JAI TM-1327GE Series User Manual

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Software Operation 11TM/ RM -1327GE Series1.TM-1327GE SoftwareOperation Manual1 Software Introduction1.1 Scope of the DocumentThis manual describes how to access and use features specific to JAI's Gigabit Ethernet camera, theTM-1327GE. The camera’s different operation modes are described in the hardware section of thismanual, which begins on page 29.The TM-1327GE series consists of the TM-1327GE (monochrome) and the TMC-1327GE (color). Unlessotherwise noted, all information contained in this manual is relevant to both models.1.2 Related DocumentsThe appendix contains descriptions of the TM-1327GE camera’s internal frame grabber and how toconnect the camera. The appendix complements, and should be used in conjunction with the threefollowing documents:• Cam2Net User’s Manual• Cam2Net IP Device Drivers• Cam2Net C++ SDK Reference ManualThese documents are part of the GigE software package and are added to your system when thesoftware is installed.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet Camera InterfaceThe GigE interface provides an easily connectable, high-bandwidth imaging solution, where videodata is sent as IP packets over an industry-standard GigE network.Point-to-point (unswitched) transmission is up to 100 meters. With Gigabit Ethernet switches, thetransmission distance is virtually unlimited.Note: Refer to the section on time-outs and packets in the Cam2Net User’s Manual for moreinformation on packet sizes for point-to-point and networked applications.Communication with a GigE camera is completely user transparent, so if you usually work withCamera Link® or the JAI Cam2Net adapter, you will find it very easy to migrate.The TM-1327GE camera has internal frame memory, which sends only the actual image data usingthe Gigabit Ethernet interface.At the PC, the Cam2Net Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a communications interface thatmaps the RS-232 command channel through the IP link. All commands sent to and received from thecamera are transparently routed to/from the host PC using the GigE link.