User`s manual

PCI-FRM01 User’s Manual (Rev 1.1)
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6. Test
6.1 Receiving the image frame data
In this chapter, the functional test will be explained to discriminate board mal-functions and for the user
being familiar with the operation of the board. It is performed using the sample program “FrmTest.exe” on PC
equipped with the PCI-FRM01 board.
[Figure 6-1. Equipment Connection for Testing]
Figure [6-1] shows connection of the equipments. Although the PCI-FRM01 is shown outside the PC in this
figure, but actually it is located in a PCI slot inside the PC. The image frame data is generated in the Image
Frame Simulator made by DAQ System. If you have real camera or a frame source, you can use it.
At this connected state, turn the all power on and execute test program (“FrmTest.exe”) on the PC.
Follow the steps to test the function of receiving image frame data.
Step 1. : Press the ‘LVDS init” button to initialize the LVDS circuit and then press the “Start” button to save
Image Frame data from Image Frame Simulator on the PCI-FRM01 board.
Step 2 : Press the “Frame Read” button. Then data are displayed on the editor box. Compare the contents of the
editor box with the data of the Image Frame Simulator. The comparison can be performed using the
“Save to” button. It saves the contents of the editor box to a file.