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Operating Guide

Startup Procedure

Initial Power-On

1. Connect Power Supply
   • Connect 5V/2A power adapter to camera
   • LED indicator should turn on (typically red initially)
   • Wait 5-10 seconds for initialization
2. Connect USB Cable
   • Connect USB 3.0 cable to computer
   • Camera will begin enumeration process
   • LED indicator will change to green when ready
   • This may take 10-15 seconds on first connection
3. Verify Connection
   • Open RobotAI Camera software
   • Navigate to Settings > Device Manager
   • Confirm camera appears in device list
   • Status should show “Connected”

Warm-Up Period

• Allow 2-3 minutes for sensor warm-up
• Image quality improves during warm-up
• Optimal performance after 5 minutes
• Recommended: Pre-capture warm-up before critical images

Basic Image Capture

Live View Mode

1. Open the Live View tab
2. Camera feed appears in real-time
3. Adjust position and focus
4. Monitor exposure and white balance
5. Frame your subject

Capture Process

Single Frame Capture:

1. Position subject in frame
2. Verify focus (green highlight)
3. Check lighting conditions
4. Click Capture button or press spacebar
5. Image saves to default location
6. Preview appears in Gallery

Continuous Capture:

1. Set desired frame rate (1-30 fps)
2. Set capture duration
3. Click Start Recording
4. Camera captures frames continuously
5. Click Stop Recording when done
6. Video saves to file

Burst Capture:

1. Set burst count (1-300 frames)
2. Set frame rate
3. Click Burst Capture
4. Camera captures all frames
5. Frames saved as sequence

Focus Control

Autofocus Operation

Continuous Autofocus:

• Default mode
• Camera continuously adjusts focus
• Best for moving subjects
• Slightly higher power consumption

Single Autofocus:

• Focus locks on selected point
• Press spacebar or click AF button
• Focus remains locked until reactivated
• Lower power usage

Manual Focus Adjustment

1. Open Settings > Focus
2. Disable Autofocus
3. Use Focus Distance slider
4. Adjust range: 0.3m - ∞
5. Live view updates in real-time

Focus Lock

1. Frame subject in autofocus mode
2. Click Lock Focus or press L key
3. Green lock icon appears
4. Focus remains fixed until unlocked
5. Click Unlock Focus to resume autofocus

Exposure and White Balance

Exposure Control

Automatic Exposure (AE):

• Default mode for optimal exposure
• Adjusts shutter speed and ISO automatically
• Press A key to toggle

Manual Exposure:

1. Disable Auto Exposure
2. Set Shutter Speed (1/4000 - 1 sec)
3. Set ISO Sensitivity (100 - 3200)
4. Observe histogram for optimization

Exposure Compensation:

• Range: -2.0 to +2.0 EV
• Adjust in 1/3 EV increments
• Useful for challenging lighting

White Balance

Automatic White Balance (AWB):

• Default setting
• Analyzes scene and adjusts color
• Best for mixed lighting

Preset White Balance:

• Daylight (5500K)
• Cloudy (6500K)
• Tungsten (3200K)
• Fluorescent (4500K)

Manual White Balance:

1. Place white reference card in scene
2. Click White Balance Picker
3. Click on white card in frame
4. Color is neutralized

Image Quality Settings

Resolution

Available Options:

• 2048 × 1536 (Full resolution, default)
• 1024 × 768 (High speed mode)
• 640 × 480 (Preview quality)

Image Format

Compression Options:

• JPEG (lossy, smaller files)
• PNG (lossless, medium size)
• TIFF (lossless, large files)
• BAYER RAW (unprocessed sensor data)

Quality Level

JPEG Quality:

• Range: 60-100%
• 90% recommended for quality/size balance
• 100% for maximum quality

Recording and Playback

Video Recording

1. Open Video tab
2. Select resolution and codec
3. Set frame rate (1-30 fps)
4. Click Record to start
5. LED indicator pulses green
6. Click Stop to end recording
7. Video file saves automatically

File Management

Default Locations:

• Windows: C:\Users\[Username]\Pictures\RobotAI
• macOS: ~/Pictures/RobotAI
• Linux: ~/Pictures/RobotAI

Custom Location:

1. Settings > File Management
2. Click “Browse” to choose folder
3. Confirm selection
4. New captures save to location

Playback

1. Open Gallery tab
2. Select image or video from list
3. Double-click to open
4. Navigate using arrow keys
5. Delete with Delete key

Advanced Settings

Sensor Settings

Gain Control:

• Digital gain: 0-40dB
• Analog gain: 0-20dB
• Higher gain = noisier images

Binning Mode:

• Off (default, full resolution)
• 2×2 (4× speed, 1/4 resolution)

Depth Processing

1. Open Settings > Depth
2. Select processing quality:
   • Fast (real-time, lower accuracy)
   • Balanced (standard)
   • High Quality (slower, best accuracy)

Profile Management

Save Current Settings:

1. Configure all settings
2. Click Save Profile As…
3. Enter profile name
4. Click Save

Load Profile:

1. Click Profile dropdown
2. Select saved profile
3. Settings apply instantly

System Monitoring

Status Display

Top status bar shows:

• Camera connection status
• Current temperature
• USB bandwidth usage
• Memory usage
• Frame rate

Performance Metrics

View Performance:

1. Click View > Performance
2. Real-time graphs display:
   • CPU usage
   • Memory usage
   • Network bandwidth
   • Temperature

Error Handling

Common Issues and Messages:

• “Camera Not Found” - Check USB connection
• “Overheating” - Reduce usage, allow cooling
• “Insufficient Memory” - Free up disk space
• “Low Power” - Connect external power supply

Safe Shutdown

Proper Power-Down Sequence

1. Stop any active recording
2. Close RobotAI Camera software
3. Wait for LED to stabilize
4. Disconnect USB cable
5. Disconnect power adapter
6. Store camera safely

Emergency Shutdown

If camera becomes unresponsive:

1. Disconnect USB cable immediately
2. Disconnect power adapter
3. Wait 10 seconds
4. Reconnect power only
5. Wait for LED to turn green
6. Reconnect USB and restart software

See Also

• Image Capture Settings
• Calibration Procedures
• Troubleshooting Guide