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How to access cameras via the FACET control system
- start "facethome" on a facet control server
- select "Physics Apps", then "Profile monitor" (wait for some time)
- select the camera name (order is "random") and press "start" (button is where it says "stop" in the screen shot)
- select "bit depth" to adjust the intensity scale
- click "zoom" to zoom in the picture
Open the status overview / settings for all cameras ("PyDM all cameras")
Read cameras via python
Overview
- Networking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rTnVijkaE2pYRpQYCJFv1CYQAsr9d2I2Q_FhbWH_Yv0/edit?usp=sharing
Types:
| Camera | Chip | Pixel Size | Number of Pixel | ADC | FPS | Peak QE | Dark noise | Saturation capacity | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manta G-895 | Sony IMX267 | 3.45 µm | 4112 (H) × 2176 (V) | 12 Bit | 13.4 | 65% | 2.1e- | 10500 e- | AVT homepage datasheet |
Mako G-125 | Sony ICX445 | 3.75 µm | 1292 (H) × 964 (V) (4.8 mm x 3.6 mm) | 14 Bit | 30 | 55% | AVT homepage | ||
Alvium 1800 U-1240 | Sony IMX226 | 1.85 µm | 4024 (H) × 3036 (V) (7.4 mm x 5.6 mm) | 10 Bit | 35 | AVT homepage | |||
| Alvium 1800 U-120m | 3.75 µm | 1280 (H) × 960 (V) (4.8 mm x 3.6 mm) | 12 Bit | 52 | AVT homepage |
Allied Vision Cameras
Camera_and_Driver_Attributes.pdf
Manta_TechMan.pdf
Noise and gain
- The gain is usually set to zero
Change settings: binning, exposure time
facethome → Profile Monitor → LI20 → PYDM All Cameras → Advanced →
Acquire camera data
Facethome → Matlab GUI → Profile monitor
Get Information about the cameras in EPICS
Troubleshooting
Camera is updating, but not showing data
