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Version 1.0 rev 14 Aug 2019

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Enter the BIOS menu when starting PC. For Dell workstations, press F12 at start-up and select System Setup in the One 
Time Boot Menu.  For Dell workstations 3 options in the Performance menu of the BIOS need to be checked/set:  

•   C-States Control – Disable C-States 

•   Intel Speed-step – Disable Speed-step 

•   Memory Node Interleaving – Set from NUMA to SMP.  Note: This option is only available on larger workstations with 2 
physical processors and may have a different name- ensure that NUMA is disabled.

SECTION 4:  OPERATION

WARNINGS:

•    IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY ANDOR OR ITS DISTRIBUTORS, THE 

PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.

•    PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDES SUPPLIED WITH YOUR SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND CAMERA CONTROL 

SOFTWARE PRIOR TO USE.

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WARNING: SWITCH OFF THE POWER AT THE MAINS SOCKET AND REMOVE THE MAINS LEAD FROM THE 
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2.  Ensure that the CXP cable is connected between the camera and the PC.

3.  Switch on the camera using the ON/OFF switch at the rear panel of the camera.

4.  Start up the PC.

5.  Launch your camera control software e.g. Solis

6.  The camera will now start up under control of the software and you are ready to use the camera.

7.  Refer to your software manual for set-up and image acquisition information.

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2.  Switch the camera off using the switch on the rear panel (Section 2.2).

3.  If not using the camera for some time, disconnect from the mains power socket.

Summary of Contents for Andor Balor

Page 1: ...Balor Andor Technology Ltd 2019 Version 1 0 rev 14 Aug 2019 Hardware Guide andor com ...

Page 2: ...1 EXTERNAL FEATURES OF THE BALOR 16 2 2 REAR PANEL 17 2 3 POWER REQUIREMENTS 19 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 20 3 1 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE INFORMATION 20 3 2 MOUNTING THE BALOR USING THE MOUNTING FLANGE 20 3 3 ATTACHING TO MOUNTING POSTS 21 3 4 CONNECTING THE BALOR CAMERA TO THE PC 21 3 4 1 Installing the CXP Card in the PC 21 3 4 2 Connecting the Camera to the CXP PCIe Card 22 3 5 CONNECTING THE BALOR T...

Page 3: ...nstalling the CXP Card Drivers 25 3 9 5 Checking setting bios options for PCs not supplied by Andor 26 SECTION 4 OPERATION 26 4 1 EMERGENCY MAINS DISCONNECTION 26 4 2 POWER UP SEQUENCE 26 4 3 POWER DOWN SEQUENCE 26 4 4 USING THE BALOR CAMERA 27 4 4 1 sCMOS Sensors Structure and Operation 27 4 4 2 Extended Dynamic Range EDR 28 4 4 3 Binning 28 4 5 MODES OF SENSOR OPERATION ROLLING AND GLOBAL SHUTTE...

Page 4: ...9 4 Rolling Shutter Internal Triggering 39 4 9 5 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle Internal Triggering 41 4 9 6 External Software Triggering 42 4 9 7 Rolling Shutter External Exposure Triggering 44 4 9 8 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle External Exposure Triggering 45 4 9 9 Rolling Shutter Start Triggering 46 4 9 10 Rolling Shutter Triggering Constraints 47 4 10 GLOBAL SHUTTER 48 4 10 1 Global Shutter ...

Page 5: ...Till Abort Acquisition 59 4 11 4 1 Live Mode 59 4 11 5 Fast Exposure Switching 59 4 11 6 Frame Rate Control 59 SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE 60 5 1 REGULAR CHECKS 60 5 2 ANNUAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKS 60 5 3 GENERAL CLEANING DECONTAMINATION INFORMATION 60 5 4 CLEANING THE CAMERA WINDOW 60 5 4 1 Tools Required 61 5 4 2 Window Cleaning Procedure 61 5 5 FUSE REPLACEMENT 61 5 6 COOLING HOSES AND CONNECTIONS ...

