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CDD and CMOS Cameras
DCU223x, DCU224xDCC1240xDCC1545M, DCC1645CDCC3240XSamples
Manual
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ForewordContents
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31.1 ActiveX Demo 41.2 DirectShow Demo 51.3 Simple Acquire Demo
61.4 Simple Live Demo 71.5 uc480 Viewer
2 VB.NET Samples 882.1 ActiveX Demo
3 ActiveX Browser Demo 94 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 11
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1 C++ SamplesActiveX DemoDirectShow DemoSimple Acquire
DemoSimple Live Demouc480 Viewer
1.1 ActiveX Demo
Application
The program uc480 ActiveX demo uses the ActiveX interface of the
uc480 SDK in order to demonstrate therecording of live images or
still images as well as the wide adjustment possibilities of the
DCx Cameras. In addition,the images can be stored in the bitmap
format.
Functional range
After a connected camera has been initialized, a live image is
displayed. Changing between live mode, snap mode,and trigger mode
is possible. A still image (snap mode) can be stored as BMP file.
With the Properties button adialog for adjusting the settings of
the connected camera is opened. With the option Use Direct3D,
Direct3Dfunctions are used for the image display.
Code
The camera functions are accessed via the Axuc480Cam object of
the ActiveX wrapper class CDuc480Cam.Location
This executable sample is installed toC:\Program
Files\Thorlabs\DCx Cameras\Samples\uc480activexdemo_vc.exe
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1.2 DirectShow Demo
Application
This demo shows how to capture images with a camera using the
uc480 DirectShow interface.
Functional range
To be able to open a DCx Camera with DirectShow software, a
unique camera ID in a range from 1 to 8 has to beassigned to the
camera using the IDS Camera Manager. The appropriate ID has to be
registered using theDirectShow Device Manager which is also
installed in the uc480 programs directory.Click "Start Graph" or
"Stop Graph" in order to start or stop live image acquisition.
Camera settings can be changedvia the "Pin properties" or the
"Filter properties" button. Properties marked with an asterisk (*)
cannot be changedwhile the graph is running.
Code
The code uses Windows DirectShow functions to access the camera.
More information on programming withDirectShow can be found in the
uc480 DirectShow manual.
Location
This executable sample is installed toC:\Program
Files\Thorlabs\DCx Cameras\Samples\uc480_directshow_demo.exe
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1.3 Simple Acquire Demo
Application
This simple program illustrates how a single image can be taken
from a connected DCx Camera via the uc480SDK functions.
Functional range
On pressing the Acquire button the camera is initialized (only
at the first time) and a single image is taken anddisplayed. The
program uses the DIB display mode.
Location
This executable sample is installed toC:\Program
Files\Thorlabs\DCx Cameras\Samples\uc480acquire.exe
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1.4 Simple Live Demo
Application
This simple program illustrates how a live image can be acquired
from a connected DCx Camera with the help ofthe uc480 SDK
functions.
Functional range
With the program start a connected DCx Camera is initialized.
With the "Stop Live" and "Start Live" buttons the liveimage can be
stopped and/or restarted. The program runs in DIB mode.
Code
In order to update the display with each new image from the
camera the program queries the uc480 MessageIS_FRAME.Location
This executable sample is installed toC:\Program
Files\Thorlabs\DCx Cameras\Samples\uc480live.exe
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1.5 uc480 Viewer
Application
This demo program shows a majority of the functions and settings
provided by the DCx Camera.
Functional range
For a full description of uc480 viewer refer to the
"Applications" chapter in the DCx Camera Operation Manual.
Location
This application is installed toC:\Program Files\Thorlabs\DCx
Cameras\Tools_32\uc480viewer.exe
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2.1 ActiveX Demo
Application
The program uc480 ActiveX demo uses the ActiveX interface of the
uc480 SDK to demonstrate the acquisition oflive images or still
images as well as the extensive adjustment possibilities of the DCx
Cameras. In addition,pictures can be stored in the bitmap
format.
Functional range
After a connected camera was initialized a live image is
displayed. The change between live mode and snap modeis possible. A
still image (snap mode) can be stored as BMP File. Via the
Properties button a dialog for adjustmentof the attributes of the
connected DCx Camera is opened. In this dialog the trigger mode can
also be activated anduser data can be written to the EEPROM of the
camera.
Code
The camera functions are accessed via the uc480CamOcx object of
the ActiveX wrapper class CDuc480Cam,which can be found in the VB
editor over the dialog "Components ->Controls -> uc480Cam
ActiveX ControlModule".
Location
This executable sample is installed toC:\Program
Files\Thorlabs\DCx Cameras\Samples\uc480activexdemo_vb.exe
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Application
This demo offers the same function as the ActiveX VB6 demo, but
it works web browser based. It needs InternetExplorer version 5.0
or higher and the permission of ActiveX content.
Functional range
The functions (see function range ActiveX VB6 demo) can be
accessed by a context menu (right-click on thepicture).
Code
The code is written in JavaScript and is contained in the page
source code.
Location
This browser sample is installed toC:\Program Files\Thorlabs\DCx
Cameras\Samples\uc480activex_ie.htm
NoteYour browser must allow handling of ActiveX content. For
Internet Explorer, enable the option "Allow active contentto run in
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Mozilla Firefox does not allow ActiveX components to run
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1 C++ Samples1.1 ActiveX Demo1.2 DirectShow Demo1.3 Simple
Acquire Demo1.4 Simple Live Demo1.5 uc480 Viewer
2 VB.NET Samples2.1 ActiveX Demo
3 ActiveX Browser Demo4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
