angenieux Lens Tool 0811305v2.00 Software User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- angenieux
Table of Contents
angenieux Lens Tool 0811305v2.00 Software
OVERVIEW
This software is used to communicate with Angenieux products compatible with the /i Cooke protocol. It permits to:
- Display live values (Aperture, focus, zoom, …)
- Update the product embedded software (if update available)
- Calibrate the product (depending on the product)
- Change some user parameters( Owner, focus ring unit)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
In order to install and run the software Angenieux Lens Tool, you must at least have a computer with the following system requirements:
- Windows XP SP3 or newest
- Microsoft .Net framework 4.5
- A USB cable 0318006
DRIVER SETUP
To connect Angenieux product to your computer you need a special cable (contact [email protected]) that includes electronic parts. The driver for the cable can be downloaded at http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP SP3
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/
AppNotes/AN_104_FTDI_Drivers_InstallationGuide for_WindowsXP(FT_000093).pdf
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 7
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/
AppNotes/AN_119_FTDI_Drivers_InstallationGuide for_Windows7.pdf
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 8
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/
AppNotes/AN_234_FTDI_Drivers_InstallationGuide for_Windows_8.pdf
ANGENIEUX LENS TOOL
STARTING THE SOFTWARE
The software is available in French or English language. After startup, the
language can be selected in the menu Options → Languages and then by selecting
Français or English. 
After language selection, the software will restart.
Before trying to communicate with the product, the connection needs to be
setup in the menu: Connection –> Configuration –> Port selection by selecting
the right USB peripheral. 
And then click on Connection –> Open
Then all the functionalities can be selected in the menu Menu. By default,
display live values is selected. 
DISPLAYING LIVE VALUES
Display live values permits to display all information available through the Cooke protocol. Lens rings can be turned to see the values changing. To start displaying these values, press the button Read.
UPDATE
Update permits to load new software in the product. Before doing this, an
update file is required. (.alfw file for optimo/i product or an .asufw file
for ASU products). If update is available, it can be downloaded at
www.angenieux.com
To start an update, first clic on open to load an update file, and then click on start and wait for the end of the updating process. Popup windows will prompt you to confirm your choices.
CALIBRATION
Calibration is only available for ASU product. It permits to calibrate a zoom
lens on the ASU. 
First step consists in selecting the zoom lens mounted with the ASU. After
each step, Next button needs to be pressed. 
In this example, optimo 16-42 DP is selected. 
On the second step, you have to fill the serials numbers : one for the lens
and one for the ASU. 
Then you have to turn the iris ring on the highest aperture and click on Next.
Then you have to turn the iris ring on the closest aperture and click on Next.
Then you have to turn the zoom ring to the minimum zoom value. 
Then you have to turn the zoom ring to the maximum zoom value. 
Then, it switches to focus ring calibration . First, check the corresponding
checkbox to select the unit of the ring mounted on the zoom lens (feets or
meters).
Then, you have to calibrate each mark of the focus ring by reading the
instructions and clicking on the Calibrate button for each mark. When it is
finished, click on Next. 
It will send all calibration data into ASU internal memory. 
At the last step, you can check if the product is working as expected. If not, please restart a full calibration.
USER PARAMETERS
This window permits to change some user parameters.
-
Focus ring correction
This functionality is only available pour Optimo/i lens. It permits to enable or disable the focus temperature compensation. -
Zoom owner
You can change the zoom owner name (by default it is set to « Angenieux Zoom Lens ». -
Focus ring unit
This functionality permits to change the focus ring unit. For example if you have a lens with a focus ring in feet and you want to fit a meter ring on it, you can use this tool to configure the electronic board accordingly. This function would not be used for ASU. It is preferred in this case to recalibrate the product.