Page 6: ...on 1 0 rev 14 Aug 2019 6 Balor APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 66 APPENDIX B MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 69 APPENDIX C DEWPOINT INFORMATION 70 APPENDIX D REFERENCE INFORMATION 71 APPENDIX E OTHER INFORMATION 72 ...

Page 7: ...Manual Changes are periodically made to the product and these will be incorporated into new editions of the manual Please check for new releases of the manual in MyAndor http my andor com login aspx If you find an issue in this manual please contact your customer support respresentative Section 1 1 with a description of the issue ...

Page 8: ...acement of the detachable power supply cord is required ensure replacement is of same type and rating 11 Performance of the system may be adversely affected by rapidly changing environmental conditions or operation outside of the operating conditions specified in TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 While running an experiment try to keep temperature as stable as possible 13 This equipment has not been des...

Page 9: ...mmended that an overpressure device is fitted to avoid leaks that may find their way to the mains electricity supply and create a hazard Refer to the information in SECTION 3 7 for general guidelines on the correct installation and use of a liquid cooling system 23 See SECTION 5 1 Cleaning and Decontamination 24 Do not expose the product to extreme hot or cold temperatures 25 Do not expose the pro...

Page 10: ...he equipment appears damaged in any way return it to sales outlet in its original packaging No responsibility for damage arising from the use of non approved packaging will be accepted Ensure all items and accessories specified at the time of ordering and as detailed on the packing list are present if any items are missing please contact your sales representative The camera has a shipping cover re...

Page 11: ...y Neutron radiography This manual includes a description of the main features of Balor its installation routine operation and troubleshooting It also provides a summary of some of the technical features of the Balor sCMOS camera series For further information on operation and control of the Balor camera refer to the relevant software guide e g Solis and to the Andor website for further technical i...

Page 12: ...ndor Technology 300 Baker Avenue Suite 150 Concord MA 01742 USA Tel 1 860 290 9211 Fax 1 860 290 9566 Asia Pacific China Andor Technology Japan 5F IS Building 3 32 42 Higashi Shinagawa Tokyo 140 0002 Japan Tel 81 0 3 6732 8968 Fax 81 0 3 6732 8939 Andor Technology China Haitong Times Business Center Building B2 West No 11 West Third Ring North Road Haidian District Beijing 100089 China Tel 86 0 10...

Page 13: ...NFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN 1 3 Copyright and Protective Notices The copyright in this document and the associated drawings are the property of Andor Technology Ltd and all rights are reserved This document and the associated drawings are issued on condition that they are not copied reprinted or reproduced nor their contents disclosed The publication of information in this documentation does not im...

Page 14: ...te fitted 1 Software Driver CDs or Flash Drive Solis is ordered separately 1 Hardware Guide in electronic format 1 Power Supply 1 x 15 V Camera 1 x 24 V Camera TEC 2 Power Cord Country specific 2 CXP Card 1 Quick Start Guide 1 CoaXPress Cable 1 Trigger Cable BNC to D type 1 Anti static Wrist band 1 Trigger Cable BNC to SMB 1 Performance Sheet 1 Coolant hose inserts 2 ...

Page 15: ...d to the BLR product code as outlined below Sensor Front illuminated sCMOS 16 9 MP 4128 W x 4104 H 12 mm pixels F401 Cooling Options Liquid or air Flexi F Liquid Cooled Only W e g BLR F401 W Liquid Cooled Only W 1 5 2 Optional Accessories A range of accessories are available for the Balor camera Balor is intended only for use with accessories supplied and recommended by Andor Please contact your l...

Page 16: ...itional supplied information or specification sheet appropriate for your specific model Sensor Balor features a high resolution sCMOS sensor Andor s unique UltraVacTM vacuum technology has been applied to the Balor camera UltraVac provides a permanent hermetically sealed enclosure for maximum QE and cooling performance over many years operation Camera Window There is a single AR coated UV grade si...

