Checking The Equipment And Parts Inventory; System Requirements; Environmental Requirements; Ventilation - Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD User Manual

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Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory

Confirm that you have all of the equipment and parts required to set up the ProEM+
system. A complete system consists of:
Camera
Power Supply
Host Computer: Can be purchased from Princeton Instruments or provided by user. For
enhanced performance, a fast hard drive (10,000 rpm) and 2GB RAM is recommended.
Operating System:
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Computer Interface Components:
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External Sync and Logic Out Cables: MCX-to-BNC adapter cables.
Hoses: Two coolant hoses with ProEM+-compatible quick-disconnects.
ProEM+ System User Manual
Application Software:
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Software User Manual (provided with application software)

System Requirements

Environmental Requirements

Storage Temperature: 55°C
Operating Environment Temperature: +5ºC to +30ºC; the environment temperature
at which system specifications can be guaranteed is +20ºC
Relative Humidity 50%: non-condensing
Note: For TE-cooled cameras, the cooling performance may degrade if the room
temperature is above +20°C.

Ventilation

Camera: Allow at least two (2) inches (50 mm) clearance around the vented covers. The

Power

Camera: The ProEM+ camera receives its power from the supplied power supply,
Power Supply: The receptacle on the power supply should be compatible with the line-
ProEM
WinView/32 or WinSpec/32: Windows XP (32-bit, SP3 or later) or Vista (32-bit
required for).
LightField: Windows Vista (64-bit) or Windows 7 (64-bit)
Ethernet Cable: 15 ft (5 meter) cable (6050-0621) is standard.
GigE Interface Card (provided with the ProEM+ system)
WinView/32 or WinSpec32 (Ver. 2.6.10 or later) CD-ROM (optional)
LightField CD-ROM (optional)
air needs to be less than 25ºC (above this temperature the CCD temperature can
begin to degrade). Where the camera is inside an enclosure, the enclosure needs
to have unrestricted flow to an open environment. The camera vents its heat out
the vents near the nose. The air intake is near the rear of the camera.
which in turn plugs into a source of AC power.
voltage line cords in common use in the region to which the system is shipped. If
the power supply receptacle is incompatible, a compatible adapter should be
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