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1. User Manual for CoolSNAP and CoolSNAPes Systems gt lt PHOTOMETRICS a division of Raper Scientific Inc O Copyright 2005 Roper Scientific Inc 3440 East Britannia Drive Tucson Arizona 85706 Tel 800 874 9789 520 889 9933 Fax 520 295 0299 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the written permission of Roper Scientific Inc Printed in the United States of America CoolSNAP is a trademark of Roper Scientific Inc Photometrics PVCAM and Roper Scientific are registered trademarks of Roper Scientific Inc Acrobat and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Mac Macintosh and Panther are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and manufacturers The information in this publication is believed to be accurate as of the publication release date However Roper Scientific does not assume any responsibility for any consequences including any damages resulting from the use thereof The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Revision of this publication may be issued to incorporate such chan2. 3440 East Britannica Drive Tucson AZ 85706 USA Manufacturer ROPER SCIENTIFIC vi Table of Contents Chapter I Introduction BA AA O 1 System Components iesea nesimtire occupied anii dai 1 About This Manta is aceata tt ata n d nca a bu Do a aaa f Pedale a Da pdl ua 2 Precatitions coins te ot aaa as oa a p 000 a elude tess atit n dota a art poal toata ta E 2 Environmental Requirements iii as 2 Storage Requirements ainia lea as ot eta oa date a lios lee 3 Microscopes Lenses and Tripods ooicicicicnonnnnonononanannnnnnnanononononnononononananano eee caen enenenenaee 3 QUA A ENANA NT 3 SP natal cat e ada a E 305 a a 035 a ut uta aia 3 Photometrics Customer Service nenea na ae aa en aan aaa cena ceea ee 4 Chapter 2 System Installation INT OdUGLION e DA oaz acc OT os EI d EE TI 5 Software Compatibility RequirementS oocnininnononnnnononnnnnnonononnnnoncnononananonanononocnonon oran ancnananos 5 Host Computer Requirements itp aae anaa aa a aa aa Er Aaa e AE a REA ao AESi 5 Multiple Cam ras nna A a 6 Software Installation aiii rc 6 Installing the Interface Caranson a rorocncn oran e ana aaa aaa 6 Connecting Your CoolSNAP Camera mccicicionnnnonnnonancnnnnnnnnnononononnrnnncnonononon nono nn nonnonannononononananos 7 Chapter 3 Operating Features Common Features ii aa SARE 9 Readout Speed in ernea AAA A Ea a de A do AA 9 A NO 9 Con SNAPE EC tur ais 9 Dual Mode Operator a e aa aaa nada a 9 ADUbIOONIIN Ei
3. IEEE 1394 cameras only 5 5 x 2 1 mm DC jack for auxiliary CoolSNAP power supply gt Di PHOTOMETRICS a www photomet com PT O DATA XFER EXPOSE ouT Photometrics Serial N eo 2 CoolISNAP LVDS Rear Panel x A FHOTOMETRIES C XFER EXPOSE PWR our DATA Photometrics EXT PWR gt CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 Rear Panel Auxiliary Power Supply Usage Requirements Installation Specifications The auxiliary CooISNAP power supply shown below provides power to your CoolSNAP camera but is required only under certain conditions If your CoolSNAP camera is connected to an IEEE 1394 port that does not supply power such as a 4 pin connector on a laptop computer you need to use the auxiliary power supply The data ports on the CoolSNAP camera do not pass power If the CooISNAP camera is connected in a daisy chain configuration and it is not the first device in the daisy chain you need to use the auxiliary power supply If the CoolSNAP camera is connected to a PC that supplies power through the 6 pin IEEE 1394 port the auxiliary power supply is not needed however connecting the power supply will not damage the camera Warning Use the auxiliary power supply that shipped with your system ONLY Do not use third party power supplies The auxiliary power supply ships with four unique wall plugs You need to install one of the plugs on the power supply before using it Select the correct
4. Tuijnmanweg 10 4131 PN VIANEN Netherlands 33 160 86 03 65 33 160 86 07 09 princeton instruments wanadoo fr Roper Scientific SARL Z I Petite Montagne Sud 4 rue de l Oisans C E 1702 91017 Evry Cedex France 49 89 660 779 3 49 89 660 779 50 mail roperscientific de Roper Scientific GmbH Rosenheimer Landstr 87 D 85521 Ottobrunn Germany In Japan you can reach Customer Service at Tel Fax Email Mail 81 3 5639 2731 81 3 5639 2775 sales roper co jp Nippon Roper K K Sakurai Building 2 8 19 Fukagawa Koto ku Tokyo Japan 135 0033 General product information and answers to some customer service questions can be found on our website http www photomet com Chapter 2 Introduction Software Compatibility Requirements Host Computer Requirements System Installation Carefully review the Precautions section on page 2 before performing any of the procedures outlined here Again use only a CoolSNAP cable and a CoolSNAP interface card with your CoolSNAP camera Using a different cable or interface card may result in permanent damage to your system Your CoolSNAP or CoolSNAPes camera system has the following hardware components e Camera e Data cable e Interface card CoolSNAP system components are linked by the data cable and controlled by your host computer system All of these hardware components should be included with your shipment Refer to the information and figures in System Component
