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  • Page 1 S / HD / HS pco.
  • Page 2 The information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PCO in the future. PCO hereby authorizes you to copy documents for non – commercial use within your organization only. In...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 MAIN FEATURES 1.2 INTENDED USE 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 DRIVER 4.2 CAMWARE 5. QUICK START 5.1 PREPARATION 5.2 START 5.3 FIRST IMAGE 6. CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW 6.2 CAMERA OVERVIEW / LIST 6.3 CAMERA PROPERTIES 6.3.1 TIMING...
  • Page 4 A1.2.1 RJ45 TO LEMO ADAPTER A1.2.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT OF LEMO CONNECTOR A1.3 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS A1.4 INPUT WINDOW FILTER A1.5 F-MOUNT ADAPTER A1.5.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER A1.5.2 CHANGE F-MOUNT ADAPTER A2 INTERFACES A2.1 CABLING A2.2 USB 2.0 / 3.0 A2.3 GIGABIT ETHERNET A2.3.1 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The camera systems feature also a variety of trigger options to cover all off-board applications required by the automotive industry. 1.1 MAIN FEATURES pco.dimax pco.dimax pco.dimax S1 / S4 HD / HD+...

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    1.2 INTENDED USE This camera system is designed for use by technicians, engineers and scientists. It is a scientific measuring instrument, which provides images. The camera may only be used according to the instructions of this manual. Provisions, limitations and operating conditions stated in this manual must be respected.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    LIQUIDS DAMAGE CAMERA If liquids have penetrated the device. NOTICE  Switch the camera off immediately, detach it from power and contact PCO's customer support. DAMAGED CAMERA HOUSING If the camera has been dropped or the camera body is damaged. NOTICE ...

  • Page 8: System Components

    3. SYSTEM COMPONENTS The camera system includes following parts Camera F-mount optical connection, see A1.5 Rear panel connections (see A1.2) • Power Input (12-36 VDC) • ON/OFF Switch • Dust Filter (exchangeable) • Interface (GigE – USB 2.0/3.0 – CameraLink – HD-SDI optional) •...

  • Page 9: Installation

    4.1 DRIVER Interface: Install the appropriate driver for the interface you want to use. The pco.dimax camera has many different interfaces, read chapter A2. This chapter describes configuration and installation of all different interfaces is described • USB 2.0 / 3.0 A2.2...

  • Page 10: Camware

    4.2 CAMWARE The Camware Windows application software enables you to control every camera parameter or setting. Images can be displayed on a monitor and may be downloaded and stored. The USB flash drive contains the software installation files for latest Windows operating systems in 32 &...

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    • Camera is connected to the computer and switched on • Camera is booted and ready after 40s when a beep sounds 5.2 START Start Camware and the graphical user interface will start up: NOTE Always install latest Camware version to get the full functionality of your camera (www.pco.de/support).

  • Page 12: First Image

    5.3 FIRST IMAGE Follow the instructions: • Camware must be started • A view window is shown automatically, if not open a new one • Start live preview • Right-click into the view window and apply Continuous Auto Range • You may have to adjust exposure time , aperture and focus •...

  • Page 13: Camware 4 Software

    This chapter provides a detailed description of all Camware functions. Camware works with any kind of PCO camera. Visit PCO website for the latest version of this software. 6.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW Chapter 6.2: Camera Overview / List: shows all connected cameras...

  • Page 14: Camera Overview / List

    Camera Overview. The Camera Overview window supports management of more than one PCO cameras and displays a list of the connected ones. It displays a list of all connected PCO cameras. Camware is able to scan 2 for connected cameras or close a connected camera. It allows to define several different Settings for each camera (max.
  • Page 15 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE Click and drag camera setting: copy e.g. Camera Setting 1 to Camera Setting 4, just drag & drop Setting 1 to Setting 4 and Camware will ask if you want to copy the settings. Confirm it. It is possible to copy each setting to every camera.

  • Page 16: Camera Properties

    6.3 CAMERA PROPERTIES The Camera Properties window in Camware is the main interface for all camera settings. The active set in Camera list is adjusted here. The former topic Camera Control (known from Camware 3.x) and the Convert Control (see 6.3.8) can be opened additionally. Three view options with various functions can be selected: Basic, Custom and Expert.

