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Oculus PRO handbook Issue 2 January 
2013 

 

Dear User, 

Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD Imaging System. We are confident that you will gain 

much satisfaction from this equipment, but please read carefully the accompanying instruction manual 

to ensure that you achieve the best performance that is capable of providing. 
As with most sophisticated equipment a certain amount of routine maintenance is necessary to keep the 

equipment operating at its optimum performance. The maintenance has been kept to a minimum, and is 

fully described in the manual. 
In the unfortunate instance when the equipment does not perform as expected, may we recommend 

that you first study the fault finding information supplied. If this does not remedy the problem, then 

contact Starlight Xpress for further advice. Our message board service on the Starlight Xpress web site 

will often provide solutions to any problems. 
The equipment is covered by a 12-month guarantee covering faulty design, material or workmanship in 

addition to any statutory Consumer Rights of Purchasers. 

CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE 

1) The equipment shall only be used for normal purposes described 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 purchase is produced, and that the 

equipment is returned to the Service Agent at the Purchaser’s expense and risk, and that the equipment 

proves to be defective. 
3) The guarantee shall not apply to equipment damaged by fire, accident, wear and tear, misuse, 

unauthorised repairs, or modified in any way whatsoever, or damage suffered in transit to or from the 

Purchaser. 
4) The Purchaser’s sole and exclusive rights under this guarantee is for repair, or at our discretion the 

replacement of the equipment or any part thereof, and no remedy to consequential loss or damage 

whatsoever. 
5) This guarantee shall not apply to components that have a naturally limited life. 
6) Starlight Xpress’s decision in all matters is final, and any faulty component which has been replaced 

will become the property of Starlight Xpress Ltd. 
 
For further info. or advice, please call: 
Mr Michael Hattey, 
Starlight Xpress Ltd., 
Unit 3, Brooklands Business Park, 
Bottle Lane, Binfield, 
Berkshire, 
England.  RG42 5QX 
Tel: 01184026878 
e-mail: [email protected] 
Web site: http://www.sxccd.com 

 

 

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Содержание Oculus PRO

Страница 1: ...ye lens provides horizon to horizon coverage with very little star image distortion across the entire field The Oculus PRO utilises a sensitive Sony CCD the ICX825AL with an array of 1392 x 1040 pixel...

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: ...sked for initially has now been created and you will no longer see the Warning message The Oculus PRO control software is Oculus PRO_USB exe and the latest version may be downloaded from the Starlight...

Страница 4: ...essary to have a fairly long lead if the Oculus PRO 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 possible to reduce the inter...

Страница 5: ...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 polarity...

Страница 6: ...d now see a screen similar to the one shown below The defaults shown above are a typical example but you can change the settings to suit your preferences The main thing to do is to set up the address...

Страница 7: ...de An exposure time of 30 seconds is generally good for basic sky monitoring but shorter exposures might be better to minimise sky glow when meteor imaging Set up a suitable number of image frames in...

Страница 8: ...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 while creati...

Страница 9: ...be purchased from our dealers The Oculus PRO 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 tendency for...

Страница 10: ...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 purchase is prod...

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