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- Page 1 Frame Grabber Installation Guide VGA2USB VGA2PCIe VGA2USB LR DVI2USB VGA2Ethernet VGA2USB HR DVI2USB Solo VGA2USB Pro KVM2Ethernet DVI2USB Duo KVM2USB www.epiphan.com 20 April 2010...
- Page 2 Thank you for choosing Epiphan! At Epiphan, product function and quality are our top priority. We make every effort to make sure that our products exceed our customers expectations. We regularly contact our customers to ensure product performance and reliability.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Installation and Getting Started 4 How to use this document to install a Frame Grabber 5 Package contents 6 System Requirements 7 Windows video capture workstation Installation 8 Mac OS X video capture workstation installation 12 Connecting USB Frame Grabbers 15 Connecting Network Frame Grabbers 21 Connecting PCIe Frame Grabbers 28... -
Page 4: Installation And Getting Started
Installation and Getting Started 1. Installation and Getting Started This chapter describes how to connect and install Epiphan USB, Network, PCI, and KVM Frame Grabbers. Unless otherwise specified, “Frame Grabber” refers to any Epiphan Frame Grabber. Installation of Epiphan Frame Grabbers is described in this... -
Page 5: How To Use This Document To Install A Frame Grabber
Note: This document does not describe how to install software on or connect a Frame Grabber to a PC running Linux. 3 Use one of the following sections to install the Epiphan drivers and application for the Frame Grabber on the video capture workstation, connect the Frame Grabber to the video capture workstation, and begin capturing images. -
Page 6: Package Contents
• KVM cable (KVM Frame Grabber devices) • USB cable (USB Frame Grabber devices) • Passive VGA splitter • Power supply (required for all models except the VGA2USB and VGA2PCIe) Package contents for Epiphan Frame Grabbers are available on each Frame Grabber’s Specifications page on the Epiphan website (http://www.epiphan.com). -
Page 7: System Requirements
Installation and Getting Started System Requirements System Requirements Epiphan Frame Grabbers have the following hardware and software requirements: Video Source Equipment Any VESA-compatible VGA or DVI source. Video capture workstation Processor speed VGA2USB All: 700 MHz. minimum DVI2USB All: 700 MHz. -
Page 8: Windows Video Capture Workstation Installation
“Mac OS X video capture workstation installation” on page Linux 2.6.x (i386 and x86_64). VGA/DVI/ To download the latest version, browse to KVM2USB, http://www.epiphan.com/products/ VGA2PCIe, locate the Downloads page for the product. VGA2Ethernet, (Also includes Linux install instructions.) KVM2Ethernet, drivers and... - Page 9 To install the Windows drivers and application The same drivers and application software are used for all Frame Grabbers. The drivers and application software includes the Epiphan device drivers, the capture application, and the Network Discovery Utility (Network Frame Grabbers and KVM2Ethernet only).
- Page 10 Installation and Getting Started Windows video capture workstation Installation 4 Run the Setup Utility (setup.exe) and follow the prompts to install the software. The Windows drivers and application software is now installed. The next step in the installation is to connect your Frame Grabber.
- Page 11 To start the Windows capture application 1 Start the capture application. Depending on your installation you could select Start > VGA2USB or Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet GUI. The capture application starts up. If the Frame Grabber is connected and powered on, the...
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Page 12: Mac Os X Video Capture Workstation Installation
Installation and Getting Started Mac OS X video capture workstation installation Figure 1: Epiphan capture application window (Windows XP, VGA2USB Frame Grabber) Title Bar Menu Toolbar Captured Image Status Bar Mac OS X video capture workstation installation Follow the step-by step procedures in this section if you are going to use a Mac as a video capture workstation to view and record images captured by the Frame Grabber. - Page 13 To install the Mac drivers and application The same drivers and application software are used for all Frame Grabbers. A single download from the Epiphan web site includes the capture application command line capture application (v2u), the VGA2Ethernet system preferences and the QuickTime digitizer (vdig).
- Page 14 Mac OS X video capture workstation installation To start the Mac OS capture application 1 On the video capture workstation, run the capture application. From the Applications folder, select VGA2USB.app. The capture application starts up. If the Frame Grabber is connected and powered on, the...
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Page 15: Connecting Usb Frame Grabbers
“Windows video capture workstation Installation” on page 8 “Mac OS X video capture workstation installation” on page USB Frame Grabber models include the VGA2USB and the VGA2USB LR, HR and Pro, and the DVI2USB, and the DVI2USB Solo and Duo. Installation Guide... - Page 16 Installation and Getting Started Connecting USB Frame Grabbers Figure 3: USB Frame Grabbers (VGA models) VGA2USB VGA2USB LR VGA2USB Pro VGA2USB HR Figure 4: USB Frame Grabbers (DVI models) DVI2USB DVI2USB Duo DVI2USB Solo VGA USB Frame Grabbers capture images from most VESA- compatible VGA sources and transmit them to a video capture workstation using a USB 2.0 connection.
