ATIK Cameras EFW2 - Manual (Page 2)

Powering up
Power the wheel using the supplied 12V car lighter type plug. In case you want to use your own power cable or AC adapter, the socket
is a 2.1mm type, and the wheel draws a maximum of 300mA. On power up, the wheel will turn twice. The first turn is to detect the disk
type, and the second will position filter number 1 in the opening. At this point the wheel is ready to accept commands.
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WARNING: Mains power adaptors are intended for indoor or observatory use only. There is a risk of electric shock if the adaptor is
used in damp environments or outside. If in doubt do not use an adaptor and consult a trained electrician.
Software Installation
All the software required to control the filter wheel is included on the CD. Simply execute the SetupArtemisUniversal installer and
follow the prompts. Please check the Atik website at http://www.atik-cameras.com for software updates.
The software comprises the three components described below.
ArtemisCapture
ArtemisCapture is a standalone program providing control of both a camera and a filter
wheel. By default it will be installed in the ArtemisCCD program group folder.
The filter wheel control dialog can be launched either by selecting the “Filter wheel...” op-
tion in the “Camera” menu or by clicking on the filter wheel icon on the toolbar, as shown
on the picture on the left.
For further instructions on using ArtemisCapture please refer to ArtemisCapture.pdf on
the CD.
FilterWheelRunner
This standalone program is installed alongside ArtemisCapture in the ArtemisCCD program
group folder, and it provides a simple means of controlling the filter wheel.
Click on the “Connect” checkbox to connect/disconnect the filter wheel. The filter wheel
can be moved incrementally using the spin control, or a named filter can be selected using
the dropdown list. The filter names and focus offsets can be changed by clicking on the
“Setup...” button, which launches the dialog shown on the left.
Select a filter position using the spin control at the top, and change the filter name and/or
focus offset as appropriate. The filter names provide the means for imaging programs to
allow filters to be selected by name and for filter names to be recorded in image headers
automatically. Similarly the focus offsets provide the means for imaging programs to apply
automatic focus adjustments when changing filters, in order to allow for the different optical
thicknesses of the filters. The filter names and focus offsets are made available through
the ASCOM interface (see below). If you are using an imaging program which does not
support these capabilities, or if you do not know the optical thicknesses of your filters or
just wish to keep things simple, these values can be left at zero.
ASCOM
The ASCOM driver allows the filter wheel to be controlled using third-party imaging programs
which support ASCOM, such as Astroart and MaxIm DL. In such programs, select the AS-
COM filter wheel option , then select “Atik Filterwheel EFW2” in the ASCOM FilterWheel
Chooser dialog. Once the filter wheel has been selected, clicking on the “Properties...” button
in the Chooser dialog will launch an ASCOM-compliant version of the FilterWheelRunner
program. Use of this program is the same as for the standalone version described above.
You will need ASCOM 5.5 to properly control the wheel.
For further details of how to control a filter wheel using ASCOM, please refer to the instruc-
tions of the particular program you are using or visit the ASCOM website at http://ascom-
standards.org/.
Declaration of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity: This product carries the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directive. CE Marking is the responsibility of:
Perseu, SA - R. Dr. Agostinho Neto, 1D - 2690-576 Sta Iria da Azoia - Portugal
Critical Applications: This product is not designed for any “critical applications”. “Critical applications” means life support systems, medical applications , connections to medical devices, commercial
transportations, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
This product is not a toy.
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Disposal of the camera: When no longer required do not dispose of this electronic device with general household waste. To minimise pollution and protect the environment the
camera should be recycled. Local recycling drop off points available under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations which will accept the camera.
For further information contact Perseu SA at the above address, or the shop from which the camera was bought.
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