Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings noted in this manual, violates the safety standards of design, manufacture and the intended used of this system. Teledyne DALSA assumes no responsibility for the user’s failure to comply with these requirements.
Strong EMC disturbances can influence the detector’s performance. 3. System precautions The following are precautions that must be taken in order to prevent possible damage to your Teledyne DALSA Detector system: Warning: The use of accessories, power supplies and cables other than those supplied or specified, with the exception of cables sold by Teledyne DALSA as replacement parts, may result in increased emission or decreased immunity of the Shad-o-Box HS Detector.
4. Detector Maintenance Before performing any of the following operations, make sure that the power to the detector is switched OFF. Protecting the Detector Front Cover The imaging area is marked on the front cover of the detector and should be treated with extreme care, as scratches or debris in this area may produce artifacts in the X-ray image.
Resolution Frame Rate Device Shad-o-Box 1K HS 1152 x 1300 5.7 x 6.4 cm 49.5 µm 20 fps Shad-o-Box 2K HS 1152 x 2940 5.7 x 14.6 cm 49.5 µm 10 fps Detector Specifications Units Typ. dark current (23°C) ADU/s Read noise (rms) Typ.
6. Connectors, Cables and Status Indicators The Shad-o-Box HS detectors use the following connectors: An RJ-45 connector for Gigabit Ethernet signals, data signals o CAT5E or CAT6 Ethernet cable One 2-pin Lemo connector for power Description Supply voltage (+12V/ 2A) o Lemo EGG.0B.0302 Ground o Mating connectors:...
7. Setting up the Detector GigE Network Adapter If the computer to be used with the detector does not have a Gigabit network adapter or second built in Gigabit NIC, a PCI bus Gigabit NIC needs to be installed. Typically under Windows XP the PCI Gigabit NIC is recognized automatically when Windows boots.
ShadoCam software. To obtain the latest versions, or software for a newer operation system, it may be necessary to go to the Teledyne DALSA website for the latest updates. Website Visit the Teledyne DALSA website to download the latest free version of the Sapera LT SDK, including the CamExpert image viewer: http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/software/sapera/lt/download/ The download is free after filling out the on-line registration form.
Optimizing Settings The performance of the gigabit Ethernet connection on the host computer generally can be improved by adjusting some settings in the NIC. The below advices refer to the Intel Gigabit CT desktop adaptor. For a more detailed explanation please refer to “Network Optimization Guide (PDF)” and “Network Imaging User’s Manual (PDF)” which is part of the Sapera LT software package.
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time system response to the detector transfer) then the moderation rate should be set to “maximum” by manually adjusting the NIC parameter. In the end, this is a compromise: 1. Enable interrupt moderation to minimize CPU usage, at the expense of a slight increase in latency (recommended).
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UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) Disable UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4). Flow Control The GigE Vision standard defines an inter-packet delay that can be used to manage flow control (i.e. the speed at which stream packet can be output to the network). This is useful when connecting multiple detectors to the same port of the network card, or when the network card/Ethernet switch (if used) is simply too slow to process those packets.
The user can also view the detector and the PC IP addresses in this window. The default assigned detector IP address can be modified using the Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration Tool, which is part of the installation package. Shad-o-Box 1K/2K HS User Manual...
9. Acquiring Images The CamExpert software can be started to acquire images. The software will display all available device parameters. The user has the option to either snap an image or to grab multiple images. Snapping an image produces a single frame, whereas the grabbing process generates multiple frames by operating in a continuous mode.
10. Synchronization Modes The detector can be used in combination with either a DC X-ray source or a pulsed X-ray source. Free running Mode When using a DC X-ray source: The detector is operating in a continuous, asynchronous mode. The integration time window equals the frame time of the detector.
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11. Mechanical Drawings Shad-o-Box 1K HS Model (all measurements are in mm): Shad-o-Box 1K/2K HS User Manual p. 18...
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Shad-o-Box 2K HS Model (all measurements are in mm): Shad-o-Box 1K/2K HS User Manual p. 19...
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Appendix A Revision History Revision Change Description Revision Date Number Draft release May 10, 2016 New address January 12, 2018 Added SB2kHS detector December 11, 2018 Shad-o-Box 1K/2K HS User Manual p. 20...
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