Yeah, I know I said I was giving up on this but I had to try one more time and guess what it all works!!
You can read about my test image debugging here:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=143804
After getting the parametres right in DDS the pixel problem is pretty much resolved, and hey, even new CCDs can have column problems, or so I am told. So it is useable and I have moved on to finalising the camera now.
Installed the cold finger in the Mono camera today, and sealed an argon chamber under the reinstalled cover glass, put the Astronomik MC clear into the filter holder and created a double glazed area in front of the sensor.
Tomorrow I should be able to get the TEC and fan on the finger and run the cooling test. Looking forward to some narrowband imaging.