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  • Page 1 UM-16398-D DT3152-LS Getting Started Manual...
  • Page 2 Data Translation, Inc. 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

    Key Hardware Features ........DT3152-LS Software........
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring the Device Driver . . Before Installing the Device Driver ......Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 95 .
  • Page 5 Contents Using DT-Acquire........Performing an Area-Scan Operation .
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual describes how to get started using a DT3152-LS frame grabber board. Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT3152-LS board to perform machine vision and/or image analysis operations. It is assumed that you have some familiarity with the operating characteristics of your video source.

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Related Information Refer to the following documents for more information on using a DT3152-LS board: • The DT3152-LS User’s Manual (UM-16481), included on the Imaging OMNI CD provided with the DT3152-LS board, describes the features of the DT3152-LS board and DT3152-LS Device Driver in detail.

  • Page 9: Where To Get Help

    Where to Get Help Should you run into problems installing or using a DT3152-LS board, our Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3152-LS User’s Manual for more information (see...
  • Page 10 About this Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    Key Hardware Features ........DT3152-LS Software........

  • Page 12: Key Hardware Features

    Key features of the DT3152-LS board are summarized as follows: • Operates on the PCI local bus interface; • In area-scan mode, can acquire images up to 4,096 pixels per line by 4,096 lines per frame;...
  • Page 13 • In line-scan mode, accepts four TTL-level digital input signals for general-purpose use; in area-scan and line-scan mode, provides four TTL-level digital output signals for general-purpose use. For more information on these features, refer to the DT3152-LS User’s Manual (see page 14 for information on installing and viewing this manual).

  • Page 14: Dt3152-Ls Software

    The DT3152-LS software, included on the Imaging OMNI CD provided with the board, includes the following components: • DT3152-LS Device Driver − You must install this device driver to use the DT3152-LS board with any of the supported software packages or utilities.

  • Page 15: Getting Started Procedure

    The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT3152-LS 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 16 Chapter 1...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Preparing To Use The Dt3152-Ls

    Installing the DT3152-LS Documentation....Viewing the DT3152-LS Documentation....
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use the DT3152-LS Board (this chapter) Install the Board (see Chapter Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter Install and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter Verify Board Operation (see Chapter...

  • Page 19: Unpacking

    Open the shipping box and carefully remove the DT3152-LS frame grabber board. CAUTION: Keep the DT3152-LS board in its protective antistatic bag until you are ready to configure and/or install it. Verify that the following items are present: • DT3152-LS frame grabber board, and •...

  • Page 20: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT3152-LS board requires the following minimum system requirements: • 120 MHz Pentium processor with an Intel PCI chip set that supports and enables PCI-to-posted memory writes. The following Intel PCI chip sets are known to work properly: −...
  • Page 21 Preparing to Use the DT3152-LS Note: Version 4, release 6 of the Phoenix BIOS works properly. However, early versions of this BIOS are known not to work properly. If your system contains an earlier version of the Phoenix BIOS, please call your system manufacturer to upgrade the BIOS to Version 4, release 6.

  • Page 22: Configuring Jumper W1

    AC-coupled inputs to the DT3152-LS board. If your application uses only AC-coupled signals, leave jumper W1 uninstalled, and proceed to the next section. If you want to connect a DC-coupled signal to the DT3152-LS board, you must install jumper W1. Figure 2 shows the location of jumper W1 on the board.

  • Page 23: Installing The Software

    Preparing to Use the DT3152-LS Installing the Software To install the DT3152-LS software, perform the following procedure: Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Start from the Task Bar, then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.

  • Page 24: Installing The Dt3152-Ls Documentation

    If you are using Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, perform the following steps to install the DT3152-LS documentation: Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Start from the Task Bar, then click Run.
  • Page 25 Preparing to Use the DT3152-LS 15. Browse to the directory in which to copy the manual on your hard disk, the click Next. The manual is copied to your hard disk. 16. Click OK. 17. Click Main Menu, then click Exit.

  • Page 26: Viewing The Dt3152-Ls Documentation

    Chapter 2 Viewing the DT3152-LS Documentation Note: To view the DT3152-LS documentation, ensure that Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or greater is installed on your system. Acrobat Reader 5.0 is provided on the Imaging OMNI CD. If you install Acrobat Reader 5.0 from this CD, you must open Acrobat Reader and accept the license agreement before you can view the documentation.
  • Page 27 Preparing to Use the DT3152-LS Here are a few helpful hints about using Adobe Acrobat Reader: • To navigate to a specific section of the document, click a heading from the table of contents on the left side of the document.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Installing The Board

    Selecting an Expansion Slot ......Inserting the DT3152-LS Board in the Computer ... .
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use the DT3152-LS Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (this chapter) Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Install and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter 5 starting on page...

