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USB2.0 USER’S GUIDE TO FC13 AND FC40
T
HE
USB
2.0
V
ERSIONS OF
F
AST
C
AMERA
13
AND
40
The USB 2.0 versions of Fast Cameras FV-13 and FV-40 make use of the widely used
USB 2.0 computer interface that can carry up to 40 MB/s of data. This interface is a
standard part of all recently manufactured desktop and portable computers. Since the
FastCamera image sensor is capable of capturing video data at rates higher than 660
MB/s such connection required re-thinking of the traditional digital video camera concept
and significant stand-alone operating capabilities in the camera itself.
The FastCamera-USB is able to capture digital video at a very high resolution and frame
rate and save it in the camera’s internal memory so it can be later downloaded directly to
the computer at the USB 2.0 data rate without the need for a specialized frame grabber
board.
C
OMPUTER
S
YSTEM
R
EQUIREMENTS
Your computer must be running Windows 2000 or Windows XP for this software to work.
No other version will work, nor have they been tested.
You need at least 3GB of free space on the system’s hard disk to install the program, and
depending on the amount of memory in the camera, you may need more to store the
results. You need at least 256 MB of system memory.
You must have a USB 2.0 interface. The software will install but will not operate correctly
without one. In addition the software will not tell you, that you do not have the required
USB 2.0 interface. Please refer to your computer’s documentation to determine if you have
a USB 2.0 port. If you find you do have USB 2.0 support in your computer, you may have
to try all the USB ports to find the one that is actually USB 2.0, some of the older
computers did not have USB 2.0 on all of their USB ports.
The FastCamera USB will work with laptop computers that meet these requirements. Note
that some older laptop computers do not have USB 2.0 ports.
The FastViewer USB application will not interoperate with other USB cameras at the same
time. You must use the FastVision camera alone when you intend to use this software. It is
sufficient to un-plug your other USB cameras and you do not need to un-install their
software.
In addition only one FastVision USB camera will be recognized by the application software,
additional cameras will be ignored.
