ARTRAY Camera / Converter
Viewer Software

ART-VIEWER v1370
ManualTable of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 2
1.

SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 4

2.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMERAS .................................................................................. 52.1.

USB2.0 CAMERA・ARTCNVIIDEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION....................... 6

2.2.

USB3.0 CAMERA....................................................................................................... 16

2.3.

ESATA CAMERA ........................................................................................................ 18

2.4.

MONITOR OUTPUT CAMERA ................................................................................ 193.

VIEWER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 25

4.

USE VIEWER SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 28

5.

6.

7.

4.1.

START AND DISPLAY .............................................................................................. 28

4.2.

THE SCREEN ............................................................................................................ 32

4.3.

END THE PROGRAM ............................................................................................... 33

ADJUST THE DISPLAY ................................................................................................ 34
5.1.

CHOOSE THE MODE（MOVIE・IMAGE・TRIGGER） ............................................. 34

5.2.

CAMERA SETTINGS FOR STANDARD MODE (SDK DRIVER) ........................... 36

5.3.

CAMERA SETTINGS FOR DS MODE (DS DRIVER) CAMERA ............................ 50

5.4.

ADJUST THE DISPLAY ............................................................................................ 53

5.5.

ADJUST THE MAGNIFICATION ............................................................................ 54

5.6.

ADJUST WHITE BALANCE..................................................................................... 55

5.7.

SAVE ........................................................................................................................... 56

SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................... 57
6.1.

FILE SAVE SETTINGS ............................................................................................. 57

6.2.

THUMBNAIL SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 63

6.3.

SLIDE SHOW SETTINGS......................................................................................... 66

6.4.

DESIGN SETTINGS .................................................................................................. 69

6.5.

FILTER SETTINGS (STANDARD MODE) .............................................................. 76

6.6.

FILTER SETTINGS (DS MODE) .............................................................................. 90

6.7.

MONITOR SETTINGS .............................................................................................. 97

SPECIAL PROGRESS ................................................................................................. 110
7.1.

BINARY .................................................................................................................... 110

7.2.

AUTO IRIS ................................................................................................................111

7.3.

FOCUS VALUE ........................................................................................................ 112

7.4.

RGB HISTOGRAM .................................................................................................. 112

7.5.

MULTI-FOCUS ........................................................................................................ 113

7.6.

TONE CURVE .......................................................................................................... 116

8.

SPECIAL USE ............................................................................................................. 118
8.1.

9.

2 CAMERA MODE ................................................................................................... 118

CAUTIONS ON USE ................................................................................................... 123
9.1.

CLEANING THE SENSOR ..................................................................................... 123

9.2.

ABOUT THE USE OF OTHER USB DEVICES ..................................................... 123

9.3.

OTHER PROBLEMS ABOUT INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY .......................... 124

10.

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................ 125

10.1.

CANNOT START THE PROGRAM ........................................................................ 125

10.2.

NO IMAGE IS DISPLAYED .................................................................................... 127

11.

REFERENCES......................................................................................................... 129

11.1.

AVAILABLE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMERA ......................................... 129

11.2.

DISPLAYED NAME OF CAMERAS ....................................................................... 131

12.

SUPPORTS .............................................................................................................. 132

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1. SUMMARY

1. SUMMARY

Thank you for purchasing ARTCAM series and ARTCNVⅡseries.
This booklet explains how to install and use Art-Viewer.
Regarding explanations for the hardware, please refer to our other booklets or contact
our sales representatives.
This booklet is written for the following models:l

ARTCAM USB2.0 camera seriesl

NTSC-USD2.0 convert unit ARTCNVⅡseries.

l

HDMI output camerasl

RGB output camerasl

ARTCAM eSATA camera seriesl

ARTCAM USB3.0 camera series”Art-Viewer” is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized
reproduction or distribution of the program or booklet may result in severe civil andcriminal penalties.

Program names, system names, CPU names in the booklet are registered trademark byeach maker.

Copyright(c)2010 ARTRAY CO., LTD.

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2. Instructions for cameras

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMERAS

USB2.0・
CNVII

eSATA

Install Device Driver※Only the First Time
Connect Camera
to Monitor

HDMI /
MOUT

Start and Display

Device Driver
Automatically Installed

Install Viewer Software to PC

Connect Camera to PC

USB3.0Install Device Driver※Only the First Time

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2.1. USB2.0 CAMERA・ARTCNVIIDEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION

Start and Display

Install Device Driver※Only the First Time

Install Viewer
Software to PC

Connect Camera to PC

USB2.0・
CNVII

To use ARTCAM or ARTCNVⅡ, installations of the device driver and software isnecessary.
Please use built-in USD2.0 ports. Using external USB2.0 port which extended from PCI
may result difficulties in functioning.
Recommended PC：Intel chipset・ICH5 or newer.
Install the Device Driver
The following explains how to install the driver from CD accompanied with the product.
Instruction displayed on the screen may vary depending on the OS. Please follow the
instructions to install the device driver from “drivers” folder or “Direct Show drivers”
folder.
If the driver is downloaded from our webpage, please choose the folder where the file
was extracted to.
If the installation of device driver is successful, the name of installed device will beshown on the device manager as soon as ARTCAM or ARTCNVⅡ is connected to thePC.
Please refer to page 14 “CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF ARTCAM / ARTCNV
Ⅱ” for the details.
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the installations of firmware and software of the"default" drive are necessary. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, one-time installationis enough (Except for WOM series).
If you are running Windows 2000 and XP system, you will be asked to install the driver
again if the device is plugged into a different USB port. With Windows Vista andWindows 7 the driver installation will occur automatically.

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2. Instructions for cameras

Installation on Windows XP
The following graphics show an example of installing ARTCAM-130MI on Windows XP.
1. Insert the installation CD-ROM accompanied with the product, and keep the camera
and ARTCNVⅡconnected to the USB2.0 port on the PC.
Please select “No, not this time” and then left-click on “Next” on the following window.

The following window pops out, choose “Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)”, and make a left click on “next”.

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2.

Click on “browse”, and from your CD-ROM select the “driver” folder and thenchoose the device which you want to install. Then select the “WindowsXP” folder.

Click on “OK” to close the window. Then click on “Next”.
3.

Left-click on “Continue Anyway” to continue.

4.

Click on “Finish” on the following window.

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5.

It may take few seconds for the following window to pop out.

Please select “No, not this time” and then left-click on “Next” on the following window.

Select “Install the software automatically” and then left-click on “Next” on the following
window.

6.

Click on “Next” to continue.

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7.

Click on “Continue Anyway” on the following window.

8.

Click on “Browse” on the following window, and select “drivers” → your camera →“WindowsXP” in the CD-ROM.

※In some cases that “8” window does not pop out, please just continue with “9”.
9.

Click on “Finish” on the following window to finish the installation.

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2. Instructions for cameras

Installation on Windows 7
The following graphics show an example of installing ARTCAM-130MI on Windows 7.
1.

Insert the installation CD-ROM, and keep the camera and ARTCNVⅡconnected to
the USB2.0 port on the PC.

After the following dialog box pops out from the task bar, open device manager.

To open device manager, please refer to “CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF
ARTCAM / ARTCNVⅡ” on page 14.
2.

From device manager, select “Other devices”→”Unknown device” and double click.

3.

The following window pops up, click on “Update Driver”.

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4.

Click on “Browse my computer for driver software”.

5.

Click on “browse”, and from your CD-ROM select the “driver” folder and thenchoose the device which you want to install. Then select the “Windows7” folder.

Click on “OK” to close the window. Then click on “Next”

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6. When the warning window pops out, click “Install”.

