README.TXT for Foresight Imaging IDEA V2.0 Release April 11, 2003 This release is provided as an online download or on CD. Please note that product documentation is provided in electronic format only. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher to view the documentation. It is provided on the Foresight Imaging Software & Documentation CD (part number 042700-200) or can be downloaded at www.adobe.com or at www.foresightimaging.com. For product installation, please refer to the Foresight Imaging Installation and User’s Guide. It is provided on the CD as Install_Manual.pdf. A demonstration version of the Pegasus Imaging JPEG codec is included for use with the I-Series and I-Color example programs. For information on licensing this software, please go to www.jpg.com. Included in this release is a Streaming to DICOM example program. This was created using the LEAD Technologies Medical Imaging Suite. For information on licensing this software, please go to www.leadtools.com. IDEA Active X Demo Using Visual Basic and IDEA API Example Program are the two example programs recommended for use to evaluate the full functionality of the frame grabbers and video streamers. They are included in: Start/Programs/IDEA Version 2.0/IDEA Example Programs. Also, VidCap is the demonstation program recommended for use of the Video for Windows driver. It is included in: Start/Programs/IDEA Version 2.0/IDEA Example Programs. Upgrading to revision 2.0 from a previous revision of IDEA: ========= For Developers Releasing an Application: Your exisiting IDEA based application must be recompiled and relinked using the new IDEA libraries, header files, & OCX wherever applicable. Only updating the DLL's and Drivers without rebuilding may result in unstable operation. For an end-user based system using IDEA TWAIN, Video for Windows, Image-Pro Plus, CVB, or the IDEA demo programs: * In "Control Panel", "Add/Remove Software", uninstall the current IDEA software. * Decompess and run the "InstallScan20.exe" program on the IDEA v2.0 CD or the downloaded version located in the "ADDONS", "INSTALLSCAN" directory. Select "Clean Installation" * Then install the new IDEA software. Supported: ========= Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT SP5+, Windows 2000, Windows XP Foresight Imaging frame grabbers and video streamers: I-25, I-50, I-50 HSN, I-60, I-75, I-Color, I-RGB 25, I-RGB 50, I-RGB 75, I-RGB 165, I-RGB 200, HI*DEF Accura, AccuStream 170. Machine Vision products: =============================== Machine Vision (MV) products: These products are no longer offered. Their functionality is now included in the standard I-25, I-50, I-60, and I-75 products. CONTENTS: ======== This CD-ROM contains: * IDEA 2.0 SDK and Demo files in the setup directory * DirectX 8.0 for live video display under Windows 98 * DirectX 8.1 for live video display under all other supported operating systems * The IDEA installation and SDK manuals in PDF format * Acrobat Reader for the PDF documents * Pegasus compression software for I-Color streaming to disk demo (AVI file creation) * LEAD Tools Medical Imaging Suite for support of the Streaming to DICOM example program * A Video Test program for verification of VGA display modes. * Windows Media player for AVI file viewing. * VidCap32 application program as an example for running the Video for Windows driver. Note that the VFW Driver is not supported under Windows 95/98. The upacked IDEA library contains the IDEA software, Demos, TWAIN, Common Vision Blox, Image-Pro Plus, and Windows Drivers. Updates from the IDEA 1.71 Release (Summary) ================================== 1) Support for new AccuStream 170 board including DVI input 2) YPbPr video input support with AccuStream 170 3) YPbPr to RGB software conversion 4) Separated sync video dectection 5) Video for Windows driver improvements 6) Stream to memory mode improvements 7) Auto-SYNC support up to 1600x1200 8) Monochrome input on AccuStream 170 and I-RGB 165 & I-RGB 200 9) Multi-board support in Video for Windows driver 10) Dual buffer mode up to 120 MHz on AccuStream 170 11) Scaling of input resolution in Video for Windows driver 12) Multiple improvements in ActiveX control and example programs 13) Added 8 bit web safe pallet as a color space for I-RGB, AccuStream 170, and I-Color Updates From the IDEA 1.71 Release (Details) ================================== New Hardware Supported: AccuStream 170 No Longer Supported: ImagePro Plus New Additions Detailed: Monochrome input on AccuStream 170 and I-RGB 165 & I-RGB 200 This revision contains application support for Monochrome capture on AccuStream 170, I-RGB 165 & I-RGB 200 boards. Refer to the RGBMONCHROME.PDF file in the FORESIGHT\IDEA\DOCUMENTS directory for detailed information. Note: This mode of operation is not supported by the AUTOSYNC configuration utility. Thus, these CHP files must be edited manually. Native Library Functions: eHP_GetBoardIDString eHP_SEtIRGCableSync FinePhaseAdjust ActiveMode YUVClamp IRGBLut