Program Window
To start microDisplay X:
- Double-click the microDisplay X program icon (or, in your Silicon Software Runtime installation directory, open the bin folder and double-click on microDisplayX.exe).
The following program window opens:
Viewing Pane
In the viewing pane, you can view various information by selecting the according tab:
Getting Started: Here, the first steps for using microDisplay X are listed.
Acquisition Channel: Here, you can view the images that are beeing grabbed (during image acquisition) or that have been grabbed (after acquisition has been stopped).
Hardware: Here, you get information on the connected frame grabber boards and on the installed driver and firmware versions. If you use a GenICam compatible CLHS, CoaXPress, or GigE Vision camera, under this tab you can also configure your topology (tab Link Configuration).
Cameras: If you use GenICam compatible CLHS, CoaXPress, or GigE Vision cameras, you can configure your cameras here, using the GenICam interface of the Silicon Software runtime environment.
Log Pane
The log pane displays various information:
Log: If an error occurs, the according error messages are displayed here.
- If you switch to another tab in the logging frame while an acquisition is running, the number of messages you missed after leaving the Log tab is displayed directly on the tab.
Grabber Events: Lists events on the frame grabber that have occurred. (See here for details.)
- To read individual lines of the log while the logging is taking place, you can stop the running through of lines. Right-click directly on the running lines and in the context menu, click Auto Scrolling Enabled to stop auto scrolling.
- If you switch to another tab in the logging frame, the number of grabber events you missed after leaving tab Grabber Events is displayed directly on the tab.
Camera Discovery Log: Lists all events that occur during link configuration and camera discovery.
Camera Connection Log: Lists all events that occur during GenICam communication.
System Status: Displays current system status:
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Configuring the GUI Settings |
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You have various options to change the display of information in the graphical user interface of microDisplay X. Refer to Setting User Preferences for details. |