5. plug for your wall socket and press it into the power supply The supplied plugs include e NEMA 1 15 for North America Japan e BS1363 A for United Kingdom e EN50075 for Europe e AS NZS 3112 1993 for Australia New Zealand Input voltage 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz Output voltage 12 VDC Output current maximum 1250 mA Chapter 5 Basic Specifications 19 Index A Alternate normal mode 10 Antiblooming 10 Application examples 11 Auxiliary power supply 19 Cc Camera cable installation 7 Camera description 1 Camera features 9 CCP orientation 17 Cleaning exterior camera surfaces 3 imaging window 3 Clocking modes alternate normal 10 normal 9 Connecting your CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 camera your CoolSNAP LVDS camera 7 Connectors and display lights 7 18 Customer service 4 D DATA connector 7 18 Declaration of Conformity v vi Dimensions 17 Display lights and connectors 7 18 E Examples of applications 11 EXPOSE OUT connector 18 H Hardware installation camera cable 7 Host computer requirements 5 I TEEE 1394 cable 1 TEEE 1394 interface card 1 L Lenses 3 LVDS cable 1 LVDS interface card 1 M Microscopes 3 Mount camera 3 Multiple cameras 6 N Normal mode 9 O ON display light 7 18 Optional service contract iv P POWER switch 7 Precautions 2 R Repairs 3 Restricted rights iv S Service Contract optional iv Softw
6. is designed to serve as a conduit both for data and power CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 Cable CoolSNAP LVDS Cable Camera To connect your LVDS CoolSNAP camera 1 Connect either end of the CoolSNAP LVDS cable to the CoolSNAP interface card that you have installed in the host computer 2 Connect the other end of the CoolSNAP LVDS cable to the DATA connector located on the back of the camera shown below LY X PHOTOMETRICS photomel com ae O DATA XFER EXPOSE OUT Photometrics Serial N EES The following connectors and display lights as well as the power switch are located on the back of the CoolSNAP camera e DATA connector 20 pin high density connector for data transfer and power e EXPOSE OUT connector BNC connector the signal at the BNC connector will go to a TTL high level when the exposure begins useful for synchronizing an external shutter in the illumination pathway will not power the shutter e XFER display light amber LED illuminates during data transfer e ON display light green LED illuminates when camera is powered on e POWER switch momentary on off rocker switch CoolSNAP or standard rocker switch CoolSNAPes Note LVDS CoolSNAP cameras draw power from the PCI bus via the PCI card Therefore the computer must be powered on for the LVDS CoolSNAP camera to operate Chapter 2 System Installation 7 8 Coo SNAP f Coo ISNAPes To connect your IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP camera 1 Con
7. 15 e rms 20 MHz Thermoelectric 5 C below ambient temperature CoolSNAP rs Mono Sony ICX285AL 1392 x 1040 6 45 um x 6 45 pm 20 MHz 8 e rms at 20 MHz Thermoelectric 5 C below ambient temperature O p m a 0 0 yx 1392 x pa 25 in O _ 63 cm O O A CCD Orientation LVDS Camera y 1040 0 0 o x 1392 CCD Orientation IEEE 1394 Camera Camera weight 1 9 lb 863 g Tripod mounting hole bottom of camera 25 in 20 UNC 2B Safe tripod mounting screw length 25 in 63 cm Safe C mount depth 47 in 11 9 mm Flange focal distance 69 in 17 5 mm 17 Detector Rear Panel Description 18 CoolSNAPy CoolSNAPrs The following connectors display lights and controls are located on the back of the cameras pictured below DATA connector for data transfer and power e LVDS cameras 20 pin high density connector e EEE 1394 cameras 6 pin IEEE 1394 connector EXPOSE OUT connector BNC connector the signal at the BNC connector will go to a TTL high level 5 V when the exposure begins useful for synchronizing an external shutter in the illumination pathway will not power the shutter XFER display light amber LED illuminates during data transfer ON display light LVDS camera PWR display light IEEE 1394 cameras green LED illuminates when camera is powered on POWER switch LVDS cameras only standard rocker switch EXT PWR connector
8. 9 Index zica ira 2 0 Chapter Description System Components Introduction CoolSNAP and CoolSNAPes from Photometrics are ideal cameras for digital microscopy and many other biological applications The simple compact CoolSNAP incorporates a high quality CCD charge coupled device a 12 bit scientific digitizer and low noise electronics to produce high quality 12 bit monochrome or 36 bit digital color images at greater than 1k x 1k resolution The CoolSNAPes offers higher sensitivity especially in the red region and lower read noise to produce high quality 12 bit monochrome images Note Unless otherwise noted the CooISNAP f and the CoolSNAPes cameras are referred to by the name CoolSNAP Components for the CooISNAP camera system are listed as follows e Camera e Interface hardware high speed digital LVDS or IEEE 1394 data transfer interface card e Data cable connects camera and interface hardware e Software discs PVCAME drivers included CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 Cable CoolSNAP LVDS Cable CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 Interface Card CoolISNAP LVDS Interface Card About This The CoolSNAP User Manual is divided into five chapters It is suggested that you Manual read the entire manual before operating the camera in order to ensure proper use The chapters that follow this introduction are System Installation Instructions for installing the camera system s hardware and software Operating Fea
9. are compatibility requirements 5 Specifications 17 System components 1 T Tripods 3 Troubleshooting 12 13 U U S Government Restricted Rights iv v Video output 11 W Warranties normal wear item disclaimer i one year i one year on refurbished discontinued products i owner s manual and troubleshooting ii software ii vacuum integrity i x ray detector i your responsibility ii Website 4 Xx XFER display light 7 18 20 gt lt PHOTOMETRICS BENELUX Roper Scientific BV Ir D S Tuijnmanweg 10 4131 PN VIANEN Netherlands tel 31 347 324989 fax 31 347 324979 email mailto roperscientific com JAPAN Nippon Roper K K Sakurai Building 2 8 19 Fukugawa Koto ku Tokyo Japan 135 0033 tel 81 3 5639 2731 fax 81 3 5639 2775 email sales roper co jp a division of Raper Scientific Inc FRANCE GERMANY Roper Scientific SARL Roper Scientific GmbH Z Petite Montagne Sud Rosenheimer Landstr 87 4 rue de l Oisans C E 1702 D 85521 Ottobrunn Germany 91017 Evry Cedex France tel 49 89 660 779 3 tel 33 160 86 03 65 fax 49 89 660 779 50 fax 33 160 86 07 09 email mail O roperscientific de email princeton instruments wanadoo fr USA Photometrics 3440 East Britannia Drive Tucson Arizona 85706 tel 800 874 9789 or 520 889 9933 fax 520 295 0299 email cservice photomet com 57 061 001 Rev GO
