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9.2 Camera Control Tool Interface
The Camera Control Tool Software is based on a main Tool Bar and a number of associated Tool
Windows. Each button in the Tool Bar pops up a separate Tool Window when pressed. The layout of
the program can be adjusted by arranging the windows the way it is preferred. The program will
store this information and recreate this layout, when the program is restarted.
All Camera Control Tools have a Communication Window and an About Window. The other
window(s) contains camera control commands
.
The About window
The about window contains a picture of the camera and
information about the version of the program, Internet
connection to JAI A/S and access to the help
documents.
The List box that contains the help documents will list
all files.
It is possible to download updated operation manuals
from the jai website:
http://www.jai.com
An updated manual can be saved in the folder address
mentioned above .
For newer camera models the About Window also shows
Model Name, camera ID and User ID. It is possible to
edit and save free text in User ID.
At the bottom of the windows (all windows but the Communication Window is a colored bar. The bar
is green when the Camera Control Tool is connected to
a camera and the camera is turned on.
The bar is red when the Camera Control Tool is not
connected to a camera or when the camera is turned off.
The Communication Window
The Communication Window is used to connect the
Camera Control Tool with the JAI camera. Depending on
the camera there are 2 possible ways to communicate
with a JAI camera.
RS-232:
Select the communication port, where the serial cable
is connected from the list box in the „Communication
Port‟ field, or 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.
RS-232 and Camera Link:
The Communication Window looks a bit different when
it is possible to communicate with the camera using Camera Link and RS-232 com port. The
Communication area contains 2 list boxes now.
