KD 1394 FireWire Quick Install Manual
Contents
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Contents
1. This Quick Install Guide
2. KD 1394 FireWire Video Camera
3. CD with Drivers and Application Software
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System Requirements
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Technical Specifications
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Closing/Opening the KD
The KD was designed to fold down for transport and
for protection for the lens. [See fig A]
KD Mounting Options
The KD was designed to hang from the top of your
laptop or flatscreen monitor or be attached to the
optional base and armature assembly. (See fig B & C)
Specifications
• Compatible with the1394 Trade Association's
Digital Camera Specification, Draft 1.04
• 1394a Link Layer Controller with 400 Mbit/sec
• Controls: Brightness (Auto/Manual),
Exposure (Auto/Man), Sharpness (Manual),
Saturation (Man), White Balance (Auto/Man),
Gamma (Man), Backlight Compensation (Man),
Focus (Man), Zoom (Man), Iris (Man)
• Image formats: RGB @ 24 bits deep, YUV 4:4:4,
YUV 4:2:2, YUV 4:1:1, Y 8:0:0 (grayscale)
• 1394 Protocols: Isochronous packets for Video data
@ 200mps. (every 125us)
• Asynchronous packets for control to the bus
@ 200mps. (up to 32 quadlets per packet.)
• Image Resolution: Limits: 80X60 to 640X480.
Includes SQCIF, QCIF, CIF, and VGA high-
resolution still image: 640X480 RGB 24 Bit
• Data Payload per Isochronous Packet. (200mps)
• Software drivers: Windows 98 or 2000; Mac OS 8.6
and higher
• Lens/Optical specifications: 6.0 mm focal length;
F2.0 aperture; 56 degree field of view
• Operating Voltage: 12V, Powered by the
FireWire/IEEE 1394 port
• Current Consumption: Maximum 500mA during
startup, 300mA in operation
• Cable length: 2.0 m (200 cm)
• Color (case and cable): Translucent Graphite
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KD
1394 FireWire Quick Install Guide
KD
1394 FireWire Quick Install Guide
PC Minimum Requirements
• Windows 98 SE or higher with FireWire/IEEE 1394 support
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB or higher recommended)
• 40 MB hard disk storage space
• CD-ROM drive for software installation
• 6 Pin Powered FireWire/IEEE 1394 port
Macintosh
• Mac OS 9.x or OSX with latest FireWire extensions
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB or higher recommended)
• 40 MB hard disk storage space
• CD-ROM drive for software installation
• FireWire/IEEE 1394 port
Applications
• PC Video Camera
• Gaming
• Video Conferencing
• Webcam
• Video Capture
• Robotics
• Still Picture Capture
• Security
• Video Phone
fig C
fig A
fig B
optional
Basic Schematic
1 focus ring
2 glass lens; 54º field of vision
3 LED power indicator
4 universal camera mount
5 patented removable claw*
6 lens cover
7 USB cable
*US Patent #5,855,343