7. Wait for the system to complete the installation.

8. Click on “Close” on the following window to finish the installation.

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2. Instructions for cameras

CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF ARTCAM / ARTCNVⅡ
After the device driver has been installed, the name of the USB2.0 camera or ARTNVII
connected to the PC can be found on device manager. (In the example:
ARTCAM-130MI )※Please refer to the followings for the directory of Device Manager
Windows XP

Start Menu → Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device
Manager

Windows Vista

Start Menu→Control Panel→Device Manager

Windows 7
Notice for Device Manager Confirmation
Connecting Devices
The connecting devices for Standard Mode (SDK driver) and DS Mode (DirectShow
driver) are different.
A) Standard ModelWindows XP ：「USB controller」

lWindows Vista / 7 ：「Universal Serial Bus controller」

B) DS Model「Imaging Device」

Displayed Names of CameraslDepending on the models, the displayed names of cameras may bedifferent from the real names.

l

For the details, please refer to “Displayed Names of Cameras“on page
131.

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2. Instructions for cameras

Standard driver and DS driver
There are 2 kinds of drivers for our ARTCAM and ARTCNVⅡproducts. Depending on
the driver being used, the functions and performance are different.
A) SDK Driver (Standard Mode)lApplied with ARTRAY’s own developed APIl

Better performance than DS driverB) DS Driver (DirectShow Mode)lDirectShow device compatible

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2. Instructions for cameras

USB3.0 CAMERAStart and Display

Device Driver
Automatically Installed

Install Viewer
Software to PC

1.

Connect Camera to PC

USB3.0

Check on device manager to see if the USB 3.0 Host Controller Card is recognizedcorrectly.

2.

Connect the camera to the PC’s USB3.0 port with a USB3.0 Cable (A-B).

If the device has been automatically installed, message “Your device is ready to use” will
pop up.

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2. Instructions for cameras

CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF USB3.0 CAMERA
After the device driver has been installed, the name of the USB3.0 camera connected to
the PC can be found on device manager.

To open device manager, please refer to “CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF
ARTCAM / ARTCNVⅡ” on page 14.
Notice for USB3.0 Camera and the Viewer Software
Administrator authority is needed to run USB3.0 Camera with the Viewer Software.
Please login as Administrator and disable UAC (User Account Control) in Windows.
Please follow the step-by-step guide to disable UAC.
Windows Vista

Start→Control Panel→User Accounts→
Turn User Account control On or Off→
Deselect the Use User Account Control (UAC) To Help Protect
Your Computer option, and click OK（Restart PC to apply the change）

Windows 7

Start→Control Panel→User Accounts→
Change User Account Control settings→
Move the slider bar to “Never notify”, and click OK（Restart PC to apply the change）※There is no need to disable UAC in Windows XP.

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2. Instructions for cameras

2.2. eSATA CAMERA

Connect the eSATA camera PC to use. No installation required.

Start and Display

Install Viewer
Software to PC

Connect Camera to PC

eSATA

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2.3. MONITOR OUTPUT CAMERAStart and Display

Install Viewer
Software to PC

Connect Camera to PC

HDMI /
MOUT

Install Device Driver※Only the First Time

Connect Camera
to Monitor

ARTCAM-HDMI
Output the images from ARTCAM-HDMI by the following 3 ways.
l

HDMI Outputl

PC Outputl

HDMI Output＋PC Output

HDMI Output
Connect the camera with a HDMI cable to a HDMI monitor to display the image taken by
your camera without linking the camera to a PC.
1.

Please connect the AC adapter to the camera for power supply.

2.

Please connect the camera to the HDMI monitor with accompanied HDMI cable.

※ Software installation is not required.

3.3V AC Adapter

HDMI Cable
HDMI Monitor

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2. Instructions for cameras

Connection to PC (PC Output)
The camera/software settings can be changed by the Viewer Software with the camera
connected to a PC.
Also, still images can be taken and saved if the image is displayed on a PC.
1.

Please connect the AC adapter to the camera for power supply.

2.

Please connect the camera to PC with accompanied USB cable.

※NOTICE
Driver installation is necessary.
For installation details, refer to “Install the Device Driver” on page 6.

3.3V AC Adapter

USB CablePC21
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HDMI Output with Connection to PC
Connect the camera to a HDMI monitor to display the image taken by your camera, andat the same time adjust the settings with PC.
Also, still images can be obtained when the image taken by the camera is displayed onPC.
1.

Please connect the accompanied AC adapter to the camera for power supply.

2.

Please connect the camera to the HDMI monitor with the HDMI cable.

3.

Please connect the camera to the PC with the accompanied USB cable※NOTICE
Driver installation is necessary.
For installation details, refer to “Install the Device Driver” on page 6.

3.3V AC Adapter

HDMI Cable
HDMI Monitor

USB CablePC22
2. Instructions for cameras

ARTCAM-MOUT
Output the images from ARTCAM-MOUT by the following 3 ways.
l

RGB Outputl

PC Outputl

RGB Output＋PC Output

RGB Output
Connect a D-Sub cable to a RGB monitor to display the image taken by your camera
without linking the camera to a PC.
1. Please connect the accompanied AC adapter to the camera for power supply.
2. Please connect the camera to the RGB monitor with the D-Sub cable.
※ Software installation is not necessary.

3.3V AC Adapter

D-Sub Cable
RGB Monitor

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2. Instructions for cameras

Connect to PC
The camera/software settings can be changed by the Viewer Software with the camera
connected to a PC.
Also, still images can be taken and saved if the image is displayed on a PC.
1. Please connect the accompanied AC adapter to the camera for power supply.
2. Please connect the camera to the PC with the accompanied USB cable.
※NOTICE
Driver installation is necessary.
For installation details, refer to “Install the Device Driver” on page 6.

3.3V AC Adapter

USB ケーブル
USB CablePC24
2. Instructions for cameras

RGB Output with Connection to PC
Connect the camera with a RGB monitor to display the image taken by your camera,
and at the same time adjust the settings with PC.
Also, still images can be obtained when the image taken by the camera is displayed on
PC.
1. Please connect the accompanied AC adapter to the camera for power supply.
2. Please connect the camera to the RGB monitor with the D-Sub cable（Female-Female 15pin）.
3. Please connect the camera to the PC with the accompanied USB cable.
※NOTICE
Driver installation is necessary.
For installation details, refer to “Install the Device Driver” on page 6.

3.3V AC Adapter

D-Sub Cable
RGB Monitor

USB Cable

PC

Cameras which can output to HDMI monitor and RGB monitor at the same time are alsoavailable.
Please ask us for the details.

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3. VIEWER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

3. VIEWER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The following is an example which shows the installation of Viewer Software V1205.
1.

Find the setup.exe file from the “ART-VIEWER-CD-Vxxxx” folder in the CD-ROM.
Double click on the setup.exe file.

2.

Read and confirm the content, then click on “Next” to proceed.

3.

Enter your name and company name, and then make a left click on “Next”.

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4.

Select your destination folder to install.

The default location is:
C:/Program Files/artray/ART-VIEWER-CD-Vxxxx
If the default location is ok, click on “Next” to proceed.
If you would like to change the destination to install, make a left-click on “Change”.
The following window shows up. You can choose a desired directory to install.

5.

If you don’t want to make any change, make a left-click on “install”.

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6.

If you would like to run the software immediately, click the “Launch the program”
box and make a left-click on “Finish” to compete the installation process.

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4. USE VIEWER SOFTWARE

4. USE VIEWER SOFTWARE
The following explains the basic functions of Viewer Software.

4.1. START AND DISPLAY
USB2.0/USB3.0 Camera ・ARTCNVⅡ
1.

Connect the camera or ARTCNVⅡto the PC.

Make sure the lens is properly placed, and connect the camera or ARTCNVⅡto thePC’s USB2.0 or USB3.0 port.
2.

Start the Viewer Software.

Start the Viewer Software from either your Desktop or Start Menu.
To start from Start Menu, please refer to the following directory.
Start Menu → Programs → ART-VIEWER-CD-Vxxxx → ArｔViewer
3.

