Appendix C: Typical Specifications
CCD
: Kodak KAI-340, 640x480 @ 7.4 microns square
Read Noise:
Under 15 electrons rms at 1:1 binning
Operating Temperature Range
: -10 degrees C to +45 degrees C
Storage Temperature Range:
-20 degrees C to +50 degrees C
Internal Read Time to memory buffer:
<1 second
Minimum Exposure Time:
0.1 second
Maximum Exposure Time:
10 seconds (10 min. when used with a
PC)
Shutter
included for remote or automated dark frame acquisition
Size:
2.8 x 4.3 x 3.5 inches in size (71x110x88 mm)
Weight:
1.0 pound (0.4 Kg)
Power Requirements:
12VDC (10.5 – 14VDC), 600mA max.
~2.4 watts with heaters off
~6.8 watts with heaters on
(Note: If using the camera’s RS-232 port to provide power a USB
adapter or Bluetooth transmitter, the camera’s power requirements will
increase by the requirement of the adapter. The Bluetooth transmitter
tested at SBIG added 50mA).
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