Frame Grabber "Camera Files - Basler ase Installation And Setup Manual

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Frame Grabber "Camera Files"

For your camera to operate properly with your frame grabber, you must install the correct frame
grabber "camera file". In essence, the camera file informs the frame grabber about how the pixel
information coming from the camera will be ordered and about the bit depth of the pixel data.
Depending on the frame grabber supplier, there can be a separate camera file for each combination
of camera model and pixel data format or a camera file may cover several different camera models.
Typically, each frame grabber supplier has a different naming scheme for their camera files. For
example, Matrox refers to the camera files for their grabbers as "Digital Configuration Files" or DCF
files and National Instruments refers to theirs as "Interface Camera Descriptors" or ICD files.
Camera files appropriate for the ace must be supplied by your frame grabber manufacturer. If you
don't have the camera files for your frame grabber, you can usually find them at the supplier's web
site.
Once you have the camera files, there are three things you must keep in mind:
The camera file you obtain and install must be appropriate for the pixel data format setting and
Camera Link tap geometry setting that you will be using on your camera. Refer to the camera
user's manual for information about available pixel data formats and tap geometries.
The camera file must be installed in the correct location on your PC. This location varies
depending on your frame grabber supplier. Consult the documentation for your frame grabber
to determine where the camera files should be installed.
The camera must be set for your desired pixel data format and tap geometry. You can set the
camera's pixel data format and tap geometry using the pylon software you will be installing
later in this guide.
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