Hi, i have som problems with maxim dl v5 and my atik 460ex mono. Each fli color filter wheel is precision engineered with a highly accurate, noslip drive chain driven and stepper motor. Which asi camera is the best choise for deep sky and planetary imaging. A place to see our list of proposed software updates, and to suggest your own. The newest camera range in the atik portfolio is the acis advanced cmos imaging systems read more. In combination with the atik filter wheel, the backfocus was so that there was a forwardbackwardreflection, when a filter was used. The atik 4000c incorporates a 4 megapixel kodak sensor with 7. Plugins are supplied for maxim dl, astroart, ccdsoft and ascom. Help, i need views from experienced members to enable me to decide which mono ccd to upgrade to. Added a new plugin capability to add ao controllers to maxim dl.
Also some cameras are not suitable for autoguiding due to their slow download speed or. Qsi cameras now atik and maxim dl ccdcmos astro camera. Plugin support for theskyx is distributed in the software installation for theskyx andor theskyx daily build. If you intend to use the atik software for controlling both it is worth hearing in mind that i believe that this can only control the atik filter wheel and not a third party as mentioned above. The atik 1 is fitted with a kai 11002 class ii sensor as standard. Wide range of high speed and high sensitivity astronomy cameras, mirrors, lowweight newtonian telescopes and other accessories for serious astronomer.
External filter wheels add considerably to the backfocus of the system, causing spacing difficulties when also using focal reducers, field flatteners or coma correctors. Incorporating a filter wheel into a ccd camera has some useful advantages. Welcome to the moravian instruments web site devoted to cameras for low light imaging in astronomy and microscopy. The table below lists the drivers that are included with the current release of maxim dl, as well as some drivers available from thirdparty sources. Atik does provide drivers for astroart and for maxim dl. Compatible to all current software programs like astroart, maxim dl, ccd soft etc. Registered users can optionally purchase a usb stick. If you wish to return to a legacy version of our core software, please download. Posted a similar note on the maxim dl forum as it my system has just started hanging since i believe the latest ascom atik driver update. In addition, the camera is supported in nebulosity and phd guiding from stark labs and k3ccdtools disclaimer. A free demo period of the maxim dl pro level software, with full technical support is available to determine suitability of the. Availability of this feature depends on product level. Large pixels help the atik 414ex mono ccd camera offer up surprising sensitivity.
The cameras are also compatible with atik s highly acclaimed capture software, as well as with astroart, ccdsoft and maxim dl. Availability of this feature depends on product level the table below lists the drivers that are included with the current release of maxim dl. Once the driver is installed, you can start up maxim dl and open the ccd. Baader rgbl, ha, sii, oiii 36mm unmounted accessory. So, the filter made the reflections inside of the camera visible, but it did not cause them an optical system is not designed to suppress scattered light from the camera. To select and configure the filter wheel, click the advanced button. Installation instructions, ascom 6 sp1, focusmax 3. The core software installer installs all the software you need to operate an atik camera using our control program, capture, or a thirdparty program, including ascom drivers. I downloaded the maxim plug in from the qsi site wich is the version 7.
Windows, mac and linux usb drivers, ascom drivers, latest firmware and camera control and processing software for all zwo devices. Cameras for astrophotography and science atik cameras. The maxim plugin has been removed from the installer. No idea m8 but there must be someone on the forum who is using the atik filter wheel and controlling it through maxim. Fli cfw57 seven position color filter wheel for 50mm square filters fli color filter wheels robust mechanical design provides the basis for stunning, uncompromised images. Fail to connect to atik efw2 filter wheel sequence. The atik 420 comes with atik s renowned capture application which provides a simple and intuitive yet powerful way to acquire images.
For this driver, select ascom on the setup tab this plugin supports filter wheels supported via the ascom standardized interface. Using halpha and luminance filters in a session was ve. For a limited time, when you buy any new monochrome atik or qsi camera except the atik lp you will be eligible to purchase your choice of one atik lrg. Ive been using an atik 383 for the last 3 years, and since the last month have been experiencing issues with the ascom atik driver i believe. Setpoint temperature regulation with 2step peltier cooling. Nick, i use the sx filter wheel with my 383 and have never had an issue. This software allows full control of a camera and a filter wheel. The choice is between the atik 383l or the sbig st8300 only. Our setup also included a manual fiveposition filter wheel, attached with a male to male tadaptor and a 22mm textension tube. Focus offsets now automatically disableenable temperature tracking as needed some wheels do not permit move commands while temperature tracking is. I can connect my ccd, my guide camera, etc, but i cant connect my filter wheel, an atik efw2, 9 position wheel. Sequence generator pro allows you to reset specific filters or runs using the cog icon and in maxim dl you would need to stop the integration process, adjust and restart.
