Hikrobot Machine Vision Software User Manual
camera parameter configuration.
Note
Camera Link is a serial communication protocol standard designed for camera interface
applications based on the National Semiconductor interface Channel-link.
4.3.1 Add Camera Link Camera
The Software supports Camera Link camera. You can connect Camera Link cameras to
the Software to perform further operations such as camera feature configuration.
Before You Start
You should have properly connected Camera Link camera to the PC on which the Software
runs.
Steps
Note
● The Software doesn't support acquisition and live view for the Camera Link cameras.
You can only manage features of Camera Link cameras after connecting them to the
Software if no third-party frame grabber is installed on the PC.
● To acquire streams and view live view of Camera Link cameras, you should have
installed third-party frame grabber on the PC.
● Camera Link camera doesn't support Bayer settings and ROI/AOI settings.
1. Move the cursor to Camera Link, and then click to refresh the Camera Link Camera
list.
The camera will be displayed under the Camera Link interface of the device list.
Note
● The time for refreshing Camera Link camera is longer than that of other types of
camera. Please wait patiently.
● The Camera Link camera may be enumerated for two times via serial port and frame
grabber respectively.
2. Connect the camera to the Software.
3. Optional: Right-click the camera, and then click Connection Parameter Settings to set the
baud rate of the camera.
Note
The higher the baud rate, the faster the signals can be transmitted.
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