AC4040BSI gain being reset to default of 1650 on it’s own

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  1. Mark Marfoglia

    Mark Marfoglia Cyanogen Customer

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    I have been struggling with calibration of this camera, and was finally making progress by lowering the gain from 1650 to 1500. However, while working on a target for 10 nights I noticed that half way thru the gain had been reset to the default of 1650. I have not determined what event did it, or what impact it will have on my final image. Under what conditions can this happen? Can I override it?
     
  2. Mark Marfoglia

    Mark Marfoglia Cyanogen Customer

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    Readout mode was High Gain, exposure 0.15 sec.
     
  3. Colin Haig

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    Would you mind reporting:
    a) what version of MaxIm
    In MaxIm, Help, About

    b) the driver versions
    Quit MaxIm.
    Launch DL Config Utility
    Help... About
    [Copy to Clipboard]
    and paste in your reply.
     
  4. Mark Marfoglia

    Mark Marfoglia Cyanogen Customer

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    Maxim V6.50
    dlapi.dll ......................... 2.8.0.0
    DLAPIWrapper.dll .................. 2.8.0.0
    ASCOM.DLImaging.Camera.dll ........ 6.4.23.0
    ASCOM.DLImaging.CameraExt.dll ..... 6.4.23.0
    ASCOM.DLImaging.FilterWheel.dll ... 6.4.23.0
    ftd2xx.dll ........................ 3.2.14.0
    ftd3xx.dll ........................ 1.3.0.4
    wpcap.dll ......................... Not Installed
    packet.dll ........................ Not Installed
     
  5. Mark Marfoglia

    Mark Marfoglia Cyanogen Customer

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    I have checking the gain before every session lately. It has not happened lately so I assume it is resolved. Thanks for your help.
     

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