Dalsa Falcon 4-CLHS Series User manual

Falcon™4-CLHS Series
Camera User’s Manual
CLHS True High Performance Area Scan
P/N: 03-032-20295-00
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leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame grabbers, vision
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Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Contents •1
Contents
SERIES OVERVIEW 4
DESCRIPTION 4
Falcon4-CLHS Overview 4
Camera Firmware 4
MODEL PART NUMBERS 5
Monochrome Cameras 5
Supported Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabbers 5
Accessories 6
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS 7
Mounting 7
Frame Grabbers and Cabling 7
Software Platforms 7
Development Software for Camera Control 7
FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS 8
COMMON SPECIFICATIONS 8
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications 9
FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS:M4480, M4400 10
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY CURVES 11
Spectral Responsivity 11
Effective Quantum Efficiency 12
Defective Pixel Specification for Models M4480/M4400 13
INSTALLATION 14
QUICK START (USING A TELEDYNE DALSA FRAME GRABBER) 14
Camera Firmware Updates 14
THE CAMERA WORKS —NOW WHAT 15
FALCON4-CLHS CONNECTORS AND STATUS LED 15
Connectors 15
LED Indicators 16
Camera Status LED Indicator 16
PREVENTING OPERATIONAL FAULTS DUE TO ESD 16
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE 17
USING CAMEXPERT WITH FALCON4-CLHS 17
CamExpert Panes 17
CamExpert View Parameters Option 18
CAMERA FEATURE CATEGORIES 19
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY 20
Camera Information Feature Descriptions 20
Power-up Configuration Dialog 23
Camera Power-up Configuration 23
Load / Save Configuration 23
CAMERA CONTROL CATEGORY 24
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions 24
DIGITAL IO CONTROL CATEGORY 26
Digital IO Control Feature Descriptions 27
I/O Module Block Diagram 29
Trigger Mode Details 30
Trigger Source Types (Trigger Mode = On) 30

2•Contents Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Trigger Overlap: Feature Details 31
DATA PROCESSING CATEGORY 32
Data Processing Feature Descriptions 33
FPN Correction 34
Performing an FPN Setup via Sapera CamExpert 35
FPN Correction 35
Defective Pixel Replacement 39
Example User Defective Pixel Map XML File 39
Monochrome Defective Pixel Replacement Algorithm Description 40
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL CATEGORY 41
Image Format Control Feature Description 42
Width and Height Features for Partial Scan Control 43
Vertical Cropping (Partial Scan) 43
Maximum Frame Rate Examples 44
Horizontal Cropping (Partial Scan) 44
Internal Test Pattern Generator 45
TRANSPORT LAYER CATEGORY 46
Transport Layer Feature Descriptions 46
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY 47
Acquisition and Transfer Feature Descriptions 47
Acquisition Buffering 48
Features that cannot be changed during a Transfer 48
DEVICE COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL CATEGORY 49
Device Counter and Timer Control Feature Descriptions 50
Counter and Timer Group Block Diagram 53
Example: Counter Start Source = OFF 54
Example: Counter Start Source = CounterEnd (itself) 54
Example: CounterStartSource = EVENT and Signal (Edge Base) 55
Example: CounterStartSource = Line (Edge Base) Example 55
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY 56
File Access Control Feature Descriptions 56
Updating Firmware via File Access in CamExpert 58
IMPLEMENTING TRIGGER-TO-IMAGE RELIABILITY 59
OVERVIEW 59
T2IR with Falcon4-CLHS 59
FEATURES FOR T2IR MONITORING 60
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 61
FALCON4-CLHS IDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL 61
Temperature Management 61
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS WITH M42 MOUNT 62
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION 63
CONNECTORS 64
Camera Link HS (CX4) 64
10-pin I/O Connector Details 64
Camera DC Power Characteristics 65
I/O Mating Connector Specifications & Sources 65
Input Signals Electrical Specifications 67
External Input Details 67
External Input DC Characteristics 67
External Input AC Timing Characteristics 68
External Inputs: Using TTL/LVTTL Drivers 68
External Inputs: Using Common Collector NPN Drivers 69
External Inputs: Using Common Emitter NPN Driver 69

