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General Preferences

The Preferences window i used to set the the paths, setup purging of old files and set user font & size.




Purge Files

The Log files are created and saved with a unique file name each time FocusMax is loaded.

Delete Logs on startup - when enabled,FocusMax will automatically delete Log and Temperature Logs in the LogFiles directory that are older than the specified number of days.

You can manually delete the files by pressing the small button containing '>'

Default 180 days



Font

You can specify the Font type and Font Size that will used. The default is Arial, font size = 9


Paths

The Paths section allows you to set the directory path of:

Data files - these files are automatically saved when a Vcurve or Temperature Compensation Wizard is run: Default C:\Users\XXX\Documents\FocusMax V4\DataFiles

Log Files - location of the Log files that are automatically generated each time FocsuMax is opened. Default C:\Users\XXX\Documents\FocusMax V4\LogFiles

Images - you may save autofocus and Vcurve images to a directory. Default C:\Users\XXX\Documents\FocusMax V4\Images

Scripts - location of FocusMax scripts. Default  C:\Users\XXX\Documents\FocusMax V4\Scripts

System - location of system.ini files which contain many of the FocusMax settings. Default C:\Users\XXX\Documents\FocusMax V4\

Pressing the small buttons will allow you to set a new directory path for each of the above


Send Log to ACP

FocusMax Log information will be sent to ACP is open and running. This will provide a contiguous Log of both ACP and FocsuMax activities.


FWHM arc-sec

Display FWHM in arc-sec in Log instead of pixel at final focus (MaxIm only). Press the small button to open a calculator for setting arc-sec/pixels for the system.


Trace

Select from the below options to enable Trace of FocusMax hardware and automation activity which is may be useful in identifying problem solutions.

Trace files will be automatically created when FocusMax starts and will be deleted per the Purge Files setting above.

Default = off.



Graphic Color

The colors used for graphic display can be set for Red (default), Blue or Green colors. Users who operate a laptop with red filter may find the Blue a good choice.