5.2. Mounting from Above 5.3. Mounting from Below 5.4. Grounding of the Detector 5.5. Connection to Nitrogen or Dry Air 5.6. Connection to Cooling Unit 6. Temperature and Humidity Control Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 3/36...
Page 4
7.2. First Commands 8. Turning off the Detector 9. Storing the Detector 10. Cleaning and Maintenance 11. Safety Instructions for CdTe Sensors 12. Troubleshooting 13. Certification Tests Service Form Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 4/36...
Specifications are subject to change without notice........13 Figure 2: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector with the cover in place (front view)........ 14 Figure 3: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector with the cover removed (front view)....... 14 Figure 4: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector viewed from the back.
02.11.2016 Released Table 1: Document history. 1.2. Changes Version Date Changes 02.11.2016 Readout time and frame rate (correction). 04.07.2016 First version. Table 2: List of changes. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 6/36...
General Information Before operating the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector system please read this technical specification and the user manual thoroughly. The technical specification and the user manual together form the user documentation. 2.1. Warranty and Support Should your detector require warranty service, contact DECTRIS Ltd. for further information.
Product return and recycling We recycle DECTRIS Ltd. detector systems that are no longer suitable for use. If you are not using your DECTRIS Ltd. detector system any more, send it back to us. We will make sure that your system is responsibly and safely recycled.
Cooling Closed circuit (2/3 distilled water 1/3 Ethylenglycol) cooling unit for temperature stabilization. The maximum allowable coolant pressure in the cooling circuit is 3 bar. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 9/36...
Overvoltage category Means of protection I (TRENEW (SINPRO) power supply) Pollution degree Maximum altitude 2000 m a.s.l. Table 4: Technical specifications. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 10/36...
3.2. Ambient Conditions The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector is designed for indoor use only. The following ambient conditions must be satisfied. Please note that the below stated values are for the ambient conditions. Values inside the detector, in particular the dry-air or N supply are different.
If the detector system is stored at low temperature, make sure that no condensation moisture develops. The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K is equipped with two temperature and humidity sensors. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version:...
Detector Dimensions and Connectors Figure 1: Drawing of the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector (printed separately in the user documentation folder). Specifications are subject to change without notice. 4.1. The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector 4.1.1. Front Side of the Detector The detector comes with a protective cover (2 mm, low carbon steel sheet metal 1.0330, St12) for the...
Figure 2: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector with the cover in place (front view). Figure 3: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector with the cover removed (front view). Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version:...
4.1.2. Back Side of the Detector Figure 4: The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector viewed from the back. 4.1.3. The Status LEDs Description LINK Green if detector and PC are powered and connected via the RJ45 data cable. Flashing green, if there is activity on the data line between detector and PC.
4 A slow-blow fuse (e.g. SCHURTER part no. 0001.2510). For continued protection always replace with the same type! Table 8: Connectors and connecting cables/pipes. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 16/36...
UDP: 52010, 52011, 52012). The following firewall port must be open if you want to connect to Camserver with a TCP/IP socket connection from the outside: 41234 Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 17/36...
From a Linux or Mac OSX terminal window issue the following command: smbclient //server-ip-or-hostname/images -U det To browse the Samba share from Windows, type \\server-ip-or-hostname\images in the Windows Explorer address bar. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 18/36...
4.3. Cooling unit A cooling unit is required for the operation of the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector system. The cooling unit is available as an option from DECTRIS or can be supplied by the customer. The tubes and the detector are equipped with self-sealing valves to avoid dripping when connecting or disconnecting the tubes.
Make sure the mounting brackets are mounted and properly tightened using the four optional M4 screws (green). Figure 5: Drawing of the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector base plate (printed separately in the user documentation folder). Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version:...
Mounting from Below The detector should be mounted using the four internal M6x1 threads (yellow). Figure 6: Drawing of the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector base plate (printed separately in the user documentation folder). The four M6 screws must not intrude into the detector more than 10 mm.
Connection to Nitrogen or Dry Air The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector has to be connected to a nitrogen or dry air flow to avoid humidity and condensation when it is outside the storage box. For connection see section 4.1.4. For storage see section 9 and section 3.2.
5.6. Connection to Cooling Unit 7 "3 ,8 6 7 The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector is water-cooled (2/3 distilled water 1/3 Ethylenglycol) and must be connected to an appropriate cooling circuit or dedicated cooling unit. = > > See Table 4 for the maximum allowable coolant pressure in the cooling circuit of the detector!
Figure 8: Vertical cooling connection (the red marked aluminum adapter together with two eye-screws are optionally supplied with the detector). P "7,"1 2 6H 2 (1 )# 8 ,X < R < Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 24/36...
Temperature and Humidity Control The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector has two combined temperature and humidity sensors. The temperature and humidity control shuts down the power of the detector modules when the humidity or the temperature of the sensor exceeds the following limits:...
Figure 10: Correct start-up message. Check the temperature and humidity with the command “THread” in camserver. This reads and displays the actual temperature and humidity of the sensors as shown above. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 26/36...
Set the cooling temperature to 25 °C and turn on the cooling unit. Connect the PC and the detector data cables. Attach a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the PC. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 27/36...
See the user manual for more information! expose 10: creates an image with an exposure time of 10 seconds. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 28/36...
Camserver cannot communicate with the detector. You may want to exit Camserver. You must restart Camserver after the detector has been turned on! Otherwise the detector is not initialized. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 29/36...
200 g drying agent (i.e. silica gel) to the storage box. Check the humidity inside the box frequently for compliance with the storage requirements in section 3.2. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 30/36...
The PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K detector system is maintenance free. Maintenance instructions for the cooling unit are provided in the cooling unit’s manual. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 31/36...
Do not inhale CdTe dust when sensor is broken or burnt. Do not ingest CdTe. Avoid skin contact. For recycling and see chapter 2.5. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 32/36...
12. Troubleshooting Refer to the table below if your detector does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions do not help, please contact mailto:support@dectris.com. Problem Cause Remedy PC does not start properly.
Ambient humidity around the Shut down detector detector exceeds the operating immediately check conditions. humidity. Power up the detector only when the ambient humidity has been reduced. Table 10: Troubleshooting. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 34/36...
13. Certification Tests The product is in conformity with the following standards: EN 61326-1: 2013 / IEC 61326-1: 2012 EN 61010-1: 2010 / IEC 61010-1: 2010 Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 35/36...
☐ Detector system is unstable What power line is used? Ambient temperature? Relative humidity? Add additional information. If special modifications have been made by the user, please describe. Technical Specification and Operating Procedure. PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K Detector System. Version: 36/36...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PILATUS3 R CdTe 300K and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers