Configuring the CameraBasler A400k 4-1DRAFT4 Configuring the CameraA400k cameras come with a factory set of configuration parameters and they will work properlyfor most applications with only minor changes to the configuration. For normal operation, thefollowing parameters are usually configured by the user:• Video data output mode• Exposure time control mode• Exposure time (for ExSync programmable mode or free-run programmable mode)• Frame period (for ExSync programmable mode or free-run programmable mode)To customize operation for your particular application, the following parameters can also beconfigured:• Gain• Offset• Shading Correction• Digital Shift• Area of Interest (AOI)• Stamp• Programmable AOI Sequencer• Flash Trigger• Mirror Image• Parameter Set CacheThe camera is programmable via the RS-644 serial connection in the Camera Link interfacebetween the frame grabber and the camera. Two methods can be used to change the camera’sparameters. The first and easier approach is to change the parameters using the CameraConfiguration Tool Plus (CCT+). See Section 4.1 for instructions on using the configuration tool.You can also change the parameters directly from your application by using binary read/writecommands to set the camera’s registers (see Section 4.2).
