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1 1 von :08 SECTION 21 - LVI SmartGuider SG 1 and SG 2 LVI-SmartGuider SG 2 including MGC imaging and focussing control - Stand Alone Autoguider, fully compatible with SBIG ST4 Cables for connecting the MGA unit to the DSLR, Focuser and mounts LVI-SmartGuider SG 1 is no longer avalaible Troubleshooting for the LVI Guider SG 1 (pdf-file) FAQ about the LVI SmartGuide SG1 and download pdf-file with instruction manual Download pdf-file complete catalogue Baader accessories Home BAADER PLANETARIUM group LVI Yahoo discussion LVI-SmartGuider - SG 2 The LVI SmartGuider 2 Imaging Control System comes complete with the dedicated MGA opto-relais box which connects onto all of your imaging equipment (mount, DSLR, focuser). click the thumbnails for larger images Artikel Order number Price incl.vat

2 2 von :08 LVI-SmartGuider - SG 2, including the MGA Controlbox which controls a variety of Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony DSLR cameras and many more features EUR More information about the LVI SG 2 and download files here SmartGuider SG 2, including Imaging Control System - the future in high performance astrophotography Hot Product 2010 by Sky&Telescope Any Astro-Photographer very well knows that perfect autoguiding is vital for achieving pinpoint resolution in spite of the many hours required for collecting light with various filters and modern CCDs and DSLR-cameras. But that's not all. Successful imaging is the result of a complex process that requires various electronical components to flawlessly cooperate in unison. However - in many cases, this process is not flawless as too many different devices must be controlled at once through a PC or Laptop.

3 3 von :08 ADVANCED DSLR CONTROL with SG 2 -REFLEX(TM) The SG 2 REFLEX-software implemented into the MGA-device controls a variety of Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony cameras by offering the same control parameters that are usually managed by second party commercial software. Single shot exposure or multiple exposure control Bracketing - when activated the camera automatically images in a user-defined sequence Time out control between consecutive exposures - for sensor cooling. Mirror lock - prevents vibrations caused by mirror flip prior to releasing the shutter Dark frame capture - when activated, the camera automatically starts taking darks Time out - When activated the DSLR starts to capture images after a preset time only Statistical info - two screens in the SG2 hand control unit display all preset parameters ADVANCED SG 2-FOCUS CONTROL The SG 2 FOCUS-software in the MGA unit controls the Starlight-FeatherTouch MSM-motor focuser - as well as Baader-Steeltrack focusers equipped with Baader-Steeldrive. The MGA also does supply power to the focus motor through 3 x AA batteries mounted inside the MGA unit - and it supports following operations: Focuser model selection - selects your model of focuser from an internal database Automatic calibration - automatically calibrates for absolute focus position (homing) Temperature compensation - compensates for temperature induced focus offset by reading the thermo probe Temperature coefficient self-learning - automatic "self-learning" function of temperature coefficient Permanent saving - permanently saves a preset T-coefficient. Manual adjustment - supports manual fine adjustment/override of preset T-coefficient. Statistical info - provides statistical info and displays preset parameters via the SG 2 hand control

4 4 von :08 ADVANCED SG 2-AUTOGUIDING The autoguiding port in the MGA unit features state of the art optocoupled ports enabling non-simultaneous corrections of RA and DEC axis individually. These elaborate control functions are vital for perfect autoguiding also with older Losmandy #492 "Digital Drive" (and the like) mounts. A dedicated AUTOSTAR port enables perfect autoguiding with all Meade mounts equipped with Autostar #497 (LX90 and LXD55/75). It offers an ease of use never before thought possible. In comarison to the LVI SG1 Guider newly implemented software functions: DITHERING: enables an ever so small small frame displacement between single guiding frames when activated. This procedure kills cold pixels ("black holes" in the raw image) prevailant in any guiding camera, while the celestial target remains perfectly stationary at the imaging sensor of the CCD- or DSLR-camera PULSE GUIDE: controlls and finetunes the duration of corrective pulses. Together with the AGGRESSIVENESS-function, this new function helps to eliminate overcorrection (hysteresis) THRESHOLD: supports the removal of hot pixels by adjusting the background noise level. Pixels having an ADU value lower than threshold value are not considered by SmartGuider 2 camera while searching for a guide star. This avoids hot pixels from beeing recognized as fake stars. MAX EXPOSURE: limits maximum exposure time to adjust on camera sensitivity pdf - DOWNLOADS: (from left to right): LVI SG2 + MGA connecting and accessories diagram, technical data of the system, complete flux diagram of the software and the LVI SmartGuide SG 2 in an overview. User manual LVI SG2, english, pdf-file Troubleshooting, Tips+Tricks LVI SG2, english, pdf-file click the thumbnails for larger images Artikel Bestell - Nummer Preis inkl. MWST

5 5 von :08 LVI-Cable REF, Can1 for Canon xxx(x)d and Pentax, length 2m EUR 10.- Canon models can be used with cable # LVI-Cable REF, Can2 for Canon x(x)d, length 2m EUR 14.- Canon models can be used with cable # LVI-Cable REF, Nikon 1/ Fujifilm, length 1m (coiled) EUR 18.- Nikon/Fuji models can be used with cable # LVI-Kabel REF, Nikon 2, length 1m (coiled), for Nikon D70 und D EUR 18.- LVI-Kabel REF, Nikon 3, length 1m (coiled), for Nikon D90 und D EUR 18.- LVI-Cable REF, Sony / Minolta, length 2m EUR 18.- Sony/Minolta models can be used with cable # LVI-Cable FOC, length 2m EUR 10.- LVI-Cable LXD, length 2m, coiles, compatible with LVI-SG EUR 12.-

6 6 von :08 LVI-Cable LX, length 2m, same as ST-4 cable (included in SG2 basic outfit) LVI -Vix Adapter working with SG1 + SG EUR 29.- LVI -Tak Adapter working with SG1 + SG EUR 35.- pdf-file with instruction manual. Youre LVI Guider doesn t work as you expected?download the pdf-file troubleshooting and Hints to use the LVI Guider top of page Download pdf-file complete catalogue Baader accessories printversion of this page