Genie M640, M1024, M1400, M1410, M1600 User Manual

Genie™ Monochrome

Camera User’s Manual

Genie Framework 1.31

GigE Vision Area Scan Camera

Series

M640

M1024

M1400

M1410

CA-GENM-MUM00

www.imaging.com

M1600

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Document Date: February 29, 2008

Document Number: CA-GENM-MUM00

*CA-GENM-MUM00*

About DALSA

DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops,
manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.
DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the world. From industry-leading
image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy­to-use vision appliances and custom vision modules.
DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA”.
Based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, the company has operations in Montreal, QC; Bromont, QC; Colorado Springs,
CO; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.

Contents

GENIE MONOCHROME SERIES OVERVIEW .....................................................................................5

DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................5

Genie Application Advantages.......................................................................................................... 6

PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ........................................................................................................................7

CAMERA PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................8

Certifications.....................................................................................................................................9

Vibration and Shock Certifications................................................................................................... 9

SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS..........................................................................................................9

GENIE SENSOR OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................9

Genie M640-1/2 Specifications.......................................................................................................10

Genie M640-1/3 Specifications.......................................................................................................11

Genie M1024 Specifications ...........................................................................................................12

Genie M1400-1/2 Specifications.....................................................................................................13

Genie M1410-2/3 Specifications.....................................................................................................14

Genie M1600 Specifications ...........................................................................................................15

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................16

Sapera LT Library with optional Processing..................................................................................16

GigE Vision Compliant Environment .............................................................................................16

INSTALLING THE GENIE CAMERA....................................................................................................17

WARNING! (GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS)...............................................................................................17

GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER GUIDELINE ...................................................................................................17

Supported Network Configurations ................................................................................................17

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW & PREPARATIONS .........................................................................................18

Network and Computer Overview................................................................................................... 18

Installation Overview...................................................................................................................... 18

SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION......................................................................................................19

GENIE CD PACKAGE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................20

Procedure........................................................................................................................................20

GigE Server Verification.................................................................................................................20

CONNECT THE GENIE CAMERA ...............................................................................................................21

Connectors ......................................................................................................................................21

Status LED Codes ........................................................................................................................... 22

Typical LED States on Power Up ........................................................................................................... 23

Genie IP Configuration Sequence ..................................................................................................23

GigE Server Status..........................................................................................................................23

OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE ....................................................................... 24

Increasing Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 24

Select NIC Advanced Configuration Properties...................................................................................... 25

Receive Descriptors ................................................................................................................................ 25

Jumbo Frames ......................................................................................................................................... 26

Running the Network Configuration Tool.......................................................................................26

UPDATING GENIE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................27

QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT ..............................................................................................................29

About the User-Defined Camera Name .......................................................................................... 30

OPERATIONAL REFERENCE................................................................................................................31

CAMERA AND SENSOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................................31

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Contents • 1

Access Via CamExpert....................................................................................................................31

Power-up Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 32

Camera Information via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications................................34

SENSOR CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................35

Sensor Parameters: Controls Via CamExpert ................................................................................35

Gain and Black Level Controls.......................................................................................................37

Gain and Offset Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications..........................37

Partial Scan—Window ROI ............................................................................................................38

Window ROI Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...............................40

CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI Parameters ..............................................................................41

Binning............................................................................................................................................ 42

Binning Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications....................................... 43

TRIGGER MODES..................................................................................................................................... 43

EXPOSURE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................................44

Free-running Programmable Exposure.......................................................................................... 44

External Trigger Programmable Exposure ....................................................................................45

External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure .................................................................................. 46

Exposure Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...................................47

SYNCHRONIZATION TIMING ....................................................................................................................48

Synchronous Mode.......................................................................................................................... 48

Reset Mode...................................................................................................................................... 49

Synchronization Mode via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications............................. 49

CAMEXPERT I/O CONTROLS DIALOG .....................................................................................................50

GENERAL INPUTS ....................................................................................................................................51

External Input Signal Opto-coupler & Debounce Circuit ..............................................................51

General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert........................................................................................ 51

Input Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications .........................................52

STROBE AND GENERAL OUTPUTS............................................................................................................53

General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert......................................................................................53

Open and Close Output Settings ............................................................................................................. 54

Strobe On Start of Exposure Event Mode ............................................................................................... 54

Pulse On Valid Trigger Event Mode....................................................................................................... 55

Pulse On Invalid Trigger Event Mode..................................................................................................... 55

Pulse On Start of Readout Event Mode................................................................................................... 56

Pulse On End of Readout Event Mode.................................................................................................... 56

Pulse On End of Acquisition Event Mode............................................................................................... 57

Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 Event Modes ............................................................................................... 57

Output Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ........................................ 58

GENIE PROCESSING FEATURES................................................................................................................58

Lookup Table (LUT) .......................................................................................................................58

LUT Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ............................................59

Flat Field (Image Shading) Correction .......................................................................................... 60

Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................... 60

Using Flat Field Correction..................................................................................................................... 62

Flat Field Correction Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.................62

Image Flip.......................................................................................................................................63

Internal Image Test Patterns ..........................................................................................................64

Test Image Select via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.....................................65

EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................................65

Sapera Callbacks ............................................................................................................................ 65

Event Selection via GigE Vision Compliant Applications ..............................................................66

NETWORK CONTROLS & GIGE VISION PARAMETERS .............................................................................67

CamExpert GigE Vision Parameters ..............................................................................................67

Network Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ....................................68

SAPERA SUPPORTED FEATURES LIST ......................................................................................................69

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT ..........................................................................................69

2 • Contents Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Feature Type STRING.....................................................................................................................69

Feature Type ENUM....................................................................................................................... 70

Feature Type INT32........................................................................................................................71

Feature Type BOOL........................................................................................................................72

Feature Interdependence Diagrams ...............................................................................................73

Trigger Enable - TRUE........................................................................................................................... 74

Trigger Enable - FALSE ......................................................................................................................... 74

Output Selector........................................................................................................................................ 75

Vertical Binning...................................................................................................................................... 75

Horizontal Binning.................................................................................................................................. 75

Pixel Format............................................................................................................................................ 76

Network Configuration Mode ................................................................................................................. 76

NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.......................................................................................................77

USING GENIE WITH ETHERNET SWITCHES............................................................................................... 77

USING GENIE WITH A VLAN ETHERNET SWITCH ...................................................................................77

IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS .......................................................................................................77

Link-Local Address (LLA)...............................................................................................................78

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).............................................................................78

Persistent IP.................................................................................................................................... 79

NETWORK CONFIGURATION TOOL ..........................................................................................................80

Quick Genie Network Configuration ..............................................................................................80

System Information and Configuration........................................................................................... 81

Network Card Information and Configuration ...............................................................................82

Recovering a Camera with an Unknown Persistent IP...................................................................83

Creating a Status Report.................................................................................................................84

SAPERA GIGE SERVER DETAILS .............................................................................................................85

SAPERA CAMEXPERT GUIDE ..............................................................................................................87

USING CAMEXPERT WITH GENIE MONOCHROME CAMERAS ...................................................................87

CamExpert Panes............................................................................................................................88

CamExpert LUT Controls ...............................................................................................................89

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................ 91

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................91

Genie 3D View with C-mount and CS-mount .................................................................................91

Genie C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications.............................................................92

Genie 3D View with Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount..............................................................93

Genie Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications .........................................94

Additional Notes on Genie Mechanical .......................................................................................... 95

CONNECTORS..........................................................................................................................................95

12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details ........................................................................................ 95

Genie Signal Electrical Details.......................................................................................................97

External Inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 97

External Outputs...................................................................................................................................... 99

RJ45 LAN Ethernet Connector Details.........................................................................................100

CAMERA STATUS LED.......................................................................................................................... 100

OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS...................................................................................................................101

Illumination................................................................................................................................... 101

Light Sources ................................................................................................................................101

Filters............................................................................................................................................101

Lens Modeling...............................................................................................................................102

Magnification and Resolution.......................................................................................................102

SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................103

Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor...............................................................................103

Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches .................................................................................103

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Contents • 3

Cleaning the Sensor Window ........................................................................................................104

Environment..................................................................................................................................104

RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES ................................................................................................105

C/CS-MOUNT NIR AND UV FILTER .....................................................................................................106

Back Focal Variance when using a Filter ....................................................................................107

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENIE CAMERAS................................................................................108

Host PC System............................................................................................................................. 108

Ethernet Switch Requirements ...................................................................................................... 108

Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements ..........................................................................108

EC & FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................................................................................... 109

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................111

OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................111

Problem Type Summary................................................................................................................111

Verifying Network Parameters......................................................................................................113

Before Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................... 113

INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS............................................................................114

GigE Server Warning Example 1a: IP error with multiple NICs ................................................. 114

GigE Server Warning Example 1b: IP error with multiple NICs ................................................. 115

GigE Server Warning Example 2: Subnet Mask or IP error ........................................................ 116

GigE Server Warning Example 3: Filter Driver (CorSnid) Disabled ..........................................116

DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES.................................................................................. 117

Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................ 117

Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? ............................................................. 118

Cabling and Communication Issues .............................................................................................118

Acquisition Error with a Timeout Message ..................................................................................119

Disabling Windows Firewall................................................................................................................. 119

Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages...............................................................................120

No camera exposure when expected ..................................................................................................... 120

Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected.................................................................. 120

Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black ..................................................... 121

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise ..........................................................................................121

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 1..................................................................................... 121

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 2..................................................................................... 121

Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 3..................................................................................... 122

Older Laptop Computer Networking Issues..................................................................................122

Configuration Recommendations with Laptops .................................................................................... 122

Problems with Disconnecting NICs ..............................................................................................123

Ethernet Switch Issues ..................................................................................................................123

DALSA CONTACT INFORMATION....................................................................................................125

GENIE SALES INFORMATION .................................................................................................................125

GENIE TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................126

GLOSSARY OF TERMS .........................................................................................................................127

INDEX........................................................................................................................................................131

4 • Contents Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie Monochrome Series
Overview

Description

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

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

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview • 5

Genie Application Advantages

• Available in a number of resolutions

• Compact, rugged design

• GigE Vision 1.0 compliant

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

• Connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch

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

• Lookup table pre-processing

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

• Horizontal Flip function

• Supports several trigger modes for image capture control

• 2 opto-isolated inputs

• 2 opto-isolated outputs

• Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework

• Visual status LEDs on camera back plate

• 1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events

• Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries

6 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Product Part Numbers

This manual covers the monochrome Genie models summarized below. See "Camera Performance Specifications"

on page 8 for each Genie model.

Camera Sensor Size Resolution Pixel size (µm)

Genie M640-1/2 1/2 in 640 x 480 9.9 x 9.9 64

Genie M640-1/3 1/3 in 640 x 480 7.4 x 7.4 64

Genie M1024 1/3 in 1024 x 768 4.65 x 4.65 20

Genie M1400-1/2 1/2 in 1360 x 1024 4.65 x 4.65 15

Genie M1410-2/3 2/3 in 1360 x 1024 6.45 x 6.45 21.9

Genie M1600 1/1.8 in 1600 x 1200 4.40 x 4.40 12

Lens Mount Option

The last digit of the Genie product number defines the mechanical lens mount.
(See

Mechanical Specifications)

fps

(full frame)

C-Mount downward right angle = 2

CS-Mount downward right angle = 3

Product Number

CR-GEN0-M640x

CR-GEN3-M640x

CR-GEN0-M102x

CR-GEN0-M140x

CR-GEN3-M141x

CR-GEN0-M160x

C-Mount = 0

CS-Mount = 1

Software Product Number

Genie Framework composed of the Sapera network Imaging Package, Genie Imaging
Driver and latest Genie Firmware. Required installation.

Sapera Runtime including CamExpert Included and installed if desired

GenICam™ support (XML camera description file) Embedded within Genie

Sapera LT version 6.00 or later (sold separately):

Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications
Sapera documentation in compiled HTML help, and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF) formats

Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library (sold separately):
Includes over 600 optimized image processing routines.

