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LightField
The following installation is performed via the LightField software installation CD.
1. Before starting the installation:
Verify that the computer operating system is Windows Vista (64-bit) or
Windows 7 (64-bit).
Confirm that your computer supports USB 2.0. If it does not, please refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for installing a USB 2.0 interface card.
Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet. Internet connection is
required for product activation.
2. Insert the CD and follow the installation wizard prompts.
Figure 7. LightField Installation Wizard dialog
3. After the installation finishes, reboot the computer.
4. Connect the PIXIS system components to your computer and power them on.
5. Start LightField, activate it, and begin setting up your experiment.
Making the Camera-Circulator Connections for a CoolCUBE
II
For liquid-cooled cameras, the CoolCUBE
II
circulator provides a
vibration-free method of heat removal.
1. Make sure the camera and the circulator power switches are
turned off.
2. Make sure the circulator is 6 inches (150 mm) or more
below the camera. The vertical distance should not exceed 10
feet (3 m). Typically, the camera is at table height and the circulator is on the floor.
3. Make the coolant connections between the circulator and the camera. It does not
matter which hose from the circulator is plugged into a coolant port on the camera.
4. It is recommended that hoses be secured to the camera hose barbs with the clamp
supplied.