Section 1 - Introduction
Page 5
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Support for USB cameras
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Support for Ethernet (Ethernet to Parallel) for our older parallel cameras
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Read FITS files
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Save in several formats (including ASCII format that imports to Excel).
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Multiple images open at once
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New universal drivers
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Works with all 32-bit Windows OS (95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP).
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Version 5 (Gold Icon) can co-exist with Version 4 (Black Icon).
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Focus Mode Dialog has big numbers for peak brightness to aid focusing.
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Added 1xN, 2xN and 3N readout modes to ST-7/8/9/10/1001
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Magnified preview in crosshairs window
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Sharpen preview in contrast dialog.
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Dockable Icon bar.
1.1. Getting
Started
NOTE: The USB driver installation process described in the CCDOPS Manual must be
completed by anyone installing an SBIG USB camera for the first time on a particular computer.
The USB drivers must be installed on the computer before connecting the camera for the first
time. If you wish to run your SBIG USB camera from more than one computer, you must go
through the USB driver installation process for each computer you intend to use.
This manual describes the STL-1001E, STL-1301E, STL-4020M, STL-6303E and STL-11000M
CCD Camera Systems from Santa Barbara Instrument Group. This Section contains a one page
Quick Start Guide followed by detailed instructions on handling, connecting and maintaining the
camera.
For users new to the field of CCD Astronomy, Sections 2, 3 and 4 offer introductory material
about CCD Cameras and their applications in Astronomy. Users who are familiar with CCD
cameras may wish to skip sections 2 – 4 and go directly to the software manual.
The CCDOPS version 5 manual gives detailed and specific information about the SBIG
software. Sections 5 and 6 of this manual offer some basic hints and information about advanced
imaging techniques and accessories for CCD imaging that you may wish to read after your initial
telescope use of the CCD camera. Finally, section 7 may be helpful if you experience problems
with your camera, and the Appendices provide a wealth of technical information about these
systems.