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SBIG\'s customers have been invaluable sources of inspiration and direction. It was in direct response to customer inquiries that
they developed the ST-2000XM. Now those casual imagers who wanted something bigger and better but not at such a high price as the
ST-8 or ST-10 have got what they asked for. The ST-2000XM has been developed to meet the needs of the astro imager looking for:
* · A relatively large CCD with a generous field of view
* · Lots of pixels - more than a megapixel
* · Good sensitivity
* · Low noise
* · Antiblooming protection
* · High resolution on smaller telescopes
* · Flexibility of binning 2x2 on larger scopes with good image size
* · Self-guiding
* · High speed download
* · Professional software
* · Easy to use
* · Full compliment of optional custom accessories
* · Lower price
* · SBIG quality and support
A first for SBIG, the new model ST-2000XM uses an high quality interline CCD from Kodak, the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE™
KAI-2001M Image Sensor Megapixel Progressive Scan Interline CCD. The KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCETM KAI-2001M is a high-performance
multi-megapixel image sensor designed for a wide range of scientific, medical imaging, and machine vision applications. The 7.4 mm
square pixels with microlenses provide high sensitivity and the large full well capacity results in high dynamic range. The
vertical overflow drain structure provides antiblooming protection, and enables electronic shuttering for precise exposure
control. Other features include low dark current, negligible lag and low smear. The KAI-2001M CCD is a 2 megapixel progressive
scan detector with an active image area of 1.92 million pixels. The active image area is 1600 x 1200 pixels. This array is 75%
larger than the Sony CCD used in competitors\' \"megapixel\" cameras and the ST-2000XM is a self-guiding camera, utilizing SBIG\'s
patented dual sensor design. The imaging CCD is nearly the same size as the KAF-1602E used in the ST-8XE but due to the smaller
pixel size it contains nearly half a million more pixels than the ST-8XE. Full frame download time is approximately 4.5 seconds
with our new high speed USB electronics. This camera is also fully compatible with all of our existing accessories such as the
CFW8 filter wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics device. The ST-2000XM has antiblooming protection and the quantum efficiency is
comparable to the ABG versions of the new enhanced full frame \"E\" detectors used in the ST-7XE cameras with a shift in the peak
sensitivity toward the blue. Compared to the ABG versions of the full frame \"E\" series cameras, the ST-2000XM is more sensitive
in the blue and green, and slightly less sensitive in the red. Moreover, because the ST-2000XM has two CCDs (a guiding CCD as well
as an imaging CCD) in the same camera head, it is capable of self-guiding without any compromise in the quantum efficiency of the
imaging CCD. In other words, not only CAN it self-guide, it can do so without having to double the exposure time to compensate for
the guiding feature.
The ST-2000XM is a complete camera system. There is no need to add in the additional cost of an interface or an autoguider or a
nosepiece or better software to make these cameras actually operate as they should. Everything that is needed to make the camera
operational is included in the base price. We even include some non-essential, but desirable, items such as a custom hard carrying
case and extra nosepiece.
Each ST-2000XM camera system INCLUDES at no additional cost:
# Rugged camera body with imaging and autoguiding CCDs and new analog and digital electronics
# 2 Megapixel KAI-2001M imaging CCD
# Built-in TC-237 CCD autoguider with 10X the sensitivity of an ST-4 (TC-211 prior to 8/18/03)
# High speed USB interface (up to 421,000 pixels per second)
# New I2C bi-directional expansion port
# Standard accessory / telescope port
# User rechargeable desiccant plug (no need to return the camera to the factory for frosting problems)
# "Dummy" desiccant plug for dust prevention during recharging procedure
# Internal shutter
# 2 Nosepieces (1.25" and 2")
# Cooling Fan - on/off controlled by software
# New heat exchanger design with water cooling capability
# Tripod mount 1/4-20 threaded side plate
# T-thread ring
# 15 foot USB cable (third party USB extenders available for up to 500 meters!)
# Adapter plug for telescope interface cable (for autoguiding)
# Telescope interface cable (for autoguiding)
# Universal 90-240VAC power supply with remote on/off switch
# SBIG\'s CCDOPS version 5 camera control software
# Software Bisque's CCDSoftV5 camera control and image processing software
# Software Bisque's TheSky version 4, level II
# Operating Manual
# Custom design hard carrying case with pre-cut foam for your camera.
CCD Specifications
CCD Kodak KAI-2001M + TI TC-237H
Pixel Array 1600 x 1200 pixels, 11.8 x 8.9 mm
Total Pixels 1.92 million
Pixel Size 7.4 x 7.4 microns
Full Well Capacity (Unbinned) ~45,000 e-
Full Well Capacity (Binned) ~90,000 e-
Dark Current 0.35eŻ/pixel/sec at 0° C
Antiblooming Standard
Readout Specifications
Shutter Electromechanical
Exposure 0.01 to 3600 seconds, 10ms resolution
Correlated Double Sampling Yes
A/D Converter 16 bits
A/D Gain Unbinned = 0.72e-/ADU, Binned = 1.4 e-/ADU
Read Noise 15e- RMS
Binning Modes 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, and 1 x N, 2 x N, 3 x N
Digitization Rate ~ 425khz
Full Frame Acquisition ~ 4.5 seconds
Optical Specifications (8" f/10)
Field of View 20 x 15 arcminutes
Pixel Size 0.75 x 0.75 arcseconds
Limiting Magnitude (est.) Magnitude 14 in 1 second
(for 3 arcsec FWHM stars) Magnitude 18 in 1 minute
System Specifications
Cooling - standard Single Stage Thermoelectric, Active Fan with Water Assist -35 C from Ambient Typical without water -45 C
from Ambient Typical with water
Temperature Regulation ±0.1°C
Power 5 VDC at 1.5 amps, ±12 VDC at 0.5 amp desktop power supply included
Computer Interface USB
Computer Compatibility Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP
Guiding Dual CCD Self-Guiding
Physical Dimensions
Optical Head 5 inches diameter x 3 inches 12.5 cm diameter x 7.5 deep 2 pounds/0.9 Kg
CPU All electronics integrated into Optical Head, No CPU
Mounting T-Thread, 1.25" and 2" nosepieces included
Backfocus 0.92 inches |