- Page 17 Connect the AC adapter to the Frame Grabber Input power connector and to a power outlet. Required for all USB Frame Grabbers except the VGA2USB device. USB Frame Grabbers function best if the included power adapter is connected to the Frame Grabber and to a power outlet.
- Page 18 Grabber LED indicators” on page VGA Input To connect a VGA source to a VGA USB Frame Grabber. To connect a DVI source to a VGA2USB Frame Grabber you require a VGA to DVI converter. See the technical specifications for the Frame Grabber at http://www/epiphan.com...
- Page 19 Installation and Getting Started Connecting USB Frame Grabbers Tuning Capture Power Ready Capturing Settings DVI2USB Green Amber DVI2USB Solo Green Blue DVI2USB Duo Green Amber • Ready indicates that the USB Frame Grabber has powered up and is ready to capture images. •...
- Page 20 Frame Grabber VGA or DVI port. DVI Input VGA Input VGA2USB Pro DVI2USB Solo You can use a high-quality VGA or DVI splitter to split the VGA or DVI signal between an external monitor and the USB Frame Grabber.
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Page 21: Connecting Network Frame Grabbers
3 Use the USB cable to connect the USB Frame Grabber to a USB Power Input Power Input USB Output USB Output VGA2USB HR DVI2USB Duo 2.0 port on the video capture workstation. If you have installed the drivers and application software, the video capture workstation should automatically recognize the USB Frame Grabber and install drivers for it. - Page 22 Installation and Getting Started Connecting Network Frame Grabbers Network Frame Grabbers capture images from most VESA- compatible VGA or DVI sources and transmit them over an Ethernet network to a video capture workstation. Using the capture application installed on a video capture workstation you can view and record the captured images.
- Page 23 Installation and Getting Started Connecting Network Frame Grabbers Figure 9: VGA2Ethernet Pro connectors and LEDs Reset Power Eth 1 Eth 2 LEDs Button Left Side Used Right Side Power Connect the AC adapter to the device power connector and to a power outlet. Eth 1 Primary 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 auto-sensing Ethernet network port to connect the device to the...
- Page 24 Connect a VESA-compatible VGA source to the VGA2Ethernet Pro device. See the VGA2Ethernet Pro technical specifications on the Epiphan web site for information about the video input supported by the VGA2Ethernet Pro device. VGA OUT Optionally connect a monitor to the VGA2Ethernet Pro device.
- Page 25 Installation and Getting Started Connecting Network Frame Grabbers Red LED During operation the red LED blinks each time the device captures an image and sends it to a video capture workstation. You can use the red LED as an indicator that the device is capturing images. Note: The VGA2Ethernet device will not capture images until a video capture workstation has found the device on the network and an application is requesting captured images.
- Page 26 Installation and Getting Started Connecting Network Frame Grabbers Web admin Use the Web admin interface for changing the interface IP address, making device Adjustments, and installing new firmware. You can log into the Web admin interface by selecting Web config from the Network Discovery Utility or by opening a web browser and browsing to: http://<VGA2Ethernet_IP_Address>...
- Page 27 Installation and Getting Started Connecting Network Frame Grabbers VGA IN 2 Use a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the Network Frame Grabber Eth 1 port to a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet network. For best performance, connect the VGA2Ethernet to a 1000 Base-T Ethernet network.
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Page 28: Connecting Pcie Frame Grabbers
PCIe Frame Grabber on the video capture workstation. See “Windows video capture workstation Installation” on page PCIe Frame Grabber Hardware features The Epiphan VGA2PCIe Frame Grabber is a 1x PCIe card that includes a single VGA IN port and three activity LEDs. Page 28 Frame Grabber... - Page 29 Installation and Getting Started Connecting PCIe Frame Grabbers Figure 11:VGA2PCIe connectors and LEDs Mounting Bracket VGA IN LEDs 1x PCIe Connector The VGA2PCIe PCIe card can be installed in a 1x, 4x, 8x or 16x PCIe slot on the motherboard of any video capture workstation running Windows.
- Page 30 Connect a VESA-compatible VGA source to the VGA2PCIe card. See the VGA2PCIe technical specifications on the Epiphan web site for information about the video input supported by the VGA2PCIe card. Green and blue LEDs. When the PC starts up the startup VGA2PCIe blue led lights up.
