Free shipping within the 48 contiguous us states only special order item please read terms page before placing order. Includes the cfw8a filter wheel loaded with the factory custom scientific lrgb filters. Cfw9v2 brand new sbig santa barbera instruments group filter wheel 45. St237a for sale st237a ccd telescope sbig cpu cables camera manual ccdh1 used. Astrobin is an image hosting website specifically targeted to astrophotographers. The kaf1603me is now available for the model st8 cameras. For current products, all downloads are now included on the individual product pages navigate to your product and click the downloads tab. St10xme and st10xmei high quantum efficiency ccd cameras. In 2006 we added the remote guide head capability to the st series and we call it the pro model.
Sbig does not have any ascom drivers that i know of. It is used in both the monochrome and single shot color version of the sbig st2000xm camera. The st4000xcm camera is essentially the same as the st2000xcm camera with the. I had been using a digital slr camera, nikond100, for taking pictures for a long time. In october 2005 i replaced the lx200 with a meade 10 inch rcx400 ritcheychretien. Installation, and operating instructions for the st i camera. The usb driver installation process must be completed by anyone installing an sbig usb camera for the first time on a particular computer. Sbig st2000xm with ao8 adaptive optics and cfw10 color filter wheel using custom scientific lrgb filters. I have been poking around on here trying to learn the ropes of this camera by reading as much as possible about it. This improvement was the same as the upgraded autoguider installed on the larger st 8xe, st 9xe and st 10xe cameras.
The model st 10xe and st 10xme are the highest resolution ccd cameras in the st series from sbig. I was lucky enough to have a friend allow me to borrow his sbig camera that he has since upgraded to the much better model. Building a newtonian astrograph curt walker presented october 2, 2009 for the mars club. This manual describes the st7xe, st8xe, st9xe, st10xe, st10xme and st2000xm ccd camera systems from santa barbara instrument group.
Sbig quality and support the new model st2000xm uses an high quality interline ccd from kodak, the kodak digital science kai2020m image sensor megapixel progressive scan interline ccd. It was acceptable, it was not up to the same quality that taken with cool ccd camera. Image download times for my sbig st8300m are slow compared to other camera control applications. Enter singledigit user number for whom a code is to be assigned, changed, or deleted.
Here is the software that you get with the st4000xcm. Recently discontinued models the original product pages for recently. St10xme are the highest resolution ccd cameras in the st series from sbig the body is identical to the st7xme, st8xme, st9xe, and st2000xm models with some slight modifications to accommodate the larger detector the st10xe contains an. Sbigs new stxl is the first large format camera with user selectable automatic image processing. The main imaging sensor was upgraded to the kodak kai2020 and it does a wonderful job.
Sbig stt3200me a new sbig camera was delivered to me by ad matthijs astrotechniek on 17 february 20. This manual describes the st 7xexme, st 8xe, st 9xe, st 10xexme and st 2000xm xcm ccd camera systems from santa barbara instrument group. The sbig st2000 is a roughly 2mpx monochrome device. Even with this mismatch between pixel size and focal length, for nebulae and galaxies i will continue to use 2x2 binning for the rgb images. A first for sbig, the new model st2000xm xhigh speed usb.
But there seems to be limited tutorials that i have found about the use of. If assigning or changing a user s code, enter the desired 4digit code for use by that user number. Horizontal bands in light frames with sbig st2000xm. Sbig monochrome ccd camera dual sensor 2mp st2000xm. Sbig discontinued products manuals and software the following are manuals and software for older legacy products, which are no longer maintained or updated. The st2000xcm and st2000xcmi cameras are single shot color versions of the. This brand new software is a low cost alternative control program for your sbig astronomic camera. You can find all details concerning this camera and accessories on the website of sbig of course. Sbig s adaptive optics package is designed to enable users of an st 7 or st 8 camera to achieve the ultimate in resolution when imaging deep sky objects.
It has robust support for the sbig st2000xm camera that i bought, with its unique configuration of two ccd chips. The st 10xe contains an enhanced kaf3200e imaging detector from kodak. Run the driver checker application and it will ask you about any st series cameras st789102k you may plan on using. Admittedly cost is one of the most important factors, but there can be a variety of cameras available within your price range. Before you attach the st8300 to your computer for the first time you must. The last post was almost 2 years ago on this topic so since then is there any chance the sbig sti camera might be added to sharpcap in the near future. The st2000xm and st2000xmi cameras are the same, except that the st2000xmi. The first frame is unprocessed, the second frame has a. These 30 second dark frames were taken at room temperature to accentuate the number of warm pixels. In march 1999 a meade 10 inch lx200 was added to the equipment used at woodlands and in february 2000 an sbig st7e ccd camera and cfw8 filter wheel.
Operating manual ccd camera models st7e, st8e and st9e santa barbara instrument group 1482 east valley road suite 33 po box 50437 santa barbara, ca 93150 phone 805 9691851 fax 805 9694069 web. The imaging ccd is nearly the same size as the kaf1602e used in the st 8xe but due to the smaller pixel size it contains nearly half a million more pixels than the st 8xe. This manual describes the st7xexme, st8xe, st9xe, st10xexme and st2000xmxcm ccd camera systems from santa barbara instrument group. Sbig usb camera updated driver manual installation guide zip sbig usb camera updated driver drivercategory list avoiding all the performance concerns that arise due to an outofdate driver can be performed through getting hold of the most modernized products as early as is possible. At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software solutions. The kodak digital sciencetm kai2020m is a highperformance multimegapixel image sensor designed for a wide range of scientific, medical imaging. Sbigs ao7 adaptive optics accessory operating manual. A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes. Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space. Peak qe of the st7xme is 85%, peak qe of the st2000 is around 55%. Ccdops version 5 is sbigs full featured camera control software for windows.
