User Manual (PDF, July 2006)
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1. In case of a fiberoptic link connection a dedicated FDL PCI is provided with the proper connectors p 6 2006 dta s r l CHROMA user manual LIBRARY amp FDL PCI INSTALLATION The installation of the library is always linked to the installation of the camera of course For this purpose you just need to install the PCI interface as well Let s analyse the sequence of operationsto be canied out It will be shown the example with WINDOWS XP Operating System The operations are similar forthe other Operating Systems Once you tum the system on forthe first time with the FDL PCI interface on you will be asked to specify where the available drivers are Follow the stepson the basis of your Operative System WINDOWS XP Found New Hardware Wizard Insert the FDL PCI card into the slot of the motherboard Welcome to the Found New and tum the PC on Assoon Hardware Wizard ee the syste m gets started Windows vall search for current and updated software by a window like the one looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on shown below will appear the Windows Update Web site with your permission noticing you a new Read our privacy policy hardware was found You ll be req uested to connect Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for for Windows update let software select No not at this Fi Yes this time only time Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time C2. ViSTA 3 software restart the PC When you restart the PC it is suggested to check the correct installation of the penpheral that is if the installation of the nec essary drivers for the FDL PCI card and WINDRIVER has been camed out good According to the different Operating Systems you have to click on System Properties by means of the right key of the mouse The images below refer to the case you use Windows XP as OS A menu with different options will open click on Hardware by means of the left key of the mouse and on Device Manager Then check if the FDL PCI peripheral has been installed correctly see the images sideways fes D WINNT System32 cmd exe E NFDL_PCI_DRIVER gt wdreg inf p 14 2006 dta s r l System Properties Remote Advanced Automatic Updates System Restore General Hardware Computer Name System Microsoft Windows xP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Registered to Manuele Turini DTA stl 76487 0EM 0058152 47310 Computer AMD Duron tm Processor 908 MHz 256 MB of RAM Device Manager File Action View Help amp 4 Disk drives a W Display adapters Dot4 HPZ12 Dot4Print HPZ12 Dot4Usb HPZ12 t ie windrur6 inf install The tests have been camed out with the following OS s WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION WINDOWS 2000 WITHOUT SERVICE PACK WINDOWS 2000 WITH SERVICE PACK 3 4 5 WINDOWS ME WINDOWS XP WITHOUT SE
3. 15 D30 16 D1 17 D4 18 D7 19 D10 20 D13 21 VCC 22 REQ 23 SIB 24 GND 25 D16 26 D19 27 D22 28 D25 29 D28 30 D31 31 D2 32 D5 33 D8 34 D11 35 D14 36 VCC 37 A D 38 GND 39 GND 40 D17 41 D20 42 D23 43 D26 44 D29 e D 16 31 used in specialapplications e D 0 15 data e REQ by meansof this pin the CHROMA proceedsto request transfer to the PC e ACK reply signal to REQ coming from PC e A D presence of addresses or data on the bus isindicated by means of this pin e R W indicates whetherthe operation th cany out isa reading orwriting one e SIB STROBE signal e GND ground e VCC V Note all signals are TILcompatible By means of this port it is possible to cany outa connection between the CCD camera and the PC by meansof a FDLcard When the FDL interface card isthe PCI kind model FDL PCI a maximum transferspeed of 1 5 Mpixel sis possible with a maximum distance between the PC and the camera of 2 5m when the interface is the ISA kind model FDL ISA the transfer rate is 250 kpixel s with a maximum distance of 5m 2006 dta s r l p 17 CHROMA user manual 26 PIN USER PORT CONNECTOR 19 000000000 0000000 09 00000000 shutter stays open otherwise it will close GND ground NOTE All signalsare Ti_compatible POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR By means of this connector 12V 5A poweriscamied to the CHROMA p 18 2006 dta srl POSITIVE Front view
