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Summary

1 CAMERA OVERVIEW.............................................................................4

1.1 Features.................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Key Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Typical Applications ............................................................................................................................... 5

2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES.......................................................................6

2.1 Camera Characterization ...................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Image Sensor........................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Multi-Lines modes................................................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Response & QE curves........................................................................................................................... 8

2.4.1 Quantum Efficiency ....................................................................................................................................................8

2.4.2 Spectral Response.......................................................................................................................................................8

3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE .............................................................9

3.1 Mechanical Drawings.............................................................................................................................. 9

3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED ................................................................................................... 10

3.2.1 Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour............................................................................................................................................... 12

3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration...........................................................................................................................12

4 STANDARD CONFORMITY.................................................................... 13

4.1 CE Conformity........................................................................................................................................ 13

4.2 FCC Conformity ..................................................................................................................................... 13

4.3 RoHs Conformity................................................................................................................................... 13

5 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 15

5.1 Out of the box ...................................................................................................................................... 15

5.2 Setting up in the system..................................................................................................................... 15

6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE ........................................................... 16

6.1 Control and Interface ......................................................................................................................... 16

6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format.............................................................................................. 17

6.2.1 Syntax.........................................................................................................................................................................17

6.2.2 Command Processing .................................................................................................................................................17

6.2.3 GenICam ready ..........................................................................................................................................................17

6.3 Camera Commands ................................................................................................................................ 18

6.3.1 Information................................................................................................................................................................ 18

6.3.2 Image Format ............................................................................................................................................................ 21

6.3.3 Acquisition Control ................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.3.4 Gain and Offset........................................................................................................................................................ 29

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6.3.5 Flat Field Correction................................................................................................................................................ 32

6.3.5.1

Activation and Auto-Adjust ...................................................................................................................... 34

6.3.5.2

Automatic Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 35

6.3.5.3

Manual Flat Field Correction..................................................................................................................... 36

6.3.5.4

FFC User Bank Management...................................................................................................................... 37

6.3.6 Look Up Table ........................................................................................................................................................... 38

6.3.7 Statistics and Line Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 40

6.3.8 Privilege Level ............................................................................................................................................................ 41

6.3.9 Save & Restore Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 42

7 APPENDIX A: Test Patterns .................................................................. 43

7.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave............................................................................................................ 43

7.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps ........................................................................................ 43

7.2.1 In 8 bits (Full) format – No Binning (16384 pixels) ............................................................................................ 43

7.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format – No Binning (16384 pixels) ................................................................................... 44

7.2.3 In 8/12 bits Full/Medium format with Binning (8192 Pixels) ............................................................................ 45

8 APPENDIX B: Timing Diagrams ............................................................... 46

8.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time................................................................. 46

8.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time............................................................... 47

8.3 Timing Values......................................................................................................................................... 48

8.3.1 EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 version ............................................................................................................................. 48

8.3.2 EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 version .............................................................................................................................. 48

9 APPENDIX C: CameraLink Data Cables....................................................... 49

10 APPENDIX D: Lenses Compatibility ........................................................ 50

11 APPENDIX E: TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................... 52

11.1 Camera..................................................................................................................................................... 52

11.2 CommCam Connection........................................................................................................................... 52

12 APPENDIX F: Command Summary Tables ................................................. 53

12.1 Device Control ....................................................................................................................................... 53

12.2 Image Format ........................................................................................................................................ 53

12.3 Synchro and Acquisition...................................................................................................................... 54

12.4 Gain & Offset ........................................................................................................................................ 55

12.5 Flat Field Correction............................................................................................................................ 55

12.6 LUT........................................................................................................................................................... 56

12.7 Save and Restore.................................................................................................................................. 56

12.8 CAMERA STATUS................................................................................................................................ 57

12.9 communication........................................................................................................................................ 57

12.10 Line Profile Average......................................................................................................................... 57

13 APPENDIX G: Revision History ............................................................. 59

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1 CAMERA OVERVIEW

1.1 Features

 Cmos Sensor 4x 16384 Pixels, 5 x 5µm  Multi-Line structure (1, 2 or 4 lines to adapt the sensitivity)  Interface :

o Medium/Full CameraLink®, 85MHz per Channel o Full+ (10 Taps) CameraLink®, 85MHz per Channel, for “

BA1

” versions only

 Line Rate :

o Up to 50000 l/s In CameraLink® for “

BA1

” versions

o Up to 40000 l/s In CameraLink® for “

BA0

” versions

 Data Rate :

o Up to 850 MB/s In CameraLink®

 Bit Depth : 8 or 12bits  Flat Field Correction  Look Up Table  Low Power Consumption : <13W  Compliant with Standard Lenses of the Market  Full Exposure Control, even in 4S “TDE” mode

1.2 Key Specifications

Note : All values in LSB is given in 12 bits format

Characteristics Typical Value Unit

Sensor Characteristics at Maximum Pixel Rate

Resolution

4 x 16384

Pixels

pixel size (square)

5 x 5

µm

Max line rate – CameraLink Full+ 10 x 85MHz 50 (*) Max line rate – CameraLink Full 8 x 85MHz 40 Max line rate – CameraLink Medium 4 x 85MHz 20

kHz

Radiometric Performance at Maximum Pixel Rate and minimum camera gain

Bit depth

8, 12

Bits

Response (broadband)

450

LSB/(nJ/cm²)

Full Well Capacity

27300

(in 2S or 4S mode and MultiGain at 1/2)

electrons

Response non linearity

0,3

PRNU HF Max

Dynamic range (1S / 2S / 4S mode)

67,6 / 70,7 / 68,7

(*) Not available for EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 versions

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Functionality (Programmable via Control Interface)

Analog Gain

Up to 12 (x4)

Offset

-4096 to +4096

LSB

Trigger Mode

Timed (Free run) and triggered (Ext Trig, Ext ITC) modes

Mechanical and Electrical Interface

Size (w x h x l)

100 x 156 x 36 mm

Weight

700 g

Lens Mount

M95 x 1

Sensor alignment ( see chapter 4 )

±100

µm

Sensor flatness

±35

µm

Power supply

Single 12 DC to 24 DC

Power dissipation - CameraLink < 13 W

General Features

Operating temperature

0 to 55 (front face) or 70 (Internal)

°C

Storage temperature

-40 to 70 °C

Regulatory

CE, FCC and RoHS compliant

1.3 Description

e2v’s next generation of line scan cameras are setting new, high standards for line rate and image quality. Thanks to e2v’s recently developed multi line CMOS technology, the camera provides an unmatched 100 000 lines/s in a 16k pixel format and combines high response with an extremely low noise level; this delivers high signal to noise ratio even when short integration times are required or when illumination is limited. The 5µm pixel size is arranged in four active lines, ensuring optimal spatial resolution in both scanning and sensor directions with off-the-shelf lenses. This Camera opens up an array of new possibilities for the next generation of inspection systems for demanding applications such as flat panel display, PCB and solar cell inspection.

1.4 Typical Applications

 Flat Panel Display Inspection  PCB Inspection  Solar Cell Inspection  Glass Inspection  Print Inspection

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2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES

2.1 Camera Characterization

Unit Mode 1S (0dB) Mode 2S (0dB) Mode 4S (0dB)

Min Typ. Max Min Typ. Max Min Typ. Max

Dark Noise RMS LSB - 1,7 2,2 2,4 3,1 3 4

Dynamic Range - - 2394:1 - - 3412:1

(*)

- - 2730:1

(*)

Readout Noise e- - 5,7 - - 8 - - 10 -

Full Well Capacity e- - 13650 - - 27300 - - 27300 -

SNR dB - 40 - - 43

(*)

- - 43

(*)

Peak Response

(660nm)

LSB/

(nJ/cm2)

- 137 - - 274 - - 547 -

Non Linearity % - 0,3 - - 0,3 - - 0,3 -

Without Flat Field Correction :

FPN rms LSB - 0,4 1,5 - 0,7 1,5 - 0,8 1,5

FPN

pk-pk

LSB - 3,2 15 - 5 15 - 5,6 15

PRNU hf

(3/4 Sat)

% - 0,13 0,25

- 0,1 0,25 - 0,1 0,25

PRNU

pk-pk (3/4 Sat)

% - 1 3 - 0,8 3 - 0,8 3

Test conditions :

 Figures in LSB are for a 12bits format.  Measured at exposure time = 50µs and line period = 50µs in Ext Trig Mode (Max Exposure Time)  Maximum data rate  Stabilized temperature 30/40/55 °C (Room/Front Face/Internal)  SNR Calculated at 75% Vsat with minimum Gain.

(*) In mode 2S/4S, only with the use of the Multi-Line Gain

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2.2 Image Sensor

The Eliixa+ 16k sensor is composed of two pairs of sensitive lines. Each pair of lines use the same Analog to Digital Column converter (ADC Column). An appropriate (embedded) Time delay in the exposure between each line this allows to combine two successive exposures in order to double the sensitivity of a single line.

