MallinCam SkyRaider DS432 TEC Manual de usuario

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SKYRAIDER DS432 TEC

[Version 4.0]

Michael Burns

Rock Mallin

[SkyRaider DS432 TEC User Manual]

This document will quickly introduce you to the wonders of the MallinCam SkyRaider

DS432 TEC Camera. It will include instructions on how to install the Software and

Drivers and how connect the SkyRaider to your computer along with explanations of

the camera’s major settings. The document will also provide links to YouTube videos

on how to use the controls of the camera. The purpose of this guide is to quickly get

you up and running with the SkyRaider Camera so that you can experience the

wonders of video imaging.

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Revision History

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Date

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4.0

09/18/2019

Template Creation

I have included links to YouTube Videos that will demonstrate the commands you are

reading about in the text. All you need to do is Left-Click on the icon attached to the

command you are interested in. The icon will have the following shape:

The YouTube video will be accessed via your current browser, and you will be able to

view the video.

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Table of Contents 
Contents 
Revision History ................................................................................................................................... ii 
Table of Contents
.......................................................................................................................1 
1.
 
Introduction
 .........................................................................................................................6 
The Contents of the DS432 TEC Package ......................................................................7 
Specifications:........................................................................................................................................7 
System Requirements: ...........................................................................................................................8 
In the Box...............................................................................................................................................8 
2. Installing Driver and Software...............................................................................................9 
System Requirements ................................................................................................................9 
Installing the Software...............................................................................................................9 
3. Connecting the SkyRaider....................................................................................................13 
Connecting the SkyRaider-DS432TEC to your Computer..................................................13 
Using the USB 2.0 Ports on the SkyRaider-DS432TEC .......................................................16 
Dimensions of the SkyRaider-DS432TEC .............................................................................16 
4. Using MallincamSky Software.............................................................................................17 
The MallincamSky Window....................................................................................................17 
Quick Work-Flow Procedures................................................................................................18 
Quick Workflow for Starting MallincamSky.......................................................................................18 
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Planetary Objects ....................................................................22 
Detailed Workflow of Video Imaging Deep Sky Objects....................................................................29 
5. The SkyRaider Software Controls........................................................................................38 
Top Menu Line.........................................................................................................................38 
File.......................................................................................................................................................38 
Open Image......................................................................................................................................39 
Open Video ......................................................................................................................................40 
Save..................................................................................................................................................41 
Save As …........................................................................................................................................41 
Batch Save…....................................................................................................................................44 
Paste as New File .............................................................................................................................45 
Recent Files......................................................................................................................................46 
Exit...................................................................................................................................................47 
Edit.......................................................................................................................................................47 
Cut....................................................................................................................................................47 
Copy.................................................................................................................................................47 
Paste .................................................................................................................................................48 
Paste Shortcut...................................................................................................................................48 

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Delete ...............................................................................................................................................48 
Image Select.....................................................................................................................................48 
Select All..........................................................................................................................................48 
Select None ......................................................................................................................................48 
View.....................................................................................................................................................49 
Browse..............................................................................................................................................49 
Thumbnail.......................................................................................................................................50 
Sidebar..............................................................................................................................................50 
Histogram........................................................................................................................................51 
Grids.................................................................................................................................................51 
Best Fit .............................................................................................................................................55 
Actual Size .......................................................................................................................................55 
Full Screen .......................................................................................................................................55 
Pipette...............................................................................................................................................55 
Track ................................................................................................................................................55 
Reticles.............................................................................................................................................56 
Browse.................................................................................................................................................56 
Sort...................................................................................................................................................56 
Icons.................................................................................................................................................57 
Refresh .............................................................................................................................................57 
Properties..........................................................................................................................................57 
Open Record Folder ........................................................................................................................57 
Open Image Folder ..........................................................................................................................57 
Setup ....................................................................................................................................................57 
ST4 Test… .......................................................................................................................................57 
Capture.................................................................................................................................................58 
Capture Image ..................................................................................................................................58 
Auto Capture....................................................................................................................................58 
Start Record…..................................................................................................................................58 
Batch Record....................................................................................................................................59 
Image ...................................................................................................................................................61 
Mode ................................................................................................................................................61 
Adjust...............................................................................................................................................62 
Rotate ...............................................................................................................................................67 
Crop..................................................................................................................................................68 
Scale… .............................................................................................................................................69 
Histogram.........................................................................................................................................70 
Process.................................................................................................................................................72 
Image Stacking.................................................................................................................................75 
Options.................................................................................................................................................77 
Record ..............................................................................................................................................77 
Batch Record....................................................................................................................................78 
Auto Capture....................................................................................................................................79 
File ...................................................................................................................................................81 
Target ...............................................................................................................................................81 
Grids.................................................................................................................................................82 
Video................................................................................................................................................82 
Metadata...........................................................................................................................................83 
Misc..................................................................................................................................................83 
Window................................................................................................................................................84 
Close All...........................................................................................................................................84 
Reset Window Layout......................................................................................................................84 
Windows… ......................................................................................................................................85 
About ...................................................................................................................................................85 
 

