THORLABS DCU22 Series User Manual

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7.2
How To Proceed
This chapter shows function blocks and workflows for important camera functions. The charts are
structured as follows:
Figure 40 uc480 flowchart
NOTE
Click the function names in the flowcharts to open the corresponding function
description!
7.2.1
Preparing Image Capture
Querying information : Before you open one or more DCx camera cameras, we recommend
querying some key information.
Opening and closing a camera
Allocating an image memory : This is necessary if you want to access image memory contents
or if you are not using Direct3D for image display.
Creating an image memory sequence is required when capturing live images.
7.2.1.1
Query Information
It is recommended to query the following important information before opening one or more DCx
camera cameras.
is_GetNumberOfCameras()
Determines the number of cameras connected to the system.
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THORLABS DCU22 Series Specifications

General

Brand	THORLABS
Model	DCU22 Series
Category	Security Camera
Language	English