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FireWire-CAM-011H/-012H 

 

 

 

 

 

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 PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006     L-680e_1 

 

2.2

 

Laptop Installation 

2.2.1

 

The FireWire Connection 

Check first if your computer is already equipped with a FireWire 
interface. 
 
A laptop usually is provided with a 4-pin FireWire socket (

Figure 10

). 

 

 

Figure 10:  4-Pin FireWire Socket 

 
You will also recognize this socket by the FireWire logo (

Figure 11

): 

 

Figure 11:  FireWire and i.LINK logos 

 

Note: 

The FireWire interface sometimes is also called i.LINK or 
IEEE-1394. 

Содержание FireWire-CAM-011H

Страница 1: ...A product of a PHYTEC Technology Holding company FireWire CAM 011H FireWire CAM 012H FireWire CAM 111H FireWire CAM 112H Manual Edition May 2006 ...

Страница 2: ...technik GmbH offers no guarantee nor accepts any liability for damages arising from the improper usage or improper installation of the hardware or software PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH further reserves the right to alter the layout and or design of the hardware without prior notification and accepts no liability for doing so Copyright 2006 PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH D 55129 Mainz Rights including those of...

Страница 3: ...6 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 Exter...

Страница 4: ...tandards of the FireWire CAM Series 71 4 2 Accessing the Camera Driver 73 4 3 Working with the Filter Graph Editor 74 4 3 1 How to Get the Filter Graph Editor 74 4 3 2 Working with the Filter Graph Editor 74 4 3 3 How the Camera Appears in the Filter Graph Editor 75 5 Technical Data 77 6 Dimensions 79 ...

Страница 5: ... Type 17 Figure 13 Power Connections 6 pin 4 pin power type 19 Figure 14 Power Connection PC 110 Card 21 Figure 15 Title Menu of the Vision Tools CD 22 Figure 16 Installation Menu for the FireWire Camera 23 Figure 17 Driver Installation Step 1 24 Figure 18 Driver Installation Step 2 25 Figure 19 Driver Installation Compatibility Warning 25 Figure 20 Driver Installation Step 3 26 Figure 21 Lens Ass...

Страница 6: ...e 38 Connections FCAM 111H and FCAM 112H 43 Figure 39 Mounting Plate 48 Figure 40 Attachment of the Mounting Plate 49 Figure 41 Mounting Options of the FireWire CAM 49 Figure 42 Spectral Response FireWire CAM x11H 54 Figure 43 Bayer Pattern Filter Colour Sensor 56 Figure 44 Spectral Filter Characteristics FireWire CAM 012H 112H 57 Figure 45 FireWire CAM 012H 112H UR Rejection Filter 58 Figure 46 P...

Страница 7: ...nual 1 1 Accessories For the operation of the camera you normally need some additional components You can obtain following material designed to be compatible with the camera from PHYTEC Figure 1 FireWire Connecting Cable 6 Pin 6 Pin Type FireWire Connecting Cable 6 pin 6 pin type 1 8 m Order number WK096 1 8 FireWire Connecting Cable 6 pin 6 pin type 3 0 m Order number WK096 3 0 FireWire Connectin...

Страница 8: ... full data rate is specified for a cable length of up to 4 5 m The usage of longer cables is possible but the data rate will be reduced according to the bus specifications This means that you possibly cannot use the full image resolution or framerate AC adapter 12 V 600 mA for separate power supply Order code SV001 suitable for 230 V 50 Hz AC mains voltage only Video lenses In our product range we...

Страница 9: ...art Up For the initial basic start up you usually need some further components besides the FireWire CAM itself These are partially dependent on the computer with which you use the camera In Figure 3 you get a first overview of the appropriate accessories Figure 3 Components of a FireWire System ...

Страница 10: ...ra and IEEE 1394 bus This will usually be the IEEE 1394 interface host controller of your computer PHYTEC provides several IEEE 1394 cables You can use any other cable alternatively if they comply with the IEEE 1394 standard Please read section 1 5 Important Notes A computer PC laptop that meets the following requirements Caution The host computer has to meet following requirements 1394 interface ...

