This plugin driver is available as part of the obsolete driver pack for this driver, select meade 216xt on the setup tab the meade pictor 216xt can directly control a pictor. The meade pictor 208xt cameras are connected via serial port. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual parts 17 and 18. It was an experiment to see if the hardware and software had advanced.
Meade 216xt seeing compensation equipment cloudy nights. Meade pictor ccd imaging system 416xt 216xt combo cn. Meade 216xt filter wheel pictor ccd color astrophotography. Back in the late 90s, i purchased a meade pictor 216xt monochrome ccd camera.
The telescope i will be using these on is a meade 10 lx200. This plugin driver is available as part of the obsolete driver pack. Additionally, the customer support at meade is nonexistant when it comes to their ccd products. It is also a useful way of comparing cameras or combinations of cameras and telescopes. Amateur astronomy, meade 216xt and 616 colour filter. Meade pictor 416xt 1616xt scsi diffraction limited. Pictorview xt is the software provided with the pictor xt autoguider imager to. Unfortunately meade autostar suite and lunar planetary imager lpi package 04520 is no longer carried by opticsplanet. Joes orion starshoot pro deep space ccd color imager page. Problem in imaging with meade pictor 216xt autostar. Schmidt cassegrain telescope advice astrophotography. Once focus, position and exposure are set, it is straight forward, but slow. Maxim dl user manual ii maxim dl license agreement important. Manufacturer is meade instruments, 10932 hasty avenue, downey, california 902414026.
Meade instruments corporation pictor xtxteseries ccd. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual part 7. The scsi driver is selected using the meade scsi selection in the setup tab, and is used for the meade pictor 416xt and 1616xt cameras in scsi mode. This software provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Make sure the software is configured for your type of camera. The pictor 616 color filter system connects directly, to the ccd head of meade pictor 216xt imaging camera. This agreement the agreement is a legal agreement between you and diffraction limited. So i just took a look at the pictor autoguiding flow chart. It may be used with any telescope compatible with this pictor model. To meade pictor 616a ccd color filter kit for astrophotography free usa shipping. The 616 rotating filter system receives electronic instructions from the ccd image head. We got this gently used unit in as a trade it is in excellent condition and in the original box.
The software has many nice features, but image download time is a bear. Meade autostar suite and lunar planetary imager lpi package. So im searching any useful suggestion to be able to use successfully the ccd as soon as ill have received it. The meade pictor 216xt has a ccd which has a pixel array of 242x336. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Meade pictor 216xt ccd camera meade model 647 flip mirror system celestron cg11 11 sct celestron f6. Astrofinder 506 projector accessories pdf manual download. This software includes a well written, spiral bound, comprehensive user manual.
Sometimes an image will appear as total white even when no. A generic plugin which supports all cameras compatible with the. I find that the focusing feature of the meade pictor software is a bit erratic at times. For this driver, please select meade 216xt on the setup tab. Pocket pictor combined with your palmtop device is the most portable ccd control package available. I have the original pictor software diskettes, but the latest software is free for download at the meade web site. The first time that i tried to attach the filter wheel to the 416xt one of the electrical connecting pins broke off. This release supports the pictor 416xt camera and 616 filter wheel in serial mode.
Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. Connect software to the camera select connection, then connect. My question is, am i right in going with the 216xt to start out, or. The 616 includes 6 rotatable filter positions, with filter rotation driven by a small, internal stepper motor powered through the ccd head. Easily complete your purchase with the payment method that is the best for you. Pictorview, hereinafter referred to as the software and its accompanying documentation are provided as a license. The pictor 216xt is an excellent unit with a 16 bit cooled ccd chip. The telescope system is electronically controlled so that there is no guesswork involved in pointing the telescope at a particular object. However, the pictor 216xt has gotten good reveiws and seems very usable. Meade pictor 216xt ccd and associated equipment astromart. There are no special settings required to configure the scsi interface. Each person or entity who purchases one copy of the software receives one license to the software.
