KestrelSpec for Echelles Version 5.62 (32-bit
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1. Setup will install Andor Software Development Kit in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files4ndor ikonsDrivers Cancel Enter a Destination Folder for the Andor SDK and click on the Next button The SDK and camera driver files will be installed An HTML screen will then be displayed after the files have been copied to your computer Andor SDK readme Windows Internet Explorer O E c Program Fies andor iKon Drivers sdkreadme htm X Gooole e File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we k G Andor SDK readme f E a dh i Page G Toos H 3 To help protect your security Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls that could x access your computer Click here for options This document contains important information regarding the installation or upgrade of your Andor Software We recommend that you read it fully to ensure trouble free installation Contents Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 81 30004 0 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 81 30003 1 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 81 30002 0 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 81 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 80 Sof2. either from the SDK files or from the KestrelSpec CD Follow the instructions in the camera user manual to connect the camera to your computer using either a PCI card or a USB2 port If the camera has a PCI card then be sure to power off the computer install the board and connect the camera according to the camera user manual then power on the computer Once the computer has booted and the camera is connected then power on the camera When the camera is powered on the first time Windows will acknowledge that it found new hardware and the Hardware Wizard will prompt for the driver Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device Click Nest to continue Click on the No not this time radio button as shown above then click on the Next button On the next screen Windows will prompt for the location of the driver for the camera SDK option KestrelSpec CD option This wizard helps you install software for Andor ikon F your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install fro
3. what to do H Always install the best driver software from Windows Update 6 Install driver software from Windows Update if it is not found on my computer gt Never install driver software from Windows Update p gt Replace generic device icons with enhanced icons cence Click on the Save Changes button and the System Properties window will reappear 4 Open the Device Manager from the System Properties window Computer Name Device Manager ki The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Click on Device Manager Device Installation Settings Fj Choose whether Windows downloads driver software for your 7 devices and detailed information about them Device Installation Settings 13 5 If installing the driver for the first time go on to step 6 Otherwise if this is a reinstall then uninstall the driver for the currently connected camera Find the Andor device that needs to be reinstalled as in this example File Action View Help al B fal A s os Human Interface Devices gt gy IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers eee The Andor Luca camera is marked with 4 LibUSB Win32 Devices an because Windows 7 is having a M Andor Luca E problem recognizing the camera driver gt JA Mice and other pointing devices This cu
4. Cancel Note For cameras with a USB2 interface it is a good idea to connect the camera to the same USB2 port on your computer each time KestrelSpec is executed The camera can be used with any USB2 port on your computer But every time it is switched to a new port the Hardware Wizard will prompt you to install the driver To run the KestrelSpec program without connecting to a camera just click on the Demo button lf a camera is connected to the computer then select its model and click on OK so the camera can be initialized To exit the program click on Cancel 11 How to Install Reinstall the Andor USB or PCI Camera Driver on Windows 7 For Windows 7 it is best to install either the Andor SDK or Andor s SOLIS software because they will install the PCI or USB device driver for any Andor camera Always install the SDK or SOLIS before connecting the camera to the computer However it is possible to install or reinstall any camera driver using just the driver files for either a PCI or USB camera These driver files are in the following folders on two disks Andor SDK disk Device Drivers folder PCI and USB subfolders KestrelSpec disk Andor Drivers folder PCI and USB subfolders If the Andor SDK has been installed then the camera driver files reside in the SDK s installation folder The camera drivers can only be installed by a user with Administrator privilege Follow these step by step instruction