Страница 11: ...ount lenses lens not included FireWire CAM 011H monochrome model b w FireWire CAM 012H color model Note Find the detailed technical data in section 5 In this document and in the application software the cameras are sometimes referred to as FCAM 011H resp FCAM 012H 1 4 Features of the FireWire CAM 111H 112H Both FireWire cameras are identical with the FireWire CAM 011H and 012H Additionally these c...

Страница 12: ...andling and wrong storage Do not try to disassemble the camera To avoid electric shocks do not remove neither screws nor the case There are no components in the camera that need user maintenance Maintenance work may only be carried out by qualified maintenance personnel Never use strong or abrasive detergents e g alcohol benzene or turpentine to clean the case of the camera Wipe the case with a so...

Страница 13: ...tage e g 230 V AC is a danger to life The mains adapter provided with the camera depending on supply option should not be used with other devices 1 6 Declaration of Conformity The cameras FireWire CAM 011H FireWire CAM 012H FireWire CAM 111H and FireWire CAM 112H meet the EC directive 89 336 EEC for a digital device of class B They have been tested and thus conform to EN55024 CISPR22 and EN55024 C...

Страница 14: ... video data the control data and the supply voltage for the camera In case the IEEE 1394 bus does not provide supply voltage you will need the possibility to feed supply voltage into the cable Figure 4 VCAM 011H and VCAM 012H Additionally to the VCAM 011H and VCAM 012H the VCAM 111H and VCAM 112H are equipped with a BNC socket for the connection to an external trigger signal Figure 5 VCAM 111H and...

Страница 15: ... allows for a very convenient access to all features of the FireWire CAMs without the programmer having to become acquainted with the complexity of DirectX The SDK includes connections to several programming interfaces NET Komponenten for MS Visual Basic NET and C NET ActiveX Control for Microsoft Visual Basic 6 C Class Libary Microsoft Visual C 6 and Visual C NET For each of these interfaces the ...

Страница 16: ...FireWire CAM 011H 012H 10 PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 L 680e_1 ...

Страница 17: ...ch hardware version you are using and read on in the corresponding section Section 2 1 Installation of the camera on a standard desktop PC Section 2 2 Installation of the camera on a laptop Section 2 3 describes the installation of the software for all hardware variants 2 1 Hardware Installation on a Standard PC 2 1 1 Der FireWire Connection Check first if your computer is already equipped with a ...

Страница 18: ...lso called i LINK or IEEE 1394 All signals and the supply voltage necessary for operating the camera are usually available on this socket Therefore only one single cable is necessary for the camera This cable has to feature a 6 pin plug on each end Figure 8 Figure 8 FireWire Connecting Cable 6 Pin 6 Pin Type Depending on the desired length of the cable you can use one of these FireWire cables for ...

Страница 19: ...ength 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 progr...

Страница 20: ...upply It is important that you are absolutely certain that the device is not receiving voltage from any source Be aware that if this is not the case parts of the device can carry voltages at levels that could cause electrocution Remove the PC housing usually screwed Choose a free PCI slot usually the white short parallel slots on the motherboard Remove the slot bracket from the PC case unscrew or ...

Страница 21: ...ons of stability and to ensure that the card has a safe bonding to the computer case see Figure 9 Close the computer s housing Reconnect the mains supply Do not yet connect the camera with the FireWire socket of the interface card Now start the computer Windows XP Windows 2000 automatically identifies the newly installed interface card Since the software drivers are already included in the operati...

Страница 22: ...your computer is already equipped with a FireWire interface A laptop usually is provided with a 4 pin FireWire socket Figure 10 Figure 10 4 Pin FireWire Socket You will also recognize this socket by the FireWire logo Figure 11 Figure 11 FireWire and i LINK logos Note The FireWire interface sometimes is also called i LINK or IEEE 1394 ...

