Date: January, 14th 2007
Driver version 4.50.0000.0
Setup version 4.50.0000.0
for boards: FALCON
FALCON plus
FALCON duo
FALCON quattro
FALCON LP
EAGLE
EAGLE quattro
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!! The version 4.50.0000 does not contain any update for Win95/98/ME !!
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!! There is no further driver development for Windows 95/98/ME. !!
!! The latest driver version for Windows 95/98/ME is 4.20.0007 !!
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General information:
The download file FALCON_45000.exe (if available) is a self
extracting archive. The extracted files will be saved in the
folder <TEMP>\FALCON_45000
<TEMP> is the temporary directory the system environment variable
TEMP points to.
The extracted files will NOT be deleted after the installation process.
The following directory structure will be created:
<TEMP>\FALCON_45000
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|--ReadMe
|--Setup
|--Drivers
|--Common32
|--Win2000_XP_Vista
|--WinNT
ReadMe: contains text files with the latest
information regarding this driver release.
Setup: contains the installation program.
Drivers: contains the INF files for the Plug-And-Play
manager of Win2000/XP/Vista 32-Bit.
Common32: Common driver files for the Win32 operation
systems Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Win2000_XP_Vista: device driver files for Windows 2000, XP and Vista 32-Bit
WinNT: device driver files for Windows NT 4.0
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--- Setup version 4.50.0000.0 ---
* Driver update with version 4.50.0000.0
--- Driver version 4.50.0000.0 ---
* change in kernel driver because the new DriverVerifier tool reported a
uncritical warning.
* added option to force a periodic update of the overlay surface through
the DD event. Some new graphic cards do not update the overlay
automatically but only after calling the DirectDraw update functions.
To allow the periodic update a registry value has to be set:
path: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Falcon\Parameters
name: ForceOvlUpdate
value: 0 disabled (default)
1 enabled
* enabled IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_4S for FALCON quattro
* maximum number of supported devices increased from 16 to 64
* enabled Windows VISTA as valid OS
* correction in steal handling when the stolen image is scaled down.
* correction in internal message handling. Some OLE applications
had trouble with previous versions.
* fix in overlay surface mode. A scaled image has always been replaced
with the default image size when the overlay surface was updated. This
has been corrected now.
* automatic disabling of the screen saver in DirectDraw mode can be
deactivated:
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_DONT_TOUCH_SCREENSAVER, [0,1]);
1 = does not change screen saver setting
0 = does disable screen saver in DirectDraw modes
* added support for DirectDraw modes in dual monitor systems
* fix for steal mode. Number of stolen memory frames has not been reset
* added option to set the thread priority of the BackBuffer update thread:
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_BACKBUFFER_UPDATE_PRIORITY, [0...3]);
0 = _NORMAL
1 = _ABOVE_NORMAL
2 = _HIGHEST
3 = _TIME_CRITICAL
* the first internal DD backbuffer display update can be delayed
by a defineable number of VSYNCs in order to prevent flickering
when switching do DD backbuffer mode. The default delay has set to 2.
* the DD backbuffer update event can be disabled before the
DD backbuffer mode is initialized so that the DD backbuffer
display won't start until the event is enabled manually by
the user.
* corrections for saving YUV 4:2:0 bitmaps
* enabled support for Windows Server 2003
* added option to allow up to four processes to access
the same device. But only the first attached process can control
the capture related functions. All other processes can only
control non-video functions like trigger, IO, watchdog nd EEPROM.
New events were introduced to signal process attach and detach.
To allow multi process acces a registry value has to be set:
path: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Falcon\Parameters
name: MultiProcess
value: 0 disabled (default)
1 enabled
* correction when saving an image in overlay surface mode.
