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  • Page 1 UM-19601-B DT3145 Getting Started Manual...
  • Page 2 Second Edition Copyright © 2003 by Data Translation, Inc. June, 2003 All rights reserved. Information furnished by Data Translation, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by Data Translation, Inc. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Software ........Viewing the DT3145 Documentation ..... .
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 4: Connecting Signals ..... . Connecting a Camera........Connecting Signals to Connector J2 .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual describes how to get started using a DT3145 frame grabber board. Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT3145 board to perform machine vision and/or image analysis operations. It is assumed that you are familiar with the Windows®...

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Related Information Refer to the following documents for more information on using a DT3145 board: • The DT3145 User’s Manual (UM-19603). This manual (UM3145.PDF), included on the Imaging OMNI CD , describes the features of the DT3145 board in detail.

  • Page 7: Where To Get Help

    • Camera Link Specification, available from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) at http://machinevisiononline.org. Where to Get Help Should you run into problems installing or using a DT3145 board, the Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Refer to...
  • Page 8 About this Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    Overview Key Features ..........Supported Software .

  • Page 10: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features Key features of the DT3145 frame grabber board are summarized as follows: • Operates on the 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI local bus interface. • Accepts a single Camera Link-compatible digital source operating in area-scan or line-scan mode.
  • Page 11 Overview • Accepts up to four TTL digital input signals which can generate a PCI interrupt on a change of state. • Provides up to four TTL digital output signals. • Provides an asynchronous, serial communication port for camera setup. •...

  • Page 12: Supported Software

    • DT3145 Device Driver – This software is provided on the Imaging OMNI CD, which is shipped with the board. You must install this device driver to use a DT3145 board with any of the supported software packages or utilities. Refer to...

  • Page 13: Accessories

    Overview Accessories The following accessories are available for use with the DT3145 frame grabber board: • EP327 cable – An integrated cable assembly (2-meter or 5-meter) that connects the board to your Camera Link camera. You must order this accessory separately.

  • Page 14: Getting Started Procedure

    The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT3145 frame grabber board. This diagram is repeated in each chapter; the shaded area in the diagram shows you where you are in the getting started procedure.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Preparing To Use The Dt3145

    Installing the Software ........Viewing the DT3145 Documentation ..... .
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use the DT3145 Board (this chapter) Install the Board and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Verify Board Operation (see Chapter 5 starting on page...

  • Page 17: Unpacking

    Open the shipping box and carefully remove the DT3145 frame grabber board. CAUTION: Keep the DT3145 board in its protective antistatic bag until you are ready to configure and/or install it. Verify that the following items are present: • DT3145 frame grabber board, and •...

  • Page 18: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT3145 frame grabber board requires the following minimum system requirements: • Pentium III processor • At least one available PCI 32-bit, 33 MHz bus master expansion slot. • At least 256 MB of RAM.

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    Preparing to Use the DT3145 Installing the Software To operate properly, the DT3145 frame grabber board requires the following software components, which are provided on the Imaging OMNI CD: • Microsoft DirectX, version 7.0 or greater, • DT3145 Device Driver, version 1.0 or greater.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Click Yes to accept the license agreement, then click Finish. You are prompted to choose your destination location. Click Next. Click Typical (which installs the driver, ActiveX control, examples, and manuals), Compact (which installs only the driver and ActiveX control), or Custom (which allows you to select the components to install).

  • Page 21: Viewing The Dt3145 Documentation

    From the main screen, click Install Products. Click MACH II SERIES. Click Documentation. Click Getting Started Manuals. Click DT3145. View and/or print the PDF version of the DT3145 Getting Started Manual, then close Adobe Acrobat. Click Main Menu. Click View Documentation.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 10. Click User’s Manuals. 11. Click DT3145. 12. View and/or print the PDF version of the DT3145 User’s Manual, then close Adobe Acrobat. 13. Click Main Menu. 14. Click View Documentation. 15. Click DT-Active Frame Grabber Controls (Mach II).

  • Page 23: Device Driver

    Installing the Board and Configuring the Device Driver Installing the Board ........Loading and Configuring the Device Driver .
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use the DT3145 Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board and Configure the Device Driver (this chapter) Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Verify Board Operation (see Chapter 5 starting on page...

