Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD, User Manual

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14 ProEM
®
+ System Manual Version 1.B
dip a clean cellulose lens tissue into clean anhydrous methanol and drag the dampened
tissue over the optical surface to be cleaned. Do not allow any other material to touch the
optical surfaces. Pay extra attention if the optical window is coated with AR (anti-
reflection) materials as they can be susceptible to scratches. Please contact factory if you
have any questions.
Repairs
Because the ProEM+ camera system contains no user-serviceable parts, repairs must be
performed by Princeton Instruments. Should your system need repair, contact Princeton
Instruments customer support for instructions. For contact information, refer to page 146
of this manual.
Save the original packing materials and use them whenever shipping the system or
system components.
About this Manual
Manual Organization
This manual provides the user with all the information needed to install a ProEM+
camera and place it in operation. Topics covered include detailed description of the
cameras in the ProEM+ family, installation, applications, cleaning, specifications and
more.
Notes:
1. "WinX" is a generic term for WinView/32, WinSpec/32, and WinXTest/32
application software.
2. In many instances, WinX and LightField
®
use different terms for the same functions
or parameters. Unless the topic is specifically for WinX or LightField, curly brackets
{ } are used to denote a LightField term or location. When the topic applies to both
application programs, the WinX term will be followed by the {LightField term}: for
example, when Multiplication Gain is used, it will be followed by {Electron
Multiplied}. This convention is also used when a location for setting a parameter is
mentioned: for example, Exposure Time is set on the
Experiment Setup|Main tab
{ Common Acquisition Settings expander}.
Chapter 1 , Introduction provides an overview of the ProEM+ cameras.
Chapter 2, System Component Descriptions
provides information about the
camera, interface card, cables and application software.
Chapter 3, Installation Overview cross-references system setup actions with the
relevant manuals and/or manual pages. It also contains system layout diagrams.
Chapter 4, System Setup
provides detailed directions for setting up the camera
for imaging or spectroscopic applications and presents over-exposure protection
considerations.
Chapter 5, Operation
discusses a number of topics (including cooling and effects of
high humidity) and contains step-by-step procedures for verifying system operation.
Chapter 6, Advanced Topics discusses standard timing {Trigger Response}
modes (Free Run {No Response}, External Sync {Readout Per Trigger}, and
Continuous Cleans {Clean Until Trigger}), Fast and Safe speed modes, Logic
Level control, and the Kinetics mode option.