10. bed separately in the CoolSNAPrs section The CoolSNAP and CoolSNAPes cameras operate at 20 MHz digitization and offer greater than 10 full frames per second Both cameras support 1x 2x 3x 4x and 8x binning in the serial horizontal direction and flexible binning in the parallel vertical direction Binning increases the frame rate and sensitivity but at the expense of resolution Choosing a smaller region of interest ROI further increases the frame rate The following subsections describe features that are specific to CoolSNAPes camera systems A unique feature of CooISNAPes is that it allows two different CCD clocking modes that allow you choose between speed and NIR sensitivity In the PVCAM implementation the clocking modes are referred to as normal and alternate normal In Normal mode the CCD is optimized for maximum anti blooming protection and frame rate In this mode the CCD can be clocked so that exposure and readout happen simultaneously as shown in the example below Example Consider a situation where the full frame readout time is 90 msec at 20 MHz and the exposure time is 200 msec The readout of a frame will occur during the exposure of the next frame This is possible because the CCD has alternate columns of sensitive and masked areas While charge is integrating in the sensor area the previous frame which is in the masked area can be read out Figure 1 In this example the time required to acquire th
11. ce lengthy pauses marked by a lot of disk activity while imaging e Close any other programs that may be running e Install more physical memory to your computer system 13 IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP Camera will Not Image When Attached to Certain Dual processor or Hyperthreading capable PCs 14 CoolSNAP CoolSNAPes Some high end Windows 2000 XP enabled computers with Intel Pentium or Xeon processors include a memory enhancement called Physical Address Extension PAE PAE allows these compters to address memory above 4GB however when PAE is enabled the IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP camera will not transmit any pixel data To determine whether your computer is running with PAE enabled go to the Control Panel and open the System icon Under the General tab you will find a reference to Physical Address Extension in the Computer section To disable PAE you must edit your C boot ini file and remove the PAE flag E Basic Specifications Dimensions CoolSNAP LVDS Camera Side View 16 CoolSNAP CoolSNAPes Y Y 2 10in 5 33 cm A 5 01 in 12 73 cm 559 in 14 20 cm CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 Camera Side View CCD Specifications and Orientations Additional Measurements Image Type Array Resolution Pixel Size Digitization Rate Readout Noise Cooling o 2 g e CoolSNAPcf Color and Mono Sony ICX205AK color Sony ICX205AL mono 1392 x 1040 4 65 um x 4 65 um 20 MHz
12. cess electronic charge from migrating to adjacent pixels drains are built into the CCD These drains remove any excessive charge generated from an overexposed pixel Sony interline CCDs will prevent blooming for optical signals greater than 1000 times the full well capacity of a single pixel However the extended QE capabilities of the Sony ICX285 in the CoolSNAPes reduce the antiblooming suppression for certain modes In normal mode the CCD operates with typical antiblooming suppression But in alternate normal mode the enhanced sensitivity causes a reduction in antiblooming to greater than 100 times single pixel full well capacity Application Examples Example 1 I have a CoolSNAPes and want to operate the camera in the most sensitive setting for taking high resolution single images For this application the camera should be operated in alternate normal mode to provide the best quantum efficiency and the camera gain should be set to 2 These settings will operate the camera in its most sensitive mode Example 2 I would like to acquire sequences of images with a CoolSNAPzs to study time correlated phenomena My light level is fairly high and I want to optimize the acquisition rate of the camera First the camera speed should be set to 20 MHz In addition the camera should be put into normal mode to take advantage of the overlapping of the readout with the integration time Finally the clearing mode of the camera should be s
13. ction of this warranty Your Responsibility for more information Your Responsibility The above Limited Warranties are subject to the following terms and conditions 1 You must retain your bill of sale invoice and present it upon request for service and repairs or provide other proof of purchase satisfactory to Photometrics 2 You must notify the Photometrics factory service center within 30 days after you have taken delivery of a product or part that you believe to be defective With the exception of customers who claim a technical issue with the operation of the product or part all invoices must be paid in full in accordance with the terms of sale Failure to pay invoices when due may result in the interruption and or cancellation of your one 1 year limited warranty and or any other warranty expressed or implied 3 All warranty service must be made by the Photometrics factory or at our option an authorized service center 4 Before products or parts can be returned for service you must contact the Photometrics factory and receive a return authorization number RMA Products or parts returned for service without a return authorization evidenced by an RMA will be sent back freight collect 5 These warranties are effective only if purchased from the Photometrics factory or one of our authorized manufacturer s representatives or distributors 6 Unless specified in the original purchase agreement Photometrics is not re
