Point Grey Flea3 Getting Started

Will your system support the
camera?
Recommended System Configuration:
OS—Vista SP1, Windows 7
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CPU—2.0 GHz or equivalent
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RAM—2 GB
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Video—AGP 128 MB
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Ports—IEEE 1394b
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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
Camera Not Recognized/Not Listed in Device Manager
Laptop doesn't supply power to my FireWire camera
Decrease in performance after Windows upgrade
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
IEEE-1394 Connector
The camera has a standard 9- pin IEEE- 1394b bilingual connector for data
transmission, camera control and power. For more detailed information, consult
the IEEE-1394b Standard document available from www.1394ta.org.
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
Knowledge Base Article 10142
Knowledge Base Article 10269
Knowledge Base Article 10314
Knowledge Base Article 10313
Knowledge Base Article 10096
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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Flea3 FireWire Digital Camera
page has many resources to help
page.
Status Indicator LED
If the LED does not turn on at all when the camera is connected to the IEEE-1394b
host adapter card, check that the camera is receiving adequate power.
LED Status
Off
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/.
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Main Office:
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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:
FireWire 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.
A Development Kit of components is available for the
Flea3 FireWire.
Description
Not receiving power
Receiving power and successful camera initialization
Acquiring/transmitting images
Camera registers being accessed (no image acquisition)
Indicates possible camera problem
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