Roper Photometric - Manual (Page 7)

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Description The Advanced Camera Operation Manual includes:
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Imager Control Language (ICL)— Rules of syntax, ASCI II command
set, and example scripts
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Advanced CCD Theory — Background theory for advanced ICL users
Most Roper Scientific
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cameras use an application programming interface
called PVCAM ® (Programmable Virtual Camera Access Method). PVCAM is a
custom, ANSI C library of camera control and data acquisition functions. Full-
function imaging packages access PVCAM. These full-function packages offer
the camera control adequate for most users.
ICL is a PVCAM option library that allows users to write low-level, ASCI II
command scripts for specialized applications. The scripts, which can be written
in any text editor, are then loaded through an ICL-compatible, full–function
imaging package, into the ICL option library, then through PVCAM to the
camera interface.
ICL Script
Custom Software
Application
PVCAM
ICL
Full-Function Imaging
Package (ICL-Compatible)
Camera Interface