4. Le After mounting the programme keys VISTA must be informed of the ARRAY SETUP camerasand addresses present ARRAY MODE To cany out this operation select from the menu FILE CAMERA ARRAY SETUP Enable FILTER W m ENABLE m ENABLE ENABLE SLOT 5 SLOT 6 SLOT 7 The SIARTCAMERA ARRAY command will enable you to use the cameras simultaneously 2006 dta s r l p 19 CHROMA user manual MOUNTING OR REPLACING ALTERS CHROMA optionally manages a set of 6 or 8 filters with 25mm diameter with 5mm maximum thickness In addition to the filters on the wheel a ninth one can be directly mounted on the extemal adapter dedicated generally to blocking infrared emission The following diagram outlines the course the light follows before reaching the sensor Selectable Filter CCD an D ES Sse E Optical axis Infrared stop Photographic adapter Filterwheel Front pannel To acquire accessto any one of the intemal filters the first thing you need to do is remove the photographic adapter After removing the adapter you take out if present the infrared stop and after clutching on to the perforation you see you must pull the plug off using an upwards movement At this point should have access to the intemal filters p 20 2006 dta s r l CHROMA user manual If you need to remove a filter a small screwdriver should be used paying attention not to damage the filter itself On the other h
5. hardware p 8 2006 dta s r l Select the folder that contains drivers for FDL PCI hardware and click on OK Then wait while the wizard installs the software just few seconds ae FDL PCI 5 Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software wandry16 sys To C WINDOWS Sypstem32 Drivers CHROMA user manual Browse For Folder KE Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware Ge Local Disk C z VISTA SDK DRIVER D Catalog 3 Drivers be ICLLLLLLELLLLELEEEEELEEEE O0 Found New Hardware Wizard When the installation has been completed a window like the one below will appear Click on finish to close the wizard and restart the PC recommended choice Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Hg FOL PCI Click Finish to close the wizard 2006 dta s r l p 9 CHROMA user manual SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE amp QUICK INSTALL When you use the camera forthe first time you must install the VISTA software What must do Insert the VISTA 3 CD ROM provided with the VISTA 3 camera into the CD ROM reader wait a few View VISTA 3 Help secondsso asto allow the PC to load the Ghostscript QUICK INSTALL menu A DTA Camera Libraries Let click on VISTA 3 and QUICK INSTALL will SDK for C C start and take you through the process o
6. 1 5V 2 PAO 3 PA3 4 PA6 5 PB1 6 PB4 7 PB7 8 SHUTTER 9 SELL 10 SEL2 11 PA1 12 PA4 13 PA7 14 PB2 15 PB5 16 TRG 17 TACK 18 GND 19 BUSEL 20 PA2 21 PA5 22 PBO 23 PB3 24 PB6 25 ESHUT 26 SELO e PA O 7 bidirectional parallel port reserved for user e PB 0 7 bidirectional parallel port reserved for user e BUSEL establishes the parallel bus dimension 0 8bit 1 16 32 bit e SHUTTER TIL exit of the shutter used forthe control of a second extemal shutter e ESHUT by means of this signal the user can directly control the shutter by keeping it at 1 the SEL O 2 establishesthe address as peripheral of the Chroma in the 0 7 range TRG bidirectional pin for the transmission of trigger signals from and to the camera TACK input from the camera that this has seen an input trigger signal POWER SHUTTER NEGATIVE CHROMA user manual CONHAGURATION OF CHROMA IN THE ARRAY MODE The CHROMA series enables you to simultaneously manage as many assixteen devices using a single FDL PCI interface at the same time What is guaranteed is that the sixteen camerastake the shot at the same instant and these are downloaded in sequence To use this mode you need a special cable which connects the camerasup together and subsequently programme the number of identities of each camera by meansof the intemal dip switch Here we show the layout of the switches for the various addresses OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 13 OFF On 14 ofr OH 15
