HW_picam (UBene)

ScopeFoundry hardware plug-in to control PICAM-based Princeton Instruments Cameras

To add to your app:

cd to/your_project_folder/ and use the following cmd (requires git)

git clone https://github.com/UBene/HW_picam ScopeFoundryHW/picam

Readme

ScopeFoundryHW.picam

ScopeFoundry hardware plug-in to control PICAM-based Princeton Instruments (now Teledyne) Cameras.

ScopeFoundry is a Python platform for controlling custom laboratory experiments and visualizing scientific data.

http://www.scopefoundry.org

This software is not made by or endorsed by the device manufacturer.

Authors

Edward S. Barnard Benedikt Ursprung

Requirements

Download and install the PICam SDK & Driver. Currently, the code expects the DLL to be located at C:\Program Files\Princeton Instruments\PICam\Runtime\Picam.dll.

History

0.1.0 2020-08-04 Initial public release.

The plug-in has been used internally and has been stable.
Check the Git repository for a detailed history. Tested on PI PIXIS CCD.

0.2.0 2025-02-13 Connect to multiple cameras.

Tested with PI EMCCD and PI PyLon.

0.3.0 2025-05-07 Polling measurement

For triggered image acquisition.

Tested with PIXIS and ProEM.