SLR lens adapter. QSI 520c

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SLR lens adapter

SLR lens adapters are available for the following lens mounts:

 Canon EF (EOS)

 Nikon

The SLR lens adapter provides the correct focal distance for specified le nses when threaded to the standard T-moun extension tubes or T-mount exten with slim or mid-size bodies. Mid require a 0.825” extension tube. t adapter on full-size “ws” model cameras. Standard ders should be used to achieve the correct focal distance

-size bodies will require a 0.5” extension tube. Slim bodies

Liquid heat excha nger

The liquid heat exchanger (LHX) provides additional cooling of the

CCD beyond what can be achieved using the standard air cooling.

The liquid heat exchanger attaches to the back of the QSI 500

Series camera us ing four screws. Refer to the camera sp ecifications to determine the temperature differential that can typically be maintained when using the LHX.

Recirculatin g pump

The recirculating pum p is used to pump water through the liquid heat exchanger.

Color filter wh eel

Cameras with an internal color filter wheel include one filter wheel and a standard set of LRGB filters. Additional color filter wheels can be ordered. With additional color filter wheels you can load a second set of filters, phot

such as narrowband filters or UVBRI ometric filters, and easily replace the entire filter wheel. See the Care & Maintenance section below for instructions on removing and insta lling the color filter wheel.

Guider Break out Box

The Guider Breakout B ox (GBOB) can be used to adapt the autoguider signals to older or non-standard mounts. the standard used by S

The autoguider signals output by the QSI 500 Series camera follow

BIG cameras and most modern mounts.

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