  • Page 31: Setting Up The Computer

    Installing the Board Setting up the Computer CAUTION: To prevent electrostatic damage that can occur when handling electronic equipment, use a ground strap or similar device when performing this installation procedure. Perform the following procedure to set up the computer: Turn off the computer.

  • Page 32: Selecting An Expansion Slot

    Remove the cover plate from the selected expansion slot. Retain the screw that held it in place; you will use it later to install the board. Next, insert the DT3152-LS board in the expansion slot, as described in the next section.

  • Page 33: Inserting The Dt3152-Ls Board In The Computer

    Installing the Board Inserting the DT3152-LS Board in the Computer To insert the DT3152-LS board in the computer, perform the following steps: To discharge any static electricity, hold the wrapped board in one hand while placing your other hand firmly on a metal portion of the computer chassis.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 Carefully lower the board into the PCI expansion slot using the card 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 35: Chapter 4: Connecting Signals

    Connecting Signals Connecting Signals to Connector J1 on the Board... . Connecting Signals to Connector J2 on the Board... .
  • Page 36 Damage can result if connections are made with the power on. This section describes how to connect one or more video input sources to the DT3152-LS board. This section assumes that you have purchased two optional EP306 cables.

  • Page 37: Connecting Signals To Connector J1 On The Board

    Connecting Signals Connecting Signals to Connector J1 on the Board To connect signals to connector J1 on the DT3152-LS board, perform the following steps: After making sure power to the computer is off, push the 15-pin connector of the EP306 cable into the J1 socket at the rear of the...
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Note: If you are using a DC-coupled video source, jumper W1 must be installed. Refer to page 12 for more information on installing this jumper. The EP306 cable attaches to female BNC connectors. If the video out connector on your video source is a male BNC or an RCA connector, you need to obtain an appropriate adaptor (available at electronic equipment stores).

  • Page 39: Connecting Signals To Connector J2 On The Board

    CD shipped with the board and/or to our Web site (www.datatranslation.com) for information on connecting specific line-scan cameras to the DT3152-LS. To connect signals to connector J2 on the DT3152-LS board, perform the following steps: After making sure power to the computer is off, push the 15-pin...
  • Page 40 For line-scan mode only, you can attach the digital output jacks on the line-scan camera to EP306 connectors 8 or 9, if desired. Once you have connected all the required video signals to the DT3152-LS board, apply power to the computer, then apply power to your video source.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Before Installing the Device Driver ......Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 95 . Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 98 .
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use the DT3152-LS Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Install and Configure the Device Driver...

  • Page 43: Before Installing The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Before Installing the Device Driver The DT3152-LS Device Driver is provided to support the DT3152-LS board in IBM PC-compatible Pentium systems running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

  • Page 44: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 95

    Installing the Device Driver Under Version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a of Windows 95 In Windows 95, you can install the DT3152-LS Device Driver when Windows 95 first detects the new DT3152-LS board at startup or install the DT3152-LS Device Driver after Windows 95 has started.

  • Page 45: As Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950 Or 4.00.950A) Starts

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver As Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a) Starts To install the DT3152-LS Device Driver under version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a of Windows 95 as it starts, perform the following steps: Start Windows 95. The New Hardware Found dialog box appears stating that a new PCI Multimedia Video Device was detected.

  • Page 46: After Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950 Or 4.00.950A)

    DT3152-LS board to the DT3152-LS Device Driver configuration. After Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a) Has Started To install the DT3152-LS Device Driver after version 4.00950 or 4.00.950a of Windows 95 has started, perform these steps: Open the Control Panel. Double-click System.

  • Page 47: Installing The Device Driver Under Version 4.00.950B Or 4.00.950 C Of Windows 95

    Installing the Device Driver Under Version 4.00.950B or 4.00.950 C of Windows 95 In Windows 95, you can install the DT3152-LS Device Driver when Windows 95 first detects the new DT3152-LS board at startup or install the DT3152-LS Device Driver after Windows 95 has started.
  • Page 48 Chapter 5 Note: If Windows 95 does not auto-detect a newly installed board at startup, follow the procedure to install the DT3152-LS Device Driver after Window 95 has started, on page Click Next. Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into the CD-ROM drive, click Other Locations, browse to x:\DRIVERS\DT3152LS\Win95 (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), then click OK.