This Time Delay Exposure is used only in the 4S multi-line modes (4 Lines) as described below.

The 16384 Pixels of the whole sensor are divided in 4 blocks of 4096 pixels.

2.3 Multi-Lines modes

a b c

C D

Mode 1S = B

Mode 2S = B+C (FPGA)

Mode 4S = (A

B)+(C

.D)

Note : (A.B) = summation in the sensor

Multi

Lines Modes

(16k Pixels Output)

ADC Column

Memory Node

Pixel Line A

Pixel Line B

Pixel Line C

Pixel Line D

Memory Node

a b c d

Mode 1

SB = A

Mode 2SB

= (A+B)

Binning Modes

(8k Pixels Output) : Not available on EV71YC4MCL1606-BA0 versions

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2.4 Response & QE curves

2.4.1 Quantum Efficiency

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0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

350 450 550 650 750 850 950

(nm)

QE(%)

2.4.2 Spectral Response

Response (LSB

12bits

/(nJ/cm2))

100

200

300

400

500

600

360

390

450

480

510

570

600

630

690

720

750

780

840

870

900

960

990

1020

1080

Mode 4S Mode 2S Mode 1S

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3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE

3.1 Mechanical Drawings

The Step file is available

on the web :

www.e2v.com/cameras

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3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED

Sensor alignment

Z = -9.4 mm ±100µm

X = 9 mm ±100 µm

Y = 50mm ±100 µm

Flatness ±25 µm

Rotation (X,Y plan) ±0,1°

Tilt (versus lens mounting plane)

50µm

USB Connector

For Firmware

upgrade

Power Connector :

12-24V DC

Multi-Colored LED for Status and diagnostic

CameraLink

Connector CL1

CameraLink

Connector CL2

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3.2.1 Power Connector

Camera connector type: Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB (male) Cable connector type: Hirose HR10A-7P-6S (female)

Signal Pin Signal Pin

PWR 1 GND 4 PWR 2 GND 5 PWR 3 GND 6

Camera side description

Power supply from 12 to 24v

Power 13W max with an typical inrush current

peak of

1,8A

during power up

Power up Time

Around 43s (Green Light)

0.5

1.5

0.041 0.042 0.043 0.044

time (s)

Inrush current (A)

Typical

values

Current

consumption

12V 24V

ELIIXA+ CL (normal)

1,06A 0,54A

ELIIXA+ CL (Standby)

0,47A 0,25A

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3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour

After less than 2 seconds of power establishment, the LED first lights up in ORANGE. Then after a Maximum of 30 seconds, the LED must turn in a following colour :

Colour and state Meaning

Green

and continuous

Green

and blinking slowly

Waiting for Ext Trig (Trig1 and/or Trig2)

Red

and continuous

Camera out of order : Internal firmware error

3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration

Connector CL1 + CL2

Pixels per Channel

Medium CameraLink Mode

4 Channels 8bits

4 x 85MHz

4 x 4096

4 Channels 12bits

4 x 85MHz

4 x 4096

Full CameraLink Mode

8 Channels 8bits

8 x 85MHz

8 x 2048

Full + CameraLink Mo

(not available for EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 versions)

10 Channels 8bits

10 x 85MHz

10 x 1638

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4 STANDARD CONFORMITY

The ELIIXA+ cameras have been tested using the following equipment:

• A shielded power supply cable

• A Camera Link data transfer cable ref. 14B26-SZLB-500-OLC (3M)

e2v recommends using the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards.

4.1 CE Conformity

The ELIIXA+ cameras comply with the requirements of the EMC (European) directive 2004/108/CE (EN50081-2, EN 61000-6-2).

4.2 FCC Conformity

The ELIIXA+ cameras further comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, which states that: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

4.3 RoHs Conformity

ELIIXA+ cameras comply with the requirements of the RoHS directive 2002/95/EC.

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5 GETTING STARTED

5.1 Out of the box

The contains of the Camera box is the following :

- One Camera ELIIXA+

- Power connector (

Hirose HR10A-7P-6S -female)

5.2 Setting up in the system

The Compliant Lenses and their accessories are detailed in Appendix C

There is no CDROM delivered with the Camera : Both User Manual (this document) and CommCam control software have to be downloaded from the web site : This ensure you to have an up-todate version.

Main Camera page :

www.e2v.com/cameras

On the appropriate Camera Page (ELIIXA+) you’ll find a download link

first version of CommCam compliant is indicated in the last Chapter

CommCam download requires a login/password :



Password : chartreuse

FOV

Focal Plan

CCD

Plan

FOV

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6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE

6.1 Control and Interface

As all the e2v Cameras, the ELIIXA+ CL is delivered with the friendly interface control software COMMCAM.UCL (as “Ultimate Camera Link”) which is based on the GenICam standard COMMCAM recognizes and detects automatically all the UCL Cameras connected on any transport layers (Camera Link or COM ports) of your system. Once connected to the Camera you have an easy access to all its features. The visibility of these features can be associated to three types of users: Beginner, Expert or Guru. Then you can make life easy for simple users. Minimum version of CommCam is 2.1.0 in order to recognize the ELIIXA+ Camera (“BA0” version)

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6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format

The Camera Link interface provides two LVDS signal pairs for communication between the camera and the frame grabber. This is an asynchronous serial communication based on RS-232 protocol. The serial line configuration is:

 Full duplex/without handshaking  9600 bauds (default), 8-bit data, no parity bit, 1 stop bit. The baud rate can be set up to 115200

6.2.1 Syntax

Internal camera configurations are activated by write or readout commands. The command syntax for write operation is:

w <command_name> <command_parameters><CR>

The command syntax for readout operation is:

r <command_name><CR>

6.2.2 Command Processing

Each command received by the camera is processed:

 The setting is implemented (if valid)  The camera returns “>”<return code><CR>

The camera return code has to be received before sending a new command.

The camera return code has to be received before sending a new command. Some commands are longer than the others : Waiting for the return code ensure a good treatment of all the commands Without saturating the buffer of the camera

Table 5-1. Camera Returned Code

Returned code meaning

(or “>OK”) : All right, the command will be implemented

Error Bad CRC (for write command only)

>16

Invalid Command ID (Command not recognize or doesn't exist)

>33

Invalid Access (the receipt of the last command has failed).

>34

Parameter out of range (the parameter of the last command send is out of range).

>35

Access Failure (bad communication between two internal devices).

6.2.3 GenICam ready

The CameraLink Standard is not yet compliant with GenICam Standard, but as much as possible, each command of the ELIIXA+ will have its correspondence with the Standard Feature Naming Convention of the GenIcam Standard. This correspondence is given in parenthesis for each feature/command as the following example :

• Vendor name (

DeviceVendorName

) : “e2v”

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6.3 Camera Commands

6.3.1 Information

These values allow to indentify the Camera. They can be accessed in CommCam software in the “Info” section All these values are fixed in factory and can’t be changed (shaded) except the Camera User ID which can be fixed by the Customer :

• Vendor name (

DeviceVendorName

) : “e2v”

 Read function : “r vdnm”;

Returned by the camera : “e2v”, string of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

• Model Name (

DeviceModelName

)

: Internal name for GenICam :

 Read function : “r mdnm”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”) :

 Can not be written

• Device Manufacturer Info (

DeviceManufacturerInfo

) : Get Camera ID

 Read function : “r idnb”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

• Device Version (

DeviceVersion

) : Get Camera Hardware version

 Read function : “r dhwv”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

• Device Firmware Version (

DeviceFirmwareVersion

): Get camera synthetic firmware

 Read function : “r dfwv”;

Returned by the camera : String of 16 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

• Device SFNC Version : 1.5.0

These Parameters (Major, Minor, Sub Minor) are only virtual ones in order to give the SFNC compliance of the Camera.

• Device ID (

DeviceID

) : Camera Factory identifier ID

 Read function : “r cust”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Write function : “w cust <idstr>”

• Device User ID (

DeviceUserID

) : Camera user identifier ID

 Read function : “r cust”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Write function : “w cust <idstr>”

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• Electronic board ID (

ElectronicBoardID

) : Get PcB Board ID

 Read function : “r boid”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

• Device Temperature Selector (

DeviceTemperatureSelector

) : MainBoard

 Can not be written

• Device Temperature (

DeviceTemperature

) : Get Main Board Temperature

 Read function : “r temp”;

Return by the camera : Temperature in Q10.2 format (8 bits signed + 2 bits below comma). Value is between -512 to 511 in °C.

•

Device Serial Port Selection : Indicates the Serial Port on which the Camera is connected.

•

Device Serial Port Baud Rate (

ComBaudRate

): Set the Camera BaudRate

 Read function : “r baud”;

Returned by the camera : Value of the Baud Rate

 Write function : “w baud” <index> with the index as follows :

 1 : 9600 Bauds (default value at power up)  2 : 19200Bauds  6 : 57600Bauds  12 : 115200Bauds

• Standby Mode (

Standby

) : Activation of the Standby mode of the Camera

 Read function : “r stby”;

Returned by the camera : Boolean.

