STH-DCSG
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ANUAL
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2005
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction .........................................................................................4
1.1
Characteristics ...............................................................................4
1.2
Global Shutter................................................................................5
2
Quick Start ...........................................................................................6
3
Hardware Overview ............................................................................8
3.1
Hardware Schematic......................................................................8
3.2
Frame Formats and Rates ..............................................................8
3.3
50 Hz Operation ............................................................................9
3.4
Multiple Devices..........................................................................10
4
Installing the 1394 Host Card and Capture Software....................11
4.1
1394 Hardware and Drivers.........................................................11
4.1.1
MS Windows Hardware Installation ...................................11
4.1.2
Linux Hardware and Driver Installation..............................11
4.2
STH-DCSG Software ..................................................................11
5
IEEE 1394 Interface ..........................................................................13
5.1
IEEE 1394 Cable .........................................................................13
5.2
IEEE 1394 Host Interface............................................................13
5.3
Supplying Power .........................................................................13
6
Lenses .................................................................................................15
6.1
Locking Lenses............................................................................15
6.2
C and CS-Mount Lenses..............................................................15
6.3
Changing Lenses..........................................................................15
6.4
Cleaning the Imagers ...................................................................15
6.5
Imager Size ..................................................................................15
6.6
F Number.....................................................................................15
6.7
Focal Length ................................................................................16
6.8
Range Resolution.........................................................................16
6.9
Field of View ...............................................................................16
7
User Controls .....................................................................................18
7.1
Color ............................................................................................18
7.2
Gamma Correction.......................................................................18
7.3
Video Digitization Parameters .................................................... 19
7.4
Subsampling................................................................................ 20
7.5
Frame Rates ................................................................................ 20
7.6
Firmware Parameters .................................................................. 20
8
Interface Software API..................................................................... 22
9
Physical Dimensions and Mounting Diagram ................................ 23
10
Technical Specifications ............................................................... 24
10.1
Specifications.............................................................................. 24
10.2
Imager Response - Color ............................................................ 25
10.3
Imager Response – Monochrome ............................................... 25
10.4
Filter Transmittance .................................................................... 26
11
Technical Support......................................................................... 27