1<sect2 id="ekos-capture"> 2 <title>Capture</title> 3 <indexterm> 4 <primary>Tools</primary> 5 <secondary>Ekos</secondary> 6 <tertiary>Capture</tertiary> 7 </indexterm> 8 <screenshot> 9 <screeninfo> 10 Ekos Capture 11 </screeninfo> 12 <mediaobject> 13 <imageobject> 14 <imagedata fileref="ekos_capture.png" format="PNG"/> 15 </imageobject> 16 <textobject> 17 <phrase>Ekos Capture</phrase> 18 </textobject> 19 </mediaobject> 20 </screenshot> 21 <para> 22 The CCD Module is your primary image and video acquisition module in Ekos. It enables you to capture single (Preview), multiple images (Sequence Queue), or record <ulink url="https://sites.google.com/site/astropipp/ser-player">SER</ulink> videos along with a selection of filter wheel and rotator, if available. 23 </para> 24 <sect3 id="capture-ccd-filter-wheel"> 25 <title>CCD & Filter Wheel Group</title> 26 <para> 27 Select the desired CCD/DSLR and Filter Wheel (if available) for capture. Set CCD temperature and filter settings. 28 </para> 29 <itemizedlist> 30 <listitem> 31 <para> 32 <guilabel>CCD</guilabel>: Select the active CCD camera. If your camera has a guide head, you can select it from here as well. 33 </para> 34 </listitem> 35 <listitem> 36 <para> 37 <guilabel>FW</guilabel>: Select the active Filter Wheel device. If your camera has a built-in filter wheel, the device would be the same as the camera. 38 </para> 39 </listitem> 40 <listitem> 41 <para> 42 <guilabel>Cooler</guilabel>: Toggle Cooler On/Off. Set the desired temperature, if your camera is equipped with a cooler. Check the option to force temperature setting before any capture. Capture process is only started after the measured temperature is within requested temperature tolerance. The <emphasis>default</emphasis> tolerance is 0.1 degrees Celsius but can be adjusted in <guilabel>Capture</guilabel> options under Ekos configuration. 43 </para> 44 </listitem> 45 </itemizedlist> 46 </sect3> 47 <sect3 id="capture-settings"> 48 <title>Capture Settings</title> 49 <screenshot> 50 <screeninfo> 51 Capture Settings 52 </screeninfo> 53 <mediaobject> 54 <imageobject> 55 <imagedata fileref="capture_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 56 </imageobject> 57 <textobject> 58 <phrase>Capture Settings</phrase> 59 </textobject> 60 </mediaobject> 61 </screenshot> 62 <para> 63 Set all capture parameters as detailed below. Once set, you can capture a preview by click on <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> or add a job to the sequence queue. 64 </para> 65 <itemizedlist> 66 <listitem> 67 <para> 68 <guilabel>Exposure</guilabel>: Specify exposure duration in seconds. 69 </para> 70 </listitem> 71 <listitem> 72 <para> 73 <guilabel>Filter</guilabel>: Specify the desired filter. 74 </para> 75 </listitem> 76 <listitem> 77 <para> 78 <guilabel>Count</guilabel>: Number of images to capture 79 </para> 80 </listitem> 81 <listitem> 82 <para> 83 <guilabel>Delay</guilabel>: Delay in seconds between image captures. 84 </para> 85 </listitem> 86 <listitem> 87 <para> 88 <guilabel>Type</guilabel>: Specify the type of desired CCD frame. Options are <guimenuitem>Light</guimenuitem>, <guimenuitem>Dark</guimenuitem>, <guimenuitem>Bias</guimenuitem>, and <guimenuitem>Flat</guimenuitem> frames. 89 </para> 90 </listitem> 91 <listitem> 92 <para> 93 <guilabel>ISO</guilabel>: For DSLR cameras, specify the ISO value. 94 </para> 95 </listitem> 96 <listitem> 97 <para> 98 <guilabel>Format</guilabel>: Specify capture save format. For all CCDs, only <guimenuitem>FITS</guimenuitem> option is available. For DSLR cameras, you can an additional option to save in <guimenuitem>Native</guimenuitem> format (⪚ RAW or JPEG). 99 </para> 100 </listitem> 101 <listitem> 102 <para> 103 <guilabel>Custom Properties</guilabel>: Set extended properties available in the camera to the job settings. 104 </para> 105 </listitem> 106 <listitem> 107 <para> 108 <guilabel>Calibration</guilabel>: For Dark &s; Flat frames, you can set additional options explained in the <link linkend="capture-calibration-frames">Calibration Frames section below</link>. 109 </para> 110 </listitem> 111 <listitem> 112 <para> 113 <guilabel>Frame</guilabel>: Specify the left (X), top (Y), width (W), and height (H) of the desired CCD frame. If you changed the frame dimensions, you can reset it to default values by clicking on the reset button. 114 </para> 115 </listitem> 116 <listitem> 117 <para> 118 <guilabel>Binning</guilabel>: Specify horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) binning. 