Starlight Xpress SXV-H9 CCD Camera System (Monochrome) with USB 2.0 Interface.

Major features:

Large, high resolution 'Exview' CCD chip, with 1,447,680 x 6.45uM pixels in a 9 x 6.7mm array

Exceptionally high QE over an extremely wide spectral range from near UV to deep IR

Exceptionally low dark signal - No dark frames necessary for most deep sky objects

Exceptionally effective anti-blooming with minimal effect on linearity and no lost active area

Built-in very high speed USB 2.0 interface (USB 1.1 compatible) for sub-4 second downloads

Built-in autoguider interface and output - compatible with the optional dedicated external guide
camera

Built-in dual serial ports for accessory control - directly drive filter wheels, GOTO 'scopes etc.

Single USB cable control for all features - get rid of that dangerous cable tangle!

Only ONE computer needed to control all of the devices and functions

Very low power consumption. Less than 1 amp at 12v DC

Compact and lightweight - only 63mm in diameter x 100mm long - less than 400 grams load
on the 'scope!

Problems that you don't get (or want!):

NO problems finding and tracking guide stars through dense colour filters with the external
guider!

NO expensive third party guide cameras needed!

NO fans, water pipes, pumps, buckets or mess!

NO complex and dangerous cable tangles!

NO time wasted on recording large numbers of dark frames!

NO ugly blooming streaks to spoil your images, or that need hours of work to clean up!

NO residual 'ghost' images that need flushing out between shots!

NO significant microlens artefacts or picture-high bright columns!

NO desiccant capsules to regenerate regularly and no resulting dust on the CCD window!

NO CCD dewing problems!

Specifications:

CCD type: Sony ICX285AL Exview HAD CCD with ultra low dark current, extended IR
response and vertical anti-blooming.

CCD Full resolution Pixel data: Pixel size: 6.45uM x 6.45uM, Image format: 1392 x 1040
pixels

CCD Image area: 8.98mm (Horizontal) x 6.7mm (Vertical).

Spectral Response: QE max at 540nM (~65%), 50% roll-off at 400nM and 750nM.

Readout Noise: Less than 12 electrons RMS.

Full-well capacity: Greater than 27,000 e- (unbinned)

Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x.

Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 100 hours. Less than 0.02
electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.

Data format: 16 bits.

Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. Also works with USB 1.1.

Image download time: Typically 3.5 - 4 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0, approximately 7
seconds with USB 1.1.

Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.

Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric
cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.

Size: 63 x 95mm black anodised aluminium barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window
end & input/output plugs at rear.

Weight: approx. 350g.

The Autoguider and Auxiliary Functions:

The rear panel of the SXV-H9 provides multiple inputs and outputs. The autoguider output is
opto-isolated and will drive any standard active-low guider input via an RJ11 'telephone' lead.
The Parallel and serial socket is an 18 way latching high density connector, which provides
both power and control signals for the external guide camera. It also carries two RS232 serial
ports for external device control. If the serial ports are not required, the guide camera may be
connected directly to this socket, otherwise a small 'port divider' box can be connected in-line
and presents the two serial outputs on standard 9 pin 'D' plugs.

Prices:

SXV-H9 CCD Camera with USB 2.0 Interface - £1995.00 + £10.00 carriage & insurance.
SXV-Autoguider CCD Camera - £275.00 + £10.00 carriage & insurance.
SXV Serial Interface Box - £70.00

The guide camera uses a 4.9 x 3.7mm CCD (1/3" format) and will slide into a 1.25" focusing
assembly. It may also be used with a 'CS' mount camera lens. The weight is less than 100
grams.

Specifications:

CCD type: Sony ICX285AL Exview HAD CCD with ultra low dark current, extended IR
response and vertical anti-blooming.

CCD Full resolution Pixel data: Pixel size: 6.45uM x 6.45uM, Image format: 1392 x 1040
pixels

CCD Image area: 8.98mm (Horizontal) x 6.7mm (Vertical).

Spectral Response: QE max at 540nM (~65%), 50% roll-off at 400nM and 750nM.

Readout Noise: Less than 12 electrons RMS.

Full-well capacity: Greater than 27,000 e- (unbinned)

Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x.

Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 100 hours. Less than 0.02
electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.

Data format: 16 bits.

Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. Also works with USB 1.1.

Image download time: Typically 3.5 - 4 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0, approximately
7 seconds with USB 1.1.

Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.

Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric
cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.

Size: 63 x 95mm black anodised aluminium barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window
end & input/output plugs at rear.

Weight: approx. 350g.

The autoguider and auxiliary functions.
The rear panel of the SXV-H9 provides multiple inputs and outputs, as shown. The autoguider
output is opto-isolated and will drive any standard active-low guider input via an RJ11
'telephone' lead. The Parallel and serial socket is an 18 way latching high density connector,
which provides both power and control signals for the external guide camera. It also carries
two RS232 serial ports for external device control. If the serial ports are not required, the guide
camera may be connected directly to this socket, otherwise a small 'port divider' box can be
connected in-line and presents the two serial outputs on standard 9 pin 'D' plugs.

The guide camera and port divider box, with a 1.25" eyepiece for comparison.
The guide camera uses a 4.9 x 3.7mm CCD (1/3" format) and will slide into a 1.25" focusing
assembly. It may also be used with a 'CS' mount camera lens. The weight is less than 100
grams.

Specifications:

CCD type: Sony ICX285AL Exview HAD CCD with ultra low dark current, extended IR
response and vertical anti-blooming.

CCD Full resolution Pixel data: Pixel size: 6.45uM x 6.45uM, Image format: 1392 x 1040
pixels

CCD Image area: 8.98mm (Horizontal) x 6.7mm (Vertical).

Spectral Response: QE max at 540nM (~65%), 50% roll-off at 400nM and 750nM.

Readout Noise: Less than 12 electrons RMS.

Full-well capacity: Greater than 27,000 e- (unbinned)

Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x.

Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 100 hours. Less than 0.02
electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.

Data format: 16 bits.

Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. Also works with USB 1.1.

Image download time: Typically 3.5 - 4 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0, approximately
7 seconds with USB 1.1.

Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.

Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric
cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.

Size: 63 x 95mm black anodised aluminium barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window
end & input/output plugs at rear.

Weight: approx. 350g.

The autoguider and auxiliary functions.
The rear panel of the SXV-H9 provides multiple inputs and outputs, as shown. The autoguider
output is opto-isolated and will drive any standard active-low guider input via an RJ11
'telephone' lead. The Parallel and serial socket is an 18 way latching high density connector,
which provides both power and control signals for the external guide camera. It also carries
two RS232 serial ports for external device control. If the serial ports are not required, the guide
camera may be connected directly to this socket, otherwise a small 'port divider' box can be
connected in-line and presents the two serial outputs on standard 9 pin 'D' plugs.

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