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THORLABS DCU224C User Manual

THORLABS DCU224C User Manual (420 pages)

High-Resolution USB2.0 CMOS and CCD Cameras

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 15 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
Foreword
14
Part I Introduction
16
Operating Environment
17
Safety Information
17
Trademarks
17
- Part II General Information
  19
At a Glance
19
Ordering Codes and Accessories
19
Supported Operating Systems
20
- Part III Getting Started
  23
System Requirements
20
Preparation
23
Unpacking
23
Part IV Installation

25
- Software Installation
  25
- Connection of the DCX Camera
  27
- Hardware-Installation
  28
- The Status LED
  29
  - Part V Uc480 Camera Manager
    31
- Camera List
  33
- Control Center
  34
- General Information
  35
- Camera Information
  36
- Creating a Support File
  37
- Additional Functions (COM Port)
  37
Part VI Camera Viewer (Uc480Viewer)

39
- Menus
  40
- Toolbars
  46
- Status Bar
  49
- Camera Options and Settings
  51
  - Camera
    51
  - Image
    54
  - Size
    56
- Format
  58
- Color
  61
- Hardware LUT
  63
- Trigger
  64
- Input/Output
  66
- Aes/Agc
  68
- Awb
  70
- Miscellaneous
  72
- Scaler
  74
  - Automatic Image Control
    75
  - Record Dialog
    77
  - Histogram
    79
  - Zoom Window
    80
  - Horizontal/Vertical Line View
    81
- Pixel Peek Window
  81
- Waterfall Window
  82
- Log Window
  83
- Image Infos
  84
Part VII SDK (Software Development Kit)

89
- Quick-Start
  89
- How to Proceed
  91
- Preparing Image Capture
  91
  - Query Information
    91
  - Open and Close the Camera
    92
  - Allocating Image Memory
    92
  - Image Memory Sequences
    94
- Display Mode Selection
  95
- Image Capture
  96
  - Capture Modes
    97
  - Event / Message Handling
    105
- Saving Images and Videos
  110
  - Saving and Loading Single Frames
    110
  - Capturing Avis
    111
- Setting Camera Parameters
  114
  - Setting and Getting Parameters
    114
  - Automatic Image Control
    117
  - Image Pre-Processing
    118
  - Get Camera Status
    118
  - Using the Camera EEPROM
    118
- Using Inputs and Outputs
  119
  - Input / Output Control
    119
  - Function Descriptions
    122
- Is_Addtosequence
  123
- Is_Allocimagemem
  124
- Is_Camerastatus
  126
- Is_Capturevideo
  129
- Is_Clearsequence
  131
- Is_Convertimage
  132
- Is_Copyimagemem
  133
- Is_Copyimagememlines
  134
- Is_Directrenderer
  135
- Is_Disableevent
  143
- Is_Enableautoexit
  144
- Is_Enableevent
  145
- Is_Enablemessage
  146
- Is_Exitcam Era
  148
- Is_Exitevent
  149
- Is_Forcetrigger
  150
- Is_Freeimagemem
  152
- Is_Freezevideo
  153
- Is_Getactiveimagemem
  155
- Is_Getactseqbuf
  156
- Is_Getautoinfo
  157
- Is_Getbusspeed
  159
- Is_Getcamerainfo
  160
- Is_Getcameralist
  162
- Is_Getcameratype
  164
- Is_Getcaptureerrorinfo
  165
- Is_Getcolorconverter
  168
- Is_Getcolordepth
  169
- Is_Getdllversion
  170
- Is_Geterror
  171
- Is_Getexposurerange
  172
- Is_Getframespersecond
  173
- Is_Getframetimerange
  174
- Is_Getglobalflashdelays
  176
- Is_Getimagehistogram
  177
- Is_Getimageinfo
  179
- Is_Getimagemem
  182
- Is_Getimagemempitch
  183
- Is_Getnumberofcameras
  184
- Is_Getosversion
  185
- Is_Getpixelclockrange
  186
- Is_Getsensorinfo
  187
- Is_Getsupportedtestimages
  189
- Is_Gettestimagevaluerange
  192
- Is_Gettimeout
  193
- Is_Getusedbandwidth
  194
- Is_Getvsynccount
  195
- Is_Hasvideostarted
  196
- Is_Initcamera
  197
- Is_Initevent
  200
- Is_Inquireimagemem
  202
- Is_Isvideofinish
  203
- Is_Loadbadpixelcorrectiontable
  204
- Is_Loadimage
  205
- Is_Loadimagemem
  206
- Is_Loadparameters
  207
- Is_Lockseqbuf
  208
- Is_Readeeprom
  209
- Is_Renderbitmap
  210
- Is_Resetcaptureerrorinfo
  212
- Is_Resettodefault
  213
- Is_Savebadpixelcorrectiontable
  214
- Is_Saveimage
  215
- Is_Saveimageex
  216
- Is_Saveimagemem
  218
- Is_Saveimagememex
  219
- Is_Saveparameters
  221
- Is_Setallocatedimagemem
  222
- Is_Setaoi
  224
- Is_Setautoparameter
  226
- Is_Setbadpixelcorrection
  233
- Is_Setbadpixelcorrectiontable
  234
- Is_Setbinning
  236
- Is_Setblcompensation
  239
- Is_Setcameraid
  241
- Is_Setcolorconverter
  242
- Is_Setcolorcorrection
  244
- Is_Setcolormode
  246
- Is_Setconvertparam
  249
- Is_Setdisplaymode
  251
- Is_Setdisplaypos
  253
- Is_Setedgeenhancem Ent
  254
- Is_Seterrorreport
  255
- Is_Setexposuretime
  256
- Is_Setexternaltrigger
  258
- Is_Setflashdelay
  260
- Is_Setflashstrobe
  262
- Is_Setframerate
  264
- Is_Setgainboost
  266
- Is_Setgamma
  267
- Is_Setglobalshutter
  268
- Is_Sethardwaregain
  269
- Is_Sethwgainfactor
  272
- Is_Setimagemem
  275
- Is_Setimagepos
  276
- Is_Setled
  279
- Is_Setoptimalcameratiming
  280
- Is_Setpixelclock
  282
- Is_Setropeffect
  284
- Is_Setsaturation
  285
- Is_Setsensorscaler
  286
- Is_Setsensortestimage
  288
- Is_Setsubsampling
  289
- Is_Settimeout
  292
- Is_Settriggercounter
  293
- Is_Settriggerdelay
  294
- Is_Stoplivevideo
  295
- Is_Unlockseqbuf
  296
- Is_Waitevent
  297
- Is_Writeeeprom
  298
- AVI Function Descriptions
  299
- Isavi_Addframe
  300
- Isavi_Closeavi
  301
- Isavi_Disableevent
  302
- Isavi_Enableevent
  303
- Isavi_Exitavi
  304
- Isavi_Exitevent
  305
- Isavi_Getavifilename
  306
- Isavi_Getavisize
  307
- Isavi_Getncompressedframes
  308
- Isavi_Getnlostframes
  309
- Isavi_Initavi
  310
- Isavi_Initevent
  311
- Isavi_Openavi
  313
- Isavi_Resetframecounters
  314
- Isavi_Setframerate
  315
- Isavi_Setimagequality
  316
- Isavi_Setimagesize
  317
- Isavi_Startavi
  319
- Isavi_Stopavi
  320
- Obsolete Functions
  321
- Is_Disableddoverlay
  323
- Is_Enableddoverlay
  324
- Is_Getdc
  325
- Is_Getddovlsurface
  326
- Is_Hideddoverlay
  327
- Is_Lockddmem
  328
- Is_Lockddoverlaymem
  329
- Is_Preparestealvideo
  330
- Is_Releasedc
  331
- Is_Setbayerconversion
  332
- Is_Setddupdatetime
  333
- Is_Sethwnd
  334
- Is_Setimageaoi
  335
- Is_Setimagesize
  336
- Is_Setkeycolor
  338
- Is_Showddoverlay
  340
- Is_Stealvideo
  341
- Is_Unlockddmem
  342
- Is_Unlockddoverlaymem
  343
- Is_Updatedisplay
  344
- Lists and Programming Notes
  344
- Programming
  344
  - Programming in C / C
    345
  - Programming in C
    345
  - Programming in VB.NET
    346
  - Programming in Delphi
    346
  - Programming with Activex
    347
  - Thread Programming
    347
- Complete List of All Return Values
  348
- Linux Functions
  351
Appendix