Страница 23: ...er supply is required to provide the camera with electricity This cable has to feature a 6 pin plug on one end and a 4 pin plug on the other Figure 12 Figure 12 FireWire Connecting Cable 6 Pin 4 Pin Type In case your device only has a 4 pin socket you can use the following FireWire cable for the connection FireWire connecting cable 6 pin 4 pin Power type 2 m order number WK113 2 0 ...

Страница 24: ...fication This means that you possibly will not be able to use the full image resolution or frame rate The FireWire interface is hot plug capable This means that you can connect and disconnect the camera without having to shut your computer down Please mind however to close all programs that access the camera to avoid data loss To connect the camera please proceed as follows First supply the camera...

Страница 25: ...fer to section 2 3 for installation of the driver 2 2 2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card Laptop This step is only required if your laptop is not equipped with a FireWire interface In this case you will require an interface card for FireWire In the following paragraphs we describe the installation of the PHYTEC FireWire Card order Nr PC 110 Depending on the order option you have this card ...

Страница 26: ...Connector Cable 6 pin 6 pin Type 4 5 m order Nr WK096 4 5 Caution Although the interface card has 6 pin sockets the laptop will generally not provide a power supply for the camera Therefore you will have to use an external power adapter for the camera To connect the camera proceed as described below First connect the camera s power supply You can use a high quality stabilized adapter of your choic...

Страница 27: ... at all Refer to section 2 3 for driver installation 2 3 Installation of the Driver Software The appropriate software device driver has to be installed so that the camera can be addressed by the application software This device can be found on the CD that is included with the camera You can also download driver software updates from the PHYTEC website Caution Check first to see if your computer me...

Страница 28: ...ported and or the system may crash Connect the camera to your computer To install the driver the camera must be ready for operation Follow the instructions in the previous sections for this Insert the CD SO 221 in your computer s CD ROM drive The CD should start automatically bringing up the title menu shown in Figure 15 If the CD doesn t start automatically open the content folder of the CD from ...

Страница 29: ...6 L 680e_1 23 Click on FireWire CAM You will be taken to the installation menu for the PHYTEC FireWire Camera Select FCAM 011H 012H resp FCAM 111H 112H Figure 16 and click on Install Driver Figure 16 Installation Menu for the FireWire Camera ...

Страница 30: ...lect the camera model that is connected to the FireWire interface This model should already be selected If no selection appears check to see if the camera is connected correctly and ready for operation This is required before the driver can be installed Click on Next The driver is now installed Figure 18 In some cases a software compatibility warning will appear Figure 19 Click on Continue Install...

Страница 31: ...First Steps PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 L 680e_1 25 Figure 18 Driver Installation Step 2 Figure 19 Driver Installation Compatibility Warning ...

Страница 32: ...mplete Note If you would like to run several different type cameras of the PHYTEC FireWire series on the same computer you have to perform the installation procedure for each camera After the installation procedure has been performed on a computer you can connect and disconnect the camera as often as you like The FireWire interface automatically activates the driver In the next two sections you wi...

Страница 33: ...mage quality There are a few recommendations for selecting an appropriate lens in section 3 1 1 The following paragraphs provide instructions on the connection of a lens The FireWire CAM series works with C resp CS Mount lenses The difference between these two lens types is marginal If you want to connect a C Mount lens you need to attach a CS C adaptor ring between the lens and the camera With CS...

Страница 34: ...r case the surface of the CCD sensor The pictures shown in Figure 22 illustrate the difference Figure 22 Flange Back Distances and Mounting of C Mount Top CS Mount Bottom Lenses In reality the mechanics of the lens and the cameras can vary slightly from one model to another which may also influence the flange focal distance If for example you are not able to set your lens to infinite focus this is...

Страница 35: ...t should only be done if absolutely necessary If the picture is out of focus in all of the lens ranges please check to see if you have a C Mount lens use adapter ring or a CS Mount lens remove adapter ring It is possible that the lens is not suited for the desired object distance In this case you will be able to focus on remote objects but not on close objects The required minimum distance between...

