project „ p of the sky”
DESCRIPTION
Institute: ISE, group: PERG CCD USB 2.0 Camera for the Pi of The Sky Project Grzegorz Kasprowicz semester: T1EL-PE Cooperation with Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies dr hab. Grzegorz Wrochna. Project „ p of the Sky”. Motivation Search for optical counterparts of Gamma Ray Bursts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Institute: ISE, group: PERGCCD USB 2.0 Camera for the
Pi of The Sky ProjectGrzegorz Kasprowiczsemester: T1EL-PE
Cooperation with Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies
dr hab. Grzegorz Wrochna
Project „ of the Sky”
• Motivation• Search for optical counterparts of Gamma
Ray Bursts• Investigate undocumented observations
of point-like flashes in the sky• Open a new window on the Universe
- short time scale observations
Project „ of the Sky”
• Goals• Observe non-stop almost all visible sky
with a few seconds resolution• Record sky images 15s before and after
satellite GRB trigger• Search for point-like flashes
Project „ of the Sky”
Apparatus:• 16 CCD cameras, 2000x2000 pixels each• f=50mm lenses, each covering 35ox35o
• full frame (128 MB) readout every 6s • real time processing of all data (trigger)• remote operation, controlled over internet
Aim of the presented work
• General : building CCD Camera for the Pi of The Sky project
• In current semester :building a final version of camera
Specification:•Sensor: Fairchild CCD442A•USB 2.0 Interface•Programmable readout time (1s-100s) •2048x2048 active pixels, 15x15um each•16 bit ADC•Programmable exposure ( shutter) time (0.01...655s)•MPP/BC mode •Amplification (0..15dB e/ADU) •Controller software upgrade via USB•FPGA configuration upgrade via USB•Peltier cooling of CCD•Temperature measurement: CCD, case, ambient •CCD temperature control•Build in mechanical shutter •Focusing motor control
Own work done in current semester:
• Building and testing prototype, based on MAX series PLD
• Building the final version of camera based on Cyclone series FPGA
• Designing and constructing a mechanical part of camera (case, shutter, cooling) – with help of my brother
Hardware structure of the project (part of all)
- 16 identical cameras- USB HUB- cameras supply ( ~ 5W each)- cooling(Peltier cells) (~ 30W each)-common power supply(+7V,~17V) /100W-Common cooling supply +12V/500W- water radiator & fan-PC-cooling
II Prototype
-Construction optymizing (electrical)-Testing USB transmission, developing USB controller & FPGA programms
Prototype control application
„First light” - pinhole - visible readout noises, caused by digital circuits and not optimised connections Grayscale to color conversion used
CCD USB 2.0 Camera block diagram
- USB interface- FPGA + config- DRAM- ADC+CDS- Video amplifier- Supply- CCD temperature control- motors drivers- CCD supply & drivers
Mechanical part of camera-Shutter made up with HDD linear motor , much cheaper than commercial solutions (500$)-tested endurance limit (over 150 hours,6 cycles per second)
-Focusing motor-Case-Inactive gas outlet-Lenses
-Cooling(in future will be used water block)-supply,motor and USB connectors-gas inlet-fixing
Final version
Power supply board Top view
Main board Side view
Final version
Shuter,foc.motor Completed construction
Completed construction „First shot”
Achieved results:• Building and testing II protptype• Building and testing final version of
camera and one’s mechanical partFurther plans:
•Implementation of more advanced algorithms, like Windowing, Drift Scan, Tracking is possible because configuration of camera takes about 5% of FPGA resources, and in this direction construction will be developed.