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About this Manual
This manual describes how to get started using a DT3154 frame
grabber board.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or
others responsible for setting up a DT3154 board to perform machine
vision and/or image analysis operations. It is assumed that you have
some familiarity with the operating characteristics of your video
source. It is also assumed that you are familiar with the Microsoft
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Windows
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98, Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, or
Windows XP operating system.
What You Should Learn from this Manual
This manual will help you install and set up your board and device
driver successfully. It is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1 , “Overview,” describes the key features of the DT3154
Series hardware and software, and provides an overview of the
getting started procedure;
• Chapter 2 , “Preparing to Use the DT3154,” describes how to
unpack the board and software, check system requirements,
install the DT3154 software, and view the DT3154 documentation
online;
• Chapter 3 , “Installing the Board,” describes how to install the
DT3154 board;
• Chapter 4 , “Connecting Signals,” describes how to connect
signals to the board;