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B4 Lens

Introduction​

The goal is to setup a lens control in parallel of the camera control.

Use case:

  • specialty/robotic applications
  • when the camera cannot control the lens (dreamchip atom one + B4 ENG lens)
  • the lens is not compatible with the camera

When changing:

  • iris/zoom/focus, we will send it to the lens
  • shading, we will send it to the camera and it is transparent for the vision engineer on the RCP.

Works with ENG lens, box lens, etc. from Canon and Fujinon.

Wiring​

Required cable : CY-CBL-6P-B4-01.

Compatible Cyanview device​

  • CI0 / RIO LAN for local (LAN)
  • RIO WAN for remote control (internet)
note

Advantage of each solution:

  • CI0 is acting as a serial/IP converter. If the link between RCP/CI0 is broken or unstable, lens will not be controlled anymore and iris will close/reset.

  • RIO LAN / RIO WAN is a CI0, but with the brain of a RCP (all the protocol). If the link between RCP/RIO is broken or unstable, lens is still controlled by the RIO.

Controls​

  • Iris
  • Zoom
  • Focus

Setup RCP/RIO​

Overview:

  • I will have one CI0 : CI0-12-137.
  • My Dreamchip AtomOne plugged on port 1.
  • My B4 lens plugged on port 2 of the same CI0.

Setup:

  • Navigate to configuration tab, create a new cam or edit an existing one

  • Setup your camera as usual following one of the guide available (serial camera, IP camera)

    • Set up number and name:
  • Set up brand and model:
  • In Lens block:
    • Select B4 Generic
    • Select your CI0/RIO and the port on which the lens is plugged
note

If you only need iris control and want the cameraman to control zoom/focus, on your RCP:

  • Go to the Lens submenu (MENU -> LENS)
  • Select the Lens menu
  • Check or uncheck Iris / Zoom / Focus to enable or disable each control

Lens view

Once correctly connected, it should be green: