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  • Page 1 UM-16347-G MACH Series DT3154 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

    Table of Contents About this Manual ........Intended Audience.
  • 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 DT3154 frame grabber board. Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT3154 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

    About this Manual • Chapter “Installing and Configuring the Device Driver,” describes how to install and configure the device driver; and • Chapter “Verifying Board Operation,” describes how to verify the board’s operation using DT-Acquire. • An index completes this manual. Conventions Used in this Manual The following conventions are used in this manual: •...

  • Page 7: Where To Get Help

    • DT-Active Open Layers User’s Manual (UM-17325), available from Data Translation, describes DT-Active Open Layers, an ActiveX control, which allows you to use Data Translation PCI frame grabber boards within graphical programming environments such as Microsoft Visual Basic® and Visual C++®.
  • Page 8 About this Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    Overview Key Hardware Features........DT3154 Software......... Getting Started Procedure.

  • Page 10: Key Hardware Features

    Chapter 1 Key Hardware Features The DT3154 is an RGB (red, green, and blue) frame grabber board for the PCI bus. It is suitable for both image analysis and machine vision applications. Key features of the DT3154 board are summarized as follows: •...
  • Page 11 Overview • Provides programmable control of the A/D offset and reference settings of the board; • Accepts an external trigger with selectable polarity; and • Provides two general-purpose, TTL-level digital inputs and three general-purpose, TTL-level digital outputs. For more information on these features, refer to the DT3154 User’s Manual (see page 13 for information on viewing this manual).

  • Page 12: Dt3154 Software

    Chapter 1 DT3154 Software The DT3154 software includes the following components: • DT3154 Device Driver − This software, which is operating-system specific, is shipped with the board. You must install this device driver to use the DT3154 board with any of the supported software packages or utilities.

  • Page 13: Getting Started Procedure

    Overview Getting Started Procedure The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT3154 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 14 Chapter 1...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Preparing To Use The Dt3154

    Preparing to Use the DT3154 Unpacking ..........Checking the System Requirements .
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use the DT3154 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 17: Unpacking

    • DT3154 frame grabber board, and • Imaging OMNI CD-ROM. If an item is missing or damaged, call Data Translation's Customer Service Department at (508) 481-3700 x394. Customer Service will guide you through the appropriate steps for replacing missing or damaged items.

  • Page 18: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT3154 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 19 Preparing to Use the DT3154 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 20: Installing The Software

    Chapter 2 Installing the Software To install the DT3154 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 21: Installing The Dt3154 Documentation

    Preparing to Use the DT3154 Installing the DT3154 Documentation If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me and installed the DT3154 device driver, the DT3154 documentation is automatically copied to your hard drive. Refer to the next section for information on viewing these documents.
  • Page 22 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 23: Viewing The Dt3154 Documentation

    Once you have installed the manuals to your hard disk, you can view these documents by accessing them through the Data Translation, Inc\DT3154 program folder. You can also view the documents from the Imaging OMNI CD, by performing the following steps: Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 24 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 25: Chapter 3: Installing The Board

    Installing the Board Setting up the Computer ....... . . Selecting an Expansion Slot .
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use the DT3154 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 Verify Board Operation (see Chapter 6 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

    Chapter 3 Selecting an Expansion Slot Perform the following procedure to select an expansion slot: Select a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI master expansion slot. Refer to your computer system’s user manual to determine which slots are bus masters. PCI slots are shorter than ISA or EISA slots and are usually white or ivory.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Dt3154 Board In The Computer

    Installing the Board Inserting the DT3154 Board in the Computer To insert the DT3154 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 Video Signals ....... . Connecting Other Signals ....... .
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Prepare to Use the DT3154 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 Video Signals

    Connecting Signals Connecting Video Signals To connect signals to connector J1 on the DT3154 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 DT3154, as shown in Figure 3, and tighten the screws on the...
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Attach EP306 connector 1 (GVID0) to the video input source’s Green Video Out jack or to a monochrome input. Attach EP306 connector 2 (BVID0) to the video input source’s Blue Video Out jack or to a monochrome input (if using triple-monochrome mode).

  • Page 35: Connecting Other Signals

    Connecting Signals Connecting Other Signals To connect syncs, external trigger sources, or digital I/O signals to the board, perform the following procedure: If you are using an external sync input, attach the external composite sync input to EP306 connector 6. If you want the board to provide the sync to the video input source, attach the sync input of the video input source to the output of EP306 connector 13 (COMP_SYNC).
  • Page 36 Chapter 4...