 0 : Disable Standby mode (False)  1 : Enable stanby mode (True)

 Write function : “w stby <val>”; <val> is 0 or 1.



A standby mode, what for ?

The Standby mode stops all activity on the sensor level. The power dissipation drops down to about 6W. During the standby mode, the grab is stopped

Once the Standby mode turned off, the Camera recovers in less than 1ms to send images again from the sensor.

Internal Temperature

405060

708090

130

140

Time (mn)

°C

Standby Off

Standby On

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• Camera status : Get the Camera status register (32bits Integer)

 Read function : “r stat”;

Returned by the camera : 32bits integer :

 Bit 0 : (

StatusWaitForTrigger

) : True if no trig received from more than 1sec

 Bit 1 : (

StatusTriggerTooFast

) : Missing triggers. Trig signal too fast

 Bit 2 : (

StatusSensorConnection

) : True is the Sensor pattern is checked as failed.

 Bit 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Reserved  Bit 8 : (

StatusWarningOverflow

) : True is an overflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance processing.

 Bit 9 : (

StatusWarningUnderflow

) : True is an underflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance processing

 Bits 10 : Reserved  Bits 11 : Scrolling Direction : 0 = Forward, 1 = Reverse. Updated only by external CC3 (CameraLink)  Bits, 12, 13, 14, 15 : Reserved  Bit 16 : (

StatusErrorHardware

) : True if hardware error detected

 Bits 17 to 31 : Reserved

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6.3.2 Image Format

• Sensor Width

(

SensorWidth

) : Get the physical width of the Sensor. This value is available in the CommCam

“Image Format Control” section :  Read function : “r snsw”;

Return by the sensor : Integer 16384.

 Can not be written;

• Sensor Height

(

SensorHeight

) : Get the physical height of the Sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :  No Access. Virtual command in xml”; Value always = 1

• Width Max

(

WidthMax

) : Get the Maximum Width of the Sensor. This value is available in the CommCam

“Image Format Control” section :  No Access. The value is mapped on “SensorWidth”

• Height Max

(

HeigthMax

) : Get the Maximum height of the Sensor. This value is available in the CommCam

“Image Format Control” section :  No Access. Virtual command in xml”; Value always = 1

• Output mode

(

OutputMode

) : Set the CameraLink Output mode (refer also to Chap 3. : CameraLink Output

Configuration). This command is available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :  Read function : “r mode”;

Returned by the camera : Output mode from 0 to 3 (see table below).

 Write function : “w mode” <value> :

detailed in the table below :

Modes Connector CL1 Mode value

Medium 4 Outputs 8bits 4 x 85MHz 8 bits 0 Medium 4 Outputs 12bits 4 x 85MHz 12 bits 1 Full 8 Outputs 8bits 8 x 85MHz 8 bits 2 Full+ 10 Outputs 8bits (*) 10 x 85MHz 8 bits 3

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

Structure of the Camera Link Channels for interfacing

 Medium Mode 4x4096 Pixels at 85MHz each Channel (4x2048 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB)

4 Taps Separate, from Left to Right

 FULL Mode 8x2048 Pixels at 85MHz each Channel (8x1024 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB)

8 Taps Separate, from Left to Right

 FULL+ Mode 10x1638 Pixels at 85MHz each Channel (10x819 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB)

10 Taps Separate, from Left to Right : (*) Not available for EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 versions

• Output Frequency

(

OutputFrequency

) : Get the CameraLink Data Output Frequency. This value is available in

the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :  Read function : “r clfq”;

Return by the Camera : 0 (Frequency = 85MHz)

 Can not be written;

Ch 1

Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4

Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8

Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Ch 9

Ch 10

Output Direction

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• Sensor Mode

(

SensorMode

) : Defines the number of Line used on the Sensor. This command is available in

the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :



Structure of the Sensor

In 2S Mode, the summation of the two lines is done in the FPGA :

B+C

In 4S Mode, the summation of the two double lines is done in the FPGA : (AB )+ (BC)

 Read function : “r smod”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 0 to 4 (0 to 2 for BA0 version)

 Write function : “w smod” <value> :

 “0” : “1S” mode or Single Line. Only one line (Line B) of the sensor is outputted.  “1” : “2S” mode or Dual Lines. The two centred Lines B & C of the sensor are outputted. The

Summation is done in the FPGA

 “2” : “4S” mode or Four Lines. All the lines of the sensor are outputted. A & B and B & C summation is

done in the sensor. The overall summation is done in the FPGA

Only available with the EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 version :

 “3” : “1SB” mode : Binning mode (2x2) which outputs on line of 8k pixels in 10µmx10µm. The summation

of the pixels is done in the sensor

 “4” : “2SB” mode : Binning mode 2 x (2x2) which outputs 2 lines of 8k pixels in 10µmx10µm. The

summation of the pixels of each line is done in the sensor. The summation of the two lines is done in the FPGA. The appropriate delay for the exposure between the two lines of 8k pixels is managed automatically by the Sensor.

ADC

Memory Node

Web Direction

Exposure

delays

FPGA

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Binning modes (only available with EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 versions)

• M

u l t i

L i n e

• Gain

(

MultiLineGain

) : Enables the MultiLine Gain of x0,5 . This value is available in the CommCam “Image

Format Control” section :  Read function : “r mlig”;

Return by the sensor : “0” if disabled (Gain x1 by default); “1” if Gain x0,5 activated.

 Write Function : “w mlig <value>”

 “0” : Default Gain x1 is active.  “1” : Gain x0,5 is enabled (only when the 2S mode of the sensor is enabled)

Full Exposure Control

As the « 4S » mode is performing an internal Time delay exposure on the lines A & B and C & D, normally, the variation of the Exposure time should not possible in this sensor mode. Thanks to an e2v licensed solution, two of the Exposure controlled mode (Ext Trig with internal or External exposure control) are still available in 4S sensor TDE mode.

This is possible only with the BA1 version of the camera and with a firmware version starting at 2.0.4B. For all the other camera versions, the Exposure control is not possible with the 4S sensor mode.

The two binning modes give an output of 8k pixels 10x10µm. As for the 2S mode, the sensor manages the delay between the exposure necessary for a good acquisition when the double binning (2SB) mode is used.

Memory Node

Web Direction

1SB

Exposure

delay

2SB

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Why Using a Multi-Line Gain of x0,5 ?

• Reverse Reading (X)

(

ReverseReading

) : Allows to output the line in the Reverse-X direction. This value is

available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :  Read function : “r revr”;

Return by the Camera : 0 or 1 (enabled/disabled)

 Write function : “w revr <value>”;

 “0” : Disabled.  “1” : Enables the reverse reading out (see below for “normal” direction)

• Scan Direction

(

ScanDirection

) : Set the scan direction for the sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :  Read function : “r scdi”;

Return by the Camera : 0, 1 or 2 (Forward/reverse/external)

 Write function : “w scdi <value>”;

 “0” : Forward.  “1” : Reverse  “2” : Externally controlled (by CC3 of the

CameraLink Sync signals)

Forward/reverse information has to be set correctly as soon as the Mode “2S” or “4S” of the sensor is set : In these tow modes, the sensor/Camera need to know what is the real order of the lines for the exposure delays.

When the Light source is enough to use the “1S” mode of the Sensor (one single line), the best is to use 2 lines (“2S” mode) and then to divide the result by two by using the Multi-Line Gain set at “x0,5” : In this case, the Full Well capacity is multiplied by x2 (two output registers are used) but the noise divided by √2 therefore the SNR is improved by a factor of

√2.

ADC

Memory Node

Web Direction

Exposure

delays

ADC

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First

Pixel

Readout

Dire

ction

The Forward direction is defined as detailed beside

Note : : The minimum delay for the Camera to take in account a change in the ScanDirection value is :

- Using CC3 signal : 120ms.

- Using serial command

(*)

: 180ms

(*)

After reception of the Command on the camera side

If the Camera is in 4S Sensor mode, after changing of the scanning direction, the 5 first following triggers will be ignored in order to reinitialize the “Full Exposure Control” mode. Then the 3 following lines acquired will be more or less black because in 4S, 4 lines are required for a complete exposure.

In 2S or 2SB Sensor modes, no Trigger will be lost after the change of scanning direction but the first line acquired will be more or less black as in 2S, 2 lines are required for a complete exposure.

In 1S or 1SB modes, nothing is lost an all lines received after the delay are correct.

