VT Camera Link series
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6 Connecting the Camera
The following instructions assume that you have installed a Camera Link frame grabber in your computer
including related software. For more information, refer to your Camera Link frame grabber user manual.
To connect the camera to your computer, follows the steps below.
1.
Make sure that the power supply is not connected to the camera and your computer is turned off.
2.
Plug one end of a Camera Link cable into the Camera Link1 connector on the camera and the other end of
the Camera Link cable into the Base connector on the Camera Link frame grabber.
3.
Plug one end of a Camera Link cable into the Camera Link2 connector on the camera and the other end of
the Camera Link cable into the Medium/Full connector on the Camera Link frame grabber.
4.
Connect the plug of the power adapter to the 6-pin power input receptacle on the camera.
5.
Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet.
6.
Verify all the cable connections are secure.
Precautions for using Camera Link Medium/Full Configuration
VT CL cameras support Camera Link Base, Medium and Full configurations. To operate the
camera in the medium or full Camera Link configuration, you must connect the camera to the
Camera Link frame grabber using two Camera Link cables. At this time, you must connect both
Camera Link1 (Base) and Camera Link2 (Medium/Full) connectors on the camera to their
respective connectors on the Camera Link frame grabber.
6.1
Precaution to Center the Imaging Sensor
Users do not need to center the imaging sensor as it is adjusted as factory default settings.
When you need to adjust the center of imaging sensor, please contact your local dealer or factory
representative for technical assistance.
6.2
Controlling the Camera
You can control the camera by using Configurator.
You can download the latest Configurator at
Please refer to your Camera Link frame grabber user manual.