Standard ccd theory holds that a resolution of about 1 arcsecondpixel is ideal. In the late 90s i purchased a meade 12 inch lx 200 telescope along with the meade pictor 416xte ccd camera and the meade pictor 216xt auto guider. Maxim dl manual v4 university of california, san diego. Meade lpi driver software manual installation guide zip meade lpi driver software drivercategory list high availability, low price, and high efficiency of automated driver scanner software makes them the standard remedy for system users set on maintaining their computers at the best efficiency level. At a price over 6k, it ought to have a fast download per scsi but you need to buy a scsi card for your laptop or desktop in order to ultilize the speed. The package is complete with the power supply, all cables, software and the original manual. Meade astrofinder 506 operating instructions pdf download. Hi there, im a new astrophotographer from malaysia. Pixel size factors into the resolution obtainable with a given setup and is one way to match an appropriate camera and telescope. Meade pictor 208xt and 216xt ccd imagers were designed with one overriding thought in mind.
Meade instruments corporation pictor manual part 2. We have just released the first version of maxim dlccd which controls meade pictor cameras. Meade pictor 216xt this unit may work as an autoguider, but is poor as an imager. It has an ac adapter that plugs into a normal household outlet to convert volt power 12volt dc power, which is output through attached female cigarette lighter plug. Meade instruments entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at meade s option, either a repair or b replacement of the software or hardware that does not meet meade s limited warranty. Meade dsi pro ii with ccd filters and slides cloudy nights. It has a very low sensitivity, small chip, and its own support software pictorview is very poorly designed. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out. Meade 10 lx200 telescope helpful hints for astrophotography i am using a 10 inch meade lx200. Meade pictor 416xt ccd camera with meade 616 filter wheel. The software will automatically set the temperature to the setpoint you entered in user preferences, or you can use this option to type in a setpoint to override the default preference.
This feature allows you to set the cooling level of the pictor xt manually. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The meade usb to serial cable provides the capability of using the usb port on a personal computer to connect to a. Schmidt cassegrain telescope advice astrophotography ccd.
Pictor 208xt and 216xt are the finest ccd imagers ever developed in their respective price classes. Camera control is available for astroart as plugins. Problem in imaging with meade pictor 216xt started by amahir87, 09 jun 2007. For many, the 216xt will prove to be all the ccd imager ever required for a very wide range of serious applications and for extremely gratifying imaging results across the entire range of astronomical objects. It using serial port as it interface and this give a few problem to me because newer edition of notebook didnt provide any serial port. The pictor 216xt is by far the most advanced ccd autoguiderimager ever made available in its price class. The pictor 216xt is an excellent unit with a 16 bit cooled ccd chip for low noise and smooth greyscale images. Pixel resolution and field of view calculator starizona.
Jan 22, 2004 the software has many nice features, but image download time is a bear. Pocket pictor is the first software package designed to allow users of meade pictor cameras the opportunity to image with a pocket pc powered device. Achieving this low chip temperature requires a cooling system. It includes tutorial information, tips, and explanations of all program functions. Last 2 weeks i just bought meade pictor 216xt from my friends and having some difficulties. Oct 22, 2004 i have a mint condition meade pictor 216xt cooled ccd imagerautoguider for sale. You must return the defective item to meade instruments, at your expense, with a copy of your receipt. Its a bundle of all of meade s telescope and imaging software plus a small, webcamlike imaging device the lunarplanetary imager or lpi that plugs into any astronomical telescope in place of the eyepiece. To do this, select set user preferences from the file menu of pictorview. The pictor 416xt and 1616xt provide larger chip areas and even more functionality. The communications port to which the camera is connected must be selected in the com port field. Meade pictorview xt software the following pages are meant as a guide in troubleshooting problems with the pictor cameras and pictorview software.
I would be interested in trying colour imaging i was wondering. Harold nyquist is at the center of a raging ccd debate. The astrostar suite on the meade web site only supports windows xp and the pictor 208xt camera. This software was developed to test the pictor 208xt and 216xt during their development. Many amateur astronomers seem to consider the meade pictor 201xt autoguider to be a rather useless piece of equipment. Meade pictor 201xt ccd autoguider meade pictor 208xt ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 216xt ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 416xte ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 1616xte ccd autoguiderimager meade ccd equipment system meade epoch 2000ip image processing software testimonials related topics.
