Teledyne Princeton Instruments Nano-XF User guide

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Nano-XF System Manual
4411-0116
Issue 5
October 4, 2019

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Revision History
Issue Date List of Changes
Issue 5 October 4, 2019 Issue 5 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Rebranded as Teledyne Princeton Instruments;
•Converted to standard FrameMaker template.
Issue 4 April 20, 2016 Issue 4 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Removed the Declaration of Conformity.
Issue 3 November 18, 2015 Issue 3 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Updated the Declaration of Conformity.
Issue 2 August 15, 2013 Issue 2 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Updated the Declaration of Conformity;
•Updated Warranty Information with shutter warranty information;
•Updated Contact Information.
Issue 1.A January 7, 2009 This is the initial release of this document.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Recommended System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Operating System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4 Camera Control and Image Acquisition - Camera Link® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6 Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: Nano-XF Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Standard System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.1 Nano-XF Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.1.1 Camera Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2.1.2 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2.2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3 MegaPlus® Multi-Head Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5 Certificate of Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.6 User Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3: Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4: EPIX/PIXCI Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.1 XCAP-Lite Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2 XCAP-Std/Plus Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.3 PIXCI Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.4 Camera Installation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 5: National Instruments Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2 Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.3 Ni-Vision Acquisition (NI-IMAQ) Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4 PCIe 1427 Frame Grabber Installation and NI-IMAQ Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.5 Configuring a Remote XI/Compact PCIe Image Acquisition Device . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 6: Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
6.1 Free Run Mode (Trigger State is OFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.1 Free Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.2 Minimum Integration Times for Free Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2 Available Trigger Modes (Trigger State is ON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.1 Mode 0: Edge Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.1.1 Asynchronous Reset with Programmable Integration
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.1.2 Mode 0 Edge Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.1.3 Mode 0 Timing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2.1.4 Mode 0 Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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6.2.2 Mode 1: Level Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.2.2.1 Asynchronous Reset with Pulse Width Controlled
Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.2.2.2 Mode 1 Level Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.2.2.3 Mode 1 Timing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.2.2.4 Mode 1 Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
6.2.3 Mode 6: Periodic Interval Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.3.1 Self-Trigger Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.3.2 Periodic Pulse Timing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.3.3 Periodic Interval Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.3 Retriggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.3.1 Retriggering Timing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix A: Bit Windowing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
B.1 Nano-XF:11000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
B.2 Multi-Head Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
B.3 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B.3.1 Camera Link MDR Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B.3.2 Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix C: Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appendix D: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
FCC Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Software Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Your Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Typical Nano-XF Camera with Camera Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2-2: Typical Nano-XF System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 2-3: MegaPlus Multi-Head Controller Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2-4: MegaPlus Multi-Head Controller Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 3-1: Block Diagram: Nano-XF:11000 System, Camera Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 6-1: Free Run Mode - No External Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 6-2: Timing Diagram: Mode 0, Edge Trigger, Programmable
Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 6-3: Timing Diagram: Mode 0, Triggering with No Strobe Delay . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 6-4: Timing Diagram: Mode 0, Triggering with Strobe Delay . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 6-5: Mode 1: Integrate and Dump, Level Controlled Trigger Mode . . . . . . 31
Figure 6-6: Timing Diagram: Mode 1, Triggering with No Strobe Delay . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 6-7: Mode 6: Periodic Interval Trigger Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 6-8: Timing Diagram: Retrigger a Camera During Integration . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 6-9: Timing Diagram: Retrigger a Camera During Transfer or
Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure A-1: Bit Window Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure B-1: KAI-11002 Mono Quantum Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure C-1: Outline Drawing: Nano-XF:11000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure C-2: Outline Drawing: MegaPlus Multi-Head Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
List of Tables
Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table 2-1: Camera Models & Performance Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 6-1: Free Run Mode: Minimum Integration Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 6-2: Mode 0: Typical Clear Pulse Time (Tcp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 6-3: Mode 0: Minimum Integration Time (Tint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 6-4: Mode 0: Typical Transfer Time (Txfr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 6-5: Mode 0: Typical Readout (Tread) Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 6-6: Mode 1: Typical Clear Pulse Time (Tcp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table 6-7: Mode 1: Typical Transfer Time (Txfr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 6-8: Mode 1: Typical Readout (Tread) Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 6-9: Mode 6: Typical Start Latency Time (Tcp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 6-10: Mode 6: Typical Transfer Time (Txfr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 6-11: Mode 6: Typical Readout (Tread) Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table B-1: Nano-XF:11000 Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table B-2: Multi-Head Controller Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Table B-3: Pin Assignments: Camera Link 26-Pin MDR Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Teledyne Princeton Instruments Nano-XF:
11000 camera system. This advanced design based on Teledyne Princeton Instruments'
cooling technology offers up to +10 °C cooling with air. The unique camera design with
the fiberoptic extended outside the vacuum offers outstanding flexibility for optimizing
system performance at any x-ray energy. The low-noise electronics and compact
design makes this camera perfect for OEM applications. The high speed Camera Link®
operation delivers 4.63 frames/sec vs. FireWire®(IEEE 1394a) which delivers 3.0
frames/sec. The Camera Link interface allows the camera to be used for steady state as
well as high speed applications. Precise CCD temperature control means that the
camera can be used for demanding applications such as x-ray microtomography.
