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Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD User Manual (152 pages)
EMCCD Cameras For Imaging and Spectroscopy
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Introduction
12
Proem + Cameras
12
EMCCD Technology and On-Chip Multiplication Gain
12
Integrated Controller
13
Grounding and Safety
13
Figure 1. Comparison of Proem+ Frame Transfer, Kinetics, and Full Frame EMCCD Array Structures
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Precautions
14
UV Coating
14
Cleaning
14
Camera
14
Optical Surfaces
14
Repairs
15
About this Manual
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Manual Organization
15
Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual
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Chapter 2 System Component Descriptions
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System Components
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Standard Components
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Optional System Components
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Figure 2. Typical Proem+ System Components
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Proem+ Camera
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Coolant Circulator
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Cables
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Hoses
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Certificate of Performance
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User Manuals
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Optional Components
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Application Software
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Coolcube II Circulator
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C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter
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Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter
23
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 Spectroscopy Experiment Layout with Air-Cooled Camera and Isoplane
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Figure 6. Typical Imaging Experiment Layout with Air/Liquid-Cooled Camera
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Figure 7. Typical Spectroscopy Experiment Layout with Air/Liquid-Cooled Camera
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Chapter 4 System Setup
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Introduction
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Unpacking the System
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Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory
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System Requirements
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Environmental Requirements
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Ventilation
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Power
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Host Computer
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Attaching a Lens to a C-Mount Adapter
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Mounting the Lens
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Adjusting the C-Mount Adapter
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Figure 8. Adjustable C-Mount Adapter
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Mounting the Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter
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Figure 9. Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter
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Positioning the Proem+:512Bk Masks
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Opening/Closing Proem+:1600 Manual Shutter
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Figure 10. Front View of Proem+:512Bk Camera
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Figure 11. Front View of Proem+:1600 Camera
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Making the Camera-Circulator Connections for a Coolcube
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Software Installation
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Winx
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Lightfield
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Figure 12. Winx Installation Select Installation Type Dialog
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Entering the Default Camera System Parameters
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Winx
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Figure 13. Lightfield Installation Wizard Dialog
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Figure 14. Camera Detection Wizard - Welcome Dialog
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Lightfield
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Figure 15. Lightfield Experiment Workspace
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Chapter 5 Operation
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Introduction
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Figure 16. Block Diagram of Proem+ System
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Winx First Light Instructions
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Imaging
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Figure 17. Controller/Camera Tab
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Figure 18. Detector Temperature Dialog (512B on Left, 1024B on Right)
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Figure 19. Experiment Setup|Timing Tab
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Spectroscopy
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Figure 20. Controller/Camera Tab
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Figure 21. Detector Temperature Dialog for a 1600 Series Camera
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Figure 22. Experiment Setup|Timing Tab
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Lightfield First Light Instructions
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Imaging
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Figure 23. Available Devices Area
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Figure 24. Experiment Devices Area
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Figure 25. View Area
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Figure 26. View Area Displaying an Image
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Spectroscopy
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Figure 27. Available Devices Area
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Figure 28. Experiment Devices Area
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Figure 29. View Area
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Figure 30. Spectrometer Alignment: before Rotational Alignment
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Figure 31. Spectrometer Alignment: after Rotational Alignment
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Exposure and Signal
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Exposure Time
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Avalanche Gain {EM Gain
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EM Gain Calibration
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CCD Temperature
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Dark Charge
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Bias Active Stabilization Engine (BASE™)
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Clock Induced Charge (CIC)
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Saturation
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Table 1. Major Differences between Dark Current and Clock-Induced Charge
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Cleaning
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Figure 32. Clean Cycles Timing Diagram
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Readout
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Introduction
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Dual-Readout Port Operation
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Figure 33. EMCCD Array Structure
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Controller Gain {Analog Gain
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Readout Rate
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Table 2. Typical Controller Gains
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Table 3. Proem+ Readout Rates
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Region of Interest
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Binning
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Exposure - Readout Modes
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Figure 34. Binning and Array Orientation
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Figure 35. Timing Diagram for Frame Transfer Mode When Exposure Time < Readout Time
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Figure 36. Timing Diagram for Frame Transfer Mode When Exposure Time > Readout Time
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Figure 37. Timing Diagram for Full Frame Mode
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Readout Time
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Figure 38. Full Frame at Full Resolution
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Chapter 6 Advanced Topics
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Introduction
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Frame Transfer/Full Frame Timing {Trigger Response} Modes and Shutter Control {Shutter Mode
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Overview
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EXT SYNC Trigger Input
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Free Run {No Response
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Figure 39. Rear of Proem+ Camera
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External Sync {Readout Per Trigger
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Figure 40. Free Run Timing Diagram
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Figure 41. External Sync Timing Diagram
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External Sync with Continuous Cleans {Clean until Trigger} Timing
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Figure 42. Continuous Cleans {Clean until Trigger} Flowchart
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Bulb Trigger {Expose During Trigger Pulse} Timing
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Figure 43. Winx Continuous Cleans Timing Diagram
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Figure 44. Lightfield Clean until Trigger (CUT) Timing Diagram
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Trigger Start {Start on Single Trigger
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Fast and Safe Modes
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Introduction
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Fast Mode (Winx and Lightfield)
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Figure 45. Bulb Trigger {Expose During Trigger Pulse} Timing Diagram: Non-Overlap
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Safe Mode (Winx)