Included with Genie distribution
CD

OC-SL00-0000000

Contact Sales at
DALSA

Genie Cables & Accessories (sold separately) Product number

Genie I/O and Power breakout cable (Hirose to Euroconnector) CR-GENC-IOP00

Tripod mount bracket (mount to Genie top or bottom—provides ¼-20 socket) CA-GENA-BRA00

Industrial type CAT 6 cable assembly:
Molded shroud with top/bottom thumbscrews on one end with standard Ethernet RJ45
clip on other. Available in various lengths.
See "

Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 105.

C-mount NIR/UV filter available from Midwest Optical Systems.
See "

C/CS-Mount NIR and UV Filter" on page 106.

CA-GENL-BP550

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview • 7

Camera Performance Specifications

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

Camera Controls

Synchronization Modes Free running and Triggered

Synchronous and Reset mode
Software trigger (through Ethernet)

Exposure Modes Programmable (1µs granularity, minimum (see sensor data) – maximum 4s)

Pulse controlled

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

Debounce range from 1 µs up to 255 µs

Strobe Output

Features

LUT 8-bit / 10-bit

Flip Real-time horizontal flip

Binning Horizontal (2 pixel) and Vertical (2 line)

Timestamp 1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events

Test image Internal pattern generator

User settings Select factory default or one user camera configuration

Output opto-isolated: Aligned to the start of exposure with a programmable delay,
duration and polarity

Optical Interface

Back Focal Distance—C-Mount 17.52 mm

Back Focal Distance—CS-Mount 12.52 mm

Mechanical Interface

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

Mass < 125g (no lens)

Power connector 12 pin male Hirose

Ethernet connector RJ45

Electrical Interface

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

Power Dissipation < 4W

Operating Temperature 0 to 45°C (at front plate)

Output Data Configuration Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)

Data and Control GigE Vision compliant at 1000 or 100 Mbps

8 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Certifications

CE

FCC

RoHS

EN55022, class A, Radio Disturbance Characteristics
EN61000-4-2, Electrostatic discharge immunity test
EN61000-4-3, Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
EN61000-4-4, Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
EN61000-4-6, Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields

Part 15, class A

see "EC & FCC Declaration of Conformity" on page 109

Compliancy as per European directive 2002/95/EC
(applies to camera part numbers CR-GENx-xxxxx)

Vibration and Shock Certifications

Test (while operating) Standard Description

Sinusoidal vibrations with identification
of critical frequencies

Random vibrations MIL-STD-810E (1989)

Shocks IEC 68-2-27 (1987)

IEC 68-2-6 (1995)
Test Fc

method 514.4
Category 10

Test Ea and guide

Frequency range: 10 to 2000 Hz
Amplitude: 5 m/s
Sweep rate: 1 octave per minute
Duration: 1 sweep cycle (to and fro)

Levels and frequencies:

2

0.04 g

/Hz from 20 to 1000 Hz

-6 dB/oct. from 1000 to 2000 Hz
Duration: 1 hour

Shape: half-sine
Amplitude: 75 g
Duration: 3 ms
Number: 3 shocks (+) and 3 shocks (-)

2

Supported Industry Standards

Genie cameras are 100% compliant with the GigE Vision 1.0 specification
which defines the communication interface protocol used by any GigE
Vision device. The device description and capabilities are contained in an
XML file. For more information see:

http://www.machinevisiononline.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=167

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

www.genicam.org.

Genie Sensor Overview

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

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Genie M640-1/2 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel (1/2 inch diagonal)

Sensor Sony ICX414AL

Resolution 640 x 480 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 64 fps

Minimum Exposure 22μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure 3.8μs

Pixel Size 9.9µm x 9.9µm

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M640-1/2 Responsivity

10 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie M640-1/3 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel (1/3 inch diagonal)

Sensor Sony ICX424AL

Resolution 640 x 480 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 64 fps

Minimum Exposure 22μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure 3.8μs

Pixel Size 7.4µm x 7.4µm

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M640-1/3 Responsivity

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview • 11

Genie M1024 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel (1/3 inch diagonal)

Sensor Sony ICX204AL

Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 20 fps

Minimum Exposure 44μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure 7.65μs

Pixel Size 4.65μm (H) × 4.65μm (V)

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M1024 Responsivity

12 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie M1400-1/2 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel (1/2 inch diagonal)

Sensor ICX267AL

Resolution 1360 x 1024 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 15 fps

Minimum Exposure 32μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure 11.87μs

Pixel Size 4.65µm (H) x 4.65µm (V)

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M1400-1/2 Responsivity

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Genie M1410-2/3 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel (2/3 inch diagonal)

Sensor ICX285AL

Resolution 1360 x 1024 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 21.9 fps

Minimum Exposure 32μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure 4.15μs

Pixel Size 6.45µm (H) x 6.45µm (V)

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M1410-2/3 Responsivity

14 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Genie M1600 Specifications

Item / Feature Specification

Imager Format Full frame interline CCD area scan with square pixel

(1/1.8 inch diagonal)

Sensor Sony ICX274AL

Resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels

Minimum Frame Rate (free-running) 0.1 fps (one frame every 10 seconds)

Maximum Frame Rate (free-running) 12 fps

Minimum Exposure 100μs

Maximum Exposure 4 seconds

Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure TBA

Pixel Size 4.40μm (H) × 4.40μm (V)

Pixel Format 8-bit, 10-bit

Shutter Full frame electronic shutter

Gain Range -6dB to +12dB

Genie M1600 Responsivity

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview • 15

Application Development Overview

Sapera LT Library with optional Processing

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

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

The following is a Sapera application functional block diagram.

Application

Network

Configuration Tool

GigE Server

GigE DLL

GVCP - GigE Vision Control Protocol

Sapera

Control

Sapera LT SDK

Genie Driver

NIC

Ethernet

cable

Genie

CamExpert

Sapera LT

Genie

Framework

Images

Sapera Network

Imaging Driver

GVSP – GigE Vision Stream Protocol

GigE Vision Compliant Environment

The GigE Vision Compliant XML device description file is embedded within Genie firmware allowing GigE Vision
Compliant applications to know Genie capabilities immediately after connection.

16 • Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Installing the Genie Camera

Warning! (Grounding Instructions)

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

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

GigE Network Adapter Guideline

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

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

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

Supported Network Configurations

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

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

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

Running the Network Configuration Tool" on page 26).

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 17

Installation Overview & Preparations

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

Network and Computer Overview

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

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

• Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Genie and
controlling computer must be in the same group (see "

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

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

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

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

Older Laptop Computer Networking Issues" on page 122).

Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch" on page 77).

Installation Overview

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

• Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must meet the requirements
defined in section "

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

• Check the diagnostic LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while waiting for IP
configuration. See "

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

• A new Genie installation typically requires a firmware update. See the procedure "

on page 27.

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

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

Genie Signal Electrical Details" on page 97. Apply power to the camera.

Status LED Codes" on page 22 for Genie LED display descriptions.

Updating Genie Firmware"

Sapera CamExpert Guide" on page 87.

18 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Sapera LT Library Installation

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

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

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

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

• The installation program will prompt you to reboot the computer.

• Continue with the

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

Genie CD Package Installation described next.

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 19

Genie CD Package Installation

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

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

Procedure

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

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

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

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

• If desired, click to install Sapera LT run-time which includes CamExpert. Follow the on screen prompts and

reboot when the installation is complete.

GigE Server Verification

After a successful Genie software package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in the desktop taskbar tray
area. After connecting a camera (see following section), allow a few seconds for the GigE Server status to update.
The Genie camera must be on the same subnet as the NIC to be recognized by the GigE Server.

Device Available Device IP Error Device Not Available

GigE Server
Tray Icon:

The GigE server tray icon
when the Genie device is
found. It will take a few
seconds for the GigE Server to
refresh its state after the Genie
has obtained an IP address.

The GigE server tray icon
shows a warning when a device
is connected but there is some
type of IP error.

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 "
Network Configuration Tool" on page 26 and "

Troubleshooting" on page 111for more information.

A red X will remain over the
GigE server tray icon when the
Genie device is not found. This
indicates a major network
issue. Or in the simplest case,
the Genie is not connected.

Running the

20 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Connect the Genie Camera

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

Connectors

The Genie has only two connectors:

• A single RJ45 Ethernet connector for control and video data transmitted to/from the host computer Gigabit
NIC. See "

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

The Genie has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state (see figure below and
section "

Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 105 for secure cables.

Status LED Codes" on page 22). Additionally the RJ45 has two LEDs for network status conditions.

Genie IP Configuration Sequence" on page 23, or a DHCP IP address if a DHCP

IP Configuration Mode

Connectors" on page 21 for an overview of the Genie interfaces.

The following figure of the Genie back end shows connector and LED locations. See "

on page 91 for details on the Genie connectors and camera mounting dimensions.

Genie – Rear View

Mechanical Specifications"

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 21

Status LED Codes

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

LED State Definition

LED is off No power to the camera

Steady Red Camera not initialized

Slow Flashing Red Camera initialization problem

Fast Flashing Red Camera is too hot

Slow Flashing Blue Waiting for an IP address

Fast Flashing Blue Ethernet cable disconnected (no link)

Steady Blue IP address assigned;

no application connected to the camera

Steady Green Application connected

Slow Flashing Green Triggered acquisition in progress

Fast Flashing Green Free-running acquisition in progress

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

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

22 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Typical LED States on Power Up

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

Red

power connected

Flashing Blue

waiting for IP

Blue

IP assigned

Green

application
connected

Genie IP Configuration Sequence

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

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

• Persistent IP (if enabled)

• DHCP (if a DHCP server is present)

• Link-Local Address (always enabled)

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

IP Configuration Mode Details" on page 77.

GigE Server Status

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

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

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

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 23

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

Troubleshooting" on page 111 for network

Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Genie

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

Increasing Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames

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

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

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

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

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

24 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Select NIC Advanced Configuration Properties

Note that the following applies to the Intel Pro NIC driver. Other NIC products may or may not have similar
configuration parameters.

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

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

• Click the Configure button.

GigE NIC Configuration

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

Receive Descriptors

• Select the 'Receive Descriptors' property.

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

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 25

GigE NIC Receive Buffers

Jumbo Frames

• Select the 'Jumbo Frames' property.

• Change the value to the largest supported by the installed NIC. The Genie can then be configured to use its

maximum Jumbo Frames size (currently 9000). In this example the NIC value is set to 9014.

GigE NIC Jumbo Frames

Running the Network Configuration Tool

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

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

Network Configuration Tool" on page 80.

26 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

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

The Network Configuration Tools allows you to:

• Configure the Windows firewall exception list

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

• Configure the NIC and camera IP settings

Updating Genie Firmware

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

• Important: Make sure that no Sapera application (such as CamExpert) is controlling the Genie camera.

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

Start•Programs•DALSA•Genie•Firmware Update.

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

• If an update is required, click on the Automatic button. The Update Firmware manager dialog opens and the

new firmware version is written to the Genie camera.

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

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 27

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

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

• Status LED will flash red then go off.

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

• Status LED will flash red then go off again.

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

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

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

below).

Important: If the Genie power is accidentally cut off during the firmware update (such as a electrical source
power failure or human error), the Genie is easily recovered. See "
What?" on page 118.

Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now

28 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Quick Test with CamExpert

When the Genie camera is directly connected to a Gigabit network adapter on a host computer or via a network
switch, testing the installation with CamExpert is a straightforward procedure.

• Start Sapera CamExpert by double clicking the desktop icon created during the Genie software installation.

• CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices. In the Device list area on the left side, the connected Genie

camera is shown or will be listed in a few seconds after CamExpert completes the automatic device search
(device discovery).

• Select the Genie camera device by clicking on the camera user-defined name. By default the Genie camera is
identified by its serial number. The LED of the Genie will turn green, indicating the CamExpert application is
now connected.

• Click on the Grab button for live acquisition (the Genie default is Free Running mode). Focus and adjust the
lens iris. See "
camera.

• The following figure shows CamExpert with the Genie generating a diagonal test pattern. Select this via the
Test Image Selector drop menu from the Sensor Parameters tab.

