AVT Bigeye Technical Manual

Technical Manual

Low-noise or cooled CCD camera with GigE interface

V2.0.0

03 November 2011

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

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Contents

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

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

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

Manual overview ............................................................................................................. 6

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

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

Symbols.................................................................................................................... 7

Before operation............................................................................................................. 8

Safety warnings .............................................................................................................. 8

Conformity ............................................................................................................... 9

CE............................................................................................................................ 9

Specifications .......................................................................................................10

Bigeye P-132B.............................................................................................................. 10

Bigeye P-132B/C Cool / Bigeye P-132B Solar Cool................................................................ 12

Bigeye P-629B Cool / P-629B Solar Cool ............................................................................ 14

Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool................................................................................................... 16

Spectral sensitivity ........................................................................................................ 18

Camera dimensions ..........................................................................................21

Bigeye P-132B.............................................................................................................. 21

Bigeye P-132B/C Cool and P-132B Solar Cool...................................................................... 23

Bigeye P-629B Cool / Solar Cool....................................................................................... 25

Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool................................................................................................... 27

Camera interfaces .............................................................................................29

Control junction............................................................................................................ 29

Camera I/O connector pin assignment (15-pin D-Sub jack)................................................ 29

Power supply (Pin 1-4)............................................................................................... 31

Mode input (Pin 9) .................................................................................................... 32

Trigger input (Pin 10, 11) ........................................................................................... 33

Exposure output (Pin 12, 13)....................................................................................... 34

Line-sync output (Pin 14) ........................................................................................... 35

Frame-sync output (Pin 15)......................................................................................... 36

GigE interface............................................................................................................... 37

Pin assignment of Gigabit Ethernet jack......................................................................... 37

Exposure control ...................................................................................................... 38

Mode setting............................................................................................................ 39

Binning .................................................................................................................. 40

Gain ....................................................................................................................... 41

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Appendix..................................................................................................................42

GigE Vision feature description for AVT Bigeye cameras ......................................................... 42

DeviceInformation .................................................................................................... 42

ImageSizeControl ..................................................................................................... 43

AcquisitionControl .................................................................................................... 44

AnalogControls ........................................................................................................ 44

CameraSpecialFeatures .............................................................................................. 45

Index...........................................................................................................................46

Contacting Allied Vision Technologies

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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies

Info

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• Technical information:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com

• Support:

[email protected]

Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (Headquarters)

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

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#07-02 D’Lithium
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e-mail: [email protected]

Introduction

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Introduction

This Bigeye Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifications,
dimensions, all pixel formats, bandwidth and frame rate related subjects.

Document history

Manual overview

This manual overview outlines the contents of each chapter of this manual.

•Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 5 lists AVT contact
data (phone numbers and URLs) for both:

– Technical information / ordering
– Commercial information

•Chapter Introduction on page 6 (this chapter) gives you the document his-
tory, a manual overview (short description of each chapter) and conven­tions used in this manual (styles and symbols).

•Chapter Conformity on page 9 gives you information about conformity of
AVT cameras (CE, RoHS).

•Chapter Specifications on page 10 lists camera details and measured spec-
tral sensitivity diagrams for each camera type.

•Chapter Camera dimensions on page 21 provides CAD drawings of stan-
dard housing models, tripod adapter.

•Chapter Camera interfaces on page 29 describes in general the inputs/
outputs of the cameras (incl. trigger features).

Note



Please read through this manual carefully.

We assume that you have read already the How to install a GigE
camera (Bigeye/Pearleye/Goldeye) and that you have

installed the hardware and software on your PC or laptop (GigE
interface card, cables etc.).

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/downloads/
product-literature.html

Version Date Description

V2.0.0 03.11.11 New Bigeye Technical Manual

Table 1: Document history

Introduction

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•Chapter Index on page 46 gives you quick access to all relevant data in
this manual.

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

Symbols

Style Function Example

Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting

important things

bold

Courier Code listings etc. Input

Upper case Register REGISTER

Italics Modes, fields Mode

Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)

Table 2: Styles

Note



This symbol highlights important information.

Caution



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

www



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

Example:

http://www.alliedvisiontec.com

Introduction

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Before operation

We place the highest demands for quality on our cameras.

Target group This Technical Manual is the guide to detailed technical information of the

camera and is written for experts.

Safety warnings

Note



Please read through this manual carefully before operating
the camera.

Caution



Before operating any AVT camera read the following safety
instructions and ESD warnings.

Caution



Electrostatic discharge

The camera contains sensitive electronic components which
can be destroyed by means of electrostatic discharge.

Use sufficient grounding to minimize the risk of damage.

