ATIK Cameras 4000 User Manual

Page 1

Atik 4000/11000 User Ma

nual

Version 1.4 – July 2015

Page 2

Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Further information ................................................................................................................... 3

2. Pack Contents ................................................................................................................................. 4

3. Atik Cameras 4000/11000 ............................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Camera Parts ........................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Sensor ...................................................................................................................................... 6

3.3 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) ........................................................................................... 6

3.4 Power Consumption ................................................................................................................ 6

3.5 USB Port ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.6 Thermal Stabilization and Regulation ...................................................................................... 7

3.7 Optical window heater............................................................................................................. 7

4. Technical Information Summary ...................................................................................................... 8

5. Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................................. 9

5.1 Disposal of the camera ............................................................................................................ 9

6. Servicing and Repairs .................................................................................................................... 10

7. Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Page 3

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an Atik large format camera. This manual will help
you get the most out of your Atik camera so please take the time to read it thoroughly
and you'll soon be ready to discover new worlds.

Atik Cameras provide exceptional value for money, superior performance and unparalleled
ease of use. They are the result of extensive research and development, each one having
been designed and built with the requirements of the most demanding astroimager in
mind. Your Atik camera incorporates state-of-the-art design and materials, and will be your
trusted astrophotography companion for a long time to come.

1.1 Further information

For installation instructions and other useful information please refer to the Quickstart
guide which was shipped with the camera. Information on the software is given in the
ArtemisCapture guide, a PDF file of which is copied to your computer hard drive by the
software installer. Further information, including a number of 'Getting Started' tutorial
videos, is available on our website at http://www.atik-cameras.com.