ALLIED Vision Technologies Prosilica GC2450 User Manual

AVT Prosilica GC

Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda, Germany

Technical Manual

AVT GigE Vision Cameras

V2.0.8

26 November 2013

Legal notice

For customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica­tions. However, there is no guarantee that interferences will not occur in a particular installation.
If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

• Use a different line outlet for the receiver.

• Consult a radio or TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing
device pursuant to Subpart A of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For customers in Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio Inter­ference Regulations.

Pour utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes classe A pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.

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Contents

Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ................................................... 5

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 6

Document history............................................................................................................ 6

Conventions used in this manual ........................................................................................ 7

Precautions.................................................................................................................... 8

Cleaning optics............................................................................................................... 9

Conformity ..............................................................................................................11

Specifications .......................................................................................................12

Prosilica GC650/650C..................................................................................................... 12

Prosilica GC655/655C..................................................................................................... 14

Prosilica GC660/660C..................................................................................................... 16

Prosilica GC750/750C..................................................................................................... 18

Prosilica GC780/780C..................................................................................................... 20

Prosilica GC1020/1020C ................................................................................................. 22

Prosilica GC1280 ........................................................................................................... 24

Prosilica GC1290/1290C ................................................................................................. 26

Prosilica GC1350/1350C ................................................................................................. 28

Prosilica GC1380/1380C ................................................................................................. 30

Prosilica GC1380H/1380CH ............................................................................................. 32

Prosilica GC1600/1600C ................................................................................................. 34

Prosilica GC1600H/1600CH ............................................................................................ 36

Prosilica GC2450/2450C ................................................................................................. 38

Camera attribute highlights ........................................................................40

Filter...........................................................................................................................41

Camera dimensions ..........................................................................................42

Prosilica GC750, GC1280 ................................................................................................. 42

Prosilica GC CCD models:................................................................................................. 43

Tripod adapter.............................................................................................................. 44

Optical flange focal distance ........................................................................................... 45

Adjustment of C/CS-Mount ............................................................................................. 47

Camera interfaces .............................................................................................48

Status LEDs .................................................................................................................. 48

Gigabit Ethernet port ..................................................................................................... 49

Camera I/O connector pin assignment ............................................................................... 50

I/O definition ............................................................................................................... 51

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Video iris output description............................................................................................ 54

Camera trigger.....................................................................................................55

Camera I/O opto-isolated user circuit example .................................................................... 55

Camera I/O non-isolated user circuit example ..................................................................... 56

Trigger timing diagram................................................................................................... 57

Firmware update.................................................................................................59

Resolution and ROI frame rates ...............................................................60

Prosilica GC650............................................................................................................. 60

Prosilica GC655............................................................................................................. 61

Prosilica GC660............................................................................................................. 61

Prosilica GC750............................................................................................................. 62

Prosilica GC780............................................................................................................. 62

Prosilica GC1020 ........................................................................................................... 63

Prosilica GC1280 ........................................................................................................... 63

Prosilica GC1290 ........................................................................................................... 64

Prosilica GC1350 ........................................................................................................... 64

Prosilica GC1380 ........................................................................................................... 65

Prosilica GC1380H ......................................................................................................... 65

Prosilica GC1600 .......................................................................................................... 66

Prosilica GC1600H ......................................................................................................... 66

Prosilica GC2450 ........................................................................................................... 67

Prosilica GC model comparison ........................................................................................ 68

Description of the data path........................................................................69

Prosilica GC: monochrome cameras ................................................................................... 69

Prosilica GC: color cameras.............................................................................................. 69

Prosilica GC750C ........................................................................................................... 70

Appendix..................................................................................................................71

Sensor position of Prosilica GC cameras ............................................................................. 71

Additional references ......................................................................................72

Index...........................................................................................................................73

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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies

Contacting Allied Vision Technologies

Info

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• Technical information:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com

• Support:

[e-mail]

Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (Headquarters)

Taschenweg 2a
07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc.

101-3750 North Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC, V5J 5E9, Canada
Tel: [phone]
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Newburyport, MA 01950, USA
Toll Free number +1 877-USA-1394
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82 Playfair Road
#07-02 D’Lithium, Singapore 368001
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Allied Vision Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

2-2109 Hongwell International Plaza
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Introduction

Introduction

This AVT Prosilica GC Technical Manual describes in depth the technical speci­fications of the Prosilica GC camera family including dimensions, feature over­view, I/O definition, trigger timing waveforms, and frame rate performance.

For information on software installation read the AVT GigE Installation Man-
ual. For detailed information on camera features and controls specific to the
Prosilica GC refer to the AVT GigE Camera and Driver Features and AVT GigE

Camera and Driver Attributes documents.

www

AVT Prosilica GC literature:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/downloads/
product-literature/prosilica-gc.html

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Document history

Version Date Remarks

V2.0.0 2011-Jul-22 New Manual - RELEASE status

V2.0.1 2011-Oct-07 Added note to Figure 34

V.2.0.2 2012-Sep-21 • Renamed Camera IO signals

• Reworked cleaning optics section

V.2.0.3 2013-Jan-14 • Updated the exposure control values

• Updated the Frame rate vs. Height graphs

• Removed the internal I/O circuit diagram

V2.0.4 2013-Mar-26 • Added Status LEDs section

•Added Appendix

• Updated the RoHS directive

• Updated the pixel format naming according to the GenICam naming con-

vention

• Added caution regarding the drive voltage for the video iris lens on page 54

• Added frame rate formulas in the Resolution and ROI frame rates chapter

V2.0.5 2013-May-07 • Updated the exposure control values in the Specifications chapter

• Added VIMBA SDK link in the Additional references section

• Updated AVT recommended cabling to Category 6 or higher in the Gigabit

Ethernet port section

to be continued on next page

Table 1: Document history

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Introduction

Version Date Remarks

continued from last page

V2.0.6 2013-Jul-05 • Added contact information for Allied Vision Technologies (Shanghai) Co.

Ltd.