Operational Reference" on page 31 for information on CamExpert parameters with the Genie

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera • 29

About the User-Defined Camera Name

The Genie 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
second “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 factory programmed Genie serial
number and MAC address are not user changeable.

When using CamExpert, multiple Genie cameras on the network are seen as different "Genie_M640_x" devices.
Click on a Genie 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 address, 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.

• The User Name can be freely programmed to clearly represent the camera usage. This scheme is recommended
for an application to identify cameras. In this case, the vision system can be duplicated any number of times
with cameras identified by their function, not their serial numbers or MAC address.

30 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera

Operational Reference

Camera and Sensor Information

Camera and sensor information can be retrieved via a controlling application. Parameters such as camera model,
firmware version, sensor characteristics, etc. are read to uniquely identify the connected Genie device.

All these features, with the exception of the DeviceUserId, are read-only. Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant calls
are used to retrieve this information and correctly identify the camera along with its characteristics.

Following is an overview of CamExpert displaying this information followed by tables with the feature name
associated to Sapera LT and to GigE Vision Compliant development environments.

Access Via CamExpert

The Camera Information Parameters tab groups parameters that contain information specific to the individual Genie
camera.

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Read Only Parameters

Parameter Description

Device Vendor For the Genie Monochrome series, this is always DALSA.

Device Model Name Displays the device model name (for example, Genie M640).

Device Version Displays the device version.

Firmware Version Displays the currently loaded firmware version.

Device ID Displays the camera serial number.

MAC Address Displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address of the Genie camera.

User Set Parameters

Parameter Description

Device User ID Specifies a user written ID, of up to 15 characters, for the Genie camera.

By default, this field is set to the serial number of the camera.

Power-up Configuration

Click Setting to open the Power-up configuration dialog box which allows you to specify
camera power-up configuration. For more information, see "

32.

Power-up Configuration" on page

Power-up Configuration

The Power-up configuration dialog allows you to specify the camera configuration to load when powering-up the
camera. The Genie camera flash memory contains two possible configuration settings; the Factory Default (neutral
parameters and in free run mode), and a user-defined Camera Configuration 1. The Camera Power-up
configuration drop-down list box allows you to select either the Factory Default or a user specified camera
configuration file. To save the current CamExpert settings to the camera user-defined (Camera Configuration)
setting, click Save. To view in CamExpert a camera configuration file currently saved in the camera, select the
configuration file in the Load configuration from Camera drop-down list, and click Load. See the parameter list
below.

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Power-up Parameter List

Parameter Description

ROI Region of interest used to crop the image

Pixel Format Defines the pixel format (MONO8)

Frame Rate Defines the frame rate for free run mode.

Exposure mode Defines the exposure mode (Programmable or Pulse Controlled)

Exposure duration Defines the exposure duration for Programmable mode

Exposure synchronization Synchronous or Reset synchronization mode

Gain Defines the sensor analog Gain factor, initially set to 0.0 dB.

Black Level Defines the sensor analog Black level factor, initially set to 0.

Binning Horizontal and vertical binning factor

Flip Horizontal flip: Off or On

Image source Defines the image source as the sensor or one of the stored image patterns.

Trigger enable Free-running or triggered

Trigger source Selects the trigger input (input pin or software)

Trigger delay Defines the delay from input trigger to exposure start.

GPI settings Defines the operational mode of the general input pins.

GPO settings Defines the operational mode of the general output pins

LUT Lookup Table function On or Off plus the LUT data.

Flat Field Correction FFC function On or Off plus the offset/gain data.

Power-up Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Power-up Configuration:

Power-upConfig = {Factory Default = 0, Camera Configuration 1 = 1}
SaveCameraConfigurationSelector = {Camera Configuration 1 = 1}
SaveCameraConfiguration = Write to save selected camera configuration
LoadCameraConfigurationSelector = {Factory Default = 0, Camera Configuration 1 = 1}
LoadCameraConfiguration = Write to load selected camera configuration

In CamExpert, these parameters are available in the “Camera Information” tab, under the “Power­up Configuration” dialog box.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Power-up Configuration:

UserSetSelector = {Factory = 0, UserSet1 = 1}
UserSetLoad = Loads the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the camera and makes it

active

UserSetSave = Saves the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the camera
UserSetDefaultSelector = Selects the feature User Set to load at camera reset

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Camera Information via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Camera and Sensor Information:

Interface = {GigE Vision}
DeviceVendorName = “DALSA”
DeviceModelName = “Genie M640” for Genie M640
DeviceVersion = String representing the version of the camera
FirmwareVersion = String representing the version of the camera firmware
DeviceID = String representing the camera serial number
MACAddress = String representing the camera MAC address
DeviceUserID = String representing the user-define name for the camera
DeviceMaxThroughput = Maximum throughput of image streaming in bytes/sec.
DeviceScanType = {Areascan}
ColorType = {Monochrome Sensor}
SensorWidth = Width of the sensor in pixels
SensorHeight = Height of the sensor in lines
PixelSize = Number of bits per pixel

In CamExpert, these parameters are visible under “Camera Information” and “Sensor” tabs.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Camera and Sensor Information:

DeviceVendorName = Name of camera vendor
DeviceModelName = Name of the camera model
DeviceVersion = Version of the device
DeviceFirmwareVersion = Version of camera firmware
DeviceID = Serial number of the camera
DeviceUserID = User-defined name the camera
DeviceScanType = {Areascan}
DeviceMaxThroughput = Maximum number of bytes per second device supports
DeviceRegistersStreamingStart = Announces the start of registers streaming without immediate

checking for consistency
DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd = Announces the end of registers streaming and perform
validation for registers consistency before activating them

DeviceRegistersCheck = Performs an explicit register set validation for consistency
DeviceRegistersValid = Informs whether the current register set is valid and consistent
SensorWidth = Width of sensor (effective pixels)
SensorHeight = Height of sensor (effective pixels)
WidthMax = Maximum image width. Depends on binning and decimation
HeightMax = Maximum image height. Depends on binning and decimation

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Sensor Controls

Genie provides a number of sensor controls to optimize image acquisitions for most imaging solutions. Following is
an overview of the CamExpert controls displaying this information, followed by individual control function
descriptions and tables indicating the feature name associated to Sapera LT and to GigE Vision Compliant
development environments.

Sensor Parameters: Controls Via CamExpert

The Sensor Parameters tab groups the parameters related to the camera sensor configuration for acquisition.

Read Only Parameters

Parameter Description

Device Scan Type Displays the device scan type. Possible values are area scan or linescan. This is always area

scan for Genie.

Color Type Displays the color type of the sensor. Possible values are Color Sensor or Monochrome Sensor.

Sensor Width (in pixels) Displays the sensor width (in pixels).

Sensor Height (in pixels) Displays the sensor height (in pixels).

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User Set Parameters

Parameter Description

Frame Rate (in Hz) Specifies the internal trigger frame rate for free run mode, in Hz.

Possible values range from 0.1 to 64.0 Hz for Genie M640 in full scan mode.
(Note: the Sapera SDK specifies the frame rate in milliHertz).
The maximum frame rate increases by using binning (see below) or partial scan (see "
Scan—Window ROI" on page 38).

Gain (in dB) Specifies the sensor analog Gain factor, in dB. Possible values range from

–6.0 to 12.0 dB, in 0.1 dB increments. For more information, see "
Controls" on page 37.

Black level (in 1/16 DN) Specifies the sensor black level, in 1/16 DN (digital number, which is the value assigned to a

pixel in a digital image). Possible values range from -128 to 127.

Binning Horizontal Enables or disables horizontal binning. Possible values are Disabled or 2 pixels. When set to 2

pixels, the image buffer width parameter is automatically adjusted. For more information, see

"

Binning" on page 42.

Binning Vertical Enables or disables the vertical binning. Possible values are Disabled or 2 lines. When set to 2

lines, the image buffer height parameter is automatically adjusted. The maximum frame rate
also increases.

Test Image Selector Specifies the test image. Possible values are:

Off
Grey Horizontal Ramp
Grey Vertical Ramp
Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving
Purity

Exposure Control

For more information, see "

Click Setting to open the Exposure Control dialog. For more information, see "Exposure
Controls" on page 44.

Internal Image Test Patterns" on page 64.

Gain and Black Level

Partial

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Gain and Black Level Controls

The Genie series of monochrome cameras provide gain and black level adjustments for the analog signal from each
CCD pixel, before the analog to digital conversion. The software gain and black level controls can make small
compensations to the acquisition in situations where lighting varies and the lens iris can not be easily adjusted. The
user can evaluate Gain and Black Level by using CamExpert.

Features and limitations are described below.

• Gain is expressed in decibels (dB). Range from -6dB to +12dB in 0.1dB increments. Gain is a multiplication
factor to the analog signal (i.e. exposure) before digitization.
Note that a gain of 6dB is a multiplier of 2 (doubles the level).

• Increasing gain increases the amplitude of the analog video signal but also increases the sensor analog noise
proportionately, before analog to digital conversion.

• Note: Doubling gain does not necessarily double the digital data due to the Black Level Offset value as
described below.

• Black level offset is applied to the sensor analog signal to shift the DC level of the video signal. Black level is
an additive offset to the analog video signal before digitization.

• Black level offset increases the brightness of the video signal equally. Therefore any area of the video that is
black will brighten to some gray level as offset is increased.

• Black level offset is expressed as a number ranging from -128 to 127. The offset is achieved as a change in the
analog signal from the sensor where a control number change of 1 is 1/16
change. In other words, a control change of 16 is required for each change in pixel value, therefore a maximum
control value of 127 will cause a black pixel (00) to have a gray value of about 8.

• The resultant output Gain/Offset formula is

()

OffsetGainExposureOutputData+= *

th

of a DN (digital number) pixel

Gain and Offset Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Genie Sapera parameters for Gain and Black level:

Sapera

Gain = Amplification in dB from -6.0 to 12.0 dB
BlackLevel = DC offset in 1/16

In CamExpert, these parameters are available under the “Sensor” tab.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Gain and Black level:

GainRaw = Analog gain in tenth of dB (0.1 dB)
BlackLevelRaw = Black level (offset) in 1/16 of DN

th

of DN, range from -128 to 127

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Partial Scan—Window ROI

Partial Scan (vertical cropping)

The Partial Scan mode, also know as vertical cropping, reduces the number of video lines grabbed for a frame. By
not scanning the full vertical area of the sensor, the maximum possible acquisition frame rate is proportionately
increased (as an extreme example, the M640 scanning a one line frame, exposed around 589fps).

Scan Start Offset

Partial Image Scan

Scan Line Count

Partial Scan Illustration

Maximum Frame Rate Examples

Vertical Lines

Acquired

1024 -- -- 15 fps 21.8

768 -- 20 fps 20 fps 28.1

512 -- 28 fps 27 fps 39.8

480 64 fps 30 fps 28 fps 42.0

240 115 fps 50 fps 42 fps 71.3

120 194 fps 74 fps 55 fps 109.4

60 293 fps 99 fps 66 fps 149.3

30 394 fps 118 fps 73 fps 182.6

1 589 fps 146 fps 81 fps 232.7

M640

Maximum

Frame Rate

M1024

Maximum

Frame Rate

M1400

Maximum

Frame Rate

M1410

Maximum

Frame Rate

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Partial Scan (horizontal cropping)

Genie also can crop the acquisition horizontally by grabbing less pixels on each horizontal line. Additionally a
horizontal offset value will start the grab from any pixel count, as shown in the following figure. Note that
horizontal cropping does not increase the maximum frame rate due to the CCD readout architecture.

Horizontal Crop

Horizontal Scan offset Active Horizontal Scan

Window ROI

Vertical and Horizontal Cropping can be combined to grab only a region of interest (ROI). Besides eliminating post
acquisition image cropping done by software in the host computer, a windowed ROI grab reduces the bandwidth
required on the Gigabit Ethernet link since less pixels are transmitted. See "
Parameters" on page 41 to use CamExpert to configure image cropping.

CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI

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Window ROI Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Partial Scan and Window ROI:

Width = Buffer width in pixels (must be an even value)
Height = Buffer height in lines
OffsetX = Horizontal Offset of the leftmost pixel relative to the sensor (must be an even value)
OffsetY = Vertical offset in lines of the uppermost pixel relative to the sensor
PixelFormat = {Monochrome 8-bit, Monochrome 10-bit}

See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Partial Scan and Window ROI:

Width = Width of image/area of interest (must be an even value)
Height = Height of image/area of interest
OffsetX = Left coordinate of area of interest (must be an even value)
OffsetY = Top coordinate of area of interest
LinePitch = Distance between consecutive lines in bytes
PixelColorFilter = Color filter convention of the image
PixelFormat = Format of the image pixels as per GigE Vision specification
PixelDynamicRangeMin = Minimum pixel value sent by camera
PixelDynamicRangeMax = Maximum pixel value sent by camera

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CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI Parameters

CamExpert provides controls to configure acquisitions via the Image Buffer and ROI Parameters tab. The image
buffer can be easily cropped as desired. Below is the CamExpert dialog and parameter descriptions follow.

Parameter Description

Pixel Format For the Genie Monochrome series, the image buffer format is Monochrome 8-bit or 10-bit.

Width (in Pixels) Displays the image buffer width (X axis), in pixels.

Height (in Pixels) Displays the image buffer height (Y axis), in pixels.

OffsetX (in Pixels) Specifies the offset in X, from the left of the image, when using an ROI. The image buffer

width is automatically adjusted to compensate for this offset.

OffsetY (in Lines) Specifies the offset in Y, from the top of the image, when using an ROI. The image buffer

height is automatically adjusted to compensate for this offset.

Image Flip Enables hardware based horizontal image flip.

Note: When operating in binning mode, the resolution is halved and the coordinate system is scaled accordingly.
For instance, an OffsetX of 20 pixels at nominal resolution is equivalent to an OffsetX of 10 pixels with
horizontal binning enabled.

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Binning

Binning is the process where the charge on two (or more) adjacent pixels is combined. This results in increased light
sensitivity since there is twice the sensor area to capture photons. The sensor spatial resolution is reduced but the
improved low-light sensitivity plus lower signal-noise ratio may solve a difficult imaging situation. The user can
evaluate binning by using CamExpert.

Genie supports horizontal and vertical binning independently, by a factor of 2 in each axis. Specifically if horizontal
binning only is activated, a nominal 640x480 image is reduced to 320x480. If vertical binning only is activated, the
image is reduced to 640x240. With both binning modes activated, the resulting image is 320x240.

Vertical binning also provides an increase in maximum acquisition frame rate. The frame rate increase depends on
the camera model and amount of vertical cropping used. The following graphic illustrates binning.

1 640639432

Repeated for each
line of pixels

Horizontal Binning

Vertical Binning

1 2 320

Line

1

Line

479

480

1

2

3

4

Repeated for each column of pixels

Line

2

Line

240

Line

Line

Line

Line

Line

Horizontal and Vertical Binning Illustration

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Binning Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Genie Sapera parameters for Binning:

BinningHorizontal = {Disabled = 1, 2 pixels = 2}
BinningVertical = {Disabled = 1, 2 lines = 2}

Sapera

In CamExpert, these parameters are available under the “Sensor” tab.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Binning:

BinningHorizontal = Number of horizontally binned cells (1 = no binning)
BinningVertical = Number of vertically binned cells (1 = no binning)

Trigger Modes

Genie image exposures are initiated by an event. The trigger event is either the camera's programmable internal
clock used in free running mode, an external input used for synchronizing exposures to external triggers, or a
programmed function call message by the controlling computer. These triggering modes are described below.

• Free running (trigger disabled): The Genie free-running mode has a programmable internal timer for frame
rate and a programmable exposure period. Frame rate is 0.1 fps to the maximum supported by the sensor.
Exposures range from 100 µs to a maximum also dependent on the current frame rate. This always uses
Synchronous mode where exposure is aligned to the sensor horizontal line timing.

• External trigger: Exposures are controlled by an external trigger signal. External signals are isolated by an
opto-coupler input with a time programmable debounce circuit. See "
following section provides information on external trigger timing.

• Software trigger: An exposure trigger is sent as a control command via the Ethernet network connection.
Software triggers can not be considered time accurate due to network latency and sequential command jitter.
But a software trigger is more responsive than calling a single-frame acquisition (Snap command) since the
latter must validate the acquisition parameters and modify on-board buffer allocation if the buffer size has
changed since the last acquisition.

General Inputs" on page 51. The

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Exposure Controls

Exposure Control modes define the method and timing of how to control the sensor integration period. The
integration period is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to incoming light before the video frame data is
transmitted to the controlling computer.

• Exposure control is defined as the start of exposure and exposure duration.

• The start of exposure can be an internal timer signal (free-running mode), an external trigger signal, or a

software function call trigger.

• The exposure duration can be programmable (such as the case of an internal timer) or controlled by the external
trigger pulse width.

• For the Genie camera, exposure control modes are "

External Trigger Programmable Exposure" on page 45 (timer) and "External Trigger Level-controlled

"

Exposure" on page 46 (trigger pulse width). Following are details for each mode.

Free-running Programmable Exposure

Genie is in a multifunctional free running mode with the following features:

• Internal trigger programmable from maximum sensor frame rate down to 0.1Hz.

• Exposure duration is user programmable (exposure maximum is dependent on the frame rate). Minimum

exposure is 100µs.

• Supports vertical and horizontal binning.

• Exposure synchronization timing is "

sensor horizontal line timing and the next acquisition is triggered by an internal programmable timer.

• Image readout is simultaneous where the grabbed image frame is readout during the next frame exposure time.
This allows for fastest possible frame rates. See the timing diagram below.

Synchronous Mode" on page 48 where the exposure is aligned with the

Free-running Programmable Exposure" on page 44 (timer),

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Free-running Programmable Exposure Timing

External Trigger Programmable Exposure

• Also known as “Edge Pre-select” exposure. See the timing diagram below.

• The external trigger edge initiates the exposure process. The active external trigger edge can be selected as

either the low-high or high-low transition.

• The delay from active trigger edge to start of exposure is programmable from 1μs to 4 seconds (1μs steps) .

• Exposure duration is programmable from 100μs to 4 seconds (1μs steps).

• Supports "

on the next horizontal line while exposure duration granularity is 1µs. Exposure and sensor readout can be
concurrent.

• Supports "
sequential, limiting the maximal frame rate.

• Any external trigger received before the previous exposure is complete is ignored. An application can elect to
receive messages about ignored triggers. See "

Synchronous Mode" on page 48 timing for fastest possible frame rates. Start of exposure is aligned

Reset Mode" on page 49 timing. Exposure granularity is 1µs. Exposure and sensor readout must be

Events" on page 65.

Programmable Synchronous Mode Exposure Timing

Programmable Reset Mode Exposure Timing

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External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure

• Also known as “Pulse Width Control” exposure. See the timing diagram below.

• The external trigger edge initiates the exposure process. The active external trigger edge can be selected as

either the low-high or high-low transition.

• No delay from active trigger edge to start of exposure. Note that the user must account for the input opto­coupler electrical specifications (see "

• Exposure is stopped by the opposite edge on the trigger signal. Therefore the exposure time is defined by the
trigger pulse duration.

• Supports "

Reset Mode" on page 49 trigger timing only.

External Inputs" on page 97).

External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure Timing

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Exposure Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Exposure Control:

FrameRate = 0.1 Hz up to max. frame rate supported by sensor in current mode of operation.
Only available with Trigger disabled.

ExposureMode = {Programmable = 1, Pulse Controlled = 2}
ExposureTime = Exposure duration in µs

In CamExpert, these parameters are available under “Sensor” tab.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Exposure Control:

ExposureMode = {Off = 0, Timed = 1, TriggerWidth = 2, TriggerControlled = 3,
ResetContinuous = 4}

ExposureTimeRaw = Exposure duration in µs
AcquisitionFrameRate = Controls the desired frame rate of the camera in mHz (0.001 Hz). Only

available when trigger is disabled.

AcquisitionFrameCount = Number of frames to be acquired in MultiFrame acquisition mode
AcquisitionMode = {Continuous = 0, SingleFrame = 1, MultiFrame = 2}
AcquisitionStart = Start image capture using currently selected acquistion mode
AcquisitionStop = Stop image capture
AcquisitionAbort = Abort image capture

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Synchronization Timing

Genie supports two types of sensor synchronization used to align the exposure to sensor timing:

• Synchronous Mode: Exposure is synchronous to the line timing of the sensor. Exposure granularity is 1µs and
the readout can be concurrent to the exposure for the fastest possible frame rate.

• Reset Mode: Timing is reset to initiate exposure of next frame. Exposure granularity is 1µs, but readout must
be sequential to exposure, reducing the maximum achievable frame rate.

Synchronous Mode

• Synchronous mode starts the exposure period aligned to the sensor horizontal line timing and the programmable
duration granularity is 1µs.

• In the case of the Genie M640, a horizontal line occurs every 31.77µs.

• Exposure duration is from a minimum of 100µs up to 4 sec.

• In this mode, sensor exposure and sensor readout of the previous frame's exposure occur simultaneously. This

allows operating the sensor up to its maximum frame rate.

• Any trigger received before the end of the exposure is ignored. The application can elect to receive messages
about ignored triggers. See "

• Since the external trigger is asynchronous with the Genie horizontal line timing, the frame exposure start is
subject to 1 horizontal line jitter.

Events" on page 65.

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Synchronous Mode Timing example for Genie M640

Reset Mode

• Exposure starts immediately after a valid trigger. There is no jitter on the start of exposure.

• Exposure time is programmable or controlled by the trigger pulse width.

• Minimum exposure is 100 µs – maximum is 4 seconds, with control steps of 1µs.

• Sensor readout must complete before the next exposure can start. That is, exposure and readout are sequential.

Therefore, the maximum frame rate is lower than for Synchronous mode.

• Any external trigger received before the previous exposure/read out sequence is complete is ignored. An
application can elect to receive messages about ignored triggers. See "

Events" on page 65.

Reset Mode Timing example for Genie M640

Synchronization Mode via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Genie Sapera parameters for Synchronization Mode:

ExposureAlignment = {Synchronous = 0, Reset = 1}

In CamExpert, these parameters are available under the “Sensor” tab in the “Exposure Control”

Sapera

dialog box.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Synchronization Mode:

SensorSynchronization = {Synchronous = 0, Reset = 1}

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CamExpert I/O Controls Dialog

CamExpert groups the Genie I/O Controls Parameters in one group. These parameters allow configuring the Genie
inputs and outputs for type of signal and signal polarity. The screen capture below shows the CamExpert I/O
parameters dialog and is followed by a descriptive overview. Detailed information on inputs and outputs follow this
section.

I/O Controls Dialog

Parameter Description

Trigger Enables or disables the Genie camera trigger.

Trigger Source Specifies the trigger source. Possible values are Software, Input 1, or Input 2.

Note that this field is only available when the Trigger parameter is True.

Frames per Trigger Set the number of frames acquired per trigger – max. 64k

(driver 1.10 limited to 1 frame).

Timestamp Counter Select Timestamp increment source ( Internal 1µs Clock, Input 1, Input 2, End of Readout )

Timestamp Reset Source Select event source for Timestamp Reset ( Off, Input 1, Input 2 )

Timestamp Reset Reset the Timestamp counter immediately (click mouse in command field).

Input Settings

Output Settings

Click on Setting to open the Input Settings dialog box, which allows you to specify the trigger
input settings. For more information, see "

Click on Setting to open the Output Settings dialog box, which allows you to specify the
trigger output settings. For more information, see "

on page 53.

General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert" on page 51.

General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert"

For more information on triggers, see "General Inputs" on page 51.

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General Inputs

External Input Signal Opto-coupler & Debounce Circuit

• Genie provides two sets of opto-coupled inputs for either RS422 or TTL signals. These can be used as external
trigger sources.