119 </para> 120 </listitem> 121 </itemizedlist> 122 <sect4 id="capture-custom-properties"> 123 <title>Custom Properties</title> 124 <para> 125 Many cameras offer additional properties that cannot be directly set in the capture settings using the common control. The capture controls described above represent the most common settings shared among different cameras, but each camera is unique and may offer its own extended properties. While you can use INDI Control Panel to set any property in the driver; it is important to be able to set such property for each job in the sequence. When you click <guibutton>Custom Properties</guibutton>, a dialog is shown divided into <guilabel>Available Properties</guilabel> and <guilabel>Job Properties</guilabel>. When you move an <guilabel>Available Properties</guilabel> to the <guilabel>Job Property</guilabel> list, its current value can be recorded once you click <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. When you add a job to the <guilabel>Sequence Queue</guilabel>, the properties values selected in the <guilabel>Job Properties</guilabel> list shall be recorded and saved. 126 </para> 127 <para> 128 The following video explains this concept is more detail with a live example: 129 </para> 130 <mediaobject> 131 <videoobject> 132 <videodata contentdepth="450" contentwidth="800" fileref="https://www.stellarmate.com/images/fss/videos/custom_properties.mp4"/> 133 </videoobject> 134 <caption> 135 <para> 136 <phrase>Custom Properties feature</phrase> 137 </para> 138 </caption> 139 </mediaobject> 140 </sect4> 141 </sect3> 142 143 <sect3 id="capture-file-settings"> 144 <title>File Settings</title> 145 146 <screenshot> 147 <screeninfo> 148 File Settings 149 </screeninfo> 150 <mediaobject> 151 <imageobject> 152 <imagedata fileref="file_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 153 </imageobject> 154 <textobject> 155 <phrase>File Settings</phrase> 156 </textobject> 157 </mediaobject> 158 </screenshot> 159 <para> 160 Settings for specifying where captured images are saved to, and how to generate unique file names in addition to upload mode settings. 161 </para> 162 <itemizedlist> 163 <listitem> 164 <para> 165 <guilabel>Prefix</guilabel>: Specify the prefix to append to the generated filename. You may also append the frame type, filter, expose duration, and ISO 8601 timestamp. For example, if you specify Prefix as <userinput>M45</userinput> and checked the Type and Filter checkboxes, and assuming your filter was set to <guimenuitem>Red</guimenuitem> and your frame type is <guimenuitem>Light</guimenuitem>, the generated file names will be as follows: 166 </para> 167 <itemizedlist> 168 <listitem> 169 <para> 170 M45_Light_Red_001.fits 171 </para> 172 </listitem> 173 <listitem> 174 <para> 175 M45_Light_Red_002.fits 176 </para> 177 </listitem> 178 </itemizedlist> 179 <para> 180 If <guilabel>TS</guilabel> was checked, a timestamp will be appended to the filename, ⪚ 181 </para> 182 <itemizedlist> 183 <listitem> 184 <para> 185 M45_Light_Red_001_2016-11-09T23-47-46.fits</para> 186 </listitem> 187 <listitem> 188 <para> 189 M45_Light_Red_002_2016-11-09T23-48-34.fits</para> 190 </listitem> 191 </itemizedlist> 192 </listitem> 193 <listitem> 194 <para> 195 <guilabel>Script</guilabel>: Specify an <emphasis>optional</emphasis> script to be executed after each capture is complete. The full path of the script must be specified and it must executable. To denote success, the script must return zero as this would allow the sequence to continue. If a non-zero value is returned by the script, the sequence is aborted. 196 </para> 197 </listitem> 198 <listitem> 199 <para> 200 <guilabel>Directory</guilabel>: Local directory to save the sequence images to. 201 </para> 202 </listitem> 203 <listitem> 204 <para> 205 <guilabel>Upload</guilabel>: Select how captured images are uploaded: 206 </para> 207 <orderedlist> 208 <listitem> 209 <para> 210 <guilabel>Client</guilabel>: Captured images are only uploaded to Ekos and saved to the local directory specified above.</para> 211 </listitem> 212 <listitem> 213 <para> 214 <guilabel>Local</guilabel>: Captured images are only saved locally on the remote computer.</para> 215 </listitem> 216 <listitem> 217 <para> 218 <guilabel>Both</guilabel>: Captured images are saved on the remote device <emphasis role="bold">and</emphasis> uploaded to Ekos.