User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Chapter 1 Introduction9PIXIS9eXcelon®9Advanced Design9Grounding and Safety10Precautions10UV Coating10Cleaning11Camera11Optical Surfaces11Repairs11About this Manual11Manual Organization11Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual12Chapter 2 System Component Descriptions13System Components13Standard Components13Optional System Components13PIXIS Camera14Power Supply (Air-cooled and CoolCUBEII Liquid-cooled systems)15Coolant Hoses (Liquid-cooled systems)15Cables16Certificate of Performance16User Manuals16Optional Components17Application Software17Internal Shutter18F-Mount Adapter18Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Kinetics Adapter18Fiber Optic Extender Kit18CoolCUBEII with PIXIS-compatible Hoses (PN 7567-0002)18Chapter 3 Initial System Verification19Chapter 4 System Setup23Introduction23Unpacking the System23Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory24System Requirements24Environmental Requirements24Ventilation: Allow at least one inch clearance for the side air vents. Where the camera is inside an enclosure, > 30 cfm air circulation and heat dissipation of 100W is required.25Power: The PIXIS camera receives its power from the supplied power supply which in turn plugs into an AC power source.25Host Computer25WinX Requirements25LightField Requirements25Software Installation26WinX26LightField27Making the Camera-Circulator Connections for a CoolCUBEII27Entering the Default Camera System Parameters29WinX29LightField29Attaching Lenses to C- and F-Mount Adapters30Attaching to a C-Mount Adapter30Attaching to an F-Mount Adapter31Mounting the Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Kinetics Adapter31Mounting the Camera to a Spectrograph32Spectrograph Adapter32Connecting an External Shutter33Introduction33External Shutter33Shutter Cable Connection33Overexposure Protection34Chapter 5 Operation35Introduction35System On/Off Sequences36WinX First Light Instructions36Imaging36Assumptions36Getting Started37Setting the Parameters37Confirming the Setup38Spectroscopy39Assumptions39Getting Started39Setting the Camera Parameters40Setting the Spectrograph Parameters41Confirming the Setup41Focusing42Acton Series Spectrograph42IsoPlane SCT-320 Spectrograph44LightField First Light Instructions45Imaging45Assumptions45Getting Started45Setting the Parameters45Confirming the Setup46Spectroscopy48Assumptions48Getting Started49Setting the Parameters49Confirming the Setup51Focusing52Acton Series Spectrograph52IsoPlane SCT-320 Spectrograph55Exposure and Signal56Introduction56CCD Array Architecture56Exposure with a Mechanical Shutter56Continuous Exposure (No Shuttering)57Exposure Time57CCD Temperature57Dark Charge58Saturation58Readout59Full Frame Readout60Binning61Hardware Binning61Software Binning62Array Orientation62Output Amplifier {Quality} Selection63Controller Gain64Digitization (Rate)65Introduction65Digitization Rate {Speed}65ADC Offset (Bias)65Chapter 6 Advanced Topics67Introduction67Timing Modes68Overview68External Sync {Readout Per Trigger}69External Sync with Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger}Timing71EXT SYNC Trigger Input73Fast and Safe Modes74Introduction74Fast Mode (WinX and LightField)74Safe Mode (WinX)74LOGIC OUT Control76Kinetics Mode77Introduction77Kinetic Timing Modes and Shutter Control78Free Run (Non-Triggered Mode)78Triggered Modes79Custom Modes80Introduction80Custom Chip80Introduction80Software Settings81Custom Timing82Chapter 7 Troubleshooting83Introduction83Acquisition Started but Viewer Contents Do Not Update84Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes84Camera Stops Working84Camera1 (or similar name) in Camera Name field85Controller Is Not Responding86CoolCUBEII: Low Coolant (Air in the Hoses)86Cooling Troubleshooting87Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained.87Camera loses Temperature Lock87Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability88Data Loss or Serial Violation88Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict message88Data Overrun Has Occurred message89Device Is Not Found89Device is Occupied90Error Creating Controller message90Overexposed or Smeared Images90Program Error message91Serial violations have occurred. Check interface cable.92Shutter Failure92Appendix A Basic Specifications93Window93CCD Arrays93Mounts93Focal Distance (Optical)93Shutter94Camera94A/D Converters: Dual digitizers with 100 kHz/2 MHz readout rates. Software- selectable. Low-speed operation gives better noise performance; high-speed operation allows faster data acquisition.95CoolCUBEII Circulator with PIXIS-compatible Hoses (PN 7567-0002)96Options96Appendix B Outline Drawings97PIXIS Camera: C-mount (Air-Cooled)97PIXIS Camera: C-mount (Liquid-Cooled)99PIXIS Camera: F-mount (Air-Cooled)101PIXIS Camera: F-mount (Liquid-Cooled)102PIXIS Camera: 2048 F-mount (Air-Cooled)103PIXIS Camera: 2048 F-mount (Liquid-Cooled)104PIXIS Camera: Spectroscopy mount (Air-Cooled)105PIXIS Camera: Spectroscopy mount (Liquid-Cooled)106CoolCUBEII Circulator108Appendix C Adapter Adjustment and Focusing Procedures109Adjustable C-Mount Adapter109Tools Required109Procedure109F-Mount Adapter Focusing Procedure110Lens Focusing Procedure111Appendix D Spectrograph Adapters113Acton Series Spectrograph (PIXIS with Flange)114Acton Series Spectrograph (PIXIS with 3.60/3.88 Bolt Circles)115Acton Series Spectrograph (PIXIS with C-Mount)116Assembly Instructions116Acton SP-2350/SP-2550 Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter (Adapter Kit 7050-0104)117Assembly Instructions117Acton SP-2150/SP-2750 Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter (Adapter Kit 7050-0107)118Assembly Instructions118IsoPlane SCT-320 (PIXIS with Flange)119Assembly Instructions119Appendix E Cross-Referencing of WinX and LightField Terms121WinX-to-LightField121LightField-to-WinX123Declaration of Conformity125Warranty & Service129Limited Warranty129Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty129Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products129XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty129Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty130Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty130Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty130X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty130Software Limited Warranty130Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting131Your Responsibility131Contact Information132Index133Size: 5.19 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual