We have a few old bits in a draw if your missing anything specific let me know details by email and I'll check
Edwin
Oh no! Not again... Some may say but I figured that over 1000 views on this thread and I should report if I make any progress with this.
As of now, it's up and running. My friend Edwin has helped me so much that a super big thanks goes to him. He has provided generously bits and pieces and his expertise more than one could ever imagine. He has digged old boxes for me. And that's beyond amazing. Thierry and other Sinar employees have provided me with software and invaluable help. And Yair thank you very very much setting me on the right track with the correct LeafCapture from the very beginning. And of course thank you for everybody who contributed.
Maybe one of the heal of achilles was the RS232 serial cable. It just needed to be the right kind even many remembered that the serial cable is a standard serial cable. The cable is a Sinar 522.21.047 Mac Interface Cable RS232 that I was able to order thru Edwin.
Quick note on my setup:PowerMac G3 350 Mhz with 576 MB RAM (bought online for 5 eur)
-System 9.2.2
-LeafCapture 7.0
-Leaf PCI Taxi board installed (Scitex 503C2L074S)
-Leaf DCB II Live/Sinarcam on Sinar P2
-Leaf power supply (Power General model FLU8-35-1-6829)
-Leaf Power/Communication cable (Scitex 504L3L135A) from DCB to Taxi board to the Leaf power supply
-Sinar 551.33.030 Sinarcam 1 Aperture Control Unit
-Sinar 551.33.035 Sinarcam 1 Aperture Control Cable from Sinarcam to Aperture Control Unit on Sinar P2 front standard
-Sinar 522.21.021 Long Expolux connecting cable from Sinarcam to the Expolux RS-232 power supply
-Sinar 522.21.047 Mac Interface Cable RS232 in modem port
-Sinar DB mount 105mm digital lens
-Flash sync from the Expolux power supply
First I turn on the computer (G3). Once the system is up I switch on the Leaf power supply which powers the DCB-II Live back. Then I turn on the Sinar Expolux RS232 power supply which powers the Sinarcam.
Then I start the Leaf Capture 7.0 and set the correct camera settings and click LeafCapture's connect icon. At this point I still get the alert that LeafCapture didn't recognize the Sinarcam but I just ignore that and click ok. Then I disconnect the camera and reconnect and now voila! Leaf software connects with my Sinarcam and provides all the camera controls.
The camera is really nice and beautifully made. It's very easy to focus and work. Scheimpfluging has never been this easy on any camera I have ever tried and very fast. Live view works great!
Patrik
P.s. I read that Loral Fairchild who made the chip in Leaf DCB-II Live makes now an 9 micron pixel pitch 85 MP 8x8cm chip. So how about it?
http://www.fairchildimaging.com/products/f...rea/ccd_595.htm