Index - Princeton Instruments PI-MAX 3 System Manual

Index

A-B
A/D converters
dual ...................................................................... 47
standard ............................................................. 103
AC power requirements ........................................... 23
Accessories, alignment of ...................................... 126
Acton adapter instructions ............................. 127, 128
Adapter instructions
Acton ......................................................... 127, 128
Chromex 250 IS ................................................ 129
ISA HR 320 ....................................................... 130
ISA HR 640 ....................................................... 131
SPEX 270M ...................................................... 132
SPEX 500M ...................................................... 133
SPEX TripleMate .............................................. 134
Alarm
controller ................................................... x, 15, 54
disabling of photocathode and MCP power ... x, 15,
54
protection circuit ................................................. 21
Alignment
Safe Mode operation ........................................... 51
Analog channels ...................................................... 47
AUX I/O interface
cable ............................................................ 93, 104
cable leads
GP INPUT 0 ................................................. 104
PRE-TRIG IN ............................................... 104
SyncMASTER1 ............................................ 104
SyncMASTER2 ............................................ 104
T0 Output ...................................................... 104
connector ............................................................. 92
connector pinout ................................................ 104
General Purpose Input 0 signal.......................... 105
Pre-Trigger Input signal .................................... 105
specifications ..................................................... 104
SyncMASTER1 Output signal .......................... 105
SyncMASTER2 (via 1 kOhm) Output signal .... 105
SyncMASTER2 (via 10 Ohm) Output signal .... 106
T0 Output signal ................................................ 105
AUX OUT output .................................................. 104
Background
DC level .............................................................. 35
Background baseline level ....................................... 88
Baseline level ........................................................... 88
Baseline signal ......................................................... 35
excessive humidity ........................................ 35, 95
sudden change in ........................................... 35, 95
Binning
computer memory burden ................................... 43
hardware .............................................................. 43
interline CCD .................................................. 44
restrictions due to well capacity ...................... 44
readout time ......................................................... 43
resolution loss ...................................................... 43
software
effect on S/N ratio ........................................... 47
high light level measurements ........................ 47
shot-noise limited measurements .................... 47
Blooming ................................................................. 38
Bracket pulsing
effect on coincidence timing ............................... 56
impact on coincidence timing ............................... 57
need for ................................................................ 55
C
Cables
AUX I/O .............................................................. 93
Ethernet ................................................................ 93
Calibration
spectroscopy
suitable light sources ..................................... 125
Camera
mounting considerations
orientation constraints ............................. 24, 122
use of mounting bracket for security ...... 24, 122
Camera Detection wizard ........................................ 26
Camera state dialog box ........................................ 115
Cautions
DMA and Interrupt .............................................. 98
excessive humidity in CCD chamber ............ 35, 95
need to contact factory in case of sporadic or
continuous unwarranted alarms ....................... 88
sporadic or continuous unwarranted alarms ... x, 15,
38, 54
CCD array
binning ................................................................. 43
blooming ............................................................. 38
maximum on-chip integration ............................. 38
readout of ............................................................. 39
readout theory ...................................................... 42
shift register ......................................................... 42
shutter function ..................................................... 37
signal-to-noise ratio vs on chip integration time . 38
theory of operation .............................................. 37
well capacity ........................................................ 38
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