Dalsa Spyder3 SG-11-01k80-00-R, User Manual

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Spyder3 GigE Vision User’s Manual
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5
Controlling the Camera
To control the camera, you have a choice of using the following:
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GenICam Interface. (See below).
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The DALSA QuickCam graphical user interface (GUI). QuickCam provides a
quick and easy way to start imaging with the camera. All camera functionality
can be controlled with the QuickCam application. QuickCam is available on the
Spyder3 GigE Vision Color CD. Online Help is available through the QuickCam
GUI. The QuickCam GUI can also be used to send ASCII commands to the
camera.
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The DALSA QuickCam SDK. All the functionality of the QuickCam application
is also available in custom built applications created using the Camera Interface
Application SDK. You can also use the SDK to create a new, camera specific,
interface. The SDK is available on the Spyder3 GigE Vision Color CD.
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ASCII commands. All of the camera’s functionality is accessible through the
camera's serial interface. A list of the available ASCII Commands can be found
in the Appendix.
5.1 GenICam Interface
GenICam Environment
Spyder GEV cameras implement the GenICam
TM
specification, which defines the device
capabilities.
The GenICam XML device description file is embedded within the Spyder firmware
allowing GenICam applications to recognize the Spyder GEV cameras’ capabilities
immediately after connection. For more information about the GenApi module of the
GenICam
TM
specification see www.genicam.org.
5.2 GenICam Commands
In the camera ASII Description
AcquisitionLineRateAbs ssf sets the camera's line rate in Hz. Camera must be operating in
(DALSA) exposure mode 2 or 7.