Configuration Tool Basics - Basler A500k User Manual

4.1.3 Configuration Tool Basics

The RAM memory in the camera contains the set of parameters that controls the current operation
of the camera. This set of parameters is known as the Work Set (see Section 3.11). The CCT+ is
used to view the present settings for the parameters in the Work Set or to change the settings.
When the CCT+ is opened and a port is
selected, it queries the camera and
displays a list of the current settings for
the parameters in the Work Set.
To simplify navigation, parameters are
organized in
example, all parameters related to the
camera output can be found in the
Output group.
When you click on the plus or minus sign
beside a group (+ or -), the parameters in
this group will be shown or hidden,
respectively.
To get an overview of all parameters
available on the connected camera,
maximize the CCT+ window and click the
+ sign beside each group.
The camera parameter names always appear in the left column of the list. The current setting for
each parameter appears in the right column.
By default, a Parameter Description window is displayed. In this window, you can find basic
information on the selected parameter and if present, on the dependencies that may exist
between the selected parameter and other parameter(s).
If you make a change to one of the settings, that change will instantly be transmitted from the
CCT+ to the camera's Work Set. Because the parameters in the Work Set control the current
operation of the camera, you will see an immediate change in the camera's operation.
By default, the CCT+ automatically updates the displayed settings every 5 seconds. The feature
behind this behavior is called Auto Refresh. If Auto Refresh is not enabled, the display will not
update when a camera setting is changed using another tool, when power to the camera is
switched off and on, or when the connected camera is exchanged while the CCT+ is displaying
the camera settings. To manually refresh the display, you can use the Refresh button in the top
right corner of the tool.
Keep in mind that the Work Set is stored in a volatile memory. Any changes you
make to the Work Set using the configuration tool will be lost when the camera is
switched off. To save changes you make to the Work Set, save the modified Work
Set into one of the camera's 15 User Sets. The User Sets are stored in non-volatile
memory and will not be lost when the camera is switched off (see Section 3.11).
Alternatively, you can also save the Work Set to the hard disk of your computer and
load it from hard disk.
If you want your changes to be loaded into the Work Set at the next power on, set
the Startup Pointer to the User Set where you saved your changes.
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Figure 4-1: Exposure Group
Configuring the Camera
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