Conformity

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Conformity

Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all stan­dard cameras of the Bigeye 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

• RoHS (2002/95/EC)

CE

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

Specifications

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Specifications

Bigeye P-132B

Note



The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering
or any manipulations not approved by the manufacturer.

Feature Specification

Image device Type 2/3, progressive scan, Sony ICX 285AL, interline transfer sensor (no

mechanical shutter required) EXView HAD

Effective chip size 8.62 mm (H) x 6.6 mm (V)

Cell size 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm

Picture size (max.) 1280 (H) x 1024 (V)

Lens mount C-Mount

Pixel format Mono8, Mono10, Mono12

Frame rate up to 12.5 fps (full frame)

up to 25 fps (binning: 1280 x 512)

ADC 14 bits

Exposure time 0.1 ms ... 1000 seconds in 76 μs steps

Digital output 12-bit, GigE

I/Os Two inputs (one optocoupled)

three outputs (one optocoupled)

Smart features Vertical binning (1 x 2), switchable gain (+ 6 dB), continuous mode

(image acquisition with maximum frame rate), image-on-demand mode
(triggered image acquisition)

With AVT AcquireControl: BCG LUT, auto contrast, auto brightness, ana­lyze multiple regions within image, real-time statistics and histogram

Digital interface IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T (GigE Vision V1.2)

Power requirements + 12 V (+5 %), max. 0.8 A

Dimensions 89 mm x 90 mm x 71 mm (L x W x H);

incl. connectors, without tripod and lens

Mass 790 g (without lens)

Table 3: Specification Bigeye P-132B

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Environmental air temperature 0 °C ... 35 °C

Regulations CE, RoHS (2002/95/EC)

Note



The design and specifications for the products described above
may change without notice.

Note



• The right polarization of the 12 V supply voltage has to
be taken into consideration.

• The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tam­pering or any manipulations not approved by the manu­facturer.

Feature Specification

Table 3: Specification Bigeye P-132B

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Bigeye P-132B/C Cool / Bigeye P-132B Solar
Cool

Feature Specification

Image device Type 2/3, progressive scan, Sony ICX 285AL, interline transfer sensor (no

mechanical shutter required) ExView HAD

Effective chip size 8.62 mm (H) x 6.6 mm (V)

Cell size 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm

Picture size (max.) 1280 (H) x 1024 (V)

Lens mount C-Mount

ADC 14 bits

Pixel format Mono8, Mono10, Mono12

Bigeye P-132C Cool: additional BayerGB8, BayerGB10, BayerGB12

Frame rate up to 12.5 fps (full frame)

up to 25 fps (binning Cool: 1280 x512, binning Solar: 640 x 512)

Exposure time 100 μs ... 1000 seconds in adjustable in 76 μs steps

Cooling Peltier cooling

- 20 °C regulated (up to 25 °C ambient temperature)

Digital output 12-bit, GigE

I/Os Two inputs (one optocoupled)

three outputs (one optocoupled)

Smart features Binning (Cool: 1 x 2; Solar: 2 x2) , Gain (+ 6 dB), continuous mode

(image acquisition with maximum frame rate), image-on-demand mode
(triggered image acquisition)

With AVT AcquireControl: BCG LUT, auto contrast, auto brightness, ana­lyze multiple regions within image, real-time statistics and histogram

Digital interface IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T (GigE Vision V1.2)

Power requirements + 12 V (+ 5 %), max. 2.8 A

Dimensions 111 mm x 90 mm x 99 mm (L x W x H);

incl. connectors, without tripod and lens

Mass 1410 g (without lens)

Operating temperature 0 °C ... 35 °C

Regulations CE, RoHS (2002/95/EC)

Table 4: Specification Bigeye P-132B/C Cool, Bigeye P-132B Solar Cool

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Note



The design and specifications for the products described above
may change without notice.

Note



• The right polarizat ion of the 12 V supply voltage has to
be taken into consideration.

• The two hexagon socket screws (M 5) in the front plate
may in no case be loosened as otherwise the vacuum area
is getting leaky.

• The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tam­pering or any manipulations not approved by the manu­facturer.

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Bigeye P-629B Cool / P-629B Solar Cool

Feature Specification

Image device Type 35 mm, CCD progressive scan, Kodak KAF-6303E, full-frame transfer

sensor

Effective chip size 27.65 mm (H) x 18.48 mm (V)

Cell size 9.00 μm x 9.00 μm

Picture size (max.) 3072 (H) x 2048 (V)

Lens mount F-Mount

Shutter 50 ms ... 30 min.

(built-in electromechanical long-live shutter: min. 1 x 10

6

cycles)

Pixel format Mono8, Mono10, Mono12, Mono14, Mono16

Frame rate up to 0.5 fps (full frame)

up to 1 fps (binning: 1536 x 1024)

Readout time 1.35 s at 3072 x 2048

0.4 s at 1536 x 1024

Exposure time 50 ms ... 30 min.

