CAMERAS FRAME GRABBERS IMAGING SOLUTIONS
BOBCAT Hardware User’s Manual
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5.7.6 Test Image
This window sets the test image mode. Several test images are available for selection,
including pattern superimposing over live image – Figure 5.15.
Ping:
Checks the serial connection status of the camera:
GREEN
– followed by a brief “OK”, indicates a successful connection.
RED
– followed by and “ERR”, indicates no connection.
YELLOW
– “Ping” command was sent to the camera. A few seconds after
pinging, the indicator becomes gray and the message disappears.
Test Mode
:
Test Patterns
– the camera can output eight test patterns:
1.
Off – test mode is off.
2.
Black – displays black image.
3.
Gray Image – displays a uniform dark gray image.
4.
White Image – displays a uniform white image.
5.
H Ramp – displays a stationary horizontal ramp image.
6.
V Ramp – displays a stationary vertical ramp image.
7.
H Ramp move – displays a moving horizontal ramp image.
8.
V Ramp move – displays a moving vertical ramp image.
9.
Vertical Bars – displays a set of 8 vertical gray bars with different gray
levels.
Figure 5.15 – Test image window
Superimposed:
This mode superimposes a test pattern over live image (not available
during H & V binning):
1. Crosshair – superimposes a cross, located in the center of the CCD
images. A small cross will appear in the gray square window.