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Beacon

Model: Beacon
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Beacon is an imaging application software package developed by Teledyne Photometrics for use with our full range of scientific cameras. Beacon allows users to configure and control scientific camera, verify functionality, and execute basic imaging experiments. Beacon is free of charge and available for download. We continually update Beacon with additional features such as fast streaming to disk, multi-ROI, and much more to come.

In Production

Beacon Features

  • View images
  • Acquire images with basic camera controls
  • High speed stream acquisition to RAM or Disk
  • Image quantification via histogram plus row/column profiles
  • Live statistics
  • Z-stack projection
  • Drawing tool for line profile, area profile, or to establish regions of interest (ROIs)
  • Colour processing (colour cameras only)
  • Image scaling options
  • Advanced camera control options
  • Detailed post processing
  • Full camera parameter browser

 

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Specifications

Type
Acquisition & Processing Application
Camera/Frame Grabber Interface Supported
All Photometrics PVCAM cameras
Processor
Intel/AMD

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Beacon 2.1.228.0 - Windows 64-bit

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Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Version: 2.1.228.0

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Beacon 2.1.228.0 - Ubuntu/Debian AMD64

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Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Version: 2.1.228.0

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Beacon Download 2.1.160 - Windows 64-bit

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Version: 2.1.160

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Beacon User Guide

User Manual

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

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Fast Streaming to Disk with Beacon

User Manual

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

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