Troubleshooting Using The Serial Interface; Communications; Verify Parameters; Verify Factory Calibrated Settings - Dalsa Piranha 3 Series User Manual

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5.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface

Communications

To qu ickly verify serial com m u nications send the
and receiving the help m enu , the serial com m u nications are verified . If fu rther problem s
persist, review Append ix B for m ore inform ation on com m u nications.

Verify Parameters

To verify the cam era setu p, send the

Verify Factory Calibrated Settings

To restore the cam era's factory settings send the
After execu ting this com m and send the

Verify Timing and Digital Video Path

Use the test pattern featu re to verify the proper tim ing and connections betw een the
cam era and the fram e grabber and verify the proper ou tpu t along the d igital processing
chain.

Verify Voltage

To check the cam era's inpu t voltages, u se the
w ithin the proper range (+12V to +15V). If a problem still persists, contact Technical
Su pport. See section Error! Reference source not found. for contact inform ation.

5.3 Specific Solutions

No Output or Erratic Behavior

If you r cam era provid es no ou tpu t or behaves erratically, it m ay be picking u p rand om
noise from long cables acting as antennae. Do not attach w ires to u nu sed pins. Verify that
the cam era is not receiving spu riou s inpu ts (e.g. EXSYN C, if cam era is u sing an internal
signal for synchronization).

Line Dropout, Bright Lines, or Incorrect Line rate

Verify that the frequ ency of the internal sync is set correctly.
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(help) com m and . By send ing the
gcp
(get cam era param eters) com m and .
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com m and .
gcp
com m and to verify the factory settings.
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com m and . Make su re the voltage is
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