horiba JOBIN YVON SYNAPSE User manual

SYNAPSE
CCD Detection System
User Manual
Part Number 81100 – Revision 2

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Copyright © November, 2006 HORIBA Jobin Yvon Inc., Optical Spectroscopy Division.
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Contents
DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................................VII
PREFACE....................................................................................................................................IX
CHAPTER 1: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS.......................................1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................5
Input Power Requirements .......................................................................................................... 5
Environmental Requirements ...................................................................................................... 5
Ventilation Requirements............................................................................................................ 5
General Safety Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
Safety Symbols............................................................................................................................ 7
Computer Requirements.............................................................................................................. 9
Software ................................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 9
General Maintenance Requirements.......................................................................................... 10
Cleaning the Detector Head ................................................................................................... 10
Cleaning the Dust Cover of the Power Supply Unit .............................................................. 10
CHAPTER 3: DETECTOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION.......................................................11
Installation Overview ................................................................................................................ 11
Unpacking and Equipment Inspection....................................................................................... 12
Installing SynerJY Application Software.................................................................................. 14
Mounting Synapse to a Spectrograph........................................................................................ 15
Connecting Electrical Interface Cables ..................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 4: INITIAL POWER-UP AND OPERATION.....................................................19
Initial Power-up ......................................................................................................................... 19
CCD Focus and Alignment on the Spectrograph ...................................................................... 22
Preparing Focus and Alignment Mechanisms........................................................................ 22
Synapse Focus and Alignment ............................................................................................... 23
Modes of Data Acquisition........................................................................................................ 25
CCD Position.......................................................................................................................... 25
CCD Range ............................................................................................................................ 26
Triggering............................................................................................................................... 26
Acquisition Mode Parameters ................................................................................................ 26
CHAPTER 5: TRIGGERING....................................................................................................29
TTL Output Options:................................................................................................................. 29
SHUTTER.............................................................................................................................. 29
START EXPERIMENT......................................................................................................... 29
EXT TRIGGER READY ....................................................................................................... 29
Synchronized Triggering to an External Event ......................................................................... 30

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CHAPTER 6: AUXILIARY ANALOG INPUT........................................................................33
Normalization (Reference) ........................................................................................................ 33
Independent Data Acquisition ................................................................................................... 35
Configuring for Voltage and Current Modes ............................................................................ 36
CHAPTER 7: TEMPERATURE CONTROL ..........................................................................37
CHAPTER 8: DETECTOR SYSTEM COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ..............................39
Synapse CCD Detector Head .................................................................................................... 39
Detector Head Cooling........................................................................................................... 39
Detector Head Chamber and Cooling Effectiveness.............................................................. 40
Detector Head Electrical Interfaces........................................................................................ 40
SHUTTER.............................................................................................................................. 41
START EXPERIMENT......................................................................................................... 41
EXT TRIGGER READY ....................................................................................................... 42
Pixel Processing / Data Acquisition Modes of Operation...................................................... 44
Gain Selections....................................................................................................................... 45
System Noise.......................................................................................................................... 47
Built-In-Test Diagnostic Capability....................................................................................... 49
CCD Hardware Binning Control............................................................................................ 49
CCD Exposure Control .......................................................................................................... 49
Synapse Power Supply Unit ...................................................................................................... 51
Integrated TE Power Supply .................................................................................................. 51
Integrated Power Shutter Drive Circuitry (optional).............................................................. 51
Power Supply Unit Electrical Interfaces ................................................................................ 52
Software..................................................................................................................................... 53
Shutter........................................................................................................................................ 53
CHAPTER 9: POWERING DOWN AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE SYSTEM .................55
Power Down Procedure............................................................................................................. 55
Disassembly of the Detection System ....................................................................................... 55
CHAPTER 10: OPTIMIZATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................57
Optical Optimization ................................................................................................................. 57
Spatial Optimization.................................................................................................................. 57
Reducing the Number of Conversions....................................................................................... 58
Environmental Noise Reduction................................................................................................ 58
Cooling ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Shutter........................................................................................................................................ 59
Power Interruption..................................................................................................................... 59
Software Cannot Recognize Hardware Configuration ............................................................ 59
Unit Fails to Turn On................................................................................................................. 60
APPENDIX A: DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS........................................................................61
APPENDIX B: COMPLIANCE INFORMATION..........................................................65
Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................................... 65
Supplementary Information.................................................................................................... 65