Choose the ARTCAM or ARTCNVⅡ you would like to use.
Select your camera from “1 Camera” on the Camera settings dialog box. Make
sure it shows the correct name of the connected device, and then make aleft-click on “Start up”.
①Left-click②Left-click
If the name of the ARTCAM or ARTCNVⅡ which you want to start up with is not shown,
left-click on “Renewal” to update list.

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4. USE VIEWER SOFTWARE※ Depending on models the displayed names may be different from the actual ones.
For the details please refer to “Displayed Names of Cameras” on page 131.
4.

By default, the Viewer Software starts in Movie mode which shows the motion
captures from the camera.

5.

If you are using a monochrome camera, go to “Camera settings” and select “8bitmonochrome” from the “Colour space” column.
To open “Camera settings” dialog box, make a left-click onunder “setting” from the main menu.

①Select②Left-click

Please refer to “Modify the Colour Output” on page 37 for the details of Colour space(colour output modes).
※ Use your monochrome camera only under “8bit monochrome” mode.

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4. USE VIEWER SOFTWAREeSATA Camera
1.

Connect the camera to the PC.

Make sure the lens is properly placed, and connect the camera to the PC’s eSATA
connector.
If your PC does not have an eSATA connector, please obtain a PCI adopter.
2.

Start the Viewer Software.
Start the Viewer Software from either your Desktop or Start Menu.
To start from Start Menu, please refer to the following directory.
Start Menu → Programs → ART-VIEWER-CD-Vxxxx → ArtViewer
under “setting” from the main menu.

3.

Make a left-click on

4.

Choose the connected camera from the list on the Camera Settings screen.

5.

Click on “Modification”, and “OK”.

①Click

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6.

From the “Mode select” menu on the right, click on
captions.

to display the7.

If you are using a monochrome camera, go to “Camera settings” and select “8bitmonochrome” from the “Colour space” column.

①Select②Left-click

Please refer to “Setting the colour output mode” on page 37 for the details of Colour
space (colour output modes).
※ Use your monochrome camera only under “8bit monochrome” mode.

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4.2. THE SCREEN
The Viewer Software screen is composed of 5 major parts.
A Title Bar
D MenuB Main Screen

C Thumbnail
E Stage Bar

A Title Bar
Title shows the version of the software.
B Main Screen
Main screen displays the capture from the camera.
C Thumbnail
Thumbnail shows the images which have been saved into a designated folder.
l To modify the designated folder to keep the images, make a left-click onl To play a slideshow of the images in the folder, left-click on.

.

l To delete a file, select the file to be deleted in the folder then make a left-click onl To refresh the thumbnail, make a left-click on.

D MenuApply functions and operations at the Menu.
You can also fold or unfold the entries by left-clicking on the menu bars.
※ “Measurement” and “Counter” functions are only available on ART-MEASURE
Software.
※ “Monitor” function is only available for monitor output cameras (ARTCAM-HDMI,
ARTCAM-MOUT).

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E Stage Bar
Stage Bar shows the current activities.
①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

⑦

⑧ ⑨

⑩

1 explains the methods of operation matching to the cursor on the menu screen.
① ○2 .
② To switch the Menu ON/OFF, left-click on ○3 .
③ To switch the Thumbnail ON/OFF, left-click on ○4 shows the camera in functioning.
④ ○⑤ Frame rate on the software (display).
⑥ Frame rate on the hardware (readout).
7 indicates the X coordinate of the mouse position in pixels⑦ ○8 indicates the Y coordinate of the mouse position in pixels.
⑧ ○9 shows the zoom size of the image being displayed. Right-click/Left-click to⑨ ○adjust the size.
⑩ Left-click on ⑩ to switch to Full screen/Window mode.
※To switch to Window mode from Full screen mode, point the cursor to thelowest part of the screen and click on “Window”.

4.3. END THE PROGRAM
To close Viewer Software, click on the X button on the top right corner.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY
5.1. CHOOSE THE MODE（MOVIE・IMAGE・TRIGGER）
The three kinds of display mode: Movie, Image and Trigger.
Movie Mode Display
To enter the Movie Mode, click on
from the “Mode select” menu.
The motions captured by the camera are displayed in real-time.
Image Mode Display
To enter the Image Mode, click on
from the “Mode select” menu.
The camera will stop capturing when you change the display mode from the Movie
Mode to the Image Mode.
Image Mode is designed to read image files such as BMP and JPG.
Trigger Mode Display
To enter the Trigger Mode, click on
from the “Mode select” menu.
The camera will initialize itself as soon as you enter the Trigger Mode.
In the Trigger Mode, the camera capture is not being displayed. Instead, when thetrigger signal is received by the camera, the electronic shutter starts functioning.
※NOTICEl

For the details of the trigger signal, please refer to the manuals of yourcameras.

l

Trigger Mode is not applied to every model of our cameras.

l

To check which models support this function, refer to AVAILABLESOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMARA on page 129.

＜Standard driver＞
from the “Mode select” menu.

To enter the Trigger Mode, left-click on＜DS driver＞※The version of driver should be 3.x or newer.
メニューの「設定」かられて「OK」を左クリックしてください。

を左クリックした後、「ExTrigger」にチェックを入To enter the filter setting, left-click on XXX and check 「ExTrigger」, and left-click 「OK」
to complete the setting.

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5.2. CAMERA SETTINGS FOR STANDARD MODE (SDK DRIVER)
Camera settings can be made either from the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings”
screen.

Right-click

Left-click

Details Settings

Simple Settings※NOTICEl

Click “OK” on the “Details Settings” screen to apply changes, or click“Cancel” to cancel.

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Modify the Camera
1.

Choose the connected camera from the list on the “Details Settings” screen.

2.

Click on “Modification”.

Left-click

The camera is auto-detected and the capture is displayed.
※NOTICEl

To switch to a DS driver, select “DirectShow Device” and choose theconnected model from the device box on the right.

l

For the details, please refer to page 50 "Modify the Camera” (DS Modeversion).

l

Depending on the models, the displayed names of cameras may bedifferent from the real names.

l

For the details, please refer to “Displayed Names of Cameras” on page
129.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY

Modify the Device of Camera＜From “Details Settings” screen”＞
1.

Select the connected device.

2.

Left-click “Modification”

Left-click

The capture of the camera which is connected with the selected device is displayed.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY＜From “Simple Settings” Screen＞
Select the connected device.

The capture of the camera which is connected with the selected device is displayed.

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Modify the Colour Output＜From “Details Settings” screen”＞
1.

Select the colour mode from “Colour space”.

2.

Make a left-click on “Apply” to change the colour mode.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY＜From “Simple Settings” Screen＞
Select the colour space you want from the popped out dialog box.

※Notice for 16 bit monologue modelPlease set the “Operation clock” to “Half” if applying 16 bit monologue
mode.

l

About Operation clock settings, please refer to “Setting the Operation
Clock” on page 48.

lPlease note that some models do not support Half Operation Clock.

l

To check which models support this function, refer to “AVAILABLESOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMARA” on page 129.

l

If your camera does not support Half Operation Clock mode, please do not
apply 16 bit monologue mode.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY

Modify the Output Size
＜From “Details Settings” screen”＞
1.

Select “Custom” from the “Output size” field.

To change output size without altering previously saved settings, please make sure that
“Custom” is selected.
If “Custom” is not selected, the original setting will be overwritten.
2.

Type the effective pixels and start position into the origin and effective pixel fields
under “Custom size”.

Here the Horizon and Vertical pixels are set to 800 by 600

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3.

Click “Apply” to apply the changes.

Left-click＜From “Simple Settings” Screen＞
Select the output size from the popped up dialog box.

From the “Simple Settings” dialog box, users can select the output sizes which arepreviously added from the “Detail Setting” mode.
To initial a desired size setting, please add it from the “Details settings”.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY※NOTICEl

Please note that the effective horizontal pixels must be multiples of 4. If
not, the image may be disordered.

l

CMOS cameras equipped with ROI (Region of Interest) function are able
to read partial images with a faster transmission speed.

l

CCD cameras do not posses ROI function; therefore even the effective
pixels is set up, the total numbers of pixels will be read and only thearranged part will be displayed.