MonoCapture Refer to chapter 4 of the Documentation ActiveX Control Enhance streaming + compression features - add Video Quality edit box to codec dialog - make KeyFrameRate "pseudo-property" a real property - add KeyFrameRate edit box to config dialog - add new software-created output pixel type called "8 bit color with websafe palette" for MS RLE Codec - calculate frame rate properly for <1 fps - allow non-integral frame rates with frame decimation - allow decimation values from 1 to 256 - calculate timeout dynamically based on actual (possibly decimated) frame rate - add timestamps, frame rate, and other info to streaming log file - fix problem with dropped frames flag not getting set, use frame counters instead - fix "Choose Codec" by pixel type dialog for YCbCR pixel type - support pvmjpg21.dll in Codec dialog Enhance VESA detection features - add ShowVesaDetectDialog method - add ShowIRGBCableTypeDialog method - add a flag for running in "silent" mode - integrate new tools library code for auto framing - implement GetCableTypeListIRGB method - add GetNumberOfCableTypesIRGB method - implement CableTypeIRGB property - add CableTypeIndexIRGB property - add DefaultCableTypeIRGB property - add AutoSignalDetection property - add "Use Automatic Signal Detection" checkbox to Config Dialog for IRGB (high speed boards only) - detect connection event and implement automatic signal detection for it - add ApplicationNotBusyEvent property Automatic signal detection - convert dialogs to modeless - subclass property sheet for config dialog - implement own buttons for config dialog - add events to indicate completion and changing settings for dialogs Add ResetBoard method to do hard reset - close and reopen around SetControlValue - call from Config Dialog "Hard Reset" SaveImageToFile Enhancements - rewrite to eliminate ImaFile libs - convert 32-bit images as 32-, not 24-bit - add function to save current image to BMP - save BMP according to specified pixel type - add save to PNG, integrate PNG libs - add SavePixelDataToFile method for save from raw buffer - clone code from idea_capi to save 8 and 10 bit mono data to PNG - add PNG library copyright notices to About boxes - add save to JPEG, integrate JPEG libs - clone code from "jpeg_test" app to save 24 bit DIB data to JPEG - add SaveToJpegQuality property - add Jpeg quality field to config dialog - add JPEG library copyright notices to About boxes Implement area of interest features - add SetLiveAOI, GetLiveAOI, SetStreamAOI, and GetStreamAOI methods - allow negative values to selectively leave parameters unchanged - use top, left, bottom, right values in live & stream calls - enforce constraints for max, min, mod 4 widths, decimation, etc. - adjust buffer sizes, etc. for AOI - add GetLiveWidth, GetLiveHeight, GetStreamWidth and GetStreamHeight methods which account for AOI and decimation - create dialog box for setting AOI - show snapped image and AOI rectangle - allow numeric input and spin controls - allow "thick" or "thin" rectangle border - add Snap and Clear buttons - add ShowAOIDialog method - add "Area of Interest" buttons to config dialog Implement decimation enhancements - add DecimateSnapHorizontal and DecimateSnapVertical properties - add decimation checkboxes to configuration dialog for snaps - make separate checkboxes for horizontal and vertical decimation - write software conversion decimation algorithms for 2x2, 1x2, and 2x1 - enable vertical decimation for color boards - write software conversion horizontal decimation algorithms for color boards - implement decimation for continuous capture mode - add GetSnapWidth and GetSnapHeight methods which account for decimation (and AOI in the future) - change IdeaDisplay to get width & height from DIB, not RSET Support I-RGB 170/DVI and I64/170 boards - add recognition for boards - add IsDigitalBoard method - add IsHighSpeedRGBBoard method - add Is64BitBoard method - add initialization for digital mode - add DigitalMode property Add YPbPr features - add IsYPbPrInput method - add new pixel types for YPbPr - re-map pixel types that are invalid when input changes to/from YPbPr - redesign handling of color space conversions - write YPbPr to Y-only 8-bit mono conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to Y-only 24-bit mono conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to YCbCr conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to RGB24 conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to RGB32 conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to RGB16 5-5-5 conversion algorithms - write YPbPr to 8-bit websafe palettized color conversion algorithms Add SuspendMode property that closes but leaves board claimed - redesign Open & Close methods, "OcxOpenState" state information, error handling Make video adjustments a separate DLL and other video adjust enhancements - create new IdeaVA project - move code from OCX to IdeaVA - make code independent of OCX w/generalized interface - add new code