Adjusting The C-Mount Adapter; Making The Camera-Circulator Connections; Figure 7. Adjustable C-Mount Adapter - Princeton Instruments PhotonMAX System Manual

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Adjusting the C-Mount Adapter

The PhotonMAX features an adjustable C-mount adapter that allows you to change the

focal depth. Use the hex key supplied with your system (or a .050" hex key) to adjust the

adapter: loosen the three setscrews, rotate the ring to the desired height and tighten the

screws to lock the adapter in place.

Note: To lock the setscrews, the face of the adapter should be no further than .1"

(2.5 mm) out from the front surface of the camera nose.

Caution

The C-mount lens thread-depth should be .21" (5.3 mm) or less. Otherwise, depending on

the adapter in-out location, the lens could bottom out and damage the CCD window. If

you are not certain of the thread depth, remove the adapter from the camera nose, thread

the lens into the adapter until the lens threads are flush with the back surface of the

adapter. Note the depth at the front surface, remove the lens, and then re-insert the

adapter into the camera nose.

For liquid-cooled cameras, the CoolCUBE circulator provides the camera power and

provides a vibration-free method of heat removal.

1. Make sure the camera and the circulator power switches are turned off.

2. Make the coolant connections between the circulator and the camera. It does not

matter which hose from the circulator is plugged into a coolant port on the camera.

Note: Make sure that there are no kinks in the hoses that impede the coolant flow.

Lack of sufficient flow can seriously harm the detector and any resulting damage is

not covered under warranty

3. Plug the circulator into a 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz power source.

4. Turn the circulator on.

5. Turn the camera on.

6. Start the application software.

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