Meade pictor 1616xt i could not justify keeping this ccd camera. The pictor line of cameras has been discontinued by meade at the end of 2003. Knowing the field of view of a ccd camera on a certain telescope is critical when selecting targets for imaging. I have a mint condition meade pictor 216xt cooled ccd imagerautoguider for sale. For more information, please visit our web site listed below. M17 imaged with the pictor 216xt using dos pictor view dos pictor view 3. It allows you to utilize dos pcs to image with your meade ccd camera. Meade 216xt camera ccd telescope pictor imager autoguider. Orion starshoot pro deep space ccd color imaging camera heres a close up view of the ccd inside the ssdsi.
Dos pictorview is a dos based software program for the pc to control the meade pictor 208xt and 216xt ccd autoguidersimagers and is distributed as freeware. Pictor 208xt and 216xt are the finest ccd imagers ever developed in their. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual appendices. Capture software for meade pictor 216xt ccdcmos astro. The control of telescopes, filter wheels and focusers is integrated in astroart and its updated in service packs. Includes complete documentation and several examples written with. Nyquist died, by the way, about the time ccd cameras were first being used by professional astronomers, and nearly two decades before they became popular with amateur astronomers. Specify mounting kit number 17616 to adapt the pfe1 to meades pictor 416 camera. Meade instruments corporation pocket pictor for the. Meade deep sky imager software manual pdf download. With that setup, images i had taken were published in the meade catalog along with astronomy magazine. For this driver, please select meade 208xt on the setup tab.
Meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. View and download meade astrofinder 506 operating instructions online. When used with a meade lx200 telescope the 216xt offers autoguiding both with and without a computer, plus additional features such as automosaic and shift and combine combination imaging and autoguiding at the same time. Coupled with the enclosed pictorview xt software, the pictor becomes a. Problem in imaging with meade pictor 216xt posted in autostar suite software. You can also explore other items in the telescope accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur astronomer. Pictor 201xt getting started pictor 201xt fov pictor 201xtdescription of the calibration process urlusing the pictor 201xt 216xt getting started sti201 autoguider focuser for meade 201xt on ccd issuespage 4 etx and 201xt, 208xt, or 216xt autoguider primer. Each person or entity who purchases one copy of the software receives one.
Meade 216xt seeing compensation posted in equipment. The purpose of the color wheel is supposedly for the. For many, the 216xt will prove to be all the ccd imager ever required for a very wide range of serious applications and for extremely gratifying imaging results. If you plan to use the pictor 208216xt with an lx200, make sure there is a. And of course, we will keep real live people at company seven and at cyanogen available to help you should the documentation and on line help features still leave you confounded. Meade 216xt and 616 colour filter amateur astronomy equipment, techniques, info, etc. The meade pictor 216xt is what i consider an entry level ccd camera. Install the software on a second computer such as a laptop or portable. This displays more than 15, 000 space objects including galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, stars and planets right on your computer screen. Meade instruments autostar suite roveretoastronomia. Csrs at meade have no practical experience with the imagers, dont return phone calls, and understand even less about the software pictorview was written by a sub contracting company for meade. Frequently asked questions what does autostar suite consist of.
Meade pictor ccd imaging system 416xt camera 216xt guider controller, bunch of cables, meade off axis guider includes the case paypal, money order. Meade 1616xt autoguider pictor imager software case ccd. It allows you utilized dos pcs to image with your meade ccd camera. Meade pictor 216xt cameras are connected via serial port. Products include astronomical telescopes and accessories, eyepieces, ccd imaging equipment, astronomical software, spotting scopes, binoculars, and microscopes. Thermoelectric cooling, the most meade instruments corporation pictor series ccd autoguiderimagers 102700 6.
Does anyone know if there is any capture software out there that works with a meade pictor 216xt on windows 7 or 10. The fact that the 216xt can produce 16bit images 65,536 grayscale levels rather than 256 is not an advantage for an autoguider. The companys innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world. View, hereinafter referred to as the software and its accompanying. Meade pictor ccd imaging system 416xt 216xt combo sold. An exposure may now by made using the cameras control software. This sdk allows to write your own image filters, camera and telescope drivers, and to control astroart from other software.
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