CALIBIR 640 GigE
IR Camera User’s Manual
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July 10, 2017
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Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in
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Contents • 3
Contents
FIGURES ........................................................................................................ 6
TABLES .......................................................................................................... 8
CALIBIR 640 SERIES OVERVIEW ................................................................... 9
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 9
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 10
Export Controls .................................................................................... 12
Part Numbers ...................................................................................... 12
Teledyne DALSA Development Software .................................................. 12
EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications ............. ..................................... 13
GIGE VISION INTERFACE ................................................................................. 14
GigE Vision Sapera Application Description .............................................. 14
GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER OVERVIEW .................................................................. 15
PAUSE Frame Support........................................................................... 15
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIBIR GIGE ....................................................... 15
Host PC System ................................................................................... 15
Software Requirements ......................................................................... 16
Ethernet Switch Requirements for Calibir GigE ......................................... 16
Ethernet to Fiber -Optic Interface Requirements ........................................ 17
QUICK START GUIDE ................................................................................... 18
CONNECTING THE CALIBIR 640 GIGE VISION CAMERA ............................................. 18
Power Specifications ............................................................................. 18
Steps For Camera Startup ..................................................................... 18
Calibir 640 GigE Connectors ................................................................... 19
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD ................................................ 19
Calibir IP Configuration Sequence ........................................................... 20
CAMERA CONNECTION SETUP ............................................................................ 21
Changing the Bit Range to Display .......................................................... 22
FEATURES AND CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ................................................. 23
HEAT SINKS ................................................................................................ 24
ADJUSTING THE LENS FOCUS ............................................................................ 24
LED INDICATORS ......................................................................................... 25
Calibir 640 GigE LED States ................................................................... 25
SENSOR GAIN .............................................................................................. 26
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 26
FIXED PATTERN NOISE CORRECTION ................................................................... 27
Performing FPN Correction ..................................................................... 28
Lens Correction .................................................................................... 30
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 30
OVERLAYS .................................................................................................. 31
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 31
METADATA .................................................................................................. 32
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 32
PIXEL POLARITY ........................................................................................... 33
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Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 33
HORIZONTAL IMAGE FLIP ................................................................................. 34
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 34
MEDIAN FILTER ............................................................................................ 35
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 35
DEFECTIVE PIXEL CORRECTION ......................................................................... 36
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 36
ADAPTIVE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT ................................................................... 38
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 45
INTERNAL TEST PATTERN GENERATOR .................................................................. 46
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 47
TEMPERATURE SENSORS .................................................................................. 48
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 48
ERROR LOG FILE .......................................................................................... 49
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 49
FALSE COLOR MAPPING .................................................................................. 50
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 50
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE .......................................................................... 51
USING A CALIBIR 640 GIGE CAMERA WITH SAPERA API ........................................... 51
Network and Computer Overview ........................................................... 51
Installing Sapera LT .............................................................................. 52
Camera Firmware Updates..................................................................... 52
Firmware via Linux or Third Party Tools ................................................... 52
GigE Server Verification ........................................................................ 53
GigE Server Status ............................................................................... 53
Optimizing the Network Adapte r used with Calibir GigE ............................. 54
Quick Test with CamExpert (Windows) .................................................... 54
About the Device User ID ...................................................................... 55
USING CAMEXPERT WITH CALIBIR GIGE CAMERAS .................................................. 56
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY ...................................................................... 59
Camera Information Feature Descriptions ................................................ 59
Power-up Configuration Dialog ............................................................... 62
SENSOR CONTROL CATEGORY ........................................................................... 64
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions ....................................................... 64
I/O CONTROLS CATEGORY ............................................................................... 65
I/O Controls Feature Descriptions ........................................................... 65
External Trigger Input Timing ................................................................ 66
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROLS CATEGORY ................................................................. 68
Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions ............................................ 68
METADATA CONTROLS CATEGORY ....................................................................... 70
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions ................................................... 70
IMAGE PROCESSING CATEGORY ......................................................................... 71
Image Processing Feature Descriptions ................................................... 71
OVERLAY CATEGORY ...................................................................................... 73
Overlay Feature Descriptions ................................................................. 73
Features that Cannot be Changed During a Transfer ................................. 74
GIGE VISION CATEGORY ................................................................................. 75
GIGE VISION HOST CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................................. 77
File Access Control Category .................................................................. 77
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 80
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 80
Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount .................................................... 80
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Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount .................................................... 81
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON CALIBIR IDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL .............................. 82
CONNECTORS .............................................................................................. 82
10-pin I/O Connector Details ................................................................. 82
Input Signal Electrical Specifications ....................................................... 83
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support ......................................................... 87
EC & FCC DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY .......................................................... 88
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION ................................................................ 90
I/O Mating Connector Sources................................................................ 90
Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M ........................................................ 91
Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M ..................................................... 92
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES ................................................................ 93
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 94
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor .................................................... 94
Protecting Against Dust, O il a nd S cratches .............................................. 94
Cleaning the Sens or Window .................................................................. 94
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 95
OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 95
QUICK RECOVERY GUIDE ................................................................................. 95
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR CALIBIR 640 SERIES ............................................ 97
Error Log File ....................................................................................... 97
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? ................................ 97
Power supply problems: ........................................................................ 97
Camera is functional, but image has no contents ...................................... 97
CALIBIR 640 GIGE TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................... 97
GigE Server Status ............................................................................... 97
Problem Type Summary ........................................................................ 98
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages ........................................... 100
Cabling and Communication Problems: ................................................. 101
Verifying Network Parameters .............................................................. 102
APPENDIX: RANGE PERFORMANCE ............................................................ 103
Theoretical ranges for a 1.7 x 0.5m Human Target ................................. 103
Theoretical Ranges for a 2.3 x 2.3m NATO Target ................................... 104
CONTACT INFORMA TION ........................................................................... 105
SALES INFORMATION.................................................................................... 105
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................... 105
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Figures
Figure 1: GigE Application Architecture ....................................................................... 14
Figure 2: Calibir 640 GigE – Rear View ........................................................................ 19
Figure 3: Lens Lockdown Screws ................................................................................ 24
Figure 4: Calibir 640 GigE LED Startup Sequence ......................................................... 25
Figure 5: Sensor Gain ............................................................................................... 26
Figure 6: FPN Compensation Mode ............................................................................. 27
Figure 7: Faulty FPN Calibration ................................................................................. 27
Figure 8: Performing FPN Correction ........................................................................... 28
Figure 9: Lens Correction .......................................................................................... 30
Figure 10: Overlays .................................................................................................. 31
Figure 11: Pixel Polarity ............................................................................................ 33
Figure 12: Horizontal Image Flip ................................................................................ 34
Figure 13: Median Filter ............................................................................................ 35
Figure 14: Defective Pixel Map ................................................................................... 36
Figure 15: File Access Control .................................................................................... 37
Figure 16: Range Compression Contrast ...................................................................... 38
Figure 17: Horizontal Ramp Test Pattern ..................................................................... 46
Figure 18: Vertical Ramp Test Pattern ......................................................................... 46
Figure 19: Diagonal Ramp Test P attern ....................................................................... 46
Figure 20: Vertical Stripes ......................................................................................... 46
Figure 21: Alignment Pattern ..................................................................................... 47
Figure 22: File Access Control Dialog .......................................................................... 49
Figure 23: Fire Color Map .......................................................................................... 50
Figure 24: Color Map Range Overlay ........................................................................... 50
Figure 25: GigE Server Tray Icon................................................................................ 53
Figure 26: GigE Pop-up Menu .................................................................................... 53
Figure 27: GigE Vision Device Status .......................................................................... 54
Figure 28: Sapera CamExpert .................................................................................... 55
Figure 29: Sapera CamExpert GUI Layout ................................................................... 57
Figure 30: CamExpert Camera Information Category .................................................... 59
Figure 31: Power-up Configuration Di alog .................................................................... 63
Figure 32: CamExpert Sensor Control Category ............................................................ 64
Figure 33: CamExpert I/O Controls Category ............................................................... 65
Figure 34: External In Controls Category ..................................................................... 67
Figure 35: CamExpert Image Format Controls .............................................................. 68
Figure 36: CamExpert M etadata Controls .................................................................... 70
Figure 37: CamExpert Image Processing Category ........................................................ 71
Figure 38: Overlay Category ...................................................................................... 73
Figure 39: CamExpert GigE Vis ion Category ................................................................. 75
Figure 40: CamExpert File Access Control Category ...................................................... 77
Figure 41: CamExpert File Access Control Category ...................................................... 79
Figure 42: Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount ......................................................... 80
Figure 43: Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount ......................................................... 81
Figure 44: Samtec 10-Pin Connector ........................................................................... 82
Figure 45: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M ............................................................ 91
Figure 46: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M Mechanical Drawing ................................ 91
Figure 47: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M .......................................................... 92
Figure 48: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M Mechanical Drawing ............................. 92
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Figure 49: Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet cable with Thumbscrews ...................................... 93
Figure 50: Random Bad Data or Noise Example .......................................................... 100
Figure 51: Theoretical Ranges for a 1.7 x 0.5m Human Target ..................................... 103
Figure 52: Theoretical Ranges for a 2.3 x 2.3m NATO Targe t ....................................... 104
8 • Tables
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Tables
Table 1: Calibir Series Specifications ..................................................................................... 10
Table 2: Teledyne DALSA Development Software.................................................................... 12
Table 3: EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications ..................................................................... 13
Table 4: Calibir 640 GigE Power Specifications ....................................................................... 18
Table 5: CalibirGigE LED States ............................................................................................ 25
Table 6: Image Display Using Different 8-Bit Ranges .............................................................. 39
Table 7: Image Range Compression Contrast Examples........................................................... 41
Table 8: Image Range Compression Contrast Limit Examples ................................................... 43
Table 9: GigE Server Tray Icon States ................................................................................... 53
Table 10: CamExpert Display Pane Control Buttons ................................................................ 56
Table 11: Camera Information Feature Descriptions ................................................................ 59
Table 12: Sensor Control Feature Descriptions ....................................................................... 64
Table 13: I/O Controls Feature Descriptions ........................................................................... 65
Table 14: Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions............................................................ 68
Table 15: Metadata Controls Feature Descripti ons .................................................................. 70
Table 16: Image Processing Feature Descriptions ................................................................... 71
Table 17: Overlay Feature Descriptions ................................................................................. 73
Table 18: GigE Vision Feature Descriptions ............................................................................ 75
Table 19: File Access Control Feature Descriptions .................................................................. 78
Table 20: Samtec 10-Pin Conne ctor Pin Assignme n t ............................................................... 82
Table 21: GigE Server Tray Icon States ................................................................................. 97
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Calibir 640 Series Overview
Description
The Calibir camera is a small form factor long wave infrared camera. The current sensor is a ULIS
640x480 LWIR uncooled microbolometer (UL 04 27 2 – 032 (gen 1)) and outputs 30 frames per
second.
The Calibir camera series features shutterless operation; this allows the camera to calibrate itself
dynamically during operation given the camera’s ambient temperature without having to use a
mechanical shutter and recalibrate. This ensures uniform image output regardless of operating
temperature without having to sto p image acquisition.
The Calibir Series is available in 4 versions:
• Calibir 640 GigE: Video output and communication with the camera use a gigabit Ethernet
connection. A general purpose opto-coupled input allows fr ame acquisition using an exter nal
trigger. Power is supplied via a Samtec 10-pin connector or using Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE). Camera features can be controlled using a GigE Vision compliant software API, such
as Teledyne DALSA’s Sapera LT SDK. Within the Sapera LT SDK, we currently offer a generic
GigE Vision driver that supports all Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision cameras, including all
futur e Calibir GigE Vis ion cameras. The Sapera LT initial version that supports this driver is
Sapera LT v7.20. We strongly recommend using v8.10 or Greater for an improved User
Experience; http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/sdks/
• Calibir 640 AS: Calibir analog version, equipped with a single Samtec connector, provides
standard NTSC/ PAL color or RS170/CCIR monochrome video output. It also f eatures serial
port access for firmware updates and adjusting parameters.
• Calibir 640 AB: Calibir analog version, equipped with a single Samtec connector (for
power) and a standard BNC connector (for v ideo output), provides standard NTSC/ PAL color
or RS170/CCIR monochrome video output. It also features serial port access for firmware
updates and adjusting parameters .
• Calibir 640 Core: The camera engine version provides low-level hardware access to the
camera to allow users to create their own custom camera output module. The engine can be
configured to support analog or GigE Vision output.
This manual describes features available for the C alibir 640 GigE with firmware release 1.40.
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Specifications
BNC or pin 1 on Samtec 10-pin connec tor (for Calibir 640 AB
and Calibir 640 AS, respectively)
12/24V DC (min 9V, max 57V)
3.3V (Calibir 640 Core)
2.0W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.1W (for Calibir 640 GigE)
2.5W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.7W (for Calibir 640 GigE)
The Calibir 640 Series has the following spe cifications:
Table 1: Calibir Series Specifications
Mechanical Interface
Camera body (W x H x L) 29mm x 29mm x 29mm (body withou t len s m ou nt)
Camera with Lens Mount (W x H x L)
Calibir 640 Core
Calibir 640 GigE
Calibir 640 AS
Calibir 640 AB
Mass (without lens)
Calibir 640 Core
Calibir 640 GigE
Calibir 640 AS
Calibir 640 AB
Power connector via Samtec 10-pin connector (or optionally using Power-over-
M25 lens Mount
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 37.60mm (with lens mount)
M25 lens Mount 29mm x 29mm x 59.72mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 57.85mm (with lens mount)
M25 lens Mount
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 44.28mm (w ith lens mount)
M25 lens Mount 29mm x 29mm x 61.13mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 59.26mm (w ith lens mount)
M25 lens Mount 38g
M34 lens Mount 39g
M25 lens Mount
M34 lens Mount 59.4g
M25 lens Mount 48.2g
M34 lens Mount 49.2g
M25 lens Mount
M34 lens Mount 55.1g
29mm x 29mm x 39.48mm (w ith lens mount)
29mm x 29mm x 46.15mm (with lens moun t)
58.4g
54.1g
Ethernet for th e Calibir 640 GigE)
Analog video connector
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage
Power Consumption (average)
Power Consumption (peak)
2.8W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.4W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
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*To avoid possible damage, when storing cameras, ensure that the sensor is not exposed to air; use a lens cap
or lens to cover the s ensor.