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Contents •3
External Inputs: Using a Balanced Driver 70
Output Signals Electrical Specifications 70
External Output Details and DC Characteristics 70
External Output AC Timing Characteristics 71
External Outputs: Using External TTL/LVTTL Drivers 73
External Outputs: Using External LED Indicators 73
Using Falcon4 Outputs to drive other Falcon4 Inputs 75
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY 76
FCC Statement of Conformance 76
FCC Class A Product 76
EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity 76
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION 77
CHOOSING A LENS WITH THE CORRECT IMAGE CIRCLE 77
Lens Options for Models with M42 Mounts 77
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) 78
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 79
Illumination 79
Light Sources 79
Back Focal Variance when using any Filter 80
Lens Modeling 81
Magnification and Resolution 81
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 82
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor 82
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches 82
Cleaning the Sensor Window 83
I/O CABLE ACCESSORIES 84
Cable Manufactures Contact Information 84
Cable Assembly G5-AIOC-BLUNT2M 85
Generic Power Supply with no I/O 87
TROUBLESHOOTING 88
OVERVIEW 88
Problem Type Summary 88
Before Contacting Technical Support 88
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES 88
Firmware Updates 88
Power Failure during a Firmware Update–Now What? 89
Cabling and Communication Issues 89
Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black 89
REVISION HISTORY 90
CONTACT INFORMATION 91
SALES INFORMATION 91
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 91

4•Series Overview Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Series Overview
Description
The Falcon4-CLHS series provides affordable easy to use digital cameras specifically engineered for
industrial imaging applications, starting with the industries’ latest leading sensors such as the E2V
Lince 11M series of global shutter high frame rate CMOS sensors. Cameras will be available in a
number of models implementing different sensors, image resolutions and feature sets.
Falcon4-CLHS supports the Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to dependably
capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC.
Falcon4-CLHS Overview
•CLHS 10 Gbps interface per lane
•Supports a power supply input of 10 to 30 Vdc
•Supports the CLHS device discovery methodology providing plug and play capability
•Implements GenICam and associated GenCP compatible with Teledyne DALSA or third party
CLHS frame grabbers
•Acquisitions in 8 or 10-bit
•Optimized, rugged design with a wider operating temperature
•Available in multiple models of different resolutions and maximum frame rates
•Visual camera multicolor status LED on back plate
•Uses one CX4 cable connection
•Flexible general-purpose Counter and Timer functions available for internal and external
controls
•Defective Pixel replacement
•Application development with the freely available Sapera™ LT software libraries
•Native Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework
•Refer to the Operation Reference and Technical Specifications section of the manual for full
details
•Compliant with Camera Link HS (CLHS) specification version 1.0 (X-Protocol)
(visit http://www.visiononline.org/vision-standards.cfm for details on industry standards)
Camera Firmware
Teledyne DALSA Falcon4-CLHS camera firmware contains open source software provided under
different open source software licenses. More information about these open source licenses can be
found in the documentation that accompanies the firmware, which is available on the Teledyne
DALSA website at www.teledynedalsa.com.
Firmware updates are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site
www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads.
When using Sapera LT, update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see Updating Firmware via
File Access in CamExpert). The firmware can also be easily upgraded within your own application
via the API. The camera has a failsafe scheme which prevents unrecoverable camera errors even in
the case of a power interruption.

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Series Overview •5
Model Part Numbers
This manual covers the released Falcon4-CLHS monochrome models summarized in the table
below. Falcon4-CLHS common specifications and details follow this section.
Monochrome Cameras
Falcon4 Model
Full Resolution
Sensor / max FPS
Data
Format
Lens
Mount
Part Number
M4480
4480 x 2496
E2V Lince 11M (600fps)
8 or 10-bit
Mono
M42 mount
FA-HM00-M4485
M4400
4480 x 2496
E2V Lince 11M (330fps)
8 or 10-bit
Mono
M42 mount
FA-HM01-M4405
Supported Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabbers
Falcon4 Model
Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber
Part Number
M4480
Xtium2 CLHS PX8
OR-A8S0-PX870
M4400
Xtium2 CLHS PX8
OR-A8S0-PX870
Xtium2 CLHS PX8 LC
OR-A8S0-PX840

6•Series Overview Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Accessories
Falcon4 Accessories & Cables (sold separately)
Order Number
I/O Breakout Cable
(2 meter Screw Retention to Euroblock connector)
G5-AIOC-BRKOUT2M
Generic 12 volt power supply for the I/O & Power
connector (Samtec 10-Pin) –4 Meter length
G3-APWS-S10S04M
M42 to F-mount (Nikon) adapter
Note that there is no support for Nikon lens features
such as focus and aperture motor controls.
G2-AM42-MOUNT4
Heatsink compatible to Falcon4 casing,
51mm x 28mm x 15mm (screws included)
G3-AHSK-51X28
Mounting Bracket Plate, with 1/4 inch screw mount
(tripod mount) 28 mm or 35mm of depth
G3-AMNT-BRA02
Active Optical Cable (AOC) cable 10 meters,
with screw lock CX4 connector
AC-CA-00007-00-R

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Series Overview •7
Hardware and Software Environments
The following describes suggested hardware and supported software for successful imaging
systems using the Falcon4-CLHS.
Mounting
The camera requires a mounting platform which includes camera heatsinking. Thermal
management and heat dissipation is mandatory to ensure the camera remains within the stated
operating temperature specification. See section Mechanical Specifications with M42 Mount: for the
location of the camera mounting screw holes.
Frame Grabbers and Cabling
A Teledyne DALSA frame grabber, such as the Xtium2-CLHS PX8, is recommended for error free
acquisitions with the Falcon4 camera (contact sales for additional information).
See Cable Manufactures Contact Information for contact information for information on CLHS CX4
cable suppliers and various I/O solutions for your imaging solution.
Software Platforms
Platform
Notes
Support of GenICam GenCP
Camera setting, acquisition and other controls
Support of GenICam File access implementation
File access support for firmware update
Support of GenICam XML schema version 1.1
GenICam™ support — XML camera description file
Embedded within Falcon4
Development Software for Camera Control
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Microsoft Windows
Sapera LT for Windows —version 8.41 or later
Includes Sapera Runtime and CamExpert.
Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications
Sapera documentation provided in compiled HTML help
and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF)
Available for download
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/
Third Party Software Platforms
GenICam GenCP Compliant Software and Tools
Contact your supplier

8•Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Falcon4-CLHS Specifications
The common specifications listed first are followed by model specific tables of functional features
and timing details.
Common Specifications
Camera Controls
Communication Protocol
GenCP (GenICam GenCP compliant software), CLHS X Protocol.
Synchronization Modes
Free running, Triggered (via CX4 cable or external I/O).
Exposure Control
Internal –Programmable via the camera API
External –Timed Trigger or Trigger Width modes supported via I/O.
Exposure Time Maximum
0.5 sec
Exposure Modes
Timed: Programmable in increments of 1µs (minimum time (in µs) is model specific)
Trigger Width: Pulse controlled via external Trigger pulse width.
Input / Output Ports
2 input / 3 Output, Opto-coupled.
Features
Gain
In-Sensor gain.
Defective Pixel Replacement
Up to 2048 entries.
Counter and Timer
1 Counter and 1 Timer. User programmable, acquisition independent, with event
generation, and can control Output I/O pins.
Test image
Internal generator with choice of static patterns.
User settings
Select factory default or either of two user saved camera configurations.
CLHS Link Speed
10.3 Gb / sec. per Lane –4 or 7 Data Lanes.
Back Focal Distance
12 mm (with M42 lens mount)
Optical Interface
Sensor Alignment (Relative to sides of camera)
Flatness
50 µm
y
200 µm (Parallelism vs. front plate)
x
± 100 µm (Cross-Scan Direction)
y
± 100 µm (In-Scan Direction)
z
± 300 µm (Along optical axis)
z
± 1.0° (Rotation around optical axis)
Mechanical Interface
Camera (H x W x L)
see Mechanical Specifications
59 mm x 59 mm x 74mm
Mass
Small Case: ~ 317g
CX4 Connector Type
Camera Link HS
Power connector
Camera power via the power pins on the 10-pin I/O connector.
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage
+24V nominal (+10 to +30 Volts DC maximum range)
Power Dissipation (typical)
<13W @ 24Vdc

