USER'S MANUAL

PIXCI® D32 for
Dalsa CA-D6 & CT-P1
Revision 1

3 December 2001

For use with:
PIXCI® D32 Rev. 0 or 1



Copyright © 2001 EPIX, Inc.
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Printing: 3-Dec-2001

Table of Contents

1. Installation

Thank you for purchasing imaging products from EPIX, Inc. We expect them to perform to their specifications and we are available on the Internet, FAX, and telephone to help with installation or to answer questions about the use of our products for your application.

The PIXCI® D, D24, or D32 imaging board, for the PCI bus, is packed in a static dissipative bag. Please keep the bag and box in which the board was shipped should the need arise to return the board. Prior to opening the bag, place the bag near the PC into which the board will be installed.

We recommend installing XCAP prior to installing the PIXCI imaging board. Please refer to the Software Installation chapter for the XCAP installation directions, then follow the board installation instructions below.

  1. Turn off the power and remove the cover from the PC into which the PIXCI imaging board is to be installed.
  2. Select a vacant PCI bus slot and remove the metal bracket and screw covering the back panel slot with which it is aligned. Consult the reference manual for the PC if there is any doubt about which slot is a PCI bus slot.
  3. Use of a static free area and a wrist strap connected to the PC or to the static free area is suggested during installation. Walking can generate static electricity. Keep your feet stationary while removing the PIXCI imaging board from the anti-static bag. Hold the bag and the PC at the same time, or place the bag on the PC chassis and hold the chassis to dissipate the static charge that may have been created while transporting the board to the PC.
  4. Remove the PIXCI imaging board from the anti-static bag and insert it into the PCI bus connector. This can require up to 15 pounds of force. Do not use too much force as the board may not be inserted into the connector correctly, and the result can be damage to the connector and the board. Consult the reference manual for the PC if there is any doubt about which slot is a PCI bus slot. Note that some computers have 3.3 volt PCI bus slots (Silicon Graphics 320 and 540) into which the PIXCI board will not install since they are slotted differently than a 5 volt PCI slot.
  5. Replace the screw to secure the PIXCI imaging board in the slot.
  6. Remove the power from all equipment to be connected.
  7. Connect the cable(s) between the PIXCI, camera, and power supply. The PIXCI end of the cable has a 68 or 100 pin SCSI style subminiature D connector. Do not plug it into a SCSI card. Connect the other end of the cable into the labelled camera connectors.
  8. Power up the camera, PC, and monitor(s).
  9. Operate XCAP by following the instructions in the Software Installation and Getting Started chapters in this manual.
  10. Check for display of video on the VGA monitor by clicking on the Capture and then the Snap menu in the View window or by using the shortcut menu.
  11. Note that for line scan cameras, either an external vertical drive signal or the ''Internal'' vertical drive selection must be used.
  12. If there is no video displayed, check for the presence of vertical drive by clicking on ''PIXCI,'' ''PIXCI Status,'' and ''PIXCI-Unit x Status'' (where x is the number of the board being used). The number reported in the ''Vertical Sync Count'' box should be increasing if vertical drive is being received from the camera. If it is not increasing, check the connections and power to the camera. If that fails, refer to the ''In Case of Trouble'' chapter in this manual.

The size and the number of images that can be stored in DRAM on the motherboard is a function of the amount of DRAM that is not needed by the operating system. Windows 98 requires approximately 20 megabytes. XCAP reserves 4 MB of memory for image buffers. If more memory is required for image sequences, the ''Driver Assistant'' in the ''PIXCI Open/Close'' menu should be used to set the reserved memory size.

The PIXCI imaging board can capture and store full resolution images to DRAM on a burst mode PCI motherboard provided that other devices do not compete for PCI bus bandwidth. The data transfer capabilities of the motherboard may limit the size of the image that the PIXCI imaging board can transfer to memory on the motherboard. Some PCI motherboards do not support burst mode on the PCI bus. Some PCI motherboards limit bursts to four 32 bit transfers. Some PCI motherboards must have their configuration EEPROM set to enable PCI bus burst mode. PCI bus transfers from other devices will compete for data transfer time with images to be transferred from the PIXCI imaging board to memory on the motherboard. ISA bus transfers will also compete for data transfer time with images to be transferred from the PIXCI imaging board to memory on the motherboard. The updating of clocks and other background tasks may interfere with the capture of images. These tasks should be disabled if error messages indicate that video transfers have been interrupted.

1.1. Compatible Motherboards - Partial List

The following configurations have been tested with video sources with 100 MB per second burst modes. Contact EPIX, Inc. or an EPIX, Inc. distributor for pricing on any of the motherboards listed below.

Motherboards with a 133 MHz CPU bus are recommended. For fast display updates, EPIX recommends motherboards with an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) and an AGP VGA. An AGP VGA can provide at least twice the video update rate that a PCI VGA can provide. EPIX can provide complete, tested computer systems with a PIXCI and all required software installed as well as tested AGP VGA boards and motherboards. 





Manufacturer


Model        


Chipset     


Clock & CPU








Intel       


SE440BX      


Intel 440BX 


667 MHz Pentium II w/AGP








Intel       


NE440BX      


Intel 440BX 


350 MHz Pentium II w/AGP








Intel       


AL440LX      


Intel 440LX 


266 MHz Pentium II w/AGP








Intel       


PD440FX      


Intel 440FX 


233 MHz Pentium II








Intel       


TC430HX      


Intel 430HX 


200 MHz Pentium MMX








QDI         


Titanium II B 


Intel 430TX 


200 MHz Pentium MMX








QDI         


Titanium II B 


Intel 430TX 


233 MHz AMD K6

1.2. Non-Compatible Motherboards - Partial List

The following configuration(s) have been tested with the Hitachi KP-F110 camera and intermittently do not keep up with a transfer rate sufficient to prevent buffer overflow, which means lost data. There are many other PCI bus motherboards that will NOT operate successfully. Use one of the motherboards from the list above or purchase one from EPIX, Inc. 





Manufacturer


Model        


Chipset     


Clock & CPU








Intel       


VS440FX      


Intel 440FX 


200 MHz Pentium Pro

1.3. VGA Boards

2. Connectors

The PIXCI D32 imaging board has two connectors for input/output. One connector is a 10 pin header located near the bracket. The second connector is a 100 pin connector which is accessible thru the bracket that mounts the board to the computer chassis. The 100 connector is a Honda PCS-XE100LFD-HS. The suggested mating connector is a HONDA PCS-XE100MA.

2.1. PIXCI D32 10 Pin Header Signal List - Revision 1.0





Signal  


IN/


Pin   


Pin   


IN/


Signal






Name    


OUT


Number


Number


OUT


Name








Ground  


 


 1    


 2    


O


TTL (Rev. 1)






        


 


      


      


 


STR








External


O


 3    


 4    


O


TTL (Rev. 1)






TTL     


 


      


      


 


EXP






Strobe  


 


      


      


 








External


I


 5    


 6    


I


External






TTL     


 


      


      


 


TTL






Trigger 


 


      


      


 


Trigger






In      


 


      


      


 


In








Trigger-


I


 7    


 8    


I


Trigger+






Differential


 


  


      


 


Differential






TRG-    


 


      


      


 


TRG+








Frame-  


I


 9    


 10   


I


Frame+






Differential


 


  


      


 


Differential






FEN-    


 


      


      


 


FEN+

See the Trigger and Camera Integration Register Programming section of this manual in the Camera Control Register chapter for more information on these signals.

The TTL STR signal is the TTL buffered STR+ signal on the 100 pin connector.

The TTL EXE signal is the TTL buffered EXE+ signal on the 100 pin connector.

Signals labelled ``External'' will be available in a future version of software for the PIXCI D32.

Pin 3 is connected to the External TTL strobe output which is driven by 3 paralleled 74F244 drivers with a 1K ohm pullup resistor to +5.

Pin 5 is a TTL External trigger input with a 1K ohm pullup resistor to +5.

Pin 6 is a TTL External vertical drive input with a 1K ohm pullup resistor to +5.

Pin 7 is the negative differential input for the trigger signal. This input is connected to pin 45 of the 100 pin connector, J2.

Pin 8 is the positive differential input for the trigger signal. This input is connected to pin 46 of the 100 pin connector, J2.

Pin 9 is the negative differential input for the frame enable signal. This input is connected to pin 87 of the 100 pin connector, J2.

Pin 10 is the positive differential input for the frame enable signal. This input is connected to pin 88 of the 100 pin connector, J2.

A 10 pin header and cable to 9 pin D-Subminiature connector is available to connect external signals to the PIXCI D32 thru a second slot with a bracket mounting the D-Subminiature connector. The disadvantage is that only 9 pins are available, pin 10 does not connect. Alternatively, a 15 pin D-Subminiature connector can be used if connection to pin 10 is required.

2.2. PIXCI D32 10 Pin Header Signal List - Revision 0





Signal  


IN/


Pin   


Pin   


IN/


Signal






Name    


OUT


Number


Number


OUT


Name








Ground  


 


 1    


 2    


 


+5 VDC (Rev. 0)








External


O


 3    


 4    


 


+12 VDC (Rev. 0)






TTL     


 


      


      


 






Strobe  


 


      


      


 








External


I


 5    


 6    


I


External






TTL     


 


      


      


 


TTL






Trigger 


 


      


      


 


Trigger






In      


 


      


      


 


In








Trigger-


I


 7    


 8    


I


Trigger+






Differential


 


  


      


 


Differential






TRG-    


 


      


      


 


TRG+








Frame-  


I


 9    


 10   


I


Frame+






Differential


 


  


      


 


Differential






FEN-    


 


      


      


 


FEN+

Revision 0 has power on pins 2 and 4.

2.3. Other Signals

Other signals near the header are 3 pairs of vias for connecting the 74F244 buffered Strb, Exsyn, and Prin signals if they need to drive TTL or CMOS loads, as is required with some cameras. The pairs of vias are not connected. Should it be desired to add TTL drive to any of these 3 signals, solder a wire from the top via to the bottom via. As these 3 signals are not present on the header, it may be convenient for other applications.

Each signal is pulled up to +5 VDC with a 1K ohm resistor. The vias are between the header and the 74F244 at location A3. The vias are numbered 1 to 3. The top side of the three vias are connected to the positive side of the differential drivers for PRIN+(V1), EXP+(V2), and STR+(V3). The bottom side of the three vias are connected to the TTL buffered versions of the same respective signals: PRIN(V1), EXP(V2), and STR(V3).

2.4. Locations of Other Signals

Should it be necessary to probe the board for testing the line enable, frame enable, pixel clock, or trigger signals, the outputs of their receivers are: Line enable B1-3, Frame enable B1-11, Pixel clock B1-13, Trigger B2-5.

2.5. PIXCI D32 100 Pin Connector Signal List

The connector pinout is listed below with the reference location and pin number for the respective driver or receiver TTL input or output, and an in/out direction indicator for each signal. 





Drvr/Rcvr  


Signal  


IN/


Pin   


Pin   


IN/


Signal


Drvr/Rcvr






Pin Number 


Name    


OUT


Number


Number


OUT


Name  


Pin Number








    


+12 VDC Controlled


O


 50   


 100  


O


 +12 VDC Controlled








    


Ground   


 


 49   


 99  


 


Ground








A2-1


User + 


O


 48   


 98  


O


 +5 VDC Controlled








    


User - 


O


 47   


 97  


 


Ground








B2-5


Trigger + 


O


 46   


 96  


I


 Pixel Clock +


B1-13








    


Trigger - 


O


 45   


 95  


I


 Pixel Clock -








B2-3


Field +   


I


 44   


 94  


O


 Strobe +


A1-15








    


Field -   


I


 43   


 93  


O


 Strobe -








A2-12


Master Clock + 


O


 42   


 92  


O


 Bin +


A2-7








     


Master Clock - 


O


 41   


 91  


O


 Bin -








A1-9


Expose +      


O


 40   


 90  


O


 Prin +


A1-7








    


Expose -      


O


 39   


 89  


O


 Prin -








B1-3


Line Enable +  


I


 38   


 88  


I


 Frame Enable +


B1-11








    


Line Enable -  


I


 37   


 87  


I


 Frame Enable -








    


Ground         


 


 36   


 86  


 


Ground








D1-13


MSB +         


I


 35   


 85  


I


 MSB -1 +


D1-11








     


MSB -         


I


 34   


 84  


I


 MSB -1 -








D2-13


MSB-2 +       


I


 33   


 83  


I


 MSB -3 +


D2-11








     


MSB-2 -       


I


 32   


 82  


I


 MSB -3 -








D2-5 


MSB-4 +       


I


 31   


 81  


I


 MSB -5 +


D2-3








     


MSB-4 -       


I


 30   


 80  


I


 MSB -5 -








D1-5 


MSB-6 +       


I


 29   


 79  


I


 MSB -7 +


D1-3








     


MSB-6 -       


I


 28   


 78  


I


 MSB -7 -








E1-13


MSB-8 +       


I


 27   


 77  


I


 MSB -9 +


E1-11








     


MSB-8 -       


I


 26   


 76  


I


 MSB -9 -








     


GND           


 


 25   


 75  


 


GND








E2-13


MSB-10 +       


I


 24   


 74  


I


 MSB -11 +


E2-11








     


MSB-10 -       


I


 23   


 73  


I


 MSB -11 -








E2-5 


MSB-12 +       


I


 22   


 72  


I


 MSB -13 +


E2-3








     


MSB-12 -       


I


 21   


 71  


I


 MSB -13 -








E1-5 


MSB-14 +       


I


 20   


 70  


I


 MSB -15 +


E1-3








     


MSB-14 -       


I


 19   


 69  


I


 MSB -15 -








H1-13


MSB-16 +       


I


 18   


 68  


I


 MSB -17 +


H1-11








     


MSB-16 -       


I


 17   


 67  


I


 MSB -17 -








H2-11


MSB-18 +       


I


 16   


 66  


I


 MSB -19 +


H2-13








     


MSB-18 -       


I


 15   


 65  


I


 MSB -19 -








     


GND            


 


 14   


 64  


 


GND








H2-5 


MSB-20 +       


I


 13   


 63  


I


 MSB -21 +


H2-3








     


MSB-20 -       


I


 12   


 62  


I


 MSB -21 -








H1-5 


MSB-22 +       


I


 11   


 61  


I


 MSB -23 +


H1-3








     


MSB-22 -       


I


 10   


 60  


I


 MSB -23 -








K1-13


MSB-24 +       


I


  9   


 59  


I


 MSB -25 +


K1-11








     


MSB-24 -       


I


  8   


 58  


I


 MSB -25 -








K2-11


MSB-26 +       


I


  7   


 57  


I


 MSB -27 +


K2-13








     


MSB-26 -       


I


  6   


 56  


I


 MSB -27 -








K2-5 


MSB-28 +       


I


  5   


 55  


I


 MSB -29 +


K2-3








     


MSB-28 -       


I


  4   


 54  


I


 MSB -29 -








K1-3 


MSB-30 +       


I


  3   


 53  


I


 MSB -31 +


K1-5








     


MSB-30 -       


I


  2   


 52  


I


 MSB -31 -








     


GND            


 


  1   


 51  


 


GND

Pixel clock is driven by the camera.

Master clock is an optional output for cameras that require a pixel clock.

Line Enable is an active high signal when pixels from the camera have valid data.

Frame Enable is an active high signal when lines from the camera have valid data.

Bin is used to enable binning on the camera.

Prin is used to cause the camera to dump charge.

User is an optional camera tristate enable signal.

Field is an optional field indicator from the camera.

Trigger is an input to start image acquisition.

Strobe is an output that can be program generated or generated by the camera control state machine.

Expose is used to control the camera exposure time and send an image to the PIXCI D32.

MSB is the most significant bit from the camera (bit 31).

MSB-31 is the lease significant bit from the camera (bit 0).

The IN/OUT column indicates if the signal is an input to or an output from the PIXCI D32.

The Drvr/Rcvr column indicates the TTL input or output that receives or drives the respective differential signal. For example, B1-13 indicates that the differential receiver at location B1 uses pin 13 for the TTL output of the differential pixel clock input from the camera.

2.6. PIXCI D32 100 Pin Connector to Dalsa CA-D6 Signal List

Camera cables are available for connecting to the Dalsa CA-D6 or CT-P1 or to cameras from other camera manufacturers. Standard lengths for camera cables are 2 meters. Other lengths are available.

Wire lists for the Dalsa CA-D6 and CT-P1 cables follow. 





