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Point Grey Research Grasshopper Technical Reference
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.....................................................................................3
List of Figures ..........................................................................................5
List of Tables ............................................................................................5
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Introduction......................................................................................6
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
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Camera Physical Properties .........................................................14
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
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Grasshopper Overview ...............................................................................6
1.1.1. Image Acquisition...........................................................................6
1.1.2. Image Processing ..........................................................................6
1.1.3. Camera and Device Control ...........................................................7
1.1.4. Mechanics and Form Factor...........................................................7
Using This Manual ......................................................................................7
Camera Specifications ................................................................................8
1.3.1. Spectral Response.........................................................................9
1.3.2. Common CCD Artifacts................................................................10
1.3.3. Dual Tap Sensor Information........................................................10
System Requirements...............................................................................10
1.4.1. Laptop / Notebook Considerations ...............................................11
1.4.2. Macintosh and Linux OS Support .................................................11
Controlling the Camera .............................................................................11
1.5.1. FlyCap Demo Program ................................................................11
1.5.2. Custom Applications Built with the FlyCapture API .......................11
1.5.3. Third-Party Software Applications ................................................11
Camera Control Command Registers........................................................12
Handling Precautions and Camera Care ...................................................12
1.7.1. Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation ......................................12
Camera Accessories.................................................................................13
Physical Description..................................................................................14
Camera Dimensions .................................................................................15
Lens Setup and Compatibility....................................................................15
Dust Protection .........................................................................................16
Mounting...................................................................................................16
2.5.1. Using the Case ............................................................................16
2.5.2. Using the Tripod Mounting Bracket...............................................16
Infrared Cut-Off Filters ..............................................................................17
Camera Interface ...........................................................................18
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
IEEE-1394b Connector .............................................................................18
3.1.1. Daisy Chaining.............................................................................18
Cables ......................................................................................................19
Host Adapter Card ....................................................................................19
Camera Power..........................................................................................19
General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO).......................................................20
Revised 17-Mar-11
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