Phytec FireWire-CAM-011H User manual

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FireWire-CAM-011H
FireWire-CAM-012H
FireWire-CAM-111H
FireWire-CAM-112H
Manual
Edition May 2006

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1Delivery Contents................................................................................1
1.1 Accessories................................................................................... 1
1.2 What you Need for the Initial Start-Up........................................ 3
1.3 Features or the FireWire-CAM-011H / 012H.............................. 5
1.4 Features of the FireWire-CAM-111H / 112H.............................. 5
1.5 Important Notes............................................................................ 6
1.6 Declaration of Conformity ...........................................................7
1.7 Overview of Connectors and Settings..........................................8
1.7.1 Connectors....................................................................... 8
1.7.2 Settings ............................................................................ 9
2First Steps ..........................................................................................11
2.1 Hardware-Installation on a Standard PC....................................11
2.1.1 Der FireWire Connection..............................................11
2.1.2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card (PC).............. 14
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 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
3The Camera in Detail........................................................................43
3.1 Camera Connections .................................................................. 43
3.1.1 IEEE 1394 Interface...................................................... 43
3.1.2 External Triggering, FCAM-111H /112H Only ........... 43
3.2 Connecting the Lens................................................................... 45
3.3 Mechanical Attachment.............................................................. 48
3.4 Camera Settings.......................................................................... 50
3.4.1 Camera Settings: Standards...........................................50
3.4.2 Camera Settings in Detail.............................................. 50
3.5 The Spectral Behavior................................................................ 54
3.5.1 FireWire-CAM-011H / -111H (monochromatic) ......... 54
3.5.2 FireWire-CAM-012H / -112H (Color) .........................55
3.6 How to Maximize Image Quality............................................... 59
3.6.1 Lens ............................................................................... 59
3.6.2 Lighting ......................................................................... 59
3.6.3 Camera Setup ................................................................ 65

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4The Software Concept......................................................................71
4.1 Layers Standards 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
5Technical Data...................................................................................77
6Dimensions......................................................................................... 79

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/6-Pin Type........................... 1
Figure 2: FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/4-Pin/Power Type ............... 2
Figure 3: Components of a FireWire System ............................................ 3
Figure 4: VCAM-011H and VCAM-012H ............................................... 8
Figure 5: VCAM-111H and VCAM-112H ............................................... 8
Figure 6: 6-Pin FireWire Socket.............................................................. 11
Figure 7: FireWire and i.LINK Logos..................................................... 12
Figure 8: FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/6-Pin Type......................... 12
Figure 9: Insertion of the Card into the PCI Slot..................................... 15
Figure 10: 4-Pin FireWire Socket.............................................................. 16
Figure 11: FireWire and i.LINK logos ...................................................... 16
Figure 12: FireWire Connecting Cable 6-Pin/4-Pin 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 Assembly (C-Mount)....................................................... 27
Figure 22: Flange Back Distances and Mounting of C-Mount (Top) /
CS-Mount (Bottom) Lenses ..................................................... 28
Figure 23: Title Menu of the‚ Vision Tools‘ CD....................................... 31
Figure 24: Installation Menu for the FireWire Cameras ........................... 31
Figure 25: Demo Installation, Step 1......................................................... 32
Figure 26: License Agreement, Step 2 ...................................................... 32
Figure 27: License Key, Step 3.................................................................. 33
Figure 28: Installation Completed, Step 4 ................................................. 33
Figure 29: The Program „PHYTEC Vision Demo“ .................................. 34

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Figure 30: PHYTEC Vision Demo – Select Device ................................. 35
Figure 31: PHYTEC Vision Demo – Live View Function Activated....... 35
Figure 32: Camera Setting „Device Settings“........................................... 38
Figure 33: Camera Setting „Properties Exposure“.................................... 39
Figure 34: Camera Setting „Properties Image“......................................... 40
Figure 35: Camera Setting „Properties Color“.......................................... 40
Figure 36: Camera Setting „Properties Device“........................................ 41
Figure 37: Further possible Settings of the PHYTEC-Vision-Demo........ 41
Figure 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: PHYTEC Ring Light Order No.: VZ-001-x, VZ-002-x .......... 60
Figure 47: Light-Field- (Left) and Dark-Field-Lighting (Right) .............. 61
Figure 48: The Shadow Projection............................................................ 62
Figure 49: The Structured Light................................................................ 63
Figure 50: The Silhouette Projection......................................................... 64
Figure 51: Transillumination..................................................................... 65
Figure 52: Dimensions .............................................................................. 79

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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 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 Connecting 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/Power Type
•FireWire Connecting Cable (6-Pin/4-Pin/Power Type), 2 m
Order number. WK113-2.0
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 code SV001 (suitable for 230 V 50 Hz AC mains voltage
only)
•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, “How to Maximize Image Quality”).
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 30 VDC and 500 mA. Please read section 1.5,“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 1.5,,“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 contents of your kit with the list of required
components first.