5. Execute the SETUP program in the main folder on the CD by clicking on the SETUP EXE file e The SETUP program will lead you through the installation process 2 Install any required drivers and the camera library for an Apogee camera if an Alta camera will be used For the Alta cameras the current version for the software driver is v5 4 which is installed by running the SetupApogeeSoftware exe program in the Apogee Drivers folder on the KestrelSpec installation CD To install the software driver your Windows user account must have administrator privileges Make sure the Alta camera is not connected to your computer before executing the SetupApogeeSoftware exe program This installation program will detect whether your version of Windows is 32 bit or 64 bit and it will install the appropriate driver for your operating system Detailed instructions for installing the driver software Is in the Apogee Camera Installation Guide See the instructions entitled Using Apogee Cameras later in this section for more details 3 Install any required camera drivers for an Andor Technology camera with a PCI or USB2 interface For all Andor cameras including the classic models the camera driver is installed by installing Andor s Solis software the Andor SDK Software Development Kit or by installing the driver directly from the KestrelSpec installation CD See the instructions entitled Using Andor Technology Cameras later in this section
6. KestrelSpec for Echelles Version 5 62 32 bit Installation Instructions March 4 2014 KestrelSpec can be used with different versions of Windows depending upon the CCD camera Apogee Imaging Systems The Alta and AltaF cameras are supported and they run under Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 only The Apogee legacy cameras are no longer supported Andor Technology all CCD ICCD and EMCCD models will run under Windows XP Vista 7 The minimum requirements are a Pentium processor and 1 GB of RAM but more RAM is recommended This version of KestrelSpec executes with English Asian or European versions of Windows Windows Installation Procedure Please follow this sequence before using the KestrelSpec software 1 Install the KestrelSpec program 2 If KestrelSpec will be used with an Apogee camera run the appropriate Setup Apogee Driver program 3 If KestrelSpec will be used with an Andor camera install Andor s Solis software the Andor Software Development Kit SDK or just the Andor camera driver by itself 1 Install the KestrelSpec program e tis best to exit from all application programs before installing new software For 2000 XP Vista 7 you must have administrator privilege to install software e Insert the KestrelSpec installation CD into a CD ROM or DVD drive e Windows should display a prompt asking if you want to view files on the CD Click OK If no prompt is displayed use Windows Explorer to view the files on the CD e
7. ate with it via the USB interface The Device Manager can be accessed through the Control Panel Under the Control Panel select System and then click on the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button The Ethernet cameras don t require a driver because they are not attached to any one particular computer but are unique devices on the local network Since they are not attached to a single computer they do not appear in the Device Manager like USB cameras do An Ethernet camera is connected to a hub router or switch via a network cable and then powered on so it becomes an attached device on the network The network must have a router or server that automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices This process of assigning addresses is called DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Verify the presence of a DHCP router or server by checking the documentation for the network or consulting the network administrator Commercial routers typically have a way to determine the IP addresses for any attached devices on the network Consult the router documentation or the network administrator to determine the IP address for the attached Ethernet camera Ethernet cameras can be configured through any common web browser as long as the camera s IP address is known Enter the IP address into the Address bar of the Internet browser The camera will reply with its own web page of settings as shown on the next page 22 Apogee Alta Networ
8. ch To select a camera click on it to highlight it and then click on the OK button x m Camera Interface Network Iv USB 2 0 Jv Ethernet PR 192 168 O0 4 m Search for Camera _Semch _ Network Seach e Progress Status Selected Camera 2 Alta E 4710 OK Cancel In the previous example the Ethernet camera was selected at IP address 192 168 0 4 on the local area network Click on the OK button once a selected camera is highlighted Select an Alta Camera to Initialize G Ethernet Address 192 1686 0 4 Port C USB Device ID 0 Demo Cancel Initializing the Alta camera at the Ethernet address m f Ethernet Address 192 168 0 4 Port C USB Device ID 0 BF Demo Discover Cancel If initialization is successful the KestrelSpec program will display its main menu and the camera is ready for acquisition as soon as the temperature reaches its set point Monitor the camera s temperature in Setup Camera Configuration to make sure it has reached the set point before acquiring images 26