• See "

• For external triggers, a rising edge signal is suggested to minimize the time it takes for the opto-coupler to

• Each input incorporates a signal debounce circuit (following the opto-couple) to eliminate short noise

• Note, the external trigger input propagation delay is dependent on the signal used to activate the opto-coupled

12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details" on page 95 for connector pinout and electrical information. The
cable shell and shield should electrically connect the Genie chassis to computer chassis for maximum EMI
protection.

change state. (The opto-coupler response time is typically 10µs for rising edge compared to 50μs for falling
edge).

transitions that could be wrongly interpreted as a valid pulse. The duration is user-programmable from 1µs to
255µs with CamExpert.

input. Typical delays are 3 µs for Active Open and 5 µs for Active Close.

General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert

CamExpert provides control of inputs via the I/O Controls Parameters tab. The Input Settings dialog box allows
you to view the signal and status for each pin on the Hirose connector. The Polarity drop-down list boxes, located
in the INPUT Settings area, allow you to specify the polarity of the Input 1 and Input 2 as either Active High or
Active Low. The Minimum duration field for each input, allows you to specify the minimum trigger length (1­255µs ) so that input transitions are debounced to prevent unwanted trigger events.

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Input Settings Dialog

Input Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Trigger Modes and General Inputs:

TriggerDelayToIntegration = Delay in µs from trigger to exposure
TriggerEnable = {FALSE, TRUE}
TriggerSource = {Input 1 = 0, Input 2 = 1, Software = 2}
TriggerSoftware = {FALSE, TRUE}
FramesPerTrigger = Frame count 1 to 64k

PolarityInput_x = {Active High = 0, Active Low = 1}
DebounceInput_x = debouncing period in µs (from 1 to 255 µs)

See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Trigger Modes and General Inputs:

TriggerMode = {Off = 0, On = 1}
TriggerSelector = (not used)
TriggerSoftware = Generates a software trigger to start the acquisition in software trigger mode
TriggerSource = {Line2 = 1, Software = 2}
TriggerActivation = {LevelLow = 0, LevelHigh = 1}
TriggerDelayAbs = Absolute delay to apply in us after reception of the trigger signal before

starting exposure

InputLineSelector = Index to general input {input1=0, input2=1}
InputLinePolarity = {Active High = 0, Active Low = 1}
InputLineDebouncingPeriod = debounce period in µs (from 1 to 255 µs)
InputLineValue = Read input line state {low=0, high=1}

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Strobe and General Outputs

Genie provides two sets of opto-coupled outputs (see "External Outputs" on page 99). These can be used as a strobe
signal to control lighting or to generate programmable pulses when specific events are generated by the camera.
They can also be set to a static state (close or open) by the application.

12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details" on page 95 for connector pinout and electrical information.

See "

General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert

The Output Settings dialog box allows you to configure the event mode for both output 1 and output 2. Each
output can be set independently to one of the available event modes. A typical usage of output is to control a strobe
light in relation to the camera exposure. Select the output to configure by clicking on the Output 1 or Output 2
buttons located at the top of the dialog box. Use the Event mode drop-down list box to select the required event
mode.

The following event modes are available:

• Open (default)

• Close

• Strobe On: Start of Exposure (used for strobe pulse)

• Pulse On: Valid Trigger

• Pulse On: Invalid Trigger

• Pulse On: Start of Readout

• Pulse On: End of Readout

• Pulse On: End of Acquisition

• Pulse On: Input 1

• Pulse On: Input 2

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When an event mode is selected, its trigger output schematic or signal timing diagram is displayed, as well as any
other additional parameters for the mode.

For most event modes, the trigger output signal can be set to either Active Open (that is high with the load
connected to a voltage source) or Active Closed (where current is drawn through the load). The output delay can be
set from 0 to 4 seconds, in increments of 1 µs. The pulse duration can be set from 100µs to 4 seconds, in increments
of 1 µs.

Open and Close Output Settings

You can open and close the output circuit using software rather than hardware events, to control external devices.
To control the output setting with Sapera LT see "
Applications" on page 58.

Output Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant

Strobe On Start of Exposure Event Mode

The Strobe On Start of Exposure event mode is used when controlling a strobe light using the Genie output pin. The
exposure delay parameter is specified using the Sensor Parameters tab Exposure Control setting.

For Synchronous mode, the exposure start timing is aligned to the line period of the sensor. This can delay the start
of exposure by an amount of up to 31.77µs for the Genie M640. For more information on exposure synchronous
time see "

Exposure Controls" on page 44.

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Pulse On Valid Trigger Event Mode

The Pulse On Valid Trigger event mode generates an output signal when a valid input trigger is received.

Pulse On Invalid Trigger Event Mode

This event mode generates an output signal when an invalid input trigger is received. An invalid trigger is any
trigger received while the camera is engaged in frame acquisition (exposure and readout) and cannot accept trigger
inputs. This is shown by the trigger exclusion region in the following diagram.

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Pulse On Start of Readout Event Mode

The Pulse On Start of Readout event mode generates an output signal when the camera begins a readout operation
from the sensor.

Pulse On End of Readout Event Mode

The Pulse On End of Readout event mode generates an output signal when the camera finishes a readout operation
from the sensor.

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Pulse On End of Acquisition Event Mode

The Pulse On End of Acquisition event mode generates an output signal when the acquisition process is terminated
using software.

Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 Event Modes

The Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 event modes generate an output signal when the specified input signal is asserted.

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Output Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Strobe and General Outputs.
See "Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

OutputSelectorOutput_x = {Open = 0, Close = 1, Strobe On: Start of Exposure = 2, Pulse On:
Valid Trigger = 4, Pulse On: Invalid Trigger = 5, Pulse On: Start of Readout = 6, Pulse On: End
of Readout = 7, Pulse On: End of Acquisition = 8, Pulse On: Input 1 = 9, Pulse On: Input 2 = 10}

PulseDelayOutput_x = Delay in µs to assert pulse output
PulseDurationOutput_x = Pulse duration in µs
PolarityOutput_x = {Active Close = 0, Active Open = 1}

XML features for Strobe and General Outputs:

OutputLineSelector = Index to select output line {output 1 = 0, output 2 = 1}
OutputLineMode = {SoftwareDriven = 0, EventDriven = 1}
OutputLineEventSource = Event generating output line pulse {StartOfTrigger=0,

StartOfExposure=1, EndOfExposure=2, StartOfReadout=3, EndOfReadout=4,
EndOfAcquisition=5, EventOnInputLine1=6, EventOnInputLine2=7, OverTrigger=8,

OutputLinePulsePolarity = State of output opto-coupler {Active Close = 0, Active Open = 1}
OutputLinePulseDelay = Delay in µs to assert pulse output (range 0 to 64k)
OutputLinePulseDuration = Pulse duration in µs (range 0 to 64k)
OutputLineValue = static output state {Open = 0, Close = 1}

Genie Processing Features

The Genie monochrome series of cameras support a number of functions to enhance acquisitions or perform real
time processing. Functions can be combined to solve specific imaging situations. The user can enable and evaluate
each operation by using CamExpert.

Lookup Table (LUT)

The Genie camera includes a user programmable LUT as a component of its embedded processing features. The
LUT is used for operations such as gamma adjustments, invert and threshold processes. CamExpert has a number of
built in LUT operations for the user to explore (see "

For monochrome sensors, the LUT table is a single 8-bit or 10-bit LUT (8/10-bit in, 8/10-bit out) as illustrated in
the following figure. Pixel data when read out of the sensor is passed through the LUT memory array, where the
new programmed pixel value is then passed to the Genie output circuit. The LUT data table is stored along with
other parameters with the user configuration function (see "

CamExpert LUT Controls" on page 89).

Power-up Configuration" on page 32).

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Simplified Genie LUT Block Diagram

(8-bit example)

255

0

254

1

253

2

252

3

. . .

. . .

Output

Circuit

Sensor &

A/D

Circuit

Pixel
Data

252

253

254

255

3

2

1

0

Programmed as
Invert Function

Simplified 8-bit LUT Block Diagram

LUT Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for LUT:

LUTEnable = {FALSE, TRUE}
LUTFormat = {Mono 8, Mono 10 – Unsigned}
LUTNumberEntries = Number of entries in the LUT

(256 for an 8-bit LUT, 1024 for a 10-bit LUT)
LUTData = Array of data representing the LUT content

Sapera++ classes used:

SapLut Class implements LUT management.
SapAcquisition::GetLut to get a valid SapLut object.
SapAcquisition::ApplyLut to program the SapLut object.

In CamExpert, these features are available from the “Pre-Processing” menu.

XML features for LUT:

Not supported

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Flat Field (Image Shading) Correction

Image Shading correction, also known as Flat Field Correction is the process of eliminating small gain differences
between pixels in a sensor and also to compensate for light distortion caused by a lens. That sensor when exposed to
a uniformly lit field will have no gray level differences between pixels when calibrated flat field correction is
applied to the image. The Genie camera stores flat field correction data until power off or in its user setting state for
recall at any time (see "
and 8 bit offset coefficients.

The CamExpert Flat Field Correction tool allows calibrating. saving, and loading the flat field calibration data for
any Genie camera being controlled.

Before performing calibration, verify Genie acquisition with a live grab. Also at this time make preparations to grab
a flat light gray level image, required for the calibration, such as a clean evenly lighted white wall or non-glossy
paper with the lens slightly out of focus. Ideally a controlled diffused light source aimed directly at the lens should
be used. Note the lens iris position for a white but not saturated image. Additionally check that the lens iris closes
well or have a lens cover to grab the dark calibration image.

Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure

Calibration is the process of taking two reference images, one of a black field – one of a light gray field (not
saturated), to generate correction data for images captured by Genie. Each sensor pixel data is modified by the
correction factor generated by the calibration process, so that each pixel now has an identical response to the same
illumination.

Power-up Configuration" on page 32). Flat field correction data is composed of 8 bit gain

Start the Flat Field calibration tool via the CamExpert menu bar:

Pre-processing • Flat Field Correction • Calibration.

Flat Field Calibration Window

The Flat Field calibration window provides a three step process to acquire two reference images and then save the
flat field correction data for the Genie used. To aid in determining if the reference images are valid, a histogram tool
is provided so that the user can review the images used for the correction data.

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CamExpert Flat Field Calibration Menu

• Click on the Advanced Setting button to change the default number of frames averaged for each calibration
step. The default value is 10 frames.

• Setup the camera to capture a uniform black image. Black paper with no illumination and the camera lens’ iris
closed to minimum can provide such a black image.

• Click on Acquire Black Image. The flat field calibration tool will grab video frames, analyze the pixel gray
level spread, and present the statistics. The desired black reference image should have pixel values less then 20.
If the results are acceptable, accept the image as the black reference.

• Setup the camera to acquire a uniform white image (but not saturated white). Even illumination on white paper
can be used, with a gray level of 128 minimum. It is preferable to prepare for the white level calibration step
before starting the calibration procedure.

• Click on Acquire White Image. The flat field demo will grab video frames, analyze the pixel gray level
spread, and present the statistics. The captured gray level for all pixels should be greater than 128. If acceptable
accept the image as the white reference.

• Click on Save. The flat field correction data is saved as a TIF image with a file name of your choice
(suggestions are the camera name and its serial number).

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Using Flat Field Correction

From the CamExpert menu bar enable Flat Field correction (Pre-Processing • Flat Field Correction • Hardware).
Now when doing a live grab or snap, the incoming image is corrected by the current flat field calibration data for
each pixel.

Use the menu function Tools • Flat Field Correction • Load to load in a flat field correction image from
previously saved calibration data. CamExpert allows saving and loading calibration data for all cameras used with
the imaging system.