  • Page 49: After Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950B Or 4.00.950 C)

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver After Windows 95 (Version 4.00.950B or 4.00.950 C) Has Started To install the DT3152-LS Device Driver after version 4.00950B of Windows 95 has started, perform these steps: Open the Control Panel. Double-click System. The System Properties dialog box appears.

  • Page 50: Adding A Board Using The Configuration Utility

    DT3152-LS board to the DT3152-LS Device Driver configuration. Adding a Board using the Configuration Utility To add a new DT3152-LS board to the DT3152-LS Device Driver configuration at system startup, perform the following steps: Click Add New to add a DT3152-LS board.
  • Page 51 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver To configure the board for area-scan (two-dimensional) operations, perform the following steps: On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable 2 Dimensional Mode. b. Click the 2 Dimension tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Click OK. The DT3152-LS Device Driver Configuration dialog box reappears; you can see the name of the board you just added. Click Close to end the DT3152-LS configuration. The DT3152-LS Configuration COMPLETE! dialog box appears. Click OK. Click OK to restart the system.

  • Page 53: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 98

    DT3152-LS board needs to be configured. 12. Click OK, then click OK to indicate that you want to configure the board. 13. Click Add New to add a DT3152-LS board. The DT3152-LS Installation dialog box appears for the new board.
  • Page 54 DT-Acquire and the Frame Grabber SDK. Only one name (alias) per installed board is allowed. The DT3152-LS Configuration dialog box appears. 15. On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable Board to activate the board.
  • Page 55 However, to maximize system memory, enable only one mode at a time. 18. Click OK. The DT3152-LS Device Driver Configuration dialog box reappears; you can see the name of the board you just added. 19. Click Close to end the DT3152-LS configuration.

  • Page 56: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Me

    Note: On power-up, the PCI bus takes one available interrupt from system resources for the DT3152-LS board. If any devices are using this interrupt, problems may arise. Verify that no other devices in your system are using the same interrupt that the DT3152-LS board is using and ensure that PCI interrupts are enabled in your system BIOS.
  • Page 57 A dialog box appears prompting you to configure the driver. 11. Click OK, then click OK. 12. Click Add New to add a DT3152-LS board to the configuration. The DT3152-LS Installation dialog box appears for the new board. 13. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3152-LS board, then click Add.
  • Page 58 However, to maximize system memory, enable only one mode at a time. 17. Click Done. The DT3152-LS Configuration dialog box is redisplayed; you can see the name of the board you just added. 18. Click Close to end the DT3152-LS configuration.

  • Page 59: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Nt

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows NT To install and configure the DT3152-LS device driver under Windows NT 4.0, perform the following procedure: Start Windows NT 4.0. From the My Computer icon, double-click Control Panel.
  • Page 60 Chapter 5 14. To configure the board for area-scan (two-dimensional) operations, perform the following steps: On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable 2 Dimensional Mode. b. Click the 2 Dimension tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box.
  • Page 61 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver 16. Click OK. The DT3152-LS Configuration dialog box reappears; you can see the name of the board you just added. 17. Click Close to finish. A dialog box appears, indicating that you need to restart Windows NT for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 62: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 2000

    Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 2000 To install the DT3152-LS Device Driver in Windows 2000, you need to disable the device, then install and configure the device driver as described in the following sections. Note: In some machines, the DT3152-LS may not be detected automatically when you start Windows 2000.

  • Page 63: Installing/Configuring The Device Driver

    10. Select the OEMSETUP.INF file, then click Open. 11. Click OK. A Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears. 12. Click Yes to continue. 13. Select the DT-Open Layers DT3152-LS Frame Grabber, then click Next. 14. Click Next. Another Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears.
  • Page 64 Chapter 5 18. On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable Board to activate the board. If you want to retain the settings but disable the board, remove the checkmark next to Enable Board. 19. To configure the board for area-scan (two-dimensional) operations, perform the following steps: On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable 2 Dimensional Mode.
  • Page 65 However, if you want to maximize system memory, enable only one mode at a time. 21. Click OK. The DT3152-LS Configuration dialog box reappears; you can see the name of the board you just added. 22. Click Close to finish.

