X64-AN Quad User's Manual
Sapera LT
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Basic Timing Parameters
Basic parameters used to define the timing of the camera. This
includes the vertical, horizontal, and pixel clock frequency. This
tab is sufficient to configure a free-running camera.
Advanced Control Parameters
Advanced parameters used to configure camera control mode and
strobe output. Also provides analog signal conditioning
(brightness, contrast, DC restoration, etc.)
External Trigger Parameters
Parameters to configure the external trigger characteristics.
Image Buffer and ROI Parameters
Control of the host buffer dimension and format.
Multi-Camera Control Parameters
Provides camera selection in multi-camera modes when
applicable.
Camera Interfacing Check List
Before undertaking the task of interfacing a camera from scratch with CamExpert:
Confirm that Teledyne DALSA has not already published an application note with camera files
Confirm that Sapera does not already have a .cca file for your camera installed on your hard disk.
If there is a .cca file supplied with Sapera, then use CamExpert to automatically generate the .ccf file
with default parameter values matching the frame grabber capabilities.
Check if the Sapera installation has a similar type of camera file. A similar .cca file can be loaded
into CamExpert where it is modified to match timing and operating parameters for your camera, and
lastly save them as Camera Configuration file (.ccf).
Finally, if your camera type has never been interfaced, run CamExpert after installing Sapera and
the acquisition board driver, select the board acquisition server, and manually enter all camera
parameters.
Camera Files Distributed with Sapera
The Sapera distribution CDROM includes camera files for a selection of supported analog cameras.
Using the Sapera CamExpert program, you may use the camera files (CCA) provided to generate a
camera configuration file (CCF) that describes the desired camera and frame grabber configuration.
Sapera Camera Application Library
Teledyne DALSA continually updates a camera application library composed of application
information and prepared camera files. Refer to the camera search utility on the Teledyne DALSA web
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