7. CHROMA user manual july 2006 Copyright 2006 DTA s r l All rights reserved The reproduction of any part of this manual is allowed only with the written authorization by DTA s r l The contents of this manual may be subject to changes without any waming DTA are not responsble for errors that may occurin this manual Revision 1 4 2 dated 31 07 2006 Copyright 2006 DTA s r l All rights reserved The reproduction of any part of this manual is allowed only with the written authorization by DTA s r l The contents of this manual may be subject to changes without any waming DTA are not responsible for enors that may occur in this manual Revision 1 4 2 dated 31 07 2006 CHROMA user manual CONTENTS introduction 3 personal computer minimum requirements 4 personal computer recommended requirements 4 scheme of the installation procedure 5 connecting the FDL interface card to the PC 6 library amp fdl pci installation windows xp 7 software installation procedure 10 linux 11 windriver registration 13 connecting cables and power leads detail of the chroma s lower panel connectors 16 44 pin parallel port connector 17 26 pin user port connector 18 power supply connector 18 configuration of chroma in the amay mode 19 mounting or replacing filters 20 optical window cleaning 22 specifications 23 inde
8. RVICE PACK WINDOWS XP WITH SERVICE PACK 1 2 CHROMA user manual 2006 dta s r l p 15 CHROMA user manual CONNECTING CABLES AND POWER LEADS Now it is possible to connect the cables betweeen the free interface and the camera We advise you to cany out this operation with all your instruments not powered The connectors are fixed by means of screws these however should only be slightly tightened to avoid any damage to them Forthe C3 series the power connectorisconnected to the PWR series power supply The camera istumed on at the power supply DETAIL OF THE CHROMA S LOWER PANEL CONNECTORS On the bottom side of CHROMA you will find the connectors required to connect it to the PC to the power supply and to mount it onto a photographic tripod Starting from the top left the following connectors are shown User Port Parallel Port e Powerconnector e USER PORT 26 pin connector which implements an 8 bit parallel communication that is bidirectional and programmable e PARALLEL PORT 44 pin high density connector for 8 16 32 bit parallel communication by means of a given FDL PCI card p 16 2006 dta srl CHROMA user manual 44 PIN PARALLEL PORT CONNEC TOR 8 11 12 13 14 15 23 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000000 35 36 37 1 DO 2 D3 3 D6 4 D9 5 D12 6 D15 7 ACK 8 R W 9 GND 10 GND 11 D18 12 D21 13 D24 14 D27
9. age PELTIER 40 C ATbelow ambient OPTICAL WINDOW e BK7 with double AR e Quartz e Sapphire ALTER MANAGEMENT opt e Filterwheel 6 8 positions 25mm diameter e LCD RGB VarSpec BAC KFOC US 26 8 17 5 mm MAX TOTAL NOISE 10e MOUNT 42x0 75 or C BINNING From 1x1 to 8x8orarbitrary 2006 dta srl p 23 CHROMA user manual POWER SUPPLY 230 V MAX ABSORPTION 42 W WEIGHT 1 6 Kg filterwheel included DIMENSIONS 155 x 134 x 62 mm3 for C X3 C 3P 140x110x95 mm3 for C XS p 24 2006 dta srl CHROMA user manual INDEX 26 pin user port connector 18 44 44 pin parallel port connector 17 c connecting cables and powerleads 16 connecting the fdl interface card to the pc 6 configuration of the chroma in amay mode 19 d detail of the chroma s lower panel connectors 16 introduction 3 library amp fdl pci installation 7 linux 11 mounting or replacing filters 20 o optical window cleaning 22 p personal computer minimum requirements 4 personal computer recommended requirements 4 power supply connector 18 s scheme of the installation procedure 5 software installation procedure 10 specifications 23 windows xp 7 windriver registration 13 2006 dta s r l p 25 CHROMA user manual dta s r l viale campania 23 56021cascina pisa italy web site w
10. and when you need to mount a new filterin the wheel the three clamping screws must be removed the filter can then be placed in its propersite after which the screws will again be tightened with the oring To carry out this operation we strongly recommend the use of stamp tweezers with a hooked end holding the screw in the tweezers with one hand and the screwdriver with the other hand We advise you to fit the screw loosely to avoid deforming the O Ring We also suggest this should take place ona clean and well lit table wearing if possible fine lattice gloves or something similar to avoid leaving fingerprints on the mechanical oroptical parts of the camera When you need to dust the filters we advise the use of filtered compressed air especially designed for the cleaning and maintenance of cameras altematively you might use a special photographer s brush If there happen to be fingerprints or stains use Kodak lenscleaning paper Lattice gloves Cleaning filters with photographer s brush 2006 dta s r l p 21 CHROMA user manual OPTICAL WINDOW CLEANING Both the optical window and the CCD cleaning are camied out in the clean room by means ofa 30 magnifying power microscope This procedure removes any dust which can otherwise bring about unmistakable markson the image you have taken In particular such spots increase asthe focal ratio gets wider In other wordsan image may not show any markat f 5 6 but itcan b
