Data Translation MACH Series Parts list manual

MACH Series
UM-16347-G
DT3154
Getting Started Manual

Seventh Edition
August, 2002
Data Translation, Inc.
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Table of Contents
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
What You Should Learn from this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Conventions Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1: Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Key Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DT3154 Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Preparing to Use the DT3154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the DT3154 Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Viewing the DT3154 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3: Installing the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting up the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting an Expansion Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Inserting the DT3154 Board in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4: Connecting Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting Video Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting Other Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring the Device Driver. . 29
Before Installing the Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 98 . 32
Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows Me 35
Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows
2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows XP. 41
Chapter 6: Verifying Board Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing DT-Acquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using DT-Acquire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Synchronously Acquiring a Single Frame to Memory . . . . 49
Performing a Passthru Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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About this Manual
This manual describes how to get started using a DT3154 frame
grabber board.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or
others responsible for setting up a DT3154 board to perform machine
vision and/or image analysis operations. It is assumed that you have
some familiarity with the operating characteristics of your video
source. It is also assumed that you are familiar with the Microsoft
Windows98, Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, or
Windows XP operating system.
What You Should Learn from this Manual
This manual will help you install and set up your board and device
driver successfully. It is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the key features of the DT3154
Series hardware and software, and provides an overview of the
getting started procedure;
•Chapter 2, “Preparing to Use the DT3154,” describes how to
unpack the board and software, check system requirements,
install the DT3154 software, and view the DT3154 documentation
online;
•Chapter 3, “Installing the Board,” describes how to install the
DT3154 board;
•Chapter 4, “Connecting Signals,” describes how to connect
signals to the board;

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•Chapter 5, “Installing and Configuring the Device Driver,”
describes how to install and configure the device driver; and
•Chapter 6, “Verifying Board Operation,” describes how to verify
the board’s operation using DT-Acquire.
• An index completes this manual.
Conventions Used in this Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual:
• Notes provide useful information that requires special emphasis,
cautions provide information to help you avoid losing data or
damaging your equipment, and warnings provide information to
help you avoid catastrophic damage to yourself or your
equipment.
• Items that you select or type are shown in bold.
•Courier font is used to represent source code.
Related Information
Refer to the following documents for more information on using a
DT3154 board:
•TheDT3154 User’s Manual (UM-16345), included on the Imaging
OMNI CDprovided with the DT3154 board, describes the
features of the DT3154 board and DT3154 Device Driver in detail.
•Frame Grabber SDK User’s Manual (UM-13442) and online help,
included on the Imaging OMNI CD provided with the DT3154
board, describe the Dynamic Linkable Library (DLL) that you can
use to write image acquisition application software.

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•DT-Active Open Layers User’s Manual (UM-17325), available from
Data Translation, describes DT-Active Open Layers, an ActiveX
control, which allows you to use Data Translation PCI frame
grabber boards within graphical programming environments
such as Microsoft Visual Basic® and Visual C++®.
•GLOBAL LAB Image/2 User’s Manual and GLOBAL LAB Image/2
API Manual, available from Data Translation, describe how to use
GLOBAL LAB® Image/2 and GLOBAL LAB Image/2
Streamlineto create scientific applications using
object-oriented image processing tools.
•DT Vision Foundry User’s Manual and DT Vision Foundry API
Manual, available from Data Translation, describe how to use DT
Vision Foundryto create machine vision applications using
object-oriented image processing tools.
Where to Get Help
Should you run into problems installing or using a DT3154 board, our
Technical Support Department is available to provide technical
assistance. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3154 User’s
Manual for more information (see page 13 for information on
installing and viewing this manual). If you are outside the United
States or Canada,call your local distributor, whose number is listed
in your Data Translation product handbook.

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Overview
Key Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DT3154 Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 1
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Key Hardware Features
The DT3154 is an RGB (red, green, and blue) frame grabber board for
the PCI bus. It is suitable for both image analysis and machine vision
applications.
Key features of the DT3154 board are summarized as follows:
• Operates as a PCI bus master;
• Supports real-time image transfer to system memory;
• Supports RGB NTSC and RGB PAL video formats;
• Digitizes a 24-bit RGB input from one of two video input
channels (each consisting of separate red, green, and blue
signals);
• Can digitize two 8-bit monochrome signals of an input channel
simultaneously to provide progressive scan capability;
• Can digitize three 8-bit monochrome signals of an input channel
simultaneously;
• Supports single and multiple frame acquisitions for both color
and monochrome images;
• Supports programmable region-of-interest (ROI);
• Provides real-time, interpolated scaling to any size;
• Provides a 256 x 8-bit input look-up-table (ILUT) for each signal
(red, green, and blue) corresponding to each input channel;
• Synchronizes to one of seven sources: the red, green, or blue
signal corresponding to either input channel or to an external
sync input;
• Provides a sync output for driving camera timing;
• Provides fixed Sync Sentinel with an enable/disable option for
VCR compatibility;

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• Provides programmable control of the A/D offset and reference
settings of the board;
• Accepts an external trigger with selectable polarity; and
• Provides two general-purpose, TTL-level digital inputs and three
general-purpose, TTL-level digital outputs.
For more information on these features, refer to the DT3154 User’s
Manual (see page 13 for information on viewing this manual).