</para> 219 </listitem> 220 </orderedlist> 221 <para> 222 When selecting <guimenuitem>Local</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Both</guimenuitem>, you must specify the remote directory where the remote images are saved to. By default, all captured images are uploaded to Ekos. 223 </para> 224 </listitem> 225 <listitem> 226 <para> 227 <guilabel>Remote</guilabel>: When selecting either <guimenuitem>Local</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Both</guimenuitem> modes above, you must specify the remote directory where remote images are saved to. 228 </para> 229 </listitem> 230 </itemizedlist> 231 </sect3> 232 233 <sect3 id="capture-limit-settings"> 234 <title>Limit Settings</title> 235 236 <screenshot> 237 <screeninfo> 238 Limit Settings 239 </screeninfo> 240 <mediaobject> 241 <imageobject> 242 <imagedata fileref="limit_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 243 </imageobject> 244 <textobject> 245 <phrase>Limit Settings</phrase> 246 </textobject> 247 </mediaobject> 248 </screenshot> 249 <para> 250 Limit settings are applicable to all the images in the sequence queue. When a limit is exceeded, Ekos shall command the appropriate action to remedy the situation as explained below. 251 </para> 252 <itemizedlist> 253 <listitem> 254 <para> 255 <guilabel>Guiding Deviation</guilabel>: If checked, it enforces a limit of maximum allowable guiding deviation for the exposure, if autoguiding is used. If the guiding deviation exceeds this limit in arcseconds, it aborts the exposure sequence. It will automatically resume the exposure sequence again once the guiding deviation goes below this limit.</para> 256 </listitem> 257 <listitem> 258 <para> 259 <guilabel>Autofocus if HFR ></guilabel>: If autofocus is enabled in the <link linkend="ekos-focus">focus module</link> and at least one autofocus operation was completed successfully, you can set the maximum acceptable HFR value. If this option is enabled then between consecutive exposures, the HFR value is recalculated, and if found to exceed the maximum acceptable HFR value, then an autofocus operation is automatically triggered. If the autofocus operation is completed successfully, the sequence queue resumes, otherwise, the job is aborted.</para> 260 </listitem> 261 <listitem> 262 <para> 263 <guilabel>Meridian Flip</guilabel>: If supported by the mount, set the hour angle limit (in hours) before a <ulink url="https://astronomy.mdodd.com/gem_movement.html">meridian flip</ulink> is commanded. For example, if you set the meridian flip duration to 0.1 hours, Ekos shall wait until the mount passes the meridian by 0.1 hours (6 minutes), then it commands the mount to perform a meridian flip. After the meridian flip is complete, Ekos re-aligns using astrometry.net (if <link linkend="ekos-align">the alignment</link> was used) and resumes guiding (if it was started before) and then resumes the capture process automatically.</para> 264 </listitem> 265 </itemizedlist> 266 </sect3> 267 268 <sect3 id="capture-sequence-queue"> 269 <title>Sequence Queue</title> 270 271 <para> 272 Sequence Queue is the primary hub of the Ekos Capture Module. This is where you can plan and execute jobs using the sequence queue built-in powerful editor. To add a job, simply select all the parameters from the capture and file settings as indicated above. Once you selected your desired parameters, click on the add button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="list-add.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> in the sequence queue to add it to the queue. 273 </para> 274 <screenshot> 275 <screeninfo> 276 Sequence Queue 277 </screeninfo> 278 <mediaobject> 279 <imageobject> 280 <imagedata fileref="sequence_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 281 </imageobject> 282 <textobject> 283 <phrase>Sequence Queue</phrase> 284 </textobject> 285 </mediaobject> 286 </screenshot> 287 <para> 288 You can add as many jobs as desired. While it is not strictly necessary, it is preferable to add the dark and flat jobs after the light frames. Once you are done adding jobs, simply click <guilabel>Start Sequence</guilabel> <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="media-playback-start.