  • Page 17: Timing

    Other signals have no influence on this operating mode. Ext. Synch. (BNC Exp. Trig.): in addition to the Master / Slave camera synchronization mode (see Camera Synchronization p.19) the pco.dimax also uses an external synchronization signal feeding a phase-locked loop (PLL) in the camera.
  • Page 18 Advantages of the PLL (External synchronization) solution: • Availability: Only for frequencies of 100 or 1000Hz • Reliability: In case of dropouts of the external synchronization signal, the synchronization is kept internally by the PLL signal with only small deviation. •...
  • Page 19 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE External Exposure Control (Ext. Exp. Ctrl) An external signal, applied to the trigger input (BNC exposure trigger), controls start and duration of the exposure (see chapter 6.3.6). In trigger mode External Exposure Control a new exposure starts by the falling or rising edge of the voltage signal at the BNC input (see 6.3.6).
  • Page 20 2000 (HS4) 1.716 2.068 1440 (HS2/HS4) 1.556 1.908 1.396 1.748 1.300 1.652 CDI Mode Model (μs) (μs) fsys 2000 (HS4) 3.860 2.068 1440 (Hs2/HS4) 3.540 1.908 3.220 1.748 3.028 1.652 Further timing settings for all pco.dimax versions available on demand.
  • Page 21 FPS Presets If FPS Based is set to on, a predefined combination of frame rate and resolution may be selected. These presets may vary and depend on your pco.dimax model. For example pco.dimax HD+: 1000 Hz @ 1920x1440 (full resolution).
  • Page 22 Camera Synchronization (Master / Slave) The Camera Synchronization in Camware eliminates the need for an external synchronization source and simplifies camera synchronization. Using defined settings for all cameras the master camera takes into account the maximum frequency deviation between the cameras and calculates the maximum frame rate ensuring no camera drops images.
  • Page 23 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE Camera Setup • Set all cameras to same ROI and same size of the RAM segment. • Define the master and slave cameras. • Exposure/delay time and frame rate can only be set for the master camera.

  • Page 24: Image Size

    Interest might be set by dragging a window with the mouse or by typing in the values. Examples of a possible ROI with corresponding storage/recording NOTE values (only valid for pco.dimax S4 monochrome – differs for all (only HS Version) other models): Changes in ROI produce...

  • Page 25: Sensor Control

    Double Image / Doubleshutter (Standard for HS/S, optional for HD/HD+) This feature is widely used for particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurements and is a(n) (optional) feature of the pco.dimax. The first exposure time t may be any exposure time of the available range of the pco.dimax camera.

  • Page 26: Memory

    (depending on RAM size and chosen ROI). Active RAM Segment: choose the active segment: 1, 2 or 3. (Quantities shown on screen are just examples: e.g. pco.dimax S4 36GB Ram) 6.3.5 RECORDING CONTROL Recorder Mode In Sequence mode the camera stops after the memory (i.e.
  • Page 27 (an already started exposure will be finished). Using acquire enable in external trigger modes, following timing specification should be met: Exposure Trigger (in) Acquire Enable (in) pco.dimax model S1/S4 HD/HD+ HS1/HS2/HS4 50 ns 50 ns 60 ns 50 ns...
  • Page 28 Timestamp A time stamp can be placed into the upper left corner of the image. It can be either No stamp, Binary or Binary + ASCII. The time resolution is 1 μs. In binary mode the first 16 pixels will be filled with the time stamp information (binary code).
  • Page 29 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE Possible trigger modes for Sequence trigger: Off: function is not carried out; signal at acq enbl does not stop the record. Software Event: only a software command stops the sequence. Ext. or Soft. Event: both, an edge at acq enbl or a software command stops the sequence.

  • Page 30: Status

    Additional possibility to define T0: Right-click into the thumbnails and Set Current Image as T0. Reset T0 erases this manually set For Recorder Images features see chapter 6.7. 6.3.6 STATUS Shows the current temperature level of the pco.dimax camera. Electronics and sensor temperature are shown.