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MallincamSky Toolbar............................................................................................................86 
Open.....................................................................................................................................................86 
Save......................................................................................................................................................87 
Browse.................................................................................................................................................88 
Thumbnail ..........................................................................................................................................89 
Target...................................................................................................................................................89 
Image Type .........................................................................................................................................89 
Auto Capture........................................................................................................................................89 
Batch Record........................................................................................................................................90 
Pause Video Capture............................................................................................................................90 
Open Video Folder...............................................................................................................................90 
Zoom....................................................................................................................................................90 
Track....................................................................................................................................................91 
Histogram.............................................................................................................................................91 
Reticle..................................................................................................................................................92 
ST4 Test ..........................................................................................................................................92 
Advance/Reverse .................................................................................................................................92 
Stitch ...............................................................................................................................................93 
Panorama Straighten: .......................................................................................................................95 
Projection Type:...............................................................................................................................95 
Seam Finder: ....................................................................................................................................95 
Exposure Compensation:..................................................................................................................95 
Bundle Adjust:..................................................................................................................................95 
Preferences...........................................................................................................................................98 
Customize ............................................................................................................................................98 
6. Controlling the SkyRaider....................................................................................................99 
Camera List..............................................................................................................................99 
Capture and Resolution.........................................................................................................100 
Resolution..........................................................................................................................................100 
Snap ...................................................................................................................................................100 
Record................................................................................................................................................101 
Video Mode....................................................................................................................................101 
Trigger Mode..................................................................................................................................101 
Gain....................................................................................................................................................102 
Exposures...........................................................................................................................................102 
Video Mode....................................................................................................................................102 
Trigger Mode..................................................................................................................................105 
Bit Depth.................................................................................................................................107 
White Balance.........................................................................................................................107 
White Balance....................................................................................................................................107 
Color Adjustment...................................................................................................................108 
Hue.....................................................................................................................................................108 
Saturation...........................................................................................................................................108 
Brightness ..........................................................................................................................................109 
Contrast..............................................................................................................................................109 
Gamma...............................................................................................................................................109 
Frame Rate.............................................................................................................................110 
Color/Gray..............................................................................................................................110 
Flip...........................................................................................................................................110 
Sampling .................................................................................................................................111 
ROI..........................................................................................................................................111 

