Editing The Pvcam.ini File - Princeton Instruments PhotonMAX System Manual

Chapter 7

Editing the PVCAM.INI File

1. Using Notepad or a similar text editor, open PVCAM.INI, which is located in
2. Save the file. With the PhotonMAX powered and on, open WinView/32.
3. Run the Hardware Wizard.
4. When the PVCAM dialog box (Figure 64) is displayed, click in the Yes radio
Troubleshooting
Figure 63. RSConfig dialog box: Two Camera Styles
the Windows directory (C:\WINNT, for example).
If the contents of the file look like:
[Camera_1]
Type=1
Name=Camera1
Driver=rspipci.sys
Port=0
[Camera_2]
Type=0
Name=Camera2
Driver=pmwdm2k.sys
Port=0
Note: The [Camera_#] must be changed so the PhotonMAX will be recognized
(its driver is "pmwdm2k.sys"). For consistency, you may also want to change the
camera names.
button, click on Next and continue through the Wizard. After the Wizard is
finished, the Controller/Camera tab page will be displayed with the Use
PVCAM checkbox selected. You should now be able to acquire data.
Figure 64. Hardware Wizard: PVCAM dialog box
Change the headings so the contents now look like:
[Camera_2]
Type=1
Name=Camera1
Driver=rspipci.sys
Port=0
[Camera_1]
Type=0
Name=Camera2
Driver=pmwdm2k.sys
Port=0
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