Oxford Instruments Andor iKon-XL Flexi Quick Start Manual

iKon-XL (Flexi) Quick Start Guide
1

Preparing your Facility

Handle the camera and accessories with care.
iKon-XL weighs approx 8.25 kg [18 lb 3 oz].
Observe anti-static precautions when
installing the camera.
Ensure 100 mm clearance around camera
and power supply vents (Do not block
vents when operating on benchtop).
Operation of the camera close to intense
pulsed sources (e.g. plasma and X-ray
sources) may compromise performance.
Keep dry, <70% humidity non-condensing.
Use correct power supply and cables.
Operate between 0°C and 30°C
Store between -30°C and 50°C.
If using liquid cooling the liquid cooler must be
connected and running before switching on the
camera. Refer to Section 5 for further guidelines.
This is a Class I laser product.
Refer to the hardware guide for further guidelines.
2

Unpacking your Camera

Camera Accessories
Software & Driver Fibre Optic
iKon-XL
CD(s) or Flash Drive PCIe Card
CCD Camera
(Flexi model)
CCU-500A Camera USB 3.0 Card
Controller*
*
CCU-500 units are configured to operate only with the supplied CCU-500 to camera control cable.
3

Installing Software (Solis or SDK)

You must have administrator access on your PC to perform this installation.
The same instructions cover the installation procedure for Andor's Solis, or if using third party software, Andor SDK.
Windows: Switch on the PC, insert the CD (or access the download location) and run the setup exe e.g AndorSDKSetup-<version>.exe
1. Confirm the version of software.
2. Follow the on screen prompts.
3. Select the installation directory when prompted.
4. If prompted for camera type select iKon-XL
5. On the final window click on "Install". Continue to follow the on screen prompts.
6. To complete the installation, when prompted select "Yes, restart the computer now" and click on the finish button.
Linux: Switch on the PC, then unpack the archive that you have received. In the following steps replace <version> with the version number of
the archive you have. E.g. 2.102.30000.0
1. Open a terminal.
2. Change the directory to where the andor-<version>.tar.gz file is located.
3. Type "tar -zxvf andor-<version>.tar.gz".
4. A new directory named "andor" is created.
5. To install the SDK run the script "install_andor" from the andor directory and follow the on screen prompts. (See the INSTALL file located in
the same directory for further information).
Cables
Country Specific Camera Control Fibre Optic
Power Cord Cable* (LC-LC)
BNC-SMA
USB 3.0 Cable Anti-Static Strap
Cable (x3)
Please turn over