Piranha ES-Sx User Manual
Teledyne DALSA
03-032-20162-00
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Software Interface: How
to Control the Camera
All Piranha ES-Sx camera features can be controlled through the serial interface. The
camera can also be used without the serial interface after it has been set up correctly.
Functions available include:
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Controlling basic camera functions such as gain and sync signal source
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Flat field correction
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Mirroring and readout control
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Generating a test pattern for debugging
The serial interface uses a simple ASCII-based protocol and the PC does not require any
custom software.
Note:
This command set has changes from previous Teledyne DALSA cameras. Do not
assume that the Piranha ES commands perform similarly to older cameras.
Serial Protocol Defaults
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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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No parity
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No flow control
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115,200 kbps baud rate
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Camera does not echo characters
Command Format
When entering commands, remember that:
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A carriage return <CR> ends each command.
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A space or multiple space characters separate parameters. Tabs or commas are
invalid parameter separators.
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Upper and lowercase characters are accepted
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The backspace key is supported
i
This chapter outlines
the more commonly
used commands.
for a
list of all available
commands.
