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190 PI-MAX/PI-MAX2 System Manual Version 5.F

Figure 111. Outline Drawing: PI-MAX/PI-MAX2 with Spectroscopy-mount Adapter

ST-133A Controller

Figure 112. Outline Drawing: ST-133A

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- Table of Contents3
Attention15
Chapter 1 Introduction17
- PI-MAX System Components17
- Summary of PI-MAX Data Acquisition19
- Figure 2. Major Components of the Intensifier-CCD19
- Safety Information20
- Precautions22
- Cleaning and Maintenance22
- Repairs23
- Manual Organization24
Chapter 2 Installation Overview27
- Figure 3. PI-MAX with PTG System Diagram29
- Figure 4. PI-MAX2 with PTG System Diagram29
- Figure 5. Gen II PI-MAX with DG535 System Diagram30
- Figure 6. Gen II PI-MAX2 with DG535 System Diagram30
- Figure 7. Gen III PI-MAX with DG535 System Diagram31
- Figure 8. Gen III PI-MAX2 with DG535 System Diagram31
Chapter 3 System Setup33
- Introduction33
- Dangers and Warnings33
- Unpacking the System33
- Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory33
- System Requirements34
- Verifying Controller Voltage Setting36
- Figure 9. Power Module36
- Mounting the PI-MAX37
- Installing the Application Software38
- Setting up the Communication Interface38
- Connecting the Interface (Controller-Computer) Cable42
  - TAXI ® Cable (6050-0148-CE)42
  - USB 2.0 Cable (6050-0494)42
- Connecting the Detector-Controller Cable42
- Table 2. USB Driver Files and Locations42
- Connecting to the Timing Generator43
  - Ptg43
  - Dg53543
- Making the Coolant Circulator-Camera Connections44
- Entering the Default Camera System Parameters into Winx (Winview/32, Winspec/32, or Winxtest/32)44
- Figure 11. Camera Detection Wizard - Welcome Dialog Box45
- Figure 12. Rsconfig Dialog Box46
- Figure 13. Hardware Setup Wizard: PVCAM Dialog Box46
Chapter 4 First Light47
- Introduction47
- Required Equipment and Cables47
- Cable Connections48
- Before Turning on the System48
- Turning on the System and Setting up the Software49
- Configuring the Software for Shutter Mode Operation49
- Pre-Acquisition Check51
- Initial Data Acquisition51
- Focusing52
- Final Comments52
Chapter 5 General Operation Factors53
- Introduction53
- Data Acquisition Sequence53
- Figure 14. Block Diagram of Signal Path in Standard PI-MAX System53
- USB 2.0 and System On/Off Sequences54
- Pre-Exposure Removal of Accumulated Charge54
- Shutter Compensation Time57
- Temperature Control57
- Exposure58
  - Exposure with an Image Intensifier59
  - Saturation59
- Background Subtraction59
- Readout of the Array60
- Software Binning66
- Figure 22. 2 × 2 Binning for Interline CCD66
- Digitization67
- Experiment Setup|Main67
- Experiment Setup|Timing69
Chapter 6 Shutter Mode Operation73
- Introduction73
- Cabling73
- Shutter Control73
- Timing Modes74
- Table 4. Timing Mode, Shutter Control, Ext. Trigger Input for Shutter Mode74
- Timing Modes and Cleans/Continuous Cleans75
- External Triggering78
Chapter 7 Gated Operation with a PTG81
- Introduction81
- Precautionary Measures82
  - Intensifier Modes and Safety82
  - Alarm82
- Timing Mode83
- Fast Gating83
- Table 5. Timing Mode, Shutter Control, and Ext. Trigger Input When a PTG Is the83
- Figure 32. PTG Fast Gating Experiment Block Diagram84
- MCP Bracket Pulsing85
- MCP Gating88
- 500 Picosecond Gating Option91
- Additional Experiments92
Chapter 8 Gated Operation with a DG535107
- Introduction107
- Precautionary Measures108
  - Intensifier Modes and Safety108
  - Alarm108
- DG-535 and Gate Mode Overview109
- Timing Modes109
- DG535 Gating Setup111
- Figure 65. DG535 Gating Tab112
- Fast Gating113
- Figure 69. DG535 Fast Gating Experiment Block Diagram114
- MCP Bracket Pulsing115
- MCP Gating117
Chapter 9 Kinetics Operation121
- Introduction121
- Masking121
- Shutter Mode and Kinetics121
- Array Readout123
- PTG Burst Mode124
- One Shot Experiments125
- Table 8. Burst Mode Repetition Rate for PI-MAX 512 and PI-MAX 1K Models125
- Gate Mode Experiments - Examples126
- Figure 79. Timing Diagram: Experiment 1127
- Figure 80. Timing Diagram: Experiment 2128
Chapter 10 PI-MAX2 DIF Camera (Double Image Feature)129
- Introduction129
- Requirements129
- Interline CCD Operation129
- Timing Modes130
  - Single Trigger Mode130
  - Dual Trigger Mode131
- Setup132
