QCam
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[edit] QImaging camera adapter
| Summary: | Controls [QImaging] camera |
| Author: | Matt Austin (QImaging) |
| License: | BSD |
| Platforms: | Windows and Mac OS X |
| Devices: | All monochrome QImaging cameras |
| Example Config File: | Media:MMConfig_QCam.cfg |
This adapter was contributed by Matt Austin from QImaging. It should work with all monochrome QImaging cameras. We tested it with a Retiga 4000R on both Windows and Mac and a Retiga EXi on a Mac.
To use this adapter, you must have version 2.0.4 or higher of the [QCam driver] installed. Use the example config file (or use the hardware config wizard to make one yourself) to get the camera to work. Note that QImaging cameras have a default value of 0 for the gray-scale value offset. This will result in many pixels with a value of zero (indicating clipping of negative values). It is best to set this value to something like 100. Also, the camera will start up in 8-bit, if your camera is capable, you will want to set this to 12-bit. You can do so by making a Configuration Preset Group called 'System' and making a Configuration Preset called 'Startup' in which you set these camera parameters.
The Rolera MGi-Plus is an EM CCD camera that does not use the QImaging driver but interfaces with PVCAM instead. Use the PVCAM adapter for that camera.
--Nico 21:29, 1 September 2007 (PDT)
Note: As of 11/25/08 the link provided above does not give the right driver version. You need to download the [legacy drivers].
--Hernan Garcia
Note: The 2.0.4 version of the driver does not appear to be linked to from the site but can still be obtained by pointing your browser [here] (Tested on 25th Feb 2009).
