Teledyne Princeton Instruments Lansis User guide

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Lansis®System Manual
4411-0174
Issue 2
July 19, 2022

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: About this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Document Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5 Lansis Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2: Lansis Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.1 Lansis Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1.1 eXcelon® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1.2 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1.3 CCD Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.4 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.4.1 Internal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.4.2 External Cooling Circulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.4.3 Coolant Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.5 Rear-Panel Connectors and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Certificate of Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.4 Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.5.1 External Shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.6 Unpack the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.6.1 Verify Equipment and Parts Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7 Lansis Camera and System Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.7.1 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.7.2 Optical Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.7.3 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3: Install LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.2 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4: System Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 5: Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5.1 Spectrograph Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2 Overexposure Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.3 External Chiller Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3.1 Experiment Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 6: LightField First Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.1 Set Up and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.1.1 Data Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.2 System Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Chapter 7: Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.1 Exposure Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.2 CCD Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7.3 Dark Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.3.1 Clean Until Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
7.3.1.1 Normal Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.3.1.2 Open Before Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.4 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 8: Analog to Digital Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.1 Digitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.1.1 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.1.2 ADC Offset (Bias) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.1.2.1 Correct Pixel Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.2 Analog Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Chapter 9: Full Frame Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
9.1 Calculating Image Acquisition/Readout Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.1.1 CCD Readout Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.2 Experiment Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
9.2.1 Trigger Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
9.2.1.1 No Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
9.2.1.2 Start on Single Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.2.1.3 Readout Per Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
9.2.1.4 Expose During Trigger Pulse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.2.2 Trigger Determined By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.3 Trigger Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Chapter 10: Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10.1 Hardware Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
10.2 Software Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 11: Shutter Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11.1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
11.1.1 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11.1.2 Opening Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
11.1.3 Closing Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
11.2 Using an External Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Appendix A: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
A.1 System Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
A.1.1 Vacuum Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
A.2 Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
A.2.1 Thermal Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
A.3 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
A.4 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
A.4.1 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
A.5 External Chiller Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
A.6 Minimum Host Computer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Appendix B: Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix C: Drain Coolant from Lansis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Appendix D: Custom Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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D.1 Custom Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
D.1.1 Custom Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Appendix E: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E.1 General Camera Faults/Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E.1.1 Connection Failure or Logic Power Supply Overcurrent. . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E.1.2 Power Supply Switch in On Position, But Power LED Extinguished . . 89
E.1.3 Overexposed CCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
E.1.4 Camera Stops Working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
E.2 Cooling Faults/Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
E.2.1 Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
E.2.2 Camera Loses Temperature Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
E.2.3 Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
E.2.4 External Chiller: Low Coolant (Air in the Hoses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
E.3 LightField Faults/Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
E.3.1 Devices Missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
E.3.2 Device is Occupied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
E.3.3 Acquisition Started but Viewer Display Does Not Update . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products. . . 97
XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Software Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Your Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Chapter 1: About this Document
Thank you for purchasing a Lansis camera system from Teledyne Princeton
Instruments. Since 1981, Teledyne Princeton Instruments has been the legendary name
behind the most revolutionary spectroscopy and imaging products for cutting edge
research.
Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera. This will help you
optimize the many features of this camera to suit your research needs.
If you have any questions about the information contained in this manual, contact the
Teledyne Princeton Instruments customer service department. Refer to Contact
Information on page 100 for complete contact information.
1.1 Intended Audience
This user manual is intended to be used by scientists and other personnel responsible
for the installation, setup, configuration, and acquisition of imaging data collected
using a Lansis system.
This document provides all information necessary to safely install, configure, and
operate the Lansis, beginning with the system’s initial installation.
1.2 Related Documentation
Table 1-1 provides a list of related documentation and user manuals that may be useful
when working with the Lansis camera system. To guarantee up-to-date information,
always refer to the current release of each document listed.
Table 1-1: Related Documentation
Document Number Document Title
– LightField 6.15 (and newer) Online Help
– Lansis Camera System Data Sheet
Varies Spectrograph User Manual
Varies PI Cam Programmer’s Manual

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1.3 Document Organization
This manual includes the following chapters and appendices:
•Chapter 1, About this Document
This chapter provides information about the organization of this document, as
well as related documents, safety information, and conventions used
throughout the manual.
•Chapter 2, Lansis Camera System
This chapter provides information about the components included with a
standard Lansis camera system, as well as options that are available for
purchase from Teledyne Princeton Instruments.
•Chapter 3, Install LightField
This chapter provides information about the installation of Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ LightField image acquisition software.
