Winx First Light Instructions; Imaging - Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD User Manual

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to be stored, data overflow may occur. In WinX, this could only happen in Fast Mode
operation.
The remainder of this chapter provides "First Light" procedures (these provide step-by-
step instruction on how to initially verify system operation) and discusses factors that
affect exposure, readout, and digitization of the incoming signal. By understanding the
exposure, readout, and digitization factors and making adjustments to software settings
you can maximize signal-to-noise ratio. For information about synchronizing data
acquisition with external devices, please refer to Chapter 6, Advanced Topics.

WinX First Light Instructions

Imaging

This section provides step-by-step instructions for acquiring an image in WinView/32 or
WinSpec/32 for the first time. The intent of this procedure is to help you gain basic
familiarity with the operation of your system and to show that it is functioning properly.
Once basic familiarity has been established, then operation with other configurations, ones
with more complex timing modes, can be performed.
Assumptions
The following procedure assumes that
1. You have already set up your system in accordance with the instructions in the
2. You have read the previous sections of this chapter.
3. You are familiar with the application software.
4. The camera has a frame transfer array and a software-controlled internal shutter.
5. The system is being operated in imaging mode.
6. The target is a sharp image, text, or a drawing that can be used to verify that the
Getting Started
1. Mount a test target in front of the camera.
2. Power ON the camera (the power switch is on the back of the power supply).
3. Turn on the computer power.
4. Start the application software.
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camera is "seeing" and can be used to maximize focus.
Note: The camera must be turned on before WinX is opened, and WinX must be
closed before the camera is turned off.
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