Picoharp 330 TCSPC Software version 2.0.0.0
PicoQuant GmbH - September 2024


Introduction

The Picoharp 330 is a modern TCSPC system with USB 3.0 interface. 
The system requires a x86-64 class PC with suitable USB host controller,
4 GB of memory, four or more CPU cores and at least 2 GHz CPU clock. 
The Picoharp 330software is supported on Windows 10 and 11 
(64-bit versions only). It can also be used under Linux with Wine
(x86-64 only).


What's new in this version 

- support for the new four channel device PicoHarp 330 4P
- some bugfixes in the user interface (control panel, axis panel, 
  general settings dialog) 
- some bugfixes in the real-time correlator and its data export
- now allowing to open PicoHarp 330 .PTU files (T3 mode only) 
  from SymPhotime 64 and snAPI 
- now allowing to save hardware debug information for support (will be 
  prompted in case of fatal gateware errors)
- the software is now distributed via download only 


What was new in version 1.0.0.0 

- all and nothing, this was the first release.


Disclaimer

PicoQuant GmbH disclaims all warranties with regard to this software 
including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. 
In no case shall PicoQuant GmbH be liable for any direct, indirect or 
consequential damages or any material or immaterial damages whatsoever 
resulting from loss of data, time or profits; arising from use, inability 
to use, or performance of this software and associated documentation. 


License and Copyright Notice

With the Picoharp 330 hardware product you have purchased a license to 
use the Picoharp 330 software. You purchased no other rights to the 
software. The software is protected by copyright and intellectual 
property laws. You may not distribute the software to third parties 
or reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software or part 
thereof. You may use and modify demo code to create your own software. 
Original or modified demo code may be re-distributed, provided that 
the original disclaimer and copyright notes are not removed from it. 
Copyright of the manual and on-line documentation belongs to PicoQuant 
GmbH. No parts of it may be reproduced, translated or transferred 
to third parties without written permission of PicoQuant GmbH. 


Acknowledgements

When the PicoHarp 330 software is used under Linux it uses Libusb to 
access the PicoHarp 330 USB devices. Libusb is licensed under the LGPL 
which allows a fairly free use even in commercial projects. For details 
and precise terms please see http://libusb.info. In order to meet the 
license requirements a copy of the LGPL as applicable to Libusb is 
provided as part of the PicoHarp 330 software distribution media. 
The LGPL does not apply to the PicoHarp 330 software as a whole.


Trademark Disclaimer

Products and corporate names appearing in the product manuals or in 
the online documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or 
copyrights of their respective owners. They are used only for 
identification or explanation and to the owner’s benefit, without the
intent to infringe.

Installation 

The PicoHarp 330 software is distributed via download. It is packed in 
a zip-file. Unzip that file and place the distribution setup files in 
a temporary disk folder. 

Dependent on your Windows installation you may need to log on as 
administrator in order to perform the software setup. It is important 
to perform the setup as administator because otherwise the device driver 
installation will fail. Only if you intend to use the software without 
hardware, e.g. as a file viewer, you may run setup without administrator 
rights.

The setup program will install the PicoHarp 330 software including 
driver, manual, online-help, sample data and programming demos for data 
access. The setup program will copy the device driver but it will not 
immediately load it.  This is done by the regular Windows Plug&Play 
device management when you connect the device. Dependent on the version 
of Windows you may be prompted again at this stage in oder to confirm 
the driver installation.

To uninstall the PicoHarp 330 software you may need to log on as 
administrator (dependent on your version of Windows). Backup your 
measurement data. From the start menu then select:  
PicoQuant - PicoHarp 330 v.x.x  >  uninstall.
Alternatively you can use the Control Panel Wizard 'Add/Remove Programs'
(in newer Windows versions this is called 'Software' or 'Apps&Features')


Contact and Support

PicoQuant GmbH
Rudower Chaussee 29
12489 Berlin, Germany
Phone +49 30 1208820-0
Fax   +49 30 1208820-90
email info@picoquant.com
www http://www.picoquant.com
