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6.2 Connecting the Camera
The SharkEye™ camera can be connected through the multi-function connector or the umbilical connector. If external
power is desired the Y-splitter can be used to connect both the power supply and the communication link to the camera.
Once the camera is connected and the application has been started turn on the SharkEye™ to establish a connection.
The knob should be turned to the ON position, not the "Stand By" position.
6.2.1 IEEE-1394 FireWire Connection
If the SharkEye™ is connected to the PC via the IEEE-1394/FireWire cable the PC should automatically detect the
camera when it is turned on. When the camera has been detected the Title bar will indicate that a link has been
established. Standard operation of the SharkEye™ can now proceed.
An IEEE-1394/FireWire link requires that the SharkEye™ application software be run under MS Windows 98SE, MS
Windows 2000, or MS Windows XP (Windows 2000 is STRONGLY Recommended).
Note: If the SharkEye™ is equipped with internal hard disk storage saving images on-board the camera will be disabled
while the camera is connected to a PC through a IEEE-1394/FireWire connection.
Note: The IEEE-1394/FireWire link can be very sensitive. If the multifunction adapter is jostled the link can be
lost. If the IEEE-1394/FireWire link is inadvertently lost, it is best to reset the software, and reset the camera.
6.2.2 RS-485/RS-232 Connection
When the application is started the software will attempt to open the last used serial port at the last used baud rate. If this
port can not be opened an error message will be shown. In this case please see the chapter on Negotiating an RS-
485/RS-232 Link.
The SharkEye™ camera uses RS-485 serial communication. An RS-485/RS-232 converter is provided to allow for the
use of the SharkEye™ with a standard PC RS-232 port. The converter must be used if connection to a standard RS-232
is desired. The converter can be used with either the multi-function or umbilical ports.
Once the camera has been connected turn it on. The application will detect the camera and establish a link. When the
camera has been detected the Title bar will indicate that a link has been established. Standard operation of the
SharkEye™ can now proceed.
Note: The SharkEye™ application will not allow the retrieval of images stored on a camera internal hard disk when an
RS-485/RS-232 link is used. Retrieval of images stored on the camera internal disks can only be done using a IEEE-
1394/FireWire link.
6.3 Acquiring Images
Images are acquired by pressing the left mouse button when the cursor is anywhere in the Image Window.
The camera will acquire an image and the application will begin to download the image. The
Image Upload Progress
Bar
indicates the status of the image transfer to the PC. The image will be displayed when the progress bar reaches the
end.
