CentralDS CDS Cooled Z6 User manual

CDS COOLED Z6 USER GUIDE
CDS Cooled Z6
User Guide
Version1.05
August2019
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CDS COOLED Z6 USER GUIDE
Contents
*ThankyouforpurchasingaCentralDSproduct.
CDS Cooled Z6 1
User Guide 1
Version 1.05 1
August 2019 1
Introduction 3
Informations of product 3
Camera usages 3
Package contents 4
Camera operation and responsibility 4
Handling precaution 4
Nomenclature 6
Taking Pictures 6
You can operate the camera with the following instruction. 6
Using with Telescope 6
Characteristics of the modification 8
Safety of the User and the Camera 9
Product Warranty 10
CDS Cooled Z6 system Chart 11
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Introduction
CDS Cooled Z6 is a cooled camera that modified Z6 of Nikon.We took out the image sensor from
the inside of camera body and attached a TEC cooling module on to it and made it to a high
performance Astronomical cooled camera.The image sensor can be cooled maximum -18℃( ±
2℃) below ambient by the installed TEC cooling module.
Informationsofproduct
＊Cool down the temperature of CMOS sensor 18 Celsius degree(±2℃) from that of ambient air.
＊Absolutely high-Quality image in B-shutter use compared with usual unmodified DSLR
＊Realtime Monitoring of the cooling temperature by digital thermometer
＊Drop-in filter system
＊Use of high efficiency
Thermo electric cooler
module
＊Power: 12V, 1.0A DC
＊Low Pass Filter
Removed.
＊Optimal design by 3D
CAD modelling
＊Precision manufacturing
by CNC machine
＊Perfect tuning of optical
axis of CMOS sensor by 3
point alignment
＊Permanent Anti-dew
system applied.
＊Hoya MC Clear Filter"
Installed
* Internal Silent cooling fan
installed
* Live-view Focus function
alive.
＊Disabled function:Low
Pass Filter, Mechanical shutter, Sensor Cleaning, Body to Lens communication(AF, Aperture
Control), Image Stabilization
＊Net weight: 1,050g
Camerausages
Youwillgetusedtothiscameraandunderstandthecamerabetterwhilereadingthismanualandtaking
testimages.Pleaseread‘Handlingcaution’and‘Safetyoftheuserandthecamera‘thoroughlytoprevent
anyaccidentsordamagestothecamera.
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Packagecontents
Pleasecheckfollowingdevicesandaccessoriesareallincludedinthepackage.
Ifanythingismissing,pleasecontactCentralDSorthedealerthatyoupurchasedfrom.
1. CDS Cooled Z6body
2. FRM72/BaseAdapter(M72x0.75mmpitchMaleThread)
3. CM2C/Drop-InFiltersystem+CanonEFMount,or(CM2N/Drop-InFiltersystem+NikonFMount)
4. DFH48/48mm(2”)FilterHolder(*52mmFilterthreadincluded)
5. FR1/FieldRotator(M72x0.75mmpitchMaleThread)
6. ECR48/AdapterforWideTthread(M42x0.75mmPitchFemaleThread)
7. ECR54/AdapterforTakahashiTelescope(M54x0.75mmPitchMaleThread)
8. DTH-1/DigitalThermometer
9. CT18/ThermometerCable
10. PSC2/USBpowercable(for5VInput,3.5mm/1.4mmBarrel)
Cameraoperationandresponsibility
You can record the images to the storage(XQD Memory Card) of this camera. CentralDS will not be
responsible for any inconvenience or loss due to failure of storing images to XQD Memory Card or
defectiveimagesstoredinthecard.
Youcanusethiscameraforpersonaluseanywhereintheworld.
Handlingprecaution
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•This camera is a high precision device. Please do not drop and avoid any physical impact against
camera.
•Ifyoudropthecamerainwater,wipeoffanywaterdropletsfromthecamerawithadryclothand
contactCentralDS([email protected])
•Donotleavethecameraunderthedirectsunlight.Hightemperaturecandamagethecamera.
•Donotdisassemblethecamera.
•Do not touch Parallelism Alignment Screws (3 pieces of M4 headless screws) on the beneath of
FRM72.
•If the Parallelism Alignment Screws were adjusted by
personnelnotauthorizedbyCentralDS,thewarrantywillbe
voided.
•Pleaseuseadustblowertoremovedustsonthefilter.
•Do not disassemble the filter. If the airtight sealing is
damaged,dewcanforminsidethecamera.
•If the camera is disassembled by personnel not
authorized by CentralDS, the warranty will be
voided.
•Thiscameraisnotwaterproof.Donotleavethe
camera attached to a telescope with [ cooling
systemoff]forlongtime.Dewcanformonthe
surfaceofthecameraandthiscandamagethe
camera.**
•Ifcondensationformsonthecamera,donotusethecamera.
•Ifthecameraissuddenlybroughtinfromthecoldintoawarmroom,condensationmayformonthe
cameraandinternalparts.Topreventcondensation,firstputthecamerainasealedplasticbagand
letitadjusttothewarmertemperaturebeforetakingitoutofthebag.
•Store the camera in a sealed container with desiccants (i.e. Silica gel) or cool, dry, well ventilated
location.
•Imagesensordust–CentralDStestseachcamerawithtestexposurestochecktheimagesensoris
dust free before shipping. However about 2 – 4 % of the customer reported dusts on the image
sensor. If you see marks on your image due to the dusts on the image sensor, please contact
CentralDSforservicing.Donotdisassemblethecameratocleanthedusts.
•Cautionwiththecoolingsystemactivated–theTECcoolingsystemfortheimagesensorisdesigned
to emit substantial amounts of heat to outside. This does not cause any problem on the camera
operationbutaminorburncanbecausedifskiniscontactedwiththecoolingsystemforextended
periodtime.
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