Software and Hardware Setup
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Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
Keep leads as short as possible in order to reduce voltage drop.
Use high-quality supplies in order to minimize noise.
Note:
If you r p ow er su p p ly d oes not m eet these requ irem ents, then the cam era p erform ance sp ecifications
are not gu aranteed .
Camera Status LED
The camera has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state.
The table below summarizes the operating states of the camera and the corresponding LED
states. When more than one condition is active, the LED indicates the condition with the
highest priority.
LED State
Definition
LED is off
No power or hardware malfunction
Blinking
Green
Powering up or calibrating
Green
Ready
Red
Error. Check the built-in self test (BiST) register for the specific error
Step 3: Establish Communication with the Camera
Power on the camera
Turn on the camera‘s power supply. You may have to wait while the camera readies itself
for operation. The camera must boot fully before it will be recognized by the GUI—the LED
shines green once the camera is ready.
Connect to the frame grabber
1. Start Sapera CamExpert (or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface) by double
clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation.
2. CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices. In the Devices list area on the left
side, the connected frame grabber will be shown.
3. Select the frame grabber device by clicking on the name.
Connect to the camera
1. Start a new Sapera CamExpert application (or equivalent Camera Link compliant
interface) by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation.
2. In the Devices list area on the left side, select the COM port below the Camera Link label.
Figure 11. CamExpert Icon, created during software installation