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications •9
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
(at camera front plate)
All Models: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F) Any metallic camera mounting provides
heat-sinking therefor reducing the internal temperature.
Operating Relative Humidity
5% to 90% non-condensing.
Storage
-40°C to +80°C (-4°F to +176°F) temperature at 20% to 80% non-condensing
relative humidity.
Conformity
GenIcam compliant
CE, FCC, RoHS, KC
EU RoHS2, EU REACH, China RoHS2
IP Rating
IEC60529 IP40
(Protected against foreign object of 1 mm diameter, no protection against water.)
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications
After Factory Calibration and/or Corrections are applied (if applicable —dependent on sensor)
Blemish Specifications
Maximum Number of
Defects
Blemish Description
Hot/Dead Pixel defects
Typical 0.0025%
Max 0.005%
Any pixel that deviates by ±20% from the average of
neighboring pixels at 50% saturation including pixel stuck at 0
and maximum saturated value.
Spot defects
none
Grouping of more than 8 pixel defects within a sub-area of 3x3
pixels, to a maximum spot size of 7x7 pixels.
Clusters defects
none
Grouping of more than 5 single pixel defects in a 3x3 kernel.
Column defects
none
Vertical grouping of more than 10 contiguous pixel defects
along a single column.
Row defects
none
Horizontal grouping of more than 10 contiguous pixel defects
along a single row.
•Test conditions
•Nominal light = illumination at 50% of saturation
•Temperature of camera is 45°C
•At exposures lower than 0.25 seconds
•At nominal sensor gain (1x)

10 •Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Falcon4-CLHS Specifications: M4480, M4400
Model specific specifications and response graphics for the Lince-11m series are provided here. The
response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics.
Supported Features
M4480
M4400
Resolution
4480 x 2496
4480 x 2496
Sensor
E2V Lince 11M
E2V Lince 11M
Pixel Size
6 µm x 6 µm
Shutter Type
Full frame electronic global shutter function
Full Well charge
> 40ke
Maximum Frame Rate (8-bit)
600 fps (burst acquisition)
330 fps
CLHS configuration (X-Protocol)
7-Lanes
4-Lanes
Pixel Format (Mono)
Monochrome 8 or 10-bit
Sensor Synchronization
Synchronous mode via external trigger signal or free running
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Synchronous Exposure)
9 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Reset Exposure)
9 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Synchronous Exposure)
Up to 1 line time
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Reset Exposure)
0 µs
Exposure Time Minimum
(see “exposureTimeActual” in
Sensor Control)
5 µs
Horizontal Line Time
2.275 µs
Min. Time from End of Exposure
to Start of Next Exposure
4.47µs
Readout Time
(full frame size)
Number of rows must be a multiple of 8
8-bit / fast readout active
20.3e-9*(127+1)*(number of rows+16) /
4+20.3e-9*(127+1)
8-bit / fast readout off
20.3e-9*(136+1)*(number of rows+16) /
4+20.3e-9*(136+1)
10-bit / fast readout active
20.3e-9*(153+1)*(number of rows+16) /
4+20.3e-9*(153+1)
10-bit / fast readout off
20.3e-9*(164+1)*(number of rows+16) /
4+20.3e-9*(164+1)
Black offset control
Yes (in DN)
Gain Control
In-sensor Analog Gain (1x to 4x)
Defective Pixel Replacement
Yes, up to 2048 pixel positions
Multi-ROI Support
Single ROI
Output Dynamic Range (dB)
> 60
SNR (dB)
46

