Upgrades

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  1. Russ

    Russ Cyanogen Customer

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    Can either or both of these Camera's be "upgraded"?

    SBIG 8300C
    Serial Number 8312011306

    SBIG 8300M
    Serial Number 8311081182
     
  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    I wasn't able to find those in the records. Can you double-check the numbers?

    There are three possibilities for upgrades, in increasing order of performance and cost:
    1. Replace the board with an STF board. The main advantage is faster readout speed.
    2. Transplant the sensor into an STF-8300M or STF-8300EN body. This will also provide a desiccant plug and better cooling.
    3. Transplant the sensor into an Aluma 8300 body. This provides the ultimate cooling performance with > 50C delta.
    Color sensors haven't been available for some time now, but we do still have the ability to build color cameras given a sensor.
     
  3. Russ

    Russ Cyanogen Customer

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    Please see attached image of SN


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    Thank you
     
  4. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    Okay, found it. Manufactured August 2011.
     

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