Phytec FireWire-CAM-011H, Manual

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Table of Contents
© PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH 2006 L-680e_1
Table of Contents
1 Delivery Contents................................................................................ 1
1.1 Accessories................................................................................... 1
1.2 What you Need for the Initial Start-Up........................................ 3
1.3 Features or the FireWire-CAM-011H / 012H.............................. 5
1.4 Features of the FireWire-CAM-111H / 112H.............................. 5
1.5 Important Notes............................................................................ 6
1.6 Declaration of Conformity ........................................................... 7
1.7 Overview of Connectors and Settings.......................................... 8
1.7.1 Connectors....................................................................... 8
1.7.2 Settings............................................................................ 9
2 First Steps .......................................................................................... 11
2.1 Hardware-Installation on a Standard PC....................................11
2.1.1 Der FireWire Connection.............................................. 11
2.1.2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card (PC).............. 14
2.2 Laptop Installation...................................................................... 16
2.2.1 The FireWire Connection.............................................. 16
2.2.2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card (Laptop) .......19
2.3 Installation of the Driver Software............................................. 21
2.4 Mounting a Lens......................................................................... 27
2.5 Installation of the Demo Program .............................................. 30
2.6 Starting Up the Camera with the Demo Program ...................... 34
2.6.1 The First Live Image..................................................... 34
2.6.2 Problem Solving............................................................ 36
2.6.3 Adjusting Camera Settings............................................ 37
3 The Camera in Detail........................................................................ 43
3.1 Camera Connections .................................................................. 43
3.1.1 IEEE 1394 Interface...................................................... 43
3.1.2 External Triggering, FCAM-111H /112H Only ........... 43
3.2 Connecting the Lens................................................................... 45
3.3 Mechanical Attachment.............................................................. 48
3.4 Camera Settings.......................................................................... 50
3.4.1 Camera Settings: Standards........................................... 50
3.4.2 Camera Settings in Detail.............................................. 50
3.5 The Spectral Behavior................................................................ 54
3.5.1 FireWire-CAM-011H / -111H (monochromatic) ......... 54
3.5.2 FireWire-CAM-012H / -112H (Color) ......................... 55
3.6 How to Maximize Image Quality............................................... 59
3.6.1 Lens ............................................................................... 59
3.6.2 Lighting ......................................................................... 59
3.6.3 Camera Setup ................................................................ 65