Speco Technologies - Revision history

WikiSysop at 05:00, 14 June 2016

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	* On the CDK700 with a HTINTT5H as a field of view camera		* On the CDK700 with a HTINTT5H as a field of view camera

	~~Two~~ of the cameras are ~~expose~~ the Sun directly during the day since they view the sky in the vicinity of the ecliptic, and ~~both~~ have handled the excess light without apparent damage. These same cameras respond with a blue sky and white clouds in the daytime, and stars fainter than 6th magnitude at night.		Three of the cameras are exposed to the Sun directly during the day since they view the sky in the vicinity of the ecliptic, and they have handled the excess light without apparent damage. These same cameras respond with a blue sky and white clouds in the daytime, and stars fainter than 6th magnitude at night.

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	* 5 year warranty		* 5 year warranty

			This camera was available in March 2016 at about $260 through Amazon and other vendors. The smaller HINT71HW has similar electronic properties but is fixed focus without a zoom lens. It was $110 in June 2016. The HTINTT5H accepts C-mount lenses and at $160 is suitable for field of view monitoring.

	~~The camera was available in March 2016 at about $260 through Amazon and other vendors.~~		In our uses primarily for sky cameras and telescope dome interior monitors the video is sent to an Axis video server where it is captured either live or single frame for website use. Speco cameras are currently located

	In our uses primarily for sky cameras and telescope dome interior monitors the video is sent to an Axis video server where it is ~~capture~~ either live or single frame for website use. Speco cameras are currently located

	* On the Moore main building looking at the north celestial pole		* On the Moore main building looking at the north celestial pole

WikiSysop at 04:45, 14 June 2016

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	The camera was available in March ~~2015~~ at ~~prices from~~ $~~230 to $250~~ through Amazon and other vendors.		The camera was available in March 2016 at about $260 through Amazon and other vendors.

	In our uses primarily for sky cameras the video is sent to an Axis video server where it is capture either live or single frame for website use. ~~Cameras~~ are currently located		In our uses primarily for sky cameras and telescope dome interior monitors the video is sent to an Axis video server where it is capture either live or single frame for website use. Speco cameras are currently located

	* On the Moore main building looking at the north celestial pole		* On the Moore main building looking at the north celestial pole
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	* On the Moore roll roof looking at the Moore main building (security)		* On the Moore roll roof looking at the Moore main building (security)
	* Inside the Moore RC24 dome for telescope monitoring		* Inside the Moore RC24 dome for telescope monitoring
	* Inside the CDK20 dome for telescope ~~montoring~~		* Inside the CDK20 dome for telescope monitoring
			* Inside the roll roof with a small Speco HINT71HW to monitor the telescopes
	* On the Mt. Kent main building looking at from the zenith down to the southern horizon		* On the Mt. Kent main building looking at from the zenith down to the southern horizon
			* Inside the CDK700 dome with a small Speco HINT71HW to monitor the telescope
			* On the CDK700 with a HTINTT5H as a field of view camera

	Two of the cameras are expose the Sun directly during the day since they view the sky in the vicinity of the ecliptic, and both have handled the excess light without apparent damage. These same cameras respond with a blue sky and white clouds in the daytime, and stars fainter ~~tha~~ 6th magnitude at night.		Two of the cameras are expose the Sun directly during the day since they view the sky in the vicinity of the ecliptic, and both have handled the excess light without apparent damage. These same cameras respond with a blue sky and white clouds in the daytime, and stars fainter than 6th magnitude at night.


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	Exterior camera windows may need replacement when they are exposed to severe weather. We machine spare windows from acrylic stock and keep extras on hand. In any case, windows may require occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port and windows after use.		Exterior camera windows may need replacement when they are exposed to severe weather. We machine spare windows from acrylic stock and keep extras on hand. In any case, windows may require occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port and windows after use.

			Cameras have a long life with a MTBF in our applications of 2 or more years under exterior exposure.
	Cameras ~~currently~~ in ~~service:~~

	~~''Moore Observatory''~~

	~~Front security camera (2016)~~
	~~South looking security camera (2013)~~
	~~Sky looking north (2013, new window 2016)~~
	~~Sky looking south (2013, replaced 2015)~~
	~~CDK20N interior (2013)~~
	~~Roll Roof interior (2016)~~
	~~RC24 interior (2013)~~


	~~"Mt~~. ~~Kent Observatory"~~

	~~Sky (2014, replaced 2016)~~
	~~CDK700 interior (planned)~~
	~~CDK700 field of view (planned)~~

WikiSysop at 04:38, 14 June 2016

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	Under "Special" on the menu there are image adjustments allowing vertical and horizontal flipping as needed.		Under "Special" on the menu there are image adjustments allowing vertical and horizontal flipping as needed.


	== Maintenance ==		== Maintenance ==
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	Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation.		Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation.

	Exterior camera windows may need replacement when they are exposed to severe weather. We machine spare windows from acrylic stock and keep extras on hand. In any case, windows may require occasional cleaning.		Exterior camera windows may need replacement when they are exposed to severe weather. We machine spare windows from acrylic stock and keep extras on hand. In any case, windows may require occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port and windows after use.

