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  • Page 1 UM-18227-D DT3153 Getting Started Manual...
  • Page 2 Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000, 2002 by Data Translation, August, 2002 Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Data Translation, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DT3153 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 DT3153 frame grabber board. Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT3153 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 DT3153 User’s Manual (UM-15478), included on the Imaging OMNI CD provided with the DT3153 board, describes the features of the DT3153 board and DT3153 Device Driver in detail. • Frame Grabber SDK User’s Manual (UM-13442) and online help,...

  • Page 7: Where To Get Help

    Where to Get Help Should you run into problems installing or using a DT3153 board, our Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3153 User’s...
  • Page 8 About this Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    DT3153 Software........

  • Page 10: Key Hardware Features

    • Accepts an external trigger with selectable polarity; and • Provides four general-purpose, TTL-level digital I/O lines. For more information on the boards, refer to the DT3153 User’s Manual (see page 12 for information on viewing this manual).

  • Page 11: Dt3153 Software

    • DT3153 Device Driver − This software, which is operating-system specific, is shipped with the board. You must install this device driver to use the DT3153 board with any of the supported software packages or utilities. • DT3153 User’s Manual, in PDF format − Describes the features of the DT3153 board and how to use the DT3153 Device Driver with the Frame Grabber SDK to write an application program.

  • Page 12: Getting Started Procedure

    The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT3153 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 Dt3153

    Installing the DT3153 Documentation..... . Viewing the DT3153 Documentation ..... .
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use the DT3153 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 DT3153 frame grabber board. WARNING! Keep the DT3153 board in its protective antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Verify that the following items are present: • DT3153 frame grabber board, and •...

  • Page 16: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT3153 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 17 640 x 480 2 MB 800 x 600 2 MB 1024 x 768 4 MB • Either a composite or S-video input source. • Data Translation’s EP306 cable assembly or a 75 Ω BNC coaxial cable (for a single composite input).
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 • At least one CD-ROM drive. • A hard disk. • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    Me, the files are copied. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Print to print the installation instructions, or go to the next section to install and print the DT3153 documentation. 10. Click Main Menu, then click Exit.

  • Page 20: Installing The Dt3153 Documentation

    Installing the DT3153 Documentation If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me and installed the DT3153 device driver, the DT3153 documentation is automatically copied to your hard drive. Refer to the next section for information on viewing these documents.
  • Page 21 Preparing to Use the DT3153 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 22: Viewing The Dt3153 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 DT3153, or click User’s Manuals and click DT3153. Adobe Acrobat Reader opens.
  • Page 23 Preparing to Use the DT3153 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 24 Chapter 2...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Installing The Board

    Selecting an Expansion Slot ......Inserting the DT3153 Board in the Computer ....
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use the DT3153 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 27: 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 28: 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 DT3153 board in the expansion slot, as described in the next section.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Dt3153 Board In The Computer

    Installing the Board Inserting the DT3153 Board in the Computer To insert the DT3153 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 30 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 31: Chapter 4: Connecting Signals

    Connecting Signals Connecting Composite Video Signals to the Board... Connecting an S-Video Signal to the Board ....
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Prepare to Use the DT3153 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 WARNING! Always turn off the power to both your computer and the input device before making these connections.

  • Page 33: Connecting Composite Video Signals To The Board

    Connecting Composite Video Signals to the Board The DT3153 board provides two ways to connect composite video signals to the board depending on the number of inputs you want to connect. If you want to connect a single composite video signal to the board, refer to the next section.

  • Page 34: Connecting Multiple Composite Signals To The Board

    This section assumes that you have purchased an optional EP306 cable. To connect multiple composite video signals, which use the NTSC/RS-170 or PAL video format, to connector J1 on the DT3153 board, perform the following steps: After making sure power to the computer is off, push the 15-pin...
  • Page 35 Connecting Signals Attach EP306 connector 0 (VID0_IN), 1 (VID1_IN), or 2 (VID2_IN) to the video source’s composite video output connector. Note: The EP306 attaches to female BNC connectors. If the video out connector on your video input source is a male BNC or an RCA connector, you need to obtain the appropriate adaptor (available at electronic equipment stores).