* correction in stereo mode for FALCON Duo/Quattro Rev. 2
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--- Setup version 4.40.0005.1 ---
* Driver update with version 4.40.0005.1
--- Driver version 4.40.0005.1 ---
* Bug fix when using events with YUV planar modes
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--- Setup version 4.40.0002.1 ---
* Driver update with version 4.40.0002.1
--- Driver version 4.40.0002.1 ---
* Bug fix in handling the trigger inputs for the following boards:
FALCON Plus Rev. 4 and FALCON Plus Rev. 5
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--- Setup version 4.40.0000.1 ---
* FALCON/EAGLE manual has been replaced by a new version
* updated some sample programs (IdsDemo)
* updated falcavi.dll (BOARDINFO structure can be read out through
falcavi)
* updated VisualBasic and Delphi interface files for falcon.dll
* added Delphi interface file for falcavi.dll
* WDM driver has been replaced by a new version (Version 1.0.0.3)
--- Driver version 4.40.0000.1 ---
* Added support for the new FALCON Quattro Revision 2 board
* Improvements of interrupt behaviour in a shared interrupt environment
* Corrected EEPROM write access to user area if start address is
not 8 byte aligned.
* The Toggle Mode has been disabled for the following board types:
FALCON Plus Revision 5
FALCON Quattro Revision 2
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--- Setup version 4.31.0008.1 ---
* No setup package available
--- Driver version 4.31.0008.1 ---
* Image acquisition has been corrected. Both half lines
(top an bottom) are now visible.
* Minor changes in VfW driver
* Further improvements for DirectDraw OverlaySurface
mode when pressed CTRL+ALT+DEL
* Some optimization work on freeze handling in
ODD and EVEN capture modes when switching cameras
* The driver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP has been
successfully tested with the Microsoft 'Driver Verifier'
tool
* Changes in OverlaySurface mode
* Changes in VFW driver
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--- Setup version 4.31.0000.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.31.0000.1 ---
* Corrections for older BT848 based boards
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--- Setup version 4.30.0000.1 ---
* Visual Basic Demo moved to a separate directory
* Added help file for VidCap32.exe
* Updated demo source files
--- Driver version 4.30.0000.1 ---
* Corrected is_GetError()
Last error can now be read back.
* Improved DirectDraw OverlaySurface mode when pressed
CTRL+ALT+DEL
* Official support for the FALCON Plus Revision 5
featuring a hardware watchdog, a video output and
switchable 75Ohm video signal termination
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--- Setup version 4.20.0019.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.20.0019.1 ---
* some minor changes
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--- Setup version 4.20.0018.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.20.0018.1 ---
* Additional messages for the system EventLog
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--- Setup version 4.20.0017.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.20.0017.1 ---
* Improvements for FALCON Plus Revision 5
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--- Setup version 4.20.0016.1 ---
* included new demos:
SimpleAcquire: simple C++ demo for image snap shot
SimpleLive: simple C++ Demo for live display
* Demo update:
IdsDemo
* Further development for Windows 95/98/ME has been stopped
--- Driver version 4.20.0016.1 ---
* The ChromaComb filter can be turned on/off:
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_CHROMA_COMB_FILTER, [0;1])
* The Chroma-AGC can be turned on/off:
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_CHROMA_AGC, [0;1])
* The PCI latency timer value can be set for each device
through a registry entry (for Win NT/2000/XP):
Registry path: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Falcon\Parameters\DeviceX
Name: LatencyTimer
Type: DWORD
Value: 1 to 255
(DeviceX is a placeholder for Device0 to Device15)
* The width and height of a 'steal' image can now be different
from the image size of the displayed image. To enable this
feature the image memory for the 'steal' image has to be
allocated with the desired width and height and the 'mode'
parameter of the function is_PrepareStealVideo() has to be
logical ORed with IS_USE_MEM_IMAGE_SIZE.
* First support for FALCON Plus Revision 5
- onboard hardware watchdog
- analog video out (passthrough function)
- switchable 75Ohm termination
* New option for DirectDraw backbuffer mode:
the image display can be upscaled by a factor of two in
vertical direction. This is useful in field capture modes
(odd or even) in combination with the NON_INTERLACED option
to keep the correct aspect ratio.
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_RENDER_DOUBLE_HEIGHT, [0;1])
* An external ADC reference voltage mode can be enabled. The
internal AGC is switch off and a high precision reference voltage
has to be supplied to the video decoder. If no reference voltage
is supplied then the captured image will be almost white.
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_EXTERNAL_VREF_MODE, [0;1])
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--- Setup version 4.20.0000.1 ---
* Included new Visual Basic sample program.
