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P C O C O M P U T E R O P T I C S G M B H
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
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README FOR SOFTWARE/VERSION:
Driver Release 514
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.
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
pb525002.bit is copied to "SYSDIR"\system32
Registry:
HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\sennt
WINDOWS98/ME:
Files:
senmem.vxd is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sendrv.vxd is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen95pci.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen95cam.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sencam.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen_dic.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen_nof.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen_nol.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen_qel.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
sen_qff.dll is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
pb525002.bit is copied to "SYSDIR"\system
The system driver files sennt.sys for Windows2000 and senmem.vxd,sen95pci.dll for Windows98/ME
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 or sen95cam.dll include a comfortable software interface to all applications.
The files sen_dic.dll,sen_nof.dll,sen_nol and sen_qel.dll include the camera dialogs for the different
camera types.
CONTENTS:
Archive File Name: DD_52XWIN9X00_514.zip
Files Included Size Date Time
..\
README.TXT (This file)
SEN_NOF DLL 110.592 02.08.2002 12:14
SEN95CAM DLL 409.600 02.08.2002 12:14
SENCAM DLL 229.376 02.08.2002 12:14
SENNTCAM DLL 348.160 02.08.2002 12:14
SENSICAM INF 3.819 02.08.2002 12:44
SENDRV VXD 21.632 12.07.2002 12:37
SENNT SYS 101.428 12.07.2002 11:56
SEN_DIC DLL 110.592 04.06.2002 11:15
SEN_NOL DLL 110.592 04.06.2002 11:15
SEN_QEL DLL 118.784 04.06.2002 10:01
SEN_QFF DLL 110.592 04.06.2002 11:16
SENAPP DLL 98.304 06.02.2001 15:48
PB525002 BIT 69.972 05.02.2001 12:11
SENMEM VXD 10.891 08.02.2000 19:32
Installation Instructions:
Copy the DD_52XWIN9X00_514.zip to a distinct directory (e.g. PCO52X).
Unzip the file.
If you have Windows95/98 or Windows 2000 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 'pccam.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/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
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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PHONE +49 (9441) 20050
FAX +49 (9441) 200520
info@pco.de, support@pco.de
http://www.pco.de
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