Image Settings:


  1. Jpeg Image Quality- Adjust the percentage of /jpg compression of the created image. A higher number yields a slightly better image. (Larger file size)

      A lower number will result in a smaller file size image but will contain more compression artifacts

  1. The 'Dark Frame Pedestal'  value is the amount of residual value in the dark frame due to camera amplifier noise. This value is calculated when the dark frame is created.

     If the value needs to be adjusted due to the usage of a different dark frame, use the number spinner to adjust the value. If the value of the existing dark frame needs to be re-calculated,

     click the Re-Acquire button (3.) and the program will re-calculate the value of the current dark frame or calculate the pedestal value of a dark frame other than the current dark frame.

4. APV Target- While imaging in the 'Auto Exposure' mode, the exposure time and gain algorithms will attempt to achieve a "target" value. Raising this number will

   result in a brighter image while lowering it will result in a darker image.

5. Max Gain Value- The maximum gain value the auto exposure routine will allow before ceasing to increment the gain value. Images with gain values over 24db will tend to be "noisy".

6. View/Adjust Camera Settings- When a SkyEye camera is connected, specific values of the internal camera firmware can be displayed and adjusted.

Note: It is advisable not to alter any of the properties or settings in the Camera Properties dialogs. Any changes made can cause unwanted results.

7. Color Saturation- Use the Color Saturation slider control to set the color saturation to an eye pleasing value. The "Reset' button will restores the saturation to the default value of 100%.



Scripting:


8. Use the button to open a file browser to navigate to a process that will be run when the program detects it is Sunrise or Sunset. When the appropriate check box is ticked,

   the SkyEye2 program will run the selected function. Note: the script file can be a vbs script, Java script, MS Batch file, executable file, etc.


9. Both script launchers operate in the same fashion but can be run independently of each other.