Страница 36: ...pped with this software To install the driver software for the FireWire camera proceed in the following manner Caution The DirectX driver must be installed prior to installation of the driver software for the FireWire camera Otherwise not all driver functions will be supported and or the system may crash Connect the camera to your computer To install the driver the camera must be ready for operati...

Страница 37: ... Title Menu of the Vision Tools CD Click on FireWire CAM You will be taken to the installation menu for the PHYTEC FireWire cameras Select FCAM 011H 012H resp FCAM 111H 112H Figure 24 and click on Demo Software Figure 24 Installation Menu for the FireWire Cameras ...

Страница 38: ...gram s installation program for the FireWire cameras will appear Figure 25 Figure 25 Demo Installation Step 1 Click on Next The license agreement will appear Figure 26 Figure 26 License Agreement Step 2 If you accept the agreement select I accept the agreement and click on Next ...

Страница 39: ...se key Figure 27 Figure 27 License Key Step 3 Please enter the license key ISmvBAUUB142U and click on Next Follow the instructions and place the path and list entries Figure 28 Installation Completed Step 4 After successfully completing the installation finish the procedure with Finish Figure 28 ...

Страница 40: ...t up the camera and display a live image on the screen You can also use the program amcap exe by Microsoft in the path FireWireCAM001_002 Demo Amcap included on the CD SO 221 for the display of a live image To use all of the cameras features we nevertheless recommend the PHYTEC Vision Demo program as described in the following Start the PHYTEC Vision Demo from the list you chose during the install...

Страница 41: ...Device the desired camera from FCAM xxx Figure 30 Figure 30 PHYTEC Vision Demo Select Device A live image will appear in the program window Figure 31 In case the live image does not appear choose the entry Live under Device Figure 31 PHYTEC Vision Demo Live View Function Activated ...

Страница 42: ...r version VCAM xx2 Is the software driver installed Is the correct camera model selected Was a color format selected with the settings Is your graphics card configured for more than 256 colors Is DirectX Version 8 1 or higher installed The picture quality is poor Is the iris of the lens opened sufficiently Is the illumination sufficient Is your graphic card configured for more than 256 colors Try ...

Страница 43: ...dependent lighting Note Occurring interference at 30 Hz is not a defect Conventional TV cameras in Europe always work with the lower image frequency of 25 Hz to avoid these interferences The exposure time is largely independent from the image frequency Thus the settings do not influence each other 2 6 3 Adjusting Camera Settings The FireWire CAM series offers a large number of setting options whic...

Страница 44: ...r the image format and color depth The highest picture quality can be achieved by setting the color depth to UYVY for FCAM x12H resp Y800 for FCAM x11H Furthermore you can see the serial number of the camera and you can also set the picture refresh rate Figure 32 Camera Setting Device Settings Note The button Properties will take you to the dialog described in the following ...

Страница 45: ...er to make the settings manually remove the Auto check from behind the desired parameter Æ and set the desired value with the sliding control Please note that depending on the camera model not all setting options can be selected Properties Exposure Figure 33 In this dialog you can set the brightness and the gain Furthermore you can set the reference parameter for the automatic exposure timer This ...

Страница 46: ... dialog you can set the gamma correction Formula of calculation gamma reference input 10 Figure 34 Camera Setting Properties Image Properties Color Figure 35 FCAM 012H FCAM 112H only In this dialog you can set the values for hue saturation and white balance Figure 35 Camera Setting Properties Color ...

Страница 47: ...s as a free running camera Figure 36 Camera Setting Properties Device The dialog Special FCAM 111H FCAM 112H only allows the access to several special parameters of the camera that are usually not disclosed Further on the PHYTEC Visio Demo offers a mulitude of functionalities that can be adjusted directly in the main window when all the possible toolbars are activated Figure 37 Figure 37 Further p...

Страница 48: ...mo Recording an AVI file Storing of an individual image BMP JPG Recording of an image sequence Setting and displaying ROI Mirroring and rotating Zooming Noise reduction Histogram display These functions can be selected either via the respective menu entries or directly by activating the respective toolbar ...