Pixel Pitch
17μm
Camera NETD (noise equivalent temperature
difference)
Typ. 116mK @ f/1, 298K, 30Hz, Default T
int
/Gain
Typical Response
20DN/K (unstretched 14-bit image)
Effective Dynamic Range
approx. 100 oC centered around 30oC @ 25 oC ambient
Focal Plane Array
640x480
7.5 ± 1s (from power-up to dete c tion by
using Persistent IP addr es s)
WARNING: This sensor is sensitive to over-exposure (objects above 150 oC); the sensor
temperature of the object and time of exposure.
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature (Ambient)
Operating Relative H umidity maximum 80% non-condensing
Storage Temperature* -40°C to +80°C
Storage Relative Humidity* maximum 80% non-condensing
Sensor Information
Spectral Response 8-14μm (LWIR)
Gain 1x Gain
Integration time (per line) 63 μsec
Normal gain (1x) -40°C to 60°C
High gain (3x) -40°C to 45°C
Sensor Information
Boot time (Calibir 640 Core, Calibir 640 A B/AS) 1.7s (from power-up to 1st image)
Boot time (Calibir 640 GigE)
Sapera LT library running on Windows
is considered “sun-safe” in the sense that pixels will not break if over exposed for short
periods; however, long exposure to hot bodies (like the sun) will eventually create a
ghost-like artifact that can take as much as 48h to dissipate depending on the
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Export Controls
The Calibir 640 Series Camera is currently classified as a "Dual Use" item under Group 1 (1-
6.A.3.B.4.B) of the Canada Export Control List and Category 6 (6.A.3.B.4) under the Wassennaar
Arrangement on Export Control for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. As
such, the Camera is subject to export control – export authorization is required to export the
Camera from Canada, whether on a permanent or temporary basis.
Part Numbers
For ordering information, contact your Teledyne DALSA sales representative. For Teledyne DALSA
sales office details, see the Contact Information section.
Lenses
For currently supported lenses contact your Teledyne DALSA sales representative. For Teledyne
DALSA sales office details, see the Contact Information section.
Teledyne DALSA Development Software
Table 2: Teledyne DALSA Development Software
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Microsoft Windows
Sapera LT version 8.10 or later (for Window s)
includes Sapera Network Imaging Package and GigE Vision
Imaging Driver, Sapera R untime and CamExpert.
Provides everything you will need to dev e lop im aging applications
Sapera documen ta tion in compiled HTML he lp, and Adobe
Acrobat® (PDF)
Sapera Processing Ima gin g D evelopment Library
(available for Windows or Linux - sold separately):
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Linux
GigE Vision Framework (for both X86 or Arm type processor) Contact Teledyne D A LS A Sales
Available for download
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imagin
g/support/
Contact Teledyne DALSA Sales
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EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications
±4 kV contact
• For an image of Calibir certificates see the section EC & FCC Declarations of Conformity.
Table 3: EMI, Shoc
Measurement of conducted emissions
CISPR 11: 2009 A1 : 2010
Measurement of radiated emissions
CISPR 11: 2009 A1 : 2010
Measurement of conducted emissions - LAN port
CISPR 22: 2008
Measurement of conducted emissions
FCC Part 15: 2013, Subpart B
Measurement of radiated emissions
FCC Part 15: 2013, Subpart B
Radiated electromagnetic field immunity – radio frequencies
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 A1 : 2007 A2 : 2010
Conducted immunity
IEC 61000-4-6: 2008
Electrostatic discharge immunity
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008
Electrostatic fast transient immunity
IEC 61000-4-4: 2012
Surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-5: 2005
Magnetic field immunity
IEC 61000-4-8: 2009
Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variation immunity
IEC 61000-4-11: 2004
k and Vibration Certifications
Test Name / Standard Limit / Test Level
Group1, Class A
Group1, Class A
Class A
Class A
Class A
10 V/m 80-1000 MHz
3 V/m 1.4-2.7 GHz
10 V power
10 V I/O
±8 kV air
±2 kV power
±1 kV I/O
±1 kV L - L
±2 kV L - Ground
30 A/m / 50 Hz
0% - 1cycle
40% - 10 cycles
70% - 25 cycles
0% - 250cycles
RoHS
Vibration & Shock Tests Test Levels (while operating) Test Parameters
Random vibrations
Shocks
Thermal Shock
Additional information concerning test conditions and methodologies is available on request.
Level 1: 2 grms 60 min.
Level 2: 4 grms 45 min.
Level 3: 6 grms 30 min.
Level 4: 7.7 grms 60 min
Level 5: 15 grms 30 min
Level 6: 20 grms 30 min
Level 1: 20 g / 11 ms
Level 2: 30 g / 11 ms
Level 3: 40 g / 6 ms
o
C - 70 oC (+ 3 oC) 50 cycles
-40
Compliancy as per Europea n directive 2011/65/EC
Frequency range: 20 to 2000 Hz
Directions: X, Y, and Z axis
Shape: half-sine
Number: 6 shocks (+) and 6 shocks (-)
Directions: ±X, ±Y, and ±Z axis
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GigE Vision Interface
GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification. For more information
Calibir 640 GigE Vision cameras comply with the GigE Vision and GenICam standard protocols.
GigE Vision Sapera Application Description
Calibir cameras are 100% compliant with the GigE Vision 1.0
specification wh ich defines the comm unication interfac e pr otocol
used by any GigE Vision device. The device description and
capabilities are conta ined in an XML file. For more information s ee :
http://www.machinevisiononline.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=1
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Calibir cameras implement a super s et of the GenICam™ specification
which defines device capabilities. This description takes th e form of
an XML device description file res pec tin g the syntax defined by the
see www.genicam.org.
The Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision Module provides a license free development platform for Teledyne
DALSA GigE hardware or Sapera vision applications. Additionally supported are Sapera GigE Vision
applications for third party hardware with the purchase of a GigE Vision Module license, or the
Sapera processing SDK with a valid license.
The GigE Visio n Complia nt XML device description file is emb edded within Calibir firmware allowing
GigE Vision Compliant ap plications access to Calibir capabilities and controls immedia tely after
connection.
Figure 1: GigE Application Architecture
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GigE Network Adapter Overview
Calibir connects to a computer’s Gigabit Network Adapter. If the compute r is already connected to a
network, the computer requires a second network adapter, either onboard or an additional PCIe
NIC adapter.
In general automatic IP configuration assignment (LLA/DHCP) is sufficient for most Calibir GigE
installations. Please refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package manual for
information on the Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration tool and network optimization for GigE
Vision cameras and devices.
PAUSE Frame Support
The Calibir supports the Gigabit Ethernet PAUSE Frame feature as per IEEE 802.3x. PAUSE Frame is
the Ethernet flow control mechanism to manage network traffic within an Ethernet switch w hen
multiple cameras are simultaneously used. This requires that the flow control option in the NIC
property settings and the Ethernet switch settings must be e nabled. Refer to the Teledyne DALSA
Network Imaging manual.
Computer Requirements for Calibir GigE
The following information is a guide to computer and networking equipment required to support the
Calibir GigE camera at maximum performance. The Calibir camera series complies with the current
IPv4 Internet Protocol, therefore current Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) equipment should provide trouble
free performance.
Host PC System
• Operating System: Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1 (either 32-bit or 64-bit for all) are supported.
• Operating System: Linux (scheduled support - TBD)
Network Adapters For GigE Camera Version
• GigE network adapter (either add on card or on motherboard). The I ntel PRO/1000 MT
adapter is an example of a high performance NIC. Typically a system will need an Ethernet
GigE adapter to supplement the single NIC on the motherboar d.
• PCI Express adapters will outperform PCI adapters.
• Network adapter s that support Jumbo Frames will outperform adapters with fixed packet
size frames.
• 10/100 Ethernet is supported but will result in lower frame rate.
Laptop Information for GigE Camera Version
• Older laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream
full frame rates from Calibir. Thorough testing is required with any laptop computer to
determine the maximum frame rate possible (refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging
Package user's manual).
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Software Requirements
• Install Sapera LT 8.20 (or higher) and make certain to select the installation of GigE Vision
support. It may be required to install Sapera from a local directory (not a network directory).
Camera features can be controlled using a GigE Vision compliant software API, such as Teledyne
DALSA’s Sapera LT SDK. The Sapera LT software suite includes the CamExpert tool that allows for
quick configuration and evaluation of all Teledyne DALSA products. As such, it is recommended that
users install the latest version of Sapera LT on the host computer for evaluation and development.
The current release version of Sapera LT is available for download here:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/software/sapera/lt/download/
Note that while CamExpert can be used for evaluating a camera , an application typically uses the
Sapera LT API to configure the camera’s parameters and acquire images. Sample applications are
provided along with source code, to speed up application deve lopment. By default they are
installed under the directory:
C:\Program Files\Teledyne DALSA\Sapera\Demos\
Of particular interest is the GigE Camera Demo (available in pre-co mpiled form, with C++ and C#
source projects). This project provides everything needed to acquire images from the camera. It
can be easily modified to write required values to parameters (called ‘features’ in GenICam). For
example, in C++ it can be implemented as:
m_AcqDevice->SetFeatureValue("PixelFormat", "Mono14");
.
Ethernet Switch Requirements for Calibir GigE
When there is more than one device on the same network or a camera-to-PC separation greater
than 100 meters, an Ethernet switch is required. Since the Calibir GigE camera complies with the
Internet Protocol, it should work with all standard Ethernet switches. However, switches offer a
range of functions and performance grades, so care must be taken to choose the right switch for a
particular application.
IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control
Ethernet Switches supporting Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control must be used in
situations where multiple cameras may be triggered simultaneously. In such a case the NIC
maximum bandwidth would be exceeded if there was no mechanism to temporarily hold back data
from cameras. Calibir cameras support the IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control protocol
automatically so that images from many cameras can be transmitted through the switch to the NIC
efficiently, without data loss. As a working example, one such switch tested at Teledyne DALSA is
the NETGEAR GS716T.
Important: The maximum frame r ate p ossible from a large number of Calibir cameras which are
simultaneously trigge red will depend o n the Calibir model, fr am e s ize , a nd ne tw ork details.
Additionally using Pause Frame may change the Jumb o Frame value which maximizes data
throughput. Each imaging s y s te m s ho uld be tested for d ata r a te limits .
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Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements
In cases of camera-to-PC separations of more than 100 meters but an Ethernet switch is not
desired, a fiber-optic media converter can be used. The FlexPoint GX from Omnitron Systems
(www.omnitron-systems.com
multimode (MM) fiber over distance s of up to 220 m (720 ft.) and single-mode (SM) fiber up to 65
km (40 mi.) with SC, MT-RJ, or LC connector types.
Important: The inclusion in this manua l o f GigE to fiber-optic converters does not guarantee they
will mee t specific application requirements or performance. The user must evaluate any
supplemental Ethernet equipment.
) converts GigE to fiber transmission and vice versa. It supports
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Quick Start Guide
The quick start quide describes common operations such as how to connect Calibir Series cameras,
updating the camera firmware and performing manual fixed pattern noise (FPN) correction.
Connecting the Calibir 640 GigE Vision Camera
Connecting a Calibir to a network system is similar whether using t he Teledyne DA LSA Sapera LT
package or a third party GigE Vision development package. The computer requires an unused
Ethernet Gigabit network interface (NIC).
The Calibir 640 GigE camera can be powered through the Samtec connector or by Power-overEthernet (PoE), if ava ilable, thro ugh the RJ-45 connector.
Power Specifications
Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must meet the
following requirements:
Table 4: Calibir 640 GigE Power Specifications
Feature Specification
DC Voltage 12V/24V (minimum 9V, ma ximum 57V)
Watts
3.7W
(peak consumption)
Steps For Camera Startup
• Apply power to the camera.
• Connect Calibir to the host computer GigE network adapter or to the Ethernet switch via a
CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
• Once communication with the host computer is started the automatic IP configuration sequence
will assign an LLA IP address as described in section Calibir IP Configuration Sequence, or a
DHCP IP address if a DHCP server is present on your network.
• Check the status LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while wait ing for IP
configuration. See LED Indicators for Calibir LED display descriptions.
• The factory defaults for Calibir is Persistent IP disabled and DHCP ena bled w ith LL A a lways
enabled as per the GigE Vision specification.
Note: cable should not be less than 1 meter (3 feet) long or more than 100 meters (328
feet) long, per GigE Vision standard.
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Status Led
Samtec 10-
pin connector
RJ-45
Ethernet
Connector
Calibir 640 GigE Connectors
The Calibir 640 GigE has two connectors:
• RJ45 Ethernet connector for control and video data transmitted to/from the host computer
Gigabit NIC. The Calibir GigE also supports Power Over Ethernet
• Samtec 10-pin connector for camera power (if not using PoE). See 10-pin I/O Connector
Details for connector pin out specifications.
The following figure of the Calibir 640 GigE back end shows connector and LED locations (for a
description of the possible LED states, refer to the Calibir 640 GigE LED States section).
(PoE).
Figure 2: Calibir 640 GigE – Rear View
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD
Calibir camera in stallations which do not protect against ESD (electrostatic discharge ) may
exhibit operational faults. Problems such as random packet loss, random camera resets, and
random loss of Ethernet connections, may all be solved by proper ESD man a gem ent.
The Calibir camera when used with a simple power supply and Ethernet cable, is not properly
connected to earth ground an d therefore is susceptible to ESD caused pr oblems . An Ethernet
cable has no ground connection and a power supply's 0 volt return line is not n e c essarily
connected to earth ground.
Teledyne DALSA has performed ESD testing on Calibir cameras using an 8 kilovolt ESD generator
without any indication of operational faults. The following methods, either individually or together
will prevent ESD problems.
• Method 1: Use a shielded/grounded power supply that connects ground to pin-10 of the I/O
connector. The Calibir case is now properly connected to earth ground and can withstand
ESD of 8 kilovolts, as tes t ed by Teledyne DALSA.