Applications: X-ray microtomography, industrial and medical imaging.
1.1 Package Contents
The total package you receive will depend on the camera and components you
ordered. Please check to make sure that at a minimum, all of the items listed are
included in your package.
Camera and Cables
•Nano-XF: 11000 camera
•Camera-to-Controller cables
•Power Supply with Supply-to-Camera cable
Camera Controller Package
•Camera Controller with one camera connector
•National Instruments®Driver software
—NI-IMAQ®IEEE 1394 Drivers Version. 2.0 or higher (download upgrades
from the NI website at www.ni.com)
•Frame Grabber board and software
—PCIe 1427 frame grabber board with Vision Acquisition software
or
—EPIX frame grabber board with EPIX XCAP®-Lite software
•Camera Link cable
1.2 Recommended System Requirements
The Nano-XF system's flexibility in applications and interface configurations produces a
wide range of system requirements. At a minimum, follow the requirements of the
Camera Link Frame grabber interface manufacturer.
1.3 Operating System Requirements
Microsoft®Windows®operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Pro (service pack
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1.4 Camera Control and Image Acquisition - Camera Link®
The Nano-XF imaging system incorporates a standard Camera Link interface for
interfacing to industry-standard frame grabbers. The Camera Link Frame grabber
interface provides a high bandwidth connection for image acquisition as well as an
interface for camera control. At present, the Nano-XF system uses either:
•A PIXCI®frame grabber board and EPIX XCAP software;
•National Instruments PCIe 1427 frame grabber board and NI-IMAQ software.
REFERENCES:
Refer to Section 2.3, MegaPlus® Multi-Head Controller, on
page 13 for additional information.
1.5 Precautions
Controller-to-Camera Cables
DO NOT HOT PLUG THESE CABLES. Turn the power off at the MegaPlus®camera
controller power and the power supply when installing or removing a camera.
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid
electrostatic charging.
1.6 Shipping
When shipping, use a carton that protects the camera from shock and moisture, similar
to the carton in which the unit was originally delivered. Do not ship the equipment in a
cargo area where the temperature will drop below -25°C or exceed 70°C.

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Chapter 2: Nano-XF Camera System
All standard Nano-XF:11000 systems include a multi-head MegaPlus Camera Controller
and an EPIX PIXCI frame grabber board with EPIX XCAP software or a National
Instruments PCIe 1427 frame grabber with NI-IMAQ software.
Nano-XF cameras and controllers contain very low noise, high dynamic range CCD
electronics with 12-bit digitalization. Among the many advantages of the Nano-XF
system are:
•Camera Link digital image output;
•Multiple trigger modes (Modes 0, 1, and 6) including double triggering and
internal triggering;
•Field upgradeable firmware;
•Low dark noise and thermal drift.
The Camera Controller houses the camera imaging electronics, and connects to the
host PC Camera Link. By separating the camera electronics and image handling
software from the CCD, the Nano-XF camera is able to maintain cooler CCD
temperatures and achieve lower noise and higher dynamic range than comparable
cameras. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1: Typical Nano-XF Camera with Camera Controller
2.1 Features
The following camera features can be controlled via the serial link embedded in the
Camera Link connection. Availability of some features depends on the firmware
configuration of the camera.
•Bit Depth/Bit Window Selection
Enables users to select the bit-depth of data output from the camera. All
internal data is 12 bits per image. When bit depths less than 12 bits are selected,
the least significant bit can be specified in order to select which of the 12
available bits is output, creating a bit window.
•Brightness (Offset)
Controls the black level or offset of the image by specifying a digital number to
be added to all image pixel data. This value can be written to and read from the
camera.
