Andor Technology AD02 Quick Launch Manual

(1) Ensure the PC has a spare USB 2.0 compatible port available before commencing install

(2) Insert the device that contains the software then follow the on-screen instructions.

(3) Note which directory the software installs to, e.g.:

(4) Restart the PC when prompted to do so.

With the power turned OFF connect the camera to the supplied Power Supply Unit (PSU), then switch the

power ON and connect the camera to the PC using the supplied USB cable, e.g.:

The Operating System will automatically detect the camera and ask where the software drivers can be found.

Select the directory where the software was installed to.

NOTE: If the camera is disconnected then reconnected to another USB port, you may be prompted

to re- install the driver again. If this happens, select it from the directory indicated in item (3) of STEP 1

above.

Click on the

icon on your desktop and the Solis Splash Screen appears briefly:

The Main Window should then appear, similar to the following:

NOTE: When the application is started for the first time only, a prompt may appear requesting the

location of the driver. Get the driver from the directory indicated in item (3) of STEP 1 above. The

application then needs to be restarted.

QUICK LAUNCH GUIDE FOR

STEP 1 - INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

STEP 2 - CONNECT THE CAMERA

STEP 3 - START THE APPLICATION

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CAMERAS

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Page 1 QUICK LAUNCH GUIDE FOR CAMERAS STEP 1 - INSTALL THE SOFTWARE (1) Ensure the PC has a spare USB 2.0 compatible port available before commencing install (2) Insert the device that contains the software then follow the on-screen instructions. (3) Note which directory the software installs to, e.g.: (4) Restart the PC when prompted to do so.
Page 2 QUICK LAUNCH GUIDE FOR CAMERAS STEP 4 - SWITCH ON THE COOLING (1) Select Temperature from the Hardware drop-down menu and the Temperature dialog box appears: (2) Select Cooler On and either type in the required temperature or drag the Temperature Setting slider bar to the required value.
Page 3 QUICK LAUNCH GUIDE FOR CAMERAS STEP 6 - SETTING THE DISPLAY MODE Once the data has been successfully acquired, the data should be displayed initially in grayscale, e.g.: Clicking on the button causes the data window to go through the following modes: •...
Page 4 QUICK LAUNCH GUIDE FOR CAMERAS NOTES 1) Before connecting the USB cable, always power up the camera using the PSU supplied. 2) The camera has internal hardware protection from overheating. Should the body of the camera reach >40º C, a buzzer will sound and the power to the cooler will be disconnected until a safe temperature is reached.