Phytec FireWire-CAM-001 User manual

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FireWire-CAM-001
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1st Edition

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1 Delivery Contents................................................................................1
1.1 Accessories...................................................................................1
1.2 What you Need for the Initial Start-Up........................................3
1.3 Features of the FireWire-CAM-001 / 002....................................5
1.4 Important Notes............................................................................6
1.5 Declaration of Conformity............................................................7
1.6 Overview of Connectors and Settings..........................................8
1.6.1 Connectors.......................................................................8
1.6.2 Settings ............................................................................9
2 First Steps...........................................................................................11
2.1 Hardware Installation on a Standard PC.....................................11
2.1.1 The FireWire connection...............................................11
2.2 Laptop Installation......................................................................16
2.2.1 The FireWire Connection..............................................16
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 Starting Up the Camera with the Demo Program.......................30
2.5.1 The First Live Image.....................................................30
2.5.2 Problem Solving............................................................32
2.5.3 Adjusting Camera Settings............................................33
3 The Camera in Detail........................................................................39
3.1 Camera Connections...................................................................39
3.2 Connecting the Lens...................................................................40
3.3 Mechanical Attachment..............................................................43
3.4 Camera Settings..........................................................................45
3.4.1 Camera Settings: Standards...........................................46
3.4.2 Camera Settings in Detail..............................................46
3.5 Spectral Behavior........................................................................52
3.5.1 FireWire-CAM-001 (monochromatic)..........................52
3.5.2 FireWire-CAM-002 (Color)..........................................53
3.6 How to Maximize Image Quality...............................................57
3.6.1 Lens ...............................................................................57
3.6.2 Lighting .........................................................................57
3.6.3 Camera Setup.................................................................63

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4 The Software Concept.......................................................................69
4.1 Layers Standards of the FireWire-CAM Series .........................69
4.2 Accessing the Camera Driver.....................................................71
4.3 Working with the Filter Graph Editor........................................72
4.3.1 How to Get the Filter Graph Editor...............................72
4.3.2 Working with the Filter Graph Editor...........................72
4.3.3 How the Camera Appears in the Filter Graph Editor....73
5 Technical Data...................................................................................75
6 Dimensions.........................................................................................77
Table of Figures
Figure 1: FireWire Connector Cable 6-Pin/6-Pin Type................................1
Figure 2: Firewire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/4-Pin Type...............................2
Figure 3: Components of a FireWire System...............................................3
Figure 4: Rear View......................................................................................8
Figure 5: Connecting the FireWire Cameras with the Computer (PC) ........8
Figure 6: A 6-Pin FireWire Socket.............................................................11
Figure 7: FireWire and i.LINK lLgos.........................................................12
Figure 8: FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pole/6-Pole Type ........................12
Figure 9: Insertion of the Card into the PCI Slot........................................15
Figure 10:4-Pole FireWire Socket...............................................................16
Figure 11:FireWire and i.LINK Logos........................................................16
Figure 12:FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/4-Pin Type............................17
Figure 13:Camera Connectors.....................................................................19
Figure 14:Camera Connectors.....................................................................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

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Figure 20: Driver Installation, Step 3..........................................................26
Figure 21: Lens Assembly (C-Mount)........................................................27
Figure 22: Flange Back Distances and Mountig of C-Mount (Top) /
CS-Mount (Bottom) Lenses.......................................................28
Figure 23: The Program „AMCap“.............................................................31
Figure 24: AMCap – Select Device ............................................................31
Figure 25: AMCap – Activate Preview Function .......................................31
Figure 26: Camera Setting „Stream Format“..............................................34
Figure 27: Camera Setting „Video Control“...............................................35
Figure 28: Camera Setting „Auto Exposure“..............................................36
Figure 29: Camera Connections..................................................................39
Figure 30: Mounting Plate ..........................................................................43
Figure 31: Attachment of the Mounting Plate.............................................44
Figure 32: Mounting Options of the FireWire-CAM..................................44
Figure 33: Block Diagram of the FireWire-CAM-001/002........................45
Figure 34: Test Pattern................................................................................49
Figure 35: Spectral Response (FireWire_CAM-001).................................53
Figure 36: Bayer Pattern Filter (ColorSensor)............................................54
Figure 37: Spectral Filter Characteristics (FireWire-CAM-002)................55
Figure 38: FireWire-CAM-002 Band Elimination Filter............................56
Figure 39: PHYTEC Ring Light Order No.: VZ-001-x, VZ-002-x............58
Figure 40: Light-Field- (Left) and Dark-Field-Lighting (Right)................59
Figure 41: The Shadow Projection..............................................................60
Figure 42: The Structured Light..................................................................61
Figure 43: The Silhoutte Projection............................................................62
Figure 44: Transillumination.......................................................................63
Figure 45: Dimensions................................................................................77

