Chapter 11: Advanced Topics - Teledyne PIXIS Manual

Chapter 11: Advanced Topics

Prior chapters have discussed setting up the hardware and the software for basic
operation. This chapter discusses topics associated with experiment synchronization.
Synchronization is configured:
With the exception of Edge Trigger, the topics are addressed in order of their
appearance on the Timing tab.
• On the Experiment Setup
• On the Shutter and Trigger expanders in LightField.
• Timing Modes
Discusses Timing Modes {Trigger Response}, Shutter Control {Shutter Mode},
and Edge Trigger. Also included under this topic is a discussion of the EXT SYNC
connector, the input connector for a trigger pulse.
• Fast and Safe Modes
Discusses the Fast and the Safe modes. Fast is used for real-time data
acquisition. Safe is used in WinX when coordinating acquisition with external
devices or when the computer speed is not fast enough to keep pace with the
acquisition rate.
• LOGIC OUT Control
Discusses the EXT SYNC and LOGIC OUT output connectors on the rear of the
PIXIS. The levels at this connector can be used to monitor camera operation or
synchronize external equipment.
• Kinetics Mode
Describes how to set up and acquire data with the Kinetics Mode (a WinX
option, standard with LightField,) which allows full-frame CCDs to take
time-resolved images/spectra. Note that full-frame CCDs require mechanical
or optical masking of the CCD array.
• Custom Modes
Discusses Custom Chip {Custom Sensor} and Custom Timing modes. These
modes allow you to specify an active sub-area of the CCD array and/or a faster
vertical shift rate for the purpose of increased frame rate (pixels outside of the
area are not read). Custom Chip {Custom Sensor} mode requires mechanical or
optical masking of the array to prevent smearing.
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Timing tab in WinX;
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