Page 17: ...ble Pin 7 way cable Pin 7 way cable 1 ARM 9 Reserved 1 ARM 9 Reserved 2 AUX_OUT_1 10 Reserved 2 AUX_OUT_1 10 Reserved 3 Reserved 11 Reserved 3 FIRE N 11 Reserved 4 Reserved 12 Reserved 4 FIRE 12 Reserved 5 Reserved 13 Reserved 5 AUX_OUT_2 13 Reserved 6 Ground 14 Reserved 6 Ground 14 Reserved 7 External Trigger 15 Reserved 7 External Trigger 15 Reserved 8 Reserved 8 Spare External Trigger and Spare...

Page 18: ...control an external shutter 2 Frame clock used to indicate when an image is being read from the sensor 3 Row clock used to indicate the Row period 4 Row AND FireAny used to indicate Row period during an exposure All other values reserved I O Timing Interface cable Andor part number ACC ACZ 05612 gives access to all of the above I O functions excluding Ground and Reserved Liquid Cooling Connections...

Page 19: ... the camera electronics and a 24V DC External Power Supply supplies the Thermo Electric Cooler Refer to the Technical Specifications for the External Power Supply requirements NOTES 1 The electrical mains leads should be certified for use in your country and in applicable countries the plug must be fitted with a 240V 5A fuse 2 If users use any other power supplies than those that are supplied they...

Page 20: ...ort and Storage Information The Balor is packed in normal transport packaging for shipping Hard shell transport cases are available for the Balor for convenient and safe transport of the Balor to and from the installation site e g observatory Please contact your sales representative for more information Allow the product to reach the ambient temperature after unpacking especially if moving from a ...

Page 21: ... to the slot Unused filler brackets Gently press the card into the slot x8 PCIe 2 0 Slot 2 Open the PC enclosure to gain access to the expansion slots 3 Locate a suitable PCIe slot use a minimum of x8 PCIe 2 0 slot 4 If you are unsure which slot is correct please consult the PC user manual 5 Remove the filler bracket corresponding to the slot you intend to use 6 Remove the controller card carefull...

Page 22: ... important these are automatically configured by the camera and control card 3 5 Connecting the Balor to the Power Supply Connect the mains power cable between the camera power input 15 V DC and the 15 V DC Power Supply Unit Connect the mains power cable between the camera TEC power input 24 V DC and the 24 V DC Power Supply Unit Connect PSU s to the mains power supply 15 V DC Camera 24 V DC Camer...

Page 23: ...ondensation on internal components Never use damaged split or worn hoses The water cooling system of the camera is rated to 5 bar 500 kPa If your water supply exceeds this value then an overpressure safety device or regulator must be fitted to restrict the water pressure to less than or equal to this rating In the event that replacement hose inserts barbs are required please contact your local And...

Page 24: ...ecting the Liquid Cooling System An overview for connecting a liquid cooling system is outlined below please refer to the information supplied with your cooling system for further information 3 8 1 Connecting the Coolant Hoses 1 Press the hose insert into the coolant hose and repeat for the second hose 2 Press the hose connectors into the connections on the camera head ensure they click into place...

Page 25: ... the installation 6 The shortcut icon for Solis will appear on the desktop on re start 7 The Balor is now ready to be connected to a PC laptop and powered on 3 9 3 Installing SDK Andor SDK3 is a software development kit that allows you to control the Andor sCMOS cameras from your own application Available as 64 bit libraries for Windows 8 8 1 and 10 and Linux Compatible with C C LabView and Matlab...

Page 26: ...MERA CONTROL SOFTWARE PRIOR TO USE 4 1 Emergency Mains Disconnection In case of emergency the disconnecting points of the equipment are the mains power cords connected to the external power supply or the mains socket switches WARNING SWITCH OFF THE POWER AT THE MAINS SOCKET AND REMOVE THE MAINS LEAD FROM THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES 4 2 Power up Sequence 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the...

