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4411-0062 Version 3.A February 11, 2004 *4411-0062*.
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iii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................................9 Descrip tion.......................................................................................................
iv I - Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Chapter 4 Temperature Control ........................................................................33 Introduc tion.........................................................................................
Table of Contents v Im age Readout with Binning...................................................................................... 66 Binning in Software ..............................................................................................
vi I-Pe n t a MAX System Manual Version 3.A Version 4 ...................................................................................................................... ..... 87 Version 5 ...........................................................
Table of Contents vii Figure 14. Chart of Full Speed and Safe Mode Operation .............................................. 53 Figure 15. Freerun Timing chart ( pa rt of the chart in Figure 14) ................................... 54 Figure 16. Freerun Ti ming diag ram.
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9 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1. I-PentaMAX Sys tem Descriptio n The Princeton Instrum ents I - Penta MAX System consists of an intensified cam era, an external temperature controller/power supply , a com puter, a high- voltag e power supply and the necessary sy stem cables.
10 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Switching between the two ch annels is com pletely under software control for total experiment autom ation. Data is transferred di rectly to the host com puter m emo ry v ia a high- speed serial link. Standard com pos ite video, either RS- 170 (EI A) or CCI R, whichever was ordered, is also prov ided.
Chapter 1 Introduction 11 About this Manua l Manual Organization This manual prov ides the user with all th e inform ation needed to install an I - Penta MAX system and place it in operation. Topics covered include a detailed description of the camera, the tem perature/power supply unit, installation, cleaning, specifications and more.
12 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Safety Re lated Symbols Used Manua l Caution! The use of this sym bol on equi pment indicates that one or more nearby item s should not be operated without first consulting the manual. The sam e sym bol appears in the m anual adjacent to the text that discusses the hardware item(s) in question.
Chapter 1 Introduction 13 Camera Back Panel The camera’s connectors and coolant ports ar e located on the back panel as shown in Figure 2. A brief description of each feature follow s. Fan: There is an internal fan located behind th e back panel next to the ventilation g rill.
14 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A HIGH SPEED SERI AL Connector: The cable that goes from the C amera to the computer connects to this 9- pin connector . Again, it is essential that the cable connector locking screws be tightened securely to ensure reliable operation.
Chapter 1 Introduction 15 LOGIC OU T BN C Connector: This TTL output (formerly labeled NOTSCAN ) is provided to allow m onitoring of the cam era’s status. The camera state reported at this connector is selected by the applic ation software. A brief description of the available sig nals follows.
16 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A CCD and Intensifier Enc losure The camera is shipped back filled to 1 psi (gaug e), which is g ood for the lifetime of the camera. I f the cam era intensifier/CCD enclosure should accidentally be opened to the atmosphere, im m ediately shut down the system .
Chapter 1 Introduction 17 may still differ slig htly once tem perature lock has been established, typically by 0.1 ° C. This difference stems from the panel- m eter limitations. ACTUAL vs. SET POI NT Switch : This switch allows the user to choose either the Set Point tem perature or the Actual tem perature for display .
18 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Temperature/Power Supply Back Panel Fan: The internal fan that cools the Temper ature/Power Supply elect ronics is located directly behind the back -p anel grill. This fan runs continuously w henever the power is on.
Chapter 1 Introduction 19 Note that there is no provision for setting the operating line voltag e. None is required because the I- Penta MA X Temp erature/Power Supply unit auto- senses the applied vo ltage and automatically configures itself according ly.
20 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A ESD Precautio ns The CCD and other sy stem electronics are ex tremely sensitive to electrostatic discharg e (ESD).
Chapter 1 Introduction 21 Computer Re quireme nts Host Computer Type Note: Computers and operating sy stem s all undergo frequent rev ision. The following information is only intended to giv e an approximate indication of com puter requirements. Please contact the factory to determ ine your specific needs.
22 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Cleaning a nd Maintena nce Turn off all power to the equipment and secu re all cov ers before cleaning the units.
