Teledyne PIXIS-XF, System Manual

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2.3 Application Software
Teledyne Princeton Instruments offers a number of data acquisition software packages
for use with PIXIS-XF camera systems, including:
• LightField
The PIXIS-XF camera can be operated using LightField, Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ 64-bit Windows compatible software package.
LightField combines complete control over Teledyne Princeton Instruments’
cameras and spectrographs with easy-to-use tools for experimental setup, data
acquisition and post-processing. LightField makes data integrity priority #1 via
automatic saving to disk, time stamping and retention of both raw and
corrected data with full experimental details saved in each file. LightField works
seamlessly in multi-user facilities, remembering each user’s hardware and
software configurations and tailoring options and features accordingly. The
optional, patent-pending IntelliCal
®
package is the highest-performance
wavelength calibration software available, providing up to 10X greater accuracy
across the entire focal plane than competing routines.
• WinX
The PIXIS-XF camera can be operated by using either WinView/32 or
WinSpec/32, Teledyne Princeton Instruments’ 32-bit Windows software
packages designed specifically for high-end imaging and spectroscopy,
respectively. The Teledyne Princeton Instruments' software provides
comprehensive image/spectral capture and display functions. The package also
facilitates snap-ins to permit advanced operation. Using the optional built-in
macro record function, you can also create and edit your own macros to
automate a variety of operations. WinView and WinSpec take full advantage of
the versatility of the PIXIS-XF camera and even enhance it by making integration
of the detection system into larger experiments or instruments an easy,
straightforward endeavor.
• PVCAM
The standard software interface for cooled CCD cameras from Teledyne
Princeton Instruments. It is a library of functions that can be used to control and
acquire data from the camera when a custom application is being written. For
example, in the case of Windows, PVCAM is a dynamic link library (DLL). Also, it
should be understood that PVCAM is solely for camera control and image
acquisition, not for image processing. PVCAM places acquired images into a
buffer, where they can then be manipulated using either custom written code
or by extensions to other commercially available image processing packages.
• PICam
The standard 64-bit software interface for cooled CCD cameras from Teledyne
Princeton Instruments. PICam is an ANSI C library of camera control and data
acquisition functions.
Refer to the PICam Programmer’s Manual for the list of supported operating
systems.
• Scientific Imaging ToolKit (SITK)
A collection of LabVIEW VIs for scientific detectors and spectrographs. This
third party software can be purchased from Teledyne Princeton Instruments.
NOTE:
PIXIS-XF cameras may be operated by third-party software
packages. Please check with the providers of the packages
for compatibility and support information.