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Oculus PRO Colour Handbook Issue 1 

The Oculus PRO Colour specification: 

CCD type: ICX825AQ Sony ExView II CCD with low dark current and vertical anti-blooming.

CCD Full resolution pixel data: Pixel size: 6.45uM x 6.45uM, Image format: 1392 x 1040

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CCD Image area: 8.98mm (Horizontal) x 6.71mm (Vertical).

CCD quality: Grade 1

Spectral Response: QE max at 580nM (~75%), 50% at 400nM and 770nM.

Readout Noise: Typically only 3.5 electrons.

Full-well capacity: Greater than 23,000 e- (unbinned)

Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 1000x.

Dark current: Less than 0.1 electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.

Data format: 16 bits.

System gain: 0.3 electrons per ADU

Lens details: 2.5mm FL F/1.2 150 degree ‘Fish Eye’ or 1.55mm FL F/2 180 degree ‘Fish Eye’

Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface.

Image download time: Typically 0.6 seconds at full resolution using USB 2.0.

Power requirements: Camera & Dew Heater require 12v at 1 amp max.

Input connection: ‘Mini B’ USB socket for USB2.0 and a 2.1mm jack for +12v Camera &
Dew Heater supply.

Cooling system: Ambient air cooling.

Viewing dome: High quality polycarbonate hemisphere (replaceable)

Overall size: 150mm tall x 95mm diameter

Installing the Oculus PRO Colour: 

Before connecting the Oculus PRO Colour to your computer, please install the appropriate drivers for 

your operating system from the USB drive supplied with your camera.  

The supplied USB stick contains all the drivers and software. To install the drivers: 

1. Select the folder for your operating system (32bit or 64bit)

2. Double click on the “Install Drivers.exe”

3. Follow the prompts in the installer and click ‘Finish’ at the end of the install.

If you encounter any problems, read the README file on the USB drive or you can download the 

latest drivers from our web page at https://www.sxccd.com/

support/resources

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Страница 1: ...fish eye lens provides horizon to horizon coverage with very little star image distortion across the entire field The Oculus PRO Colour utilises a sensitive Sony CCD the ICX825AQ with an array of 1392...

Страница 2: ...me Typically 0 6 seconds at full resolution using USB 2 0 Power requirements Camera Dew Heater require 12v at 1 amp max Input connection Mini B USB socket for USB2 0 and a 2 1mm jack for 12v Camera De...

Страница 3: ...r computer 6 The first time you use the software click on File then Set Program Defaults You will get a message Warning No INI File found Please set defaults 7 Click OK The Set Program Defaults box wi...

Страница 4: ...probably be necessary to have a fairly long lead if the Oculus PRO Colour is mounted high on a mast or roof As the camera power is taken from the 12V supply any long leads should be as heavy as possi...

Страница 5: ...warm by powering the internal heater via the 12v socket on the rear of the assembly This socket can accept a 2 1mm coaxial power plug from any 12v DC supply capable of driving at least 1 amp the polar...

Страница 6: ...e typically 1 second and click on the Play button Follow the steps below Start the Starlight Live Program by clicking on the icon Deselect the Auto Align button in the Channel Selection Select the Ima...

Страница 7: ...s camera is the one inside your Oculus C Select the Colour Space to RGGB which is the correct decoding for your camera Ensure Binning is set to 1x1 Adjust the exposure time I would suggest 1 second is...

Страница 8: ...ny colour offsets that you require using the sliders The AllSkEye software which is freely available at https allskeye com is fantastic software for use with the Oculus PRO Colour camera It has so man...

Страница 9: ...et a warning about the ini file not found but ignore this and click on OK then open set program defaults from the text icon You should now see a screen similar to the one shown below The defaults show...

Страница 10: ...Colour orientation and location to get the best views The focus should be good as supplied but if necessary it may be adjusted by unscrewing the large outer ring and lifting off the dome Loosen the sm...

Страница 11: ...disk space so make sure that you have plenty available The maximum autosave number for AVI creation is 1000 images and this will cover about 8 hours of 30 second frames while filling about 1GB of hard...

Страница 12: ...using the Max palette stretch options in the View menu Adjust the brightness and contrast to give a nice result and then run the AVI create The program will use your view settings on all the images w...

Страница 13: ...be purchased from our dealers The Oculus PRO Colour dome is spaced off from the base ring by small pads This allows air to circulate through the vent holes and inside of the dome to reduce the tenden...

Страница 14: ...d in the standard operating instructions and within the relevant safety standards of the country where the equipment is used 2 Repairs under guarantee will be free of charge providing proof of purchas...

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