※Origins and effective pixels

Vertical Origin

Horizontal Origin
Display

Effective Vertical Pixels

Size

Effective Horizontal Pixels

Total
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Modify the Sub-Sampling Function of the Sensor※Not available on eSATA camera＜From “Details Settings” screen”＞
1.

Select the desired sub-sampling rate.

2.

Left-click “Apply” to change the Sub-sampling rate.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY＜From “Simple Settings” Screen＞
Select the desired sub-sampling rate.

※NOTICEl

Please note that some models are not applied to Sub-sampling function.

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To check which models support this function, refer to “AVAILABLESOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMARA” on page 129.

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5. ADJUST THE DISPLAY

Modify the Waiting Time
1.

Enter the waiting time into the “Waiting time” field.

Input

2.

Left-click “Apply” to apply the change.

Left-click

The waiting time is in millisecond (ms) and usually ranges from 5～10.

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Modify the Operation Clock1.

Select the desired operation clock.

2.

Left-click “Apply” to apply the change.

Left-click

If the display appears distorted, it might be because the PC is short in memory or
space…etc. In this case please set the Operation clock to “Half”.
※Please note that operation clocks of some models are not able to be adjusted.
To check which models support this function, refer to “AVAILABLE SOFTWAREFUNCTIONS BY CAMARA” on page 129.

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Modify the USB/HDMI Output Size
※The setting on USB / HDMI output size can be done only on 1000MI-HD2 model.
Installation Steps
1.

Select the desired output size from the “Output size” options for USB output size.
。

2.

Left-click “Apply” to apply the change.

Left-click

Output size
The “Output size” shows the output size of USB images by above steps.
To set up HDMI output size, please refer to USB output size and chart below for setting
HDMI size.
USB Output Size
3664×2748
1920×1080
1280×720

HDMI Output Size
1920×1080
1280×720

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5.3. CAMERA SETTINGS FOR DS MODE (DS DRIVER) CAMERA
Camera settings can be made either from the “Simple Settings” or the “Details Settings”
screen.

Left-click

Details Settings

Right-click

Simple Settings※NOTICEl

Click “OK” on the “Details Settings” screen to apply changes, or click“Cancel” to cancel.

lChanging the settings from the “Simple Settings” is not available with thecurrent version.

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Modify the Camera
1.

Choose the connected camera from the list from the “Details Settings” screen.

2.

Click “Apply”

Left-click

The camera is auto-detected and the captures are displayed.

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Modify the Colour Output Size
※Not available on CCD cameras.
1.

On the “Details Settings” screen, select desired size from “Output size”.

4.

Click “Apply” to apply the change.

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5.4. ADJUST THE DISPLAY
The area circumscribed by the red frame on Navigator is displayed on the Main Screen.
You can change the area by holding left mouse button and dragging/dropping the redframe.
1.

On “Menu”, point the mouse inside of the red frame on the Navigator screen. Holdthe left mouse key and drag the red frame to where you want to show on the Main
Screen.

Drag

2.

Then the area is changed.

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5.5. ADJUST THE MAGNIFICATION
The magnification of images can be adjusted.
The possible range is from “Fit“(full screen) to 1600%.
The current magnification is displayed on the right end of the Stage Bar.
＜Adjust Little by Little＞
Left click on

from “Operation”.

The magnification is changed orderly from Fit（full screen）→50%→100%→200%→
400%→800%→1600%→Fit…by every left-click.

＜One Time Adjustment to Desired Magnification＞
Right click on

from “Operation”.

Then adjust the magnification with the slider bar.

Fit

1600%

l

Drag the slider bar to adjust the magnification by levels.

lPress 「←」 or 「→」 on the keyboard to change by units of 1%.

To close the slider bar, move the mouse position out of the slice bar, or press the “Enter”
or “Esc” key.

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5.6. ADJUST WHITE BALANCE※This function is not available on ARTCNVII and DS Cameras.
＜Auto White Balance＞
Left click on
automatically.

from “Operation” to adjust the White Balance

It is recommended to observe a subject that is of primary color or evenly white.
＜Manually Setup＞
1.
2.

Right click on
from “Operation” on the Menu.
Bayer Pattern and Bayer Gain can be adjusted from the Simple Settings screen.
l

To adjust the Bayer Pattern, click the radio button.
Click

l

To adjust the Bayer Gain, move the slider bars of “R gain”, “G gain” or “Bgain”, or type a value into the edit box at the right side.

※Related informationlBayer Pattern and Bayer Gain can also be adjusted from “Filter Settings”l

For the details, please refer to “Filter Settings” on page 76.

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5.7. SAVE
To save the current image, please follow the instructions below.
1.

Left click on

2.

Specify the file name, location and format on the file save dialog box. Then left clickfrom “Operation” on the Menu.

“Save”.

①Select the Save Directory②Enter the File Name
③Select Save Format④Left-Click※If “Generate a file name automatically when saving” from “File Saving” has been
selected, the file save dialog box may not pop up.
※For the details, please refer to ”Generate the file name automatically” on page 58.

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6. SETTINGS
6.1. FILE SAVE SETTINGS
File save settings can be made either from the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings”
screen.

Simple Settings

Right Click

Left-Click

Details Settings※NOTICEl“Save also measurement data” is not available on the Viewer Software.

lTo apply the settings on the Details Settings screen, please left click on
“OK”.

l

To not apply the settings, please left click on “Cancel”.

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Generate File Names Automatically
To save files automatically by left clicking on
without having the filesettings dialog box pop out is possible under certain conditions
The file name may be formed by the following 2 types:
A) Time of saving
Name the file by date and time when it is saved.
For example, a file saved at 14:25:12:23, February 15 2007 will be named“2007021514251223.(extension)”.
B) Alphabet plus consecutive numbers
Name the file by users’ designated words and consecutive numbers.
For example, if “AAA” is specified to be the designated words, the file names will be“AAA0001.(extension)”, “AAA0002.(extension)”…etc.
If the words are not specified, the file names will be “0001.(extension)”,“0002.(extension)”…etc.

The file name generation settings can be changed from both Simple Settings screen
and Details Settings screen.
The followings explain the steps of settings from Simple Settings screen. The samesettings apply on Details Settings screen.

1.

Tick on “Generate a file name automatically when saving”.
Tick

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2.

Select on how you like file names to be generated.
A) ClickB) ①ClickB) ②InputA) To generate file names by the time of saving, please click on “Generate a filename by time”B) To generate file names by alphabet plus consecutive numbers, please click on“Generate a file name by number”, and enter desired options of words.
To name files manually, please untick “Generate a file name automatically when saving”

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Select the File Saving format
For saving formats, Bmp, Jpg, Tiff, and Png are available.
The settings can be changed from both Simple Settings screen and Details Settings
screen. However, the compression rate of JPEG format can be only selected from
Details Settings screen.
＜From “Simple Settings” Screen＞
Check on the desired save format from “Save Format”.

Select one＜From “Details Settings” screen”＞
Select the desired save format from “File Save Settings”

If you decide to save files in JPEG format, please designate a compression rate from 1～100. The compression rate can be designated by either moving the slider bar, or
typing the number into the edit box.

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Auto Save
Files can be auto saved by desired intervals of time.
1.

Click on “Auto Save”.

Click

2.

Enter a desired length of interval for file save into the “Time Interval” blank.

Input
Please untick this option if
automatically update of thumbnail
is not desired.
If you do not want to update on thumbnail when saving automatically, please untick“Update thumbnail when saving”.

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3.

Click on “OK” and start the Auto save.

