Basler A501k User Manual Page 1

Basler A500kUSER’S MANUALDocument Number: DA000570Version: 07 Language: 000 (English)Release Date: 20 March 2007DRAFT

Introduction1-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY1.2 Performance SpecificationsThe image sensor characteristics were measured at 25°C.SpecificationsA504k A504kc

Configuring the Camera4-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.1 Configuring the Camera with the Camera Configuration Tool Plus (CCT+)The camera configuration too

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-3PRELIMINARY4.1.3 Configuration Tool BasicsThe RAM memory in the camera contains the set of parameters that contr

Configuring the Camera4-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.1.4 Configuration Tool HelpThe CCT+ includes a complete on-line help file which explains how to cha

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-5PRELIMINARY4.2 Configuring the Camera with Binary Programming CommandsConfiguration commands can be issued to th

Configuring the Camera4-6 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.1 Command Frame and Response FormatFigure 4-2: Representation of a Command Frame and ResponseSTX

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-7PRELIMINARYACK/NAK Response Positive frame acknowledge/negative frame acknowledgeSize = 1 byte(The value for a p

Configuring the Camera4-8 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.2.4 Write CommandIn the normal case, when a write command is sent to the camera, the camera respo

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-9PRELIMINARY4.2.3 Example Commands4.2.3.1 Read CommandAn example of the command message used to read the camera s

Configuring the Camera4-10 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.3.3 Calculating the Block Check CharacterThe block check character in any A500k command is the e

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-11PRELIMINARY4.2.4 Commands for Setting Camera Parameters4.2.4.1 Exposure Time Control ModePurpose: To set the ex

IntroductionBasler A500k 1-3PRELIMINARYVideo Output Format 10 taps 8 Bit eachCamera Link® Full Configura-tion (Basler-specific bit as-signment)8 taps

Configuring the Camera4-12 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.2 Timer 14.2.4.3 Timer 2Purpose: To set Timer 1 or to read the current Timer 1 setting. Timer

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-13PRELIMINARY4.2.4.4 Long Exposure Compensation (A504k/kc, A503k Only)Purpose: To set long exposure compensation

Configuring the Camera4-14 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.5 Gain4.2.4.6 Negative OffsetPurpose: To set the gain (ADCref) or to read the current gain (AD

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-15PRELIMINARY4.2.4.7 Positive OffsetPurpose: To set the positive offset or to read the current positive offset se

Configuring the Camera4-16 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.8 DSNU Constancy and Shutterline Correction Enable (A503k Only)Purpose: To enable/disable the

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-17PRELIMINARY4.2.4.9 Shutterline Correction (A503k Only)Purpose: To set the shutterline correction value. See sec

Configuring the Camera4-18 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.10 Digital ShiftPurpose: To enable or disable digital shift. See section 3.10 for an explanati

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-19PRELIMINARY4.2.4.11 Area of Interest Starting Column4.2.4.12 Area of Interest Width in ColumnsPurpose: To set t

Configuring the Camera4-20 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.13 Area of Interest Starting Line4.2.4.14 Area of Interest Height in LinesPurpose: To set the

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-21PRELIMINARY4.2.4.15 Area of Interest Stamp and Dynamic Area of Interest (A504k/kc, A503k Only)Purpose: To activ

Introduction1-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY1.3 Digital ResponsivityThe specified digital responsivity is obtained if the gain is set to 98. The values are

Configuring the Camera4-22 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.4.16 FlashCtrl: Flash Trigger ModesPurpose: To set the flash trigger mode or to read the current

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-23PRELIMINARY4.2.5 Test Image CommandPurpose: To enable or disable a test image, and to select a test image. See

Configuring the Camera4-24 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.6 Query Commands4.2.6.1 Read Vendor Information4.2.6.2 Read Model Information4.2.6.3 Read Produc

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-25PRELIMINARY4.2.6.4 Read Serial Number4.2.6.5 Read Camera Version4.2.6.6 Read EEPROM Firmware VersionPurpose: To

Configuring the Camera4-26 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.6.7 Read Microcontroller Firmware Version4.2.6.8 Read FPGA Firmware Version4.2.6.9 Read Temperat