Interface


Signal


Camera OS3


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


50 Pin    


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG      


Type








 69


OS3D0B (M-15-) 


29


RS-644 Input








 70


OS3D0 (M-15+)  


45


RS-644 Input








 19


OS3D1B (M-14-) 


12


RS-644 Input








 20


OS3D1 (M-14+)  


28


RS-644 Input








 71


OS3D2B (M-13-) 


44


RS-644 Input








 72


OS3D2 (M-13+)  


11


RS-644 Input








 21


OS3D3B (M-12-) 


27


RS-644 Input








 22


OS3D3 (M-12+)  


43


RS-644 Input








 73


OS3D4B (M-11-) 


10


RS-644 Input








 74


OS3D4 (M-11+)  


26


RS-644 Input








 23


OS3D5B (M-10-) 


42


RS-644 Input








 24


OS3D5 (M-10+)  


 9


RS-644 Input








 76


OS3D6B (M-9-)  


25


RS-644 Input








 77


OS3D6 (M-9+)   


41


RS-644 Input








 26


OS3D7B (M-8-)  


 8


RS-644 Input








 27


OS3D7 (M-8+)   


24


RS-644 Input








 78


OS4D0B (M-7-)  


 6


RS-644 Input








 79


OS4D0 (M-7+)   


22


RS-644 Input








 28


OS4D1B (M-6-)  


38


RS-644 Input








 29


OS4D1 (M-6+)   


 5


RS-644 Input








 80


OS4D2B (M-5-)  


21


RS-644 Input








 81


OS4D2 (M-5+)   


37


RS-644 Input








 30


OS4D3B (M-4-)  


 4


RS-644 Input








 31


OS4D3 (M-4+)   


20


RS-644 Input








 82


OS4D4B (M-3-)  


36


RS-644 Input








 83


OS4D4 (M-3+)   


 3


RS-644 Input








 32


OS4D5B (M-2-)  


19


RS-644 Input








 33


OS4D5 (M-2+)   


35


RS-644 Input








 84


OS4D6B (M-1-)  


 2


RS-644 Input








 85


OS4D6 (M-1+)   


18


RS-644 Input








 34


OS4D7B (M-0-)  


34


RS-644 Input








 35


OS4D7 (M-0+)   


 1


RS-644 Input










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 1/3









Interface


Signal


Camera OS1


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


50 Pin    


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG      


Type








 52


OS1D0B (M-31-)


29


RS-644 Input








 53


OS1D0 (M-31+) 


45


RS-644 Input








  2


OS1D1B (M-30-)


12


RS-644 Input








  3


OS1D1 (M-30+) 


28


RS-644 Input








 54


OS1D2B (M-29-)


44


RS-644 Input








 55


OS1D2 (M-29+) 


11


RS-644 Input








  4


OS1D3B (M-28-)


27


RS-644 Input








  5


OS1D3 (M-28+) 


43


RS-644 Input








 56


OS1D4B (M-27-)


10


RS-644 Input








 57


OS1D4 (M-27+) 


26


RS-644 Input








  6


OS1D5B (M-26-)


42


RS-644 Input








  7


OS1D5 (M-26+) 


 9


RS-644 Input








 58


OS1D6B (M-25-)


25


RS-644 Input








 59


OS1D6 (M-25+) 


41


RS-644 Input








  8


OS1D7B (M-24-)


 8


RS-644 Input








  9


OS1D7 (M-24+) 


24


RS-644 Input








 60


OS2D0B (M-23-)


 6


RS-644 Input








 61


OS2D0 (M-23+) 


22


RS-644 Input








 10


OS2D1B (M-22-)


38


RS-644 Input








 11


OS2D1 (M-22+) 


 5


RS-644 Input








 62


OS2D2B (M-21-)


21


RS-644 Input








 63


OS2D2 (M-21+) 


37


RS-644 Input








 12


OS2D3B (M-20-)


 4


RS-644 Input








 13


OS2D3 (M-20+) 


20


RS-644 Input








 65


OS2D4B (M-19-)


36


RS-644 Input








 66


OS2D4 (M-19+) 


 3


RS-644 Input








 15


OS2D5B (M-18-)


19


RS-644 Input








 16


OS2D5 (M-18+) 


35


RS-644 Input








 67


OS2D6B (M-17-)


 2


RS-644 Input








 68


OS2D6 (M-17+) 


18


RS-644 Input








 17


OS2D7B (M-16-)


34


RS-644 Input








 18


OS2D7 (M-16+) 


 1


RS-644 Input








 37


LVALB (LEN-)  


14


RS-644 Input








 38


LVAL (LEN+)   


30


RS-644 Input








 87


FVALB (FEN-)  


23


RS-644 Input








 88


FVAL (FEN+)   


39


RS-644 Input








 95


STROBEB (PCK-)


46


RS-644 Input








 96


STROBE (PCK+) 


13


RS-644 Input








 47


USR_ENB (USR-)


40


RS-644 Output








 48


USR_EN (USR+) 


 7


RS-644 Output










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 2/3









Interface


Signal


Camera


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


15 Pin


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG  


Type








 39


EXSYNCB (EXP-)


 4


RS-644 Output








 40


EXSYNC (EXP-) 


12


RS-644 Output








 89


PRINB (PRIN-) 


13


RS-644 Output








 90


PRIN (PRIN+)  


 5


RS-644 Output








 91


PRETRIGB      


14


RS-644 Output








 92


PRETRIG       


 6


RS-644 Output










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 3/3


2.7. PIXCI D32 100 Pin Connector to DALSA CT-P1 Signal List





Interface


Signal


Camera OS1


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


37 Pin    


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG      


Type








 52


OS1D0B (D31-)


35


RS-644 Input








 53


OS1D0 (D31+) 


16


RS-644 Input








  2


OS1D1B (D30-)