  • Page 25: Installing The Board

    Installing the Board and Configuring the Device Driver Installing the Board To install the DT3145 frame grabber board, you must set up the computer, select an expansion slot, configure the trigger selection jumper, if necessary, then insert the board into the computer.

  • Page 26: Selecting An Expansion Slot

    Next, configure the trigger selection jumper, as described in the next section. Configuring the Trigger Selection Jumper The DT3145 frame grabber board contains a trigger selection jumper that allows you to specify whether the external trigger input is a common-ground isolated signal or a TTL-level input signal, as follows: •...
  • Page 27 CAUTION: The external trigger input accepts a TTL-level signal of 0 to 5 V maximum. To prevent damaging your DT3145 board, make sure that the TTL signal is no greater than 5 V. To configure the trigger selection jumper, if necessary, perform the...
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 W1 Position Isolated Trigger W2 Position TTL-Level Trigger Trigger Selection Jumper Figure 2: Configuring the Trigger Selection Jumper Next, insert the DT3145 board in the computer, as described in the next section.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Dt3145 Board In The Computer

    Installing the Board and Configuring the Device Driver Inserting the DT3145 Board in the Computer To insert the DT3145 board in the computer, perform the following steps: If necessary, discharge any static electricity by holding the wrapped board in one hand while placing your other hand firmly on a metal portion of the computer chassis.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 Carefully lower the board into the PCI expansion slot using the guide to properly align the board in the slot. When the bottom of the board contacts the bus connector, gently press down on the board until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not force the board into place.

  • Page 31: Loading And Configuring The Device Driver

    For Windows 2000, the device driver is automatically loaded when you install the DT3145 software from the Imaging OMNI CD. Once the driver has been loaded, configure the DT3145 Device Driver by performing the following steps: From the Windows Start menu, select Settings|Control Panel.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 If you want to change this directory, either enter or browse to the folder from which to load or save the device configuration files and LUT files. By default, the installation program selects the default.ccf file as the default device configuration file.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Connecting Signals

    Connecting Signals Connecting a Camera........Connecting Signals to Connector J2 .
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Prepare to Use the DT3145 Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board and Load the Device Driver (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (this chapter) Verify Board Operation (see Chapter 5 starting on page...
  • Page 35 Connecting Signals The DT3145 frame grabber board provides two user connectors: J1 and J2. Connector J1 is used to connect the DT3145 board to your Camera Link camera. Connector J2 is used to connect the digital I/O signals, external trigger input signal, strobe output signal, and +5 V output signal.

  • Page 36: Connecting A Camera

    Chapter 4 Connecting a Camera To connect a Camera Link camera to the DT3145 board, perform the following steps: Make sure that power to the computer is off. Push one end of the Camera Link cable (such as the EP327 cable, available from Data Translation) into the J1 connector on the DT3145 board, and tighten the screws on the connector.

  • Page 37: Connecting Signals To Connector J2

    STP15 screw terminal panel; the EP337 cable is shipped with the STP15. To connect digital input, digital output, external trigger input, strobe output, and/or +5 V output signals to connector J2 on the DT3145 board, perform the following steps: Make sure that power to the computer is off.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Connect digital input, digital output, external trigger input, strobe output, and/or +5 V output signals to the screw terminals of the STP15. Figure 6 shows the layout of the STP15 and the signal descriptions for each screw terminal. J2, 15-Pin Connector DGND +5 V...
  • Page 39 STP15 on a DIN rail. To mount the STP15 on a DIN rail, you need two DIN rail mount adapters (Phoenix Contact part number 1201578 or Data Translation part number 18083), and four thread form screws (Bossard part number BN2724M3x8 or Data Translation part number 18193).
  • Page 40 Chapter 4...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Verifying Board Operation

    Verifying Board Operation Overview ..........Using DT-AcquireCL .
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use the DT3145 Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board and Load the Device Driver (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Verify Board Operation...

