ASCOM DRIVER for SBIG 8300M Camera

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  1. Ronald Scotti

    Ronald Scotti Standard User

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    Is there an ASCOM driver for the SBIG 8300M Camera? I am trying to run a windows INDI server on a local pc at the telescope and I don't seem to be able to connect to this camera.

    thanks,

    Ron
     
    Ronald Scotti, Feb 5, 2017
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  2. Doug

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    At the moment we don't have ASCOM support; however, that should change later this year.
     
    Doug, Feb 5, 2017
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  3. Ronald Scotti

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    Ok, thanks
     
    Ronald Scotti, Feb 6, 2017
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  4. Fraser Gunn

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    Did the Ascom driver get made? if so where can I find it
     
    Fraser Gunn, Feb 16, 2024
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  5. Colin Haig

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  6. Fraser Gunn

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    I’ve just tried it and sadly it doesn’t seem to work - it doesn’t allow the connection with the filter wheel.
    Really all I wanted was to have some gain control
     
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  7. Colin Haig

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    SBIG CCDs are Factory Calibrated and optimized for maximum dynamic range, unlike cheap CMOS APS cameras based on security camera sensors.
    There is no need for Gain control - and none is available.
    Gain on an SBIG CCD like your 8300 will only change when Binning is changed from 1x1, so that the binned full well capacity will fit the 16-bit ADC.

    What application software are you using?
     
    Colin Haig, Feb 16, 2024
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  8. Fraser Gunn

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    I am using MaxIm DL
     
    Fraser Gunn, Feb 17, 2024
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  9. Colin Haig

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    Then you don't need ASCOM.
    MaxIm has supported SBIG cameras since the beginning.
    You need the SBIG Driver Checker, and in MaxIm, Camera Control Windows, Setup, Camera 1, [Setup Camera], select the SBIG Universal.
     
    Colin Haig, Feb 17, 2024
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  10. Fraser Gunn

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    Thank you Colin
    I’ve had the camera connected that way since I’ve had it - so thanks for explaining there is no gain setting. I can just use image scaling and binning if I have to
     
    Fraser Gunn, Feb 17, 2024
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