• Updated the links to AVT GigE Installation Manual

•Added links to AVT GigE Camera and Driver Features document

V2.0.7 2013-Oct-02 • Added optical flange focal distance and maximum lens protrusion informa-

tion on page 45

•Updated Cleaning optics section

•Updated vertical binning values in Specifications chapter

•Updated table 17 on page 40

• Updated links for AVT PvAPI SDK

V2.0.8 2013-Nov-26 • Added chapter Description of the data path on page 69

• Updated the Index

Table 1: Document history

Conventions used in this manual

To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important
information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:

Styles

Style Function Example

Bold Programs, inputs, or

highlighting important
information

Courier Code listings etc. Input

Upper case Register REGISTER

Italics Modes, fields Mode

Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)

bold

Table 2: Styles

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Introduction

Symbols

Precautions

Note

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Caution

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www

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This symbol highlights important information.

This symbol highlights important instructions. You have to
follow these instructions to avoid malfunctions.

This symbol highlights URLs for further information.
The URL itself is shown in blue.

Example:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com

Caution



Caution



Caution



Do not disassemble the camera housing. Warranty is
void if camera has been disassembled.

This camera contains sensitive internal components.

Keep shipping material.

Poor packaging of the product may cause damage during
shipping.

Verify all external connections.

Verify all external connections in terms of voltage levels,
power requirements, voltage polarity, and signal integrity
prior to powering the device.

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Introduction

Caution

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Caution

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Cleaning optics

Caution

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Cleaning.

This product can be damaged by some volatile cleaning
agents. Avoid cleaning the image sensor unless absolutely
necessary. Please see instructions on optics cleaning in
this document.

Do not exceed environmental specifications.

See environmental specifications limits in the Specifications
section of this document. Special care must be taken to
maintain a reasonable operating temperature. If the camera
is operated in temperatures higher than the specified range,
the camera should be mounted on a heat sink.

AVT does not warranty against any physical damage to
the sensor/filter/protection glass or lenses. Use

utmost care when cleaning optical components.

Caution

Do not touch any optics with fingers. Oil from fingers
can damage fragile optical coatings.

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Identifying debris

Debris on the image sensor or optical components appears as a darkened area
or smudge on a camera image. Do not confuse this with a pixel defect which
appears as a distinct point.

Locating debris

First determine whether the debris is on the sensor glass, IR filter (if used), or
lens. The farther away the debris is from the sensor, the blurrier the debris
appears on a camera image.

Stream a live image from the camera using a uniform target, such as a piece of
paper. To determine if the debris is on the camera lens, rotate the lens indepen­dent of the camera. If the spot moves, the debris is on the lens. Otherwise, the
debris is on the IR filter (if used) or sensor glass.

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Introduction

Color cameras with IR filter

Prosilica GC color cameras are equipped with an IR filter. With no lens or lens
cap on a camera, the IR filter is exposed and debris can accumulate on it. This is
the most probable location for debris. It should not be necessary to remove the
IR filter for cleaning. Clean the outside of the IR filter glass using the tech­niques explained in the next section.

If it is determined that the debris is on the inside surface of the filter glass, or
on the sensor glass, IR filter removal is necessary. Depending on the manufac­turing date of your Prosilica GC camera, the IR filter may be slot type, or pinhole
type. Slot type filters can be removed using a small flat head screw driver. Pin­hole type filters require a pin spanner wrench for removal.

Note

A pin spanner wrench suitable for IR filter removal is available
for purchase from AVT.
AVT P/N: E9020001

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Cleaning with air

Blow directly on the contaminated surface with moderate pressure, clean com­pressed air.

Caution



View a live image with the camera after blowing. If debris is still present, repeat
the process until it is determined that the particulate cannot be dislodged. If
this is the case, proceed to the contact cleaning technique.

Contact cleaning

Do not exceed 6 bar (90 psi). If using canned air, approxi­mately ~ 4.8 bar (70 psi) when full, do not shake or tilt the
can, as extreme changes in temperature due to sudden cold
air can crack the optic glass.

Only use this method if the above air cleaning method does not sufficiently
clean the surface. Use 99% pure isopropyl alcohol and clean cotton swabs. Wet
the swab in the alcohol. Quickly wipe the optics in a single stroke. Prolonged
exposure of alcohol on the swab can cause the swab glue to loosen and transfer
to the optic glass. Do not reuse the same swab. Repeat this process until the
debris is removed. If this process fails to remove the debris, contact AVT.

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Conformity

Conformity

Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all stan­dard cameras of the AVT Prosilica GC family to which this declaration relates
are in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative docu­ment(s):

• CE, following the provisions of 2004/108/EG directive

• FCC Part 15 Class A

• RoHS (2011/65/EU)

We declare, under our sole responsibility, that the previously described AVT
Prosilica GC cameras conform to the directives of the CE.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential environment. This equipment generates radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Any modifications not expressly
approved in this manual may void your authority to operate this equipment.

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Specifications

Specifications

Prosilica GC650/650C

Feature Specification

Resolution 659 x 493
Sensor Sony ICX424AL, ICX424AQ for color
Type CCD Progressive
Sensor size Type 1/3
Cell size 7.4 µm
Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS
Max frame rate at full resolution 90 fps
A/D 12 bit
On-board FIFO 16 MB
Bit depth 8/12

GC650: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

Mono formats

Color formats

Exposure control 10 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments
Gain control 0 to 19 dB
Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels
Vertical binning 1 to full resolution
TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output
RS-232 1

Power requirements

Power consumption 3.3 W @ 12 V DC
Trigger latency 1.0 µs for non-isolated I/O, 2.8 µs for isolated I/O
Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O
Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 µs for isolated I/O
Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing
Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Mass 104 g
Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2
Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

GC650C: Mono8
BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX
5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Table 3: Prosilica GC650/650C camera specifications

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Specifications

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30%

40%

50%

60%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

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Red Green Blue

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 1: Prosilica GC650 monochrome spectral response

Figure 2: Prosilica GC650C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC655/655C

Feature Specification

Resolution 659 x 493

Sensor Sony ICX414AL, ICX414AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/2

Cell size 9.9 m

Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 119 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

GC655: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

Mono formats

Color formats

Exposure control 10 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 22 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to full resolution

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

RS-232 1

Power requirements

Power consumption 3.0 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 1.0 µs for non-isolated I/O, 2.8 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 µs for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 105 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

GC655C: Mono8
BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX
5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Table 4: Prosilica GC655/655C camera specifications

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30%

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40%

45%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

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10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

Red Green Blue

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 3: Prosilica GC655 monochrome spectral response

Figure 4: Prosilica GC655C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC660/660C

Feature Specification

Resolution 659 x 493

Sensor Sony ICX618ALA, ICX618AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/4

Cell size 5.6 m

Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 119 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

