Connecting Your
CoolSNAP
Camera
The CoolSNAP cable connects your CoolSNAP camera to the interface card. This cable is designed to serve as a conduit both for data and power.
CoolSNAP | CoolSNAP LVDS Cable |
To connect your LVDS CoolSNAP camera:
1.Connect either end of the CoolSNAP LVDS cable to the CoolSNAP interface card that you have installed in the host computer.
2.Connect the other end of the CoolSNAP LVDS cable to the DATA connector located on the back of the camera (shown below).
The following connectors and display lights, as well as the power switch, are located on the back of the CoolSNAP camera.
•DATA connector:
•EXPOSE OUT connector: BNC connector; the signal at the BNC connector will go to a TTL high level when the exposure begins; useful for synchronizing an external shutter in the illumination pathway; will not power the shutter.
•XFER display light: amber LED illuminates during data transfer.
•ON display light: green LED illuminates when camera is powered on.
•POWER switch: momentary on/off rocker switch (CoolSNAPcf ) or standard rocker switch (CoolSNAPES).
Note: LVDS CoolSNAP cameras draw power from the PCI bus via the PCI card. Therefore, the computer must be powered on for the LVDS CoolSNAP camera to operate.
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