Polaroid ST-7E, ST-8E, ST-9E manual

Contents Operating Manual Page Table of Contents Technique Introduction Road Map of the DocumentationQuick Tour Ccdops Software Ccdops for Windows or MacintoshCCD Camera Page Introduction to CCD Cameras Cameras in GeneralHow CCD Detectors Work Full Frame and Frame Transfer CCDs Camera Hardware ArchitectureCCD System Block Diagram CCD Special Requirements CoolingDouble Correlated Sampling Readout Dark FramesFlat Field Images Pixels vs. Film GrainsGuiding Electronic Imaging Black and White vs. Color Page At the Telescope with a CCD Camera Step by Step with a CCD CameraAttaching the Camera to the Telescope Focusing the CCD Camera Establishing a Communications LinkCamera Back Focus Displaying the Image Finding and Centering the ObjectTaking an Image Processing the ImageCrosshairs Mode Photometry and Astrometry Advanced CapabilitiesSub-Frame Readout in Focus Track and Accumulate Autoguiding and Self GuidingAuto Grab Color ImagingAt the Telescope with a CCD Camera Connecting the Relay Port to the Telescope Connecting the PowerConnecting to the Computer Camera HardwareUsing Mechanical Relays Push to Make Switch Modification Modular Family of CCD Cameras Joystick ModificationSystem Features 20.6x sizeum Focal length cm Camera Hardware Connecting the older model CFW-6 filter wheel to the Camera Battery Operation Page Deep Sky Imaging Advanced Imaging TechniquesLunar and Planetary Imaging Terrestrial ImagingChanging the Camera Resolution Taking a Good Flat FieldBuilding a Library of Dark Frames Flat Fielding Track and Accumulate Images Tracking Functions Advanced Imaging Techniques Page Accessories for your CCD Camera Cooling BoosterFocal Reducers Tri-color ImagingCamera Lens Adapters and Eyepiece Projection AO-7 and Lucy-Richardson SoftwareWindows Software Third Party Products and ServicesSGS Self-Guided Spectrograph Image Processing SoftwareSbig Technical Support Common Problems Common Problems Common Problems Page Glossary STV Glossary Glossary Appendix a Connector ad Cables Appendix a Connector PinoutsSbig Tracking Interface Cable TIC-78 Figure A1 CCD Connector for TIC Mating Appendix C Maintenance Cleaning the CCD and the WindowRegenerating the Desiccant Page Appendix C Capturing a Good Flat Field TechniquePage Index IBM PC Separations