Imperx C5180M User Manual page 5

Cheetah Python Camera with USB3 Interface – User Manual
4.1.2 Compatibility ................................................................................................ 39
4.1.3 User Interface and Functionality .................................................................. 39
4.2 Software Installation .......................................................................................... 39
4.2.1 Installing the Imperx Camera SDK Software ................................................ 40
4.3 Camera SDK ........................................................................................................ 41
4.4 Connecting to Cameras ...................................................................................... 41
4.5 Using the IpxPlayer ............................................................................................ 42
4.5.1 Menu Bar ...................................................................................................... 43
4.6 Saving / Loading Configurations ........................................................................ 44
4.7 Camera Parameters Panel.................................................................................. 45
4.7.1 Device Controls ............................................................................................ 45
4.7.2 Version Info Controls ................................................................................... 46
4.7.3 Image Format Controls ................................................................................ 47
4.7.4 Acquisition Control ....................................................................................... 48
4.7.5 Gain Controls ................................................................................................ 50
4.7.6 Auto Gain and Auto Exposure ...................................................................... 50
4.7.7 Data Correction Controls ............................................................................. 52
4.7.8 White Balance Controls ................................................................................ 53
4.7.9 Strobe Controls ............................................................................................ 54
4.7.10 Pulse Generator Controls ........................................................................... 54
4.7.11 Transport Layer Control ............................................................................. 55
4.7.12 Event Controls ............................................................................................ 56
4.7.13 User Set Controls ....................................................................................... 57
4.8 Capture Panel ..................................................................................................... 57
4.8.1 Recording Acquired Images ......................................................................... 57
4.8.2 Saving Image Output .................................................................................... 58
4.9 Log Panel ............................................................................................................ 58
4.9.1 Channels to Log ............................................................................................ 59
4.10 Statistics Panel ................................................................................................. 59
5 Camera Features ........................................................................... 61
5.1 Exposure Control ................................................................................................ 61
5.1.1 Internal Exposure Control - Electronic Shutter ............................................ 61
5.1.2 External exposure control ............................................................................ 61
5.2 Frame Time Control ........................................................................................... 62
5.2.1 Internal Line and Frame Time Control ......................................................... 62
5.2.2 Camera Output Control ................................................................................ 62
5.3 Area of Interest .................................................................................................. 63
5.3.1 Overview ...................................................................................................... 63
5.3.2 Horizontal and Vertical Window .................................................................. 63
5.3.3 Factors Impacting Frame Rate ..................................................................... 64
5.4 Subsampling ....................................................................................................... 65
5.4.1 Pixel Averaging ............................................................................................. 65
5.4.2 Subsampling Decimation .............................................................................. 65
5.5 Camera Triggering .............................................................................................. 66
5.5.1 Triggering Inputs .......................................................................................... 66
5.5.2 Acquisition and Exposure Control ................................................................ 67
5.5.3 Triggering Modes ......................................................................................... 67
5.6 Strobes ............................................................................................................... 68
5.7 Video Amplifier Gain and Offset ........................................................................ 68
5.7.1 Analog Gain .................................................................................................. 68
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