9. et camera enter the appropriate network mask or the camera s IP address if known Click on the Search button Note When searching for an Ethernet camera there may be a conflict with a firewall or any Internet security system protecting the computer If this conflict occurs a message may be displayed similar to this Norton Internet Security x me Medium Risk 2 Alert Assistant Kestrel exe is attempting to access the Internat show Details What do you want to do Permit M Always use this action If this type of warning is displayed be sure to select Permit to allow the Kestrel exe program file to have access to the network so it will be able to communicate with the Ethernet camera When the search is complete which may take up to 10 seconds or so a list of cameras will be displayed Apogee Alta Camera Selection Dialog x Camera ntetface O Z USB 20 7 Ethemet E Search for Camera A e O Camera Interface Identifier Port Name Modeli 1 USB 0 NA NAA Alta U4710 2 Ethernet 192 168 0 4 80 000951000072 Alta E 4710 Progress 25 In this example two Alta cameras were found One is a U47 model connected to one of the computer s USB2 ports at device Identifier 0 The other is an E47 model connected to the local network at IP address 192 168 0 4 and port 80 Both of these cameras are connected and powered on otherwise they could not be detected during the sear
10. for details on installing the driver for your camera For further reference see the section for installing reinstalling the Andor camera driver on Windows 7 Decimal Point Format KestrelSpec will only accept numbers in the format that uses a period for the decimal point If your system is configured so commas are displayed instead of decimal points then KestrelSpec will not function properly To change the decimal point setting go to the Windows Control Panel and select Regional Settings or Regional and Language Options on Windows XP or Clock Language and Region in Windows 7 Then select Number or Customize on Windows XP Vista or Additional Settings under Change the date time or number format on Windows 7 The Decimal Symbol must be set to a period and not a comma Apply this setting if any changes were made Uninstall Procedure The installation procedure creates a file called INSTALL LOG in the same directory as the KestrelSpec files This log file is used by Windows to remove KestrelSpec from your system e Go to Add Remove Programs or Unistall Programs under the Control Panel and select KestrelSpec for removal As an alternative on XP and earlier versions of Windows select Uninstall KestrelSpec from the KestrelSpec program group For Windows Vista 7 it is recommended to use Unistall Programs under the Control Panel e To remove the hardware key driver select Sentinel System Driver Installer for removal under Add Rem
11. hard reset is performed using the RESET button on the camera Power off the camera Push the RESET button on the side of the camera and hold the button down while the camera is powered on Continue to hold the button down until the red lights on the camera start to blink as they normally do when the camera is ready to initialize This procedure should return the camera configuration settings to their default values The camera can be configured again using a Web browser once its new IP address is known When the KestrelSpec program is first executed there is a prompt for the type of camera interface Select an Alta Camera to Initialize C Ethernet Address 192 168 0 3 Port Select Demo to run the program without connecting to the camera USB Device ID 0 Demo Discover Cancel If the Address and Port for an Ethernet camera have not yet been verified or if the Device ID for a USB camera has not yet been verified click on the Discover button A dialog box to search for either a USB or Ethernet camera or both types of cameras will be displayed 24 Apogee Alta Camera Selection Dialog X Camera Interlace Network lt gt ae 132 168 0 255 Search for Camera Identifier Pot Mame Model Search Network Search Ooo Progress Statue Search to select camera roe Enable the check box for the type of camera that will be searched If searching for an Ethern
12. he KestrelSpec CD The Hardware Wizard will prompt for the location of the driver file Direct the Wizard to either the PCI or USB folder under Andor Drivers on the KestrelSpec installation CD loaded in your disk drive Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boses below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM D WAandor Drivers PEI Ww O Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware If your camera has a PCI card use the Browse button and go to the PCI folder under Andor Drivers on the KestrelSpec CD Otherwise go to the USB folder Then click on Next In the example shown on this page the Andor camera had a PCI interface card When the Wizard has finished it will display a message similar to this one Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Andor Technology Driver for PEI Device Click Finish to close the wizard Finish Click on the Finish button to exit the Hardware Wizard Whenever a hardware dri
