Chapter 1. Introduction; Description - Roper Photometric Owner's Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Description

The Advanced Camera Operation Manual includes:
Most Roper Scientific
called PVCAM
custom, ANSI C library of camera control and data acquisition functions. Full-
function imaging packages access PVCAM. These full-function packages offer
the camera control adequate for most users.
ICL is a PVCAM option library that allows users to write low-level, ASCI II
command scripts for specialized applications. The scripts, which can be written
in any text editor, are then loaded through an ICL-compatible, full–function
imaging package, into the ICL option library, then through PVCAM to the
camera interface.
Imager Control Language (ICL)— Rules of syntax, ASCI II command
set, and example scripts
Advanced CCD Theory — Background theory for advanced ICL users
cameras use an application programming interface
®
(Programmable Virtual Camera Access Method). PVCAM is a
Custom Software
Application
PVCAM
ICL Script
Full-Function Imaging
Package (ICL-Compatible)
ICL
Camera Interface
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