Teledyne Princeton Instruments Quad-RO User guide

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Quad-RO System Manual
4411-0114
Issue 5
October 22, 2019

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Revision History
Issue Date List of Changes
Issue 5 October 22, 2019 Issue 5 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Rebranded as Teledyne Princeton Instruments;
•Converted to the standard FrameMaker template.
Issue 4 April 20, 2016 Issue 4 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Removed the Declaration of conformity.
Issue 3 September 26, 2013 Issue 3 of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Updated System Component and Power Supply photos;
•Updated the Declaration of Conformity.
Version 2.A April 25, 2013 Version 2.A of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Updated Warranty;
•Updated Safety information;
•Updated Declaration of Conformity.
Version 1.E October 20, 2010 Version 1.E of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Added LightField information;
•Added Appendix F;
•Updated Windows support information.
Version 1.D August 31, 2009 Version 1.D of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Added Appendix E;
•Added Outline Drawing for 4096/4320 with Be window;
•Updated Distortion Correction information.
Version 1.C February 3, 2009 Version 1.C of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Updated Warranty information;
•General consistency cleanup.
Version 1.B September 8, 2008 Version 1.B of this document incorporates the following changes:
•Added Distortion Correction Chapter
Version 1.A July 12, 2006 This is the initial release of this document

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 When Flexibility Counts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Fiberoptic Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3 Shuttering and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4 Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5 Software Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Quad-RO System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.1 Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.2 Manual Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.7.3 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.8 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.9 Grounding and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.10 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11.1 Beryllium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11.2 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.12 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.13 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.13.1 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.13.2 Beryllium Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.14 Teledyne Princeton Instruments Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2: System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1 Quad-RO Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.1 Connectors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.1.2 Coolant Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.1.3 Mounting Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4 User Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.5 Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.5.1 Application Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.5.2 Coolant Circulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3: Initial System Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chapter 4: System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.1 Unpacking the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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4.3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.1 Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.2 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.3 Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.4 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.5 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.3.6 Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.3.7 Mount the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4 Install Application Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.4.1 WinView/32 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.4.2 LightField Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5 Configure a FireWire (IEEE 1394a) Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.6 Configure Default Camera System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.6.1 WinView/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.6.2 LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.6.3 Make the Circulator-Camera Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 5: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.1 System On/Off Sequences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2 First Light for WinView/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
5.2.1 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
5.2.2 Configure Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.2.3 Acquiring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3 First Light for LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.3.1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.3.2 Configure Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
5.3.3 Acquire Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.4 Circulator Power Down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5 Exposure and Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5.1 CCD Array Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5.2 Exposure Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5.3 CCD Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.5.3.1 Setting the Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.5.3.2 Temperature Stabilization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.5.4 Dark Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.5.5 Saturation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.6 Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
5.6.1 Full Frame Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.6.2 Partial Frame ROI with Four-Port Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.6.2.1 Define a Symmetrical Partial Frame ROI for
Four-Port Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.6.3 Partial Frame ROI with Single-Port Readout (Quad-RO:
4096 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
5.6.4 Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
5.6.4.1 Hardware Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
5.6.4.2 Software Binning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.6.4.3 WinView: Define a Binned ROI for Four-Port Readout . . . .55
5.6.4.4 LightField: Define a Binned ROI for Four-Port
Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.6.5 Analog Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
5.7 Digitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.7.1 Digitization Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Chapter 6: Advanced Topics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
6.1 Timing {Trigger Response} Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1.1 Free Run {No Response}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.1.2 External Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1.3 External Sync with Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger} . . . . . . . . 65
6.2 Fast Mode and Safe Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.2.1 Fast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.2.2 Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.3 LOGIC OUT Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
7.1 Acquisition Started but Data Display is Empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.2 Acquisition Started but Viewer Contents Do Not Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.3 Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.4 Camera Not Found. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.5 Camera is Not Detected by the Camera Detection Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.6 Camera Stops Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.7 Camera1 (or similar name) in Camera Name field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.8 Changing the Power Supply Line Voltage and Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.9 Controller Is Not Responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.10 Cooling Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.10.1 Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.10.2 Over-Temperature Failsafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.10.3 Camera loses Temperature Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.10.4 Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7.11 Data Loss or Serial Violation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7.12 Device Is Not Found. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7.13 Error Creating Controller Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix A: Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
A.1 CCD Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
A.2 Camera Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
A.3 Camera Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
A.4 Camera Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
A.5 Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
A.6 Temperature Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
A.7 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
A.8 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A.9 FireWire (IEEE 1394a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A.10 TTL I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A.11 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
A.12 Fiber Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
A.13 Custom Phosphors1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appendix B: Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Appendix C: Swagelok Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
C.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C.2 High Pressure Applications or High-Safety-Factor Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
C.3 Retightening Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Appendix D: Restore the Vacuum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
D.1 Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
D.2 Vacuum Restoration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Appendix E: CCD Coverage: 165 mm Taper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Appendix F: WinX/32 to LightField Term Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
F.1 WinX/32-to-LightField Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
F.2 LightField to WinX/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products . . 111
XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Software Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Your Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Standard System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 2-1: Quad-RO Control Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Figure 2-2: Quad-RO Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Figure 3-1: System Block Diagram: Quad-RO System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 4-1: Mounting Hole Locations: Bottom of Camera (90 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 4-2: Mounting Holes on 165 mm Camera (left); Mounting
Adapter (right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 4-3: Typical WinView/32 Installation Select Installation Type Dialog . . . . 29
Figure 4-4: Typical LightField Installation Wizard Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 4-5: Pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Figure 4-6: Typical WinView/32 Camera Detection Wizard - Welcome
Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Figure 4-7: Typical LightField Experiment Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Figure 4-8: Quad-RO Camera Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 5-1: Block Diagram of Light Path in System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Figure 5-2: Typical WinView/32 First Light Acquired Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 5-3: Typical LightField Available Devices Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Figure 5-4: Typical LightField Experiment Devices Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 5-5: Typical LightField View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 5-6: Typical LightField View Area Displaying an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 5-7: High-Level Block Diagram: CCD with Four Output Amplifiers . . . . . .47
Figure 5-8: Post-Exposure Pixel Readout, Full Frame at Full Resolution . . . . . . . 48
Figure 5-9: Post-Exposure Pixel Readout, Symmetrical 12 x 8 Region
of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 5-10: Typical WinX/32 Experiment Setup: ROI Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 5-11: 4096 x 4096 CCD with Symmetrical 2048 x 1024 Region
of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Figure 5-12: Post-Exposure Pixel Readout, Asymmetrical 12 x 8 Region
of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Figure 5-13: Typical WinX/32 Experiment Setup: ROI Setup Tab, Use
Software Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 5-14: Typical LightField Edit Regions of Interest Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 6-1: Typical WinX/32 Experiment Setup, Timing Tab: Free Run . . . . . . . . . 59

