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- Page 1 DC210, DC310 Firewire CCD Camera ThorSight Image Acquisition Software Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
White Balance ................................15 Color Processing ..............................15 1.5. About Thor Sight............................ 17 1.6. External Trigger Setup .......................... 17 Part 2. DC210 Technical Reference ......................18 2.1. General Specifications ........................... 18 2.2. Camera Power ............................18 2.3. Typical Spectral Response ........................19 2.4. - Page 3 Select Camera Dialog Box ..................... 4 Figure 2: Thor Sight Main Screen and Tool Bar ................... 5 Figure 3: Image from a DC210 ......................6 Figure 4: General Camera Properties Tab ..................... 9 Figure 5: Format and Frame Rate Tab ....................10 Figure 6: Custom Image Tab .......................
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Page 4: Part 1. Thor Sight Software Guide
Firewire CCD Camera Part 1. Thor Sight Software Guide The Thor Sight application is a streaming image viewer used to interface with your DC210/DC310 camera. It allows you to view a live video stream from the camera, save individual images, save AVI movie clips, trigger the camera to capture trigger-generated images, adjust camera settings, select different frame rates, and access the camera registers. -
Page 5: Figure 2: Thor Sight Main Screen And Tool Bar
Firewire CCD Camera Trigger Logo Icon – External Trigger Setup Thorlabs Logo Icon – Information about ThorSight AVI Camera Icon – Creates an *.avi Movie Clip Stop Light Icon – Stat and Stop Video Capture Stop Sign Icon – Stops the Video Capture Camera Property List Icon –... -
Page 6: Saving Individual Images
Firewire CCD Camera Figure 3: Image from a DC210 1.2. Saving Individual Images To save a single video frame, click the Save icon ( ) on the toolbar. A save file dialog box will appear, enabling you to save the image. -
Page 7: Recording A Movie Clip To An Avi File
This means that the camera being used does not support that functionality. There are eight register tabs on the camera control dialog. Each tab will be discussed below. 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 7 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 8: General Camera Properties
This is the amount of time that the camera shutter stays open for; also know as the integration time. Frame Rate This is the speed at which the camera is streaming images to the host system. It basically defines the interval between consecutive image transfers. 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 8 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 9: Figure 4: General Camera Properties Tab
(ms), decibels (dB) or percent (%). Using the absolute values is easier and more efficient than applying complex conversion formulas to the integer values. In addition, these conversion formulas can change between firmware versions, Thorlabs therefore recommends using the absolute values to determine camera values. -
Page 10: Format And Frame Rate
Thor Sight also provides the ability to save and restore all general camera properties to and from the system registry using the Save and Restore buttons. The specific location these settings are saved to is: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Thorlabs, Inc.\Camera Settings\ Relevant Camera Registers: Control and Status Registers for Features: 800h->83Ch... -
Page 11: Custom Image
Some custom image modes allow faster frame rates due to the reduced amount of data (bytes per packet) being transmitted by the camera to the host system. Figure 6: Custom Image Tab 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 11 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 12: Info/Support
Image Size/Position text fields, the minimum and maximum bytes per packet are automatically updated. Info/Support The Info/Support tab provides information about the camera, installed Thor Sight software, and links to technical support resources. 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 12 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 13: Register
Thor Sight and the version number of the driver currently being used by the camera. Technical Support Thorlabs, Inc. provides technical support resources by calling our tech support number 973-579- 7227. Register The Register tab provides direct access to camera registers, and is recommended for advanced users. -
Page 14: Trigger
This defines the specific trigger mode the camera is in. Some triggers take a value that can be set using the Param text box. Fire Software Trigger This causes a software asynchronous trigger to be fired. Relevant Camera Registers TRIGGER_MODE: 830h 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 14 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 15: White Balance
