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12 MicroMAX System User Manual Version 6.C
About this Manual
Manual Organization
This manual provides the user with all the information needed to install a MicroMAX
camera and place it in operation. Topics covered include a detailed description of the
camera, installation, cleaning, specifications and more.
Notes:
1. The general identifier "ST-133" is used for both the ST-133A Controller and the
ST-133B Controller. Where there is a difference, the specific identifier is used.
2. "WinX" is a generic term for WinView, WinSpec, and WinXTest application
software.
Chapter 1,
Introduction briefly describes the MicroMAX family of cameras;
details the structure of this manual; and documents environmental, storage, and
cleaning requirements.
Chapter 2, System Component Descriptions provides descriptions of each
sy
stem component.
Chapter 1, Installation Overview cross-references sy
stem setup actions with
relevant manuals and/or manual pages. It also contains system layout diagrams.
Chapter 4, System Setup provides detailed directions for interconnecting the
sy
stem components.
Chapter 5, Operation discusses num
ber of topics, including temperature control,
vacuum degradation, and sensitivity to damage from EMF spikes generated by
Xenon or Hg arc lamps. Includes step-by-step directions for verifying system
operation.
Chapter 6, Advanced Topics discusses standard tim
ing modes (Free Run,
External Sync, and Continuous Cleans), frame transfer operation, interline
operation, Fast and Safe speed modes, TTL control, and Kinetics mode.
Chapter 7, MicroMAX DIF Camera (Double Image Feature) describes DIF
(Dual Im
age Feature) camera and its operation.
Chapter 8, Virtual Chip Mode describes how to set up and use the Virtual Chip
option, a special fast-acquisition technique.
Chapter 9, Troubleshooting provides courses of action to take if y
ou should
have problems with your system.
Appendix A, Specifications includes controller and camera specifications.
Appendix B, Outline Drawings includes outline drawings of the MicroMAX
cam
eras and the ST-133A and ST-133B Controllers.
Appendix C, Repumping the Vacuum explains how to restore the 1 MHz or
100kHz/1MHz round head cam
era's vacuum if that vacuum has deteriorated over
time.
Appendix D, Spectrometer Adapters provides m
ounting instructions for the
spectrometer adapters available for MicroMAX rectangular head (NTE) cameras.