Cooling Peltier cooling

+5 °C stabilized

ADC 14 bits

Digital output 14-bit, GigE

I/Os Two inputs (one optocoupled)

three outputs (one optocoupled)

Smart features Binning (2 x 2), switchable gain (+ 6 dB),

continuous mode (image acquisition with maximum frame rate),
image-on-demand mode (triggered image acquisition)

With AVT AcquireControl: BCG LUT, auto contrast, auto brightness,
analyze multiple regions within image, real-time statistics and
histogram

Digital interface IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T (GigE Vision V1.2)

Power requirements + 12 V (+ 5 %), approx. 1.3 A ... 2.8 A

Dimensions 141.75 mm x 90 mm x 109 mm (L x W x H); incl. connectors, without

tripod and lens

Mass 1480 g (without lens)

Operating temperature 0 °C ... 35 °C

Regulations CE, RoHS (2002/95/EC)

Table 5: Specification Bigeye P-629B Cool / P-629B Solar Cool

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Note



The design and specifications for the products described above
may change without notice.

Note



• The right polarization of the 12 V supply voltage has to
be taken into consideration.

• The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tam­pering or any modifications not approved by the manu­facturer.

Specifications

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Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool

Feature Specification

Image device Type 35 mm, CCD progressive scan, Kodak KAI11002, interline transfer

sensor (IT) (no mechanical shutter required) global shutter

Effective chip size 36.18 mm (H) x 24.12 mm (V)

Cell size 9.00 μm x 9.00 μm

Picture size (max.) 4024 (H) x 2680 (V)

Lens mount F-Mount

Electronic shutter Asynchronous up to 1/1000 s (image-on-demand), adjustable in 232 μs

steps

Frame rate up to 1.6 fps (full frame)

up to 3.2 fps (binning: 4024 x 1340)

Exposure time 1 ms ... 60 seconds

Cooling Peltier cooling

0 °C stabilized

ADC 14

Digital output 12-bit, GigE

I/Os Two inputs (one optocoupled),

three outputs (one optocoupled)

Smart features Vertical binning (1 x 2), switchable gain (+ 6 dB), continuous mode

(image acquisition with maximum frame rate), image-on-demand mode
(triggered image acquisition)

With AVT AcquireControl: BCG LUT, auto contrast, auto brightness, ana­lyze multiple regions within image, real-time statistics and histogram

Video gain 1 or 2 (+ 6 dB)

Digital interface IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T (GigE Vision V1.2)

Power requirements + 12 V (+ 5 %), max. approx. 3.0 A

Dimensions 143 mm x 90 mm x 99 mm (L x W x H); incl. connectors, without tripod

and lens

Mass 1450 g (without lens)

Operating temperature 0 °C ... 40 °C

Regulations CE, RoHS (2002/95/EC)

Table 6: Specification Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool

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Note



The design and specifications for the products described above
may change without notice.

Note



• The right polarization of the 12 V supply voltage has to
be taken into consideration.

• The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized
tampering or any manipulations not approved by the
manufacturer.

Specifications

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Spectral sensitivity

Figure 1: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-132B / P-132B Cool

Figure 2: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-132C Cool

Specifications

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Figure 3: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-132B Solar Cool

Figure 4: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-629B Cool / P-629B Solar Cool

Specifications

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Figure 5: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-1100B Cool

Figure 6: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye P-1100C Cool

Camera dimensions

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Camera dimensions

Bigeye P-132B

Figure 7: Camera dimensions: Bigeye P-132B (front/side/back)

C-Mount
Connection

Ø90

Power

L2

L3

L4

L5

Back view

Power / Control
connection

Gigabit Ethernet
connection

Ø90

71

UNC 1/4" UNC 1/4" M3
max. screw depth
7 mm 4,5 mm 3 mm

50

14

31

44

71

82

89

Camera dimensions

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LED Color Description

L2 Red Camera is operational

L3 Red Image-on-demand mode

Power Green Power indicator

L4 Red Exposure input activity

L5 Red Frame output activity

Table 7: Description of LEDs: Bigeye P-132B

Camera dimensions

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Bigeye P-132B/C Cool and P-132B Solar Cool

Figure 8: Camera dimensions: Bigeye P-132B/C Cool and P-132B Solar Cool (front/side/back)

Tem p

44

Power

L2

L3

L4

L5

Power / Control
connection

Gigabit Ethernet
connection

C-Mount Connection

Ø90

99

44

M6 UNC 1/4" UNC 1/4" M6
max. screw depth
7 mm 7 mm 7 mm 7 mm

12

31

53

66

72

71

104

111

Camera dimensions

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LED Color Description

L2 Red Camera is operational

L3 Red Temperature state (same function as

Temp LED)

Power Green Power indicator

L4 Red Exposure input activity

L5 Red Frame output activity

Temp Red Indicates that cooling temperature

has not reached approx. -20 °C.

