DISCOVERY Plus user manual
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INTRODUCTION
The DISCOVERY Plus CCD camera series is
characterized by high sensitivity, reduced weight
and dimensions and low costs.
Because of its high integration, it offers the same
quality performances as a professional CCD: fast
download of images up to 420 Kpixel/s due to the
use of a selectable 12/14/16 bit A/D Converter with
programmable CDS at 64 amplification gains with
changeable offset, which enables us to better
optimise the binning functions.
The camera is connected to the PC by a USB
1.1/2.0 connection port.
Powered at 10-15V, it can also be used in the open
air using a car battery.
All components are integrated in the aluminium
housing: CCD, electromechanical shutter, Peltier
cooling system, electronics.
You can choose between the standard cooling
module: Single stage Peltier reaching up to 35 °C
below ambient, and the enhanced cooling
module: Double stage Peltier reaching up to 45 °C
below ambient.
This series uses Kodak KAF CCD sensors, displaying a wide range of resolutions and pixel dimensions.
The sensors are front-illuminated, supported by an excellent quantum efficiency. All sensors (apart
from those with the optional anti-blooming) offer a 100% fill factor, allowing to shoot marvellous
images!
The main application fields are: Astronomy, Plasma Physics.
PERSONAL COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
CPU Celeron 1 Ghz
256 Mb RAM
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
USB port
