Point Grey Grasshopper2 GS2-FW-14S5M / C User manual

GETTING STARTED Grasshopper2
FireWire 1384b Digital Camera
3. Install the IEEE-1394b PCI or PCIe card
• Turn computer off and place the IEEE-1394b PCI card in an open PCI slot or place
the IEEE-1394b PCI-Express card in an open PCI-Express slot.
• Connect the 4-pin connector on the card to the PC power supply.
• Turn the computer back on and log into Windows.
• In most cases, the Windows IEEE-1394 drivers will be automatically installed
for the card, with no user input required. However, in some cases the Found
New Hardware Wizard will appear. Follow the prompts given by the Wizard
to install the card.
• Open Windows Device Manager by going to the
Control Panel > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager. Ensure the PCI
card is properly installed as an IEEE 1394 Bus host controller.
5. Installing the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
6. Install a Lens
• Unscrew the dust cap from the c-mount lens holder to install a lens.The
Grasshopper2 lens mount is compatible with C-mount lenses.A selection of
lenses is available for purchase from Point Grey. For more information go to
http://www.ptgrey.com/products/accessories/index.asp?type=optics. For further
information about selecting a lens, see Knowledge Base article 345 (http://
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=345).
7. Connect the 1394b PCI Card and Cable to the camera
• Plug the 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394b cable into the 1394b PCI card
and the Grasshopper 1394b connector; the cable jack screws can be used for a
secure connection.
NOTE: The Grasshopper has two standard 9-pin IEEE-1394b connectors that can be used for data
transmission, camera control and powering the camera.The maximum 1394b cable length between
any 1394 node (e.g. camera to PCI card) is 4.5m, as specified by the IEEE-1394 standard. Use standard,
shielded twisted pair copper cables. If the LED does not turn on at all when the camera is connected to the IEEE-
1394b host adapter card, check that the camera is receiving adequate power. Refer to Knowledge Base Article 93 for
a list of options to consider when running the camera off a laptop.
• If the Microsoft Windows “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears,
proceed to Step 7. Otherwise, proceed to Step 8.
8. Install the PGRCAM Driver
• Click “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next”.
• Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”and “Next”.
• Click “Have Disk”and browse to C:\Program Files\Point Grey
Research\PGR FlyCapture\driver, click “Open”, then “OK”.
• Select the camera model . Click “Next”.
• You will be prompted to continue installation - click “Continue Anyway”
then “Finish”to complete installation.
9. Confirm Successful Installation
• Check the Device Manager to confirm that installation was successful (PGRCAM
driver install only). Go to the Start menu, select Run and enter “devmgmt.msc”.
• To test the camera’s image acquisition capabilities, run the FlyCap demo program.
From the Start menu, select All Programs > Point Grey Research > PGR
FlyCapture > FlyCap.exe.
1. Recommended System Configuration
• Vista SP1,Windows 7, or Linux Ubuntu 8.04
• 2GB of RAM
• Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or compatible processor
• AGP video card with 128MB video memory
• 64-bit PCI or PCI-X slot (32-bit slot required)
• PCI-Express slot
• 1394b PCI card or 1394b PCI-Express card (available in dev kit)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1 (to compile and run example code)
2. Electrostatic Precautions and Camera Care
• Users who have purchased a bare board camera should:
• To clean the imaging surface of your CCD, follow the steps outlined in www.
ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=66.
• Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
problems with the electronics and the optics of the system.
• Avoid excessive shaking, dropping or mishandling of the device.
CPU RAM VIDEO PORTS
OS
2.0GHz
or equivalent
Vista SP1, Win7,
Linux Ubuntu 8.04 2 GB AGP
128mb
IEEE-1394b
FIREWIRE
1394b
IEEE-1394b Host Adapter 2 Port PCI card FirePRO low profile single bus IEEE-1394b PCIe card
IMPORTANT NOTE for Windows XP Users
A dialog will appear prompting you to install the FirePRO driver. We
strongly recommend doing this in order to take full advantage of 1394b
800Mb/s speeds. See this Knowledge Base article for further information:
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=171
• The ASA and ISO-compliant
tripod mounting bracket for the
Grasshopper attaches to the camera
using the included M2x5 screws.
• This product is not intended for use in residential environments.
• Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable gloves, clothes or
material.Also use conductive shoes.
• Install a conductive mat on the floor or working table to prevent the
generation of static electricity.
• When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses.To clean the
lenses, use a standard camera lens cleaning kit or a clean dry cotton
cloth. Do not apply excessive force.
