Point Grey Firefly MV FFMV-03M2M Technical Reference Manual

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List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction
Using this Manual
Camera Specifications
FFMV-03M2M/C Specifications
FMVU-03MTM/C Specifications
FMVU-13S2C Specifications
Spectral Response
Analog-To-Digital Converter
Table 1: Micron MT9V022177ATM (FFMV-03M2M/C & FMVU-O3MTM/C) A/D Properties
Table 2: Sony IMX035LQR (FMVU-13S2) A/D Properties
System Requirements
Laptop / Notebook Considerations
Macintosh and Linux os Support
Controlling the Camera
Flycap Demo Program
Custom Applications Built with the Flycapture API
Third-Party Software Applications
Custom Applications Built with Other Apis
Camera Control Command Registers
Handling Precautions and Camera Care
Heat Dissipation
Camera Accessories
Camera Physical Properties
Physical Description and Dimensions
FMVU-03S2 and FMVU-13S2 Dimensions
FFMV-03M2 Dimensions
Board-Level Dimensions
Tripod Mount Adapter Dimensions
M12 Microlens Mount Dimensions
Lens Setup and Compatibility
Dust Protection
Mounting
Top and Bottom Mounts
Front Mount
Tripod Mount Adapter
Infrared Cut-Off Filters
IEEE-1394 Interface
Standard 6-Pin IEEE-1394 Connector
8-Pin Miniature Vertical IEEE-1394 Connector
USB 2.0 Interface
Figure 1: IEEE-1394 Connector Pin Configuration
Table 3: IEEE-1394 Connector Pin Configuration
Cables
IEEE-1394 Cables
USB 2.0 Cables
Host Adapter Card
Camera Power
Providing Power Via the 1394 Interface
Providing Power through the USB 2.0 Interface
Other Power Considerations
General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
GPIO Electrical Characteristics
Figure 2: GPIO Pin Layout
Table 4: GPIO Pin Assignments
Status Indicator LED
Figure 3: Firefly MV GPIO Circuit Diagram
Table 5: Status Indicator LED Descriptions
Camera Operations and Features
General Camera Properties
Data Flow
Figure 4: FFMV-03M2/FMVU-03MT Data Flow
Table 6: General Camera Properties (FFMV-03M2, FMVU-03MT)
Table 7: General Camera Properties (FMVU-13S2)
Standard Data Formats, Modes and Frame Rates
Figure 5: FMVU-13S2 Data Flow
Frame Rates and Camera Bandwidth
Maximum Number of Cameras on a Single Bus-1394
Table 8: Supported Video Formats, Modes and Frame Rates
Maximum Number of Cameras on a Single Bus-USB 2.0
Calculating Maximum Possible Frame Rate
Problems Maximizing Frame Rates
Customizable Data Formats and Modes
Calculating Format_7 Frame Rates
Table 9: Partial Image (Format 7) Video Formats, Modes and Frame Rates for FFMV-03M2C and FMVU-03MTC
Table 10: Partial Image (Format 7) Video Formats, Modes and Frame Rates for FMVU-13S2C
Image Acquisition
Camera Power
Shutter
Gain
Auto Exposure
Extended Shutter Times
Table 11: Extended Shutter Minimum and Maximum Times
Automatic Inter-Camera Synchronization
Frame Rate Control
Y16 (16-Bit Mono) Image Acquisition
Asynchronous (External) Trigger Modes
Figure 6: Firefly MV External Trigger Timing Characteristics
Image Processing
Color and Greyscale Conversion
Gamma
White Balance
Image Flip / Mirror
Embedded Image Information
Camera and Device Control
Programmable Strobe Output
Serial Communication Using GPIO
Memory Channel Storage of Camera Settings
Camera Upgrades
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Memory Channel Registers
Appendix C: Technical Support Resources
Appendix D: Contacting Point Grey Research
Appendix E: Revision History

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Firefly

Technical Reference Manual

Version 1.3

Revised April 29, 2010

Point Grey Research

Inc.

12051 Riverside Way • Richmond, BC • Canada • V6W 1K7 • T (604) 242-9937 • www.ptgrey.com

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