ZWO ASI User Manual

ASI Cameras User Guide
ASI Cameras User Guide
Revision 1.3
Nov, 2013
All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and is
copyright Zhen Wang Optical company.

ZWO ASI Specifications

General

Brand	ZWO
Model	ASI
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

Summary

Instruction

What's Included in the Box?

Lists all components included with the ASI camera package.

Getting Started with the Camera

Attaching Nosepieces

Illustrates how to attach the 1.25" nosepieces to the camera and telescope.

ASI Camera Driver Setup

Driver Installation

Details the step-by-step process for installing the ASI camera driver software.

Driver Update

Driver Uninstall

Software Usage

Basic Usage

Covers initial camera connection and basic operation using amcap software.

Planetary Imaging Software

Recommends SharpCap and Firecapture for planetary imaging software.

Best Performance Settings

Tips on adjusting FPS and avoiding USB peripherals for optimal camera performance.

Capture Parameter Setting

Explains recommended settings for Gamma, Gain, and Exposure for image capture.

Auto Guider

ASCOM Driver

Guider with PHD Guiding

Guides on connecting the ASI camera with PHD Guiding using the ASCOM driver.

Auto Guider with MaxIm DL

Details steps for connecting ASI camera to MaxIm DL for autoguiding via ASCOM.

Other Third-Party Software Support

PHD Guiding (WDM)

How to select the ASI camera from the WDM menu in PHD Guiding.

GM (GuideMaster)

MaxIm-DL

MetaGuide

Astroart

Cleaning

Mechanical Drawing

QE Graph