User`s manual

Function Library • 29

ViewCreator Utility

Once hardware installation is complete, ensure that the system is correctly

configured before running the ViewCreator utility. This chapter outlines how

to set up a vision system and manually control Angelo series cards to verify

correct operation. ViewCreator provides a simple yet powerful means to

setup, configure, test, and debug the vision system.

Note: ViewCreator is only available for Windows 98/NT/2k/XP with a

recommended screen resolution of 800x600 or higher.

4.1 Overview

ViewCreator offers the following features:

1. 32-bit operation under Windows 98/2000/XP

2. Angelo series cards access and configuration

3. Video picture adjustments

4. MPEG4 video encoding

5. Recording (AVI video format)

6. Direct access to general purpose I/Os

7. FULL, CIF, or QCIF image size, 2x2 or 4x4 display

8. Software triggering