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  • Page 1 UM-18235-E DT3157 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

    DT3157 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 98 .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual describes how to get started using a DT3157 frame grabber board. Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT3157 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 ...

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual

    • The DT3157 User’s Manual (UM-15024), included on the Imaging OMNI CD provided with the DT3157 board, describes the features of the DT3157 board and DT3157 Device Driver in detail. • Frame Grabber SDK User’s Manual (UM-13442) and the Frame...

  • Page 7: Where To Get Help

    Where to Get Help Should you run into problems installing or using a DT3157 board, our Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3157 User’s...
  • Page 8 About this Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    DT3157 Software........

  • Page 10: Key Hardware Features

    • Provides eight TTL lines, each programmable as either input or output; and • Provides a standard SCSI-II, 68-pin, D-shell connector for I/O connections. For more information on the boards, refer to the DT3157 User’s Manual (see page 11 for information on viewing this manual).

  • Page 11: Dt3157 Software

    The DT3157 software, which is provided on the Imaging OMNI CD, includes the following components: • DT3157 Device Driver − You must install this device driver to use the DT3157 board with any of the supported software packages or utilities.

  • Page 12: Getting Started Procedure

    The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT3157 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 13: Chapter 2: Preparing To Use The Dt3157

    Installing the DT3157 Documentation..... . Viewing the DT3157 Documentation ..... .
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use the DT3157 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 15: Unpacking

    Open the shipping box and carefully remove the DT3157 frame grabber board. WARNING! Keep the DT3157 board in its protective antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Verify that the following items are present: • DT3157 frame grabber board and •...

  • Page 16: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT3157 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 17 Preparing to Use the DT3157 Note: Version 4, revision 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, revision 6.

  • Page 18: Installing The Software

    Chapter 2 Installing the Software To install the DT3157 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. In the Command Line edit box, enter x:\LAUNCH.EXE (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

  • Page 19: Installing The Dt3157 Documentation

    Installing the DT3157 Documentation If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me and installed the DT3157 device driver, the DT3157 documentation is automatically copied to your hard drive. Refer to the next section for information on viewing these documents.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 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. Refer to the next section for information on viewing these documents.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Dt3157 Documentation

    In the Command Line edit box, enter x:\LAUNCH.EXE (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click OK. The Imaging OMNI CD splash screen appears. Click View Documentation Click Getting Started Manuals and click DT3157, or click User’s Manuals and click DT3157. Adobe Acrobat Reader opens.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 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. • Within the document, click the text shown in blue to jump to the appropriate reference (the pointer changes from a hand to an index finger).

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Installing The Board

    Selecting an Expansion Slot ......Inserting the DT3157 Board in the Computer ....
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use the DT3157 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 25: 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 26: 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 DT3157 board in the expansion slot, as described in the next section.

  • Page 27: Inserting The Dt3157 Board In The Computer

    Installing the Board Inserting the DT3157 Board in the Computer To insert the DT3157 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 28 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 29: Chapter 4: Connecting Signals

    Connecting Signals Using the EP-299 Cable (Kodak Cameras) ....Using the EP-300 Cable (EG&G Cameras) ....Using the EP-301 Cable (Pulnix Cameras) .
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Prepare to Use the DT3157 Board (see Chapter Install the Board (see Chapter Connecting Signals to the Board (this chapter) Install and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter Verify Board Operation (see Chapter...
  • Page 31 AWG wire, aluminum polyester foil cover, and tinned copper-braid shielding. This chapter describes how to connect your video input source to the DT3157 board using these cables. For cameras not accommodated by the three Data Translation cables, use a cable provided by your camera manufacturer.

  • Page 32: Using The Ep-299 Cable (Kodak Cameras)

    68-pin (J1) Figure 3: EP-299 Cable To connect your digital camera to the DT3157 board, perform the following steps: Push the 68-pin connector of the EP-299 cable into the J1 socket at the rear of the DT3157 board and tighten the retaining screws.
  • Page 33 Connecting Signals The signals brought out by the 68-pin connectors of the EP-299 cable are defined in Table Table 1: EP-299 Cable Pin Assignments (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name − AD0 (+) (MSB) AD0 ( ) (MSB) −...
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Table 1: EP-299 Cable Pin Assignments (cont.) (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name RESERVED RS-232 RS-232 (see CNTR_OUT Table UNUSED RS-232 RS-232 (see CNTR_IN Table FRAENAOUT FRAENAOUT − − FRAENAIN (+) FRAENAIN ( − LINENAIN (+) LINENAIN ( −...
  • Page 35 Connecting Signals The signals brought out by the 9-pin, RS-232 connector of the EP-299 cable are defined in Table Table 2: EP-299 Cable Pin Assignments (RS-232) (Camera) Signal Name (RS-232) (Camera) Signal Name Open Open RS-232 Conn. to RS-232 CNTR_OUT pin 8 RS-232 Conn.

  • Page 36: Using The Ep-300 Cable (Eg&G Cameras)

    37-pin (J1) Figure 4: EP-300 Cable To connect your digital camera to the DT3157 board, perform the following steps: Push the 68-pin connector of the EP-300 cable into the J1 socket at the rear of the DT3157 board and tighten the retaining screws.
  • Page 37 Connecting Signals Table 3: EP-300 Cable Pin Assignments (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name UNUSED UNUSED − DATA0 + (MSB) DATA0 (MSB) − DATA1 + DATA1 − DATA2 + DATA2 − DATA3 + DATA3 − DATA4 + DATA4 −...
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Table 3: EP-300 Cable Pin Assignments (cont.) (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name − LEN + UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED − CCLK + CCLK − SHUT + SHUT RESERVED 1 GND1 RESERVED2 GND2 RESERVED3 RESERVED 4...

  • Page 39: Using The Ep-301 Cable (Pulnix Cameras)

    31-pin (J1) Figure 5: EP-301 Cable To connect your digital camera to the DT3157 board, perform the following steps: Push the 68-pin connector of the EP-301 cable into the J1 socket at the rear of the DT3157 board and tighten the retaining screws.
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Table 4: EP-301 Cable Pin Assignments (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name UNUSED UNUSED − DATA0+ (MSB) DATA0 (MSB) − DATA1+ DATA1 − DATA2+ DATA2 − DATA3+ DATA3 − DATA4+ DATA4 − DATA5+ DATA5 − DATA6+ DATA6 −...
  • Page 41 Connecting Signals Table 4: EP-301 Cable Pin Assignments (cont.) (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name (DT3157) (Camera) Signal Name − FEN+ − LEN+ EXTHD UNUSED UNUSED UNUSED − CCLK+ CCLK VINIT UNUSED ENINT GND1 INTEG CONT GND2 UNUSED UNUSED GND3 UNUSED...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4...

  • Page 43: 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 98 . Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows Me Installing and Configuring the Driver in Windows 2000 .
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use the DT3157 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 45: Before Installing The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Before Installing the Device Driver The DT3157 Device Driver is provided to support the DT3157 board in IBM PC-compatible Pentium systems running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. The DT3157 Device...

  • Page 46: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 98

    BIOS. Start Windows 98. The New Hardware Found dialog box appears. The board is recognized as the DT3157, then a dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Note: In some machines, the DT3157 may not be detected automatically when you start Windows 98.
  • Page 47 Click OK, then click OK. Click Add New to add a DT3157 board. The DT3157 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. Enter a board name (alias), which can be any name you choose, then click Add. The board name is used by supported software, such as DT-Acquire and the Frame Grabber SDK.
  • Page 48 Actual Memory Size text box when you restart your system. 10. Click Done. The DT3157 Device Driver Configuration dialog box is redisplayed with the name of the board you just added. 11. Click Close to end the DT3157 configuration.