11. ce code isnot installed you can either reinstall Linux with the source code asdescribed above or you Can install the source code by following these steps 1 Login as super user 2 Type mpm i lt source location gt lt Linux distibutor gt RPMS kemel sourc e lt version number gt For example to install the source code from the Linux installation CD ROM for RedHat 7 1 type pm i mnt cdrom RedHat RPMS kemel sourc e 2 4 2 2 1386rmm TIP If you do not have an RPM with the source code you may download it from http romfind net linux RPM Install version h e The file version h is created when you first compile the Linux kemel source code Some distributions provide a compiled kemel without the file version h Look under Jus src linux include linux to see if you have this file If you do not please follow these steps 1 Type make xconfig 2 Save the configuration by choosing Save and Exit 3 Type make dep Before proceeding with the installation you must also make sure that you have a linux symbolic link If you do not please create one by typing ust src In s lt target kemel gt linux For example for Linux 2 4 kemel type ust src In s linux 2 4 linux 2006 dta s r l p 11 CHROMA user manual Installation 1 Insert the DTA SDK CD into your Linux machine CD drive or copy the downloaded file to your preferred directory 2 Change directory to your preferred installation directo
12. e cleany noted at f 32 because of an obvious geometrical problem of projection Due to the shutter orelapsed time the extemal surface of the optical window may gather dirty particles that may be easily removed To perform such task we use a compressed air cylinder specifically designed for optical cleaning Be careful There are similar products that instead of using compressed air use a liquefiable gas at ambient pressure it quickly gassifies thus triggering an air compressed effect You do notabsolutely have to use these products they ma give rise to heavy marks orrings on the windows itself A product we can recommend is DUST OFF provided by EDMUND OPTICS Thanks to DUST OFF or any other similar product it is very easy to get rid of any microparticles keep the shutter open fora few seconds by the camera control program and spray some airblast We kindly advise you against using cloths optical paperand cleaning liquids because the dirt will be only mixed up or even worse increased The risk is to finally damage the coating of the optical window itself p 22 2006 dta srl CHROMA user manual SPEC IHCATIONS SHUTTER Elec tromechanical Exposure time from 0 01 sto 9999 s A D CONVERTER 14 bit for CX3 C XS Selectable 12 14 16 bit for C 3P SETTABLE GAINS 64 READ OUT SPEED Up to 2 2 M pix s for CX3 C XS250 gt 1 Mpix sforC3P INTERFACE FDL PCI 8 16 32 bit COOLING Single st
13. f Active X and Visual Basic example installing the software LabView Libba Standalone programs for FW The default settings will install the full software RPF6 package and all options RPF8 You may be asked to rebootthe PC if certain Utility files in use by Windowsneedsto be updated Install Acrobat Reader 7 0 Drivers Registration FDL PCI on XP 2000 FDL PCI on 98 Me Explore CD ROM C 2002 2006 DTA srl All Rights Reserved p 10 2006 dta srl CHROMA user manual LINUX System Requirements e Linux 2 0 31 orhigher can be embedded Linux or Linux 2 4x e An x86 processor e Any 32 bit development environment supporting C such aSGCC Preparing the system for installation In Linux kemel modules must be compiled with the same header files that the kemel itself was compiled with Since WinDriver insta lls the kemel module windrvr6 o it must compile with the header files of the Linux kemel during the installation process Therefore before you install WinDriver for Linux verify that the Linux source code and the file versions h are installed on yourmachine Install linux kemel source code e If you have yet to install Linux please choose Custom installation when performing the installation and then choose to install the source code e If Linux is already installed on the machine you must check to see if the Linux source code was installed You can do this by looking for linux in the usy se directory If the sour
