Santa Barbara Instrument Group STXL Advanced Series, Operating Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0. CAMERA HARDWARE ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Introduction and Overview ................................................................................... 5
1.2. Unpacking the Camera .......................................................................................... 5
Standard Items: ................................................................................................ 6
Optional Items: ................................................................................................ 7
1.3. Parts and Assembly ............................................................................................... 8
1.4. Connectors ............................................................................................................ 9
Remote Guide Head Port ................................................................................. 9
Power ............................................................................................................... 9
Ethernet .......................................................................................................... 10
I2C-AUX Port ................................................................................................ 10
USB Port ........................................................................................................ 10
SCOPE Port ................................................................................................... 10
Water In / Out ................................................................................................ 10
1.5. Attaching the camera to a telescope. .................................................................. 11
1.6. Connecting the Relay Cable
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1.7. Attaching the Remote Head ................................................................................ 11
1.8. Connecting water hoses ...................................................................................... 12
1.9. Extending the USB cable .................................................................................... 12
1.10. Opening the Front Cover - Regenerating the Desiccant Plug ........................... 13
1.12. Indicator Lights ................................................................................................. 13
1.13. Opening the Back Cover - Changing the Fuse .................................................. 14
1.14. Using a Relay Adapter Box with the STXL ..................................................... 14
1.15. Camera Resolution ............................................................................................ 16
1.16. Camera Field of View ....................................................................................... 17
1.17. Focal Length, Resolution and Field of View .................................................... 18
2.0. CAMERA SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................... 19
2.1 Installing Software ............................................................................................... 19
Installing CCDOps ......................................................................................... 19
Installing the SBIG Drivers ........................................................................... 19
Linking the Drivers ........................................................................................ 20
2.2. Using the Camera ................................................................................................ 21
Establishing a Link with CCDOps ................................................................ 21
Camera Setup ................................................................................................. 21
Taking Sample Dark Frames ......................................................................... 21
Further Investigations .................................................................................... 22
2.3. Specific Activities ............................................................................................... 22
Ethernet Configuration .................................................................................. 22
Web Browser ................................................................................................. 22
Making the Autoguiding Connection ............................................................ 23
2.4. Third Party Software .......................................................................................... 23
CCDSoft ........................................................................................................ 23
MaximDl ........................................................................................................ 23
Support and Developer Resources .............................................................................. 23
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