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-27PRELIMINARY4.2.7 Commands for Manipulating Configuration Sets4.2.7.1 Copy the Factory Set or the User Set into

Configuring the Camera4-28 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.7.2 Copy the Work Set into a User Set (Profile Save)Purpose: To copy the Work Set into one of th

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-29PRELIMINARY4.2.7.3 Select the Startup Pointer (Profile Startup)Purpose: The Startup Pointer is used to tag the

Configuring the Camera4-30 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.8 Camera Status CommandPurpose: The camera has been programmed to detect several error condition

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-31PRELIMINARY4.2.9 Bitrate CommandPurpose: To set the bitrate of the serial communications link. The bitrate is c

IntroductionBasler A500k 1-5PRELIMINARYFigure 1-2: Quantum Efficiency for Color A500kc CamerasLColor filter arrays become transparent after 700 nm. To

Configuring the Camera4-32 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY4.2.10 Camera Reset Command4.2.11 Power Control CommandPurpose: Initiates a camera reset. The behavi

Mechanical ConsiderationsBasler A500k 5-1PRELIMINARY5 Mechanical Considerations5.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting FacilitiesThe A500k camera housing i

Mechanical Considerations5-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 5-1: A500k Mechanical Dimensions (in mm)Tolerances are typicalDrawings are not to scale

Mechanical ConsiderationsBasler A500k 5-3PRELIMINARY5.2 F-Mount Adapter DimensionsFigure 5-2: F-Mount Adapter Dimensions (in mm)Drawing is not to scal

Mechanical Considerations5-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY5.3 Positioning Accuracy of the Sensor ChipPositioning accuracy of the sensor chip is as shown in

TroubleshootingBasler A500k 6-1PRELIMINARY6 TroubleshootingFault finding using the camera LED is described in section 6.1.6.1 LEDA500k cameras regular

Troubleshooting6-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY6.2 Troubleshooting ChartsThe following pages contain several troubleshooting charts which can help you find

TroubleshootingBasler A500k 6-3PRELIMINARYCheck the setup on your frame grabber and make sure that the ExSync signal is not too short. The period of t

Troubleshooting6-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY6.2.2 Poor Quality ImageUse this chart if the image is poor quality, is completely white, or is completely b

TroubleshootingBasler A500k 6-5PRELIMINARY6.2.3 InterfacingUse the interfacing troubleshooting charts if you think that there is a problem with the ca

Introduction1-6 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY1.4 Environmental RequirementsTemperature and HumidityHousing temperature during operation: 0° C ... + 50° C (+

Troubleshooting6-6 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY6.2.4 RS-644 Serial CommunicationUse the serial communication troubleshooting charts if you think that there

TroubleshootingBasler A500k 6-7PRELIMINARY6.3 Before Calling Basler Technical SupportTo help you as quickly and efficiently as possible when you have

Troubleshooting6-8 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY9 How often did/does the prob-lem occur?Once. Every time.Regularly when: Occasionally when:10 How severe is

BASLER A500k iDRAFTRevision HistoryDoc. ID Number Date ChangesDA00057001 14 Oct 2002 Initial release covering series production cameras.DA00057002 07

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IndexBASLER A500k vDRAFTIndexAAOIsee area of interestarea of interestexplained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39height. . . .

Indexvi BASLER A500kDRAFTexposure time control mode(s)explained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4–3-7setting with binary commands.

IndexBASLER A500k viiDRAFTOoffsetexplained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33offset, negativesetting with binary commands. . .

IntroductionBasler A500k 1-7PRELIMINARY1.5 PrecautionsPowerRead the manualRead the manual carefully before using the camera.Keep foreign matter outsid

Indexviii BASLER A500kDRAFTtroubleshooting chartinterfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5no image . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction1-8 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-1PRELIMINARY2 Camera Interface2.1 Connections2.1.1 General DescriptionA500k area scan cameras are interfaced to externa

Camera Interface2-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-1: A500k Connectors and LEDFigure 2-2: A500k Pin NumberingLThe camera housing is not grounded and