This positioning takes also in account that the mode “Reverse X” is “Off” (Normal readout direction)

• Test Image Selector

(

TestImageSelector

) : Defines if the data comes from the Sensor or the FPGA (test

Pattern). This command is available in the CommCam “Image Format” section :  Read function : “r srce”;

Returned by the camera : “0” if Source from the Sensor and “1 to 5” if test pattern active

 Write function : “w srce” <value> :

 “0” : To switch to CCD sensor image  “1” : Grey Horizontal Ramp (Fixed) : See AppendixA  “2” : White Pattern (Uniform white image : 255 in 8Bits or 4095 in 12bits)  “3” : Grey Pattern (Uniform middle Grey : 128 in 8bits or 2048 in 12 bits)  “4” : Black Pattern (Uniform black : 0 in both 8 and 12 bits)  “5” : Grey vertical Ramp (moving)

The test pattern is generated in the FPGA : It’s used to point out any interface problem with the Frame Grabber. When any of the Test pattern is enabled, the whole processing chain of the FPGA is disabled.

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6.3.3 Acquisition Control

This section deals with all the Exposure, Line period and synchronisation modes

• Synchronisation Mode

(TriggerPreset) : Timed or Triggered, it defines how the grabbing is synchronized.

This command is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :  Read function : “r sync”;

Returned by the camera :

•

“0” : Internal Line Trigger with Exposure time Internally Controlled (Free Run).

Not available when Sensor

mode is set in “4S” (whatever the firmware version)

•

“1” : External Trigger with Exposure Time Internally Controlled.

Available when Sensor mode is set in “4S” only

on BA1 with a firmware at least 2.0.4B

• “2” : External Trigger with maximum Exposure time

•

“3” : One External with Exposure Time Externally Controlled. The same Trigger signal defines the line period and its low level defines the exposure time.

Available when Sensor mode is set in “4S” only on BA1 with a

firmware at least 2.0.4B

•

“4” : Two External Triggers with Exposure Time Externally Controlled : CC2 defines the start of the exposure (and also the start Line) and CC1 defines the Stop of the exposure.

Not available when Sensor

mode is set in “4S”

• “5” : Internal Line Trigger with maximum Exposure Time

 Write function : “w sync” <value>

The Timing diagrams associated to each Synchronization mode and the Timing values associated are detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document.

• Exposure time (

ExposureTime

): Defines the exposure time when set in the Camera. This command is available

in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :  Read function : “r tint”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 15 to 65535 (=1,5µs to 6553,5µs by step o 0,1µs)

 Write function : “w tint” <value> ;

This value of exposure time is taken in account only when the synchronisation mode is “free run” (0) or “Ext Trig with Exposure time set” (1). Otherwise it’s ignored.

Due to the limitation of the timing pixel inside the sensor, the Exposure time has to be set by taking in account the limitation detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document. The Minimum exposure time which can be set is :

 4,2µs with the EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 version  1,5µs with the EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 version

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• Line Period

(

LinePeriod

) : Defines the Line Period of the Camera in Timed mode. This command is available in

the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :  Read function : “r tper”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 1 to 65536 (=0,1µs to 6553,6µs by step o 100ns)

 Write function : “w tper” <value> ;

The line period is active only in Free Run modes. It’s also disabled if in this mode, the Integration time is set higher than the Line Period.

Minimum Line Period

Medium modes (4 Taps) : 50µs

Full Mode (8 Taps) : 25µs Full+ Mode (10 Taps) : 20µs (not available with EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 version)

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6.3.4 Gain and Offset

• Preamp Gain : (

Gain

with

GainSelector= AnalogAll

)

Set the Pre-amplification Gain. This command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section.  Read function : “r pamp”;

Returned by the camera : Integer corresponding to one of the 3 different step values :

• 0 : x1 (0dB)

• 1 : x2 (6dB)

• 2 : x4 (12dB)

 Write function : “w pamp” <int> ;



Analog Gain in the ADC

The only analog Gain available in the ELIIXA+ is located at the sensor level, in the ADC converter. This “Preamp Gain” is in fact a variation of the ramp of the comparator of the ADC. Then 3 Values are available : x1, x2 and x4. A gain x1 in a 12 bits conversion is equivalent to x4 in 10 bits.

OUT

Pixel

Preamp

Gain

ROI

Gain

FFC

Offset

Gain

FFC

Adjust

LUT

Contrast Exp.

Offset

Gain

FPGA Sensor

Quarter

(Tap)

Gains

Action on whole line

Action per pixel

Action p

er Sensor’s Quarter

(Not available on BA0 models)

Amp

Gain

LSB

FWC

Comparator Ramps

at different Gains

or Format

Clamp (Black Ref)

Setting

1024

(10bits conversion)

electrons

4096

(12bits conversion)

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• Gain

(

Gain

with

GainSelector= GainAll

)

Set the Amplification Gain. This command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :  Read function : “r gain”;

Returned by the camera : Value from 0 to 6193 corresponding to a Gain range of 0dB to +8dB calculated as following : Gain(dB) = 20.log(1+ Gain/4096).

 Write function : “w gain” <int> ;

• Tap Gain (

Gain

with

GainSelector=Tap

X) :

Not available on BA0 models

 Read function : “r fga<tap>”; <tap> is 1 to 4

Returns the Gain value for the tap. Ex : “

r fga1

” returns Gain value Tap1.

 Write function : “w fga<tap> <value>”

 <tap> : 1 to 4  <value> : from -128 to +127 by step of 1 (0,0021dB each step)

• Digital Gain (

Gain

with

GainSelector=DigitalAll

) : Set the global Digital Gain. This command is available in the

CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :

 Read function : “r gdig”;

Returned by the camera : Integer value from 0 to 255. The corresponding Gain is calculated as 20log(1+val/64) in dB

 Write function : “w gdig” <int> ;

• Digital Offset (

BlackLevelRaw

with

BlackLevelSelector=All

) : Set the global Digital Offset. This command is

available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :

 Read function : “r offs”;

Returned by the camera : Value from –4096 to +4095 in LSB

 Write function : “w offs” <int> ;

The Contrast Expansion (both Digital Gain & Offset) will be automatically disabled if the LUT is

enabled..

• Tap Balance Gains Enable Switch (

TapBalanceGainEnable

) :

Not available on BA0 models

 Read function : “r tbe”;

Returns the Gain value for the tap. Ex : “

r fga1

” returns Gain value Tap1.

 Write function : “w tbe <val>” with <val> : 0 or 1

 0 : Disables the Tap Balance Gains  1 : Enables the Tap Balance Gains

• ROI Gain () : Set the Gain for the ROI Gain feature.

Not available on BA0 models

 Read function : “r roig”;

Returned by the camera : Value from 0 to 2047 (U1.9) corresponding to a Gain range from x1 to x1,999 and calculated as following : (1+ Gain/1024).

 Write function : “w roig” <value> ;

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• ROI Set () : Set the ROI and apply the Gain for ROI Gain Feature.

Not available on BA0 models

 Read function : “r rois”;

Returns the ROI set for the last ROI gain command

 Write function : “w rois <val>” with <val> : Hexadecimal combination of Start and Stop address for

the ROI (both on 16bits) :

0xStartAdr0xStopAdr

 Start address : from 0 to 16382 (0x000 to 0x3FFE)  Stop address : from 1 to 16383 (0x001 to 0x3FFF)



ROI Gain : How does it works

The ROI Gain feature comes in addition with the FFC (it’s applied and calculated after). The maximum complementary Gain ix x2. It can be applied in 2 commands :

First, set the ROI Gain value.

Second, set the ROI (Region of Interest).



This second command applies the Gain on the ROI in memory and this is immediately activated.



The ROI Gain is a “live” feature that can be overlapped but can’t be saved in memory.

Here is an example to apply a complementary gain of x1,5 (512) between the pixels #5263 (0x148F) and #9002 (0x232A), pixels included. The two commands are :

“w roig 512”

“w rois 0x148F232A”

Result with FFC activated :

Result with FFC not activated :

Pi xels

FFC

ROI

gain

FFC

x1.5

5263

9002

Pi xels

ROI

gain

x1.5

5263

9002

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6.3.5 Flat Field Correction



How is performed the Flat Field Correction ?

What is the Flat Field correction (FFC) ?

The Flat Field Correction is a digital correction on each pixel which allows :

 To correct the Pixel PRNU (Pixel Response Non Uniformity) and DSNU (Dark Signal Non Uniformity)  To Correct the shading due to the lens  To correct the Light source non uniformity

Before After

How is calculated / Applied the FFC ?

The FFC is a digital correction on the pixel level for both Gain and Offset.  Each Pixel is corrected with :

o An Offset on 8 bits (Signed Int 5.3). They cover a dynamic of ±16LSB in 12bits with a resolution of

1/8 LSB 12bits.

o A Gain on 14 bits (Unsigned Int 14) with a max gain value of x5

(*)

The calculation of the new pixel value is : P’ = ( P + Off).(1 + Gain/1024

(*)

)

The FFC processing can be completed with an automatic adjustment to a global target. This function is designed as “FFC Adjust”. This adjustment to a User target is done by an internal hidden gain which is recalculated each time the FFC is processed while the FFC adjust function is enabled.

