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GenieMonochrome

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Camera User’s Manual

Genie Framework 1.20

M640

M1024

M1400

M1600

© 2007 DALSA

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June 20, 2007,

Document Number: CA-GENM-MUM00

*CA-GENM-MUM00*

About DALSA

DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services. DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy- to-use vision appliances and custom vision modules.

DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA”.

Based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, the company has operations in Montreal, QC; Bromont, QC; Colorado Springs, CO; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.

Contents

 

GENIE MONOCHROME SERIES OVERVIEW.....................................................................................

5

DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................

5

Genie Application Advantages..........................................................................................................

6

PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ........................................................................................................................

7

CAMERA PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................

8

Certifications.....................................................................................................................................

9

SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS..........................................................................................................

9

GENIE SENSOR OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................

9

Genie M640-1/2 Specifications.......................................................................................................

10

Genie M640-1/3 Specifications.......................................................................................................

11

Genie M1024 Specifications ...........................................................................................................

12

Genie M1400 Specifications ...........................................................................................................

13

Genie M1600 Specifications ...........................................................................................................

14

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................

15

Sapera LT Library with optional Processing..................................................................................

15

GenICam Environment ...................................................................................................................

15

INSTALLING THE GENIE CAMERA....................................................................................................

17

WARNING! (GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS)...............................................................................................

17

GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER GUIDELINE ...................................................................................................

17

Supported Network Configurations ................................................................................................

17

Using Genie with Ethernet Switches...............................................................................................

17

Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch.....................................................................................

18

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW & PREPARATIONS .........................................................................................

18

Network and Computer Overview...................................................................................................

18

Installation Overview......................................................................................................................

19

SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION......................................................................................................

19

GENIE CD PACKAGE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................

20

Procedure........................................................................................................................................

20

GigE Server Verification.................................................................................................................

20

CONNECT THE GENIE CAMERA ...............................................................................................................

21

Connectors ......................................................................................................................................

21

Status LED Codes ...........................................................................................................................

22

Typical LED States on Power Up ...........................................................................................................

23

Genie IP Configuration Sequence ..................................................................................................

23

GigE Server Status..........................................................................................................................

23

OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE .......................................................................

24

Increasing Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames .............................................................................

24

Select NIC Advanced Configuration Properties......................................................................................

25

Receive Descriptors ................................................................................................................................

25

Jumbo Frames .........................................................................................................................................

26

Running the Network Configuration Tool.......................................................................................

26

UPDATING GENIE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................

27

QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT ..............................................................................................................

29

About the User-Defined Camera Name ..........................................................................................

30

OPERATIONAL REFERENCE................................................................................................................

31

CAMERA AND SENSOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................................

31

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Contents 1

 

Access Via CamExpert....................................................................................................................

31

 

Power-up Configuration..........................................................................................................................

32

 

Camera Information via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications......................................................

33

SENSOR CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................

34

 

Sensor Parameters: Controls Via CamExpert ................................................................................

34

 

Gain and Black Level Controls.......................................................................................................

36

 

Gain and Offset Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications................................................

36

 

Partial Scan—Window ROI ............................................................................................................

37

 

Window ROI Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications.....................................................

39

 

CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI Parameters ..............................................................................

40

 

Binning............................................................................................................................................

41

 

Binning Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications.............................................................

42

TRIGGER MODES.....................................................................................................................................

42

EXPOSURE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................................

43

 

Free-running Programmable Exposure..........................................................................................

43

 

External Trigger Programmable Exposure ....................................................................................

44

 

External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure ..................................................................................

45

 

Exposure Controls via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications.........................................................

45

SYNCHRONIZATION TIMING ....................................................................................................................

46

 

Synchronous Mode..........................................................................................................................

46

 

Reset Mode......................................................................................................................................

47

 

Synchronization Mode via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications...................................................

47

CAMEXPERT I/O CONTROLS DIALOG .....................................................................................................

48

GENERAL INPUTS ....................................................................................................................................

49

 

External Input Signal Opto-coupler & Debounce Circuit ..............................................................

49

 

General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert........................................................................................

49

 

Input Controls via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications ...............................................................

50

STROBE AND GENERAL OUTPUTS............................................................................................................

51

 

General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert......................................................................................

51

 

Open and Close Output Settings .............................................................................................................

52

 

Strobe On Start of Exposure Event Mode ...............................................................................................

52

 

Pulse On Valid Trigger Event Mode .......................................................................................................

53

 

Pulse On Invalid Trigger Event Mode.....................................................................................................

53

 

Pulse On Start of Readout Event Mode...................................................................................................

54

 

Pulse On End of Readout Event Mode....................................................................................................

54

 

Pulse On End of Acquisition Event Mode...............................................................................................

55

 

Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 Event Modes ...............................................................................................

55

 

Output Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications ..............................................................

56

GENIE PROCESSING FEATURES................................................................................................................

56

 

Lookup Table (LUT) .......................................................................................................................

56

 

LUT Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications..................................................................

57

 

Flat Field (Image Shading) Correction ..........................................................................................

58

 

Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure ...........................................................................................

58

 

Using Flat Field Correction.....................................................................................................................

60

 

Flat Field Correction Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications.......................................

60

 

Image Flip.......................................................................................................................................

61

 

Internal Image Test Patterns ..........................................................................................................

62

 

Test Image Select via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications...........................................................

63

EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................................

63

 

Sapera Callbacks ............................................................................................................................

63

 

Event Selection via GenICam Applications ....................................................................................

64

NETWORK CONTROLS & GIGE VISION PARAMETERS .............................................................................

65

 

CamExpert GigE Vision Parameters ..............................................................................................

65

 

Network Controls via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications ..........................................................

66

GENIE POWER-UP CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................

67

 

Power-up Control via Sapera LT or GenICam Applications..........................................................

68

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SAPERA SUPPORTED FEATURES LIST ......................................................................................................

68

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT ..........................................................................................

68

Feature Type STRING.....................................................................................................................

69

Feature Type ENUM.......................................................................................................................

69

Feature Type INT32........................................................................................................................

71

Feature Type BOOL........................................................................................................................

72

Feature Interdependence Diagrams ...............................................................................................

72

Trigger Enable - TRUE...........................................................................................................................

73

Trigger Enable - FALSE .........................................................................................................................

73

Output Selector........................................................................................................................................

74

Vertical Binning......................................................................................................................................

74

Horizontal Binning..................................................................................................................................

74

Pixel Format............................................................................................................................................

75

Network Configuration Mode .................................................................................................................

75

NETWORK TOOLS...................................................................................................................................

77

IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS .......................................................................................................

77

Link-Local Address (LLA)...............................................................................................................

77

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).............................................................................

78

Persistent IP....................................................................................................................................

78

NETWORK CONFIGURATION TOOL ..........................................................................................................

79

Quick Genie Network Configuration ..............................................................................................

79

System Information and Configuration...........................................................................................

80

Network Card Information and Configuration ...............................................................................

81

Recovering a Camera with an Unknown Persistent IP...................................................................

82

SAPERA GIGE SERVER DETAILS .............................................................................................................

83

Creating a Status Report.................................................................................................................

84

SAPERA CAMEXPERT GUIDE..............................................................................................................

85

USING CAMEXPERT WITH GENIE MONOCHROME CAMERAS ...................................................................

85

CamExpert Panes............................................................................................................................

86

CamExpert LUT Controls ...............................................................................................................

87

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................

89

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................

89

CONNECTORS..........................................................................................................................................

90

12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details ........................................................................................

90

Genie Signal Electrical Details.......................................................................................................

91

External Inputs ........................................................................................................................................

91

External Outputs......................................................................................................................................

92

RJ45 LAN Ethernet Connector Details...........................................................................................

92

CAMERA STATUS LED............................................................................................................................

93

OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................................................................

93

Illumination.....................................................................................................................................

93

Light Sources ..................................................................................................................................

93

Filters..............................................................................................................................................

94

Lens Modeling.................................................................................................................................

94

Magnification and Resolution.........................................................................................................

94

SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................................

95

Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor.................................................................................

95

Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches ...................................................................................

95

Cleaning the Sensor Window ..........................................................................................................

96

Environment....................................................................................................................................

96

RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES ..................................................................................................

97

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENIE CAMERAS..................................................................................

98

Host PC System...............................................................................................................................

98

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Ethernet Switch Requirements ........................................................................................................

98

Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements ............................................................................

99

EC & FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.........................................................................................

100

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................

101

OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................

101

Problem Type Summary................................................................................................................

101

INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS............................................................................