  • Page 66: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Xp

    Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows XP To install the DT3152-LS Device Driver in Windows XP, you need to disable the device, then install and configure the device driver as described in the following sections. Note: In some machines, the DT315-LS2 may not be detected automatically when you start Windows XP.

  • Page 67: Installing/Configuring The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Select Don’t prompt me again to install this software, then click Finish. The Help and Support Center window appears. Click Cancel, then click Finish. Installing/Configuring the Device Driver Once you have disabled the device, install/configure the device driver by performing the following steps: From the Control Panel, click Add Hardware.
  • Page 68 Chapter 5 14. Click Next. A message about the compatibility with Windows XP appears. 15. Click Continue Anyway. The DT-Open Layers configuration dialog box appears. 16. Click Add New. 17. Enter a name for the device, then click Add. 18. On the General tab of the DT3152LS Configuration dialog box, click Enable Board to activate the board.
  • Page 69 However, if you want to maximize system memory, enable only one mode at a time. 21. Click OK. The DT3152-LS Configuration dialog box reappears; you can see the name of the board you just added. 22. Click Close to finish.
  • Page 70 Chapter 5...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6: Verifying Board Operation

    Verifying Board Operation Overview ..........Installing DT-Acquire or LS-Acquire.
  • Page 72 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use the DT3152-LS Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Connect Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 starting on page Install and Configure the Device Driver...

  • Page 73: Overview

    Verifying Board Operation Overview The DT-Acquire and LS-Acquire utilities provide a quick way to verify that your board is properly installed, that the camera or cameras are properly connected, and that you can acquire images. DT-Acquire allows you to • Acquire a two-dimensional frame of video information (area scan) to system memory;...

  • Page 74: Installing Dt-Acquire Or Ls-Acquire

    Chapter 6 Installing DT-Acquire or LS-Acquire To install DT-Acquire or LS-Acquire, perform the following steps: Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Start from the Task Bar, then click Run. The Run dialog box appears. Enter x:\LAUNCH.EXE where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

  • Page 75: Using Dt-Acquire

    To start DT-Acquire, double-click the DT-Acquire icon in the Data Translation, Inc\DT-Acquire\ program group. The main menu is displayed. The following subsections describe how to verify that the DT3152-LS board is working using DT-Acquire. If you have any trouble performing any of these operations, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3152-LS User’s Manual (refer to...

  • Page 76: Performing An Area-Scan Operation

    From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Setup, then click Select Device. Select the alias that you gave to the DT3152-LS board when you configured the device driver, then click OK. To get started, leave the remainder of the settings under Setup at their default values.

  • Page 77: Performing A Passthru Operation

    Device. Leave the remainder of the settings under Setup at their default values. Select the alias that you gave to the DT3152-LS board when you configured the device driver, then click OK. From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Run, then Start Pass Thru!.

  • Page 78: Using Ls-Acquire

    8 bits (256 colors) or 16 bits (65,536 colors). To start LS-Acquire, click the LS-Acquire icon in the Data Translation, Inc.\DT3152-LS program group. The main menu is displayed. The following subsections describe how to verify that the DT3152-LS board is working using LS-Acquire.

  • Page 79: Performing A Line-Scan Acquisition

    Click Board, then click Select Device, and select the alias you specified for the DT3152-LS board when you configured the device driver. Change the parameter settings to match the requirements of your camera.
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 Click Board, then click Select Device, and select the alias you specified for the DT3152-LS board when you configured the device driver. Change the parameter settings to match the requirements of your camera. Click Start Pass. Lines are continuously acquired and displayed on the screen.

  • Page 81: Index

    Index DT3152-LS documentation, installing acquiring images DT-Acquire area-scan installing line-scan using adding boards to the driver configuration, Windows 95 Adobe Acrobat Reader, using EP306 cable expansion slot selection BIOS graphics card cables checking system requirements chip sets configuring jumper W1...
  • Page 82 Index in Windows 98 requirements in Windows Me resolution, video adapter in Windows NT 4.0 in Windows XP installing the DT3152-LS selecting an expansion slot documentation setting up the computer installing the software slot selection Intel PCI chip sets system requirements...
  • Page 83 Index installing the device driver at startup (version 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a) installing the device driver at startup (version 4.00.950B) Windows 98, installing the device driver Windows Me, installing the device driver Windows NT 4.0, installing the device driver Windows XP, installing the device driver...
  • Page 84 Index...

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