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> to begin executing the jobs. A job state changes from <guilabel>Idle</guilabel> to <guilabel>In Progress</guilabel> and finally to <guilabel>Complete</guilabel> once it is done. The Sequence Queue automatically starts the next job. If a job is aborted, it may be resumed again. To pause a sequence, click the pause button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="media-playback-pause.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> and the sequence will be stopped after the current capture is complete. To reset the status of all the jobs, simply click the reset button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="view-refresh.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject>. Please beware that all image progress counts are reset as well. To preview an image in &kstars; FITS Viewer, click the <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> button. 289 </para> 290 <para> 291 Sequence queues can be saved as an &XML; file with extension <literal role="extension">.esq</literal> (Ekos Sequence Queue). To load a sequence queue, click the open document button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="document-open.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject>. Please note that it will replace any current sequence queues in Ekos. 292 </para> 293 294 <important> 295 <para> 296 <emphasis role="bold">Job Progress</emphasis>: Ekos is designed to execute and resume the sequence over multiple nights if required. Therefore, if <guilabel>Remember Job Progress</guilabel> option is enabled in <link linkend="ekos">Ekos Options</link>, Ekos shall scan the file system to count how many images are already completed and will resume the sequence from where it was left off. If this default behavior is not desired, simply turn off <guilabel>Remember Job Progress</guilabel> under options. 297 </para> 298 </important> 299 300 <para> 301 To edit a job, double click it. You will notice the add button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="list-add.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> now changed to check mark button <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="dialog-ok-apply.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject>. Make your changes on the left-hand side of the CCD module and once done, click on the check mark button. To cancel a job edit, click anywhere on the empty space within the sequence queue table. 302 </para> 303 <para> 304 If your camera supports live video feed, then you can click the <guibutton>Live Video</guibutton> button to start streaming. The video stream window enables recording and subframing of the video stream. For more information, check the video below: 305 </para> 306 <mediaobject> 307 <videoobject> 308 <videodata contentdepth="315" contentwidth="560" fileref="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qRsAqTL4ZZI"/> 309 </videoobject> 310 <caption> 311 <para> 312 <phrase>Recording feature</phrase> 313 </para> 314 </caption> 315 </mediaobject> 316 </sect3> 317 318 <sect3 id="capture-filter-settings"> 319 <title>Filter Settings</title> 320 321 <screenshot> 322 <screeninfo> 323 Filter Queue 324 </screeninfo> 325 <mediaobject> 326 <imageobject> 327 <imagedata fileref="filter_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 328 </imageobject> 329 <textobject> 330 <phrase>Filter Queue</phrase> 331 </textobject> 332 </mediaobject> 333 </screenshot> 334 335 <para> 336 Click the filter icon <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="view-filter.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> next to the filter wheel selection box to open the filter settings dialog. If you are using filters that are not parafocal with each other and require a specific amount of focus offsets in order to get them into proper then set all the relative focus offsets in the dialog. 337 </para> 338 <para> 339 Configure settings for each filter individually: 340 </para> 341 <orderedlist> 342 <listitem> 343 <para> 344 <guilabel>Filter</guilabel>: Filter Name. 345 </para> 346 </listitem> 347 <listitem> 348 <para> 349 <guilabel>Exposure</guilabel>: Set exposure time used when performing focus under this filter. By default, it is set to 1 second. 350 </para> 351 </listitem> 352 <listitem> 353 <para> 354 <guilabel>Offset</guilabel>: Set relative offsets. Ekos will command a focus offset change if there is a difference between the current and target filter offsets. For example, given the values in the example image, if the current filter is set to <emphasis>Red</emphasis> and next filter is <emphasis>Green</emphasis>, then Ekos shall command the focuser to Focus In by +300 ticks. Relative positive focus offsets denote Focus Out while negative values denote Focus In. 355 </para> 356 </listitem> 357 <listitem> 358 <para> 359 <guilabel>Auto Focus</guilabel>: Check this option to initial AutoFocus process whenever the filter is changed to this filter. 