Left-Click※NOTICEl

The time interval can be set from 0.0 to 1000.0 seconds by the unit of 0.1
second. However, the actual timing is subject to the frame rate of thecamera, wait time and the specification of your computer.

l

For example, even the frame rate is 10fps and the time interval is set to
0.1 second, it is not certain that 10 pictures will be saved in 1 second.

l

If “Generate a file name automatically when saving” is not ticked, the filenames will be automatically generated by time.

l

If “Generate a file name automatically when saving” is ticked, the filenames will be automatically generated by the chosen form.

l

To stop Auto save, click on
from “Operation” on the
Menu, or untick “Auto save” and click on “OK”.

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6.2. THUMBNAIL SETTINGS
Settings related to thumbnail can be changed from “Thumbnail Settings” window.
To access “Thumbnail Settings”, follow the steps below.
1.

Make a left-click on

from “Settings” on the Menu.

2.

Click on “Thumbnail settings” on the entries from the left side of the window.

Left-click

3.

The Thumbnail settings screen appears.

Click to apply changes

Click “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.

Click to cancel

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Modify the Length of Thumbnail IntervalEnter a desired length of interval between Thumbnail Creation.

Input
Click to create thumbnails of
pictures that are only shown in theThumbnail Screen

The interval of thumbnail creation can be set from 1～10000 milliseconds.
To avoid creating thumbnails of pictures that are not shown in the Thumbnail Screen,please tick on “Create thumbnails of the area being displayed only”.
If you choose to create thumbnails of all the images, the large quantity of the images
may cause a slowdown on the software.

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Check the Thumbnail Folder at All TimeIf image files made from external applications are added to the thumbnail folder, thethumbnail display will be refreshed.
To enable this setting, click on “Check folder at all times” and enter the time interval tocheck.

①Tick②InputFolder checking interval can be set from 100～10000 milliseconds.
Please note that “Check folder at all times” is initially selected by default.

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6.3. SLIDE SHOW SETTINGS
Settings of slide show can be changed from “Slide Show Settings” window.
To access “Slide Show Settings”, follow the steps below.
1.

Make a left-click on

from “Setting” on the Menu.

2.

Click on “Slide Show Settings” on the entries from the left side of the window.

Left-click

3.

The Slide Show Settings screen appears.

Not applicable on theViewer Software

Click to apply changes

Click to cancel

Click “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.
※NOTICE“Read both the image and measurement data if the measurement data exists” isapplicable only on Measurement software.

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Change the Slideshow Display Interval
To adjust the time interval between slides, please enter a desired time interval into the“Display interval” field.

Input

The display interval can be set from 0～1000 seconds by intervals of 0.1 second.
Decide the Number of skips on Slide Show
When playing the Slide show, press the forward/backward skip button to skip forward or
backward a certain number of slides. The number of skips can be set.
Please enter a number to skip into the “Number of Skips” field.

Input

The number of skips can be set from 0 to 1000.

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Display the Controller during Slide Show
The controller (as below) during Slide show can be shown or hidden.

To show the controller during the Slide show, please click on “Display controller during
slide show”

Click

Set the Mouse Operation during the Slide Show
Mouse Settings can be changed during the slideshow.
“Right click”, “Left click”, “Right double click”, and “Left double click” can be turned into
shortcuts of desired actions.

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6.4. DESIGN SETTINGS
Settings related to Viewer Software Design can be changed from “Design Settings”
window. To access “Design Settings”, follow the steps below.
1.

Make a left-click on

from “Settings” on the Menu.

2.

Click on “Design settings” on the entries from the left side of the window.

Left-click

3.

The Design settings tab is displayed.

Click to apply changes

Click “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.

Click to cancel

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Move Tool Menu to the Left
The Menu is on the right of the window by default. It can be moved to the left.

To move the Menu to the left, click on “Move menu to the Left” from “Display Alignment”.

Click

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Move Thumbnail to the Top
The Thumbnail is on the bottom of the window by default. It can be move to the top.

To move the thumbnail to the top, click on “Move Thumbnail to the Top” from “Display
Alignment”.

Click

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Bring Thumbnail to the Front
The Menu is the top layer on the Viewer Software window by default, but the Thumbnail
layer may also be brought to the front.

Click on “Bring Thumbnail to the Front”

Click

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Rearrange Menu Items
The order of Menu bar items can be re-aligned.
The following is an example to show how to move “Mode select” downward.

From “Rearrange Menu Items”, select the item to be moved, and then make a left-clickon the direction key (up or down).
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Switch the Language of the Software (JP/EN)
The Language of Viewer Software can be switched between English and Japanese.

Select the preferred language from the “Language” field.

SelectTo apply this change, please click “OK” to close the “Design Settings” screen, and thenrestart the Viewer Software.

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Do not Show the Camera Settings Dialog Box When the Program Starts
Camera Settings dialog box pops up by default (as below) when the program is started.
This dialog box can be hidden.
There are two ways to hide the Camera Settings dialog box.
＜Set from Camera Settings dialog box when the program starts＞
Click on “※Don’t show this message again”

Click＜Set from Design Settings screen＞
Untick “Display camera settings” under “On start-up”

Untick※NOTICE
If the Camera Settings dialog box is set to hidden when starting, the same camera fromlast time will be automatically selected.
If a camera different from last time is connected, please go to “Camera Settings” fromthe “Settings” menu and select the camera after the program starts.

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6.5. FILTER SETTINGS (STANDARD MODE)
CameraSettings related to the filters can be changed from either the “Simple Settings” or“Details Settings” screen.

Simple Settings
Right-click

Left-click

Details Settings※ NOTICElClick “OK” on the “Details Settings” screen to apply changes, or click“Cancel” to cancel.

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Change Bayer Pattern
Please click on the Radio Button from “Bayer conversion” on the Details Settings
screen.
ClickBayer patterns may vary by model.
Bayer Pattern can be also adjusted from White Balance Settings Screen. For the details,
please refer to Adjust White Balance on page 55.

Adjust RGB Gains
Adjust “R gain”, “G gain”, and “B gain” by either entering numbers into the edit boxes ormoving the slide controllers from the Details Settings screen.

RGB gain can be also adjusted from White Balance Settings Screen. For the details,
please refer to Adjust White Balance on page 55.

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Auto White Balance
Click on “AWB” from the Details Settings screen to apply Auto White Balance.
Left-Click

Auto White Balance can also be applied White Balance Settings screen. For the details,
please refer to Adjust White Balance on page 55.
Enable the Filters
Filters for brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, and gamma are available.
Please adjust each item by either entering a number into the edit box or dragging theslide controller from the Details Settings screen.

Gamma value 100 stands for γ＝1.00.
With the sharpness filter enabled, the frame rate may decrease due to slow operation
speed.
※ With Software Filters enabled, the CPU load may increase and result in display
delays.

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Set Global Gain
Global Gain level can be changed from either the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings”
screen.
Please set Global Gain by either entering a number into the edit box or dragging theslide controller from the Details Settings screen.
＜Simple Settings Screen＞＜Details Settings Screen＞※ NOTICEl

Global gain is correlated to each color gain. If the global gain is adjusted,
the color gains will be set to the same value of the global gain.

l

It is not necessary to adjust the global gain if you are going to adjust thecolor gains one by one.

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Adjust Color Gain
※Not available on eSATA camera
Please adjust Color Gain by either entering numbers into the edit boxes or moving theslide controllers from the Details Settings screen.

Color Gain Settings is applicable on all CMOS cameras except for 036MI.
For inapplicable models, the edit boxes are grey and unable to be adjusted.
Adjust Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed can be changed from either the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings”
screen.
Please adjust the Shutter Speed by either entering a number into the edit box or moving
the slide controller from the Details Settings screen.
＜Simple Settings Screen＞＜Details Settings Screen＞

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MirrorClick “Vertical mirror” or “Horizontal mirror” from the Details Settings screen to apply
Mirror.

Click

Horizontal mirror is available on only some of the models.
For the details, please refer to AVAILABLE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BYCAMARA on page 129.
For inapplicable models, the box is grey and unable to click.

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Save Changes to the Filter Settings
To save changes to the Filter Settings, please follow the instructions below.
1.