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DT3154 Software
The DT3154 software includes the following components:
•DT3154 Device Driver −This software, which is
operating-system specific, is shipped with the board. You must
install this device driver to use the DT3154 board with any of the
supported software packages or utilities.
•DT3154 User’s Manual, in PDF format −Describes the features of
the DT3154 board and how to use the DT3154 Device Driver with
the Frame Grabber SDK and Color SDK Extensions to write an
application program.
• This manual in PDF format.
Refer to Chapter 2 starting on page 7 for information on installing the
DT3154 software.

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Getting Started Procedure
The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to
get started using the DT3154 board. This diagram is repeated in each
chapter; the shaded area in the diagram shows you where you are in
the getting started procedure.
Figure 1: Getting Started Flow Diagram
Install the Board
(see Chapter 3 starting on page 17)
Connect Signals to the Board
(see Chapter 4 starting on page 23)
Verify Board Operation
(see Chapter 6 starting on page 45)
Install and Configure the Device Driver
(see Chapter 5 starting on page 29)
Prepare to Use the DT3154 Board
(see Chapter 2 starting on page 7)

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Preparing to Use the
DT3154
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the DT3154 Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Viewing the DT3154 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2
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Install the Board
(see Chapter 3)
Connect Signals to the Board
(see Chapter 4)
Verify Board Operation
(see Chapter 6)
Install and Configure the Device Driver
(see Chapter 5)
Prepare to Use the DT3154 Board
(this chapter)

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Unpacking
Open the shipping box and carefully remove the DT3154 frame
grabber board.
Verify that the following items are present:
• DT3154 frame grabber board, and
• Imaging OMNI CD-ROM.
If an item is missing or damaged, call Data Translation's Customer
Service Department at [phone] x394. Customer Service will
guide you through the appropriate steps for replacing missing or
damaged items. If you are located outside the USA, call your local
distributor, listed in your Data Translation Product Handbook.
Note: We suggest that you save the original packing material in the
unlikely event that your board requires servicing in the future.
CAUTION:
Keep the DT3154 board in its protective antistatic bag until you are
ready to configure and/or install it.

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Checking the System Requirements
For reliable operation, your DT3154 board requires the following
minimum system requirements:
• 120 MHz Pentium processor with an Intel PCI chip set that
supports and enables PCI-to-posted memory writes. The
following Intel PCI chip sets are known to work properly:
−Triton 8243xFX,
−Triton2 8243xHX,
−Triton VX 8243xVX,
−Triton TX 8243xTX,
−Natoma 8244xFX, or
−Natoma 8244xLX.
Note: The following Intel PCI chip sets are known not to work
properly: Saturn 8242x, Mercury 8243xLX, Neptune 8243xNX,
Orion 8245xKX, and Orion 8245xKG. If your system contains one
of these chip sets, please call your system manufacturer to replace
the chip set with one that is supported.
• A BIOS that complies with PCI specifications, such as one of the
following:
−AMI, or
−AWARD (version 4.51PG).

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Note: Version 4, revision 6 of the Phoenix BIOS works properly.
However, early versions of this BIOS are known not to work
properly. If your system contains an earlier version of the
Phoenix BIOS, please call your system manufacturer to upgrade
the BIOS to Version 4, revision 6.
• At least one available PCI 32-bit or 64-bit bus master expansion
slot.
• At least 16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended). Note that 1.2 MB
(60 Hz) or 1.7 MB (50 Hz) are required to store each frame.
• A PCI graphics card with a 16-bit or 32-bit color palette. A
DDI-compatible, PCI bus graphics card is recommended for
real-time display.
• An image input source with appropriate cabling.
• At least one CD-ROM drive.
•Aharddisk.
• Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

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Installing the Software
To install the DT3154 software, perform the following procedure:
1. Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Start from the Task Bar, then click Run.
The Run dialog box appears.
3. In the Command Line edit box, enter x:\LAUNCH.EXE (where x
is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
4. Click OK.
The Imaging OMNI CD splash screen appears.
5. Click Install Products.
6. Click Mach I Series.
7. Click Device Drivers.
8. Click DT3154, then click Next.
If you are usingWindows 2000 or Windows XP, the installation
instructions are displayed. If you are using Windows 98 or Windows
Me, the files are copied.
9. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Print to
print the installation instructions, or go to the next section to
install and print the DT3154 documentation.
10. Click Main Menu, then click Exit.