34


RS-644 Input








  3


OS1D1 (D30+) 


15


RS-644 Input








 54


OS1D2B (D29-)


33


RS-644 Input








 55


OS1D2 (D29+) 


14


RS-644 Input








  4


OS1D3B (D28-)


32


RS-644 Input








  5


OS1D3 (D28+) 


13


RS-644 Input








 56


OS1D4B (D27-)


31


RS-644 Input








 57


OS1D4 (D27+) 


12


RS-644 Input








  6


OS1D5B (D26-)


30


RS-644 Input








  7


OS1D5 (D26+) 


11


RS-644 Input








 58


OS1D6B (D25-)


29


RS-644 Input








 59


OS1D6 (D25+) 


10


RS-644 Input








  8


OS1D7B (D24-)


28


RS-644 Input








  9


OS1D7 (D24+) 


 9


RS-644 Input








 60


OS2D0B (D23-)


27


RS-644 Input








 61


OS2D0 (D23+) 


 8


RS-644 Input








 10


OS2D1B (D22-)


26


RS-644 Input








 11


OS2D1 (D22+) 


 7


RS-644 Input








 62


OS2D2B (D21-)


25


RS-644 Input








 63


OS2D2 (D21+) 


 6


RS-644 Input








 12


OS2D3B (D20-)


24


RS-644 Input








 13


OS2D3 (D20+) 


 5


RS-644 Input








 65


OS2D4B (D19-)


23


RS-644 Input








 66


OS2D4 (D19+) 


 4


RS-644 Input








 15


OS2D5B (D18-)


22


RS-644 Input








 16


OS2D5 (D18+) 


 3


RS-644 Input








 67


OS2D6B (D17-)


21


RS-644 Input








 68


OS2D6 (D17+) 


 2


RS-644 Input








 17


OS2D7B (D16-)


20


RS-644 Input








 18


OS2D7 (D16+) 


 1


RS-644 Input








 37


LVALB (LEN-)  


37


RS-644 Input








 38


LVAL (LEN+)   


18


RS-644 Input








 95


STROBEB (PCK-)


36


RS-644 Input








 96


STROBE (PCK+) 


17


RS-644 Input










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 1/3









Interface


Signal


Camera OS3


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


37 Pin    


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG      


Type








 69


OS3D0B (D15-) 


35


RS-644 Input








 70


OS3D0 (D15+)  


16


RS-644 Input








 19


OS3D1B (D14-) 


34


RS-644 Input








 20


OS3D1 (D14+)  


15


RS-644 Input








 71


OS3D2B (D13-) 


33


RS-644 Input








 72


OS3D2 (D13+)  


14


RS-644 Input








 21


OS3D3B (D12-) 


32


RS-644 Input








 22


OS3D3 (D12+)  


13


RS-644 Input








 73


OS3D4B (D11-) 


31


RS-644 Input








 74


OS3D4 (D11+)  


12


RS-644 Input








 23


OS3D5B (D10-) 


30


RS-644 Input








 24


OS3D5 (D10+)  


11


RS-644 Input








 76


OS3D6B (D9-)  


29


RS-644 Input








 77


OS3D6 (D9+)   


10


RS-644 Input








 26


OS3D7B (D8-)  


28


RS-644 Input








 27


OS3D7 (D8+)   


 9


RS-644 Input








 78


OS4D0B (D7-)  


27


RS-644 Input








 79


OS4D0 (D7+)   


 8


RS-644 Input








 28


OS4D1B (D6-)  


26


RS-644 Input








 29


OS4D1 (D6+)   


 7


RS-644 Input








 80


OS4D2B (D5-)  


25


RS-644 Input








 81


OS4D2 (D5+)   


 6


RS-644 Input








 30


OS4D3B (D4-)  


24


RS-644 Input








 31


OS4D3 (D4+)   


 5


RS-644 Input








 82


OS4D4B (D3-)  


23


RS-644 Input








 83


OS4D4 (D3+)   


 4


RS-644 Input








 32


OS4D5B (D2-)  


22


RS-644 Input








 33


OS4D5 (D2+)   


 3


RS-644 Input








 84


OS4D6B (D1-)  


21


RS-644 Input








 85


OS4D6 (D1+)   


 2


RS-644 Input








 34


OS4D7B (D0-)  


20


RS-644 Input








 35


OS4D7 (D0+)   


 1


RS-644 Input










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 2/3









Interface


Signal


Camera


Interface






100 Pin  


Name  


15 Pin


Signal






MALE     


      


PLUG  


Type








 39


EXSYNCB (EXP-)


 4


RS-644 Output








 40


EXSYNC (EXP-) 


12


RS-644 Output








 89


PRINB (PRIN-) 


13


RS-644 Output








 90


PRIN (PRIN+)  


 5


RS-644 Output








  1


SHIELD        


COVER


GND










PIXCI D32 100 Pin Interface Connections and Signals-Part 3/3

3. Software Installation

XCAP-Plus, XCAP-Std, or XCAP-Lite, are easy to install, by following the instructions below.

While XCAP is easy to install, like most manufacturers of PC software, we recommend as a precaution that a hard disk backup be performed before installing XCAP.

