QSI 600 Series Manual de usuario
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600 Series User Guide
Revision 4
July 2019
Disclaimer:
The specification in this document are subject to change without notice.
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and are used herein for informational purposes only.
Quantum Scientific Imaging
Phone +441603 740397
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Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED page 4
What’s in the box
Get to know your camera
Install software and drivers
Confirm installation and camera operation
A basic guide to getting started with SGP
2. CAMERA FEATURES AND OPERATION page 12
Camera attachment options
Attach the camera to the telescope
Electrical connections
DC power connector
USB connector
Guide port
Cooling the camera
Standard air cooling
Liquid assisted cooling
How much cooling is enough
Controlling the cooler
Internal colour filter wheel
Advanced setup options
Camera selection
Status indicators
Image options
Others options
Enable pixel masking
Status and notification
Camera status indicators
Audible beeper
Imaging application messages
3. CCD IMAGING OVERVIEW page 28
How CCD’s work
Types of CCD’s
Full frame CCD’s
Interline CCD’s
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Anti-blooming CCD’s
Microlenses
Single shot colour CCD’s
Single versus noise
Reducing noise in CCD images
Dark frames
Flat fields
Bias frames
Stacking images
Colour images
4. ACCESSORIES page 39
T-mount adapter
2” nosepiece
1.25” nosepiece
C-mount adapter
SLR lens adapter
Liquid heat exchanger
Recirculating pump
Colour filter wheel
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE page 42
Cleaning the exterior
Installing or removing colour filters
Installing or removing 31mm colour filters
Installing the 8 position filters
Cleaning the colour filters
Cleaning the CCD cover glass
Recharging the desiccant
Technical support
6. Appendices page 48
Appendix A - specifications
Appendix B - warranty
Appendix C - notices
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Getting Started
Thank you for your purchase of a QSI Camera.
The QSI 600 Series family of cooled CCD cameras is designed to produce scientific - grade
images with wide dynamic range, excellent linearity and low noise. Your QSI camera will provide
years of service if properly treated and maintained. To get the most from your camera, we
recommend that you read this User Guide thoroughly and follow the included precautions.
If you’re in a hurry to try out your new camera and are familiar with the general operation of
CCD cameras, this “Getting Started” section provides the basic information you will need to
setup your camera and take your first image.
The QSI 600 Series Camera Family Showing Different Body Configurations
What’s in the box
Your QSI 600 Series camera was shipped in a soft travel case with custom-cut foam to provide
protection. Please take a few minutes to examine your camera to make sure that it has arrived
in good condition, and that the case contains the items listed below. Note that additional items
purchased at the time of order may be included as well.
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• Camera body
• Nosepiece - 2” or 1 ¼” depending on configuration
• Mounting adapter - standard T-mount, or optional mounting adapter
• Body cap - matching body cap for mounting adapter
• AC Power Adapter - Universal AC power supply (100-240VAC, 50-60Hz) with
detachable, region-specific AC power cord
• USB Cable - 10 ft. USB 2.0 cable
• Guider Cable - 10 ft. guider cable with modular connectors on each end
•Tools - tool kit for camera maintenance
• Documentation envelope containing the following:
◦ Quick Start Guide
◦ CD-ROM or USB flash stick containing the Installation program, the USB and camera
drivers, and the Installation Guide and this User Guide in PDF format.
◦ A licence and download link for Sequence Generator Pro.
Take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the external connections and
features of your camera
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The image above shows the major external features of a typical QSI 600 Series
camera with the 5-position internal colour filter wheel. The depth of the Camera Cover
on your camera may differ depending on the internal options installed. 8-position
CFW models have a larger front cover. See the “QSI 600 Series WSG User Guide
Supplement” for additional details on WSG models with Integrated Guider Port.
Please note: The liquid heat exchanger is not available for the larger body cameras,
such as the QSI 6162
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Install software and drivers
Note: For the most up to date version of the software and guides please go to
https://qsimaging.com/drivers-software/
The QSI 600 series cameras include either a CD or a USB flash drive containing the drivers for
the cameras plus plug-in’s for Astroart and MaximDL.
Note: Do not connect your camera to your computer until instructed to do so during the
camera installation process.
Either insert the supplied CD/flash drive or go to https://qsimaging.com/drivers-software/ to
download the latest software. Navigate to the QSIinstaller.exe file and double click this file to
launch it. After a confirmation window, you will be presented with the window below.
Select all the tick boxes that you require and select Next. Once the installer has completed you
will be presented with the window below, select Finish and the installation is complete.
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Plug in the camera.
Please plug in the power supply followed by the USB cable, your computer will now finish the
installation and you should see two new devices in windows device manager as shown below.
Confirm installation and camera operation
After the successful installation of the camera and the associated software is complete, you can
quickly test your camera with SGP or the software application of choice. Please connect the
power lead and the USB lead before turning the power on to the camera. Alternatively insert the
power connector and wait for the camera to boot before plugging in the USB.
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A basic guide to help you get started with SGP
Note: This will also apply to any other control software when connecting through ASCOM.
Download Sequence Generator Pro from the link on the card included with your camera,
register the software using the serial number included on the card.
Open SGP and you will be presented with the screen as shown below.
Select QSI Camera and QSI Filter Wheel as shown below and power your camera on if it isn’t
already on.
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Select the settings icon. You will be presented with the screen below.
Once the camera has been correctly identified it will be named as the connected camera in the
pull-down box. Please select the camera and click on OK.
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