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Figure 6-2: Free Run {No Response} Shutter Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 6-3: Timing Diagram: Free Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 6-4: Typical WinX/32 Experiment Setup Dialog, Timing Tab:
External Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 6-5: External Sync Shutter Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 6-6: Timing Diagram: External Sync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 6-7: Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger} Shutter Actions . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 6-8: Timing Diagram: Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger} . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 6-9: Comparison of Safe Mode with Fast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figure 6-10: Typical WinX/32 Hardware Setup Dialog: Controller/
Camera Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Figure 6-11: LOGIC OUT Control Signals Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 7-1: Typical WinX/32 Acquisition Display and Invalid ROI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Figure 7-2: Typical LightField Acquisition Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 7-3: Typical Camera Not Found Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 7-4: Typical WinView/32 Camera Detection Wizard: No
Detected Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 7-5: Typical WinView/32 Camera Detection Wizard: With
Detected Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 7-6: Using a Text Editor to Edit Camera Name within PVCAM.INI . . . . . . . 78
Figure 7-7: Updated Camera Name on Hardware Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 7-8: Power Input Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 7-9: Voltage Selector Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 7-10: Typical Fuse Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 7-11: Properly Installed Fuse Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 7-12: Selected Voltage Setting in Power Module Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 7-13: Typical LightField Load Experiment: Devices Missing Dialog . . . . . . . 84
Figure 7-14: Typical WinView/32 Error Creating Controller Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure B-1: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4096 (90 mm) without Phosphor. . . . . . 91
Figure B-2: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4096 (90 mm) with Phosphor. . . . . . . . . 92
Figure B-3: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4096 (165 mm) without Phosphor . . . . . 93
Figure B-4: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4096 (165 mm) Camera Mount. . . . . . . . 94
Figure B-5: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4320 without Phosphor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Figure B-6: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO:4096/4320 (165 mm) with
Be Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Figure B-7: Outline Drawing: Quad-RO Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure C-1: Insert Tubing into Swagelok Tube Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure C-2: Scribe Swagelok Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure C-3: Tighten Swagelok Nut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure D-1: Typical Vacuum Pumping Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure D-2: Typical Indium-tipped Vacuum Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure E-1: Quad-RO:4096 with 165 mm Taper, Taper Ratio
Approximately 1:2.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure E-2: Quad-RO:4320 with 165 mm Taper, Taper Ratio
Approximately 1:2.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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List of Tables
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Table 3-1: Quad-RO Installation Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Table 6-1: Camera Timing {Trigger Response} Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Table 6-2: Typical Shutter Compensation Time {Closing Delay} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 7-1: List of Recommended Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Table 7-2: Fuse Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Table A-1: Quad-RO CCD Array Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table A-2: Connector Pinout: 6-Pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Table A-3: Connector Pinout: 4-Pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Table A-4: Approximate Cooling Temperatures by Camera Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Table A-5: Fuse Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Table A-6: Quad-RO Camera System Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table F-1: WinX/32-to-LightField Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Table F-2: LightField-to-WinX/32 Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 When Flexibility Counts
Teledyne Princeton Instruments knows that a camera designed to detect x-ray photons
for scientific research needs to be flexible. X-ray scattering from complex crystals such
as proteins requires high dynamic range and low-noise readout, whereas scattering
from materials like polymers, fibers, and powders requires deep cooling and rapid
imaging to capture phase or morphological changes during thermal or mechanical
processing. Shutterless operation, low noise, and the ability to select a fiber ratio up to
5:1 make the Teledyne Princeton Instruments Quad-RO system an ideal choice for both
of these applications.
In fact, Quad-RO high-performance systems are designed specifically for applications
like x-ray tomography, x-ray topography, x-ray diffraction, x-ray crystallography,
medical x-ray imaging, nondestructive testing (NDT), streak tube readout, and image
intensifier readout.
When a 1:1 fiberoptic-coupling configuration is chosen, these cameras are well suited
for streak tube and image intensifier readout or low x-ray flux imaging.
1.2 Fiberoptic Expertise
The Quad-RO camera system utilizes Teledyne Princeton Instruments'
fiberoptic-coupling technology to ensure the highest possible resolution. This process
eliminates any intermediate fiberoptic faceplate or unreliable oil layer between
surfaces. An optional phosphor screen (GdOS:Tb) that absorbs x-rays and emits visible
light (~550 nm) can also be coupled to the CCD with a fiberoptic in order to detect
x-rays. When the highest sensitivity is required, such as when detecting low flux or
lower x-ray energies (~5 keV), smaller taper ratios and back-illuminated CCDs are
offered. For distortion-free imaging, a 1:1 fiberoptic system is recommended, while for
maximum field of view-ideal for high-brilliance sources like third-generation
synchrotrons-tapers with diameters as large as 165 mm are recommended.
