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CONTENTS
1)SAFETY PRECAUTIONS--------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2)STANDARD EQUIPMENT-----------------------------------------------------------------------3
3) SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES---------------------------------------------------------5
4)CAMERA STRUCTURE AND INTERFACE CONNECTION------------------------------6
5)CAMERA DRIVERS INSTALLATION AND QUICKLY MASTERING -------------------7
6) DC201 IINPUT VOLTAGE RANGE--------------------------------------------------------------9
7)SERVICE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY OF CAMERA--------------------------------9
8) HOW TO AVOID CCD SENSOR MOIST IN HIGH HUMIDITY-------------------------- 10
9)NOTES ABOUT LONG TERM USING AND REMOTE OBSERVATORY----------- 12
10) PROTECTION OF COOLER-------------------------------------------------------------------15
11) CLEAN THE SURFACE OF CCD CHIP-----------------------------------------------------16
12) SET ON THE GAIN and OFFSET ------------------------------------------------------------17
15)QHY8L CHANICAL DIMENSIONS --------------------------------------------------18
16)QHY8L Back Focus Lenght----------------------------------------------------19
17)THE METHOD OF THE CENTER AND ANGLE ADJUSTMENT RING -------------20
18) SOFTWARE ABC COURSE -------------------------------------------------------------------21
19) IMAGE CALIBRATION OF QHY8L-----------------------------------------------29
20) CAPTURE BIAS IMAGE-------------------------------------------------------------------------30
21) CAPTURE DARK IMAGE-----------------------------------------------------------------------31
22) CAPTURE FLAT IMAGE------------------------------------------------------------------------32
23) CAPTURE DARK FLAT IMAGE---------------------------------------------------------------32
24) Guiding with QHY8L in MAXim DL---------------------------------------------------------32
QHY8L CCD Camera User Guide
Congratulations on your new QHYCCD series purchase!
Make sure you read this guide carefully before operating your
new camera
! Time spent reading this guide will save you frustration
and maximize the enjoyment of your new QHY8L CCD Camera.
Precautions
The larger surface area of the Large format CCD chip and cooling
system are more fragile than a small or medium sized CCD. Take
extra care when transporting and storing the device. Any significant
impacts may damage your equipment.
Connection Sequence:
1. Connect USB cable from camera to PC
2. Connect 9-pin cable from camera to DC201
3. Connect 12V power to DC201.
Disconnect Sequence
1. Disconnect 12V input power from DC201
2. Disconnect 9-pin cable from Camera
3. Disconnect USB cable from PC
Power to the DC201 needs to be:
1. 4A/5A regulated DC power supply.
2. Internal diameter of connection to DC201 is 2.1mm.
3. Tip-positive*
*Please note the reverse polarity will cause damage for camera
and a plug with a different internal diameter won’t work.