3.1. For Windows 95 - Windows 98 - Windows ME

  1. Install Files:
    1. If XCAP is provided on diskette(s):
      1. Insert XCAP diskette #1 into the A: or B: drive.
      2. Execute the SETUP program, from a command prompt, or via the Windows ''Start'', ''Run'': 
            > A:SETUP
or
    > B:SETUP
      3. Follow the installation program's directions, such as to select an installation directory, and insert additional diskettes (depending upon version) as instructed.
    2. If XCAP is provided on a compact disk (CD):
      1. If your PC is set to allow automatic execution of loaded CDs, the CD's interactive index program will be executed automatically. Otherwise, execute the index program, from a command prompt, or via the Windows ''Start'', ''Run'': 
            > Z:SETUP       (replace Z with drive letter for your CD)
      2. Select ''Setup PIXCI(R) Imaging Software'' and ''XCAP Imaging Application''. Click ''OK''.
      3. Follow the installation program's directions, such as to select an installation directory.
    3. If XCAP is provided via the internet:
      1. Download: 
        ftp.epixinc.com/software/xcap_v21/XCAPWI.EXE
        from the EPIX, Inc. ftp site.
      2. Execute the downloaded program, from a command prompt, or via the Windows ''Start'', ''Run'': 
            > XCAPWI.EXE
      3. Follow the installation program's directions, such as to select an installation directory.
      4. Delete the downloaded .EXE file from your PC's hard drive.
    4. The installation procedure creates a new program group, containing XCAP and several .TXT files. The .TXT files contain these installation instructions, a list of distributed files, corrections or additions to this manual, or other up-to-date information. One file, PCITIPS.TXT, contains the PC Configuration Tips, which provides tips for resolving hardware and software conflicts.
  2. Create Shortcut - Drag & Drop (optional):
    1. From the program group created by the installation program, click and drag the icon for XCAP over to the desktop and drop.
  3. Create Shortcut - Manual (optional):
    1. Right click on the Desktop.[1]
    2. Select ''New''.
    3. Select ''Shortcut''.
    4. Set: 
          Command Line:   InstallDir \ XCAPWXX
    Name:           XCAP
      replacing ''InstallDir'' with the name of the installation directory chosen above. Select ''OK''.
  4. Install Authorization Key (for XCAP-Plus and XCAP-Std):
    1. XCAP-Plus and XCAP-Std, but not XCAP-Lite, are provided with either a printer port authorization key or a USB authorization key.

      The printer port authorization key is approximately the size and shape of a printer cable's connector (5.5×4.5×1.6 cm), but having 25 pin connectors at both ends and no cable attached. If provided, connect the authorization key to printer port 1, 2, or 3. If a printer cable was attached to the printer port, reconnect the printer cable to the back of the authorization key. The authorization key will not affect normal printer operation.

      Do not connect the printer port authorization key to a 25 pin serial (RS-232) port, or to any other interface which happens to use the same style connector; the authorization key will not function, might be permanently damaged, and the warranty will be void!

      The USB port authorization key is approximately the size of a small finger (6.0×1.6×0.8 cm), having a USB standard 4 pin connector at one end. If provided, connect the authorization key to a USB port.

      The authorization key must remain attached, to the printer port or USB port as appropriate, while XCAP is running. If the authorization key is missing, or disconnected while XCAP is running, then XCAP-Plus or XCAP-Std will behave similar to the XCAP-Lite version; selected image processing and analysis tools will not be operational.

    2. Run the authorization key utility program provided with XCAP by ''Start'', ''Run'': 
          > C:\XCAP\HLDINST -install
    3. Or, in command prompt mode, switch to the chosen installation directory: 
          > CHDIR C:\XCAP
      and execute: 
           HLDINST  -install
      to run the authorization key utility program.
    4. For USB port authorization keys, in some versions of Windows 95 and 98, it is also necessary to: 
          Start
    Settings
    Control Panel
    Add New Hardware
    ...
    5. Note that support for the USB port authorization key under Windows 95 requires OSR2 or later with the USB supplement.
  5. Install PIXCI® Imaging Board Driver:
    1. Under Windows 95/98/ME, the Windows' Device Manager must be used for initial installation of the PIXCI® driver.

      If the PIXCI® imaging board was not yet installed, the first time Windows starts after installation Windows will notice the new device and inquire.

      The first time Windows 95 starts after installation of the PIXCI® imaging board, a pop-up window titled ''New Hardware Found'' with messages ''PCI Multimedia Device'' and ''Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware'' will appear. Select the ''Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer'' option and click ''OK''. A pop-up window with the message ''Insert the manufacturer's installation disk ...'' and ''Copy manufacturer's files from ...'' will appear. Click ''Browse'', select path and file DRIVERS\WIN95\EPIXXCW5.INF (EPIXXC32.INF for version 2.0 and earlier) within the chosen installation directory, such as C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95\EPIXXCW5.INF, and click ''OK'' and ''OK''. Do not accept the offer to ''Reboot''; a full shutdown and reboot is required. Some later releases of Windows 95 behave similar to Windows 98; the inquiries and responses may instead follow the steps below.

      The first time Windows 98 starts after installation of the PIXCI® imaging board, a pop-up window with the message ''New PCI Multimedia Device'' will flash by. Next a pop-up window with the message ''The wizard searches for new driver for PCI Multimedia Video Device'' will appear. Click ''Next''. Select ''Search for the best driver for your device''. Click ''Next''. A pop-up window with the message ''Windows will search for new driver ...'' and ''Specify Location'' will appear. Enter path DRIVERS\WIN95 within the chosen installation directory, such as C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95, and click ''Next''. A pop-up window will report that a driver was found, namely C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95\EPIXXCW5.INF (EPIXXC32.INF for version 2.0 and earlier). Click ''Next'' and ''Finish''.

      The first time Windows ME starts after installation of the PIXCI® imaging board, a pop-up window with the message ''New PCI Multimedia Video Device'' will flash by. Next a pop-up window with the message ''Windows has found the following new hardware:'' will appear. Select ''Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)''. Click ''Next''. Select ''Search for the best driver for your device''. Check the box for: ''Specify a location''. Enter path DRIVERS\WINME within the chosen installation directory, such as C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WINME, and click ''Next''. A pop-up window will report that a driver was found, namely C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WINME\EPIXXCW5.INF (EPIXXC32.INF for version 2.0 and earlier). Click ''Next'' and ''Finish''.