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1Delivery Contents
The standard scope of supply includes the following components:
•the camera
•a C/CS-mount adapter
•a tripod adapter (bolted together with the camera)
•the software-CD SO-221
•this manual
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 Connector Cable 6-Pin/6-Pin Type
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 1.8 m
Order number WK096-1.8
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 3.0 m
Order number WK096-3.0
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 4.5 m
Order number WK096-4.5

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Figure 2: Firewire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/4-Pin Type
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pin/4-pin type), 1.8 m
Order number WK097-1.8
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pol/4-pin type) 3.0 m
Order number WK097-3.0
•FireWire Connector Cable (6-pol/4-pin type), 4.5 m
Order number WK097-4.5
Hint:
•The FireWire cables with a 4-pole plug are usually needed for
connecting the camera to a laptop.
The 4-pin FireWire connection does not provide supply voltage.
When using such a cable you need a separate mains adapter for the
power supply.
•Please note that the 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 number SV001
•Video lenses:
In our product range we keep a variety of high-quality lenses for
several purposes. We will gladly assist you in choosing an
adequate lens.
•Additional accessories:
Depending on your application you may need further components.
We are happy to assist you in case any questions should occur.

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1.2 What you Need for the Initial Start-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

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A C- or CS-Mount lens. Please note however that the high quality
of digital cameras should not be reduced by using lenses of low
quality (see section 3.6). PHYTEC provides a wide range of
compatible high-quality lenses.
A PHYTEC FireWire camera.
In case the IEEE 1394 bus does not provide supply voltage (which
is common to almost all laptop solutions), you will need an extra
mains adapter (e.g. the SV001, see above). You can use a stabilised
quality-mains adapter of your choice alternatively if it provides
8 to 40 VDC and 500 mA. Please read section 1.4,“Important
Notes"
A cable for the connection between camera 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 1.4,“Important Notes"
A computer (PC, laptop) that meets the following requirements
Caution!
The host computer has to meet following requirements:
•1394 interface, compatible with the standards IEEE 1394-1995 and
IEEE 1394a (OHCI), 400 MBit/s
•processor: Pentium II, 300 MHz or higher
recommended: Pentium II, 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM or higher
for “FireWire-SDK”: PIII, 800 MHz or higher
•Graphics adaptor with 24 or 32-bit colour depth
•Operating system: Windows 2000/SP2 or Windows XP
•DirectX 8.1 or higher
Note:
In case you purchased a Starter-Kit, most components needed are
already contained.
Please compare the the contents of your kit with the list of required
components first.

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1.3 Features of the FireWire-CAM-001 / 002
Both FireWire cameras feature following attributes:
•1/4" progressive-scan CCD
•640 x 480 pixel
•up to 30 images/s
•IEEE 1394a interface
•DCAM 1.04 protocol
•WDM Stream Class driver included
•PHYTEC-FireWire SDK included
•connection for C-/CS-Mount lenses (lens not included)
•FireWire-CAM-001: monochrome model („black/white“)
•FireWire-CAM-002: colour model
Notes:
•You can find the detailed technical data in section 5.
•In this document and in the application software, the cameras are
sometimes referred to as FCAM-001 resp. FCAM-002.

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1.4 Important Notes
•We hereby expressly note that, according to the product liability
law, we cannot be made responsible for damages caused by our
devices if they have been used or repaired inappropriately or if, in
case of a component replacement resp. system construction, other
parts than our original components or components approved by us
have been used, and especially if the operating instructions were
not correctly followed.
•Handle the camera with care. Avoid hard shocks, concussions, etc.
The camera can be damaged by incorrect handling 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 personel.
•Never use strong or abrasive detergents (e. g. alcohol, benzene or
turpentine) to clean the case of the camera. Wipe the case with a
soft cloth slithtly moistened with a neutral cleanser.
•Never expose the camera to humidity, dust or dirt. This camera is
intended for indoor use only. Humidity can damage the camera and
cause the risk of electric shock.
•Never point the camera towards the sun or very bright objects.
Otherwise this may lead to blooming and smear.
•Keep the camera shut or mount a lens to avoid getting dust on the
CCD chip.
•Clean the CCD front panel carefully. Never use strong of abrasive
detergents for the cleaning of the CCD front panel.

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•Only use the original cable and power supply intended for the
camera. The warranty expires if other cables or power supplies are
used.
•If you would like to use the camera with another power supply,
please note that it may only be used with a low voltage of +8 to
+40 V DC (direct current). Connecting it directly to mains voltage
(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.
1.5 Declaration of Conformity
The cameras FireWire-CAM-001 and FireWire-CAM-002 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/CISPR24.
To conform to EU standards, shielded cables have to be used to
connect other devices to the camera. The cameras have been tested in
a typical environment complying with class B. It is therefore assumed
that the cameras will also be functioning in other environments
complying with class B.