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Digital Binning........................................................................................................................113 
Method...............................................................................................................................................113 
Number ..............................................................................................................................................114 
Usage suggestion in digital binning...................................................................................................114 
Dark Field subtraction in Digital Binning..........................................................................................115 
Histogram ...............................................................................................................................115 
Dark Field Correction ...........................................................................................................117 
Flat Field Correction .............................................................................................................120 
Introduction:.......................................................................................................................................120 
Optical Path Noise: ............................................................................................................................120 
Taking Flats: ......................................................................................................................................120 
Black Level..............................................................................................................................122 
Live Stack................................................................................................................................123 
Conversion Gain.....................................................................................................................126 
Cooling....................................................................................................................................127 
Sharpen...................................................................................................................................129 
Misc .........................................................................................................................................129 
Preset.......................................................................................................................................129 
7. Installing Optional Software..............................................................................................132 
Installing DirectShow Driver................................................................................................133 
Installing Mallincam ASCOM Driver..................................................................................135 
8. Appendix .............................................................................................................................137 
Imaging in SharpCap.............................................................................................................137 
Chose Cameras ..................................................................................................................................137 
SharpCap will start the imaging process............................................................................................139 
Imaging in MaximDL ............................................................................................................140 
AstroToaster and MallincamSky..........................................................................................142 
Adjust the Image in AstroToaster ......................................................................................................146 
AstroLive USB and the SkyRaider DS432CTEC................................................................147 
Start AstroLive...................................................................................................................................147 
Click on the ASCOM Camera Driver................................................................................................147 
From the Pull-Down list select ASCOM Mallincam Driver..............................................................148 
Click on the Properties Box ...............................................................................................................148 
Sequence Generator Pro and SkyRaider DS432CTEC......................................................150 
Start Sequence Generator Pro ............................................................................................................150 
The SkyX and the SkyRaider DS432CTEC.........................................................................152 
How Do I … ............................................................................................................................154 
How do I get rid of the Green Exposure Rectangle?..........................................................................154 
How do I Select a part of the Image and Zoom in?............................................................................154 
How do I automatically save 1 image every 30 seconds?..................................................................155 
How do I adjust the brightness in my monochrome SkyRaider? .......................................................155 
How do I Broadcast my image onto Night Skies Network (NSN)?...................................................155 
Can I Use MallincamSky with One SkyRaider and Auto-Guide with another? ................................155 
How Do I Pause the Video?...............................................................................................................156 
How do I Undo an Operation?...........................................................................................................156 
How do I make my ROI the whole Image Again?.............................................................................156 

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How do I Turn Off Dark Field correction?........................................................................................156 
How Do I take Another Dark Field?..................................................................................................156 
My ROI Window is Black?................................................................................................................156 
Upgrading my SkyRaider Camera Software.......................................................................157 
Uninstall SkyRaider Software............................................................................................................157 
Uninstall SkyRaider DirectShow Drivers..........................................................................................158 
Uninstall SkyRaider ASCOM Drivers...............................................................................................160 
Finish the Uninstalling Procedure......................................................................................................160 
First Aid for the SkyRaider Series .......................................................................................161 
MallincamSky acts Strange After Update..........................................................................................162 
How do I Optimize my Computer?....................................................................................................162 
Stacking is going very slow or Stops completely?.............................................................................163 
I see a Pink Floyd Kaleidoscope effect on my Screen .......................................................................167 
Dark Field Explanation.........................................................................................................168 
Dark Frame vs Dark Field..................................................................................................................168 
Dark Frame Subtraction .................................................................................................................168 
Dark Field Correction.....................................................................................................................168 
Histogram Explanation..........................................................................................................171 
........................................................................................................................................................172 
Setting up to Broadcast on Night Skies Network................................................................173 
Customizing the Screen.........................................................................................................183 
Focal Reducers .......................................................................................................................184 
MFR-10 Focal Reducer......................................................................................................................184 
User Notes...............................................................................................................................185 
 
 

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1. Introduction

The New MallinCam SkyRaider DS432 is here at last. A video / imager with

sensitivity high QE never seen before from anyone in the industry. Equipped with

the new Sony Industrial IMX432 high performance CMOS sensor, sensitivity has

now been made possible to match and surpass CCD sensors on the market

today.

Having 9.0 X 9.0 microns pixels just like professional cameras, this new deep sky

camera is a must of own for those who likes few seconds exposure to get their

favorite deep sky targets live on the screen or to take pictures as well and, or,

video of their observations.

The cooling system is the same as our other SkyRaider (DS10CTEC, DS16CTEC)

cooled camera. MallinCam has successfully design a cooling chamber called

refrigeration cooling - which subjects the CMOS sensor to cooling inside a triple

sealed vacuumed sensor chamber controlled with a heating element mounted

around the internal optical window to control and avoid dew formation on the

optical window and surroundings. A vacuumed sealed chamber is used to

eliminate the use of desiccant material and keep dew free environment

permanently.

