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Multiple Cameras

Software

Installation

Installing the Interface Card

If you are a Mac user, the host computer for your CoolSNAP camera must have the following:

•Macintosh OS X.3 (Panther) operating system

•512 MB RAM (or greater)

•CD-ROM drive

•At least one unused PCI or PCI-X card slot (LVDS cameras only)

•At least one unused IEEE-1394 port (IEEE-1394 cameras only)

•Video adapter that supports 24-bit color (millions of colors)

Windows versions of PVCAM support multiple open LVDS cameras. In order to use this function, it must also be supported by your imaging software. Many imaging packages support multiple open cameras.

If your imaging software supports multiple cameras, there must be a separate PCI card for each camera.

PVCAM for Macintosh, PVCAM for Linux, and IEEE-1394 cameras do not support the multiple open camera feature.

An Installation Guide appropriate to your system is included with your camera system. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing the camera interface software and the application software for Windows-based and Macintosh-based PCs. Additional instructions are included for installing a PCI card in your computer and capturing images.

The Photometrics CD-ROM contains the following files.

•Linux directory — this directory contains the files for installing on a Linux PC.

•MacOS directory — this directory contains the files required for installing on a Macintosh computer.

•Manuals directory — this directory contains user manuals in PDF format.

•WinOS directory — this directory contains the files for installing on a Windows PC.

You will be using a CoolSNAP interface card to allow the camera to communicate with your computer.

Refer to the Readme text files on the CD-ROM and to the Software Installation insert before installing the interface card.

After installing the interface card, proceed to Connecting your CoolSNAP Camera on page 7.

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