103

GigE Server Warning Example 1a: IP error with multiple NICs .................................................

103

GigE Server Warning Example 1b: IP error with multiple NICs .................................................

104

GigE Server Warning Example 2: Subnet Mask or IP error ........................................................

105

GigE Server Warning Example 3: Filter Driver (CorSnid) Disabled ..........................................

105

DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES..................................................................................

106

Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................

106

Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? .............................................................

107

Streaming Error: No Acquisition with a Timeout Message ..........................................................

107

Disabling Windows Firewall.................................................................................................................

107

Test a Genie Using Internal Test Patterns....................................................................................

109

Cabling and IP Configuration Issues ...........................................................................................

109

Streaming Video (grab) Issues......................................................................................................

109

Grab Remains Black..............................................................................................................................

110

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise....................................................................................................

110

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 1.....................................................................................

110

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 2.....................................................................................

111

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 3.....................................................................................

111

Laptop Computer Networking Issues............................................................................................

111

Configuration Recommendations with Laptops ....................................................................................

112

Problems when Changing the Laptop NIC............................................................................................

112

Problems with Disconnecting NICs ......................................................................................................

113

Ethernet Switch Issues ..................................................................................................................

113

Multiple Camera Issues ................................................................................................................

113

Camera Exposure Issues...............................................................................................................

114

Verifying Network Parameters......................................................................................................

115

VPN Driver Interference...............................................................................................................

115

DALSA CONTACT INFORMATION....................................................................................................

117

GENIE SALES INFORMATION .................................................................................................................

117

GENIE TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................

118

GLOSSARY OF TERMS .........................................................................................................................

119

INDEX........................................................................................................................................................

123

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie Monochrome Series

Overview

Description

The Genie monochrome camera family form a series of affordable, easy to use digital cameras specifically engineered for industrial imaging applications. Genie cameras combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology with the DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC.

All Genie cameras are supported by DALSA Sapera™ LT software libraries featuring CamExpert for simplified camera set-up and configuration. Sapera LT is field proven in thousands of robust industrial applications. Hardware independent, Sapera LT delivers the same reliable performance regardless of the image acquisition device being used. This unique feature allows OEM’s to start using the Genie without re-writing applications developed for DALSA frame grabbers. In addition, Sapera LT includes powerful diagnostics and setup utilities for application development, custom camera configurations and system deployment.

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Genie Monochrome Series Overview 5

Genie Application Advantages

Compact, rugged design

GigE Vision 1.0 compliant

Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnection to a computer via standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables

Connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch

Available in variety of resolutions, each supporting 8-bit or 10-bit acquisitions

Lookup table pre-processing

Real-time shading correction (i.e. Flat Field processing)

Horizontal Flip function

Supports several trigger modes for image capture control

2 opto-isolated inputs

2 opto-isolated outputs

Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework

Visual status LEDs on camera back plate

1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events

Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Product Part Numbers

This manual covers the five monochrome Genie models summarized below. See "Camera Performance Specifications" on page 8 for each Genie model.

Camera

Sensor Size

Resolution

Pixel size (µm)

 

fps

Product Number

 

 

 

 

 

(full frame)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genie M640-1/2

1/2 in

640 x 480

9.9 x 9.9

64

CR-GEN0-M6400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genie M640-1/3

1/3 in

640 x 480

7.4 x 7.4

 

64

CR-GEN3-M6400

Genie M1024

1/3 in

1024 x 768

4.65 x 4.65

20

CR-GEN0-M1020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genie M1400

1/2 in

1360 x 1024

4.65 x 4.65

 

15

CR-GEN0-M1400

Genie M1600

1/1.8 in

1600 x 1200

4.40 x 4.40

12

CR-GEN0-M1600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software

Product Number

Genie Framework composed of the Sapera network Imaging Package, Genie Imaging

Included with Genie and required

Driver and latest Genie Firmware.

 

Sapera Runtime including CamExpert

Included and installed if desired

 

 

GenICam™ support (XML camera description file)

Embedded within Genie

 

 

Sapera LT version 6.00 or later (sold separately):

OC-SL00-0000000

Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications

 

Sapera documentation in compiled HTML help, and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF) formats

 

Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library (sold separately):

Contact Sales at

Includes over 600 optimized image processing routines.

