DV Configuration Reference Procedure
This procedure should be run to synchronize software and hardware configuration of the
DeltaVision Core or PD systems.
1. To start dvconfig.exe log into IC/MIC using remote desktop (double click
“Instrument Controller” icon on Linux desktop, user name worx, password
4delta).
2. Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to C:\ic540_dv\bin
3. Double click icon dvconfig.exe (ref. picture below).
4. Type y when prompt.
5. Select 3 to Restore Factory Settings
6. Type 102 or hit Enter to confirm current selection showing in the brackets
7. Select port 1 for serial communication
8. Select Microscope type matching your system
9. Type 14003 for EP selection
10. Choose number of extra EP Filter Sets (standard system comes with no extra)
11. Select 3 for Fast Speed
12. Type 1 to confirm DeltaVision Controller option
13. Type 2 to select number of cameras attached to the system even there is only one
camera installed
14. Select Camera type (reference label on the camera head), type 0 for camera 2 on
single camera system.
105. Photometrics
“Cascade2_512”
8. Photometrics “CH350”
15. Photometrics “CoolSnap _HQ2” (2007)
12. Photometrics “CoolSnap_HQ_API” Note: select option 11
for camera part number reads 34-018017-060 or 34-018017061.
14. Photometrics “CoolSnap_ES2”
15. Indicate which port is this camera on (port 0 is closest one to the power entry
module on the backplane of IC/MIC and it labeled as Camera 1, subsequently
port1 is labeled as Camera 2. By default all single camera systems come with
camera card installed in the port 0).
16. Type 1024 to confirm camera buffer size
17. Enter corresponding stage type (Option 5 for XYZ Stage, Stage4 (IX71 R&D
should never be used).
XYZ Stage, Tilt, Ext. Travel (X & Y nanomovers are
different)
XYZ Stage, Tilt (X & Y nanomovers are identical)
XYZ Stage, Stage3
18. Type Z gain (should be located on the label attached to the stage, "If the label
indicates a Z gain value less than 1, e.g. 0.314, multiply this number by 500 before
entering into DVConfig -- 0.314 x 500 = 157.")
19. Type Z Offset (should be located on the label attached to the stage)
20. Select -500 for Y Gain in case no value is provided on the stage sticker. Note this
value should always be negative.
21. Type 2 to select MIC option for Shutter Driver
22. Select Fast Shutter
23. Type 1 to select Trans LED illumination
24. Choose 0 to indicate no EM shutter installed
25. Indicate number of Lamps installed (standard system comes with one, two
installed on systems with multiplex option)
26. Type 4 to select Series 5 EM filter wheel
27. Indicate number of extra EM filter wheels (standard system comes with no extra)
28. Indicate corresponding EX filter wheel type
29. Select number of extra EX filter wheels (standard system comes with no extra)
30. Indicate corresponding ND filter wheel
31. Type 0 to indicate no comm. port is used (communication is done via Ethernet)
32. Select 4 for API MIC Photosensor
33. Type 4 to select API USB Joystick Splat
34. If laser is installed on the system select 2, otherwise option 0 should be chosen
35. Type 4 for API USB keypad splat
36. Hit Enter to finish configuration and restart IC/MIC