The FFC is always processed with the max pixel value of the line as reference. If enabled, the FFC adjust module (located at the output of the FFC module) calculates the adjustment gain to reach the target defined by the User.

When the FFC result is saved in memory, the adjust gain and target are saved in the same time in order to associate this gain value with the FFC result.

(*) : Up to the firmware version 2.0.5A, the Gain resolution was : 1 + Gain/8192 with a range limited at x3

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How to perform the Flat Field Correction ?

FPN/DSNU Calibration

 Cover the lens  Launch the FPN Calibration : Grab and calculation is performed in few seconds

PRNU Calibration

The User must propose a white/gray uniform target to the Camera (not a fixed paper). The Gain/Light conditions must give a non saturated image in any Line. The Camera must be set in the final conditions of Light/ Gain and in the final position in the System. I f required, set a user target for the FFC adjust and enable it.

 White uniform (moving) target  Launch the FFC  Enable the FFC  You can save the FFC result (both FPN+PRNU in the same time) in one of the 4 x FFC User Banks.  The user target and Gain are saved with the associated FFC in the same memory.

Advices

The ELIIXA+ Cameras have 4 x FFC Banks to save 4 x different FFC calibrations. You can use this feature if your system needs some different conditions of lightning and/or Gain because of the inspection of different objects : You can perform one FFC per condition of Gain/setting of the Camera ( 4 Max) and recall one of the four global settings (Camera Configuration + FFC + Line Balance) when required.

Pi xels

3020

User Ta

rget value

Standard FFC computed on

the max of the line

Adjustment gain

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6.3.5.1 Activation and Auto-Adjust

• FFC Activation (

FFCEnable

) : Enable/disable the Flat Field Correction. This command is available in the

CommCam “Flat Field Correction” section :

 Read function : “r ffcp” : Returns the FFC Status (0 if disabled, 1 if enabled)  Write function :

 “w ffcp 1” : Enable the FFC.  “w ffcp 0” : Disabled the FFC

• FFC Adjust Function : This Feature is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction/ Automatic

Calibration” section : o Gains adjust (

FFCAdjust

): Enable/Disable the function

 Read function : “r ffad”. Returns the status of the function (0 if disabled)  Write function :

 “w ffad 0” : Disable the FFC Adjust function.  “w ffad 1” : Enable the FFC Adjust function.

o Auto Adjust Target Level (

FFCAutoTargetLevel

): set the value for the User Target.

 Read function : “r tfad”. Returns the Target value (from 0 to 4095)  Write function : “w tfad <value>” : Set the Target Value (in 12bits) 



FFC Adjust : A good usage.

When there are several Cameras to set up in a system on a single line, the most difficult is to have a uniform lightning whole along the line. If each Camera performs its own Flat field correction, relative to the max of each pixel line, the result will be a succession of Camera lines at different levels. => The FFC Adjust function allows to set the same target value for all the Cameras in the system and then to get a perfect uniform line whole along the system with a precision of 1 LSB to the Target. The Maximum correction is x2 the highest value of the line.

The reasonable value for the User Target is not more than around 20% of the max value of the line.

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6.3.5.2 Automatic Calibration

• FPN/DSNU Calibration

o FPN Calibration Control (

FPNCalibrationCtrl

) : Launch or abort of the FPN process for the Offsets calculation. These commands are available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Automatic Calibration ” section :  Read function : “r calo” : Returns the FPN Calculation Process Status (0 if finished, 1 if

processing)

 Write function :

 “w calo 1” : Launch the FPN Calibration Process.  “w calo 0” : Abort the FPN Calibration Process.

o FPN Coefficient Reset (

FPNReset

) : Reset the FPN (Offsets) coefficient in Memory. This command

is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Manual Calibration ” section :

 Write function : “w rsto 0” : Reset (set to 0) the FPN coefficients in memory. This doesn’t affect

the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory.

• PRNU Calibration

o PRNU Calibration Control

(

FFCCalibrationCtrl

) : Launch or abort of the PRNU process for the Gains calculation. This command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Automatic Calibration ” section :  Read function : “r calg” : Returns the PRNU Calculation Process Status (0 if finished, 1 if

processing)

 Write function :

 “w calg 1” : Launch the PRNU Calibration Process.  “w calg 0” : Abort the PRNU Calibration Process.

o PRNU coefficient Reset (

PRNUReset

) : Reset the PRNU (Gains) coefficient in Memory. This

command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Manual Calibration ” section :  Write function : “w rstg 0” : Reset (set to “x1”) the PRNU coefficients in memory. This doesn’t

affect the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory.

Some Warnings can be issued from the PRNU/FPN Calibration Process as “pixel Overflow” of “Pixel Underflow” because some pixels have been detected as too high or too low in the source image to be corrected efficiently. The Calculation result will be proposed anyway as it’s just a warning message. The Status Register is the changed and displayed in CommCam “Status” section :

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6.3.5.3 Manual Flat Field Correction

The FFC Coefficients can also be processed outside of the Camera or changed manually by accessing directly their values in the Camera : This is the “Manual” FFC.

In CommCam, the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on “click for extended control” in both “Manual FFC calibration” and “Manual FPN calibration sections” :

This will allow the user to upload/download out/in the Camera the FFC coefficients in/from a binary or text file that can be processed externally.

It is recommended to setup the baud rate at the maximum value possible (115000 for example) otherwise the transfer can take a long time.

• FPN coefficients modification

Direct access to the FPN coefficients for reading or writing.

The FPN coefficients are read packets of x128 coefficients :

 Read function : “r ffco <addr>” : Read 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting from <addr>

address. Returned value is in hexadecimal, without space between values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

 Write function :” w ffco <addr><val> : Write 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting from

the <addr> address. <val> is the concatenation of individual FPN values, without space between the values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

• PRNU coefficients modification

Direct access to the PRNU coefficients for reading or writing.

The PRNU coefficients are read packets of x128 coefficients :

 Read function : “r ffcg <addr>” : Read 128 consecutive PRNU user coefficients starting from <addr>

address. Returned value is in hexadecimal, without space between values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

 Write function :” w ffcg <addr><val> : Write 128 consecutive PRNU user coefficients starting from

the <addr> address. <val> is the concatenation of individual PRNU values, without space between the values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

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6.3.5.4 FFC User Bank Management

The new-processed FFC values can be saved or restored in/from 4 x User banks. Both Gains and Offsets in the same time but also the FFC Adjust User target and associated gain. These functions are available in the Flat Field correction/Save & Restore FFC section :

 Restore FFC from Bank (

RestoreFFCFromBank

) :

Restore the FFC from a Bank in the current FFC.

 Read function : “r rffc” : Get the current FFC Bank used Returned by the camera : 0 for Factory bank or 1 to 4 for User banks

 Write function : “w rffc <val>” : Bank <val> 1 to 4 for User banks

Note : Factory means neutral FFC (no correction).

 Save FFC in User Bank (

SaveFFCToBank

) :

Save current FFC in User Bank

 Can not de read  Write function : “w sffc <val>” : User bank <val> if from 1 to 4.



FFC User Bank Usage

User1

User2

User3

User4

User

Ram Memory

Save

Load

Reset FPN

Reset

PRNU

At the power up :

- Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM

Reset a User bank :

- Reset the RAM (FPN/PRNU individually)

- Save in the bank to reset

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6.3.6 Look Up Table

The User can define an upload a LUT in the Camera that can be used at the end of the processing. The LUT is defined as a correspondence between each of the 4096 gray levels (in 12 bits) with another outputted value. For example, a “negative” or “reverse” LUT is the following equivalence : Real value Output value 0 4095 1 4094 2 4093 … Then the size of each value is 12bits but the exchanges with the Application/PC are done on 16 bits : For 4096 gray levels (from 0 to 4095) the total file size for a LUT is 8Ko.

If this LUT is enables, the “Contrast Expansion” feature (digital Gain and Offset) will be disabled

 LUT Enable (

LUTEnable

) :

Enable the LUT and sizable the Digital Gain / Offset

This function is available in the LUT section :.  Read function : “r lute” : Get the LUT status

Returned by the camera : 0 is LUT disabled, 1 if enabled

 Write function : “w lute <val>” : <val> is 0 for disable, 1 for enable

• Upload / Download the LUT coefficients

Direct access to the LUT coefficients for reading or writing. In CommCam, the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on “click for extended control” in the LUT section :

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 Read function : “r lutc <addr>” : Read 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr> from 0 to

4095-128. Returned value is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT values, without space between values. (one unsigned short per coefficient)

 Write function :” w lutc <addr><val> : Write 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr>

form 0 to 4095-128. <val> is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT values, without space between values. (one unsigned short per coefficient)

• Save & Restore LUT in User Banks : The LUT loaded in RAM memory can be saved or restored in/from 4

User banks.

