Princeton Instruments MICROMAX SYSTEM Manual de usuario

4411-0039-CE

Version 5.A

June 27, 2003

*4411-0039-CE*

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................11

Introduction.......................................................................................................................11

MicroMAX System Components .....................................................................................11

Overview....................................................................................................................11

Camera .......................................................................................................................12

Controller ...................................................................................................................13

Applications ...............................................................................................................13

Computer Requirements...................................................................................................13

About this Manual ............................................................................................................14

Manual Organization..................................................................................................14

Safety Related Symbols Used in This Manual...........................................................15

Environmental Conditions................................................................................................15

Grounding and Safety.......................................................................................................16

Precautions........................................................................................................................16

Repairs..............................................................................................................................16

Cleaning............................................................................................................................17

Camera and Controller...............................................................................................17

Optical Surfaces.........................................................................................................17

Roper Scientific Customer Service...................................................................................17

Chapter 2 Installation Overview........................................................................19

Chapter 3 System Setup....................................................................................21

Unpacking the System......................................................................................................21

Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory .................................................................. 21

Power Requirements.........................................................................................................22

Verifying Controller Voltage Setting...............................................................................22

Mounting the Camera .......................................................................................................23

General.......................................................................................................................23

Mounting the Lens .....................................................................................................23

Mounting to a Microscope.........................................................................................24

Mounting to a Spectrometer.......................................................................................27

Installing the Application Software.................................................................................. 28

Installing the Interface Card .............................................................................................28

Installing the PCI Card Driver..........................................................................................29

Selecting the Shutter Setting.............................................................................................30

Connecting the TAXI®(Controller-Computer) Cable ....................................................30

Connecting the Detector-Controller Cable or the Camera Power/Camera Signal Cables........31

Chapter 4 Operation...........................................................................................33

Introduction.......................................................................................................................33

EMF and Xenon or Hg Arc Lamps...................................................................................33

Vacuum.............................................................................................................................33

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Cooling .............................................................................................................................33

Setting the Temperature.............................................................................................34

Temperature Stabilization..........................................................................................34

Baseline Signal .................................................................................................................34

Imaging Field of View......................................................................................................35

RS-170 or CCIR Video.....................................................................................................35

First Light (Imaging) ........................................................................................................37

Assumptions...............................................................................................................38

Cabling....................................................................................................................... 38

Getting Started ...........................................................................................................39

Setting the Parameters................................................................................................39

Focusing..................................................................................................................... 40

Acquiring Data...........................................................................................................42

First Light (Spectroscopy)................................................................................................42

Assumptions...............................................................................................................43

Cabling........................................................................................................................43

Getting Started ...........................................................................................................43

Setting the Parameters................................................................................................43

Focusing..................................................................................................................... 44

Acquiring Data...........................................................................................................46

Chapter 5 Timing Modes....................................................................................47

Full Speed or Safe Mode .................................................................................................. 47

Standard Timing Modes ...................................................................................................48

Free Run.....................................................................................................................48

External Sync .............................................................................................................50

External Sync with Continuous Cleans......................................................................52

Frame Transfer Operation ................................................................................................53

Interline Operation............................................................................................................ 55

Operating Modes........................................................................................................55

Timing Options in Overlapped Readout Mode.......................................................... 56

Chapter 6 Exposure and Readout.....................................................................59

Exposure...........................................................................................................................59

Exposure with an Interline Array...............................................................................60

Exposure with a Mechanical Shutter .........................................................................60

Exposure with an Image Intensifier ...........................................................................61

Continuous Exposure (no shuttering) ........................................................................61

Saturation ...................................................................................................................62

Dark Charge ...............................................................................................................62

Array Readout...................................................................................................................63

Full Frame..................................................................................................................63

Frame Transfer...........................................................................................................65

Interline ......................................................................................................................66

Binning.......................................................................................................................69

Digitization.......................................................................................................................72

Dual A/D Converters..................................................................................................72

Chapter 7 MicroMAX DIF Camera (Double Image Feature) ............................75

Introduction.......................................................................................................................75

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Timing Modes...................................................................................................................76

Free Run.....................................................................................................................76

IEC (Internal Exposure Control)................................................................................78

EEC (External Exposure Control)..............................................................................80

ESABI (Electronic Shutter Active Between Images).................................................81

Tips and Tricks.................................................................................................................82

Lab Illumination.........................................................................................................82

Background Subtraction.............................................................................................82

Flatfield Correction....................................................................................................83

Mask Bleed-Through Correction ...............................................................................83

Chapter 8 TTL Control........................................................................................85

Introduction.......................................................................................................................85

TTL In............................................................................................................................... 85

Buffered vs. Latched Inputs.............................................................................................. 86

TTL Out............................................................................................................................86

TTL Diagnostics Screen................................................................................................... 87

Hardware Interface ...........................................................................................................87

Example......................................................................................................................88

Chapter 9 System Component Descriptions ...................................................89

MicroMAX Camera..........................................................................................................89

ST-133A Controller........................................................................................................... 92

