BOBCAT Hardware User’s Manual
Imperx, Inc.
Rev. 2.0.2
6421 Congress Ave.
11/20/2012
Boca Raton, FL 33487
+1 (561) 989-0006
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5.1
OVERVIEW
Camera configuration utility software and Bobcat Camera Configurator (CamConfig) are
provided with each camera. After installing the program, the user can program the
camera, change its settings and save the settings in a file or in the camera. The
configuration utility includes an interactive help file, which will guide you through the
camera setup.
5.2
DISCOVERY PROCEDURE
Often times, multiple frame grabbers and cameras may be installed into a computer at the
same time. The CamConfig utility provides an intelligent, automated method of
„discovering‟ and „searching‟ all available UART components in your PC and allowing
the user to select the one that is connected to Bobcat camera. Bobcat search engine is not
only finding the CamLink DLL port but also looking for any available COM port
installed on the PC as well. It will then communicate with each port (.DLL and COM)
and attempt to query the attached camera. If it finds an attached Imperx Bobcat camera, it
will read the „camera type‟ information from the camera. Bobcat camera name will be
displayed in the list box, which includes all DLLs, ports and cameras that it discovered.
The user can then select the DLL/port/camera, of interest, by highlighting the entry and
clicking on the „OK‟ button. Clicking on the „Rescan Ports‟ button causes the above
discovery procedure to be repeated. Please note the frame grabber has to be Camera Link
v1.0 (or later) compliant.
Figure 5.1 – Discovery procedure – select port
