THORLABS LabView DCU2 Series Owner's manual

2010
Programming Manual
LabView®
DCU2xxx
DCC1x45x
Thorlabs Instrumentation
High-Resolution USB2.0 CMOS and CCD
Cameras
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Version:
Date: 3.5.2
22.09.2010
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Table of Contents
Foreword 3
Part I General Information 6
................................................................................................................................... 61 At a glance
................................................................................................................................... 62 System Requirements
................................................................................................................................... 73 Supported Operating Systems
................................................................................................................................... 74 Getting Started
Part II uc480 VIs 10
................................................................................................................................... 111 AddToSequence
................................................................................................................................... 122 ArrayToVision
................................................................................................................................... 133 CaptureVideo
................................................................................................................................... 144 ClearSequence
................................................................................................................................... 155 ExitCamera
................................................................................................................................... 166 FreeImageMem
................................................................................................................................... 177 FreezeVideo
................................................................................................................................... 188 GetActImgMem
................................................................................................................................... 199 GetActSeqBuf
................................................................................................................................... 2010 GetColorMode
................................................................................................................................... 2111 GetExposureRange
................................................................................................................................... 2212 GetFramesPerSecond
................................................................................................................................... 2313 GetFrameTimeRange
................................................................................................................................... 2414 GetGlobalFlashDelays
................................................................................................................................... 2515 GetImageSize
................................................................................................................................... 2616 GetNumberOfCameras
................................................................................................................................... 2717 GetPixelClockRange
................................................................................................................................... 2818 HasVideoStarted
................................................................................................................................... 2919 InitCamera
................................................................................................................................... 3020 IsMemoryBoardConnected
................................................................................................................................... 3021 IsVideoFinish
................................................................................................................................... 3122 LoadParameters
................................................................................................................................... 3223 LockSeqBuf
................................................................................................................................... 3324 MemoryFreezeVideo
................................................................................................................................... 3325 ResetToDefault
................................................................................................................................... 3426 SaveParameters
................................................................................................................................... 3527 SetAllocatedImageMem
................................................................................................................................... 3628 SetAOI
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................................................................................................................................... 3729 SetAutoParameter
................................................................................................................................... 3930 SetBinning
................................................................................................................................... 4031 SetBlCompensation
................................................................................................................................... 4132 SetColorCorrection
................................................................................................................................... 4233 SetColorMode
................................................................................................................................... 4334 SetEdgeEnhancement
................................................................................................................................... 4435 SetErrorReport
................................................................................................................................... 4536 SetExposureTime
................................................................................................................................... 4637 SetExternalTrigger
................................................................................................................................... 4738 SetFlashDelay
................................................................................................................................... 4839 SetFlashStrobe
................................................................................................................................... 4940 SetFrameRate
................................................................................................................................... 5041 SetGamma
................................................................................................................................... 5142 SetHardwareGain
................................................................................................................................... 5243 SetHotPixelCorrection
................................................................................................................................... 5344 SetImageMem
................................................................................................................................... 5445 SetPixelClock
................................................................................................................................... 5546 SetRopEffect
................................................................................................................................... 5647 SetSubSampling
................................................................................................................................... 5748 StopLiveVideo
................................................................................................................................... 5849 UnlockSeqBuf
Part III Appendix 62
................................................................................................................................... 621 Example programs
................................................................................................................................... 632 List of error messages
................................................................................................................................... 663 Copyright
................................................................................................................................... 674 Addresses
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We aim to develop and produce the best solution for your application
in the field of optical measurement technique. To help us to come up
to your expectations and develop our products permanently we need
your ideas and suggestions. Therefore, please let us know about
possible criticism or ideas. We and our international partners are
looking forward to hearing from you.
Thorlabs GmbH
This part of the instruction manual contains every specific information on how
to handle and use the DCx camera. A general description is followed by
explanations of how to operate the unit via USB.
Attention
This manual contains "WARNINGS" and "ATTENTION" label in
this form, to indicate danger for persons or possible damage of
equipment.
Please read these advises carefully!
NOTE
This manual also contains "NOTES" and "HINTS" written in this form.
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General Information
DCx camera
Part I
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1General Information
1.1 At a glance
This LabVIEW manual contains all the information you need to program your own applications with
your DCx camera in LabVIEW.
Herinafter, uc480 stands for all Thorlabs DCx cameras:
DCU224C
DCU224M
DCU223C
DCU223M
DCC1645C
DCC1545M
The uc480 LabVIEW interface is part of the comprehensive software package included in the scope
of delivery of every DCx camera. In addition to the drivers, the software package includes the uc480
Camera Manager, the uc480 Demo, and a Software Development Kit (SDK) for creating your own
programs in Windows and Linux. Demo applications make it easier to start DCx camera
programming.
Please make sure to also read the file named WhatsNew.txt which you will find on the installation
CD and in the C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\DCx camera\Help directory when the installation is
completed. This file contains late-breaking information on new functions and fixed issues.
We would like to wish you every success with the product.
1.2 System Requirements
The uc480 LabVIEW interface supports versions 8.x and 2009 of LabVIEW. The NI Vision module
must be installed for some examples.
To operate the uc480 camera, the system environment in which it is used must meet
the following requirements:
Minimum*)
Recommended
CPU speed
600 MHz
2 x 2.4 GHz
Memory (RAM)
256 MB
2,048 MB
For USB uEye
cameras:
USB host controller
USB 2.0 high speed (480 Mbit/s)
USB 2.0 high speed (480 Mbit/s)
Intel®or NVIDIA®nForce main board
chip set
Graphics card
On-board graphics chip
AGP/PCIe graphics card
Up-to-date version of DirectX
Runtime 9.0c
*) Some capabilities of the camera maynot be available.
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The USB 2.0 interfaces located on the main board usually provide notably better performance than USB
2.0 interfaces on PCI and PCMCIAadapters.
1.3 Supported Operating Systems
Table 1 : Supported Operating Systems and Interfaces
OS
Service Packs
Required Patches
Windows 2000
SP4
-
Windows XP
SP1
KB822603
Windows XP
SP3
-
Windows Vista 32-Bit
SP1
-
Windows Vista 64-Bit
SP1
-
Windows 7 32-Bit
-
-
Windows 7 64-Bit
-
-
Linux
Kernel 2.6.9 - 2.6.30
-
Supported Interfaces
Type
Version
Host Controller
Comment
USB
2.0
EHCI
Full support
USB
1.0
OHCI/UHCI
Not supported
NOTE
We strongly recommend using PCs with USB2.0 on board. PCIor PCMCIA USB2.0
adapters may have a lower performance.
Make sure that the USB2.0 interface is ‘full powered’ and can provide 500 mA.
1.4 Getting Started
To get your camera up and running the following points are necessary:
1. Install the USB camera driver from the supplied Support CD
2. Remove the dust/lens cover to attach an objective or other optical system, if present
3. Connect your camera via the USB2.0 cable to a USB2.0 port
4. The Windows "Found new Hardware" wizard recognizes the new hardware. DCx cameras can be
connected to a USB 2.0 port either directly or via hubs and repeaters. When the camera has been
correctly installed, the LED on the back of the camera lights up green.
To use maximum bandwidth, we recommend connecting the cameras directly to the USB 2.0 ports on the
mainboard. USB 2.0 ports on PCI/PCIe cards and the USB 2.0 ports on the front of the PC mostly supply
lower bandwidths.
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Detailed information on connecting and operating DCx cameras can be found in the Installation
chapter in the DCx Operation Manual
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