• Method 2: When using Power Over Ethernet (PoE), Teledyne DALSA strongly recommends
using a shielded Ethernet cable to provide a ground connection fro m the controlling
computer/power supply, to the Calibir. PoE requires a powered computer NIC, or a powered
Ethernet switch, or an Ethernet power injector.
• Method 3: Mount the camera on a metallic platform with a good connection to e arth ground.
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Calibir IP Configuration Sequence
The Calibir GigE IP (Internet Protocol) Configuration sequence to a ssign an IP address is exe cuted
automatically on camera power-up or when connected to a network. As a GigE Vision compliant
device, Calibir attempts to assign an IP address as fo llows.
For any GigE Vision device, the IP configuration protocol sequence is:
• Persistent IP (if enabled)
• DHCP (if a DHCP server is present such as the Teledyne DALSA Smart DHCP server)
• Link-Local Address (always enabled as default)
Supported Network Configurations
The Calibir obtains an IP address using the Link Local Address (LLA) or DHCP, by default. If
required, a persistent IP address can be assigned (refer to the Network Imaging manual).
Preferably, a DHCP server is present on the network, where the Calibir issues a DHCP request for
an IP address. The DHCP server then provides the Calibir an IP address. The Teledyne DALSA
Network Configuration tool, installed with the Sapera Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging
Package, provides a DHCP server which is easily enabled on the NIC used with the Calibir (refer to
the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging user's manual).
The LLA method, if used, automatically assigns the Calibir with a randomly chosen address on the
169.254.xxx.xxx subnet. After an address is chosen, the link-local process sends an ARP query with
that IP onto the network to see if it is already in use. If there is no response, the IP is assigned to
the device, otherwise another IP is selected, and the ARP is repeated. Note that the LLA mode is
unable to forward packets across routers.
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Camera Connection Setup
• Connect Calibir to the spare NIC and wait for the GigE Server Icon in the Windows tray to show
that the Calibir is connected.
If the camera is not automatically detected, refer to the Troubleshooting section for possible
solutions.
• The Calibir Status LED will be steady Blue.
• Start CamExpert. T he Calibir Status LED will be steady light blue.
• Select the Calibir 640 GigE camera using the Device Selector:
• Click the Grab button for live acquisition.
• Adjust the lens as required (if no lens is available, select a test pattern from the Image Format
Feature Category).
• If a firmware update is available for the camera see the Camera Firmware Updates section for
information how to perform a firmware update.
• To obtain the best quality images possible, a single point fixed pattern noise (FPN) corre ction
can be performed when the camera is at the required working temperature in the expected
application environment. For more information on how to perform FPN correction, see the Fixed
Pattern Noise Correction section.
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Changing the Bit Range to Display
Bit range [13:6]
Bit range [9:2]
Given that the Calibir 640 GigE can output 14-bit images, it can be useful to change the bit range
of the display window to view specific pixel range s that contain relevant image data.
To do so, right-click on the display window and select Display Setting…
In the Display Setting dialog, use the slider to select the bit range to display.
For example , in the following 14-bit image, the most relevant image data is c ontained in the bit
range [9:2].
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Features and Configuration Options
The following sections descr ibe features and configuration options.. These include:
• Heat Sinks
• Adjusting the Lens Focus
• LED IndicatorsSensor Gain
• Fixed Pattern Noise Correction
• Overlays
• Metadata
• Horiz ontal I mage Flip
• Median Filter
• Defective Pixel Correction
• Adaptive Contrast Enhancement
• Internal Test Pattern Generator
• Temperature Sensors
• Error Log File
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Heat Sinks
Lens lockdown screws
Calibir cameras are designed to optimally transfer internal component heat to the outer metallic
body. If the camera is free standing (that is, not mounted) it will be warm to the touch.
Basic heat management is achieved by mounting the camera onto a metal structure via its
mounting screw ho le s.
Teledyne DALSA recommends that the Calibir camera be mounted using heat sinks to optimize
shutterless operation. Refer to the Mechanical Spe cifications section for information on the exact
size and position of the camera mounting holes.
Adjusting the Lens Focus
The Calibir camera lenses are not shipped with a factory calibrated setting. The user must adjust
the lens manually to achieve the required focus. When the required focus is achieved, the lens
position can be secured by tightening the lens lockdown screws (with a 1.5mm hex driver).
Figure 3: Lens Lockdown Screws
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Blue
IP assigned
Red
Power
connected
Green
initializing
Light Blue
Application
connected
LED Indicators
The Calibir 640 GigE has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state
conditions.
Calibir 640 GigE LED States
After the Calibir connects to a network and an IP address is assigned, the Status LED will turn to
steady blue. Only at this time will it be possible by the GigE Serve r or any application to
communicate with the camera. The following table summarizes the LED states and corresponding
camera status.
Table 5: CalibirGigE LED States
OFF
No power to the camera.
Initial state on power up before flashing.
Remains as steady Red only if there is a fatal error.
Camera is not initialized.
Initialization sequence in progress.
IP address assigned.
Application connected.
Note: Even if the Calibir has obtained an IP addr e s s , it might be on a differ e nt s ub ne t than the N IC it is
attached to. Therefo re, if the Calibir LED is b lue but an application cannot see it, this indicates a network
configuration pr oblem. Review troubleshooting suggestio ns in the N e tw o rk Imaging manual.
Calibir 640 GigE LED States on Power Up
The following LED sequence occurs when the Calibir GigE camera is powered up and connected to a
network.
Figure 4: Calibir 640 GigE LED Startup Sequence
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Sensor Gain
Sensor Gain = 1x
Sensor Gain = 3x
The Calibir camera supports two sensor gain settings: normal gain (1x) and high gain (3x).
The high gain setting amplifies the analog signal output from the sensor, effectively increasing the
temperature difference between pixel values. This can enhance scenes with small ranges of
temperature differences but can also increase noise.
Figure 5: Sensor Gain
Related GigE Vision Features
The sensorGain feature controls this setting and is part of the Sensor Control Category.
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FPN Compensation Mode = Off
Image with artifacts
Fixed Pattern Noise Correction
All Calibir cameras are factory calibrated to correct for fix pattern noise. The Calibir series
shutterless operation uses the factory calibration to dynamically correct the sensor response across
the entire range of the camera’s ambient operating temperature. However, if required, any
remaining (or newly introduced) fixed pattern noise (FPN) can be corrected by the user.
FPN correction is performed exposing the camera on a scene of uniform temperature and
triggering the FPN calibration feature. A fter calibration, the FPN calibration coeff icients can be
saved to non-volatile camera memory. When enabled, the FPN correction is applied in addition to
shutterless FPN correction.
FPN Compensation Mode = Active
Figure 6: FPN Compensation Mode
If a scene of uniform temperature is not used for FPN correction, resulting images will have
artifacts. The following images demontrate the effect of a faulty FPN correction due to the use of a
non-uniform scene.
Non-uniform scene used for FPN calibration
Figure 7: Faulty FPN Calibration
The camera supports the use of two FPN correction tables; one for each of the sensor gain settings
(normal or high).
The FPN corre ction also supports a dynamic adaptive mode that automatically adjusts the
correction progressively with respect to the camera sensor temperature to improve image quality;
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this can be useful, for example, when the camera is initially powered on and has yet to reach
Flat surface with uniform temperature
Gap from
lens
normal operating temperature. The adaptive mode performs better if the camera has reached its
final operating temperature before FPN compensation is calibrated.
Performing FPN Correction
The Calibir 640 Series allows users to perform a manual fixed pattern noise (FPN) correction.
Cameras are factory calibrated across the full range of operating temperatures and dynamically
adapt to the current camera ambient temperature. However, if the thermomechanical conditions of
the camera differ significantly from the factory calibration conditions, non-uniformities or unwanted
artifacts may be seen in the sensor response (for example, a halo or vignetting effect). This may be
caused by the environmental conditions or the particular camera installation (for example, how the
camera is mounted, the type of heat sinks, or airflows present, and so forth).
To correct for these anomalies, an FPN correction can be performed at the current operating
temperature ( that is, a o ne-point correction). To do so:
1. With the camera at current operating temperature, expose the camera (with the lens) to a
scene of uniform temperature. For example, this can be done using an object with a flat
surface, ideally matte black and non-reflective, such as a metal plate. This flat surface must
not be in direct contact with the camera lens to avoid heat transfer or reflection; leave a
small gap between the surface and the lens so they do not touch.
2. Execute the calibration using the Calibrate FPN Compensation feature, available in the
Image Processing category:
Figure 8: Performing FPN Correc tion
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3. Enable the FPN correction by setting the FPN Compensation Mode feature to “Active” or
“Adaptive”:
Note, the FPN correction is only valid at the operating tempera ture at which it was
calculated; the further the camera operating temperature is from the correction point, the
less accurate the correction. To compensate for this effect, FPN compensation mode can be
set to “Adaptive”, which automatically adjusts the FPN correction to the c amera ambient
temperature.
4. If the FPN results are satisfactory, coefficients can be saved to non-volatile device memory
using the Save FPN Calibration feature:
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Lens Correction
Lens correction = None
Lens correction = F/1.2 8.5mm
Some fixed pattern noise is also caused by the non-uniformity in the lens transmittance. This fixed
pattern noise cannot be corrected with a one point-calibration. To compensate for this nonuniformity, a lens correction feature is available. To use it, the user selects the lens from the list of
available lenses. To be accurate, the lens temperature has to be stable and the one-point FPN
calibration has to be done at that lens temperature, otherwise this feature will amplify the nonuniformity and changes in the lens temperature.
Figure 9: Lens Correction
Related GigE Vision Features
The flatfieldCorrectionMode, flatfieldCalibrationFPN, flatfieldCalibrationSave and lensCorrection
features control the FPN correction and are part of the Image Processing Category.
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Overlays
The Calibir Series cameras can enable graphic overlays in the output image. Five overlays are
available: a black background bar, a reticle, an ROI, a false color map legend and a frame counter.
Each overlay can be individually selected and ena bled/disabled. Their positions are always
configurable. A global overlay parameter allows f or enabling/disabling all overlays.
The black background bar can be used to give better contrast for superimposed overlays to ensure
that graphic overlays are visible regardless of the image scene. Its size and position is configurable.
The reticles and ROI overlays can be used to highlight specific regions. Their colors are
configurable.
The false color legend indicates the relative intensity of the different colors.
The frame counter increments with each frame acquired and is reset when the acquisition is
stopped (therefore when snapping single frames the counter always reads 1).
Note: Only the reticle and ROI overlays support color using the RGB related commands.
The height and width parameters are only used for the black background bar overlay.
Related GigE Vision Features
The overlayGlobalMode, overlaySelector, overlayEnable, overlayPos itionX, overlayPositionY,
overlayWidth, overlayHeight, overlayColorR, overlayColorG and overlayColorB features control the
graphic overlays and are part of the Overlay Category. Note that only the reticle and ROI overlays
support color using the rgb related commands.
Figure 10: Overlays
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Metadata
Type
Value
Description
UINT64
reserved1;
Reserved for future u s e.
UINT32
reserved2;
Reserved for future u s e.
UINT64
trigTimestamp;
value of the camera’s internal clock (increments every microsecond) at
camera is configured for external frame triggers.
UINT16
imageWidth;
Width of the image, in pixels.
UINT16
imageHeight;
Height of the image, in pixels.
UINT64
frameTimestamp;
Value of the camera’s internal clock (increments every microsecond) at
the moment where the sensor started outputting an image.
UINT16
roiX;
X-coordinate of the top-left corner of the ROI.
UINT16
roiY;
Y-coordinate of the top-left corner of the ROI.
UINT16
roiW;
ROI width, in pixels.
UINT16
roiH;
ROI height, in p ixels.
UINT16
roiStatsMax;
Maximum pixel value in the measurement ROI.
UINT16
roiStatsMin;
Minimum pixel va lue in the measurem ent ROI.
UINT16
roiStatsAvg;
Average pixel value in the m ea s urement ROI.
UINT16
imgStatsMax;
Maximum pixel v alue in the image.
UINT16
imgStatsMin;
Minimum pixel va lue in the image.
UINT16
imgStatsAvg;
Average pixel value in the ima ge.
Along with each image, the Calibir camera can output me ta da t a associated to that image. Metadata
is appended to the image data.
The current implementation sets the value of chunkDataType feature to IncreaseImageDataSize to
indicate that the metadata is appended to the image data.
Metadata includes pixel statistics located within a measurement ROI, as well as statistics for the
whole image. By default, the measurement ROI is a 31x31 region with top-left corner located at
(305,225) (in the current implementation, the ROI position cannot be changed).
The metadata contains the following values:
the moment where an external trigger is received. Only valid when the
The installation MetadataDemo director y contains a modified version of Sapera LT’s
GigeCameraDemo (with executables and source code) that illustrates how to work with the Sapera
LT API to receive and use the Calibir’s metadata. It demonstrates how extra lines are added to the
host buffer to append the metadata and how to extract the metadata values.
Related GigE Vision Features
To enable metadate, the ChunkModeActive feature must be set to ON.
The feature chunkDataType indicates how that data is transferred on the Ethernet link. These
features are part of the Metadata Controls Category category.
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Pixel Polarity = White Hot
Pixel Polarity = White Cold
Pixel Polarity
The Calibir Series cameras can select the polarity of pixels as required. This allows white pixels
(255) to represent either hotter or colder elements in the scene.
Figure 11: Pixel Polarity
Related GigE Vision Features
The pixelPolarity feature is part of the Image Processing Category.
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Horizontal Image Flip
Image Flip Horizontal = False
Image Flip Horizontal = True
activated/disabled.
The Calibir 640 Series cameras support a horizontal image flip operation.
Figure 12: Horizontal Image Flip
Note: FPN correction needs to be recalibrated after the horizontal flip has been
Related GigE Vision Features
The ReverseX feature controls the horizontal image flip option and is part of the Image Format
Controls Category.
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Median Filter = Off
Median Filter = On
Line Profile of Line 1
Line Profile of Line 1
Median Filter
The Calibir Series cameras can apply a median 3x3 filter to perform image smoothing. This filter is
applied to the entire image and can be used to reduce image noise and other artifacts.
