Winx First Light Procedure; Imaging Applications - Teledyne PIXIS Manual

Chapter 6
6.1

WinX First Light Procedure

This section provides information necessary to acquire image and spectroscopic data
for the first time using WinView/32 and WinSpec/32 respectively. The purpose of this
section is to gain familiarity with the operation of the system and to show that it is
functioning properly. Once basic familiarity has been established, additional, more
complex configurations can be implemented.
The procedures within this section assume:
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When using WinX to acquire data, the following power sequences must be followed:
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6.1.1

Imaging Applications

The following procedure assumes that:
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Perform the following procedure to configure the PIXIS to acquire image data:
1. Mount a test target in front of the PIXIS.
2. Turn on the PIXIS.
First Light
The system has been set up in accordance with instructions in previous
chapters;
Familiarity with WinView/32 and WinSpec/32;
If this is not the case, refer to the appropriate User's Manual and/or online help.
The PIXIS camera must be powered on prior to launching WinX.
In order to ensure communication between the PIXIS and the host computer,
the PIXIS must be powered on before launching the WinX application.
If WinX is launched and the PIXIS has not already been powered on, many
functions will be disabled and you will only be able to retrieve and examine
previously acquired and stored data.
To resolve this, WinX must be closed, the PIXIS turned on, and finally WinX
launched before new experiment configuration and data acquisition can begin.
WinX must be closed prior to powering off the PIXIS.
If the PIXIS is powered off prior to closing WinX, the communication link with
the camera will be broken. WinX can be operated in a playback mode (i.e.,
examine previously acquired data,) but the acquisition of new data will be
disabled until WinX has been closed, the PIXIS has been turned on, and finally
WinX launched again.
The system is being operated in imaging mode.
The target is a sharp image, text, or a drawing that can be used to verify that the
camera is seeing and can be used to maximize focus.
NOTE:
This procedure uses WinView/32-specific terminology.
Basic familiarity with WinView/32 is assumed. If this is not
the case, review the software manual or have it available
while performing this procedure.
When using different data acquisition software, appropriate
changes to this procedure must be made.
NOTE:
The camera must be turned on prior to launching
WinView/32.
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