Atik Cameras Forum
General => Equipment => Topic started by: thomlocke on August 09, 2012, 11:07:28 pm
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i hope that sombody can answer my question...i bought a atik 2hs planary camera . brand new, a few years back... it has never been used, due to fact i had to move away. i am now ready to rty using this camera for planatry and solar imaging.. its still a great camera!.. my question is,, how does one attach it to modern computer... this camera needed a printer port?.. i so not have a printer port on my lap top, toshiba... how would one get around this?. if it is possible?... i think that adirondack astronmy, the place i bought it, is out of bussiness,, along with most of the state... thanks,, tom...
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Thom,
What about a USB to Serial converter. I use this with my newer laptops that no longer have serial ports. If you have to convet serial DB9 to DB23 let me know. I probably have some conversion connectors in my old parts supply.
Joseph
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Hello Tom,
I used to work with an Atik 2HS camera and I loved it !
If you will be using it solely for planetary and solar work, the serial cable is not needed. The 2HS also has a usb-connection for short exposures and hence for planetary work. The serial cable is used for longer exposures for deep-sky work.
A usb-to-serial convertor is then needed.
Peter