      If the PIXCI® imaging board was already installed under Windows 95 or 98, and ''Cancel'' was clicked when Windows started and announced the presence of new ''PCI Multimedia Hardware'', then instruct Windows to load the appropriate driver. Click ''Start'', ''Control Panel'', ''System'', ''Device Manager'', and ''Other Devices''. Select ''PCI MultiMedia Video Device'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was never installed), or ''PIXCI(R) Video Capture Board'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was previously installed). Click ''Driver'', ''Change Driver'', and ''Other''. Select ''PCI MultiMedia Video Device'' or ''PIXCI(R) Video Capture Board''. Click ''Have Disk'', select DRIVERS\WIN95 within the chosen installation directory, such as C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95, and click ''OK''.

      If the PIXCI® imaging board was already installed under Windows ME, and ''Cancel'' was clicked when Windows started and announced the presence of new ''PCI Multimedia Hardware'', then instruct Windows to load the appropriate driver. Click ''Start'', ''Settings'', ''Control Panel'', ''System'', if System is not listed, click on ''view all Control Panel options'', ''Device Manager'', and ''Other Devices''. Select ''PCI MultiMedia Video Device'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was never installed), or ''PIXCI(R) Video Capture Board'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was previously installed). Click on the ''Properties'' button. Click on the ''Driver'' Tab, and the click on ''Change Driver'', or ''Update Driver''. Next a pop-up window with the message ''This wizard searches for updated drivers for:'' followed by ''PCI MultiMedia Video Device'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was never installed), or ''PIXCI(R) Video Capture Board'' (which appears if a PIXCI® imaging board driver was previously installed). Select ''Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)''. Click ''Next''. Select ''Search for the best driver for your device''. Check the box for: ''Specify a location''. Enter path DRIVERS\WINME within the chosen installation directory, such as C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WINME, and click ''Next''. A pop-up window will report that a driver was found, namely C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WINME\EPIXXCW5.INF (EPIXXC32.INF for version 2.0 and earlier). Click ''Next'' and ''Finish''.

      Note that the ''quick reboot'' offered by (some versions of the) Device Manager does not properly install the PIXCI® board's driver; a full shutdown and reboot is required. The shutdown and reboot can be delayed until after the installation is completed.

  6. Set Frame Buffer Memory Size (optional):
    1. By default, 4 megabytes of frame buffer memory is allocated.
    2. Under Windows 95/98/ME, frame buffer memory must be allocated during Windows' initialization, as specified in the Windows' SYSTEM.INI file. If additional frame buffer memory is desired, then at the end of the Windows' SYSTEM.INI file, add a section: 
          [EPIX_XC]
    PIXCI=-IM <memorysize>
      replacing the ''<memorysize>'' with the desired memory size in Kbytes. Windows must be rebooted for the new specification to take effect.

      Windows 95/98/ME limits the maximum amount of allocatable frame buffer memory, dependent upon what other devices are installed, the total PC memory size, and other factors.

      Less than the requested amount of frame buffer memory may be provided by Windows. If no memory could be allocated, the PIXCI® imaging board will not be usable; reporting ''Can't allocate frame buffer memory''. Otherwise, within XCAP, the amount of frame buffer memory can be checked under PIXCI®, PIXCI® Open/Close.

  7. Configure S/VGA:
    1. A ''High Color (16 bit or 65536 Color)'', ''True Color (24 bit or 16777216 Color)'', or ''True Color (32 bit)'' setting for the display adapter (S/VGA) is required for proper display of images and overlay graphics. The ''True Color (24 bit or 16777216 Color)'' or ''True Color (32 bit)'' is suggested for higher quality, and quicker, display of images and overlay graphics. This may be checked and/or modified via Windows ''Start'', ''Control Panel'', ''Display'', ''Settings''.
    2. In Windows 95, under ''Control Panel'', ''Display'', ''Plus!'', the ''Show window contents while dragging'' must be disabled (this feature is not present in older versions of Windows 95). Or in Windows 98/ME, under ''Control Panel'', ''Display'', ''Effects'', the ''Show window contents while dragging'' must be disabled.
    3. After changing the settings a full shutdown and CTRL+ALT+DEL reboot should be used. The quick restart offered by older versions of Windows 95, and the dynamic VGA reconfiguration performed by newer versions of Windows 95, may not re-initialize all devices properly.
  8. Reboot Windows.
  9. XCAP is now ready to run, clicking ''Start'', ''Programs'', ''XCAP Imaging'', and finally ''XCAP for Windows''.

3.2. Windows 95 - Windows 98 - Windows ME - Esoterica

3.2.1. Windows 95/98/ME - Manual Installation

Use of EPIXXCW5.INF (EPIXXC32.VXD for version 2.0 and earlier), above, provides automatic installation of EPIXXCW5.VXD (EPIXXC32.VXD for version 2.0 and earlier) in most circumstances. The following information allows manual installation, correcting problems, or integration with an OEM's procedures.

