Sony DFW-SX900, DFW-X700 technical manual Setup of the Driver, Precautions on software provided

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DFW-SX900

DFW-X700

HOST ADAPTER CARD DFWA-400

Setup of the Driver

Precautions

(1) Precautions on installing the DFWA-400 in the PC using Windows 98

The DFWA-400 does not run with the standard Windows 98 IEEE1394 driver.

If the DFWA-400 is run with the standard driver, the PC may crash. To prevent this, before installing the DFWA-400 in the PC, make sure that to install the DFWA-400 driver.

To ensure this, be sure to perform the following procedure in Setting Up the Driver (for Windows 98). Operations may not be performed normally if the board is installed without following the procedure.

(2)Precautions on software provided

The driver and demonstration software included in the floppy disk (hereafter referred to as FD) provided are compatible only for Windows 98 and Windows NT4.0. In other operating system, these will not operate.

Use of the driver and demonstration software may cause malfunction or damage to user’s hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any of such damages.

The demonstration software can be used for both Windows 98 and Windows NT4.0.

The demonstration software can operate only with the Sony IEEE1394 digital camera DFW and XCD series*. It will not operate with other Sony products such as the Digital Handycam.

During use with the DFW-V300, the demonstration software may not operate normally in some video modes.

If the demonstration software does not operate normally during use, shut down the demonstration software, disconnect and reconnect the camera cable, and start the demonstration software again.

Color modes which can be displayed for the demonstration software are 24 bits and 32 bits. Other color modes are not supported.

If the PC performance (CPU clock, memory installed, etc.) is insufficient, the demonstration software may not operate normally.

*The Sony IEEE1394 digital camera DFW and XCD series include the DFW-V300, DFW-V500, DFW-VL500, DFW-SX900, DFW-X700, XCD-SX900, and XCD-X700. (The CCM-DS250 does not operate with this software.)

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Contents Technical Manual Table of Contents Outline Main FeaturesSystem Components Specifications Connection Names and Functions of Parts Pin assignment of Trig in connector femalePin assignment of camera connector Dimensions Top View CCD Pixel LocationSpectral Characteristics Typical Values Camera Functions FunctionsBrightness GainShutter Auto ExposureWhite Balance Color TemperatureGamma SharpnessTrigger SaturationIsochronous Start/Stop One ShotTime until Data is Read Out and Output Period of Data Operations in Normal ModeWhen exposure time is 1 frame or shorter Operations in Normal ModeOperations When Frame Rate is Reduced When exposure time is over 1 frameInside Camera SUB Isochronous Front Panel LED Inputting trigger and pulse conditions External Trigger ShutterExternal Trigger Shutter Operations Camera Exposure Time Example of Acceptable Trigger IntervalCutting size Partial Scan ModeCSR F0F00600h Current Frame Rate CSR F0F00000h Camera Initialize Register Write OnlyCSR F0F00608h Current Video Format CSR F0F00604h Current Video ModeCSR F0F00614h Isochronous Transmission Start/Stop CSR F0F0060ChCSR F0F00624h Current Memory Channel CSR F0F00618h Memory SaveCSR F0F0061Ch One Shot CSR F0F00620h Memory Save ChannelCSR F0F00808h Sharpness CSR F0F00800h BrightnessCSR F0F00804h Auto Exposure One-Push Auto White Balance CSR F0F0080Ch White BalanceCSR F0F00818h Gamma CSR F0F00810h HueCSR F0F00814h Saturation Shutter OFF CSR F0F0081Ch ShutterAuto exposure CCD Iris Auto Gain Control CSR F0F00820h GainCSR F0F00830h Trigger CSR F0F0088Ch Optical FilterCSR F1000108h Image Position For Format7Minimum Unit for DFW-SX900 Minimum Unit for DFW-X700 When DFW-SX900When DFW-X700 CSR F100000Ch Image SizeCSR F1000144h Byte per Packet CSR F1000110h Color Coding IDGeneral precautions for partial scan function Acquiring the camera control register base address Command Sending Procedure Until Images are DisplayedCheck available frame rates Example Format0 Mode3 Acquiring the format/mode/frame rateCheck available formats Check available video modesTo set the trigger mode Video transmission start commandAcquire the MaxSize/UnitSize/ColorCodingID Procedure for Format7Aquire the available mode for Format7 Acquire the CSR offset address of Mode0Specify the packet size Video transmission start command Format7Command Setting and Operation Timing One Shot CMD and actual operation timing Trigger Mode command and actual operation timingCamera IEEE1394 Cable SupplementsList of Camera Functions Host Adapter Card DFWA-400 Features Recommended Specifications for Personal Computer PC Specifications Installing the Host Adapter Card Precautions on software provided Setup of the DriverPrecautions For Windows NT4.0 Setting up the driverSetting up the demonstration software For WindowsPage DFW-SX900