Photometrics Evolve 512, User Manual

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Application Settings Summary ........................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
System Does Not Boot Normally ....................................................................................... 27
New Hardware Found Dialog Box Does Not Appear (Windows 2000/XP) ....................... 27
Images Not Displayed ........................................................................................................ 28
Camera Running Too Warm ............................................................................................... 28
PVCAM Error Message Appears ........................................................................................ 28
Lengthy Pauses During Imaging ......................................................................................... 28
Evolve 512 Will Not Image When Attached to Certain Dual-processor or Hyperthreading-
capable PCs ......................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 5 Basic Specifications
Evolve 512 Front/Side Views ............................................................................................... 29
Camera Weight ................................................................................................................... 30
CCD Specifications ................................................................................................................. 30
Connectors ............................................................................................................................... 30
Power Connector Pinout: .................................................................................................... 31
Power Supply Specifications ................................................................................................ 33
Appendix
Liquid Cooled Evolve Setup Instructions ........................................................................................... 34
Index ................................................................................................................................. 35
Figures
Figure 1. Comparison of Traditional CCD and Evolve CCD Array Structures .............. 2
Figure 2. FireWire interface Card ........................................................................................... 2
Figure 3. DATA Cable .............................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4. Evolve 512 Side Panel ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 5. Non-overlap Mode Operational Sequence ......................................................... 10
Figure 6. Required Settings for Non-Overlap Mode Operation ...................................... 11
Figure 7. Timing Diagram for Non-Overlap Mode ........................................................... 11
Figure 8. Required Settings for Overlap Mode Operation ............................................... 12
Figure 9. Timing Diagram for Overlap Mode when Exposure Time < Readout Time 13
Figure 10. Timing Diagram for Overlap Mode when Exposure Time > Readout Time14
Figure 11. Trigger-First Mode Timing Diagram: Overlap Mode ..................................... 14
Figure 12. Trigger-First Mode Timing Diagram: Non-Overlap Mode ........................... 15
Figure 13. Strobe Mode Timing Diagram ........................................................................... 15
Figure 14. Bulb Mode Timing Diagram .............................................................................. 16
Figure 15. Benefit of Varibit ................................................................................................... 18
Figure 16. DAC Setting vs. Charge Multiplication Gain for Evolve 512 ........................ 20
Figure 17. RapidCal Status ..................................................................................................... 21
Figure 18. BERT Off vs BERT On .......................................................................................... 22
Figure 19. Evolve 512 CCD Array Structure ..................................................................... 23
Figure 20. Software Selection of Readout Port ................................................................... 24
Figure 21. Evolve 512 Front View ....................................................................................... 29
Figure 22. Evolve 512 Side View ......................................................................................... 29
Figure 23. Evolve 512 Side Panel.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 24. Power Connector Pinout ..................................................................................... 31
Figure 25. Input/Output Connector .................................................................................... 32
Figure 26. Power Supply Front ............................................................................................ 33
Figure 27. Liquid Cooled Evolve Setup Diagram ............................................................... 34