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications •11
Quantum Efficiency Curves
Spectral Responsivity

12 •Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Effective Quantum Efficiency

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications •13
Defective Pixel Specification for Models M4480/M4400
These defective pixel specifications in the following table are as published by the sensor
manufacturer. Falcon4 cameras apply defective pixel corrections to improve the camera
performance.
Defective Pixels
(max: 1000)
Number of defective pixels allowed in the full window size of 4480 x 2496.
For mono devices: A defective pixel is defined as a pixel which has a response that
deviates 102 LSB10 in a dark image or a corrected gray image, or a saturated
image, from the local median of the neighboring pixels in a 7 x 7 block.
The defective pixels in dark, gray and saturated images are stored a in a global
defect map. The limit is applied to the global defect map.
Defective Column
0 defective columns allowed
Number of defective columns in the full window size of 4480 x 2496 derived from
dark, half scale and saturated image.
For Mono devices: A bad column is defined as a column which has a response that
deviates 48 LSB10 in a dark image, or a corrected gray or a saturated image, from
the local median of 11 neighboring columns (+/- 5 left/right columns).
Defective Row
0 defective rows allowed
Number of defective rows in the full window size of 4480 x 2496derived from dark,
half scale and saturated image.
For Mono devices: A bad row is defined as a row which has a response that deviates
48 LSB10 in a dark image, or a corrected gray or a saturated image, from the local
median of 11 neighboring rows (+/- 5 top/bottom rows).

14 •Installation Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Installation
If you are familiar with CLHS cameras and Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers follow these steps to
quickly install and acquire images with Falcon4-CLHS and the CamExpert tool provided with Sapera
LT in a Windows OS system.
Quick Start (using a Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber)
•Connecting a Falcon4-CLHS to a frame grabber is similar whether using a Teledyne DALSA
Xtium2-CLHS PX8 frame grabber with Sapera LT SDK or a third-party frame grabber with its
own SDK.
•Install Sapera 8.61 (or later). Use the Full SDK version with support for Teledyne DALSA frame
grabber boards.
•Install the Teledyne DALSA CLHS frame grabber (such as an Xtium2-CLHS PX8) along with its
driver.
•Connect the Falcon4-CLHS camera to the frame grabber input and apply power to the camera.
•The Falcon4 status LED has changed to solid green, indicating it is in free running
acquisition mode. See LED States on Power Up for all status LED conditions.
•Start CamExpert. The plug-and-play feature of the frame grabber and camera will automatically
configure frame buffer, data lanes, and frame rate parameters to match the Falcon4 model
being used. At this time do not configure for an external trigger.
•From the Falcon4 Image Format Feature Category, select a test pattern from the Test Image
Selector Parameter.
•Click grab. You will see the pattern in the CamExpert display window.
•If a camera lens is attached, turn off the test pattern and grab live again. Adjust the lens
aperture plus focus, and/or adjust the camera Exposure Time and frame rate as required.
Camera Firmware Updates
Under Windows, the user can upload new firmware, using the File Access Control features provided
by the Sapera CamExpert tool.
Download the latest firmware version released from the Teledyne DALSA support web page:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/firmware/

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Installation •15
The Camera Works —Now What
Consult this manual for detailed Falcon4 feature descriptions, as you write, debug and optimize
your imaging application. Consult the frame grabber manual for all board control features.
Falcon4-CLHS Connectors and Status LED
Connectors
The Falcon4-CLHS has connectors for CX4 data/control and I/O:
•A 10 pin I/O (Samtec) connector for camera power, trigger, strobe and general I/O signals.
The connector supports a retention latch, while additionally the case supports an I/O cable with
locking thumbscrews. Teledyne DALSA provides optional cables for purchase (see Ruggedized
Cable Accessories). Also see 10-pin I/O Connector Details for pin out specifications.
•A CX4 cable connector supporting the CLHS data output and control signals. See Cable
Manufactures Contact Information for a variety of CX4 cables.
The following figure of the Falcon4-CLHS back shows connector and LED locations along with
identification labels. See Mechanical Specifications for details on the connectors and camera
mounting dimensions.
Falcon4-CLHS –Rear View

