Princeton Instruments ProEM+ EMCCD, User Manual

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96 ProEM
®
+ System Manual Version 1.B
for a graphic comparison of the ProEM+:512B camera’s expected frame rates using
standard ROI readout and custom chip readout.
Figure 59. Comparison of Standard ROI and Custom Chip Readout Rates
Software Settings
Princeton Instruments does not encourage users to change these parameter settings. For
most applications, the default settings will give the best results. We
strongly advise
contacting the factory for guidance before customizing the chip definition.
In WinX, if Custom Chip has
been installed, selecting
Show
Custom Chip check box on
the
Controller/Camera
tab
adds the Custom Chip tab to
the
Hardware Setup
dialog.
The Custom Chip parameters
are shown in Figure 60. The
default values conform to the
physical layout of the CCD
array and are optimum for
most measurements.
In LightField, the Custom
Sensor pane (Figure 61) is
accessed by opening the
Sensor expander and clicking
on the Custom Sensor
button.
By changing the values in the
Active fields, you can increase
Figure 60. WinX: Custom Chip tab