GC660: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

Mono formats

Color formats

Exposure control 10 µs to 78.5 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 34 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

RS-232 1

Power requirements

Power consumption 3.0 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 1.0 µs for non-isolated I/O, 2.8 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 µs for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 105 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

GC660C: Mono8
BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX
5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Table 5: Prosilica GC660/660C camera specifications

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30%

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Wavelength [nm]

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

Red Green Blue

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 5: Prosilica GC660 monochrome spectral response

Figure 6: Prosilica GC660C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC750/750C

Feature Specification

Resolution 752 x 480

Sensor Micron MT9V022

Type CMOS Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/3

Cell size 6 m

Lens mount CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 67 fps

A/D 10 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/10

GC750: Mono8, Mono10

Mono formats

GC750C: Mono8

BayerBG8, BayerBG10, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed, RGBA8Packed,

Color formats

Exposure control 30 µs to 60 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 48 dB

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 outputs

RS-232 1

Power requirements

Power consumption 2.2 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 31 s for non-isolated I/O, 43 s for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 µs for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 45 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 85 g

BGRA8Packed, YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX
5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 6: Prosilica GC750/750C camera specifications

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Specifications

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40%

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Wavelength [nm]

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

Red Green Blue

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 7: Prosilica GC750 monochrome spectral response

Figure 8: Prosilica GC750C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC780/780C

Feature Specification

Resolution 782 x 582

Sensor Sony ICX415AL, ICX415AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/2

Cell size 8.3 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 64 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC780: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC780C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 8 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to full resolution

Gain control GC780: 0 to 26 dB

GC780C: 0 to 23 dB

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 2.8 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 1 s for non-isolated I/O, 2.8 s for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 100 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 7: Prosilica GC780/780C camera specifications

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400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Quantum Eciency

Wavelength [nm]

Red Green Blue

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 9: Prosilica GC780 monochrome spectral response

Figure 10: Prosilica GC780C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1020/1020C

Feature Specification

Resolution 1024 x 768

Sensor Sony ICX204AL, ICX204AK for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/3

Cell size 4.65 m

Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 33 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1020: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1020C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 22 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to full resolution

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 2.9 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2.8 µs for non-isolated I/O, 4.5 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 99 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 8: Prosilica GC1020/1020C camera specifications

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Specifications

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Figure 11: Prosilica GC1020 monochrome spectral response

Figure 12: Prosilica GC1020C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1280

Feature Specification

Resolution 1280 x 1024

Sensor Cypress IBIS5B

Type CMOS Progressive

Sensor size Type 2/3

Cell size 6.7 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 27 fps

A/D 10 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/10

Mono formats Mono8

Exposure control 10 µs to 1 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 15 dB

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1

Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 2.9 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2.8 µs for non-isolated I/O, 4.5 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 99 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 9: Prosilica GC1280 camera specifications

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Specifications

QE 20%

QE 10%

QE 30%

0

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.1

0.12

0.14

0.16

0.18

Spectral response [A/W]

Wavelength [nm]

400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Figure 13: Prosilica GC1280 monochrome spectral response

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1290/1290C

Feature Specification

Resolution 1280 x 960

Sensor Sony ICX445ALA, ICX445AQA for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/3

Cell size 3.75 m

Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 32 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1290: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1290C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 12 µs to 78.5 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 24 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2 µs for non-isolated I/O, 10 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 106 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 10: Prosilica GC1290/1290C camera specifications

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Specifications

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Figure 14: Prosilica GC1290 monochrome spectral response

Figure 15: Prosilica GC1290C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1350/1350C

Feature Specification

Resolution 1360 x 1024

Sensor Sony ICX205AL, Sony ICX205AK for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/2

Cell size 4.65 m

Lens mount C (adjustable) / CS

Max frame rate at full resolution 20 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1350: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1350C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 12 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 25 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to full resolution

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 3.5 µs for non-isolated I/O, 5 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 100 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 11: Prosilica GC1350/1350C camera specifications

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Specifications

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400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Figure 16: Prosilica GC1350 monochrome spectral response

Figure 17: Prosilica GC1350C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1380/1380C

Feature Specification

Resolution 1360 x 1024

Sensor Sony ICX285AL, Sony ICX285AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 2/3

Cell size 6.45 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 20.2 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1380: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1380C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 27 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to full resolution

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3.3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 3.7 µs for non-isolated I/O, 5 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 104 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 12: Prosilica GC1380/1380C camera specifications

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Specifications

Wavelength [nm]

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Figure 18: Prosilica GC1380 monochrome spectral response

Figure 19: Prosilica GC1380C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1380H/1380CH

Feature Specification

Resolution 1360 x 1024

Sensor Sony ICX285AL, Sony ICX285AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 2/3

Cell size 6.45 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 30 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1380H: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1380CH: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 78.5 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 33 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3.3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2 µs for non-isolated I/O, 10 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 111 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 13: Prosilica GC1380H/1380CH camera specifications

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Specifications

Wavelength [nm]

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50%

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Figure 20: Prosilica GC1380H monochrome spectral response

Figure 21: Prosilica GC1380CH color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1600/1600C

Feature Specification

Resolution 1620 x 1220

Sensor Sony ICX274AL, ICX274AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/1.8

Cell size 4.4 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 15 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1600: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1600C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 116.8 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 21 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3.3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2.3 µs for non-isolated I/O, 4 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 10 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 97 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 14: Prosilica GC1600/1600C camera specifications

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Specifications

Wavelength [nm]

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Figure 22: Prosilica GC1600 monochrome spectral response

Figure 23: Prosilica GC1600C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC1600H/1600CH

Feature Specification

Resolution 1620 x 1220

Sensor Sony ICX274AL, ICX274AQ for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 1/1.8

Cell size 4.4 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 25 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC1600H: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC1600CH: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 68.7 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 32 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3.3 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2 µs for non-isolated I/O, 10 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 20 ns for non-isolated I/O, 0.5 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 105 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 15: Prosilica GC1600H/1600CH camera specifications

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Specifications

Wavelength [nm]

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Quantum Eciency

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Figure 24: Prosilica GC1600H monochrome spectral response

Figure 25: Prosilica GC1600CH color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Specifications

Prosilica GC2450/2450C

Feature Specification

Resolution 2448 x 2050

Sensor Sony ICX625ALA, Sony ICX625AQA for color

Type CCD Progressive

Sensor size Type 2/3

Cell size 3.45 m

Lens mount C (adjustable)