DALSA

Genie Cables & Accessories (sold separately)

Product number

Genie I/O and Power breakout cable (Hirose to Euroconnector)

CA-GENC-IOP00

Tripod mount bracket (mount to Genie top or bottom—provides ¼-20 socket)

CA-GENA-BRA00

Industrial type CAT 6 cable assembly:

 

Molded shroud with top/bottom thumbscrews on one end with standard Ethernet RJ45

 

clip on other. Available in various lengths. See "Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables"

 

on page 97.

 

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Camera Performance Specifications

Specifications for each available sensor are listed after the general Genie camera specifications.

Camera Controls

Synchronization Modes

Free running and Triggered

 

Synchronous and Reset mode

 

Software trigger (through Ethernet)

Exposure Modes

Programmable (1µs granularity)

 

Pulse controlled

Trigger Input

Opto-isolated, 2V to 12V typical, 2mA min.

 

Debounce range from 1 µs up to 255 µs

Strobe Output

Output opto-isolated: Aligned to the start of exposure with a

 

programmable delay, duration and polarity

Features

LUT

8-bit / 10-bit

Flip

Real-time horizontal flip

Binning

Horizontal (2 pixel) and Vertical (2 line)

Timestamp

1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events

Test image

Internal pattern generator

User settings

Select factory default or one user camera configuration

Optical Interface

Back Focal Distance—C mount

17.52 mm

Mechanical Interface

Camera Size

29(H) x 44(W) x 67(L) in mm, ( see Mechanical Specifications )

Mass

< 125g (no lens)

Power connector

12 pin male Hirose

Ethernet connector

RJ45

Electrical Interface

Input Voltage

+11 to +13 Volts DC, ( over voltage–reverse voltage protected )

Power Dissipation

< 4W

Operating Temperature

0 to 45°C

Output Data Configuration

Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)

Data and Control

GigE Vision compliant at 1000 or 100 Mbps

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Certifications

CE

EN55022, class A,

Radio Disturbance Characteristics

 

EN61000-4-2,

Electrostatic discharge immunity test

 

EN61000-4-3,

Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

 

EN61000-4-4,

Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test

 

EN61000-4-6,

Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields

FCC

Part 15, class A

 

 

see "EC & FCC Declaration of Conformity" on page 100

 

 

RoHS

Compliancy as per European directive 2002/95/EC

 

(applies to camera part numbers CR-GENx-xxxxx)

Supported Industry Standards

Genie cameras are 100% compliant with the GigE Vision 1.0 specification which defines the communication interface protocol used by any GigE Vision device. For more information see: http://www.machinevisiononline.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=167

Genie cameras implement a superset of the GenICam™ specification which defines device capabilities. This description takes the form of an XML device description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification. For more information see www.genicam.org.

Genie Sensor Overview

Each sensor description below provides a specification table and response graphic. The graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens and light source characteristics). Visible light spans wavelengths between about 390 - 780 nanometers. Wavelengths below 390 nm are termed ultra-violet while those above 780 nm. are termed infra-red. The peak response is around 500 nanometers typical for each sensor model, corresponding to a shade of blue-green.

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie Monochrome Series Overview 9

Genie M640-1/2 Specifications

Item / Feature

Specification

Imager Format

Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

Sensor

Sony ICX414AL

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running)

0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running)

64 fps

Maximum Exposure

1 / frame rate - 100μs

Pixel Size

9.9µm x 9.9µm

Pixel Format

8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter

Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range

-6dB to +12dB

 

 

Genie M640-1/2 Responsivity

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie M640-1/3 Specifications

Item / Feature

Specification

Imager Format

Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

Sensor

Sony ICX424AL

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running)

0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running)

64 fps

Maximum Exposure

1 / frame rate - 100μs

Pixel Size

7.4µm x 7.4µm

Pixel Format

8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter

Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range

-6dB to +12dB

 

 

Genie M640-1/3 Responsivity

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

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Genie M1024 Specifications

Item / Feature

Specification

Imager Format

Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

Sensor

Sony ICX204AL

Resolution

1024 x 768 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running)

0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running)

20 fps

Maximum Exposure

1 / frame rate - 100μs

Pixel Size

4.65μm (H) × 4.65μm (V)

Pixel Format

8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter

Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range

-6dB to +12dB

 

 

Genie M1024 Responsivity

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie M1400 Specifications

Item / Feature

Specification

Imager Format

Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

Sensor

ICX267AL

Resolution

1360 x 1024 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running)

