IMAGE SENSOR EVALUATION KITS
Introduction Hamamatsu has developed two convenient means of image sensor evaluation. Choose the package best suited for your application. The first method uses a cooled camera head, data acquisition card, interface cable and LabVIEW® software drivers. It’s called the HC230 series. These evaluation kits are available in either a back illuminated CCD, front illuminated CCD or InGaAsarray camera heads. All of the camera heads are cooled for low light level applications. The LabVIEW® software library allows for computer controlled data collection. The second uses a cooled camera head, stand alone controller unit, SCSI interface, and DLL software library. The MultiChannel Detector (MCD) controller unit includes an A/D converter, low voltage power supplies and a SCSI interface.
Table of Contents Back-Thinned CCD (BT-CCD) HC230 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz (Low noise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HC231 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz (Large Full Well) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HC236 Series – 2-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Illuminated CCD (FI-CCD) HC232 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
InGaAs Array (IGA-A) HC234 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 300 KHz (1.7 µm cutoff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HC235 Series – 2-Stage cooled, 12 bit, 500 KHz (2.6 µm cutoff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LabView Evaluation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multi-Channel Controller (C7557) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Appendix A 201648 Cable Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 201648 Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 201561 Rev A Cable Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 201561 Rev A Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 C7557 Multi-Channel Controller Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix B Camera Head Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Camera Head Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 C7557 Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CCD Readout Time Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix C Ordering Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Back-Thinned CCD (BT-CCD) HC230, HC231 Series The HC230/31 series are CCD based camera systems. These evaluation kits are available with thinned, back illuminated CCD detector heads, 16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW® drivers (software). The HC230 series uses our standard low noise BT-CCD and the HC231 series features extended dynamic range. The software allows for computer controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) and integration time in either line binning mode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC230/31 series reads the CCD temperature and includes a single stage TE cooler. The cooler is preset for -10˚C.
Pixel Format Type No.
Suffix No.
CCD Area Image Sensor Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) mm (V)]
-0906
532 64
512 58
12.288 1.392
-0907
532 128
512 122
12.288 2.928
-0908
532 256
512 250
12.288 6.000
-1006
1044 64
1024 58
24.576 1.392
-1007
1044 128
1024 122
24.576 2.928
-1008
1044 256
1024 250
24.576 6.000
HC231
-0907
532 128
512 122
12.288 2.928
(Large Full Well)
-1007
1044 128
1024 122
24.576 2.928
HC230 (Low Readout Noise)
The advantage of our BT-CCD is high quantum efficiency (QE) over the entire spectral range (UVNIR). We offer BT-CCD’s with a QE of 90% in the visible, and 50% at UV, as shown in figure 4. The FFT-CCD was originally designed as a two-dimensional image sensor. However, it can be operated like a linear image sensor having a large active area by transferring all the pixel signals in the vertical direction to the horizontal register (this is referred to as line binning).
Figure 1: Dimensional outline (Unit: mm)
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80.0
60.0
34.0
90.0
35.0
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50.0 (4 x) M3 DEPTH 4
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77.0 11.0
HC236 Series The HC236 series is a two (2) stage cooled CCD based camera systems, preset for -20˚C. This evaluation kit uses a thinned, back illuminated CCD detector head, 16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW drivers (software). The software allows for computer controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) and integration time in either line binning mode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC236 series reads the CCD temperature.
Pixel Format CCD Area Image Sensor
Type No.
Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) mm (V)]
Type No.
HC236
-0906
532 64
512 58
12.288 1.392
-0907
532 128
512 122
12.288 2.928
-0908
532 256
512 250
12.288 6.000
-1006
1044 64
1024 58
24.576 1.392
-1007
1044 128
1024 122
24.576 2.928
-1008
1044 256
1024 250
24.576 6.000
The advantage of our BT-CCD is high quantum efficiency (QE) over the entire spectral range (UVNIR). We offer BT-CCD’s with a QE of 90% in the visible, and 50% at UV, as shown in figure 4. The FFT-CCD was originally designed as a two-dimensional image sensor. However, it can be operated like a linear image sensor having a large active area by transferring all the pixel signals in the vertical direction to the horizontal register (this is referred to as line binning).
