Table of Contents 12

• Troubleshooting/FAQ's
• Quick Start Guides
• Camera Information
• Pixelink Capture
• Capture OEM
• Camera Software Tools
• Software Development Kit Information
• Software Development Kit Labview Information
• Linux SDK
• uScope
• Release Notes

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Installation 5

• Installation Options for Pixelink Software v9 and above
• Installing Pixelink Capture
• Desktop Installation Procedure
• Uninstalling Pixelink Software
• Installation Options for Pixelink Software Version 8 and below

System Requirements 8

• Software Compatibility
• System Requirements
• Support for Windows 7
• Which operating system will my Pixelink camera work with?
• Supported Camera Interfaces
• uScope System Requirements
• Working with Pixelink 10 GigE Cameras
• Using Pixelink Imaging Products under Macintosh OS X

Technical Notes 17

• Camera Preview is Very Slow on Windows XP
• Interpreting Signal-to-Noise Measurements
• Extended Shutter (Knee Points)
• Performance/Frame Loss Issues caused by Host System Power Saving Features
• Image data is corrupt and images being displayed are broken or torn
• Extending the distance between a PixeLINK firewire camera and the controlling host system.
• Trigger wait time
• Synchronized Capture with PL-A741 Cameras
• CCD vs CMOS
• Key differences between rolling shutter and frame (global) shutter
• Using Sub-Windowing with GEV

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General Troubleshooting 14

• Troubleshooting FAQ
• Camera Not Properly Detected in Windows
• Manually Uninstall and Reinstall Camera Drivers
• Images are out of focus using a C-mount or CS-mount lens
• c++ Runtime Error - CRT not initialized
• ApiSpy Setup Steps
• My camera shows a hot pixel
• How to change the bit depth in Capture OEM
• Windows Aero theme may interfere with Pixelink image display
• I cannot view HTML help files (CHM)
• Issues with 64-bit machines with 4GB of RAM or more (NotEnoughResources)

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USB Troubleshooting 1

• Fix for USB3.0 Connectivity and Performance Issues

FireWire Troubleshooting 9

• How Do 1394 Devices Communicate?
• Is there a specific FireWire port I should connect to?
• Troubleshooting for PL-A and PL-B series cameras
• Cannot start FireWire device
• Windows 7 1394 Legacy Driver
• 1394 Cameras Not Recognized in Pixelink Capture Version 10.6
• PL-A740's series cameras Frame Rate Issue
• Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2 or SP3
• 1394B Issues (NotEnoughResources) in Windows XP

GigE Troubleshooting 8

• I receive a error message when using Capture OEM with my GigE camera after upgrading to release 8.X
• How do I add the program to the Windows Firewall exception list manually?
• What behavior can I expect if I choose not to add the program Windows Firewall exception list and to not disable Windows Firewall.
• What type of cable is required for GigE Vision cameras?
• Setting Static Link Aggregation (SLA) on Intel Pro 1000 Dual port NIC card (Dual GiGe)
• GEV - Windows Firewall
• Configure a GigE camera to work directly connected to your NIC
• Instructions for Installing Pixelink GigE cameras - Multiple GigE cameras / multiple ports

U3V Troubleshooting 1

• Fix for NI MAX URL error

Linux SDK Troubleshooting 4

• Cannot Open Shared Object File for captureOEM
• Camera is not Detected in captureOEM
• Camera is Detected but Cannot Stream
• Image Transfer Fails to Start when Image Size is Bigger than 2 MB

uScope Troubleshooting 4

• uScope General Troubleshooting
• I only see a black screen?
• Slider is not visible in uScope
• uScope's live preview shows blurry images but captured images look fine

FAQ 34

• What is the difference between Pixelink Capture and the Pixelink SDK?
• What is a Signal-to-Noise Ratio and how can I improve it?
• What coupler do I need with my microscope camera?
• How to assign a IP address to the network adapter in the PC
• I see a "moiré" pattern in my captured images. What can I do?
• What is the PixeLINK Data Stream File Format
• PixeLINK Data Stream File Format (PDS)
• Why am I receiving 'calibration not possible' when calibrating my camera
• Can you control the camera with multiple applications?
• Do I need to reboot my machine after the install?
• What software is required to run Pixelink Cameras?

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Getting Started 4

• Getting Started with Pixelink Capture
• Installation Options when Installing Pixelink Software
• Getting Started - Installing Pixelink Software
• Getting Started With the Pixelink SDK

Machine Vision/Industrial Installation Guide 1

• PL-D Camera Guide

uScope Installation Guide 1

• Microscopy Installation Guide

Camera Datasheets 1

• Camera Datasheets

General Camera Information 22

• Pixelink Cameras
• Pixelink Product Numbering
• Introduction to Pixelink Drivers
• Handling Procedures
• Power
• How To Interpret Digital Camera Parameters
• Image Data Formats
• Shock, Vibration and Temperature
• Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) reliability statistics for Pixelink cameras.
• LED Light Status
• PL-C status LED light