Max frame rate at full resolution 15 fps

A/D 12 bit

On-board FIFO 16 MB

Bit depth 8/12

Mono formats GC2450: Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed

GC2450C: Mono8

Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerGR12Packed, RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed,

YUV411Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed

Exposure control 10 µs to 42.9 s; 1 µs increments

Gain control 0 to 32 dB

Horizontal binning 1 to 8 pixels

Vertical binning 1 to 14 rows

TTL I/Os 1 input, 1 output

Opto-coupled I/Os 1 input, 1 output

RS-232 1
Power requirements 5–16 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX

5–25 VDC: Cameras SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX

Power consumption 3.8 W @ 12 VDC

Trigger latency 2 µs for non-isolated I/O, 10 µs for isolated I/O

Trigger jitter ±20 ns for non-isolated I/O, ±0.5 µs for isolated I/O

Tpd 20 ns for non-isolated I/O, 1.3 s for isolated I/O

Operating temperature 0 to +40 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Storage temperature -10 to +70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation)

Operating humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing

Body dimensions (L x W x H) 59 x 46 x 33 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Mass 106 g

Hardware interface standard IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

Software interface standard GigE Vision Standard 1.2

Regulatory CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)

Table 16: Prosilica GC2450/2450C camera specifications

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Specifications

Wavelength [nm]

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45%

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Green Blue

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40%

25%

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Figure 26: Prosilica GC2450 monochrome spectral response

Figure 27: Prosilica GC2450C color spectral response (without IR cut filter)

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Camera attribute highlights

Camera attribute highlights

AVT cameras support a number of standard and extended features. The table
below identifies a selection of interesting capabilities of the Prosilica GC camera
family.

www



Control Description

Gain control Manual and auto

Exposure control Manual and auto

White balance Red and blue channel; manual and auto control

External trigger event

External trigger delay 0 to 60* s; 1 µs increments

Fixed rate control 0.001 fps to maximum frame rate

Imaging modes

Sync out modes

Region of interest Independent x and y control with 1 pixel resolution

A complete listing of camera controls, including control
definitions can be found online:

PvAPI users: AVT GigE Camera and Driver Attributes document

VIMBA users: AVT GigE Camera and Driver Features document

Rising edge, falling edge, any edge, level high, level
low

Free-running, external trigger, fixed rate, software
trigger
Trigger ready, trigger input, exposing, readout,
imaging, strobe, GPO

Multicast Streaming to multiple computers

In-camera events including exposure start and trig-

Event channel

Chunk data

Color matrix Correct color rendering for specific color temperature

Gamma, Hue, Saturation Adjust image gamma, hue and saturation

Precision Time Protocol
IEEE1588

Lens control Control P-iris lenses

*May vary depending on the camera model

Table 17: Prosilica GC camera and driver attribute highlights

ger are asynchronously broadcasted to the host com­puter
Captured images are bundled with attribute informa­tion such as exposure and gain value

Synchronize clocks of multiple cameras using multi­cast messaging

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Filter

60

70

80

90

100

0

10

20

30

40

Transmission [%]

Wavelength [nm]

50

350 450 550 650 750 850 950

Filter

All Prosilica GC color models are equipped with an infrared block filter (IR fil­ter). This filter is employed to prevent infrared wavelength photons from pass­ing to the sensor. In the absence of IR filter, images are dominated by red and
incapable of being properly color balanced. Monochrome cameras do not
employ an IR filter.

The figure below shows the filter transmission response for the IRC30 filter
employed in the Prosilica GC cameras.

Figure 28: IRC30 filter transmission response

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Camera dimensions

50.6*

*Nominal value. Add 0.3mm for
color cameras.

M3x4 (2x)

26

13.9*

30.8

M3x4 (4x)

38

26

M3x4 (2x)

26

33.9

45.7

33

Camera dimensions

The Prosilica GC family offers both CCD and CMOS sensor models. CCD cameras
utilize additional circuitry required for A/D conversion. As a result, CMOS mod­els offer a shorter mechanical package then CCD models.

Prosilica GC750, GC1280

Figure 29: Mechanical dimensions for Prosilica GC750, and GC1280

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Camera dimensions

3x4 (2x)

39.9

26

12.9*

58.7*

38

26

*Nominal value. Add 0.3mm for

color cameras.

45.7

33

M3x4 (2x

26

42.9

Prosilica GC CCD models:

GC650/C, GC655/C, GC660/C, GC780C, GC1020/C, GC1290/C, GC1350/C,
GC1380/C, GC1380H/C, GC1600/C, GC1600H/C, GC2450/C

M3x4 (4x)

M

)

Figure 30: Prosilica GC CCD models mechanical dimensions

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Camera dimensions

0.5

0.5

24

26

32.5

9

18

6 PLCS TYP.

3.4 THRU

14

6 THRU

19.5

1/4-20 Tapped Hole

THRU

6

4.5

Tripod adapter

A Prosilica GC camera can be mounted on a camera tripod by using mounting
plate P/N 02-5002A. The same mounting plate can be used for all models within
the GC camera family.

Note



Contact your AVT sales representative to purchase GC mounting
plate 02-5002A.

Figure 31: Prosilica GC tripod mount mechanical drawing

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Camera dimensions

Optical flange focal distance Flange focal distance

IR cut filter thickness Sensor window thickness+

3

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------





–

Sensor window thicknessIR cut filter thickness

Max. lens protrusion

Flange focal distance

Section A-A

A

A

Image sensor die

Optical flange focal distance

Optical flange focal distance is the optical distance from the mounting flange to
the image sensor die (see figure 32 and table 18). Optical flange focal distance
can be calculated as:

Figure 32: Cross section of typical Prosilica GC assembly with C-Mount

Camera Mount Maximum Lens

protrusion [mm]

IR cut filter*

[mm]

Sensor window

[mm]

Nominal Flange focal

GC650 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC650C C-Mount 9.01 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC655 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC655C C-Mount 8.29 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC660 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC660C C-Mount 11.01 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC750 CS-Mount 9.12 0.00 0.40 12.63

GC750C CS-Mount 3.84 1.00 0.40 12.97

GC780 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC780C C-Mount 8.29 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC1020 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC1020C C-Mount 9.01 1.00 0.75 18.11