0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running)

15 fps

Maximum Exposure

1 / frame rate - 100μs

Pixel Size

4.65µm (H) x 4.65µm (V)

Pixel Format

8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter

Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range

-6dB to +12dB

 

 

Genie M1400 Responsivity

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Genie M1600 Specifications

Item / Feature

Specification

Imager Format

Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

Sensor

Sony ICX274AL

Resolution

1600 x 1200 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running)

0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running)

12 fps

Maximum Exposure

1 / frame rate - 100μs

Pixel Size

4.40μm (H) × 4.40μm (V)

Pixel Format

8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter

Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range

-6dB to +12dB

 

 

Genie M1600 Responsivity

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Application Development Overview

Sapera LT Library with optional Processing

Sapera LT is a powerful development library for image acquisition and control. Sapera LT provides a single API across current and future DALSA hardware. Sapera LT delivers a comprehensive feature set including program portability, versatile camera controls, flexible display functionality and management, plus easy to use application development wizards.

Sapera Processing is a comprehensive set of C++ classes for image processing and analysis. Sapera Processing offers highly optimized tools for image processing, blob analysis, search (pattern recognition), OCR and barcode decoding.

The following is a Sapera application functional block diagram.

Sapera

 

CamExpert

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapera LT SDK

 

Sapera LT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network

 

 

Genie Driver

 

 

Genie

Configuration Tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

Framework

 

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GigE Server

 

 

Sapera Network

 

 

GigE DLL

 

 

Imaging Driver

 

GVCP - GigE Vision Control Protocol

 

 

 

GVSP – GigE Vision Stream Protocol

NIC

Ethernet

cable

Genie

GenICam Environment

Genie cameras implement the GenICam™ specification which define the device capabilities. The GenICam XML device description file is embedded within Genie firmware allowing GenICam applications to know Genie capabilities immediately after connection. For more information about the GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification see www.genicam.org.

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Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Installing the Genie Camera

Warning! (Grounding Instructions)

Static electricity can damage electronic components. Please discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before performing any hardware installation.

If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, please consult a qualified technician.

GigE Network Adapter Guideline

If the computer to be used with the Genie camera does not have a Gigabit network adapter or second built in Gigabit NIC, a PCI bus Gigabit NIC needs to be installed. Typically under Windows XP the PCI Gigabit NIC is recognized automatically when Windows boots. An example of a high performance NIC is the Intel PRO/1000 MT adapter.

Review the NIC documentation concerning any special driver required for Windows. Install the PCI bus Gigabit NIC as described by the NIC manufacture's documentation.

The Genie camera has been tested with a variety of Gigabit network adapters, both built into the system motherboard and as third party PCI adapters.

Supported Network Configurations

The Genie obtains an IP address using the Link Local Address (LLA) or DHCP, by default. If required, a persistent IP address can be assigned (see "Running the Network Configuration Tool" on page 26).

The LLA method automatically assigns the Genie with a randomly chosen address on the 169.254.xxx.xxx subnet. After an address is chosen, the link-local process sends an ARP query with that IP onto the network to see if it is already in use. If there is no response, the IP is assigned to the device, otherwise another IP is selected, and the ARP is repeated. Note that LLA is unable to forward packets across routers.

Alternatively, if a DHCP server is present on the network, the Genie is going to issue a DHCP request asking for an IP address. The DHCP server will then provide the Genie an IP address.

Using Genie with Ethernet Switches

Examples where a Gigabit Ethernet switch would be used are:

Multiple Genie cameras are controlled by one computer and a single NIC (running multiple instances of CamExpert as an example of the control program).

Multiple Genie cameras are individually controlled by multiple computers, all located on the same subnet.

In these cases the Ethernet switch is a transparent device. The device discovery process finds all Genie cameras, and presents them as ready to be controlled by an application such as CamExpert.

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Installing the Genie Camera 17

Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch

An Ethernet switch supporting VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows multiple isolated subnets to exist on the same switch.

Within each VLAN group, the Genie camera and controlling computer will behave identically as if connected to a simple Ethernet switch. But each VLAN group is isolated from each other, Therefore a Genie in one VLAN group is never seen by a computer on a different VLAN group.

