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User’s Manual DAGE-MTIExcel Series CCD Digital Cameras & Exponent Software

Click “Next” to Confirm the InstallationThe file copy process will begin: 10

The License Agreement for installing Microsoft DirectX 9.0c will open; read, accept theagreement and click “Next” to proceed.The DirectX Setup window

The DirectX Installation is Complete; Click “Finish”Exponent is fully installed; click “Close”.Exponent requires the Microsoft .NET version 1.1 (or la

Automatic Camera Driver Installation There are two methods of automatic driver installation: a built in driver install within theExponent software ap

If for some reason the new camera was not recognized, you may manually start thedriver install by selecting “Install Drivers” within the “Tools/Mainte

Operation Overview After installation, the Exponent application software creates a shortcut icon on thedesktop. There also is a “Dage Exponent” launc

Dage Exponent Software Main Window MENU BAR TOOLBOXCAMERA NAME VIDEO WINDOWTOOLBARS STATUS BAR Menu Bar- Allows access to the various software &

x View\Display Mode- Controls the video window display mode choice of “1:1”, “Fit toWindow”, “Full Screen”, and “None”. This menu can also be accessed

x View\Bayer Algorithm- Allows the choice of various Bayer color array demosaickingalgorithms for processing of the color sensor image data. Algorith

x View\Toolbox Windows- Allows control of individual Toolbox visibility. Can also expand all and collapse all as well as turn off the ToolBox display.

Table of Contents PAGE 3 Purchaser’s Record4 Introduction6 Installation 6 Hardware Requirements7 IEEE-1394 Card Installation (PC) 8 Exponent Applicati

Camera Controls- There are many camera controls and each of them is accessible via the software, either through a Toolbar, a Toolbox, or both. Toolbar

x Image Capture- Works with the AutoSave Toolbox to provide a single buttonimage capture and also is used to start the Timelapse Image Acquisition. Th

o Source- Chooses the input control for an image capture.  Image Capture Button- The image capture is controlled by the ImageCapture Toolbar button.

x Format Toolbar/Toolbox- Allows control of three video format functions: Binning,ROI, and Pixel Depth. o Binning- Binning is the process of summing h

x Exposure Toolbar/Toolbox- Controls the camera’s Exposure by allowing manual or automatic Gain and Shutter settings and the priority of those setting

o Extended Integration Threshold (EIT)- Extended integration is when the integration (shutter time) is longer than what is required to run the maximum

x Histogram Toolbox- The histogram is a graph of the number of pixels (Y) per intensity value (X). The Histogram is a very useful tool for indicating

x Trigger Toolbox- The camera can be setup to coordinate its capture of video frameswith an external trigger or an internal software trigger source.

 Mode 1- As in Mode 0, a trigger source starts the integration time, but theduration of the integration is determined by the time between trigger edg

x Strobe Toolbox- The Strobe provides a synchronous output signal at the start ofeach frame integration period (reset) to control devices such as an e

Table of Contents PAGE 23 Region of Interest23 Pixel Depth24 Exposure Toolbar/Toolbox24 Exposure 24 Gain 24 Shutter 25 Extended In

Auxiliary Connector The Excel camera and Exponent application are configured to use a “Trigger” input, a “Strobe” output and two additional GPIO (Gene

Back-Focus Adjustment The Excel cameras are designed with a lens mount insert to allow adjustment of the lensposition relative to the camera sensor.

Troubleshooting Camera is not listed under “Camera” in Exponent Application. (Check or try the following): 1. Camera Power On? a. Green LED on camer

Specifications XLV XL16 XLM Sensor: (Kodak Prog-scan Interline) KAI-0340M KAI-2020M KAI-4021MEffective Pixels HxV: 640 x 480 1600 x 1200 2048

Excel Camera Spectral Response Note: Monochrome cameras have an “Anti-Reflective” coated clear window fitted in the C-mount focus ring to protect the

Excel Camera Mechanical Features Back Focus Lock Tripod Mount 1½”W x 1 ¼”D (¼”-20 tapped hole, 0.4” Deep) 4” Dia2.5” Deep0.45” High 1.65” ¼-20 Tr

Warranty DAGE-MTI EXCEL Cameras are warranted to be free of defects in material andworkmanship in normal use for a period of two years from the origin

Appendix-A IEEE-1394 Laptop InstallationExcel cameras are powered by the IEEE-1394 bus. Laptop computers usually have noprovision to power connected d

B. If your Laptop computer does not have an IEEE-1394 port, then you will need to install an“IEEE-1394 PCMCIA CardBus” card and use a standard 6-pin t

Appendix-B Windows “Found New Hardware Wizard” Driver Install Method NOTE: The “Exponent Software Camera Driver Install” method is the preferred metho

Introduction Excel Camera Hardware The DAGE-MTI Excel family of digital cameras are based upon the Kodak KAI series ofinterline transfer, progressive

A Windows Logo Testing Warning will appear, click “Continue Anyway”.The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window will appear, click “Finish”T

Appendix-C Manual Camera Driver Installation NOTE: This operation is only required when the automatic driver installation fails or theincorrect camera

The "Hardware Update Wizard" will start. Select "Install from a list or specificlocation". Click "Next". Select "Do

Under “Show Compatible Hardware” select “Unibrain Fire-I driver / DageMTI XL” andthen click “next”.If “Unibrain Fire-I driver / DageMTI XL” is not in

Now pick “Unibrain Fire-I driver / DageMTI XL” as the compatible hardware. 44

A Windows Logo Testing Warning will appear, click “Continue Anyway”.The “Completing the Found New Hardware Update Wizard” window will appear, click“Fi

Appendix-D Updating Camera Firmware NOTE: This operation is only required when camera operation can benefit from the updated firmware. Updated firmwar

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Exponent Camera Software Exponent, a powerful yet easy to use software application, is provided to operate theExcel cameras. This software provides a

Installation Hardware Requirements The Excel cameras and the Exponent application program are designed to run on a PC with Windows XP® (SP1 & SP2)

IEEE-1394 Card Installation (PC) An IEEE-1394 PCI bus card is included with each camera. Installing the 1394 PCI OHCI(Open Host Controller Interface)

Exponent Application & Driver UninstallIf you have previously installed Exponent software and want to install a newer version,you will need to com

Exponent is ready to be installed; click “Next”. The destination to install Exponent software will default to “C:\Program Files\DageTechnologies\Expon