Table Of Contents - Dalsa Linea Color CL User Manual

Contents
Camera User's Manual ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1
The Linea Color Camera __________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image _____________________________________________________________________ 15
Software and Hardware Setup ______________________________________________________________________________ 15
4. Camera Operation _____________________________________________________________________________________ 36
Appendix A: GenICam Commands __________________________________________________________________________ 51
System Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 5
Description ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Part Numbers and Software Requirements ......................................................................................... 7
Camera Performance Specifications ................................................................................................... 7
Supported Industry Standards ............................................................................................................. 9
Responsivity ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Spatial Correction and Bilinear Sensor Design ................................................................................... 10
Mechanicals ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Setup Steps: Overview ........................................................................................................................ 15
Step 1: Install and configure the frame grabber, and software (including GUI) ................................... 16
Step 2: Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................. 17
Camera Link Timing Diagrams ............................................................................................................ 19
AOI Rules ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Input Signals ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Output Signals ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Step 3: Establish Communication with the Camera ............................................................................ 29
Using Sapera CamExpert with Linea Cameras ................................................................................... 32
Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................... 36
Check Camera and Sensor Information .............................................................................................. 36
Verify Temperature and Voltage .......................................................................................................... 37
Saving and Restoring Camera Settings .............................................................................................. 37
Camera Link Configuration .................................................................................................................. 39
Trigger Modes ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Exposure Controls ............................................................................................................................... 39
Exposure Modes in Detail .................................................................................................................... 40
Set Line Rate ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Set Exposure Time .............................................................................................................................. 44
Control Gain and Black Level .............................................................................................................. 44
Set Image Size .................................................................................................................................... 44
Set Baud Rate ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Pixel Format ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Camera Direction Control .................................................................................................................... 46
Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode) ........................................................................................... 46
Resetting the Camera .......................................................................................................................... 46
Calibrating the Camera ........................................................................................................................ 47