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Spectral Instruments Series 800 User Manual

Spectral Instruments Series 800 User Manual (70 pages)

Camera System

Brand: Spectral Instruments | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

7
- S800 Series Camera System Overview
  7
- The S800 Camera
  10
- The S800 Power Supply
  16
  - Power Requirements
    16
  - Power-On Startup Sequence
    16
  - Externally Supplied Power
    17
- The S800 Camera Cable Set
  17
  - Camera to Computer
    17
  - Shutter Connector
    17
  - The Auxiliary Port
    18
- The Cooling System
  18
  - System Description
    18
  - Hooking up a Cooler
    18
  - Cooling Cycle
    19
2 Receiving Your S800 Camera System

21
- Shipping Configuration
  21
  - Incoming Inspection of Cartons
    21
  - Opening the Cartons
    21
- Environment Requirements for S800 Cameras
  21
- Assembly of the Camera System
  22
  - Assembly of the Camera
    22
  - Assembly of the Camera Power Supply
    22
  - Digital Camera Interface
    23
  - Software Installation
    24
  - Software Operation
    24
- Startup
  24
  - Power-On Condition and Indicators
    24
- Commanding the Camera
  25
- Initial Tests
  25
  - Types of Images
    26
  - Default Camera Readout Format
    26
  - Dark Image
    28
3 Running the Cooled Camera

31
- Image Quality
  31
- Performance Metrics
  31
  - Noise
    31
  - Dark Signal Generation Rate
    32
- Other Metrics
  32
4 Using the Camera

33
- Kinds of Images
  33
  - Bias Images
    33
  - Dark Images
    33
  - Light Images
    34
- Fixing Problems with Images - the Master Image Solution
  35
  - Master Bias Images
    35
  - Master Dark Images
    35
  - Master Flat Images
    36
- Correcting Images
  37
  - Why Correct at All
    37
  - How
    38
  - Limitations on the Flat Field Process
    38
  - Understanding the Scaling Effects
    39
5 Camera System Warranty and Service

41
- The Warranty Conditions
  41
- Returning a Camera for Service
  41
- Diagnosing a Camera Problem
  41
  - No Response
    41
  - Fuses
    41
- Determining When to Refresh the Vacuum
  42
  - Measuring the Camera Head Pressure
    42
  - Why Pump
    42
- Refreshing the Camera Vacuum
  42
  - Equipment Required
    43
  - The Refresh Process
    45
- Cleaning the Window
  46
  - Equipment Required
    46
  - The Process
    47
6 Field Replaceable Components

49
- Cables
  49
  - Camera Cables
    49
  - Camera to PDCI Cable
    49
- The PDCI Card
  49
- The Camera
  49
7 System Operation and Safety

51
- Electrical Requirements
  51
  - Incoming Power
    51
  - Power Cords
    51
  - Power Required
    51
- Physical Operating Conditions
  51
  - Temperature
    51
  - Humidity
    51
  - Altitude
    51
  - Vibration
    51
  - Aggressive Vapors
    52
- Warnings
  52
  - Electrical System
    52
  - Camera Head
    52
  - Opening the System
    52
  - Refreshing the Vacuum
    52
  - The Camera Window
    52
8 Troubleshooting

53
- Power Problems
  53
  - Main Power Failure
    53
  - DC Voltage Failure
    53
- Image Quality Issues
  53
  - No Image
    53
  - Streaks in the Image
    54
  - Noisy Image
    55
- The Camera Seems Not to be Stable
  56
- Camera Reports the Proper Temperature but Dark Is High
  56
- Camera Does Not Cool
  57
- Condensation on the Camera Window
  57
- CCD Readout Format
  58
Appendix A

58
Appendix B

61
Appendix C

65
Appendix D

67
- External Trigger
  68
Appendix E

68
- S800 DC Power Specification
  70
Appendix F

70

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