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6 Camera Setup
This section provides a generalized procedure for installing, configuring and activating
your camera. Since every application is different, only suggested steps for a logical
sequence to get the camera running are listed. It is assumed that you have familiarized
yourself with the camera exposure and data output modes as described in section
4.1on
page 5.
6.1 Preparing for the Installation
It is assumed that you have defined and implemented a machine vision
environment for your application similar to that shown in Figure 2.
It is assumed that you have:
· Chosen a camera model and a lens.
· Chosen a camera operating mode and a data output mode.
· Selected a frame grabber.
· Implemented an appropriate controllable target illumination
source.
· Implemented a target speed control system.
· Designed and implemented an RS-422 (RS-644 for 30 MHz
models) interface to accommodate the external input signals
required for Trigger and Slave modes and the external clock
specific to your application. See section 5.5 .
· Determined the required cable lengths.
6.2 Installing the Camera
The following is a suggested sequence of steps to physically install the camera:
1. Contact PerkinElmer for recommendations on the frame grabber interface
and for the required lens adapter. Attach the lens adapter to the camera
and install the lens. For camera front face attachment points see Figure 6
on page 12.
2. Estimate the camera working distance as described in section 5.1.1 on
page 10.
3. Fabricate the necessary mounting adapters to be used for installing the
camera. Refer to Figure 7 on page 12 for mounting hole location and
thread definition.
4. Physically install the camera using the mounting adapters.
5. Make sure that the camera power supply and the control computer frame
grabber power is off.
6. Install the camera interface cable between the camera and the applicable
system connectors.