  • Page 31: Hardware I/O Control

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.3.7 HARDWARE I/O CONTROL Setting can be selected via the drop-down menu. Acquire Enable If checked, a signal for Acquire mode or Sequence Trigger mode (see chapter 6.3.5) is accepted at the acq enbl BNC input. Acquire Enable: On, Off Signal Type: TTL, High Level, Contact, RS-485 Signal Filter: Off, Medium, High...
  • Page 32 Type Explanation Maximum low level: 0.8V Minimum high level: 2V High Level Maximum low level: 5V Minimum high level: 10V Contact Maximum switch on resistance: 100Ohms Minimum switch off resistance: 40kOhms Minimum switch voltage rating: 5VDC Minimum switch current rating: 1mA RS485 Receiver sensitivity: +-200mV Note: termination of 120Ohms outside camera required...

  • Page 33: Convert Control

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.3.8 CONVERT CONTROL Start the Convert Control Dialog with the Black/White Button in Camera Properties. Convert Control BW The display of the original 12 bit image intensity values (x-axis) in the shown 8 bit values (y-axis) can be arranged. BW Settings (includes histogram of original data) It is possible to hide the histogram of original...
  • Page 34 Convert Control Color (only pco.dimax color) Color Balance (Histogram of original data) Intensity of a single color is controlled by Saturation and Vibrance Press the Auto button to set the white balance The balancing of RGB is controlled by Col.Temp and Tint...

  • Page 35: Image Overlay

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.4 IMAGE OVERLAY Open Image Overlay: these two buttons allow easy switch between Camera Properties and image overlay. If not available, see 6.9.5 View Menu to activate this menu. This function enables an individually configurable image overlay allowing to display information within the images.

  • Page 36: Recorder Tools

    6.5 RECORDER TOOLS Recorder Tools provides Record and Play function, Play Settings and Record Settings. Located on the right lower side of Camware or, if closed, activated by View Menu (see chapter 6.9.5) Record Start/Stop record with Record Button. or press enter in the View window to Start/Stop recording. Record: in record state Camware software is highlighted in red.
  • Page 37 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE Reminder dialog If you made a recording but did not save it yet, Camware will remind you to save the record before starting a new one. Extended Recorder can be activated (see 6.9.5) Functions: Start & Stop record / Stop record / Replay First image (jump to first image) / Back fast (jump backward) / Back (jump one image backward) Forward (jump one image forward) / Forward fast (jump forward) /...

  • Page 38: View Window

    6.6 VIEW WINDOW Fast-scroll through images Having recorded at least 50 images, you can scroll through the images quickly. To do this, hold down the left mouse button on the image number. Additionally you can enter the desired image number directly into the number field.

  • Page 39: Recorder (Images)

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.7 RECORDER (IMAGES) When recording is done, small preview images (thumbnails) are built and displayed automatically. This will take some time depending on the performance of your computer system and of the interface used. Clicking (left mouse button) within the upper scale bar 1 , you can adjust the number of images shown by moving the mouse left or right.
  • Page 40 The light gray area in the upper scale shows an In- Out example area. To define a new area: just right- click on the start and end frame in one of the scales. The In image must be left to the red bar, the Out image to the right of the red bar.

  • Page 41: Settings Overview

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.8 SETTINGS OVERVIEW Settings overview shows the most important parameters of your camera(s) at a glance. For more than one camera connected, each camera and its parameters are listed. The parameters can only be changed under 6.3 Camera Properties. Switch easily between the Recorder (Images) section and the Settings Overview.

  • Page 42: Auto Save

    6.8.1 AUTO SAVE Auto Save helps to save recorded images or sequences in an easy way. There is no need to save each image/sequence separately from each connected camera. Therefore this function is very useful if you use more than one camera. Once configured Auto Save allows acquiring and saving as many images/sequences as needed during your experiment.
  • Page 43 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE General Auto Save Settings – File name Set your file name individually by adding or deleting items. Position these elements as needed. Camera Specific Auto Save Settings Configure camera specific settings for each connected camera. Save RAW File Settings: set RAW File Folder and RAW File Name (if not set to automatic file naming).