Table 18: Flange focal distance and maximum lens protrusion for Prosilica GC cameras

distance [mm]

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Camera dimensions

Camera Mount Maximum Lens

protrusion [mm]

IR cut filter*

[mm]

Sensor window

[mm]

Nominal Flange focal

distance [mm]

GC1290 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.50 17.69

GC1290C C-Mount 12.20 1.00 0.50 18.03

GC1350 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC1350C C-Mount 8.90 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC1380 C-Mount 13.65 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC1380C C-Mount 8.95 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC1380H C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.50 17.69

GC1380CH C-Mount 8.31 1.00 0.75 18.11

GC1600 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.75 17.78

GC1600C C-Mount 8.93 1.00 0.50 18.03

GC1600CH C-Mount 6.98 1.00 0.50 18.03

GC1600H C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.50 17.69

GC2450 C-Mount 13.64 0.00 0.50 17.69

GC2450C C-Mount 10.93 1.00 0.50 18.03

* Only color camera models are equipped with IR cut filter.

Table 18: Flange focal distance and maximum lens protrusion for Prosilica GC cameras

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Camera dimensions

LOCKING RING

C-MOUNT RING

LOCKING WRENCH

Adjustment of C/CS-Mount

www



The C-Mount or CS-Mount is adjusted at the factory and should not require
adjusting. If for some reason the lens mount requires adjustment, use the fol­lowing method.

Cameras are shipped with adjustable C-Mount or CS-Mount
depending on sensor size and camera order code. See AVT
Modular Concept for more information:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/downloads/
product-literature/avt-modular-concept.html

Figure 33: Prosilica GC camera and locking wrench

Loosen locking ring

Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the locking ring. Be careful not to scratch
the camera. When the locking ring is loose, unthread the ring a few turns from
the camera face.

Note

A wrench suitable for this procedure is available for purchase
from AVT.
AVT P/N: 02-5003A



Image to infinity

Use a C-Mount compatible lens (CS-Mount compatible lens, if using CS ring)
that allows an infinity focus. Set the lens to infinity and image a distant object—
10 to 15 m should suffice. Make sure the lens is firmly threaded onto the C­Mount ring. Rotate the lens and C-Mount ring until the image is focused. Care­fully tighten the locking ring and recheck focus.

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Camera interfaces

GIGABIT ETHERNET PORT

I/O PORT:
CAMERA POWER
EXTERNAL SYNC IO
RS232 TX/RX

LED2

LED1

Camera interfaces

This chapter provides information on Gigabit Ethernet port, inputs and outputs,
and trigger features.

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For more information on GigE accessories:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories/gige-accessories.html



Figure 34: Prosilica GC connection ports

Status LEDs

The color of the LEDs have the following meaning:

LED Color Status

LED1 Flashing / solid orange Ethernet activity

LED2 Flashing green Camera is powered

Solid green Camera is booted, and link with the

host is established

Table 19: Status of LEDs in Prosilica GC

Note

Once the camera is booted, LED2 will remain solid
green as long as the camera is powered, even if
connection with the host is lost.



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Camera interfaces

Gigabit Ethernet port

The Gigabit Ethernet port conforms to the IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T standard for
Gigabit Ethernet over copper. We recommend using Category 6 or higher com­patible cabling and connectors for best performance.

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

Note



Note



The AVT GigE Installation Manual offers detailed instructions
for using Prosilica GC cameras.

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/
Products/Technical_Manual/GigE_Install_Manual/
AVT_GigE_Installation_Manual.pdf

See Hardware Selection for AVT GigE Cameras application
note for a list of recommended Ethernet adapters:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/
Support/Application_Notes/
Hardware_Selection_for_AVT_GigE_Cameras.pdf

A standard Ethernet adapter is available for purchase from AVT:
AVT P/N: 02-3002A
Model: Intel Pro 1000/PT

Cable lengths up to 100 m are supported.

The 8-pin RJ-45 jack has the pin assignment according to the
Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T).

Cables with screw-lock connectors are available for purchase
from AVT:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories/gige-accessories.html

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Camera interfaces

Pin Signal Direction Level Description

1 Camera GND In GND for ext. power Ground for camera power

supply

2 Camera Power In 5–16* VDC Camera power supply

3In 1 In U

in

(high) = 5–24 V

U

in

(low) = 0–0.8 V

Input 1 opto-isolated
(SyncIn1)

4 Out 1 Out Open emitter max.

20 mA

Output 1 opto-isolated
(SyncOut1)

5 Isolated IO

GND

In/Out Common GND for

In/Out

Isolated input and output
signal ground

6 Video iris Out --- PWM signal for iris control

7 Reserved --- --- ---

8 TxD RS-232 Out RS-232 Terminal transmit data

9 RxD RS-232 In RS-232 Terminal receive data

10 Signal GND --- --- Ground for RS232 and non-

isolated IO

11 In 2 In LVTTL max. 3.3 V Input 2 non-isolated (SyncIn2)

12 Out 2 Out LVTTL max. 3.3 V Output 2 non-isolated

(SyncOut2)

*Some models offer 5-25 VDC. See Camera power section for details.

1 9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

11 12

10

Camera I/O connector pin assignment

Figure 35: Camera I/O connector pin assignment

The general purpose I/O port uses a Hirose HR10A-10R-12PB connector on the
camera side. The mating cable connector is Hirose HR10A-10P-12S.

Note

The cable side Hirose connector is available for
purchase from AVT.
AVT P/N: K7600040 or 02-7002A



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I/O definition

Camera power

The Prosilica GC camera family has recently been updated to offer an expanded
input power voltage range. The camera serial number is used to differentiate
between cameras that offer 5–16 VDC and those that offer 5– 25 VDC.

Caution

SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX, 5– 16 V. 12 V nominal.

SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX, 5– 25 V. 12 V nominal.



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Note



Isolated IO ground

The Isolated IO GND connection provides the user ground reference and return
path for In 1, and Out 1. It is recommended that the ground wiring be physically
close to the In/Out wiring to prevent parasitic coupling. For example, a good
cable design connects In 1 to one conductor of a twisted pair, Isolated IO GND
to the second conductor of the same twisted pair.

For more information on the power voltage range update for
the Prosilica GC family:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/
Support/Application_Notes/Technical_Note_­_Prosilica_GC_power_voltage_specification_update.pdf

A 12 V power adapter with Hirose connector is available
for purchase from AVT:

• AVT P/N 02-8003A North America Supply.

