Installing Your Camera; Camera Interface; Status Indicator Led - FLIR USB3 Vision CHAMELEON 3 Getting Started

Installing Your Camera

1. Install the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod mounting bracket attaches to the
camera using the included metal screws.
2. Attach a Lens
Unscrew the dust cap from the CS-mount lens holder to install a lens. Note:
the camera can be used with a removable 5 mm C- mount adapter.
3. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera
4. Plug in the GPIO connector
5. Confirm Successful Installation
Check Device Manager to confirm that installation was successful.
a. Go to the Start menu, select Run, and enter devmgmt.msc.
Verify the camera is listed under "Point Grey Research Devices."
b. Run the FlyCap program: All Programs->Point Grey FlyCapture2
SDK-> FlyCap
The FlyCap program can be used to test the camera's image acquisition
capabilities.
Changes to your camera's installation configuration can be made using
utilities available in the FlyCapture SDK.

Camera Interface

USB 3.1 Connector
The camera is equipped with a USB 3.1 Micro-B connector that is used for
power, data transmission, and camera control. For more detailed
information, consult the USB 3.1
http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/.
General Purpose I/O Connector
The camera has a 9-pin GPIO connector of the back of the case; refer to the
diagram for wire color-coding.
Diagram Color Pin
Red 1
Black 2
White 3
Green 4
Purple 5
Black 6
Brown 7
Orange 8
Yellow 9
To configure the GPIO pins, consult the General Purpose Input/Output
section of your camera's Technical Reference Manual.
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Plug the interface cable into the host
controller card and the camera. The
cable jack screws can be used for a
secure connection.
specification available
Function Description
Allows the camera to be powered
V
EXT
externally 5 - 24 VDC
Ground for Input/Output, V , +3.3
EXT
GND
V pins
Power external circuitry fused at
+3.3 V
150 mA maximum
GPIO3 /
Input/Output/Tx
Line3
GPIO2 /
Input/Output/Rx
Line2
Ground for Input/Output, V , +3.3
EXT
GND
V pins
OPTO_
Ground for opto-isolated IO pins
GND
OPTO_
OUT / Opto-isolated output
Line1
OPTO_IN /
Opto-isolated input
Line0

Status Indicator LED

LED Status
Off
Steady green
Flashing yellow/Steady yellow
Steady yellow-green
Steady bright green
Flashing bright, then brighter green
Flashing green and red
Flashing red
Steady red
For More Information
For more information about...
Your camera's settings and capabilities
Using the FlyCap demo program
Accessing customer downloads
Selecting a lens
Recommended and unsupported system components for
USB 3.1
Using USB 3.1 and Linux
Setting up multiple USB 3.1 cameras
The FlyCapture SDK help and other technical references can be found in:
All Programs>Point Grey FlyCapture2 SDK>Documentation
Our online Knowledge Base
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Description
Not receiving power
Receiving power
Initializing FPGA
Sensor powered down Insufficient power
Acquiring and transmitting images
Accessing camera registers (no image acquisition)
Updating firmware
Temporary problem
Serious problem
See...
Technical Reference Manual
the Online Help included with the
tool
Knowledge Base Article 10142
Knowledge Base Article 10269
Technical Application Note 10359
Technical Application Note 10685
Technical Application Note 10350
addresses many questions.
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