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Figure 46. Flowcharts of Safe and Fast Mode Operation
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LOGIC out Control
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Kinetics Mode
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Introduction
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Figure 47. Comparison of READ OUT, SHUTTER, and ACQUIRING Logic out Levels
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Figure 48. Sensor Expander: Kinetics Readout Mode
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Figure 49. Hardware Setup Dialog: Kinetics Readout Mode
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Kinetics Readout
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Figure 50. Two Examples Illustrating Partial Illumination of CCD for Kinetics Mode in
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Figure 51. Kinetics Data Acquired Based on Masked Images Shown in Figure 50
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Kinetics Timing Modes and Shutter Control
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Triggered Operation
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Figure 52. Experiment Setup| Timing Tab
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Cleaning the CCD
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Figure 53. Shutter and Trigger Expanders
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Figure 54. Example Showing Kinetics Operation Using Single Trigger {Readout Per Trigger
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Figure 55. Example Showing Kinetics Operation Using Multiple Trigger {Shift Per Trigger
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Setting up a Kinetics Experiment
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Figure 56. Typical Kinetics Experiment Layout
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Summary
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Spectra-Kinetics (Option)
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Table 4. Comparison of Kinetics and Spectra-Kinetics for Proem+:512B/Bk and Proem+:1024B
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Figure 57. Proem+:512Bk EMCCD
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Figure 58. Example of Masking for Spectra-Kinetics: 20 Rows Exposed
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Summary
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Custom Modes
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Introduction
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Custom Chip {Custom Sensor
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Figure 59. Comparison of Standard ROI and Custom Chip Readout Rates
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Figure 60. Winx: Custom Chip Tab
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Custom Timing
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Figure 61. Lightfield: Custom Sensor Pane
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Figure 62. Lightfield: Custom Timing
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Figure 63. Winx: Vertical Shift
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Chapter 7 Tips
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Counter the Effects of Aging
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Maximize Throughput by Choosing the Right Vacuum Window Coating
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Reduce Spectral Readout Time by Using the Custom Chip/Timing {Custom Sensor} Feature
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Introduction
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Approximation of Spectral Readout Time
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Figure 64. Vacuum Window Transmission Data
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Winx Step-By-Step Procedure
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Lightfield High Speed Proem Add-In
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Figure 65. High Speed Proem Settings
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Lightfield Step-By-Step Procedure
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Figure 66. Lightfield Settings
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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Introduction
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Acquisition Started but Data Display Is Empty
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Figure 67. Acquisition Display and Invalid ROI
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Acquisition Started but Viewer Contents Do Not Update
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Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes
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Figure 68. Acquisition Display
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Camera Not Found
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Camera Stops Working
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Figure 69. Camera Not Found Dialog
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Camera1 (or Similar Name) in Camera Name Field
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Figure 70. Camera1 in Camera Name Field
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Cooling Troubleshooting
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Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained
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Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability
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Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Message
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Device Is Not Found
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Figure 71. Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Dialog
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Figure 72. Devices Missing Dialog
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Device Is Occupied
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Ethernet Network Is Not Accessible
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For Winx
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Figure 72. Occupied Device Icon
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For Lightfield
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Figure 74. Ebus Driver Installation Tool Dialog
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Figure 75. Ebus Driver Installation Tool Dialog
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Program Error Message
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Figure 76. Program Error Dialog
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Serial Violations Have Occurred. Check Interface Cable
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Smeared Images
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TEC Fault LED Comes on
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Figure 77. Serial Violations Have Occurred Dialog
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TEC Fault LED Comes
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Winx or Lightfield Crashes When Adding Gige Camera to System
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Figure 78. Windows Start Button
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Figure 79. Device Manager Dialog
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Figure 80. Right-Click Menu
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Figure 81. Settings Tab
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Figure 82. System Settings Change Dialog
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Appendix A Basic Specifications
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Window
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CCD Arrays
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Mounts
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Focal Distance (Optical)
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Camera
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Table 5. Default Operating Temperature
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Options
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Appendix B Outline Drawings
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Proem+ Camera: Standard C-Mount
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Figure 83. Proem+:512B/1024B Outline Drawing
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Proem+:512Bk - Kinetics
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Figure 84. Proem+:512Bk Outline Drawing
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Proem+:1600 and 1600 - Full Frame, Spectroscopy
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Figure 85. Proem+:1600 Series Flange-Mount Camera Outline Drawing
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Proem+ Power Supply
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Figure 86. Proem+ Power Supply Outline Drawing
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Coolcube II (Optional)
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Figure 87. Coolcube
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Appendix C Mounting the Proem+ to a Spectrograph
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Introduction
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Acton and Proem+:1600 Series with 3.60" Flange-Mount
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Isoplane and Proem+ with 3.60" Flange Mount
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Acton and Proem+ with C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter
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Acton and Proem+ with Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter (7050-0104 for SP2350/SP-2550)
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Acton and Proem+ with Adjustable C- to Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter (7050-0107 for SP2150/SP-2750)
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Appendix D Cross-Referencing of Winx and Lightfield Terms
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Winx-To-Lightfield
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Lightfield-To-Winx
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Declaration of Conformity
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Warranty & Service
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Limited Warranty
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Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty
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Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products
144
XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty
144
Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty
144
Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty
145
Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty
145
X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty
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Software Limited Warranty
145
Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting
145
Your Responsibility
146
Contact Information
147
Index
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