Point Grey LADYBUG2 1394b Getting Started

LADYBUG ® 2 SpecificAtionS
SpeciFicATiOn DeScripTiOn
Overview 360-degree spherical IEEE-1394b digital video camera system
imaging Sensor Six (6) Sony
A/D converter Six (6) Analog Devices AD9849 12-bit analog-to-digital converters
Head Unit
Data Output
Compressor
Head Unit
interfaces
Compressor
Voltage requirements 8-30 V, via external power supply (recommended) or IEEE-1394b interface
Head Unit
power consumption
Compressor
Automatic/Manual Gain modes
Gain
0 to 26dB
Automatic/Manual Shutter modes
Shutter
0.06ms to 34ms at 30FPS
Gamma Range TBD
Signal To noise ratio TBD
Head Unit
Dimensions
Compressor
Head Unit
Mass
Compressor
camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.31
emissions compliance
FCC and CE Class A device
Operating Temperature Commercial grade electronics rated from 0° - 45°C
Storage Temperature -30° - 60°C
oUtpUt iMAGe forMAtS
camera Upgrades Firmware upgradeable in field via IEEE-1394b interface.
oUtpUt iMAGe forMAtS
The Ladybug2 Head Unit is capable of streaming raw, uncompressed Bayer Tiled images
at 30fps over the fiber-optic interface to the Ladybug2 Compressor. The Compressor is
able to stream images to the host's local hard drive in the following formats:
cOMpreSSiOn
None Individual 1024x768 Y8 images (controlled by the PAN register)
None One (1) 1024x4608 image (made up of 6 uncompressed images)
One (1) 512x9216 image (made up of 24 uncompressed images,
None
JPEG
One (1) 512x9216 image (made up of 24 JPEG compressed images,
JPEG
StAtUS LeD
LeD Status
No communication between Head and Compressor
Off
Head sending images; communication between
Solid green
Head sending images, but no communication
Solid half-red
Flashing half-red and full-red Head not sending images, but communication
pulses
Flashing green / red
GenerAL feAtUreS
• High Quality imaging: Six (6) closely-packed Sony 1024x768 CCDs placed
within 20mm of each other help reduce parallax effects common with most
omnidirectional cameras. High quality 2.4mm microlenses enable the system to
collect video from more than 75% of the full sphere.
• High-Speed Data rates: The Ladybug2 Head Unit is capable of acquiring and
streaming images to the Ladybug2 Compressor Unit at 30FPS. The Compressor can
perform JPEG compression and stream data to the local hard drive at up to 80MB/
sec via the IEEE-1394b interface.
• independent imaging control: The camera employs six 12-bit A/D converters
that allow the gain, brightness, and white balance settings for all six CCDs to be
controlled individually or slaved off one sensor.
• Onboard calibration: Accurate calibration parameters for lens distortions and
camera misalignments stored on the Head Unit.
• image processing: The Ladybug SDK provides a full C/C++ API and demo
software for decompressing, stitching and blending image data in real-time or as a
post-processing step.
• System portability: The Ladybug2 Head Unit can be powered directly via a wall
wart or via a power link to the Compressor.
• Upgradeable Firmware: The camera employs a design that allows in-field
firmware upgrades via the IEEE-1394b interface.
contActinG point GreY reSeArch
Email:
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For technical support (existing customers only) contact us at www.ptgrey.com/support/contact/.
Main Office:
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Knowledge Base:
Find answers to commonly asked questions in our knowledge base at www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/.
Downloads:
Users can download the latest manuals and software from www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/.
ICX204AK 1/3" 1024x768 progressive scan CCDs
30FPS raw, uncompressed 8bpp (Y8) Bayer-tiled data
See Image Formats section below
1.2Gbps optical link for data transfer to Compressor
1.2Gbps optical link for data transfer from Head
800Mbps IEEE-1394b link for data transfer to PC
Less than 6.5W
Less than 4.7W
90mm x 90mm x 110mm
39mm x 43mm x 10mm
920g
270g
DATA
representing 6 groups of R/G/G/B Bayer tiles)
Six (6) JPEG compressed Bayer images
representing 6 groups of R/G/G/B Bayer tiles)
Fiber LeD
over optical connection
Transmitting images over
Head and Compressor
Not transmitting images
between Head and Compressor
Accessing Ladybug2
between Head and Compressor
Firmware update in progress
sales@ptgrey.com
1394b LeD
No power
1394b
over 1394b
registers
technicAL DrAwinGS
HEAD UnIt
COMPrESSOr UnIt
phYSicAL DeScription
compressor (to Head)
Power
Link
Optical
Link

Getting Started

LADYBUG 2
®
1394b Spherical Vision System
The following items are included with your Ladybug2
Development Accessory Kit
• Ladybug2 Head Unit and Ladybug2 Compressor Unit
• 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394b cable
• 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin, 1394a-to-1394b cable
• 4.5 meter, 4-pin to 9-pin, 1394a-to-1394b cable
• IEEE-1394b OHCI PCI Host Adapter 3 port-800Mbps card
• 24V 2.5A power supply with standard connector and wall wart
• 10 meter, 62.5/125um fiber optic cable
• 10 meter, 3-pin power link cable
• Ladybug SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
• Ladybug2 Getting Started Manual
Status LED
(Fiber) IEEE-1394b
Connector
Optical
Link
Head Unit
Power
Link
compressor (to pc)
External
Power Supply
Connector