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Configuring Cameras
This section describes the setup steps for the cameras supported for use with
MVS-8600 frame grabbers.
The Camera Link specification provides for a virtual serial port interface that is accessed
using RS-232 serial communication protocols over the LVDS Camera Link bus. Some
camera manufacturers provide a utility to set up and configure their Camera Link
cameras, but not all do.
Note
There is no standard language or protocol for configuring Camera
Link cameras. Each manufacturer has a different camera
configuration syntax at the serial communication command line.
All Cognex software releases that support MVS-8600 frame grabbers are shipped with
the Cognex Camera Link Communications Utility that you can use to configure any
Camera Link camera. You can use either a camera manufacturer’s tool or the Cognex
utility to configure your Camera Link camera. If you use a camera manufacturer’s tool,
that tool may communicate with the camera using the communications DLL supplied
with your Cognex software.
(See
Using the Cognex Camera Link Serial Communications Utility
The Cognex Camera Link Serial Communications Utility lets you
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Connect to any installed Camera Link camera.
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Send commands to and receive responses from a connected Camera Link camera.
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Load and save sets of commands
Note
Cognex
strongly
recommends that you stop image acquisition when
configuring a Camera Link camera using the utility. Also, the Camera
Link utility is not designed to be multi-process safe. Stop all
programs that might be communicating with or acquiring images
from the camera before using the utility.
Initial Setup for Camera Link Cameras
Note
If you purchase a supported Camera Link camera from Cognex, the
camera is delivered ready to use with the MVS-8600. If you acquire
your cameras elsewhere, you must configure them yourself as
described in this section.
This section provides the steps to set up a Camera Link camera using the Cognex
Camera Link Serial Communication Utility.
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