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•Camera Settings Read/Write
Allows the camera to save its current operating parameters to internal,
non-volatile memory within the Camera Controller. A set number is used as an
identifier for the record. The record of saved operating parameters can then be
applied to the camera. Multiple sets of camera parameters can be stored and
retrieved.
•Gain
Controls the gain applied at the CCD. Values are specified in dB. The value can
be written to or read from the camera. Gain values can range from 0 dB to
34 dB with 1024 levels (10 bits).
•Gamma
Defines a relationship between the incoming light level and the output digital
number. Specifying a gamma value is useful to stretch the dark areas of an
image making the information better suited for viewing with the eye.
•Integration Time
Controls the electronic integration period of the camera. It is identified as
shutter under the IIDC protocol. Values are specified in milliseconds. The
integration time value can be written to or read from the camera.
•Strobe Output (Trigger-Out): The strobe output from the controller provides a
trigger signal that can be used to control strobed illumination sources or other
synchronous events. This function specifies whether the strobe polarity is
negative or positive.
•Trigger (Trigger-In): Uses external signals to control when an image is acquired.
The controller provides a variety of trigger modes. Trigger logic can be specified
as negative or positive. Trigger signals can be sourced from the connector on
the rear panel of the controller or when available, through the frame grabber
cable. Software triggers are also supported.
•Cooling Performance: The Nano-XF is an actively cooled high-resolution 11
Megapixel digital camera. It uses Peltier cooling to significantly reduce both
dark noise and thermal drift. The Nano-XF is designed to cool the CCD to +10°C
at ambient temperature of +20°C.
Refer to Table 2-1 for information about camera specifications.
Table 2-1: Camera Models & Performance Specifications
Camera Model Resolution
(H x V)
Pixel Size
(m)
Max Frame
Rate (fps)
Active Area
(mm)
Well
Capacity
(ke-)
Interline CCD
Nano-XF:11000 4008 x 2672 12.6 x 12.6
(at the image
plane)
4.63-Camera
Link
50.4 x 33.6
(at the image
plane)
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2.2 Standard System Components
A typical air-cooled Nano-XF system consists of the camera with a Certificate of
Performance, a MegaPlus multi-head controller, a power supply, a Camera-Controller
cable, a Camera-Controller power cable, a Camera Link cable a frame grabber board
and related acquisition software, and the Nano-XF user manual. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: Typical Nano-XF System Components
2.2.1 Nano-XF Camera
•CCD Array
Nano-XF currently offers a 4008 x 2672 array with
9mx9m pixels. The unique camera design
with a 1.4:1 fiberoptic extended outside the
vacuum offers outstanding flexibility for optimized
system performance at any X-ray energy.
•CCD Chamber
The vacuum-sealed CCD chamber protects the
CCD from condensation and contamination.
•Fiber Optic
The Nano-XF fiberoptic tapers are bonded to the face of the CCD arrays with
Teledyne Princeton Instruments' fiberoptic-coupling technology. The direct
bonding to the face of the array eliminates the need for an intermediate
fiberoptic faceplate or an oil layer between surfaces, thereby increasing
sensitivity.
•Cooling
Dark current is reduced in Nano-XF camera systems through thermoelectric
cooling of the CCD arrays. Cooling by this method uses a multi-stage Peltier
cooler in combination with circulating air.
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2.2.1.1 Camera Connectors
•TO CONTROLLER (Camera-Controller)
Control signals and data are transmitted
between the camera and the front panel
of the MegaPlus controller via the
18-pin TO CONTROLLER port located
on the rear of the camera.
•TO CONTROLLER (Camera-Controller
Power)
Power is supplied by the camera to the
controller's rear panel 2-pin connector
via this 3-pin connector.
•TO POWER SUPPLY
Camera power from the 12 VDC, 6.6
Amp power supply is provided via this
3-pin connector.
2.2.1.2 Fan
Air-cooled cameras contain an internal fan. Its purpose is to:
•Remove heat from the Peltier device that cools the CCD array;
•Cool the electronics.
An internal Peltier device directly cools the cold finger on which the CCD is mounted.
The air drawn into the camera by the internal fan through the slots on the side of the
camera and exhausted through the slots on the rear then removes the heat produced
by the Peltier device. The fan is always in operation and air-cooling of both the Peltier
and the internal electronics takes place continuously. The fan is designed for
low-vibration and does not adversely affect the image. For the fan to function properly,
free circulation must be maintained between the sides of the camera and the laboratory
atmosphere.