If this LED is permanently lit during
operation, then the temperature of
the camera might be too high: Check
the ambient temperature and ensure
unhindered air flow.

Table 8: Description of LEDs: Bigeye P-132B/C Cool and P-132B Solar Cool

Camera dimensions

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Bigeye P-629B Cool / Solar Cool

Figure 9: Camera dimensions: Bigeye P-629B Cool / Solar Cool (front/side/back)

M6 UNC 1/4" UNC 1/4" M6
max. screw depth
8 mm 7 mm 7 mm 7 mm

12

31

53

82

87

102,75

32

37,5

39

71

R

4

0

M4 (4x)
depth 6mm

Ø90

F-Mount Connection

109

Tem p

44

Power

L2

L3

L4

L5

Power / Control
connection

Gigabit Ethernet
connection

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LED Color Description

L2 Red Camera is operational

L3 Red Temperature state (same function as

Temp LED)

Power Green Power indicator

L4 Red Exposure input activity

L5 Red Frame output activity

Temp Red Indicates that cooling temperature

has not reached approx. +5 °C.

If this LED is permanently lit during
operation, then the temperature of
the camera might be too high: Check
the ambient temperature and ensure
unhindered air flow.

Table 9: Description of LEDs: Bigeye P-629B Cool and Bigeye P-629B Solar Cool

Camera dimensions

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Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool

Figure 10: Camera dimensions: Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool (front/side/back)

Ø90

99

Tem p

44

Power

L2

L3

L4

L5

Power / Control
connection

Gigabit Ethernet
connection

M6 UNC 1/4" UNC 1/4" M6
max. screw depth
7 mm 7 mm 7 mm 7 mm

12

31

53

66

72

104

71

F-Mount Connection

136

143

Camera dimensions

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LED Color Description

L2 Red Camera is operational

L3 Red Image-on-demand mode

Power Green Power indicator

L4 Red Exposure input activity

L5 Red Frame output activity

Temp Red Indicates that cooling temperature

has not reached approx. 0 °C.

If this LED is permanently lit during
operation, then the temperature of
the camera might be too high: Check
the ambient temperature and ensure
unhindered air flow.

Table 10: Description of LEDs: Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool

Camera interfaces

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Camera interfaces

This chapter gives you information on the control junction, inputs and outputs
and trigger features.

Control junction

Camera I/O connector pin assignment (15-pin
D-Sub jack)

This jack is intended for the power supply as well as for controlling the camera
by the user.

www



For accessories like cables see:

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

Figure 11: Camera I/O connector pin assignment (Bigeye P-132B/Cool/Solar Cool)

Bigeye P-132B / P-132B Cool / P-132B Solar Cool

Pin Signal Direction Level Description

1

External Power +12 V DC

Power supply

max. 2.8 A

2

3

External GND

4

5 --- Reserved

6 --- Reserved

7 RXD In RS232 Serial control

8 TXD Out RS232 Serial control

9 Mode input + 12V, 20 mA max. Internal pull-up resistor

10

Trigger input

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler input

11 +

12

Exposure output

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler output

13 +

14 Line-sync output Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

15 Frame-sync

output

Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

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This jack is intended for the power supply as well as for controlling the camera
by the user.

Figure 12: Camera I/O connector pin assignment (Bigeye P-629B Cool/Solar Cool)

Bigeye P-629B Cool/Solar Cool

Pin Signal Direction Level Description

1

External Power +12 V DC

Power supply

1.3 A ... max. 2.8 A

2

3

External GND

4

5 --- Reserved

6 --- Reserved

7 RXD In RS232 Serial control

8 TXD Out RS232 Serial control

9 Mode input + 12V, 20 mA max. Internal pull-up resistor

10

Trigger input

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler input

11 +

12

Exposure output

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler output

13 +

14 Line-sync output Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

15 Frame-sync

output

Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

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This jack is intended for the power supply as well as for controlling the camera
by the user.

Power supply (Pin 1-4)

Bigeye P-132 The camera requires 12 V +5% at a current capacity of maximum 0.8 A.

After attaining the end cooling temperature (- 20 °C) the current capacity goes
down to approx. 1.9 ... 2.3 A. The exact value also depends on the ambient tem­perature of the camera (not for Bigeye P-132B, because it is uncooled).

Bigeye P-629 The camera requires 12 V +5% at a current capacity of maximum 2.8 A.

