Atik One User Manual
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1. CAMERAS Atik One User Manual Version 1 0 March 2014 sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS MUTA COIN 3 LE UME ee ee a ee een 3 Pise dU TT 4 3Getting to know your 3 See rer ee en ee 5 2 2 NTOU DILE D ODDIODS E 5 amp Fie SETS 6 DOPE Al Wy WOW axes 6 3 5Analog to Digital Converter ADC 000 6 CONS UE IPUIOM era 6 VIE OO ar 7 4AChant o the TI 7 NUHMNrC T 7 d T 8 gt Technical Information Summary nn 12 Declaration o Mo OI ERI re een 13 OT DISPOSal Or the Camera sea 13 cuv c S 14 DV A an Ve nee ee 14 nu ATI K 888 CAMERAS 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Atik One camera This manual will help you get the most out of your Atik camera please take the time to read it thoroughly and you will be ready to discover new worlds Atik cameras provide superior performance and unrivalled ease of use Our cameras are the result of extensive research and development each one having been designed and built with the requirements of the most demanding astro imager in mind Your Atik camera incorporates state of the art design and materials2. 11 v Start 0 Starty 0 Width 2749 Height 2199 Full frame IV FIFO Autosavelmages Browse C ACapture fit Seqfmt file_001 v _ Nest Seq no fo Close Y ra Connect camera to computer Open Artemis Capture Disk will reset to position 1 sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS AL File View Can Colour Quick Help u b Exp s 0 01 min Internal Filterwheel v Diy s 0 Lock Pre Disconnect BiriX 1 Bin x _ EEzENEAE Start 0 Starty fo Width 2749 Height 2199 Full frame Iv FIFO Autosave Images Browse C NCapture fit Seq fmt 001 Next Seq m Close Insert tool in the opening and gently On Artemis Capture wheel control tighten the filter It may help to catch move to filter 2 and repeat the the first thread if you unscrew first previous step Repeat for all filters sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS 4 2 Method 2 Turn down the wheel module onto the Lock the motor with the supplied table 1 5mm Allen key Unscrew the central holding screw Take the washer off Take the disk off E Remove the bearing by turning disk upside down Parts should look as above l am Within 2 ie d 4 P b F I 4 Den 9 m INL o x 10 ne ATIK Zen CAMERAS Install filters on disk Make sure the lower bearing and washer are centred the mechani
3. C This product carries the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directive CE Marking is the responsibility of Perseu SA R Dr Agostinho Neto 1D 2690 576 Sta Iria da Azoia Portugal Critical Applications This product is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to medical devices commercial transportations nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage This product is not a toy This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 6 1 Disposal of the camera When no longer required do not dispose of this electronic device with general household waste To minimise pollution and protect the environment the camera should be recycled Local recycling drop off points available under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE regulations which will accept the camera For further information contact Perseu SA at the above address or the shop from which the camera was bought 14 s ATIK CAMERAS 7 Servicing Repairs servicing and upgrades are available through your local dealer or at Support Atik Cameras com Please note that modifications to the camera and or accessories which are u
4. and it will be your trusted astro photography companion for a long time to come 1 1 Further information For installation instructions and other useful information please refer to the Quick start guide which was shipped with the camera Information on the software 15 given in the Artemis Capture guide a PDF file of which is copied to your computer hard drive by the software installer Further information is available on our website at htip www atik cameras com 2 Pack Contents This pack includes Atik One camera USB cable Car lighter type power cable Quick start Guide CD with software and manuals M42 2 adapter 1 5 and 2mm Allen keys 191 10x 0 09 ct sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS 3 Getting to know your camera 3 1 Camera Ports Aux Power USBhub USB port DC in Aux Power 2 1mm center positive socket for external devices Max 2A USB hub For connecting accessories like guiders focusers etc USB port For connecting to the computer DC in For powering the camera 2 1mm center positive The USB hub is capable of powering a USB 2 0 class device like a small guider camera so that cables are kept to a minimum Aux power can be used to power a 12V DC device like a guide camera or a focuser rotator so that you can have only 2 cables for your entire system WARNING Make sure that the total current drawn on the Aux port does not exceed 2 Amps sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS 3 2 Mo