These functions are available in the LUT/Save & Restore LUT Settings section :

o Restore LUT from Bank (

RestoreLUTFromBank

) :

Restore the LUT from a User Bank in the current

RAM Memory.  Read function : “r rlut” : Get the current LUT Bank used

Returned by the camera : 1 to 4 for User banks

 Write function : “w rlut <val>” : Bank <val> 1 to 4 for User banks

o Save LUT in User Bank (

SaveLUTToBank

) :

Save current LUT in User Bank

 Can not de read  Write function : “w slut <val>” : User bank <val> if from 1 to 4.

The bank number <val> is given in (

LUTSetSelector

)



LUT User Bank Usage

User1

User2

User3

User4

User

At the power up

- Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM

Ram Memory

Save

Load

Upload/load from/to a Txt file

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6.3.7 Statistics and Line Profile

This function allows the User to get some statistics on a pre-defined ROI. On request, the Camera acquires and then calculates some key values as the min, the max, the average or the standard deviation in this Region of Interest. The grab and calculation command and also the collection of the results is not performed in real time as it is done through the serial connection. This function and the results are available in CommCam in the “Line Profile Average” Section :

 Line Profile average measurement (

LineAverageProfile

) :

Control the grab and computation of the statistics.

 Read function : “r pixs” : Get the status of the calculation Returned by the camera : 0 : finished, 1: running

 Write function :

 “w pixs 1” : Start the accumulation and then the computing  “w pixs 0” : Abort the computing.

The Calculated values are detailed as following :

o Pixel average Value (

PixelROIMean

) :

Average gray level value calculated on whole Region of interest

 Read function : “r pavr” : Get the average value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Standard deviation (

PixelROIStandardDeviation

) :

standard deviation of all the pixel gray level

values of Region of interest  Read function : “r pstd” : Get the standard deviation

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Min value (

PixelROIMin

) :

Minimum gray level pixel value on the whole region of interest.

 Read function : “r pmin” : Get the Minimum value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Max Value (

PixelROIMax

) :

Maximum gray level pixel value on the whole region of interest

 Read function : “r pmax” : Get the maximum value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

 Pixel access Line number (

PixelAccessLineNumer

) :

Set the number of lines to accumulate.

 Read function : “r pixl” : Get the number of line Returned by the camera : 1, 256, 512 or 1024

 Write function : “w pixl <val>” : Set the number of lines. <val> is 1, 256, 512 or 1024.

 Pixel ROI Start (

PixelRoiStart

) :

Set the Region of Interest start position.

 Read function : “r prod” : Get the starting pixel Returned by the camera : value between 0 and 16383

 Write function : “w prod <val>” : Set the starting pixel. <val> is between 0 and 16383

 . Pixel ROI Width (

PixelRoiWidth

) :

Set the Width of the Region of Interest.

 Read function : “r prow” : Get the width in pixel Returned by the camera : value between 1 and 16384  Write function : “w prow <val>” : Set the ROI width in pixels. <val> is between 1 and 16384

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After performing a line profile measurement, all the values computed which are described below are not refreshed automatically in CommCam : You have to right-click on each value and ask for an individual refresh.

6.3.8 Privilege Level

There are 3 privilege levels for the camera :

 Factory (0) : Reserved for the Factory  Integrator (1) : Reserved for system integrators  User (2) : For all Users.

The Cameras are delivered in Integrator mode. They can be locked in User mode and a specific password is required to switch back the Camera in Integrator mode. This password can be generated with a specific tool available from the hotline (hotline-cam@e2v.com)

This function is available in the Privilege section :

 Privilege level Management (

PrivilegeLevel

) :

Get the current Camera privilege level..

 Read function : “r lock” : Get the current privilege

Returned by the camera : 0 to 2

 Write function : “w lock <val>” : <val> is as follow

 2 : Lock the Camera in Integrator or “privilege User”  <computed value> : Unlock the Camera back in Integrator mode

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6.3.9 Save & Restore Settings

The settings (or Main configuration) of the Camera can be saved in 4 different User banks and one Integrator bank. This setting includes also the FFC and LUT enable This function is available in the Save & Restore Settings section :

• Load settings from Bank

Allows to restore the Camera settings.

 Read function : “r rcfg” : Get the current Tap Bank in use  Write function : “w rcfg <val>” : Load settings from bank <val> (0: Factory , 1 to 4 for Users, 5 for

Integrator)

 Save settings to Bank

Allows to save the Camera settings in User or Integrator Bank

 Write function : “w scfg <val>” : Save the current settings in the User bank <val> (1 to 4 for User, 5

for Integrator)

The integrator bank (User Set5) can be written only if the Camera is set in integrator mode (Privilege level = 1). This integrator bank can be used as a « Factory default » by a system integrator.



Configuration Bank Usage

At the power up : Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM

“Integrator” Bank (5) can be locked by switching the Camera in “User” mode (cf : Privilege feature). Then it can’t be saved any more without switching back the Camera in “Integrator” Mode.

Ram Memory

Save

Load

Factory

Integrator

User1

User2

User3

User4

User

Load

Save

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7 APPENDIX A: Test Patterns

7.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave

The Test pattern 1 is a vertical moving wave : each new line will increment of 1 gray level in regards with the previous one.

 In 12 bits the level reaches 4095 before switching down to 0  In 8 bits the level reaches 255 before switching down to 0

7.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps

7.2.1 In 8 bits (Full) format – No Binning (16384 pixels)

100

150

200

250

0 2048 4096 6144 8192 10240 12288 14336

An increment of 1 LSB is made every 16 pixels When it reaches 255, turns back to 0 and starts again

250 260 270 280 290

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7.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format – No Binning (16384 pixels)

1024

2048

3072

4096

0 2048 4096 6144 8192 10240 12288 14336

An increment of 1 LSB is made for each pixel. When it reaches 4095, turns back to 0 and starts again

250

255

260

265

270

275

280

285

290

295

300

250 260 270 280 290

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7.2.3 In 8/12 bits Full/Medium format with Binning (8192 Pixels)

Pixel 0 : 32 Pixel 1 : 32 … Pixel 15 : 32 Pixel 16 : 33 Pixel 17 : 33 … Pixel 31 : 33 Pixel 32 : 34 … Pixel 511 : 63 Pixel 512 : 96 Pixel 513 : 96

…

Pixel 2047 : 255 Pixel 2048 : 32 …

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110

120

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150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 7500 8000

0 100 200 300 400 500

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8 APPENDIX B: Timing Diagrams

8.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time

pix

: Timing Pixel. During this uncompressible period, the pixel and its black reference are read out to the

Digital converter. During the first half of this timing pixel (read out of the black reference), we can consider that the exposure is still active.

Digital Conversion :

During the conversion, the analog Gain is applied by the gradient of the counting ramp

(see next chapter : Gain & Offset). The conversion time depends on the pixel format :

- 8 or 10 bits : 6µs

- 12 bits : 24µs

This conversion is done in masked time, eventually during the next exposure period.

: Delay between the Start exposure required and the real start of the exposure.

Digital Conversion

pix

Line Trigger

CC1 or Internal

per

Tint

real

Exposure Time

Programmed

ITC Trigger

CC1

int

(Exposure Time)

Exposure Time

Internal

Exposure Time

Programmed

Line Triggers

CC1

CC2

Synchro

Mode

Sync = 0

Sync = 1

Sync = 3

Sync = 4

In the

Camera /

sensor

No Exposure start before this point

intProg

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If T

per

is the Line Period (internal or external coming from the Trigger line), in order to respect

this line Period, the Exposure Time as to be set by respecting : T

int

+ T

pix

<= T

per

Then, the real exposure time is : Tint

real

= T

int

+ Tx - Td.

In the same way, The high level period of the Trig signal in sync=3 mode, Tht >= T

pix

For a Line Period of

LinePer

, the maximum exposure time possible without reduction of line rate

is : Tint

max

= T

per-Tpix

pix

is defined above) but the effective Exposure Time will be about

Tint

real

= T

int

- Td.

8.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time

In these modes, the rising edge of the Trigger (internal or External) starts the readout process (T

pix

) of the

previous integration. The Real exposure time (Tint

real

) is finally equal to the Line Period (

per

) even if it’s delayed

from (

Tx + T

) from the rising edge of the incoming Line Trigger.

Line Trigger

CC1 or Internal

per = Tint

Digital Conversion

pix

Tint

real

Exposure Time

Internal

Synchro

Mode

Sync =

In the

Camera /

sensor

Dig

ital Conversion

pix

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8.3 Timing Values

8.3.1 EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 version

Due to the high value of the Timing pixel in this EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 version and the associated limitations, we recommend the use of synchro modes 2 and 5 (maximum exposure time) and then to pulse the light for a exposure control, specially for the highest line rates.