  • Page 44: Camware Menu Tabs & Features

    Resolution The drop down list displays the existing image sensor spatial resolutions of all PCO camera systems. Select the specific resolution and bit depth of the images to be opened! Double Shutter mode should be ticked if such images have been recorded.

  • Page 45: File Menu

    This command imports a single image into the active image window. Only files with the extension and format of *.b16 (=PCO proprietary binary image format) and *.tif (16 bit TIFF image format) can be imported. If the recorder is enabled, each imported image is transferred to the buffer shown in the picture number.
  • Page 46 Export Recorder Sequence (not reloadable!) To export a sequence of images. If more than one camera is connected the image record of the currently open window will be saved. If no image window is open the Export Recorder Sequence menu does not appear. This command opens the Export recorder box.

  • Page 47: Camera Menu

    Opens the camera control window (see 6.3). Close Disconnects camera and switches Camware to Demo Mode. In case of multiple cameras, all cameras must be closed for Camware to switch to Demo Mode. Rescan Disconnects and reconnects all cameras. Setup (not available for pco.dimax)

  • Page 48: Acquisition Menu

    6.9.4 ACQUISITION MENU Live Preview For fast and easy adjusting and focusing of the camera. The active window will be updated. To see another window, simply click on the window. This option is not available in double shutter mode. Acquire Picture Active if Recorder Mode is set to Soft Trigger, see 6.3.1 Acquire Sequence Starts recording images into the system memory according to Trigger...
  • Page 49 6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE Toolbars and Docking Windows Standard toolbars of Camware 4 are Recorder/ Recorder Tools / Camera Overview / Camera Properties and Image Overlay. Additional Toolbars known from Camware 3.x are displayable, but not essentially needed: Main Toolbar / Extended Recorder / Cursor. For function Infotext see 6.9.1.

  • Page 50: Window Menu

    Active window will be closes. Split The view window will be split in four quarters. Camera overview Shows all connected cameras, e.g. 1 Camera 1 (pco.dimax S4) . 6.9.7 HELP MENU Contents Opens the main page of the program help.

  • Page 51: View Window Menu

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.9.8 VIEW WINDOW MENU All functions of the View window menu are explained briefly. Right-click in the View window to open this menu. View Color: color window. View Window B: Double Shutter activation switches to window B (second image).
  • Page 52 Flip/Mirror: image will be flipped or mirrored. Rotate Left/Right: rotates the image in steps of 90°. Set ‘File Save ROI’: to save just a part of the recorded image (region of interest), draw a rectangle with the mouse. This rectangle is valid for all recorded images and can be dragged at its edges.

  • Page 53: Additional Features

    6 CAMWARE 4 SOFTWARE 6.9.9 ADDITIONAL FEATURES White Balance by Mouse Change white balance by mouse: press the CTRL (STRG) and the shift button simultaneously and select a white or gray area within the image by dragging a rectangle while holding the left mouse button. The pixel values within the coordinates of the selection rectangle are used for calculating a new white balance.

  • Page 54: Appendix

    A1.2.1 RJ45 TO LEMO ADAPTER A1.2.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT OF LEMO CONNECTOR A1.3 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS A1.4 INPUT WINDOW FILTER A1.5 F-MOUNT ADAPTER A1.5.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER A1.5.2 CHANGE F-MOUNT ADAPTER A2 INTERFACES A2.1 CABLING A2.2 USB 2.0 / 3.0 A2.3 GIGABIT ETHERNET A2.3.1 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 55: A1 Technical Data

    7.9 kg operating temperature +5°C .. +40°C operating humidity range 10% .. 90% (non-condensing) storing temperature range -20°C .. +70°C optical interface F-mount (C-mount optional) CE / FCC certified Subject to change, refer to current data sheet available on PCO website.

  • Page 56: A1.2 Rear Panel

    BNC opt1 [in] Function: IRIG-B signal Type: Input; Feature: galvanic isolated; fixed: 1…10V BNC camera sync [out] (only Master/Slave sync.) Function: pco.dimax camera synchronization Type: output; Feature: non isolated; fixed: TTL BNC camera sync [in] (only Master/Slave sync.) Function: pco.dimax camera synchronization...

