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3.4.13 Save/Restore Settings to Your Hard Disk

To save your current settings into the XML file, go to the main menu, select “File” and click on Save As. The XML file saves all your configurations such as grabber settings, pulse generator, GPIO and language settings.

The XML file will not, however, save camera parameters such as shutter mode, shutter speed, gain settings, offset level, scan mode, and LUT. For more information about saving these camera parameters, please refer to Section 3.4.9, “Memory Pages,” on page 17.

3.4.14 White Balance Control (Color Versions Only)

To determine white balance, use the following steps:

1.Select scan mode A and no binning in the GigE Camera Software tabbed dialog. shown in Figure 11 on page 10.

2.Start the live video by clicking Start in the Acquisition tab of the Camera Interface Application dia- log box.

3.Select Color Adjustment under tools in the main menu. Show the camera a piece of white paper to make sure that the image is not saturated.

4.Click Analyze to automatically calculate the white balance.

5.Once white balance has been calculated, click Apply Results to apply the white balance. You can also assign custom gain and offset values to the R, G, and B channels. If you choose to assign cus- tom values, click Apply Results.

FIGURE 22. White Balance Control Settings.

Custom white

balance.

Gain/Offset

Automatic white balance control.

Configuring the TM-4200GE Camera

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Contents TM/TMC-4200GE Progressive Scan Cameras Page JAI Inc CE CompliancePage Table of Contents Introduction Table of ContentsTroubleshooting Table of Contents List of Figures List of FiguresList of Figures List of Tables List of Tables Gigabit Ethernet Camera Interface Software IntroductionScope of the Document Related DocumentsBefore Installing the GigE Series Camera-SDK Software Software InstallationInstalling the Software Scanning for Drivers Uninstalling the SoftwareChange and Remove Buttons Quick-StartSelect Camera Window Connectors ConnectorsPower and Signals Connector Hirose Connector, Pin AssignmentEthernet GigESetup Configuring the TM-4200GE CameraConfiguring the TM-4200GE Camera Advanced Configuration Window Integrated GigE Camera Software Configuring the ImagerModes Configuring the Internal Frame GrabberTM-4200GE Software GUI Features Check the Current Camera SettingExposure Control Advanced Configuration Port CommunicationShutter Speed Shutter ModeProgrammable Scan TM-4200GE Software Scan ModeUser Programmable Variable Partial Scan Programmable Scan Set Dialog Box R Auto Gain Control TM-4200GE Software Gain SettingsGain GainMemory Pages Look-Up TableExternally Triggered Free-Running ModeInternally Triggered White Balance Control Color Versions Only TM-4200GE Software Save/Restore Settings to Your Hard DiskTest Pattern TM-4200GE Software Main Menu OptionVersion ExitCamera Outputs Signal HandlingSignal Handling Camera InputsGE Camera Gpio Control Block Gpio Look-Up Table Gpio Label Table Input Signal Description LabelGpio Look-Up Table Input Labels Pulse Generators Output label Signal DescriptionGpio Look-Up Table Output Labels Pulse Generator GigE Series Camera Serial Commands GigE Series Camera Serial CommandsTM/TMC-4200 Command List Scan ModeImage Pre-processing Channel BalanceVsub Dual Tap Digital Video Output OrderCommand Parameter End of Cmd Description Command Responses Parameter End of Cmd Description0000=Async no shutter 0001 1000=Async Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software IntroductionIntroduction Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control SoftwareAccuPIXel Setup screen TM/TMC-4200GE Camera Using the GigE modeMain DualTap AccuPiXEL Window GUI FeaturesOperating The Control Software Introduction Scan Area drop down box Scan AreaOffset Voltage Gain ControlClick on the option button to set the preferred option Video DepthPositive or Negative LUT Selection LUT Look-Up TableDual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Save PasswordEeprom LoadDual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Hardware Introduction Hardware IntroductionProduct Description TM-4200GE HardwareFeatures Unpacking Instructions InstallationAccessories and Options Getting StartedPin Connector Camera SetupConnector Pin Configurations 2 a 12-Pin ConnectorEthernet Connector Power Supplies and Power Cable SetupPower Supplies 12P-02S Interface Cable Pin# Lead Color Function JAI Inc. Power CablesBuilding Your Own Power Cable Attaching the Power Cable to the ConnectorTM-4200GE Hardware Attaching the Camera Lens Adjustable Back-FocusOperation Preset Scan AreaOperation Progressive ScanningTM-4200GE Hardware Programmable Scan Area Bayer Full Scan Area 2x2 BinningX2 Binning Sub-sampling Digital ZoomSub-sampling Digital Zoom TM-4200GE Hardware Sub-sampling Digital Zoom Scan Area Start Points Bayer Color Filter Color VersionsBayer Color Filter Array CFA TM-4200GE Hardware Color Filter ArraySync and Data TM-4200GE Hardware Starting Pixel ConfigurationExample of TMC-4200GE Same as TM-4200GE Camera FunctionsScan Mode TM-4200GE Hardware Timing ChartInterpolation Software Electronic ShutterColor Interpolation Electronic Preset Shutter TM-4200GE Hardware Preset ShutterProgrammable Exposure-Continuous Mode Asynchronous No Shutter ModeExternal Trigger Timing Asynchronous Programmable Exposure ModeAsynchronous Programmable External Trigger Pulse Width Control ModePulse Width Control Trigger Particle Imaging Velocimetry Fixed Exposure ModePWC PIV Timing Table Asynchronous Mode Chart TM-4200GE Hardware PWC PIV ModeProgrammable Look-Up Table LUT and Knee Control Dynamic Range ControlExternal Sync and Pixel Locking Camera Timing ChartsArea Clock Scan Data Horizontal pixelsSec Lines External HD Locking and External VD ResetAsync Reset Async Reset Timing Scan AH lines Area AI lines Lines ΜsecSymptom Dark Video TroubleshootingProblems and Solutions Symptom No VideoSymptom Notebook Computer Driver Installation Problems TM-4200GE Hardware Symptom Video does not Display ProperlyInformation and Support Resources Appendix SpecificationsTM-4200GE Camera Specifications Table AppendixPhysical Dimensions TM-4200GE Hardware 11.1.1 TM-4200GE Physical DimensionsSpectral Response TM-4200GE Hardware Spectral ResponseAppendix Page W . j a i . c o m