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6) Insert Copy Protection Dongle
Insert the WinDIAS Copy Protection USB dongle.
7) Run WinDIAS
On first installation, when WinDIAS runs, it loads and
displays a maple leaf image.
If using a video camera go to step 8.
If using a scanner, or a still digital camera, go to step 11.
8) Select the Video Camera
◼Select Settings, Video, and check the Enable
Video box.
◼In the Video Capture Device choose your camera
from the list offered.
◼Click OK.
◼The video image should now appear.
If not, disconnect and reconnect the camera cable.
◼Select the highest convenient resolution, (lower it
to increase frame rate if too slow in conveyor
mode).
9) Configure Camera
◼Set the lens aperture and focus.
In Settings, Video, Advanced Camera Config,
Image parameters: ensure Auto Gain is
disabled.
◼In Image Processing:enable Colour Correction.
◼In Color Settings: with a live image of a black and
white or grey target, select One shot After a
few seconds the camera finds the best correction
DisabledNote: The
image must not saturate (not RGB 255,255,255)
all over. See also the WinDIAS Manual.
◼To change shutter speed select Settings, Video,
Advanced Video Config.
Note: These settings choices are for version 3.8 of the
IDS camera software.
10) Save Video Camera Settings
Run WinDIAS using Run as Administrator and select Settings, Video
and Pause Video.
In Advanced Camera Config, Device, select Load/Save location: local registry
Select Save Settings and OK.
Next time you start WinDIAS the camera settings will be reloaded..
Note: You can only do this when the video stream is paused, i.e. disabled.
