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Point Grey <strong>Blackfly</strong> Technical Reference<br />
Contacting Point Grey Research<br />
About This Manual<br />
This manual provides the user with a detailed specification of the <strong>Blackfly</strong> camera system. The user should be aware<br />
that the camera system is complex and dynamic – if any errors or omissions are found during experimentation, please<br />
contact us. (See Contacting Point Grey Research on previous page.)<br />
This document is subject to change without notice.<br />
All model- specific information presented in this manual reflects functionality available in the<br />
model's firmware version.<br />
For more information see Camera Firmware on page 25.<br />
Where to Find Information<br />
Chapter<br />
<strong>Blackfly</strong> Specifications<br />
<strong>Blackfly</strong> Installation<br />
Tools to Control the <strong>Blackfly</strong><br />
<strong>Blackfly</strong> Physical Interface<br />
General <strong>Blackfly</strong> Operation<br />
Input/Output Control<br />
Image Acquisition Control<br />
<strong>Blackfly</strong> Attributes<br />
Troubleshooting<br />
Appendix: GenICam Features<br />
Appendix: GigE Vision Bootstrap<br />
Registers<br />
Appendix: FlyCapture API Code<br />
Examples<br />
What You Will Find<br />
General camera specifications and specific model specifications, and camera properties.<br />
Instructions for installing the <strong>Blackfly</strong>, as well as introduction to <strong>Blackfly</strong> configuration.<br />
Information on the tools available for controlling the <strong>Blackfly</strong>.<br />
Information on the mechanical properties of the <strong>Blackfly</strong>.<br />
Information on powering the <strong>Blackfly</strong>, monitoring status, user configuration sets, memory<br />
controls, and firmware.<br />
Information on input/output modes and controls.<br />
Information on asynchronous triggering and supported trigger modes.<br />
Information on supported imaging parameters and their controls.<br />
Information on how to get support, diagnostics for the <strong>Blackfly</strong>, and common sensor<br />
artifacts.<br />
Information on GenICam Feature controls.<br />
Information on GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers.<br />
Examples of FlyCapture API code.<br />
Document Conventions<br />
This manual uses the following to provide you with additional information:<br />
A note that contains information that is distinct from the main body of text. For example,<br />
drawing attention to a difference between models; or a reminder of a limitation.<br />
Revised 12/13/2012<br />
Copyright ©2012 Point Grey Research Inc.<br />
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