Страница 49: ...ection 1 5 Important Notes 3 1 1 IEEE 1394 Interface The camera is equipped with an IEEE 1394 1995 1394a 6 pin 400 Mb s connector PHYTEC offers a variety of suitable IEEE 1394 cables As an alternative you can use other cables as long is they meet the IEEE 1394 standard Please refer the section 1 5 Important Notes before proceeding 3 1 2 External Triggering FCAM 111H 112H Only The cameras have a BN...

Страница 50: ...ftware from 100 µs up to 30 s triggered operation As long as there is no flank change from Low to High the camera will not deliver image data The exposure of the sensor will start 4 8 µs after the Low High change over at the external trigger entry In this mode an image repeat rate of up to 15 fps is possible The exposure time can be adjusted via software from 100 µs up to 30 s If a repeated trigge...

Страница 51: ... CCD chip the distance from the object and the focal length of the lens being used The screen window should be optimized so that the object being captured is always fully visible on the screen and also so that the amount of unused screen space surrounding the object is minimized Otherwise the object would be displayed unnecessarily small and the camera s resolution would not be fully utilized The ...

Страница 52: ... selection of standard lens focal lengths can be found in our catalog and on our web site Please ask us about other available focal lengths Resolution How good will the picture resolution be for a given focal length This depends on the picture size size of the screen window and the number of pixels the sensor has Die FireWire CAM x11H x12H have a pixel count of 1024 x 768 pixels H x V You can now ...

Страница 53: ...cture can be rendered in focus The M O D value is given in the lens data An input M O D 0 3 m means that the object has to be at least 30 cm from the lens Often the camera has to be brought closer to the object than the M O D will allow for technical reasons In this case you can use an extension ring The extension ring is inserted between the camera and the lens and reduces the M O D value Since i...

Страница 54: ...aperture should only be closed as much as necessary to prevent noise in the picture In industrial applications it usually makes sense to be able to lock the selected aperture setting For this purpose some lenses are equipped with fixing screws 3 3 Mechanical Attachment The camera is equipped with a mounting plate with three threaded screw holes Figure 39 The middle hole has a photo thread This ena...

Страница 55: ...attached to the camera with two screws Figure 40 It can be connected to any side of the camera Figure 401 The attachment is therefore very flexible and can be easily adapted to a given application Figure 40 Attachment of the Mounting Plate Figure 41 Mounting Options of the FireWire CAM ...

Страница 56: ...cation In the following sections the DCAM conformant parameters are marked 3 4 2 Camera Settings in Detail All camera parameters can be set over the IEEE 1394 Bus In order to access these install the camera and the included software as described in the section 2 First Steps In the following section the individual setting options and their effects are described in detail 3 4 2 1 Camera Settings Set...

Страница 57: ...ease in the shutter and vice versa There are therefore many combinations of gain and shutter that will result in an identical picture The gain however is the electrical amplification of the image signal while the shutter influences the exposure time A higher gain value will result in a noisy image For this reason the gain should not be set unnecessarily high On the other hand longer exposure times...

Страница 58: ... Brightness DCAM The offset also called brightness influences the direct voltage offset of the CCD output signal directly Visually this is perceived to be an adjustment of the picture brightness As opposed to the contrast setting the brightness setting does not change the relationship of dark to light This parameter can be set manually or automatically Gamma DCAM If gamma correction is switched on...

Страница 59: ...ting For color evaluation tasks the automatic white balance must be shut off In manual operation both parameters can be linked to quickly find an initial setting Depending on the lighting some fine tuning may be required To do this the parameter link must be broken There are two possibilities for the automatic mode If Auto is selected the white balance is carried out continuously However if you cl...

Страница 60: ...ease note that this camera is not equipped with an IR band elimination filter Therefore you can use the IR sensitivity of these cameras in various applications In some applications it is a good idea to block certain ranges of wave length You can do this by attaching a special filter to the lens We will be happy to advise you in the selection of an appropriate filter Figure 42 Spectral Response Fir...

