Connections to the microscope are made through connectors on the front of the NanoScope V Controller. See Table 1 for descriptions of the main front panel connectors.
Plug the cables from your new Dimension SPM or BioScope Catalyst E-box into the NanoScope V Controller through the connectors labeled Microscope (High Voltage/Digital and Low Voltage) at the right front of the controller (see Figure 1).
If you have a Closed Loop head (CLH) (XY, Hybrid XYZ, Icon, Dimension FastScan, BioScope II or BioScope Catalyst), connect its preamp or the Dimension Icon E-box to the Closed Loop Scanner connector at the right front of the controller (see Figure 1).
If you have a PicoAngler, connect it to the Angler connector at the right front of the controller (see Figure 1).
For a cabling overview, refer to Dimension Icon: Computer to Controller Cable Connections .
| Connector Label | Connector Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| High Voltage/Digital | 36-pin combo D-sub, female | Piezo drive/digital control between controller and SPM |
| Low Voltage | 78-pin DB, male | Differential low voltage analog/digital (LVDS) signals between controller and SPM |
| Angler | 25-pin DB, female | Communicates with PicoAngler |
| Computer (back panel) | 68-pin micro-SCSI, female | Data/control between NanoScope V Controller and computer (DSI) |
| Expansion (back panel) | USB type B | Data/control between NanoScope V-PI Controller and computer (DSI) |
| Closed Loop Scanner | 14-pin Lemo, female | Input/output to the XYZ Closed Loop Scanner Head or Closed loop BioScope II/Catalyst head and XY scan stage |
| Digital I/O | BNC, female | TTL compatible synchronization signals (i.e. EOL and EOF) |
| High Frequency/ Analog | BNC, female | Used as either a lock-in input or for HSDC. Sample rate is 50 MS/s. |
| Low Frequency Analog | BNC, female | Used for external measurement. Can bring up as a data type in NanoScope software. |
Table 1: NanoScope V Controller, Main Connections
Figure 1: Microscope Connectors on the Front of the NanoScope V Controller
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