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APPENDIX C: PERFORMING ROUTINE PROCEDURES WITH SYNERJY.................67
CCD Focus and Alignment on the Spectrograph ...................................................................... 67
Triggering .................................................................................................................................. 71
Using the Auxiliary Analog Input Port...................................................................................... 73
Normalization (Reference)..................................................................................................... 73
Independent Data Acquisition................................................................................................ 74
Configuring for Voltage and Current Modes ......................................................................... 75
APPENDIX D: WEEE RECYCLING PASSPORT .................................................................77
WEEE Product Marking............................................................................................................ 79
General External View of Detector Head.................................................................................. 81
Dismantling of Detector Head................................................................................................... 82
Notes for Dismantling Detector Head ....................................................................................... 83
Complete Recycling Data of Detector Head ............................................................................. 84
General External View of Power Supply Unit .......................................................................... 85
Dismantling of Power Supply Unit ........................................................................................... 86
Notes for Dismantling Power Supply Unit................................................................................ 87
Complete Recycling Data of Power Supply Unit...................................................................... 88
APPENDIX E: ACCESSORIES.................................................................................................89
SERVICE POLICY.....................................................................................................................91
RETURN AUTHORIZATION...................................................................................................92
WARRANTY................................................................................................................................93
INDEX.........................................................................................................................................105

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FIGURES
Figure 1. Removable Dust Cover of Power Supply Unit.............................................................. 10
Figure 2. Typical Synapse System Components........................................................................... 12
Figure 3. Flange Installation (Imaging flange pictured with iHR320 Spectrograph)................... 15
Figure 4. Typical Synapse Electrical Interconnect Scheme.......................................................... 17
Figure 5. CCD Rotation and Adjustment Mechanisms ................................................................ 23
Figure 6. Example of a Focused and Aligned CCD...................................................................... 24
Figure 7. Timing Diagram for an Externally Triggered Single .................................................... 31
Figure 8. Timing Diagram for an Externally Triggered Multi-accumulation............................... 32
Figure 9. Typical Configuration for Normalization using Synapse AUX IN Port ....................... 33
Figure 10. Typical Configuration for Independent Data Acq. using Synapse AUX IN Port ....... 35
Figure 11. Detector Head Electrical Interfaces............................................................................. 40
Figure 12. External I2C Connector Pin Out (viewed looking at rear of detector) ........................ 43
Figure 13. Typical Dark/Noise Scan for the Synapse in High Sensitivity Mode ......................... 48
Figure 14. Illustration of 2 x 2 Binning Operation on a 4 x 4 CCD Array ................................... 50
Figure 15. Power Supply Unit Electrical Interfaces ..................................................................... 52
Figure 16. Synapse Detector Head................................................................................................ 61
Figure 17. Distance from Focal Plane to CCD Chip .................................................................... 62
Figure 18. Synapse Power Supply Unit ........................................................................................ 63
Figure 19. Synapse Detector Head Product Markings.................................................................. 80
Figure 20. Synapse Power Supply Unit Product Markings .......................................................... 80
Figure 21. General View of Synapse Detector Head Indicating Ext. Material for Recycling...... 81
Figure 22. Illustration of the Dismantling Process for the Synapse Detector Head ..................... 82
Figure 23. Synapse Detector Head Depicting Location of Internal Material for Recycling ........ 83
Figure 24. General View of Synapse Power Supply Unit Indicating Ext. Material for Recycling85
Figure 25. Illustration of the Dismantling Process for the Synapse Power Supply Unit.............. 86
Figure 26. Synapse Power Supply Unit Depicting Location of Internal Material for Recycling. 87
TABLES
Table I. System Level Specifications for the Synapse CCD Detection System ............................. 2
Table II. Safety Symbols................................................................................................................. 7
Table III. Individual Components for the Synapse....................................................................... 13
Table IV. Synapse Gain Options Versus Sensor Offerings .......................................................... 45
Table V. Shutter Models............................................................................................................... 54
Table VI. Applicable CE Compliance Tests and Standards ......................................................... 66
Table VII. Summary of Synapse Detection System Material Requiring Selective Treatment..... 77
Table VIII. Tools Required for Disassembly of the Synapse CCD Detection System................. 78
Table IX. Breakdown of Synapse Recycling Components Viewed Externally............................ 81
Table X. Detector Head Disassembly Process.............................................................................. 82
Table XI. Breakdown of Internal Detector Head Recycling......................................................... 83
Table XII. Complete Recycling Data of Detector Head............................................................... 84
Table XIII. Breakdown of Power Supply Unit Recycling Components Viewed Externally........ 85
Table XIV. Power Supply Unit Disassembly Process.................................................................. 86
Table XV. Breakdown of Internal Power Supply Unit Recycling................................................ 87
Table XVI. Complete Recycling Data of Power Supply Unit...................................................... 88
Table XVII. Available Accessories for Synapse .......................................................................... 89

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Preface
This manual explains how to install, operate, troubleshoot and maintain your Synapse
CCD (Charge Coupled Device) detection system, as well as describes salient features and
overall system specifications. Information is also provided regarding the minimum
system requirements necessary for successful system operation and optimum
performance.
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