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3. From the host computer, click on the Focus button or select Acquisition —>
Focus
from the pull-down menu. Data acquisition will begin and an acquired image
should be displayed on the computer monitor.
• If an image is successfully acquired and displayed, it has been confirmed that
the PI-MAX4 can acquire images.
If the image is out of focus, reposition the target and/or rotate the lens and then
click on
Acquire to determine the degree to which the focus has been changed.
• If an image is not displayed, verify the software configuration settings and then
try again to acquire a test image.
See Figure 4-13 for a sample image.
Figure 4-13: Sample Acquired Test Image
4.
Once it has been confirmed that the PI-MAX4 is able to acquire images, turn the
PI-MAX4 I.I.T. switch OFF and close WinX.
NOTE:
If the PI-MAX4 will not be used with the lens, replace the C-
mount lens with the screw-in dust cover provided with the C-
mount adapter.
If a different adapter, will be used, switch adapters at this point.
Be sure to use the adapter’s dust cover whenever the PI-MAX4
is not being used.
4.6.5 Focusing
REFERENCES:
For complete information about focusing the PI-MAX4 camera
when using C-, F-, or spectroscopy mounts, refer to:
• Section E.4, Focusing C- and F-Mount Lenses;
• Section F.3, Spectrograph-Camera Rotational
Alignment and Focusing
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