Page 27: ... the sensor and generates charge electrons 2 The photo generated charge is converted to an analog voltage for each pixel amplifier 3 These pixel voltages are transferred to the column bus via a row select signal 4 The analog voltages are then converted to digital signals via columns of analog to digital A D converters 5 The final digitized signals are then read out at an effective pixel readout sp...

Page 28: ...and speed of readout at the expense of lower resolution For further information refer to the technical note CCD Binning However for cameras with sCMOS sensors such as in the Andor Zyla Neo Sona Marana and Balor models the binning process is performed slightly differently Binning is processed in the digital domain by the FPGA after the pixels have been readout therefore there no speed increase that...

Page 29: ...ght induced charge At the end of the exposure the Readout wave sweeps through the sensor transferring the charge from each row into the readout node of each pixel A potential downside of Rolling Shutter is spatial distortion resulting from the above described exposure mechanism This has historically been more apparent in devices such as CMOS camcorders where the entire image field could be moved f...

Page 30: ...imultaneously to its readout node Importantly Global Shutter can be configured to operate in 100 duty cycle mode analogous to Interline CCD whereby an exposure can proceed as soon as the previous exposure has ended This results in optimal time resolution and photon collection efficiency Exposure Start Exposure Exposure End Figure 6 An illustration of Global Shutter sensor exposure However the mech...

Page 31: ...r more points of an image that are separated vertically within the image In Rolling Shutter it takes 18 μs per row for the readout front to move across the image from the bottom upwards reading out one row at a time That means an object at the bottom of the image will begin and end an exposure 18 5 ms before an object located at the very top although remember that each object will be subject to th...

Page 32: ...nd hence the actual level must be measured Step 2 and subtracted from the signal level Step 4 to get the real signal As mentioned above in Rolling Shutter charge transfer happens on a per row basis therefore each row follows steps 1 5 until the entire sensor is read out The disadvantage of this is that the start and end exposure time moves by the Row read out time for each subsequent row So whilst...

Page 33: ...t voltage information from each pixel is fed directly to the appropriate amplifier ADC a row of pixels at a time see Technical Note on Rolling and Global Shutter modes As a consequence of each pixel having its own individual readout structure the overall readout noise in CMOS sensors is described as a distribution as exemplified in Figure 7 below which is a representative noise histogram from a Ba...

Page 34: ...ensors are particularly susceptible to hot pixel blemishes These are pixels that have significantly higher darkcurrent than the average Through deep TE cooling of the sensor it is possible to dramatically minimize the occurrence of such hot pixels within the sensor and still use them for quantitative imaging However if the cooling is not sufficient to remove the hot pixels they are marked as blemi...

Page 35: ...at is used to reach 3 e noise means that the 16 bit ADC will top out at 65 536 e well short of the 150 000 e available from the pixel Therefore the actual dynamic range available in low noise mode is 65 536 3 21 843 1 Conversely the lower sensitivity gain setting means that the ADC will top out at 150 000 e but the higher read noise of 5 e will still limit the dynamic range to 150 000 5 30 000 1 i...

Page 36: ...era and software are in a high state of readiness and can react extremely quickly to a trigger event issued via software in response to a key press or when the user needs to control other equipment between each exposure and does not know in advance how long such control will take or if the time taken changes randomly External Start is a mode where the camera will wait for one external trigger even...

Page 37: ...tables a Row Time is the time taken to read out a group of 4 rows To estimate how long it will take to read out an ROI which is 1000 rows high you need to take this grouping into account hence the read out time is 1000 4 Row Time The 4 row grouping is fixed in that rows 1 4 5 8 9 12 etc are always grouped hence if the first row in an ROI is not the first row in a group extra rows will be required ...

Page 38: ...in a frame is being exposed ARM The ARM output from the camera is used in external and software triggering modes to indicate when the camera is ready to accept an incoming trigger If ARM is low when a trigger event occurs it will be ignored Additional signals to aid end user understanding Global Clear The entire sensor can be held in a global clear state which ensures that there is no charge build...

