Error with Andor.Camera function

[nxtG1O]

Hello,

I have an iDus 401 CCD USB camera connected to a Windows 10 PC. However, I cannot load it after executing the Andor.Camera() command. The following error is popping out.

`In [2]: cam = Andor.Camera(r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Andor iDus\Drivers", 0)
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "", line 1, in
cam = Andor.Camera(r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Andor iDus\Drivers", 0)

Exception: Hardware: lima::Andor::Camera::initPGain(c:\miniconda3\conda-bld\lima-camera-andor_1549982997152\work\src\andorcamera.cpp, 1303): Error: Failed to get gainerror_code(ret_code)=DRV_P1INVALID`

Best regards,
George

[laurent-claustre]

Hi ,
we have to work on andor for new linux kernel 3, so I will add the changes for testing if the camera supports features like PreAmp Gain.
Cheers
Laurent

My last answer:

Hi George,

it seems the iDus camera model does not support PreAmplier gain control and GetPreAmpGain() failed line 1303 in file AndorCamera.cpp.

The code does not check if the camera support this feature (PreAmp gain) the SDK provides a function to test feature availability, IsPreAmpGainAvailable.
Ok we can make the fix, but we do not have iDus camera to test, only iKon.

Regards,

Laurent