May 6, 2022
Series-XL QuickStart
with Andor Solis
Rev. 1.1
7 of 20
Spectrometer shutter connectors (cable, left; power, right)
1.1.
Power Supply Compatibility
Note that different models of Andor camera ship with different power supplies, and those are not
necessarily interchangeable, even when they share a common connector. For example:
Camera Model
iDus 416
Newton DU940P-BU
Power Supply
PCM50UT05
T3404AD
Pin 1
+5V (5A max)
+5V @ 3.5A
Pin 2
N/C
+7.5V @ 4A
Pin 3
0VDC (COMMON)
0VDC (COMMON)
Pin 4
+15V (2A max)
+15V @ 100mA
Pin 5
-15V (0.8A max)
-15V @ 100mA
2.
Assembling the Spectrometer
Now that we can identify each of the cables and connectors, let’s assemble the system.
Start by connecting the two power cables to their respective power supplies.