Flat Field Correction Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Flat Field Correction:

FlatFieldEnable = Enable Flat Field Correction {False=0, True=1}
FlatFieldFormat = {RO: mono 8, mono 9, mono 10, RGB}
FlatFieldWidth = read buffer width
FlatFieldHeight = read buffer height
FlatFieldGainMin = read minimum gain value
FlatFieldGainMax = read maximum gain value
FlatFieldOffsetMin = read minimum offset value
FlatFieldOffsetMax = read maximum offset value
FlatFieldGainBuffer = Flat Field correction gain data buffer
FlatFieldOffsetBuffer = Flat Field correction offset data buffer

Sapera++ Class constructor: SapFlatField::SapFlatField

In CamExpert, these features are available from the “Pre-Processing” menu.

XML features for Flat Field Correction:

Not supported

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Image Flip

Horizontal

The Genie supports a software controlled horizontal flip function as shown in the following figure. The process is
done in hardware with no loss of acquisition frame rate.

Horizontal Flip

Vertical

As shown in the following figure, a vertical flip function is simply accomplished by mounting the Genie camera
upside down and by programming the camera to do a horizontal flip. Genie provides identical mounting holes on
both its top and bottom side to ease installations.

Sapera

Mount Genie

Upside Down

Image Flip Illustrations

Genie Sapera parameter for Image Flip:
ImageFlip = {disabled=0, horizontal=1}

In CamExpert, this feature is available in the Image Buffer menu.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

Not supported

Horizontal Flip

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Internal Image Test Patterns

The Genie camera includes a built in test pattern generator that can be used to confirm camera Ethernet connections
or driver installations, without the need for a camera lens or proper lighting. The pattern generator inserts video just
after the sensor A/D converter, therefore Genie processing such as the LUT act on the generator images or on sensor
images.

CamExpert is used to easily enable and select the Genie test patterns. As shown in the following figure, select the
Sensor tab, then select one of the four patterns from the drop menu. Select live grab to see the pattern output.

Genie Test Pattern Selection – on Sensor Tab

The Genie test patterns are:

• Horizontal ramp: successive pixel's gray level is incremented by 1 to maximum pixel value then repeated until
the end of line. The gray level is reset to 0 on the following line.

• Vertical ramp: similar to the horizontal ramp, successive lines are incremented by 1 gray level then repeated
for the full frame.

• Moving diagonal ramp: combination of the 2 previous schemes, but first pixel in image is incremented by 1
between successive frames. This is a good pattern to indicate motion when doing a continuous grab.

• Purity: a purity pattern where all pixels have the same value. The gray value is incremented by one on
successive frames to maximum then repeated. This also provides motion for live grabs.

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Test Image Select via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications

Genie Sapera parameters for Image Test Patterns:

TestImageSelector = {Off = 0, Grey Horizontal Ramp = 1, Grey Vertical Ramp = 2,
Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving = 3, Purity = 4}

Sapera

In CamExpert, these parameters are available in the “Sensor” tab.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Image Test Patterns:

TestImageSelector = {Off = 0, HorizontalWedge = 1, VerticalWedge = 2,
DiagonalMovingWedge = 3}

Events

Genie supports a number of events that a control application can monitor. Events provide real time notification on
various stages of the acquisition sequence and of error conditions. A Sapera application registers callbacks for those
events that need monitoring.

Sapera Callbacks

Two types a callbacks can be registered for events when using the Genie:

• Transfer events concerning host system buffers.

• Use the Sapera Transfer Module

• In the Sapera C library: see CorXferRegisterCallback

• In the Sapera++ library: see SapXferCallbackInfo class

• Acquisition events concerning the acquisition device, specifically the Genie camera.

• Use the Sapera Acquisition Module

• In the Sapera C library: see CorAcqDeviceRegisterCallbackByName or

CorAcqDeviceRegisterCallbackByName

• In the Sapera++ library: see SapAcqDeviceCallbackInfo class

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Acquisition Device Event Name

Description

(case sensitive strings)

Start of Trigger Trigger is valid based on the programmed trigger parameters

Start of Exposure Exposure has started

End of Exposure Exposure is complete

Feature Value Changed Parameter value is changed

Feature Info Changed Configuration parameter is changed

Invalid Trigger Trigger event (software or external) was invalid

Input Event 0 External Input # 1 has received a valid signal

Input Event 1 External Input # 2 has received a valid signal

Output Event 0 External Output # 1 has changed state

Output Event 1 External Output # 2 has changed state

Transfer Event Name Description

End of frame transfer Video frame transferred to host buffer

Event Selection via GigE Vision Compliant Applications

XML features for Events:

EventSelector = {AcquisitionTrigger = 2, ExposureStart = 3, ExposureEnd = 4}
EventNotification = {Off = 0, GigEVisionEvent = 1}

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Network Controls & GigE Vision Parameters

This section describes how to optimize the network configuration for maximum Genie bandwidth. Optimization of
these parameters is highly dependent on the number of cameras connected to a NIC, the data rate of each camera
and the trigger modes used.

Important: Laptop computers may have issues even with a GigE NIC port, either built in or as a PCMCIA
device. This section describes optimizations for both desktop and laptop computers, but laptops may require
additional customization as described in section "

CamExpert GigE Vision Parameters

The Automatic Network Configuration mode sets parameters to a default state. The Optimize mode sets the packet
size to the maximum value as reported by the NIC driver. If this does not provide satisfactory performance, it is
possible to optimize transfers by manually setting the network configuration parameters. The following screen shot
of the GigE Vision Parameters shows the CamExpert control set to Manual. Descriptions for each parameter
follow.

Older Laptop Computer Networking Issues" on page 122.

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Parameter Description

Network Configuration Mode Specifies the Network Configuration Mode as either Automatic, Manual, or Optimize. In

general use Optimize mode. Some computers, especially laptops, may require manual
optimization of network parameters.

The following parameters can be modified when Manual mode is selected.

Inter-Packet Delay (in sec) Specifies the inter-packet delay, in sec. The range of permitted values is 0.000000 to

0.065535. The inter-packet delay is the minimum time interval between two successive
packets. This can be increased if the NIC is unable to keep up with packet arrivals (thus
dropping packets–seen as video noise).

Packet Size (in bytes) Specifies the maximum packet size, in bytes. The range of possible values is 576 to 1500,

in increments of 4 bytes when the NIC does not support jumbo packet. The maximum is
currently 9000 bytes when jumbo packets are supported (see "
and Jumbo Frames" on page 24 to enable jumbo packets on the NIC). In most situations,
use the largest possible packet size supported by your network elements. In order to
support jumbo packets, all intermediate network elements must support them, otherwise
they will simply be silently discarded and no image data will reach the PC.

Heartbeat Timeout (in Sec) Specifies the heartbeat timeout, in seconds. The range of permitted values is 0.5 to 65, in

increments of 0.001 seconds. This is used by the camera to ensure the PC application is
still linked. If the heartbeat timeout expires, the camera will shutdown the connection to
the current application.

Maximum Packet Resend Sets the percentage of packets that can be resent for each frame. This is used to ensure

the streaming data (including resends) does not exceed the Ethernet link capacity. As an
example, a system capturing at 80 MB/s can allow 25% of packet resends without
exceeding 100 MB/s (about the maximum capacity of a gigabit Ethernet link).

Increasing Adapter Buffers

Network Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant
Applications

Sapera

Genie Sapera parameters for Network Configuration:

NetworkConfigurationMode = {Automatic = 0, Manual = 1}
InterPacketDelay = Minimum delay in µs between image packets
PacketSize = Image packet size in bytes
HeartbeatTimeout = Heartbeat period (watchdog) in ms before camera disconnect
MaximumPacketResend = Sets percentage of packets that can be resent per frame

In CamExpert, these parameters are available under the “GigE Vision” tab.
See "

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT" on page 69.

XML features for Network Configuration:

PayloadSize = Size of the payload in bytes. This is the total number of bytes sent in the payload.
No packet headers.

Other networks parameters may be available through the 3rd party package used.

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Sapera Supported Features List

The Genie features and its currently set values can be read by a Sapera application. The Sapera tool CamExpert is
an example of an application that reads and writes Genie parameters to control its operation. The following tables
group the Genie features by their feature type—STRING, ENUM, INT32, and BOOL.

Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT

When working with Genie features, the SapAcqDevice class provides functions for accessing features from devices
such as a GigE-Vision camera. The class also contains functions for sending commands and registering events to
devices.

• SapAcqDevice::GetFeatureInfo returns information on a feature associated with a specified name or

index.

• SapAcqDevice::SetFeatureValue writes a new value for a feature.

• All information about the feature is stored in a SapFeature class object.

An important factor when reading or modifying Sapera features values is the feature Write Mode. Each Genie
feature description includes the access type and write mode as defined in the following table.

Access Type Write Mode

RO Read Only N.valid Write Not Valid

RW Read or Write Always Write Always (anytime)

Wo Write Only N.acq Write when transfer object Not Acquiring

N.conn Write when transfer object is Not Connected

Refer to the Sapera++ LT Programmer's manual (OC-SAPM-SPPP0).

Feature Type STRING

Feature Name Access W-Mode Type Value

Server Name RO N.valid STRING Genie_M640_1 (example)

Number of Features RO N.valid STRING (number dependent on firmware version)

DeviceVendorName RO N.valid STRING DALSA

DeviceModelName RO N.valid STRING Genie M640 (example)

DeviceVersion RO N.valid STRING 1452 (example)

FirmwareVersion RO N.valid STRING version 7630 (example)

DeviceID RO N.valid STRING S1234567 (example)

MACAddress RO N.valid STRING 00:01:0D:11:01:2A (example)

DeviceUserID RW N.acq STRING Inspection-1 (user set example)

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Feature Type ENUM

Feature Name Access W-mode Type Values

Interface RO N.valid ENUM GigE Vision

DeviceScanType RO N.valid ENUM Area scan = 0

Linescan = 1

ColorType
(dependent on camera model)

ExposureMode RW N.acq ENUM Programmable = 1

ExposureAlignment RW N.acq ENUM Synchronous = 0

BinningVertical RW ENUM Disabled = 1

BinningHorizontal RW ENUM Disabled = 1

FlatFieldFormat
(dependent on camera model)

Flip RW ENUM Off = 0

TestImageSelector RW Always ENUM Off = 0

LUTFormat
(dependent on camera model)

TriggerSource RW N.acq ENUM Input 1 = 0

OutputSelectorOutput_1 RW Always ENUM Open = 0

RO N.valid ENUM Monochrome Sensor = 0

CFA Bayer Sensor GR = 1
CFA Bayer Sensor RG = 2
CFA Bayer Sensor GB = 3
CFA Bayer Sensor BG = 4
RGB Sensor = 5

Pulse Controlled = 2

Reset = 1

2 lines binned = 2

2 pixels binned = 2

RO N.conn ENUM Mono 8 - Unsigned = 16844800

Mono 9 - Unsigned = 16779520
Mono 10 - Unsigned = 16779776
RGB = 1124075520

Horizontal = 1

Grey Horizontal Ramp = 1
Grey Vertical Ramp = 2
Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving = 3
Purity = 4

RO N.valid ENUM Mono 8 - Unsigned = 16844800

Mono 8 - Signed = 285280256
Mono 9 - Unsigned = 16779520
Mono 9 - Signed = 285214976
Mono 10 - Unsigned = 16779776
Mono 10 - Signed = 285215232
RGB = 1124075520

Input 2 = 1
Software = 2

Close = 1
Strobe On: Start of Exposure = 2
Pulse On: Valid Trigger = 4
Pulse On: Invalid Trigger = 5
Pulse On: Start of Readout = 6
Pulse On: End of Readout = 7
Pulse On: End of Acquisition = 8
Pulse On: Input 1 = 9
Pulse On: Input 2 = 10

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OutputSelectorOutput_2 RW Always ENUM Open = 0

Close = 1
Pulse On: End of Exposure = 3
Pulse On: Valid Trigger = 4
Pulse On: Invalid Trigger = 5
Pulse On: Start of Readout = 6
Pulse On: End of Readout = 7
Pulse On: End of Acquisition = 8
Pulse On: Input 1 = 9
Pulse On: Input 2 = 10

PolarityInput_1 RW Always ENUM Active High = 0

Active Low = 1

PolarityInput_2 RW Always ENUM Active High = 0

Active Low = 1

PolarityOutput_1 RW Always ENUM Active Close = 0

Active Open = 1

PolarityOutput_2 RW Always ENUM Active Close = 0

Active Open = 1

PixelFormat RW N.conn ENUM Monochrome,

8-bit = 17301505 (0x1080001)
10-bit = 17825795 (0x1100003)

Power-upConfig RW N.acq ENUM Factory Default = 0

Camera Configuration 1 = 1

TimestampResetSource RW Always ENUM Input 1 = 1

Input 2 = 2

TimestampCounter RW Always ENUM Internal Clock (1µs resolution) = 0

Input 1 = 1
Input 2 = 2
End of Readout = 3

SaveCameraConfigurationSelector RW N.conn ENUM Camera Configuration 1 = 1

LoadCameraConfigurationSelector RW N.conn ENUM Factory Default = 0

Camera Configuration 1 = 1

NetworkConfigurationMode RW N.conn ENUM Automatic = 0

Manual = 1

Feature Type INT32

The feature list for type INT32 has an additional column 'Exponent' which defines the feature's native unit. This
exponent value is used as a unit multiplier so that the feature value is expressed as an integer, not a decimal number.

