Software and Hardware Setup
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Single frame grab:
Click to acquire one frame from device.
Software trigger button:
With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled /
Software Trigger type, click to send a single software trigger
command.
CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or
zoom the image to any size and ratio.
Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live
acquisition or in a still image.
Output Message pane:
Displays messages from CamExpert or the device driver.
Review a Test Image
The camera is now ready to retrieve a test pattern. Select
Image Format Control > Test
Pattern
and choose one of the following available test images. In the CamExpert window,
click the Grab button and then the Freeze button.
0. Off: Sensor Video
1. Grey Ramp
2. Ramp
Pixels:
{1, 2, 3…}
Red Value:
{0, 1, 2…}
Green Value: {102, 103, 104…}
Blue Value: {204, 205, 206…}
Values roll over at 255.
