Configuring the Camera

To configure the camera according to the needs of your project, you can either use the Silicon Software GenTL Interface, or use the camera configuration tool that comes with the camera. How to use the Silicon Software GenTL Interface, see Using the GenTL Interface.

To configure the camera with the corresponding camera configuration tool:

  1. Install the camera configuration tool which comes together with the camera.

Take Care You Use the Correct Bit Version

 

Make sure you install the 64 bit version of the camera configuration tool if you installed the 64 bit version of the Silicon Software runtime software.

Install the 32 bit version of the camera configuration tool if you installed the 32 bit version of the Silicon Software runtime software.

   
  1. Configure the camera as recommended by the camera manufacturer.

Camera Link Configuration Interface

 

For specific information on the Camera Link configuration interface of Silicon Software devices, see The Clser Interface and the documents Virtual COM Ports – Quick Start Guide and Using Virtual COM Ports.