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-3PRELIMINARY2.1.2 Pin Assignment for the MDR 26 Camera Link Connector(s)The pin assignment for the MDR 26 pin connector

For customers in the U.S.A.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the

Camera Interface2-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYCamera Link Connector 2 (A504k/kc and A503k only):PinNumberSignalNameDirection Level Function1, 13, 14, 261

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-5PRELIMINARY2.1.3 Pin Assignment for the Power ConnectorThe power input connector type is a microminiature push-pull lo

Camera Interface2-6 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-3: FlashOut Signal TimingFigure 2-4: Flash Trigger Output SchematicsFlashOutExFlashorIntegrateEnab

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-7PRELIMINARY2.1.5 Pin Assignment for the VGA Monitor Output (A504k/kc Only)The 15 pin HDSub receptacle for the VGA moni

Camera Interface2-8 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY2.2.2 Power CableA Hirose, 6-pin locking plug will be shipped with each camera. This plug should be used to

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-9PRELIMINARY2.3 Camera Link Implementation in the A500kThe A500k uses a National Semiconductor DS90CR287 as a Channel L

Camera Interface2-10 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-5: A504k/kc Camera / Frame Grabber Interface

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-11PRELIMINARYFigure 2-6:A503k Camera / Frame Grabber Interface

Camera Interface2-12 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-7: A501k/kc Camera / Frame Grabber InterfaceA501k241112251023229ReservedExSyncSerTC+SerTC-SerTFG+

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-13PRELIMINARY2.4 Input SignalsThe A500k receives the RS-644 input signals ExSync, ExClk, ExFlash, and RxD of the serial

Contacting Basler Support WorldwideEurope:Basler AGAn der Strusbek 60 - 6222926 AhrensburgGermanyTel.: +49-4102-463-500Fax.: +49-4102-463-599vc.supp

Camera Interface2-14 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY2.5 Output SignalsData is output from the A500k using the Camera Link standard. The Pixel Clock signal is

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-15PRELIMINARYalso show the assignment for the frame valid bit and the line valid bit.These signals and the datatransmit

Camera Interface2-16 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYPlug No. 2, Channel Link ZSignalD6_5D6_6D6_7 (MSB)D7_0D7_1D7_2D7_3D7_4D7_5D7_6D7_7 (MSB)D8_0D8_1D8_2D8_3D8

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-17PRELIMINARYLNote that the bit assignment of the A504k/kc does NOT follow the current CameraLink standard in every res

Camera Interface2-18 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYPlug No. 2, Transmitter YPort Camera Frame GrabberSignalPort D0 TxIN0 RxOUT0 D3 Bit 0Port D1 TxIN1RxOUT1 D

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-19PRELIMINARYPlug No. 2, Transmitter ZPort Camera Frame GrabberSignalPort G0 TxIN0 RxOUT0 D6 Bit 0Port G1 TxIN1RxOUT1 D

Camera Interface2-20 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYPort Camera Frame Grabber SignalPort A0 TxIN0 RxOUT0 D0 Bit 0Port A1 TxIN1RxOUT1 D0 Bit 1Port A2 TxIN2RxOU

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-21PRELIMINARY2.5.5 Video Data Output for the A504k/kcA504k cameras output the video data in a 10 x 8 Bit data stream.Th

Camera Interface2-22 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYstream, and so on. The tenth D_9 data stream contains the thirtieth pixel. 8 bits will containthe data for

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-23PRELIMINARYFigure 2-8: 8 Bit Output Mode with Edge or Level-controlled Exposure for the A504k/kcExSyncSignalFrameVali

Camera Interface2-24 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-9: 8 Bit Output Mode with Programmable Exposure for ths A504k/kcFrameValidLineValidLine 1 Line 2

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-25PRELIMINARY2.5.6 Video Data Output for the A503kA503k cameras output the video data in an 8 x 8 Bit data stream.The p

Camera Interface2-26 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYstream, and so on. The twentyfourth pixel is the third pixel in the D_7 data stream. The datafor each pixe

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-27PRELIMINARYFigure 2-10: 8 Bit Output Mode with Edge or Level-controlled Exposure for the A503kExSyncSignalFrameValidL

Camera Interface2-28 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 2-11: 8 Bit Output Mode with Programmable Exposure for the A503kFrameValidLineValidLine 1 Line 2 Li

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-29PRELIMINARY2.5.7 Video Data Output for the A501k/kcA501k/kc cameras output the video data in a 2 x 8 Bit data stream.

