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Table of Contents
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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................... 3
1
INTRODUCTION .......................................... 5
1.1
Target Audience......................................... 5
1.2
Signs and Symbols ..................................... 5
1.3
Safety Instructions ..................................... 5
1.4
Operating Conditions ................................. 6
1.5
Camera Models.......................................... 6
1.6
Installing the “camware” software............. 8
1.7
Imaging Optics Details ............................... 9
2
CAMERA STARTUP.....................................11
2.1
Preparation.................................................11
2.2
Turn on the PC ...........................................11
2.3
Turn on the Camera ...................................11
2.4
Starting Camware ......................................11
3
CAMERA FUNCTIONS................................ 12
3.1
Components and Data Flow...................... 12
3.2
Primary Image Memory (camRAM) .......... 13
3.3
Exposure Control ...................................... 16
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.7.1
1.7.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3.1
3.3.2
What’s in the Box .....................................................7
Data Interfaces.........................................................7
Software Installation from the CD............................ 8
Software Installation via Internet Download ............ 8
Hardware-Driver Installation. .................................. 8
Lens Mount.............................................................. 9
Back Focal Length Adjustment................................ 9
Primary Image Memory Structure .......................... 13
Operating Modes.................................................... 14
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
Single Image and Sequence Modes ....................... 16
Relationship between Memory Mode, Exposure
Control and Trigger Signals ................................ 16
Time Lapse ............................................................. 18
External Exposure Control Signals ......................... 21
Status Signals ........................................................ 23
3.4
Diagnostics Interface ............................... 24
3.5
Live View .................................................. 24
3.6
CCD Pixel Clocks...................................... 24
3.7
CCD Cooling ............................................. 24
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