14. e three image sequence is 690 ms 3 x 200 90 and the frame rate is approximately 4 3 fps 200ms 200ms 200ms Exposure 90ms 90ms 90ms Readout Figure Normal Mode Overlapped Alternate Normal mode Antiblooming 10 CoolSNAP CoolSNAPes If the exposure time is 50 ms which is less than the readout time the camera operates in nonoverlapped mode see Figure 2 The effective frame rate for this is 7 14 fps 1 0 05 0 090 While in normal mode the camera firmware automatically calculates the readout times taking into account binning and or subregion and carries out the exposure readout sequence to maximize the frame rate Exposure Readout Figure 2 Normal Mode Nonoverlapped In Alt Normal it is possible to achieve higher QE in the NIR peak QE of approximately 65 by manipulating the CCD clock voltages Also in this high sensitivity mode the preamplifier is switched off during the exposure to eliminate the background generated by preamplifier glow In this clocking mode irrespective of what the exposure time is the camera operates in nonoverlapped or sequential mode E A 60 N alternate normal high sensitivity j n Sa 40 LU 20 normal normal high frame rate frame E 0 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Wavelength nm 10 Figure 3 QE for Normal and Alternate Normal Modes Typically interline CCD devices are designed with antiblooming capabilities To prevent ex
15. et to clear pre sequence to remove the clearing overhead between frames Of course reducing the region of interest and increasing binning will always increase the frame rate further Chapter 3 Operating Features 11 Chapter 4 System Does Not Boot Normally New Hardware Found Dialog Box Does Not Appear Windows 2000 XP Green LED Does Not Illuminate Camera Has No Power Troubleshooting If you have any difficulty while troubleshooting or do not see your camera system s symptoms listed here contact Photometrics Customer Service If your operating system does not boot normally after you have installed a interface card try installing the new card in another open interface slot If this does not work 1 Turn off your computer and remove the newly installed interface card 2 Turn your computer back on If your system boots normally there is probably an interrupt conflict between a previously installed expansion card and the interface card that you are installing 3 If you need assistance resolving the interrupt conflict contact Photometrics Customer Service If the New Hardware Found dialog box does not appear after installing a new interface card to your computer and booting Windows 2000 XP Check to make sure that the new interface card is inserted in a PCI slot according to your computer manufacturer s instructions and that the Photometrics disc is in the host computer s CD drive It is possible that t
16. g to the instructions in the product User Manual or arrange with the customer to return the camera system or portion of the camera system to the factory or factory authorized service center for shutter replacement by a factory authorized agent Responsibility for transportation and insurance charges is described above Vacuum Integrity Limited 24 Month Warranty Photometrics warrants the vacuum integrity of all our products for a period of up to twenty four 24 months from the date of shipment We warrant that the detector head will maintain the factory set operating temperature without the requirement for customer pumping Should the detector experience a Vacuum Integrity failure at anytime within twenty four 24 months from the date of delivery all parts and labor needed to restore the vacuum integrity will be covered by us Responsibility for shipping charges is as described above under our Basic Limited One 1 Year Warranty X Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty Photometrics warrants with the exception of CCD imaging device and fiber optic assembly damage due to X rays which carry NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED all X ray products for one 1 year after shipment See additional Basic Limited One 1 year Warranty terms and conditions above which apply to this warranty Responsibility for shipping charges is as described above under our Basic Limited One 1 Year Warranty Software Limited Warranty Photometrics warrants all of o
17. ge 57 061 001 Rev GO LIMITED WARRANTY Photometrics Analytical Instrumentation Wu Wu Photometrics a division of Roper Scientific Inc Photometrics us we our makes the following limited warranties These limited warranties extend to the original purchaser You you Your your only and no other purchaser or transferee We have complete control over all warranties and may alter or terminate any or all warranties at any time we deem necessary Basic Limited One 1 Year Warranty Photometrics warrants this product against substantial defects in materials and or workmanship for a period of up to one 1 year after shipment During this period Photometrics will repair the product or at its sole option repair or replace any defective part without charge to you You must deliver the entire product to the Photometrics factory or at our option to a factory authorized service center You are responsible for the shipping costs to return the product International customers should contact their local Photometrics authorized representative distributor for repair information and assistance or visit our technical support page at www photomet com Limited One 1 Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products Photometrics warrants with the exception of the CCD imaging device which carries NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period
