Hello everyone, I got a Cascade 512F Camera recently. This is the PDF:
http://www.photometrics.com/support/pdfs/manuals/CascadeManual.pdfBut it doesn't include any accessory, I already managed to get a Lens and power supply for it after read a lot on the internet. Now I have a real problem with the DATA I/O, in the PDF it just said "DATA link" and "connect to a PCI card", WTF...
I already sent support request to the manufacture but no reply till now.
OK... At least there is a picture of the connector on page 36, and a small picture of the PCI card on page 3, could anyone figure out what connector type and/or PCI card model is it? Thank you!
PS. The power connector also confused me now, it said "5 pin lemo connector" and even give the definition of the pins, but I still cannot determine which type is it. According to
http://www.lemo.com/en/products , every type of connectors can have variable pins...
OK, they finally answered me:
For Cascade 512F camera running under Windows XP/32 we recommended to be used PCI-LVDS-CARD(part number), currently unavailable on stock.So I searched and found
http://www.photometrics.com/products/datasheets/PCI-Express-LVDS-Interface-Card-Datasheet.pdf , it is not the PCI version, but seems to be a PCIE replacement. The nearest card on ebay is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noritsu-PCI-LVDS-Conversion-PCB-P-N-J390343-00-Part-for-30xx-33xx-series-USED-/181527724606? , but this have 26 pins, not 20 pins...
I called then again and they send me the part number:
Here is the quote on the LVDS camera communication cable:
Part Number: 37-071-001
Description: CBL;DATA/PWR;MDR-20
Qty: 1
Price: $150.00 USD
Quote for the Power supply:
Part Number: 07-026-008
Description: ROHS;PWR SUPPLY;12V150W;DESKTOP W/Switch
Qty: 1
Price: $400.00 USD
Quote for the PCIe LVDS card:
The new Photometrics PCI-Express LVDS interface card will provide 64-bit support for current Photometrics LVDS-based cameras. See attached PCIe LVDS card datasheet.
Here is the link for the Photometrics computer recommendations document.
Note: you will need to connect power from PC power supply to PCIe card. Card has an IDE connector for power connection. Y- Cable and/or sata to IDE adaptor may be required. See attached picture.
You will also need the new PVCAM camera driver, PVCAM 2.9.3 or higher available on our website for free download and use: http://www.photometrics.com/support/downloads/
Part Number: PCIE-CARD-LVDS
Description: PCI-Express LVDS card for Photometrics cameras.
Price: $1600.00 USD eachThey are too expensive... how can I get cheaper ones? Used are OK as long as they works.