Active silicon pheonix frame graber

[yuansheng sun]

Dear list members,

We have a old Hamamatsu camera (C4742-98-24NR) which was run by a
frame grabber on linux. Now, we are upgrading the system to Metamorph
in Windows XP. I use a pheonix frame graber (LVDS dig-36) from Active
Silicon. But the camera cannot be recognized. I tried the DCAM drivers
in different versions. Could anybody share the experience on this kind
of installation? Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards,
sheng

[cromey]

Perhaps an older version of the drivers will work.  It is possible that the
newer drivers no longer support the old camera.  Just an idea.
Doug

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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 3:04 PM
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Subject: Active silicon pheonix frame graber

Dear list members,

We have a old Hamamatsu camera (C4742-98-24NR) which was run by a
frame grabber on linux. Now, we are upgrading the system to Metamorph
in Windows XP. I use a pheonix frame graber (LVDS dig-36) from Active
Silicon. But the camera cannot be recognized. I tried the DCAM drivers
in different versions. Could anybody share the experience on this kind
of installation? Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards,
sheng

[Steve Baxter-2]

Hi Sheng,

This should work according to Hamamatsu's compatibility note here:

http://jp.hamamatsu.com/resources/products/sys/software/U8476/2010/05/3343/DCAM-API%20for%20Windows%20(May%202010)%20Compatibility%20Note.pdf

Try using the latest DCAM drivers from here:

http://www.dcamapi.com/

The other thing with the LVDS cameras is that it is essential to have the right cable (with the right RS422 lines connected) and the right jumper setting on the Phoenix card. If this is wrong it will result in exactly the symptoms you are describing. It is probably worth asking Hamamatsu directly which cable you need and which settings.

Cheers,

Steve

(no commercial interest)

On 7 Jun 2010, at 23:04, yuansheng sun wrote:

> Dear list members,
>
> We have a old Hamamatsu camera (C4742-98-24NR) which was run by a
> frame grabber on linux. Now, we are upgrading the system to Metamorph
> in Windows XP. I use a pheonix frame graber (LVDS dig-36) from Active
> Silicon. But the camera cannot be recognized. I tried the DCAM drivers
> in different versions. Could anybody share the experience on this kind
> of installation? Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Best regards,
> sheng

Steve Baxter
R&D CoE Leader
PerkinElmer Coventry
 
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[yuansheng sun]

Hi,

It is working now. On the card, there are two jumpers that have to be
set up properly. By the way, I am using the most updated DCAM (May,
2010). Thanks a lot for all your help.

sheng



On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Steve Baxter
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Sheng,
>
> This should work according to Hamamatsu's compatibility note here:
>
> http://jp.hamamatsu.com/resources/products/sys/software/U8476/2010/05/3343/DCAM-API%20for%20Windows%20(May%202010)%20Compatibility%20Note.pdf
>
> Try using the latest DCAM drivers from here:
>
> http://www.dcamapi.com/
>
> The other thing with the LVDS cameras is that it is essential to have the right cable (with the right RS422 lines connected) and the right jumper setting on the Phoenix card. If this is wrong it will result in exactly the symptoms you are describing. It is probably worth asking Hamamatsu directly which cable you need and which settings.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve
>
> (no commercial interest)
>
> On 7 Jun 2010, at 23:04, yuansheng sun wrote:
>
>> Dear list members,
>>
>> We have a old Hamamatsu camera (C4742-98-24NR) which was run by a
>> frame grabber on linux. Now, we are upgrading the system to Metamorph
>> in Windows XP. I use a pheonix frame graber (LVDS dig-36) from Active
>> Silicon. But the camera cannot be recognized. I tried the DCAM drivers
>> in different versions. Could anybody share the experience on this kind
>> of installation? Thanks a lot in advance.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> sheng
>
> Steve Baxter
> R&D CoE Leader
> PerkinElmer Coventry
>
> Email : [hidden email]
> Telephone: [phone]
> Mobile/Cell: [phone]
> Fax: [phone]
>