8.3.2 EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 version

Label Min Unit

pix

17,4 µs

9.7 µs

0,120 µs

Tht T

pix

µsec

IntProg

4,2 µs

3.69 µs

Label Min Unit

pix

5 µs

3,1 µs

0,120 µs

Tht T

pix

µsec

1.1 µs

25µs

13,6µs

10,2µs

Tint

prog

7,6µs 25µs

45µs

4,2µs

Tint

real

Tper

min

2,5µs

Tint

prog

1,5µs

Tint

real

Tper

min

15µs

20µs

17µs

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9 APPENDIX C: CameraLink Data Cables

You may check the compliance of your CameraLink cables with the transportation of the 85MHz data rate. The main parameter to be checked in the cable specification is the skew (in picoseconds) This parameter is given for a dedicated maximum value per meter of cable (as max : 50ps/m)

The CameraLink Standards defines the maximum total skew possible for each data rate :

Here is a following example of cable and the cable length limitation in accordance with the standard :

Starting with the firmware version 2.0.4B, the camera has been improved in term data output quality in order to push back the limitation and allow about 5m of length on some good cables (even specified at 50ps/m).

100

120

140

160

180

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220

240

260

280

300

320

340

360

380

400

420

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90

Skew (ps)

Data rate (MHz)

DataRate

Skew

Cable

Length

40Mhz 390ps 7,8m 66MHz 290ps 5,8m 70MHz 270ps 5,4m 80MHz 218ps 4,36m

85MHz

190ps

3,8m

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10 APPENDIX D: Lenses Compatibility

QIOPTICS (LINOS)

Nominal

Magnification

Range

M95 Focus tube

Reference

Lens Reference

Part number

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 0,33 X 0,25 – 0,45 X 2408-012-000-41 0703-085-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 0,5 X 0,4 – 0,65 X 2408-012-000-41 0703-084-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 0,87 X 0,6 – 0,9 X 2408-012-000-43 0703-083-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 1 X 0,85 – 1,2 X 2408-012-000-43 0703-082-000-20

Inspec.x. L 4/105 3 X 2,8 – 3,3 X 2408-012-000-46 0703-104-000-20

Inspec.x. L 4/105 3,5 X 3,3 – 3,7 X 2408-012-000-44 0703-095-000-21

Inspec.x. L 3.5/105 5 X 4,8 – 5,2 X 2408-012-000-45 0703-102-000-20

SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH

Nominal

Magnification

Range

Working Distance

(at nom. Mag.)

Reference

Part number

SR 5.6/120-0058 1 X 0,88 – 1,13 X 212 mm 1002647

SR 5.6/120-0059 0,75 X 0,63 – 0,88 X 252 mm 1002648

SR 5.6/120-0060 0,5 X 0,38 – 0,63 X 333 mm 1002650

SR 5.6/120-0061 0,33 X 0,26 – 0,38 X 453 mm 1004611

V mount 25mm macro-extension tube 20179

V mount to Leica adapter 20054

Unifoc 76 13048

Adapter M58x0.75 – M95x1

Necessary to

combine the

whole lens system

1062891

Extension tube M95x1, 25mm 1062892

Extension tube M95x1, 50mm 1062893

Accessories

Extension tube M95x1, 100mm

To be combined

to reach the

appropriate

magnification

1062894

MYUTRON

Nominal Magnification

Working Distance

XLS03-E x0,3 477mm

XLS53-E x0,5 324mm

XLS75-E x0,75 246mm

XLS010-E x1 197mm

XLS014-E x1,4 170mm

XLS203-E x2 146mm

M95 Custom Mount available

Aperture (∞) : 4.7

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EDMUND OPTICS

Nominal Magnification

Working Distance

Reference

TechSpec F4

1 X

151 mm

NT68-222

TechSpec F4

1,33 X

158,5 mm

NT68-223

TechSpec F4 2,0 X 129 mm

NT68-224

TechSpec F4

3,0 X

110 mm

NT68-225

Large Format Tip/Tilt Bolt Pattern Adapter, 2X

NT69-235

Large Format Focusing Module

NT69-240

Accessories

Large Format Adapter Set

NT69-241

NAVITAR

Raptar Pro 4/86

1 X

Extension Tubes on request

1 - 17494

NIKON

Rayfact F4

0,05 X – 0,5 X

1820,4mm – 230,3mm Rayfact ML90mm F4

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11 APPENDIX E: TROUBLESHOOTING

11.1 Camera

11.2 CommCam Connection

Refer to CommCam software Help for the connection issues.

Camera

Power up

43s

No LED

Red

LED

Color

Blinking

Green

Fixed

Green

Hardware failure

or Firmware loading

defect.

Contact Hotline for

RMA

If CommCam

connection possible : then the LED is HS,

else :

Check power supply

And its characteristics

Contact Hotline

Camera ready

Camera

waits

for Trigger or

Trigger too fast

Fixed

Orange

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12 APPENDIX F: Command Summary Tables

12.1 Device Control

Feature CL Command Description

DeviceVendorName

r vdnm Get camera vendor name as a string (32 bytes long including ‘\0’)

DeviceModelName

r mdnm Get camera model name as a string (32 bytes long including ‘\0’)

DeviceFirmwareVersion

r dfwv Get camera synthetic firmware version (PKG version) as a string (32

bytes long including ‘\0’)

DeviceVersion

r dhwv Get camera version as a string (hardware version) (32 bytes long

including ‘\0’)

DeviceManufacturerInfo

r idnb Get camera ID as a string (48 bytes long including ‘\0’)

r cust Get device user identifier as a string (16 bytes long including '\0')

DeviceUserID

w cust <idstr> Set camera identifier to <idstr>

DeviceID

r deid Read Serial Nb

ElectronicBoardID

r boid Read Electronic Board ID

DeviceSFNCVersionMajor

Xml Virtual

DeviceSFNCVersionMinor

Xml Virtual

DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor

Xml Virtual

12.2 Image Format

Feature Command Description

SensorWidth

r snsw Get sensor physical width.

SensorHeight

Xml virtual

WidthMax

Map on SensorWidth

HeightMax

Xml virtual

Height Xml virtual

Width

Xml virtual Depends on (OuputRegion, OuputRegionWidth) and SensorWidth

SensorMode

r smod Get sensor mode

w smod 0 Set sensor mode to DualLine “1S

w smod 1 Set sensor mode to MultiLine “2S

w smod 2 Set sensor mode to QuadriLine “4S”

r mlig Get MultiLine gain

w mlig 0 Set MultiLine gain to “x1”

MultiLineGain

w mlig 1 Set MultiLine gain to “x1/2” (not available if SensorMode = 0 or = 5

(“1S”/”4S” modes)

r scdi Get scan direction

w scdi 0 Set scan direction to “forward”

w scdi 1 Set scan direction to “reverse”

ScanDirection

w scdi 2 Set scan direction to “Externally controlled direction via CC3

Camera Link (CC3=0 forward, CC3=1 reverse)”

ReverseReading

r revr Get reverse reading value

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Feature Command Description

w revr 0 Set reverse reading to “disable”

w revr 1 Set reverse reading to “enable”

r mode Get output mode (CameraLink configuration and CMOS sensor

resolution) w mode 0 Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs8bits” w mode 1 Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs12bits” w mode 2 Set output mode to “Full8Outputs8bits”

OutputMode

w mode 3 Set output mode to “FullPlus10Outputs8bits”

OutputFrequency

r clfq Get Camera Link frequency

r srce Get test (output FPGA) image pattern w srce 0 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “Off”, processing chaine

activated w srce 1 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “GreyHorizontalRamp”,

processing chaine desactivated w srce 2 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “White pattern”,

processing chaine desactivated w srce 3 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “gray pattern”, processing

chaine desactivated w srce 4 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “Black pattern”, processing

chaine desactivated

TestImageSelector

w srce 5 Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “GreyVerticalRampMoving”,

processing chaine desactivated

12.3 Synchro and Acquisition

Feature Commands Description

r tper Get current line period

LinePeriod

w tper <val> Set line period, from from 1 (0,1µs) to 65535 (6553,5µs), step 1

(0,1µs)

LinePeriodMin

r tpmi Get current line period min (0..65535 step 0,1µs)

AcquisitionLineRate

Xml Virtual = 1 / LinePeriod en Hertz r tint Get exposure time

ExposureTimeAbs

w tint <val> Set exposure time, from 1 (0,1µs) to 65535 (6553,5µs), step 1

(0,1µs) r sync Get trigger preset mode w sync 0 Set trigger preset mode to Freerun timed mode, with exposure time

and line period programmable w sync 1 Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure time

settings w sync 2 Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with maximum exposure

time w sync 3 Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure time

controlled by one signal w sync 4 Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure time

controlled by two signals

TriggerPreset

w sync 5 Set trigger preset mode to Freerun mode, with max exposure time

and programmable line period

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12.4 Gain & Offset

Feature Commands Description

r pamp Get the current pre-amp gain

GainAbs GainSelector= AnalogAll

w pamp <val> Set pre amplifier gain to: 0 (-12dB), 1 (-6dB), 2 (0dB) (analog gain)

Change balances and compensation r gain Get current digital gain

GainAbs GainSelector= gainAll

w gain <val> Set gain from 0dB(0) to +8 dB (6193) r gdig Get contrast expansion digital gain

Gain Abs GainSelector=DigitalAll

w gdig <val> Set contrast expansion digital gain from 0 (0 dB) to 255 (+14 dB),

step 1 (TBD dB) r offs Get common black level.