* 'WhatsNew.txt' file can be displayed at the end of the installation
process.
--- Driver version 4.20.0000.1 ---
* If the FALCON driver has been installed but there is no hardware
plugged in then the function is_InitBoard will display the error
message 133 (IS_NO_HARDWARE_INSTALLED) ("Hardware not installed or
the driver could not detect the hardware"). Return value is still -1.
* The grabber will disable the color processing if the amplitude of
the color burst signal is below a certain level. This behaviour can
be changed as follows:
Color processing always active:
is_BoardStatus (hBoard, IS_LOW_COLOR_REMOVAL, 0);
Color processing disabled on low color burst amplitude:
is_BoardStatus (hBoard, IS_LOW_COLOR_REMOVAL, 1);
This behaviour can be set in IdsDemo.exe. Select 'Properties' dialog
and the tab 'Image parameters'.
* The DLL version number can be obtained using the new function
is_GetDLLVersion(). The version number is returned as a long (32 bit):
Bits 31-24: major version number
Bits 16-23: minor version number
Bits 15-0: build version number
* Correction for reading back the video input selection for the
EAGLE Quattro
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--- Setup version 4.10.0018.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0018.1 ---
* improved steal mode
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--- Setup version 4.10.0016.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0016.1 ---
* minor adaptions for FALCON-LP revision
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--- Setup version 4.10.0015.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0015.1 ---
* Added extension in is_BoardStatus to read the bus fifo overrun counter.
Use constant IS_BUS_OVR_CNT to get the counter value.
* Correction in save and load functions if the path contains a dot.
* Enabled trigger handling for FALCON Quattro/Duo.
* Added stereo handling for FALCON Quattro/Duo.
* Added new option HALF_HEIGHT to is_RenderBitmap() function to
use only half the height for displaying the image mem. The
constant must be logical ORed with the parameter nMode.
* Added new option USE_MEMORY_COLOR to is_RenderBitmap() function
to use the color setting of the allocated image memory instead
using the current color mode.
* Added option USE_ACTUAL_IMAGE_SIZE for is_SaveImageMem() to use
the currently used image size instead of the image size
specified on memory allocation. Logical OR the option with
the parameter nID.
* Improved settings for vertical filter in unscaled image.
* Added VPRES event for WinNT/Win2000/WinXP.
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--- Setup version 4.10.0008.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0008.1 ---
* corrections for is_SaveImage when in odd or even noninterlaced mode
and rop effect mirror_updown is active
* saving an upside down bitmap can be schieved by setting the
IS_MIRROR_BITMAP_UPDOWN parameter in is_BoardStatus to 1
* re-added support for FALCON Plus version with 3 chinch inputs
* corrections for updating the screen position in overlay surface mode
* added function is_RenderBitmap() for displaying an image mem in
bitmap mode:
Syntax: is_RenderBitmap (HIDS hf, INT nMemID, HWND hwnd, INT nMode)
Parameters: hf Handle from is_InitBoard
nMemID ID of memory to display or 0 for active one
hwnd window handle
nMode render mode:
IS_RENDER_NORMAL 0
IS_RENDER_FIT_TO_WINDOW 1
IS_RENDER_DOWNSCALE_1_2 2
IS_RENDER_MIRROR_UPDOWN 16 (can be ORed with above)
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--- Setup version 4.10.0007.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0007.1 ---
* correction for steal mode under Win9x for incomplete last two lines
* Re-added support for FALCON Plus version with 3 chinch inputs
* The image settings brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the
IdsDemo sample program are now permanently stored in an INI file
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--- Setup version 4.10.0005.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.10.0005.1 ---
* Correction in is_OvlSurfaceOffWhileMove()
* Trigger inputs can now be read directly at any time
using the function is_SetExternalTrigger (h, IS_GET_TRIGGER_INPUTS);
* New function is_SetDecimationMode() for live stream decimation. Used
to drop n frames or fields out of the live stream. The dropped frames/
fields are not transferred over the PCI bus.
This function is NOT available for Win95/98/Me !
* Corrections for is_SaveImage when only a portion of the image
has to be saved and the scaler is off.
