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Using Multiple Cameras
Each CP-10/11 or MC-10/11 module is treated as a 4 channel image capture module. One memory buffer is
allocated for all the images from the 4 channels. Each MC-10/11 also has its own image buffer (256 KB).
Before capturing an image, the image channel must first be configured (using the Configure Image Capture
Parameters ladder block). It takes about 0.5 seconds for the image option board to be armed and ready to
capture an image. Multiple images can then be captured from the one channel (these take about 0.5 to 1
second each to capture). Before using another camera channel, the new channel must first be configured
and then after another delay of about 0.5 seconds, an image can be captured on the new channel. Note:
each time the RTU is warm started or has its power reset, the image capture parameters need to be
configured again.
Displaying RTU Images
RTU images can be uploaded and displayed on a PC using the Image Manager program. This program
reads the images from a local or remote RTU, stores the image as a JPEG file and then displays the image
on the PC. Images can also be deleted on the PC using Image Manager and deleted in the RTU by using the
Warm Start command.
Trouble Shooting Image Capture Option Boards
When the CP-xx module is selected from the Hardware Overview (View, Hardware Overview) a window will
appear, indicating which option boards have been detected on the CP-xx. The following settings can appear
for the image board:
• “None” - the image board has not been detected. Check that the image board is installed correctly.
• "Image Capture" - the image board has been detected.
For details of the ladder logic image blocks, please see the topic Ladder Logic - Image Monitoring Functions.