Princeton Instruments MicroMAX System User Manual page 5

Table of Contents
Timing Modes................................................................................................................... 76
Free Run ..................................................................................................................... 76
IEC (Internal Exposure Control) ................................................................................ 78
EEC (External Exposure Control).............................................................................. 80
ESABI (Electronic Shutter Active Between Images)................................................. 81
Tips and Tricks ................................................................................................................. 82
Lab Illumination......................................................................................................... 82
Background Subtraction............................................................................................. 82
Flatfield Correction .................................................................................................... 83
Mask Bleed-Through Correction ............................................................................... 83
Chapter 8 TTL Control........................................................................................85
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 85
TTL In............................................................................................................................... 85
Buffered vs. Latched Inputs.............................................................................................. 86
TTL Out ............................................................................................................................ 86
TTL Diagnostics Screen ................................................................................................... 87
Hardware Interface ........................................................................................................... 87
Example...................................................................................................................... 88
Chapter 9 System Component Descriptions ...................................................89
MicroMAX Camera.......................................................................................................... 89
ST-133A Controller........................................................................................................... 92
Cables ............................................................................................................................... 96
Interface Card ................................................................................................................... 97
Application Software........................................................................................................ 97
User Manuals .................................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting..............................................................................99
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 99
Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes ................................................................................ 100
Changing the ST-133A's Line Voltage and Fuses .......................................................... 100
Controller Is Not Responding......................................................................................... 101
Cooling Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 101
Temperature Lock cannot be Achieved or Maintained............................................ 101
Detector loses Temperature Lock ............................................................................ 102
Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability........................................................... 102
Detector Stops Working ................................................................................................. 102
Error occurs at Computer Powerup ................................................................................ 103
Removing/Installing a Plug-In Module........................................................................... 105
Shutter Malfunctions ...................................................................................................... 106
Appendix A Specifications ..............................................................................107
CCD Arrays .................................................................................................................... 107
Spectral Range ......................................................................................................... 107
Types ........................................................................................................................ 107
Temperature Control....................................................................................................... 108
Cooling ........................................................................................................................... 108
Mounting......................................................................................................................... 108
Shutters ........................................................................................................................... 108
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