Point Grey Blackfly Getting Started

Will your system support the
camera?
Recommended System Configuration:
OS—Windows, Linux (32- and 64-bit)
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CPU—Intel Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
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RAM—2 GB RAM
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Video—128 MB
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Ports—PCIe 2.0 compatible host controller with
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USB 3.0 connector
Software—Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (to
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compile and run example code)
See Technical Application Note 10359
on recommended system components for USB 3.0.

For More Information

For more information about...
Your camera's settings and capabilities
Using the FlyCap demo program
Accessing customer downloads
Selecting a lens
Recommended and unsupported system components for USB 3.0
Using USB 3.0 and Linux
Setting up multiple USB 3.0 cameras
The FlyCapture SDK help and other technical references can be found in the
Programs>Point Grey Research>PGR FlyCapture>Documentation directory. Our
online Knowledge Base addresses many questions.

Camera Interface

USB 3.0 Connector
The camera is equipped with a USB 3.0 Micro-B connector that is used for power,
data transmission, and camera control. For more detailed information, consult the
USB 3.0 specification available from http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/.
General Purpose I/O Connector
The camera is equipped with a 6-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case; refer
to the diagram for wire color-coding.
Diagram Color
Green
Black
Red
White
Blue
Brown
To configure the GPIO pins, consult the General Purpose
Input/Output section of your camera's Technical Reference
Manual.
Do you have a downloads account?
The Point Grey downloads
you operate your camera effectively, including:
Software, including Drivers (required for installation)
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Firmware updates and release notes
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Dimensional drawings and CAD models
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Documentation
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To access the downloads resources you must have a
downloads account.
1. Go to the Point Grey downloads
for information
2. Under Register (New Users), complete the form, then
click Submit.
After you submit your registration, you will receive an email
with instructions on how to activate your account.
See...
Technical Reference Manual
the Online Help included with the tool
Knowledge Base Article 10142
Knowledge Base Article 10269
Technical Application Note 10359
Technical Application Note 10685
Technical Application Note 10350
Pin Function Description
1 Power +12 V DC Camera Power
2 Opto Input 1 Opto-isolated input
+3.3 V output. Current 120 mA
3 NC / +3.3 V (nominal).
Firmware enabled
Opto Output
4 Opto-isolated output
1
Ground for opto-isolated I/O,
5 Opto GND not connected to camera
ground
6 GND DC camera power ground
Getting Started with the
Blackfly USB 3.0 Digital Camera
page has many resources to help
page.

Status Indicator LED

LED Status
Off
Steady green
Flashing yellow/Steady yellow
Steady yellow-green
Steady bright green
Flashing bright, then brighter green
Flashing green and red
Flashing red
Steady red

Camera Care

To clean the imaging surface of your camera, follow the steps outlined in
Base Article 10243.
Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
problems with the electronics and optics of the system.
Avoid excessive shaking, dropping, or mishandling of the device.
Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware Warranty.
Avoid electrostatic charging. For more details, consult
10147.

Contacting Point Grey Research

For all general questions please contact us at info@ptgrey.com.
For technical support (existing customers only) contact us at
www.ptgrey.com/support/ticket/.
Main Office:
Mailing Address:
Point Grey Research, Inc.
12051 Riverside Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6W 1K7
Do you have all the parts you need?
To install your camera you will need the following
components:
USB 3.0 cable
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6-pin GPIO cable
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Lens
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Tripod adapter (optional)
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Interface card
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Point Grey sells a number of the additional parts
required for installation. To purchase, visit the
Grey website Accessories page.
Description
Not receiving power
Receiving power
Initializing FPGA
Sensor powered down
Acquiring and transmitting images
Accessing camera registers (no image acquisition)
Updating firmware
Temporary problem
Serious problem
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