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iVac series Hardware Guide

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© Andor Technology Ltd. 2017.

Version 2.0 rev 26 Jan 2017

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Страница 1: ...Covering iVac 316 324 models iVac series Hardware Guide andor com Andor Technology Ltd 2017 Version 2 0 rev 26 Jan 2017...

Страница 2: ...REQUIREMENTS 16 2 3 1 Camera Power Connection Pinouts 17 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 18 3 1 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE INFORMATION 18 3 2 MOUNTING THE IVAC 18 3 3 SPECTROGRAPH COMPATIBILITY 19 3 4 ATTACHING USI...

Страница 3: ...HECKS 23 5 2 ANNUAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKS 23 5 3 GENERAL CLEANING DECONTAMINATION INFORMATION 23 5 4 CLEANING THE CAMERA WINDOW 23 5 4 1 Tools Required 23 5 4 2 Window Cleaning Procedure 24 5 5 FUS...

Страница 4: ...sion 2 0 rev 26 Jan 2017 4 iVac series APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 26 APPENDIX B MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 28 APPENDIX C REFERENCE INFORMATION 29 APPENDIX D GLOSSARY 31 APPENDIX E OTHER INFORMATION...

Страница 5: ...pdated the structure of the manual to the latest style and format Software content removed as this is ket up to date in the separately supplied software e g SDK2 or Solis Updates to the Manual Changes...

Страница 6: ...t be subject to damage If replacement of the detachable power supply cord is required ensure replacement is of same type and rating 11 Always disconnect the power supply from the product before replac...

Страница 7: ...ed unplug the mains cables do not use and contact Andor Customer Support 23 See SECTION 5 3 Cleaning and Decontamination 24 Do not expose the product to extreme hot or cold temperatures 25 Do not expo...

Страница 8: ...If the equipment appears damaged in any way return it to sales outlet in its original packaging No responsibility for damage arising from the use of non approved packaging will be accepted Ensure all...

Страница 9: ...ation and troubleshooting It also provides a summary of some of the technical features of the iVac series For further information on operation and control of the iVac refer to the relevant software gu...

Страница 10: ...Fax 44 0 28 9031 0792 Andor Technology 425 Sullivan Avenue Suite 3 South Windsor CT 06074 USA Tel 1 860 290 9211 Fax 1 860 290 9566 Asia Pacific China Andor Technology Japan IS Building 3 32 42 Higas...

Страница 11: ...INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN 1 3 Copyright and Protective Notices The copyright in this document and the associated drawings are the property of Andor Technology Ltd and all rights are reserved This d...

Страница 12: ...sed in many OEM applications where the customer may not need either PSU cables or other accessories Software CD Solis and SDK are ordered separately Hardware Guide in electronic format USB 2 0 Cable 2...

Страница 13: ...cessories The iVac may be ordered as a camera alone or with a range of accessories is available for the iVac see table below The iVac is intended only for use with accessories supplied and recommended...

Страница 14: ...ac 324 features a front illuminated red enhanced sensor optimised sensor for the near IR Refer to Technical Specifications for further information 2 1 External Features of the iVac Figure 2 iVac 316 l...

Страница 15: ...e SMA provided with SMA BNC cable Fire Output External Trigger Input Shutter Output These are used to send or receive Triggering and Firing signals The SMA outputs Fire Shutter are CMOS compatible Ser...

Страница 16: ...at the cooling inlet and exhaust vents are kept clear of obstruction to ensure full cooling performance Notes Minimum cable clearances required at rear of camera 45 mm right angled USB cable 60 mm sta...

Страница 17: ...nics Part 3 1437719 3 NOTES 1 In the UK or other countries using UK standard electrical systems the mains input into the PSU must be fitted with a 240V 5A fuse 2 The power connector is keyed for corre...

Страница 18: ...E POSITIONED SO THAT THE MAINS SUPPLY PLUG CORD CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED FOR DISCONNECTION 3 1 Transport and Storage Information The iVac is packed in normal protective transport packaging for shipping...