360 </para> 361 </listitem> 362 <listitem> 363 <para> 364 <guilabel>Lock Filter</guilabel>: Set which filter should be set and <emphasis>locked</emphasis> when performing autofocus for this filter. 365 </para> 366 </listitem> 367 </orderedlist> 368 <para> 369 Let's take an example. Suppose the capture sequence is running and the current filter is <guilabel>Green</guilabel>, so the relative offset is already set to +300. The next image in the sequence uses Hydrogen Alpha (H_Alpha) so before Ekos captures the next frame, the following actions take place: 370 </para> 371 <itemizedlist> 372 <listitem> 373 <para> 374 Since Luminosity is specified as the locked filter and auto-focus is checked, the filter is changed to Luminosity. 375 </para> 376 </listitem> 377 <listitem> 378 <para> 379 A focus offset is -300 is applied since the prior filter <guilabel>Green</guilabel> was moved +300 previously. 380 </para> 381 </listitem> 382 <listitem> 383 <para> 384 Auto Focus process is initiated. 385 </para> 386 </listitem> 387 <listitem> 388 <para> 389 Once Auto Focus is complete, the filter is changed to H_Alpha. 390 </para> 391 </listitem> 392 <listitem> 393 <para> 394 A focus offset of -1200 is applied. 395 </para> 396 </listitem> 397 <listitem> 398 <para> 399 Capture sequence is resumed. 400 </para> 401 </listitem> 402 </itemizedlist> 403 </sect3> 404 405 <sect3 id="capture-fits-viewer"> 406 <title>FITS Viewer</title> 407 408 <para> 409 Captured images are displayed in &kstars; FITS Viewer tool, and also in the summary screen. Set options related to how the images are displayed in the viewer. 410 </para> 411 <itemizedlist> 412 <listitem> 413 <para> 414 <guilabel>Auto Dark</guilabel>: You can capture an image and auto dark subtract it by checking this option. Note that this option is only applicable when using <guilabel>Preview</guilabel>, you cannot use it in batch mode sequence queue. 415 </para> 416 </listitem> 417 <listitem> 418 <para> 419 <guilabel>Effects</guilabel>: Image enhancement filter to be applied to the image after capture. 420 </para> 421 </listitem> 422 </itemizedlist> 423 </sect3> 424 425 <sect3 id="capture-rotation-settings"> 426 <title>Rotator Settings</title> 427 428 <screenshot> 429 <screeninfo> 430 Rotator Settings 431 </screeninfo> 432 <mediaobject> 433 <imageobject> 434 <imagedata fileref="ekos_rotator_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 435 </imageobject> 436 <textobject> 437 <phrase>Rotator Settings</phrase> 438 </textobject> 439 </mediaobject> 440 </screenshot> 441 442 <para> 443 Field Rotators are supported in INDI & Ekos. The rotator angle is the raw angle reported by the rotator and is not necessary the <ulink url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Position_angle">Position Angle</ulink>. A Position Angle of <emphasis>zero</emphasis> indicates that the frame top (indicated by small arrow) is pointing <emphasis>directly</emphasis> at the pole. The position angle is expressed as E of N (East of North), so 90 degrees PA indicates the frame <emphasis>top</emphasis> points 90 degrees away (counter-clockwise) from the pole. Check <ulink url="https://nustarsoc.caltech.edu/NuSTAR_Public/NuSTAROperationSite/file/NuSTAR-PA.pdf">examples</ulink> for various PAs. 444 </para> 445 <para> 446 To calibrate the Position Angle (PA), capture and solve an image in the <link linkend="ekos-align">Ekos Align module</link>. An <emphasis>offset</emphasis> and a <emphasis>multiplier</emphasis> are applied to the raw angle to produce the position angle. The Ekos Rotator dialog permits direct control of the raw angle and also the PA. The offset and multiplier can be changed manually to synchronize the rotator's raw angle with the actual PA. Check <guilabel>Sync FOV to PA</guilabel> to rotate the current Field of View (FOV) indicator on the Sky Map with the PA value as you change it in the dialog. 