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DCx Camera Functional Description and SDK Manual
3.4.2 uc480 Hotpixel Editor
During manufacturing, each DCx camera is tested and calibrated for hot pixels (aka bad pixels),
which are caused by technical reasons (see also Camera basics: Sensor: Hot pixels). In some
cases, users may wish o extend this factory calibration. Using the uc480 Hotpixel Editor, you can
now edit the sensor hot pixel list stored in the camera.
The uc480 Hotpixel Editor can be accessed as follows:
C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Scientific Imaging\DCx Camera Support
\Program\HotpixelEditor\uc480HotpixelEditor.exe
After program start, the uc480 Hotpixel Editor shows the following window:
In the toolbar on the top the following functions are provided:
Open camera
Opens the camera that is marked in the camera list.
Close camera
Closes the camera that is marked in the camera list.
Badpixel correction
Turns the hot pixel correction on/off.
Detect Badpixel
Opens the dialog for the automatic hot pixel detection.
Write Badpixel
Writes the list of the hot pixel to the EEPROM.