iv MicroMAX System User Manual Version 6.C
Chapter 6 Advanced Topics............................................................................. 73
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 73
Standard Timing Modes.................................................................................................... 74
Frame Transfer Operation................................................................................................. 78
Interline Operation............................................................................................................ 80
Fast and Safe Speed Modes .............................................................................................. 83
TTL Control...................................................................................................................... 85
Kinetics Mode...................................................................................................................89
Chapter 7 MicroMAX DIF Camera (Double Image Feature)........................... 93
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 93
Timing Modes................................................................................................................... 94
Tips and Tricks ............................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 8 Virtual Chip Mode .......................................................................... 103
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 111
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 111
Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes................................................................................. 112
Camera Stops Working................................................................................................... 112
Camera1 (or similar name) in Camera Name field ......................................................... 112
Changing the ST-133's Line Voltage and Fuses............................................................. 113
Controller Is Not Responding ......................................................................................... 114
Cooling Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 114
Data Loss or Serial Violation.......................................................................................... 115
Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict message.......................................................... 116
Data Overrun Has Occurred message ............................................................................. 116
Demo is only Choice on Hardware Wizard:Interface dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0
and earlier)................................................................................................................ 117
Demo, High Speed PCI, and PCI(Timer) are Choices on Hardware
Wizard:Interface dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and earlier) .......................................... 118
Detector Temperature, Acquire, and Focus are Grayed Out (Versions 2.5.19.0
and earlier)................................................................................................................ 120
Error Creating Controller message ................................................................................. 121
Error Occurs at Computer Powerup................................................................................ 121
No CCD Named in the Hardware Wizard:CCD dialog (Versions 2.5.19.0 and
earlier) ...................................................................................................................... 124
Program Error message................................................................................................... 124
Removing/Installing a Plug-In Module .......................................................................... 125
Securing the Detector-Controller Cable Slide Latch ...................................................... 127
Serial violations have occurred. Check interface cable. ................................................. 128
Shutter Malfunctions....................................................................................................... 128
Appendix A Specifications............................................................................. 129
CCD Arrays .................................................................................................................... 129
Temperature Control....................................................................................................... 130
Cooling ........................................................................................................................... 130
Mounting......................................................................................................................... 130
Shutters ........................................................................................................................... 131
Inputs .............................................................................................................................. 131
Outputs............................................................................................................................ 131