Leica DC Cameras with IA Applications Installation Advice Issue 2
Leica DC Cameras with IA Applications Installation Advice Issue 2 Abstract All reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that this publication is correct and complete, but should any user be in doubt about any detail, clarification may be sought from Leica Microsystems Imaging Solutions Ltd, or their accredited representative. The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed, as a commitment by Leica Microsystems Imaging Solutions Ltd.
Introduction The following notes aim to give some guidance in the installation and use of the Leica IA applications IW, MW, CW and FW that have been updated to work with the new DC cameras. The compatible DC cameras are those that use the new PCI4 Hotlink board and the DC500 camera that uses the Firewire board. These notes are for use by qualified Leica personnel only. Note: Additional information is in the release notes which are located on each of the application CDs.
Note: If the cameras are not working, do NOT proceed. You will only compound any problems. You must have the DC Cameras working independently of the IA applications before you install the IA applications. Check the camera installation as described on the DC camera CD and retry the installation. Step 2 - Install Server CD You will find the user manual for the server on the CD. Read it before proceeding.
For use with IA apps, switch off the auto gamma and auto contrast in the DC Twain. Do a Reset of these values. If you leave these auto functions on, the intensity of the image can vary, this is OK for image documentation but can be a problem when you want to use a fixed detection threshold. For use with IA apps do not use Auto Exposure for repeated image grabbing.
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