Figure 2: Block Diagram (Back-thinned CCD Area Image Sensor)
Figure 3: Dimensional outline (Unit: mm) 100.0
21
15
20
13
14
1
SIGNAL OUT
50.0
(4 x) M3 DEPTH 4
FOCAL PLANE
77.0
n
H
2.9 0.5
62.0
2
4 BEVEL
THINNING
5 4 3 2 12345
60.0
50.0
V
24
80.0
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23
2 BEVEL
22
90.0
65.0
THINNING
11.0
12 11
3
4
5
8
n
4 BLANK
2 SIGNAL OUT
6 BEVEL
V=58, 122, 250 H=512, 1024
10
9
4 BLANK
FOCAL PLANE
82.0
2
6 BEVEL
3
HC230, HC231 and HC236 Series ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12 V) Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
-
200 to 1100 200K 200K 600K 2,700K 15 3 50 14 20 60 30K 45K -
-
nm
Spectral Response Range *1 Full Well Capacity
HC230/36 HC231 HC230/36 HC231 HC230/36 HC231
Vertical Horizontal
Conversion Gain *2
FW FW FW FW Sv Sv DS DS Nr Nr DR DR PRNU
HC230, HC231 Dark Signal @ -10°C *3 HC236 Dark Signal @ -20°C *3 HC230/36 HC231 HC230/36 HC231
Readout Noise Dynamic Range *4 Photo Response Non-Uniformity *5
-
-
eee-
300 80 ±10
eV/eV/ee-/pixel/s e-/pixel/s e-rms e-rms %
*1: HC230 and HC231 Series have a quartz window. HC236 series has a sapphire window. Spectral response with quartz glass (or sapphire glass) is decreased by the transmittance (refer to Fig. 5) *2: Including the circuit gain. *3: at MPP mode. Vertical register value. Measured using line binning operation, vertical sum divided by vertical pixel count. *4: DR= Horizontal FW Nr
*5: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge. Figure 5: Window Transmittance Characteristics
Figure 4: Spectral Response
Temperature (˚C)
100
(Typ. Ta=25˚C)
100 90 80
TRANSMITTANCE (%)
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)
90 80 70 60
70 60 50 40 30 20
Sapphire Window Quartz Window
10
50
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
40
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Figure 6: Dark Signal vs. Temperature
30
(Tentative Data)
10000
20
0 200
400
600
800
WAVELENGTH (nm)
1000
1200
DARK SIGNAL (e-/pixel/s)
1000
10
100
10
1
4 0.1 -50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
Temperature (˚C)
10
20
30
HC230, HC231 and HC236 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12V) Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
16
Unit
Analog/Digital Converter Resolution
DN
bits
CLK Frequency
Fclk
-
-
1000
KHz
Data Video Readout Frequency
fv
-
-
Fclk/4
Hz
Start Pulse Width
tst
1/Fclk
-
-
s
VD
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
VA1+
+14.5
+15.0
+15.5
V
VA1-
-14.5
-15.0
-15.5
V
VA2
+23.5
+24.0
+24.5
V
VD2 (*1)
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
Vp (*1)
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
VF
+11.75
+12.0
+12.75
V
VD1 (+5 VDC)
-
-
-
+200
mA
VA1+ (+15 VDC)
-
-
-
+100
mA
VA1- (-15 VDC)
-
-
-
-100
mA
VA2 (+24 VDC)
-
-
-
+30
mA
VD2 (+5 VDC) *1
-
-
-
+30
mA
Ta=10°C
-
-
+0.8
+2.5
A
Vp (+5 DC) Ta=20°C *2 Ta=30°C
-
-
+1.4
+2.5
A
+1.8
+2.5
A
Ta=35°C
-
-
+2.2
+2.5
A
-
-
+100
-
mA
Power Supply Requirements Digital Circuitry
Analog Circuitry
Voltage Other
Current
VF (+12 VDC)
-
For the HC236; *1: VD2 = VD1 = Vp = +6.0V(typ), +6.25V (max) *2: Vp(+6.0V) = 3.0A (typ), 4.0A (max) [@ Ta=25˚C] For cable assembly wiring diagram, see appendix A & B.
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Front Illuminated CCD HC232 Series The HC232 series are CCD based camera systems. These evaluation kits include a front illuminated CCD detector heads, 16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW® drivers (software). The software allows for computer controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) and integration time in either line binning mode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC232 series reads the CCD temperature and includes a single stage TE cooler.
Pixel Format Type No.
HC232
Suffix No.
CCD Area Image Sensor Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) mm (V)]
-0906
532 64
512 60
12.288 1.440
-0907
532 128
512 124
12.288 2.976
-0908
532 256
512 252
12.288 6.048
-1006
1044 64
1024 60
24.576 1.440
-1007
1044 128
1024 124
24.576 2.976
-1008
1044 256
1024 252
24.576 6.048
The FFT-CCD was originally designed as a two-dimensional image sensor. However, it can be operated like a linear image sensor having a large active area by transferring all the pixel signals in the vertical direction to the horizontal register (this is referred to as line binning).
Figure 7: Block Diagram of Front-illuminated CCD Area Image Sensor IG1V IG2V ISV 23 22 24
SS 20
P1V 15
P2V 14
TG 16
......
V
1 RG
1
RD
2
OS
3
......
H
......
4 OD
6
V=60, 124, 252 H=512, 1024
5 OG
6 SG
10 11 9 IG2H 2 ISOLATOIN 2 ISOLATOIN P2H P1H 2n SIGNAL OUT 4 OPTICAL 4 OPTICAL 4 BLANK BLACK 4 BLANK BLACK
13
ISH
12
IG1H
HC232 Series ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Unless otherwise noted, (Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12 V) Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Spectral Response Range
-
400 to 1100
-
nm
Fw
-
Conversion Gain *1
Sv
-
200K 600K 15
-
Dark Signal *2
DS
-
15
45
V/ee-/pixel/s
Readout Noise
Nr
-
20
-
e-rms
Dynamic Range *3
DR
-
30K
-
-
PRNU
-
-
±10
%
Vertical Horizontal
Full Well Capacity
Photo Response Non-Uniformity *4
e-
-
*1: Including the circuit gain. *2: at MPP mode. Vertical register value. Measured using line binning operation, vertical sum divided by vertical pixel count. *3: DR= Horizontal FW Nr
*4: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge. For cable assembly wiring diagram, see appendix A.
