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General| Brand | Princeton Instruments |
|---|---|
| Model | PI-MAX4 |
| Category | Security Camera |
| Language | English |
Details the standard hardware and software components included with PI-MAX4 systems.
Explains grounding requirements and safety precautions for operating the PI-MAX4 system.
Provides block diagrams illustrating typical PI-MAX4 system configurations.
Outlines critical safety warnings and potential hazards associated with PI-MAX4 system setup.
Details general requirements including ventilation and host computer specifications for PI-MAX4 systems.
Provides information necessary to mount the PI-MAX4 camera for various applications.
Provides procedures for installing WinX and LightField application software for PI-MAX4 operation.
Guides users through configuring default camera system parameters for WinX and LightField.
Lists essential equipment and cables needed to set up and run the PI-MAX4 camera system.
Step-by-step guide for acquiring an imaging measurement in LightField for the first time.
Step-by-step instructions for acquiring an imaging measurement in WinX for the first time.
Explains techniques like clean cycles to remove dark charge before acquiring signals.
Details how to set and maintain the PI-MAX4's CCD array temperature for optimal performance.
Explains the process of reading out charge from CCD pixels for data acquisition.
Covers configuration of experiment parameters within the WinX application software.
Discusses electronic shutter action by controlling photocathode bias for low light level detection.
Highlights safety measures to prevent permanent damage to intensified cameras from light exposure.
Provides a breakdown of different experiment types that can be performed with a PI-MAX4 camera.
Explains electronic shutter action using photocathode bias for detecting low light signals.
Details the technique to improve on/off ratio in UV measurements by pulsing the MCP.
Details various experiment types that can be performed with WinX and gated operation.
Describes the internal timing generator's signals like MCP_GATE, START, and STOP.
Explains how to include timing data like Exposure Started/Ended with acquired frames.
Outlines requirements for PI-MAX4 DIF operation, including interline CCD and specific software modes.
Details configuring trigger response and source for DIF operation in LightField.
Describes the equipment configuration for a single-trigger DIF acquisition.
Provides considerations for complex DIF experiments setup and troubleshooting.
States that PI-MAX4 must use an interline CCD and recommends a fast decay phosphor for DIF.
Explains the two DIF timing/readout modes available in WinX: Single Trig. Mode and Dual Trig. Mode.
Details the software configuration steps for a single trigger DIF experiment.
Outlines the necessary steps to set up and operate the PI-MAX4 with an installed MCP Gating board.
Illustrates the cabling required for an MCP gated experiment using SuperSYNCHRO.
Discusses how intensifier gain falls off as gate width is reduced and how WinX/LightField handle this.
Describes two methods for identifying short optical pulses and setting gate timing.
Explains the RF Modulation technique using an RF source to vary intensifier gain.
Covers setting up RF experiments in LightField, including trigger response and gating modes.
Provides detailed specifications for the RF modulator used with the PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF.
Explains EM as a sensitivity enhancement technique for CCDs using a Multiplication Register.
Describes the specialized imaging mode for capturing images with high temporal resolution.
Details methods for estimating photon counts under low-light conditions using Thresholding or Clipping.
Describes the add-in for maximizing frames acquired per second for EM cameras.
Provides essential warnings and procedures to prevent PI-MAX4 camera damage from excessive light.
Discusses factors affecting signal and gate coincidence and the importance of time budgets.
Provides observations on incorporating pulsed lasers into measurement systems.
Reviews basic lens concepts affecting system performance like aperture and depth of field.
Describes the C-mount, F-mount, and Spectroscopy-mount adapters for PI-MAX4 cameras.
Details the various switches, connectors, and indicators found on the PI-MAX4 camera rear panels.
Lists and describes the application software options available for operating the PI-MAX4 system.
Provides steps to reduce light and address repetitive alarm indications on the PI-MAX4.
Offers guidelines for troubleshooting issues related to achieving or maintaining temperature lock.
Details procedures for restoring network connectivity for LightField and WinX applications.
Lists input power specifications for the external PI-MAX4 Power Supply.
Provides CCD array specifications for EM PI-MAX4 detectors.
Details TTL signal specifications for the AUX I/O interface.
Presents outline drawings for PI-MAX4 models with C-mount adapters.
Shows outline drawings for the PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF with various mount adapters.
Provides outline drawings for the CoolCUBEII coolant circulator.
Provides a cross-reference for terminology used between WinX and LightField software.
Provides information on mounting and removing C-mount lenses for PI-MAX4 cameras.
Explains how to focus C-mount and F-mount lenses for optimal image acquisition.
Details the procedure for mounting PI-MAX4 to an Acton SpectraPro Series spectrograph.
Guides on aligning and focusing the camera with spectrograph optics.
Describes accessory kits, including screwdrivers and quick start guides.
Details the installation procedure for spectroscopy mounts with o-rings.
Explains the process of combining adjacent pixels to form super pixels for reduced readout time.
Defines the PI-MAX4 intensifier mode where the photocathode is biased on only during gate pulses.
Enhances the intensifier's on/off ratio in UV measurements by automatically adjusting MCP switching.
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