2020 December 22
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The protocol files in this directory are for use with scientific and
astronomical CCD cameras manufactured by Diffraction Limited (formerly by
Santa Barbara Instruments Group or SBIG). The legacy cameras  depend on the 
proprietary library that is in the libsbig directory of this version of xmccd.

The software has been tested with several different models of SBIG cameras
including the ST7, ST8, ST9, ST10, STL1001, STL6303, and STX16803.  It supports
the SBIG filter wheels for these cameras.  We expect that the software will work
with any legacy USB SBIG camera that is supported by the driver but we
cannot test all of them since we have had only have these camera types at our
facilities.

The new line of USB SBIG cameras have a different API interface
requirement and are not included.  However, most of the new cameras also offer
a platform-independent  Ethernet or wireless option which is under review for
support within XmCCD, Python, and AstroImageJ.

For research uses, the cameras with  back-illuminated sensors, and the legacy
STX camera with the large 4kx4k On-Semi (Kodak) sensor are our focus for current
and future support.  Suggestions are welcome.




