Ascent® Features Ascent is the latest imaging technology from Apogee Imaging Systems. Many of the features are built on the highly successful Alta® series. Ascent is the perfect choice for applications requiring high speed, low cost and a compact enclosure. USB2.0 High Speed Serial Interface Interline CCDs from 0.3 to 16 megapixels Compact Thin Lightweight Enclosure - 20 oz, 1.2" thick with 0.320 BFD Cooling up to 40C below ambient with liquid or fan assist, 30C without. Hermetically sealed and argon filled CCD chamber with lifetime warranty. SDRAM in camera head for local image storage and fast sequences 16 bit digitization at up to 12 Mpixels/second Single +6V supply Advanced triggering, Ext. Shutter and Readout controls Programmable status indicator LEDs Binning to 4095 Vertical x 8 Horizontal, independently selectable <1uS separation between back-to-back images No external control units or plug-in cards Field upgradeable firmware Progressive Scan and Continuous Imaging modes Compatibility with Alta software drivers Supported by all software currently supporting Alta and additional applications Attachable filter wheel accessory and flexible peripheral mounting options. Compatible with Apogee FW50 filter wheels 2 year warranty on camera, lifetime warranty on CCD chamber seal Note: Click on the links in the left column to explore the Ascent Series features