Page 39: ...er Mode allows the user to configure an exposure time and cycle time For Internal Triggering the exact acquisition sequence depends on the exposure time and cycle time set as shown in Figures 11 to 13 The following diagrams show the behaviour of TTL outputs FIRE FIRE N FIRE ALL and FIRE ANY Initially the entire sensor is held in a global clear state to ensure that there is no charge build up on th...

Page 40: ...Internal Triggering Part 3 Row 1 of the second exposure starts before Row N of the first exposure completes Table 5 Rolling Shutter Internal Triggering Timing Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Exposure 1 Row 3600 s Cycle Time 1 Frame Rate Maximum of Exposure 4 Row or 1 Frame 2 Row 20 000 s True minimum exposure time is the quoted value Tres ...

Page 41: ...from the acquisition sequence In this mode the action of reading out also starts the next acquisition and hence the cycle time is the same as the exposure time Figure 14 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle Internal Triggering Table 6 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle Internal Triggering Timing Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Exposure 1 Frame 1 Row 3600 s Cycle Time 1 Frame Rate Exposure time Exposure...

Page 42: ...p on the sensor is kept to a minimum while waiting for the trigger event The ARM signal is asserted to indicate it is ready to detect an incoming trigger input Once the trigger event is detected a Rolling Reset is initiated When the exposure period has completed a signal frame read out phase begins Once the frame has been read out the Arm signal goes high and the camera waits for the next trigger ...

Page 43: ...arts before readout completes Table 7 Rolling Shutter External Software Triggering Timing Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Exposure 1 Row 3600 s Cycle Time 1 Frame Rate Maximum Exposure 5 Row 1 Frame 3 Row EXT Trig Pulse Width 2 Sensor Speed Clock Cycles True minimum exposure time is the quoted value Tres ...

Page 44: ...amera waits for the next trigger event to be detected The external trigger pulse width defines the exposure time for all rows but is only coincident with the exposure time for Row 1 The exposure for Row 2 will be delayed by one Row time relative to Row 1 and so forth The period of the external trigger pulse defines the overall cycle time If the width of the trigger event is less than 2 rows the fa...

Page 45: ...is discarded as it does not contain the correct exposure period Reading out this first frame effectively begins the first exposure When the next positive edge of the external trigger is detected a signal frame read out phase begins ending the first exposure and starting the next Figure 18 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle External Exposure Table 9 Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle External Exposure Trig...

Page 46: ...nce this external trigger event is detected the camera will progress as if the camera was in internal trigger mode see Section 4 10 4 The ARM signal indicates to the user when the camera is ready to detect an External Start Trigger The delay from the External Trigger to start of exposure is 1 Row Figure 19 Rolling Shutter External Start Triggering ...

Page 47: ...nal Exposure Exposure time controlled by width of external trigger pulse Cycle time controlled via period of external trigger pulse 2 Rows to 3600 s 1 Row 2 Sensor Clocks External Exposure Rolling Shutter 100 Duty Cycle Exposure time controlled by period of external trigger pulse 1 Frame 3 Rows to 3600 s 1 Row 2 Sensor Clocks External Start User settable exposure time User settable Cycle Time 1 Ro...

Page 48: ...e period which is identical for all pixels This pulse is available to the user via the FIRE output pin NOTE In Global Shutter Mode the behaviour of FIRE Row N FIRE ALL and FIRE ANY are identical to that of FIRE and therefore not shown in the diagrams ARM The ARM output from the camera is used for external and software triggering modes to indicate when the camera is ready to accept another incoming...

Page 49: ... 392 clock cycles 4 10 4 Global Shutter Internal Triggering In Global Shutter Internal Triggering a new exposure cannot start until the previous exposure has been read out The exact acquisition sequence depends on the exposure time The two scenarios are shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21 If the exposure time is less than the time it takes to read out a frame then the exposure period occurs between r...

