User`s manual

STOC USER’S MANUAL ©2005 VIDERE DESIGN
Table of Contents
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Introduction .........................................................................................4
1.1 Characteristics of stereo system.....................................................4
1.2 Characteristics of imagers..............................................................4
1.3 General ..........................................................................................5
1.4 Stereo analysis...............................................................................6
1.5 Global Shutter................................................................................7
2 Quick Start...........................................................................................8
3 Hardware Overview..........................................................................10
3.1 Hardware Schematic....................................................................10
3.2 Frame Formats and Rates ............................................................10
3.3 Disparity images..........................................................................12
3.4 50 Hz Operation ..........................................................................13
3.5 Multiple Devices..........................................................................13
4 Installing the 1394 Host Card and Capture Software....................14
4.1 1394 Hardware and Drivers.........................................................14
4.1.1 MS Windows Hardware Installation ...................................14
4.1.2 Linux Hardware and Driver Installation..............................14
4.2 STOC Software............................................................................14
5 IEEE 1394 Interface..........................................................................16
5.1 IEEE 1394 Cable .........................................................................16
5.2 IEEE 1394 Host Interface............................................................16
5.3 Supplying Power .........................................................................16
6 Lenses .................................................................................................18
6.1 Cleaning the Imagers...................................................................18
6.2 Imager Size..................................................................................18
6.3 F Number.....................................................................................18
6.4 Focal Length................................................................................18
6.5 Field of View...............................................................................18
6.6 Range Resolution.........................................................................19
6.7 Changing Miniature Lenses.........................................................19
6.8 Replacing and Adjusting CS-Mount Locking Lenses ................20
7 User Controls .................................................................................... 21
7.1 Submode ..................................................................................... 21
7.2 Color ........................................................................................... 21
7.3 Gamma Correction...................................................................... 22
7.4 Video Digitization Parameters.................................................... 22
7.5 Subsampling................................................................................ 23
7.6 Frame Rates ................................................................................ 23
7.7 Firmware Parameters .................................................................. 23
8 Redoing Calibration ......................................................................... 25
9 Interface Software API..................................................................... 26
10 Physical Dimensions and Mounting Diagram ............................ 27
11 Technical Specifications ...............................................................28
11.1 Specifications.............................................................................. 28
11.2 Imager Response - Color ............................................................ 29
11.3 Imager Response – Monochrome ............................................... 29
11.4 Filter Transmittance.................................................................... 30
12 Technical Support......................................................................... 31
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