Record Setup: Resolution, Frame Rate, and Exposure
Open the Record Settings Tab on the Control Panel to set
up the Resolution, Frame Rate and Exposure:
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Use the Frame Aspect Ratio pull-down to select the
shape of your Region of Interest (ROI)
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Adjust the Width and Height sliders or for the re
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quired resolution.
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Select the Frame Rate for your recording using the
Frame Rate slider or edit box.
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Adjust the Shutter Speed to get the proper exposure
for your recording.
Note: the Low Light setting is for setup in dark environ
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ments where full illumination is only available during
recording. The camera will revert to its normal shutter
speed as soon as the camera is Armed.
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Click on the Green Arm button to begin recording.
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Click on the Red Trigger button to end the
recording.
Note: The default setting for the trigger point is an “end”
trigger. Trigger position can be changed in the Record
Controls tab, explained below.
Set Preferences: Long Recording Mode for IL4
The User Preferences dialog in Fas
M
otion is used
to set important camera functions: JPEG Quality,
Default Gamma, Long Recording Mode, and Auto-
download Metadata.
To open User Preferences:
1.
Connect to the ILx. (See instructions above.)
2.
Select User Preferences from the Fas
M
otion
Configuration menu.
Set JPEG Quality:
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JPEG quality controls the relative size and quality
of JPEG and AVI files saved from the ILx. The
range goes from 1 to 100. 80, the default setting
is a good compromise between quality and size.
Set Default Gamma:
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Set the Gamma to the setting in which the
displayed image (on the computer display or
HDMI monitor) best matches the scene. Most
LCD and LED monitors will look best at 2.2. Use 1.0, the default, if in doubt to preserve image quality, then adjust as a post-
process via the Display tab.
Set Long Recording Mode and Autodownload Metadata:
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IL4 cameras may be used in either “Basic” mode, or “Long Recording” mode. When this selection is changed, the camera will
reboot into the selected mode. When going from “Long Recording” to “Basic” mode, the SSD will have to be reformatted before
it can be accessed. Select “Autodownload Metadata” if features such as Markers and Search for time will be used in Review.
Record Controls: Triggering
Open the Record Control Tab to Set the Trigger Position:
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With the trigger slider all the way to the left (0%), the (Armed) ILx will begin recording
images when a trigger is received. It will stop as soon as the session buffer is full.
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With the trigger slider all the way to the right (100%), the (Armed) ILx will begin recording
images into a circular buffer and will stop recording when it receives a trigger.
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With the trigger slider at 50%, the (Armed ) ILx will record into 1/2 the session length into
a circular buffer, then record the last 1/2 of the session after it receives a trigger.
