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AGE
2
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PPENDIX
A. G
LOSSARY
1.2
Topics Covered in this Guide
This Guide provides a reference for the PixeLINK camera hardware, firmware and system
software for the camera models listed in Table 1.1 above.
Users should consult this Guide …
…
before using the Enhanced Control header on a PixeLINK Imaging Module
…
as a guide for mounting a camera within a system or enclosure
…
to gain a basic understanding of the relationship between the camera and the
operating system
Sections include:
A description of the camera hardware—Section 2
An overview of selected host software and architecture (Microsoft Windows)—
Section 3
Notes about exposure methods—Section 4
References in the PDF version of this Guide are hyperlinked for easy navigation and
access.
Refer to your PixeLINK Camera User's Manual for information on
Camera software installation
PixeLINK Capture
TWAIN (Microsoft Windows) or QuickTime (Mac OS X)
1.3
System Requirements
1.3.1 Windows
One of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems must be installed:
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Windows 2000, with Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed
Windows XP, with Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed
Service Packs are available for download from the Microsoft Web Site,
http://www.microsoft.com/
Hardware requirements:
Microprocessor:
Recommended—Pentium
®
4 or equivalent, 1.5 GHz
Minimum—Pentium® III or equivalent, 450 MHz
Memory:
Recommended—128 MB RAM
Minimum—64 MB RAM
PL-A630 to PL-A660 Series Cameras
PixeLINK
Megapixel FireWire Camera
System Guide
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