Camera Interface2-30 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY• This pattern will continue until all of the pixel data for each data stream for line one has beentransmi

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-31PRELIMINARYFigure 2-13: 8 Bit Output Mode with Programmable Exposure for the A501k/kc2.5.8 Flash Trigger SignalThis s

Camera Interface2-32 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY2.5.9 VGA Monitor Output (A504k/kc Only)The VGA monitor output transmits 640 x 480 pixels RGB at a rate of

Camera InterfaceBasler A500k 2-33PRELIMINARY2.6 RS-644 Serial CommunicationThe A500k is equipped for RS-644 serial communication via the frame grabber

ContentsBASLER A500k IDRAFTTable of Contents1 Introduction1.1 Camera Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camera Interface2-34 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY2.8 DC PowerThe A500k requires 12 VDC (± 10%) power. The maximum power consumption is 6 W for theA504k/kc,

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-1PRELIMINARY3 Basic Operation and Features3.1 Functional DescriptionBASLER A500k area scan cameras employ a

Basic Operation and Features3-2 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYin the FPGA if 8 bit output is selected. The digital shifter selects the most significant 8 bit

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-3PRELIMINARYFigure 3-2: A504k/kc, A503k Block DiagramFigure 3-3: A501k/kc Block DiagramImage SensorPB-MV13

Basic Operation and Features3-4 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.2 Exposure Time Control ModesA500k cameras can operate under the control of an external trigg

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-5PRELIMINARY•In ExSync, programmable mode, the rising edge of ExSync triggers exposure and chargeaccumulati

Basic Operation and Features3-6 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.2.2 Free RunIn free-run, no ExSync signal is required. The camera generates a continuous inte

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-7PRELIMINARY•In free-run, VGA mode (A504k/kc only), the camera generates a continuous internal controlsigna

Basic Operation and Features3-8 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3 Exposure Time Control Modes in DetailThis section is aimed at system integrators or enginee

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-9PRELIMINARYThe synchronous/asynchronous timing is described in sections 3.3.2.2, 3.3.3.2, and 3.3.4.2for e

ContentsII BASLER A500kDRAFT3 Basic Operation and Features3.1 Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operation and Features3-10 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.1 ExSync, Edge-controlled ModeWhen using the ExSync edge-controlled mode to control exposu

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-11PRELIMINARY3.3.1.1 ExSync, Edge-controlled Mode with Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-9: ExSync, Edge-controll

Basic Operation and Features3-12 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.1.2 ExSync, Edge-controlled Mode with Synchronous Timing 1Figure 3-10: ExSync, Edge-contro

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-13PRELIMINARY3.3.1.3 ExSync, Edge-controlled Mode with Synchronous Timing 2Figure 3-11: ExSync, Edge-contro

Basic Operation and Features3-14 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.2 ExSync, Level-controlled ModeWhen using the ExSync level-controlled mode to control expo

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-15PRELIMINARY3.3.2.1 ExSync, Level-controlled Mode with Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-12: ExSync, Level-contr

Basic Operation and Features3-16 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.2.2 ExSync, Level-controlled Mode with Synchronous/Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-13: ExSync,

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-17PRELIMINARY3.3.2.3 ExSync, Level-controlled Mode with Synchronous Timing 1Figure 3-14: ExSync, Level-cont

Basic Operation and Features3-18 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.2.4 ExSync, Level-controlled Mode with Synchronous Timing 2Figure 3-15: ExSync, Level-cont

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-19PRELIMINARY3.3.3 ExSync, Programmable ModeWhen using the ExSync programmable mode to control exposure, se

ContentsBASLER A500k IIIDRAFT3.12 Test Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operation and Features3-20 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.3.1 ExSync, Programmable Mode with Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-16: ExSync, Programmable Mo

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-21PRELIMINARY3.3.3.2 ExSync, Programmable Mode with Synchronous/Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-17: ExSync, Pro