Figure 8: Spectral Response 50
(Tentative Data)
10000
40
1000
DARK SIGNAL (e-/pixel/s)
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)
Figure 9: Dark Signal vs. Temperature (Typ. Ta=25˚C)
30
20
10
100
10
1
0 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
0.1
WAVELENGTH (nm) 0.01 -50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
Temperature (˚C)
7
HC232, ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12V) Parameter
Symbol
Analog/Digital Converter Resolution
HC232
Min.
Typ.
DN
CLK Frequency
Max.
16
Unit bits
Fclk
-
-
1000
KHz
Data Video Readout Frequency
fv
-
-
Fclk/4
Hz
Start Pulse Width
tst
1/Fclk
-
-
s
VD
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
VA1+
+14.5
+15.0
+15.5
V
VA1-
-14.5
-15.0
-15.5
V
VA2
+23.5
+24.0
+24.5
V
VD2
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
Vp
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
VF
+11.75
+12.0
+12.25
V
VD1 (+5 VDC)
-
-
-
+200
mA
VA1+ (+15 VDC)
-
-
-
+100
mA
VA1- (-15 VDC)
-
-
-
-100
mA
VA2 (+24 VDC)
-
-
-
+30
mA
VD2 (+5 VDC)
-
-
-
+30
mA
Ta=10°C
-
-
+0.8
+2.5
A
Ta=20°C
-
-
+1.4
+2.5
A
Ta=30°C
-
+1.8
+2.5
A
Ta=35°C
-
-
+2.2
+2.5
A
-
-
+100
-
mA
Power Supply Operating Conditions Digital Circuitry
Analog Circuitry
Voltage Other
Current
Vp (+5 DC)
VF (+12 VDC)
Figure 10: Dimensional Outline (C7021, C7025; Unit: mm)
For cable assembly wiring diagram, see appendix A & B.
35.0 34.0
60.0
50.0
90.0
80.0
100.0
(4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4
2.5 0.5
77.0 62.0
C7021
FOCAL PLANE 3.4 0.5 C7025 FOCAL PLANE
8
82.0
FOCAL PLANE
InGaAs Linear Image Sensor HC234, HC235 Series The HC234/HC235 lnGaAs linear image sensors evaluation kits include a lnGaAs photodiode array with C-MOS multiplexer readout, camera head, 12 or 16 bit A/D converter, interface cable and LabVIEW software library.
Selection Guide Part Number
A/D Spectral Resolution Response Range
Cooling
Ratio of Bad Pixel Size Pixels [µm (H) µm (V)]
Number of Pixels
HC234-256
50 250
256 Single-stage
16 bit
0.9 to 1.7 µm
0%
HC234-512
25 250
512
HC235-256
12 bit
Two-stage
1.2 to 2.6 µm*
256
50 250
5% Max
*We also offer 1.9 and 2.3 µm cutoff wavelength materials. Contact your local sales office for more information.
Figure 12: C8061 Dimensional Outline (Unit: mm)
50.0
60.0
34.0
90.0
80.0
35.0
100.0
2.05 0.5
50.0 (4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4
FOCAL PLANE 77.0 62.0
11.0
82.0
TE Control I/O Signal I/O
FOCAL PLANE
Figure 11: Spectral Response (Typ.)
1.5
HC235 HC234 SERIES
Figure 13: C8062 Dimensional Outline (Unit: mm) 100.0
60.0
50.0
90.0
65.0
0.5
80.0
75.4
1.0
34.0
50.0 (4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4
2.25 0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
FOCAL PLANE
3.0
WAVELENGTH (µm) TE Control I/O Signal I/O
FOCAL PLANE
81.0
0 0.5
88.4
PHOTO SENSITIVITY (A/W)
T=25 ˚C T= -10 ˚C (G8180-256W: T= -20 ˚C)
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ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C (HC234)/-25°C (HC235), VD1=+5 V, ±VA=±15 V, VD2=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), Vp=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), VF=+12 V) Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
-
0.9 to 1.7
-
m
-
1.2 to 2.6
-
m
-
1.55
-
m
-
2.3
-
m
Qsat
-
30
-
pC
G
-
0.3
-
V/pC
-
0.1
4
pA/pixel
-
1K
4K
pA/pixel
-
-
±5
%
-
-
±10
%
HC234 Series Spectral Response Range
HC235 Series HC234 Series
Peak Sensitivity Wavelength
p
HC235 Series
Saturation Output Charge Conversion Gain *1 HC234 Series Dark Current
ID
HC235 Series HC234 Series
Photo Response Non-Uniformity *2
PRNU
HC235 Series
*1: Including x10 circuit gain. *2: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge. Except for the first pixel and the last pixel. Figure 16: Temperature Characteristic for Dark Current (HC234)
Figure 14: Block Diagram of InGaAs Linear Image Sensor (C8060)
(Typ.)
10 1 PIXEL
Cf=10 pF PHOTODIODE
Cf=0.5 pF
SHIFT REGISTER
OFFSET COMPENSATION
CDS
VIDEO
DARK CURRENT (pA)
INP
1
0.1
0.01
AD-TRIG TIMING GENERATOR
Vdd
INP Vss
CLK
RESET
0.001 -40
-20
0
20
40
TEMPERATURE (˚C)
Vref
EXTERNAL INPUT
Figure 15: Block Diagram of InGaAs Linear Image Sensor (C8160)
Figure 17: Dark Current vs. Temperature (HC235) (Typ.)
