| - Implementation of Parameters in asynNDArrayDriver.h and ADDriver.h, and EPICS Record - Definitions in ADBase.template and NDFile.template | -||
| - Parameter index variable | -- EPICS record name | -- Description | -
|---|---|---|
| - ADTriggerMode | -
- $(P)$(R)TriggerMode - $(P)$(R)TriggerMode_RBV |
-
- Sets the trigger mode for the detector. Options are:
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|
-
| - ADImageMode | -
- $(P)$(R)ImageMode - $(P)$(R)ImageMode_RBV |
-
- Sets the image mode for the detector. Options are:
-
|
-
| - ADNumExposures | -
- $(P)$(R)NumExposures - $(P)$(R)NumExposures_RBV |
- - Sets the number of accumulations (performed in software in Andor's driver) in Single - and Multiple modes | -
| - ADNumImages | -
- $(P)$(R)NumImages - $(P)$(R)NumImages_RBV |
- - Sets the number of images to take in multiple (Kinetics Series) mode | -
| - ADAcquirePeriod | -
- $(P)$(R)AcquirePeriod - $(P)$(R)AcquirePeriod_RBV |
- - Sets the time between images in Multiple (Kinetics Series) and Continuous (Run Till - Abort) modes | -
| - ADGain | -
- $(P)$(R)Gain - $(P)$(R)Gain_RBV |
-
- Sets the pre-amp gain of the detector. For the Andor driver the Gain is treated
- as an integer index into the supported gain table of the specific detector. The
- list of supported gains for the detector gain be found by typing "asynReport 1,ANDOR"
- at the IOC prompt. For example, on the iKon-M the relationship is:
-
|
-
| - NDDataType | -
- $(P)$(R)DataType - $(P)$(R)DataType_RBV |
-
- Sets data type for reading out the detector. Allowed values are:
-
|
-
| - ADTemperature | -
- $(P)$(R)Temperature - $(P)$(R)Temperature_RBV |
- - Sets the setpoint temperature of the CCD (-120C to 20C) | -
| - ADTemperatureActual | -- $(P)$(R)TemperatureActual | -- Reads the actual temperature of the CCD | -
| - NDFileFormat | -
- $(P)$(R)FileFormat - $(P)$(R)FileFormat_RBV |
-
- Selects the file format for saving files with the Andor driver. Choices are:
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| - Relationship of ImageMode to the Andor acquisition modes, and the meaning of NumExposures - and NumImages. | -||||||
| - ImageMode | -- NumExposures | -- AcquireTime | -- AndorAccumulatePeriod | -- NumImages | -- AcquirePeriod | -- Andor acquisition mode | -
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - Single | -- 1 | -- Sets exposure time | -- Not applicable | -- Not applicable | -- Not applicable | -- Single Scan | -
| - Single | -- >1 Sets number of accumulations per image. | -- Sets exposure time per accumulation | -- Sets accumulation period (cycle time) | -- Not applicable | -- Not applicable | -- Accumulate | -
| - Multiple | -- Sets number of accumulations per image | -- Sets exposure time per accumulation | -- Sets accumulation period if NumExposures > 1 | -- Sets number of images | -- Sets time between images (cycle time) | -- Kinetic Series | -
| - Continuous | -- Not applicable | -- Sets exposure time per image | -- Not applicable | -- Not applicable | -- Sets time between images (cycle time) | -- Run Till Abort | -
| - Fast Kinetics | -- Not applicable | -- Sets exposure time per sub-area | -- Not applicable | -- Controls number of sub-area exposures, each being followed by a vertical shift of - SizeY. MinY controls the offset of the first row from the bottom of the CCD. SizeY - controls the sub-area height. BinX and BinY control the horizontal and vertical - binning. | -- Not applicable | -- Fast Kinetics | -
| - Parameter Definitions in andorCCD.h and EPICS Record Definitions in andorCCD.template - | -||||||
| - Parameter index variable | -- asyn interface | -- Access | -- Description | -- drvInfo string | -- EPICS record name | -- EPICS record type | -
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - AndorCoolerParam | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -- Turn the CCD cooler on and off | -- ANDOR_COOLER | -
- AndorCooler - AndorCooler_RBV |
-
- bo - bi |
-
| - AndorTempStatusMessage | -- asynOctet | -- R/O | -- Temperature status message. | -- ANDOR_TEMP_STAT | -- AndorTempStatus_RBV | -- waveform | -
| - AndorMessage | -- asynOctet | -- R/O | -- Other status message. | -- ANDOR_MESSAGE | -- AndorMessage_RBV | -- waveform | -
| - AndorShutterMode | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Selects the Andor shutter mode. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_SHUTTER_MODE | -- AndorShutterMode | -- mbbo | -
| - AndorShutterExTTL | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Selects the TTL polarity of an external shutter. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_SHUTTER_EXTTL | -- AndorShutterExTTL | -- bo | -
| - AndorPALFileName | -- asynOctet | -- R/W | -- Path and Filename of pallette file (used for TIFF and BMP file colours) (255 chars - max). | -- ANDOR_PAL_FILE_PATH | -- PALFilePath | -- waveform | -
| - AndorAdcSpeed | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Switch between the slow (low noise) ADC and the fast ADC. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_ADC_SPEED | -
- AndorADCSpeed - AndorADCSpeed_RBV |
-
- mbbo - mbbi |
-
