Apogee Aspen Quick Start Guide
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1. Apogee Aspen Quick start Guide o Preparing your Facility Handle the camera and accessories with care The Apogee Aspen weighs approx 1 4 kg 3 Ib 1 oz Use correct power supply and cables Observe anti static precautions when installing the controller card and camera Ensure 100 mm clearance around camera and power supply vents Do not block guide for further information regarding ambient Operate between 0 C and 40 C Refer to User Store between 25 C and 50 C vents when operating on benchtop Operation of the camera close to intense pulsed sources e g plasma and X ray sources may compromise performance Keep dry lt 70 humidity non condensing Refer to the user manual for further information temperature cooling performance and dew point ANDOR company o Unpacking your Camera and Accessories Camera Apogee Aspen CCD Camera Standard Items Apogee Starter 12 V Aspen Kit CD Power Supply 6 OY USB 2 0 Cable Country Specific Power Cord Optional Items Optional items are supplied as specified at the time of ordering Items include Camera Control Software Lens Adapters Telescope Adapter USB Extender Filter Wheel Temperature compensated focuser Filter Wheel Lens Adapter Installing the Camera Acquisition Software You must have administrator access on your PC to perform this installation e We recommend you ins2. attempt fails the Broadcast Address field may be incorrect Verify the correct broadcast address and try again For additional troubleshooting information please refer to the user manual on the CD provided and for technical information about the Apogee Aspen go to www andor con scientific cameras apogee camera range aspen ccd series MAN 09695 0915 R1
3. ini DIN type connector refer to the user guide for further information Turn power to the camera ON Turn ON the PC Start your software Start acquiring data Connections Note for configuraing ethernet One of the green lights flashes and does not turn off Insert the 12V DC power cable into the power connector on the USBtoPC Power I A i Ethernet To Camera I O port First make certain that the camera is connected to the network using a network cable Section 6 When a camera is first connected to a network it requests to be automatically given an IP Address by the local network server or router that assigns addresses This process is called DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The blinking green light indicates that the camera is requesting an address Make sure you have a router or server on your network that is capable of assigning new IP addresses using DHCP Ensure under Camera settings that Ethernet is selected o Troubleshooting Camera LEDS do not light The LEDs should flash on startup if this does not occur ensure that the power cables are connected and the power is turned on Cannot find camera when using ApogeeCameralnfo The ApogeeCameralnfo search process takes approximately 10 seconds to complete In extremely rare circumstances the camera may take longer than 10 seconds to respond If the first attempt to find the camera fails try a second time If the second
4. inish 5 The drivers for your Apogee camera are now installed on your PC A notification should be displayed in the bottom right corner of your PC screen Mounting the Camera The Aspen can be connected to a telescope lens or other equipment using a wide range of plate lens adapters and other accessories An outline is shown below Refer to your user guide and contact your customer support representative for further information if required 1 Ensure the camera control software e g Maxim DL CCD and drivers have been installed 2 Attach the camera mounting adapter or filter wheel to the camera face plate using the supplied mounting screws 3 Attach the camera and mounting assembly to the telescope or lens 4 Now connect the power and signal connections Above Filter Wheel attached to an Aspen ready for attachment of the required lens adapter Above Example of some common adapter types that enable connection of the Aspen camera to a wide range of equipment O Connecting your Camera and Switching it on N O A Connections panel of the camera Connect the supplied USB cable between the USB connector on the camera and the corresponding slot on the PC Optional connect the Ethernet connector between the camera and the PC Optional An 8 pin Mini Din connection enables various hardware signals to be controlled by the device If this is required connect the I O Connection cable to the I O 8 m
5. tall your camera acquisition software e g Windows SDK for Apogee Micro Manager or Maxim DL CCD before setting up your Apogee camera e Please see the Windows SDK for Apogee Micro Manager or Maxlm DL CCD installation guides for specific instructions related to installation of this software e Apogee cameras are supported by Maxlm DL CCD version 3 21 and beyond If you are using different camera control software please refer to the software installation information supplied with the software For more information visit andor com software software_support Please turn over WARNING 0 0 Install the Camera Drivers e Do not connect your Apogee camera to a PC before installing the drivers If you do and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears please select the Cancel button e Never connect or disconnect the camera from the PC during operation 1 Make sure your Windows user account has administrator privileges 2 Double click on the setupApogeeSoftware cae AlS 6532 01 06 2012 20 30 Icon 7 KE is apgSwinstall_x86 25 07 2014 08 09 Windows Installer 5 629 KB E apgSwinstall_x861 25 07 2014 08 09 Cabinet File 5 363 KB fey ApogeeUsb 32bit 23077 2014 0609 Windows Installer 26 4 KB j5 ApogeeUsb 64bit 25 07 2014 08 09 Windows Installer 3 440 KB S autorun 01 06 2012 20 30 Setup Information 1 KB 25 07 2014 08 09 ca setupApogeeSoftware Application 3 Follow the steps in the Installation Wizard Click F
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