Страница 61: ... like the FireWire CAM series very small filter elements of the three colors are placed alternatingly in front of the individual pixels of the CCD chip called Mosaic or Bayer filters Figure 43 demonstrates the function of this filter Each pixel of the sensor delivers only one particular colour information Bayer Pattern Filtering Via interpolation from the adjoining pixels the electronic part then ...

Страница 62: ...er Pattern Filter Colour Sensor Figure 44 shows which spectral ranges actually represent the values R G and B If for example a G Pixel has a high brightness level this means that the light that hit this point was made up mostly of wavelengths between approximately 500 and 600 nm ...

Страница 63: ...at each pixel position for an RGB image The Bayer pattern model uses the spatial color interpolation to generate an RGB image from the neighboring color pixels Let s assume that we have an R pixel and we require the missing G and B values The interpolation algorythm estimates these values based on the neighboring pixels of the R pixel If it finds a neighboring B pixel with a high gray value and a ...

Страница 64: ...effect by ultrared parts of the light especially day light the FireWire CAM additionally has an UR rejection filter Otherwise the colour effect would be unnaturally red when exposed with day light Figure 45 shows the characteristics of this filter Figure 45 FireWire CAM 012H 112H UR Rejection Filter ...

Страница 65: ...ve a special requirement profile we recommend lenses from Schneider Kreuznach We will be happy to advise you on the selection of an appropriate lens 3 6 2 Lighting With image processing applications the selection of the right lighting plays a major role Ideally the lighting will illuminate the object evenly and with high contrast Undesired structures shadow and overexposed areas should therefore o...

Страница 66: ...nted parts attendance monitor or position monitor There are different variations of this method Problems that may occur with this procedure are uneven lighting reflection particularly on shiny surfaces and shadows Figure 46 PHYTEC Ring Light Order No VZ 001 x VZ 002 x Diffuse Lighting With diffuse lighting no direct light rays hit the viewed object This reduces problems with reflections and overex...

Страница 67: ...elation to the object remains the same The light field lighting leaves the ranges of interest dark e g a drill hole in a workpiece The dark field lighting functions in the opposite manner Figure 457 The type of lighting should be selected based on the object surface If necessary tests should be performed with both variants to determine which method displays the structures of interest the best Figu...

Страница 68: ...ckground isn t too dark you can measure the object s cast shadow instead of the object edge Figure 458 Figure 48 The Shadow Projection Structured Light In place of the homogenous light described up to this point it is also possible to use a special structured light This structured light makes it possible to mesaure the height of an object with a light band or crosshairs e g from a laser This is an...

Страница 69: ...toward the object The camera is positioned perpendicular to the object The picture therefore contains two parallel lines that are a distance d from one another This distance can be easily measured by the image process ing software and converted to height h using the angle α Figure 459 Figure 49 The Structured Light ...

Страница 70: ...pictures and is not dependent on the surface of the object With the silhouette projection the object is placed before a luminescent plate It is a diffuse lighting surface that lights the object from below The camera is pointed at the object from the front i e toward the light source Figure 50 Figure 50 The Silhouette Projection The result is a grayscale image The bright pixels are the background t...

Страница 71: ...ly adapted to the picture requirements The individual parameters are listed in section 3 4 In the following paragraphs the settings used for typical automation and visualization applications are described With visualization applications the focus of optimization is primarily the picture as it is seen by the viewer e g remote monitoring security applications Automation usually requires constant env...

Страница 72: ...ossible This guarantees the highest gray value dynamic Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the picture according to the visual impression that it makes Be aware that too high of a Sharpness setting will also show noise more clearly and may have an unnatural effect on the image Before adjusting the Sharpness setting be sure that focus and aperture depth of field settings on the lens are optimized Gam...

Страница 73: ...age If the lighting conditions between the various image portions are considerably different then you can compensate for this effect with another method of measurement This enables you to limit the measuring range to the relevant picture area Brightness Try to avoid using the automatic setting It is better to keep this value as low as possible This guarantees the highest gray value dynamic Sharpne...