	~~We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port and windows after use.~~

	Cameras currently in service:		Cameras currently in service:

WikiSysop at 04:37, 14 June 2016

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	== Maintenance ==		== Maintenance ==

	We have had 3 cameras in exterior service since 2013. We added another at Mt. Kent in 2014, and two more inside the CDK20N and MORC24 domes in March 2015. One exterior camera developed sensitivty to moisture and was swapped with a new camera in the summer of 2014. That swapped camera is functioning well in another use where it is not exposed to moisture. Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation. ~~The~~ windows need occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port after use.		Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation.

			Exterior camera windows may need replacement when they are exposed to severe weather. We machine spare windows from acrylic stock and keep extras on hand. In any case, windows may require occasional cleaning.

			We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port and windows after use.

			Cameras currently in service:

			''Moore Observatory''

			Front security camera (2016)
			South looking security camera (2013)
			Sky looking north (2013, new window 2016)
			Sky looking south (2013, replaced 2015)
			CDK20N interior (2013)
			Roll Roof interior (2016)
			RC24 interior (2013)


			"Mt. Kent Observatory"

			Sky (2014, replaced 2016)
			CDK700 interior (planned)
			CDK700 field of view (planned)

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Settings

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	* Exposure: Brightness 30		* Exposure: Brightness 30
	* Shutter ESC and then 1/60 to 1/10000		* Shutter ESC and then 1/60 to 1/10000
	* AGC LOW		* AGC LOW or HIGH depending on scene (HIGH for dome interiors at night)
	* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on ~~application~~)		* Intensify Auto x128 to x512 depending on scene (x128 is lower noise)
	* WDR OFF		* WDR OFF (when ON causes output to clamp at white with a sudden change to bright illumination)
	* ~~Backlight Off~~		* BLC OFF
	* Speco DNR ON (Level 15)		* Speco DNR ON (Level 24)
	* Day/Night Color		* Day/Night Color

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	For low light operation the DSP has to be configured before installation. This is done with small button under a removable O-ring sealed cover that is on the same side of the lens barrel as the focus and focal length adjustments. After setting the focal length to the shortest possible (for the widest field) and focusing for infinity, the DSP settings can be observed with a monitor attached to the video output. Alternatively, a small pin connector is provided under the cover. An adapter from that connector to a BNC connector is provided with the camera so that a portable monitor may be used after the camera is installed. The ~~essential~~ settings are		For low light operation the DSP has to be configured before installation. This is done with small button under a removable O-ring sealed cover that is on the same side of the lens barrel as the focus and focal length adjustments. After setting the focal length to the shortest possible (for the widest field) and focusing for infinity, the DSP settings can be observed with a monitor attached to the video output. Alternatively, a small pin connector is provided under the cover. An adapter from that connector to a BNC connector is provided with the camera so that a portable monitor may be used after the camera is installed. The settings for low light use in the domes and on the sky are

	* Exposure: Brightness 30		* Exposure: Brightness 30

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2015-05-05T00:38:45Z

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	* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on application)		* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on application)
	* WDR OFF		* WDR OFF
	* Backlight Off ~~or BLC~~		* Backlight Off
	* Speco DNR ON (Level 15)		* Speco DNR ON (Level 15)
	* Day/Night Color		* Day/Night Color

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2015-05-05T00:34:12Z

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	* AGC LOW		* AGC LOW
	* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on application)		* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on application)
	* WDR ~~ON (Level 11)~~		* WDR OFF
	* Backlight Off or BLC		* Backlight Off or BLC
	* Speco DNR ON (Level 15)		* Speco DNR ON (Level 15)
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	Under "Special" on the menu there are image adjustments allowing vertical and horizontal flipping as needed.		Under "Special" on the menu there are image adjustments allowing vertical and horizontal flipping as needed.


	== Maintenance ==		== Maintenance ==

	We have had 3 cameras in exterior service since 2013. We added another at Mt. Kent in 2014, and two more inside the CDK20N and MORC24 domes in March 2015. One exterior camera developed sensitivty to moisture and was swapped with a new camera in the summer of 2014. That swapped camera is functioning well in another use where it is not exposed to moisture. Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation. The windows need occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port after use.		We have had 3 cameras in exterior service since 2013. We added another at Mt. Kent in 2014, and two more inside the CDK20N and MORC24 domes in March 2015. One exterior camera developed sensitivty to moisture and was swapped with a new camera in the summer of 2014. That swapped camera is functioning well in another use where it is not exposed to moisture. Cameras should remain powered on continuously to warm their interior in cold weather and prevent condensation. The windows need occasional cleaning. We lightly lubricate the O-ring seals on the access port after use.

WikiSysop at 04:46, 4 May 2015

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	* Exposure: Brightness 30		* Exposure: Brightness 30
	* Shutter ESC and then 1/60 to 1/10000		* Shutter ESC and then 1/60 to 1/10000
	* AGC ~~HIGH~~		* AGC LOW
	* Intensify Auto (x512)		* Intensify Auto (x128 to x512 depending on application)
	* WDR ON (Level 11)		* WDR ON (Level 11)
	* Backlight Off or BLC		* Backlight Off or BLC