Click “Save” on the Details Settings screen.

Left-Click2.

The file save dialog box pops up. Please specify the filename and location, andthen click “Save”.

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Load the Filter Settings
To restore previously saved filter settings, please follow the instructions below.
1.

Click “Load” on the Details Settings screen.

Left-Click2.

The file save dialog box pops up. Select the settings file and left-click “Open”.

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Bayer Conversion only on the Display Area
When running a USB3.0 Camera, having the whole image converted to Bayer may
result in very low frame rate.
The frame rate can be improved by having only the display area on the software
converted to Bayer.
To apply Bayer conversion only on the display area, please tick “Only the display area isconverted” on the Image settings window.

Check

To apply Bayer conversion on the whole image, please leave “Only the display isconverted” unchecked.
※NOTICEl

Bayer conversion takes places on the whole image when the still image issaved.

l

For streaming, only the Bayer converted area are refreshed on the Navigatorscreen.

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6. SETTINGSARTCNVⅡ
Settings related to filters can be changed from “Image settings” window.

To open the “Image settings” window, please left-click on

from“Settings” on the Menu.

Click “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.
To retrieve default settings, click “Default”.

※NOTICEIf right-clicking on, Simple Settings screen for global gain andshutter speed adjustment will pop up. However please note that these settings cannot
be changed if you are using ARTCNVII.

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Switch the Channel
If more than one camera is connected to ARTCNVII, you can switch the display source.
Please select the channel to be displayed from “Channel”.

Click※ NOTICEl

To connect more than one camera and switch the channel, please adopt
CNVII-2CH or CNV-HAKO.

l

If only one camera is connected, please select “1”.

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Enable the Filter
Filters for brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, and gamma are available.
Please adjust Camera filter and Software filter by either entering numbers into the edit
boxes or moving the slide controllers from the Details Settings screen.

Gamma value 100 stands for γ＝1.00.
With the sharpness filter enabled, the frame rate may decrease due to slow operation
speed.
※ With Software Filters enabled, the CPU load may increase and result in display
delays.

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Switch Sampling Rates
Please select the sampling rate from “Sampling Rates”

Click

The frequency of sampling can be changed.

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Switch Sampling Format
Please select the format from “Sampling Format”

Click

Input signal format can be switched.
Please select a suitable analog signal format.

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6.6. FILTER SETTINGS (DS MODE)
Filter settings can be modified from either the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings”
screen.

Right-Click
Left-Click

Simple Settings

Details Settings
CCD

CMOS

※ NOTICElClick “OK” on the “Details Settings” screen to apply changes, or click“Cancel” to cancel.

l

Display of “Details Settings” screen might vary due to different version ofdrivers.

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Enable the Filter
Filters for brightness, contrast, Hue, Saturation, sharpness, gamma are available.
Filter can be set from either the “Simple Settings” or “Details Settings” screen.
Please adjust each item by either entering a number into the edit box or moving theslide controller from the Simple Settings screen.
<Simple Setting>Gamma value 100 stands for γ＝1.00.
With the sharpness filter enabled, the frame rate may decrease due to slow operation
speed.
※ With Software Filters enabled, the CPU load may increase and result in display
delays.
※ Sharpness and Gamma can be modified only on “Simple Settings”＜Details Setting ＞
Please adjust Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue by either entering numbers into theedit boxes or moving the slide controllers from the Details Settings screen.

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Adjust Shutter Speed
Please adjust the Shutter Speed by either entering a number into the edit box or moving
the slide controller of 「Exposure Time」from the Details Settings screen.

Adjust Global Gain
Please adjust the Global Gain by either entering a number into the edit boxes or moving
the slide controller from the Details Settings screen.

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Enable Color Output※ Not applicable on Monochrome Cameras
Please click on “Color Enable” from the Details Settings screen.
Tick or untick the box to switch to color output mode or monochrome output mode
accordingly.

Color Correction
Please click on “Color Correction” from the Details Settings screen.

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Auto White Balance
Click on “Auto White Balance” from the Details Settings screen to apply Auto White
Balance.

Check

Adjust RGB Gain
To adjust RGB Gain each by each, please untick “Auto White Balance” box, and thenadjust “Red Gain”, “Green Gain”, or “Blue Gain” by moving the slide controllers on the
Details Settings screen.

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Vertical Flip
※ Not applicable on CCD Cameras
Please click “Vertical Flip” on the Details Settings screen to flip the image vertically.

Click

Clock Setting
Please tick “Half Clock” for Half clock function on the Details Settings screen and untick
it for normal clock status.

Click

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6. SETTINGS※ NOTICEl

For models compatible with high-speed clock, please choose cock under
ComboBox interface.

l

Clock setting is not applicable on all models. For the details, please refer
to AVAILABLE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMARA on page 129.

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6.7. MONITOR SETTINGS※ “Monitor Settings” is applicable only on monitor output cameras.
Settings related to external monitor outputs can be changed from “Monitor Output
Image Settings” screen.
To access “Monitor Output Image Settings”, please left-click on
from the menu.

HD2 Series

Old HDMI Seriesl

The setting display of HD2 series and previous HDMI series are different.

lClick “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.

l

To retrieve default settings, click “Default”.

lClick “Default“ for defaulted values on all settings※ NOTICEThis change of settings takes effect to images on external monitor.
Please note that outputs on an external monitor might be different from the image on thePC.

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6. SETTINGSHD2 Series
Auto White Balance Setting
Tick the box for Auto white balance function.

Tick the box

Switch the Color Mode（Color・Black/White）
For color mode, tick the Color/Monochrome box. For monochrome mode, untick the
Color/Monochrome box.

※For monochrome mode, please make sure that the Color/Monochrome box is
unticked.

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Global Gain Setting
Please adjust the Global Gain by either entering a number into the edit boxes or moving
the slide controller from the Details Settings screen.

Shutter Speed Setting
Please adjust the Shutter Speed by either entering a number into the edit boxes ormoving the slide controller from the Details Settings screen.

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Cross Line Setting
Up to 2 cross lines can be set up to display on the screen.
Cross Line Display
Choose and Click either Line 1 or Line 2 for display.

Setting on Center and Radius of X and Y
Please adjust Center of X,Y and Radius of X,Y by either entering a number into the edit
boxes or moving the slide controller.

※ Radius of X-axis, Radius of Y-axis
Radius of Y-axis
Radius of X-axis

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Setting on Color of Cross Line
Choose color of cross line from color palette.

Choose color for
Cross 1

Choose color for
Cross 2

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Save Settings
1.

For saving the current setting, please click the ‘’save settings’’

Left-click2.

Confirmation message as below will be shown and please click ‘’Ok’’

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Old HDMI Series
Switch Display Mode (Movie・Still Image）
To switch between Movie mode and Image Mode, click “Movie” or “Snapshot”

Switch Color Mode （Color・Monochrome）
To switch to Color Mode, please tick “Color”.
To switch to Monochrome Mode, please untick “Color”.

※ If you are using a monochrome camera, please always have the “Color” checkbox
unticked.

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Auto White Balance
Please tick “Auto white balance” to enable auto white balance.

Check

To fix the Bayer pattern settings for Auto White Balance, please click on “Fix AWB Bayer
Pattern”.

Check

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Adjust RGB Gain
To adjust “R gain”, “G gain”, and “B gain”, enter a number into the edit box or move theslide controller.

Adjust Global Gain
To adjust the Global Gain, enter a number into the edit box or move the slide controller.

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Adjust Shutter Speed
Adjust the Shutter Speed by either entering a number into the edit box or moving theslide controllers.

Cross Line Setting
Up to 2 crosses can be displayed on the screen.
Enable the Cross
Please tick on either or both “Cross 1” or “Cross 2” box.

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Determine the Center and Radius
Please determine the “Center of X-axis”, “Center of Y-axis”, “Radius of X-axis”, and“Radius of Y-axis” by either entering numbers into the edit boxes or moving the slide
controllers.