Cables ...............................................................................................................................96

Interface Card ...................................................................................................................97

Application Software........................................................................................................97

User Manuals....................................................................................................................97

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting..............................................................................99

Introduction.......................................................................................................................99

Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes ................................................................................100

Changing the ST-133A's Line Voltage and Fuses..........................................................100

Controller Is Not Responding......................................................................................... 101

Cooling Troubleshooting................................................................................................101

Temperature Lock cannot be Achieved or Maintained............................................101

Detector loses Temperature Lock ............................................................................ 102

Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability...........................................................102

Detector Stops Working .................................................................................................102

Error occurs at Computer Powerup ................................................................................ 103

Removing/Installing a Plug-In Module...........................................................................105

Shutter Malfunctions ......................................................................................................106

Appendix A Specifications..............................................................................107

CCD Arrays ....................................................................................................................107

Spectral Range .........................................................................................................107

Types........................................................................................................................107

Temperature Control.......................................................................................................108

Cooling ...........................................................................................................................108

Mounting.........................................................................................................................108

Shutters...........................................................................................................................108

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Inputs ..............................................................................................................................109

Outputs............................................................................................................................109

Programmable Interface..................................................................................................109

A/D Converter ................................................................................................................109

Computer Requirements.................................................................................................109

Miscellaneous................................................................................................................. 110

Appendix B Outline Drawings.........................................................................111

Appendix C Kinetics Mode..............................................................................119

Introduction.....................................................................................................................119

Kinetic Timing Modes....................................................................................................120

Free Run...................................................................................................................120

Single Trigger...........................................................................................................121

Multiple Trigger.......................................................................................................121

Appendix D Virtual Chip Mode........................................................................123

Introduction.....................................................................................................................123

Virtual Chip Setup..........................................................................................................124

Introduction..............................................................................................................124

Equipment:............................................................................................................... 124

Software:..................................................................................................................124

Assumptions:............................................................................................................125

System Connection Diagram:...................................................................................125

Procedure: ................................................................................................................125

Experimental Timing......................................................................................................128

Virtual Chip dialog box..................................................................................................128

Tips.................................................................................................................................129

Appendix E Repumping the Vacuum..............................................................131

Introduction.....................................................................................................................131

Requirements..................................................................................................................131

Vacuum Pumpdown Procedure ......................................................................................132

Appendix F Spectrometer Adapters...............................................................135

Chromex 250 IS (NTE with or without shutter).............................................................136

ISA HR 320 (NTE with or without shutter) ................................................................... 137

ISA HR 640 (NTE with or without shutter) ................................................................... 138

JY TRIAX family (NTE without shutter).......................................................................139

SPEX 270M (NTE with or without shutter)...................................................................140

SPEX 500M (NTE with or without shutter)...................................................................141

SPEX TripleMate (NTE with or without shutter) .......................................................... 142

Declarations of Conformity .............................................................................143

1 MHz Round Head (RTE) Systems...............................................................................144

5 MHz Round Head (RTE) Systems...............................................................................145

1 MHz Rectangular Head (NTE) Systems......................................................................146

Warranty & Service ..........................................................................................147

Limited Warranty: Roper Scientific Analytical Instrumentation.................................... 147

Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty ..................................................................... 147

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Figures Figure 1. MicroMAX Cameras and Controller ...............................................................11

Figure 2. Standard System Diagram................................................................................20

Figure 3. 5 MHz System Diagram...................................................................................20

Figure 4. Controller Power Input Module.......................................................................22

Figure 5. Bottom Clamps.................................................................................................26

Figure 6. Bottom Clamp secured to Relay Lens..............................................................27

Figure 7. WinView Installation: Interface Card Driver Selection...................................28

Figure 8. Shutter Setting for 25mm Internal Shutter.......................................................30

Figure 9. Imaging Field of View .....................................................................................35

Figure 10. Monitor Display of CCD Image Center Area ................................................36

Figure 11. Standard System Connection Diagram...........................................................37

Figure 12. 5 MHz System Diagram.................................................................................38

Figure 13. F-mount Focus Adjustment............................................................................42

Figure 14. Chart of Full Speed (Synchronous) and Safe (Asynchronous) Operation.....49

Figure 15. Free Run Timing Chart (part of the chart in Figure 14).................................50

Figure 16. Free Run Timing Diagram .............................................................................50

Figure 17. Chart Showing Two External Sync Timing Options .....................................51

Figure 18. External Sync Timing Diagram......................................................................51

Figure 19. Continuous Cleans Flowchart ........................................................................52

Figure 20. Continuous Cleans Timing Diagram..............................................................53

Figure 21. Frame Transfer where tw1 + texp + tc< tR......................................................54

Figure 22. Frame Transfer where tw1 + texp + tc> tR.......................................................55

Figure 23. Frame Transfer where Pulse arrives after Readout........................................55

Figure 24. Overlapped Mode where tw1 + texp + tc< tR..................................................57

Figure 25. Overlapped Mode where tw1 + texp + tc> tR...................................................57

