Operation; Overview - DAGE-MTI Excel Series User Manual

Operation

Overview

After installation, the Exponent application software creates a shortcut icon on the
desktop. There also is a "Dage Exponent" launch icon added to your "Programs" list in the
"Start" menu. The default Dage Exponent application executable is located in "C:\Program
Files\Dage Technologies\Exponent".
The Dage Exponent software provides access to all of the camera's various features.
When multiple cameras are used on the same Firewire interface, each camera has its own
software window and set of controls.
The Title Bar at the top of the application indicates the name of the software and allows
the standard windows minimize, maximize, and close options. In addition, a user defined
"Camera Name" is displayed when provided by the user in the Miscellaneous Toolbox. If the
user has not supplied a name, the software defaults to the Dage Model and Serial Number.
The Exponent application provides the following functions:
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Live display and capture of image data.
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Camera control for:
o Shutter Speed and extended exposure control
o Gain Control
o Exposure Level
o Extended Integration Threshold control
o 8-bits or 16-bits per pixel selection
o Region Of Interest (ROI); size and location
o Binning mode for color and monochrome cameras
o Black Level Offset
o White Balance; manual, One Push, and Auto
o Sensor Bayer pattern processing algorithm selection
o Trigger input support
o Strobe output support
o General Purpose Input/Output support
o User Defined Camera Name (stored in camera)
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File format support of TIFF, BMP, JPG, PNG and GIF.
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Full screen image view, Fit to Window and 1:1 mapped viewing choices
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Image Interpolation selections for viewing resized image data
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TWAIN Interface for import into applications
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Auto Save to disk feature
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TimeLapse Image Acquisition
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15 Camera User Presets (& factory default) for storing and recalling settings
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Camera selection bus support allowing multiple cameras
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Histogram graph for viewing exposure
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Performance graph for viewing frame rates and computer performance
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Informative Status Bar
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Saturated Pixel Viewer
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Software control of downloading and installing Camera Firmware updates
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Built in Camera Driver Installation from software
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