Страница 19: ...ex Bruker Oriel Newport Photon Design Dongwoo Bentham Solar TII and others Andor produce a range of echelle spectrographs such as the Mechelle 5000 and provides integrated flanges for these spectrogra...

Страница 20: ...control of the Andor iVac Shamrock and Mechelle as well as a range of 3rd party motorised spectrographs The following guidelines are provided for Andor SDK software Please refer to the instructions s...

Страница 21: ...ick Next 2 Select the Install from a list or specified location Advanced option then click Next 3 Navigate to the directory where the Andor Solis software was installed to on the PC then click Next so...

Страница 22: ...ower supply 2 Ensure that the USB cable is connected between the camera and the PC 3 Start up the PC 4 Launch your camera control software e g Solis or SDK2 5 The camera will now start up under contro...

Страница 23: ...on to the cloth then wipe the camera body with the dampened cloth Do not use abrasive or other detergents to clean the camera Dust may also collect on the cooling fans From time to time it may be nece...

Страница 24: ...dow 2 Turn the camera on its side making it easier for particles to fall out of the camera head Face the window toward you at the edge of a table 3 Give the window short blasts of compressed air to wo...

Страница 25: ...e camera off and allow it to cool down Ensure fan vents are not obstructed Check the camera is operating within the specified environmental conditions Fan not operating as expected The fan is normally...

Страница 26: ...z 28 0 32 Refer to the iVac specifications sheet for further information http www andor com pdfs specifications Andor_iVac_Specifications pdf General Specifications Minimum temperatures air cooled 60...

Страница 27: ...overvoltage category of CAT II means that the equipment is designed to cope with transient voltages above the rated supply that would be experienced by any product connected to a mains socket in a bui...

Страница 28: ...10 0 0 4 0 39 0 016 Width 2 0 0 08 Depth 1 4 0 05 O Ring Groove ID 54 5 2 14 Center of CCD 4 off Mounting Holes 4 0 16 thru 35 0 1 39 45 5 1 79 10 0 0 39 100 0 3 94 Focal Plane of Detector 3 35 85 31...

Страница 29: ...the following factors Heat load created by the CCD Number of cooling stages of the TE cooler Operating current The heat that builds up on the heat sink must be removed and this can be achieved in one...

Страница 30: ...electrophysiology or atomic force microscopy and it can be useful to either select a slower fan speed or to temporarily turn off the fan altogether for the duration of the acquisition If the fan is be...

Страница 31: ...r of pixels as a light collecting row but is itself masked so that no light can fall on it When light falls on an element electrons photoelectrons are produced and in normal operation these electrons...

Страница 32: ...e in the shift register is moved horizontally by one pixel so that charge on the endmost pixel of the shift register is moved into the output node of the amplifier 4 The charge in the output node of t...

Страница 33: ...ve selected Thus for each column of the CCD chip charge from two or more vertical elements is summed into the corresponding element of the shift register The charge from each of the pixels in the shif...

Страница 34: ...ls that in Image Display Mode represent as a single picture element charge that has been binned from a group of pixels For example charge that is binned vertically from two rows and horizontally from...

Страница 35: ...e time of less than a few seconds cooling the detector below 0 C will generally remove most of the shot noise caused by dark signal D1 9 Detection Limit The Detection Limit is a measure of the smalles...

Страница 36: ...lt of which it sets a limit on the best achievable noise performance Shot noise from the dark signal is dependent on the exposure time and is very dependent on the temperature shot noise from the sign...

Страница 37: ...e is the number of electrons that will be produced per unit photon energy Many factors contribute to the QE of a CCD but the most significant factor is the absorption coefficient of the silicon that s...

Страница 38: ...with that signal Noise has a fixed component and a variable component shot noise which is the square root of the signal Thus the SNR usually increases improves as the signal increases The maximum SNR...

Страница 39: ...g warranty conditions will have been made available during the ordering process The current version may be viewed at www andor com pdfs literature Andor_Standard_Warranty pdf Waste Electronic and Elec...

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