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Atik Apx60 Camera Manual

Version 1 – February 2022

Summary of Contents for Apx60

Page 1: ...Atik Apx60 Camera Manual Version 1 February 2022 ...

Page 2: ...tal converter ADC 3 Power consumption 3 USB port 4 Cooling 4 Dark frames 5 Binning 5 Gain and offset 5 Gain pre sets 5 Offset for advanced settings 6 Power modes 6 Replacing the desiccant 7 Levelling plate adjustments 8 Technical specification 9 Declarationofconformity 10 Disposal of the camera 10 Servicingandrepairs 10 Warranty 11 Contents ...

Page 3: ...contains a Sony IMX455 back lit CMOS sensor with 3 78um pixels with a well size 51 4Ke Further information For easy installation instructions and useful information about how to take your first image please refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your camera Additional information about our software can be found in our documentation PDFs Start Menu Atik Cameras Documentation which are copied ...

Page 4: ...digital converters Power consumption Atik Cameras are designed to have low power consumption to improve performance in the field If you would like to run the camera from a 110 220V mains supply make sure it s of good quality with a 2 1mm type plug centre positive and capable of supplying a minimum of 5 amp WARNING Mains power adaptors are intended for indoor use only There is a risk of electric sh...

Page 5: ...ly be reached when connecting the cable to a USB 3 0 port on your PC Cooling The Atik Apx60 has a regulated cooling system meaning that the CMOS sensor canbekeptatyourdesiredtemperaturethroughoutanimagingsession Thisalso makes it easy to take dark frames at the same temperature as your light frames The cooling delta of the Atik Apx60 is 35 C Please note that the cooling delta is how far below the ...

Page 6: ...ether after image acquisition as opposed to hardware binning where pixels are combined on the sensor Gain and offset Your Atik Apx60 allows you to change the gain and offset settings for the camera In very simple terms this is analogous to the volume control on a radio The greater the gain the easier it is to detect faint signals however less detail might be seen in the brighter ones Gain pre sets...

Page 7: ...ws the camera to shut down non essential circuits during exposures This is the mode that should be used for deep sky imaging as it will create the least noise in the image Normal mode This is the normal operating mode where all necessary circuits are powered up Fast This mode allows the camera to be used for high speed imaging this is handy for planetary imaging and daytime imaging The power setti...

Page 8: ...ablet in an electric oven at 200ºC for 2 hours Take the tablet out the oven CAUTION the tablet will be very hot and allow it to cool down Place the recharged tablet back in the camera replace the port cover and tighten no need to over tighten Wait 24 hours before connecting the camera again We recommend leaving the camera in a warm dry environment with the port open while you are recharging the ta...

Page 9: ...adjustments to one set of screws at a time Adjustment is similar to collimating a Newtonian telescope The headed screw when turned clockwise will pull the front plate towards the camera and the grub screw next to it will push the front plate away from the camera The screw is located in such a position so adjustments can be made with the camera in the image train to allow the users to make adjustme...

Page 10: ... Read noise 1 2e low noise 3 5e high speed Digitisation MBPS Limited by USB3 Gain factor Variable Dark current 0 03 e pix sec at 10 C Frames per second Up to 4 FPS with region of interest and 2 FPS full frame Cooling delta 35 C Regulated cooler Yes Water assist No Max exposure Unlimited Min exposure 0 001 s PC Interface USB2 USB3 Power requirements 12V DC 5A Backfocus distance 17mm 0 5 Without lev...

Page 11: ...ronment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Disposal of the Camera When no longer required do not dispose of this electronic device with general household waste To minimise pollution and protect the environment the camera should be recycled Local recycling drop off points available under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic...

Page 12: ...directly by another product or if the equipment has been altered or modified in any way or if the damage was caused by repairs or service provided or attempted by anyone other than Atik Cameras This warranty does not include or provide for incidental or consequential damages To exercise your rights under this warranty you must return the equipment to the dealer from whom it was purchased together ...

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