IMAGE SENSOR
Multichannel detector head controller
C7557
For control of multichannel detector head and data acquisition
C7557 is specifically designed for basic control in multichannel photometry. When connected to a Hamamatsu multichannel detector head and a
personal computer, C7557 allows easy control of the detector head and data acquisition by using dedicated software that comes with the unit.
C7557 supports all models of Hamamatsu multichannel detector heads designed to use a CCD image sensor or InGaAs image sensor. C7557
provides various useful functions (see page 2) that efficiently collect sample data during basic operation.
C7557 controller includes a driver/amplifier circuit for operating a multichannel detector head, a power supply circuit, a temperature stabilizer
circuit, an A/D conversion circuit that converts analog signals from the detector head into digital signals, and a data interface.
The software supplied with C7557 allows easy control of the multichannel detector head and data acquisition through the SCSI interface. This
software runs on Windows 95/98/Me, by simple operation from the menu neatly displayed on the screen. This software is available with different
kinds of DLL*
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to help you develop your own software programs under various developmental environments.
*1: DLL is one of useful functions the Windows 95/98/Me. It is a library that can freely start up from application software or execute function
procedure. Software development can be made easier with DLL. To use DLL, see the operation manual that comes with the unit.
Features
Applications
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Designed for basic control in multichannel photometry
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Control of multichannel detector head and data acquisition
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Easy to control multichannel detector head and data
acquisition
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Supports all models of Hamamatsu multichannel
detector heads (CCD, InGaAs)
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Software with different kind of DLL is supplied with C7557
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Compact configuration
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Connections to detector head and PC
SHUTTER *
1
TIMING PULSE
Trig.
POWER
DEDICATED CABLE
(WITH C7557)
SIGNAL I/O
SCSI *
2
CABLE
TE CONTROL I/O
IMAGE SENSOR
+
MULTICHANNEL
DETECTOR HEAD
C7557
PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC/AT)
(INTEGRATED SCSI BOARD)
*1: Shutter, etc. are not available.
*2: SCSI cable and SCSI board (card) are not supplied with C7557.
KACCC0077EB
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Multichannel detector head controller
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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
C7557
Specification
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
Refer to
sSELECTION
GUIDE FOR IMAGE SENSOR AND DETECTOR HEAD COMBINATION
Cooling start and stop
Converts analog temperature data from detector into digital signal, and transfers it to computer
(10 bit A/D conversion)
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Specifications
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AD converter
Parameter
AD converter
Conversion speed
Input range
Input method
Nonlinear linearity
AD conversion signal
CCD area image sensor
16 bits
4 µs/ch
0 to 10 V
Differential input
0.1 %FS
External input
InGaAs linear image sensor
12 bits
16 bits
2 µs/ch
8 µs/ch
-10 to +10 V
q
Controller
Parameter
Clock
Memory
Interface
Specification
20 MHz
4 MB (1024 ch × 2048 lines)
SCSI
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Equipment
Parameter
Interface
Power supply
Power consumption
Outline dimension
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Weight
Specification
SCSI: 50-pin half pitch connector
AC100 to 240 V ± 10 %, 50 to 60 Hz
33 W Max.
92 (W)
×
150 (H)
×
225.8 (D) mm
0 to 40 °C
-10 to 50 °C
Approx. 2.9 kg
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SCSI interface
SCSI boards manufactured by Adaptec, especially types below, are recommended.
PCI bus: AHA-2940AU, 2940U2W, 2940UW, SCSI CARD 2930U, 19160, PCMCIA: APA-1460A, 1480
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Software
Parameter
Specification
Compatible OS *
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Windows95, Windows98, Windows ME
*3: This software may be run on Windows 2000, NT or XP with a simple task. For information on how to do this, please consult with our sales office.
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Others
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.
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Multichannel detector head controller
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Operation method
1. Make connections as indicated in
➀
to
➄.
➀
LINE
➁
SCSI
*4
➂
TE CONTROL I/O
➃
SIGNAL I/O
➄
GND
C7557
Connect to the power cable.
Connect to a computer through the SCSI interface cable. When C7557 is the last unit in the SCSI
chain, plug a teminator into another SCSI port on C7557.
