Adimec Camera Link OPAL Series, Operating And Users Manual

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OPERATING AND USER MANUAL OPAL FAMILY
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Built-In Test 9.1.2.
After power up a number of built-in tests are performed to check on correct camera operation. The
result of these tests can be obtained by the BIT command.
Command syntax: BIT?
Reply message : x;y
Where x;y = 0;0 indicates all tests passed.
NOTE: All other codes are of no meaning to the user. When requesting support on some features of
the camera, Adimec may request the result of the BIT command, in order to optimize support.
Camera temperature 9.1.3.
The temperature of the sensor pcb inside the camera can be obtained by means of the Temperature
Measurement command..
Command syntax: TM?
Reply message : x;y
Where x = temperature in °Celsius and y = temperature in °Fahrenheit
Elapsed time 9.1.4.
The amount of time the camera has been powered on after manufacturing can be obtained from the
camera by means of the elapsed time command.
Command syntax: ET?
Reply message : x;y
Where the total elapsed time in hours is defined as x * 65536 + y.
Microcontroller firmware release time stamp 9.1.5.
For diagnostic purposes on firmware issues the time stamp (date and time) of the internal
microcontroller firmware can be obtained from the camera.
Command syntax: UFDT?
Reply message : “Mon dd YYYY;hh:mm:ss
Where Mon dd YYYY represent the date and hh:mm:ss the time.
NOTE: This command gives no practical user information. When requesting support on some features
of the camera, Adimec may request the microcontroller timestamp, in order to optimize support.