13. ice 10 If Andor has a category in the list choose the Andor device type Select your device s type fram the list below Common hardware types fan JEEE 1284 4 compatible printer dat IEEE 1284 4 devices S IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers aging device H Select a device type devices Fie rri IF Infrared Keyboards LibUSB Win32 Devices on Media Center Extender Medium Changer devices il Memory devices Memory technology driver a i gt er a Click on Next 17 Then click the Next button 11 Andor will not appear in the Manufacturer list unless Andor was chosen as a device type But it doesn t matter because you need to select Have Disk Update Driver Software Unknown Device Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware wee elect the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you havea BET disk that contains the driver you want to install click Hawe Disk Manufacturer gt J Model BitFlow Inc LA ESI BitFlow Alta Brother Gal BitFlow Frame Grabber Canon Eal BitFlow Karbon Canon Inc Eal BitFlow Neon rmm t El marn 93 This driver has an Authenticode tm signature Tell me why driver signing is important Peat Cancel 12 Browse to whatever folder has the Andor USB or PCI driver files They can be on the Andor SDK disk or the KestrelSpec installation disk or on the computer hard drive
14. ich bef Unknown device will be installed in the next step gt PCMCIA adapters E Processors r ey Other devices If you can t find the camera device then scan for hardware changes under the Action menu option 7 Double click on the Unknown device so the driver can be updated 15 The drivers for this device are not installed Code 28 There is no driver selected for the device information set or element To find a driver for this device click Update Driver Click on Update Driver 8 Be sure to locate the driver manually by clicking on Browse my computer for driver software How do you want to search for driver software Search automatically for updated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually Click dn this option 16 9 Click on the option to Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location CA PROGRAM FILES A86 ANDOR SOLIS V 4 18 50004 Include subfolders gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the dev
15. if the Andor SDK was installed The Locate File dialog box wants the Setup Information file inf for either a PCI camera atmcd inf or USB camera andor libusb inf This example for the USB Luca camera uses the andor libusb inf file from the KestrelSpec installation disk 18 rem Date modified Type andor libusb inf 11747 2009 10 14 AM Setup Infc N E i me Computer a E gt EEE File name andoribusb inf Click to open Files of type Setup Information inf aal Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then Click make sure that the corect dive is selected below Copy manufacturer s files from 14 Windows should now recognize the appropriate camera which is the Andor Luca in this example 19 Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Show compatible hardware Model A Select the model This driver has an Authenticode tm signature Highlight the camera model by clicking on it then click on the Next button 15 Windows will then attempt to install the driver Installing driver software fp 20 16 If successful a message similar to the following will be displayed Windows has successfully updated your driver software Windows has finished installing the driver softwa
16. k Camera Home Page Windows Internet Explorer SEE EJ 7 E http 192 168 0 10 vi 4 1X Google E File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we wd Apogee Alta Network Camera Home 7 D dh v Page Tools a 3 a Apogee Instruments Inc Cost smart high performance CCD imaging solutions AIN Welcome to the Apogee Alta Network Camera e Configure network properties Configure serial port properties Change login password Reboot Advanced Options Help Camera ID 0009510000D8 Ethernet MAC 0009510000D8 Images captured 285 Operational hours 9 Flash version 20050729a Camera firmware version 27 http www ced com The camera home page contains a snapshot of useful information about the system all of which can help Apogee s technical support if ever the camera requires service The camera home page also contains links for configuring network settings serial ports reboots etc When one of these links is selected an authentication dialog box will be displayed Connect to 19 7 168 0 10 The server 192 1568 0 10 at Apogee Alta Network Camera requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin v Password eeeeeeeee C Remember my password j Cancel The default user name is admin and the default pa
