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3 Software Interface:
How to Control the
Camera
All 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 DALSA cameras. Do not assume that
the Piranha HS 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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9.6kbps
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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. See section 7.16
ASCII Commands: Reference
for a list of all available
commands.