30 August 2026 to 3 September 2026
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The importance of software in data acquisition: a Canadian Light Source example

WEP004
2 Sept 2026, 16:00
2h
Ballroom C (Whistler Conference Centre)

Ballroom C

Whistler Conference Centre

Poster Presentation MC07: Data Acquisition and Processing Platforms Wednesday Poster Session 3

Speaker

Chelsea-Lea Randall (Canadian Light Source (Canada))

Description

At the beginning of my master’s thesis, the software used for acquiring images of the electron beam was BeamGage Professional, a paid software that came with the cameras. This software was prone to issues and would commonly crash or fail to connect to the camera. The solution to this problem was often to power cycle the camera, which involved turning off RF systems, breaking lockup, and accessing the accelerator section. Eventually FlyCapture2, a free-to-use software, was suggested by the software group. FlyCapture2 was used for the remainder of the image acquisition for my thesis. This work will go over the unexpected differences found between the two software packages, and how it gave the Canadian Light Source the confidence to transition away from BeamGage for good.

Funding Agency

The Canadian Light Source receives funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the University of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Insti

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Chelsea-Lea Randall (Canadian Light Source (Canada))

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