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9.1.3
Communication Window
The Communication Window is used to connect the Camera Control Tool with the JAI camera.
Camera Link communication:
Select “Camera Link” in the
“Category”
box.
“Port
Name”
indicates DLL file names (or frame
grabber names) for all Camera Link
frame grabbers that are installed in
the pc. This is done by using a DLL file
called "clserial.dll" to upload all
frame grabber DLLs that are found on
the pc.
Just select the option for the frame
grabber that is installed in the pc.
Auto search
Click the auto button to search for a
camera on communication port 1 to
16. The camera control program
automatically sends a camera request
on every communication port. The
user is prompted to use a
communication port if a camera
answers the request.
Off/On-line mode
The Camera Control Tool Application can run Offline (without a camera attached)
and all functions are fully functional in offline mode.
Off line mode is indicated in The Communication Window, where a status field with
graphic and text indicates the on/off-line status.
Changing the selected communication port (from the communication window) changes the
online/off-line status. If a camera is found on the selected communication port the application
runs online otherwise offline.
Changing the settings in the application will automatically update the camera settings when
the application is online.
If the application looses connection with the camera it will automatically go to offline mode
and it is indicated in the communication window.
Synchronize program and camera
The Camera Control software has the ability to synchronize either the camera
or the program. Click Synchronize camera to write all settings from the
program to the camera or click the Synchronize program to load all settings
from the camera to the program.
Files
When clicking the Write to File or Read from File button, the user is prompted for a file using a
standard file dialog. New files are created if they do not already exist.
Files for camera settings have the extension cam. Information about the communication port is
not stored in the files. All settings are automatically sent to the camera when a file has been
loaded (if the camera is online).
