Installation of Micro-Manager
Install Micro-Manager
Download the lastest Micro-Manger 1.4 install file from the Micro-Manager homepage
https://micro-manager.org/wiki/Download%20Micro-Manager_Latest%20Release
Install the PCO adapters in Micro-Manager
First, check out the installation guide from PCO
https://www.pco.de/fileadmin/user_upload/pco-manuals/MA_MICROMANAGER_200.pdf
Configure the PCO camera in Micro-Manager
Document version: 1.0
Auer, August 2018
Quick Install
tl;dr the installation manual
Files (.dll) needed to copied into the Micro-Manager home directory
pco_conv.dll
pco_cdlg.dll
sc2_cam.dll
These files should be found on your computer under C:\Program files\Digital Camera Toolbox\Camware. In case your system is 64bit
see C:\Program files (x86)\Digital Camera Toolbox\Camware for the 32bit dlls and C:\Program files\Digital Camera Toolbox\Camware
for the 64bit dlls (32/64 depends on your installation).
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Quick Install
tl;dr the installation manual
Open Micro-Manager with the configuration file " "
(none)
Go to: Tools Hardware Configuration Wizard
Choose " "
Create new configuration
Look for the folder " " in Available Devices
PCO_Camera
Add " "
pco_camera adapter
Click " " in Step 3, 4 and 5
Next
In Step 6, save the configuration file (e.g. pco_panda)
Troubleshooting
If Micro-Manager does not find the PCO camera, try opening the PCO camware software and check if the camera can be found. If PCO
camware connects to the camera, try Micro-Manager again. In some cases this solves connection problems.