• As an example from the following table, the Genie frame rate is 60000 with an exponent of 3. Therefore the
frame rate native unit is mHz. The current value shown – 60000 mHz, is actually 60.000 Hz.

Feature Name Access W-mode Type Exponent Sample Value

DeviceMaxThroughput RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 18432000

SensorWidth RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 640

SensorHeight RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 480

FrameRate (mHz) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 3 60000

BlackLevel RW Always INT32 EXP10: 0 0

Gain RW Always INT32 EXP10: 1 0

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ExposureTime (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 16384

TriggerDelayToIntegration (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 0

FramesPerTrigger RW Always INT32 EXP10: 0 1

LUTNumberEntries RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 256

DebounceInput_1 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 10

DebounceInput_2 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 10

PulseDelayOutput_1 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 0

PulseDurationOutput_1 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 0

PulseDelayOutput_2 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 0

PulseDurationOutput_2 (μS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 6 0

Width RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 640

Height RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 480

OffsetX RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 0

OffsetY RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 0

SaperaBufferFormat RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 16844800

PixelSize RO N.valid INT32 EXP10: 0 8

InterPacketDelay (μS) RW N.acq INT32 EXP10: 6 0

PacketSize RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 1500

HeartbeatTimeout (mS) RW Always INT32 EXP10: 3 500

MaximumPacketResend RW N.conn INT32 EXP10: 1 10

LUTData RW N.conn Buffer

FlatFieldGainBuffer RW N.conn Buffer

FlatFieldOffsetBuffer RW N.conn Buffer

FlatFieldGainMin RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

FlatFieldGainMax RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

FlatFieldOffsetMin RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

FlatFieldOffsetMax RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

FlatFieldWidth RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

FlatFieldHeight RO N.conn INT32 EXP10: 0 (see note 1)

Note 1: not displayed in CamExpert; not saved in a camera configuration file (CCF)

Feature Type BOOL

Feature Name Access W-mode Type Value

LUTEnable RW N.conn BOOL True/False

TriggerEnable RW N.acq BOOL True/False

TriggerSoftware RW Always BOOL True/False

FlatFieldEnable RW N.conn BOOL True/False

TimestampReset WO Always BOOL True/False

SaveCameraConfiguration WO N.conn BOOL True/False

LoadCameraConfiguration WO N.conn BOOL True/False

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Feature Interdependence Diagrams

The following diagrams describe operational feature availability which are dependent on user selected modes. These
diagrams show what features are set to a value, and they show which feature parameters remain as user variables.

Each diagram uses the following symbol set to indicate the dependent action type.

gray box

User Action

Function Enabled
The event “Feature Info Changed” is sent. Other feature properties might have changed too.

Function Disabled
The event “Feature Info Changed” is sent. Other feature properties might have changed too.

Forced Value
The event “Feature Value Changed” is sent if the forced value is different from the previous value.

Set Max Value
The event “Feature Info Changed” is sent if the new value is different than the previous value.

Set Max Value
The event “Feature Value Changed” is sent if the new range causes the value to be not within the
valid range. The feature is usually set to the new maximum. When the maximum range increases,
the “Feature Value Changed” event is never set.

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Trigger Enable - TRUE

Trigger Enable

TRUE

Trigger Source

Software

Input 1

Input 2

Trigger Delay to Integration

Frame Rate

Software Trigger

Frame Per Trigger

Exposure Mode

Programmable Exposure Time

Exposure Alignment

Synchronous

Reset

Exposure Mode

Programmable

Pulse Controlled

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

Exposure Alignment-Reset

Trigger Enable - FALSE

Trigger Enable

FALSE

Trigger Source

Exposure Mode

Programmable

Trigger Delay to Integration

Exposure Alignment-Synchronous

Frame Rate

Software Trigger

Frame Per Trigger

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

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Output Selector

Output X Selector

Open

Close

Strobe On: Start of Exposure

Pulse On: End of Exposure

Pulse On: Valid Trigger

Pulse On: Invalid Trigger

Pulse On: Start of Readout

Pulse On: End of Readout

Pulse On: End of Acquisition

Output X Pulse Delay

Output X Pulse Duration

Output X Polarity

Output X Pulse Delay

Output X Pulse Duration

Output X Polarity

Vertical Binning

Vertical Binning

1 Line (Off)

2 Lines

Horizontal Binning

Horizontal Binning

1 Row (Off)

2 Rows

Buffer Height

Buffer Top

Buffer Height

Buffer Top

Buffer Top

Buffer Height

Flat Field Enable

Buffer Width

Buffer Left

Buffer Width

Buffer Left

Frame Rate

Buffer Left

Buffer Width

Exposure Time

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Pixel Format

Pixel Format

8-Bit

10-bit

SaperaBufferFormat

PixelSize

LUTFormat

LUTNumberEntries

Network Configuration Mode

Network Configuration Mode

Automatic

Optimize

Manual

FlatFieldEnable

Packet Size

Heartbeat Timeout

Inter-Packet Delay

Max Packet Resend

Packet Size

Heartbeat Timeout

Inter-Packet Delay

Max Packet Resend

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Network Overview & Tools

Using Genie with Ethernet Switches

Examples where a Gigabit Ethernet switch would be used are:

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

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

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

Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch

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

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

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

IP Configuration Mode Details

The following descriptions provide more information on the IP configuration modes supported by Genie. In general
automatic IP configuration assignment is sufficient for most Genie installations.

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Link-Local Address (LLA)

• LLA is also known as Auto-IP. It is used for unmanaged networks including direct connections from a GigE
Vision device to a dedicated NIC.

• A subnet configured with LLA cannot send packets across routers but only via Ethernet switches.

• LLA is the recommended scheme when only one NIC is connected to GigE cameras. LLA is fully automatic

requiring no user input.

Ensure only one NIC is using LLA on your PC, otherwise IP conflicts will result.

• The NIC will automatically assign a random IP address within the 169.254.x.x subnet. The LLA protocol
ensures there are no conflicts with other devices through an arbitration scheme.

• The Windows NIC configuration must be set to DHCP (the typical default case) and no DHCP server must be
present on the network. Otherwise, an IP address gets assigned by the DHCP server. Windows will turn to LLA
when no DHCP server answers requests coming from the NIC.

• Windows takes up to 1 minute to obtain an LLA IP address. With Windows XP, with no DHCP server
involved, the network adapter icon in the system tray (in Windows XP) typically shows "limited or no

connectivity".
This is normal (see Microsoft KB article #892896) and indicates that the network does not have connectivity
beyond routers.

• Windows and Genie are still running the DHCP process in the background. If a DHCP server becomes
available on the network, the NIC will get a DHCP assigned IP address for the connected device but
connections on the LLA IP address will be lost.

• Important: If the host system has multiple NIC devices configured with LLA, then the communication stack
cannot accurately resolve which NIC to forward an IP packet on the 169.254 segment. Limit the number of NIC
configured using LLA to one interface. See "

on page 114 for additional information.

• Use the DALSA Network tool to change the Genie from the default DHCP/LLA mode to Persistent IP mode
when required, such as when there are multiple NIC devices with Genie connected to each. Note that DALSA
recommends DHCP/LLA as the mode of operation where a switch is used to connect multiple Genie devices.

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

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

• This Genie IP configuration mode requires a DHCP server to allocate an IP address dynamically. The Genie
must be configured to have DHCP enabled. This is the factory default settings.

• The DHCP server is part of a managed network. Windows XP itself does not provide a DHCP server function.
A dedicated DHCP server is required. Open-source DHCP server software can be found on the Internet, but
they might not provide the same level of functionality as commercial-grade DHCP servers.

• A DHCP server is recommended where there are multiple NIC ports with multiple GigE Vision devices
attached. Each NIC ports must use a different subnet to avoid IP address conflicts (see "
Example 1a: IP error with multiple NICs" on page 114). Persistent IP assignment is required if there is no
DHCP server for any additional subnet.

• Under Windows, a NIC is configured in DHCP mode by default. If no DHCP server is present on a given
subnet, Windows will revert to LLA as explained in the section above.

• Ensure that a different subnet is assigned to each NIC on the network. Typical ranges are 192.200.x.x or

10.10.x.x for internal networks.

GigE Server Warning

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Persistent IP

• This protocol is only suggested if the user fully controls the assignment of IP addresses on the network and a
GigE Vision camera is connected beyond routers.

• The GigE Vision camera is forced a static IP address. The NIC IP address must use the same subnet otherwise
the camera is not accessible.

• If the Genie camera is connected to a network with a different subnet, it cannot be accessed.

• The DALSA network configuration tool is used to set a persistent IP address.

• An example of a Persistent IP address assignment on a class B network:

• Persistent IP = 192.168.1.1

• Subnet Mask = 255.255.0.0

• Default Gateway = 0.0.0.0

• Warning: an incorrect IP address assignment might make it impossible to connect to the camera. In such a case

the DALSA network configuration tool includes a function to recover a Genie camera with an unknown
persistent IP and set the Genie to the factory default setting, i.e. DHCP/LLA mode. The Genie MAC address
must be known to use this function. See "

GigE Server Warning Example 2: Subnet Mask or IP error" on page 116.

"

• For GigE Vision applications the FORCEIP command is used to force a new persistent IP or to change the IP
configuration protocol. The Genie MAC address must be known to use the FORCEIP command.

• The following illustration shows a functional computer setup with two NIC ports, but no DHCP server. The
first uses the default LLA mode for IP addresses, while the second NIC and the Genie cameras connected to it
are configured with a persistent IP. An application on the computer can control each Genie camera, on each
subnet, without conflict.

169.254

.0.248

169.254

.0.246

Recovering a Camera with an Unknown Persistent IP" on page 83 and

169.254

.0.244

192.168

.0.244

192.168

.0.246

192.168

.0.248

Subnet 169.254. xxx. xxx
Subnet mask 255.255 . 0 . 0

PCI

Subnet 192.168. xxx. xxx
Subnet mask 255.255 . 0 . 0

NIC 192.168.0.242(default LLA mode) NIC 169.254.0.242

Persistent IP Mode:

NIC and Genie cameras are
assigned IP addresses within
the same Subnet

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Network Configuration Tool

The Network Configuration tool provides information on all network adapters installed in the system and any
connected GigE Vision devices. For the Genie, the tool allows a simple method to assign a User-Defined name and
also to set a Persistent IP address instead of the default DHCP/LLA assigned IP address. Using this tool, Genie
network configurations can be easily made without having to use any Windows Control Panel application.

Important: Any changes made with this tool will update the Genie flash memory. Do not remove power from the
Genie camera for a minimum 10 seconds. Then cycle the Genie power to load the new flash settings.

Quick Genie Network Configuration

• Start the Network Configuration program from the windows start menu: Start•Programs•DALSA•Sapera
Network Imaging Package•DALSA Network Configuration Tool.

• The left display window will show all installed network adapters and any connected Genie camera.

• Click on a Genie camera to see information such as MAC address, current IP address, serial and firmware

numbers.