17. lling just the driver files could result in an incomplete install Follow these steps for installing the SDK and then installing the camera driver either USB2 or PCI card 1 Install the Andor SDK for your camera model Insert the Andor SDK CD in your disk drive If the installation program doesn t automatically start run the setup exe program on the CD The following screen will be displayed Install Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Andor Software Development Kit Welcome to the 4ndor Software Development Kit Setup program This program will install the driver files ard examples in the specitied directory Cancel Click on the Next button and the Andor camera models will be displayed Install Camera Types Before installing this software you need to know your camera model number and the type of controller card you possess Please select your type of camera J CCD Models DB4ex DH4ex OMdex DO dex OUe4ee Didun Ode Desde Dydw J ICCD Models DHS Star Models DH Fee DE x J on Models Does DUG J Newton Models OU Sse Doe Ion Models OU Sse OSes Dy Seer Degus J us Models DU dena OY det OO dee J USE Star Models DK w4 Select the model that matches your camera In this example an iKon camera is being installed Place a check in the box for your camera model and click on the Next button Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files
18. m a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lf Andor s SDK has been installed select the first Recommended option to Install the software automatically and then click on the Next button Continue to option a on the following page To install from the KestrelSpec CD select the second Advanced option to Install from a list or specific location and then click on the Next button Continue to option b on the following page a Recommended option to Install the software automatically with Andor s SDK The Hardware Wizard will automatically locate the driver for the camera If only one file is found then the wizard will go ahead and install it In this example two potential files were found as shown below The second file was selected because it was more recent than the first file Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below Andor iKon Description Version Manufacturer Location AndoriKon 0 1 12 0 Andor Technology cc windows int oem23 inf Andorikon 0 1 12 0 Andor Technology c windows infoem66 inf Tell m Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for 2 Andor ikon Click Finish to close the wizard Click on the Finish button and the Andor camera driver will now be installed b Advanced option to Install from a list or specific location from t
19. ove Programs or Unistall Programs under the Control Panel Technical Support Catalina Scientific welcomes your comments suggestions and questions concerning the use of KestrelSpec for Windows Here is our contact information Catalina Scientific Instruments LLC Phone 520 571 8000 1870 West Prince Road FAX 520 571 0120 Suite 21 Tucson Arizona 85 705 E mail support catalinasci com USA Web www catalinasci com Documentation The document files for the software manual are in the Documentation folder on the installation CD The software manual is split into separate files KestrelSpec_1 document for section 1 Learning KestrelSpec of the Software Manual KestrelSpec_2 document for section 2 Using KestrelSpec of the Software Manual KestrelSpec_3 document for section 3 Reference of the Software Manual KestrelScript document for the section on Scripting in the Software Manual Install KestrelSpec document for the Installation Instructions of the Software Manual For the Andor and Apogee cameras used with the SE 200 SE 200 for Andor hardware manual for the SE 200 and cameras from Andor Technology SE 200 for Apogee hardware manual for the SE 200 and cameras from Apogee Imaging Systems Quick Start When KestrelSpec is executed for the first time the following screen will be displayed KestrelSpec Full Version 5 62 CCD ICCD EMCCD CMOS Camera Andor Technology PLC C Raptor Photonics Limi
20. re for this device Andor Luca PF Click on the Close button and the camera is ready to use on Windows 7 In the Device Manager the camera should now be recognized fa gt lt Keyboards 4 i LibUSB Win32 Devices _ Andor Luca p n Mice and other pointing dewices 21 Using Apogee Cameras Apogee Alta Cameras USB2 and Ethernet Cameras The Alta cameras have either an Ethernet or USB interface but neither camera requires an INI file because all the parameters for operating an Alta camera are stored in the camera head The USB camera requires that the Apogee Ascent USB Camera driver be installed When the USB driver is properly installed the Windows Device Manager will have the USB camera listed as a device whenever the camera is powered on and connected to a USB2 port on the computer eps File Action View e s m amp le mA Apogee USB Interface tae Eg Apogee Ascent USB Camera ce Batteries zl iy Computer Sg Disk drives a Display adapters g 2 DVD CD ROM drives f IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 38 Imaging devices gt Keyboards 1 0 Mice and other pointing devices be Modems E Monitors Eg Network adapters Both entries will be present for a single camera As long as the device entries for the USB camera do not have any yellow exclamation marks or question marks then Windows recognizes the camera and the KestrelSpec program will be able to communic