  • Page 57: A1.2.1 Rj45 To Lemo Adapter

    A1 TECHNICAL DATA A1.2.1 RJ45 TO LEMO ADAPTER This adapter is plugged onto the existing RJ45 socket and screwed to the camera. It is optional equipment. Lemo Pin assignment (ECG.1B.308.CLN) (Fitting male connector: FGG.1B.308.CLAD62) Pin 1 Lemo Pin RJ45 Pin RJ 45 Color Description green / white...

  • Page 58: A1.2.2 Pin Assignment Of Lemo Connector

    A1.2.2 PIN ASSIGNMENT OF LEMO CONNECTOR Lemo connector is a high grade push-pull connection device. Connector: (org. Lemosa Part Number) Int1: ECJ.2B.314.CLD; Int2: ECJ.2B.319.CLD e.g. fitting plug connector: (org. Lemosa Part Number) Int1: FGJ.2B.314.CLLD72; Int2: FGJ.2B.319.CLLD72 Lemosa (LEMO) Connector Int. 1 and Int. 2 LEMO Int 1 Pin assignment (14pins): Signal name Dir.

  • Page 59: A1.3 Mechanical Dimensions

    The safety glass as input window in front of the color sensor acts as NOTE anti-reflective coated filter (98% light transmission) F-Mount flange back focal length: 46,50 The pco.dimax b/w camera detects a standard spectral range of 300 nm – 800 nm. spectral range pco.dimax color camera...

  • Page 60: A1.5 F-Mount Adapter

    A1.5 F-MOUNT ADAPTER A1.5.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER This is PCO’s F-mount adapter from PCO. If you have got a lens with automatic diaphragm, this adapter allows you to easily adjust the aperture by turning the aperture ring on the adapter.

  • Page 61: A1.5.2 Change F-Mount Adapter

    A1 TECHNICAL DATA A1.5.2 CHANGE F-MOUNT ADAPTER The distance between the front edge of the F-mount and the sensor is 46.50 mm (back focal length). For standard F-mount lenses and adapters. Required Tool Torx key T8 with 8mm width. First step: Remove the F-mount adapter.

  • Page 62: A2 Interfaces

    A2 INTERFACES Many different interfaces are available for the pco.dimax camera. This chapter describes the installation and configuration of USB / GigE / Camera Link and HD-SDI interfaces. A2.1 CABLING Overview of the maximum cable lengths Camera Link base: • standard: •...

  • Page 63: A2.2 Usb 2.0 / 3.0

    A2 INTERFACES A2.2 USB 2.0 / 3.0 Start the USB 2.0 or 3.0 driver installation from your pco.usb flash drive download latest version from website (https://www.pco.de) . Don’t connect the camera to your computer before driver is completely installed. Run the provided installation file and follow the instructions of the installation wizard.

  • Page 64: A2.3 Gigabit Ethernet

    (www.machinevisiononline.org). System requirements (check PCO website for latest versions) • GigE PCO firmware > V2.00 • Camware software package • GigE driver generation 2 > V4.0.0.00 • Complete network environment must be GigE compliant Cat5e or higher patch cable A2.3.1 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 65: A2.3.2 Network Interface Card

    A2 INTERFACES A2.3.2 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD Your computer must have a network interface card (NIC) to connect the camera via GigE, either an onboard NIC (mainboard) or a plug-in card. PCIe Ideally it is a PCI Express NIC to achieve the highest data transfer rates.

  • Page 66: A2.3.2.1 Ip Address Configuration

    • Properties • Use the following IP address Use internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) only, TCP/IPv6 is not supported by PCO cameras. Recommended: configure your IP address manually. The use of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not recommended. DHCP...

  • Page 67: A2.3.2.2 Jumbo Packets / Buffer Settings

    A2 INTERFACES A2.3.2.2 JUMBO PACKETS / BUFFER SETTINGS These settings are for experts’ use only! NOTICE To change these settings: Win7/8/10: Start → control panel → network and sharing center → change adapter settings → select network connection e.g. Ethernet 2 connected to your camera →...