16 •Installation Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
LED Indicators
The Falcon4-CLHS has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state, as
described below. The CX4 connector does not have any status LED indicator.
Camera Status LED Indicator
The camera is equipped with one LED to display its operational status. When more than one
condition is active, the LED color indicates the condition with the highest priority. The following
table summarizes the LED states.
LED State
Definition
LED is off
No power to the camera
Flashing Orange
Camera initialization sequence in progress.
Flashing Green
Looking for link; hardware is fine but connection not established.
Steady Green
Link established. Device and host connected and data transfer may take
place.
Fast Flashing Blue
File Access Feature is transferring data such as a firmware update, etc.
Constant Red
System error (for example, internal error).
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD
Camera installations which do not protect against ESD (electrostatic discharge) may
exhibit operational faults. Problems such as random data loss, random camera
resets and other non-reoccurring control issues may all be solved by proper ESD
management.
Teledyne DALSA has performed ESD testing on cameras using an 8 kilovolt ESD generator without
any indication of operational faults. The two following methods, either individually or together will
prevent ESD problems.
•Method 1: Use a shielded/grounded power supply that connects ground to pin-10 of the I/O
connector. The camera case is now properly connected to earth ground and can withstand ESD
of 8 kilovolts, as tested by Teledyne DALSA.
•Method 2: Mount the camera on a metallic platform with a good connection to earth ground.

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Operational Reference •17
Operational Reference
Using CamExpert with Falcon4-CLHS
The Sapera CamExpert tool allows a user to test the camera and frame grabber combination and
their functions. CamExpert saves the Teledyne DALSA frame grabber user settings as individual
camera parameter files on the host system (*.ccf). The camera settings are saved within the
camera as a user set.
An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allows
immediate verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a separate
acquisition program.
CamExpert Panes
The various areas of CamExpert are summarized in the figure below.
Device Selector
Feature
Categories
Acquisition
Display
Message
Window
CamExpert
Control Buttons
Feature Values
Quick Guide
Feature List
In Black: user can change
In Gray: read-only status
Features may become active
dependent on other feature settings.
Acquisition
Information

18 •Operational Reference Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
•Device pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device if more than one is
installed in the computer. After a device is selected CamExpert will only present parameters
applicable to that device.
•Parameters pane: Allows viewing or changing all acquisition parameters supported by the
acquisition device or frame grabber. This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices
when they do not apply to the hardware in use.
When using a Teledyne DALSA frame grabber and camera, CamExpert groups all frame grabber
parameters first and then follows with the supported camera features. Together the user
configures the imaging system.
•Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are
shown in an information bar above the image window.
•Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are:
Acquisition control button:
Click once to start the frame grabber live grab mode, click again to stop.
The Falcon4 is always in free running acquisition mode unless configured to
use an external trigger.
Single frame grab:
Click to acquire one frame from the frame grabber device.
Software trigger button:
With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled / Software Trigger
type, click to send a single software trigger command.
CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch (or shrink) image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom
the image to any size and ratio. Note that under certain combinations of
image resolution, acquisition frame rate, and host computer speed, the
CamExpert screen display may not update completely due to the host CPU
running at near 100%. This does not affect the acquisition.
Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live acquisition.
•Output pane: Displays messages from CamExpert, camera or the interface driver.
•Link Signals: Displays the status of various Link.
CamExpert View Parameters Option
While the Board section shows all frame grabber parameters, the Attached Camera section
shows camera features filtered by a Visibility attribute which selects the targeted user. These vary
from Beginner (features required for basic operation of the device) to Guru (optional features
required only for complex operations).
Choose parameter visibility via the [ << Less More>> ] control below each feature list. You can
also choose the Visibility level from the View –Parameters –Visibility options menu.