•Chapter 4, System Block Diagrams
This chapter provides information about integrating the Lansis into a user's
experiment.
•Chapter 5, Hardware Configuration
This chapter provides information about the installation and configuration of
system hardware.
•Chapter 6, LightField First Light
This chapter provides a step-by-step procedure for placing a Lansis camera
system in operation for the first time when using Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ LightField 64-bit data acquisition software.
•Chapter 7, Exposure
This chapter discusses the various factors that affect the signal acquired on the
array, including array architecture, exposure time, temperature, and saturation.
•Chapter 8, Analog to Digital Conversion
This chapter discusses the configuration of the Analog to Digital Conversion
configuration parameters.
•Chapter 9, Full Frame Readout
This chapter discusses Full Frame Readout operation and related parameter
configuration.
•Chapter 10, Binning
This chapter discusses the configuration of hardware and software binning.
•Chapter 11, Shutter Control
This chapter discusses the configuration of shutter control parameters.
•Appendix A, Technical Specifications
Provides CCD, system, and other basic specifications for a Lansis system.
•Appendix B, Outline Drawings
Provides outline drawings of the Lansis camera and power supply.

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•Appendix C, Drain Coolant from Lansis
This appendix provides information necessary to safely drain coolant from
within the Lansis camera body.
•Appendix D, Custom Modes
Provides information necessary to configure custom chip modes on the Lansis.
•Appendix E, Troubleshooting
This appendix provides recommended troubleshooting information for issues
which may be encountered while working with a Lansis camera system.
•Warranty and Service
This section provides warranty information for the Lansis. Contact information
is also provided.
1.4 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual.
CAUTION!
!
A Caution provides detailed information about actions
and/or hazards that may result in damage to the equipment
being used, including but not limited to the possible loss of
data.
WARNING!
A Warning provides detailed information about actions
and/or hazards that may result in personal injury or death to
individuals operating the equipment.
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
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1.5 Lansis Safety Information
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 Lansis 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 or the wall outlet 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.
WARNING!
If the Lansis is used in an OEM configuration in which the
power supply is furnished by the OEM system, it is the
responsibility of the OEM to ensure safety in accordance
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1.6 Precautions
To prevent permanently damaging the Lansis system, observe the following
precautions at all times.
CAUTION!
!
1. The CCD array is very sensitive to static electricity.
Touching the CCD can destroy it. Operations requiring
contact with the device can only be performed at the
factory.
2. When using high-voltage equipment (e.g., an arc lamp,)
with the camera system, be sure to turn the camera power
ON LAST and turn the camera power OFF FIRST.
3. Use caution when triggering high-current switching
devices near the system (e.g., an arc lamp.) The CCD can
be permanently damaged by transient voltage spikes. If
electrically noisy devices are present, an isolated,
conditioned power line or dedicated isolation transformer
is highly recommended.
4. Do not block air vents on the camera. Preventing the free
flow of air overheats the camera and may damage it.
5. If the Lansis camera system is used in a manner not
specified by Teledyne Princeton Instruments, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

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Chapter 2: Lansis Camera System
This chapter provides an introduction to, and overview information about, Princeton
Instrument’s Lansis camera system. Figure 2-1 shows those items that are typically
included as part of a standard Lansis Camera system.
Figure 2-1: Typical Lansis System Components
Standard items for a typical air-cooled system include:
Standard items for a typical liquid-cooled system include:
•Lansis Camera;
•Power Supply and Cable;
•USB3 Interface Cable;
•MCX to BNC Adapter Cablesa;
•Certificate of Performance;
•Data Acquisition Software, and
Hardware Key
a. Length May Vary
•Lansis Camera;
•Power Supply and Cable;
•USB3 Interface Cable;
•MCX to BNC Adapter Cablesa;
a. Length May Vary
•External Chillerb;
•Coolant Hosesb;
•Certificate of Performance;
•Data Acquisition Software and
Hardware Key.
b. Not illustrated in Figure 2-1.
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2.1 Lansis Camera
Lansis cameras, illustrated in Figure 2-2, are fully integrated camera systems. The
camera contains all of the electronics necessary to read out and control the CCD
device. For instance, it houses precision analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) positioned
close to the CCD for lowest noise and has USB 3.0 electronics to interface with the host
computer.
Figure 2-2: Typical Lansis Cameras
Lansis camera systems offer all basic CCD camera functions, such as Region of Interest
(ROI) selection and binning, all under software control. It also provides advanced
triggered operation as well as programmable TTL output.
