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Version 1.5 rev 26 Sep
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Apogee Astronomy
Alta and Ascent Manual
SECTION 5: CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA
5.1 Mounting your Camera
WARNINGS
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Refer to the safety and warning information at the start of this manual and Section 8 before
installing and using this product.
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Do not connect your camera to a PC before installing the drivers. If you do and the “Add New
Hardware” wizard appears, please select the cancel button.
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Never connect or disconnect the camera from the PC during operation.
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Take care not to touch the camera window or other optical faces e.g. filters.
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Ensure that the cooling vents are not blocked. Allow 100 mm space for ventilation.
The Alta and Ascent can be connected to a telescope, lens or other equipment using a wide range of plate-
lens adapters and other accessories.
The general steps are outlined below:
1. Ensure the camera control software and drivers have been installed.
2. Line up the appropriate camera mounting adapter for your application to the camera face plate
mounting holes.
3. Insert the supplied mounting screws and lightly tighten into position. If you are using a filter wheel,
please refer to Section 9 for further instructions on filter wheel and filter installation.
4. Once all mounting screws are fitted, torque them evenly across the mounting plate, taking care not
to overtighten or damage the mounting screw-heads.
5. Attach the camera and mounting assembly to your telescope, lens or other equipment.
6. Once the camera is mounted securely, now connect signal and power connections.