5. cal index on the lower rotating to the right You should feel left If needed use a tip to lower the force of the spring below the blade Place the top bearing in place and Hold the motor and take the allen key the washer as well Tighten back the out Release the motor screw and make sure the wheel rotates well rotating to the right 11 Rotate the wheel module back and Tighten back the screws attach to camera 5 Technical Information Summary Sensor Type Resolution Pixel Size ADC Readout Noise typical Interface Power Maximum Exposure Minimum Exposure Cooling Weight Backfocus no adapter Backfocus T thread Atik One 6 0 Sony ICX694 5 2750x2200 pixels 4 54x4 54um 16 bit 5e USB 2 0 12V DC 2A Unlimited 1 1000s Thermoelectric Delta T 38 C Approx 990g 24mm 28mm 12 Atik One 9 0 Sony ICX814 5 3380x2704 pixels 3 69x3 69um 16 bit 5e USB 2 0 12V DC 2A Unlimited 1 1000s Thermoelectric Delta T 38 C Approx 990g 24mm 28mm nu ATI K 888 CAMERAS The following table gives the angular resolution per pixel with certain focal distances The formula to calculate any other focal length is Pixel Size um Focal Distance mm 206 3 angular resolution arcseconds pixel 40 234 190 60 156 127 90 104 085 13 nu ATI K 888 CAMERAS 6 Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity C
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7. igned to have low power consumption please see the table in section 5 for details specific to your camera model The 2 1mm centre positive DC input is compatible with a wide range of 12V DC supplies WARNING If you have purchased the optional mains power adaptor please note that it is for indoor or observatory use only There is a risk of electric shock if the adaptor is used in damp environments or outside If in doubt do not use the adaptor and consult a trained electrician 3 7 Cooling All Atik One cameras have a robust regulated cooling system ensuring the CCD is kept at the desired temperature throughout the observing session The efficient cooling means that dark frames are not necessary in most situations allowing you to spend more time imaging and less time taking calibration frames but if very long exposures are to be used and high precision data is required dark frame libraries will be easy to maintain The Atik One features a CCD chamber that has been purged with high purity Argon to eliminate moisture from the sensor and to optimize cooling 4 Changing the filters The Atik One features a 5 position mechanically indexed filter wheel The wheel was designed to be simple to use and changing the filters can be done in one of 2 ways 4 1 Method 1 Artemis Capture File View Camera Colou Exp s 0 01 min sec Internal Filterwheel 1 Diy s 10 Lock Pre
8. ndertaken without the manufacturer s written permission will void the warranty 8 Warranty The equipment is guaranteed against defective design manufacture or materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase This means that Atik Cameras will repair or replace the equipment at its sole option at no charge to the purchaser for parts or for labour if the fault is reported within the guarantee period provided however that Atik Cameras is able to duplicate the defect or problem at its facilities This warranty does not apply to damage that occurred as a result of abuse or misuse abnormal service or handling damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another product or if the equipment has been altered or modified in any way or if the damage was caused by repairs or service provided or attempted by anyone other than Atik Cameras This warranty does not include or provide for incidental or consequential damages To exercise your rights under this warranty you must return the equipment to the dealer from whom it was purchased together with proof of purchase and a clear description of the fault If it s not possible to return the equipment to your dealer you should contact Atik Cameras Equipment returned to Atik Cameras must be sent in appropriate packaging and at your expense insurance is recommended together with proof of purchase a return address and a clear description of the fault This does not a
9. unting options There are two possibilities connecting the camera to a telescope The M42 T thread adapter in the front which is compatible with any T threaded device like reducers or flatteners or with the supplied T to 2 adapter which can be used on any 2 focuser Smaller 1 25 adapters are not recommended because they might vignette with faster telescopes and the attachment will be weaker There are 1 4 tripod threaded holes on each side of the camera These can be used to mount the camera on a tripod or as cable fixing points 3 3 Sensor The sensors available in the Atik One cameras are listed below Black and White Atik One 6 0 SONY ICX694 5AL Atik One 9 0 SONY ICX814 5AL As these CCD typically have few hot pixels and relatively low dark current dark frames are unnecessary in many cases The low noise which stands at an amazing 5 electrons RMS typical allows the camera to image very faint objects 3 4 Optical Window The optical window used in front of the CCD is a 2mm BK7 with BBAR coatings on both sides to minimize reflection artifacts in your images 3 5 Analog to Digital Converter ADC The Analog to Digital Converter ADC has a 16 bit dynamic range This means that your Atik camera will allow you to record subtle levels of gray providing you with detail in both the faint and bright parts of an image sss ATI K 888 CAMERAS 3 6 Power Consumption Your Atik camera was des
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