The following examples use a zoomed image to show the effects of the median filter at pixel level.
Figure 13: Median Filter
Related GigE Vision Features
The medianFilterMode feature is part of the Image Processing Category.
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Defective Pixel Correction
The Calibir camera uses a defective pixel map to identify bad pixels in the sensor. These bad pixels
are replaced by the average value of neighboring valid pixels. The defective pixel map is a bitmap
file (.bmp) that uses two pixel values; 0 (black) indicates a good pixel, 255 (white) indicates a bad
pixel.
Figure 14: Defective Pixel Map
Two defective pixel maps are available: a factory calibrated set and a user-defined map. The
factory calibrated defective pixel map identifies defective pixels across the full range of ambient
operating temperatures (-40
o
C to +65oC).
For the user-defined map, automatic defective pixel detection is availa ble. It adds pix els to the list
of defective pixels, in case some pixels become defective during the camera’s life after factory
initialization. It updates the user-defined map by launching a sequence that compares each pixel
value with the average value of its neighbors. Configurable parameters include the size of the
neighborhood window and the threshold uses to identify bad pixels (the number of standard
deviations from the average value) . To generate valid results, a uniform scene should be
presented to the camera (for example, a sheet of paper , or a cardboard box). Additionally, it can
help to adjust the lens completely out of focus.
Note that the automatic defective pixel detection only adds pixels to the list of defective pixels;
therefore it can be run at different ambient operating temperatures to identify pixels that do not
respond well at certain temperatures only. If invalid results are generated, the user-defined
defective pixel map can always be reinitialized from the factory defective pixel map.
Both the factory and us er-defined pixel maps can be downloaded from or uploaded to the camera
using the file access functionality.
Related GigE Vision Features
Users can access the user defective pixel map to modify individual pixels in this map using the
features available in the Image Processing Category. Alternatively, an 8-bit .bmp image
representing the defective pixel map can be downloaded from or uploaded to the camera using the
File Access Control Category features.
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The File Access Control dialog in CamExpert provides file access to the User Defect Pixel Map
through the Miscellaneous file type category.
Figure 15: File Access Control
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Adaptive Contrast Enhancement
calibrated but does not use range compression).
Range Compression Constrast
(higher values tighten this range from
the average pixel value)
Range Compression Constrast Limit Value
(higher values widen this limit)
All lesser values mapped to
0 (black
) in 8-bit output
All greater values mapped to
255 (white) in 8-bit output
The native output of the Calibir sensor is 14-bits. Adaptive contrast enhancement (range
compression) is implemented when the pixel output is 8-bits. Adaptive contrast enhancement
automatically adjusts the range in the 14-bit image to map to 8-bits to o utput high quality, wellcontrasted images, regardless of the temperature differences found in the scene.
Note: For analog output, the camera output pixel format is always 8-bit, therefore
adaptive contrast enhancement is always implemented; for the GigE Vision digital output,
the camera output pixel format can be set to either 14 or 8-bits (14-bit output is
The 14-bit image is analyzed to determine the average pixel value. Using this average value, the
Range Compression Contrast setting determines the number of standard deviations around this
average value that are mapped to 8-bit values. Lower values provide less contrast (less stretching
of va lues) while higher values stretch a smaller range in the original 14-bit image. Recommended
values for most applications is between 100 and 150. When contrast is set t o the maximum value
(255), the image is effectively binarized (pixels above the average value in the 14-bit image set to
255 and those below the average value set to 0).
When Range Compression Contrast Limit Mode is enabled, it limits the action of the contr a st
compression to a certain amount. The higher this value (between 0-255) the less contrast the
scene reaches for a given temperature difference. This is useful for very low contrast scenes where
the range of values in the 14-bit image is very small and the contrast stre tching would otherwise
introduce noise and other image a rtifacts due to the small amount of data pr esent. Recommended
value for most applications is between 60 and 100.
Figure 16: Range Compression Contrast
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image range compression feature to ensure optimal display.
For related GigE Vision feature descriptions refer to the Image Processing Category section
The histogram of a RAW 14-bit image in Table 6 shows that the relevant information often resides
in only a small segment of the overall dynamic range of the sensor. When not using adaptive
contrast enhancement, the bit range to display may not be optimal as it depends on the average
pixel value of the scene. The adaptive contrast enhancement algorithm allows for scene dependent
optimized contrast while still being able to fine-tune the range compression, rather than relying on
fixed and discrete steps of bit ranges.
Note: The actual average pixel value of the image can shift depending on the exposed
scene and the ambient camera temperature therefore it always recommended to use the
Table 6: Image Display U s ing Different 8-Bit Ranges
Original 14-bit image histogram
Image Display Usi ng D ifferent 8-Bit R a nges
Bit Range = 0-7
Bit Range = 1-8
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Bit Range = 2-9
Bit Range = 3-10
Bit Range = 4-11
Bit Range = 6-13
Bit Range = 5-12
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of 50 and 100).
The following examples show the e ffect of varying contr a st settings. The histograms reflect that
with larger contrast values, pixel values are stretched to the lower and upper limits (0 and 255,
respectively), with increasing saturation.
Note that the reco m mended settings (between 60 and 100) provide the greatest dynamic
range while minimizing saturation (as seen in the histograms below for contrast settings
Table 7: Image Range Compression Contrast Examples
Image 8-bit image histogram
Contrast = 1; Limit = 1
Contrast = 50; Limit = 1
Average value = 1 27.09; Standard D e viation = 29.27
Average value = 1 27.08; Standard D e viation = 36.50
Contrast = 100 ; Limit = 1
Average value = 1 26.92; Standard D e viation = 47.61
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Contrast = 150 ; Limit = 1
Average value = 1 28.10; Standard D e viation = 65.03
Contrast = 200 ; Limit = 1
Contrast = 255; Limit = 1
Average value = 1 30.79; Standard D e viation = 92.74
Average value = 129.65; Standard Deviation = 127.24
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The next set of examples shows the effect of the range compression limit value on what would be
an otherwise binarized image given the contrast level of 255. For scenes with low contrast, lower
contrast limit settings can provide the optimal dynamic range, while higher contrast limits have a
smaller effect as the scene has less range than the limit itself. The following examples show that
for a low contrast scene where the majority of information resides in a range of ~25 DN (using
default parameters), setting the contrast limit to a value around this range pr ovides the best
dynamic range (with maximum contrast set ting).
Table 8: Image Range Compression Contrast L im it Examples
Image 8-bit image histogram
Contrast = 60; Limit = 6 0
Contrast = 255; Limit = 1
Average value = 1 10.64; Standard D e viation = 11.93
(Most information containe d within a range of ~2 5 pixels)
Contrast = 255; Limit = 25
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Contrast = 255; Limit = 50
Contrast = 255; Limit = 100
Contrast = 255; Limit = 150
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Contrast = 255; Limit = 200
Contrast = 255; Limit = 255
Related GigE Vision Features
The rangeCompressionContrast, rangeCompressionContrastLimitMode and
rangeCompressionContrastLimit features control the range compression and are part of the Image
Processing Category.
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Internal Test Pattern Generator
The Calibir Series cameras include a number of internal test patterns which can easily confirm if
camera installations are setup correctly.
The internal test patterns are generated by the camera FPGA.
Calibir Test Patterns:
• Horizontal ramp: Image is filled horizontally with an image that goes from the darkest
possible value to the brightest.
Figure 17: Horizontal Ramp Test Patte r n
• Vertical ramp: Image is filled vertically with an image that goes f rom the darkest possible
value to the brightest.
Figure 18: Vertical Ramp Test Pattern
• Diagonal ramp: combination of the 2 previous schemes.
Figure 19: Diagonal Ramp Test Pattern
• Constant: All pixels in image stay at a defined value.
• Constant, Incrementing: All pixels in image increment by 1 between successive frames,
going from darkest po ssible value to the brightest.
• Constant, Incrementing, Fast: All pixels in image increment by 1 between successive
frames, going from darkest possible value to the brightest at a higher frame rate.
• Vertical Stripes: Pixels alternate along the x-axis between the darkest possible value to the
brightest.
Figure 20: Vertical Stripes
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• Alignment Pattern: Consists of a surr ounding frame to validate image boundaries, diagonal
lines to validate field order and center circle to validate aspect ratio.
Figure 21: Alignment Pattern
Related GigE Vision Features
For the Calibir 640 GigE, the TestImageSelector feature select the test pattern to output; for
complete feature descriptions refer to the Image Format Controls Feature Description.
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Temperature Sensors
The Calibir Series cameras are equipped with several temperature sensors that can be read to
verify the current operating temperature, in Celsius. Available sensors are:
• Processor: FPGA chip
• Sensor: microbolometer sensor
• Controller: MSP (mixed signal processor) chip (note this component may be eliminated in
future designs)
Related GigE Vision Features
The DeviceTemperatureSelector,DeviceTemperature and temperatureUnits features are used to
read the temperature sensors and are part of the Camera Information Category.
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Error Log File
In the rare event that a crash occurs in the camera, the current application log is immediately
saved to non-volatile memory. The Calibir will then immediately reboot in order to keep downtime
to an absolute minimum. The contents of the error log can be sent to Technical Support for
investigation.
Calibir Series cameras reserves enough space in non-volatile memory for 4 error log files. If all 4
error log memory locations are used, no new error logs are written to non-volatile memory; to
enable writing of new error logs, the error logs must be cleared.
Related GigE Vision Features
The crashLogCount feature returns the current number of crash logs and the crashLogSelector
selects the error log to download; for complete feature descriptions refer to the Camera Information
Category section. The error log is downloaded using the File Access Control
“Miscellaneous” file type a nd “Error Log” as the file.
dialog. Select the
Writing 1 to the crashLogReset feature clears; for complete feature descriptions refer to the Camera
Information Category.
Figure 22: File Access Control Dialog
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False Color Mapping
The camera supports the use of false color to enhance contrast or reduce eye fatigue. To use a false
color mapping the pixel format must be set to YUYV. Two color maps are available; fire or a userdefined mapping.
Figure 23: Fire Color Map
A user-defined custom color map can be uploaded using the File Access Control dialog; select the
“Miscellaneous” file type a nd “Fals e Color Map” as the file. The file (.bmp) must be a one line 256
column 24-bit per pixel bitmap. The X position (0-255) indicates the pixel value and corresponding
RGB value.
The color map range, represented as a bar of increasing pixel values and the corresponding color,
can be displayed as an overlay in the image.(see the Overlays section).
Figure 24: Color Map Range Overlay
Related GigE Vision Features
The PixelFormat feature enables a color map when set to YUYV.
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Operational Reference
Using a Calibir 640 GigE Camera with Sapera API
A Calibir camera installation with the Teledyne DALSA Sapera API generally follows the sequence
described below.
Network and Computer Overview
Calibir GigE needs to connect to a computer with a Gi gE networ k adapter, either built in on the
computer motherboard or installed as a third party PCI adap ter. See the previous section
Connecting the Calibir 640 GigE Vision Camera .
• Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream full
frame rates from Calibir GigE, especially when on battery power.
• Calibir GigE also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups,
the Calibir GigE and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to the Teledyne
DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual).
• If Calibir GigE is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT 8.10 needs to
be installed, which includes the GigE Vision Module software package.
• If Calibir GigE will be used in a third party GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera or
Sapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the t hird
party package.
• The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE
Server to pass through the firewall.
• Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN driver
disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used with the Calibir
GigE. Testing by the user is required.
• Once a Calibir GigE is connected, look at the small camera icon added to the Windows tray
(next to the clock). Ensure the Calibir GigE ca m era has been found (right click the icon and
select Status). Note that in Windows 7, the icon remains hidden until a camera is connected.
• A new Calibir Gig E installation may require a firmware update. The File Selector
to select a firmware file. See the CamExpert procedure Updating Firmware via File Access in
CamExpert for additional information.
• Use CamExpert (installed either with Sape ra or Sapera runtime) to te st the installation of the
Calibir GigE camera. Set the Calibir GigE to internal test pattern. See the Internal Test Pattern
Generator section.
feature is used
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Installing Sapera LT
Note: to install Sap e ra LT and the GigE Vision p ac kage, logon to the workstation as an adminis trator or
with an account that has administra to r privileges.
When Calibir GigE is used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT 8.10 needs to be
installed, which automatically provides all GigE Vision camera support.
If no Sapera development is required. then the Sapera LT SDK is not needed to control the
Linea GigE camera. Sapera runtime with CamExpert provides everything to control the camera.
Procedure
• Download and install Sapera 8.10 which automatically provides G igE Vision support.
• Connect the camera to an available Gigabit NIC.
Refer to Sapera LT User’s Manual concerning application development with Sapera.
Note: The Teledyne DALS A S apera CamExpert to ol (used throughout this m anual to describe Calib ir GigE
features) is installed with either the Sapera LT runtime or the Sapera LT d e velopment packag e .
Camera Firmware Updates
Under Windows, the user can upload new firmware, downloaded from Teledyne DALSA support,
using the File Access Control
features provided by the Sapera CamExpert tool.
Firmware via Linux or Third Party Tools
Consult your third party GigE Vision software package for file uploads to the connected device.
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GigE Server Verification
After a successful Sapera Network Imaging package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in
the desktop taskbar tray area (note that in Windows 7 the icon remains hidden until a camera is
connected). After connecting a camera (see following section), allow a few seconds for the GigE
Server status to update. The Calibir GigE camera must be on the same subnet as the NIC to be
recognized by the GigE Server.
Table 9: GigE Server T ray Icon States
Device Available Device IP Error Device Not Available
GigE Server
Tray Icon:
The normal GigE server tray
icon when the a device is
found. It will take a few
seconds for the GigE Server to
refresh its state after the Calibir
has obtained an IP add ress.
The GigE server tray icon
shows a warning whe n a d e v i c e
is connected but there is some
type of IP er ror.
A red X will remain o ver the
GigE server tray icon when the a
device is not found. This
indicates a major netw o rk issue.
Or in the simplest case, the
device is not connected.