Among the many state-of-the-art features are its maintenance-free permanent
vacuum, integrated controller, deep thermoelectric air-cooling, and compact design.
2.1.1 eXcelon®
eXcelon is a CCD/EMCCD sensor technology jointly developed by Teledyne Princeton
Instruments, Teledyne e2v, and Teledyne Photometrics®. Spectroscopy CCDs using this
technology provide the following significant benefits:
•Improved Sensitivity
Improved QE over broader wavelength region compared with back-illuminated
sensors.
•Reduced Etaloning
Up to 10 times lower etaloning or unwanted fringes in near infrared (NIR) region
compared with standard back-illuminated CCDs.
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2.1.2 Power
All voltages required by Lansis camera systems are generated and delivered by an
external power supply included with each Lansis camera.
CAUTION!
!
Use of a power supply other than that provided with the
Lansis camera will void the camera warranty. For specific
power supply requirements, contact Teledyne Princeton
Instruments. Refer to Contact Information on page 100 for
complete information.
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.
Figure 2-3 shows the connectors and indicators found on the rear of the Lansis power
supply.
REFERENCES:
Refer to Section A.3, Power Specifications, on page 77 for
detailed voltage specifications.
Figure 2-3: Lansis Camera Connectors and Indicators
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Refer to Table 2-1 for information about each connector and indicator on the power
supply.
2.1.3 CCD Arrays
The Lansis camera system incorporates a back-illuminated, scientific-grade CCD to
ensure the highest image fidelity, resolution, and acquisition flexibility required for
scientific imaging. Large full wells, square pixels, and 100% fill factors provide high
dynamic range and excellent spatial resolution. Your choice of CCD is already installed
in the camera that you received and has been individually tested.
For complete specifications and information about the CCD used in Lansis cameras,
refer to Table A-3, Lansis CCD Specifications, on page 75.
2.1.4 Cooling
Dark current is reduced in Lansis camera systems by cooling the CCD array using
Teledyne Princeton Instruments’ exclusive ArcTec™ technology using air and/or
circulating coolant. To prevent condensation and contamination from occurring,
cameras cooled this way are evacuated. Refer to Table A-4, Default Operating
Temperature, on page 76 for specific cooling information.
2.1.4.1 Internal Fan
The Lansis camera is equipped with an internal cooling fan that:
•Removes heat from the Peltier device that cools the CCD array, and
•Cools the electronics.
Teledyne Princeton Instruments ArcTec cooling technology cools Lansis’s CCD assisted
by air drawn into the camera by an internal fan mounted on the rear of the camera. The
circulating air then vents out through slots on the side panels. By default, the fan is
always in operation and air-cooling of both the CCD and the internal electronics occurs
continuously. In most cases, the low-vibration fan action does not adversely affect
image acquisition. However, in some applications, the fan’s vibration could reduce
image quality. In these instances, the internal fan can be disabled on the Sensor
Expander within LightField.
•When Lansis is being air cooled (i.e., no external chiller is in use,) the internal fan
can be disabled for a brief period (i.e., a few seconds.) Sensors within Lansis
monitor its temperature and will reactivate the fan before temperatures within
the camera rise too much.
•When Lansis is being cooled using an external chiller, the internal fan can be
safely disabled for a longer period. As with air cooled applications, internal
sensors monitor the temperature and will reactivate the fan if necessary.
For the fan to function properly, uninhibited air circulation must be maintained
between the sides of the camera and the laboratory atmosphere.
2.1.4.2 External Cooling Circulator
Lansis cameras equipped for liquid cooling can provide a low vibration system for data
acquisition when connected to a chiller. Any commercially available circulator can be
used provided it is capable of continuously pumping a 50:50 mixture of room
temperature (23°C) water and ethylene glycol antifreeze at 1 liter per minute. Refer to
Section A.5, External Chiller Specifications, on page 78 for additional information. If
desired, contact Teledyne Princeton Instruments for additional recommendations.
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CAUTION!
!
Never set the coolant temperature below the dew point.
Coolant temperature should not be below the dew point of the ambient air. Internal
condensation caused by operation below the dew point may damage the camera and
will void the warranty. Additionally, the Lansis monitors its internal temperature and will
automatically restart its fan regardless of the software settings if it senses excessive
internal heat buildup.
2.1.4.3 Coolant Ports
The liquid cooled model of the Lansis camera is equipped with cooling ports that allow
it to be connected to an external chiller. As is the case with circulating air, circulating
coolant removes heat produced by the camera. This means of heat removal is designed
for vibration-free data acquisition. For the circulating coolant to function properly, free
air circulation must be maintained between the sides of the external circulator and the
laboratory atmosphere.