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This Class
A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil
numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
1Pre-Installation
2Installation
4. Install the FlyCapture®Software and Drivers
FLYCAPTURE
Software and Drivers
• Follow the installation
instructions to install the
software.

M3x0.5 4
4 PLACES
BOTTOM VIEW
50.00
13.00
26.00
M3x0.5 4
2 PLACES
TOP VIEW
26.00
13.00
SIDE VIEW
8.00 57.50
27.50
FRONT VIEW
C MOUNT LENS THREAD
44.00
29.00
4 PLACES
STATUS LED
BACK VIEW
M3x0.5 4
GPIO CONNECTOR
16.00 22.00
6.26
21.31
SPECIFICATIONS GS2-FW-14S5M / C
Image Sensor Type Sony progressive scan interline transfer CCD with square pixels and global shutter
Image Sensor Model Sony ICX285 2/3”
Max Res
and Max Frame Rate 1384 x 1036 at 30 FPS
Pixel Size 6.45 x 6.45 μm
Analog-to-Digital Converter Analog Devices 14-bit ADC
Video Data Output 8, 12, 16 and 24-bit digital data
Image Data Formats Y8,Y16, Mono8, Mono12, Mono16, Raw16 (all models)
RGB,YUV411,YUV422,YUV444, Raw8, Raw12, Raw16 (color model)
Digital Interface IEEE 1394b 800 Mbit/s interface with screw locks for camera control, data, and power
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning and region of interest modes available via Format_7
General Purpose I/O Ports 8-pin GPIO connector for power, trigger, strobe, PWM, and serial I/O
1 opto-isolated input, 1 opto-isolated output, 2 bi-directional I/O pins
Gain Control automatic / manual / one-push gain modes, programmable via software, -3.6dB to 24dB
Shutter Speed automatic / manual / one-push modes, programmable via software, 0.03ms to 330s (extended shutter mode)
Synchronization via external trigger, software trigger (on same bus) or free running
External Trigger Modes External hardware or software trigger
Multiple exposure, bulb shutter, multi-shot, and overlapped trigger modes
Voltage / Power Voltage: 8-30 V Power: less than 2.5 W
Dimensions (W x H x L) 44mm x 29mm x 58mm (not including lens holder and GPIO connector)
Mass 104 grams (without optics)
Memory Storage 32MB frame buffer, 512 KB non-volatile data ash
Memory Channels 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Camera Specification Complies with IIDC 1.32
Lens Mount C-mount
Emissions Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS
Operating Temperature 0° to 45°C
Storage Temperature -30° to 60°C
Vibration Resistance 10 G (14 Hz to 200 Hz)
Status Monitoring Bi-color LED that can be red, green, or yellow
Warranty 2 Years
Off Not receiving power
Steady on Receiving power and successful camera initialization
Steady on and very bright Acquiring / transmitting images
Flashing bright, then brighter Camera registers being accessed (no image acquisition)
Steady flashing on and off Indicates possible camera problem
Slow flashing on and off Indicates possible camera problem
STATUS LED
Diagram Pin Function Description
1 IO0 Opto-isolated Input (default Trigger in)
2 IO1 Opto-isoloated Output
3 IO2 Input / Output / RS232 Transmit (TX)
4 IO3 Input / Output / RS232 Receive (RX)
5 GND Ground for bi-directional IO,VEXT, +3.3 V pins
6 GND Ground for opto-isolated IO pins
7V
EXT Allows the camera to be powered externally
8 +3.3V Power external circuitry up to a total of 150mA
To configure the GPIO pins, consult section 3.4 “General Purpose Input / Output” of the
Flea3 Technical Reference Manual
GPIO
The FlyCapture®User Guide and other technical references can be
found in the Programs > Point Grey Research > PGR FlyCapture >
Documentation directory. Our on-line Knowledge Base
(www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/) also addresses the following problems:
• Article 21:Troublesome hardware configurations
• Article 88:Vertical bleeding or smearing from a saturated portion of an image
• Article 91: PGR camera not recognized by system and not listed in Device Manager
• Article 93: My laptop’s IEEE-1394 port or PCMCIA card doesn’t supply power to my camera
• Article 145: Image discontinuities or horizontal tearing of images when displayed on monitor
• Article 171: Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after installing Windows XP SP2
• Article 188: Image data acquired by my camera is corrupt and displayed images are broken
• Article 189: Image capture freezes after a period of successful image capture.
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