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CONTENTS
Retiga EXi Fast 1394 User’s Manual ................................................................................ i
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1
Power Requirements ................................................................................................... 1
Host Requirements ...................................................................................................... 1
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Interface ................................................................................. 2
Cables .......................................................................................................................... 2
Imaging Software for Your Camera ........................................................................... 2
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 4
Step 1. Install the 1394 PCI card (Windows Users Only) .......................................... 4
Step 2. Install Your Imaging Software ....................................................................... 5
Step 3. Connect the Retiga EXi Fast 1394 .................................................................. 5
CAMERA BASICS ........................................................................................................... 9
Turning the Camera On and Off ................................................................................. 9
Connecting the Retiga EXi Fast 1394 to your Optics ................................................. 9
Understanding the LED Indicators ............................................................................. 10
Capturing Images with the Retiga EXi Fast 1394 ...................................................... 10
ADVANCED CAMERA CONTROLS ............................................................................. 11
Triggering the Retiga EXi Fast 1394 Extenally .......................................................... 11
Gain and Offset Controls ............................................................................................ 12
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ..................................................................................... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 14
Resolving Problems with the camera .......................................................................... 14
Unresolved Problems - Contacting QImaging Support .............................................. 15
GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................... 16
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX A: External Trigger Port ........................................................................ 18
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