CAUTION!
!
NEVER apply negative pressure to the liquid circulator
fittings on the Lansis camera. Doing so may permanently
damage the camera.
CAUTION!
!
The wetted areas of the Lansis heat exchanger and fittings
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2.1.5 Rear-Panel Connectors and Indicators
Figure 2-4 illustrates the rear-panel connectors and indicators on a Lansis camera.
Figure 2-4: Lansis Rear-Panel Connectors and Indicators
Refer to Table 2-1 for information about each rear-panel connector and indicator.
Table 2-1: Lansis Rear-Panel Connectors and Indicators
Label Description
USB3 Control signals and data are transmitted between the camera and host computer
via this port.
TRIGGER
IN
0 – +5.0 VDC TTL-compatible logic level input with a 10 kpull-up resistor. Allows
data acquisition and readout to be synchronized with external events.
Positive or negative edge triggering is programmable.
CAUTION: Do not apply a voltage greater than +5.0 VDC or less than 0 VDC (i.e., a
negative voltage,) to this input. Doing so may permanently damage
the Lansis camera.
OUT1 0 to +5.0 VDC programmable TTL-compatible logic level output. This output can
be programmed and inverted via the application software
OUT2 0 to +5.0 VDC programmable TTL-compatible logic level output. This output can
be programmed and inverted via the application software.
POWER Power input from external power supply provided with the Lansis system.
STATUS This LED indicates the state of the camera. See Table 2-2 to decode the camera
state.
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2.2 Cables
Table 2-3 describes the cables included with a standard Lansis Camera System.
2.3 Certificate of Performance
Each Lansis camera is shipped with a Certificate of Performance which states that the
camera system has been assembled and tested according to approved Teledyne
Table 2-2: Lansis Rear Panel LED Indications
LED Lansis system state
Green, solid No errors, camera is in standby (executing
cleans)
Off Acquiring-No errors, camera is in acquisition.
Yellow, Blinking TheTECheatsinkistoohot,(hot‐sideover‐tem‐
peratureerror),theFPGAturnedofftheTECSup‐
ply.Thisshouldallowtheheatsinktocool.
If/whentheheatsinkcoolsenough,theFPGAwill
settheLEDbacktogreenoroffandre‐enable
theTECsupply.
Red, Blinking CriticalBoardTemperature(TECremainsdriven).
Thiswillautomaticallycleariftheboardtem‐
peraturegoesdowntoanacceptablelevel.
Yellow, Solid TECpowersupplyhasafailure.
Red, Solid Other power supply has a failure.
Table 2-3: Standard Lansis Camera System Cables
Cable Part
Number Description/Purpose Length
USB 3 6050-0738 Connects the USB 3 connector on the rear of the
Lansis with the host computer.
~5 m
MCX to BNC 6050-0540 Three (3) MCX to BNC adapter cables are
included. These allow connection to the MCX
connectors on the rear of the Lansis using BNC
cables..
~15cm
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Princeton Instruments procedures. It documents the camera’s performance data as
measured during the testing of the Lansis and lists the following camera- and
customer-specific information:
•Sales Order Number;
•Purchase Order Number;
•Camera Serial Numbers
This information is useful when contacting Teledyne Princeton Instruments Customer
Support.
2.4 Application Software
Teledyne Princeton Instruments offers a number of data acquisition software packages
for use with Lansis camera systems, including:
•LightField®
The Lansis camera can be operated using LightField, Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ 64-bit Windows®compatible software package.
LightField combines complete control over Teledyne Princeton Instruments’
cameras and spectrographs with easy-to-use tools for experimental setup, data
acquisition and post-processing. LightField makes data integrity priority #1 via
automatic saving to disk, time stamping and retention of both raw and
corrected data with full experimental details saved in each file. LightField works
seamlessly in multi-user facilities, remembering each user’s hardware and
software configurations and tailoring options and features accordingly. The
IntelliCal®package is the highest-performance wavelength calibration software
available, providing up to 10X greater accuracy across the entire focal plane
than competing routines.
•PICam™
The standard 64-bit software interface for cooled CCD cameras from Teledyne
Princeton Instruments. PICam is an ANSI C library of camera control and data
acquisition functions. PICam is available for 64-bit Windows and Linux systems.
Refer to the PICam Programmer’s Manual for the list of supported operating
systems.