QHYCCD QHY8PRO User Manual
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If the camera of QHY8PRO is connected
successfully, AART will show the window of
temperature control. Please set Target as what
you want to be required value of temperature.
There has a Setting column which is located the
window of CCD. Please select pixel merge mode.
Set the exposure time under the window of CCD.
Click the button of START and shoot a image.
If you want to get a color image in the state of
mode 1*1,you
need to use the color
transformative function of CCD Color Synthesis
belong to the menu bar of COLOR. Select RGE
image and the advisable value of X,Y and
OFFSET ,so click OK.
Image Calibration of QHY8PRO
Image calibration means to calibrate the CCD with
a BIAS field, a DARK field and a FLAT field. You
can completely remove thermal noise of the CCD
through proper calibration. Additionally ,you can
obtain better image highlights. You can remove
dark spots which are caused by dust on the
surface of the CCD. Image calibration is a critical
step for serious astronomical photography.
In order to obtain accurate calibration information,
you need to use the QHY8PRO temperature
controller. CCD should be set in
fixed temperature
state. And temperature should remain the same
when shooting .
The temperature control of EZCAP is located in
Temp Control of the menu bar of Setup. You can
stretch the temperature control section on the right
of the window of Temperature Control to set the
temperature what you want .And then select Auto
Control ,that means CCD has been the
homoeothermic control.
It will take some time to achieve the target
temperature for CCD. You have to wait a moment
until the temperature of CCD has been stable ,you
can start to shoot and calibrate image.
Note：In order to improve the focus function
and the speed of preview, There is a Button
In Fast Setting window. You can click it and
Select high download speed for preview and
focus