User`s manual

Piranha HS 4x User’s Manual 11

DALSA Corp. PRELIMINARY 03-32-10040-03

Camera Hardware

Interface

2.1 Installation Overview

When setting up your camera, you should take these steps:

1. Power down all equipment.

2. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, install the framegrabber (if applicable). Be

sure to observe all static precautions.

3. Install any necessary imaging software.

4. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Ensure that all the

correct voltages are present at the camera end of the power. Power supplies must

meet the requirements defined in section 2.4.

6. Inspect all cables and connectors prior to installation. Do not use damaged cables or

connectors or the camera may be damaged.

7. Connect Camera Link and power cables.

8. After connecting cables, apply power to the camera.

9. Check the diagnostic LED.

You must also set up the other components of your system, including light sources,

camera mounts, host computers, optics, encoders, and so on.

This installation

overview assumes you

have not installed any

system components yet.