VLAN Ethernet Switches support configuration as Port-based or TAG VLAN groups. Port-based groups are typically easier to configure. Review your Ethernet switch manual for information on its factory default VLAN settings and configuration method.

Installation Overview & Preparations

The Genie camera installation generally follows the sequence described below. Detailed installation instructions follow this overview.

Network and Computer Overview

Genie needs to connect to a computer with a GigE network adapter, either built in on the computer motherboard or installed as a third party PCI adapter.

Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream full frame rates from Genie, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing is required with any laptop computer to determine the maximum frame rate possible (see "Laptop Computer Networking Issues" on page 111).

Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Genie and controlling computer must be in the same group (see "Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch" on page 18).

If Genie is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT needs to be installed, either before or after the Genie software package. If Genie will be used in a GenICam™ environment, Sapera or Sapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the third party GenICam compliant package.

Install the Genie Framework software package if not using a third party GenICam compliant package. Also install Sapera Run-time with CamExpert to control the Genie.

The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE Server to pass through the firewall.

Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN driver disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used with the Genie. Testing by the user is required.

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Installation Overview

Inspect all cables and connectors prior to their use. Do not use faulty cables or connectors to avoid camera damage.

Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must meet the requirements defined in section "Genie Signal Electrical Details" on page 91. Apply power to the camera.

Connect Genie to the computer GigE network adapter or to the Ethernet switch via a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable. Note: cable should not be less than 1 meter (3 feet) long or more than 100 meters (328 feet) long.

Check the diagnostic LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while waiting for IP configuration. See "Status LED Codes" on page 22 for Genie LED display descriptions.

Look at the small camera icon added to the Windows tray (next to the clock). Ensure the Genie camera has been found (right click the icon and select Status).

A new Genie installation typically requires a firmware update. See the procedure "Updating Genie Firmware" on page 27.

Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera or Sapera runtime) to test the installation of the Genie camera. Set the Genie to internal test pattern. See "Sapera CamExpert Guide" on page 85.

Set up the other components of the imaging system such as light sources, camera mounts, optics, encoders, trigger sources, etc. Test with CamExpert.

Sapera LT Library Installation

Note: to install Sapera LT and the Genie device driver, logon to the workstation as an administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges.

When Sapera application development is performed on the same computer that the Genie is connected to, the Sapera Development Library (version 6.0 or later) must be installed. Else, Sapera LT is not required to control the Genie camera.

Insert the DALSA Sapera CD-ROM. If AUTORUN is enabled on your computer, the DALSA installation menu is presented.

If AUTORUN is not enabled, use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD-ROM. Execute launch.exe to start the DALSA installation menu and install the required Sapera components.

The installation program will prompt you to reboot the computer.

Continue with the Genie CD Package Installation described next.

Refer to Sapera LT User’s Manual concerning application development with Sapera.

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Genie CD Package Installation

The Genie Framework software package and Sapera runtime provides all components required to control the Genie with the supplied CamExpert tool. Genie Framework software components include the Network Imaging driver, the Sapera GigE server, and CamExpert (if Sapera LT library is not installed).

Note: If Sapera application development is required, install Sapera (6.0 or later) as described in the previous section.

Procedure

Insert the DALSA Genie CD-ROM. If AUTORUN is enabled on your computer, the Genie installation menu is presented.

If AUTORUN is not enabled, use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD-ROM. Execute launch.exe to start the installation menu and install the Genie software components.

Click to install the Genie Framework Software which includes the Network Imaging driver, and the Sapera GigE server.

The procedure will prompt for acceptance of the installation folder for the Genie files.

If desired, click to install Sapera LT run-time which includes CamExpert. Follow the on screen prompts and reboot when the installation is complete.

GigE Server Verification

After a successful Genie software package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in the desktop taskbar tray area. The Genie camera must be on the same subnet as the NIC to be recognized by the GigE Server.

 

 

 

Device Available

Device IP Error

Device Not Available

 

GigE Server

 

 

 

 

 

Tray Icon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GigE server tray icon

The GigE server tray icon

A red X will remain over the

 

 

 

when the Genie device is

shows a warning when a device

GigE server tray icon when the

 

 

 

found. It will take a few

is connected but there is some

Genie device is not found. This

 

 

 

seconds for the GigE Server to

type of IP error.

indicates a major network

 

 

 

refresh its state after the Genie

 

issue.

 

 

 

has obtained an IP address.