※ Radius of X-axis, Radius of Y-axis
Radius of Y-axis
Radius of X-axis
Change the Color of Crosses
To change the color of crosses, please left-click on the rectangle on the right.

To change the color of
Cross 1, make a left-click

To change the color of
Cross 2, make a left-click

Once color Dialog box pops up, please designate the color of crosses.

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Save the settings
3.

To save current settings, please click “Save Settings”.

Left-Click

4.

Please click on “Yes” on the pop-out dialog box.

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7. SPECIAL PROGRESS
7.1. BINARY
Convert images to binary images.

＜Auto Binary＞
Please click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

＜Detailed Binary Settings＞
1.

Make a right-click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

2.

From the details settings dialog box, choose the binary factor.

3.

Choose the binary value on the details settings dialog box by either entering thevalue into the edit box or dragging the slider.

4.

Tick on the box on the left to activate Binary outputs.

Check

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7.2. AUTO IRIS
Set Auto IRIS function.

＜Auto IRIS＞
Please click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

＜Detailed Auto IRIS Settings＞
1.

Make a right-click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

2.

From the details settings dialog box, choose the criterion for Auto IRIS.
Only One Criterion Can be Chosenl

If “Shutter speed (Exposure time)” is chosen, the value of Global Gain isfixed and the Shutter Speed will be adjusted automatically.

l

If “Global Gain” is chosen, the Shutter Speed is fixed and the Global Gainis adjusted automatically.

3.

Choose the value on the details settings dialog box by either entering the value into
the edit box or dragging the slider.

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7.3. FOCUS VALUE
Please left-click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

The Focus Value is shown in a bar graph.

The pink part shows the portion thatis out of focus.
To close the Focus Value bar, please make a right click on the bar.
The Focus Value is assigned by a sobel edge detection filter, generating a grayscaleedge outline. The green part in the bar graph is the sum of the edge, and represents theimage in focus. On the contrary, the pink part shows the portion that is out of focus.
When adjusting the focus, please try to get a bigger green part and reduce the pink partfor the best image quality.

7.4. RGB HISTOGRAM
Please left-click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

To close the RGB histogram, please make a right click on the histogram.

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7.5. MULTI-FOCUS
Combine 2 images with different focuses into one.

Focus on the Apple

Focus on the Toy Car

Processed Image with Focus Both on the Apple and Toy Car

1.

Please left-click on

from “Special process” on the Menu.

2.

Focus to one point, and click on “Start” from the Multi-Focus screen.
Now Focus is on the Apple

Click

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3.

Adjust the focus to another point, and click on “Start” again.

Now Focus is on the Toy Car

Click

4.

A composite image is created.

You can do the process by clicking on “Start” again.

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7. SPECIAL PROGRESS5.

To save the Multi-Focus processed image, click on “Save”.

Click

The save file dialog box appears. Please specify the filename and location, and thenclick on “Save”.

6.

To close the Multi-Focus screen, please make a right click on it.

※ NOTICE
Producing a multi-focus image may take a while depending on the resolution of theimage and the specifications of your computer.
During the image processing, the “Start” letter turns grey. Please do not close theMulti-Focus screen during the process because it may cause errors or crashes.

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7.6. TONE CURVE
Adjust the Tone curve.

1.

Please left-click on

2.

From the Tune Curve settings screen, select the color factor you wish adjust.

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3.

Left click, hold and drag to adjust the Tune Curve.

Drag

4.

The color tune is changed.

5.

To retrieve the default settings, click on “Reset”.

Click

6.

To close the Tune Curve Settings screen, make a right click on it.

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8. SPECIAL USE

8. SPECIAL USE
8.1. 2 CAMERA MODE
2 Camera Mode allow the use of 2 units of the same camera simultaneously.
Please note that there is no synchronization between the 2 cameras.
※DS cameras and eSATA cameras are not applicable to this mode.
Start and Display on ArtViewer
1.

Connect the cameras to the PC.

Make sure the lenses are properly placed, and connect the cameras to the PC’s USB2.0
ports.
The two cameras must be of the same model.
2.

Start the Viewer Software.

Use same process for one camera mode.
For the details, please refer to “START AND DISPLAY” on page 28.
3.

Choose the ARTCAM you would like to use.

Click on “2 camera mode”, select your cameras from “1 Camera” and “2 Camera” on the
Camera settings dialog box, and then click on “Start up”.

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4.

The Viewer Software runs in the movie mode.

Cam1

Cam2

※ NOTICEl

The settings of the 2 cameras may be different. If so, please change thesettings of the cameras each by each.

l

The images from the dominant camera are shown in the Navigator.

l

To switch the dominant camera, please click on the image screen of thecamera which you would like to switch to.

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2 CAMERA MODE SETTINGS
Settings for 2 Camera Mode can be made from “2 Camera Mode Settings” screen.
To access 2 Camera Mode Settings screen, follow the steps below.
1.

Click onfrom “Settings” on the Menu.

2.

Click on “2 camera mode settings” on the left.

Click

3.

Changes is made if 2 Camera mode settings tab appears.

Click to apply changes
Click to cancel

Click “OK” to apply changes, or click “Cancel” to cancel.

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Automatically Start the Program With 2 Camera Mode
When starting the program, the Camera Settings dialog box pops up by default.
You can choose to start the program with the 2 camera mode without the Camera
Settings dialog box’s popping up.
1.

Set the Camera Settings dialog box to be hidden when starting.

For the details, please refer to ”Do not Show the Camera Settings Dialog Box When
Starting” on page 75.
2.

On the 2 Camera Mode settings screen, click on “When 2 cameras are connected,
boot up as a 2 camera mode (Start the program in 2 camera mode*).

Check※ NOTICE
When starting the program, please must have 2 cameras of the same model connectedto the PC if you have set “Automatically start in 2 camera mode”.
If the program is set to automatically start in 2 camera mode, connecting 1 camera or 2
cameras of different kinds to the PC may cause a crash.

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Interlock Functions between 2 Cameras
The settings of the 2 cameras are not interlocked by default. The users can lock thefunctions of one camera to another by changing the 2 Camera Mode Settings.
On the 2 Camera Mode Settings Screen, tick on the functions that you want to link
together.

Check on thefunctions

Measurement function is usually
not available on Viewer Software※ NOTICEl

If an interlock for “Save File” is set but the save file names are not set tobe generated automatically, save dialog boxes for images from camera 1
and camera 2 will appear by turn.

lInterlock for filter settings is not available with the current version.

lInterlock for measurement function is usually not available on Viewer
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9. CAUTIONS ON USE
9.1. CLEANING THE SENSOR
When changing the lens of the camera, you may get dust on the sensor.
To clean the sensor, please follow the instructions below.
1.

Dust may come from the lens.
Please use air spray to remove dust.

2.

Dampen a cotton swab in ethyl alcohol, and lightly tab the
sensor from the center to the outside edge.

Please be careful because depending on the quality of the cottonswabs, the cotton fibers may shed.
Recommend: Johnson’s Cotton Swab (Johnson & Johnson)

9.2. ABOUT THE USE OF OTHER USB DEVICES
The connection of the USB2.0/3.0 camera and ARTCNVII to the PC may not operatecorrectly if you are using other USB devices excluding USB mice or keyboards (EX.
external hard disk or USB memories) at the same time.
If you need to use other USB devices, please adopt USB port expenders (EX. PCI,
PCIMCIA) to connect other USB devices.

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9.3. OTHER PROBLEMS ABOUT INSTALLATION AND DISPLAYARTRAY’s USB2.0 cameras and ARTCNVII are designed to run at a high transmission
speed, so the devices may not function properly if the PC is not equipped with an Intel
USB2.0 chipset.
If your PC is not equipped with an Intel USB2.0 chipset, please contact ARTRAY sales
representatives.
To check if the PC is equipped with an Intel USB2.0 chipset, please open device
manager and check the “USB Controller” of device driver.
The following shows an example of Intel USB2.0 chipset equipped PC.

