Piranha ES-Sx User Manual
03-032-20162-00
Teledyne DALSA
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Data Clocking/Output Signals
To validate cable integrity, have the camera send out a test pattern and verify it is being
properly received. Refer to section
for further information.
6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface
The following commands can aid in debugging. (The complete command protocol is
described in Appendix B and C.)
Communications
To quickly verify serial communications send the help command. The
h
command
returns the online help menu. If further problems persist, review Appendix C for more
information on communications.
Verify Parameters
To verify the camera parameters, send the
gcp
command.
Verify Factory Calibrated Settings
To restore the camera’s factory settings and disable the FPN and PRNU coefficients, send
the
rfs
command.
After executing this command send the
gcp
command to verify the factory settings.
Verify Timing and Digital Video Path
Use the test pattern feature to verify the proper timing and connections between the
camera and the frame grabber and verify the proper output along the digital processing
chain. See below.
Generating Test Patterns
The camera can generate test patterns to aid in system debugging. Use the command svm
1 (or up to svm 4) to activate a test pattern. A description of available test patterns is in
section
. Use the test pattern to verify the proper timing and connections
between the camera and the frame grabber.
Verify Voltage
To check the camera’s input voltage, use the
vv
command. If it is within the proper
range, the camera returns OK> and the voltage value. Otherwise the camera returns an
error message.
Verify Temperature
To check the internal temperature of the camera, use the
vt
command. For proper
operation, this value should not exceed 75°C.
Note:
If the camera reaches 75°C, the camera
will shutdown and the LED will flash red
.
If this occurs, the camera
must be rebooted
down manually. You will have to correct the temperature problem or the camera will
