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Camera Overview and Link to Further Information

Order Code	Type	IR Cut Filter	Resolution	CCD	FPS	Max. Exp.	Prijs incl. BTW
DMK 21AF04.AS	mono	no	640 x 480	1/4"	60	60 min	€ 375,=
DMK 31AF03.AS	mono	no	1024 x 768	1/3"	30	60 min	€ 675,=
DMK 41AF02.AS	mono	no	1280 x 960	1/2"	15	60 min	€ 875,=
DFK 21AF04.AS	color	yes	640 x 480	1/4"	60	60 min	€ 325,=
DFK 31AF03.AS	color	yes	1024 x 768	1/3"	30	60 min	€ 675,=
DFK 41AF02.AS	color	yes	1280 x 960	1/2"	15	60 min	€ 875,=
DBK 21AF04.AS	color	no	640 x 480	1/4"	60	60 min	€ 325,=
DBK 31AF03.AS	color	no	1024 x 768	1/3"	30	60 min	€ 675,=
DBK 41AF02.AS	color	no	1280 x 960	1/2"	15	60 min	€ 875,=

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Software for Imaging Source Astronomical Cameras

Each astronomical CCD camera from Imaging Source contains a driver sofware as well as the operating program IC Capture.AS. Both softwares are made for Windows 2000 and XP.

IC WDM DCAM TIS - Driver for FireWire Astronomical Cameras

The driver IC WDM DCAM TIS is used to operate the Imaging Source astronomical cameras under Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP. With this driver the cameras are DirectX compatible. This allows you to use the cameras with any DirectX compatible astro-imaging software.

NOW ALSO USB EDITION AVAILABLE!

Software Requirements

PIII/800 MHz, 128 MB
24 or 32 Bit graphics card
Windows® 2000/SP2 or Windows® XP
DirectX® 9.0c or better

IC Capture.AS - Operating Software

IC Capture.AS was developed by The Imaging Source specifically for their astronomical cameras. The software is included with each astronomical camera. IC Capture.AS allows you to:

set and change all camera parameters,
view a live image from the camera
select single frames and save them as BMP or JPG file,
save sequences of single frames as automatically numbered BMP or JPG files,
save film sequences free of compression losses as AVI files for further processing with e.g. RegiStax.

Please keep in mind that the system should have the same standard as a DTP or video computer (fast processor, separate fast hard drive for storing data) especially when recording fast sequences of frames.

Recording AVI Files

With IC Capture.AS you can download and save the stream of frames coming from the camera directly as an AVI file. There are two different ways to do this:

For compressed AVI files without data loss select one of the Codecs offered by your operating system, e.g. DivX.
For non compressed AVI files select one of the codecs supplied by Imaging Source (uncompressed Y800, uncompressed RGB24, uncompressed RGB32, uncompressed UYVY).

Compatible Softwares:

RegiStax (Windows®)

RegiStax is able to read non compressed AVI files generated with the IC Capture.AS software (see "Recording AVI Files").

Astro IIDC (Mac OS)

The Astro IIDC software can be used to operate all Imaging Source FireWire astronomical cameras with Mac OS.

Accessories for Imaging Source FireWire Cameras

Power Supply:

When using the camera with a 6/6 pin FireWire cable (see below) on your computer you do not require a separate power supply.

When using a laptop PC you instead need an external power supply. In this case you require the 6/4 pin cable (see below) and one of the two following power supplies that are connected to the Cinch jack on the FireWire cable.

	12V Cigarette Lighter Cable ( fits the FireWire cable 6/4 pins ) .................... Euro 19.- This cable connects the camera to a car lighter port, power tank or stationary power supply with a compatible port. It is used with the 6/4 pin FireWire cable (see below)
	12V Power Supply for 220V ( fits the FireWire cable 6/4 pins ) ............................. Euro 29.- If you have power socket available you can use this 12V power supply. It is connected to the 6/4 pin FireWire cable (see below). These are the main specificatoins: - primary 230V/50Hz AC - secondary 3/6/9/12V DC - 6 different cinch jacks supplied - polarity can be switched

Cables & Electronic Adapters:

	Firewire Cable 6/6 Pins (1.8m length) ...................................................................Euro 19.- A desktop PC is able to provide power to the camera if it has a 6/6 pins firewire port. Power is supplied through this Firewirecable. Item No. CA-1394-66/3 If your desktop does not have a Firewire port, see below.
	Firewire Cable 6/4 Pins with separate Cinch power jack (2m length) .......................Euro 45.- A laptop PC is unable to provide power to the camera through the FireWire cable. Instead most laptops have a 4 pin firewire port. Power is then supplied through a separate Cinch jack. For this we supply suitable power supply solutions (see above). Item No. CA-1394-64/PJ/2
	Firewire PCI Card for desktop PC .......................................................................Euro 54.- This card can be installed in your computer if you do not yet have a firewire port. Item No. PCI / 1394o1
	CardBus Adapter Card for Laptop Computers .......................................................Euro 69.- Another way to connect your camera to a laptop is through the PCMCIA slot which most laptops have. This adapter card has a 6 pin FireWire port, so there is no need for an external power supply. In this case you need the 6/6 pin cable. Item No. for the CardBus Adapter: CBI/1394o1