PHD Guiding software first and click the camera button on th...

Page 8: ...lect ASCOM Meadecam Driver in the drop list box and click Properties Change the setting in the following dialog and then click the OK button Select the On Camera in the Mount drop list box and click Connect ...

Page 9: ...o go back to PHD Guiding main interface Then click the loop but ton to start the exposure You can begin the autoguiding process at this step Loop exposures focus click on the desired guide star and proceed to calibrate and autoguide in PHD2 ...

Page 10: ...how Driver in PHD2 Guiding Select Windows WDM style webcam camera in the camera selection drop list box and click Connect button Choose MeadeCam in the pop up Camera choice box Choose the resolution in the Camera mode box ...

Page 11: ...11 Go back to the main interface and click the loop button to start the exposure as the following ...

Page 12: ...m DL With the LPI G Series camera connected to your computer s USB port open MaxIm DL and click the Camera Control Window Icon Click the Setup Camera button in the pop up Camera Control Window Select ASCOM and click the Advanced button ...

Page 13: ...ASCOM Meadecam Driver in the drop list box and click the Properties button Adjust the camera settings as appropriate or use the default settings then click OK Click the Connect button to accomplish the connection ...

Page 14: ...m DL With the LPI G camera connected to your computer s USB port open MaxIm DL and click the Camera Control Window Icon Select the Video DS in the pop up dialog and click OK Click the Setup Camera button in the pop up Camera Control Window ...

Page 15: ...15 Click Connect to start the video ...

Page 16: ...16 Using the ASCOM Driver in SharpCap Select ASCOM Meadecam item in the ASCOM cameras section of the Cameras menu Change settings or not and click OK to start the video ...

Page 17: ...arpCap Select MeadeCam item in the DirectShow cameras section of the Cameras menu to start the video 2018 Meade Instruments Corp reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice 20171201 REV 2 ...

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