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Quintic LIVE GigE Manual

Quintic LIVE GigE Manual

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  • Page 2 Image Tab (gain boost) d. Size Tab (video size, area of interest) (video size, area of interest) e. Using the Camera Using the Camera f. Other Functions 4. USB2 – Configuration / / Maximum Speed (fps) Quintic LIVE High High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 3 1. USB2 Camera Installation Images for illustrative purposes only Compatible with Quintic Sports, Coaching & Biomechanics v21 (Windows XP, Vista & Seven) Camera comes with Tripod Mount with options for either a fixed 12mm or zoom 8-48mm C-Mount lens. (12mm Fixed lens - Ideal for filming human movement from a range of 3 to 6 metres) Various additional C-Mount lenses are available (different zoom &...
  • Page 4 The system type will be illustrated within this window, if you system is 32bit please use the 32bit Quintic High-Speed Camera Driver Installation, if your system is 64bit please use the 64bit Quintic High-Speed Camera Installation. If the wrong installation is used the camera may not work.
  • Page 5 Go to My Computer > Open CD Rom Drive > Double click on QuinticHighSpeedCaptureSetup.exe on the CD to install the program Please note; if you are using Quintic Ball Roll Software please ignore this stage) Go to My Computer > Open CD Rom Drive > Double click on 32bit_Quintic_Highspeed_Camera_Driver_Install.exe If you have a 64 bit operating system please select...
  • Page 6 Quintstart HTML options as these are not needed. Once these have been deselected click on ‘Next’ Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (0)1676 530730 Fax +44 (0)1676 529045 776 4721 94 Registered in England and Wales No.
  • Page 7 Operating System (XP, Vista or Seven). ALWAYS use this updated USB Port for his updated USB Port for the Quintic Camera. Follow any further on screen instructions as further Microsoft drivers for Follow any further on screen instructions as further Microsoft drivers for...
  • Page 8: Gige Camera Installation

    The UI-5220RE is a GigE camera with Aptina CMOS sensor in Wide VGA resolution (752x480 pixels). The camera comes with a tripod mount as standard (see middle image below). Various additional C-Mount lenses are available (zoom & focal lengths) Please contact Quintic for further details and prices. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 9 Once you’ve clicked on network adapters a list of all the net work adapters installed on your machine will be shown. To ensure that the GigE camera works at full speed the network adapter must be 100mb or state Gigabit Network connection. Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom.
  • Page 10 Desktops with a spare PCi-E (express) card with a spare PC card slot (check desktop slot (check desktop specs for connectivity) specs for connectivity) Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom.
  • Page 11 The system type will be illustrated within this window, if you system is 32bit please use the 32bit Quintic High-Speed Camera Driver Installation, if your system is 64bit please use the 64bit Quintic High-Speed Camera Installation. If the wrong installation is used the camera may not work.
  • Page 12 Go to My Computer > Open CD Rom Drive > Double click on QuinticHighSpeedCaptureSetup.exe on the CD to install the program Please note; if you are using Quintic Ball Roll Software please ignore this stage) Go to My Computer > Open CD Rom Drive > Double click on 32bit_Quintic_Highspeed_Camera_Driver_Install.exe If you have a 64 bit operating system please select...
  • Page 13 7) Click on install to begin the installation process a warning box will now also appear stating that all network connections will be disconnected for a moment during the installation. A progress bar will then indicate the installation process. Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom.
  • Page 14 Camera manager are these are needed for the next steps of installation. By selecting the Quick Start HTML on completion of installation a Quick start webpage will launch automatically. Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom.
  • Page 15 Inbuilt Ethernet ports on a laptop and desktop computer, for more connectivity possibilities please see page 2. Quintic 8mm tripod set-up Quintic Ball Roll Set-up Quintic High-Speed camera set up on a tripod with a fixed 8mm lens as well as set up on the Quintic Ball Roll stand. Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com...
  • Page 16 Once you have selected the camera you wish to use Click on ‘ETH Network Service’ Quintic Consultancy Limited www.quintic.com E-mail: info@quintic.com PO Box 2939, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7WH, United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (0)1676 530730...
  • Page 17 The ETH network window will now load, this window shows all of the available networks on your computer. Quintic advise that the uEye network service is disabled on all the networks APART from the one you wish to use the camera on.
  • Page 18 Once a network has been selected an IP address and IP Subnetmask need to be allocated. Quintic recommends that the following IP address is used, 8. 16. 24. (Random number of user’s choice) Insert the IP address into the boxes as illustrated; the last number is up to the user.
  • Page 19 Manager window. correctly the camera can be opened via Quintic. Once the ETH configuration has been competed the following window will appear, click on ‘OK’ Click on the close button, and The Camera manager status will...
  • Page 20 After the ETH configuration is complete, a window may appear asking you to update the firmware this will take place automatically on opening the camera through Quintic. After the Firmware update is completed, please reopen the Camera Manager and select ‘Automatic ETH configuration again.
  • Page 21: Other Functions