  • Page 37: 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 38 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use the DT3154 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 (this chapter) Verify Board Operation (see...

  • Page 39: Before Installing The Device Driver

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Before Installing the Device Driver The DT3154 Device Driver is provided to support the DT3154 board in IBM PC-compatible Pentium systems running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. The DT3154 Device Driver is compatible with any application developed using the 32-bit Frame Grabber SDK, which follows the DT-Open Layers Application Programming Interface (API) standards.

  • Page 40: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 98

    Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows 98 Perform the following steps to install and configure the device driver under Windows 98: If you have not already done so, power up your computer and any attached peripherals. Note: On power-up, the PCI bus takes one available interrupt from system resources for the DT3154 board.
  • Page 41 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver g. Browse to the Drivers\DT3154\Win98 directory on the Imaging OMNI CD, then click OK. h. Click Next. i. Click Next. j. Click Finish. A dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, then click Yes. After the system restarts, a dialog box appears prompting you to configure the driver.
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 other devices. Once you enter the desired memory size, the device driver allocates as much memory as possible to match the value you entered; the actual memory size allocated is shown in the Actual Memory Size text box when you restart your system. 11.

  • Page 43: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Me

    Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Installing and Configuring the Device Driver in Windows Me Perform the following steps to install and configure the device driver under Windows Me: If you have not already done so, power up your computer and any attached peripherals.
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 g. Browse to the Drivers\DT3154\Win98 directory on the Imaging OMNI CD, then click OK. h. Click Next. i. Click Next. j. Click Finish. A dialog box appears prompting you to restart your system. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, then click Yes. After the system restarts, a dialog box appears prompting you to configure the driver.
  • Page 45 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver other devices. Once you enter the desired memory size, the device driver allocates as much memory as possible to match the value you entered; the actual memory size allocated is shown in the Actual Memory Size text box when you restart your system. 11.

  • Page 46: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows 2000

    (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 before performing this procedure.
  • Page 47 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver Insert the Imaging OMNI CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Browse, browse to x:\DRIVERS\DT3154\WIN2K (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click Open. Click OK, then click Next. A Digital signature not found message appears. Click Yes.
  • Page 48 Chapter 5 17. Click Close to end the DT3154 configuration. The Changes Saved dialog box appears. 18. Click Finish. 19. 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 49: Installing And Configuring The Device Driver In Windows Xp

    (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 before performing this procedure.
  • Page 50 Chapter 5 Click Include this location in the search. Click Browse, browse to x:\DRIVERS\DT3154\WIN2K (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click Next. A Hardware Installation dialog box appears. Click Continue Anyway. The DT3154 Configuration dialog appears. 10.
  • Page 51 Installing and Configuring the Device Driver 17. Click Close to end the DT3154 configuration. The Changes Saved dialog box appears. 18. Click Finish. 19. 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 52 Chapter 5...

  • Page 53: Chapter 6: Verifying Board Operation

    Verifying Board Operation Overview ..........Installing DT-Acquire .
  • Page 54 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use the DT3154 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 (see Chapter 5 starting on page Verify Board...

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: Using Dt-Acquire

    Verifying Board Operation Using DT-Acquire To start DT-Acquire, 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 DT3154 board is working using DT-Acquire. If you have any trouble performing any of these operations, refer to the DT3154 User’s Manual.

  • Page 58: Performing A Passthru Operation

    Chapter 6 Note: Most setup parameters for the Select Input Source parameter apply to the input channel (0 or 1). However, the Programmable A/D parameter applies to the individual signals that correspond to the input channel. For the Programmable A/D parameter only, specify 0 to select RVID0, 1 to select GVID0, 2 to select BVID0, 3 to select RVID1, 4 to select GVID1, or 5 to select BVID1.
  • Page 59 Verifying Board Operation From the DT-Acquire main menu, click Run, then Start Pass Thru!. Live video is asynchronously acquired to display memory, converted to bitmap format, and displayed on the screen. To stop the asynchronous passthru operation, click Run, then Stop Pass Thru! from the DT-Acquire main menu.
  • Page 60 Chapter 6...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index acquiring an image to memory features Adobe Acrobat Reader, using graphics card BIOS inserting the board in the computer checking system requirements installing the device driver chip sets in Windows 2000 color palette in Windows 98 conventions used in Windows Me in Windows XP installing the DT3154 documentation device driver...
  • Page 62 Index 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 Windows 98, installing the device driver Windows Me, installing the device driver Windows XP, installing the device driver...

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