JAI CB-141MCL - Manual (Page 38)

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At the bottom of the windows (all windows but the Communication Window is a colored bar.
The bar is green when the Camera Control Tool is connected to a camera and the camera is
turned on. The bar is red when the Camera Control Tool is not connected to a camera or
when the camera is turned off.
8.3 Communication Window
The Communication Window is used to
connect the Camera Control Tool with
the JAI camera.
Camera Link communication:
The CL Manufacturer/COM-ports‟ list box
also contains DLL file names (or frame
grabber names) for all Camera Link
frame grabbers that are installed in the
pc. This is done by using a DLL file called
"clserial.dll" to upload all frame grabber
DLLs that are found in the pc.
Just select the option for the frame
grabber that is installed in the pc.
Auto search
Click the auto button to search for a
camera on communication port 1 to 16. The camera control program automatically sends
camera request on every communication port. The user is prompted to use a communication
port if a camera answers the request.
This button is only used for RS-232 communication.
Off/On-line mode
The Camera Control Tool Application can run Offline (without a camera attached)
and all functions are fully functional in offline mode.
Off line mode is indicated in The Communication Window, where a status field
with graphic and text indicates the on/off-line status.
Changing the selected communication port (from the communication window)
changes the online/off-line status. If a camera is found on the selected communication port
the application runs online otherwise offline.
Changing the settings in the application will automatically update the camera settings when
the application is online.
If the application loses connection with the camera it will automatically go to offline mode
and it is indicated in the communication window.
Synchronize program and camera
The Camera Control software has the ability to synchronize either the camera
or the program. Click Synchronize camera to write all settings from the
program to the camera or click the Synchronize program to load all settings
from the camera to the program.