14. lick Next to continue 2006 dta srl p 7 CHROMA user manual Found New Hardware Wizard Insert the VISTA CD into the CD ROM reader close the Quick Install it may open due to the CD autorun Select the This wizard helps you install software for option Install from a list or specific location Advanced recommended S ho ice If your hardware came with an installation CD Then click on Next to lt gt or floppy disk insert it now continue the installation FDL PCI What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a ist of specific location Advanced Click Next to continue i Found New Hardware Wizard Checkthe function selected in the window Please choose your search and installation options recommended choice below in this case E indicatesthe CD ROM Search for the best diver in these locations drive and click on next to Use the check bones below to Grit or expand the default ssesch which AAA continue The PC will start paths and removable media The best driver found wil be installed to search forthe most suitable driverto the V Search removable media floppy CD ROM peripheral V Include this location in the search ES Dont search will choose the drives to install Choose this option to select the device drives from a kst Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your
15. m IV 2 GHz orhigher e 512 Mb RAM e Colour monitor 19 p 4 2006 dta s r l CHROMA user manual SCHEME OF THE INSTALLATION PROC EDURE When you use the camera forthe first time you must install the library and the FDL PCI interface For this purpose please follow the procedure described in the next pagesand schematized in the diagram below Tum off the PC Insert the FDL PCI card interface in POs see LINUX WINDOWS Tum on the PC WINDOWS OSask to you Let install the DRIVER the DRIVER specify the directory within the provided CD Let install VISTA software Verify the configuration of the camera with CAMERA SELECT option 2006 dta s r l p 5 CHROMA user manual CONNECTING THE FDL INTERFACE CARD TO THE PC To install your FDLinterface card do aS follow gt Tum your PC off including any peripheral gt Remove the extemal case of the PC please see the relevant ce limite pata 5 ss instructions in bs SRE s dll baptised the PC Fa GESS AIN RT Sta 6 C DTA 2003 Handbook m Sm Ct crs eg X7aesnacses gt Choos a free PCI expansion slot Remove the relevant backcover by meansofa screwdriver gt Insert the camera interface card into the expansion slot Please make sure that the card is propery and fast inserted Fixthe card by screwing the relevant screw again Reassemble the PC case Tum the PC on once again the interface card installation hasbeen completed
16. racteristic enables usto better optimise the binning function modalities It performs 40 C below ambient thanksto a Single stage Peltier cooling system Every component is integrated in the aluminium head CCD electromechanical shutter Peltier cooling system electronics a motorized filter wheel optional The camera is connected to the PC by meansof a parallel port altematively a fiberoptic connection can be made CX3 Small It isthe compact version of the CX3 that isthe dimensions have been reduced to 140x110x95 mm All the technical specs are the same of CX3 but the possibility to mount an intemal filter wheel C3 Plus The CHROMA C3 plusisan upgrade forthe CHROMA CX 3 it hasa better resolution due to 16 bit A D Converter a readout speed gt 1Mpixel sand more itisequipped of three integrated peripherals 1 two 32 bit generatorsable to yield impulses starting from 100 ns with intemal time base or from 20 ns with extemal time base 2 a 32 bit time delay with a 100 nsstep with an intemal time base or 20 ns with extemal time base by means of these three devices you can run an MCP a LASER orother extemal devices as well as synchronize them to the image acquisition 2006 dta srl p 3 CHROMA user manual PERSONAL COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS e CPU Pentium Ill 500 mHz e 256Mb of RAM e Microsoft Windows 98 e Hard Disk with at least 200 Mb available PERSONAL COMPUTER REC OMMENDED REQUIREMENTS e CPU Pentiu