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Mechanicals and Optics 22

• PL-B Enclosed Mechanical Outline
• PL-B Board Level Mechanical Outline
• PL-B Board Level Interface
• PL-B700/900 1/4-20 Mount
• PL-B-OEM-FRAME-ACC
• PL-C Board Level Mechanical Outline
• PL-D Enclosed Mechanical Drawings
• PL-D Board Level Mechanical Outline
• PL-E Enclosed Mechanical Outline
• PL-E Board Level Mechanical Outline
• PL-E900 Enclosed Mechanical outline

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Trigger and GPOs - PL-A700 Series 6

• Debounce Delay & Trigger & GPO Parameters
• PL-A Timing Diagrams
• Trigger and GPOs - Board Level Cameras
• GPO Connection Examples - PL-A700 Series
• Trigger and GPOs - PL-A700 Series - Enclosed Cameras
• Trigger Connection Examples - PL-A700 Series

Trigger and GPOs - PL-B700/900 Series 3

• Trigger Connection Examples - PL-B700/900 Series
• Trigger and GPOs - PL-B700/900 Series
• PL-B Timing Diagrams

Trigger and GPOs - PL-C700 Series 2

• PL-C/PL-D Board level interface
• PL-C Readout Times

Trigger and GPOs - PL-D700 Series 13

• Trigger and GPIO - PL-D700 Series Enclosed Cameras
• PL-D Board level interface
• Trigger and GPO Connection Examples - PL-D700 Series Enclosed Cameras
• PL-D Camera Synchronization Methods
• PL-D Sony Sensor Hardware Trigger Wait Time
• High FPS External Trigger Setup for PL-D Cameras with Sony Sensors
• Controlling External light sources with PL-D729
• PL-D Timing Diagrams
• PL-D720 Readout Timing
• PL-D732/734 Readout Timing
• PL-D Sony Sensor Readout Timing

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Trigger and GPOs - PL-X900 Series 2

• Trigger and GPIO - PL-X900 Series Enclosed Cameras
• Trigger and GPO Connection Examples - PL-X900 Series Enclosed Cameras

Trigger and GPOs - PL-E900 Series 4

• Trigger and GPOs - PL-E900 Series - IP67 Version
• Trigger and GPOs - PL-E900 Series - standard
• Trigger and GPOs - PL-E900 Series - POE Version
• Trigger and GPOs - PL-E900 Series - IO Version

Trigger and GPOs - PL-H Series 1

• Trigger and GPOs - PL-H900 Series

Image Capture 6

• Quick Tips for Best Image Quality
• What is a Global Shutter?
• Global Shutter
• Fast Reset Shutter (Triggering with controlled lighting)
• Rolling Shutter
• PL-A/B Readout Times

Image Processing 6

• Defective Pixel Correction
• Descriptors for PL-A Models
• Pixel Addressing
• Color Correction
• On-board Memory
• High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Accessories 5

• PL-B Trigger accessory with straight connector and unterminated cable
• PL-B Trigger accessory with right-angle and unterminated cable
• PL-B Trigger accessory with optical switch
• PL-D 2M-TRCABLE UNTERMINATED
• Maximum suggested IEEE-1394 cable lengths

Quick Tips 11

• Layout - Pixelink Capture
• Menu Bar - Pixelink Capture
• Quick Start - Pixelink Capture
• Recording Your First Video
• Using a Bitmap Overlay with Pixelink Capture
• How to Calibrate the Measurement Tool in Pixelink Capture
• Using Gamma and the Lookup Table
• Pixelink Capture Measurement Mode
• Preferences - Pixelink Capture
• Capture Image using Software or Hardware Trigger in Pixelink Capture
• Action Commands ( Trigger Over Ethernet )

Settings Panel 9

• Lens Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Capture Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Controls Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Effects Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Focus (Navitar Lens Controller)
• LUT Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Measurement
• Triggers and GPIO Tab - Pixelink Capture
• Video Tab - Pixelink Capture

Preview Panel 4

• Histogram - Pixelink Capture
• Preview Panel - Pixelink Capture
• ROI - Region of Interest - Pixelink Capture
• Annotations

Basic Operation 6

• Menu Bar - Capture OEM
• Application Defaults for Capture OEM
• Quick Start Guide to Capture OEM
• Simple Mode - Capture OEM
• Using the Pixelink Capture TWAIN Interface
• No Slider Controls Visible

Advanced Mode 14

• Basic Controls Tab
• Region of Interest Tab
• Lens Tab
• LUT & FFC Tab - Capture OEM
• Lookup Table
• How to set up a Lookup Table
• Image Capture Tab
• Video Capture Tab
• H.264 Video Encoding in Capture OEM
• External Control Tab
• Link Management

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Command Line Options 1

• Command Line Options

Pixelink Capture OEM 2

• Introduction
• Fixed Frame Rate Mode

Flat Field Calibration Wizard 3

• Pixelink Tools
• Flat Field Calibration Wizard
• Flat Field Correction

IP Address Assignment Tool 4

• Command Line Mode
• IP Address Assignment Tool FAQ
• IP Address Assignment Tool
• Dialog Based Mode

Static Defective Pixel Correction 2

• Static Defective Pixel Correction Wizard Guide
• Static Defective Pixel Correction Wizard Manual

