Setting up the driver, For Windows | Sony DFW-X700, DFW-SX900

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HOST ADAPTER CARD DFWA-400

Setting up the driver

<For Windows 98>

(1)Turn on the PC power without installing the DFWA-400 in the PC, and start Windows.

(2)Start \Setup98\Setup recorded in the FD.

(3)After ejecting the FD, quit Windows, and turn off the PC power.

(4)Unplug from wall outlet.

(5)Install the DFWA-400 in an expansion PCI bus slot.

(6)Turn on the PC power, and start Windows.

(7)The DFWA-400 will be identified by the Windows Plug and Play function. For the driver used, select \Setup98\Driver\SonyPFW.inf in the FD.

(8)After installing the driver, eject the FD and restart the PC according to the message on screen.

<For Windows NT4.0>

(1)Turn on the PC power, and start Windows.

(2)Execute \SetupNT\Setup.exe in the FD. (The installer starts automatically.)

(3)After installing the software, select “No, I will restart my computer later”.

(4)After ejecting the FD, quit Windows, and turn off the PC power.

(5)Unplug from wall outlet.

(6)Install the DFWA-400 in an expansion PCI bus slot.

(7)Turn on the PC power, and start Windows.

This completes the setup of the driver.

Setting up the demonstration software

Copy \Demo\Dfwnt.exe in the FD to the desired directory for both Windows 98 and Windows NT4.0.

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Sony DFW-X700, DFW-SX900 Setting up the driver, Setting up the demonstration software, For Windows NT4.0

Contents

Technical Manual Table of Contents Main Features Outline System Components Specifications Connection Pin assignment of Trig in connector female Pin assignment of camera connectorNames and Functions of Parts Dimensions CCD Pixel Location Top View Spectral Characteristics Typical Values Functions Camera Functions Gain ShutterAuto Exposure Brightness Color Temperature GammaSharpness White Balance Saturation Isochronous Start/StopOne Shot Trigger Operations in Normal Mode When exposure time is 1 frame or shorterOperations in Normal Mode Time until Data is Read Out and Output Period of Data When exposure time is over 1 frame Operations When Frame Rate is Reduced Inside Camera SUB Isochronous Front Panel LED External Trigger Shutter Inputting trigger and pulse conditions External Trigger Shutter Operations Example of Acceptable Trigger Interval Camera Exposure Time Partial Scan Mode Cutting size CSR F0F00000h Camera Initialize Register Write Only CSR F0F00600h Current Frame Rate CSR F0F00604h Current Video Mode CSR F0F00608h Current Video Format CSR F0F0060Ch CSR F0F00614h Isochronous Transmission Start/Stop CSR F0F00618h Memory Save CSR F0F0061Ch One ShotCSR F0F00620h Memory Save Channel CSR F0F00624h Current Memory Channel CSR F0F00800h Brightness CSR F0F00804h Auto ExposureCSR F0F00808h Sharpness CSR F0F0080Ch White Balance One-Push Auto White Balance CSR F0F00810h Hue CSR F0F00814h SaturationCSR F0F00818h Gamma CSR F0F0081Ch Shutter Auto exposure CCD IrisShutter OFF CSR F0F00820h Gain CSR F0F00830h TriggerCSR F0F0088Ch Optical Filter Auto Gain Control For Format7 CSR F1000108h Image Position When DFW-SX900 When DFW-X700CSR F100000Ch Image Size Minimum Unit for DFW-SX900 Minimum Unit for DFW-X700 CSR F1000110h Color Coding ID CSR F1000144h Byte per Packet General precautions for partial scan function Command Sending Procedure Until Images are Displayed Acquiring the camera control register base address Acquiring the format/mode/frame rate Check available formatsCheck available video modes Check available frame rates Example Format0 Mode3 Video transmission start command To set the trigger mode Procedure for Format7 Aquire the available mode for Format7Acquire the CSR offset address of Mode0 Acquire the MaxSize/UnitSize/ColorCodingID Video transmission start command Format7 Specify the packet size Command Setting and Operation Timing Trigger Mode command and actual operation timing One Shot CMD and actual operation timing Camera Supplements List of Camera FunctionsIEEE1394 Cable Features Recommended Specifications for Personal Computer PCHost Adapter Card DFWA-400 Specifications Installing the Host Adapter Card Setup of the Driver PrecautionsPrecautions on software provided Setting up the driver Setting up the demonstration softwareFor Windows For Windows NT4.0Page DFW-SX900