Operating The Control Software, Exposure Control | JAI TMC-4200GE

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6.5 Operating The Control Software

6.5.1Exposure Control

The TM-4200GE exposure control allows you to select Continuous or Trigger modes using the appropriate option button. Notice that Continuous and Trigger mode offer slightly different menus.

6.5.1 (a) Shutter Speed

The Shutter Time drop-down list box allows you to select the specific shutter speed for manual shutter and Async shutter. Manual shutter speed 0 is no shutter mode; Async shutter speed 0 is Async No Shutter mode; Async shutter speed 1~8 is Async preset shutter mode; Async shutter speed 9 is Async no delay shutter mode (pulse width control). For detailed shutter information, please see “Electronic Shutter” on page 63.

FIGURE 32. Continuous mode opens and closes the shutter based on the camera settings.

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Contents

TM/TMC-4200GE Progressive Scan Cameras Page CE Compliance JAI IncPage Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Troubleshooting Table of Contents List of Figures List of Figures List of Figures List of Tables List of Tables Software Introduction Scope of the DocumentRelated Documents Gigabit Ethernet Camera Interface Software Installation Before Installing the GigE Series Camera-SDK SoftwareInstalling the Software Uninstalling the Software Scanning for Drivers Quick-Start Change and Remove Buttons Select Camera Window Connectors Power and Signals ConnectorHirose Connector, Pin Assignment Connectors GigE Ethernet Configuring the TM-4200GE Camera SetupConfiguring the TM-4200GE Camera Advanced Configuration Window Configuring the Imager Integrated GigE Camera Software Configuring the Internal Frame Grabber TM-4200GE Software GUI FeaturesCheck the Current Camera Setting Modes Advanced Configuration Port Communication Exposure Control Shutter Mode Shutter Speed TM-4200GE Software Scan Mode Programmable ScanUser Programmable Variable Partial Scan Programmable Scan Set Dialog Box TM-4200GE Software Gain Settings GainGain R Auto Gain Control Look-Up Table Memory Pages Free-Running Mode Externally TriggeredInternally Triggered TM-4200GE Software Save/Restore Settings to Your Hard Disk White Balance Control Color Versions Only TM-4200GE Software Main Menu Option VersionExit Test Pattern Signal Handling Signal HandlingCamera Inputs Camera Outputs GE Camera Gpio Control Block Gpio Look-Up Table Input Signal Description Label Gpio Label TableGpio Look-Up Table Input Labels Output label Signal Description Pulse GeneratorsGpio Look-Up Table Output Labels Pulse Generator GigE Series Camera Serial Commands TM/TMC-4200 Command ListScan Mode GigE Series Camera Serial Commands Channel Balance VsubDual Tap Digital Video Output Order Image Pre-processing Command Responses Parameter End of Cmd Description Command Parameter End of Cmd Description 0000=Async no shutter 0001 1000=Async Introduction Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Introduction AccuPIXel Setup screen Using the GigE mode TM/TMC-4200GE Camera GUI Features Main DualTap AccuPiXEL Window Operating The Control Software Introduction Scan Area Scan Area drop down box Gain Control Offset Voltage Video Depth Click on the option button to set the preferred option LUT Look-Up Table Positive or Negative LUT Selection Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Password EepromLoad Save Dual-Tap TM-4200GE AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software Hardware Introduction Product DescriptionTM-4200GE Hardware Hardware Introduction Features Installation Accessories and OptionsGetting Started Unpacking Instructions Camera Setup Connector Pin Configurations2 a 12-Pin Connector Pin Connector Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup Ethernet ConnectorPower Supplies JAI Inc. Power Cables Building Your Own Power CableAttaching the Power Cable to the Connector 12P-02S Interface Cable Pin# Lead Color Function Adjustable Back-Focus TM-4200GE Hardware Attaching the Camera Lens Preset Scan Area OperationProgressive Scanning Operation TM-4200GE Hardware Programmable Scan Area Full Scan Area 2x2 Binning Bayer Sub-sampling Digital Zoom X2 Binning Sub-sampling Digital Zoom TM-4200GE Hardware Bayer Color Filter Color Versions Sub-sampling Digital Zoom Scan Area Start Points TM-4200GE Hardware Color Filter Array Bayer Color Filter Array CFA TM-4200GE Hardware Starting Pixel Configuration Sync and Data Camera Functions Example of TMC-4200GE Same as TM-4200GE TM-4200GE Hardware Timing Chart Scan Mode Electronic Shutter Interpolation SoftwareColor Interpolation TM-4200GE Hardware Preset Shutter Programmable Exposure-Continuous ModeAsynchronous No Shutter Mode Electronic Preset Shutter Asynchronous Programmable Exposure Mode External Trigger Timing Pulse Width Control Mode Asynchronous Programmable External Trigger Particle Imaging Velocimetry Fixed Exposure Mode Pulse Width Control Trigger TM-4200GE Hardware PWC PIV Mode PWC PIV Timing Table Asynchronous Mode Chart Dynamic Range Control Programmable Look-Up Table LUT and Knee Control Camera Timing Charts External Sync and Pixel Locking Scan Data Horizontal pixels Area Clock External HD Locking and External VD Reset Async ResetAsync Reset Timing Scan AH lines Area AI lines Lines Μsec Sec Lines Troubleshooting Problems and SolutionsSymptom No Video Symptom Dark Video TM-4200GE Hardware Symptom Video does not Display Properly Symptom Notebook Computer Driver Installation ProblemsInformation and Support Resources Specifications TM-4200GE Camera Specifications TableAppendix Appendix TM-4200GE Hardware 11.1.1 TM-4200GE Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions TM-4200GE Hardware Spectral Response Spectral Response Appendix Page W . j a i . c o m