18. here is a conflict between the new interface card and a previously installed expansion card With the computer s power turned off remove any previously installed expansion cards that your system does not need to function If you are unsure which cards can be safely removed call Photometrics Customer Service Then turn your computer back on and boot Windows 2000 XP again If the New Hardware Found dialog box still does not appear contact Photometrics Customer Service If the green LED on the back of the camera does not illuminate when the power switch is pressed to the ON position Check to make sure that the host computer has power e If it does not power the computer on and then switch on the camera e Ifit does power off the computer check all system connections particularly both ends of the data cable power the computer back on and then switch on the camera again e If you are using a CoolSNAP camera with an IEEE 1394 interface connect only one camera at a time to the IEEE 1394 interface card e If the camera still does not have power contact Photometrics Customer Service 12 Images Not Displayed Properly Bright Spots in Image Increased Background Noise Camera Running Too Warm PVCAM Error Message Appears Lengthy Pauses During Imaging If the amber LED on the back of the camera does not illuminate while images are being acquired and no images appear e Confirm that the green LED on the back of
19. lSNAPes Test Reports EMC Rpt 2K01 0122 003B EN55022 EMC Rpt 2K00 0122 003C EN55024 EMC Rpt 2K01 0122 003D EN61000 3 Series SAFETY Rpt 2K01 0122 003E EN60950 Authorized Signature Stephen L Marcus Roper Scientific Inc 3440 East Britannica Drive Tucson AZ 85706 USA Manufacturer ROPER SCIENTIFIC Declaration of Conformity Roper Scientific Inc declares that the equipment described in this document is a CLASS A DEVICE in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directives listed below 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 92 31 EEC Amendment 93 68 EEC Amendment 73 23 EEC Product Safety on the application of the laws of Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and Product Safety This declaration is based upon compliance of the product to the following standards EN50082 1 EN60000 3 2 Current Harmonics EN50082 1 EN60000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker EN50082 1 EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge ESD EN50082 1 EN61000 4 3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field EME EN50082 1 EN61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst EFT EN50082 1 EN61000 4 5 Surge Immunity Mains EN50082 1 EN61000 4 6 RF Injected Current EN50082 1 EN61000 4 11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions EN55022 1998 with Amendment A1 2000 CISPR 22 Product Description Video Camera Model CoolSNAPy CoolSNAPes IEEE 1394 Authorized Signature Zin E J Pisa Vice President Roper Scientific Inc
20. ld of view The CoolSNAP camera system contains no user serviceable parts Repairs must be done by Photometrics Should your camera system need repair contact Photometrics Customer Service Please save the original packing materials so you can safely ship the camera system to another location or return it for repairs if necessary Note Do not open the camera Opening the CoolSNAP camera voids the warranty Clean exterior surfaces of the camera with a dry lint free cloth To remove stains contact Photometrics Customer Service To clean the camera s imaging window use only a filtered compressed air source Do not touch the window Chapter 1 Introduction Note In microscopy applications a 0 5x C mount camera coupler is recommended for an 3 Photometrics Customer Service 4 CoolSNAP CoolSNAPrs If you have any questions about your camera system contact Photometrics Customer Service When you call please have your Photometrics sales order number or equipment serial numbers available Tel Fax Email Mail 800 874 9789 520 889 9933 between 8 00 am and 5 00 pm MST 520 295 0299 cservice photomet com Photometrics 3440 East Britannia Drive Tucson Arizona 85706 In Europe you can reach Customer Service at BENELUX Tel Fax Email Mail FRANCE Tel Fax Email Mail GERMANY Tel Fax Email Mail 31 347 324989 31 347 324979 mailto roperscientific com Roper Scientific BV Ir D S
21. ler with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts In no event shall Photometrics liability exceed the cost of the repair or replacement of the defective product or part This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state and from country to country Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts when an action may be brought or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above provisions may not apply to you When contacting us for technical support or service assistance please refer to the Photometrics factory of purchase contact your authorized Photometrics representative or reseller or visit our technical support page at www photomet com 111 Optional CooISNAP Camera System Service Contract The optional CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract provides extended coverage for the CooISNAP camera system All terms and conditions listed in the CoolSNAP Camera System Warranty including those pertaining to shipping costs and appropriate system use apply to the CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract The Service Contract also guarantees that Photometrics shall ship a complete replacement CoolSNAP camera system within forty eight 48 hours of receiving notification of a CoolSNAP camera system defect All components of the defective CoolSNAP camera system must be returned to Photometric