 

 

If you place your mouse cursor on this icon, the GigE Server will display the number of GigE Vision devices found by your PC. Right click the icon and select status to view information about those devices. See "Running the Network Configuration Tool" on page 26 and "Troubleshooting" on page 101for more information.

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Connect the Genie Camera

Connect a power supply to the Genie camera and an Ethernet cable from the Genie to the host computer. Once communication with the host computer is started the automatic IP configuration sequence will assign an LLA IP address as described in section "Genie IP Configuration Sequence" on page 23, or a DHCP IP address if a DHCP server is present on your network. The factory defaults for Genie is Persistent IP disabled and DHCP enabled with LLA always enabled as per the GigE Vision specification. For additional information see "IP Configuration Mode Details" on page 77. See the next section "Connectors" on page 21 for an overview of the Genie interfaces.

Connectors

The Genie has only two connectors:

A single RJ45 Ethernet connector for control and video data transmitted to/from the host computer Gigabit NIC. See "Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 97 for secure cables.

A single 12-pin Hirose male connector for camera power plus trigger, strobe and general I/O signals. The suggested female cable mating connector is Hirose model HR10A-10P-12S.

The Genie has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state (see figure below and section "Status LED Codes" on page 22). Additionally the RJ45 has two LEDs for network status conditions.

The following figure of the Genie back end shows connector and LED locations. See "Mechanical Specifications" on page 89 for details on the Genie connectors and camera mounting dimensions.

Genie – Rear View

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Status LED Codes

The camera is equipped with a LED to display the operational status of the camera. When more than one condition is active, the LED color indicates the condition with the highest priority (such as an acquisition in progress has more priority than a valid IP address assignment). The following table summarizes the LED states and corresponding camera status.

LED State

Definition

LED is off

No power to the camera

 

 

Steady Red

Camera not initialized

Slow Flashing Red

Camera initialization problem

Fast Flashing Red

Camera is too hot

Slow Flashing Blue

Waiting for an IP address

Fast Flashing Blue

Ethernet cable disconnected (no link)

Steady Blue

IP address assigned;

 

no application connected to the camera

Steady Green

Application connected

Slow Flashing Green

Triggered acquisition in progress

Fast Flashing Green

Free-running acquisition in progress

 

 

Once the Genie has its RJ45 connected to a network, the Status LED will turn to steady blue when the IP address is assigned. Only at this time will it be possible by the GigE Server or any application to communicate with the camera.

Note: Even if the Genie has obtained an IP address, it might be on a different subnet than the NIC it is attached to. Therefore, if the Genie LED is blue but an application such as CamExpert can not see it, this indicates a network configuration problem.

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Typical LED States on Power Up

The following LED sequence occurs when the Genie is powered up connected to a network with installed Genie Framework software.

Red

power connected

Flashing Blue waiting for IP

Blue

 

IP assigned

Green

 

 

application

 

connected

Genie IP Configuration Sequence

The Genie IP (Internet Protocol) Configuration sequence to assign an IP address is executed automatically on camera power-up or when connected to a network. As a GigE Vision compliant device, Genie attempts to assign an IP address as follows.

For any GigE Vision device, the IP configuration protocol sequence is:

Persistent IP (if enabled)

DHCP (if a DHCP server is present)

Link-Local Address (always enabled)

The factory defaults for Genie is Persistent IP disabled and DHCP enabled with LLA always enabled as per the GigE Vision specification. For additional information see "IP Configuration Mode Details" on page 77.

GigE Server Status

Once the Genie is assigned an IP address (its Status LED is steady blue) the GigE server tray icon will not have a red X through it, indicating that the Genie device was found. It might take a few seconds for the GigE Server to refresh its state after the Genie has obtained an IP address.

Right-click the GigE Server tray icon to open the following menu.

Click on Status to open a window listing all devices connected to the host system. Each GigE device is listed by name along with important information such as the assigned IP address and device MAC address. The screen shot below shows a connected Genie with no networking problems.

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In the event that the device is physically connected, but the Sapera GigE Server icon is indicating that the connected device is not recognized, click Scan Network to restart the discovery process. Note that the GigE server periodically scans the network automatically to refresh its state. See "Troubleshooting" on page 101 for network problems.

Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Genie

Most Gigabit network interface controllers (NIC) allow user modifications to parameters such as Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames. These should be optimized for use with the Genie during the installation.

