Data Translation DT3153, User Manual

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Modifying the Device Driver
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3. Click the Devices tab, then double-click Media Control Devices .
4. Double-click DT3153 Mach Series Frame Grabber .
The DT3153 Device Driver Properties dialog box appears.
5. Click Use this Media Control device , then click Settings .
The DT3153 Device Driver Configuration dialog box appears.
6. Select the name of the DT3153 board that you want to modify.
7. Click Modify to modify the board.
The DT3153 Configuration dialog box appears.
8. For Enable Board , ensure that a checkmark is next to Enable
Board to activate the board. If you want to retain the settings but
disable the board, remove the checkmark next to Enable Board.
9. For Video Format , indicate the video format of your video input
source: 50 or 60 Hz.
10. For Desired Memory Size , select the amount of contiguous
memory (in MB) that you want to allocate in your system to hold
the acquired frames. A 60 Hz, 640-by-480 image requires 1.2 MB
per frame; a 50 Hz, 768-by-576 image requires 1.7 MB per frame.
The actual amount of memory that the device driver can allocate
depends on your system resources. It is recommended that you
select only as much memory as you need to leave memory for
other devices. Once you enter the desired memory size, the
device driver allocates as much memory as possible to match the
value you entered; the actual memory size allocated is shown in
the
Actual Memory Size text box when you restart your system.
11. Click Done , then click Close to end the DT3153 configuration.
12. If you made any changes to the default settings, click OK to
confirm that you need to restart Windows before the changes
take effect.
13. Click OK to close the DT3153 MACH Series Frame Grabber
Properties dialog box, then click OK to close the Multimedia
Properties or Sounds and Multimedia Properties dialog box.
14. Close the Control Panel.