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Included Software
All software and drivers can be found on the supplied CD-ROM or USB drive. We recommend downloading the newest
versions from the camera’s product page on the
website.
The following software is included:
Omegon AstroPhotoCapture:
This capture software provides a basic interface to control the astro camera for
capturing images and videos.
ASCOM Camera Driver, ASCOM ST4 Driver:
Use the Omegon Pro Camera with popular astrophotography
software (for example SharpCap) using the ASCOM platform on Windows. The ASCOM camera control is suited
for deep-sky astrophotography.
DirectShow Driver:
Use the Omegon Pro Camera with popular astrophotography software (for example
SharpCap) using the DirectShow drivers on Windows. The DirectShow interface is suited for solar-system
astrophotography
Omegon Pro SDK:
The Software Development Kit (SDK) gives all the tools and documentation to developers to
make their applications compatible with Omegon Pro cameras.
Installing Omegon AstroPhotoCapture & connecting Camera
1.
Install the application
AstroPhotoCapture
by running
AstroPhotoCapture.exe.
2.
Start the application
AstroPhotoCapture
and connect your camera to the PC via the supplied USB cable. On the
right part of the screen you can find a drop-down list
.
All connected Omegon Pro cameras will appear in this list.
Click on one camera model to activate it.