Teledyne Princeton Instruments Nano-XF, System Manual

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1.4 Camera Control and Image Acquisition - Camera Link®
The Nano-XF imaging system incorporates a standard Camera Link interface for
interfacing to industry-standard frame grabbers. The Camera Link Frame grabber
interface provides a high bandwidth connection for image acquisition as well as an
interface for camera control. At present, the Nano-XF system uses either:
• A PIXCI
®
frame grabber board and EPIX XCAP software;
• National Instruments PCIe 1427 frame grabber board and NI-IMAQ software.
REFERENCES:
Refer to Section 2.3, MegaPlus® Multi-Head Controller , on
page 13 for additional information.
1.5 Precautions
Controller-to-Camera Cables
DO NOT HOT PLUG THESE CABLES. Turn the power off at the MegaPlus
®
camera
controller power and the power supply when installing or removing a camera.
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid
electrostatic charging.
1.6 Shipping
When shipping, use a carton that protects the camera from shock and moisture, similar
to the carton in which the unit was originally delivered. Do not ship the equipment in a
cargo area where the temperature will drop below -25°C or exceed 70°C.