100
RESET (INPUT) INTEGRATION 2 CLOCKS TIME 8 CLOCKS 8 CLOCKS
85N CLOCK (READOUIT TIME)
TRIGGER (OUTPUT) VIDEO (OUTPUT)
10
1 ch
2 ch
(n-1) ch
n ch
DARK CURRENT (nA)
CLK (INPUT)
10
1
0.1 -40
-30
-20
-10
TEMPERATURE (˚C)
0
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA=±15 V , VD2=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), Vp=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), VF=+12 V) Parameter A/D Resolution CLK Frequency
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
HC234
bits
-
16
-
-
HC235
bits
-
12
-
-
HC234
Fclk
-
-
2.4
MHz
HC235
Fclk
2.4
Data Video Readout Frequency
fv
-
-
Fclk/8
Hz
Start Pulse Width
tst
-
-
1/Fclk
Sec
Digital Circuitry
+VD
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
Analog Circuitry
±VA
±14.5
±15.0
±15.5
V
+VD2
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
+5.75
+6.0
+6.25
V
+4.75
+5.0
+5.25
V
+5.75
+6.0
+6.25
V
+VF
+11.75
+12.0
+12.75
+VD1 (+5 VDC)
-
-
-
+100
mA
+VA (+15 VDC)
-
-
-
+100
mA
-VA (-15 VDC)
-
-
-
-100
mA
-
-
+20
mA
Power Supply Connections
HC234 Voltage
HC235 HC234
+Vp
HC235 HC234 / HC235
Current
+VD2 HC234: +5 VDC HC235: +6 VDC +Vp
HC234: +5 VDC
-
-
+1.5
+1.7
A
HC235: +6 VDC
-
-
+2.0
+3.0
A
-
-
+100
-
mA
+VF (+12 VDC) For 201561 cable assembly wiring diagram, see Appendix A.
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InGaAs Multichannel Detector Heads C8061, C8062 (256 pixels) Figure 18: Block Diagram (C8060, C8061, C8062) *1
TE+
VP P. GND *1 VD2 D. GND
TE-
THERM THERM THERMO-ELECTRIC COOLER *2
VF (+12 V) LED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
*2
F. GND Temp Monitor Cooling control
InGaAs IMAGE SENSOR INP Vref Vdd G8050-256S Vss G8052-256S G8160-256S G8162-256S G8180-256W CLK RESET Cf SELECT AD-TRIG
VD1 (+5 V) D. GND VA1+ (+15 V) VA1- (-15 V) A. GND
TH. H VOLTAGE REGULATOR
START CLK TIMING GENERATOR
Cf SEL EOS TRIGGER
AMPLIFIER Video
DATA VIDEO BUFFER AMPLIFIER
MUX & AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER DC CLAMP *1: +5 V (C8060, C8061), +6 V (C8062) *2: C8060 does not include the temperature controller and thermoelectric cooler.
Figure 19: Timing Chart (C8060, C8061, C8062) START CLK
2 clocks
CLOCK RESET Video EOS TRIGGER DATA VALID
8 × (N-1) clocks
8 clocks
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
ch 4
ch (N-3)
ch (N-2)
ch (N-1)
ch N
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
ch 4
ch (N-3)
ch (N-2)
ch (N-1)
ch N
START CLK INTEGRATION PERIOD CLOCK RESET Video EOS TRIGGER DATA VALID
Note: N is the number of pixels (N=256)
12
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
InGaAs Multichannel Detector Heads C8061, C8062 (512 pixels) Figure 20: Block Diagram (C8060, C8061, C8062)
TE+
VP (+5 V) P. GND VD2 (+5 V) D. GND
TE-
THERM THERM
VF (+12 V) LED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER*
THERMO-ELECTRIC * COOLER
F. GND Temp Monitor Cooling control
InGaAs IMAGE SENSOR INP Vref G8051-512S Vdd G8053-512S Vss G8161-512S G8163-512S
VD1 (+5 V) D. GND VA1+ (+15 V) VA1- (-15 V) A. GND
TH. H VOLTAGE REGULATOR
START CLK
CLK-ODD, CLK-EVEN RESET-ODD, RESET-EVEN Cf SELECT AD-TRIG-ODD, AD-TRIG-EVEN
TIMING GENERATOR
Cf SEL EOS TRIGGER
AMPLIFIER Video-ODD
DATA VIDEO Video-EVEN
BUFFER AMPLIFIER
MUX & AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER DC CLAMP
*C8060 does not include the temperature controller and thermoelectric cooler.
Figure 21: Timing Chart (C8060, C8061, C8062) START CLK
2 clocks
CLOCK-ODD RESET-ODD VIDED-ODD AD-TRIG-ODD CLOCK-EVEN RESET-EVEN VIDED-EVEN AD-TRIG-EVEN
8 × (N-1) clocks
8 clocks
ch 1
ch (N-3)
ch 3
ch 2
ch 4
ch (N-1)
ch (N-2)
ch N
EOS TRIGGER DATA VALID
START CLK
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
ch 4
ch (N-3)
ch (N-2)
ch (N-1)
ch N
INTEGRATION PERIOD
CLOCK-ODD RESET-ODD ch 1
VIDED-ODD AD-TRIG-ODD CLOCK-EVEN RESET-EVEN VIDED-EVEN AD-TRIG-EVEN
ch 3
ch 2
EOS TRIGGER DATA VALID
ch 1
ch 2
ch 3
Note: N is the number of pixels (N=512)
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LabVIEW® Evaluation Software The Main Screen After the program is launched, the front panel will appear as shown below.