  • Page 68: A2.3.2.3 Recommended Hardware

    A2.3.2.3 RECOMMENDED HARDWARE Following hardware components have been tested by PCO. Their use guarantees stable data transfer rates. Hardware 10GbE Intel Ethernet Server Intel Ethernet Converged Adapter I210 T1 Network Adapter X550-T2 Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350 T2 (2 port)

  • Page 69: A2.3.3 Single/Multiple Camera Operation

    Configuration example: Camera IP: 192.168.144.200 Sub mask: 255.255.255.0  Network interface card IP: 192.168.144.10 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Calibration Tool: Use the Calibration Tool to configure these settings, see chapter A2.3.5 (e.g. configuration of a pco.dimax camera connected to a NIC).

  • Page 70: A2.3.3.2 Multiple Cameras

    IP: 192.168.144.202 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0  NIC IP: 192.168.144.10 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 Calibration Tool: Use the Calibration Tool to configure these settings, see chapter A2.3.5 (e.g. configuration of a switch with two pco.dimax cameras).

  • Page 71: A2.3.3.4 Several Nics

     NIC1 IP: 192.168.144.10 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 NIC2 IP: 192.168.145.10 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 NIC3 IP: 192.168.146.10 Sub. mask: 255.255.255.0 Calibration Tool: Use the Calibration Tool to configure these settings, see A2.3.5 (e.g. configuration of two NIC’s with two pco.dimax cameras).

  • Page 72: A2.3.4 Driver Installation

    A2.3.4 DRIVER INSTALLATION First install the PCO GigE driver from the USB flash drive or from NOTE www.pco.de on your computer.. If installer fails, use uninstaller, remove all Before installing remove previously installed GigE driver. The old files and then try installer does it for you.

  • Page 73: A2.3.4.1 Uninstall Driver

    Camera Toolbox → pco.gige/pco.gige2 → Uninstall A2.3.4.2 DE/ACTIVATING FILTER DRIVER (WIN7/8) It is mandatory that the PCO GigE driver is only activated at the NOTICE specific NIC that is physically connected to your camera. In addition, just the service pco.camera with GigE and the Internet protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) should be activated for each NIC used for PCO cameras.

  • Page 74: A2.3.5 Calibration Tool

    A2.3.5 CALIBRATION TOOL The PCO GigE Calibration Tool is part of the PCO software package, starts automatically after the PCO GigE Driver installation and is automatically linked to your desktop. • Win 7: Start → All programs → Digital Camera Toolbox →...

  • Page 75: A2.3.5.1 Firmware Warning

    If this message pops up after clicking SET>> a calibration will not be performed. The driver needs a new firmware version to work properly. Download it from www.pco.de. Select Support and your camera type. A2.3.5.2 BLOCKED ACCESS If you can’t change the configuration (all fields are grayed out) other software accesses the camera (e.g.

  • Page 76: A2.3.5.3 Network And Packet Delay

    A packet delay always slows down data transfer rate. Example: if two PCO GigE cameras are connected to a single Gigabit Ethernet Port (for example via a network switch) the sum of the bandwidths has to be smaller than the maximum possible data transfer rate transmitted by GigE (100 MB/s).

  • Page 77: A2.3.5.4 Set Camera Ip Address & Packet Delay

    A2 INTERFACES A2.3.5.4 SET CAMERA IP ADDRESS & PACKET DELAY Make sure that the camera IP address (Cam IP) and the camera network mask (Cam Subnet) fit to the network interface card (NIC IP & NIC Subnet) connected to. Everything is correct if all values are highlighted in green.

  • Page 78: A2.3.5.5 Image Data Transfer Rate

    Transfer Test fails, increase the Packet Delay value (see A2.3.5.3). Once finished click Done The Gen2 GigE maximum data transfer rate is about 100MB/s. For a NOTICE pco.dimax with Gen1 GigE interface card, the maximum data rate is up to 68 MB/s.

