[demo] Astrel instruments AST8300-B

Demo negozio, Nuova

The AST8300-B is based on 8-megapxls Monochrome KAF-8300 CCD Sensor and is equipped with integrated 7 position Filter-Wheel.

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The AST8300-B features:

• New concept low-vacuum CCD sensor chamber that guarantees no-frost with -42°C DeltaT at only 2.4A of power consumption

• Total Noise of 6.5e- rms using low-noise acquisition mode

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• Powerful 1GHz microprocessor for stand alone wire-free operation (no PC is needed)

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• PC like use with Operating System, Graphic Desktop, Web access, applications that can be created, installed and removed

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• Optional 5" 800x480 touchscreen full color display (removable)

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• Integrated Gbit Ethernet and WiFi connection to PC / Tablet / Smartphone

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• 8 GB (expandible up to 32 GB) internal storage plus external USB pendrive or hard-disk 

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• Open-Source Camera Processor Code available to the user to experiment ideas and specific SW application

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• 2 HS USB, TX/RX serial port, I2C, SPI, +3.3V, +5V, +12V DC output power supplies

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• User configurable I/O lines to implement triggers, alarms, custom interfaces

 

Accessories

Add the 5" Full Color Touch Screen LCD to use the Camera in Stand-Alone Mode

Complete with the wireless mini keyboard with touchpad and LED backlight

Select up to 7 specific filters for the integrated filter-wheel 

Include the External Power Supplier to power the camera from AC wall socket

Include the cable adapter to program Camera microprocessor

Flatbox controller for perfect and quick flats 

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Sensor Specifications

CCD  ............. On-Semi(Kodak) KAF-8300 (mono)

Pixel Array ...... 3326 x 2504 pixels

CCD Size ......... 18 x 13.5 mm

Total Pixels ..... ​8.3 Million

Full Well ........ ~25500 e-

Dark Current ..... 0.015e-/pixel/sec at -20°C

Antiblooming ..... 1000X

Camera Characteristics

Shutter ........... Mechanical
Interfaces ........ USB 2.0 Host HS x2, Gbit Eth, WiFi, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO
Camera Body Size .. 130 mm diameter x 76 mm 
Mounting .......... T-Thread, M42 x 0.75
Weight ............ 880 gr (w/ integrated filter-wheel , w/o LCD and filters)
Backfocus ......... 25 mm (including integrated filter-wheel)

The base package includes

- Suitcase filled with protective foam for the camera and its accessories

- AST8300-B camera body 

- Vacuum pump with incorporated pressure gauge, tube and joint

- Ethernet cable

- Battery power cable: power cable extension with car lighter plug