If you place your mouse cursor on this icon, the GigE Server will display the number of GigE Vision
devices found by your PC. Right click the icon and select status to view information about those
devices. See Troubleshooting for more information.
Figure 25: GigE Server Tray Icon
GigE Server Status
Once the Calibir GigE is assigned an IP address (its Status LED is steady blue) the GigE server tray
icon will not have a red X through it, indicating that the Calibir GigE device was f ound. It might
take a few seconds for the GigE Server to refresh its state after the Calibir G igE has obtained an IP
address.
Right-click the GigE Server tray icon to open the following menu:
Click on Show Status to open a window listing all devices connec ted to the host system. Each GigE
device is listed by name along with important information such as the assigned IP address a nd
device MAC address. The screen shot below shows a connected Calibir GigE with no networking
problems.
Figure 26: GigE Pop-up Menu
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Figure 27: GigE Vision Device Status
In the event that the de vice is physically connected, but the Sapera GigE Server icon is indicating
that the connected device is not recognized, click Scan Network to restart the discovery process.
Note that the GigE server periodically scans the network automatically to refresh its state. See
Troubleshooting for network problems.
Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Calibir GigE
Most Gigabit network interface controllers (NIC) allow user modifications to parameters such as
Adapter Buffers a nd J umbo Frames. These should be optimized for use with the Calibir GigE during
the installation. Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network I maging package manual for
optimization information using the Network Configuration Tool.
Quick Test with CamExpert (Windows)
When the Calibir GigE camera is connected to a Gigabit network adapter on a host com puter,
testing the installation with CamExpert is a straightforward procedure.
• Start Sapera CamExpert by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software
installation.
• CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices. In the Device list area on the left side, the
connected Calibir GigE camera is shown or will be listed in a few seconds after CamExpert
completes the automatic device search (device discovery).
• Select the Calibir GigE camera device by clicking on the camera user defined name. By default
the Calibir GigE camera is identified by its serial number. The Calibir GigE s tatus LED will turn
light blue, indicating the CamExpert application is now connected.
• Click on the Grab button for live acquisition (the Calibir Gig E default is Free Running mode).
Focus and adjust the lens iris. See Operational Reference for information on CamExpert
parameters with the Calibir GigE camera.
• If the Calibir GigE has no lens, just select one of the internal test patterns available (Image
Format Controls – Test Image Selector). All but two are static images to use with the Snap or
Grab function of CamExpert. T he pattern named “Constant, increment ing, fast” is useful for
testing network/computer bandwidth issues.
• Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging package manual if error messages are shown in
the Output Messages pane while grabbing.
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Figure 28: Sapera CamExpert
About the Device User ID
The Calibir G igE can be programmed with a user defined name to aid identifying multiple cameras
connected to the network. For instance, on an inspection system with 4 cameras, the first camera
might be labeled “top view”, the sec ond “left view”, the third “right view” and the last one “bottom
view”. The factory default user name is set to match the camera serial number for quick initial
identification. Note that the fa ctory programmed Calibir GigE serial number and MAC address are
not user changeable.
When using CamExpert, multiple Calibir GigE cameras on the network are seen as different "Calibir
GigE-xxxxx" devices as an example. Non Teledyne DALSA cameras are labeled as “GigEVision
Device”. Click on a device user name to select it for control by CamExpert.
An imaging application uses any one of these attributes to identify a camera: its IP addr ess, MAC
address, serial number or User Name. Some important considerations are listed below.
• Do not use the camera's IP address as identification (unless it is a persistent IP) since it can
change with each power cycle.
• A MAC address is unique to a single camera, therefore the control application is limited to the
vision system with that unique camera if it uses the camera's MAC address.
• The User Name can be freely programmed to clearly represent the camera usage. This scheme
is recommended fo r an application to identify cameras. In this case, the vision system can be
duplicated any number of times with camera s identified by their function, not their serial
numbers or MAC address.
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Using CamExpert with Calibir GigE Cameras
The Sapera CamExpert tool is the interfacing tool for GigE Vision cameras, and is supported by the
Sapera library and hardware. CamExpert allows a user to test camera functions. Additionally
CamExpert saves the Calibir GigE user settings configuration to the camera or saves multiple
configurations as individual camera parameter files on the host system (*.ccf).
An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allows
immediate verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a separate
acquisition program.
CamExpert Panes
The various areas of the CamExpert tool are described in the summary figure below. GigE Vision
device Categories and Parameter features are displayed as per the device’s XML description file.
The number of parameters shown is dependent on the View mode selected
(i.e. Beginner, Expert, Guru – see description below).
• Device pane: View and select from any installed GigE Vision or Sapera acquisition device. After
a device is selected CamExpert will only present parameters applicable to that device.
• Parameters pane: Allows viewing or changing all acquisition parameters supported by the
acquisition device. CamExpert displays parameters only if those parameters are supported by
the installed device. This av oids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not
apply to the hardware in use.
• Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are
shown in an information bar above the image window.
• Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons
Table 10: CamExper t Display Pane Con tr ol Buttons
Acquisition control button:
Click once to star t liv e grab, click again to s to p.
Single frame grab:
Click to acquire o ne frame from device.
Software trigger button:
With the I/O control p arameters set to Trigger Enabled / Software Trigger
type, click to send a s ingle software tr ig ger command.
CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modif y the frame buffe r data)
Stretch (or shrink ) ima g e to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom
the image to any size and ratio. Note that under certain combinations of
image resolution, acq ui s itio n frame rate, and host c omputer speed, the
CamExpert scre e n display may not update c ompletely due to the ho s t C PU
running at near 100%. T his d oes not affect the ac q uis ition.
Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histo g ram or line/column pr o file during live acq uis ition.
• Output pane: Displays messages from CamExpert or the GigE Vision driver.
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Figure 29: Sapera CamExpert GUI Layout
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CamExpert View Parameters Option
All camera features have a Visibility attribute which defines its requirement or complexity. The
states vary from Beginner (features required for basic operation of the de vice) to Guru (optional
features required only for complex operations).
CamExpert presents camera features based on their visibility attribute and provides quick Visibility
level select ion via controls below each Category Parameter list [ << Less More>> ]. The user can
also choose the Visibility lev el from the View ∙ Parameters Options menu.
Parameters in gray are read only, either always or due to other feature settings. Parameters in
black are user se t in CamExpert or programm a ble via an imaging application.
Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or
third party software us age—not typically needed by end user a pplications.
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Camera Information Category
Camera information can be retrieved via a controlling application. Parameters such as camera
model, firmware version, etc. are read to uniquely identify the connected Calibir GigE device. These
features are typically read-only. GigE Vision applications retrieve this information to identif y the
camera along with its characteristics.
Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or
third party software usage—not typically needed by end user a pplications.
Figure 30: CamExpert Camera In formation Category
Camera Information Feature Descriptions
Table 11 describes these parameters along with their view attribute and in which device version the
feature was introduced. Additionally the View column indicates which parameter is a member of the
DALSA Features Naming Convention (indicated by DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features
Naming Convention (SFNC tag is not shown).
Table 11: Camera Information Feature D escriptions
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Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
Expert
Manufacturer Name DeviceVendorName Displays the device vendo r n a me. Beginner
Part Number deviceManufacturerPartNumber Displays the device part number. Beginner
Device Family deviceFamily Displays the device family. Beginner
Calibir Calibir Calibir series.
Unknown Unknown Unknown device family.
Sensor Resolution deviceResolution Displays the camera sensor resolution. Beginner
VGA VGA VGA resolution (640 x 480).
Unknown Unknown Unknown resolution.
Sensor Type sensorType Displays the sensor type. Beginner
Device Option deviceOption Displays device options. Beginner
Backend deviceBackend Displays the camera backend o utput c o nnecto r ty p e. Beginner
Engine Engine Calibir 640 Core with Samtec 60-pin connector.
Analog (Samtec
Connector)
Analog (BNC Connector) AnalogBNC Calibir 640 AB with BNC connector.
GigE Vision GigE Calibir 640 GigE with RJ-45 ethernet connector.
Unknown Unknown Unknown camera backend.
Native Sensor Frame Rate calibrationFrameRate Displays the cali b rated frame rate, in frames per
Lens Type lensType Displays the lens type. Beginner
No Lens None No lens type associated with the camera.
Standard Standard Standard lens type. For currently supported lenses
Nonstandard Nonstandard Nonstandard lens type.
Unknown Unknown Unknown lens type.
Lens Focal Length (mm) lensFocalLength Lens focal lengt h, in mm.
AnalogSamtec Calibir 640 AS with Samtec 10-pin connector.
second (fps).
contact your Teledyne DALSA sales representative.
For Teledyne DALSA sales office details, see the
Contact Information section.
DFNC
DFNC
DFNC
DFNC
DFNC
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
DFNC
Lens Aperture lensAperture Lens aperture F-stop.
Lens Horz. Field Of View lensHorizontalFieldOfView Lens horizontal field of view, in degrees.
Lens Mount lensMount Camera lens mount.
M25 M25 M25 lens mount.
M34 M34 M34 lens mount.
Unknown Unknown Unknown lens mount.
Model Name DeviceModelName Displays the device mo d e l name. Beginner
Device Version DeviceVersion Displays the device version. This tag will also highlight
if the firmware is a b eta or c us to m d esign. (RO)
Feature Set Version featureSetVersion Displays the feature set version number. Guru
Serial Number DeviceSerialNumber Displays the device’s factory set serial number. Expert
Firmware Version DeviceFirmwareVersion Displays the currently loaded firmware version
number. Firmware f iles have a unique number and
have the .cbf file extensio n.
calibrationDate calibrationDate Displays the date of facto ry c alibration. The date
format is 0xYYYYM MDD .
MAC Address deviceMacAddress Displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control)
address of the Device.
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
Expert
DFNC
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Device User I D DeviceUserID Feature to store a user-programmable identifier of up
User Comment deviceUserComment String to hold user co mments. Beginner
Device Temperature
Selector
Processor Processor Reads the temperature f rom the processor (FPGA)
Sensor Sensor Reads the temperature fr o m the microbolometer
Controller Controller Reads the temperature from the controller chip.
Device Temperat ur e DeviceTemperature The temperature of the sel ected source in deg rees
Temperature Units temperatureUnits Selects the temp e ra t ur e un it for device t emperature
Celsius Celsius Device temperat u re r ea d ing is in deg re es Celsius.
Kelvin Kelvin Device temperature reading is in degrees Kelvin.
Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Device temperature reading is in degrees Fa hr enhe it.
Number of Error Logs crashLogCount Number of device error files. Expert
Error Log File Selector crashLogSelector Selects the error log to download using the File Access
Reset Error Log crashLogReset Resets the error l og counter to 0. Expert
Device Reset DeviceReset Resets the device to its power up s tate. ( W) Beginner
Power-up Configuration
Selector
Factory Setting Default Load factory default feature settings.
DeviceTemperatureSelector Select the source where the temperature is read. Beginner
UserSetDefaultSelector Selects the camera configuration set to load and make
to 15 characters. The default factory setti ng is the
camera serial number. (RW)
chip.
sensor.
Celsius
readings.
features.
active on camera power-up or reset. The c amera
configuration sets are stored i n c amera non-volatile
memory. (RW)
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
Beginner
DFNC
Expert
DFNC
DFNC
Beginner
UserSet1 UserSettings Select the user defined co n figuration set 1 as the
UserSet1 UserSettings Select the user defined co n figuration set 2 as the
User Set Selecto r UserSetSelector Selects the camera configuration set to load feature
Factory Setting Default Select the default camera feature settings saved by
User Settings 1 UserSet1 Select the User Defined Conf iguration space UserSet1
User Settings 2 UserSet2 Select the User Defined Conf iguration space UserSet2
Load Configuration UserSetLoad Loads the camera configuration set specified by the
Save Configuration UserSetSave Saves the current camera configuration to the user
Device Reset DeviceReset Resets the device to its pow er up s tate. ( W) Beginner
Power-up Configuration.
Power-up Configuration.
settings from or save current feature settings to. The
Factory set contains defaul t c am era f eature setti ng s .
(RW)
the factory.
to save to or load from f eatures settings previously
saved by the user.
to save to or load from f eatures settings previously
saved by the user.
User Set Selector feature, to the camera and makes it
active. Can not be updated during a Sapera transfer.
(W)
set specified by the User Set Selector feature. The
user sets are located on the camera in non-volatile
memory. (W)
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I2C Slave Address i2cSlaveAddress Specifies t h e I2C slave address of the device. This
feature is only for configuration of the Calibir 640 Core
version.
Device Acquisition Type deviceAcquisitionType Displays the Device Acquisition Type of the product. Invisible
Sensor Sensor The device gets its data directly from a senso r.
Device TL Type DeviceTLType Transpo rt L a y er typ e of the device. Invisible
GigE Vision GigEVision GigE Vision Transport Layer
Device TL Version Majo r DeviceTLVersionMajor Major version of the device’s Transport Layer. Invisible
Device TL Version Minor DeviceTLVersionMinor Minor version of the device’s Transp o rt L ayer. Invisible
userSetError Error in user set
NoError No Error
LoadGenericError Unknown error
LoadBusyError The camera is busy and cannot perform the action
LoadMemoryError Not enough memory to load set
LoadFileError Internal file I/O error
LoadInvalidSetError At least one register could not be restor ed properly
LoadResourceManagerError An internal error happened related to the resource
manager
SaveGenericError Unknown error
SaveBusyError The camera is busy and cannot perform the action
SaveMemoryError Camera ran out of memory while saving set
SaveFileError Internal file I/O error
SaveInvalidSetError An invalid user set was requested
SaveResourceManagerError An internal error happened related to the resourc e
manager
DFNC Major Rev deviceDFNCVersionMajor Major revision of Dalsa Feature Naming Convention
which was used to create the device’s XML.
DFNC Minor Rev deviceDFNCVersionMinor Minor revision of Dalsa Feature Naming Convention
which was used to create the device’s XML.
SFNC Major Rev DeviceSFNCVersionMajor Maj o r Version of the Genicam Standard Features
Naming Conventio n which was used to create the
device's XML.
SFNC Minor Rev DeviceSFNCVersionMinor Minor Version of the Genicam Standard Features
Naming Conventio n which was used to create the
device's XML.
