Point Grey Gazelle Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

6. Install the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)

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1. Recommended System Confi guration

XP, Vista,

Windows 7

Pre-Installation

OS

CPU

4.2GHz

or equivalent

RAM VIDEO

512MB

128 MB RAM or more

NVIDIA GeForce6

or later

PORTS

Camera Link PCIe card

with Full CL interface

Gazelle

Cameral Link Digital Camera

• The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod
mounting bracket attaches to the camera
using the included M3 screws. The bracket
is included at no extra charge with every
Point Grey Gazelle.

• Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7

• 512 MB RAM

• Intel Pentium 4.20 GHz or compatible processor

• NVIDIA GeForce6 or later video card with 128 MB RAM or more

• PCI Express (PCIe) slot

• Camera Link (CL) PCIe card with Full CL interface
(see reverse for supported frame grabbers)

• Other required hardware accessories (see reverse)

2. Electrostatic Precautions and Camera Care

• Users who have purchased a bare board camera should:

• To clean the surface of your image sensor, follow the steps outlined in
www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=66.

• Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
problems with the electronics and the optics of the system.

• Avoid excessive shaking, dropping or mishandling of the device.

• Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable gloves,
clothes or material. Also use conductive shoes.

• Install a conductive mat on the fl oor or working table to
prevent the generation of static electricity.

• When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses. To
clean the lenses, use a standard camera lens cleaning kit or a
clean dry cotton cloth. Do not apply excessive force.

• This product is not intended for use in residential environments

3. Install Camera Link PCIe card and software according to
manufacturer instructions.

See reverse for supported frame grabbers.

4. Register for a Customer Downloads Account

Go to the Point Grey downloads page

http://www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/index.asp

• New customers: Under Register (New Users), complete the form, then click

SUBMIT”. After you submit your registration, you will receive an e-mail with

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further instructions on how to activate your account.

• Existing customers: login under “

be taken to the product Downloads page. Scroll to the bottom and complete
the form under “ADD A NEW PURCHASED PRODUCT”.

LOGIN WITH AN EXISTING ACCOUNT”. You will

7. Install a lens

• Unscrew the dust cap from the C-mount lens holder to install a lens. See reverse
for a recommended 25mm C-mount lens available for purchase from Point Grey

8. Connect the Camera Link PCIe card and cable to the camera

• 85 MHz-certi ed cables are required. The maximum supported cable length is 5
meters. See reverse for recommended cables. For Base 2-tap con guration, use
base connector. For Full 8-tap con guration, use both base and full connectors
(two cables are required). Connectors are labelled on the camera.

Full Camera link

connector, for full

conguration (with BASE

connector)

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13 26 14 1

Some cable assemblies may be looser than others when connected to the SDR
connectors on the camera. We recommend applying a screwdriver to the cable
screw pins to secure the connection.

26

BASE Camera Link

connector, for all

congurations

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9. Supply Power to the Camera

Connect a 12 V DC power supply to the camera’s GPIO port. The power supply
wiring harness must be compatible with a Hirose HR25 8-pin female connector.
See reverse for a compatible wall-mount power adapter available for purchase from
Point Grey.

10. Confi rm Successful Installation

To operate the camera, start the serial interface tool for your frame grabber and
reference the confi guration fi le downloaded in Step 5. Control the camera using
the software instruction set described in the camera’s Technical Reference manual,
downloadable from http://www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/index.asp.

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The Gazelle Technical Reference Manual can be downloaded from http://www.

ptgrey.com/support/downloads/index.asp. Our online Knowledge Base
(http://www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp) addresses the following issues:

Troubleshooting

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Installation

5. Install the Camera Confi guration File for Your Frame Grabber

Login to the Point Grey downloads page http://www.ptgrey.com/support/

downloads/index.asp. After login, you will be taken to the downloads page

for the products to which you have access. Expand “GAZELLE”. Then, click the

DOWNLOAD” link of the confi guration fi le for your frame grabber to begin the

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download. Install the confi guration fi le to a directory of your choice and note
the location.

• Article 88: Vertical bleeding or smearing from a saturated portion of an image

• Article 145: Image discontinuities or horizontal tearing of images when displayed on monitor

CONTACTING POINT GREY RESEARCH

For all general questions about please contact us at [e-mail].
For technical support (existing customers only) contact
us at www.ptgrey.com/support/contact/.

