Chapter 5 Camera Connection; Install Frame Grabber Software; Set Frame Grabber Software - HikRobot MV-CL042-91CM User Manual

5.1 Install Frame Grabber Software

The frame grabber software is used to set frame grabber parameters, view and set camera
parameters, and acquire images.
Steps:
1. Get the installation package of the frame grabber software and drivers from frame grabber
supplier.
2. Install the frame grabber software and its drivers.
 If the frame grabber driver is not installed accordingly, the frame grabber cannot be identified
properly or acquire image normally.
 Refer to the user manual of the frame grabber you purchased for details.

5.2 Set Frame Grabber Software

After installing the camera, you are required to set frame grabber parameters via the frame
grabber software. Incorrect parameters or not setting parameters may make the camera fail to
output images. Here we take Dalsa and Matrox frame grabber as an example.
 The specific parameter names may differ by frame grabbers.
 Refer to the user manual of the frame grabber you purchased for more operations.
Frame Grabber Parameters
Pixel Clock Input Frequency
Camera Link configuration
# of Segment per Line(TAPS)
Camera Sensor Geometry Setting
Camera Link Line Scan Camera

Chapter 5 Camera Connection

Table 5-1 Parameters of Dalsa Frame Grabber
User Manual
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Camera Parameters
Pixel Clock
Configuration Mode
Tap Number
Tap Geometry
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