[RASMB] ProteomeLab startup errors

[Jake Marold]

RASMB,

Thank you to everyone who responded to my post for your comments and
suggestions.  I wanted to reply with an update to the problem we
encountered yesterday, as we seem to have resolved the issue.  As indicated
in the README file associated with Version 6, problems with the
interference camera upon startup sometimes arise from problems with the
frame grabber driver.  I did not want to remove and uninstall the driver
software files myself (mainly because I could not find back-ups to
reinstall them in my immediate area).  Instead, I reset the camera
configuration file MyCE2KE1.cam by running the SysReg utility.  What I
discovered was that the camera configuration file path was leading
ProteomeLab to a directory, which did not include MyCE2KE1.cam.  I simply
corrected the path, and was able to collect interference data overnight.
We may never know why the path was spuriously changed, but at least there
will now be a ?fix? in the RASMB thread for those encountering issues
similar to these.

There is an added bonus in that my run terminated due to a comport error.
Fortunately it was towards the end of my data collection, but I don't think
Version 6 is out of the water yet!

-Jake Marold
Johns Hopkins University

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 8:27 PM, John Burgner <jburgner at purdue.edu> wrote:

> I might in desperation remove the camera controller board (after
> unplugging the power for both) and clean the contacts with a number 2
> pencil  and reseat all of the connectors.  You have an advantage over the
> rest of us in that Erby Perdue lives in Baltimore and he probably will come
> see you before he comes to Richmond.****
>
> John Burgner****
>
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> *From:* rasmb-bounces at list.rasmb.org [mailto:rasmb-bounces at list.rasmb.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Jake Marold
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:39 PM
> *To:* rasmb at list.rasmb.org
> *Subject:* [RASMB] ProteomeLab startup errors****
>
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>
> Hey everyone,
>
> This afternoon, we received two errors whilst attempting to startup our
> ProteomeLab software (we have version 6):
>
> Internal SDK error
> Source file: BFBrdUsr.c
> Line #: 1131
> Error Code 4298
> Message: Can't initialize for camera
>
> R2CamUsr.c
> Line #: 275
> Error Code 4298
> Message: Error reading configuration file
>
> When I attempt to open an old scan file, or create a new one, the
> interference box cannot be toggled in the cell setup, nor can I play with
> the laser settings. The comport connections are connected securely from the
> back of the ultracentrifuge, and the blue lightning bolts flash, indicating
> connectivity.  The only abnormality is that our battery backup surge
> protector (connected only to the computer, APC Back-UPS RS 900 model) has
> its replace battery light blinking and beeping.  Given the error messages
> above, I don't anticipate this is our problem, but I also do not know.
>
> Have any of you had any experience with an issue like this?  I was hoping
> to perhaps receive a quick-fix tip from you before calling Beckman.  Thanks
> in advance.****
>
> ****
>
>
>
> -Jake Marold
> Johns Hopkins University ****
>
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