Dependencies installation
Hamamatsu Camera Driver (if used)
- Unzip
DCAM-API_25.10.7045.zipand executeSetup.exe. - Select "USB Camera" option and follow the installation instructions keeping default settings.
K8 Camera Driver (if used)
- Execute
PVCam_3.10.2.7-PMQI_Release_Setup.exeand follow the installation instructions keeping default settings. - Unzip
K8_camera_driver.zip. This will create a directory namedpmusbwdf3. - Navigate to
C:\Program Files\Photometrics\PVCam\Drivers\. - Replace the content of the
PmUsbWdf3directory with the files from the extractedpmusbwdf3directory. - Plug in K8 camera and make sure it is powered.
- Open Device Manager.
- Locate the K8 camera (typically listed under "Other devices" as "SLS USB DEVICE").
- Right-click on it and select "Update Driver".
- Choose "Browse my computer for drivers" and select the
C:\Program Files\Photometrics\PVCam\Drivers\PmUsbWdf3directory. - Click "Next" and complete the installation keeping the default settings.
Visual C++ Redistributable
- Execute
vc-redist_14.40.33810.0_x64.exeand follow the installation instructions keeping default settings.
WinPython
- Execute
WinPython_3.13.5.0slim_Setup.exeand follow the installation instructions keeping default settings.
.NET Runtime
- If prompted during software startup and an internet connection is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install .NET 8.0.
- If no internet connection is available, execute
windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.24-win-x64.exeand follow the installation instructions keeping default settings.
Acquisition Controller Firmware
- Unzip
RTC-1-firmware_5.1.zip, executeupdate_sd.exeand follow the installation instructions.
Dependencies update from previous version
| Updating from: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dependency | ≥ v2.1.0.0 | ≥ v3.0.0 |
| Hamamatsu Camera Driver (if used) | Recommended | No update |
| K8 Camera Driver (if used) | Required | No update |
| Visual C++ Redistributable | Required | No update |
| WinPython | Required | No update |
| .NET Runtime | Required | No update |
| Acquisition Controller Firmware | Required | Required |