1.3 Shuttering and Synchronization
Electrical timing signals are available from the camera controller for synchronization
with a customer-provided x-ray shutter. The CCD can be continuously cleared of dark
charge while waiting for an exposure to begin. Exposures that are much longer than the
CCD readout time can be performed without a shutter, as the amount of smearing (due
to continued exposure during readout) will be low.
1.4 Noise Reduction
The Quad-RO system uses liquid-cooling (50:50 ethylene glycol-water) to reduce dark
current. The thermoelectric (Peltier) design and precision electronics provide very high
precision, vibration-free operation, as well as the capability to set the required
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1.5 Software Solutions
The Quad-RO camera runs under WinView/32 and LightField®.
•WinView/32 is Teledyne Princeton Instruments' 32-bit Windows®software
packages designed for imaging. It provides comprehensive image or spectra
capture and display functions, so you can perform data acquisition without
having to rely on third-party software. The software also facilitates snap-ins to
permit easy user customization of any function or sequence. The PVCAM®
library, LabVIEW®VIs, and a Linux driver are available, which allow you to write
your own software. This makes integrating the system into larger experiments
or instruments a straightforward endeavor.
•LightField is Teledyne Princeton Instruments’ 64-bit Windows data acquisition
platform for spectroscopy and imaging. LightField combines complete control
over Teledyne Princeton Instruments' cameras and spectrometers with
easy-to-use tools for experimental setup, data acquisition and post-processing.
PICam, a 64-bit library, is available for writing your own software.
1.6 Quad-RO System Components
The Teledyne Princeton Instruments Quad-RO system normally contains the major
components shown in Figure 1 and described below. Actual system components will
depend on the system configuration ordered.
•Fiberoptic Taper CCD Camera
X-rays pass through the Beryllium window and are absorbed by a phosphor
screen that emits visible light. This light is coupled to the CCD by a reducing
fused fiber optic taper. The CCD detects one or more visible photons per X-ray
photon absorbed. Detected photons are converted to electrical signals. The
data is then transferred to the computer for further processing.
WARNINGS!
1. Do not touch the Beryllium window at the front of the
camera.
2. Avoid abrasion of the Beryllium window since powdered
Beryllium is highly toxic if ingested. Beryllium should
never be handled in a way that places personnel at risk.
3. Units are shipped with a protective label over the
Beryllium window. This label should be removed and
discarded. Damage to the Beryllium window may result
in loss of vacuum and improper camera operation.
•External Power Supply and Camera Power Cable
Provide the voltages required for camera operation.
•User Manuals
Quad-RO System and WinView/32 Imaging Software or LightField.
The Quad-RO manual contains the basic setup and operation information for
Quad-RO camera systems.
For information about WinView/32 or LightField, refer to its manual and/or
on-line help supplied with the program.
NOTE:
The system and software manuals may be provided on the
software CD supplied with your system.

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•CD-ROM
This CD contains the WinView/32 or LightField imaging software and related
manuals in PDF format.
•Interface Card
User-supplied FireWire™ (IEEE 1394a) Interface Card.
•Interface Cable
FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable: 14.7 feet [4.5 m] cable (6050-0558) is standard.
Figure 1-1: Standard System Components
1.7 About this Manual
This manual provides the user with all the information needed to install a Quad-RO
camera and place it in operation.
1.7.1 Conventions Used
In many instances, WinView/32 and LightField use different terms for the same
functions or parameters. Unless the topic is specifically for WinView/32 or LightField,
curly brackets { } are used to denote a LightField term or location.
When the topic applies to both application programs, the WinView/32 term will be
followed by the {LightField term}. For example:
•When Continuous Cleans is used, it will be followed by {Clean Until Trigger}.
This convention is also used when a location for setting a parameter is mentioned. For
example:
•Exposure Time is set on the Experiment Setup Main tab {Common Acquisition
Settings expander}
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1.7.2 Manual Organization
The following chapters and appendices are included in this manual:
•Chapter 1, Introduction
Briefly describes the Quad-RO family of cameras; details the structure of this
manual; and documents environmental, storage, and cleaning requirements.
