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andor_repo/andor/andor_driver.py

@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@ def __init__(self):
         (ret) = self.cam.SetTemperature(-60) 
         (ret) = self.cam.SetADChannel(0) # Added 4/6/22
         (ret) = self.cam.SetHSSpeed(0,0) # 0 corresponds to 17MHz on AD channel 0 (the only channel for our camera) in EM Gain mode
-        print("HSSpeed",self.cam.GetHSSpeed(0, 0, 0))
+        # print("HSSpeed",self.cam.GetHSSpeed(0, 0, 0))
         (ret) = self.cam.SetVSSpeed(4) # 4 corresponds to 3.3us. 0 is .3
-        print("VSSpeed",self.cam.GetVSSpeed(4))
+        # print("VSSpeed",self.cam.GetVSSpeed(4))
         (ret) = self.cam.SetVSAmplitude(0) # 0 corresponds to 'Normal'   3 required for good image at 0.3 usec VSSpeed 
-        print("Number VSAmplitudes is",self.cam.GetNumberVSAmplitudes())
+        # print("Number VSAmplitudes is",self.cam.GetNumberVSAmplitudes())
         (ret) = self.cam.SetPreAmpGain(2) # 2 corresponds to a gain of 3.0
-        print("PreAmpGain", self.cam.GetPreAmpGain(2))
+        # print("PreAmpGain", self.cam.GetPreAmpGain(2))
         (ret) = self.cam.SetBaselineClamp(1)
         (ret) = self.cam.SetOutputAmplifier(0) # 0 is EMCCD. David added this
         (ret) = self.cam.SetEMGainMode(3) # Max is 300? David added this
-        (ret) = self.cam.SetEMCCDGain(50) # Max is 300? David added this
+        (ret) = self.cam.SetEMCCDGain(11) # Max is 300? David added this ###########################################################
         (ret) = self.cam.SetCountConvertMode(1) # 1 is electron, 2 is photon
         (ret) = self.cam.SetFrameTransferMode(0)
         # (ret) = self.cam.SetCountConvertWavelength(float(852))
@@ -43,11 +43,10 @@ def __init__(self):
         (ret) = self.cam.SetNumberKinetics(2) #number of images taken in an acquisition
         (ret) = self.cam.EnableKeepCleans(1)
         (ret) = self.cam.SetNumberAccumulations(1) #Default value is 1. Excplicitly stating this is probably unnecessary. 
-        (ret) = self.cam.SaveEEPROMToFile(r'C:\Users\hoodl\Desktop\EEPROM.txt')
+        # (ret) = self.cam.SaveEEPROMToFile(r'C:\Users\hoodl\Desktop\EEPROM.txt') # This breaks the camera initialization.
         #(ret) = SetIsolatedCropMode(1, 30, 30, 1, 1)
         ##############################################################
 
-
         (ret) = self.cam.SetReadMode(4)
 
         (ret) = self.cam.SetTriggerMode(1) # 0 is internal, 1 is external, 6 is external start?

flir_repo/flir/driver.py

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 # MOT_OFFSET_HEIGHT = 0 #These corrections are for a MOT that is not at the center of the frame
 # MOT_OFFSET_WIDTH  = 0
 #OFFSET = 964 #52 #652 #This will be the pixel width and height of the roi
-IMAGE_HEIGHT = 960 #964 #OFFSET #964 pixels default
-IMAGE_WIDTH  = 1280 #1288 #OFFSET #1288 pixels default
+IMAGE_HEIGHT = 960 #964 is max #OFFSET #964 pixels default
+IMAGE_WIDTH  = 1280 #1288 is max #OFFSET #1288 pixels default
 # HEIGHT_OFFSET = round((964+1-IMAGE_HEIGHT-MOT_OFFSET_HEIGHT)/2)#(964-IMAGE_HEIGHT)/2) # Y, to keep in middle of sensor
 # WIDTH_OFFSET = round((1288+1-IMAGE_WIDTH-MOT_OFFSET_WIDTH)/2)#(1288-IMAGE_WIDTH)/2) # X, to keep in middle of sensor
 
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ def __init__(self):
         # try:
 
         # Set camera serial numbers
-        serial_1 = '20343286' # currently replacing Andor
-        #serial_1 = '20409335'  # diagonal flourescence (on stage carriage)
+        #serial_1 = '20343286' # currently replacing Andor
+        serial_1 = '20409335'  # diagonal flourescence (on stage carriage)
 
         # Get system
         self.system = PySpin.System.GetInstance()