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING

10. TROUBLESHOOTING
10.1. CANNOT START THE PROGRAM
If you follow the instructions on page 28 “Start and Display“ but still encounter problems
starting the Viewer Software program, please follow the instructions below.
1.

Please unplug the camera and restart the Viewer Software program.

If the program runs, please go to #2.
If the program does not run, please go to #3.
2.

If the program runs, please go “Camera Settings” and select your device type.

For the details of Camera Settings, please refer to “CAMERA SETTINGS FOR
STANDARD MODE (SDK DRIVER)” on page 36 or "CAMERA SETTINGS FOR DS
MODE (DS DRIVER) CAMERA” on page エラー! ブックマークが定義されていません。.
① If “Total Horizontal/Vertical Pixels” < ”Horizontal/Vertical Origination” ＋“Horizontal/Vertical Pixels (effective pixels)”, please adjust the effective pixels.
② Click on “OK” on the Camera Settings dialog box, and then click on.
③ If you cannot switch to the Movie Mode by clicking on
close the View Software program and reboot the computer.
3.

, please

If the program does not run, please open Windows Task Manager by pressing[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] keys.
① Click the “Processes” tab to see a list of running processes, choose“ArtViewer.exe” and click on “End Process”.

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING② The following Task Manager Warning dialog box appears. Click on “Yes” toclose the Task Manager Warning dialog box.

③ If process ArtViewer.exe disappears from the task list, please restart the Viewer
Software. The problem should have been solved now.
④ If process ArtViewer.exe is still listed in the running processes list in Task
Manager, please reboot the PC.

If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact our support center.
For contact information, please refer to ”SUPPORTS” on page 132.

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10.2. NO IMAGE IS DISPLAYED
If there is no image on the viewer software, please check the following points.
1.

Lens

Please make sure that the lens cap is taken off.
Images cannot be displayed if the lens cap is attached to the lens.
2.

Device Recognition (For USB2.0/USB3.0•ARTCNVII)

Please go to device manager and check if the camera or ARTCNVII is recognizedcorrectly by the system.
For the detailed methods, please refer to “CONFIRMING THE INSTALLATION OF
ARTCAM / ARTCNVⅡ” on page 28.
If the camera or ARTCNVII is not recognized, please check if the camera or ARTCNVII
is connected to the PC or not.
If the camera or ARTCNVII is connected but cannot be recognized by the PC, please
unplug the USB cable and plug in again.
3.

Administrator authority (For USB3.0 Camera)

To run USB3.0 Camera with the Viewer Software, you need to login as Administrator.
Please refer to “Notice for USB3.0 Camera and the Viewer Software” on page 17 for thedetails.
4.

Display Mode

Please confirm if the Viewer Software is in the Movie Mode.
If the program is in other display modes, please click on.
If you cannot switch to the Movie Mode successfully, please close the View Software
program and reboot the computer.
5.

Camera Settings

Please check if the correct camera is selected on the Camera Settings dialog box.
For the details, please refer to ”Modify the Camera” on page 37.
6.

Global Gain ・ Shutter Speed

Please make sure that Global Gain and Shutter Speed are not at an extremely low level.
For detailed methods for adjustments, please refer to “Adjust Global Gain” on page 79
and “Adjust Shutter Speed” on page 80.

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If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact our support center.
For contact information, please refer to ”SUPPORTS” on page 132.

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11. REFERENCES

11. REFERENCES※ NOTICEl

Clock down function is available for models that do not support Half Clock
Mode.

l

Some of the 150PⅢ may not support Half Clock Mode depending on their
manufacture date.

lHigh-speed clock is available for customization of 150P5-WOM series.

Please contact our sale representatives for details.

11.1. AVAILABLE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS BY CAMERAStandard Type
Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ARTCAM-036MI

○

○

-

○

○

ARTCAM-130MI
ARTCAM-200MI
ARTCAM-300MI

○
○
○

○
○
○

-

○
○
○

-

ARTCAM-500MI
ARTCAM-900MI

○
-

○
○

-

○
○

-

ARTCAM-1000MI
ARTCAM-098
ARTCAM-098II

○

-

-

○
-

-

ARTCAM-131MT
ARTCAM-150PII

○

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-150PIII
ARTCAM-200SH
ARTCAM-210OV

○
-

○※2
-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-267KY
ARTCAM-274KY
ARTCAM-320P

○
○
-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-445KY
ARTCAM-445KY2ARTCAM-500P

○
○
-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-500PIIARTCAM-625KY
ARTCAM-150PIII-STRII

○
○
○

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-274KY-STRII○
Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ArtUst

-

-

-

-

-

ArtCnv

-

-

-

-

-

WOM Series

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Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ARTCAM-035IMX-WOM
ARTCAM-036MI2-WOM

○
○

○
○

○
-

○
○

○
○

ARTCAM-130MI-WOM
ARTCAM-300MI-WOM

○
○

○
○

○
○

○
○

-

ARTCAM-500MI-WOM

○

○

○

○

-

ARTCAM-1000MI-WOM

-

○

○

○

○

ARTCAM-1400MI-WOM

-

○

○

○

-

ARTCAM-150P5-WOM
ARTCAM-274KY-WOM

○
○

○
-

○※3
-

-

-

ARTCAM-445KY2-WOM

○

-

-

-

-

HDMI Series
Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ARTCAM-130MI-HD2
ARTCAM-500MI-HD2

-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-1000MI-HD2
ARTCAM-150P5-HD2

-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-445KY2-HD2

-

-

-

-

-

USB3.0 カメラ
Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ARTCAM-500MI-USB3
ARTCAM-900MI-USB3

-

○

-

○
○

○

ARTCAM-1000MI-USB3

-

-

-

○

○

ARTCAM-1400MI-USB3
ARTCAM-267KY2-USB3

-

-

-

○
-

-

ARTCAM-274KY2-USB3

-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-424KY-USB3

-

-

-

-

-

ARTCAM-655KY-USB3

Trigger Mode

Half Clock※1

High-Speed Clock

Subsampling

Horizontal Mirror

ARTCAM-810KAI-USB3

-

-

-

-

-

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11.2. DISPLAYED NAME OF CAMERAS

Device Manager

SS Series（Ex：ARTCAM-036SS）
ARTCAM-022MINIARTCAM-130MI-HDMI
ARTCAM-130MI-MOUT
ARTCAM-150P4-HDMI
ARTCAM-150P4-MOUT
HD2 Series（Ex：ARTCAM-1000MI-HD2）

Viewer Software Starting Dialog Box

ARTCAM-036MI
ARTCAM-036MI
ARTCAM-130MI-HDMI
ARTCAM-150P4-HDMI
ARTCAM-1000MI-HDMI2※ NOTICEl

For monochrome cameras, -BW does not appear.

Example: “ARTCAM-036MI-BW” → “ARTCAM-036MI”l

For ARTCAM-130MI-HDMI or ARTCAM-130MI-MOUT with device driver
version older than ver. 1.4, displayed name on device manager is
ARTCAM-130MI-VGA.

l

For ARTCAM-150P4-HDMI or ARTCAM-150P4-MOUT with device driver
version older than ver. 1.00, displayed name on device manager is
ARTCAM-150PIII-MOUT.

l

HD2 series is displayed as HDMI2 on software interface.

l

For cameras other than above, the exact names of models are displayed.

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12. SUPPORTS
For questions regarding the cameras and software, please contact us at:
ARTRAY Customer Service Center
4F Ueno Bldg., 1-17-5 Kouenjikita
Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0002, JAPANTEL : 03-3389-5488
E-mail : support@artray.co.jp
URL : www.artray.us

Viewer Software
ART-VIEWER
2012

4F Ueno Bldg., 1-17-5 Kouenjikita
Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0002,
JAPAN
TEL:03(3389)5488
FAX:03(3389)5486
www.artray.us