User`s manual

STH-DCSG USER’S MANUAL ©2005 VIDERE DESIGN
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Table of Contents
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Introduction .........................................................................................4
1.1 Characteristics ...............................................................................4
1.2 Global Shutter................................................................................5
2 Quick Start...........................................................................................6
3 Hardware Overview............................................................................8
3.1 Hardware Schematic......................................................................8
3.2 Frame Formats and Rates ..............................................................8
3.3 50 Hz Operation ............................................................................9
3.4 Multiple Devices..........................................................................10
4 Installing the 1394 Host Card and Capture Software....................11
4.1 1394 Hardware and Drivers.........................................................11
4.1.1 MS Windows Hardware Installation ...................................11
4.1.2 Linux Hardware and Driver Installation..............................11
4.2 STH-DCSG Software ..................................................................11
5 IEEE 1394 Interface..........................................................................13
5.1 IEEE 1394 Cable .........................................................................13
5.2 IEEE 1394 Host Interface............................................................13
5.3 Supplying Power .........................................................................13
6 Lenses .................................................................................................15
6.1 Locking Lenses............................................................................15
6.2 C and CS-Mount Lenses..............................................................15
6.3 Changing Lenses..........................................................................15
6.4 Cleaning the Imagers...................................................................15
6.5 Imager Size..................................................................................15
6.6 F Number.....................................................................................15
6.7 Focal Length................................................................................16
6.8 Range Resolution.........................................................................16
6.9 Field of View...............................................................................16
7 User Controls .....................................................................................18
7.1 Color............................................................................................18
7.2 Gamma Correction.......................................................................18
7.3 Video Digitization Parameters.................................................... 19
7.4 Subsampling................................................................................ 20
7.5 Frame Rates ................................................................................ 20
7.6 Firmware Parameters .................................................................. 20
8 Interface Software API..................................................................... 22
9 Physical Dimensions and Mounting Diagram................................ 23
10 Technical Specifications ...............................................................24
10.1 Specifications.............................................................................. 24
10.2 Imager Response - Color ............................................................ 25
10.3 Imager Response – Monochrome ............................................... 25
10.4 Filter Transmittance.................................................................... 26
11 Technical Support......................................................................... 27