After attaining the end cooling temperature (- 20 °C) the current capacity goes
down to approx. 1.3 ... 1.7 A. The exact value also depends on the ambient tem­perature of the camera.

Bigeye P-1100 The camera requires 12 V +5% at a current capacity of maximum 3.0 A.

Figure 13: Camera I/O connector pin assignment (Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool)

Bigeye P-1100B Cool / P-1100C Cool

Pin Signal Direction Level Description

1

External Power +12 V DC

Power supply

max. 3.0 A

2

3

External GND

4

5 --- Reserved

6 --- Reserved

7 RXD In RS232 Serial control

8 TXD Out RS232 Serial control

9 Mode input + 12V, 20 mA max. Internal pull-up resistor

10

Trigger input

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler input

11 +

12

Exposure output

­12V, 20 mA max. Optocoupler output

13 +

14 Line-sync output Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

15 Frame-sync

output

Out 5 V (at no load) Active low

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Mode input (Pin 9)

The mode input provides a method for switching the camera between different
exposure control modes using an externally applied signal.

The indiviual function depends on the camera variant. The GigE Vision feature
AcquisitionControl/TriggerMode can be used to switch the mode via software.

Bigeye P-132 The mode input switches between the continuous free-running operation with

fixed 80 ms exposure time on the one hand and the image-on-demand mode
(IOD) on the other hand.

For long-term exposures the image-on-demand mode (IOD mode) generally has
to be activated. As a cooling of the sensor is only advantageous at longer expo­sure times, the cooling is generally only activated in the IOD mode. In the con­tinuous mode the cooling is switched off. This feature allows to reduce the
power consumption of the camera during standby. After re-enabling the IOD
mode a cooling time of approx. 4 – 5 minutes is needed.

Input pin 9: open (or TTL high)  continuous operation (cooling off)

GND (or TTL low)  image-on-demand (cooling active)

Bigeye P-629 This camera variant is always in image-on-demand mode and does not support

continuous mode. Instead, this signal controls the behavior of the mechanical
shutter.

The shutter is automatically closed during the read-out of the sensor, in order
that no smear will take place. In case a pulsed light source is used, the shutter
needs not to be closed. This can be forced by the corresponding mode setting.

Input pin 9: open (or TTL high)  shutter permanently open

GND (or TTL low)  shutter closed during image output

Bigeye P-1100 The mode input switches between the continuous free-running operation with

fixed 635 ms exposure time on the one hand and the image-on-demand mode
(IOD mode) on the other hand.

For long-term exposures the image-on-demand mode (IOD mode) generally has
to be activated. As a cooling of the sensor is only advantageous at longer expo­sure times, the cooling is generally only activated in the IOD mode. In the con­tinuous mode the cooling is switched off. This feature allows to reduce the
power consumption of the camera during standby. After re-enabling the IOD
mode a cooling time of approx. 4 – 5 minutes is needed.

After switching to image-on-demand mode a break of at least 635 ms has to
occur before the first image exposure can take place.

Input pin 9: open (or TTL high)  continuous operation (cooling off)

GND (or TTL low)  image-on-demand (cooling active)

Note



• For more information see Chapter Mode setting on page

39.

• The active state (externally low or TriggerMode = On) is

dominant, thus image-on-demand mode is active, if one
of either settings is.

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Trigger input (Pin 10, 11)

This input allows control of the electronic or electromechanical shutter by an
externally applied signal. It is necessary to switch the camera into image-on­demand mode to enable direct exposure control.

The signal is level-sensitive, thus the HIGH duration directly dictates the expo­sure time of the camera.

The current through the opto coupler (1) should be greater than 1 mA and not
exceed 20 mA:

5 … 12V (HIGH) Active exposure (only valid during IOD mode)

<0.8 V (LOW) Inactive (falling edge starts frame output)

Note



For more information on image-on-demand mode: see Chapter

Mode setting on page 39.

Figure 14: Trigger input diagram

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Exposure output (Pin 12, 13)

Bigeye P-132 The exposure output indicates the active exposure time of the sensor.

Usage: synchronize an external strobe light source.

At the end of the exposure this output stays active approx. 76 μs (1 line) longer
than the real exposure. The active exposure is indicated in the image-on­demand operation also by the LED L4 on the backside of the camera. For using
the exposure output an external resistor R

v

according to the drawing has to be

applied.

After the end of image exposure the 1024 active lines of the image are transmit­ted. This image output is displayed by LED L5 at the backside of the camera.

Bigeye P-629 The exposure output indicates the active exposure time of the sensor.

Usage: synchronize an external strobe light source.

At the end of the exposure this output stays active approx. 658 μs (1 line) lon­ger than the real exposure. The active exposure is indicated in the image-on­demand operation also by the LED L4 on the backside of the camera. For using
the exposure output an external resistor R

v

according to the drawing has to be

applied.

