Andor Technology Zyla sCMOS 4.2 PLUS - Revision History; Updates to the Manual

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Revision History
Version Released Description
1.0 17 Jul 2012 Initial Release
1.1 29 Oct 2012 General minor updates throughout.
1.2 15 Oct 2013
General enhancements to presentation (all Sections)
Text revised to improve clarity of information (all Sections.
Zyla Components revised to show standard supplied components more clearly (Section 1.5)
Additional accessories revised to match current options available (Section 1.5.1)
Additional information added for use for lens mount adaptors (Section 4.2)
Updated timing diagrams and tables for Rolling and Global Shutter Modes (Section 2)
Updated to show 12-bit data range and gain channels options (Sections 2.6 and 2.7)
1.3 16 Jan 2014
Added Information to support the Zyla 4.2 model (all Sections).
Added Rolling Shutter Global Clear modes (Section 2.6)
Timing data updated to align with current data (Section 2.6)
1.4 13 Feb 2014
Information added for Water Cooled Zyla models (all Sections).
FurtherinformationonframerateperformanceforeachmodelunderdierentshutterandROI
modes added (Section 2.5)
1.5 09 Jun 2014
Updates to include support for Zyla USB 3.0 model (All Sections)
Added new section to cover disabling USB host controller power management (Section 3.7.1)
Updated frame rates table for USB 3.0 models (Section 2.5)
Updated presentation throughout to match current company branding
Updated Figures 4 (Section 1.6.4), 7( Section 2.1) and 12 (Section 2.4) to enhance quality
Included updates to show support for Windows 8 (Sections 3.4 and 3.7)
1.6 15 Sep 2014
Updated accessories list to show that longer lengths of USB 3.0 cable are available, but not sup-
pliedorveriedbyAndor(Section1.5.1)
1.7 03 Feb 2015
UpdatedinformationforZyla5.5model:lowvibrationfan(asusedinZyla4.2)ttedtoair-cooled
units from February 2015 onwards, max. Ambient temperature changed to 30
o
C.
Edited Mechanical drawing for water cooled models to show distance from C-mount to camera
faceplate when installed is 6mm nominal.
1.8 17 Nov 2015
Revised Rolling Shutter Sections (Section 2.6.2.3 to 2.6.3.12)
Corrected cross-reference to Mechanical Drawings (Section 3.2)
Mechanical drawings updated (Appendix A)
1.9 01 Feb 2016 Updated PCI slot for USB Card to x4 or greater- previously was x4 only (Sections 3.4 and 3.6).
1.10 19 May 2016
Added BIOS options checking and setting for Camera Link models used with non-Andor supplied
PCs (Section 3.8).
1.11 10 Jun 2016
Added note regarding a potential loss of performance in an ESD strike event (Safety and Warning
Section)
1.12 12 Sep 2017
Expanded cooling information for water cooled models (Section 3.3, Appendix B)
AddedEmergencypowerosection(Section4.5)
Updated software, PCIe cards and PC requirements to current spec.
Added part numbers for power connector and socket (Section 1.6.5)
1.13 11 Apr 2019 UpdatedUSAandAsia-Pacicaddresses(page9)andfrontcover.
1.14 13 Jun 2019
Updated mechanical drawings of back view of USB3, water cooled and Camera Link Zyla vari-
ants (Appendix A). Updated back view images of Zyla (Section 1.6.2). Minor updates to format
throughout.
1.15 16 Apr 2020 UpdatedChinaoceaddress,updatedfrontcover.
2.0 18 Feb 2021
Added new sections 2.7.7 LightScan PLUS, 5.4 Zyla Chamber Design, Service Guidance and 6.9
CondensationEectNoticeableinImages.AddedAppendixAwithtechnical,general,
environmental,andpowerspecications.Updatedbrandingthroughout.
Updates to the Manual
Changes are periodically made to the product and these will be incorporated into new editions of the manual.
Please check for new releases of the manual at: andor.oxinst.com/downloads.Ifyoundanissueinthismanual
please contact your customer support respresentative (Section 1.1) with a description of the issue.