Cables; Interface Card; Application Software - Princeton Instruments Activity Tracker User Manual

Chapter 9

Cables

Interface Card

PCI Card: This interface card is required when the system interface uses the TAXI
protocol rather than USB 2.0. The PCI card plugs-into the host computer's
motherboard and provides the serial communication interface between the host
computer and the ST-133. Through WinView/32, the card can be used in either
Speed PCI
interrupt-driven and can give higher performance in some situations.
allows data transfer to be controlled by a polling timer.
USB 2.0 Card: This interface card is required when the system interface uses the
USB 2.0 protocol rather the TAXI protocol and the computer does not have native
USB 2.0 support. The USB 2.0 card plugs-into the host computer's motherboard and
provides the communication interface between the host computer and the ST-133.
The USB 2.0 PCI card (70USB90011) by Orange Micro is recommended for desktop
computers; the SIIG, Inc. USB 2.0 PC Card, Model US2246 is recommended for
laptop computers. See
more information.

Application Software

System Component Descriptions
Detector-Controller: 1 MHz or 100kHz/1MHz systems. The standard 10' cable
(6050-0321) has DB-25 Male connectors with slide-latch locking hardware. This
cable interconnects the Detector connector on the rear of the ST-133 with the
Detector connector on the back of the MicroMAX camera. The Detector-
Controller cable is also available in 6', 15', 20', and 30' lengths.
Interface Cable: Depending on the system configuration, either a TAXI or a USB
cable will be shipped.
TAXI: The standard 25' (7.6 m) cable (6050-0148-CE) has DB-9 Male
connectors with screw-down locking hardware. The TAXI (Serial
communication) cable interconnects the "Serial Com" connector on the rear of the
ST-133 with the PCI card installed in the host computer. In addition to the
standard length, this cable is available in 10', 50', 100', and 165' lengths. Also
available are fiber optic adapters with fiber optic cables in 100, 300, and 1000
meter lengths.
USB 2.0: The standard 16.4' (5 m) cable (6050-0494) has USB connectors
that interconnect the "USB 2.0" connector on the rear of the ST-133 with a
USB card installed in the host computer.
or
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www.orangemicro.com
The Princeton Instruments WinView/32 software package provides comprehensive
image acquisition, display, processing, and archiving functions so you can perform
complete data acquisition and analysis without having to rely upon third-party
software. WinView/32 provides reliable control over all Roper Scientific
detectors, regardless of array format and architecture, via an exclusive universal
programming interface (PVCAM
record functions to permit easy user customization of any function or sequence.
mode.
High Speed PCI
or www.siig.com, respectively, for
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allows data transfer to be
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