STX 16803 loses temp control

Discussion in 'STX and STXL Series Cameras' started by Steve Smith, Jun 11, 2018.

  1. Steve Smith

    Steve Smith Standard User

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    Hello--

    Using an SBIG STX-16803 on a Paramount MEII. On overnight sessions, the camera's cooling shuts off after a period of time, so the first set of images are at the properly cooled temp and the remainder are at ambient.

    There doesn't seem to be a correlation between the cooling shutting off and the mount flip. The mount will flip, and it's some time after that the cooling goes off.

    I suspect it's cable/pin related, but I'd appreciate any other possible ideas.

    Thanks!

    Steve
     
  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    Almost certainly cabling related. Are you using the Paramount's through-the-mount wiring? It is not thick enough wire gauge. You should run our extension cable through the mount.
     

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