Software Interface: How To Control The Camera; Overview - Dalsa P-2 Series User Manual

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Software Interface:
How to Control the
Camera

3.1 Overview

All camera features can be controlled through the serial interface. The camera can also be
used without the serial interface after it has been set up correctly. Functions available
i
include:
This chapter details the
•
most commonly used
•
commands. See
Appendix C for the •
complete syntax and
•
command reference for
•
the camera's serial
interface.
The serial interface uses a simple ASCII-based protocol. The complete protocol is
described in Appendix C, Communications Protocol.
Online Help
For quick help, the camera can return all available commands and parameters through
the serial interface. To generate this list, send the command
Retrieving Camera Settings
To read current camera settings, send the command
camera parameter screen, see section C6 Camera Parameter Screen on page 70.
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Controlling basic camera functions such as gain and sync signal source
Camera calibration
Measuring internal temperature and voltages
Capturing video
Generating a test pattern for debugging
to the camera.
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. For an explanation of the
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