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README FOR SOFTWARE/VERSION:
Driver Release 521
FOR PCO PRODUCT/VERSION:
PCO PCI-Interface-Board 520xP
PCO PCI-Interface-Board 525xP
DESCRIPTION:
This packages includes the sensicam.inf file to install the driver to your system.
It copies files and creates the neccessary registry entries.
Windows98/ME is not supported from this version.
WINDOWS2000/XP:
Files:
sennt.sys is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32\drivers
senntcam.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sencam.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_dic.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_nof.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_nol.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_qel.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_qff.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
sen_ti.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
pb525002.bit is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
Registry:
HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt
The system driver files sennt.sys for Windows2000 are the primary interface to the Hardware
of the PCO PCI-Interface-Board 520xP or PCO PCI-Interface-Board 525xP.
The file pb525002.bit include the bitstream for the FPGA on the PCO PCI-Interface-Board 525xP board.
The file senntcam.dll include a comfortable software interface to all applications.
The files sen_dic.dll,sen_nof.dll,sen_nol,sen_ti,sen_qff and sen_qel.dll include the camera dialogs for
the different camera types.
CONTENTS:
Archive File Name: DD_52XWIN2KXP_521.zip
Files Included Size Date Time
..\
README.TXT (This file)
SEN_DIC DLL 118.784 19.09.2006 17:18
SEN_NOF DLL 122.880 19.09.2006 17:18
SEN_NOL DLL 118.784 19.09.2006 17:18
SEN_QEL DLL 131.072 19.09.2006 17:19
SEN_QFF DLL 118.784 19.09.2006 17:19
SEN_TI DLL 122.880 19.09.2006 17:19
SENAPP DLL 110.592 19.09.2006 17:06
SENCAM DLL 327.680 19.09.2006 17:06
SENNTCAM DLL 471.040 19.09.2006 17:07
SENSICAM INF 3.270 20.09.2006 11:55
SENNT SYS 101.428 12.07.2002 13:56
PB525002 BIT 69.972 05.02.2001 12:11
Installation Instructions:
Copy the DD_52XWIN_521.zip to a distinct directory (e.g. PCO52X).
Unzip the file.
If you have Windows 2000 or XP installed, the computer should automatically recognize
the new hardware and request you to insert the driver installation disk.
1. Select the above directory (e.g. PCO52X) with the hardware driver.
3. Verify the selection of the file 'sensicam.inf'.
4. The necessary drivers will be installed now..
5. Reboot your computer..
6. You are now ready to install a camera control software.
In case of Windows2000 or XP you will get a message box 'Digital Signature not found'. Press the 'Yes'
button to continue installation.
REGISTRY KEYS:
WINDOWS NT/2000/XP
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt]
"DisplayName"="PCO PCI InterfaceBoard 52x_xP"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000001
"Group"=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt\Devices]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt\Parameters]
"Startlog"=dword:00000000
"Binfile"="C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\pb525002.bit"
"Logfile"="C:\WINNT\sen_drv.log"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PCO\Buffers]
"EnableWorkingSet"=dword:00000000
"EnableLock"=dword:00000000
VERSION HISTORY:
Version 509
support of PCO PCI-Interface-Board 525xP
installation for WINDOWS2000
Version 509
support of SensiCam QE added
WINDOWS NT/2000
DMA memory allocation problem fixed
You can manage the behaviour of memory allocation of the camera-driver
(used from SensiControl-Program and/or SDK) with registry keys in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PCO\Buffers]
You can enable logging of the starting process of the system-driver with registry keys in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt\Parameters]
You can enable logging of the camera-driver with registry keys in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PCO\Camera Settings X\Log]
For additional notes regarding these registry keys see PCO website.
Version 510
driver Start type changed
Version 511
new interface sencam.dll
support of SensiCam QUAD added
Version 512
start-error in sencam WIN98/ME fixed
double_click in LUT-Windows calls Auto-Color res. Auto_BW functions
Version 513
new Camera Mode's/CCD's included
error in hw-trigger start in simultaneous mode fixed
Version 514
error in cycle mode fastshutter camera fixed
Version 515
new cameara sensicam em included
correct cameratyp display in qe-dialog
new COC generation for simultaneous mode
Version 516
startup error with Sensicam QEF and QED fixed
Version 517
new readout (better vertical binning) with Sensicam EM
Version 518
bugfix senntcam, sen95cam thread synchronisation structure boardval
Version 519
bugfix dicam_pro single trigger (senntcam, sen95cam, sencam)
dialog sensicam em vbinning with bracket for not selectable values
Version 521
new Camera CCD's (UV) included
bugfix set_coc and test_coc for all modes, which use BNC plug as exposure output
bugfix test_coc FASTSHUTTER set time to 1ms if no exposure time value is in string
KNOWN BUGS
When update is done from a previous installation
files sen_qel and sen_qff may not be copied into the system directory.
These files are used only with SensiCam QE and SensiCam QUAD cameras.
If you need this file, either copy the file by yourself or
do a new hardware installation after deleting the correct
*.inf file in the appropriate Windows directory.
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