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3.6 Power Consumption
Your Atik camera was designed to have low power consumption: please see
the table in section 5 for details specific to your camera model. The 2.1mm
centre-positive DC input is compatible with a wide range of 12V DC supplies.
WARNING: If you have purchased the optional
mains power adaptor,
please note that it is for indoor or observatory use only. There is a risk of
electric shock if the adaptor is used in damp environments or outside. If in
doubt do not use the adaptor and consult a trained electrician.
3.7 Cooling
All
Atik One
cameras have a robust, regulated cooling system, ensuring the
CCD is kept at the desired temperature throughout the observing session. The
efficient cooling, means that dark frames are not necessary in most situations,
allowing you to spend more time imaging and less time taking calibration
frames, but if very long exposures are to be used and high precision data is
required, dark frame libraries will be easy to maintain.
The Atik One features a CCD chamber that has been purged with high purity
Argon, to eliminate moisture from the sensor and to optimize cooling.
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Changing the filters
The Atik One features a 5 position, mechanically indexed filter wheel. The
wheel was designed to be simple to use, and changing the filters can be done
in one of 2 ways:
4.1 Method 1
Connect camera to computer
Open Artemis Capture. Disk will reset
to position 1.
