SU320CSX
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3.
With the camera powered down, connect the SDR-SDR Camera Link cable to the camera and to
the frame grabber card. Take care to avoid putting undue stress on the frame grabber card. They
cannot support the weight of a Camera Link cable and are susceptible to damage.
4.
Power up the computer.
5.
Power up the camera as described in Section 2.4 Powering the Camera for the First Time.
6.
Open FrameLink Express application. If the Camera Link card is not recognized, repeat steps 1
through 4.
7.
Use the View pulldown menu to open the Camera Parameters and Terminal dialogs. Use the
“Learn” function to set the camera resolution, and change camera bit depth to 12. Click “Apply”
and “Grab”. You should see a live image on the main window.
8.
Switch to the Terminal window and change the Baud rate to 57600 (this is the factory default).
You should now be able to send serial commands and receive responses.
2.3.
SUI Image Analysis Freeware
Included on the minidisc is the installable freeware sample program SUI Image Analysis. Connecting to
the camera with either NI MAX or FrameLink Express Application prior to using SUI Image Analysis is
highly recommended.
This freeware is a sample program that works with National Instruments frame grabbers. It is a runtime
using the NI base installation and connects only to specific NI and Imperx frame grabbers. Follow these
steps to install SUI Image Analysis:
Install the National Instruments software and hardware prior to installing SUI-IA.
Install SUI-IA from the minidisc, as found in a subdirectory.
If using a different brand frame grabber, SUI-IA can be used in an Off-line mode only, relying on the
frame grabber’s supplied software for data acquisition and storage, and importing the data if desired.
In addition to SUI Image Analysis, Camera Link Terminal, a dedicated terminal for serial
communications, is provided on the minidisc. This software provides advanced serial communication
functionality, such as the ability to send script files and to send command sequences repeatedly (loop
test). This software can be used alongside SUI Image Analysis, NI MAX, or FrameLink Express
Application.
2.4.
Powering the Camera for the First Time
The CSX camera factory default configuration has the camera power on to free running (not triggered)
operation with Auto Gain Control (AGC), corrections, enhancements, and other functions enabled. The
exact configuration is located in Appendix B, which is included as a separate document and includes
default factory settings and calibration information. It is highly recommended that the user become
familiar with this document.
It is recommended that the user become familiar with toggling AGC and enhancements on/off, manually
setting OPRs, and cross-referencing with the OPR tables on Appendix B. The power-up operating mode
can be user-customized and saved so the camera boots to desired operating conditions, as described in
Section 5.5 Configuration Commands.
