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A stronomical D igital V ideo S ystem (ADVS). an update. Tony Barry, Dave Gault, and Hristo Pavlov WSAAG and IOTA Presented to TTSO8 Monday 21 st April 2014. ADVS Overview. ADVS features at a glance. Astronomical Digital Video System; is all digital
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Astronomical Digital Video System (ADVS) an update Tony Barry, Dave Gault, and Hristo Pavlov WSAAG and IOTA Presented to TTSO8 Monday 21st April 2014
ADVS features at a glance Astronomical Digital Video System; • is all digital • has only one CCD read noise per image • is progressive scan • 12 bit and 14 bit video (depending on the camera) • image start, mid. and end times to +/-0.001 seconds UT • exposure range 30 frames per second to 8 seconds per frame • requires no Instrument Delay compensation • video easily converted to FITS, complete with metadata • time OSD not embedded on the image, not blocking FOV • (eventually) remote/automated controllable • has complete control over gain, gamma and offset • means you don't have to deal with codecs • uses new .adv file format • .adv file can be repaired if not closed properly • has a choice of 3 cameras @ 3 price ranges
Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04 LTS Support ended 9th May 2013 LTS = Long Term Support - until 2017 ADVS on U10.04 Currently supports 3 Cameras ADVS on U12.04 Currently supports 2 (1/2) Cameras Intention is to support all Point Grey Cameras Fire Wire, GigE and USB3 Currently 10 ADVS Beta testers across the two OS versions
For more info seehttp://www.hristopavlov.net/ADVS/http://www.kuriwaobservatory.com/ADVS