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All Amptek software available on this page is free. This includes the ADMCA, DPP API, Digital Processor Additional Software, and the MCA8000A DLL.

VISTA COMPATIBILITY: All the software is compatible with the 32-bit version of Windows Vista. The ADMCA software will run on 64-bit versions but the USB driver that controls the PX4/DP4/Gamma-RAD/X-123 is NOT 64-bit compatible. This means that control of the device is not possible, but the user can use the ADMCA software to open files and perform analysis.

ADMCA ver. 1.0.11.17

The ADMCA program is the main display and acquisition software. All users should download this software.

Compatible with:

PX4 Digital Pulse Processor/MCA/Power Supply
DP4 Digital Pulse Processor
Gamma-RAD Gamma-ray Detector
X-123 Spectrometer
MCA8000A Multichannel Analyzer
DP5/X-123SDD (used with SDD detectors only)

There is no paper manual for the software. The manual is the help file. This software is compatible with Windows 98SE or later. All of the user manuals and documentation for the products listed above are included in the ADMCA directory. To install the software unzip the contents of the file to your C:\ drive. Then run the ADMCA executable in the ADMCA directory. The software cannot be run from a CD. It must be copied to your local C:\ drive.

NOTE: The Pmca application for the MCA8000A has been retired. Users should upgrade to ADMCA.

admca.zip (8MB)

The three sections below are only to be used for custom programming. They are NOT needed to run the ADMCA software. Only download these files if you are writing your own custom code to control these devices.

Communication Libraries: DPP API

Amptek supplies an Application Programming Interface (API) for the its digital processors. The API consists of a DLL which offers complete control of every aspect of the device. The DLL can be used by the end user to write custom code in Visual Basic, C++, etc. Complete documentation and examples are included in this package. This software is compatible with Windows 98SE or later.

Compatible with:

PX4 Digital Pulse Processor/MCA/Power Supply
DP4 Digital Pulse Processor/MCA
Gamma-RAD Gamma-Ray Detector
X-123 Spectrometer

dppapi.zip (4.5MB)

Digital Processor Additional Software

If the user does not want or cannot use the above DLL, Amptek supplies more advanced application development. This package includes information on how to control the digital processor using the the USB driver calls and provides complete information on the communication protocols (USB and RS232). It contains and example in VB of how to directly control the devices using the most low-level calls available. This should only be used by experts who need to adapt these devices to non-windows platforms.

Compatible with:

PX4 Digital Pulse Processor/MCA/Power Supply
DP4 Digital Pulse Processor/MCA
Gamma-RAD Gamma-Ray Detector
X-123 Spectrometer

dp4soft.zip (16MB)

Communication Libraries: MCA8000A API

The MCA8000A can be controlled through an API interface using the PmcaDll.dll Dynamic Linked Library. There are Visual Basic, Visual C++, and LabWindows CVI examples of how to use the libraries. Read the Programmer's guide enclosed before trying using them.

Compatible only with the MCA8000A

mcadll.zip (850 K)

If the user needs to adapt the MCA8000A to a non-windows platform visit the MCA8000A COM Programming Page.

Revised May 7, 2007