How to adjust the autofocus/photometry settings on MicroHAWK MV cameras via Telnet

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Before performing any of these procedures, establish a Telnet connection with the MicroHAWK MV camera (see Knowledge Base article 000001390 for one method).

To use the full Autofocus/Auto Calibration routine OUTSIDE OF RUNTIME:
 

1. Before performing this, you need to stop any running inspection (Auto Calibration cannot be used during runtime) using the following serial command:

          offline

           (This stops all inspections).
 

2. You can then perform the Automatic Calibration of Photometry using the following serial command:
            autocal

(Performs automatic calibration of photometry settings: Gain, Exposure, and Focus).

 

3. Then, you need to restart the inspection again using the following serial command:

online

            (This starts all inspections).
 



To adjust individual photometry parameters DURING RUNTIME:
If desired, you can change any parameter (Gain, Exposure, and Focus) separately, by incorporating Microscan Link:

1. First, link the parameters and close the padlocks:
 

Linking the parameters

 

2. Next, via telnet (for example) you can change any parameters on-the-fly. In this case, you don’t need to stop the inspection:

No changes:
Changing Exposure Time (float101)
Changing Focus (int101)