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48 MicroMAX System User Manual Version 6.C
Cabling
If the system cables haven’t as yet been installed, make sure that the ST-133 and the host
computer are turned off and then make the cable connections as follows: See
Figure 17.
1. Connect the 25-pin camera-to-controller cable from the DETECTOR connector on
the Analog/Control module panel to the mating connector at the back of the camera.
Secure the cable at both ends with the slide-lock latch
.
2. Connect one end of the 9-pin serial cable to the SERIAL COM connector on the
Interface Control module panel. Connect the other end to the computer interface as
described in Chapter 4. Be sure to secure both ends of the cable with the cable-
connector screws.
3. Connect a 75
Ω BNC cable from the VIDEO connector on the back of the camera to
the video monitor’s 75 Ω input. This cable must be terminated in 75 Ω. Many
monitors have a switch for selecting the 75 Ω termination.
4. Connect the line cord from
the Power Input assembly on the back of the controller to
a suitable source of AC power.
Getting Started
1. If you haven’t already done so, install a lens on the camera. The initial lens settings
aren’t important but it may prove convenient to set the focus to approximately the
anticipated distance and to begin with a small aperture setting. In the case of
operation with a microscope, review "Mounting to a Microscope", beginning on
page
35, and mount the camera on the microscope.
2. Turn on the sy
stem power. The Power On/Off switch is located on the front of the
controller.
Note: The camera overload alarm may sound briefly and then stop. This is normal
and is not a cause for concern. However, if the alarm sounds continuously, even with
no light entering the camera, something is wrong. Turn off the power and contact the
factory for guidance.
3. Turn on the power at the com
puter and start the application software (WinView/32,
for example).
Setting the Parameters
Note: The following procedure is based on WinView/32: you will need to modify it if
you are using a different application. Basic familiarity with the WinView/32 software is
assumed. If this is not the case, you may want to review the software manual or have it
available while performing this procedure.
Set the software parameters as follows:
Controller|Camera tab page (Setup|Hardware)
• Use PVCAM: 100 kHz or 1 MHz sy
stems only. For software versions
2.5.19.0 and lower, verify that the box is checked if you are using the
USB 2.0 interface.
Note: This check box is not present on software versions 2.5.19.6 and
higher.
• Controller type:
ST-133