Fairchild CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI - Manual (Page 29)

Check the exposure time. If the images are too dark try increasing the exposure.
Try decreasing the exposure if they are too bright.
Check your light source. If the images are too dark, try increasing your light
intensity. Try decreasing the intensity if they are too bright.
Check your gain setting. If the images are too dark, try increasing the gain. Try
decreasing the gain if they are too bright.
Images look noisy
Make sure that you are using a DC light source. Using an AC light source can
make images appear noisy.
Make sure that the camera has proper ventilation. If the camera becomes
extremely hot, it may produce noisy images
Check the exposure time. If you use an extremly long exposure time, the images
can become noisy.
Check gain settings. Using a very low or a very high gain setting can cause noisy
images.
Examine the objects that you are imaging. Objects with characteristics such as
changing surface texture or reflectance will produce images that appear noisy.
Bits that do not change value
If data bits seem to be stuck or do not change, check that the camera is not
saturated by preventing light from entering. Run test pattern to verify camera
operation insert. Check all cable connections, especially right at the connector;
poor connections or broken wires will cause randomly changing bits or stuck bits.
Contact Customer Support
The contact number appears on page two of this manual. Before you call for
support, be sure to make a note of the camera settings and the frame grabber
settings you are using. You should also have a captured live image and a captured
test image available. Customer support will frequently request that you e-mail
copies of these captured images. See Section 7.
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