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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................................9
When Flexibility Counts ..................................................................................................... 9
Fiberoptic Expertise ............................................................................................................ 9
Shuttering and Synchronization .......................................................................................... 9
Low-Noise Configurations................................................................................................ 10
Software Solutions ............................................................................................................ 10
Custom Design .................................................................................................................. 10
PI-SCX System Components ............................................................................................ 10
About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 12
Manual Organization .................................................................................................. 12
Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual ............................................................ 13
Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................ 13
Repairs .............................................................................................................................. 13
Warnings ........................................................................................................................... 13
Beryllium .................................................................................................................... 13
Coolant ....................................................................................................................... 13
Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 14
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 14
Camera and Controller ............................................................................................... 14
Beryllium Window ..................................................................................................... 14
Princeton Instruments Customer Service .......................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 System Component Descriptions .................................................. 15
PI-SCX Camera ................................................................................................................ 15
ST-133 Controller ............................................................................................................. 17
Cables ............................................................................................................................... 20
Interface Card ................................................................................................................... 21
Application Software ........................................................................................................ 21
User Manuals .................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 Installation Overview ....................................................................... 23
Chapter 4 System Setup ................................................................................... 25
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................... 25
Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory................................................................... 25
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 26
Environmental ............................................................................................................ 26
Ventilation .................................................................................................................. 26
Vacuum ...................................................................................................................... 26
Coolant ....................................................................................................................... 26
Power .......................................................................................................................... 27
Host Computer ........................................................................................................... 27