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Oculus PRO Handbook Issue 3 

 

 

 

The Oculus PRO specification: 

 

 

CCD type: ICX825AL 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 

pixels 

 

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: 

 

Before connecting the Oculus PRO 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/drivers-downloads. 

 

 

 

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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