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Table of Contents
Attention! ..............................................................................................................x
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 11
PI-MAX3 System Components ........................................................................................ 11
Camera Head .............................................................................................................. 11
Cable........................................................................................................................... 12
Summary of PI-MAX3 Data Acquisition ......................................................................... 12
Safety Information ............................................................................................................ 14
Safety Related Symbols Used in This Manual ........................................................... 14
Grounding and Safety ................................................................................................. 14
Intensifier Modes and Safety ...................................................................................... 14
Audible Alarm ............................................................................................................ 15
High Intensity Light Damage ..................................................................................... 15
Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 15
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................................................................ 16
Cleaning the Camera .................................................................................................. 16
Cleaning Optical Surfaces – Unigen
TM
II Coating ...................................................... 16
Cleaning Optical Surfaces – Protective Window ....................................................... 16
Flushing and Refilling the CCD Chamber ................................................................. 16
Repairs .............................................................................................................................. 16
Manual Organization ........................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 2 Installation Overview ....................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 System Setup ................................................................................... 21
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 21
Dangers and Warnings ...................................................................................................... 21
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................... 21
Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory ................................................................... 21
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 22
Environmental ............................................................................................................ 22
Ventilation .................................................................................................................. 22
Power .......................................................................................................................... 23
Host Computer ........................................................................................................... 23
Mounting the PI-MAX3 .................................................................................................... 23
Imaging Applications ................................................................................................. 23
Spectroscopy Applications ......................................................................................... 24
Software Installation ......................................................................................................... 24
Making the Camera-Circulator Connections .................................................................... 25
Making the Camera to Dry Nitrogen Source Connections ............................................... 26
Entering the Default Camera System Parameters into WinX (WinView/32,
WinSpec/32, or WinXTest/32) ..................................................................................... 26
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