User`s guide

EXAMPLES
SDK SECTION 10
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FLOW CHART OF THE FUNCTION CALLS NEEDED TO CONTROL ANDOR CAMERA
1. The application initializes the camera then obtains information relating to the capabilities of the system.
NOTE: The Andor SDK takes several seconds to Auto-Calibrate the on-board A/D converter
whenever the Initialize function is called.
2. The CCD sensor’s operating temperature is set to some value within the allowed temperature range (e.g.
-2 °C), and the cooler is switched on.
3 - 4. The current temperature is periodically monitored to check if the temperature has stabilized to the set
value. The temperature can take several minutes to stabilize and with the appropriate programming
techniques the user should be able to set up other tasks, as illustrated in the C examples.
Once the CCD sensor temperature has stabilized you can start acquiring data.