PL-D Camera Update Wizard 1

• Camera Update using Camera Update Wizard

Frame Rate Calculator 1

• Frame Rate Calculator

FAQ 5

• Which version of the SDK should you install?
• What Functions\Features are included with your SDK?
• How do I install Pixelink LabVIEW Wrappers
• How to install Pixelink MATLAB Adaptor using IMAQ GUI
• Pixelink header files not working in MATLAB 2015b

Latest Software 5

• Pixelink Micro-Manager Device Adapter
• Latest Windows SDK
• Pixelink MATLAB Adaptor
• Pixelink Python Wrapper
• Pixelink GenTL Producer

SDK Launch Pad 7

• Welcome to the Pixelink SDK!
• Launch Pad for C and C++
• Launch Pad for .NET
• Launch Pad for VB6
• Getting Help from Pixelink Support
• Essential Pixelink API Functions
• Configuring Visual Studio for C/C++ Projects

API Usage 11

• Basic Principles of API Usage
• Retrieving Image Data from the Camera
• Image Data Formats
• API Function Notation
• Changing, Tracking, and Recording Frame Features in Descriptors
• Creating and Using Custom Descriptors
• Lookup Tables - API Usage
• API 3.2 to API 4.0 Conversions and Equivalences
• Tips and Tricks, and Gotchas
• Frame Descriptor
• Using Pixelink Cameras With OpenCV

API Feature list 45

• Actual Frame Rate
• Auto ROI
• Bandwidth Limit
• Bit Depth
• Brightness
• Camera Information
• Camera Name
• Color Coding
• Decimation
• Descriptors
• Extended Shutter

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API Functions 43

• PxLAssignController
• PxLCameraRead
• PxLCameraWrite
• PxLCreateDescriptor
• PxLDebug
• PxLFormatClip
• PxLFormatClipEx
• PxLFormatImage
• PxLGetActions
• PxLGetCameraFeatures
• PxLGetCameraInfo

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API Error Codes and Definitions 33

• Action Type
• API Error Codes
• Callback Flags
• Camera Features
• Camera ID Info
• Camera Info
• Camera Properties Flags
• Clip Encoding Info
• Controller Info
• Controller TypeMask
• Descriptor Update Mode

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Application Programming Interface 8

• The Pixelink Application Programming Interface
• What's New with the API
• PixeLINK_SDK_ROOT Environment Variable
• .NET API
• PixeLINK+ API Introduction
• Configuring Your Project To Use PixeLINK+
• GigE Heartbeat
• Programmable Features

Example Code 2

• Example Code
• C and C++ Example Code

Tools 7

• Flat Field Calibration Wizard
• IP Address Assignment Tool
• What's New with the IP Address Tool
• IP Address Assignment Tool - Dialog Based Mode
• IP Address Assignment Tool - Command Line Mode
• IP Address Assignment Tool FAQ
• ApiSpy

Legal 1

• SDK License Agreement

U3V and LabVIEW Installation 2

• Using PL-D U3V cameras with NI MAX and LabVIEW
• Pixelink Cameras with LabVIEW

FAQ 4

• How to Use Pixelink Cameras as U3V Vision Cameras
• What LabVIEW versions do we support
• What's New with the PixeLINK LabVIEW VIs
• Where can I find U3V or LabVIEW troubleshooting guide?

Basic Operation 3

• Menu Structure
• Naming Conventions
• Basic Camera Operation

PixeLINK SDK VI's 30

• Create Descriptor
• Format Clip
• FormatImageArray
• FreeMemory
• GetCallbackFlagsHexValue
• GetCallbackInfo
• GetCameraFeatures
• GetCameraInfo
• GetClip
• GetErrorReport
• GetFeature

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Advanced Topics 2

• Descriptors
• Callback VI's

Error Handling 3

• Error Handling
• Error Formats
• Error Codes

Installation 2

• Installing the Pixelink SDK on your Linux system
• Sample Applications Included With the Linux SDK

FAQ 2

• Tested Embedded Systems
• Where can I find Linux SDK troubleshooting guide?

Latest Software 3

• Latest Linux SDK
• Pixelink Python Wrapper on Linux
• Previous Versions of the Linux SDK

captureOEM for Linux 10

• Controls Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Stream Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Image Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Video Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• GPIO Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Lens Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Filter Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Link Tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Auto ROI tab - captureOEM for Linux
• Info Tab - captureOEM for Linux

Installation 1

• uScope Installation Guide

General Information 3

• Using uScope in Trial Mode
• uScope Quick Start Guide
• uScope System Requirements

FAQ 4

• How can I check my uScope version and find uScope documentation?
• Where can I find uScope troubleshooting guide?
• How to calibrate and add scale bar to measurement in uScope
• How should I perform a white balance with a Microscopy Camera?

uScope Video Tutorials 1

• uScope Video Tutorials

Latest Release 3

• Release 11 - Pixelink SDK
• Release 3.0 - Linux SDK
• Release 11 - Pixelink Capture

Copyrights and Trademarks 1

• Copyrights and Trademarks

Test 1

• Test article