17. re accessto user programs it may compromise kemel stability on multi user Linux systems Please restrict accessto the DriverWizard and the device file dev windrvr6 to trusted users For security reasons the WinDriver installation script doesnot automatically perform the steps of changing the permissions on dev windrvr6 and the DrverWizard executable wdwizard p 12 2006 dta srl After the installation of the drivers for the FDL PCI card we need to record the files to make them work propery Insert the VISTA 3 CD into the CD ROM reader waita few secondsso asto allow the PC to load the QUICK INSTALL menu Once the PC hasloaded the QUICK INSTALL menu follow the steps below Registerthe drivers according to yourOperating System clicking on the proper Drivers Registration field FDL PCI on XP 2000 for WINDOWS XP 2000 FDL PCI on 98 Me for WINDOWS 98 Me Install VISTA 3 just clicking on the proper field CHROMA user manual WINDRIVER REGISTRATION R QUICK INSTALL What must do VISTA 3 View VISTA 3 Help Ghostscript DTA Camera Libraries SDK for C C Active X and Visual Basic example LabView Library Standalone programs for FW RPF6 RPF8 Utility Install Acrobat Reader 7 0 Drivers Registration FDL PCI on XP 2000 FDL PCI on 98 Me Explore CD ROM C 2002 2006 DTA srl All Rights Reserved 2006 dta s r l p 13 CHROMA user manual Once you have installed the drivers and the
18. ry your home directory forexample cd 3 Extract the file WDxxxLN tgz where xxx is the version number tar xvzf ile location gt WDxxxLN tgz Forexample o Froma CD tar xvzf mny c drom UNUX WDxxxLN tgz o Froma downloaded file tar xvzf home usema me WDxxxLN tgz 4 Change directory to WinDriver this directory gets created by tan cd WinDriver NOTE From version 5 x and above this directory gets created by tar but in versions preceding 5 x the WinDriver directory doesnot get created by the extraction Therefore when working with versions preceding 5 x version 4 33 for example first create a directory e g WinDriver before proceeding with the installation mkdir WinDriven 5 Install WinDriver a WinDriver make b Become superuser WinDriver su c Install the driver WinDriver make install 6 Create a symbolic link so that you can easily launch the DriverWizard GUI WinDriver In s WinDriver wizard wdwizard usy bin wdwizard 7 Change the read and execute pemissions on the file wdwizard so that ordinary userscan accessthis program 8 Change the userand group idsand give read write permissions to the device file dev windrvr6 depending on how you wish to allow usersto access hardware through the device 9 You can now start using WinDriver to access yourhardware and generate your driver code Restricting Hardware Access on Linux CAUTION Since dev windrvi6 gives direct hardwa
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20. x 25 2006 dta srl p 1 CHROMA user manual p 2 2006 dta s r l CHROMA user manual INTRODUCTION CHROMA isa cooled CCD camera series we produce professionally ourselves that is capable of offering high performances The series is characterized by high sensitivity fast image downloading reduced weight and dimensions This includes the cameras CHROMA CX 3 CHROMA CX 3 Small and CHROMA C3 Plus All this kinds use Kodak KAF CCD sensors displaying a wide range of resolutions and pixels dimensions The sensors are front illuminated supported by an excellent Quantum Efficiency with possible antiblooming or enhanced options ITO All of them apart to those with the antiblooming option can offera 100 fill factor allowing one to shoot marvellous images The camera isconnected to the PC by a FDL PCI interface card and powered at 13 8 V but itcan also be used in the open airusing a carbattery Optionally a filter wheel with 6 or 8 positions may also be intemally integrated for CX3 and C3 Plus series orasan altemative fast VariSpec interferential LCD filters electronically run Among the main application fields Biology Astronomy Plasma Physics Semic onductor Physics CX3 Asitis characterised by high integration it offers quality performances fast downloading of image up to 2 2 Mpixel s and a high dynamic range thanksto a 14 bit A D Converter with programmable CDS at 64 amplification gains The latter cha
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