  1. The EPIXXCW5.VXD (EPIXXC32.VXD for version 2.0 and earlier) must be copied to the Windows SYSTEM directory, typically: 
        C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
  2. Using the Registry Editor (REGEDIT) provided with Windows, create an entry such as: 
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Unknown\0000
    replacing the \0000, if such an entry already exists, with the next available sequential number. This entry must contain: 
        DevLoader=      "epixxc32.vxd"                      (for version 2.0-)
    DevLoader=      "epixxcw5.vxd"                      (for version 2.1+)
    DriverDesc=     "PIXCI(R) PCI Video Capture Board"  (optional)
    InfSection=     "Unknown"
    StaticVxD=      "epixxc32.vxd"                      (for version 2.0-)
    StaticVxD=      "epixxcw5.vxd"                      (for version 2.1+)
  3. Using the Registry Editor, edit the existing entry for PIXCI® SV2 or PIXCI® SV3: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1223\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1223&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® SV4: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0350\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0350&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entries for PIXCI® SV5: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_036E\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0878\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_036E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0878&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® D, PIXCI® D24, or PIXCI® D32: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_10E8&DEV_80D6\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_10E8&DEV_80D6&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® A: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_10E8&DEV_82B1\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_10E8&DEV_82B1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® D2X: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D200\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® D2X: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D201\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® CL3SD: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D300\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D300&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® CL1: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D100\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    or the existing entry for PIXCI® D3X: 
    (Win 95)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D300\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
(Win 98)    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI\VEN_165A&DEV_D300&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_**\BUS_**&DEV_**&FUNC_**
    where the **'s may be any digits (assigned and created by Windows after detection of the PIXCI® imaging board). This entry must contain: 
        Class=          "Unknown"
    ConfigFlags=    00 00 00 00
    DeviceDesc=     "PIXCI(R) PCI Video Capture Board"    (optional)
    Driver=         "Unknown\0000"                        (substitute 0000)
    Mfg=            "EPIX, Inc."                          (optional)
    where the ''0000'' is replaced by the sequential number used in the previous step.
  4. Reboot Windows.

3.2.2. Windows 95/98 - Forcible Frame Buffer Memory Allocation

As described above, frame buffer memory allocated by EPIXXCW5.VXD (EPIXXC32.VXD for version 2.0 and earlier) during Windows startup is limited to a small percentage of total PC memory.

A larger frame buffer memory can often be obtained by reserving memory before Windows starts:

  1. In C:\CONFIG.SYS[2], add a line: 
        DEVICE=C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95\EPIXXC.SYS -IM <framebuffermemorysize>
    or 
       DEVICE=C:\XCAP\DRIVERS\WIN95\EPIXXC.SYS -OS <reservememorysize>
    after DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS, replacing ''<framebuffermemorysize>'' with the desired frame buffer memory size, in Kbytes. Alternately, the second form reserves ''<reservememorysize>'' Kbytes, for Windows and allocates (almost) all of the remaining memory for use as frame buffer memory.
  2. Edit the Windows' SYSTEM.INI file, add a section: 
        [EPIX_XC]
    PIXCI=-IM 0
    so that EPIXXCW5.VXD (EPIXXC32.VXD for version 2.0 and earlier) doesn't reserve and waste additional frame buffer memory.
  3. Reboot Windows.

This technique allows most of the PC's memory to be reserved as frame buffer memory (e.g. typically all but 8 or 16 megabytes, as required by Windows). However, the memory is unavailable to Windows, even when the PIXCI® imaging board's driver is not open.

If the specified amount of frame buffer memory could not be allocated, EPIXXC.SYS will attempt to allocate smaller amounts. If no memory can be allocated EPIXXC.SYS, will display an error message during Windows startup, and XCAP will not run, stating ''Can't allocate frame buffer memory''.

This alternate frame buffer allocation method is not available under Windows ME.

3.2.3. Windows ME - Forcible Frame Buffer Memory Allocation

As described above, frame buffer memory allocated by EPIXXCW5.VXD during Windows startup is limited to a small percentage of total PC memory.

A larger frame buffer memory can be obtained by limiting the amount of memory recognized by Windows ME, and then instructing EPIXXCW5.VXD to explicitly use a section of memory without allocating it from Windows:

  1. Restrict Windows to use no more than a set amount of memory: Edit the Windows' SYSTEM.INI file, add or modify the MaxPhysPage entry, specifying the maximum amount of memory to be used by Windows in units of 4096 pages, expressed in hexadecimal: 
        [386Enh]
    MaxPhysPage=4000    ;; 64 Mbytes in 4096 byte pages, in hexadecimal
  2. Edit the Windows' SYSTEM.INI file, add a section and entry: 
        [EPIX_XC]
    PIXCI= -IA <image_memory_adrs_in_kbyte>
           -IM <size_of_image_memory_in_kbyte>
           -MB 16384
    In practice, all three fields are on the same line. Be certain that the -IA address is equal to (or above) the specified /MaxPhysPage limit - including exact base2 to base10 conversions! (i.e. for MaxPhysPage=4000 or 64 Mbyte, the smallest legal value of -IA is 65536, not 64000!). Likewise, be certain that the -IA plus -IM values do not exceed the amount of memory available!
  3. Reboot.

For example, for a PC with 256 megabyte of memory, allocating 192 Mbyte for Windows and the remainder for frame buffer memory, use: 

    MaxPhysPage=C000
and 
    PIXCI = -IA 196608 -IM 65536 -MB 16384

3.2.4. Windows 95/98/ME - Authorization Key - Manual Installation

Use of HLDINST.EXE, above, provides automatic installation of the printer port authorization key's driver, needed under Windows 95/98/ME, for XCAP-Plus and XCAP-Std (but not needed for XCAP-Lite). The following information allows manual installation, correcting problems, or integration with an OEM's procedures for the printer port version of authorization keys.

  1. The file HARDLOCK.VXD must be copied to the Windows SYSTEM directory, typically: 
        C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
    or placed in the same directory as XCAP, typically: 
        C:\XCAP
Normally, all LPT ports are scanned for the authorization key. Should other hardware use, or overlap, one of the LPT I