Figure 26. Overlapped Mode where Pulse arrives after Readout....................................58

Figure 27. Block Diagram of Light Path in System.........................................................59

Figure 28. CCD Exposure with Shutter Compensation...................................................61

Figure 29. Full Frame at Full Resolution ........................................................................63

Figure 30. Frame Transfer Readout.................................................................................65

Figure 31. Overlapped Mode Exposure and Readout......................................................67

Figure 32. Non-Overlapped Mode Exposure and Readout..............................................68

Figure 33. 2 × 2 Binning for Full Frame CCD................................................................70

Figure 34. 2 × 2 Binning for Interline CCD .................................................................... 71

Figure 35. Free Run Mode Timing Diagram...................................................................77

Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products ............ 147

Normal Wear ItemDisclaimer..................................................................................147

VersArray (XP) Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty.............................. 148

Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 24 Month Warranty........................................... 148

Vacuum Integrity Limited 24 Month Warranty ....................................................... 148

Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty.......................................... 148

X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty .......................................................... 148

Software Limited Warranty...................................................................................... 148

Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 149

Your Responsibility.................................................................................................. 149

Contact Information........................................................................................................ 150

Index ..................................................................................................................151

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Figure 36. Setup using to Trigger an Event.......................................................77

Figure 37. Timing for Experiment Setup shown in Figure 36.........................................77

Figure 38. Timing Diagram for Typical IEC Measurement............................................ 79

Figure 39. Setup for IEC Experiment with Two Lasers..................................................79

Figure 40. Timing Diagram for IEC Experiment with Two Lasers.................................79

Figure 41. Another Hardware Setup for an IEC Measurement.......................................80

Figure 42. EEC Timing Example with Exposure Time in Software Set to texp ...............81

Figure 43. ESABI Timing Example: Image Exposure time = texp set in software...........82

Figure 44. TTL In/Out Connector ...................................................................................87

Figure 45. Controller Front Panel....................................................................................92

Figure 46. ST-133A Rear Panel.......................................................................................93

Figure 47. and SHUTTER MONITOR Signals...................................................96

Figure 48. Power Input Module.....................................................................................100

Figure 49. Fuse Holder..................................................................................................100

Figure 50. Module Installation ......................................................................................105

Figure 51. ST-133A Controller Dimensions .................................................................111

Figure 52. Rectangular Camera Head: C-Mount...........................................................112

Figure 53. Rectangular Camera Head: F-Mount ...........................................................113

Figure 54. Rectangular Camera Head: Spectroscopy Mount with Shutter....................114

Figure 55. Rectangular Camera Head: Spectroscopy Mount without Shutter ..............115

Figure 56. 1 MHz and 100kHz/1MHz Round Head Camera: C-Mount Adapter and

Shutter.....................................................................................................................116

Figure 57. 5 MHz Round Head Camera: C-Mount Adapter..........................................117

Figure 58. 1 MHz Round Head Camera: F-Mount Adapter..........................................118

Figure 59. Kinetics Readout..........................................................................................119

Figure 60. Hardware Setup dialog box..........................................................................120

Figure 61. Experiment Setup dialog box....................................................................... 120

Figure 62. Free Run Timing Diagram ...........................................................................121

Figure 63. Single Trigger Timing Diagram...................................................................121

Figure 64. Multiple Trigger Timing Diagram ...............................................................122

Figure 65. Virtual Chip Functional Diagram.................................................................123

Figure 66. System Diagram...........................................................................................125

Figure 67. Virtual Chip dialog box................................................................................128

Figure 68. Vacuum Connector Required for Pumping..................................................132

Figure 69. Removing the Back Panel ............................................................................132

Figure 70. Attaching the Vacuum Connector................................................................133

Figure 71. Opening the Camera to the Vacuum System................................................133

Tables

Table 1. Bottom Clamps for Different Microscopes.......................................................26

Table 2. PCI Driver File Locations..................................................................................29

Table 3. ST-133A Shutter Setting Selection ...................................................................30

Table 4. Camera Timing Modes......................................................................................47

Table 5. Approximate Readout Time for the Full-Frame CCD Array............................64

Table 6. Approximate Readout Time for the Frame-Transfer CCD Array.....................65

Table 7. Approximate Readout Time for the Interline CCD Arrays...............................69

Table 8. Readout Rates for PI 1300 × 1030 Array at 1 MHz..........................................69

Table 9. Well Capacity for some CCD Arrays................................................................72

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Table 10. Bit Values with Decimal Equivalents: 1 = High, 0 = Low.............................86

Table 11. TTL In/Out Connector Pinout.........................................................................87

Table 12. ST-133A Shutter Drive Selection....................................................................95

Table 13. I/O Address & Interrupt Assignments before Installing Serial Card.............103

Table 14. I/O Address & Interrupt Assignments after Installing Serial Card ...............104

Table 15. MicroMAX:512BFT: Virtual Chip Size, Exposure Time, and Frames per

Second ....................................................................................................................124

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