Страница 74: ... we rarely notice even relatively major color variations in light in the course of a day The camera can also adapt to color variations with the help of the Automatic White Balance If only the brightness values change e g if an artificial light source is obscured then the White Balance can be set manually By clicking on the switch One Push White Balance you will establish a base setting If necessar...

Страница 75: ...ghtness as low as possible This guarantees the highest gray value dynamic Sharpness Adjust the image sharpness to the level you desire In automated applications you should try to set the sharpness to the lowest possible value to avoid noise Before adjusting the sharpness setting be sure that the focus and aperture sharpness depth settings on the lens are optimized Since the sharpness function cann...

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Страница 77: ...sed image data streams as well as the camera parameter settings e g exposure time Driver The protocol is realized on the processor end with the help of a WDM Stream Class driver WDM stands for Windows Driver Model For mice keyboards drives etc this is standard for a long time For automated image processing practical application with support of the FireWire interface with Windows 2000 or better or ...

Страница 78: ...ctX is a hurdle that shouldn t be under estimated Therefore PHYTEC offers a DirectX Wrapper in the FireWire SDK which enables easy access to all of the FireWire CAM s functions without requiring that the programmer become familiar with the complexities of DirectX The SDK includes the connections to various programming interfaces NET Components for MS Visual Basic NET and C NET ActiveX Control for ...

Страница 79: ...rs who have experience using DirectX can access these drives directly using DirectX Programmers who are not experienced with DirectX can access the driver with the help of the PHYTEC FireWire SDKs The SDK allows easy access from standard Windows programming environments In terms of software the camera behaves similarly to a standard camera framegrabber unit The FireWire SDK with the DirectX Wrappe...

Страница 80: ...wnloaded for free from www microsoft com ddk It is also part of Microsoft s DirectX SDK which is available at www msdn microsoft com downloads default asp once on that page click on Downloads by Topic Graphics and Multimedia DirectX and DirectX 9 0b SDK Please note that Microsoft does not include the Filter Graph Editor source code or permit redistribution 4 3 2 Working with the Filter Graph Edito...

Страница 81: ... also considered a filter of this type and is located in the folder Video Capture Sources The filter parameters i e the camera settings can be modified by right clicking on the name of the filter in question In our case this is either FCAM xxx By selecting Filter Properties you will be taken to the setting dialog shown in section 3 4 Please note that the camera parameters are not stored in the cam...

Страница 82: ...FireWire CAM 011H 012H 76 PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 L 680e_1 ...

Страница 83: ... 2 selectable 0 1 step size Dynamic Range ADC 10 bit Exit 8 bit S N Ratio ADC 9 bit 25 C Gain 0 dB Optical Data Image Sensor AK062 AK064 Sony ICX 204AL AK063 AK065 Sony ICX 204AK Type CCD Interline Transfer Progressive Scan Sensor Format 1 3 Resolution 1024 x 768 H x V Pixel Size 5 6μm x 5 6μm Lens Attachment C CS Mount Electrical Interface Power Supply 8 30 V DC Current Consumption ca 200 mA at 1...

Страница 84: ...acing 23 x 30 mm BxT Insertion depth max 2 mm Weight approx 180 g Setting Options manual via IEEE 1394a Bus Exposure Time 1 10 000 30 s Gain 0 36 dB Offset 0 255 Gamma 1 2 2 0 1 step size Hue AK063 065 only 180 to 179 Color Saturation AK063 065 only 0 200 White Balance AK063 065 only 2 10 dB Automatic Operation Exposure Time Control 1 10 000 30 s Gain Control 0 36 dB Offset 0 255 White Balance AK0...

Страница 85: ...Dimensions PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 L 680e_1 79 6 Dimensions Figure 52 Dimensions ...

Страница 86: ...CAM 011H 012H 111H 112H Dokument Number L 680e_1 May 2006 How would you improve this manual Did you find any mistakes in this manual Seite Submitted by Customer number Name Company Address Return to PHYTEC Technologie Holding AG Postfach 100403 D 55135 Mainz Germany Fax 49 6131 9221 33 ...

Страница 87: ...Published by PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2006 Ordering No L 680e_1 Printed in Germany ...

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