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USB 2.0 Interface Addendum
5. Using Notepad or a similar text editor, open PVCAM.INI, which is located in
If the contents of the file look like: Change the headings so the contents now look like:
Note: The [Camera_#] must be changed so the camera supported by the USB
interface will be recognized (the USB driver is "apausb.sys"). For consistency,
you may also want to change the camera names.
6. Save the file. With the ST-133A connected and on, open WinView or WinSpec.
Error Creating Controller message
This message may be displayed if you are using the USB 2.0 interface and have not run
the RSConfig.exe program (see previous topic), if the PVCAM.INI file has been
corrupted, or if the ST-133A was not turned on before you started WinView/32 or
WinSpec/32 and began running the Hardware Wizard.
Error 129: Indicates that the problem is with the PVCAM.INI file. Close WinView/32
or WinSpec/32, run RSConfig, make sure the ST-133A is on, reopen WinView or
WinSpec, and begin running the Hardware Wizard.
Error 183: Indicates that the ST-133A is off. If you are running the Hardware Wizard
when this message appears, click on OK, turn on the ST-133A, and, on the PVCAM
dialog box, make sure Yes is selected and then click on Next. The Hardware Wizard
should continue to the Controller Type dialog box.
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the Windows directory (C:\WINNT, for example).
[Camera_1]
Type=1
Name=Camera1
Driver=rspipci.sys
Port=0
[Camera_2]
Type=1
Name=Camera2
Driver=apausb.sys
Port=0
The formerly grayed out functions should now be available.
Figure 11. Error Creating Controller dialog box
[Camera_2]
Type=1
Name=Camera1
Driver=rspipci.sys
Port=0
[Camera_1]
Type=1
Name=Camera2
Driver=apausb.sys
Port=0
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