•Chapter 2, System Components
Provides descriptions of each system component.
•Chapter 3, Initial System Verification
Cross-references system setup actions with the relevant manuals and/or
manual pages. It also contains system layout diagrams.
•Chapter 4, System Setup
Provides detailed directions for interconnecting the system components.
•Chapter 5, Operation
Includes a simple procedure for verifying system operation and discusses
operational considerations associated with exposure, readout, and digitization.
•Chapter 6, Advanced Topics
Discusses standard timing modes (Free Run {No Response}, External Sync
{Readout Per Trigger}, and Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger}), Fast and
Safe, and TTL control.
•Chapter 7, Troubleshooting
Provides courses of action to take if you should have problems with your
system.
•Appendix A, Specifications
Includes Quad-RO camera.
•Appendix B, Outline Drawings
Includes outline drawings of the Quad-RO cameras.
•Appendix C, Swagelok Fittings
Includes instructions for assembling Swagelok® tube fittings.
•Appendix D, Restore the Vacuum
Explains how to restore the camera's vacuum if that vacuum has deteriorated
over time.
•Appendix E, CCD Coverage: 165 mm Taper
Illustrates the coverage for the Quad-RO:4096, 1:2.7 taper ratio and the
Quad-RO:4320, 1:2.4 taper ratio.
•Appendix F, WinX/32 to LightField Term Cross Reference
Includes two alphabetically sorted tables (WinView/32 to LightField and
LightField to WinView/32) that cross reference terms used in the two
applications.
•Warranty and Service
Provides warranty and customer support contact information.

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1.7.3 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual
CAUTION!
!
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or
more nearby items should not be operated without first
consulting the manual. The same symbol appears in the
manual adjacent to the text that discusses the hardware
item(s) in question.
WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or
more nearby items pose an electric shock hazard and
should be regarded as potentially dangerous. This same
symbol appears in the manual adjacent to the text that
discusses the hardware item(s) in question.
1.8 Environmental Conditions
•Storage temperature < 50°C
•Operating environment 0°C < T< 40°C
•Operating temperature range over which specifications can be met is 0°C to
25°C
•Relative humidity ≤50%, non-condensing.
1.9 Grounding and Safety
The Quad-RO power supply is designed for indoor operation only. Before turning on
the power supply, the ground prong of the power cord plug must be properly
connected to the ground connector of the wall outlet. The wall outlet must have a third
prong or must be properly connected to an adapter that complies with these safety
requirements.
WARNINGS!
1. If the Quad-RO camera system is used in a manner not
specified by Teledyne Princeton Instruments, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
2. If the equipment is damaged, the protective grounding
could be disconnected. Do not use damaged equipment
until its safety has been verified by authorized
personnel. Disconnecting the protective earth terminal,
inside or outside the apparatus, or any tampering with
its operation is also prohibited.
Inspect the supplied power cord. If it is not compatible with the power socket, replace
the cord with one that has suitable connectors on both ends.
WARNING!
Replacement power cords or power plugs must have the
same polarity and power rating as that of the original ones
to avoid hazard due to electrical shock.

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1.10 Repairs
Repairs must be done by Teledyne Princeton Instruments. If your system hardware
needs repair, contact Teledyne Princeton Instruments Customer Service. Please save
the original packing material so you can safely ship the system to another location or
return it for repairs.
1.11 Warnings
To prevent injury, please observe the warnings included in this section.
1.11.1 Beryllium
WARNING!
Do not touch the Beryllium window at the front of the
camera.
Avoid abrasion of the Beryllium window since powdered
Beryllium is highly toxic if ingested. Beryllium should never
be handled in a way that places personnel at risk.
Units are shipped with protective label over the Beryllium
window. This label should be removed and discarded.
