Table of Contents
PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH 2005 L-661e_1
Table of Contents
1 Delivery Contents................................................................................1
1.1 Accessories...................................................................................1
1.2 What you Need for the Initial Start-Up........................................3
1.3 Features of the FireWire-CAM-001 / 002....................................5
1.4 Important Notes............................................................................6
1.5 Declaration of Conformity............................................................7
1.6 Overview of Connectors and Settings..........................................8
1.6.1 Connectors.......................................................................8
1.6.2 Settings ............................................................................9
2 First Steps...........................................................................................11
2.1 Hardware Installation on a Standard PC.....................................11
2.1.1 The FireWire connection...............................................11
2.2 Laptop Installation......................................................................16
2.2.1 The FireWire Connection..............................................16
2.2.2 Installation of a FireWire Interface Card (Laptop) .......19
2.3 Installation of the Driver Software.............................................21
2.4 Mounting a Lens.........................................................................27
2.5 Starting Up the Camera with the Demo Program.......................30
2.5.1 The First Live Image.....................................................30
2.5.2 Problem Solving............................................................32
2.5.3 Adjusting Camera Settings............................................33
3 The Camera in Detail........................................................................39
3.1 Camera Connections...................................................................39
3.2 Connecting the Lens...................................................................40
3.3 Mechanical Attachment..............................................................43
3.4 Camera Settings..........................................................................45
3.4.1 Camera Settings: Standards...........................................46
3.4.2 Camera Settings in Detail..............................................46
3.5 Spectral Behavior........................................................................52
3.5.1 FireWire-CAM-001 (monochromatic)..........................52
3.5.2 FireWire-CAM-002 (Color)..........................................53
3.6 How to Maximize Image Quality...............................................57
3.6.1 Lens ...............................................................................57
3.6.2 Lighting .........................................................................57
3.6.3 Camera Setup.................................................................63