The purpose of the Evaluation Software is to enable digitization of pixel data, control image sensor temperature and readout mode (1D or 2D), and save pixel data for spreadsheet analysis. We provide a stand alone executable file as well as the LabVIEW® library file. You do not need to have a licensed copy of LabVIEW® software in order to use our Evaluation software. Simply use the stand alone executable code. For machines with a licensed copy of LabVIEW® software, try our library file. In the library file, you can modify the code and make it customized for your application. The executable code can not be modified. In line binning operation (1D mode), all of the pixels in a column are summed into the horizontal register. Next the horizontal register is clocked out. For example, a 1044 x128 BT-CCD becomes a pseudolinear array (1044 x 1). Therefore, the Main screen displays channel (or pixel) number in the x-axis verses output voltage in the y-axis. In area scanning operation (2D mode), each pixel in the array is readout individually. The resulting image is reconstructed and displayed on the main screen. Imaging applications generally require a shutter to prevent image smear.
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LabVIEW® Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
1 2
Click on the RUN arrow.
This will start the program and bring-up the Set-up screen.
While in the Set-up screen you can select operating parameters such as: • Device Number
Set-up screen allows you to select operating parameters:
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• Device number should correspond with the image sensor part number. This tells the ADC the number of pixels to be readout.
• Master clock frequency
• Master clock frequency determines the image sensors pixel rate. It is four (4) times the actual pixel rate.
• Start Period
• In general, the Start period determines the sensors integration time.
• Input Limits
• Programs the ADC’s gain.
• Mode Select (toggle switch)
• Selects between line binning operation (1D) and area scanning (2D).
• Cooler Control (toggle switch)
• Turns the cooler ON and OFF, controls the CCD chip temperature.
Once your setting are complete, click on the DONE button.
Records your settings and returns you to the Main Screen.
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LabVIEW® Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
4
Data Collection Options, click on the Collection Type or use the scroll arrows to access your choices;
Determines the data collection mode of operation;A screen showing the percentage of files copied will appear.
• Select “Single” and then click on Collect New Scan
• Acquires a single scan, writes the pixel data to the Main Screen display and halts.
• Averaging, you can select the cursor pixels by a click and drag or typing the numerical vaule in the cursor display located in the lower right hand corner of the main display.
• Computes the mean, standard deviation and peak to peak value of selected cursor pixels.
Once you have identified the target pixels, click Collect New Scan.
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These values are displayed on the Main Screen along with the mean value for all pixels.
LabVIEW® Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
5
• Select, Continuous and click Collect New Scan. • Stream to Disk
• Free running mode. Continuously writes new data to the display.
Enter the number of scans to save and the time between saves using the Number of Frames to Stream OR Average and Stream Interval respectively.
• Tells the computer how many scans to save and how often.
• Select, Stream to Disk and click Collect New Scan.
• Generates a pop up window with a default file name of HAMA.txt. To change the file name simply rename it and then click SAVE. Creates a text file. Now the computer will write a series of scans to the hard drive. Each column in the file represents a entire scan. During this time you will see a counter box in the Main Screen. This corresponds to the number of scans written to disk.
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LabVIEW® Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
6
• Averages n-number of scans and stores the mean value as background value.
• Collect Background. Enter the number of scans to average using the Number of Frames to Stream OR Average.
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After the data is collected the background subtraction switch is illuminated and the toggle switch is activate. Place the switch in the ON position and the background is nulled to zero. Note: Background data is cleared once detector set-up is accessed.
Multi-Channel Controller The C7557 controller is specifically designed for Hamamatsu multichannel detector heads using a CCD area image sensor or InGaAs linear image sensor. The C7557 allows simple interface to a PC computer (Windows 95/98® or Windows NT 4.0®) facilitating detector control and data acquisition. It includes a 12 or 16 bit Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), necessary low voltage power supplies for camera biasing and a SCSI interface port. The C7557 is supplied with software that enables easy control of the multichannel detector head and data acquisition. This software is available with various types of DLL*1, allowing you to create your own customized program for data acquisition and analysis.
SELECTION GUIDE FOR IMAGE SENSOR AND DETECTOR HEAD COMBINATION Suitable Multichannel Detector Head
Image Sensors
Types of Sensors
Front-illuminated CCD area image sensors
Back-thinned *2 CCD area image sensors
InGaAs linear image sensors
Type No.
