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Falcon 4 Camera User's Manual
Camera Operation
Camera Operation
Factory Settings
The camera ships and powers up for the first time with the following factory settings:
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Flat field coefficients enabled (calibrated in internal exposure mode, non-concurrent readout
and integration).
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Internal exposure mode (internal frame rate and exposure time).
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Maximum frame rate and exposure time.
Check Camera and Sensor Information
Camera and sensor information can be retrieved via a controlling application—for example, the
CamExpert GUI shown in the following examples. Parameters such as camera model, firmware
version, sensor characteristics, and so forth, are read to uniquely identify the connected device.
The parameters used to select, load and save user sets are grouped together under the Camera
Information category.
The Camera Information category groups these parameters.
Verify Temperature
To determine the temperature at the camera, use the Refresh Temperature feature. The Device
Temperature selector allows you to select which temperature sensor to read (FPGA, sensor board or
sensor). The temperature returned is the internal temperature in degrees Celsius. For proper
operation this value should not exceed 70 °C. If the camera exceeds the designated temperature it
will stop imaging and the LED will turn red. After you have diagnosed and remedied the issue use
the Device Reset function.
Preliminary