User`s manual

Spyder 3 GigE User Manual

03-032-10158-09 DALSA

standard Ethernet switches. However, switches offer a range of functions and

performance grades, so care must be taken to choose the right switch for a particular

application. The following switches are expected to work with the camera:

• SMC (

www.smc.com) TigerSwitch 86xxT family

Features: Layer 2 with IGMP v2.0 managed switch that supports jumbo frames

and multicast

• 3COM (

5www.3com.com) 3C1740x (3800 Family):

Features: Layer 2 with IGMP v2.0 managed switch that supports multicast

• Dlink (

6Hwww.dlink.com) DGS-10xxTx 10/100/1000 family:

Features: Layer 2 unmanaged switch that converts multicast into a broadcast

• 3COM (

7Hwww.3com.com) 3C1770x (4900 Family):

Features: Layer 2 non-blocking switch that converts multicast into a broadcast

• Dlink (

8Hwww.dlink.com) DGS-3308FG & DGS-3308-TG

Features: Layer 3 non-blocking switch that supports multicast

• Cisco (

9Hwww.cisco.com) WS-C3750G-12S-S:

Features: Layer 3 switch that supports multicast

Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements

In cases where no intervening switch is desired and camera-to-PC separations of more

than 100 meters are required, a fiber-optic media converter can be used with the Spyder 3

GigE camera.

The FlexPoint GX from Omnitron Systems (

10Hwww.omnitron-systems.com) converts GigE

to fiber and vice versa. It supports multimode (MM) fiber over distances of up to 220 m

(720 ft.) and single-mode (SM) fiber up to 65 km (40 mi.) with SC, MT-RJ, or LC connector

types.

Note: Although these products are known to work with the Spyder 3 GigE camera, their

inclusion in this manual does not guarantee they will meet specific application

requirements.

Shielded Ethernet Cable Requirements

In order to achieve EMC compliance, the Spyder 3 camera requires the use of shielded

CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cables.

2.3 Drivers: Overview

High Performance Driver Mode

In high-performance mode, the Spyder 3 GigE works with the High-Performance IP

Device Driver to transfer data between cameras and PCs with very low, predictable

latency at rates of up to 1 Gb/s (100 MB/s). The video data is streamed directly into PC