Entering The Default Camera System Parameters Into Winx (Winview/32, Winspec/32, Or Winxtest/32) - Princeton Instruments PhotonMAX System Manual

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Entering the Default Camera System Parameters into WinX
(WinView/32, WinSpec/32, or WinXTest/32)
Software changes implemented in WinX version 2.15.9.6 affected the way in which
default parameters were entered for camera systems. Therefore, two sets of instructions
are included. Follow the instructions appropriate to the software version that you
installed. Note that these instructions assume that you have performed the computer
interface installation.
WinX Versions 2.5.19.6 and later
1. Make sure the PhotonMAX is connected to the host computer and that it is turned on.
2. Run the WinX application. The Camera Detection wizard will automatically run if
3. On the Welcome dialog (Figure 9), leave the checkbox unselected and click on
4. Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes to perform the initial hardware setup: this
5. To finalize the setup, make the following selections on the Controller/Camera tab
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this is the first time you have installed a Princeton Instruments WinX application
(WinView/32, WinSpec/32, or WinXTest/32) and a supported camera. Otherwise, if
you installing a new camera type, click on the Launch Camera Detection
Wizard... button on the Controller/CCD tab page to start the wizard.
Next.
Figure 9. Camera Detection Wizard - Welcome dialog box
wizard enters default parameters on the Hardware Setup dialog box tab pages and
gives you an opportunity to acquire a single test image to confirm the system is
working. Note that this is a test image and it is not acquired using the settings needed
for true data acquisition.
page so you can control the camera and acquire data at the default Detector
Temperature setting:
On the Controller/Camera tab page: Select "Frame Transfer" as the
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Readout Mode.
On the Cleans tab page: Select "Clear Pre-Sequence".
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