Main Offi ce:

Mailing Address: Tel: [phone]

Point Grey Research, Inc. Toll Free (N. America only): [phone]
Richmond B.C. Canada Fax: [phone]
12051 Riverside Way Email:
V6W 1K7

[e-mail]

CONTROLLING THE CAMERA

The user can monitor or control features of the camera using a command set
developed by Point Grey. These commands are used with the serial interface tool
provided by your Camera Link frame grabber, and control the camera via the frame
grabber-specifi c confi guration fi le downloaded during installation (see reverse). For
command descriptions and syntax, see your camera’s Technical Reference manual.

Point Grey does not provide camera control software. Refer to the interface

tool provided with your Camera Link frame grabber.

REQUIRED ACCESSORIES

For more information about supported frame grabber and cable
combinations, see http://www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=359.

Supported Frame Grabbers

Point Grey provides camera confi guration fi les (CCFs) for using the camera with
compatible frame grabbers. For more information see http://www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/

index.asp?a=4&q=359

To download CCFs, go to http://www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/index.asp

CAMERA INTERFACE

Camera Link Connectors

The camera is equipped with two (2) 26-pin female 0.05 inch SDR connectors
for video data and camera control and confi guration. Pin assignments conform to
the Camera Link specifi cation. For more information, see your camera’s Technical
Reference Manual.

General Purpose I/O Connector

The Gazelle has a Hirose HR25 8-pin general purpose input/output (GPIO)
female connector on the back of the case (P/N: HR25-7TR-8SA).

Diagram Pin Function Description

1 IO0

2 IO1

3 Reserved

4 Reserved

5 GND Ground for V

6 GND_OPTO Ground for opto-isolated IO pins

7V

8 +3.3V Power external circuitry

To con gure the GPIO pins, consult section 3.4 “General Purpose Input / Output” of the
Gazelle Technical Reference Manual

Opto-isolated input (+3.3 V to +30 V)
Input delay time: 4 μs
Default behavior: Trigger in, active high

Opto-isolated open collector output (+3.3 V to +30V)
Drive strength: 25 mA at 30 V
Default behavior: Strobe out for duration ofexposure

, +3.3 V pins

EXT

External power input, 12 V +/- 10%

EXT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

4x M3 HOLES

44.0

29.0

5.0

8.4

50.0

59.5

4x M3 HOLES

5.0

50.0

26.0

2x MINI CAMERA
LINK CONNECTOR

8 PIN GPIO

STATUS LED

Cables

85 MHz-certifi ed cables are required for the Camera Link connection between the
camera and the host system. The maximum supported cable length is 5 meters.

To purchase a 3-meter HDR-SDR mini compatible cable from Point Grey,
go to http://www.ptgrey.com/products/accessories/index.asp?type=cables

(Part No. ACC-01-2200)

Power Supply

Power must be provided through the GPIO interface. The required input voltage is
12 V +/- 10% DC. Point Grey sells a 12 V wall-mount power supply equipped with a
HR25 8-pin GPIO wiring harness for connecting to the camera (Part No. ACC-01-

9006). To purchase, visit http://www.ptgrey.com/products/accessories/index.asp

Lens

The camera lens mount is compatible with C-mount lenses. To purchase a 25mm
lens, compatible with Gazelle model sensors, go to http://www.ptgrey.com/products/

accessories/index.asp?type=optics (Part No. LENS-30S6-250C)

VIDEO DATA OUTPUT

Video Data Output GZL-CL-22C5

Bit

Depth

Max Size

(HxV)

max res 1280x960 640x480 320x240 160x120

# Taps

8 8 2048x1088 281 319 630 1231 2347

2 10 2048x1088 71 80 160 319 630

Video Data Output GZL-CL-41C6

Bit

Depth

Max Size

(HxV)

max res 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 320x240 160x120

# Taps

8 8 2048x2048 149 253 3 15 618 1183 2183

2 10 2048x2048 37 64 80 160 31 8 6 30

MAX FRAME RATE

MAX FRAME RATE

C

L

26.0

12.0

C

L

26.0

STATUS LED

The camera is equipped with a bi-color red/green LED. When no power is present, the LED is off.
When the camera is fi rst connected to power, the LED fi rst turns solid orange (red and green on
simultaneously) until the camera is initialized. Once the camera is fully initialized, the LED turns
solid green.

LED Behaviour Description

Off Not receiving power

Green  ashing slowly, low intensity

Green  ashing quickly, low intensity Establishing IP connection

Steady green, high intensity Streaming images

Red  ashing quickly Firmware update in progress

Red  ashing slowly General error - contact technical support

Camera is receiving power, no IP connection is established or
establishing connection with camera control software

12.0