K2 Summit and K2 Base Direct Detection Camera User's Guide
2
Table of Contents
Preface
6
About this Guide ........................................................................................................................ 6
Conventions ............................................................................................................................... 6
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................. 6
Copyright and Trademarks ........................................................................................................ 6
Returns ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Support ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction
8
Why Silicon APS and Counting are Good ................................................................................. 8
K2 Base and K2 Summit Configurations ................................................................................. 10
Super-Resolution Description and Overview of Performance Benefits .................................. 10
Linear Accumulation Setup Mode ........................................................................................... 13
Radiation Hardness and Expected Lifetime ............................................................................. 13
Getting Started with the K2 Direct Detection System
14
Power on Sequence for K2 Base .............................................................................................. 14
Power off Sequence for K2 Base ............................................................................................. 15
Power on Sequence for K2 Summit ......................................................................................... 15
Power off Sequence for K2 Summit ........................................................................................ 17
Setting Temperature ................................................................................................................. 18
Anneal Cycle ............................................................................................................................ 18
K2 Summit Imaging Modes ..................................................................................................... 19
Updating Reference Images ..................................................................................................... 20
K2 Summit Reference Images ........................................................................................... 21
K2 Base and K2 Summit Linear ................................................................................. 21
K2 Summit Counted and K2 Summit Super-Resolution ............................................ 24
Updating Summit Hardware Background Reference Image Only .............................. 28
Updating Reference Images for K2 Summit Counted and Super-Resolution Modes ....... 28
Base Gain Reference Collection ................................................................................. 28
Key Points to Ensure Optimum Operation ................................................................. 28
Other Recommendations ................................................................................................... 29