  - Hardware132
  - Software132
- Operation132
  - Single Trigger Mode132
  - Dual Trigger Mode133
- Tips and Tricks134
Chapter 11 Tips and Tricks135
- Introduction135
- Overexposure Protection135
- Signal Delay135
- Lasers138
- Inhibiting the Pulser During Readout139
- Lens Performance139
- Baseline Signal140
- Temperature Lock141
- Intensifier Alarm141
- Preamplifier Output Mode142
Chapter 12 Microscopy Applications143
- Introduction143
- Mounting the Camera on the Microscope143
- Operation146
- Imaging Hints147
- Fluorescence147
- Microscopes and Infrared Light148
Chapter 13 TTL Control149
- Introduction149
- TTL in149
- Buffered Vs. Latched Inputs150
- TTL out150
- Table 10. Bit Values with Decimal Equivalents: 1 = High, 0 = Low150
- TTL Diagnostics Screen151
- Hardware Interface151
  - Table 11. TTL In/Out Connector Pinout151
  - Example152
Chapter 14 System Component Descriptions153
- Introduction153
- PI-MAX Camera153
- ST-133 Controller155
- Figure 90. Power Switch Location (ST-133A and ST-133B)156
- Figure 91. ST-133 (Standard) Rear Panel Callouts157
- Figure 92. ST-133 (PI-MAX2) Rear Panel Callouts159
- Interface Card161
- Pulser161
- Spectrograph162
- Cables162
- Application Software164
- User Manuals164
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting165
- Introduction165
- Alarm Sounds Sporadically166
- Alarm Sounds Continuously166
- Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes166
- Camera Stops Working166
- Camera1 (or Similar Name) on Hardware Setup Dialog Box167
- Changing the ST-133 Line Voltage and Fuses168
- Controller Is Not Responding169
- Data Loss or Serial Violation169
- Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Message169
- Data Overrun Has Occurred Message170
- Demo Is Only Choice on Hardware Wizard:interface Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)170
- Figure 97. Hardware Wizard: Interface Dialog Box171
- Demo, High Speed PCI, and PCI(Timer) Are Choices on Hardware Wizard:interface Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)172
- Figure 101. Rsconfig Dialog Box: Two Camera Styles173
- Detector Temperature, Acquire, and Focus Are Grayed out (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)174
- Error Creating Controller Message175
- Error Occurs at Computer Powerup175
- Table 12. I/O Address & Interrupt Assignments before Installing Serial Card176
- Table 13. I/O Address & Interrupt Assignments after Installing Serial Card176
- Excessive Readout Noise177
- No CCD Named in the Hardware Wizard:CCD Dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and Earlier)178
- Program Error Message178
- Removing/Installing a Plug-In Module179
- Figure 107. Module Installation180
- Securing the Detector-Controller Cable Slide Latch181
- Serial Violations Have Occurred. Check Interface Cable182
- Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained182
Appendix A Specifications183
- General183
- Computer185
- Operating Environment186
- Controller186
- Internal Pulser188
Appendix B Outline Drawings189
- Pi-Max/Pi-Max2189
- ST-133A Controller190
- ST-133B Controller191
Appendix C Software193
- Introduction193
- Camera State193
- Main Tab Page (Experiment Setup on Acquisition Menu)194
- Pulsers Dialog Box195
- PTG Dialog Box196
- DG535 Dialog Box196
Appendix D C-Mount and F-Mount Adapters199
- Attaching the C-Mount or F-Mount Adapter to the PI-MAX199
- Mounting the Lens200
- Mounting Orientation201
- Focusing202
Appendix E Spectroscopy-Mount and Spectrograph Adapters203
- Spectroscopy-Mount Adapter203
- Spectrograph Adapters204
- Spectrograph-Detector Focusing204
- Table 14. Spectrograph Adapters205
- Acton (Sliding Tube)206
- Acton (C-Mount Adapter)207
- Chromex 250 IS208
- Isa Hr 320209
- Isa Hr 640210
- Spex 270M211
- Spex 500M212
- SPEX Triplemate213
Appendix F IVUV Detector215
- Introduction215
- Nitrogen Purging of the Detector215
  - Dryness Requirement215
  - Backfilling216
Appendix G USB 2.0 Limitations217
- Table 15. Features Supported under USB 2.0217
Appendix H Glossary219
Declarations of Conformity225
- PI-MAX with ST-133 and PTG226
- Declaration of Conformity226
- PI-MAX with ST-133227
- PI-MAX2 with 16-Bit 5 Mhz ST-133228
Warranty & Service229
- Limited Warranty229
- Contact Information232
Index233

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