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Starlight Xpress Trius SX-694 6MP Mono

User Manual for Starlight Xpress Trius SX-694 6MP Mono CCD Imaging Camera Kit

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• Trius SX-694 6MP Mono CCD Imaging Camera with USB Hub The Starlight Xpress Trius SX-694 6MP Mono CCD Imaging Camera features a large 1" Sony ICX694AL Exview CCD sensor to capture views of the cosmos in stunning 2750x2200 resolution through your telescope or astrograph. Utilizing a monochrome sensor allows the use of filters and wheels to capture multiple shots of the same subject in different targeted wavelengths to more easily stack in post and create custom pictures with greater details revealed. An integrated auto-guider output port allows you to easily tether it to your off-axis guider (OAG) to improve tracking accuracy and precision during long imaging sessions.Its high sensitivity, measuring a 60% peak quantum efficiency (QE) at the 540nm green wavelength with 50% roll-off at 400nm and 650nm, provides an excellent signal-to-noise ratio so there is little background interference and images are cleaner. This is complemented by a low dark signal and exceptional antiblooming. The anodized aluminum housing has natural heat-dissipation properties, and additionally it is argon filled and sealed to help the integrated two-stage thermoelectric cooler maintain the optimal temperature, being capable of cooling the sensor up 35°C below ambient air temperature.The camera comes outfitted with standard T2 threads on the front for fast, easy, and stable connection to visual backs or drawtubes without the need for complicated adapter systems that can add excessive optical length—so mounting the camera with widely available spacers will allow you to achieve the correct focal distance. Adjustment screws on the housing allow you to set the chip parallel to the focal plane so images remain flat and without distortion. The SX-694 includes two adapters to make mounting easier. First is a 1.25" drawtube adapter for easy mounting into eyepiece holders on many telescopes, and the adapter has standard 1.25" filter threads to refine your image capture. Second is a larger 2" adapter with M42 threads that accept threaded Pentax lenses to use the Trius as a wide-field imaging system without a telescope.To limit cables and potential interference by excessive cords from other peripherals like auto guiders, the Trius is outfitted with three mini-B USB power ports, so only the 110 VAC power supply cord and USB cable between the camera and the control computer are required. A USB 2.0 computer interface enables fast full-resolution image downloads of about 5 seconds, and it is backward compatible with USB 1.1 but download time is slower. Engineered for ease of use, it has a compact and lightweight design that is easy to set up and break down on your telescope.
  Computer System Requirements
  • • Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 installed
    • One USB 2.0 port available
    • At least 256 MB of memory
    • Between 1 GHz and 4 GHz Pentium processor speed is recommended
    • Minimum of 1024x768 resolution monitor with 24-bit color
    • Recommend good-quality cable with a maximum length of 16.5' (5m). Cables longer than this may require boosters or extra powered hubs
• Mini Filter Wheel with 1.25" Eyepiece Carousel Ideal for portable rigs, the Starlight Xpress Mini Filter Wheel with 1.25" Eyepiece Carousel is an invaluable astrophotography companion for capturing views of planets, nebulae, and other celestial objects in targeted wavelengths using up to five standard 1.25" eyepiece filters. This is just the filter wheel assembly; user-supplied filters are required to be loaded into the carousel for use.The Mini Filter Wheel is ASCOM compatible and controlled using the included software as well as most popular third-party Windows astrophotography software, such as Sky X, AstroArt, and MaximDL, and does not require special drivers to be recognized. Simple commands program up to five positions to set a capture sequence and to ensure that there is no confusion as to the current filter selection. A miniature DC motor drive rotates the filter carousel and is powered by standard 5V USB computer ports.An integrated off-axis guider assembly accepts autoguiders such as SX's Lodestar X2 to feed data to the software to ensure you stay on target by making tracking adjustments in real time throughout the photography session. To connect the wheel to your telescope or integrate it into your imaging system—such as to field-flatteners, coma correctors, and other gear—it comes with a standard female T-2 ring on the telescope-dedicated side and a male T-2 ring on the camera-dedicated side.
• Lodestar X2 Monochrome Autoguider (1.25") The redesigned and upgraded Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Monochrome Autoguider will help you take your astrophotography to the next level. Its upgraded Sony ICX829AL ExView2 monochrome sensor has improved quantum efficiency with greater sensitivity than the original Lodestar sensor that adds nearly a full star magnitude to the minimum guide star brightness. The redesign also changes the small ZH guide cable to a more robust and standard ST4-compatible RJ12 style. The Lodestar X2 supports remote mount control from your computer through the autoguider to your mount allowing you to make adjustments without having to touch the mount or leaving your remote location.It is powered and controlled via a single Mini-B USB 2.0 cable connected to your Windows computer and running the included guide software. The RJ12 out socket is used to connect the Lodestar to your GoTo mount's autoguider port—located on the mount or hand controller depending on model—to directly control the mount for accurate long-duration tracking during your astrophotography sessions. This stand-alone autoguider is made to be used in smaller guide scopes piggybacked on your larger imaging rig and simply fits into 1.25" drawtubes. Auxiliary CS-mount threads allow you to directly connect the Lodestar X2 to smaller CCTV lenses, or more standard C-mount lenses with the addition of an optional adapter.

• USB Computer Cable

• AC Power Supply Module

• 1.25" Drawtube Adapter

• 2" Drawtube Adapter

• Guider Output to Guider Port RJ12 Lead

• 3 x USB Leads

• Cooling Fan Power Lead

• Control Software Disc

• Limited 1-Year Warranty

• 5-Position Mini Filter Wheel Carousel (1.25")

• Ultra-Slimline Off Axis Guider Assembly

• Male T-2 Mounting Ring

• Female T-2 Mounting Ring

• USB Cable

• Control Software for Windows

• Limited 1-Year Warranty

• Software CD for Windows

• Limited 1-Year Warranty

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Technical parameters

• Trius SX-694 6MP Mono CCD Imaging Camera with USB Hub

  Imaging Sensor	6 MP 1" Sony ICX694AL Exview CCD, monochrome
  Resolution	2750 x 2200
  Pixel Size	4.54 µm x 4.54 µm
  Sensor Size	12.94 x 9.99 mm
  Spectral Response	360 nm - 1100 nm
  Back Focus	17 mm +/-1 mm
  Mounting	42 mm/T2
  Computer Interface	USB 2.0 (recommended) USB 1.1 backward compatible
  Power Requirement	115 - 240 VAC @ 12 VA 12 VDC @ 1.5 A, max
  Material	Aluminum
  Dimensions	3.9 x 3.0" / 10.0 x 7.5 cm
  Weight	14.1 oz / 400.0 g

• Mini Filter Wheel with 1.25" Eyepiece Carousel

  Filter Size	5 x 1.25" Eyepiece Filters
  Power Requirement	5 VDC USB Computer Port
  Dimensions	Diameter: 5.9" / 150.0 mm Depth: 1.1" / 28.2 mm

• Lodestar X2 Monochrome Autoguider (1.25")

  Sensor	Sony ICX829AL ExView2 Monochrome CCD
  Resolution	752x580
  Pixel Size	8.6 x 8.3 µ
  Eyepiece Barrel Diameter	1.25"
  Input Connection	Mini-B USB 2.0
  Output Connection	RJ12 ST4 Autoguider

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