Page 50: ...he Reference frame is read out during the exposure such that the end of the Reference read out is coincident with the end of the exposure The Charge Transfer pulse then is applied to transfer charge from all pixels in the sensor Finally the signal frame is then read as shown below in Figure 21 Figure 21 Global Shutter Internal Triggering Long Exposures Table 13 Global Shutter Internal Triggering L...

Page 51: ... frames In this scenario the exposure begins by pulsing the Charge Transfer A signal frame is read out but discarded The reference frame is also read out during the exposure such that the end of the Reference read out is coincident with the end of the exposure The Charge Transfer is pulsed HIGH to transfer charge from all pixels in the sensor this also starts the next exposure The signal frame is ...

Page 52: ... is pulsed to clear the charge and start the exposure from the sensor The exposure period lasts for the user defined exposure time The reference frame is read out during the exposure such that the end of the reference read out is coincident with the end of the exposure The Charge Transfer pulse then goes HIGH to transfer charge from all pixels in the sensor Finally the signal frame is then read Th...

Page 53: ...g Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Exposure 8 Rows 1 Frame 20 Rows Cycle Time 1 Frame Rate Exposure 2 Frame 13 Rows External delay 1 Frame Exposure 1 Frame 21 Rows 3600 s Cycle Time 1 Frame Rate Exposure Frame 6 Rows External delay 1 Row 2 Rows EXT Trig Pulse Width 2 Sensor Speed Clock Cycles ...

Page 54: ...rames is kept to a minimum in modes with a known exposure time When the external trigger input goes LOW the exposure ends by transferring the charge in all pixels simultaneously to the measurement node A signal frame read out then begins The period of the external trigger pulse defines the overall cycle time If the width of the trigger event is less than the frame read out time the falling edge wi...

Page 55: ...m exposure time is approximately two frame read out periods The first read out period is used to read out the Signal frame while the second is used to read out the Reference frame for the subsequent Signal frame As the exposure time increases the time between the reference and signal frame increases which results in a increase in the read noise If the period of the external trigger is less than th...

Page 56: ...en the camera is ready to detect an External Start Trigger The diagram below shows the External Start used with a long exposure Figure 27 Global Shutter External Start Triggering Table 18 Global Shutter External Start Triggering Timing Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Exposure 8 Row 1 Frame 20 Rows External Delay 4 Rows 5 Rows EXT Trig Pulse Width 2 Sensor Clock Speed Cycles Exposure 1 Frame 2...

Page 57: ...osure Exposure time controlled by width of external trigger pulse Cycle time controlled via period of external trigger pulse 1 Frame 16 Rows to 3600 s 1 Row 1 Frame 4 Rows External Exposure 100 Duty Cycle Exposure time controlled by period of ve edge of external trigger pulses Cycle time is exposure time 2 Frames 26 Rows to 600 s 2 clks External Start User settable exposure time and Cycle time but...

Page 58: ... Reference Signal frame pair in Global Shutter mode 2 The term valid trigger refers to a trigger that is applied when the camera is ready to accept it 4 11 1 Single Scan Single Scan refers to an acquisition in which only one user frame is transmitted from the camera A user frame is output from the sensor on receipt of a valid trigger of the selected type and then transmitted from the camera Note t...

Page 59: ...e output by the sensor and will have the minimum amount of latency through the camera as possible Live mode requires the use of SW Trigger In order to ensure that frames are buffered in the on camera memory for the shortest possible time the next SW trigger must not be sent until the user frame has been transmitted from the camera This ensures that the on camera memory only stores a single user fr...

Page 60: ...y on the camera apply cleaning solution to the cloth then wipe the camera body with the dampened cloth Do not use abrasive or other detergents to clean the camera Decontamination In the event any product must be returned the customer must complete a decontamination form to declare the equipment is contamination free and safe for Andor employees to work on http www andor com decontamination aspx 5 ...

