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Using CamExpert with A68/A38 Cameras
The Sapera CamExpert tool is the interfacing tool for GigE Vision cameras, and is
supported by the Sapera library and hardware. CamExpert allows a user to test camera
functions. Additionally CamExpert saves the A68/A38 user settings configuration to the
camera or saves multiple configurations as individual camera parameter files on the
host system (*.ccf).
An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which
allows immediate verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a
separate acquisition program.
CamExpert Panes
The various areas of the CamExpert tool are described in the summary figure below.
GigE Vision device Categories and Parameter features are displayed as per the device's
XML description file. The number of parameters shown is dependent on the View mode
selected (for example, Beginner, Expert, Guru – see description below).
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Device pane: View and select from any installed GigE Vision or Sapera acquisition
device. After a device is selected CamExpert will only present parameters applicable
to that device.
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Parameters pane: Allows viewing or changing all acquisition parameters
supported by the acquisition device. CamExpert displays parameters only if those
parameters are supported by the installed device. This avoids confusion by
eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to the hardware in use.
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Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer
parameters are shown in an information bar above the image window.
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Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons
Table 16: CamExpert Display Pane Control Buttons
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Output pane: Displays messages from CamExpert or the GigE Vision driver.
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Acquisition control button:
Click once to start live grab, click again to stop.
Single frame grab:
Click to acquire one frame from device.
Software trigger button:
With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled / Software Trigger
type, click to send a single software trigger command.
CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch (or shrink) image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom
the image to any size and ratio. Note that under certain combinations of
image resolution, acquisition frame rate, and host computer speed, the
CamExpert screen display may not update completely due to the host CPU
running at near 100%. This does not affect the acquisition.
Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live acquisition.
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