    3. Single High-Speed Capture a. Camera Set-Up / Parameters b. Camera Tab (frame rate & exposure) c. Image Tab (gain boost) d. Size Tab (video size, area of interest) e. Using the Camera f. Other Functions Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 22 Once you have completed the install procedure, double click on the Quintic v21 software icon on the computers desktop to open the Quintic software. Click on the ‘Camera’ tab in the Main window and select ‘Single High-Speed Capture’. The camera window will open in standby mode.
  • Page 23 Parameters can also be saved as an *.ini file so that various frame rate, and resolution settings can be saved for ease of use. (Note – this is required for Multi GigE camera capture) Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 24 Camera Average Bandwidth is the average bandwidth required in MB/sec. If the bandwidth is exceeded this is displayed in red. .B. Make sure that these values don’t exceed the bandwidth, otherwise performance will be impaired. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 25 30Hz the club will move 5 feet per 1/30 of a second. In order to ensure that all actions are accounted for you must sample fast otherwise the subtle movements will be lost. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 26 Max: The camera runs at the maximum exposure time that is possible at the current frame rate. Auto: this option selects the Auto Exposure Function, the exposure time changes automatically depending on the selected frame rate. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 27 To increase image brightness and contrast, this signal can be amplified by an analogue gain and offset before the digitising process. Analogue amplification of the read-out pixel values increases overall image brightness and contrast allowing for a height exposure value/shutter speed to be applied. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 28 Click on the ‘Gain Boost’ option within the Image tab, to automatically increase the brightness and contrast of the image. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 29 Selecting the ‘Show Only AOI’ box sets the camera preview to only display the AOI, without a black border. This function saves memory and processing time when rendering the image. Width/Height Sets the AOI width and height. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 30 Before recording a video click on the ‘Create’ button, this will load the ‘Save As’ window, select the file directory where you wish to save your video and also select a file name and then select ‘Save’ Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 31 ‘Stop’ button is selected or the video reaches the maximum frames (if selected) or the maximal size (MB). To play the video within the Quintic software the capture window must first be closed. To close the capture window after the video has been captured click on the ‘Exit’...
  • Page 32 (only if set on max within camera parameters). If you wish to reset the AOI select click on the ‘Camera’ tab and select ‘Clear AOI’ or click on the Clear AOI button on the too l ba Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 33 AOI. A white grid will illustrate the selected area. Only the AOI is now shown on the preview screen and will be captured. The new video resolution is 468 x 234 and the maximum recording speed is now 205fps (USB2). Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 34 The preview display can be scaled down to ¼ of the original size or up to twice the original display size. Displays the video preview at original size Scales the video preview to half size Scales the video preview to quarter size Scales the video preview to double size Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 35 The video frame rate can be limited to 30fps. To set the display rate to 30fps click on the button. Standby / close camera To close or set the camera on to standby mode click on the button. Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 36 4. USB2 – Configuration / Maximum Speed (fps) Quintic LIVE High-Speed Video Capture...
  • Page 37 If when running the Quintic High Speed USB 2 camera, record speeds of over 200fps are not being achieved, it may be due to the computers processor not running at full speed. Computers are now being fitted with new power saving or ‘Green’...

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