[APML] ST-4 thermal shutdown- SBIG's response

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Hi all,

Ok here is the reply from Alan Holmes at SBIG regarding thermal
shutdown. I also asked about power draw and the latest firmware
revision.

Michael Barber also answered this too earlier, thanks. Thanks also to
all who provided information.

Message below.

Alan

--- Alan Holmes <alanh@sbig.com> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 11:23:06 -0700
> To: Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>(by way of SBIG Tech/Sales
> Support <sbig@sbig.com>)
> From: Alan Holmes <alanh@sbig.com>
> Subject: Re: ST-4 questions
> 
> Alan - the FR-4 software is the latest.  The units pull about 1.6
> amps at 
> 12 volts, or 1.6 amphours per hour.  There is no thermal shutdown 
> capability, but we have shipped thousands of units and we see no
> problems 
> with the CCD degrading.  I think the thermal shock issue with CCDs is
> 
> merely an urban legend. - Alan
> 
> At 10:55 AM 4/28/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi guys,
> >
> >A couple questions regarding a 2 year old ST-4.
> >
> >1. What is the power draw per hour?
> >
> >2. It shows 'fr 4' on power up, is that the latest?
> >
> >3. Is there any procedure for thermal shutdown? Why, or why not? I
> see
> >no mention in the manual and thought it unusual.
> >
> >Thank a lot,
> >Alan Voetsch
> >
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