Page 61: ...an unfiltered air supply that may spray dust particles onto the camera window 3 Turn the camera on its side making it easier for particles to fall out of the camera head Face the window toward you at the edge of a table 4 Give the window short blasts of compressed air to work dust particles out of the camera head 5 If there are still particles stuck on the window use an optics brush to very carefu...

Page 62: ...ooling Hoses and Connections The user should routinely check all cooling hoses and connections for signs of leakage damage or wear All seals must be intact before powering on camera system and any worn damaged items must be replaced immediately ...

Page 63: ... be detected You may see condensation on the outside of the camera body if the cooling water is at too low a temperature or if the water flow is too high The first signs of condensation will usually be visible around the connectors where the water tubes are attached If this occurs carry out the following actions 1 Switch off the system 2 Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth NOTE It is likely ther...

Page 64: ...tomer support Sensor temperature has not stabilized Malfunction of liquid cooler unit Liquid Cooled Only models Malfunction of liquid cooler unit or fan is obstructed or not working correctly Flexi models Camera is being operated outside of stated operating conditions Camera cooler power cable is not connected and or main power switched OFF Check the temperature status in the software If using a c...

Page 65: ...mperature water temperature cameras set temperature Turn off camera power at mains and wait for up to 30 minutes to allow the internal components to cool Then restart the camera Camera is not recognized by PC Camera has not completed its initialisation phase yet Camera cables have been disconnected Application software and or device drivers have not been installed properly or are not up to date En...

Page 66: ...nal External External Start External Exposure Software Note Refer to the Balor Specification Sheet for full specifications General Specifications 1 Rolling Shutter Global Shutter Dark Current 2 0 35 e pix sec 0ºC 0 08 e pix sec 10ºC 0 03 e pix sec 30ºC 0 5 e pix sec 0ºC 0 15 e pix sec 10ºC 0 065 e pix sec 30ºC Read Noise e median 2 9 e 4 3 e frame rates full resolution 54 34 Active area pixel well...

Page 67: ...nts During air cooling the user must be aware of the ambient air temperature and altitude at which the camera is operated as both will have an impact on the extent of sensor cooling The table below offers a guide to selecting the available sensor cooling set points under different environmental conditions The table also shows the recommended liquid temperature with minimum flow rate of 2 L min 1 i...

Page 68: ...up a load whose in rush cur rent from a 0 1 Ω source resistance is 8 2 A min Peak and a pulse width of 1 2 ms min measured at half the peak Safety Certified to an appropriate IEC standard e g IEC 60950 1 and meet the reinforced insulation from mains requirement of IEC 61010 1 Environmental Ensure that the EPS meets the environmental specification of the overall product see above Camera Power Requi...

Page 69: ...CAL DRAWINGS Weight approx Liquid Cooled 9 kg 19 lbs 8 Flexi Cooled 9 kg 19 lbs 8 Note air vents are not present in the housing of the Liquid Cooled Only model not shown This option can be selected for minimal thermal bloom Readout Direction Pixel 4128 4104 ...

Page 70: ...ndensation is forming will be on the coolant connections entering and exiting the camera Use of coolant at or below the dewpoint can result in permanent damage to the camera head due to formation of condensation on internal components It is therefore very important to ensure that coolant temperature is above the dewpoint Further guidelines are provided in Section 6 1 The relationship between Relat...

Page 71: ...e Between Failure MTBF value is 100 years Outgassing is minimized through assembly in a state of the art facility with a stringent protocol and use of proprietary materials Outgassing is the release of trapped gasses that would otherwise degrade cooling performance and potentially cause sensor failure UltraVac also features a single camera window for the best optical performance For more informati...

Page 72: ...warranty conditions will have been made available during the ordering process The current version may be viewed at www andor com pdfs literature Andor_Standard_Warranty pdf Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Regulations 2006 WEEE The company s statement on the disposal of WEEE can be found in the Terms and Conditions found on the Andor website WEEE Policy ...

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