355
- Color and Memory Formats
  355
- DCX Camera Parameter File (INI File)
  356
Part VIII Maintenance and Service

362
- General Remarks
  363
- Version and Other Information
  363
- General Care
  364
- Cleaning
  364
  - Trouble Shooting
    365
- Tools
  368
  - Part IX Camera Basics
    373
  - Freerun
    374
  - Trigger Mode
    374
  - Take-Over of New Parameters
    375
  - Pixel Clock, Frame Rate and Exposure Time
    375
  - Image Display Modes
    376
  - Gain and Offset
    377
- Hardware Gain
  377
- Offset (Black Level)
  377
  - Readout of Relevant Image Areas
    377
- Area of Interest (AOI)
  377
- Binning
  378
- Subsampling
  378
  - Digital Input/Output
    380
- Digital Input (Trigger)
  380
- Digital Output (Flash/Strobe)
  381
  - Sensor Formats
    381
- Color Filter (Bayer Filter)
  382
- Fill Factor
  382
- Shutter Methods
  383
- Interface Basics
  386
- History and Development
  386
- Cable and Connection
  386
- Structure and Topology
  387
- Data Transmission and Bandwidth
  388
  - Part X Appendices
    390
  - Technical Data
    391
- Common Data
  392
- Camera Dimensions
  400
- I/O Interface
  403
  - Trigger Input Wiring (Trigger)
    403
  - Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
    403
  - Pin Assignment Sub-D Connector
    406
- Eeprom
  406
- Individual Technical Data
  407
  - Filters
    407
  - Dcu224X
    409
  - Dcu223X
    411
  - Dcc1545M
    413
  - Dcc1645C
    415
- Thorlabs 'End of Life' Policy (WEEE)
  417
- Waste Treatment on Your Own Responsibility
  417
- Ecological Background
  417
- List of Acronyms
  418
- Copyright
  418
- Addresses
  419

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