23 Chapter 2 Installation Overview The list and diagram s below briefly describe the sequence of actions required to hookup your system and prepare to gather da ta.
24 I- Penta MA X System Manual Version 3.A Action Reference 12. Connect the TAXI ™ cable to the camera and the interface card in the host computer. Then tig hten down the locking hardware. Chapter 3, page 31 13. If the sy stem is cooled by cool ant circulation, mak e the tubing connections between the coolant circulator and the cam era.
25 Chapter 3 Hardware Setup Introduct ion This chapter is provided to help y ou get started with y our I- Penta MAX System . In addition to descriptions of such basics as unpacking and g rounding safety , the chapter includes discussions of the requirements that hav e to be met before the cam era can be powered.
26 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A • Camera to High Volt age supply cable: Normally supplied with the high -v oltage power supply or pulser. • System Dependent Interf ace Components: Note: .
Chapter 3 Hardware Setup 27 Figure 6. Power Input As sembly (Fus e Access) 4. Remov e the fuse and check to be sure th at its current rating is correct for the intended operating v oltage.
28 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Mounting the Ca mera General The I- Penta MAX cam era can be mounted either horiz ontally or v ertically (nose up or nose down).
Chapter 3 Hardware Setup 29 Lens release lever Front part of adapter for adjusting focus Set screws (4) to lock front part of adapter in place Figure 7. F-mount L ens Adapter To install an F-mount lens on the camera: 1. Locate the large indicator dot on the side of the lens.
30 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Installing the Ap plication Softw are Driver Installation Installation is perform ed via the WinView/ 32 installation process, which should be done before the interface card is installed in the host computer.
Chapter 3 Hardware Setup 31 To Ins tall a PC I Card : If using WinV iew/32 software, either High Sp eed PCI or PCI( Timer) can be the selected Interface ty pe. T his selection is accessed on the Hardware Set up | Interf ace tab page. High Speed PCI allows data transfer to be interrupt-driv en and giv es the highest performance in m ost situations.
32 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Connecting t he Camera to HV Supply Cable To Connect the Camera to HV Pow er Supply Cable: 1. Verify that the HV supply unit power is OFF and that the Temperature/Power Supply unit power is OFF. 2. At the Intensifier H.
33 Chapter 4 Temperature Control Introduct ion As described in Chapter 1, Introduction , temperature control in the I- Penta MAX system is quite straightforward.
34 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Water Cooling Supplemental water cooling can be implem ented v ia the camera’s back panel two cooling ports, either of which can be used for inflow or outflow. Connect to the ports using ¼ ″ inner diam eter T yg on tubing secured w ith a suitable clam p (barb-sleev e clamps (2518-0301) are prov ided).
35 Chapter 5 First Light Introduct ion This chapter provides a step- by- step procedure for placing the I- Penta MAX system in operation for the first time.
36 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Over expos ure Pr otec tion Im age intensifiers can be destroyed if continuously exposed to lig ht levels hig her than twice the A/D saturation lev el. T o prevent dam age to the camera, check that the following conditions are m et before making any system connections.
Chapter 5 First Light 37 Shutter mode defines an intensifier biasing mode. It doesn’t m ean or imply that the system contains a mechanical shutter. In Shutter m ode operation, with no signal applied.
38 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A The high voltag e cable should be handled w ith care. Dropping the cable or bang ing the connectors may damage the pins, resulting in a poor or intermittent connection. • Connect one end of the 9-pin serial cable to the HIGH SPEED SERIAL connector.
Chapter 5 First Light 39 is turned on, the POWER light at the front panel of the Temperature/Power Supply unit should light. 6. Start the application software (WinView, for exam ple). 7. At the front panel of the Temperature/Po wer Supply , set the temp erature display mode switch to SET POINT and the Temperature Control ON/OFF switch to ON .
40 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A 11. At the computer, config ure the applicati ons software for the I- PentaMAX cam era. The following setting s are for WinView: Hardw are Set up|Controll er/.
