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Table of Contents
1
Introduction ...........................................................................................3
1.1
Characteristics ...............................................................................3
2
Quick Start.............................................................................................4
3
Hardware Overview...............................................................................5
3.1
Hardware Schematic......................................................................5
3.2
Color and Monochrome.................................................................6
3.3
Frame Rates ...................................................................................6
3.4
50 Hz Option .................................................................................6
3.5
Multiple Devices............................................................................6
4
Installing the 1394 Host Card and Capture Software ............................7
4.1
1394 Hardware and Drivers...........................................................7
4.1.1
MS Windows Hardware Installation .....................................7
4.1.2
Linux Hardware and Driver Installation................................7
4.2
DCSG Software .............................................................................7
5
Lenses ....................................................................................................9
5.1
Changing Lenses............................................................................9
5.2
Cleaning the Imagers .....................................................................9
5.3
Imager Size ....................................................................................9
5.4
F Number.......................................................................................9
5.5
Focal Length ..................................................................................9
5.6
Field of View.................................................................................9
6
1394 Interface......................................................................................11
6.1
IEEE 1394 Cable .........................................................................11
6.2
IEEE 1394 Host Interface............................................................11
6.3
Supplying Power .........................................................................11
7
User Controls.......................................................................................13
7.1
Color ............................................................................................13
7.2
Gamma Correction.......................................................................13
7.3
Video Digitization Parameters.....................................................13
7.4
Subsampling ................................................................................14
7.5
Frame Rates ................................................................................ 15
7.6
Firmware Parameters .................................................................. 15
7.6.1
50 Hz Operation.................................................................. 15
7.6.2
Vertical Offset and Image Inversion ................................... 15
8
Interface Software API ....................................................................... 17
9
Physical Dimensions and Mounting Diagram..................................... 18
10
Technical Specifications ................................................................. 19
10.1
Specifications.............................................................................. 19
10.2
Imager Response - Color ............................................................ 19
10.3
Imager Response – Monochrome ............................................... 20
10.4
Filter Transmittance .................................................................... 20
11
Technical Support ........................................................................... 21
