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Spyder3 GigE Vision SG-14 Monochrome Cameras User’s Manual 3

Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20123-01

Contents

The Spyder3 SG-14 Cameras ________________________________________________________________________ 6

Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 7

Certifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Responsivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11

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

Mounting ......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Image Sensor ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Software and Hardware Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 15

Host System Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 15

Network Adapter Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 15

Ethernet Switch Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 15

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

1. Install and Configure Ethernet Network Card ............................................................................................. 15

2. Connect Power, Ethernet and I/O Cables .................................................................................................... 15

3. Establish communicating with the camera .................................................................................................. 16

4. Check camera LED, settings and test pattern .............................................................................................. 16

5. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 16

Step 1. Ethernet Network Card: Install and Configure ...................................................................................................... 17

Install Network Card ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Configure Network Card ................................................................................................................................. 17

Step 2. Connect Power, Ethernet, and Trigger Cables ....................................................................................................... 20

Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 20

Ethernet Connector and Ethernet LED ............................................................................................................ 21

Status LED ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

GPIO Connector: External Input ..................................................................................................................... 22

GPIO Isolation................................................................................................................................................. 22

GPIO Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 22

TTL Inputs and Outputs................................................................................................................................... 23

Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 24

Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 24

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

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

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

Using Sapera CamExpert with Spyder3 Cameras .............................................................................................................. 25

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

Step 4. Camera Settings and Test Patterns ....................................................................................................................... 28

Review a Test Pattern Image .......................................................................................................................... 28

Camera Operation _______________________________________________________________________________ 29

Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 30

Verify Temperature and Voltage ....................................................................................................................................... 30

Saving and Restoring Camera Settings ............................................................................................................................. 31