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Tool is connected to a camera and the camera is turned on. The bar is red when the Camera
Control Tool is not connected to a camera or when the camera is turned off.
11.2.3 Communication Window
The Communication Window is used
to connect the Camera Control Tool
with the JAI camera.
Camera Link communication:
The CL Manufacturer/COM-ports' list
box also contains DLL file names (or
frame grabber names) for all Camera
Link frame grabbers that are
installed in the pc. This is done by
using a DLL file called "clserial.dll"
to upload all frame grabber DLLs
that are found in the pc.
Just select the option for the frame
grabber that is installed in the pc.
Auto search
Click the auto button to search for a
camera on communication port 1 to
16. The camera control program
automatically sends camera request on every communication port. The user is prompted to
use a communication port if a camera answers the request.
This button is only used for RS-232 communication.
Off/On-line mode
The Camera Control Tool Application can run Offline (without a camera attached)
and all functions are fully functional in offline mode.
Off line mode is indicated in The Communication Window, where a status field
with graphic and text indicates the on/off-line status.
Changing the selected communication port (from the communication window)
changes the online/off-line status. If a camera is found on the selected communication port
the application runs online otherwise offline.
Changing the settings in the application will automatically update the camera settings when
the application is online.
If the application loses connection with the camera it will automatically go to offline mode
and it is indicated in the communication window.
Synchronize program and camera
The Camera Control software has the ability to synchronize either the camera
or the program. Click Synchronize camera to write all settings from the
program to the camera or click the Synchronize program to load all settings
from the camera to the program.
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