LBP2 User Guide
Document No: 50306-001
Rev G 3/12/2020
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2.2
Source Ribbon and Panel Options
The Source panel controls which camera is assigned to run in the currently open
application. After making a camera selection, this ribbon will reconfigure itself such
that it provides the controls that apply to the selected camera.
Tools This Panel is common to all Ribbons. Within it are the controls that determine
which Window and Panel items, under the control of the panel, will be visible or
hidden from view.
Local Detector Clicking on this item will drop a list of supported and available
Cameras. Only devices that are plugged into a suitable interface on the current
platform PC will be listed.
2.2.1
Local Detector
Click on this control to see a list of available local input cameras plugged into this
PC. Available devices are listed by model and serial number. Click on the device
to connect to the application. Upon launching LBP2 it will attempt to connect
cameras in the following order:
1.
The camera model and serial number specified in the currently applicable
setup file.
2.
If the above camera is not found, then it will connect to a similar model
of camera that is available.
3.
If multiple similar cameras are plugged in, then a list will appear
prompting a selection of one of the available cameras.
4.
If no camera is available, LBP2 will open in an off-line state with no
source selected.
Once a camera is selected, the region to the right of the Source panel will be
replaced with the controls that are applicable to the chosen camera model. This
will also include common controls that affect how LBP2 will collect data.
The next sections describe the operation of both common and camera related
controls.
2.2.2
Camera Source and Operating Controls
This section will describe the operation of controls most often present when a
camera is selected as the Source. Because different cameras can provide a variety