Point Grey Grasshopper2 Getting Started

Will your system support the
camera?
Recommended System Configuration:
OS—Vista SP1, Windows7
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CPU—Intel Core 2 dual
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RAM—2 GB
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Video—PCI Express 128 MB
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Ports—GigE
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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 GigE Configurator
Using the FlyCap demo program
Accessing customer downloads
Selecting a lens
Setting Up Multiple GigE Cameras
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 addresses many questions.
Camera Interface
Ethernet Connector
The 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet jack is equipped with two (2) M2 screwholes for secure
connection. Pin assignments conform to the Ethernet standard.
General Purpose I/O Connector
The camera has an 8-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case; refer to the
diagram for wire color-coding.
Diagram Color Pin
Black 1
White 2
Red 3
Green 4
Brown 5
Blue 6
Orange 7
Yellow 8
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 Point Grey downloads
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
the Online Help included with the tool
Knowledge Base Article 10142
Knowledge Base Article 10269
Technical Application Note 10351
Function Description
Opto-isolated input (default Trigger
I0
in)
O1 Opto-isolated output
IO2 Input/Output/serial transmit (TX)
IO3 Input/Output/serial receive (RX)
Ground for bi-directional IO, V
GND
V pins
OPTO_GND Ground for opto-isolated IO pins
Allows the camera to be powered
V
EXT externally
Power external circuitry up to 150 mA
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Grasshopper2 GigE Digital Camera
page has many resources to help
page.
Status Indicator LED
LED Status
Off
Steady green, high intensity (~5 seconds)
Green/Red, flashing (~2 seconds)
Green flashing quickly, low intensity
One green blink (~1-2 seconds)
Two green blinks (~1-2 seconds)
Three green blinks (~1-2 seconds)
Three red blinks (~1-2 seconds)
Steady green, high intensity
Red/Green flashing quickly
Red flashing slowly
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
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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:
Ethernet cable
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8-pin GPIO cable
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C-mount 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 page.
Description
Not receiving power
1. Camera powers up
2. Camera programs the FPGA
3. Establishing IP connection. The camera attempts
to establish an IP connection in the following order:
i) A persistent IP address, if enabled and available;
ii) a DHCP address, if enabled and available;
iii) a link-local address (LLA).
iv) Failure to establish connection
4. Camera is streaming images
Firmware update in progress
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