Chapter 5 First Light 41 • In crease gain to about 1/2 m axi mum on the dial or the PG-200. • Adjust the lens aperture until a suitable value is found.
42 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Imaging Field of Vie w When used for two-dim ensional imaging applications, the I-P enta MAX cam era closely imitates a standard 35 m m cam era. Since the CCD is not the same siz e as the film plane of a 35 mm camera, the field of view at a giv en distance is somewhat different.
43 Chapter 6 Microscopy Applications Introduct ion This chapter discusses the setup and optimiz ation of your dig ital im aging system as applied to microscopy . Since scientific grade cooled im aging system s are usually employ ed for low light lev el microscopy , the m ajor goal is to maxim ize th e light throughput to the cam era.
44 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A The adapter can be screwed into the camera a nd then the assem bly can be secured to the microscope using the standard set screws on the m icroscope. The camera can be m ounted on the trinocular output port, the side port or the bottom port of the inv erted m icroscope.
Chapter 6 Microscopy Applications 45 This whole assembly can now be placed on the microscope, using the appropriate setscrews on the m icroscope to secure the bottom clam p to the output port of the microscope. The F-m ount is appropriate for any trinocular output port or an y side port.
46 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A 1X HRP 100-NIK "L" bottom clamp Figure 11. Bottom C lamp secured to Relay Lens Operatio n Xenon or Mercury Arc Lamp Precautions Before You Start , i.
Chapter 6 Microscopy Applications 47 Adjusting the Parf ocality of th e Camera On a C-m ount system, the cam era should be very close to parfocal, although som e C- mounts w ill be adjustable using set screws on the m i croscope to secure the adapter slightly higher or lower in position.
48 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Micros copes a nd Infra red Light Microscope optics have v ery hig h transm issi on efficiencies in the infrared region of the spectrum.
49 Chapter 7 Intensifier Overview of In tensifier Operation The modern im age intensifier results from a c oncerted effort undertak en to develop nig ht vision capabilities for m ilitary applications a nd to this day the primary application remains nig ht vision – the ability to see in low lig ht level conditions.
50 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Figure 13 illustrates m icrochannel operation. T he channels function in much the sam e manner as the dy node stage in a photomultiplier tube throug h the use of a secondary emitter. Each tim e the electron strikes the wall of the tube, it strikes a secondary em itter, which causes a shower of electrons.
51 Chapter 8 Timing Modes The Princeton Instrum ents I- Penta MAX sy stem has been designed to allow the g reatest possible flexibility when sy nchronizing da ta collection with an experim ent.
52 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Full S peed (syn c) or Safe Mo de (async) Selection of Full Speed (formerly known as Synchronous m ode) or Safe Mode (formerly known as Asy nchronous m ode) determines the ov erall control of experiment timing .
Chapter 8 Timing Modes 53 Background or flatfield on? Start (Saf e Mode) Computer programs camera with exposure and binning parameters ST ART ACQ issued from computer to camera Cleans performed 1 fram.
54 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A time betw een the External Sync pulse and the ev ent is less than a few m illiseconds, the time it tak es the shutter to open.
Chapter 8 Timing Modes 55 External Sync Timing In this m ode all exposures are synchronized to an external source. As shown in the flow chart, Figure 17, this m ode can be used in combination with Norm al or Preopen Shutter operation and with Continuous Cleans.
56 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A cleaning, g enerating pulses with a frequency equa l to the vertical shift tim e of the device being used. This characteristic m akes NOTSCAN unsuitable for inhibiting a pulser w hile the array is being read out.
Chapter 8 Timing Modes 57 NOTSCAN (Continuous Cleans ON) Shutter (Normal) Open Close Open Close Open Close Read Read Read Shutter (Preopen) Open Close Open Close Open Close External Sync (negative polarity shown) Clean Clean Clean Figure 19.
58 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A less than one divided by the scan time. The m i nimu m exposure tim e is equal to the amount of tim e needed to read out the storage ha lf of the array, unless an external shutter is used. Figure 20 shows an exam ple where t exp + t w1 + t c < t R .