Number of Total Pixels
Number of Active Pixels
Active Area [mm (H) mm (V)]
S7010-0906 S7010-0907 S7010-0908 S7010-1006
532 64 532 128 532 256 1044 64
512 60 512 124 512 252 1024 60
12.288 1.440 12.288 2.976 12.288 6.048 24.576 1.440
S7010-1007 S7010-1008 S7011-0906 S7011-0907 S7011-1006 S7011-1007 S7015-0908 S7015-1008 S7030-0906 S7030-0907 S7030-0908 S7030-1006 S7030-1007 S7030-1008 S7031-0906 S7031-0907 S7031-0908 S7031-1006 S7031-1007 S7031-1008 G8160-256S G8161-512S G8180-256W
1044 128 1044 256 532 64 532 128 1044 64 1044 128 532 256 1044 256 532 64 532 128 532 256 1044 64 1044 128 1044 256 532 64 532 128 532 256 1044 64 1044 128 1044 256 256 512 256
1024 124 1024 252 512 60 512 124 1024 60 1024 124 512 252 1024 252 512 58 512 122 512 250 1024 58 1024 122 1024 250 512 58 512 122 512 250 1024 58 1024 122 1024 250 256 512 256
24.576 2.976 24.576 6.048 12.288 1.440 12.288 2.976 24.576 1.440 24.576 2.976 12.288 6.048 24.576 6.048 12.288 1.392 12.288 2.928 12.288 6.000 24.576 1.392 24.576 2.928 24.576 6.000 12.288 1.392 12.288 2.928 12.288 6.000 24.576 1.392 24.576 2.928 24.576 6.000
Type No.
C7020
C7021
C7025
C7040
C7041
12.8 0.25
C8061
12.8 0.25
C8062
*1: DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a Windows 95/98 library containing various function calls. These function calls can be addressed from numerous high level programming languages (C++, Basic, etc.). *2: C7557 can be used with following back-thinned CCD area image sensors and multichannel detector heads · Two-stage TE-cooled CCDs S7032 series/multichannel detector head C7042 · Large full-well capacity type CCDs S7033/S7034 series/multichannel detector heads C7043, C7044. · Two-dimensional type CCDs S7170-0909, S7171-0909/multichannel detector heads C7180, C7181.
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Multi-Channel Controller FUNCTIONS Parameter Data Transfer Exposure Time Setting External Sync Signal Input Trigger Mode Trigger Polarity Shutter Timing Pulse Output Video Signal Output Video Sync Signal Output Amplifier Gain Detector Head Number of Detector Channels Detector Cooling Control Detector Cooling Temperature Readout
Specifications Transfers data stored in memory to computer. 1 ms to 65535 ms (1 ms steps) Minimum exposure time depends on sensor detection level. BNC connector input Internal sync, external sync Trigger polarity selectable for external sync Outputs timing signal for operating external shutter or external light source via BNC connector. Pulse width, delay and polarity settings are possible. Outputs video signal sent from head, via BNC connector. Outputs sync signal used to observe video signal output with external device such as oscilloscope, via BNC connector. 1/2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 InGaAs linear image sensor, CCD area image sensor selectable Compatible with each multichannel detector head Cooling start and stop Converts analog temperature data from detector into digital signal, and transfers it to computer (10 bit A/D conversion)
SPECIFICATIONS • AD Converter Parameter
InGaAs linear image sensors
CCD area image sensors
12 bits 1 ms/ch -10 to +10 V
16 bits 4 ms/ch 0 to 10 V
AD Converter Conversion Speed Input Range Input Method Nonlinear Linearity AD Conversion Signal
Differential input 0.1% FS External input
• Controller Parameter Clock Memory Interface
Specifications 20 MHz 4 MB (1024 ch 2048 lines) SCSI
• Equipment Parameter Interface Power Supply Power Consumption Outline Dimension Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Weight
Specifications SCSI: 50-pin half pitch connector AC100 to 240 V ± 10% , 50 to 60 Hz 33 W Max. 92 mm (W) 150 mm (H) 225.8 mm (D) 0 to 40°C -10 to 50°C Approx. 2.9 kg
• RS-232C *1 Parameter
Specifications
Connector Baud Rate Data Bit Parity Stop Bit
• SCSI Interface SCSI boards manufactured by Adaptec, especially types below, are recommended. PCI Bus: AHA-2940AU, PCMCIA: APA-1460A
D-sub 9-pin male 19200 bps 8 bit None 2
• Others A BNC cable is separately required when making measurements by external sync, controlling an external shutter or external light source, or measuring the video signal with an external device. *1: A RS-232C connector is included in C7557, and data transfer to computer is performed by a SCSI connector. For wiring diagram, see appendix A.
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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software In addition to the dynamic library link files, the C7557 controller comes with easy to operate evaluation software. When the program is launched the main screen will appear as shown below. Each menu on the left hand side allows you to select operating parameters such as integration time, gain, cooling control, dark correction, data collection mode and pixel format. The image sensor data is displayed on the right. There are eight (8) display formats to choose from. For more advanced (application specific) software development, try our DLL library. Here you will find low level comands used to simplify software development.
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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
1
Enter the start interval, amp gain cooling option and sensor readout mode using
Initalizes camera head operating parameters such as integration time, controller gain cooler ON or OFF and readout mode. The readout mode automatically defines the A/D resolution. Line scan mode is 12bits, all others are 16 bits.
2
Select the data aqusition style (continuous or single) and scan averaging using Measurement Control.
Determines the data acqusion method. A check mark in the Average box instructs the controller to average the pixel data.
3
Select the type of data to be acquired using the Acquire mode. Place a check mark in the Dark Calibration box.
Acquires a Sample, Reference or Dark data set. When the Dark Calibration is ON the controller performs a dark subtraction.
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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software ACTION
RESULT
4
To synchronized your optical signal with the image sensors pixel data three timing modes are available. We suggest Internal Trigger for steady state signals and External Trigger/Start for pulsed lights conditions.
Sychronize your pixel data with an exteranl event by using the External Trigger input mode combined with a time delay. You can also select the leading or trailing edge of the external TTL signal.