- Page 31 Installation and Getting Started Connecting PCIe Frame Grabbers Figure 13:Connecting a VGA2PCIe card Cable Video Capture VGA source Workstation with VGA2PCIe card installed To install and connect a PCIe Frame Grabber This procedure describes how to install a PCIe Frame Grabber in a Windows video capture workstation.
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Page 32: Connecting Kvm Frame Grabbers
Installation and Getting Started Connecting KVM Frame Grabbers 11 Power on the video capture workstation. 12 Install the VGA2PCIe drivers and application and complete the installation. See “To install the Windows drivers and application” on page Connecting KVM Frame Grabbers This section describes how to connect a KVM Frame Grabber to a computerized machine to be managed and to the administrator’s PC or to a network. - Page 33 USB cable supplied with your device. LEDs “USB Frame Grabber LED indicators” on page Connect the yellow KVM connector of the Epiphan Input KVM cable to the KVM Input port of the KVM2USB device. See the KVM2USB technical specifications information about the supported VGA signaling, VGA modes, and video modes supported.
- Page 34 Secondary 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 auto-sensing Ethernet network port. This port is useful for some configurations. VGA IN Connect the yellow end of an Epiphan KVM cable from the machine to be managed to the KVM2Ethernet device. USB port Not used.
- Page 35 You can use the red LED as an indicator that the device is capturing images. Special Epiphan cable used for the connection Cable between the keyboard, video, and mouse connectors of the computerized machine and the KVM2Ethernet device.
- Page 36 Installation and Getting Started Connecting KVM Frame Grabbers Note: The KVM2Ethernet devices will not capture images until a video capture workstation has found the device on the network and an application is requesting captured images. Even if the device is properly connected to a KVM source the red LED will not flash unless a video capture workstation is receiving captured images.
- Page 37 Use the PS/2 to USB adapter and DVI to VGA adapters if required. 2 Connect the yellow KVM connector of the Epiphan KVM cable (the single-connector end) to the KVM2USB KVM input port.
- Page 38 Installation and Getting Started Connecting KVM Frame Grabbers 3 Use the USB cable to connect the KVM2USB to a USB 2.0 port on the administrator’s PC. Power Input Status/ Capture LED USB Output If you have installed the drivers and application software, the video capture workstation should automatically recognize the KVM2USB device and install drivers for it.
- Page 39 Use the PS/2 to USB adapter if required. 2 Connect the yellow KVM connector of the Epiphan KVM cable (the single-connector end) to the KVM2Ethernet VGA IN port. Figure 18:Connecting to the machine to be managed...
- Page 40 5 Start up the VGA source. If you have installed the drivers and application software, you should be able to use the Epiphan Network Discovery Utility to find the KVM2Ethernet device on your network. See “To use the network discovery utility to find Network Frame Grabbers”...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting A Windows Installation
Installation and Getting Started Troubleshooting a Windows installation Troubleshooting a Windows installation If you experience any difficulty viewing captured images with the Windows capture application, review the following items prior to contacting technical support. This section describes: • General troubleshooting •... - Page 42 USB 2.0. Figure 20 shows an example Windows Device Manager list. The VGA2USB device appears in the device manager as an Imaging Device and the Windows Device includes an Enhanced Host Controller entry; which is how Windows reports a USB 2.0 port.
- Page 43 Installation and Getting Started Troubleshooting a Windows installation Troubleshooting Network Frame Grabbers If the capture application cannot find the Network Frame Grabber: • Confirm that the Network Frame Grabber is physically connected to the network, has power connected, and the device’s LEDs are lit.
- Page 44 Note: When you restart the Network Discovery Utility if it has already found an Epiphan device it will show the status of the device as Detecting and the indicator will be amber. If the Network Discovery Utility cannot find a previously found Epiphan device, the status will change to Not Found or Failed and the indicator will be red.
- Page 45 Installation and Getting Started Troubleshooting a Windows installation Figure 21:Example Network Discovery Utility display Troubleshooting PCIe Frame Grabbers Confirm that the PCIe Frame Grabber is properly installed in its PCIe slot. Windows Device Manager reports a the VGA2PCIe card under System Devices > PCIe Bus. Observe the behavior of the Frame Grabber LED indicators.
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Page 46: Troubleshooting A Mac Os X Installation
Installation and Getting Started Troubleshooting a Mac OS X installation Troubleshooting a Mac OS X installation If you experience any difficulty viewing captured images with the Windows capture application, review the following items prior to contacting technical support. This section describes: •... - Page 47 Figure 22:MAC OS System Profiler: USB 2.0 ports For additional assistance with USB driver troubleshooting, browse to http://www.epiphan.com/products/ and locate the Download page for the Frame Grabber. • Observe the behavior of the Frame Grabber LED indicators. “USB Frame Grabber LED indicators” on page 18 for LED information.
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