Point Grey Chameleon Getting Started

Will your system support the
camera?
Recommended System Configuration:
OS—Windows XP SP1
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CPU—2.0 GHz or equivalent
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RAM—512 MB
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Video—AGP 128 MB
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Ports—USB 2.0
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Software—Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and
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SP1 Update for Vista (to compile and run example
code using FlyCapture)
For More Information
For more information about...
Your camera's settings and capabilities
Using the FlyCap demo program
Accessing customer downloads
Selecting a lens
The FlyCapture SDK help and other technical references can be found in the
Programs>Point Grey Research>PGR FlyCapture>Documentation directory. Our
online Knowledge Base also addresses many questions.
Camera Interface
USB 2.0 Connector
The camera has a standard USB 2.0 connector that is used for data transmission,
camera control and power. The maximum USB 2.0 cable length between any USB
node (e.g. camera to PCI card, card to hub, etc.) is 5.0 m, as specified by the USB 2.0
standard. Use standard, shielded twisted pair copper cables.
General Purpose I/O Connector
The camera has a 7-pin GPIO connector on the back of the board; refer to the
diagram for wire color-coding.
Diagram Color
White
Red
Green
Green
Grey
Grey
Black
To configure the GPIO pins, consult the General Purpose Input/Output
section of your camera's Technical Reference Manual.
Do you have a downloads account?
The Point Grey downloads
you operate your camera effectively, including:
Software, including Drivers (required for installation)
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Firmware updates and release notes
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Dimensional drawings and CAD models
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Documentation
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To access the downloads resources you must have a
downloads account.
1. Go to the
2. Under Register (New Users), complete the form, then
click Submit.
After you submit your registration, you will receive an email
with instructions on how to activate your account.
See...
Technical Reference Manual
the Online Help included with the tool
Knowledge Base Article 10142
Knowledge Base Article 10269
Pin Function Description
Allows the camera to be powered
1 V
EXT externally
Power external circuitry up to a total of
2 +3.3V
150 mA
3 IO0 Input/Output (Default Trigger_Scr)
4 IO1 Input/Output
5 IO2 Input/Output/RS232 Transmit (TX)
6 IO3 Input/Output/RS232 Receive (RX)
7 GND Ground
Chameleon USB 2.0 Digital Camera
page has many resources to help
Point Grey downloads page.
Status Indicator LED
LED Status
Steady on
Steady on and very bright
Flashing bright, then brighter
Steady or slow flashing on and off
Camera Care
To clean the imaging surface of your camera, follow the steps outlined in
Base Article 10243.
Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
problems with the electronics and optics of the system.
Avoid excessive shaking, dropping, or mishandling of the device.
Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware Warranty.
Avoid electrostatic charging. For more details, consult
10147.
Contacting Point Grey Research
For all general questions please contact us at info@ptgrey.com.
For technical support (existing customers only) contact us at
www.ptgrey.com/support/ticket/.
Main Office:
Mailing Address:
Point Grey Research, Inc.
12051 Riverside Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6W 1K7
Getting Started with the
Do you have all the parts you need?
To install your camera you will need the following
components:
USB 2.0 cable
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7-pin GPIO cable
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CS-mount (or C-mount with adaptor) Lens
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Tripod adapter (optional)
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Interface card
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Point Grey sells a number of the additional parts
required for installation. To purchase, visit the
Grey website Accessories
A Development Kit of components is available for the
Chameleon.
Off
Receiving power and successful camera initialization
Acquiring/transmitting images
Camera registers being accessed (no image acquisition)
Indicates possible camera problem
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