Linea CLHS Series Camera
Camera Setup
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Data Cables
The Camera Link HS cables are made to handle very high data rates. Cable length can be up to 15
meters. Camera Link HS cables can be bought from an OEM. OEM cables are also available for
applications where flexing is present. Please see Teledyne DALSA’s website
(www.teledynedalsa.com) for a list of qualified vendors and part numbers.
If you want to fabricate your own cables, please refer to the Camera Link HS Specification
Version1.0 for printout details and design guidelines. Each data cable is used for sending image
data to and accepting command data from the frame grabber. Command data includes GenICam
compliant messages, trigger timing, and general purpose I / O, such as direction control.
The camera meets all performance specifications using standard switching power supplies,
although well-regulated linear supplies provide optimum performance.
WARNING
: When setting up the camera’s power supplies follow these guidelines:
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Apply the appropriate voltages.
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Protect the camera with a 1 or 2 amp slow-blow fuse between the power
supply and the camera.
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Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
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Keep leads as short as possible in order to reduce voltage drop.
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Use high-quality supplies in order to minimize noise.
Camera Status LED
The camera has a single multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state. The
table below summarizes the operating states of the camera and the corresponding LED states.
When more than one condition is active, the LED indicates the condition with the highest priority.
Establishing Camera Communications
Power up the camera and observe the LED which indicates the following status conditions:
LED State
Description
Off
Camera is not powered up or is waiting for the software to start.
Constant Red
The camera BIST status is not good. See BIST status for diagnosis. CamExpert can be
used to get the BIST value from the camera.
Blinking Red
The camera has shut down due to a temperature problem.
Blinking Orange
Powering Up. The microprocessor is loading code.
Blinking Green
Hardware is good but the CLHS connection has not been established or has recently
been broken.
Constant Green
The CLHS Link has been established and data transfer may begin.
When the camera status indicator LED state is a constant green, the camera is ready to start the
first instance of CamExpert:
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CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices.
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In the Devices list area on the left side of the window, the connected frame grabber will be
shown.
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Select the frame grabber device by clicking on the name.
Start the second instance of CamExpert
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CamExpert will again search for any installed Sapera devices.
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In the Devices list area on the left side, the connected camera will be shown.
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Select the camera device by clicking on the name.