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Inhibiting the Pulser during Readout ................................................................................ 87
Lens Performance ............................................................................................................. 87
Throughput ................................................................................................................. 87
Depth of Field ............................................................................................................. 87
Baseline Signal ................................................................................................................. 88
Temperature Lock ............................................................................................................. 88
Intensifier Alarm ............................................................................................................... 88
Chapter 10 System Component Descriptions ................................................ 91
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 91
PI-MAX3 Camera ............................................................................................................. 91
Mount Adapters .......................................................................................................... 91
Switches, Connectors and Indicators .......................................................................... 91
Interface Card ................................................................................................................... 93
Extender Bracket Kit ........................................................................................................ 93
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Coolant Circulator (Option) ......................................................................... 93
Spectrograph (Option) ...................................................................................................... 93
Cables ............................................................................................................................... 93
Tubing ............................................................................................................................... 94
Application Software ........................................................................................................ 94
User Manuals .................................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 95
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 95
Alarm Sounds Sporadically .............................................................................................. 96
Alarm Sounds Repetitively ............................................................................................... 96
Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes by > 1000 ADU ........................................................ 96
Camera Is Not Responding ............................................................................................... 96
Camera Stops Working ..................................................................................................... 97
Cooling Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 97
Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained. ............................................ 97
Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability ............................................................. 98
Data Loss or Serial Violation ............................................................................................ 98
Error Occurs at Computer Powerup .................................................................................. 98
Ethernet Network is not accessible ................................................................................... 98
Excessive Readout Noise .................................................................................................. 99
Appendix A Specifications ............................................................................. 101
PI-MAX3 ........................................................................................................................ 101
Internal Pulser ................................................................................................................. 106
Intensifier Quantum Efficiency ....................................................................................... 107
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Circulator ................................................................................................... 108
Computer ........................................................................................................................ 108
Operating Environment ................................................................................................... 108
Appendix B Outline Drawings ........................................................................ 109
PI-MAX3 ........................................................................................................................ 109
PI-MAX3 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 112
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Circulator ................................................................................................... 113