• AVT P/N 02-8004A Universal Supply.

RxD RS-232 and TxD RS-232

These signals are RS-232 compatible. These signals are not optically isolated.
Tie RS-232 ground to Signal GND to complete the RS-232 circuit.

www



For complete RS-232 description and usage, see:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/
Support/Application_Notes/AppNote_-_RS­232_AVT_GigE.pdf

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Camera interfaces

Input triggers

Input triggers allow the camera to be synchronized to an external event. The
camera can be programmed to trigger on the rising edge, falling edge, both
edges, or level of the signal. The camera can also be programmed to capture an
image at some programmable delay time after the trigger event.

In 1 – opto-isolated

In 1 is optically isolated and can be used in electrically noisy environments to
prevent false trigger events. Tie trigger ground to Isolated IO GND to complete
the trigger circuit. Compared to the non-isolated trigger, In 1 has a longer
propagation time. It can be driven from 5 to 24 V with a minimum current
source of 10 mA. See Camera I/O opto-isolated user circuit example for wiring
information.

In 2 – non-isolated

In 2 is not electrically isolated and can be used when environmental noise is
inconsequential and faster trigger response is required. The required trigger
signal is low voltage TTL 3.3 V. Tie trigger ground to Signal GND to complete
the trigger circuit. See Camera I/O non-isolated user circuit example for wiring
information.

Caution

Exceeding 5.1 V on In 2 can permanently damage
the camera.



Output signals

Output signals can be assigned to a variety of internal camera signals via soft­ware. They can be configured to active high or active low. The internal camera
signals are listed as follows:

Exposing Corresponds to when camera is integrating light.

Trigger Ready Indicates when the camera is ready to accept a trigger signal.

Trigger Input A relay of the trigger input signal used to “daisy chain” the

trigger signal for multiple cameras.

Readout Valid when camera is reading out data.

Imaging Valid when camera is exposing or reading out.

Strobe Programmable pulse based on one of the above events.

GPO User programmable binary output.

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Out 1 – opto-isolated

Out 1 signal is optically isolated and requires a user voltage with a suitable pull
up resistor. Tie signal ground to Isolated IO GND to complete the external cir-
cuit. See Camera I/O opto-isolated user circuit example for wiring information.

Out 2– non-isolated

Out 2 signal is not electrically isolated and can be used when environmental
electrical noise is inconsequential and faster trigger response is required. Use

Signal GND to complete the external circuit. The output signal is a low voltage
TTL, maximum 3.3 V. Not suitable for driving loads in excess of 24 mA. See

Camera I/O non-isolated user circuit example for wiring information.

Signal ground

Signal Ground must be connected to the user’s external circuit ground if In 2 or
Out 2 is to be used, or if the RS-232 port is to be used. Note that Signal Ground

is common with Camera GND; however, it is good practice to provide a separate
ground connection for power and signal.

Video iris

This signal can be used to drive the video input of a video iris lens. See Video iris

output description section for wiring information.

Reserved

These signals are reserved for future use and should be left disconnected.

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Camera interfaces

12 V POWER

CAMERA GND

CAMERA POWER

CAMERA GND

1

2
3

4

VIDEO SIGNAL

LENS POWER

LENS GROUND

JEITA CONNECTOR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

HIROSE HR10A-10P-12S

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12

CABLE SIDE

11

Video iris output description

Prosilica GC cameras provide built-in auto iris controls for controlling video­type auto-iris lenses. These lenses are available from many popular security
lens companies including Pentax, Fujinon, Tamron, Schneider, etc.

Remote iris lens control allows the camera to be more adaptable to changing
light conditions. It allows the user to manually control the exposure and gain
values and rely solely on the auto iris for adjustment to ambient lighting.

Caution



The following schematic uses CAMERA POWER to power the
video iris lens, and assumes CAMERA POWER = 12 V. Most
video iris lenses operate at a 8–16 V input voltage. There-

fore, this circuit is not appropriate if using a 24 V camera
power supply. Doing so may irreparably damage your lens.

Please consult your video iris lens specifications for the
appropriate drive voltage.

Figure 36: Prosilica GC video iris schematic

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Camera trigger

R1

IN 1 (DRIVER)

USER POWER

CAMERA POWER

OUT 1 (RECEIVER)

R2

CAMERA GND

IN 1
OUT 1
ISOLATED IO GROUND

CAMERA POWER

CAMERA GND

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

HIROSE HR10A-10P-12S

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12

CABLE SIDE

11

USER

POWER

RECOMMENDED VALUES

R1* R2
5 V 0 1 K
12 V 0.7 K 2.7 K
24 V 1.8 K 4.7 K

Camera trigger

Camera I/O opto-isolated user circuit example

*Cameras with SN: 02-XXXXX-0XXXX, R1 necessary for input greater than 5 V.
Cameras with SN: 02-XXXXX-1XXXX, no R1 necessary, 5–24 V.

Caution



Isolated output is connected to the open collector of Fairchild MOCD207. The
corresponding transistor emitter is connected to isolated ground. See the
Fairchild MOCD207 datasheet for more detailed information.

Figure 37: Prosilica GC opto-isolated user circuit

Input: Incoming trigger must be able to source 10 mA.

Output: User power, with pull-up resistor R2 is required.

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Camera trigger

CAMERA GND

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

HIROSE HR10A-10P-12S

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12

CABLE SIDE

11

12 V POWER

IN 2
OUT 2

CAMERA GND

CAMERA POWER

IN 2 (3.3 V DRIVER)

OUT 2 (3.3 V RECEIVER)

Camera I/O non-isolated user circuit example

Figure 38: Prosilica GC non-isolated user circuit

Caution

Input: Incoming trigger must be able to source 10 µA,

at 3.3 V. Input trigger voltage greater than 5.5 V will
damage the camera.



Output: The maximum sync output current is 24 mA,
at 3.3 V.

The non-isolated trigger circuit is connected to a Texas Instruments
SN74LVC2G241 buffer/driver inside the camera. See the Texas Instruments
SN74LVC2G241 for more detailed information.

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Camera trigger

User trigger

Logic trigger

Exposure

Readout

Trigger ready

Imaging

Interline time

Idle

Tpd

Trigger
latency

Exposure

start delay

Trigger

jitter

Registered
exposure time

Readout time

NN+1

NN+1

Note: Jitter at the
beginning of an exposure
has no eect on the
length of exposure.