  • Page 49: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Me

    BIOS. Start Windows Me. The New Hardware Found dialog box appears. The board is recognized as the DT3157, then a dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Note: In some machines, the DT3157 may not be detected automatically when you start Windows Me.
  • Page 50 Click OK, then click OK. Click Add New to add a DT3157 board. The DT3157 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. Enter a board name (alias), which can be any name you choose, then click Add. The board name is used by supported software, such as DT-Acquire and the Frame Grabber SDK.
  • Page 51 Actual Memory Size text box when you restart your system. 10. Click Done. The DT3157 Device Driver Configuration dialog box is redisplayed with the name of the board you just added. 11. Click Close to end the DT3157 configuration.

  • Page 52: Installing And Configuring The Driver In Windows 2000

    Note: On power-up, the PCI bus takes one available interrupt from system resources for the DT3157 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 DT3157 board is using and ensure that PCI interrupts are enabled in your system BIOS.
  • Page 53 10. Click Add New to add a DT3157 board to the configuration. The DT3157 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. 11. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3157 board, then click Add. Only one alias per installed board is allowed.
  • Page 54 Chapter 5 16. Click Close to end the DT3157 configuration. The Changes Saved dialog box appears. 17. Click Finish. 18. Remove the Imaging OMNI CD from the CD-ROM, then click Yes to restart the system. Once you have configured the device driver with the information for...

  • Page 55: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Xp

    Windows XP: Note: This procedure assumes that no other MACH I Series drivers (DT3152, DT3152-LS, DT3153, DT3154, DT3155, or DT3157) are installed in your system. If you previously installed a MACH I Series driver, refer to the Data Translation knowledgebase at www.datx.com for information on removing the existing inf file...
  • Page 56 Chapter 5 Click Include this location in the search. Click Browse, browse to x:\DRIVERS\DT3152\WIN2K (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click Next. A Hardware Installation dialog box appears. Click Continue Anyway. The DT3152 Configuration dialog appears. 10.
  • Page 57 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver 16. Click Close to end the DT3152 configuration. The Changes Saved dialog box appears. 17. Click Finish. 18. Remove the Imaging OMNI CD from the CD-ROM, then click Yes to restart the system. Once you have configured the device driver with the information for your board, verify the operation of your board using the instructions Chapter 6 starting on page...
  • Page 58 Chapter 5...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Verifying Board Operation

    Verifying Board Operation Overview ..........Installing DT-Acquire .
  • Page 60 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use the DT3157 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 61: Overview

    Verifying Board Operation Overview The DT-Acquire example program provides 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 an image to system memory, •...

  • Page 62: Installing Dt-Acquire

    Chapter 6 Installing DT-Acquire To install DT-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 63: Using Dt-Acquire

    Translation, Inc\DT-Acquire\ program group. The main menu is displayed. The following subsections describe how to use DT-Acquire to verify that the DT3157 board is working. If you have any trouble performing any of these operations, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3157 User’s Manual (see...

  • Page 64: Synchronously Acquiring A Single Frame To Memory

    From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Setup, then Select Device. Select the alias that you gave to the DT3157 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 65: 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 DT3157 board when you configured the device driver, then click OK. From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Run, then Start Pass Thru!.
  • Page 66 Chapter 6...

  • Page 67: Index

    Windows 2000 conventions used in Windows 98 in Windows Me in Windows XP installing the DT3157 documentation device driver DT3157 Device Driver Intel PCI chip sets Windows 2000 procedures interrupt conflicts, PCI and ISA Windows 98 procedures...
  • Page 68 Index Windows Me, installing the device driver palette Windows XP, installing the device passthru, performing driver PCI chip sets Pulnix cameras quick start related documents requirements selecting an expansion slot setting up the computer slot selection system requirements unpacking the board verifying board operation Windows 2000, installing the device driver...

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