The Sony IMX432 CMOS sensor is industrial grade and made to work at a 100%

duty cycle making this CMOS sensor one of the longest lasting continuous use

sensors on the market. It is available in color or monochrome for the purist who

demand mono performance and increase sensitivity. The IMX432LLJ and

IMX432 LQJ have a diagonal of 17.6 mm (Type 1.1) CMOS active pixel type solid-

state image sensor with a square pixel array and 1.78 M effective pixels. This chip

features a global shutter with variable charge-integration time. Class 1 CMOS

sensor is standard with this camera.

The result of this new technology, the SkyRaider DS432CTEC / DS432MTEC, is

design for live visual application or video imaging. It is built to laboratory

specifications, where CNC machining is used throughout to provide the rigid

tolerances needed to provide precise component matching. The chamber has

six stainless steel screws securing the chamber cover under 100 pounds of

pressure to avoid possible air leaks into the chamber.

The internal electronics use Grade 1 components with tolerance of 0.5%, a

military and aerospace standard in some cases. The camera contains 4Gb DDR3

internal memory to insure the smooth flow of data to the computer. The

DS432TEC also has a built-in USB 2 hub that can support a guider or a USB type

focuser or filter wheel.

So, thank you for your purchase, and let the adventure begin.

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The Contents of the DS432 TEC Package

Specifications:

•PC Win XP, Win7, Win 8, Win 10. Mac.

•Convection Cooling

•Refrigeration Chamber

•Vacuumed Sealed Chamber

•Linear Cooling

•Built-in Heater for Optical Window Dew Removal and Chamber

Temperature Control

•100 Pound Chamber Plate Pressure Held with 6- Stainless Steel Screws

•Built-In USB 2.0 hub for Guider, Focuser, filter wheel etc.

•Four Blue LED Status Indicators (power, system, cooler, fan)

•High velocity Ultra Quiet Fan with Dual Air Output

•High Grade Carrying Case

•Live Stacking on the Fly

•Live Star Registration, Ideal for all Motorized Alt-Az mounted telescopes

•Built-in Memories

•CDS (Correlated Double Sampling)

•1.78 Mega Pixels CMOS ceramic color sensor

•17.6 mm diagonal size

•Number of effective pixels 1608 X 1104 (1775232 pixels)

•Progressive Scan

•Full HD Support

•Sony IMX432 LQJ color IMX432LLJ mono Class 1 Hand Picked CMOS Sensor

•(Scientific Grade) Sealed Multi-Coated No IR Optical Window

•Pixel (μm): 9.0 X 9.0 square

•Connectivity USB 3.0 (USB2 compatible)

•Variable Sensor Gain

•4910 mv Output color, 8100 mv mono version

•Resolution: 1600 x 1100

•All Aluminum construction, precision CNC machining

•Hand crafted electronics assembly.

•One USB 3 cable operation

•5 volts operation @900 ma.

•12 volts DC Cooling via supplied A/C power supply

•Weight: 534 Grams (1.17 lbs)

•Dimension: 3.39 inch by 3.14 inch (10.0 cm by 8.0 cm)

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System Requirements:

•Equal to Intel Core2 2.8GHz or Higher

•Memory: 4GB or More

•USB port: USB 3.0 Port (Recommended)

•Display: 17" or Larger Recommended

•200MB Free HDD

In the Box

The SkyRaider DS432 TEC Plus includes the following standard equipment:

➢MALLINCAM SkyRaider-DS432 TEC Camera

➢High Precision T-mount to 2” mount Eyepiece Adapter

➢5-metre (15 ft) USB 3.0 high speed cable.

➢12 volts dc, AC power supply.

➢High Grade Carrying Case.

➢MallinCam Software MallinCam SKY

Updated Software and Drivers can be downloaded at the Software Downloads

Window located in the Support Tab at www.mallincam.net

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