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.
Installation
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Installation
Troubleshooting
3. Install the IEEE-1394 PCI card
• 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.
4. Install the FlyCapture®Software and Drivers
• Follow the installation instructions to install the software.
• A dialog will appear asking if you want to downgrade your Windows XP
drivers. If you have installed Service Pack 2, we encourage users to do this.
See this Knowledge Base article for further information:
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=171
5. Installing theTripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
• The mounting bracket for the Firefly®MV attaches to the camera using
the included M2 screws.
6. Connect the 1394 PCI Card and Cable to the camera
• Plug the 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 6-pin, IEEE-1394 cable into the 1394 PCI
card and the Firefly MV 1394 Connector.
NOTE: The camera relies on the 6-pin 1394 cable to provide power. If
using an interface card other than that provided, ensure that adequate
power is provided.
• If the Microsoft Windows “Found New Hardware Wizard”appears,
proceed to Step 7. Otherwise, proceed to Step 8.
7. 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\signed\<your platform>, click
“Open”, then “OK”.
• Select the camera model (e.g. PGR Dragonfly2 DR2-COL). Click “Next”.
• You will be prompted to continue installation - click “Continue Anyway”
then “Finish”to complete installation.
8. Confirm Successful Installation
• Check the Device Manager to conrm that installation was successful. Go to
the Start menu, select Run and enter “devmgmt.msc”.Verify the camera
is listed under “Point Grey Research Devices”.
• 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
• Windows XP Service Pack 1
• 512MB of RAM
• Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or compatible processor
• AGP video card with 128MB video memory
• 32-bit PCI slot for IEEE-1394 card
• MicrosoftVisual C++ 6.0 (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
Windows XP
SP1 512mb AGP
128mb
IEEE-1394a
• Turn computer off and place the IEEE-
1394b PCI card in an open PCI slot.
• Connect the 4-pin connector on the
card to the PC power supply.
FLYCAPTURE
Software and Drivers
• Insert the FlyCapture software
CD-ROM. If the Installation Wizard
does not automatically run, browse
to your CD-ROM directory and
run the setup.exe file.
FIREWIRE
1394a
Case Level
Email:
For all general questions about Point Grey Research please
contact us at info@ptgrey.com.
For technical support (existing customers only) contact
us at www.ptgrey.com/support/contact/.
Main Office:
Mailing Address: Tel: +1 (604) 242-9937
Point Grey Research, Inc. Toll Free (N.America only): +1 (866) 765-0827
Richmond B.C. Canada Fax: +1 (604) 242-9938
12051 Riverside Way Email: sales@ptgrey.com
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Knowledge Base:
Find answers to commonly asked questions in our knowledge base at
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/.
Downloads:
Users can download the latest manuals and software from
www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/.
CONTACTING POINT GREY RESEARCH
Board Level
• 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.