The ascom option is there but then taking a picture just waits for the filter wheel and never moves on to take the picture. While maxim dl includes many plugin drivers, most of these plugins. Sequence generator pro gives you the option to rotate the filter wheel or do single events first. Just dug out my old atik efw1 filter wheel, to have a pop at jupiter now its up at a sensible hour, but it wont connect, powers up and goes round when plugged in but doesnt connect in the filter wheel runner thingy that runs without artemis capture. You will need to copy the files into the maxim directory in program files usually c. Additional third party drivers may be available but not listed. My first download of mxdl goes back to 2012 clear sky tore in south africa. The table below lists the drivers that are included with the current release of maxim dl. However i also use maxim dl as oppose to the atik capture software.
All of the filters were mounted in a tthreaded manual atik filter wheel, which is not part of the basic package. Prism is an integrated software package that incudes telescope control telescope, filter wheel, focuser, ccd camera control, preprocessing, processing and analyzing astronomical images, and an efficient skymap tool. The problem is that maxim gets stuck in downloading as seen in the attatched picture. In off axis guiding in the main optical train there is a small prism usually a few mm large that redirects small path of light to the outside of the tube, and there some small ccd camera waits for this light to do short exposures, detect stars and. Electronic filter wheel to add colour to your images an upgrade on its predecessor, the atik efw2. Atik filter wheel and atik 383 camera off axis guider. Availability of this feature depends on product level the table below lists the drivers that are included with the current release of maxim dl, as well as some drivers available from thirdparty sources.
Atik gp quickstart guide thank you for purchasing the atik gp. Fixed a problem with atik cameras not showing temperature. And it didnt take long to see the images on screen. Have you though about joining the maxim yahoo group or the atik one for that matter, they might be able to help. Learn more and download a 60day free trial directly from the prism. The gp was designed to be highly versatile, allowing for both. Maxim dl version 5 pro maxim dl pro version 5 maxim dl is the fastest and easiest way to image the night sky. At the start of a session, maximdl connect with everything inluding the wheel. Once you are satisfied with the results, click ok to process the entire image. Diffraction limited maxim dl pro suite versie robtics.
Improved shutterfilter wheel detection logic for older st series cameras. Mspaint can also be useful to create small plain color bitmaps for illustrating purposes. We imaged using an astronomik rgb type2 filter set and an astronomik deepsky hydrogenalpha filter. The wheel could be controlled in single or continuous mode, but when start in autosave mode, the connection is off maxim wad blocked and the message was something like filter wheel unrecognized or something like that. Housed in an advanced body with internal filter wheel, the one 6. View the instruction manual for this product download 3264bit compatible drivers updated for windows 10 and earlier. This is an added advantage when looking to invest in a ccd camera that may go through multiple telescopes. Tools include a focus assistance readout, image sequencer, guide camera control and integration with atik filter wheels.
This a complex imaging software able to process bit images. Simply click on the setup filter box and select ascom as the filter wheel. Sbig universal for both the camera and the filter wheel. Both of these are far less expensive than astroart or maxim dl. The atik filter wheel will be screwed directly onto the camera. Fli maxim dl ccd plugin updated 22420 unzip these files into the maxim dl ccd directory for the latest plugin 1. Installing the atik gp is straightforward, please follow the instructions below. Controls your camera, autoguider, filter wheels, focusers, camera rotator, telescope mount, and dome. This ensures that filters are always in precisely the same position which is of great benefit for flat field framing. Seems my first imaging run since april has been thwarted by maxim breaking the atik hsc driver.
After a long wait, my new atik 16200 camera arrived, along with the atik efw2 2 five position filterwheel, and the atik oag. Atik instuments 4000c ccd color camera apm telescopes. The apgt will require the ap field flattener because of the very wide field to get pinpoint stars. The m82 cigar galaxy camera c212000a with rgb and halpha filters on 30cm newtonian telescope total exposure time 28 hours. The camera was immediately recognised by both atik s software and our own. Click here to go to our core software download page for windows applications where you can learn about and download everything you need to operate your atik. Guide camera atik 16ic mono filter wheel efw2 sw maximim 5. Win 10 and maxim dl v5 discussions software stargazers. All technical details at one place for easier comparison. Fli cfw57 seven position color filter wheel for 50mm. Everything what you will need for asi camera control, imaging, guiding and processing at one place.
Start maxim and select your camera as normal, but you will now be able to select your filter wheel. This video shows how to use capture for autoguiding and image sequencing. I plan on using this with both an apgt as well as an agoptical 12. Images can be saved in several popular formats for further processing with your favorite image. The setup tab is used to initialize camera and filter wheel hardware, and. Hi alli have changed my pc and now cant get maxim to work the atik filter wheel. Download same drivers but without ascom for users who already have ascom installed. I have already change the usb port, and reinstalled the driver normal driver and ascom driver comes with the installer from atik. If i go into the settings then i get an option to connect the wheel but this never happens. Whether you want to produce stunning portraits, collect science data, or hunt for new objects, maxim dl has the tools you need.
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