Piranha4 8k Color Camera
User’s Manual
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Teledyne DALSA
03-032-20274-00
Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber
and Software
Install frame grabber
Install a Full configuration Camera Link frame grabber according to the manufacturer’s
description.
We recommend the Xtium CL MX4 frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI
Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link-compliant interface. We recommend
you use CamExpert. CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera
library and comes bundled with SaperaLT. Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest
way to send commands to and receive information from the camera.
Camera Link Environment
These cameras implement the Camera link specification, which defines the device
capabilities.
The Camera link XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware
allowing Camera link-compliant applications to recognize the cameras’ capabilities
immediately after connection.
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables
Note
: the use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased
emission or decreased immunity and performance of the camera.
Input / Output Connectors and LED
Figure 9: Camera I / O Connectors
Power Connector
12-24V
LED status
2x CameraLink
HDR connectors