6 Running the Demo

Running the demo involves verifying the imaging and video settings using the Video Control GUI, and then observing the video output on the HDMI monitor.

To use the demo GUI, perform the following steps:

  1. Start the Video Control GUI from the installation directory, see the following figure.
    Figure 6-1. Video Control GUI
  2. In the I/O list, click the second largest COM port, and then click Connect.
    Figure 6-2. Connecting the GUI and Video Kit
    The following figure shows that the Connect button turns green indicating a successful connection.
    Figure 6-3. Connection Successful
  3. Move the corresponding sliders appropriately to adjust the contrast and brightness and observe the change on the HDMI monitor.
    Figure 6-4. Adjusting Contrast and Brightness
  4. Similarly, move the sliders to adjust the color balance of the image using the color balance sliders.
    Figure 6-5. Color Balance
Important: PIP Menu, Panning, Histogram, and Edge Detection options are not supported in this demo.