Connecting Your
CoolSNAP
Camera
The CoolSNAP cable connects your CoolSNAP camera to the PCI card. This
cable is designed to serve as a conduit both for data and power.
To connect your CoolSNAP camera:
1. Connect either end of the CoolSNAP cable to the CoolSNAP PCI card that
you have installed in the host computer.
2. Connect the other end of the CoolSNAP cable to the DATA connector
located on the back of the camera (shown below).
The following connectors and display lights, as well as the power switch, are
located on the back of the CoolSNAP camera.
•
DATA connector:
20-pin, high-density connector for data transfer and
power.
•
EXPOSE OUT connector:
standard BNC connector (not video); the signal
at the BNC connector will go to a TTL high level when the exposure
begins; useful for synchronizing an external shutter in the illumination
pathway; will not power the shutter.
•
XFER display light:
amber LED illuminates during data transfer.
•
ON display light:
green LED illuminates when camera is powered on.
•
POWER switch:
momentary on/off rocker switch (CoolSNAP
cf
) or toggle
switch (CoolSNAP
ES
).
Note: CoolSNAP cameras draw power from the PCI bus via the PCI card. Therefore, the
computer must be powered on for the CoolSNAP camera to operate.
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