Hi, Since a few week, when i start the cooling system, when he reach near the maximum power, maximdl or TheSkyX freeze ... The only solution is to kill the process ans restart maximdl. At this step, the temperature is where l have configure it and then the cooling don't need to reach the maximum power because he just have to continue to this temperature and the session can continue ... The setting is -10 and the ambient temperature is 25. Sorry for my bad English ! Martin
Are you using the supplied cables, or something else? Through-the-mount wiring on Paramount is not large enough gauge for the STXL cameras at full cooler power. The voltage drops too much and the cooler shuts down to protect the camera.
The ccd is directly connected to the Power with no extension Is it possible that the power supply could be defect ((not providing the correct voltage) ?
Hi Doug, I just made a test with Intelligent temperature control in ccdcommander. Start from 20, 10, 0, -10 with a limitation on the maximum power to 50% That work very fine and this is a acceptable work around This confirm the cooler protection you mention yesterday I still would like to fix it ... Is it possible that the power supply could be defect (not providing the correct voltage) ? Thanks Martin
Do you have the "new style" or "old style" power brick? You can tell by the connector in the middle of the extension cable: Old Style (8 pin): http://diffractionlimited.com/product/stx-stxl-extension-cable-old/ New Style (4 pin): http://diffractionlimited.com/product/stx-stxl-extension-cable-new/
I have test yesterday the new brick and that work perfectly now. Thanks for the great products and services ! Martin