Damage to the Beryllium window may result in loss of
vacuum and improper camera operation.
For additional information about safe handling practices or technical data about
Beryllium, contact Brush Wellman Inc. at www.brushwellman.com.
1.11.2 Coolant
WARNING!
COOLANT IS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Store coolant
securely and keep it out of the reach of children.
1.12 Cautions
To prevent permanently damaging the system, please observe the following
precautions.
CAUTION!
!
Never operate the camera cooled without proper
evacuation or backfill. This could damage the CCD!
Never operate a Quad-RO camera without coolant
circulating at the specified rate properly.
Never operate a Quad-RO camera with coolant at a
temperature below that specified for it.
"Never prevent the free flow of air through the equipment
by blocking the air vents.

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1.13 Cleaning
WARNING!
Turn off all power to the equipment and secure all covers
before cleaning the units. Otherwise, damage to the
equipment or personal injury could occur.
1.13.1 Camera
Although there is no periodic maintenance that needs to be performed on a Quad-RO
camera, users are advised to wipe it down with a clean damp cloth from time to time --
Do not wipe the Beryllium window. This operation should only be done on the external
surfaces and with all covers secured. In dampening the cloth, use clean water only. No
soap, solvents or abrasives should be used. Not only are they not required, but they
could damage the finish of the surfaces on which they are used.
1.13.2 Beryllium Window
Cleaning may be necessary to remove oil or other contaminants from the surface of the
window. Because a fingerprint left on the surface will disrupt the effectiveness of the
final etch or coating and because of the potential toxicity, protective gloves should be
worn when cleaning the window. To clean the window, wipe it down with isopropanol
and a lint free cloth. DO NOT use water. Beryllium is highly susceptible to localized
pitting when in contact with the chloride and sulfate ions contained in ordinary water.
1.14 Teledyne Princeton Instruments Customer Service
Refer to Contact Information on page 114 for complete information.

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Chapter 2: System Components
This chapter provides information about components that comprise a Quad-RO
system.
2.1 Quad-RO Camera
CCD Array
Quad-RO currently offers two scientific grade full-frame
CCD formats:
•2084 x 2084 array with 24 x 24 m pixels;
•4096 x 4096 array with 15 x 15 m pixels.
Systems can effectively provide x-ray photon-counting
capability with up to 16-bit dynamic range.
CCD Chamber
The vacuum-sealed CCD chamber protects the CCD from contamination as
well as insulates it from the warmer air in the camera body. The inherent low
humidity prevents condensation on the cooled surface of the array. The thermal
barrier provided by the fiberoptic prevents the condensation from forming on
the front of the fiberoptic.
Quad-RO cameras are normally shipped with a vacuum level of approximately
0.01 mTorr or better. Because this vacuum may deteriorate over time due to
outgassing of electrical components, Quad-RO cameras are designed with a
built-in vacuum port that can be used to restore the vacuum to its original level.
Instructions for restoring the vacuum are provided in Appendix D, Restore the
Vacuum, on page 101.
Fiber Optics
The Quad-RO fiberoptic tapers are bonded to the face of the CCD arrays with
Teledyne Princeton Instruments' proprietary 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 and resolution. Currently, the Quad-RO is bonded to
either a 1:1 fiberoptic taper (extending outside the vacuum,) which gives a
maximum resolution of approximately 33 lp/mm with the 4k x 4k CCD installed
in the camera, or to a 2.67:1 taper, which gives a maximum resolution of
approximately 12.5 lp/mm.
Thermoelectric Cooler
While the CCD accumulates charge, thermal activity releases electrons,
generating dark current. Cooling the CCD enhances the low-light sensitivity by
reducing thermally generated charge. With +5°C water for water-assisted
cooling, the 1:1 fiberoptically coupled Quad-RO camera can reach -40°C.