Basic Operation and Features3-22 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.3.3 ExSync, Programmable Mode with Synchronous Timing 1Figure 3-18: ExSync, Programmable M

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-23PRELIMINARY3.3.3.4 ExSync, Programmable Mode with Synchronous Timing 2Figure 3-19: ExSync, Programmable M

Basic Operation and Features3-24 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.4 Free-run ModeWhen using the free-run, programmable mode to control exposure, several gui

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-25PRELIMINARY3.3.4.1 Free-run Mode with Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-20: Free-run, Programmable Mode - Expos

Basic Operation and Features3-26 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.4.2 Free-run Mode with Synchronous/Asynchronous TimingFigure 3-21: Free-run, Programmable

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-27PRELIMINARY3.3.4.3 Free-run Mode with Synchronous Timing 1Figure 3-22: Free-run, Programmable Mode - Expo

Basic Operation and Features3-28 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.3.4.4 Free-run Mode with Synchronous Timing 2Figure 3-23:Free-run, Programmable Mode - Expos

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-29PRELIMINARY3.3.5 Free-run VGA Mode (A504k/kc Only)Figure 3-24: Free-run VGA Mode• Disregarding possible j

ContentsIV BASLER A500kDRAFT4.2.6 Query Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-244.2.6.1 R

Basic Operation and Features3-30 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.4 Long Exposure Compensation (A504k/kc, A503k Only)The long exposure compensati-on value can

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-31PRELIMINARY3.5 Max Exposure Time at Max Speed (A504k/kc Only)In many applications, cameras are operated a

Basic Operation and Features3-32 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.6 Color Creation in the A504kc and A501kcThe CMOS sensor used in the color version of the ca

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-33PRELIMINARY3.7 Gain and OffsetThe A500k includes a CMOS sensor with 1024 ADCs(Analog to Digital Converter

Basic Operation and Features3-34 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.7.1 Gain Settings in More DetailThe optical gain Gopt is the digital number value (DN) that

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-35PRELIMINARY3.8 DSNU Constancy (A503k Only)In theory, when an area scan camera with a digital sensor captu

Basic Operation and Features3-36 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.10 Digital ShiftThe digital shift feature allows you to change the group of bits that is out

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-37PRELIMINARYShift TwiceWhen the camera is set to shift twice, the output fromthe camera will include bit 7

Basic Operation and Features3-38 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.10.2 Precautions When Using Digital ShiftThere are several checks and precautions that you m

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-39PRELIMINARY3.11 Area of Interest (AOI)The area of interest feature allows you to specify a portion of the

IntroductionBasler A500k 1-1PRELIMINARY1 IntroductionBASLER A500k area scan cameras are high speed CMOS cameras designed for industrial use.Good CMOS

Basic Operation and Features3-40 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYYou can set the area of interest using either the Camera Configuration Tool Plus (see section

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-41PRELIMINARY3.11.1 Changes to the Maximum Frame Rate with Area of InterestWhen the area of interest featur

Basic Operation and Features3-42 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.11.2 Dynamic Area of Interest (A504k/kc, A503k Only)Dynamic AOI is a useful feature for obje

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-43PRELIMINARYAOI Starting Column, AOI Width, AOI Starting Line, AOI Height: The values come directly fromth

Basic Operation and Features3-44 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.12 Test ImagesThe test image mode is used to check the camera’s basic functionality and its

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-45PRELIMINARY3.12.1 Gray Scale Test ImageThe gray scale test image consists of lines withrepeated gray scal

Basic Operation and Features3-46 Basler A500kPRELIMINARYFigure 3-34: Formation of the Color Test Image; the First Line is Shown3.12.3 Running Line Tes

Basic Operation and FeaturesBasler A500k 3-47PRELIMINARY3.13 Configuration SetsThe camera’s adjustable parameters are stored inconfiguration sets and

Basic Operation and Features3-48 Basler A500kPRELIMINARY3.14 Camera StatusA500k cameras monitor their status by performing a regular series of self ch

Configuring the CameraBasler A500k 4-1PRELIMINARY4 Configuring the CameraA500k cameras come factory-set so that they will work properly for most appli