Phytec FireWire-CAM-011H, Manual

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First Steps
© PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 L-680e_1
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FireWire connecting cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 1.8 m
Order number WK096-1.8
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FireWire connecting cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 3.0 m
Order number WK096-3.0
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FireWire connecting cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 4.5 m
Order number WK096-4.5
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In case your PC should not have a FireWire interface, you would
first have to install a FireWire interface card to be able to use the
camera.
Refer to section 2.1.2.
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In case your PC should have a smaller 4-pin FireWire socket,
please proceed as explained in
section 2.2“Laptop Installation”
. If
your computer features both types of sockets, we recommend the
connection on the 6-pin socket.
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Please note that the full data rate is specified only for a cable
length of up to 4.5 m. The use of longer cables is possible but the
data rate will be reduced according to the bus specification. This
means that you possibly will not be able to use the full image
resolution or framerate.
The FireWire interface is „hot-plug“-capable. This means that you can
connect and disconnect the camera without having to shut down your
computer. Please mind however to close all programs that access the
camera to avoid data loss.
To put the camera into operation, simply plug one end of the FireWire
cable into the socket „In“ on the back of the camera and the other end
into the 6-pin FireWire socket of your computer.
Further connections are not required.
Caution!
You will have to install the respective driver software on your PC
prior to the initial operation. Without the installation of the driver, the
camera will not function at all or merely in a limited way.
Please read
section 2.3
how to install the driver.