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Princeton Instruments PhotonMAX System Manual (98 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Introduction
7
Photonmax™ Cameras
7
EMCCD Technology and On-Chip Multiplication Gain
7
Integrated Controller
8
Grounding and Safety
8
Figure 1. Comparison of Traditional CCD and Photonmax EMCCD Array Structures
8
Precautions
9
UV Coating
9
Cleaning
9
Repairs
10
About this Manual
10
Chapter 2 System Component Descriptions
13
System Components
13
Photonmax Camera
13
Figure 2. Typical Air-Cooled System Components
13
Coolcube Coolant Circulator
14
Cables
15
Certificate of Performance
15
User Manuals
15
Optional Components
16
Chapter 3 Installation Overview
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Figure 3. Typical Imaging Experiment Layout with Air-Cooled Camera
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Figure 4. Typical Spectroscopy Experiment Layout with Air-Cooled Camera
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Figure 5. Typical Imaging Experiment Layout with Liquid-Cooled Camera
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Figure 6. Typical Spectroscopy Experiment Layout with Liquid-Cooled Camera
19
Chapter 4 System Setup
21
Introduction
21
Unpacking the System
21
Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory
22
System Requirements
22
Attaching a Lens to a C- Mount Adapter
23
Adjusting the C-Mount Adapter
24
Making the Camera-Circulator Connections
24
Figure 7. Adjustable C-Mount Adapter
24
Software Installation
25
Figure 8. Winview Installation: Select Components Dialog Box
25
Entering the Default Camera System Parameters into Winx (Winview/32, Winspec/32, or Winxtest/32)
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Figure 10. Controller/Camera Tab
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Figure 13. Hardware Setup Wizard: PVCAM Dialog Box
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Chapter 5 Operation
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Introduction
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First Light (Imaging)
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Figure 15. Controller/Camera Tab
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Figure 16. Cleans Tab
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Figure 18. Experiment Setup|Timing Tab
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First Light (Spectroscopy)
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Figure 19. Controller/Camera Tab
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Figure 21. Cleans Tab
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Figure 22. Experiment Setup|Timing Tab
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Exposure and Signal
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Figure 24. Setting the Avalanche Gain (Experiment Setup|Main Tab Page)
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Figure 27. Selecting the Clean Mode (Hardware Setup|Cleans Tab Page)
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Readout
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Figure 29. Selecting the Readout Port (Experiment Setup|Main Tab Page)
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Figure 30. Selecting the Controller Gain (Experiment Setup|Adc Tab Page)
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Figure 31. Selecting the Readout Rate (Experiment Setup|Adc Tab Page)
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Figure 32. Binning and Array Orientation
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Figure 33. Required Selections for Overlap Mode Operation
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Figure 36. Required Selections for Non-Overlap Mode Operation
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Figure 37. Timing Diagram for Non-Overlap Mode
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Chapter 6 Advanced Topics
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Introduction
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External Shutter Operation
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Timing Modes
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Figure 40. Free Run Timing Diagram: Non-Overlap Mode
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Figure 43. Bulb Mode Timing Diagram: Non-Overlap Mode
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Fast and Safe Modes
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Figure 46. Flowcharts of Safe and Fast Mode Operation
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TTL Status Signals
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Kinetics Mode (Option)
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Figure 50. Two Examples Illustrating Partial Illumination of CCD for Kinetics Mode
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Figure 52. Experiment Setup| Timing Tab
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Figure 54. Example Showing Kinetics Operation Using "Multiple Trigger
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Figure 55. Typical Kinetics Experiment Layout
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Troubleshooting
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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Introduction
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Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes
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Camera Stops Working
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Camera1 (or Similar Name) in Camera Name Field
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Controller Is Not Responding
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Cooling Troubleshooting
70
Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Message
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Demo Is Only Choice on Hardware Wizard:interface Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Demo Is Only Choice on Hardware Wizard:interface Dialog
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(Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Figure 58. Hardware Wizard: Interface Dialog Box
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Demo, High Speed PCI, and PCI(Timer) Are Choices on Hardware Wizard:interface Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Demo, High Speed PCI, and PCI(Timer) Are Choices on Hardware
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Wizard:interface Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Detector Temperature, Acquire, and Focus Are Grayed out (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Detector Temperature, Acquire, and Focus Are Grayed out
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(Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)
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Editing the PVCAM.INI File
75
Error Creating Controller Message
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Program Error Message
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Serial Violations Have Occurred. Check Interface Cable
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Smeared Images
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Declaration of Conformity
79
Appendix A Basic Specifications
83
Window
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CCD Arrays
83
Mounts
83
Focal Distance (Optical)
83
Camera
83
Coolcube Circulator
86
Options
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Appendix B Outline Drawings
87
Photonmax Camera: C-Mount, Air-Cooled
87
Photonmax Camera: C-Mount, Liquid-Cooled
88
Coolcube Circulator
89
Warranty & Service
91
Limited Warranty
91
Contact Information
94
Index
95
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