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--- Setup version 4.10.0002.1 ---
* added SoftComp documentation
--- Driver version 4.10.0002.1 ---
* FALCON plus: corrections for is_SetVideoInput
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--- Setup version 4.10.0000.1 ---
* additional FALCON sample programs
* additional FALCAVI sample programs
--- Driver version 4.10.0000.1 ---
* FALCON duo/quattro: corrections for is_SetVideoInput
* Default settings for Y8 color mode changed:
Chroma AGC is now disabled, Low Color Removal Detection is now enabled.
* EAGLE quattro: Y/C support
* Luma Notch Filter can be swithced on and off:
is_BoardStatus(h, IS_LUMA_BANDWIDTH_FILTER, [0;1])
* Dll is "thread safe" now
* EAGLE (with BT848): corrections for flash strobe output
* Unlock/lock of a sequence buffer can be done within is_GetActSeqBuf()
(see manual for more information)
* First support for FALCON Plus Revision 4 board
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--- Setup version 4.00.0012.1 ---
* no changes
--- Driver version 4.00.0012 ---
* The last video line hasn't been captured completely during a
StealVideo process. This has been corrected for WinNT/2000/XP
* There may happen an index mismatch when using sequence mode and
high CPU load. The result is an incorrect index to the actual
used sequence buffer. This has been improved.
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--- Setup version 4.00.0011.2 ---
* The project settings of the IdsDemo sample installed by the
setup version 4.00.0011.1 had some errors which caused the
compilation to fail. This has been corrected in setup version
4.00.0011.2.
--- Driver version 4.00.0011 ---
* !!! Setup creates the installation directory structure in the
wrong path (it uses the windows system directory by mistake).
The setup has been corrected on 17th of sept. 2001. !!!
* StealVideo for Win95/98/Me has been corrected
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--- Driver version 4.00.0010 ---
* Support for the new EAGLE quattro board.
* English setup has been fixed.
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--- Driver version 4.00.0007 ---
* Support for the new boards FALCON duo and FALCON quattro
featuring video crosspoint switches and digital inputs
and outputs.
* Multiple board support has been improved.
* is_SetImagePos() has been corrected when used in
DirectDraw display modes.
* Scaling for the DirectDraw BackBuffer overlay has been
added. A new function is_ScaleDDOverlay() has been added.
The default setting is "scaling=off" to keep
compatibility.
* New capture modes NEXT_FIELD and NEXT_FRAME have been added.
These capture modes start image acquisition on the next
field, regardless whether odd or even.
* The StereoMode has been fixed. Swapping of the camera
images cannot occur any more. A short "flicker" may occur
if in DirectDraw PrimarySurface display mode.
* The missing StealEvent has been added.
* When using the auto StealMode and the DirectDraw PrimarySurface
display mode there may be signaled more events then expected.
* The automatic StealMode can now be stopped using is_StopLiveVideo()
and can be continued using is_CaptureVideo(). On calling
is_StealVideo() the live capture mode does not need to be active.
* When using the automatic StealMode the number of frames
transferred to the VGA and to the PC memory can now be
independently set in the range of 1 to 255.
* When using the manual StealMode the number of frames transferred
to the PC memory can now be set in the range of 1 to 255.
* StealModes are only available in FRAME or NEXT_FRAME capture
modes.
* A FALCON board is listed twice in the resoure list of NT4.0.
This is due to the additional audio device of the FALCON chip.
The used interrupts of the video and audio part of the device
are identical. The used memory areas are different.
* For Windows 2000 and Windows 95/98/ME there is an additional
audio device driver (falcaud.sys / falcaud.vxd) to eliminate
problems on some systems.
* For Windows NT 4.0 the audio driver is integrated into the
video driver (falcon.sys).
* The INF installation file for Windows 2000 and Windows 95/
98/ME has been corrected to make the installation more easy.
The Dlls are now installed with the INF installation.
* The memory leak of the FALCON Windows 95/98/ME driver
has been removed.
* Switching between video inputs has been improved.
* Problems of is_UpdateDisplay() in combination with the
DirectDraw PrimarySurface display mode has been solved.
* An additional Dll "falcavi.dll" is shipped with the driver.
This Dll is for recording and playback JPEG compressed
AVI files with the FALCON / EAGLE.
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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