Bayer Tiled images produced by the image sensor into color takes place on the PC, and not on the camera itself. If there is no visible difference in the image quality when selecting different color processing methods, your camera does not color process on the PC. 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 15 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 16: Figure 10: Color Processing Tab
The Image Format is the orientation of the Bayer Tiling on your image sensor. This will default to the correct Bayer Tiling. The Enable sensor-specific filters checkbox only applies to some versions of the DCx10 cameras. Relevant Camera Registers BAYER_TILE_MAPPING: 1040h 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 16 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 17: About Thor Sight
Firewire CCD Camera 1.5. About Thor Sight To Learn about Thor Sight, click the Thorlabs Logo icon ( ). Figure 11: Thor Sight About Dialog Box 1.6. External Trigger Setup 1. To Set up the external trigger capture, click the Trigger Logo icon ( ). -
Page 18: Part 2. Dc210 Technical Reference
Part 2. DC210 Technical Reference The DC210/DC310 is a compact CCD camera suitable for a variety of end user applications. This section of the manual attempts to provide the user with a detailed specification of the DC210 camera. 2.1. General Specifications... -
Page 19: Typical Spectral Response
Some 1394 PCMCIA cards fro laptop / notebook computers require a 4 pin cable. A 4 pin cable does not provide power and will therefore not work with the DCx10. 2.3. Typical Spectral Response Figure 13: Spectral Response for DC210 Figure 14: Spectral Response for DC210C 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 19 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 20: Infrared Cut-Off Filters
Figure 15: Spectral Response for DC310 2.4. Infrared Cut-Off Filters The DC210C cameras have an additional infrared cut-off filter included. The approximate properties of this filter are illustrated by the IRC30 curve in the graph below. 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 20 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 21: Analog To Digital Converter
Firewire CCD Camera 2.5. Analog to Digital Converter The DC210 incorporates an Analog Devices AD9841A A/D converter in order to digitize the images produced by the CCD. The following table illustrates the most important aspects of the processor. Specification Value... -
Page 22: Part 3. Camera Operation And Features
Gain The gain settings in the Thor Sight program can be converted to dB by using the following formula: DC210 – 0 dB is 220 If G < 512 Gain = -6.0404 + [20*log((658+G)/(658-G))] Else if G > 512 Gain = -6.0404 + [0.0354*G]... -
Page 23: Extended Shutter
T = (S*M) / (U*F) M is the mode that the EXTENDED_SHUTTER register has been set to (30 for extended mode), and U is the reciprocal of the units of the shutter setting Shutter Time Mode DC210 30 Hz 16000 0.469- 1/8000 s 0.468s... -
Page 24: Camera Interface
Where X is the number of lines to wait At 30 fps the X/line rate = 1 sec. At 30 Hz at DC210(640x480), the line rate is 16kHz so X/16000 = 1. So the value you to set is 16000. -
Page 25: Automatic Inter-Camera Synchronization
3.4. Supported Data Formats and Modes Standard Formats, Modes and Frame Rates The following table enumerates the different data formats and modes contained in the IIDC 1394 specification that are supported by the DC210 Camera Format Mode Mode... -
Page 26: Image Data Formats
Partial Image Format (sub-window) - allows the user to only transmit a selected area of the image. Although no speed improvement is realized, this feature is useful for reducing DC210 bandwidth requirements while maintaining frame rate. Partial Image Format (sub-sampled) - allows the user to... -
Page 27: Mechanical Specifications
Firewire CCD Camera Mechanical Specifications Figure 17: Mechanical Drawing of the DCx10 Housing 13141-D02 Rev B, March 1, 2010 Page 27 www.thorlabs.com... -
Page 28: Part 4. Regulatory
4.1. Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. -
Page 29: Part 5. Thorlabs, Inc Worldwide Contacts
Firewire CCD Camera Part 5. Thorlabs, Inc Worldwide Contacts USA, Canada, and South America Thorlabs, Inc. 435 Route 206 Newton, NJ 07860 Tel: 973-579-7227 Fax: 973-300-3600 www.thorlabs.com email: feedback@thorlabs.com Europe UK and Ireland Thorlabs GmbH Thorlabs LTD. Hans-Böckler-Str. 6 1 Saint Thomas Place, Ely... - Page 30 Thorlabs, Inc. 435 Route 206N Newton, NJ 07860 USA Phone: (973) 579-7227 ♦ Fax: (973) 300-3600 www.thorlabs.com...
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