CinePlex v3 Manual - Plexon Inc

will not be able to distinguish the object from noise. If the ratio is too large
(more that 1/4 of the video image) the system will not track the object.
3 If there are two cameras, Camera 1 will be the one with the lowest Serial
Number. If there is only one camera, it is Camera 1. Calibration only works
accurately when Camera 1 is orthogonal to the arena.
4 Obtain an initial video image using the default CinePlex Studio settings and
changing only the lens parameters (iris, focus, zoom).
5 If the previous step does not result in a good image, manually change
Camera Settings in CinePlex Studio. Adjust the settings in this order:
Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, and Saturation.
6 When tracking, create an Arena that includes all areas of interest in the video.
2.5.4 Tracking Mode Considerations (if tracking option is available)
2.5.4.1 Tracking Mode Choices
The table below shows which tracking mode to use under various circumstances.
Table 1:
Using
LEDs are the Brightest
Spots in Arena
Tracking Mode to Use
LEDs Yes LED or Reflective Colors
LEDs No Reflective Colors
Colored Markers NA Reflective Colors
No LEDs, no Colored
Markers
NA
Object Contour
2.5.4.2 LED and Reflective Colors Tracking
If using LED or Reflective Colors tracking, consider the lighting conditions. The
illustrations below show examples of the video window with LED or Reflective
Colors tracking modes under different lighting conditions.
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