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Camera Control Tool Interface
The Camera Control Tool Software is based on a main Tool Bar and a number of associated
Tool Windows. Each button in the Tool Bar opens a separate Tool Window when selected. The
layout of the program can be adjusted by arranging the windows the way it is preferred. The
program will store this information and recreate this layout when the program is restarted.
All Camera Control Tools have a Communication Window and an About Window. The other window(s) contains
camera control commands.
The About Window
The about window contains a picture of the camera and
information about the program version, Internet connection to JAI
A/S and access to the help documents.
The List box that contains the help documents will list all files,
which have the extension .pdf and that are found in the program
(default) folder
C:\Program Files\JAI A-S\’Control Tool Name’
It is possible to download updated operation manuals from the JAI
website:
http://www.jai.com/camera/manuals.asp/sprog=uk
For newer camera models the
About
window also shows Model
Name, Camera ID and User ID. It is possible to edit and save free
text in User ID.
At the bottom of the windows (except the Communication
Window) is a colored bar. The bar is green when the Camera
Control Tool is connected to a camera and the camera is turned
on. The bar is red when the Camera Control Tool is not connected
to a camera or when the camera is turned off.
The Communication Window
The Communication Window is used to connect the Camera
Control Tool with the JAI camera. Depending on the camera there
are two possible ways to communicate with a JAI camera.
RS-232: Select the communication port, where the serial cable is
connected from the list box in the ‘Communication Port’ field, or
click the ‘Auto’ button to search for a camera on communication
port 1 to 16. The camera control program automatically sends a
camera request on every communication port. The user is
prompted to use a communication port if a camera answers the
request.