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Tony Barry, Dave Gault, and Hristo PavlovTony Barry, Dave Gault, and Hristo PavlovWSAAG and IOTAWSAAG and IOTA

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ADVS Overview

ADVS features at a glanceADVS 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

ADVS & Tangra3ADVS & Tangra3

Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04 LTSUbuntu 10.04 and 12.04 LTS

Support ended 9th May 2013 LTS = Long Term Support - until 2017

ADVS on U10.04Currently 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