22. mputer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable Contractor manufacturer is Photometrics 3440 East Britannia Drive Tucson AZ 85706 This license is effective until terminated It will terminate upon the conditions set forth above or if you fail to comply with any term hereof Upon termination you agree that the software and accompanying materials and all copies thereof will be destroyed This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona You acknowledge that you have read this agreement you understand it you agree to be bound by its terms and that this is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Photometrics regarding the software Declaration of Conformity Roper Scientific Inc declares that the equipment described in this document is a CLASS A DEVICE in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directives listed below 89 336 EEC EMC Directive amp Amendments 93 68 EEC EMC Directive amp Amendments 73 23 EEC Product Safety with Amendments on the application of the laws of Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and Product Safety This declaration is based upon compliance of the product to the following standards EN 55022 EN 61000 3 Series EN 55024 EN 60950 Product Description Video Camera RF Emissions Control Harmonics amp Flicker Immunity from Electromagnetic Disturbances Product Safety Model CoolSNAPg Coo
23. nect either end of the CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 cable to the CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 interface card that you have installed in the host computer 2 Connect the other end of the CoolSNAP IEEE 1394 interface cable to either DATA connector located on the back of the camera shown below SS XFER EXPOSE PWR CUT DATA DATA EXT PWR Photometrics Serial Ne oo o cl o a o o The following connectors and display lights are located on the back of the CooSNAP camera e DATA connectors 6 pin IEEE 1394 connectors for data transfer and power e EXPOSE OUT connector BNC connector the signal at the BNC connector will go to a TTL high level when the exposure begins useful for synchronizing an external shutter in the illumination pathway will not power the shutter e XFER display light amber LED illuminates during data transfer e PWR display light green LED illuminates when camera is powered on e EXT PWR connector 5 5 x 2 1 mm DC jack for auxiliary CoolSNAP power supply Note IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP cameras draw power from the IEEE 1394 bus Therefore the computer must be powered on for the IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP camera to operate Chapter 3 Common Features Readout Speed Binning CoolSNAPrs Features Dual Mode Operation Normal mode Operating Features The features described in this section are identical in the CoolSNAP and CoolSNAPes cameras Features that are specific to the CoolSNA Pers camera are descri
24. ning the camera voids the warranty Use only a CoolSNAP data cable and a CoolSNAP interface card with your CoolSNAP camera Using a different cable or interface card may result in permanent damage to your system Do not use a screw longer than 1 4 inch 6 3 mm in the camera s tripod mounting hole Do not use a C mount lens having optics that extend farther than 47 inches 11 9 mm behind the flange of the lens Environmental The CoolSNAP camera system should be operated in a clean non condensing Requirements environment The camera system s ambient operating temperature is 15 C to 30 C 2 CoolSNAP f Coo ISNAPes Storage Requirements Microscopes Lenses and Tripods Repairs Cleaning Store the CooISNAP camera system in its original containers To protect the system from excessive heat cold and moisture store at an ambient temperature between 0 C and 70 C with a relative humidity of 0 80 noncondensing The camera has a standard threaded video mount and can be mounted to any microscope that accepts a standard C mount adapter The camera also allows you to install any lens that is compatible with a standard threaded video mount as long as its optics do not extend farther than 47 inches 11 9 mm behind the flange of the lens The CoolSNAP camera can be mounted to a tripod using the tripod mounting hole located on the bottom of the camera See Additional Measurements on page 17 for more information expanded fie
25. of up to one 1 year after shipment During this period Photometrics will repair or replace at its sole option any defective parts without charge to you You must deliver the entire product to the Photometrics factory or at our option a factory authorized service center You are responsible for the shipping costs to return the product to Photometrics International customers should contact their local Photometrics representative distributor for repair information and assistance or visit our technical support page at www photomet com Normal Wear Item Disclaimer Photometrics does not warrant certain items against defect due to normal wear and tear These items include internal and external shutters cables and connectors These items carry no warranty expressed or implied Shutter Warranty Photometrics warrants the standard factory installed shutter of all our products that incorporate an integrated shutter for a period of twelve 12 months This warranty applies to the standard shutter installed in the camera system at the time of manufacture Non standard shutters SPR special product request shutters and third party shutter drive equipment carry no warranty expressed or implied Photometrics will supply at no cost to the customer up to one 1 replacement shutter during the warranty period Photometrics will at Photometrics option either ship a ready to install shutter to the customer site for installation by the customer accordin
