User`s manual

Configuring the Camera
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7 Configuring the Camera
The camera comes with a factory set of parameters that will work properly for most applications with
only minor changes. For normal operation, the following parameters are usually configured by the
user:
 Video data output mode
 Line acquisition mode
 Exposure time control mode
 Exposure time (for ExSync programmable or free run programmable exposure modes)
 Line period (for free run exposure modes)
To customize operation for your particular application, the following parameters may also need to
be configured:
 Gain
 Offset
 Area of interest
 Stamp
 Shading correction
The camera is programmable via the RS-644 serial connection that is integrated into the Camera
Link interface between the frame grabber and the camera. Two methods can be used to change the
camera’s parameters:
 The first and easier approach is to change the parameters using the Camera Configuration
Tool Plus (CCT+). The CCT+ is especially useful during initial camera testing and the camera
design in process. See Section 7.1 on page 156 for more information about the configuration
tool.
 You can also change the parameters directly from within your application software by using
binary read/write commands to set values in the camera’s registers (see Section 7.2 on
page 157).