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- Page 1 57-061-001 Rev G0...
- Page 2 User Manual for CoolSNAP and CoolSNAP Systems...
- Page 3 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate as of the publication release date. However, Roper Scientific does not assume any responsibility for any consequences including any damages resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revision of this publication may be issued to incorporate such change.
- Page 5 LIMITED WARRANTY — Photometrics Analytical Instrumentation Photometrics, a division of Roper Scientific, Inc. (“Photometrics,” us,” “we,” “our”) makes the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original purchaser (“You”, “you”, "Your", "your") only and no other purchaser or transferee. We have complete control over all warranties and may alter or terminate any or all warranties at any time we deem necessary.
- Page 6 Software Limited Warranty Photometrics warrants all of our manufactured software discs to be free from substantial defects in materials and / or workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from shipment. Photometrics does not warrant that the function of the software will meet your requirements or that operation will be uninterrupted or error free.
- Page 7 After the warranty period has expired, you may contact the Photometrics factory or a Photometrics- authorized representative for repair information and/or extended warranty plans. Physically damaged units or units that have been modified are not acceptable for repair in or out of warranty and will be returned as received.
- Page 8 Optional CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract The optional CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract provides extended coverage for the CoolSNAP camera system. All terms and conditions listed in the CoolSNAP Camera System Warranty, including those pertaining to shipping costs and appropriate system use, apply to the CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract.
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Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Roper Scientific, Inc. declares that the equipment described in this document is a CLASS A DEVICE in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directives, listed below: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive & Amendments 93/68/EEC EMC Directive & Amendments... - Page 10 Declaration of Conformity Roper Scientific, Inc. declares that the equipment described in this document is a CLASS A DEVICE in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directives, listed below: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive 92/31/EEC Amendment 93/68/EEC Amendment 73/23/EEC Product Safety on the application of the laws of Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and Product Safety.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Description..........................1 System Components .........................1 About This Manual ........................2 Precautions..........................2 Environmental Requirements ....................2 Storage Requirements.......................3 Microscopes, Lenses, and Tripods..................3 Repairs ............................3 Cleaning .............................3 Photometrics Customer Service ....................4 Chapter 2. System Installation Introduction ..........................5 Software Compatibility Requirements...................5 Host Computer Requirements ....................5 Multiple Cameras........................6 Software Installation.........................6... - Page 12 Chapter 5. Basic Specifications Dimensions ..........................15 CCD Specifications and Orientations...................17 Additional Measurements .....................17 Detector ............................18 Auxiliary Power Supply......................19 Usage Requirements......................19 Installation ........................19 Specifications ........................19 Index ......................20 viii...
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Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction
Introduction Chapter 1. Description CoolSNAP and CoolSNAP , from Photometrics ® , are ideal cameras for digital microscopy and many other biological applications. The simple, compact CoolSNAP incorporates a high-quality CCD (charge-coupled device), a 12-bit scientific digitizer, and low-noise electronics to produce high-quality 12-bit monochrome or 36-bit digital color images at greater than 1k x 1k resolution. -
Page 14: About This Manual
About This The CoolSNAP User Manual is divided into five chapters. It is suggested that you read the entire manual before operating the camera in order to ensure proper Manual use. The chapters that follow this introduction are: • System Installation — Instructions for installing the camera system’s hardware and software. -
Page 15: Storage Requirements
Storage Store the CoolSNAP camera system in its original containers. To protect the system from excessive heat, cold, and moisture, store at an ambient temperature Requirements between 0°C and 70°C with a relative humidity of 0%-80% noncondensing. Microscopes, The camera has a standard threaded video mount and can be mounted to any microscope that accepts a standard C-mount adapter. -
Page 16: Photometrics Customer Service
In Europe, you can reach Customer Service at: BENELUX • Tel: 31.347.324989 • Fax: 31.347.324979 • Email: mailto@roperscientific.com • Mail: Roper Scientific, BV Ir. D.S. Tuijnmanweg 10 4131 PN VIANEN, Netherlands FRANCE • Tel: 33.160.86.03.65 • Fax: 33.160.86.07.09 • Email: princeton.instruments@wanadoo.fr •... -
Page 17: Chapter 2. System Installation
System Installation Chapter 2. Carefully review the Precautions section on page 2 before performing any of the procedures outlined here. Again, use only a CoolSNAP cable and a CoolSNAP interface card with your CoolSNAP camera. Using a different cable or interface card may result in permanent damage to your system. -
Page 18: Multiple Cameras
If you are a Mac user, the host computer for your CoolSNAP camera must have the following: • Macintosh OS X.3 (Panther) operating system • 512 MB RAM (or greater) • CD-ROM drive • At least one unused PCI or PCI-X card slot (LVDS cameras only) •... -
Page 19: Connecting Your Coolsnap Camera
Connecting Your The CoolSNAP cable connects your CoolSNAP camera to the interface card. This cable is designed to serve as a conduit both for data and power. CoolSNAP Camera CoolSNAP LVDS Cable CoolSNAP IEEE-1394 Cable To connect your LVDS CoolSNAP camera: Connect either end of the CoolSNAP LVDS cable to the CoolSNAP interface card that you have installed in the host computer. - Page 20 To connect your IEEE-1394 CoolSNAP camera: Connect either end of the CoolSNAP IEEE-1394 cable to the CoolSNAP IEEE-1394 interface card that you have installed in the host computer. Connect the other end of the CoolSNAP IEEE-1394 interface cable to either DATA connector located on the back of the camera (shown below).