Chapter 8 Timing Modes 59 Data not stored External Sync (negative polarity shown) NOTSCAN Read Read Read Read Data stored Data stored Data stored SHUTTER t exp t w1 t R t c Figure 22.
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61 Chapter 9 Exposure and Readout Before each im age from the CCD array appears on the com puter screen, it must first be read, digitiz ed, and transferred to the computer.
62 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Exposur e Introduction Charge coupled dev ices can be roughly t houg ht of as a two-dim ensional grid of individual photodiodes (called pixels), each conne cted to its own charg e storage “well.
Chapter 9 Exposure and Readout 63 the II C-200 (I I C- 300, II C-100, or MCP- 100), the in tensifier can be turned ON or OFF in much the sam e way as it is in Gated operati on, but at slower speeds, allowing exposures from 50 µ s to 23 hours to be set from software.
64 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Note: Do not be concerned about either the DC level of this back ground or its shape unless it is very high, i.e., > 200 counts. Wh at y ou see is not noise. It is a fully subtractable readout pattern. Each CCD has its own dark charge pattern, unique to that particular device.
Chapter 9 Exposure and Readout 65 1 2 3 4 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 C4 C5 C6 D4 D5 D6 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 C4 C5 C6 D4 D5 D6 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 C4 C5 D4 D5 C6 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 C4 C5 C6 D4 D5 D6 Figure 24.
66 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A The readout times for an EEV 512 × 512 array are prov ided in Table 4 below. CCD Array 1 MHz Readout Time 5 MHz Readout Time EEV 512 × 512 0.
Chapter 9 Exposure and Readout 67 1 2 3 4 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5 A6 B4 B5 B6 C4 C5 C6 D4 D5 D6 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5+A6 B4 B5+B6 C4 C5+C6 D4 D5+D6 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 B4 C4 D4 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A4 A5+A6 B4 B5+B6 C4 D4 C5+C6 +D5+D6 A5+A6 +B5+B6 Figure 25.
68 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Software averag ing can improv e the S/N ratio by as m uch as the square root of the number of scans. Unfortunately , with a high number of scans, i.e., abov e 100, camera 1/f noise may reduce the actual S/N ratio to slightly below this theoretical v alue.
Chapter 9 Exposure and Readout 69 digitiz ed. The percentage of sm earing is given by the equation below, sim ply the time needed to shift all rows from the im agin g area div ided by the exposure tim e. (6) Digitiza tion During readout, an analog si gnal representing the charg e of each pixel (or binned group of pixels) is digitiz ed.
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71 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Introduct ion The following issues have corresponding tr oubleshooting sections in this chapter. Alarm Sounds Sporadically Page 72 Alarm Sounds Continuously Page 72 Basel.
72 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Alarm Sounds Spor adically It is norm al for the alarm to sound briefly when the hig h- voltag e supply is first turned on. However, if the alarm sounds sporadically, c ontact the factory at once. This may indicate intensifier damag e or another situa tion that requires immediate attention.
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 73 Controller Is Not Responding If this m essage pops up when you click on OK after selecting the Interface Type during Hardware Setup (under the WinView/32 Setup menu), the system has not been able to comm unicate with the camera.
74 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A at a temperature colder than the specified lim it. Adjust the operating environm ent temperature. • The Temperature/Power Supply has ov erhe ated; the most likely cause would be obstructed ventilation.
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 75 available addresses and interrupt lev els and au tomatically assigns them so that there are no PCI address or interrupt conflicts.
76 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Note: Changing the order of the PCI cards, that is, plugging them into different slots, could change the address and interrupt assi gnm ents and possibly resolve the conflict. However, this would be a trial and erro r process with no g uarantee of success.
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 77 Excessive Readout Noise Excessive readout noise with the intensifier off indicates possible m oisture accum ulation in the CCD. This should be corrected promptly or perm anent damage not cov ered by the Warranty could occur.