Trigger timing diagram

Figure 39: Prosilica GC internal signal timing waveforms

Notes on triggering

Term Definition

User trigger Trigger signal applied by the user (hardware

trigger, software trigger)

Logic trigger Trigger signal seen by the camera internal logic

(not visible to the user)

Tpd Propagation delay between the user trigger and the

Exposure High when the camera image sensor is integrating

Readout High when the camera image sensor is reading out

Trigger latency Time delay between the user trigger and the start

logic trigger

light

data

of exposure

Trigger jitter Error in the trigger latency time

Table 20: Explanation of signals in timing diagram

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Camera trigger

Term Definition

Trigger ready Indicates to the user that the camera will accept the

next trigger

Registered exposure time Exposure time value currently stored in the camera

memory

Exposure start delay Registered exposure time subtracted from the read-

out time and indicates when the next exposure
cycle can begin such that the exposure will end
after the current readout

Interline time Time between sensor row readout cycles

Imaging High when the camera image sensor is either

exposing and/or reading out data

Idle High if the camera image sensor is not exposing

and/or reading out data

Table 20: Explanation of signals in timing diagram

Trigger rules

Note

The user trigger pulse width should be at least three times the
width of the trigger latency as indicated in Chapter

Specifications on page 12.



•The end of exposure will always trigger the next readout.

•The end of exposure must always end after the current readout.

•The start of exposure must always correspond with the interline time if

readout is true.

• Exposure start delay equals the readout time minus the registered expo-

sure time.

Triggering during the idle state

For applications requiring the shortest possible Trigger Latency and the smallest
possible Trigger Jitter the User Trigger signal should be applied when Imaging is
false and Idle is true. In this case, Trigger Latency and Trigger Jitter are as indi-
cated in the camera specifications section.

Triggering during the readout state

For applications requiring the fastest triggering cycle time whereby the camera
image sensor is exposing and reading out simultaneously, apply the User Trigger
signal as soon as a valid Trigger Ready is detected. In this case, Trigger Latency
and Trigger Jitter can be up to 1 row time since Exposure must always begin on
an Interline boundary.

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Firmware update

Firmware update

Firmware updates are carried out via the GigE connection. AVT provides an
application for all Prosilica GC cameras that loads firmware to the camera using
a simple interface. New feature introductions and product improvements moti­vate new firmware releases. All users are encouraged to use the newest firm­ware available and complete the firmware update if necessary.

www



www



Download the latest GigE firmware loader from the AVT
website:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/downloads/
firmware.html

For more information on GigE firmware update:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/
Support/Application_Notes/AppNote_­_GigE_Firmware_Update.pdf

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Resolution and ROI frame rates

Frame rate

1

19.94 µs Height 1224.13 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

90

190

290

390

490

590

690

790

0 100 200 300 400 500

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Resolution and ROI frame rates

This section charts the resulting frame rate from changing sensor region of
interest (ROI), from full image to a single line.

Note



• Frame rate data was generated using StreamBytesPer­Second = 124 MB/s and an 8-bit pixel format such as

Mono8, BayerBG8, or BayerRG8. Frame rates may be
lower if using network hardware incapable of 124 MB/s.

• The camera frame rate can be increased by reducing the
camera's Height attribute, resulting in a decreased
region of interest (ROI) or “window”.

• The camera frame rate can also be increased by increas­ing the camera's BinningY attribute, resulting in a verti­cally scaled image (less overall height with same field of
view).

• There is no frame rate increase with reduced width.

Prosilica GC650

Figure 40: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC650

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Frame rate

1

19.94 µs Height 1224.14 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

90

190

290

390

490

590

690

790

0 100 200 300 400 500

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Frame rate

1

13.28 µs Height 1844.77 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

100

175

250

325

400

475

550

0 100 200 300 400 500

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC655

Prosilica GC660

Figure 41: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC655 (empirical)

Figure 42: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC660

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50

150

250

350

450

550

650

750

850

0 100 200 300 400 500

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Frame rate

1

24.70 µs Height 1139.14 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

50

200

350

500

650

800

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC750

Figure 43: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC750

Prosilica GC780

Figure 44: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC780

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Frame rate

1

33.56 µs Height 3971.23 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

30

50

70

90

110

130

150

170

190

210

230

250

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

25

150

275

400

525

650

775

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC1020

Figure 45: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1020

Prosilica GC1280

Figure 46: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1280

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Frame rate

1

28.79 µs Height 2937.68 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

30

70

110

150

190

230

270

310

350

0 200 400 600 800 1000

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Frame rate

1

38.35 µs Height 10457.12 µs+

--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ---

=

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC1290

Figure 47: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1290

Prosilica GC1350

Figure 48: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1350

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Frame rate

1

41.45 µs Height 7148.57 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Frame rate

1

27.78 µs Height 4883.81 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

30

60

90

120

150

180

210

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC1380

Figure 49: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1380

Prosilica GC1380H

Figure 50: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1380H

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Frame rate

1

48.80 µs Height 6431.90 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

15

35

55

75

95

115

135

155

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Frame rate

1

29.24 µs Height 3082.14 µs+

---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------

=

25

75

125

175

225

275

325

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC1600

Figure 51: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1600

Prosilica GC1600H

Figure 52: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC1600H

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Frame rate

1

26.63 µs Height 12079.91 µs+

--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ---

=

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

Prosilica GC2450

Figure 53: Frame rate vs. height for Prosilica GC2450

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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

1100

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

GC650
GC655
GC660
GC750
GC780
GC1020
GC1280

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Frame Rate [fps]

Height [pixels]

GC1290
GC1350
GC1380
GC1380H
GC1600
GC1600H
GC2450

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100

Prosilica GC model comparison

Figure 54: Maximum frame rate comparison for select models

Figure 55: Maximum frame rate comparison for select models

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Description of the data path

HIROSE I/O

RS232

Sensor

Analog

Analog

ADC

Analog Analog

Gain

Vertical

binning /

Vertical ROI

12* bit

12* bit

GigE

12* bit

Frame

memory

Gigabit

Ethernet
interface

‡

Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.

Camera control

Oset

‡

Horizontal

binning

12* bit

Horizontal

ROI

*

10 bits are used for Prosilica GC750.