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Page 21: Chapter 3. Operating Features
Operating Features Chapter 3. Common Features The features described in this section are identical in the CoolSNAP CoolSNAP cameras. Features that are specific to the CoolSNAP camera are described separately in the "CoolSNAP " section. Readout Speed The CoolSNAP and CoolSNAP cameras operate at 20 MHz digitization and offer greater than 10 full frames per second. -
Page 22: Antiblooming
If the exposure time is 50 ms, which is less than the readout time, the camera operates in "nonoverlapped" mode (see Figure 2). The effective frame rate for this is 7.14 fps (1/[0.05+0.090]). While in normal mode, the camera firmware automatically calculates the readout times, taking into account binning and/or subregion, and carries out the exposure-readout sequence to maximize the frame rate. -
Page 23: Application Examples
Application Examples Example 1 "I have a CoolSNAP and want to operate the camera in the most sensitive setting for taking high-resolution, single images." For this application, the camera should be operated in "alternate normal" mode to provide the best quantum efficiency and the camera gain should be set to 2. These settings will operate the camera in its most sensitive mode. -
Page 24: Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chapter 4. If you have any difficulty while troubleshooting, or do not see your camera system’s symptoms listed here, contact Photometrics Customer Service. System Does Not If your operating system does not boot normally after you have installed a interface card, try installing the new card in another open interface slot. -
Page 25: Images Not Displayed Properly
Images Not If the amber LED on the back of the camera does not illuminate while images are being acquired and no images appear: Displayed • Confirm that the green LED on the back of the camera is illuminated, Properly indicating that the camera is powered on. -
Page 26: Processor Or Hyperthreading-Capable Pcs
IEEE-1394 Some high-end Windows 2000/XP-enabled computers with Intel Pentium or Xeon ™ processors include a memory enhancement called Physical Address CoolSNAP Extension (PAE). PAE allows these compters to address memory above 4GB; Camera will Not however, when PAE is enabled the IEEE-1394 CoolSNAP camera will not transmit any pixel data. -
Page 27: Chapter 5. Basic Specifications
Basic Specifications Chapter 5. Dimensions Tripod Mount Hole on center with CCD (.25 in. - 20 UNC-2B) CoolSNAP Camera: Front View Tripod Mount Hole (centered on face of camera) 2.10 in. (5.33 cm) 5.01 in. 5.57 in. (12.72 cm) (14.15 cm) CoolSNAP LVDS Camera: Side View... - Page 28 CoolSNAP IEEE-1394 Camera: Side View 16 CoolSNAP /CoolSNAP...
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Page 29: Ccd Specifications And Orientations
CoolSNAP CoolSNAP Specifications Image Type Color and Mono Mono and Orientations Array Sony ICX205AK (color) Sony ICX285AL Sony ICX205AL (mono) Resolution 1392 x 1040 1392 x 1040 Pixel Size 4.65 µm x 4.65 µm 6.45 µm x 6.45 µm Digitization Rate 20 MHz 20 MHz Readout Noise... -
Page 30: Detector
Detector Rear Panel Description The following connectors, display lights, and controls are located on the back of the cameras (pictured below). DATA connector: for data transfer and power • LVDS cameras: 20-pin, high-density connector • IEEE-1394 cameras: 6-pin IEEE-1394 connector EXPOSE OUT connector: BNC connector;... -
Page 31: Auxiliary Power Supply
Auxiliary Power Supply Usage Requirements The auxiliary CoolSNAP power supply (shown below) provides power to your CoolSNAP camera, but is required only under certain conditions. If your CoolSNAP camera is connected to an IEEE-1394 port that does not supply power (such as a 4-pin connector on a laptop computer) you need to use the auxiliary power supply. -
Page 32: Index
Index Mount camera · 3 Multiple cameras · 6 Alternate normal mode · 10 Antiblooming · 10 Application examples · 11 Auxiliary power supply · 19 Normal mode · 9 Camera cable ON display light · 7, 18 installation · 7 Optional service contract ·... - Page 33 BENELUX FRANCE GERMANY Roper Scientific, BV Roper Scientific, SARL Roper Scientific, GmbH Ir. D.S. Tuijnmanweg 10 Z.I. Petite Montagne Sud Rosenheimer Landstr. 87 4131 PN VIANEN, Netherlands 4, rue de l'Oisans - C.E. 1702 D-85521 Ottobrunn, Germany tel: 31.347.324989 91017 Evry Cedex, France tel: 49.89.660.779.3...
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