Camera Hardware Interface; Installation Overview; Input/Output - Dalstar 1M60 User's Manual And Reference

1M60 Camera User's Manual
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2.0 Camera Hardware Interface

2.1 Installation Overview

In order to set up your camera, you should take these initial steps:
This installation overview
1. Power down all equipment.
assumes you have not
installed any system
2. Following the manufacturer's instructions, install the frame grabber (if
components yet.
3. Install any necessary imaging software.
4. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Ensure that all
5. Inspect all cables and connectors prior to installation. Do not use damaged
6. Connect data, serial interface, and power cables.
7. After connecting cables, apply power to the camera. The POST (power on

2.2 Input/Output

The camera provides 12-bit LVDS data and synchronization signals through the
data output connectors. Camera functions such as frame rate, integration time,
binning, camera gain and offset are all controllable by the user via RS232 serial
port. The camera is capable of free running operation or may be triggered
externally via the input TRIGGER IN. TRIGGER OUT allows the
synchronization of shutters or illumination sources in free running or externally
triggered modes.
Data outputs
Power supply input
DALSA
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H A P T E R
applicable). Be sure to observe all static precautions.
the correct voltages are present at the camera end of the power cable (the Camera
Performance Specifications earlier in this document list appropriate
voltages). Power supplies must meet the requirements defined in section 2.4
Power Input.
cables or connectors or the camera may be damaged.
self test) LED on the back of the camera should glow green after one second
to indicate that the camera is operating and ready to receive commands.
Figure 2. Camera Inputs/Outputs
ON
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2
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S/N _______________
POST
BIN
MODE
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Trigger input & output
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IN
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OUT
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Serial port
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LED Status indicators
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