  • Page 43: Overview

    • Save a device configuration file, and • Perform a digital I/O operation. DT-AcquireCL is automatically installed when you install the DT3145 software providing that you select either the Typical installation option or the Custom installation option with Example Applications checked (see page 11 for more information).

  • Page 44: Using Dt-Acquirecl

    From the DT-AcquireCL main menu, select File|Select Device. From the Select Device dialog box, select the alias that you gave to the DT3145 board when you configured the device driver, then click OK. Select Setup|Timeout, then enter a value to indicate when the acquisition should timeout if a valid video signal is not present.
  • Page 45 Verifying Board Operation Use the Input tab to configure the trigger (used to control the acquisition of ROIs in area-scan mode and the acquisition of lines in line-scan mode) and the frame trigger (if you want to control the acquisition of frames of multiple lines in line-scan mode). When you are finished with this tab, click Apply (if changed).
  • Page 46 Chapter 5 14. From the DT-AcquireCL main menu, select Run|Start Continuous Acquire or Run|Single Frame Acquire. Images are acquired and displayed on the screen. Note that if the image size is larger than the size of the DT-AcquireCL window, you will not see the entire image. To view the entire image, use the Capture tab.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting General Checklist ........Service and Support .
  • Page 48 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use the DT3145 Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board and Load the Device Driver (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Verify Board Operation...

  • Page 49: General Checklist

    Troubleshooting General Checklist Should you experience problems using the DT3145 frame grabber board, perform the following steps: Read all the documentation provided for your product. Make sure that you have added any “Read This First” information to your manual and that you have used this information.
  • Page 50 Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Board does not The board is Check that the slot in which your DT3145 respond. incorrectly aligned in board is located is a PCI slot and that the a PCI expansion slot. board is correctly seated in the slot; see...
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 starting on page Computer does Board is not seated Check that the slot in which your DT3145 not boot. properly. board is located is a PCI slot, that the board is correctly seated in the slot, and that the board is secured in the slot with a screw;...
  • Page 52 Possible Cause Possible Solution System locked Board is not seated Check that the slot in which your DT3145 properly. board is located is a PCI slot, that the board is correctly seated in the slot, and that the board is secured in the slot with a screw;...
  • Page 53 Refer to the DT3145 User’s Manual (UM3145.PDF) and to the FGXCL.HLP file on the Imaging OMNI CD for more information. Acquisition...

  • Page 54: Service And Support

    Chapter 6 Service and Support If you have difficulty using the DT3145 frame grabber board, Data Translation’s Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Telephone Technical Support For the most efficient service, complete the form on page 47 and be at your computer when you call for technical support.
  • Page 55 Address: _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Data Translation hardware product(s): __________________________________________________ serial number: _________________________________________________________________ configuration: _________________________________________________________________ Data Translation device driver - SPO number: ___________ ________________________________ _______________________________________________ version: _________________________ Data Translation software - SPO number:_______________ ________________________________ serial number: ________________________________ version:__________________________ PC make/model: ___________________________________________________________________ operating system: _____________________________ version:__________________________...

  • Page 56: E-Mail And Fax Support

    Chapter 6 E-Mail and Fax Support You can also get technical support by e-mailing or faxing the Technical Support Department: • E-mail: You can reach Technical Support at the following address: tsupport@datx.com Ensure that you provide the following minimum information: −...

  • Page 57: If Your Board Needs Factory Service

    Troubleshooting If Your Board Needs Factory Service If your board must be returned to Data Translation, perform the following steps: Record the board’s serial number, then contact the Customer Service Department at (508) 481-3700 (if you are in the USA) and obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA).
  • Page 58 Chapter 6...

  • Page 59: Index

    J2 using the EP337 cable help using the STP15 conventions used customer service inserting the board in the computer installing the DT3145 documentation DT Vision Foundry installing the software DT3145 Device Driver DT3145 documentation, installing DT-AcquireCL DT-Active Camera Link Frame...
  • Page 60 Index related documents unpacking the board requirements returning boards to the factory verifying board operation screw terminal panel layout World-Wide Web selecting an expansion slot service and support procedure setting up the computer slot selection software supported STP15 screw terminal panel support e-mail telephone...

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