Cooling is accomplished by mounting the CCD on a cold finger, which in turn is
seated on a thermoelectric (Peltier-effect) cooler. With water-cooling, a 50:50
ethylene glycol-water coolant is circulated through a heatsink thermally
connected to the Peltier. CCD temperature is controlled by the camera
electronics and may be monitored from the host computer.
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Electronics
The camera electronics enclosure contains array driver, preamplifiers, ADCs and
all control logic for a fully self-contained electronic solution.
The speed of data acquisition is determined primarily by the A/D converter
used, the selected readout rate (1 MHz or 500 kHz), and the mode (four-port or
single-port). Binning on the array is also a factor.
2.1.1 Connectors:
All of the camera's electrical connections are located on the control panel as illustrated
in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1: Quad-RO Control Panel Connectors
Each of the connectors are described below.
•IEEE 1394
Control signals and data are transmitted between the camera and the host
computer via the FireWire™ port located on the rear of the camera. This port
has a single 6-pin 1394a connection (400 Mbps).
•EXT SYNC
0 to +3VDC logic level input (TTL-compatible) that has a 10 kpull-up resistor.
Allows data acquisition and readout to be synchronized with external events.
Through software, positive or negative (default) edge triggering can be
selected.
•SCAN
0 to +3VDC logic level input (TTL-compatible) provides a 50 mA closure to
ground when active, open when inactive. Allows data acquisition and readout
to be synchronized with external events or may be used as to control an
external shutter. Software-selectable positive or negative (default) edge
triggering. Software functionality allows for choice of NOT SCAN or Shutter
control.
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•READY
0-+3V logic level output (TTL-compatible) provides a 50 mA closure to ground
when active, open when inactive. Allows data acquisition and readout to be
synchronized with external events.
•Power
Depending on operating conditions, approximately 200 W maximum total
power is drawn from the Quad-RO power supply.
2.1.2 Coolant Ports
There are two coolant ports for water-cooling. The Inlet and Outlet ports are
interchangeable, are barbed (straight or right-angled), and accommodate 3/8” ID
Tygon tubing.
2.1.3 Mounting Holes
The Quad-RO camera is equipped with three threaded holes on the underside of the
camera body:
•Two holes are M8 x 1.25 tap, 19.1 mm deep;
•One is ¼–20 tap, 0.50" deep.
2.2 Power Supply
Figure 2-2 illustrates a typical Quad-RO power supply.
Figure 2-2: Quad-RO Power Supply
•POWER Switch
The power switch is located on the front panel. The LED located above the
power switch lights whenever the Quad-RO power supply is powered.
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•Power Module
Contains the power cord socket and two fuses. The receptacle on the 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.
•Fuse/Voltage Label
Displays the power supply's power and fuse requirements at 100/120 VAC and
220/240 VAC.
2.3 Cables
2.4 User Manuals
Quad-RO System Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the Quad-RO system components.
The most up-to-date version of this manual and other Teledyne Princeton
Instruments manuals can be downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.princetoninstruments.com/Public/Manuals/Princeton
Instruments
The most current versions of Teledyne Acton Research manuals can be
downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.princetoninstruments.com/Public/Manuals/Acton
WinView/32 Software Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the application program.
A PDF version of this manual is provided on the installation CD. Additional
information is available in the program's on line help.
LightField Software Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the LightField application program
for 64-bit Windows Vista®and Windows 7 operating systems.
The manual is provided as a PDF on the installation CD.
Additional information is available in the program's on-line help.
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FireWire™ (IEEE 1394a) Cable
The standard 14.7 foot [4.5 m] cable (6050-0558) has 6
pin IEEE 1394a connectors on each end. The cable is
intended to connect the IEEE 1394 connector of the
Quad-RO with a FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface on the
host computer.
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Camera Power Cable
The standard 15 foot [3.7 m] cable (6050-0587) 37-pin DB
connector at each end.
The cable connects the power supply to the camera.