Connect to the "TE CONTROL I/O" terminal on the detector head.
Connect to the "I/O SIGNAL" terminal on the detector head.
When a 2-pin AC plug is used with the power cable, use this GND connector to ground the unit.
2. When all the connections are complete, turn on the power to C7557.
3. Install the dedicated softeware. (For details on the dedicated software, refer to the operation manual supplied in the package.)
*4: A terminator must be plugged into the last unit in the SCSI chain.
TRIG.IN
RS-232C
PULSE OUT
POWER
VIDEO OUT
SCSI ID
SIGNAL I/O
LINE
SYNC.OUT
SCSI
TE CONTROL I/O
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
KACCC0083EC
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Multichannel detector head controller
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Software functions
The figure below shows the main screen (CCD image sensor: line binning) while running on Windows 95/98/Me.
C7557
From the main screen menu, you can easily set operating conditions for the multichannel detector head and data acquisition
parameters. The measurement screen displayed with this software shows the image sensor channel along the horizontal axis
and the output count along the vertical axis. The main screen menu also allows you to select the desired operation mode: line
binning or area scanning (for CCD image sensors), or line scanning (for InGaAs image sensors).
The parameters that can be set on the main screen are as follows:
•Exposure time
•Amplifier gain
•Cooling control
•Number of integrations
•Dark correction
•Type of measurement data
•Start or end of measurement
•Detector head status
•Trigger mode
•Trigger polarity
•Shutter timing pulse width
•Shutter timing pulse delay
•Shutter timing pulse polarity
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Multichannel detector head controller
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Selection guide for im age sensor and detector head com bination
Suitable multichannel
detector head
Type No.
Type No.
S7010-0906
S7010-0907
S7010-0908
S7010-1006
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
S7033-0907
S7033-1007
S7034-0907
S7034-1007
S7170-0909
S7171-0909
S10140-1007
S10140-1008
S10140-1009
S10140-1107
S10140-1108
S10140-1109
S10141-1007
S10141-1008
S10141-1009
S10141-1107
S10141-1108
S10141-1109
G9201-256S
G9202-512S
G9203-256S
G9204-512S
G9211-256S
G9212-512S
G9213-256S
G9214-512S
G9205-256W
G9206-256W
G9207-256W
G9208-256W
Image sensor
Number of active pixel
512 × 60
512 × 124
512 × 252
1024 × 60
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
512 × 122
1024 × 122
512 × 122
1024 × 122
512 × 512
512 × 512
1024 × 122
1024 × 250
1024 × 506
2048 × 122
2048 × 250
2048 × 506
1024 × 122
1024 × 250
1024 × 506
2048 × 122
2048 × 250
2048 × 506
256
512
256
512
256
512
256
512
256
256
256
256
Active area
[mm (H) × mm (V)]
12.288 × 1.440
12.288 × 2.976
12.288 × 6.048
24.576 × 1.440
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
12.288 × 2.928
24.576 × 2.928
12.288 × 2.928
24.576 × 2.928
12.288 × 12.288
12.288 × 12.288
12.288 × 1.464
12.288 × 3.000
12.288 × 6.072
24.576 × 1.464
24.576 × 3.000
24.576 × 6.072
12.288 × 1.464
12.288 × 3.000
12.288 × 6.072
24.576 × 1.464
24.576 × 3.000
24.576 × 6.072
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.50
12.8 × 0.50
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.50
12.8 × 0.50
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.25
12.8 × 0.25
C7557
Types of sensor
C7020
Front-illuminated
CCD area
image sensor
C7021
C7025
C7040
C7041
C7043
C7044
C7180
C7181
Back-thinned
CCD area
image sensor
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C10150
C10151
C8061-01
InGaAs linear
image sensor
C8062-01
*5: C7557 can be used with following back-thinned CCD area image sensors and multichannel detector heads
•Two-stage
TE-cooled CCD S7032 series/multichannel detector head C7042
•Two-stage
TE-cooled CCD S7035 series/multichannel detector head C7045
•Two-stage
TE-cooled CCD S7172-0909/multichannel detector head C7182
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