After the end of image exposure the 2048 active lines of the image are transmit­ted. This image output is displayed by LED L5 at the backside of the camera.

Bigeye P-1100 The exposure output indicates the active exposure time of the sensor.

Usage: synchronize an external strobe light source.

Figure 15: Exposure output

Caution



The current which flows through the optocoupler should not
exceed 20 mA (at 12 V R

v

 600 ).

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At the end of the exposure this output stays active approx. 232 μs (1 line) lon­ger than the real exposure. The active exposure is indicated in the image-on­demand operation also by the LED L4 on the backside of the camera. For using
the exposure output an external resistor R

v

according to the drawing has to be

applied.

After the end of image exposure the 2680 active lines of the image are transmit­ted. This image output is displayed by LED L5 at the backside of the camera.

Line-sync output (Pin 14)

The line-sync output (active low) supplies approx. 1200 mV at a termination
with 75 .

The line-sync output (active low) supplies approx. 900 mV at a termination with
75 .

The line-sync output (active low) supplies approx. 1200 mV at a termination
with 75 .

Figure 16: Line-sync output (Bigeye P-132)

Figure 17: Line-sync output (Bigeye P-629)

Figure 18: Line-sync output (Bigeye P-1100)

Bigeye P-132

Bigeye P-629

Bigeye P-1100

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Frame-sync output (Pin 15)

Bigeye P-132 The frame-sync output is only active in continuous operation.

The frame-sync output (active low) supplies approx. 1200 mV at a termination
with 75 .

Bigeye P-629 The frame-sync output becomes active at the beginning of an image output.

The frame-sync-output (active low) supplies approx. 900 mV at a termination
with 75 .

Bigeye P-1100 The frame-sync output is only active in continuous operation.

The frame-sync-output (active low) supplies approx. 1200 mV at a termination
with 75 .

Figure 19: Frame-sync output (Bigeye P-132)

Figure 20: Frame-sync output (Bigeye P-629)

Figure 21: Line-sync output (Bigeye P-1100)

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GigE interface

The Bigeye cameras are equipped with a 1000Base-T Ethernet interface. The
data connection between camera and PC can be established via a standard
CAT5e patch cable to a 1000Base-T compatible Ethernet adapter card.

To control the Bigeye cameras use the AVT AcquireControl software or any GigE
Vision V1.2 compliant 3rd party software package.

Pin assignment of Gigabit Ethernet jack

The Bigeye P-008/032 cameras are equipped with a 1000Base-T Ethernet inter­face (RJ-45 connector). The data connection between camera and PC can be
established via a standard CAT5e patch cable.

Note



For more information see the Pleora iPORT PT1000-VB
Documentation.

Figure 22: Front view of the Gigabit Ethernet jack

Pin Signal

1D1+

2D1–

3D2+

4D3+

5D3-

6D2-

7D4+

8D4–

Table 11: GigE jack: pin assignment

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Exposure control

Exposure time and dark time can be controlled using the features from the
branch AcquisitionControl of the GigE Vision feature tree.

tbd: More detailed explanation of timing constraints (regarding frame rate and
exposure time) of the individual camera models.

AcquisitionControl

Feature Description

AcquisitionMode This feature controls the acquisition mode of the software. This

feature works independently (!) of the chosen camera mode
(Continuous, IOD hardware trigger, IOD hardware timer). It
describes how many frames should be acquired.

AcquisitionStart Starts the image acquisition of the camera.

AcquisitionStop Stops the image acquisition of the camera.

TriggerMode Modifies the trigger mode of the camera. When the trigger mode

is “Off”, the camera will generate frames independently. When
the trigger mode is “On” the camera is switched to the so called
IOD (Image On Demand) mode. In this mode the camera waits for
an external trigger signal or an timer pulse generated internally.
To control exposure and dark time trigger mode must be switched
to “On”.

ExposureMode Start or stop the internal exposure signal timer.

ExposureTime This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in microseconds).

ExposureTimeAbs This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in microseconds).

ExposureTimeGranularity Exposure time granularity

ExposureTimeAbsMs This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in milliseconds).

DarkTime This feature is used to set the Dark time (in microseconds).

DarkTimeAbs This feature is used to set the Dark time (in microseconds).

DarkTimeGranularity Dark time granularity

DarkTimeAbsMs This feature is used to set the Dark time (in milliseconds).

Table 12: Camera standard feature: AcquisitionControl

Note



Bigeye P-132, Bigeye P-1100: The TriggerMode feature has to
be set to On and the timer has to be enabled via ExposureMode
in order to control the exposure.