5
For 2D readout (area scanning) an external shutter is needed to prevent image smear. Place a check mark in the Shutter Control box, specify the delay and duration times, and select the logic level (active low or high).
Controls an exteranl shutter. The shutter open time equals the Duration time. For active high logic select Positive, active low select Negative.
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Appendix A Cable Assembly 201648 includes a BNC connector for shutter control and can only be used with HC230 SHUTTER CODE.
201648 Cable
Pin Assignment - 9 Pin
A/D Converter Terminal Name
68 Pin female
Banana Plugs
Description
GPCR1_OUT
40
-
-
-
Shutter Control signal (RG174/BNC)
No Connection
NC
1
VD2 (+5 V)
Red
Power supply
Analog Channel 1
33
2
Temp Monitor
None
Output voltage related to CCD temperature.
Digital Output 2
49
3
Cooling Control
None
Turns CCD cooler ON/OFF.
No Connection
NC
4
Vp (+5 V)
Yellow
Power supply for CCD cooler.
No Connection
NC
5
VF (+12 V)
Blue
Power supply for cooling fan.
No Connection
NC
6
D. GND
Brown
Ground
DGND
4,7,9,12,13,15,18, 35,36,39,44,50,53
7
D. GND
-
Ground
No Connection
NC
8
P. GND
Black
Ground return for CCD Cooler.
No Connection
NC
9
F. GND
White
Ground return for cooling fan.
Banana Plugs
Description
201648 Cable
Pin Assignment - 15 Pin
A/D Converter
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Camera Head D-sub 9 Pin Terminal male Name
Camera Head D-sub 15 Pin Terminal male Name
Terminal Name
68 Pin female
Digital Output 1
17
1
Mode Select
None
Controls readout mode (1D or 2D).
Analog Channel 0
68
2
Data Video
None
Analog video output.
No connection
NC
3
VA1+ (+15 V)
White
Analog power supply
No connection
NC
4
VA1- (-15 V)
Green
Analog power supply
No connection
NC
5
VD1 (+5 V)
Red
Digital power supply
GPCTR0_OUT
2, 11
6
Start
None
Period controls CCD integration time.
Freq_Out, GPCTR0_SOURCE, GPCTR1_SOURCE
1, 37, 42
7
CLK
None
Frequency determines pixel rate.
Digital Input/Output 0
52
8
EOS
None
Indicating end-of-scan of the image sensor.
AL GND
24,32,27,29, 56,59,64,67
9
A. GND
Black
Analog ground
-
-
10
A. GND
-
Analog ground
No connection
NC
11
VA2 (+24 V)
Blue
Analog power supply
DGND
3,4,7,9,12,13,15, 18,35,36,39, 41,44,53
12
D. GND
Brown
Digital ground
-
-
13
D. GND
-
Digital ground
-
-
14
D. GND
-
Digital ground
CONVERT
43
15
Trigger
None
Pixel clock
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Appendix A 201648 Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram Low Voltage Power Supply (optional)
Cable 201648
CCD
in 68 P
sor
g
ma
ri d fo
n e se
0 E-1 6X 1-1 AT-A
n
9 Pi
in
15 P
Shutter (optional)
TS ATSU EN MAM M HA STRU IN
ar
I/O
Bo
Lens (optional)
Shutter Controller (optional) IBM-compatible computer Model with Windows ¨
Shutter Timing Chart 2D MODE (HC230 Series) Integration Time Start CLK Data Video
Readout Time 1st Row / Column
2nd Row / Column
3rd Row / Column
Shutter Closed = Readout Time
Last Row / Column
Shutter Open = Exposure
Shutter Control Signal (BNC)
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Appendix A Cable Assembly 201561 REV-A works only with HC230 STD CODE.
201561 Rev A Cable
9 Pin D-Sub
A/D Converter Terminal Name
68 Pin female
Banana Plugs
Description
No Connection
1
NC
VD2 (+5 V)
Red Power supply
Analog Channel 1
33
2
Temp Monitor
None
Output voltage related to CCD temperature.
Digital Output 2
49
3
Cooling Control
None
Turns CCD cooler ON/OFF.
No Connection
NC
4
Vp (+5 V)
Yellow
Power supply for CCD cooler.
No Connection
NC
5
VF (+12 V)
Blue
Power supply for cooling fan.
No Connection
NC
6
D. GND
Brown
Ground
DGND
4,7,9,12,13,15,18, 35,36,39,44,50,53
7
D. GND
-
Ground
No Connection
NC
8
P. GND
Black
Ground return for CCD Cooler.
No Connection
NC
9
F. GND
White
Ground return for cooling fan.
201561 Rev A Cable
15 Pin D-Sub
A/D Converter Terminal Name
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Camera Head D-sub 9 Pin Terminal male Name
68 Pin female
Camera Head D-sub 15 Pin Terminal male Name
Banana Plugs
Description
Digital Output 1
17
1
Mode Select
None
Controls readout mode (1D or 2D).
Analog Channel 0
68
2
Data Video
None
Analog video output.
No connection
NC
3
VA1+ (+15 V)
White
Analog power supply
No connection
NC
4
VA1- (-15 V)
Green
Analog power supply
No connection
NC
5
VD1 (+5 V)
Red
Digital power supply
GPCTR0_OUT
2, 11
6
Start
None
Period controls CCD integration time.