  • Page 79: A2.3.5.7 Tool Tips

    A2 INTERFACES A2.3.5.7 TOOL TIPS To enable/disable Tool Tips run the PCO GigE Calibration Tool. Click the About button of the Start Dialog activate/deactivate Enable Tool Tips check box. Enable Expert view: all setting options are enabled. Tool Tips helps to understand the functionality of the calibration tool.

  • Page 80: A2.3.7 Performance

    100 Mbps Network virus protection/ environment firewall inactive Driver PCO GigE driver installed Packet delay /max speed 20 μs / off 0 μs / off 0 μs / off mode INTEL® Core™ i5 INTEL® Core™ i7 CPU; >2.8GHz;...

  • Page 81: A2.4 Camera Link

     Always pull the main plug before opening the computer. Install the latest silicon software runtime package before installing the hardware. (Download: http://www.pco.de/support/ When working on a 64 bit operating system, make sure to install the proper (64 bit) runtime when also a 64 bit application shall be operated.

  • Page 82: A2.4.2 Micro Diagnostics Tool

    Click on Yes when asked to proceed. You have to restart your computer after the firmware upgrade. Test the performance of your frame grabber card by clicking on Performance For further information or problems with mainboards contact PCO support department.

  • Page 83: A2.5 Hd-Sdi

    A2.5 HD-SDI HD-SDI is the High Definition Serial Interface and a special standard of the film industry. Only available for color version of the pco.dimax S4 and HD/HD+. HD-SDI transfers certain resolutions and frame rates only! It can be used e.g. for an output monitor.

  • Page 84: A3 Battery Operation

    [min]: preceding operating time on battery backup Power Consumption The data for the power consumption mentioned in the pco.dimax datasheet does not include the recharge current for the battery. When recharging the battery by the camera, an additional 40 W peak power is required.
  • Page 85 A3 BATTERY OPERATION Standard Operation Mode The Standard Battery Operation is the default setting of the camera and activate when shipped to customer. To maintain stable operation of the camera, the battery backup provides power immediately upon mains power failure. As soon as the mains power is reestablished, the camera draws the current again from the mains power.

  • Page 86: A4 Image File Formats

    … … PCO recommends that all images should be saved first in the b16 or TIFF format. The advantage is to have the b16 or tiff images available all the time, having the maximum 16 bit information.
  • Page 87 A4 IMAGE FILE FORMATS pcoraw This 16 bit PCO file format is based on the BigTIFF format, thus allowing for file size > 4GB. A new PCO proprietary compression scheme is added if necessary. Standard File Formats TIFF Tag Image File Format, version 6.0 and lower. It is a 16bit monochrome and color image format.

  • Page 88: A5 Customer Service

    NOTICE mounted to avoid dust and dirt on the input window. A5.3 RECYCLING To dispose your camera, send it to PCO or take it to a local recycling center. The camera includes electronic devices, which can contain materials harmful to the environment. These electronic devices must be...

  • Page 89: A5.4 Logfile / Support File

    A5 CUSTOMER SERVICE A5.4 LOGFILE / SUPPORT FILE If you have a question, which is not adequately addressed in this manual, contact PCO or your local dealer. To speed your request up, we need following information: Short description of the problem...

  • Page 90: A5.5 Trouble Shooting

    GigE-Connection After start-up or (re)connection of GigE cable or by pushing the reset- knob at the rear of the pco.dimax, the connection of the GigE interface will be reestablished. A short beep just confirms the physical network connection, not a pco driver linkage, although an operating network connection is indispensable for the driver.

  • Page 91: A6 Index

    A6 INDEX A6 INDEX Key word Chapter Page NOTE: Auto File Save 6.8.1 The mentioned page is Averaging always starting Acquire mode 6.3.5 page of a chapter! Battery Cable lengths A2.1 Camware software Camera Link A2.4 CDI mode 6.3.3 Codec Dialog 6.9.2 Connection options A1.2...

  • Page 92: About Pco

    CCD- and CMOS-technology for our cameras. Since 2001, PCO is located in its own facility building in Kelheim at the shore of the beautiful and international river Danube. Here in the county Bavaria, which is well known for its excellent support and...
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