HIROSE I/O

RS232

Sensor

Analog Analog

GigE

12 bit

Analog Analog

Gain

Horizontal

binning*

Vertical

binning* /

Vertical ROI

12 bit

Gigabit
Ethernet
interface

12 bit

White balance

8 bit

8/12 bit

Bayer

†

Interpolation

3 X 3

Frame

memory

‡

Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.

†

For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 12 bit.

Oset

‡

Analog

Camera control

Horizontal

ROI

ADC

*

Color information lost while binning is active.

Description of the data path

The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of image
data. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the AVT GigE Camera
and Driver Features document.

Prosilica GC: monochrome cameras

Figure 56: Block diagram of monochrome Prosilica GC cameras

Prosilica GC: color cameras

Figure 57: Block diagram of color Prosilica GC cameras (except GC750C)

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Description of the data path

HIROSE I/O

RS232

Sensor

Analog

Analog

ADC

10 bit

Analog

Analog

Gain

Horizontal

binning*

Vertical

binning* /

Vertical ROI

10 bit

Gigabit

Ethernet

interface

10 bit

White balance

Oset

‡

8 bit

8/10 bit

Bayer

†

Interpolation

3 X 3

Frame

memory

‡

Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.

†

For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 10 bit.

GigE

10 bit

Horizontal

ROI

Camera control

*

Color information lost while binning is active.

Prosilica GC750C

Figure 58: Block diagram for Prosilica GC750C

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Appendix

x

y

Sensor case

D

Camera body

Pixel area

Sensor case

Camera body

Pixel area

Appendix

Sensor position of Prosilica GC cameras

Method of Positioning:

Reference points:

Accuracy:

Video alignment of photo sensitive sensor area into camera front
module. (lens mount front flange)

Sensor: Center of pixel area (photo sensitive cells)
Camera: Center of camera front flange (outer case edges)

x/y ±400 µm (Sensor shift)

α

± 1° (Sensor rotation)

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Additional references

Additional references

Prosilica GC webpage

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/cameras/gigabit-ethernet/pro­silica-gc.html

Prosilica GC Documentation

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/downloads/product-literature/
prosilica-gc.html

AVT VIMBA SDK

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/software/vimba-sdk.html

AVT GigE PvAPI SDK

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/legacy.html

AVT Knowledge Base

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/knowledge-base.html

AVT Case Studies

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/application-markets/
industrial-inspection.html

Prosilica GC Firmware

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/downloads/firmware.html

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Index

Index

B

Block diagram

Prosilica GC color cameras..................... 69

Prosilica GC monochrome cameras.......... 69

Prosilica GC750C ................................. 70

C

Camera dimensions ................................... 42

Camera GND........................................ 50

Camera interfaces ..................................... 48

Camera Power .......................................... 50

CE.......................................................... 11

Cleaning optics .......................................... 9

Copyright.................................................. 2

, 53

D

Data path................................................ 69

Declaration of conformity........................... 11

Document history ....................................... 6

E

Environmental specifications ........................9

Exposing (trigger) .................................... 58

Exposure (definition) ................................ 57

Exposure cycle (trigger)............................. 58

Exposure start delay (signal) ...................... 58

Interline time (signal)............................... 58

Isolated IO GND.............................. 50

Isolated IO ground.................................... 51

, 52, 53

L

Legal notice .............................................. 2

Logic trigger (definition) ........................... 57

M

Mechanical Drawing

Prosilica GC CCD models........................ 43

Prosilica GC CMOS models ..................... 42

Prosilica GC tripod mount ..................... 44

Multicast ................................................ 40

O

Optical flange focal distance....................... 45

Output signals

Out 1 ......................................50

Out 2 ........................................... 50

, 51, 53

, 53

P

Precautions ............................................... 8

Propagation delay (trigger) ........................ 57

R

F

FCC Class A .............................................. 11

G

GND for ext. power.................................... 50

I

Idle (signal) ............................................ 58

Imaging (signal) ...................................... 58

Input triggers

In 1 ........................................50

In 2 ........................................50

Integrating light (trigger).......................... 57

Interline boundary.................................... 58

, 51, 52
, 52, 53

Reading out data (trigger).......................... 58

Readout (definition) ................................. 57

Readout data (trigger)............................... 57

Region of interest................................ 40

Registered exposure time (signal) ............... 58

RoHS (2011/65/EU).................................. 11

RS-232 ................................................... 50

, 60

S

Sensor position of Prosilica GC .................... 71

Sensor row readout cycles .......................... 58

Signal GND...............................50

Specifications.......................................... 12

Spectral sensitivity

Prosilica GC1020 monochrome............... 23

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Index

Prosilica GC1020C color........................ 23

Prosilica GC1280 monochrome............... 25

Prosilica GC1290 monochrome............... 27

Prosilica GC1290C color........................ 27

Prosilica GC1350 monochrome............... 29

Prosilica GC1350C color........................ 29

Prosilica GC1380 monochrome............... 31

Prosilica GC1380C color........................ 31

Prosilica GC1380CH color...................... 33

Prosilica GC1380H monochrome............. 33

Prosilica GC1600 monochrome............... 35

Prosilica GC1600CH color...................... 37

Prosilica GC1600H monochrome............. 37

Prosilica GC2450 color ......................... 39

Prosilica GC2450C color........................ 39

Prosilica GC650 monochrome ................ 13

Prosilica GC650C color.......................... 13

Prosilica GC655 monochrome ................ 15

Prosilica GC655C color.......................... 15

Prosilica GC660 monochrome ................ 17

Prosilica GC660C color.......................... 17

Prosilica GC750 monochrome ................ 19

Prosilica GC750C color.......................... 19

Prosilica GC780 monochrome ................ 21

Prosilica GC780C color.......................... 21

Spectral transmission

IRC30 filter ........................................ 41

Status LEDs ............................................. 48

StreamBytesPerSecond .............................. 60

Styles....................................................... 7

Symbols.................................................... 8

V

Video Iris ........................................... 50, 53

W

Warranty................................................... 2

T

Time delay (trigger) .................................. 57

Tpd (definition)........................................ 57

Trademarks ............................................... 2

Trigger jitter (definition) ........................... 57

Trigger latency (definition) ........................ 57

trigger latency time .................................. 57

Trigger ready (signal)................................ 58

trigger rules ............................................ 58

Trigger timing diagram .............................. 57

U

User trigger (definition) ............................ 57

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