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Chapter 6: Advanced Topics
Previous chapters have discussed setting up the hardware and the software for basic
operation. This chapter discusses topics associated with experiment synchronization.
Synchronization is configured on the Experiment Setup
►
Timing tab in WinX/32 and on
the Trigger/Shutter expander in LightField.
The following topics are discussed:
• Section 6.1, Timing Modes , on page 58
Discusses Timing Modes {Trigger Response}, Shutter Control {Shutter Mode},
and Edge Trigger.
Also included under this topic is a discussion of the EXT SYNC connector, the
input connector for a trigger pulse.
• Section 6.2, Fast and Safe Modes , on page 65
Discusses the Fast and the Safe modes.
— Fast is used for real-time data acquisition.
— Safe is used in WinX/32 when coordinating acquisition with external devices
or when the computer speed is not fast enough to keep pace with the
acquisition rate.
• Section 6.3, LOGIC OUT Control , on page 67
Discusses the EXT SYNC and LOGIC OUT output connectors on the rear of the
PIXIS-XF. The levels at this connector can be used to monitor camera operation
or synchronize external equipment.
• Section 6.4, Kinetics Mode , on page 68
Describes how to set up and acquire data with the Kinetics Mode (a WinX/32
option, standard with LightField), which allows full-frame CCDs to take
time-resolved images/spectra.
NOTE:
Full-frame CCDs require mechanical or optical masking of
the CCD array.
• Section 6.5, Custom Modes , on page 72
Discusses the following modes:
— Custom Chip {Custom Sensor}
— Custom Timing
These modes allow you to specify an active sub-area of the CCD array and/or a
faster vertical shift rate for the purpose of increased frame rate (pixels outside of
the area are not read).
NOTE:
Custom Chip {Custom Sensor} mode requires mechanical
or optical masking of the array to prevent smearing.