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Egrabber-4Plus, English eGrabber-4plus Hardware Manual Edition June 2004 A product of a PHYTEC Technology Holding company eGrabber-4plus In this manual are descriptions for copyrighted products that are not explicitly indicated as such. The absence of the trademark () and copyright () symbols does not imply that a product is not protected. Additionally, registered patents and trademarks are similarly not expressly indicated in this manual. The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies. PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH neither gives any guarantee nor accepts any liability whatsoever for consequential damages resulting from the use of this manual or its associated product. PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH reserves the right to alter the information contained herein without prior notification and accepts no responsibility for any damages which might result. Additionally, PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH offers no guarantee nor accepts any liability for damages arising from the improper usage or improper installation of the hardware or software. PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH further reserves the right to alter the layout and/or design of the hardware without prior notification and accepts no liability for doing so. Copyright 2004 PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH, D-55129 Mainz. Rights - including those of translation, reprint, broadcast, photomechanical or similar reproduction and storage or processing in computer systems, in whole or in part - are reserved. No reproduction may occur without the express written consent from PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH. EUROPE NORTH AMERICA Address: PHYTEC Technologie Holding AG PHYTEC America LLC Robert-Koch-Str. 39 203 Parfitt Way SW, Suite G100 D-55129 Mainz Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 GERMANY USA Ordering +49 (800) 0749832 1 (800) 278-9913 Information: [email protected] [email protected] Technical +49 (6131) 9221-31 1 (800) 278-9913 Support: [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +49 (6131) 9221-33 1 (206) 780-9135 Web Site: http://www.phytec.de http://www.phytec.com 4th Edition June 2004 PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH 2004 L-608e_4 Contents 1 Delivery Contents/ Technical Data ....................................................1 1.1 Accessories ...................................................................................2 1.2 Technical Data..............................................................................3 1.3 Field of Applications and Safety Regulations ..............................8 1.4 Addresses and Resources..............................................................9 1.5 Socket Pinout..............................................................................11 1.5.1 Composite Inputs...........................................................12 1.5.2 S-Video Connection ......................................................15 1.6 I/O Pin.........................................................................................16 1.7 I2C Interface................................................................................18 1.8 Option Port..................................................................................19 1.9 Power Supply Output..................................................................20 1.10 Integrated Supply Voltage (Only for X2-Models) .....................24 1.10.1 Connecting the Input Voltage........................................25 1.10.2 Output Supply Voltage..................................................26 1.10.3 Supply Voltage Options ................................................28 1.11 Device Selector...........................................................................30 1.12 Notes on CE-Conformance and Immunity Against Interference.................................................................................31 2 Installation of the Grabber Card.....................................................33 2.1 Installing the Grabber Card ........................................................33 2.2 Supply Voltage ...........................................................................35 2.3 Installing the Driver....................................................................37 2.3.1 Additional Drivers (Optional) .......................................41 2.4 Installing the Demo Program......................................................42 3 Connecting Video Sources ................................................................43 3.1 Possible Video Connections .......................................................44 3.1.1 The S-Video Cable ........................................................45 3.1.2 The Composite Connectors ...........................................45 4 Start-Up of the Grabber with Demo Programs..............................47 4.1 Demo Program Description........................................................52 4.2 Image Control .............................................................................58 4.3 Additional Functions Under Image ............................................59 PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH 2004 L-608e_4 eGrabber-4plus 4.4 Crosshair function (Overlay)......................................................60 4.5 Basic Parameters ........................................................................60 4.6 Special Functions .......................................................................62 4.7 Storing Images, Ending the Program .........................................68 5 Driver Software .................................................................................73 5.1 Technical Basics.........................................................................74 5.1.1 Block Diagram of the eGrabber-4plus ..........................74 5.1.2 The Videosignal and Digitization .................................76 5.1.3 Transfer and Storage of Color.......................................78 5.1.4 Data Storage by DMA and RISC-Program...................80 5.2 Driver for Microsoft Windows...................................................85 5.2.1 Requirements.................................................................86 5.2.2 Installation of the VxD-Driver (Windows ’95).............87 5.2.3 Application of the Device Driver for Windows NT4.0 ............................................................90 5.2.4 Application of the Device Driver for Windows‘ 98 TM and Windows‘ 2000 ......................................................93 5.2.5 Application of the DLL.................................................94 5.2.6 Application of the Windows 95/98TM / Windows NT4.0TM / Windows 2000TM DLL................95 5.2.7 Programming under Delphi...........................................96 5.2.8 Description of the DLL in Existing Functions..............98 5.3 Driver for DOS Applications ...................................................152 5.3.1 Premises ......................................................................152 5.3.2 Development Platform ................................................153 5.3.3 Functions for the DOS Driver PCI4GRAB.................154 5.3.4 Program Example DOS...............................................174 6 Changes to the eGrabber-2 and Compatibility ............................179 7 Trouble-Shooting.............................................................................183 Index..........................................................................................................191 PHYTEC Meßtechnik GmbH 2004 L-608e_4 Contents Index of Figures and Tables Figure 1: Accessory Cables..........................................................................2 Figure 2: eGrabber-4plus Connectors ........................................................11 Figure 3: Standard Connections for the I/O Pin as Input...........................17 Figure 4: Standard Connections for the I/O Pin as Output ........................17 Figure 5: Pin Formation of the Option Port ...............................................19 Figure 6: Jumper Setting JP301 .................................................................21 Figure 7: Jumper Setting JP301 .................................................................21 Figure 8: Jumper Setting JP301 .................................................................22 Figure 9: Jumper Setting JP301 .................................................................23 Figure 10: Jumper Setting JP301 .................................................................23 Figure 11: Connecting the Supply Voltage Input X300 ..............................25 Figure 12: Connecting the Supply Voltage Output X302............................26 Figure 13: JP301: 5 V on PC/104-Bus Connector .......................................28 Figure 14: JP301: 12 V on PC/104-Bus Connector .....................................28 Figure 15: Connector Field X301 ................................................................29 Figure 16: Jumper Settings of the Device-Selector JP201...........................30 Figure 17: Jumper Settings JP201 (Slot Selection)......................................33 Figure 18: Pin Out of the Supply Voltage Input ..........................................35 Figure 19: Supply Voltage Output ...............................................................36 Figure 20: PHYTEC Installation Menu .......................................................42 Figure 21: Overview of the eGrabber-4plus Connectors .............................43 Figure 22: Video Connector Cables - (Description and PHYTEC Order Number) ...............................44 Figure
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