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Software

The Artemis software comes in several parts all designed to run under windows XP, and will work with Win98+.


Acquisition package.

The programme is simple and flexible for use at the telescope.  This software focuses on acquiring data and saving for later processing.

Features:-

Capture:
Capture full or partial frames
Capture hi-res (interlaced), normal, or binned
Save to 16-bit FIT files
Save single or sequential images
Control over ICPS, amp, etc.
 
Exposure times:
1ms-10ms in steps of 1ms, timed in camera
10ms-2.4s in steps of 10ms, timed in camera
>2.4s timed on PC
 
Display:
Log stretch, black and white level adjustment
Negative display
'Nightvision' (red) mode
Aspect ratio corrected for CCD pixel dimensions
Image Zoom and Pan

 


Camera Driver

This is required by the acquisition program and is provided with documentation allowing users to write their own software for the camera.

 


Diagnostics Software

Used extensively for testing while completing the build from unpopulated circuit boards.  Also contains procedures for setting up the camera with different CCDs  

Maxim DL Plug-in.

Allows the Artemis to be used with Maxim DL


AstroArt 3 Driver

Allows the Artemis to be used with AstroArt 3.


 

 

 
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