Freq_Out, GPCTR0_SOURCE, GPCTR1_SOURCE
37, 40
7
CLK
None
Frequency determines pixel rate.
Digital Input/Output 0
52
8
EOS
None
Indicating end-of-scan of the image sensor.
AL GND
24,32,27,29, 56,59,64,67
9
A. GND
Black
Analog ground
-
-
10
A. GND
-
Analog ground
No connection
NC
11
VA2 (+24 V)
Blue
Analog power supply
DGND
3,4,7,9,12,13,15, 18,35,36,39, 41,44,53
12
D. GND
Brown
Digital ground
-
-
13
D. GND
-
Digital ground
-
-
14
D. GND
-
Digital ground
CONVERT
43
15
Trigger
None
Pixel clock
Appendix A 201561 Rev A Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram Low Voltage Power Supply (optional)
Cable 201561 RevA
CCD
in 68 P
sor
g
ma
ri d fo
n e se
0 E-1 6X 1-1 AT-A
n
9 Pi
in
15 P
TS ATSU EN MAM M HA STRU IN
ar
I/O
Bo
IBM-compatible computer Model with Windows ¨
Shutter Timing Chart 1D MODE (HC230 Series) Integration Time Start CLK
Trigger Data Video
Vertical Transfer Time Vertical Transfer time (Binning)
Horizontal Readout H-ch1
H-ch2
H-ch(N)
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Appendix A C7557 Multi-Channel Controller Wiring Diagram
POWER
SCSI CABLE
SIGNAL I/O
TE CONTROL I/O
IMAGE SENSOR + MULTICHANNEL DETECTOR HEAD
C7557
PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC/AT) (INTEGRATED SCSI BOARD)
1. Connect AC power cord to the C7557 controller. 2. Connect SCSI cable to the C7557 controller and computer SCSI port. 3. Connect camera head “Signal I/O” and “TE Control I/O” to the C7557 controller. 4. Install C7557 software and begin evaluations.
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Appendix B CCD Camera Head Block Diagram P+
Vp (+5V) P. GND VD2 (+5V) D. GND
PLED
TH+ TH-
VF (+12V) F. GND Temp Monitor Cooling Control VD1 (+5V) D. GND VA1+ (+15V) VA1- (-15V) A. GND
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER * TE-COOLER OD RD OG IG1H, IG2H IG1V, IG2V P1V, P2V, TG P1H, P2H SG RG
TH.H REGULATOR
VA2 (+24V) Start CLK
VEE
VDD
DRIVER
TIMING GENERATOR
EOS Trigger Mode Select
SS, ISV, ISH
BUFFER Data Video
OS PRE-AMP
INVERTER
CLAMP
LOW-PASS FILTER
CCD AREA IMAGE SENSOR
Camera Head Timing Chart Start CLK P1V P2V TG P1H P2H SG RG Clamp EOS Trigger Data Video
V-ch2
V-ch1
H-ch10
H-ch11
V-ch(M)
H-ch(N-10) H-ch(N-9)
H-ch1
H-ch2
H-ch(N)
M=64, 128, 256 N=532, 1044 V-ch1--V-ch2, V-ch (M-3)--V-ch (M): ISOLATION PIXELS H-ch1--H-ch4, H-ch (N-3)--H-ch (N): BLANK PIXELS H-ch5--H-ch10, H-ch (N-9)--H-ch (N-4): ISOLATION PIXELS
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Appendix B C7557 Power Supply Part Block Diagram
C7557 A/D Coversion Part Block Diagram
Noise Filter Digital Data
A/D Trig SIGNAL I/O Video AMP
12bit A/D
Buffer
12bit A/D
Buffer
+5V +15V -15V
Switching Power Supply VIDEO OUT
Buffer
C7557 Control Part Block Diagram Digital Data FIFO
Memory SCSI
DMAC
+5V +15V -15V
Timer
RS-232C
RS-232C I/F
Buffer
SYNC OUT
Buffer
PULSE OUT
Buffer
TRIG. IN
Buffer
Start
+12V
Buffer
Clock
+24V
Buffer
EOS
Buffer
Mode Select
Buffer
Cooling Control
+5/6V CPU
SIGNAL I/O
TE CONTROL I/O
10bit A/D
Temp Monitor AMP
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SCSI I/F
Filter
+5V
Filter
+15V
Filter
-15V
Filter
+12V
Filter
+24V
Filter
+5/6V
Filter
+5/6V
Appendix B CCD Readout Time Calculations A general equation for line binning (1D) operation is given by: (t b Nv) (t r Nh) t scan
Where: 16 ; Vertical transfer time for one vertical pixel. t b Fclk
Nv Number of vertical pixels. 4 ; Horizontal transfer time for one horizontal pixel. t r Fclk
Nh Number of horizontal pixels. For the HC230-1007 at 1MHz operation tscan is approximately 6mSec.
NOTES:
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Appendix C Ordering Example A BT-CCD with two stage cooler, 16 bit ADC, interface cable and LabVIEW library file. Order Part number HC236-1007
A BT-CCD with two stage cooler, controller w/dynamic link library (DLL), power supplies and SCSI interface. Order Part number C7042 S7032-1007 C7557
Free software downloads and technical information are available at www.hamamatsu.com.
NOTES:
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