Installing the camera (CL)
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Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual V4.2.0
Using frame grabber transport layer
Some frame grabber manufacturers come with their own Camera Link transport
layer. In this case the Vimba Viewer is not necessary to control the camera.
Adjusting camera features and grabbing images is handled via an application from
the frame grabber manufacturer.
Troubleshooting
Is the camera getting power?
Check the Camera Link status LED underneath the Camera Link port on the
backside of the camera. If the camera is connected to power, the LED displays a
steady green color.
Is the camera powered, but not detected in viewer?
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Is the camera connected to the correct grabber port?
If the frame grabber has two Camera Link connectors, it should be connected
to port 1.
If the frame grabber has two Camera Link connectors, it does not necessarily
mean that it is a DUAL-BASE grabber. Refer to the frame grabber manual for
more information.
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Has the camera been powered up and booted completely before the Vimba
Viewer was started?
During the boot process the Camera Link status LED underneath the cameras
Camera Link port flashes with 1 Hertz in green-red. After booting has been
finished, the LED stays green.
Note that no Plug and Play mechanism is available with Camera Link. If a camera is
attached to the frame grabber after the transport layer is loaded (during start of
Vimba Viewer), the new camera will not be detected. If a camera is removed after
it has been opened it can also not be detected.
Figure 9: Frame grabber transport layer block diagram