21. rrent driver first needs to be b E Modems uninstalled before it can be properly E rainctallad gt i Monitors k li Network adapters Double click on the camera name which in this example is Andor Luca Click on Uninstall under the Driver tab Andor Technology 0 1 12 0 Not digitally signed To view details about the driver files To update the driver software for this device f the device fails after updating the driver roll back to the previously installed driver Disables the selected device To uninstall the diver Advanced Click on Uninstall to remove the driver causing a problem 14 Confirm the uninstall and be sure to delete the driver files Confirm Device Uninstall Andor Luca Waming You are about to uninstall this device from your system Delete the driver software for this device Click on OK to remove the problem device driver Once the camera is removed from the Device Manager disconnect the camera and power it off 6 Whether the driver is being reinstalled or the driver is being installed for the first time make sure the camera is connected to the computer and powered on The camera will be unrecognized in Device Manager and it should be marked as an unknown device Es Denes er Ea File Action View Help W a gt ti Modems gt E Monitors lik Network adapters The Andor camera is unknown because et Windows 7 cannot find its driver wh
22. s a Andor iKon Device type Manufacturer Location LibUSB Win32 Devices Andor Technology Location 0 USB Device Device status This device is working property F you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Cancel PCI Camera Andor Technology PCI driver Properties General Driver Details Resources Andor Technology PCI driver Device type Andor Andor Technology PCI Slot 3 PCI bus 5 device 1 furction 0 Manufacturer Location Device status This device is working properly IFyou are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable w Now that the camera is defined in Windows Device Manager run the KestrelSpec program and select your Andor camera model 10 Andor Technology Cameras Please select your camera model C CCD Classic Camera models DY Axx Model 420 Controller cc 010 z C ICCD Classic Camera models DH45 09 Model 534 z Controller cc 010 z ie Photocathode Banu M Sotware Controlled Gain C 25mm C Star Classic Camera models DH xx Hodel 734 Controller cc 010 te Photocathode pamm l intelligate capable C 25mm Luca or ixon EMCCD iKon or iDus CCD USB iStar Demo
23. s to install reinstall the driver for either a PCI or USB Andor camera 1 Open the Advanced System Settings option under the Windows Control Panel Click on the Windows Start button then click on Computer then click on the System properties option The Control Panel window will be displayed with these options in the upper lefthand corner Control Panel Home Be Device Manager a Remote settings a System protection H Advanced system settings Click on Advanced system settings to go to System Properties 2 Click on the Device Installation Settings button under the Hardware tab of the System Properties window System Properties Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Protection Remote Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Device Installation Settings f Choose whether Windows downloads driver software for your devices and detailed information about them Click on Device Installation Settings 12 3 Configure the Device Installation Settings as follows ki he aa re E a E rO VICE NELTS ation SETTINGS x Do you want Windows to download driver software and realistic icons for your devices H Yes do this automatically recommended No let me choose
24. section of the software manual This section is a tutorial with demo images and spectral curves Using the SE 200 system is described in detail in both the Learning KestrelSpec and Using KestrelSpec sections of the manual The SE 100 is described in the Appendix section Using Andor Technology Cameras lf your camera came with Andor s Solis software then follow the Solis installation instructions to install the camera driver and software Once the driver and software are installed make sure the Solis program can communicate with the camera and acquire images before KestrelSpec is executed for the first time If your camera came with Andor s SDK Software Development Kit the SDK will install all the interface files so KestrelSpec can communicate with your Andor camera Be sure to install the SDK before the camera is connected to your computer and powered on If your camera uses a PCI card install the SDK before installing the PCI card in your computer It s important to have the driver for the card already on your computer before the card is installed If your camera came with just the KestrelSpec software and neither Solis nor the SDK from Andor skip to step 2 to install the camera driver from the KestrelSpec CD If you prefer you can load the driver directly from the KestrelSpec CD because it s faster than installing either Solis or the SDK But for Windows 7 it is highly recommended that Solis or the SDK be installed because insta