26. s Shipment of these components should not be made without prior authorization by Photometrics When purchased within two 2 months of the date listed on the packing slip shipped with the original equipment the Service Contract is valid for a period of twenty seven 27 months from the packing slip date This period comprises the initial CooISNAP Camera System Warranty period of twelve 12 months the CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract period of twelve 12 months and an additional three 3 months of free coverage When purchased prior to the lapse of the CoolSNAP Camera System Warranty or an active CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract the CoolSNAP Camera System Service Contract is valid for twelve 12 months beyond the lapse date of the Camera System Warranty or current Service Contract The CooISNAP Camera System Service Contract can be renewed repeatedly If the renewal occurs outside of a period covered by Warranty or Service Contract Photometrics may at its sole discretion require an inspection of the camera system as a condition of consent to place it under Service Contract U S Government Restricted Rights The software and documentation are provided with Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Co
27. s on page 1 The CCD you selected is installed in your camera Keep all the original packing materials so you can safely ship the CoolSNAP system to another location or return it for service if necessary If you have any difficulty with any step of the instructions call Photometrics Customer Service The CoolSNAP package includes an image capture software program designed for use with your CoolSNAP camera All other imaging software must also be PVCAM compatible For full access to imaging software functions the most current version of PVCAM must be used The host computer PC for your CoolSNAP camera must have the following e Windows 2000 or XP operating system e 1 GHz Pentium 4 or greater e 256 MB RAM or greater e CD ROM drive e Atleast one unused PCI or PCI X card slot e 16 bit color display or greater Multiple Cameras Software Installation Installing the Interface Card 6 CoolSNAP f Coo ISNAPes If you are a Mac user the host computer for your CoolSNAP camera must have the following e Macintosh OS X 3 Panther operating system e 512 MB RAM or greater e CD ROM drive e Atleast one unused PCI or PCI X card slot LVDS cameras only e At least one unused IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 cameras only e Video adapter that supports 24 bit color millions of colors Windows versions of PVCAM support multiple open LVDS cameras In order to use this function it must also be supported by your imaging sof
28. senstein ela 10 Application Exam ples css scan ate ai caca a a ia dna i dat 11 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting System Does Not Boot Normally onooocococononenonononnnncnrnnnonnenncnnannnnnnnnanaranananonnnnnnnnanararananannno 12 New Hardware Found Dialog Box Does Not Appear Windows 2000 XP ooonococccocnonoso 12 Green LED Does Not Illuminate Camera Has No Power nenea nenea ne 12 Images Not Displayed Properly scite seaca ineaca cana aceeasi na a ee 13 Bright Spots in Image Increased Background Noise conocicicionnnnnnononananannnnnononnonanannonononananos 13 Camera Running Too Warm cena anna ean a taana eee a raaa ea a aE A A iaaiaee 13 PVCAM Error Message Appears eee nenea emana aa i a Eiaa a aiia E 13 Lengthy Pauses During Imaging eee eee aaa enenenenenenne nenea ace 13 IEEE 1394 CoolSNAP Camera will Not Image When Attached to Certain Dual processor or Hyperthreading capable PCSs eee ceeace eee ana ae 14 vii viii Chapter 5 Basic Specifications DIMENSIONS ii O DOES a apr 15 CCD Specifications and Orientations oocononenonononnnnnncnnannnnnnnnnananananannnnnnononnnnnnrnnnnnn nana anna 17 Additional Measurements ccccccccsssecsssceesseessecesseecsaeceeeecaeceeeccsaeceseeesaeceeeecaeceeeeeenaeeesees 17 PS A se Eh daca aaa isi tates 18 Auxiliary Power Supply iii aaa 19 Usage Requirements iaa Ani ain net oa naka ua ane ates 19 Installation idilio 19 Specifications sivas n eta donat anca a A A ida 1
29. sponsible for installation setup or disassembly at the customer s location 7 Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as limited above and do not extend to any product or part which has e been lost or discarded by you e been damaged as a result of misuse improper installation faulty or inadequate maintenance or failure to follow instructions furnished by us e had serial numbers removed altered defaced or rendered illegible e been subjected to improper or unauthorized repair or e been damaged due to fire flood radiation or other acts of God or other contingencies beyond the control of Photometrics i 10 11 12 After the warranty period has expired you may contact the Photometrics factory or a Photometrics authorized representative for repair information and or extended warranty plans Physically damaged units or units that have been modified are not acceptable for repair in or out of warranty and will be returned as received All warranties implied by state law or non U S laws including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above With the exception of any warranties implied by state law or non U S laws as hereby limited the forgoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties guarantees agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or sel