Model sti ccd camera operating manual wise observatory. Prior to 2006 the st series cameras had only an internal tracking ccd. Buy from a store you can trust we ship promptly, usually the same day. The st2000xm and st2000xmi cameras are the same, except that the st 2000xmi. Sbig stf 8300 cooled color ccd telescope camera discontinued sbstf8300c. All files are original, not repacked or modified in any way by us. It is a parallel version of the st7 series of mid size cameras and uses the kaf401e ccd and tc211 guide ccd. This array is 75% larger than the sony ccd used in competitors megapixel cameras and the st 2000xm is a selfguiding camera, utilizing sbig s patented dual sensor design. St series units are smallsized, lowcost operator interfaces equipped with highresolution 3. Sbig st2000xm ccd camera 15mm image circle and 1600 x 1200 onscreen pixel matrix wcfw8 color filter wheel and ao8 adaptive optics astro physics ap1200gto mount. It lets me set up all of the various parameters just once and then run as many images as i want with just one button. The ccd camera simulator emulates a dualchip camera, similar to the sbig st7 series. The first section contains usb driver installation instructions. I used to experience this problem many years ago with my st2000xm and it turns out that a busy cpu was the culprit.
It will solve the undersampling issue and offer a larger field of view than the st7 models. St8xme and st8xmei enhanced qe ccd cameras the dual ccd st8xme and the single ccd st8xmei like the st10xme and st7xme, the new st8xme is based upon kodaks latest microlens technology that increases the effective qe of the ccd. This section describes how to migrate drivers from the old 32. The body is identical to the st7xme, st8xme, st9xme and st2000xm models with some slight modifications to accommodate the larger detector. Custom design hard carrying case with precut foam for. Some images view more triangulum galaxy m33 titled stephen charnock triangulum galaxy m33 stephen charnock ic434 massimo ermanni ngc1952 massimo ermanni comet c2015 v2 johnson ashley. Migrating old drivers from 32b it to newer 64bit systems. Like all other sbig cameras, the st4000xcm includes more excellent software than any other camera from any other manufacturer, plus some extras. Will the correct driver for use with sgp come with the sbig camera. Abut this manual ttis manual is a stepbystepguide that will acquaint youwith the systemnsfeatures and benefik, it defines the components and their functions, describes their operation, and acquaink you with normal and emergency procedures.
The body is identical to the st 7xme, st 8xme, st 9xe, and st 2000xm models with some slight modifications to accommodate the larger detector. The aox requies minimal backfocus while offering a large 3. However, its qe is not as good as the st7e or the st7xme. Refer to the glossary at the back of this manual for tifinitions of terms usd throughout. The st 2000xcm also has the larger 657x495 pixel tc237h builtin guiding ccd instead of the tc211. It would also appear to be lacking in response at the redinfrared end. Mine arrives tomorrow and i am short of time to get it completely working, since im leaving for a dark. The camera comes in a pelican case, a little larger and thicker than the pelican cases for the st series cameras. Sbigcontrol is developed by a user me who has worked over the last12 years with sbig cameras. The model st7xe, st8xe, st9xe, st10xe, st10xme and st2000xm are sbigs fifth generation ccd cameras and represent the state of the art in ccd.
Astro pixel processor or simply app has been released on 2 june 2017 and is a fastgrowing and complete deep sky image processing application with several new and innovative features. Choosing the right camera there are many options to consider when choosing a ccd camera, but usually there are a couple majors factors which can make the decision easier. In may of 2004 sbig began including a custom pelican carrying and storage case with the st2000xm and st 2000xcm models. I like the polar alignment feature in sharpcap but i like to use my sti as it is already in my guide scope. Operating manual ccd camera models st 7e, st 8e and st 9e santa barbara instrument group 1482 east valley road suite 33 po box 50437 santa barbara, ca 93150 phone 805 9691851 fax 805 9694069 web. Brand new in bag includes what is pictured sbig cfw 9 the color filter wheel is an accessory that mounts on the front. Sbigs stf series is the supercharged cousin to the highly popular st 8300 series. Sbig st7e ccd camera operated 20012008 my first ccd camera was a sbig st7e dual ccdself guiding camera purchased in september 2001. Sbig, in concert with benoit schillings and brad wallis, introduced the first affordable adaptive optics system for imaging deep space objects with amateurs ccd cameras. Sbig st8300 slow downloads equipment compatibility. Sbig astronomical instruments, a division of diffraction limited.
Shot color cameras like the st2000xcm require special handling when it. I really like the image calibration and stacking workflow that it supports. The sbig universal driver is distributed via sbig driver checker 64 on windows, and via an installer on mac osx. The body is identical to the st7xme, st8xme, st9xme and st 2000xm models with some slight. The model st7xexme, st8xe, st9xe, st10xexme, and st2000xmxcm are sbigs fifth generation ccd cameras and represent the state of the art in.
Aox the sbig aox is a large aperture ao designed to be compatible with all stx and stxl series cameras, including the stx16803, stxl16200, stxl1 and stxl6303. A more ideal resolution would be 1 arc second per pixel. Sporting the same lightweight body with the addition of a rechargeable desiccant plug, the interior electronics have been given a complete overhaul. If you previously installed sbig 32bit drivers using the old 32bit driver checker program and now want to install 64bit drivers. The sbig st2000xcm color camera now uses the latest kai2020cm ccd from kodak. The st2000xm camera arrived on a clear day in january, 2005. M50 was selected to show star shapes, star color, and ca control.
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