SFNC SubMinor Rev DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor SubMinor Version of the Genicam Standard F eatures
Naming Conventio n which was used to create the
device's XML.
Guru
DFNC
DFNC
Invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Power-up Configuration Dialog
CamExpert provides a dialog box which combines the features to select the camera power-up state
and for the user to save or load a Calibir GigE camera state.
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Figure 31: Power-up Configuration Dialog
Camera Power-up Configuration
The first drop list selects the camera configuration state to load on power-up (see feature
UserSetDefaultSelector). The user chooses from one factory data set or a user saved set.
Load / Save Configuration
The second drop list allows the user to change the camera configuration any time after a power-up
(see feature UserSetSelector). To reset the camera to the factory configuration, select Factory
Setting and click Load. To save a current camera configuration, select User Settings and click Save.
Select User Settings and click Load to restore a saved configuration.
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Sensor Control Category
The Calibir G igE sensor controls, as shown by CamExpert, groups sensor specific parameters. This
group includes controls for frame rate, image dimensions, and so forth.
Figure 32: CamExpert Sensor Control Category
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions
Table 12 describes these features along with their view attribute. Additionally the View column will
indicate which feature is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (indicated by
DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC tag is not show n) .
Table 12: Sensor Control Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Device Scan Type DeviceScanType Defines the scan type of the device’s sensor.
Areascan Areascan Device uses an Areascan sensor.
Sensor Width SensorWidth Defines the sensor width in active pixels.
Sensor Height SensorHeight Defines the sensor height in active lines.
Sensor Color Type sensorColorType Defines the camera sensor color type.
Long Wavelength
Infrared
Input Pixel Size pixelSizeInput Size of the image input pixels, in bits per pixel.
14 Bits/Pixel Bpp14 Sensor output data path is 14 bits per pixel.
Acquisition Frame R ate AcquisitionFrameRate Defines the cam era internal frame rate, in Hz. For the Calibir, this
Sensor Gain sensorGain Sets the sensor gain level . P ossible values are 1x (norma l) or 3x
Shutterless Mode shutterlessMode Enables or disables shutterless mode operation. Shutterless mode
Off Off Disable shutterless mode.
Active Active Enable shutterl ess mode.
lwInfraread Sensor color type is long wavelength infrared.
Calibir GigE is an Areascan camera.
< RO >
< RO >
< RO >
< RO >
< RO >
is 30.0 frames per second.
< RO >
(high gain).
dynamically corrects the sensor’s response based on the camera
temperature.
Expert
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
DFNC
Guru
DFNC
Beginner
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
DFNC
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Beginner
Beginner
DFNC
Beginner
Beginner
I/O Controls Category
The Calibir G igE I/O controls, as shown by CamExpert, groups features used to configure an
external trigger input and acquisition actions based on the trigger. For more information on
connecting an external trigger input, see the 10-pin I/O Connector Details section.
Figure 33: CamExpert I/O Controls Category
I/O Controls Feature Descriptions
Table 12 describes these features along with their view attribute. Additionally the View column will
indicate which feature is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (indicated by
DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC tag is not show n) .
Table 13: I/O Controls Featu r e Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Trigger Select or TriggerSelector Selects which type of trigger to configure with the
Frame Acquisition Trigger AcquisitionStart Enables the selection of a trigger source that starts
Trigger Mode TriggerMode Controls the enable state of the selected trigger.
Off Off The selected trigger is t ur ned off.
External trigger On The selected trigger is turned active.
Trigger Frames Count triggerFrameCount Sets the total number of frames to acquire when a
Software Trigger TriggerSoftware Generate a software command internal trigger
Trigger Source TriggerSource Specifies the internal signal or physical input line to
Line 0 Line0 Select Line 0 (and associated I/ O c o ntrol b lo c k ) to
various Trigger features.
the Acquisition of one or many frames.
valid trigger is received. This feature is available
when Trigger Selector = MultiFrame Tri g g er(Start) .
immediately no m atter w hat the Tri g gerSourc e
feature is set to.
use as the trigge r source. The selected t r igger must
have its TriggerMode set to ON.
See Input Signal Electrical Specifications.
use as the external tri g g er source. See LineSelector
feature for complete list.
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Display Name Feature & Values Description View
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Trigger Input Line Activation TriggerActivation Select the activation mode f o r the selected Input
Rising Edge RisingEdge The trigger is considered valid on the rising edge of
Line trigger source. This is applicable only for
external line inputs.
the line source signal (after any p ro cessing by the
line inverter module).
Line Selecto r LineSelector Selects the physical line (or pin) of the external
device connector to configure.
Line 1 Line1 Index of the physical line to use. Always c o nf igured
as input signal. On the Calibir 640 GigE, Line0
corresponds to Pin 4 of the I/O connector, with the
common ground on Pin 7.
Line Name LineName N a me of the selected g en era l input/output line.
(RO)
Associated pin linePinAssociation Phyiscal pin description associated with the selected
general input/output line. (RO)
Line Format LineFormat Specify the current electr ical format o f the selected
physical i np ut or output. (RO)
Opto-Coupled OptoCoupled The line is opto-Coupled.
Line Mode LineMode Reports if the phys ical Line is an I np ut o r Outp ut
signal. (RO)
See Input Signal Electrical Specifications.
Input Input The line is an input line.
Output Output The line is an output line.
Line Status LineStatus Returns the current status of the selected input or
output line.
Low Low Selected line signal status is low.
High High Selected line signal status is high.
Input Line Debouncing P eriod lineDebouncingPeriod Specifies the minimum delay, in μs, before an input
line voltage transition is recognizing as a signal
transition.
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External Trigger Input Timing
Calibir 640 GigE camera sensors support an external trigger input for frame acquistion. The trigger
is asserted on the r ising edge of the voltage transition. External signals are isolated by an optocoupler input with a time programmable debounce circuit. The Input Line Debouncing feature
specifies the minimum length of time the trigger must be held high to be considered a valid trigger
(triggers shorter tha n the minimum input debounce time are ignored). When a valid trigger is
received, the next available frame is acquired (any subsequent triggers received before the start of
the frame are ignored).
Trigger Characteristics
The following wave diagrams illustrate the external trigger mechanism.
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Trigger
SOF
Frame
acquisition
External Trigger
debounced
t
debounce
t
debounce
t
debounce
t
debounce
t
debounce
Frame
Timestamp
t
trig-to-acq
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Figure 34: External In Controls Category
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Image Format Controls Category
The Calibir GigE Image Fo rmat controls, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to
configure camera pixel format, image processing, overlays, and so forth. Additionally a feature
control to select and output an internal test image simplifies qualifying a c amera setup.
Figure 35: CamExpert Image Format Controls
Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions
Table 14 describes these features along with their view attribute. Additionally the view column will
indicate which feature is a member of the DALSA Features Nam ing Convention (denoted by DFNC),
versus the GenICam Standard Features Nam ing Convention (SFNC tag is not shown).
Table 14: Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Pixel Format PixelFormat Format of the pixel provided by the device. Contains all format
information as provided by PixelCoding, PixelSize,
PixelColorFilter, combined in one single value.
Monochrome 8-Bit Mono8 Monochrome 8-Bit. This format automatically empl o ys the
Range Compression mechanism to map the 14-bit sensor
output to 8-bits.
Monochrome 14-bit Mono14 Monochrome 14-Bit. This format uses a 16-bit monochrome
buffer format with the most-significant bits (MSB) packed with
00. This format is the cal ibrated RAW output of the sensor.
YUYV yuv422_yuyv_packed YUYV color 16-bit.
Color Map falseColorMap Selects the color ma p to use when using a color outup p ixel
format (such as YUYV).
Monochrome Monochrome Monochome output (no color mapping).
Fire FireColorMap Fire color map. The thermal scale from black through violet,
red, orange and yellow to white. The pixel p olarity determines
whether white repr esents hot or cold.
Custom Custom Custom color map. Use the File Access Control mechanism to
upload a custom colo r map to the camera.
Width Width Width of the image provided by the device (in pixels). < RO > Beginner
Height Height Height of the image provided by the device (in lines). < RO > Beginner
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Alignment pattern
Alignment
Pattern contains surrounding frame to v alidate image
circle to vali d ate asp ect ratio.
Test Pattern Constant
testPatternConstatn
When the TestImageSelector feature is set to Constant, thi s
feature sets the pixel value to fill the image with.
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Image Flip Horizontal
ReverseX
Enables/disables the horizontal image flip operation.
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Output Offset Y outputOffsetY Sets the sensor output offset Y, in pixels. When the output
image height is larger than the sensor image output, the
output offset Y can be used to move the sensor i mage
vertically within the output image. This can be useful if
additional information is displayed above or below the sensor
image.
Test Pattern TestImageSelector Selects the type of test image generated by the camera. Beginner
Off (Sensor) Off Image is from the camera sensor.
Horizontal ramp HRAMP Image is filled horizontally with an image that goes from the
darkest possible value to the brightest.
Vertical ramp VRAMP Image is filled vertically with an image that goes from the
darkest possible value to the brightest.
Diagonal ramp DRamp Image is filled horizontally with an image that goes from the
darkest possible value to the brightest by 1 Dn increment per
pixel and per line.
Constant, incrementing Purity Image pixels all hav e the s a m e v a lue, which increments b y 1
for each new image.
Vertical Stripes Stripes Pixels alternate along the x-axis between the darkest po s sible
value and the brightest.
Constant Constant Image is filled w ith a constant value. Use the
testPatternConstant feature to set this value.
Constant, incrementing, fast EthernetTest Similar to the Purity test image, but with inc reased f ram e rate.
boundaries, diagonal lines to validate field order, and center
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Metadata Controls Category
The Calibir 640 GigE Metadata Controls, as shown by C a m Expert, groups features to enable and
select inclusion of chunk data with the image payload (as specified by the specification GigE Vision
1.2).
Figure 36: CamExpert Metadata Controls
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions
Table 14 describes these features along with their view attribute. Additionally the view column will
indicate which feature is a member of the DALSA Features Nam ing Convention (denoted by DFNC),
versus the GenICam Standard Features Nam ing Convention (SFNC tag is not shown).
Table 15: Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Metadata Mode ChunkModeActive Activates the inclusion of chunk data ( m etada ta) in the
payload of the image.
False False No chunk data.
True True Chunk data included in pay load.
Metadata Destination chunkDataType Specifies where the metadata i s transferred when the
Metadata Mode is set to True.
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Image Processing Category
The Calibir G igE Image Format controls, as shown by C a mExpert, groups parameters used to
configure camera pixel format, image processing, overlays, and so forth. Additionally a feature
control to select and output an internal test image simplifies qualifying a camera setup.
Figure 37: CamExpert Image Processing Category
Image Processing Feature Descriptions
Table 16 describes these features along with their view attribute. Additionally the view column will
indicate which feature is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (denoted by DFNC),
versus the GenICam Standard Features Nam ing Convention (SFNC tag is not shown).
Table 16: Image Processing Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Pixel Polarity pixelPolarity Output image pixel polarity. Beginner
White Cold WhiteCold White pixels indicate c older temperatures .
White Hot WhiteHot White pixels indicate hotter temperatures.
Contrast rangeCompressionContrast When the output pixel format is 8-bits, the range
compression contrast setti ng determines the range
of values in the 14-bit image that are mapp ed to 8bit output. The higher the contrast, the more the
values are stretched across the 8-bit range. When
contrast is set to the maximum value (255), the
image is effectively binarized.
Contrast Limit Mode rangeCompressionContrastLimitMode When enabled, and the scene contains very little
contrast, the amount of contrast stretching is
limited. This reduces noise amplification. Higher
values result in less c o ntrast s tretching than
typically applied using the Range Compression
Contrast value.
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Enables defect ive pixel replacement. Defec tive pixels
Contrast Limit Value rangeCompressionContrastLimitValue Specifies the limiting level for contrast stretching for
Median Filter Mode medianFilterMode Applies a median filter (smoothing operation) using
Off Off Disables median filter.
Full Full Applies the median filter to th e ent ire image.
FPN Compensation
Mode
Active Active Applies the FPN compensation to the im ag e.
Calibrate FPN
Compensation
Save FPN
Compensation
Defective Pixel
Replacement
Disable Disable Disables defective pixel replacement.
Enable Enable
Defective Pixel X
Coordinate
Defective Pixel Y
Coordinate
Pixel Status defectivePixelStatus Displays the current status of the specified pixel in
Save Defectiv e
Pixels
Defective Pixel Map defectivePixelReplacementMapCurrentActiveSet Selects the map that identifies the defec t ive pixels . Expert
Factory Factory Factory calibrated defectiv e pixel map.
Defective Pixel Map
Restore Factory
Defective pixels
detection trigger
Defective pixels
detection window
size
Defective pixels
threshold
flatfieldCorrectionMode Sets the enable state of the fixed pattern noise
Off Off Disables FPN compensation.
flatfieldCalibrationFPN Cali b rates t he FPN compensation coeffic ients. The
flatfieldCalibrationSave Saves the FPN calibration coefficients to non-volatile
defectivePixelReplacementMode Sets the enable state of d e fective pixel replacement. Beginner
defectivePixelXCoordinate Sp ec ifies the X coordinate of the pixel in the
defectivePixelYCoordinate Specifi es the Y coordinate of the pixel in the
defectivePixeSaveMap Commit user-defined defect ive pixel to non-volatile
User User User-defined defective pixel map.
defectivePixelRestoreFactoryMap Copies the factory defectiv e m ap to the user-defined
defectivePixelAutoDetectionTrigger Execute the defective pixel det ection operation. This
defectivePixelAutoDetectionWindowSize Sets the height/width of the square neighborhood, in
defectivePixelAutoDetectionThreshold Sets the threshold , as the numb er of standard
scenes with little contrast. Higher values result in
less contrast stretching than typically applied using
the Range Compression Contrast value.
a 3x3 kernel to the image, which reduces noi s e
artifacts.
(FPN) compensation.
camera should be at normal operatiing temperaure.
