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Chapter 2.
System Installation
Carefully review the Precautions section on page 2 before performing any of the
procedures outlined here. Again, use only a CoolSNAP cable and a CoolSNAP interface
card with your CoolSNAP camera. Using a different cable or interface card may result in
permanent damage to your system.
Introduction
Your CoolSNAP
cf
or CoolSNAP
ES
camera system has the following hardware
components:
• Camera
• Data cable
• Interface card
CoolSNAP system components are linked by the data cable and controlled by
your host computer system. All of these hardware components should be
included with your shipment. Refer to the information and figures in System
Components on page 1.
The CCD you selected is installed in your camera.
Keep all the original packing materials so you can safely ship the CoolSNAP
system to another location or return it for service if necessary.
If you have any difficulty with any step of the instructions, call Photometrics
Customer Service.
Software
Compatibility
Requirements
The CoolSNAP package includes an image-capture software program designed
for use with your CoolSNAP camera.
All other imaging software must also be PVCAM-compatible. For full access to
imaging software functions, the most current version of PVCAM must be used.
Host Computer
Requirements
The host computer (PC) for your CoolSNAP camera must have the following:
• Windows
®
2000 or XP operating system
• 1 GHz Pentium
®
4 (or greater)
• 256 MB RAM (or greater)
• CD-ROM drive
• At least one unused PCI or PCI-X card slot
• 16-bit color display (or greater)