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[Figure 1-1. eCARD-FRM11 Board Usage] As shown in [Figure 1-1], eCARD-FRM11 is installed in the Express Card port in the note PC and receives image frames from the camera through the Camera-Link interface. The received data is responsible for transmitting the data to the application program through the Express Card interface.
User‟s Manual 1-1 Product Features Items Description Remark Hardware PC Interface Express Card 1x Operation Power PC P:ower +3.3V (Max 1.1A) +12V (Max 1A). Video Interface Base Camera Link Feature Area Scan Camera Pixel Clock : 20 ~ 85MHz...
2. eCard-FRM11 Board Function 2-1 Board Block Diagram As shown in the figure below, in the case of eCard-FRM11, FPGA Core Logic is in charge of overall control. Main functions include Frame Data reception, UART data transmission/reception for this purpose, and Camera Control signal output.
User‟s Manual 2-2 Camera Link Camera Link is a communication interface developed for use in vision applications. In the past, we used proprietary connectors and cables between camera makers and frame grabber makers. This caused a lot of confusion and cost increase for users. In order to resolve this confusion,...
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User‟s Manual [Figure 2-2. Base Camera Link Block Diagram]...
(Frame Valid, Line Valid, Data Valid, and a spare) through the Channel Link chip in eCard-FRM11. In addition, a clock signal is made with one LVDS to synchronize the signal between the camera and eCard-FRM11, and the remaining cameras control signals and communication signals are converted into general TTL signal levels and used.
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The figure below shows the circuit that uses the serial input signal input through the Camera- link cable as a general input on the cPCI-FRM11 board. [Figure 2-7. Serial Communication LVDS Digital Output Circuit] eCard-FRM11 supports Base Configuration including the following bit allocation. 1, 2 ,or 3 Pixels (or Taps) at 8 Bits ...
User‟s Manual 3. eCard-FRM11 Board Description In this chapter, the primary functions of the eCard-FRM11 board are described briefly. For more information, refer to the device specification. 3-1 eCard-FRM11 Board Layout [Figure 3-1. eCard-FRM11 Layout] 3-2 Device Features (1) FPGA All of the board functions are controlled by the Logic program of the FPGA.
The figure below shows the pin map of the J1 connector of the board used when using the eCard-FRM11 Base Configuration Camera Link. All pin specifications are input/output based on the Camera Link standard, so please refer to the Camera Link standard document for details.
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User‟s Manual [Table 1. J1 Connector] Pin No. Name Description Remark Inner Shield Cable shield CC4- Camera Control output 4- CC3+ Camera Control output 3+ CC2-- Camera Control output 2- CC1+ Camera Control output 1+ SerTFG+ Serial to Frame grabber +...
Before installing the board, check that the contents of the package are intact. 1. eCard-FRM11 Board Drivers/Manual/API/Sample source etc. 2. CD ( 4-2 Installation Process Connect the eCARD-FRM11 product to the Express Card Port. A new hardware search window will appear. 1. 아래와 같이 선택 후 다음 버튼을 클릭...
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User‟s Manual 2. Select Driver from the enclosed CD and click the Next button. 3. Click the Next button. It indicates that the installation process is proceeding as shown below. The driver folder contains “pcie_frm11.inf” and “pcie_frm11.sys” files required for driver...
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User‟s Manual 4. When the installation is completed normally, it is shown in the figure below. 5. When the installation is complete, check whether the driver is installed normally in the following way. 6. In My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager, check if the Multifunction...
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7. If it appears as shown in the figure below, the installation has been completed normally. The above figure shows the screen where the eCard-FRM11 board is normally installed in the PC. (Note) eCard-FRM11 board is registered as a PCIe-FRM11 device to maintain compatibility with the existing PCIe-FRM11 board.
User‟s Manual 5. Sample Program DAQ system provides a sample program to make the user be familiar with the board operation and to make the program development easier. You can find the sample program in the CDROM accompanying with the board. One of the execution file is “FrmTest.exe”. It stores the frame data to memory or hard-disk and displays it to Hexa-decimal values which can utilize necessary frame data to developers.
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User‟s Manual API (Application Programming Interface) is required to use the above sample program. API is provided in the form of “DLL”, and import library and header file are required to compile. All files specified above are included on the supplied CDROM. In order to run the sample program normally, the API DLL (pci_frm11.dll) must be in the folder of the executable file or in the Windows system...
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User‟s Manual (9) „FRAME Read‟ button Press this button to read the image frame data of the board to your PC. If image frame data is not saved on the board, you must wait until the end of data collection.
User‟s Manual 5-2 DIO Function (1) “DIO Read” button It is called when reading the value of general purpose I/O port. The read data is recorded in the editor box next to the button. (2) “DIO Write” button Called when writing a value to the general purpose I/O port. The data value to be recorded is written in the editor box next to the button.
“FrmTest.exe”. [Figure 6-1. Equipment Connection for Testing] The image frame simulator uses a self-made one in the DAQ system, and if there is an actual device, you can use it. (1) After initializing by pressing the “LVDS init” button, click the “Start” button to save the image frame.
⑥ Products whose serial number has been changed or removed intentionally ⑦ If DAQ SYSTEM determines that it is the customer's fault for other reasons (5) Shipping costs for returning the repaired product to DAQ SYSTEM are the responsibility of the customer.
1. Specification of Camera Link Interface Standard for Digital Cameras and Frame Grabbers -- Camera Link committee 2. PCI Local Bus Specification Revision2.1 -- PCI Special Interest Group 3. AN201 How to build application using API -- DAQ system 4. AN312 eCard-FRM11 API Programming -- DAQ system...
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