Photometrics Evolve 512, User Manual

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6 Evolve 512 Users Manual
Host Computer
Requirements
The host computer (PC) for your Evolve 512 camera must have the following:
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Windows® XP (SP2) operating system
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1 GHz Pentium® 4 (or greater)
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256 MB RAM (or greater)
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CD-ROM drive
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At least one unused traditional PCI or PCI-X card slot

16-bit color display (or greater)
Note: The above requirements are the minimum for operating an Evolve camera. A faster computer
with larger memory (RAM) will greatly enhance the software performance during live mode
operations.
If you are a Mac® user, the host computer for your Evolve 512 camera must have the
following:

Macintosh® OS X operating system (Power PC based)

G4/G5 computer

256 MB RAM (or greater)

CD-ROM drive

At least one unused traditional PCI or PCI-X card slot

Video adapter that supports 24-bit color (millions of colors)
Multiple
Cameras
PVCAM supports multiple open cameras. In order to use this function, it must also be
supported by your imaging software.
If your imaging software supports multiple cameras, there must be a separate interface card
for each camera.
Software
Installation
An Installation Guide appropriate to your system is included as an insert with the camera
system. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing the camera interface
software and the application software for Windows-based computers. Additional
instructions are included for installing a FireWire interface card in your computer and
capturing images.
The Photometrics CD-ROM contains the following files.

MacOS directory — contains required files for installing on a Macintosh
computer.

Manuals directory — contains user manuals in PDF format.

WinOS directory — contains the files for installing on a Windows PC.

Linux directory — (not applicable to Evolve 512).