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Linea 2K, 4K, 8K and 16K Camera User's Manual PRELIMINARY 3

Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20206-01

Contents

1. System Precautions and Cleaning ___________________________________________________________________ 6

Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6

2. The Linea™ Camera ____________________________________________________________________________ 7

Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8

Certifications and Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 10

Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 10

Responsivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

3. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 14

4. Software and Hardware Setup ______________________________________________________________________ 15

Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 15

Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 15

1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 15

2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 15

3. Establish Communicating with the Camera ................................................................................................ 15

4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 15

Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber and Software ....................................................................................... 16

Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 16

Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 16

Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 17

Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 18

Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 20

Camera Link Drive Capability ......................................................................................................................... 21

Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 21

Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals ............................................................................................... 22

Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 22

PoCL Power over Camera Link ....................................................................................................................... 23

LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 23

Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 23

Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 24

Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 24

Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Using Sapera CamExpert with Linea Cameras .................................................................................................................. 25

CamExpert Panes ............................................................................................................................................ 26

4. Camera Operation ______________________________________________________________________________ 28

Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 28

Verify Temperature and Voltage ....................................................................................................................................... 29