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Everything Seems To Be Working, But No Image 
Remove the cover from your PC and reset all the cards into the Mother board.  Sometimes 
when you move your PC, cards inside the PC work themselves loose. 
Data Clocking/Output Signals 
Verify the presence of all data clocking and output signals. 
Horizontal Lines or Patterns in Output 
To eliminate this type of problem use a DC light source. 
No Output Or Non Specification Output 
If your camera has no output or is putting out an unspecified signal unkown to you.  Check the 
length of your cable.  If it is unnecessarily too long, and is also not shielded, your cable most likely 
is picking up radiated noise and is inputting the noise into your camera. 
Vertical Patterns in Output 
Sometimes you might see patterns in your output.  Most likely these are caused by dirt on 
your lens or possibly contaminants on the sensor window.  Clean both  to remove all 
contaminants. 
Images are too Bright or too Dark 
The causes to this problem should be obvious, but many times are overlooked.  If your 
image that you have captured is too dark or light, then experiment with the lens aperture.  
Sometimes if you lengthen or shorten the exposure time this will effect your image. 
Remember your camera control command “CPG”.  This command allows you to either 
increase or decrease pixel gain, which can have a dramatic impact on your image. 
Lastly, don’t forget to check your lighting. 
Images Look Noisy 
There are several things that can cause this condition.  Remember our camera command “CPG”.  
Work with this command.  Try increasing and decreasing pixel gain until you find the right setting. 
Look for an increase in dark current.  If the ambient temp. increases this will cause noise in the 
image. 
Look at your light source.  If your light source is AC instead of DC this will make the image look 
noisy.  Also if the object you are inspecting has different surface textures this could produce an 
image that may look noisy. 
Bits That Do Not Change Value 
If you see that data bits are not changing values, after you have changed them, then the first thing 
to check is that the camera is not saturated by preventing light from entering.  Next, disconnect the 
Camera Link cable from the camera.  Check the digital signals at the output of the camera, 
ensuring that the correct values and signals are present.   
 
 
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