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Software Installation
The included disc is used to install the Imaging Source viewing and recording software on your Windows
computer. If the disc is missing, or if you want an updated version, you can download it from the Imaging Source
website:
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en_US/products/cameras/usb-cmos-ccd-color/dfk23u445/
. Follow the
instructions on the paper sheet. Do not let the computer install generic software or drivers. Run the Usbcam driver
program first after connecting the camera, then the IC Capture program. Use the X86 version for a 32-bit
computer and the X64 version for a 64-bit model.
Linux software can also be downloaded from The Imaging Source.
You will also need mastering or “burning” software for making a DVD or Blu-Ray disc, or tape.
Mandatory Camera Settings
Following are the initial settings that
must
be programmed into your computer for proper operation of the
Imaging Source camera. Otherwise you will get flickering, blurred or skipped frames. Later you can experiment
with different Gamma, Gain, Shutter and other settings.
Π
Activate External Trigger
Disable All Property Automations
OK
Additional Settings:
(NOTE: Available settings depend on camera model and software version. Set if
appropriate. If it does not show, disregard.)
These appear at the top of the program’s screen: File, Device, Capture, Effects, View, Window, Help and:
Model & Serial Number: (This is automatically received from the camera. )
Video Format: RGB32
Frame Rate: Set to the highest available value, 30 FPS or more. This governs the speed of the computer
and camera processing so it can keep up, and is NOT the actual transfer speed which is 12 to 25
FPS, determined by the TVT settings.
Flip Video:
(Horizontal Flip)
The following tabs under
Device
are not used initially:
Binning: Not used
Drive Control: Not used
Noise Reduction: Disabled (to prevent frame blending)
Rotation: Not used
DeBayering: Not used
ROI (Region of Interest): Not used
The following appear under the
Device Properties
tab.
Color
Hue: 0
Saturation: 100
White Balance: Auto (Continuous automatic for wildly varying film quality) OR
One Push (Balances what is shown on the screen to an overall average grey, most
accurately giving a neutral balance when used with no film in the gate )
White Balance Mode: Grey world
Auto Preset: Any
Temperature Preset: Daylight
Temperature: 6500
White Balance manual settings: Can enter manually based on the Histogram graphs of R G B
Color Enhancement:
Enable
Exposure
Brightness: 0
Contrast: 0
Gain: 0 dB (Can increase or click on
Auto for very dark film)
Exposure: 1/200 second to 1/10,000 second (typically 1/800) to manually control brightness