2.2.2 Power Supply
The receptacle on the system power supply should be compatible with the line-voltage
line cords in common use in the region to which the system is shipped. If the power
supply receptacle is incompatible, a compatible adapter should be installed on the line
cord, taking care to maintain the proper polarity to protect the equipment and assure
user safety.
Maximum Power Output: 80 W
Input: 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 1.9 A
Output: 12 VDC at 6.6 A maximum
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2.3 MegaPlus® Multi-Head Controller
Front Panel
The camera connects to the camera controller via factory supplied cables. The
controller has four Remote Head 18-pin connectors.
CAUTION!
!
Make sure the controller power switch (on the rear) is at the
OFF position before connecting the cables!
NOTE:
Due to the high resolution of the Nano-XF camera, only one
head is supported with this controller.
See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3: MegaPlus Multi-Head Controller Front Panel
Rear Panel
CAUTION!
!
Make sure the controller power switch is at the OFF position
before connecting the cables!
Figure 2-4 illustrates the rear panel.
Figure 2-4: MegaPlus Multi-Head Controller Rear Panel
•Power
A Lemo®EPG.0B.302.HLN receptacle.
•On/Off Switch
Toggle switch to turn the Controller on or off. Always turn the controller off
before plugging or unplugging cables.
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•Green LED
When lit, indicates a camera is connected to the controller. After initialization is
complete (about 30-45 seconds,) the LED will blink at a steady rate of about
1 blink/second. This indicates that the camera is ready to acquire data.
•IEEE 1394 -4-pin
Contact the factory for more information.
•Serial
Factory use only.
•Trigger In
A BNC connector for external trigger of the console.
•Trigger Out
A BNC connector which provides a trigger out for synchronization with
connected data acquisition equipment.
•Camera Link: Base
Used to connect the console with a Camera Link frame grabber. The Camera
Link serialized frame grabber interface is compliant with the industry standard
Camera Link Specification. This specification is available for purchase from the
Automated Imaging Association website Bookstore accessed via
www.machinevisiononline.org.
•Camera Link 2
A connector that enables limited use of the Camera Link interface.
•DVI - Monitor
Contact the factory for more information.
•Ethernet
Factory use only.
REFERENCES:
For additional information, refer to Section B.3, Connectors,
on page 42.
2.4 Cables
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Camera-Controller Cable
The standard 9.8 feet [3.0 m] cable (6050-0577) has 18-pin TDP
connectors on each end. The cable is used to connect the
camera to the Remote Head #1 connector on the front panel of
the MegaPlus multi-head controller.
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Camera-Controller Power Cable
The standard 16.4feet [5.0 m] cable (6050-0558) has a three-pin
connector on the camera end and a 2-pin Lemo connector on
the MegaPlus multi-head controller end. The cable connects the
camera to the 2-pin power connector on the rear panel of the
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2.5 Certificate of Performance
Each Nano-XF camera has a Certificate of Performance. This certificate states that the
camera system was assembled and tested according to approved Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ procedures. It documents the camera performance data as measured
during the testing of your Nano-XF and lists the Sales Order, Purchase Order, and
Camera Serial numbers which are useful when contacting Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ Customer Support.
2.6 User Manuals
•Nano-XF System User Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the Nano-XF system components.
•Frame Grabber Manual
This manual will be included on the frame grabber installation and data
acquisition software CD supplied with the frame grabber.
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Camera Link Cable: The standard 6.5' (2.0 m) cable (6050-0636)
has an MDR-26 pin connector on each end. The cable connects
the frame grabber board in the host computer to the Camera
Link 1 connector on the back panel of the MegaPlus multi-head
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Chapter 3: Installation Overview
This chapter provides the procedure and block diagram required to set up the Nano-XF
and prepare to gather data. Broadly speaking, you will need to:
•Check your package contents to ensure you have all of the necessary
components.
•Select the data interface and install the required hardware and software.
•Decide which camera configuration best suites your needs.
•Determine if you will be developing in-house applications.
Limited information about Camera Link setup is provided in Chapter 4, EPIX/PIXCI
Installation, on page 19 and Chapter 5, National Instruments Installation, on page 23 of
this manual.
For more information about Camera Link setup and operation, refer to the information
supplied with the boards and software supporting this interface.
