Installing Your Camera; Controlling The Camera - Point Grey Gazelle GZL-CL-22C5M-C Technical Reference

Point Grey Gazelle Technical Reference
2.3

Installing Your Camera

1. Install the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
2. Attach a Lens
Unscrew the dust cap from the C-mount lens holder to install a lens.
3. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera
Plug the interface cable into the host controller card and the camera. The cable jack screws can be used for a secure
connection.
For Base 2-tap configuration, use base connector. For Full 8-tap configuration, use both base and full connectors (two
cables are required). Connectors are labelled on the camera.
4. Plug in the GPIO connector
5. Confirm Successful Installation
To operate the camera, start the serial interface tool for your frame grabber and reference the configuration files
downloaded in Step 3 of Installing your Interface Card and Software. Control the camera using the software instruction
set described in the Technical Reference Manual.
2.4

Controlling the Camera

The user can monitor or control features of the camera using a command set developed by Point Grey. These
commands are used with the serial interface tool provided by your Camera Link frame grabber, and control the camera
via a frame grabber-specific camera configuration file (CCF) that is downloaded during the camera installation process.
For more information about CCFs, see
Commands are introduced in this manual with the features they control. In some cases, examples of common usage are
also provided. A complete list of commands is provided in
Commands return an error when parameters are outside of allowable values. All errors begin with the string Err:
Revised 10/31/2013
Copyright ©2011-2013 Point Grey Research Inc.
The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod mounting bracket attaches to the camera using the included
metal screws.
GPIO is used for power, trigger, serial input output, and strobe.
The wiring harness must be compatible with a Hirose HR25 8-pin female GPIO connector.
Frame Grabbers.
Software Instruction Set.
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