in OCX to load DLL on 1st use - dynamically hide/show video adjust resizing controls if live mode is on/off - eliminate redundant hide/show flag for white balance button - rewrite SaveVideoSettings method to use new function in IdeaVA DLL - add options for name, version, and silent mode to SaveVideoSettings - add WhiteBalance method and interface to IdeaVA DLL - add flag for white balance silent mode Add other new methods and properties - add ForceMonoSnapsTo24Bit property for DIB with no palette - add ImageDIBBitsSizeInBytes property to get size of image in DIB - add IsMonoBoard method - add IsStreamingBoard method - add CopyrightNotices read-only property - add GetVertTotal and SetVertTotal methods - add SetImageWidth and SetImageHeight methods - add GetBoardType, GetSerialNumber, and GetBoardTypeString methods - implement BoardLocation read-only property - add SuspendMode property to allow calls to IDEA Tools Library functions Rearrange and enhance Config Dialog and About Box - move snap fields to own property page - rearrange controls for better spacing - add "Test Snap" button & display image - make copyright notices scrollable - add PNG and JPEG copyright notices - add video information box with lots of info - add individual BMP files for each board, change BMP when board changes - implement transparency for board BMP image backgrounds - improve appearance of graphics in About box and About property page - add warning message, in red text, for streaming software conversions, to config dialog - add "More Info…" button to go with warning message - add IsStreamConvertedInSoftware function and make warning message & button appear dynamically Improve dialogs, error reporting & event handling - report errors from snap function - add "Status" parameter to the OnSnap, OnStreamingTermination, and OnSequenceTermination events - make frame counters long integers in the OnStreamingTermination, OnSequenceTermination, and OnFrameReady events - make certain dialogs modeless - add NotificationMessage event codes to tell applications when dialogs have caused changes requiring display updates & resizing, such as changing board, CHP file, decimation, and field update See chapter 5 of the documentation TWAIN Driver: Monochrome capture with IRGB and AccuStream Video For Windows Driver: Monochrome capture with IRGB and AccuStream Scaling output Improved timestamping of AVI frames Multiple board support Configurable amount of memory to allocated for streaming buffers 2X2 decimation Web Safe Palettized RGB data type Updates to Documentation ======================== The documentation has been updated to match this V2.0 software release. Additionally, the PDF files are fully searchable and have been bookmarked for easy navigation. Please email info@foresightimaging.com with any documentation feedback. Added RGBMonochrome.PDF for Monochrome programming and operation of ACCUSTREAM & I-RGB boards. SUPPORT: ======== Email technical questions to: support@foresightimaging.com REQUIREMENTS: ============= (For Data Streaming) * Pentium III 800 Mhz or greater * Windows XP, 98, 2000 SP3, NT 4.0 SP5 or greater, * Memory: minimum 256 MB, 512 MB preferred * Ultra2 Wide SCSI fast controller and fast disk drive (Seagate Cheetah, Quantum Atlas etc.) * DirectDraw compatible graphics card * Appropriate video source * High quality video cabling *** Note: For I-RGB, please ensure that the cable lengths are identical for all connections. A bundled RGB and sync cable is recommended. Directions for installing the Foresight Imaging Video For Windows Driver under NT 4.0: =================================================== 1. Open the Control Panel 2. Click on the MultiMedia icon. 3. In the MultiMedia Properties Dialog, click on the Devices tab. 4. Click on the "Video Capture Devices" entry. 5. Click the "Add" button. 6. Make sure that "Unlisted or Updated Driver" is highlighted and press "OK". 7. Browse to the driver directory, "\Foresight\Idea\drivers\NT_2K" and press "OK". 8. The "Add Unlisted or Updated Driver" dialog should be showing "Foresight Imaging Frame Grabber". Press "OK". 9. You should now be able to use the VFW driver in any VFW compliant application. =========== Other Notes: ============ 1) Auto-SYNC requires SHLWAPI.DLL. This is usually installed with versions of the Internet Explorer from version 4.0 onward. If you are installing to an older version of NT 4.0, you may not have this DLL. 2) You must install the DirectX SDK (available from Microsoft) in order to recompile and build the VideoTest application. 3) You must install the LeadTools Imaging library to build the DICOM DLL and use the DICOM functionality. 4) You must install the Pegasus Compression CODECS to use compression in the demos. 5) The IDEA Demo (formerly known as the DICOM Demo) is now considered to be the primary demonstration application for the SDK. Any new API's are demonstrated in this application. ============Download Driver Pack
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