78 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Figure 27. Power Input As sembly: Fuse Acces s Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained Possible causes could include: • High ambient tem perature. • Airflow through the cam era is blocked. • The camera fan is not running .
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 79 • You are attem pting to operate at a temp er ature colder than the specified limit. TE-cooled cam eras are equipped with a therma l- protection switch that shuts the cooler circuits down if the internal tem peratur e exceeds a preset limit.
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81 Appendix A Specifications Intensifier * Types Gen II: 18 m m gatable; resolution 30 line pairs per m m. Hig her resolution tubes are available Gen III: 18 m m gatable; resolution 50 line pairs per m m Spectral Range Gen II: Red- blue enhanced, 180-800 nm; Red enhanced, 360- 920 nm Gen III: 500- 900 nm Method of Coupling 1.
82 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A CCD Array EEV CCD-37 Format: 512 × 512 × 2; 7.7 × 7.7 mm overall; 15 × 15 µ m pixels Temperatu re Contro l Setting Mechani sm: Temperature is set by fric tion-lock dial on front of Temperature/Power Supply .
Appendix A Specifications 83 Outputs VIDEO: 1 V pk- pk from 75 Ω , BNC connector. Either RS- 170 (EI A) or CCIR standard video as specified when system wa s ordered. Requires connection via 75 Ω cable that must be term inated in 75 Ω . LOGIC OU T: TTL output (BNC) for monitoring th e camera status.
84 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Miscella neous Dimensions: See Appendix B. Camera Weight: 4.1 kg . Power Supply Weight : 3.2 kg Power Requirements: 105- 125 or 210- 250 V AC (autos ense selection), 47-63 Hz, 200 watts maxim um; required DC levels prov ided by power supply reg ulators.
85 Appendix B Outline Drawings of Camera & Temperature/Power Supply Note: Dimensions are in inches (mm ). Figure 28. I-Penta MA X : C-Mount.
86 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Figure 29. I-Penta MA X : F-Mount 1 1.74 (298.2) 4.90 (124.5) 6.42 (162.9) Figure 30. Temper ature/Pow er Supply.
87 Appendix C Penta MAX Versions Introduct ion With time, the P enta MAX has ev olved enhanced capabilities as reflected in the Version number of the instrum ent. To access the full ca pabilities, it is necessary that the Version be correctly selected in software.
88 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Read back of Se rial NVR AM System ID informatio n: This EEPROM must be program med by production test/system test using the “NVRAM Windows Application,” provided by the softwa re department.
Appendix C Penta MAX Versions 89 Virtual chi p operation: This feature allows a portion of the array to be redefined as a "virtual" chip for enhanced data acquisition speed.
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91 Appendix D Two-Shot Kinetics Mode Princeton Instrum ents now supports a 2-shot kinetics m ode in the PentaMAX ICCD system through a mini- application called PMX ICCD Kinetics App. The basic performance is as follow s: ➧ Hardwired for PentaMAX 512 Fram e Transfer Camera, Version 5.
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93 Appendix E Virtual Chip Mode Introduct ion Virtual Chip mode (a WinView/32 option) is a special fast-acqui sition technique that allows frame rates in excess of 100 fps to be obtained.
94 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A REGION msec/ FRAME FPS* 160 × 160 7.07 141 98 × 98 3.08 324 89 × 89 2.72 367 68 × 68 1.74 574 56 × 56 1.39 719 51 × 51 1.14 877 41 × 41 0.92 1087 38 × 38 0.78 1282 32 × 32 0.68 1470 32 binned × 512 0.
Appendix E Virtual Chip Mode 95 Assumptions: • You are fam iliar with the WinView/32 software and have read the hardware manuals. • Masking is for a 41x41 pixel V irtual Chip with its origin at 1,1.
96 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A 6. Connect the Camera-P ower Supply cable to the TO CAMERA connector on the rear of the Temperature/ Power supply unit and to the FROM POWER SUPPLY connector at the rear of the cam era. Tighten down the locking screws.
