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Summary of Contents for Raptor Photonics Eagle XO
- Page 1 Eagle XO Model: EA4240-CL USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................3 1.1 Scope ..............................3 2. SPECIFICATION ..........................4 2.1 Camera Specification ..........................4 2.2 Specification Table ..........................4 3. DESIGN OVERVIEW .......................... 5 3.1 Mechanical Model ..........................5 3.2 Physical Interface ..........................6 3.3 Power Consumption ..........................6 3.4 Trigger IN .............................. -
Page 3: Introduction
1.1 Scope The camera has an option of two sensor formats, but this document focuses on the Eagle XO 42- 40 model. Details of the camera’s mechanical and electrical interfaces are provided, as well as information on setting the camera up with liquid cooling and the vacuum chamber. -
Page 4: Specification
SPECIFICATION 2.1 Camera Specification The Eagle XO is designed for high resolution soft X-ray imaging. The camera uses a choice of back-illuminated CCD sensors with a resolution of 2048x2048 or 1024x1024 available, all with 16 bit digital output formats. Low-noise electronics provide a linear response and sensitivity. A delta >100 ͦ... -
Page 5: Design Overview
DESIGN OVERVIEW 3.1 Mechanical Model Units shown in mm and [inches] PDF of the mechanical model available from our website: www.raptorphotonics.com... -
Page 6: Physical Interface
3.2 Physical Interface 1. Liquid cooling inlet/outlet valved coupling : CPC; MCD2402 2. Liquid cooling inlet/outlet valved coupling : CPC; MCD2402 3. TTL Trigger output, 50Ω SMA (Exposure) 4. TTL Trigger output, 50Ω SMA (Readout) 5. Camera Link connector (Base) MDR, 3M P/N 10226-6212PC 6. -
Page 7: Camera And Chiller Setup
CAMERA AND CHILLER SETUP This section will give instruction on setting up the camera and other components, including connecting to the frame grabber and chiller (if applicable). 4.1 Connecting the Camera and Frame Grabber The camera has the normal MDR port on the interface. The main frame grabber that Raptor offer with this camera has the normal MDR port (EPIX EB1). -
Page 8: Vacuum Environment And Percautions
VACUUM ENVIRONMENT AND PRECAUTIONS This section outlines information regarding using the camera in a vacuum environment and highlights important precautions to be aware of. 5.1 CCD Sensor Precautions and Camera Storage The camera is supplied with a temporary plate attached in front of the sensor for protection during transit. -
Page 9: Software Compatibility
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY This section outlines the options relating to software that are available for the Eagle XO camera. 6.1 XCAP Compatibility Raptor works closely with EPIX who integrate all of the Raptor camera models into their XCAP Imaging Software package. XCAP is the core plug and play software package that is offered with Raptor cameras. -
Page 10: Xcap Imaging Software
The amount of bandwidth required depends on the camera in-hand. The Eagle XO uses a Base Camera Link interface which can be handled with a x1 PCIe bus and PIXCI EB1 providing about 200MB/sec max bandwidth. Contact EPIX Inc. for further information regarding minimum computer/laptop specification requirements to run the XCAP Imaging Software. - Page 11 Using the dropdown menu highlighted, search for “Raptor Photonics Eagle XO 42-40”. Alternatively, you can use the search button and typing Eagle XO will bring up the correct configuration. Selecting “Open w. Default Video Setup” will open the control panel with all control parameters set to the default states.
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Page 12: Acquiring A Live Image Sequence
7.5 Acquiring a Live Image Sequence There are two things to observe in the control panel that inform you that the camera is connected and ready to image. The serial connect checkbox must be ticked in the control panel. This informs you that you have established a serial connection with the camera and can control the camera. -
Page 13: Controlling The Camera
7.6 Controlling the Camera The XCAP control panel provides full control over the camera. The sections below will give information on each control tab, giving a description on how to use each control parameter on XCAP and their effect on the camera’s performance. 7.6.1 Gain and Exposure Time The gain and exposure can be controlled in the "Gain”... -
Page 14: Shutter Control
7.6.2 Shutter Control The shutter state and open/close delay times can be configured from the “Shutter” tab, highlighted in Figure 7. The three possible shutter states are closed, open and open with the duration of exposure time. Additional delay registers may also be programmed to allow the shutter to be fully open before and fully closed after the exposure period, prior to the CCD being readout. -
Page 15: Trigger Control
7.6.3 Trigger Control The trigger mode can be controlled from the “trigger” tab in the GUI. The three trigger mode options are listed and described below: Live ITR (Integrate then Read): In this mode, the camera uses an internal trigger to start the integration and readout of the sensor. -
Page 16: Region Of Interest (Roi) And Binning
Figure 8: Trigger Tab. 7.6.4 Region of Interest (ROI) and Binning The ROI and binning controls are found in the “AOI” tab (Area of Interest) on the XCAP GUI. ROI: A region of interest within the main active region of 2048 × 2048 may be defined. The ROI is setup using a bank of registers to control the X offset, the ROI width, the Y offset and the ROI height. - Page 17 Binning: In addition to standard 1×1 output, various levels of pixel binning may be programmed up to 64*64. Pixel binning is performed on the CCD and asymmetric binning combinations may be used e.g. (1 × 2); (2 × 1); (1 × 3); (3 × 1); (4 × 7) etc. XCAP gives the user a lot of different binning options to choose from.
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Page 18: Thermoelectric Cooling (Tec)
When enabling the TEC, the control to adjust the TEC set point will become active and will be set to 20 ͦ C by default. The Eagle XO can cool to -80 ͦ C with liquid cooling. If only using the fan, the sensor can be cooled to -70 ͦ... -
Page 19: Information Tab (Manufactures Data)
7.6.6 Information Tab (Manufactures Data) The “Info” tab displays information about the camera such as the manufactures data: FPGA & Micro Version: The current firmware version of the camera is displayed. Serial Number: States the serial number of the camera. Build Date &... -
Page 20: Saving Preset Settings
7.6.7 Saving Preset Settings Different camera and frame grabber settings can be saved in the “Preset” tab under the PIXCI (relevant frame grabber model number) section of the GUI, as shown in Figure 13. Up to three different presets can be saved per settings file. If the camera is set to a desired state outside of the default state, clicking “Save 1”... -
Page 21: Contrast Modification (Xcap Std. Only)
7.6.8 Contrast Modification (XCAP Std. Only) The image contrast can be modified from the “Contrast Modification” section under the “Modify” tab in the XCAP imaging window. Where to find this control feature is shown in Figure 14. If wanting to view a useable image without any EM gain applied, contrast modification will have to be enabled. - Page 22 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Raptor Photonics LTD Willowbank Business Park Larne, Co Antrim BT40 2SF Northern Ireland PH: +44 2828 270141 www.raptorphotonics.com...
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