Perform the following procedure to set up your system and prepare to acquire data:
1. If the system components have not already been unpacked, unpack them and
inspect their carton(s) and system components for in-transit damage. Store the
packing materials.
2. Verify that all system components have been received.
3. If the components show no signs of damage, verify that the appropriate power cord
has been supplied with the power supply.
4. If the application software has not already been installed on the host computer,
refer to the appropriate section and install the software:
•Section 4.1, XCAP-Lite Software Installation, on page 19;
•Section 4.2, XCAP-Std/Plus Software Installation, on page 20;
•Section 5.3, Ni-Vision Acquisition (NI-IMAQ) Software Installation, on page 23;
•Section 5.4, PCIe 1427 Frame Grabber Installation and NI-IMAQ Configuration,
on page 24.
When the software has been installed proceed to step 5.
5. With the host computer turned off, remove the cover and install the frame grabber
board.
6. Make the following cable connections between the camera and the controller:
•Data cable to the Remote Head connector on the front of the controller;
•Power cable to the Power connector on rear of the controller.
7. Make the Camera Link cable connections between the controller and the host
computer.
8. Plug the system power supply into the rear of the camera and plug the power
supply into the power source.
9. Switch the power supply on.
10. Turn the controller on.
11. Turn on the host computer.
12. Wait until the Status light on the back of the multi-head controller is a blinking at a
steady rate, approximately 1 blink/second.
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Figure 3-1 illustrates a typical Nano-XF system block diagram.
Figure 3-1: Block Diagram: Nano-XF:11000 System, Camera Link
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Chapter 4: EPIX/PIXCI Installation
XCAP-Lite is supplied with each PIXCI imaging board and allows access to PIXCI
imaging board(s). XCAP-Lite is a free version of the XCAP software and does not require
an authorization key. Selected image processing and analysis functions are disabled,
but you can use this software to confirm system operation, acquire images, and
perform limited image analysis while the PIXCI imaging board is present and open for
use. XCAP-Lite also exports customized video formats and camera serial commands to
assist programming PIXCI imaging boards via the XCLIB C library. For imaging boards
capturing directly into host computer memory, XCAP-Lite is limited to 64 MB of frame
buffer memory; there is no limitation on frame buffer memory when used with the
PIXCI CL3SD. For greater functionality, purchase XCAP-Plus or XCAP Std from EPIX.
For a detailed comparison of the family of XCAP software programs, refer to the XCAP
Feature Chart located on the www.epixinc.com website.
4.1 XCAP-Lite Software Installation
1. If the host computer is configured to allow automatic execution of a loaded CD, the
interactive index program will start automatically.
Otherwise, execute the index program from a command prompt, or via the
Windows Start ►Run option, by issuing the following command:
Z:SETUP
Replace Zwith the appropriate drive letter for the CD Rom Drive.
2. Select Setup PIXCI(R) Image Software.
3. Select XCAP Imaging Application.
4. Click OK.
5. Follow the installation program's on-screen prompts (e.g., specify the installation
directory.)
The default directory is C:\XCAP.
6. At the end of the installation select No when prompted to run the software to finish
the installation.
7. Close all open Windows.
8. Shut down the host computer.
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4.2 XCAP-Std/Plus Software Installation
1. If the computer is set to allow automatic execution of a loaded CD, the interactive
index program will start automatically.
Otherwise, execute the index program from a command prompt, or via the
Windows Start ►Run option, by issuing the following command:
Z:SETUP
Replace Zwith the appropriate drive letter for the CD Rom Drive.
2. Select Setup PIXCI(R) Image Software.
3. Select XCAP Imaging Application.
4. Click OK.
5. Follow the installation program's on-screen prompts (e.g., specify the installation
directory.)
The default directory is C:\XCAP.
6. At the end of the installation select No when prompted to run the software to finish
the installation.
7. Close all open Windows.
8. Insert the USB key provided into a USB port on the host computer.
9. Select Cancel when prompted to install the Found New Hardware.
10. Run the authorization key utility program provided with the XCAP software using
one of the following options:
•From the Windows Start ►Run issue the following command:
C:\XCAP\HARDLOCK\HLDINST - install
•From the Command Prompt window, issue the following commands to switch
to the specified installation directory and run the authorization key utility
program:
CHDIR C:\XCAP\HARDLOCK
Execute: HLDINST -install
11. When complete, shut down the host computer.
12. Proceed to Section 4.3, PIXCI Board Installation, on page 21.