AO-L attachment to FW8 filter wheel

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  1. Dean Glace

    Dean Glace Cyanogen Customer

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    Is there a place where I can find the connection and attachment of the AO-L, FW8 and STL11000M camera together?
     
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  3. Dean Glace

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    Yes...neither show the attachment of the AO-L to the filter wheel. It onlt talks about the connection to the camera.
     
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    The STL cameras have an internal 5 position filter wheel. What is the specific model of filter wheel you are attempting to attach to the STL and AO-L?
     
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    I have the FW8 attached to the STL11000M camera. Imwanted to attach the AO-L adaptive optics to the filter wheel. How does it attach and hook up?
     
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    We don't have a model called "FW8". What is the full model number? Could you post a photo of the filter wheel?
     
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    1E99CF9C-AFF8-481B-A99F-5894C91CDC41.jpeg 5A79A8A5-A516-41AD-8F58-BB6F0062F445.jpeg It is the FW8-STL
     
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    Okay now I see. It attaches the same way it does to the camera - to the nosepiece on the front of the wheel, instead of on the camera.

    FW1.gif FW2.gif FW3.gif FW4.gif
     
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    Where does the AO-L attach? To the camera or fitler wheel?
     
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    The cable....
     
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    What is the total back focus for the 3 units combined?
     
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    The manual for this wheel is available at:

    ftp://ftp.diffractionlimited.com/pub/manuals/PDF%20manuals/FW8-STL%20Operating%20Manual.pdf

    It wasn't listed in the archive section of the web site, so I have now added it.
     
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    These numbers are from the archives... should be accurate but I have not verified personally.

    The STL camera, without internal filters, has a back focus distance of 1.59".

    FW8-STL adds 0.35" back focus distance.

    The AO-L adds 1.48" back focus distance.
     
  14. Dean Glace

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    Than you for all your help.....Now I can use my AO-L on my setup.
     

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