Teledyne Princeton Instruments PI-MTE, System Manual

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Chapter 2 PI-MTE System Overview 15
2.2.2 Rear Panel Connectors
There are three controller board slots. Two are occupied by the plug-in cards that
provide various controller functions. The third, covered with a blank panel, is reserved
for future development.
The left-most plug-in card is the Analog/Control module. Adjacent to it is the Interface
Control module. Both modules align with top and bottom tracks and mate with a
passive back-plane via a 64-pin DIN connector. For proper operation, the location of
the modules should not be changed. Each board is secured by two screws that also
ground each module's front panel. The connectors and functions located on the rear
panel are further are described on the following page. Refer to
Section 7.12,
Removing/Installing a Plug-In Module , on page 85 for information about removing and
inserting boards.
CAUTION!
!
To minimize the risk of equipment damage, a module
should never be removed or installed when the system has
power applied.
The Analog/Control Module, which must always be located in the left-most slot,
provides the following functions.
• Pixel A/D conversion;
• Timing and synchronization of readouts;
• CCD scan control;
• Temperature control;
• Exposure control;
• Video output control.
The Interface Control Module, which must always be located in the center slot, provides
the following functions.
• TTL In/Out Programmable Interface;
• Communications Control (TAXI or USB 2.0 protocol.)
CAUTION!
!
Always turn the power off at the Controller before
connecting or disconnecting any cable that interconnects
the camera and controller or serious damage to the CCD
may result. This damage is NOT covered by the
manufacturer's warranty.