Piranha 3 User Manual
Teledyne DALSA
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Camera Hardware
Interface
2.1 Installation Overview
When setting u p you r cam era, you shou ld take these step s:
1. Pow er d ow n all equ ip m ent.
2. Follow ing the m anu factu rer’s instru ctions, install the fram e grabber (if ap p licable). Be
su re to observe all static p recau tions.
3. Install any necessary im aging softw are.
4. Before connecting p ow er to the cam era, test all p ow er su p p lies. Ensu re that all the
correct voltages are p resent at the cam era end of the p ow er. Pow er su p p lies m u st
m eet the requ irem ents d efined in section 2.2.2 Pow er Connector.
5. Insp ect all cables and connectors p rior to installation. Do not u se d am aged cables or
connectors or the cam era m ay be d am aged .
6. Connect Cam era Link and p ow er cables.
7. After connecting cables, ap p ly p ow er to the cam era.
8. Check the d iagnostic LED. See 2.2.1 LED Statu s Ind icator for an LED d escrip tion.
You m u st also set u p the other com p onents of you r system , inclu d ing light sou rces,
cam era m ou nts, host com p u ters, op tics, encod ers, an d so on.
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED
The cam era u ses a:
• Diagnostic LED for monitoring the camera. See LED Status Indicator in section 2.2.1
LED Statu s Ind icator for d etails.
• 6-pin Hirose connector for power. Refer to section 2.2.2 Power Connector for details.
• High-density 26-pin MDR26 connector for Camera Link control signals, data signals,
and serial com m u nications. Refer to section
This installation
overview assumes you
have not installed any
system components yet.
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