Increasing Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames

Adapter Buffers (receive descriptors): Under certain conditions the host PC system CPU may be very busy with tasks other than the imaging application. Incoming image packets remain in the PC memory allocated to store packets instead of immediately being copied into the image buffer. By increasing the NIC host buffers, more incoming image packets can be stored by the NIC before it must start discarding them. This provides more time for the PC to switch tasks and move image packets to the image buffer.

Not all network boards allow increasing their buffer count and even among those that do, such as the Intel NIC, different versions will have different maximum receive descriptor values. Refer to the NIC user documentation for details on configuring this parameter. The procedure in this section shows how to increase the number of packet buffers for one version of Intel network adapter.

Jumbo Frames: With good gigabit Ethernet connections with minimal packet resend conditions, host computer performance can be further improved by increasing the data packet size. Each streaming video packet causes an interrupt in the host computer. Therefore increasing the packet size reduces the CPU usage percentage required to handle video data from Genie.

Before the Genie is configured to use larger data packets, the NIC used with the Genie must be configured to allow Jumbo Frames. The procedure in this section describes increasing the size of Jumbo Frames for one version of Intel network adapter.

The screenshot below shows that the Genie device was found and there is no IP conflict. The Maximum Packet Size field is highlighted in yellow, indicating that Jumbo Frames are not enabled on the NIC used with the Genie or that the control application is forcing a safe packet size. Using a larger packet size improves host CPU performance, which can be critical when using multiple Genie devices. Note that the Maximum Packet Size field is updated only when an application such as CamExpert communicates with the Genie.

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Select NIC Advanced Configuration Properties

From the Start menu go to Settings • Control Panel • Network Connections and select the NIC used to connect the Genie to.

Open the Properties for the Ethernet GigE NIC used with the Genie.

Click the Configure button.

GigE NIC Configuration

Click on the Advanced tab. Modify the values for Receive Descriptors and Jumbo Frames as follows.

Receive Descriptors

Select the 'Receive Descriptors' property.

Change the value to the largest value supported by the installed NIC. In this example the value is 2048.

GigE NIC Receive Buffers

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Jumbo Frames

Select the 'Jumbo Frames' property.

Change the value to the largest supported by the installed NIC. The Genie can then be configured to use its maximum Jumbo Frames size (currently 9000). In this example the NIC value is set to 9014.

GigE NIC Jumbo Frames

Running the Network Configuration Tool

Once the GigE Server discovers a device, start the Network Configuration tool to verify and modify the network configuration of the imaging system. See "Network Configuration Tool" on page 79.

First verify the Genie camera appears as a child of the NIC card it is connected to. By default the Genie camera is identified by its serial number if no user-defined name has been assigned.

Because image transfers require considerable bandwidth through the NIC, it is recommended that a separate Gigabit Ethernet NIC for the Genie camera be used. Connections to the Internet or to a corporate network should be through a different NIC.

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The Network Configuration Tools allows you to:

Configure the Windows firewall exception list

Activate the Network Imaging driver use for image acquisition on any NIC

Configure the NIC and camera IP settings

Updating Genie Firmware

The Genie firmware may need to be updated to correspond with the currently used Genie software framework. After installing the new Genie software package and Genie camera, update the firmware by following this procedure.

Start the DALSA Device Manager program from the windows start menu:

Start•Programs•DALSA•Genie•Firmware Update.

The right hand column shows whether a firmware update is Required or Not Required.

If an update is required, click on the Automatic button. The Update Firmware manager dialog opens and the new firmware version is written to the Genie camera.

The manual button allows the user to select from multiple Genie firmware configuration files – if such files become available for future operational modes.

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The firmware update is complete when the lower message output area says "Device reset complete". Close the Device Manager program.

Genie cameras manufactured in 2007 or later will display the following status LED sequence while initializing with the new firmware.

Status LED will flash red then go off.

Both LAN LEDs will flash repeatedly for a short time.

Status LED will flash red then go off again.

Both LAN LEDs will flash repeatedly for a short time again.

Status LED will turn blue as normally happens during power up.

Wait for the GigE Server to find the Genie again, then run CamExpert to test the Genie operation (as described below).

Important: If the Genie power is accidentally cut off during the firmware update (such as a electrical source power failure or human error), the Genie is easily recovered. See "Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What?" on page 107.

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