25. ssword is configure Enter these two values in the appropriate boxes and click on OK to access any of the optional links for the camera The online Help page contains useful information about modifying the camera configuration settings 23 E Apogee Alta Network Camera Help Microsoft Internet Explorer a nj x File Edt View fFavortes Tools Help Ej Heak gt O A A Aseh Favorites Pmeda Gl B SR Address hitp 192 168 0 5jhelp htm B l PG Norton Antivirus Le Google Bsearch web go PaveRank Ehig67 blocked Ejani E Fdoptions na Apogee Instruments Inc Cost smart high performance CCD imaging solutions Logged in as admin logout Apogee Alta Network Camera Help j LT dmi UE s Serial Fort IF Options Sela roni p0nons D Ari al at rmh Arne e Senal Por Options zena Fon Vonons o Change Login Password il Internet A Situations may occur in which a network camera requires a hard reset to return the camera s configuration settings to their default values For example a network camera may need its IP address hardcoded on one local network to avoid conflicts with other network devices However that particular address may not be available if the camera is moved to another local network In situations like this the camera s configuration settings can be reset to their default values so the camera can be assigned an IP address on the new network A
26. ted C Apogee Imaging Systems Echelle Spectrograph Option SE 100 200 series from OMR C EMU series from Catalina Scientific Enable KestrelScript Windows DDE W Always display this prompt at startup There is a choice of CCD cameras from three manufacturers The option to Enable KestrelScript Windows DDE should be checked whenever commands will be sent to KestrelSpec from another Windows program via DDE Dynamic Data Exchange KestrelScript is described in detail in another section of this software manual KestrelScript is disabled by default because when DDE is activated KestrelSpec must constantly poll for incoming commands which uses CPU time If scripting commands will not be sent to KestrelSpec it s best to leave DDE disabled Select the appropriate camera option and click on the OK button If the option to Always display this prompt at startup is left unchecked then this screen will not be displayed again until the Kestrel ini file in the installation folder is deleted This INI file stores the user entered choices for the camera and whether this screen should be displayed at startup If the Kestrel ini file is ever deleted then the software will be set back to the system defaults and the above screen will be displayed at startup An echelle spectrograph is very different from a scanning spectrograph It is recommended that you become familiar with the software by reviewing the Learning KestrelSpec
27. tware improvements and additional features for Version 2 79 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 78 5 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 78 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 77 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 76 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 75 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 74 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 73 Software improvements and additional features for Version 2 72 InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing the application on your computer Please refer to SOK ReadMe htm for important installation Information Tou must restart the machine in order to use the application Yes want to restart my computer now fou may launch the application by selecting the Andor ikon icon in the Start Menu 4 Back Cancel Select the option for No will restart my computer later and click on the Finish button lf your camera has a PCI card interface then shutdown your computer now and install the PCI card according to the instructions in the camera user manual Once the card is installed then reboot the computer so the camera driver can be installed If your camera has a USB2 interface then there is no need to reboot your computer after installing the SDK and interface files 2 Install the driver for your camera
28. ver has just been installed it is highly recommended that the computer be shutdown and rebooted to make sure it is a clean install Rebooting the computer is especially important for a camera with a PCI interface Once the driver installation has been completed the camera will be listed in the Windows Device Manager whenever the camera is powered on and connected to the computer To check on the camera driver open the Windows Device Manager and the camera will be listed as either a PCI device or a USB device depending upon the type of interface your camera uses In this example the camera on the left has a USB interface and the one on the right has a PCI card Device Manager Action View Help amp 4 Computer s Disk drives a Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Imaging devices Keyboards e LibUSB Win32 Devices eS Andor ikon f j Mice and other pointing devices x Modems a Monitors Eg Network adapters PCMCIA adapters Ports COM amp LPT S Processors USB camera PCI camera m a Device Manager File 5 EJ Andor Eg Andor Technology PCI driver 4 Computer S Disk drives a Display adapters 4 DVDICD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives Action View To see more details about the driver double click on the camera model and more information will be displayed USB Camera Andor iKon Properties General Driver Detail
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