Pantera SA 2M30 - Frame Grabbers

Pantera SA DS -21-02M30 and DS-22-02M30 User’s Manual 3
Contents
Introduction to the Pantera SA Area Scan Cameras ________________________________ 5
1.1 Camera Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Image Sensors .............................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Camera Performance Specifications.............................................................................................................................8
Camera Hardware Interface________________________________________________ 13
2.1 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED ...............................................................................................................................14
Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________ 19
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Communications Protocol Overview.............................................................................................................................20
3.3 Command Format........................................................................................................................................................20
3.4 Startup .........................................................................................................................................................................20
3.5 Saving and Restoring Settings .....................................................................................................................................20
3.6 Setting Baud Rate........................................................................................................................................................21
3.7 Selecting the Output Mode...........................................................................................................................................21
3.8 Setting Frame Rate, Exposure Time, and Exposure Mode ...........................................................................................22
3.9 Increasing Sensitivity with Binning (DS-21-02M30 Only) ...........................................................................................28
3.10 Defining an Area of Interest (AOI) ............................................................................................................................29
3.11 Optimizing Offset Performance .................................................................................................................................34
3.12 Setting Gains .............................................................................................................................................................34
3.13 Generating Test Patterns ...........................................................................................................................................34
3.14 Monitoring Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................35
3.15 Rebooting the Camera...............................................................................................................................................35
3.16 Setting the Pre-trigger...............................................................................................................................................36
3.17 Setting the Video Mode..............................................................................................................................................36
Optical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Handling Considerations _________________________ 39
4.1 Mechanical Interface ....................................................................................................................................................39
4.2 Optical Interface...........................................................................................................................................................41
4.3 Compliance ..................................................................................................................................................................43
Troubleshooting________________________________________________________ 45
5.1 Common Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................45
5.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface .................................................................................................................46
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