The Oxford Instruments Group / Andor CCI-010 is a PCI board for scientific and industrial data acquisition and control applications. It integrates a RISC microcontroller to offload processing from the host PC, enabling faster data access and reduced system workload. The board provides I2C bus communication and TTL inputs/outputs for external equipment control, along with onboard signal processing, timing control, and camera parameter management.
Technical Specifications
• Microcontroller: RISC architecture
• Interfaces: I2C bus for bi-directional device communication; TTL inputs and outputs for external equipment control
• Form Factor: PCI board, compact size
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 30°C ambient
• Relative Humidity: < 70% (non-condensing)
• Storage Temperature: -25°C to 50°C
• Data Acquisition: Real-time image acquisition with low noise amplification and analog-to-digital conversion
– Key Features
• Onboard signal processing and timing control for synchronized camera operation
• Daughter board expansion capability for temperature control, gain adjustment, and triggering options
• Low-noise analog-to-digital conversion for precision measurements
• Camera parameter management integrated into firmware
– Typical Applications
• Real-time image acquisition in scientific instrumentation
• Industrial control and monitoring systems
• Precision data acquisition with external triggering
• Temperature-dependent measurement systems
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for use with Andor CCD camera systems including the iKon series, X-Ray series (excluding DF models), and iStar series. Software Development Kit provided for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and Linux, compatible with C/C++. Supported operating systems: Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit), Linux Ubuntu 18.04 LTS & 20.04 LTS.