447 </para> 448 449 <mediaobject> 450 <videoobject> 451 <videodata contentdepth="315" contentwidth="560" fileref="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V_hRPMlPjmA"/> 452 </videoobject> 453 <caption> 454 <para> 455 <phrase>Rotator settings</phrase> 456 </para> 457 </caption> 458 </mediaobject> 459 460 <para> 461 Each capture job may be assigned different rotator angles, but be aware that this would cause guiding to abort as it would lose track of the guide star when rotating. Therefore, for most sequences, the rotator angle is kept the same for all capture jobs. 462 </para> 463 </sect3> 464 465 <sect3 id="capture-calibration-frames"> 466 <title>Calibration Frames</title> 467 468 <screenshot> 469 <screeninfo> 470 Calibration settings 471 </screeninfo> 472 <mediaobject> 473 <imageobject> 474 <imagedata fileref="calibration_settings.png" format="PNG"/> 475 </imageobject> 476 <textobject> 477 <phrase>Calibration settings</phrase> 478 </textobject> 479 </mediaobject> 480 </screenshot> 481 <para> 482 For Flat Field frames, you can set calibration options in order to automate the process. The calibration options are designed to facilitate automatic unattended flat field frame capture. It can also be used for dark and bias frames if desired. If your camera is equipped with a mechanical shutter, then it is not necessary to set calibration settings unless you want to close the dust cover to ensure no light at all passes through the optical tube. For flat fields, you must specify the flat field light source, and then specify the duration of the flat field frame. The duration can be either manual or based on ADU calculations. 483 </para> 484 <orderedlist> 485 <listitem> 486 <para> 487 Flat Field Source 488 <itemizedlist> 489 <listitem> 490 <para> 491 <guilabel>Manual</guilabel>: The flat light source is manual.</para> 492 </listitem> 493 <listitem> 494 <para> 495 <guilabel>Dust Cover with Built-In Flat Light</guilabel>: If using a dust cover with builtin light source (⪚ FlipFlat). For dark and bias frames, close the dust cap before proceeding. For flat frames, close the dust cap and turn on the light source.</para> 496 </listitem> 497 <listitem> 498 <para> 499 <guilabel>Dust Cover with External Flat Light</guilabel>: If using a dust cover with an external flat light source. For dark and bias frames, close the dust cap before proceeding. For flat frames, open the dust cap and turn on the light source. The external flat light source location is presumed to be the parking location.</para> 500 </listitem> 501 <listitem> 502 <para> 503 <guilabel>Wall</guilabel>: Light source is a panel on the observatory wall. Specify the Azimuth and Altitude coordinates of the panel and the mount shall slew there before capturing the flat field frames. If the light panel is controllable from INDI, Ekos shall turn it on/off as required.</para> 504 </listitem> 505 <listitem> 506 <para> 507 <guilabel>Dawn/Dusk</guilabel>: Currently unsupported.</para> 508 </listitem> 509 </itemizedlist> 510 </para> 511 </listitem> 512 <listitem> 513 <para> 514 Flat Field Duration 515 <itemizedlist> 516 <listitem> 517 <para> 518 <guilabel>Manual</guilabel>: Duration is as specified in the Sequence Queue.</para> 519 </listitem> 520 <listitem> 521 <para> 522 <guilabel>ADU</guilabel>: Duration is variable until specified ADU is met.</para> 523 </listitem> 524 </itemizedlist> 525 </para> 526 </listitem> 527 </orderedlist> 528 <para> 529 Before the calibration capture process is started, you can request Ekos to park the mount and/or dome. Depending on your flat source selection above, Ekos will use the appropriate flat light source before starting flat frames capture. If ADU is specified, Ekos begins by capturing a couple of preview images to establish the curve required to achieve the desired ADU count. Once an appropriate value is calculated, another capture is taken and ADU is recounted until a satisfactory value is achieved. 530 </para> 531 </sect3> 532 533 <sect3 id="capture-video-tutorials"> 534 <title>Video Tutorials</title> 535 536 <mediaobject> 537 <videoobject> 538 <videodata contentdepth="315" contentwidth="560" fileref="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gz07j7VPnpc"/> 539 </videoobject> 540 <caption> 541 <para> 542 <phrase>Capture</phrase> 543 </para> 544 </caption> 545 </mediaobject> 546 547 <mediaobject> 548 <videoobject> 549 <videodata contentdepth="315" contentwidth="560" fileref="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yfz9_UJIvLY"/> 550 </videoobject> 551 <caption> 552 <para> 553 <phrase>Filter Wheels</phrase> 554 </para> 555 </caption> 556 </mediaobject> 557 </sect3> 558</sect2> 559
