Sharp DIGITAL CAMERA manual Appendix a Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Remedy

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6. Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Some common troubleshooting scenarios are listed in the table below:

Symptom

Possible Remedy

Camera LED not ON

Cannot control camera through IEEE-1394 port

Image occasionally goes bright on one side or stays dark on one side

Hazy image or poor contrast.

Flip the switch at the back of the camera trying the alternate position.

Try connecting the auxiliary power supply (not normally required if 6-pin IEEE1394 interface is used).

Check all the cable connections.

Check all the cable connections. Be sure to use IDT- supplied cables.

Turn the camera off, close all programs, turn the camera on, and restart the software.

Re-install the drivers and provided software from the CD.

Be sure that you are using a valid operating system (Windows 98 2nd Edition, ME, 2000 or XP).

Turn-off the room lights. Fluorescent lights may interact with the camera to create fluctuating image brightness.

Make sure the back focus plane is correctly adjusted to the infinity focus position. Image the camera at a far field. Adjust the C-mount ring until the image at infinity is in focus. Tighten the setscrew to that the C-mount ring does not slip.

Other problems

Call IDT for technical assistance.

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Contents SharpVISION Copyright 2000, 2006 Integrated Design Tools, IncEurope Copyright Integrated Design Tools, IncTable of Contents Installing the Sharpvision CameraMulti-page Compressed Format MCF Precautions Cleaning the sensorLaser Check cablingWarranty System Overview Introduction to the sharpVISION CameraSharpVISION Digital Camera Software Development Kit Component WindowsInstalling the sharpVISION camera Package contentsMinimum computer requirements Software Installation Windows 2000/XPHardware installation Windows 2000/XPIEEE-1394 Connectors Power ON/OFF Trigger Sync Control Camera lens adapterSharpVISION stand-alone program OverviewSharpVISION menu structure File MenuFile Camera View Help Save images Camera Menu Camera Control Exposure Mode Trigger/Sync ModeCamera Cooler Acquisition Time OutSet a region of interest ROI Record Settings Acquisitions directorySamples / Images Memory LimitEnable automatic save… Acquisition folder NameImages name prefix Images File TypeView Menu Help MenuAppendix a Troubleshooting Symptom Possible RemedyAppendix B Product Specifications Camera SpecificationsSpectral Sensitivity Lenses and mounts Trigger connector Signal Name Signal Source DescriptionCables Ieee 1394 Data CableTrigger Cable Appendix C Image Formats Formats overviewTiff Format Bitmap FormatPNG Format AVI FormatMOV Format BLD FormatMulti-page Raw Format MRF File headerMembers Image headerMulti-page Compressed Format MCF Data arraysData arrays

DIGITAL CAMERA specifications

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