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Beside the internal exposure control capabilities also direct exposure control
by an externally applied signal is possible. In this case the ExposureMode has
to be configured to Off to deactivate the internal timer.

Mode setting

The GigE Vision feature AcquisitionControl/TriggerMode setting provides a
method for switching the camera between different exposure control modes.
The individual function depends on the camera variant.

The Mode input (Pin 9) can be used to control this setting using an external sig­nal.

Note



Bigeye P-629: The timer has to be enabled via the
ExposureMode feature in order to control the exposure. Set the
TriggerMode feature to On if the electromechanical shutter
operation is needed, otherwise it will stay permanently open.

Note



For more information see Chapter Mode input (Pin 9) on page

32.

Note



The active state (externally low at pin 9 or TriggerMode = On) is
dominant, thus image-on-demand is active if one of either set­tings is.

Camera TriggerMode Description

Bigeye P-132B On Image-on-demand mode.

Exposure control via ExposureTime and DarkTime features
(ExposureMode = Timed) or externally (ExposureMode = Off).

Off Continuous mode with fixed exposure time and frame rate.

Bigeye P-132x Cool On Image-on-demand mode.

Peltier cooling active.

Exposure control via ExposureTime and DarkTime features
(ExposureMode = Timed) or externally (ExposureMode = Off).

Off Continuous mode with fixed exposure time and frame rate.

Peltier cooling inactive (power saving).

Table 13: TriggerMode

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Binning

Each Bigeye camera variant supports one distinct binning configuration (either
1 x 2 or 2 x 2) which can be switched on or off.

This is controlled using the GigE Vision features BinningVertical and
BinningHorizontal from the ImageSizeControl branch of the feature tree.

In the case of 2 x 2 binning the two features are coupled. This if one of
BinningVertical or BinningHorizontal is changed, the counterpart is
automatically changed, too.

ImageSizeControl

Bigeye P-629 On Image-on-demand mode.

Electromechanical shutter enabled.

Exposure control via ExposureTime and DarkTime features
(ExposureMode = Timed) or externally (ExposureMode = Off).

Off Image-on-demand mode.

Electromechanical shutter always open.

Exposure control via ExposureTime and DarkTime features
(ExposureMode = Timed) or externally (ExposureMode = Off).

Bigeye P-1100 On Image-on-deman mode.

Peltier cooling active.

Exposure control via ExposureTime and DarkTime features
(ExposureMode = Timed) or externally (ExposureMode = Off).

Off Continuous mode with fixed exposure time and frame rate.

Peltier cooling inactive (power saving).

Feature Description

BinningVertical Number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells to combine together.

This increases the intensity (or signal-to-noise ratio) of the
pixels and reduces the horizontal resolution (width) of the
image.

BinningHorizontal Number of vertical photo-sensitive cells to combine together.

This increases the intensity (or signal-to-noise ratio) of the
pixels and reduces the vertical resolution (height) of the image.

Table 14: Camera standard feature: ImageSizeControl

Camera TriggerMode Description

Table 13: TriggerMode

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Gain

Use the GigE Vision feature Gain from the feature branch AnalogControls to
change the analog gain setting.

Value 1 selects 0 dB gain and Value 2 switches to +6 dB gain.

AnalogControls

Feature Description

Gain This feature controls the selected gain as a raw integer value.

Table 15: Camera standard feature: AnalogControls

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Appendix

GigE Vision feature description for AVT Bigeye
cameras

DeviceInformation

Feature Description

DeviceModeName Name of the attached camera model.

DeviceID Unique 32 bit device ID of the AVT camera model.

DeviceUserID User ID field. This field can be accessed (R/W) by the user to store

an additional device identifier.

DeviceScanType This feature specifies the scan type of the sensor (Areascan or

Linescan).

Table 16: Standard: DeviceInformation

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ImageSizeControl

Feature Description

SensorWidth Maximum width of the sensor in pixels.

SensorHeight Maximum height of the sensor in pixels.

WidthMax This feature represents the maximum width (in pixels) of the

image after horizontal binning, decimation or any other function
changing the horizontal dimensions of the image.

HeightMax This feature represents the maximum height (in pixels) of the

image after vertical binning, decimation or any other function
changing the vertical dimensions of the image.

Width This feature represents the actual image width expelled by the

camera (in pixels).

Height This feature represents the actual image height expelled by the

camera (in pixels).

OffsetX This feature represents the horizontal offset from the origin to

the AOI (in pixels).

OffsetY This feature represents the vertical offset from the origin to the

AOI (in pixels).

BinningVertical Number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells to combine together.

This increases the intensity (or signal-to-noise ratio) of the
pixels and reduces the horizontal resolution (width) of the
image.

BinningHorizontal Number of vertical photo-sensitive cells to combine together.