A scene with uniform t em p erat ure s ho uld be
presented to the camera to properly calibrate the
FPN compensation. Click “Press” to calibrate.
camera memory. Click “Press” to save.
are replaced with the average value of the
neighboring valid pixels.
defective pixel map for which to verify or change the
status.
defective pixel map for which to verify or change the
status.
the defective p ixel map.
memory.
defective pixel map.
may take several minutes dependi ng o n the s ize of
the detection window.
pixels, for automatic bad pixel detection. The bigger
the number the slo wer the sequence. Default i s 5 1
(51 x 51 neighborhood).
deviations from the neighborhood average, for a
pixel to b e considered defective.
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Overlay Category
The Calibir Overlay category, as shown by CamExper t, groups parameters used to enable and
configure a graphic overlay in the output image. Each overlay can be individually set active
allowing multiple overlays at the same time.
Figure 38: Overlay Category
Overlay Feature Descriptions
Table 17: Overlay Feature Descriptions describes these parameters along with their view attribute.
Additionally the View column indicates which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features
Naming Convention (denoted by DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming
Convention (SFNC tag is not shown).
Table 17: Overlay Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Overlay Global Mode overlayGlobalMode Sets the enable state of the display of o verlays. This
globally enables/disables the display of all currently enabled
overlays in the image.
Off Off Disable overlay display.
Active Active Enable display of overlays.
Overlay Selec t or overlaySelector Selects the graphic overlay fo r w hich to modify settings .
Black background graphBlackBar Black background. The black background can be used to
ensure that graphic overlays are vis ible regardles s of the
image scene.
Reticle graphReticle Reticle (crosshair) graphic overlay. By default, the reticle
position is in the center of the image (320, 240).
ROI graphROI Displays the corners of a 30x30 ROI. By default this
position is centered around the reticle (if enabl ed ) . The topleft corner is used to specify the ROI position.
Color map graphColorMap Displays the range of possible pixel colors in the image as a
rectangular graphic (10 pixels high), increasing intensity
from left to right. By default, the color map position in the
bottom right (370, 470).
Frame Counter textFrameCount Frame counter graphic overlay. By d efa ult, the frame
counter position is in the bottom left corner (0, 465).
Overlay Mode overlayMode Sets the enable state of the selected graphic overlay.
Off Off Disable select ed overlay.
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Active Active Enable selected overlay.
Overlay position X overlayPositionX Sets the X position of the top-left corner of the selec t ed
graphic overlay in the image.
Overlay position Y overlayPositionY Sets the Y position of the top-left corner of the selected
graphic overlay in the image.
Overlay width overlayWidth Sets the width of the graphic ov erlay. Currently, only the
black background overlay supports this feature.
Overlay height overlayHeight Sets the height of the grap hic overlay. Currently, o nly the
black background overl ay supports this feature.
Overlay color, red overlayColorR Sets the overlay r ed RGB color value (0-255). Currently,
the reticle and ROI overlays s upp o rt us er-defined color.
Overlay color, green overlayColorG Sets the overlay green RGB color v a lue (0-255). Currently,
the reticle and ROI overlays s upp o rt us er-defined color.
Overlay color, blue overlayColorB Sets the overlay blue RGB color value (0-255). Currently,
the reticle and ROI overlays s upp o rt us er-defined color.
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Features that Cannot be Changed During a Transfer
The following features cannot be changed during an acquisition or when a transfer is connected.
Feature Group Features Locked During a Sapera Transfer
CAMERA INFORMATION UserSetLoad
SENSOR CONTROL NA
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL PixelFormat
GIGE VISION TRANSPORT LAYER CONTROL GevSCPSPacketSize
GIGE VISION HOST CONTROL InterPacketTimeout
FILE ACCESS CONTROL NA
InterPacketTimeoutRaw
ImageTimeout
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GigE Vision Category
The Calibir GigE Vision category, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure
features related to GigE Vision specification and the Et hernet Connection.
Figure 39: CamExpert GigE Vision Category
GigE Vision Feature Descriptions
Table 18 describes these parameters along with their view attribute. Additionally the View column
indicates which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (denoted by
DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC tag is not show n) .
Table 18: GigE Vision Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
Device Link Speed GevLinkSpeed Indi c ates the transmission speed negotiated by the given
network interface.
PacketSize GevSCPSPacketSize Specifies the stream packet size in b ytes to send on this
channel.
Inter-Packet Delay GevSCPD Indicates the delay (in µs) to insert between each packet for
this stream channel.
Interface MAC Address GevMACAddress MAC address of the network interface.
Packet Resend Buffer Size devicePacketResendBufferSize Indi c ates the am o unt of memory to reserve in MBytes for the
packet resend buffer
IP Configuration Status GevIPConfigurationStatus Reports the current IP configuration status. (RO)
PersistentIP PersistentIP Device IP Address Configuration is set to Persistent IP
(static).
DHCP DHCP Device IP Address Configuration is set to DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol). Network requires a DHCP
server.If a DHCP server is not present, the camera will switch
to LLA mode and periodically send requests for an IP address
until a DCHP server acknowledg es the request.
LLA LLA Device IP Address Configuration is set to LLA (Link-Local
Address). Also known as Auto-IP. Used for unmanaged
networks including direct connections from a device to a
dedicated NIC.When using LLA mode, the ca m era will not
request an IP addr es s from a DHCP server ( e ven if present).
Current IP Address GevCurrentIPAddress Reports the IP address for the given network interface.
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Current Subnet Mask GevCurrentSubnetMask Repo rts the subnet mask of the given i nterfac e.
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address the cam era uses when booting in Persistent IP mode.
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Current Default Gateway GevCurrentDefaultGateway Reports the default gatew ay I P ad dress to b e used o n the
Heartbeat Timeout GevHeartbeatTimeout Indicates the current heartbeat timeout in milli s eco nd s .
Payload Size PayloadSize Provi d es the number of bytes transferred for each image or
Current Camera IP
Configuration
DHCP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Mode. Network requires
PersistentIP PersistentIP Persistent IP Mode (static).
Persistent IP Address GevPersistentIPAddress Persistent IP address for t he selected interfa ce. This is the I P
Persistent Subnet Mask GevPersistentSubnetMask Persistent subnet mask for the selected interface.
Persistent Default Gateway GevPersistentDefaultGateway Persis tent def ault gateway for the selected interface.
Gev Major Version GevVersionMajor Major version of the specification.
Gev Minor Version GevVersionMinor Minor version of the specification.
Device Mode Is Big Endian GevDeviceModeIsBigEndian Endianess of the device registers.
GevCurrentIPConfiguration Current camera IP configuration of the sel ec t ed interface.
LLA LLA Link-Local Address Mode.
given network interface.
chunk on the stream channel.
a DHCP server.
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GigE Vision Host Control Category
The GigE Vision Host controls, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure the
host computer system GigE Vision features used for Calibir networking management. None of these
parameters are stored in any Calibir camera.
These features allow optimizing the network configuration for maximum Calibir bandwidth. Settings
for these parameters are highly dependent on the number of cameras connected to a NIC, the data
rate of each camera and the trigger modes used.
Information on these features is found in the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Module User
manual.
File Access Control Category
The File Access control in CamExpert allows the user to quickly upload var ious data files to the
connected Calibir GigE. The supported data files are for firmware updates, etc.
Features listed in the description table but tagged a s Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or
third party software usage—not typically needed by end user a pplications.
Figure 40: CamExpert File Access Control Category
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File Access Control Feature Descriptions
Table 19 describes these paramete rs along with their view attribute. Additionally the View column
indicates which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (denoted by
DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC tag is not show n) .
Table 19: File Access Control Feature Descriptions
Display Name Feature & Values Description View
File Selector FileSelector Selects the file to access. The file types which are
Firmware Firmware1 Upload new firmware to the camera which wi ll execute on
Error Log CrashLog Camera error log.
Current Log CurrentLog Current camera log.
User Defect Pixel Map FactoryDefectMap Factory calibrated defective pixel map.
User Defect Pixel Map UserDefectPixelMap User generated defective pi xel map. The defec t ive pixel
False Color Map ColorMap Custom false color map.
File Operation Selector FileOperationSelector Selec t s t h e t ar g et operation for the selected file in the
Open Open Select the Open operation - executed by
Close Close Select the Close operation - executed by
Read Read Select the Read operation - exec ut ed by
Write Write Select the Write operation - executed by
Delete Delete Select the Delete op er at ion - executed by
File Operation Execute FileOperationExecute Executes the operation s elected by File Operation Sel ec t or
File Open Mode FileOpenMode Selects the access mode used to open a file on the device.
Read Read Select READ only open mode
Write Write Select WRITE only open mode
File Access Buffer FileAccessBuffer Defines the intermediate access buffer that allows the
File Access Offset FileAccessOffset Controls the mapping o ffset between the device file st o r a g e
File Access Length FileAccessLength Controls the mappi n g length between the device file
File Operation Status FileOperationStatus Displays the file operation execution s tatus . (RO)
Success Success The last file operation has completed successfully.
Failure Failure The last file operatio n ha s c o mpleted unsuccessful ly for an
File Unavailable FileUnavailable The last file operation has completed unsuccessfully
File Invalid FileInvalid The last file operation has completed unsuccessfully
accessible are device-dependent.
the next camera rebo ot cycle. Select the DeviceReset
feature after the upload completes.
image map is an 8-bit .bmp file containing black and white
pixels (0 and 255) with white pixels identifying defective
pixels. The image mus t be the sam e s ize as the acquisition
image. For more information, see the
Correction section.
device. Thi s operation is executed when the File Operation
Execute feature is called.
FileOperationExecute.
FileOperationExecute.
FileOperationExecute.
FileOperationExecute.
FileOperationExecute.
on the selected file.
exchange of dat a between the device f ile storage and th e
application.
and the file access buffer.
storage and the file access buffer.
unknown reason.
because the file is currently unavailable.
because the selec t ed file in not p r esent in this cam er a
model.
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File Operation Result FileOperationResult Displays the file operation result. For Read or Write
File Size FileSize Represents the size of the select ed file in bytes.
operations, the number of successfully read/written bytes
is returned. (RO)
Updating Firmware via File Access in CamExpert
• Click on the “Setting…” button to show the file selection menu.
Figure 41: CamExpert File Access Control Category
• From the File Type drop menu, select the file Type that will be uploaded to the Calibir GigE.
This CamExpert tool allows quick firmware changes or updates, when available for your Calibir
GigE model.
• From the File Selector drop menu, select the Calibir GigE memory location for the uploaded
data. This menu presents only the applicable data locations for the selected file type.
• Click the Browse button to o pen a typical Windows Explorer window.
• Select the specific file from the system drive or from a network location. Firmware files have a
.CBF extension.
• Click the Upload button to execute the file transfer to the Calibir GigE.
• Reset the Calibir GigE when prompted .
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Mechanical Specifications
Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount
Figure 42: Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount
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Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount
Figure 43: Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount
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Additional Notes on Calibir Identification and Mechanical
Black
PWR-GND
PWR-GND
Red
PWR-VCC
PWR-VCC
Brown
General Input Com mon GND
General Input Common GND
Orange
General Output Common
PWR
General Output Common
PWR
Yellow
General Purpose Input 0
General Purpose Input 0
Green
General Purpose Output 0
General Purpose Output 0
Blue
Reserved
—
Reserved
Violet
Reserved
—
Reserved
Gray
Reserved
—
Reserved
White /
Transparent
Chassis GND
Chassis GND
Additional Mechan ic al N otes
Each camera side has three mounting holes in identical locatio ns, which provide g ood grounding c apabilities.
Overall height or width tolerance is ± 0 .05mm.
Connectors
10-pin I/O Connector Details
Calibir 640 AB/AS/GigE cameras are equipped with a Samtec 10-pin connector (Samtec TFM-10502-L-D-WT). Calibir supports connecting cables with retention latches or screw locks. The following
figure shows pin number assignment.
Figure 44: Samtec 10-Pin Connector
Teledyne DALSA provides an open-ended breakout cable. If other mating cables are required,
ensure that cables are compatible with this connector: Samtec Part Number TFM-110-02-L-D-LC.
Teledyne DALSA makes available optional I/O cables as described in I/O Mating Connector Sources.
Contact Sales for availability and pricing.
Table 20: Samtec 10-Pin Connector Pin Assignment
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cable Color Signal Direction Definition
—
—
—
—
In
Out
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Protection
Current
Limiter
Input 0 (pin 4)
Common Ground (pin 7)
Camera DC Power Characteristics
DC Operating Characteristics Calibir GX
320
Input Voltage +10 Volts
Input Power
Consumption
Input Power
Consumption
Input Power
Consumption
minimum
@ +12 Volt Supply 2.7W
@ +24 Volt Supp ly 2.7W
@ +48 Volt Supp ly 2.98W
typical
typical
typical
Absolute Maximum DC Power Supply Range before Possible Device Failure
Input Voltage –58 Volt DC +58 Volts DC
Calibir GX
640
2.83W
typical
2.8W
typical
3.07W
typical
Input Signal Electrical Specifications
External InputsBlock Diagram
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10 9
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1
Camera IO
Interface
User IO
Power
Imax = 8mA
LVTTL / TTL
Push-Pull
Buffer
External Signal 0
(Common Ground)
( Input 0 )
• Opto-coupled with internal current limit.
• Single input trigger threshold level
(TTL standard: <0.8V=Logical LOW, >2.4V=Logical HIGH. See lineDetectionLevel
• Used as trigger acquisition event, counter or timestamp event, or integration control.
• User programmable debounce time from 0 to 255µs in 1µs steps.
• Source signal requirements:
• Single-ended driver meeting TTL, 12V, or 24V standards (see table below)
• If using a differential signal driver, only one input can be used due to the shared input
common (see details below)
External Input DC Characteristics
Operating Specification Minimum Maximum
Input Voltage +3 V +36 V
Input Current 7 mA 10.1 mA
Input logic Low 0.8 V
Input logic High 2.4 V
Absolute Maximum Range before Pos s ible Device Failure
Absolute Ratings Minimum Maximum
Input Voltage –36 Volts +36 Volts
feature).
External Input: Using TTL/LVTTL Drivers
• External Input maximum cur rent is limited by the Calibir circuits to a maximum of 8mA.
