Teledyne PIXIS-XF, System Manual

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Chapter 5 Operation 39
5.2 WinX/32 First Light
This section provide step-by-step information about verifying the operation of your
PIXIS-XF system. The intent of this simple procedure is to help you gain basic familiarity
with the operation of your system and to show that it is functioning properly. The
procedure does not require an X-ray source. Once basic familiarity has been
established, then operation with other operating configurations, ones with more
complex timing modes, can be performed.
Once the PIXIS-XF system has been set up, operation of the camera is basically
straightforward. In most applications you simply establish optimum performance using
the Focus mode, select full frame, set the target camera temperature, and watch the
dark charge decrease as the CCD temperature approaches the set temperature.
The following procedure assumes:
• You have already set up your system in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter 4, System Setup , on page 27 and are verifying the camera system
operation.
• You have read the previous sections of this chapter.
• You are familiar with the application software.
• The system is being operated in imaging mode.
Perform the following procedure to verify initial system operation:
NOTE:
The following procedure is based on WinView/32. You will
need to modify it if you are using a different application
(e.g., set up WinSpec/32 in imaging mode.) Basic familiarity
with the WinX/32 software is assumed. If this is not the case,
you may want to review the software manual or have it
available while performing this procedure.
1. Power on the camera (i.e., switch the power supply on.)
NOTE:
The camera must be turned on before WinX/32 is launched,
and WinX/32 must be closed before the camera is turned
off.
2. Turn on the host computer power.
3. Launch the application software.
4. Configure the parameters as indicated:
• Environment dialog (Setup
►
Environment)
Set the DMA Buffer size to 32 MB, reboot the computer for this memory
allocation to be activated, and then relaunch WinView/32.
• Controller/Camera tab (Setup
►
Hardware)
Controller and Camera parameters should be set automatically to the proper
values for your system.
— Camera name: This information is read from the camera.
— Controller type: This information is read from the camera.
— Shutter type: None.
— Readout mode: Select Full frame.
• Cleans and Skips tab (Setup
►
Hardware): Default