How To Get Started - Photon Focus CameraLink MV1-D1280 User Manual

How to get started (CameraLink
The following items are required to operate your Photonfocus 1280 CameraLink
• PC
• Suitable CameraLink
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CameraLink cameras are fully compatible with the CameraLink
Therefore, all framegrabbers complying with the standard will be compatible with
Photonfocus cameras if they meet the interface and speed specifications of the cameras.
Note that some framegrabbers use CameraLink
These framegrabbers are not compatible with Photonfocus 1280 series CameraLink
cameras. If you have compatibility questions concerning your framegrabber, please
contact our support team via support@photonfocus.com. Suitable CameraLink
grabbers can be purchased from Photonfocus directly (www.photonfocus.com) in some
countries.
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• CameraLink cable. The cable length should not be too big for the camera. The camera
includes test images 5.7 to measure the transmission quality of the system. CameraLink
cables can be purchased from directly Photonfocus (www.photonfocus.com) in some
countries.
• A suitable power supply. A suitable power supply can be purchased at your Photonfocus
dealership.
• C-Mount camera lens. Note that if you plan to use your NIR enhanced camera in the near
infrared region (NIR), then you should use SWIR camera lenses.
1. Install a suitable frame grabber in your PC.
2. Install the frame grabber software.
Without installed frame grabber software the camera configuration tool PFRe-

mote will not be able to communicate with the camera. Please follow the in-
structions of the frame grabber supplier.
3. Remove the camera from its packaging. Please make sure the following items are included
with your camera:
• Power supply connector (7-pole power plug)
• Camera body cap
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealership.
4. Remove the camera body cap from the camera and mount a suitable lens.
When removing the camera body cap or when changing the lens, the camera
should always be held with the opening facing downwards to prevent dust or
debris falling onto the CMOS sensor.
Do not touch the sensor surface. Protect the image sensor from particles and
dirt!
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frame grabber card to be installed in the PC. All Photonfocus
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standard 1.1 and later.
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chipsets limited to 66 MHz pixel clocks.
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camera:
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