This increases the intensity (or signal-to-noise ratio) of the
pixels and reduces the vertical resolution (height) of the image.

DecimationHorizontal Unused.

DecimationVertical Unused.

PixelFormat List with all available pixel formats of the camera, e.g. MONO12.

TestImageSelector Enables or disables the internal test image generator of the

camera.

Table 17: Camera standard feature: ImageSizeControl

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AcquisitionControl

AnalogControls

Feature Description

AcquisitionMode This feature controls the acquisition mode of the software. This

feature works independently (!) of the chosen camera mode
(Continuous, IOD hardware trigger, IOD hardware timer). It
describes how many frames should be acquired.

AcquisitionStart Starts the image acquisition of the camera.

AcquisitionStop Stops the image acquisition of the camera.

TriggerMode Modifies the trigger mode of the camera. When the trigger mode

is “Off”, the camera will generate frames independently. When
the trigger mode is “On” the camera is switched to the so called
IOD (image-on-demand) mode. In this mode the camera waits
for an external trigger signal or an timer pulse generated
internally. To control exposure and dark time, trigger mode must
be switched to “On”.

ExposureMode Start or stop the internal exposure signal timer.

ExposureTime This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in microseconds).

ExposureTimeAbs This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in microseconds).

ExposureTimeGranularity Exposure time granularity.

ExposureTimeAbsMs This feature is used to set the Exposure time (in milliseconds).

DarkTime This feature is used to set the Dark time (in microseconds).

DarkTimeAbs This feature is used to set the Dark time (in microseconds).

DarkTimeGranularity Dark time granularity.

DarkTimeAbsMs This feature is used to set the Dark time (in milliseconds).

Table 18: Camera standard feature: AcquisitionControl

Feature Description

Gain This feature controls the selected gain as a raw integer value.

Table 19: Camera standard feature: AnalogControls

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CameraSpecialFeatures

This feature is not available for Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool and Bigeye P-132B.

Feature Description

CameraTemperatureState Camera temperature state.

0 = The camera temperature is OK.

1 = The camera temperature is outside the optimum range.

CameraTemperatureStateReg Camera temperature state register.

QueryCameraTemperatureState Query camera temperature state.

Table 20: Camera special feature: Camera temperature

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Index

Index

A

AcquisitionControl............................... 38, 44

AnalogControls ........................................ 44

B

Binning .................................................. 40

BinningHorizontal .................................... 43

BinningVertical ........................................ 43

C

camera dimensions .....................21, 23, 25, 27

camera interfaces ..................................... 29

CameraSpecialFeatures.............................. 45

CameraTemperatureState ........................... 45

CameraTemperatureStateReg ...................... 45

CE............................................................ 9

Conformity ................................................ 9

Contacting ................................................ 5

Control junction ....................................... 29

D

declaration of conformity............................. 9

DeviceInformation.................................... 42

document history ....................................... 6

E

Exposure control ...................................... 38

Exposure output.........................29

, 30, 31, 34

External GND ................................. 29

, 30, 31

External Power............................... 29

, 30, 31

F

FCC Class B ................................................ 9

Frame-sync output......................29

, 30, 31, 36

G

Gain.................................................. 41, 44

Gigabit Ethernet jack................................. 37

GigE interface .......................................... 37

GigE jack pin assignment............................ 37

GigE Vision

feature description.............................. 42

I

ImageSizeControl ................................ 40, 43

I/O connector .......................................... 29

L

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

Line-sync output ........................29

, 30, 31, 35

M

Mode input.............................................. 32

Mode input (Pin 9).................................... 39

Mode setting ........................................... 39

P

Pin assignment

Gigabit Ethernet jack ........................... 37

PoE........................................................ 10

Power supply ........................................... 31

Q

QueryCameraTemperatureState ................... 45

R

RJ-45..................................................... 37

RoHS (2002/95/EC) .................................... 9

S

Specifications

Bigeye P-1100B/C Cool ........................ 16

Bigeye P-132B.................................... 10

Bigeye P-132B Cool ............................. 12

Bigeye P-629B Cool ............................. 14

Bigeye P-629B Solar Cool ..................... 14

specifications .......................................... 10

Spectral Sensitivity

Bigeye P-629B Solar Cool ................ 19

, 20

Spectral sensitivity ................................... 18

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Index

Bigeye P-132B.................................... 18

Bigeye P-132B Cool ............................. 18

Bigeye P-132B Solar Cool ..................... 19

Bigeye P-629B Cool ........................ 19

, 20

styles ....................................................... 7

Support .................................................... 5

symbols .................................................... 7

T

Technical information.................................. 5

Trigger input .............................29

, 30, 31, 33

TriggerMode ............................................ 39