Appendix E Virtual Chip Mode 97 Controll er/CCD t ab card • Controller: PentaMAX • Controller Versio n: 5 • CCD Type: appropriate frame transfer array (EEV 512x512FT, for this procedure) • Shutter Ty pe: None • LOGIC OUT Output: Shutter • Readout Mode: Fram e T ransfer Interface tab card • Type: the appropriate interface card.
98 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A • Observe the calculated readout tim e. If you need a shorter period, chang e the settings (for exam ple, enter a smaller Y- dimension or use binning in the Y-direction) and click on the Download Virtual Chip Definition button again.
Appendix E Virtual Chip Mode 99 22. Place a suitable target in front of the camera and click on Focus to verify that the camera is seeing the target. 23. Make any focusing, gain, or other adjustm e nts necessary to fine-tune the im age. 24. Stop running in Focus mode.
100 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Chip Y Dimension: This is the Y range established by the external m ask. Chip X Dimension: This is the X range established by the external m ask. ROI: The X and Y Start, End and Binning (Gr oup) values can be entered.
Appendix E Virtual Chip Mode 101 ➧ If fram e acquisition appears to be slow in Focus mode, check the Fram es/I nterrupt value on the Env ironment dialog box and reset the value to 1 if it is greater than 1. ➧ When processing larg e stacks of data, y ou may want to use a third- party scientific imag e processing package.
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103 Warranty & Service Limited War ranty Princeton Instrum ents, a division of Roper Scie ntific, Inc. ("Princeton I nstruments," us," "we," "our") m akes the follow ing lim ited warra nties.
104 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 24 Month Warranty Princeton Instrum ents warrants the sealed ch amber integrity of all our products for a period of twenty- four (24) months after shipment.
Warranty & Serv ice 105 Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting You should read the owner’s manual thoroug hl y before operating this product. In the unlikely event that y ou should encounter di.
106 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A 10. All warranties implied by state law or non-U.S. laws, including the im plied warranties of m erchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the lim ited warrantie s set forth above.
107 Index A/D con verters, 69 dual, 69 specification s, 83 AC pow er requirem ents , 26 Actual ex posure tim e, 57 Actual vs Set Point sw itch, 17 Air circulati on requi remen t, 13, 18, 19, 22 cooling , 33 filter, 19, 22 Analog chann els, 69 Asynchronous mod e.
108 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Cool ing supplem ental, 34 Dark charg e definition of, 63 dynamic ra nge, 6 3 kT no ise, 63 temperatu re dependence, 63 typical v alues, 63 Dark curren t, 63.
Index 109 Indicators ERROR, 1 7 POWER, 17 STATUS, 17, 33, 34, 73 Installation interface PCI, 30 Intensifier alarm , 36, 50 descripti on of , 9 EBI, 62 MCP, 62 overview of operation, 49 Interface board.
110 I- Penta MAX System Manual Version 3.A Pow er Suppl y con nector, 13 Po wer suppl y, high volta ge IIC-100, 12, 37, 96 IIC-200, 12, 37 MCP-100, 12, 37, 96 Preopen Sh utt er m ode, 55 Procedures fu.
Index 111 Video BNC con nector, 14 Virtual Chip mode setu p, 94 softw are option, 93 sy stem connection diagram, 95 WXvch ip.opt f ile, 93 War nings cable han dling , 12, 38, 96 cleaning , 22 damage a.
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Princeton Instruments 1 of 2 May 12, 2004 E:Man ualsC ontrol lerS T-133BS T-133B Add endum .doc ST-133 Controller Addendum Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Princeton Instruments cameras system. Princeton Instruments is presently phasing in a new improved vers ion of the ST-133 Controller.
ST-133B Addendum May 12, 2004 2 of 2 Princeton Instruments CE:M anuals Contro ller ST-133B ST-133B Ad dend um.doc Figure 2. Carrying the ST-133B ST-133B Power Switch For the ST-133B, the power switch has been re-l ocated to the back of the Controller and is positioned above the power module.
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