| - AndorAccumulatePeriod | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/W | -- Controls the period between accumulations when ImageMode=Single or Multiple and - NumExposures>1. NOTE: Some Andor detectors (including the iKon) only support - a single period when doing multiple accumulations in kinetic series mode. For these - cameras ANDOR_ACCUMULATE_PERIOD has no effect, ACQUIRE_PERIOD determines the time - between accumulations, and the time between images is 0, i.e. the next image starts - as soon as the previous one is complete. | -- ANDOR_ACCUMULATE_PERIOD | -
- AndorAccumulatePeriod - AndorAccumulatePeriod_RBV |
-
- ao - ai |
-
| - AndorAccumulatePeriodActual | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/O | -- Reads the actual value of AndorAccumulatePeriod, which may differ from the requested - value due to timing limitations of the detector. | -- ANDOR_ACCUMULATE_PERIOD_ACTUAL | -- AndorAccumulatePeriodActual | -- ai | -
| - AndorAcquireTimeActual | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/O | -- Reads the actual value of ADAcquireTime, which may differ from the requested value - due to timing limitations of the detector. | -- ANDOR_ACQUIRE_TIME_ACTUAL | -- AndorAcquireTimeActual | -- ai | -
| - AndorAcquirePeriodActual | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/O | -- Reads the actual value of ADAcquirePeriod, which may differ from the requested value - due to timing limitations of the detector. | -- ANDOR_ACQUIRE_PERIOD_ACTUAL | -- AndorAcquirePeriodActual | -- ai | -
| - AndorBaselineClamp | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -- Enable or disable the baseline clamp option. | -- ANDOR_BASELINE_CLAMP | -
- AndorBaselineClamp - AndorBaselineClamp_RBV |
-
- bo - bi |
-
| - AndorEMGain | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -- Controls the Electron Multiplying (EM) Gain level on supported detectors. The valid - range depends on the value of AndorEMGainMode and the detector temperature. For - cameras that do not support EM Gain, AndorEMGain has no effect. | -- ANDOR_EM_GAIN | -
- AndorEMGain - AndorEMGain_RBV |
-
- ao - ai |
-
| - AndorEMGainMode | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Sets the EM Gain mode on supported detectors. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_EM_GAIN_MODE | -
- AndorEMGainMode - AndorEMGainMode_RBV |
-
- mbbo - mbbi |
-
| - AndorEMGainAdvanced | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Enables access to higher EM Gain levels. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_EM_GAIN_ADVANCED | -
- AndorEMGainAdvanced - AndorEMGainAdvanced_RBV |
-
- bo - bi |
-
| - AndorReadOutMode | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Switch between the readout modes. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_READOUT_MODE | -
- AndorReadOutMode - AndorReadOutMode_RBV |
-
- mbbo - mbbi |
-
| - AndorFTMode | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Set Frame Transfer mode. Choices are:
-
|
- - ANDOR_FT_MODE | -
- AndorFTMode - AndorFTMode_RBV |
-
- bo - bi |
-
| - AndorVSPeriod | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -
- Sets Vetical Shift Period, in units of microseconds per pixel shift. - Choices are constructed at runtime. For example, the choices for an iDus are: -
| - ANDOR_VS_PERIOD | -
- AndorVSPeriod - AndorVSPeriod_RBV |
-
- mbbo - mbbi |
-
| - Parameter Definitions in shamrock.cpp and EPICS Record Definitions in shamrock.template - | -||||||
| - Parameter index variable | -- asyn interface | -- Access | -- Description | -- drvInfo string | -- EPICS record name | -- EPICS record type | -
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - SRGrating | -- asynInt32 | -- R/W | -- Selects the grating to use | -- SR_GRATING | -
- Grating - Grating_RBV |
-
- mbbo - mbbi |
-
| - SRGratingExists | -- asynInt32 | -- R/O | -- Flag indicating if a grating is present | -- SR_GRATING_EXISTS | -- GratingExists[N], N=1-3 | -- bi | -
| - SRWavelength | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/W | -- Selects the central wavelength | -- SR_WAVELENGTH | -
- Wavelength - Wavelength_RBV |
-
- ao - ai |
-
| - SRMinWavelength | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/O | -- The minimum wavelength of the current configuration (ADDR=0) or the minimum wavelength - of grating N (N=1-3) | -- SR_MIN_WAVELENGTH | -- MinWavelength, MinWavelength[N], N=1-3 | -- ai | -
| - SRMaxWavelength | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/O | -- The maximum wavelength of the current configuration or the maximum wavelength of - grating N (N=1-3) | -- SR_MAX_WAVELENGTH | -- MaxWavelength, MaxWavelength[N], N=1-3 | -- ai | -
| - SRSlitSize | -- asynFloat64 | -- R/W | -
- The size of slit N, N=1-4. The slits are numbered as follows: -
|
- - SR_SLIT_SIZE | -
- SlitSize[N], N=1-4 - SlitSize[N]_RBV |
-
- ao - ai |
-
| - SRSlitExists | -- asynInt32 | -- R/O | -- Flag indicating if a slit is present | -- SR_SLIT_EXISTS | -- SlitExists[N], N=1-4 | -- bi | -
| - SRCalibration | -- asynFloat32Array | -- R/O | -- Array containing the wavelength calibration of each X pixel of the detector in nm. - | -- SR_CALIBRATION | -- Calibration | -- bi | -