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Location and Function of Parts and Operation
8
Connecting the cables
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and
the Camera Link cable to the digital interface cable
respectively. When you connect the Camera Link cable,
turn the two fastening screws on the connector to secure
the cable tightly.
Connect the other end of the camera cable to the DC-
700/700CE and the other end of the Camera Link cable
to the camera module interface board.
Controlling the camera from the host
device
You can control the camera from host device such as a
PC. The following table shows the control functions.
You can send a command corresponding to the control
items, with parameters for the desired settings, if
necessary, from the host device to control the camera.
Refer to “Camera Control Commands” on page 29 for
details on how to send a command, the commands, and
their parameters.
Note
Make sure to supply power to the camera module and
confirm that the camera module is operating before
inputting a trigger signal. If you input trigger signal to a
camera module without the power supplied, this may
cause a mulfunction of the camera module.
Trigger signal specifications
Input impedance: Stated in the voltage determined at
more than 10 k ohms
Convert the signal which meets the specifications above
into LVDS format (3.3 V power drive IC output), and
inputs the converted signal.
Note that the signal level cannot be recognized correctly
by the camera if it does not meet the following
conditions.
H level: 1.5 V to 1.7 V
L level: 0.8 V to 1.0 V
DVAL/Exposure output specific
(only DC IN terminal)
Stated in the voltage of when terminating at more than
10 k ohms
Control functions
Description
Operating mode
Normal/Trigger
Shutter speed
Normal
2 to 1/10000 s
Trigger edge
2 to 1/10000 s
Trigger pulse
width
Setting by
trigger pulse
width
Gain
0 to +18 dB
Binning
OFF/ON
Partial Scan
OFF/ON
Edge detection, Edge
emphasis
OFF/ON
Binarization
OFF/ON
Gamma control
OFF/MANUAL/DEFAULT
3 × 3 Image filtering
OFF/ON
Video output switch
12 bits / 10 bits / 8 bits
External trigger input
26 pin connector / 12 pin
connector
2
1
3
4
5
Digital interface connector
Camera Link cable
Fastening screws
DC IN
connector
Camera cable
DC IN terminal
DIGITAL IF terminal
90%
10%
2 - 5 V
10.0
μ
- 2 sec
Width
0 - 0.6 V
Rising time
Less than
2.0
μ
sec
Amplitude
4 - 5 V
0 V