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- Page 1 HAWK 252 Model: HK252-CL USER MANUAL HAWK-252/USER-MANUAL/REV1.0/02-20...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................3 1.1 Scope ............................3 2. CAMERA CARE ..........................3 2.1 Cleaning the Sensor Window ......................3 3. SPECIFICATION ..........................4 3.1 Camera Overview ......................... 4 3.2 Datasheet ............................4 4. DESIGN OVERVIEW .......................... 5 4.1 Mechanical Model ......................... 5 4.2 Physical Interface .......................... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION This document provides detailed instructions for the operation of the Hawk 252 EMCCD camera. Raptor Photonics Limited reserves the right to change this document at any time without notice and disclaims liability for editorial, pictorial or typographical errors. -
Page 4: Specification
The Camera Link digital interface provides the most stable platform for data transfer and the camera will work on any Camera Link standard frame grabber. 3.2 Datasheet For the full specification of the Hawk 252, the datasheet for the camera can be downloaded from the Raptor Photonics website: https://www.raptorphotonics.com/products/hawk-252/... -
Page 5: Design Overview
4. DESIGN OVERVIEW 4.1 Mechanical Model Units shown in mm and [inches] PDF of mechanical model available from our website: https://www.raptorphotonics.com/products/hawk-252/ HAWK-252/USER-MANUAL/REV1.0/02-20... -
Page 6: Physical Interface
4.2 Physical Interface 1. 3M CameraLink connector (TyOUT) Part #: 12226-1150-00FR 2. SMA connector: Trigger Out. Single ended, source impedance = 51 Ω, capable of sinking and sourcing 32mA and will have an output voltage of 3.3v i.e. TTL compatible. 3. -
Page 7: Software Compatibility
5. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY This section outlines the options relating to software that are available for the Hawk 252. 5.1 XCAP Compatibility Raptor works closely with EPIX who integrate all Raptor camera models into their XCAP Imaging Software package. XCAP is the core plug and play software package that is offered with all Raptor cameras. -
Page 8: Camera Setup And Requirements
PC. 6.1 Connecting the Camera to the Frame Grabber The Hawk 252 uses base Camera Link configuration, so therefore requires a frame grabber that supports base Camera Link. The frame grabber that Raptor offer with this camera is the EB1 model from EPIX. -
Page 9: Xcap Imaging Software
7. XCAP IMAGING SOFTWARE This section will discuss downloading and installing XCAP, as well as acquiring an initial image using the software package. 7.1 Downloading and Installing XCAP The latest version of XCAP can be downloaded from the link below: http://www.epixinc.com/support/files.php please select the appropriate version of XCAP for your computer. - Page 10 Figure 3: PIXCI Open Camera & Format. Using the dropdown menu highlighted, search for “Hawk 252”, which will bring up the Raptor Photonics Hawk 252 camera configuration. Select ok on this 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 11: Acquiring A Live Image Sequence
7.3 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 12: Controlling The Camera (Xcap)
8. CONTROLLING THE CAMERA (XCAP) The sections below give information on using each control of the Hawk 252, giving a description on how to use each control parameter and their effect on the camera’s performance. The software used to illustrate the camera controls is XCAP. -
Page 13: Frame Rate And Triggering Modes
8.2 Frame Rate and Triggering Modes The frame rate state and trigger mode of the camera can be controlled from the “Trigger” tab of the XCAP GUI, shown in Figure 7. Currently, the camera runs only at 25Hz. This will eventually be adjusted so that a few different discrete frame rate options can be selected. -
Page 14: Automatic Light Control Adjustment
8.3 Automatic Light Control Adjustment The ALC can be fine tuned by adjusting a few different parameters. A Region of Interest (ROI) of pixels can also be defined in which to drive the ALC. These controls are discussed below. 8.3.1 Automatic Light Control Parameters Peak and average video levels are derived and monitored for the active ROI and are used to drive the ALC. -
Page 15: Automatic Light Control Region Of Interest
8.3.2 Automatic Light Control Region of Interest A Region of Interest (ROI) within the main active region of 1280 x 1024 may be defined. This region is used to calculate peak and average video levels to drive the Automatic Light Control (ALC) function of the camera (discussed in section 8.3.1). -
Page 16: Image State
8.4 Image State The image state of the camera can be adjusted from the “Image State” tab in XCAP. The camera has four different image state options: Gain Corrected • Raw Data • • Test Pattern 1 Test Pattern 2 •... -
Page 17: Thermoelectric Cooler
8.5 Thermoelectric Cooler The Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) can be controlled from the “TEC” tab of the XCAP GUI, as shown in Figure 11. By default, the TEC will be enabled and set to 15 ͦ C . This is the optimum temperature of the camera and the sensor temperature that the gain correction is performed. -
Page 18: Horizontal Flip And Micro Reset
8.6 Horizontal Flip and Micro Reset The “Misc” tab on XCAP has the controls for the horizontal flip and the micro reset, shown in Figure 13. By default, the camera will have horizontal flip enabled, which flips the image in the Y axis. There is also a button that enables a micro reset of the camera if required. -
Page 19: Manufactures Data
8.7 Manufactures Data The “Info” tab displays the manufacturers data of the camera, such as the firmware version, serial number etc. The sensor and PCB temperature can also be read from this tab. The “Info” tab is shown in Figure 14. Figure 14: Manufactures Data. -
Page 20: Xcap Control Features
9. XCAP CONTROL FEATURES XCAP has many different control functions and analytical tools that can be used when imaging the camera. For the full XCAP user guide, please refer to the link below: http://epixinc.com/manuals/pixci_e14el/index.htm This section will discuss in detail a few features on XCAP that Raptor thinks would be of immediate use when using the camera. -
Page 21: Contrast Modification (Xcap Std. Only)
9.2 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 13. 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 HAWK-252/USER-MANUAL/REV1.0/02-20...
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