Linea 2K and 4K Monochrome Line Scan Camera User's Manual 3
Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20206-00
Contents
1. System Precautions and Cleaning ___________________________________________________________________ 6
Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6
2. The Linea Camera ______________________________________________________________________________ 7
Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8
Certifications and Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Responsivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
3. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 12
4. Software and Hardware Setup______________________________________________________________________ 13
Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 13
Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 13
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 13
3. Establish Communicating with the Camera ................................................................................................ 13
4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 13
Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber and Software ....................................................................................... 14
Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 14
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 14
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 15
Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 16
Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 18
Camera Link Drive Capability ......................................................................................................................... 19
Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 19
Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals............................................................................................... 19
Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 20
PoCL Power Over Camera Link....................................................................................................................... 20
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 21
Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 21
Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 21
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Using Sapera CamExpert with Linea Cameras .................................................................................................................. 23
CamExpert Panes ............................................................................................................................................ 24
4. Camera Operation ______________________________________________________________________________ 26
Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 26
Verify Temperature and Voltage ....................................................................................................................................... 27