30. the camera is illuminated indicating that the camera is powered on See Green LED Does Not Illuminate Camera Has No Power on page 12 e Confirm that the correct CoolSNAP camera is selected in your imaging software application e Power off the camera and the host computer and check all system connections particularly both ends of the data cable Restart If the amber LED on the back of the camera does illuminate while images are being taken but no images appear e Confirm that Windows is set for at least 16 bit colors e Confirm that the camera is operational by taking an image with a standard C mount lens attached to your CoolSNAP Using normal room lighting place the camera on a table about 3 meters away from an object and acquire an image using your system s Brightfield settings If the problem persists contact Photometrics Customer Service If you notice bright spots hot pixels in the image or an increase in background noise take another calibration image and then re acquire the original image It is normal for the camera to be slightly warm to the touch while in operation However if the camera is more than slightly warm to the touch and at least 1 2 inch of space has been left around the external cooling fins for air flow switch off the camera immediately and contact Photometrics Customer Service If a PVCAM error message appears note the message s number code and contact Photometrics Customer Service If you noti
31. tures Descriptions of specific camera features Troubleshooting Answers to camera system problems Basic Specifications Specifications for CoolSNAP components Precautions The CCD and other system electronics are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD To avoid permanently damaging the system please observe the following precautions This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures If you are using high voltage equipment such as an arc lamp with your camera system be sure to turn the camera power on last and power the camera off first Never connect or disconnect any cable while the camera system is powered on LVDS cameras only Although you should switch off the camera s power before disconnecting the CoolSNAP cable from the DATA connector or the PCI card you do not need to power off your computer to detach the cable Use caution when triggering high current switching devices such as an arc lamp near your system The CCD can be permanently damaged by transient voltage spikes If electrically noisy devices are present an isolated conditioned power line or dedicated isolation transformer is highly recommended Always leave 1 2 inch of space around the camera s external cooling fins for air flow Never open the camera There are no user serviceable parts inside the CoolSNAP camera Ope
32. tware Many imaging packages support multiple open cameras If your imaging software supports multiple cameras there must be a separate PCI card for each camera PVCAM for Macintosh PVCAM for Linux and IEEE 1394 cameras do not support the multiple open camera feature An Installation Guide appropriate to your system is included with your camera system This guide provides step by step instructions for installing the camera interface software and the application software for Windows based and Macintosh based PCs Additional instructions are included for installing a PCI card in your computer and capturing images The Photometrics CD ROM contains the following files e Linux directory this directory contains the files for installing on a Linux PC e MacOS directory this directory contains the files required for installing on a Macintosh computer e Manuals directory this directory contains user manuals in PDF format e WinOS directory this directory contains the files for installing on a Windows PC You will be using a CoolSNAP interface card to allow the camera to communicate with your computer Refer to the Readme text files on the CD ROM and to the Software Installation insert before installing the interface card After installing the interface card proceed to Connecting your CoolSNAP Camera on page 7 Connecting Your The CoolSNAP cable connects your CoolSNAP camera to the interface card This CoolSNAP cable
33. ur manufactured software discs to be free from substantial defects in materials and or workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year from shipment Photometrics does not warrant that the function of the software will meet your requirements or that operation will be uninterrupted or error free You assume responsibility for selecting the software to achieve your intended results and for the use and results obtained from the software In addition during the one 1 year limited warranty the original purchaser is entitled to receive free version upgrades Version upgrades supplied free of charge will be in the form of a download from the Internet Those customers who do not have access to the Internet may obtain the version upgrades on a CD ROM from our factory for an incidental shipping and handling charge See Item 12 in the following section of this warranty Your Responsibility for more information Owner s Manual and Troubleshooting You should read the owner s manual thoroughly before operating this product In the unlikely event that you should encounter difficulty operating this product the owner s manual should be consulted before contacting the Photometrics technical support staff or authorized service representative for assistance If you have consulted the owner s manual and the problem still persists please contact the Photometrics technical support staff or our authorized service representative See Item 12 in the following se
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