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1.6 Overview of Connectors and Settings
1.6.1 Connectors
Usually you only need the IEEE 1394 bus for
connecting the camera. This bus transmitts the
video data, the control data and the supply
voltage for the camera.
In case the IEEE 1394 bus does not provide
supply voltage, the camera requires an additional
mains adapter.
Always connect the In socket directly resp.
indirectly (see Figure 5) with the computer (PC).
Figure 4: Rear View
Figure 5: Connecting the FireWire Cameras with the Computer (PC)
Caution!
•The terms „In“ and „DaisyChain“ specify the direction of the feed-
ing of the supply voltage: In expects a power supply by another
1394 device while DaisyChain supplies other 1394 devices (see
Figure 6)
•If you have connected the camera to your computer via a 4-pole
plug, your camera will not be supplied with voltage by this device.
In this case you will have to connect the socket „power supply“ to
an external power supply. Use for example the mains adapter
SV001 from PHYTEC.

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1.6.2 Settings
All parameters of the camera are adjustable via the IEEE 1394 bus.
The camera is delivered with a sample application (requires Windows
2000/SP2, XP or higher and DirectX 8.1 or higher), that allows for the
acquisition of images and streams of images and the adjustment of the
basic parameters (see section 2.5)
It is, of course, possible to adjust the camera parameters independently
of this program. For this purpose, PHYTEC offers a WDM Stream
Class driver (see section 4) which allows the parameters to be set with
every image processing software compatible to DirectX 8 or higher.
Alternatively the PHYTEC-SDK (DirectX wrapper) can be used. It
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 components: 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 SDK provides all binaries, headers and
libraries needed, a detailed help as well as sample projects and demo
programs with source codes.
You will find an overview dealing with the programming in section
REF _Ref101320163 \n \h 4. The complete specifications for the
features you will find in the help files dealing with the respective
programming environments on the „Vision-Tools“-CD, SO-221.
An outline of standardised dialogues is available in section 2.5.3,
details on these parameters you will find in section 3.4.

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2First Steps
This chapter explains how to connect the FireWire camera to your
computer and how to install the software needed for the first image
acquisitions.The individual sections discuss the proceedure for
different hardware constellations.
Please check which hardware version you are using and read on in the
corresponding section:
Section 2.1: Hardware Installation on a Standard PC
Section 2.2: Laptop Installation
Section 2.3 describes the installation of the software for all hardware
variants.
2.1 Hardware Installation on a Standard PC
2.1.1 The FireWire connection
Check first if your computer is already equipped with a FireWire
interface.
You will usually find a 6-pole FireWire socket on your PC (Figure 6).
Figure 6: A 6-Pin FireWire Socket

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You will be able to identify this socket by the FireWire logo
(Figure 7):
Figure 7: FireWire and i.LINK lLgos
Note:
The FireWire interface sometimes is also 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-Pole/6-Pole Type

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Depending on the desired length of the cable, you can use one of these
FireWire cables for the connection:
•FireWire connection cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 1.8 m
Order number WK096-1.8
•FireWire connection cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 3.0 m
Order number WK096-3.0
•FireWire connection cable (6-pin/6-pin type), 4.5 m
Order number WK096-4.5
Hints:
•In case your PC should not have a FireWire interface, you would
first have to install a FireWire interface card to be able to use the
camera. Refer to section 2.1.2.
•In case your PC should have a smaller 4-pin FireWire socket,
please proceed as explained in section 2.2, “Laptop Installation”.
If your computer features both types of sockets, we recommend the
connection on the 6-pin socket.
•Please note that the full data rate is specified only for a cable
length 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 programs that access the
camera to avoid data loss.
To put the camera into operation, simply plug one end of the FireWire
cable into the socket „In“ on the back of the camera and the other end
into the 6-pin FireWire socket of your computer.
Further connections are not required.
Caution!
You will have to install the respective driver software on your PC
prior to the initial operation. Without the installation of the driver, the
camera will not function at all or merely in a limited way.
Please read section 2.3 how to install the driver.

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2.1.2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card (PC)
This step is necessary if your computer is not yet equipped with a
FireWire interface.
In this case you require an additional PCI card with FireWire
interfaces. Below we describe the installation of the PHYTEC
FireWire card, ordering number PC-109.
Depending on the option of order, this card may already be included
as part of your kit’s delivery contents.
Caution!
For this step the computer has to be disconnected from the mains
voltage supply. 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 case of the PC (usually screwed).Choose a free PCI slot
(usually the white, short parallel slots on the motherboard).
•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 break it off
if neccesary).
•Carefully insert the FireWire interface card PC-109 into the slot (as
depicted in Figure 9) with the slot bracket towards the outside. The
card should lock firmly.
•Do not push the card into the slot with force, motherboard or card
could be damaged!
•Mind that the card's golden contact stripes match the contact
springs of the slot.