  • Page 36: Connecting An S-Video Signal To The Board

    BNC adapters to attach an S-video signal to the DT3153 board. To connect an S-video signal, which uses the Y/C format, to connector J1 on the DT3153 board, perform the following steps: Attach the S-video connector of your signal source to a male S-video mating connector.
  • Page 37 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 DT3153, and tighten the screws on the connector. Attach the luminance BNC connector to EP306 connector 1 (VID1).
  • Page 38 Chapter 4...

  • Page 39: 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 Device Driver in Windows 2000.
  • Page 40 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use the DT3153 Board (see Chapter Install the Board (see Chapter Connecting Signals to the Board (see Chapter 4 on page Install and Configure the Device Driver (this chapter) Verify Board Operation (see Chapter...

  • Page 41: Before Installing The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Before Installing the Device Driver The DT3153 Device Driver is provided to support the DT3153 board in IBM PC-compatible Pentium systems running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. The DT3153 Device...

  • Page 42: 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 DT3153, then a dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Note: In some machines, the DT3153 may not be detected automatically when you start Windows 98.
  • Page 43 Click Add New to add a DT3153 board. The DT3153 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3153 board, then click Add. Only one alias per installed board is allowed. The DT3153 Configuration dialog box appears.
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 10. Click Done. The DT3153 Device Driver Configuration dialog box is redisplayed with the name of the board you just added. 11. Click Close to end the DT3153 configuration. The DT3153 Configuration COMPLETE! dialog box is displayed. 12. Click OK.

  • Page 45: 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 DT3153, then a dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Note: In some machines, the DT3153 may not be detected automatically when you start Windows Me.
  • Page 46 Click Add New to add a DT3153 board. The DT3153 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3153 board, then click Add. Only one alias per installed board is allowed. The DT3153 Configuration dialog box appears.
  • Page 47 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver 10. Click Done. The DT3153 Device Driver Configuration dialog box is redisplayed with the name of the board you just added. 11. Click Close to end the DT3153 configuration. The DT3153 Configuration COMPLETE! dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 48: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 2000

    Note: On power-up, the PCI bus takes one available interrupt from system resources for the DT3153 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 DT3153 board is using and ensure that PCI interrupts are enabled in your system BIOS.
  • Page 49 10. Click Add New to add a DT3153 board to the configuration. The DT3153 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. 11. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3153 board, then click Add. Only one alias per installed board is allowed.
  • Page 50 Chapter 5 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 51: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Xp

    Note: On power-up, the PCI bus takes one available interrupt from system resources for the DT3153 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 DT3153 board is using and ensure that PCI interrupts are enabled in your system BIOS.
  • Page 52 10. Click Add New to add a DT3153 board to the configuration. The DT3153 Installation dialog box appears for the new board. 11. Enter any unique name (or alias) for the DT3153 board, then click Add. Only one alias per installed board is allowed.
  • Page 53 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver 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 54 Chapter 5...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6: Verifying Board Operation

    Verifying Board Operation Overview ..........Installing DT-Acquire .
  • Page 56 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use the DT3153 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 DT3153 board is working. If you have any trouble performing any of these operations, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the DT3153 User’s Manual (see...

  • Page 60: 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 DT3153 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 61: 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 DT3153 board when you configured the device driver, then click OK. From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Run, then Start Pass Thru!.
  • Page 62 Chapter 6...

  • Page 63: Index

    Windows 2000 in Windows 98 in Windows Me device driver in Windows XP DT3153 Device Driver installing the DT3153 documentation Windows 2000 procedures Windows 98 procedures installing the software Windows Me procedures Intel PCI chip sets Windows XP procedures...
  • Page 64 Index NTSC/RS-170 Windows 2000, installing the device driver Windows 98, installing the device driver Windows Me, installing the device palette driver passthru, performing Windows XP, installing the device PCI chip sets driver quick start related documents requirements selecting an expansion slot setting up the computer slot selection system requirements...

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