Step 1 – Select Device

 

When the utility is launched it shows a simple form sized to fit most PC monitors (1024 x 640 pixels). The form can be maximized to help with calibration target setup.

 

There are two things that can be done from the first screen:

 

 

 

The choice of whether to create a new calibration job or load the last-used job is at the bottom of the form because it is expected that, in the vast majority of cases, you will re-use the job created on the previous calibration. This will save time with adjusting most of the parameters. However, if a new job is required then this must be selected before choosing a device from the dropdown menu.

 

Note that the utility will default to New Job if there is no existing job. The file it searches for is in the root install path inside Vscape/Jobs/Calib and is called LastCalibrationJob.avp. This name is hard-coded and cannot be changed.

 

The dropdown menu lists all devices found including GigE and the software emulator. Choose your camera from this list. If your camera isn’t currently connected but you have a stored image of the calibration target from a device, choose SoftSys1.

 

Selecting a device will automatically move you to the next step in the calibration process.