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Piranha4 8K Camera Color User's Manual
03-032-20156-00
Teledyne DALSA
3. Software and Hardware Setup
Recommended System Requirements
To achieve best system performance, the following minimum requirements are recommended:
High bandwidth frame grabber, e.g. Xcelera-CL PX4 Full Camera Link frame grabber (Part # OR-
X4CO-XPF00).
Operating system: Windows XP 32-bit.
Setup Steps: Overview
Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system. They are described briefly below
and in more detail in the sections that follow.
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software (including
GUI)
We recommend the Xcelera-CL PX4 Full frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site
. If your host computer does not have a PX4 full Camera Link frame grabber
then you will need to install one. Follow the manufacturer‘s installation instructions.
A GenICam™ compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing
GenICam™ compliant application to know the camera‘s capabilities immediately after connection.
Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI, a GenICam™ compliant application.
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables
Connect the Camera Link cables from the camera to the computer.
Connect a power cable from the camera to a +12 VDC to +24 VDC power supply.
3. Establish communicating with the camera
Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera. Refer to
Step 2: Connect Camera Link and
for a description on communicating with the camera.
ASCII Commands
As an alternative to the CamExpert (or equivalent) GUI, you can communicate with this camera using
ASCII-based commands. A complete list of the commands can be found in the appendix:
ASCII User
Command Reference
.
4. Operate the Camera
At this point you will be ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera
functions, and save settings.