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Software installation, Application overview – Datapath Vision User Manual

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Software Installation

The Vision software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped with your
card into your CD ROM drive. The installation process should start automatically.

Should the CD fail to autorun use Explorer to browse the CD, locate then double click on install.exe file e.g.
d:/install.exe and click on Install Software… and follow the installation wizard instructions as prompted.

Regular software updates are available from our website: www.datapath.co.uk

Also available on the Datapath CD:

• The Release Notes - The release notes contain the latest information on the VisionRGB-X2

Installation instructions.

Release history

Known problems

Troubleshooting

• The application Help File - Instructions on how to use the application.

• Test patterns to assist in setting up an analog RGB / DVI source (see help file topic How to set up an

RGB / DVI Source)

Application Overview

The application displays the analog RGB / DVI source in a window; it has the following features:

• Scales the analog RGB / DVI data to fit in the window

• Ability to set up analog RGB / DVI sources accurately (settings automatically saved)

• Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats:

• BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG

• Print a single frame

• Record and playback captured data using DirectShow

• Maintain the aspect ratio of the displayed RGB / DVI data

• Cropping

• Display text over the analog RGB / DVI data (on-screen display)

• Command line interface

• Help file documenting all features

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