Instruction manual

Chapter 2. Getting Started

2.1. Requirements

2.1.1. Requirements for p3i_DIG

for the installation and use of the p3i_DIG frame grabber you need:

• the frame grabber board.

• digital Camera with RS422 or LVDS signaling standard

• Camera Cable

• PC with free PCI slot and Pentium CPU.

• Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or a Linux operating system.

• Operating system dependent hardware driver setup and system independent development files

2.1.2. Requirements for p3i_CL and p3i_CL/PMC

for the installation and use of the p3i_CL and p3i_CL/PMC frame grabber you need:

• the frame grabber board.

• CameraLink camera

• CameraLink cable

• Computer system with free PCI/PMC slot and Pentium CPU.

• Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or a Linux operating system.

• Operating system dependent hardware driver setup and system independent development files.

2.2. Hardware installation

• Switch off computer

• Prepare site to observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before opening computer or

removing appropriate P3I3 family member from its case: Touch computer steel case during

insertion/removal of the frame grabber or take other precautions to ensure the absence of high

voltages due to electric charges.

• Open computer case, remove blind back panel

• Insert the board into a free PCI/PMC slot; the board must fit into the slot without use of excessive

force, make sure it sits firmly in the slot and the PCI connector conductors sit completely inside the

connector.

• Fix the back panel with a screw.

• Close case.