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Ground
User IO
Power
(3V-35V)
10 9
8
7
6 5
4 3
2 1
Camera IO
Interface
B
E
( Common Ground
)
Imax = 8mA
External Signal
0
( Input
0
)
C
User IO
Ground
10
9
8 7
6 5
4
3
2 1
Camera IO
Interface
B
E
C
Imax =
8mA
External Signal
( Common Ground )
( Input 0 )
User IO
Power
(3V-35V)
External Input: Using Common Collector NPN Drivers
• External Input m aximum current is limited by the Calibir circuits to a maximum of 8mA.
External Input: Using Common Emitter NPN Driver
• External Input maximum cur rent is limited by the Calibir circuits to a maximum of 8mA.
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External Input: Using a Balanced Driver
RS-422
Compatible
Transmitter
10
9
8
7
6
5
4 3
2 1
Camera IO
Interface
(
Common Ground
)
( Input 1 )
External Signal
0
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Important: Connect power via the I/O connector or PoE, but not both. Although
failure.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support
• The Calibir 6 40 GigE requires a PoE Class 0 or Class 1 (or greater) power source for the
network if not using a separate external power source connected to pins 1 & 2 of the
camera’s I/O Connector.
• To use PoE, the camera network setup requires a powered computer NIC supporting PoE, or
a PoE capable Ethernet switch, or an Ethernet power injector.
Calibir 640 GigE has protection, differences in ground levels may cause operational
issues or electrical faults.
When using PoE, the camera’s I/O pin 1 (Camera Power – Ground) and pin 2 (Camera
Power- Power) must not be connected
.
If both supplies are connected and active, the Calibir 640 GigE will use the I/O po w er
supply connector. But as stated, ground differences may cause camera faults or
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Additional Reference Information
I/O Mating Connector Sources
Teledyne DALSA provides optional I/O cable assemblies for Calibir. Users wishing to build their I/O
cabling by starting from available cable packages should consider these popular assemblies
described below. Contact Sales for pricing and delivery.
Users also may order cable assembly quantities directly from Components Express
. In such cases
use the manufacturer’s part num b er shown on the cable assembly engineering drawing.
For users wishing to build their own custom I/O cabling, the following product information is
provided to expedite your cable solutions.
MFG Part # Description Data Sheet
Samtec SFSD-05-[WG]-G-[AL]-DR-[E2O]
WG : Wire Gauge
AL : Assembled Length
E2O : End 2 Option
Samtec ISDF-05-D
ISDF-05-D-M
Discrete Cable
Assembly
Discrete
Connector
www.samtec.com/technicalspecifications/Default.aspx?SeriesMaster=SFSD
www.samtec.com/technicalspecifications/Default.aspx?SeriesMaster=ISDF
ISDF-05-D-M Connector Availability On-Line
North-America (specific country can be selected) http://www.newark.com/samtec/isd2-05-d-m/connector-housing-
Europe (specific country can be selected) http://uk.farnell.com/samtec/isdf-05-d-m/receptacle-1-27mm-crimp-
Asia-Pacific (specific country can be selected) http://sg.element14.com/samtec/isdf-05-d-m/receptacle-1-27mm-
Important: Samtec ISDF-05-D-S is not compatib le w ith the Calibir 640 ser i e s .
10pos-2mm/dp/84T0350
10way/dp/2308547?ost=ISDF-05-D-M
crimp-10way/dp/2308547?ost=ISDF-05-D-M
Components Express Cable Assemblies
For Information contact:
Components Express, Inc. (CEI)
10330 Argonne Woods Drive, Suite 100
Woodridge, IL 60517-4995
Phone: 630-257-0605 / 800.578.6695 (outside Illinois)
Fax: 630-257-0603
http://www.componentsexpress.com/
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Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M
Open-ended cable assembly to connect to Samtec 10-pin connector, with thumbscrews .
Figure 45: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M
Figure 46: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M Mechanical Drawing
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Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M
Cable with terminal block breakout to connect to the Samtec 10-pin connector, with thumbscrews.
Figure 47: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M
Figure 48: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M Mechanical Drawing
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Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables
Components Express Inc. has availa ble industrial RJ4 5 CAT6 cables that on one end have a molded
shroud assembly with top/bottom thumbscrews, while the other end is a standard RJ45 (one
example shown below). These cables are recommended when Calibir is installed in a high vibration
environment. All Calibir 640 series camera versions support this secure Ethernet cable. Review
their catalog for all available versions of vertical thumbscrew RJ45 cable sets.
Figure 49: Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet cable with Thumbscrews
All cables made in
U.S.A. – all cables
RoHS compliant.
CAT6 certified
(tested for near e nd / far end crosstalk and return loss).
IGE-3M (3meters)
IGE-10M (10meters)
IGE-25M (25meters)
IGE-50M (50meters)
IGE-100M (100meters)
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Sensor Handling Instructions
This section reviews proper procedures for handling, cleaning, or storing the Calibir camera.
Specifically the Calibir sensor needs to be kept clean and away from static discharge to maintain
design performance.
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor
Cameras sensors containing integrated electronics are susceptible to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the
underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the vacuum in the sensor package
cavity. With charge buildup, problems such as higher image lag or a highly non-uniform response
may occur. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal
operation.
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches
The sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical compo nents,
with extreme care.
Dust can obscure pixels, producing dark patches on the sensor response
Dust can normally be removed by blowing the window surface using a compressed air blower,
unless the dust particles are being held by an electrostatic charge, in which case either an ionized
air blower or wet cleaning is necessary.
Oil is usually introduced during handling. Touching the surface o f the window barehanded will leave
oily residues. Using rubber finger cots and rubber gloves can prevent oil contamination. However,
the friction between the rubber and the window may produce electrostatic charge that may dama ge
the sensor.
Cleaning the Sensor Window
Even with careful handling, the sensor window may need cleaning. The following steps describe
various cleaning techniques to clean minor dust particles to accidental finger touches.
• Use compressed air to blow off loose particles. This step alone is usually sufficient to clean the
sensor window. Avoid moving or shaking the compressed air container and use short bursts of
air while moving the camera in the air stream. Agitating the container will cause condensation
to form in the air stream. Long air bursts will chill the sensor window causing more
condensation. Condensation, even when left to dry naturally, will deposit more particles on the
sensor.
• When compressed air cannot clean the sensor, Teledyne DALSA recommends using lint-free
ESD-safe cloth wipers that do not contain particles that can scratch the window. The Anticon
Gold 9”x 9” wiper made by Milliken is both ESD safe and suitable for class 100 environme nts.
Another ESD acceptable wiper is the TX4025 from Texwipe.
• An alternative to ESD-safe cloth wipers is Transplex swabs that have desirable ESD properties.
There are several varieties available from Texwipe. Do not use regular cotton swabs, since
these can introduce static charge to the window surface.
• Wipe the window carefully and slowly when using these products.
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Troubleshooting
Overview
In rare cases an installation may fail or t here are problems in controlling and using the Calibir
camera. This section highlights issues or conditions which may cause installation problems and
additionally provides information on computers and network adapters which have caused problems
with Calibir. Emphasis is o n the user to perform diagnostics with the tools provided and methods
are described to correct the problem.
Quick Recovery Guide
Typically, the Sapera LT defa ult configuration detects GenICam cameras automatically, but it may
be required to use the Network Configuration Too l (distributed with Sapera LT as part of the Sapera
Network Imaging Package) to configure the Network Interface Card (NIC).
The Network Conf iguration Tool displays the available NICs:
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Click on the NIC where the Calibir camera is connected, and make sure the following options are
enabled / selected:
• Enable Teledyne DALSA DHCP Server;
• Automatic IP (DHCP);
• Sapera Network Imaging Driver Enabled;
• Included in the Discovery Process.
The camera should then be visible to the host computer’s software. When placing the mouse cursor
over the GigE Vision Device Status in the system tray, the number of available devices should be
shown:
Double-click the camera icon to show the GigE Vision Device Status window. The Calibir camera
should be listed:
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If the camera is not listed, refer to the other information in the Troubleshooting section for possible
solutions.
General Troubleshooting for Calibir 640 Series
The following sectio ns outline gene ral troubleshooting information that applies to all Calibir 640
Series cameras.
Error Log File
Refer to the Error Log File section for information on retreiving the error log file.
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What?
Don't panic! There is far greater chance that the host computer OS is damaged during a power
failure than any permanent problems with the Calibir. When electrical power returns and the host
computer system has started, follow this procedure.
• Connect power to the Calibir. The Calibir processor knows that the firmware update failed.
• The Calibir will boot with the previous version of firmware and will operate normally.
• Perform the firmware update procedure (see File Access Control Category) again.
Power supply problems:
• If the Calibir status LED is off, the power supply is not connected or faulty. Verify the power
supply voltage.
Camera is functional, but image has no contents
• Aim the Calibir at an object with a temperature considerably higher/lower from that of the
ambient environment.
• Using CamExert, set the PixelFormat to 8-bits. The camera should then generate well-
contrasted images.
Using CamExpert set the Calibir to output its Internal Pattern Generator. This step is typically done
for any camera installation to quickly ver ify the Calibir and its softw a re package. See the Internal
Test Pattern Generator section for information on using CamExpert to select internal patterns from
Calibir.
Calibir 640 GigE Troubleshooting
The following sectio ns contain tro ubleshooting information specific to the Ca libir 640 GigE camera
related to its network interface.
GigE Server Status
The GigE Server status provides visual information on possible Calibir GigE problems. The three
states are shown in the following table. Descriptions of possible conditions causing an installation
or operational problem follow. Note that even a Calibir installation with no networking issue may
still require optimization to perform to spe cification.
Table 21: GigE Server Tray Icon States
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Device Not Available Device IP Error Device Available
GigE Server
Tray Icon:
Note: It will
take a few
seconds for the
GigE Server to
refresh its state
after any
change.
A red X will remain over the
GigE server tray icon when
the Calibir devic e is not found.
This indicates a networ k is s ue
where there is no
communication with Calibir.
Or in the simplest case, the
Calibir is not conne c te d .
The GigE server tray icon
shows a warning whe n a d e vice
is connected but there is some
type of IP er ror.
The GigE server tray icon when
the Calibir devic e is found. The
Calibir has obtained a n IP
address and there are no
network issues. O ptimization
may still be require d to
maximize performance.
Problem Type Summary
Calibir problems are either installation types where the Calibir is not found on the network or setup
errors where the Calibir device is found but not con trollable. Addit ionally a Calibir may be properly
installed but ne twork optimization is required for maximum performance. The following links jump
to various topics in this troubleshooting se ction.
Device Not Available
A red X over the GigE server tay icon indicates that the Calibir device is not found. This indicates
either a major camera fault or condition such as disconnected power, or a network issue where
there is no co mmunication.
• Refer to the Quick Start Guide and Camera Connection Setup sections to verify required
installation steps.
• Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging manual to review networking details.
• In multiple NIC systems where the NIC for the Calibir is using LLA mode, ensure that no
other NIC is in or switches to LLA mode. It is preferable that the Teledyne DALSA DHCP
server is enabled on the NIC used with the Calibir instead of using LLA mode, which
prevents errors associated with multiple NIC ports.
• Verify that your NIC is running the latest driver available from the manufacturer.
Device IP Error
The GigE server tray icon shows a warning with IP errors. Review the following topics on network IP
problems to identify and correct the condition.
Please refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package manual for information on the
Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration tool and network optimization foe GigE Vision cameras and
devices.
Multiple Camera Issues
• When using multiple cameras with a computer with multiple NIC ports, confirm each Calibir
has been assigned an IP address by checking the GigE server.
• To reduce network traffic in configured problem free systems, use the Network Configuration
tool to stop camera discovery broadcasts. Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging
manual.
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• When using multiple cameras connected to an VLAN Ethernet switch, confirm that all
cameras are on the same subnet setup on that switch. See the Teledyne DALSA Network
Imaging package manual for more information. .
• If a Calibir camera installed with other GigE Vision cameras cannot connect properly with
the NIC or has acquisition timeout errors, there may be a conflict with the third party
camera's filter driver. In some cases third party filter drivers modify the NIC properties such
that the Teledyne DALSA Sapera Network Imaging Driver does not install. Verify such a case
by uninstalling the third party driver and installing the Calibir package again.
• Verify that your NIC is running the latest driver available from the manufacturer.
Device Available bu t with Operational Issues
A properly installed Calibir with no network issues may still not pe rform optimally. Operational
issues concerning cabling, Ethernet switches, multiple cameras, and camera exposure are discussed
in the following sections:
Always Important
• Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What?
• Cabling and Communication Problems:
• See Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD to avoid random packet loss, random camera
resets, and random loss of Ethernet connections.
No Timeout messages
• I can use CamExpert to grab but the image is corrupted with bad data. See Grab has
Random Bad Data or Noise.
• I can use CamExpert to grab (with no error message) but there is no image (display window
stays black). See Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages.
• I can use CamExpert to grab (with no error message) but the frame rate is lower than
expected. See Camera acquisition is good but frame rate is lower than expected.
• There is no image and the frame rate is lower than expected.
See Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected.
• There is no image but the frame rate is as expected.
See Camera is functional, but image has no contents.
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Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages
Streaming video problems range from total loss of image data to occasional loss of random video
data packets. The following section describes conditions identified by Teledyne DALSA engineering
while working with Calibir in various computers and setups. See the Teledyne DALSA Network
Imaging manual for info rmation on network optimizations.
Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise
The problem is seen as random noise and missing sections of video data from the acquisition. All
configuration parameters seem correct and the Ethernet cable is secure. The following image shows
an example of this type of bad a cquisition while testing a Calibir installation with CamExpert.
Figure 50: Random Bad Data or Noise Example
• Some marginal NIC boards or ports can cause problems with packet transfers. Try alternative
NIC adapters.
Review other reasons for such acquisition errors as described in the Teledyne DALSA Network
Imaging Module for Sapera LT manual.
Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected
• Verify Ethernet link speed. If the LAN co nnection is limited to 100 Mbps, the Calibir frame
rate maximum will be limited once the internal buffers are filled. See the Teledyne DALSA
Network Imaging manual for information on network optimizations.
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