BlackLevelRaw BlackLevelSelector=All

w offs <val> Set common black from -4096 to 4095, step 1 r fga<j> <val> Get tap<j> digital gain. Dynamically updated on AnalogAll gain

changes

GainAbs GainSelector=DigitalTap<j>

w fga<j> <val> Set tap<j> digital gain from -128 to 127 by step 1 (0.0021dB).

Dynamically updated on AnalogAll gain changes r roig Read the last ROI gain set

ROI Gain Set

w roig <val> Set the Value for the ROI Gain : <val> from 0 to 2047 : U1.11

(1+coeff/1024) => x1..x1.999877 step 1/1024 r rois Read the last ROI set

ROI Set

w rois <val> Set the ROI and applies the ROI Gain on it.

<val> is a combination of Start and Stop Addresses for ROI.

- Start Address : From 0 to 16382 (0x0000 to 0x3FFE)

- Stop Address : From 1 to 16383 (0x0001 to 0x3FFF)

12.5 Flat Field Correction

Feature Commands Description

r ffcp Get Flat Field Correction processing status w ffcp 0 Disable Flat Field Correction (“False”)

FFCEnable

w ffcp 1 Enable Flat Field Correction (“True”)

FPNReset

w rsto 0 Reset FPN coefficients

PRNUReset

w rstg 0 Reset PRNU coefficients r ffco <addr> Read 128 Fpn coefficients starting from address <addr>. Return

value is in hexadecimal, without space between values (one unsigned

short per coef).

Format: S9.1 => -256..+255.5 step 1/2

No direct feature

w ffco <addr> <val> Write 128 Fpn coefficients (straight to FPGA) starting from

address <addr>. <val> is the concatenation of individual Fpnvalue,

without space between values. r ffcg <addr> Read 128 Prnu coefficients (straight from FPGA) starting from

address <addr>. Return value is in hexadecimal, without space

between values. Coeff from 0 to 4095 : U2.12

(1+coeff/1024) => x1..x4.999877 step 1/1024

No direct feature

w ffcg <addr> <val> Write 128 Prnu coefficients (straight to FPGA) starting from

address <addr>. <val> is the concatenation of individual PRNUvalue,

without space between values. r calg Get the PRNU calibration status w calg 0 Abort PRNU calibration by setting it to “Off” (no effect if already

stopped)

FFCCalibrationCtrl

w calg 1 Launch PRNU calibration by setting it to “Once” (no effect if

already launched)

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Feature Commands Description

r calo Get the fpn calibration status w calo 0 Abort fpn calibration by setting it to “Off” (no effect if already

stopped)

PrnuCalibrationCtrl

w calo 1 Launch fpn calibration by setting it to “Once” (no effect if already

launched) r ffad Get ffc adjust state w ffad 0 Disable ffc adjust

FFCAdjust

w ffad 1 Enable ffc adjust r tfad Get the FFC target adjust level

FFCAutoTargetLevel

W tfad <val> Set FFC target adjust level, from 0 to 4095, step 1

12.6 LUT

Feature Commands Description

r lute Get LUT status w lute 0 Disable LUT (“False”)

LUTEnable

w lute 1 Enable LUT (“True”) r lutc <addr> Read 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr> from 0 to

4095-128. Return value is in hexadecimal, without space between

values. (one unsigned char per coef)

No direct feature

w lutc <addr> <val> Write 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr> from 0 to

4095-128. <val> is the concatenation of individual LUTvalue, without

space between values.

12.7 Save and Restore

Feature Commands Description

r rcfg Get the current user configuration bank (saved or restored)

UserSetLoad

w rcfg <val> Restore current UserSet from UserSet bank number <val>, from 0

to 5; <val> comes from UserSetSelector.

UserSetSave

w scfg <val> Save current UserSet to UserSet bank number <val>, from 1 to 5;

<val> comes from UserSetSelector. 0 cannot be saved. 5

(Integrator) can’t be saved in User mode

UserSetControl

Xml virtual r rlut Get the current LUT bank (saved or restore)

RestoreLUTFromBank

w rlut <val> Restore current LUT from LUT bank number <val>, from 1 to 4; <val>

comes from LUTSetSelector.

SaveLUTToBank

w slut <val> Save current LUT to LUT FFC bank number <val>, from 1 to 4; <val>

comes from LUTSetSelector. r rffc Get the current FFC bank (save or restore)

RestoreFFCFromBank

w rffc <val> Restore current FFC (including FPN and FFCGain) from FFC bank

number <val>, from 1 to 4; <val> comes from UserFFCSelector (XML

feature).

SaveFFCToBank

w sffc <val> Save current FFC (including FPN and FFCGain) to FFC bank number

<val>, from 1 to 4; <val> comes from FFCSelector (XML feature).

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12.8 CAMERA STATUS

Feature Commands Description

PrivilegeLevel

r lock Get camera running privilege level

0 = Privilege Factory

1 = Privilege Advanced User

2 = Privilege User w lock 1 Lock camera privilege to “Advanced User” w lock 2 Lock camera privilege to “User”

ChangePrivilegeLevel

w lock <val> Unlock camera privilege depending on <val> (min=256; max=232-1)

DeviceTemperature

r temp Read Mainboard internal temperature (format signed Q10.2 = signed 8

bits, plus 2 bits below comma. Value from -512 to +511) in °C

DeviceTemperatureSelector

Xml Virtual

r stby Read Standby state (CMOS sensor) w stby 0 Disable standby mode (“False”)

Standby

w stby 1 Enable standby mode (“True”), no more video available but save power

and temperature

Get camera status (see below for details)

StatusWaitForTrigger

Bit 0: true if camera waits for a trigger during more than 1s

Satus trigger too fast

Bit 1: true if camera trigger is too fast

StatusWarningOverflow

Bit 8: true if a an overflow occurs during FFC calibration or Tap balance

(available only for integrator/user mode)

StatusWarningUnderflow

r stat

Bit 9: true if a an underflow occurs during FFC calibration or Tap

balance (available only for integrator/user mode)

Cc3 Scrolling direction

Bit 11: 0 : forward, 1: reverse

StatusErrorHardware

Bit 16 : true if hardware error detected

12.9 communication

Feature Commands Description

r baud Get current baud rate (This feature is not saved in camera) w baud 1 Set baud rate to “9600Bds” w baud 2 Set baud rate to “19200Bds” w baud 6 Set baud rate to “57600Bds” w baud 12 Set baud rate to “115200Bds”

ComBaudRate

12.10 Line Profile Average

Feature Commands Description

r pixs Get the line Line Average Profile status

1 : running

0 : finished

w pixs 0 Abort the Line Average Profile

LineAverageProfile

w pixs 1 Run the Line Average Profile

r pixl Get the number of line for average

PixelAccessLineNumer

w pixl <val> Set the number of line to accumulate

- <val> : 1,256,512,1024

No direct feature

r pixv <addr> Read 128 pixel values starting from address <addr>, from SensorWidth-128-1.

Return value is in hexadecimal, without space between values. (one unsigned

short per coef)

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Feature Commands Description

r prod Get Roi start

PixelRoiStart

w prod <val> Set Roi start for pixel statistic computing (0 to SensorWidth -1-1)

r prow Get Roi width

PixelRoiWidth

W prow <val> Set Roi width for pixel statistic computing (1 to SensorWidth)

PixelROIMean

r pavr Get ROI Mean (format U12.4)

PixelROIStandardDeviation

r pstd Get ROI Stand deviation (format U12.4)

PixelROIMin

r pmin Get ROI Min (format U12.4)

PixelROIMax

r pmax Get ROI Max (format U12.4)

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13 APPENDIX G: Revision History

Manual

Revision

Comments / Details Firmware version 1st CommCam

compliant

Version

Rev A

First release 1.0.19 2.1.0

Rev B

Timing values and Electro-Optic performances 1.0.19 2.1.0

Rev C

EV71YC4MCL1605-BA1 : New sensor version

- Full+ 10 Taps output Mode

- 2x Binning modes

- New Timing values for the synchro modes

EV71YC4MCL1605-BA0 : no more updated.

2.x.x

1.0.19

2.2.0

2.1.0

Rev D

Full Exposure Control in 4S mode (BA1 only) 2.0.4A 2.1.0

Rev E

Improved Data Output for 85MHz cables 2.0.4B 2.1.3

Rev F

Quarter Balance Gains 2.0.5A 2.1.5

Rev G

FFC Gain Range and ROI Gain 2.0.6A 2.1.7

Rev H

Characterization of Forward / Reverse 2.0.11 2.1.7

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