SciMeasure Little Joe Digital Camera Technical Manual and Users' Guide

SciMeasure Little Joe is a modular, programmable CCD scientific camera for high frame rate, low light digital video, with technical manual and user guide.


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Brand
SciMeasure
Category
Digital cameras
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
76
File format
PDF
File size
1.3 MB
Published
13 November, 2026
Updated
13 November, 2026
MD5 checksum
987946DD7565E96072D8BE79AB6BDEF2

About this manual

Little Joe is a CCD based scientific camera whose primary mission is to provide digital video at high frame rates and low light levels. It is intended for scientists such as astronomers or biological researchers, and emphasizes performance and versatility.

The camera is modular, configurable, and programmable. Its controller bus incorporates the features required to control all known CCDs, and the manual covers theory of operation, module descriptions, hardware interface, command set, and typical installation and use.

What's inside

  • Overview and Features
  • Theory of Operation
  • Module Descriptions
  • The Hardware Interface
  • The Command Set
  • A Graphical User Interface
  • Applying the Camera

Specifications

Camera head power dissipationAbout five watts
CCD supportExtensible to all known CCDs by design
Control bus6-bit control bus
Serial control busLow speed and asynchronous

Frequently asked questions

What is the primary mission of the Little Joe camera?

To provide digital video at high frame rates and low light levels.

How much power does the camera head radiate in operation?

About five watts.

What kind of data can the camera provide?

Calibrated digital data for analysis.

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