• Click in the User Defined Name edit box and change the Genie name as required. Click on the Update button to
write into the Genie memory.

• Select the Device Configuration tab to switch from the default IP configuration mode DHCP/LLA to
Persistent IP mode (only if required).

• With Persistent IP mode selected enter the desired IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Important: do not forget the persistent IP address you assign, else the camera can not be controlled.

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Genie Network Information

Genie IP Configuration

System Information and Configuration

Select the system icon (the computer symbol) in the left pane to display current system information which may be
required when documenting Genie installations. There are no user changeable fields in the System Information
tab.

In the right hand pane click on the System Configuration tab. Three user settings are provided which can be
changed from their default settings for production systems after all configuration items are tested and debugged.

• Auto Discovery Period: Sets the time delay between when new Genie devices are searched for on the system
network connections. This time interval can be increased if changes to the number of connected cameras is
seldom made.

• Windows Firewall Exception List: By default the Sapera GigE Server is added to the Windows Firewall
exception list. This ensures the Windows Firewall remains active (if it was enabled) without having to
individually put each Genie application program in the exception list. If the computer is using a different
firewall software package, refer to that firewall's software manual to allow the Sapera GigE Server to have
access through it.

Alternatively, it is possible to exclude a specified NIC from using the firewall. The NIC dedicated to the Genie
camera does not need Windows firewall. See "

Disabling Windows Firewall" on page 119 for details on

excluding a NIC from firewall settings.

• Broadcast Device Conflict Detection: By default the Sapera GigE Server attempts to detect and identify IP
network conflicts. This broadcast mechanism consumes CPU cycles which may interfere with image data in a
network using multiple Genie cameras. When a multiple camera system is defined, tested and declared stable,
the device conflict detection function can be disabled.

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System Firewall Configuration

Network Card Information and Configuration

Select a network card icon in the left pane to see the NIC configuration parameters. The Network Configuration tool
ensures that no two NIC devices installed in the computer are on the same subnet, since that would create a conflict.
A warning message is displayed in such a case, indicating that a settings change is required for one of the NIC.

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NIC Information

NIC IP and Network Imaging Driver Assignment

For each NIC, it is possible to configure the IP configuration mode (either DHCP/LLA or Persistent IP) if required
via the NIC Configuration tab.

Warning: Changing the NIC IP address may put it on a different subnet than the Genie. Changing the NIC IP
configuration first might cause the case where the camera becomes inaccessible from the NIC.
The proper sequence is to first change the camera IP configuration then change the NIC IP.

After installation, all system NIC devices have the Sapera Network Imaging driver enabled. Only the NIC
connected to a Genie camera requires the Network Imaging driver enabled to capture images from Genie. The
Network Imaging driver streams image data efficiently to image buffers.

• Select other NIC devices in the system and disable the Network Imaging Driver if they are not used with a
Genie camera.

• Additionally, any system NIC can be excluded from the camera discovery process to eliminate unnecessary use
of system resources for network connections that do not have Genie cameras, or where that network NIC
should be ignored during the discovery process.

Recovering a Camera with an Unknown Persistent IP

When a Genie camera has been configured with a persistent IP address, that camera can not be controlled if its IP
address has been lost or forgotten. The DALSA Network Configuration tool provides a function to recover cameras
and reset them back to the DHCP/LLA mode. The camera can also be set to a new persistent IP address immediately
if required.

Important: To recover a Genie camera, the camera MAC address must be known. DALSA ships all Genie
cameras with a label stating its serial number and MAC address. Additionally the NIC connected to the Genie
must be configured for LLA mode.

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To recover a Genie:

• Start the Network Configuration program from the windows start menu: Start•Programs•DALSA•Network
Interface•DALSA Network Configuration Tool.

• From the menu bar click on Advanced and then on Recover Camera.

• On the dialog enter the camera MAC address and click the Recover Camera button.

Camera Recovery Dialog

• If the camera requires a persistent IP address, select the bullet to assign a persistent IP immediately with
recovery. Enter the new IP address and click on Recover Camera.

Important: Any changes made with this tool will update the Genie flash memory. Do not remove power from the
Genie camera for a minimum 10 seconds.

Creating a Status Report

Before contacting DALSA technical support, the user should review the Troubleshooting section of this manual
(see "

To aid technical support, the tool can save a network configuration report. From the File menu select “Save current
status”. You will be prompted for a filename for the report text file. This file should always be sent with any request
for technical support.

Troubleshooting" on page 111). Most installation, configuration, and imaging issues are documented along

with their solutions.

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Sapera GigE Server Details

This section provides additional details on the GigE Server not covered in the Genie installation section of this
manual. Generally the Genie automatic installation requires no user intervention.

• The Sapera GigE Server implements the GigE Vision Control Protocol (GVCP). This provides the interface to
generate GVCP messages to control and configure a GigE Vision device.

• GigE Server handles the heartbeat messages, allowing an application in development, to be single-stepped
while in debug mode, without loss of the camera connection.

• GigE Server is a single application going through the firewall. This simplifies firewall settings as only this
application needs to be listed in the firewall exceptions.

• The GigE Server periodically rescans the network to discover any new camera that might have been added to
the network. This will also identify devices removed.

• When required, it is possible to disabled the GigE server. A Sapera application will then directly be linked to
the library responsible for GigE Vision control channel communications. This can be used to minimize inter­process communications.

• The GigE Server Status window provides valuable information about the GigE Vision devices present on your
system (see "

Troubleshooting" on page 111).

Status Window Description

User Name User assigned identification

Manufacturer Manufacturer for this device

Model GigE Vision device model

Serial Number Device serial number

Firm Ver Device firmware revision number

MAC adddress Device MAC address

Camera IP Device current IP address

NIC IP NIC IP associated with the GigE server

Filter driver Network driver status

MaxPktSize Largest packet size that should be used for image streaming.

This is found using the Test Packet mechanism of GigE Vision.

ABI Sapera Application Binary Interface to communicate with the device

Status General device status

Note that the user can resize columns or drag any column header to reorder the displayed

information. Column order is automatically saved in an .ini file when the Genie Framework is
uninstalled and reinstalled.

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Sapera CamExpert Guide

Using CamExpert with Genie Monochrome Cameras

CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library. When used with a Genie camera,
CamExpert allows a user to test all Genie operating modes. Additionally CamExpert saves the Genie 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.

For context sensitive help, click on the

description of the configuration parameter will be shown in a popup. Click on the
for more descriptive information on CamExpert.

The central section of CamExpert provides access to the Genie parameters. Five tabs group Genie parameters
depending on their type as described in the summary below. Each Genie configuration parameter is described in
detail following the summary.

Camera Information

Sensor Parameters

I/O Controls

Image Buffer and ROI

GigE Vision

button then click on a camera configuration parameter. A short

button to open the help file

Displays Genie firmware details such as camera model, version, serial number
and MAC address. Users can set the User ID and set the power-up
configuration mode.

Displays both static and variable sensor parameters that are Genie model
specific. Variable parameters control Genie exposure, binning, gain and
exposure controls. The internal test image is selected here.

Provides controls for trigger source and I/O pin configuration.

Provides controls for buffer pixel depth, image size and cropping.

Provides advance controls to optimize the network connection.

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CamExpert Panes

The CamExpert application uses 5 windows to simplify choosing and configuring camera files or acquisition
parameters for the installed device.

• Device pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device. Once a device is selected
CamExpert will only present acquisition 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 avoids
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. These are:

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Acquisition control button:
Click once to start live grab, click again to stop.

Single frame grab:
Click to acquire one frame from device.

Software trigger button:
With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled / Software Trigger
type, click to send a single software trigger command.

CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom the image to
any size and ratio.

Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live acquisition.

• Camera pane: Allows selecting any camera file that is included with the Sapera installation. Only camera files
supported by the selected acquisition device. When there is more then one acquisition server, such as
monochrome and RGB, selecting an inappropriate camera file will produce a message prompting you to select
the correct acquisition server.

• Output pane: Displays messages from CamExpert or the device driver.

• Video Status bar: Located on the lower right of the CamExpert window, color coded camera signal status

information is displayed. Green for valid signals detected, red for missing or incorrect signals. Video status
items may differ with different devices.

Most of these panes can be hidden via the menu bar view command. Typically after selecting an acquisition device
and loading a camera file, the Device and Camera windows can be closed.

CamExpert LUT Controls

The Lookup Table dialog allows you to configure the LUT if it is available on the device. Genie monochrome
cameras support an 8-bit or 10-bit LUT. To open this dialog, use the Pre-Processing > Lookup Table > Setting
menu command. Note that you must first enable the Lookup Table, otherwise the Setting command will be grayed­out.

To select the type of LUT to use, click the LUT Mode Value field; a drop-down list box displays the available
modes. The Lookup Table dialog displays a graph of the input and output values for the selected LUT. These are
CamExpert common examples for LUT operations. A Sapera application can program the Genie LUT for any
required LUT operation. See "

Lookup Table (LUT)" on page 58 for Genie LUT support.

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10-bit Invert LUT

CamExpert available LUT examples are briefly described below. The LUT function graphic simplifies
understanding the operation especially when user settings modify the LUT function.

• Normal (default): modifies all LUT entries using a linear mapping such that a gray level input is equal to

the output

• Arithmetic operation: modifies all LUT entries using an arithmetic operation

• Binary pattern: modifies some LUT entries based on a binary pattern

• Boolean operation: modifies all LUT entries using a Boolean operation

• Gamma correction: modifies all LUT entries using Gamma correction function

• Linear invert: modifies all LUT entries using a linear mapping with a negative slope

• Position shift: modifies LUT entries with a zero position offset

• Bit shift: modifies LUT entries with a binary bit shift

• Slope within range: modifies part of a LUT with a linear mapping

• Single Threshold: modifies all LUT entries using a threshold operation

• Double Threshold: modifies all LUT entries using a dual level threshold operation

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Technical Specifications

Mechanical Specifications

The following sections show 3D views and the mechanical dimensions for Genie with C-mount or CS-mount, and
also for Genie with right-angled lens mounts. Additional notes follow the figures.

Genie 3D View with C-mount and CS-mount

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Genie C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications

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Genie 3D View with Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount

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Genie Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications

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Additional Notes on Genie Mechanical

Genie supports a screw lock Ethernet cable (see "
For information on Genie lens requirements see "
Lens flange focal distance = 17.52 mm.
Lens flange focal distance = 12.52 mm for CS-mount.
The camera top also has four mounting holes in identical locations.

Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 105).
Optical Considerations" on page 101.

Connectors

• A single RJ45 Ethernet connector for control and video data to the host Gigabit NIC. Genie is available with
an industrial case supporting a screw lock Ethernet cable (see "

105).

• A single 12-pin Hirose male connector for power, trigger and strobe signals. The suggested female cable
mating connector is Hirose model HR10A-10P-12S.

12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details

Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page

The following figure shows the pinout identification when looking at the Genie camera 12-pin male Hirose
connector. The table below the figure lists the Genie I/O signal specifications.

Pin Direction Genie Signal (see details below) Notes

1 - Power GND

2 - +12V DC power supply 10% tolerance

3 Out Output 1 -

4 Out Output 1 +

5 In Input 1 - RS422- or TTL GND

6 In Input 1 + RS422+ or TTL

7 Out Output 2 + / Strobe +

8 Out Output 2 - / Strobe -

9 - Reserved

10 - Reserved

11 In Input 2 + RS422+ or TTL

12 In Input 2 - RS422- or TTL GND

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shell / shield via cable shield Genie chassis connects to supply earth ground improves EMI shielding

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Genie Signal Electrical Details

• Power Supply (pin 2): +12V DC nominal.
Operating tolerance +10% to –10%.
Over voltage and reverse voltage protection circuit built in. The protection circuit is reset by shutting down or
disconnecting the power supply.

• The 12-pin Hirose male connector shell and cable shield should connect to the supply earth ground to improve
EMI shielding.

External Inputs

• Opto-coupled (2V to 12V, 2mA minimum) with internal current limit.

• RS422 or TTL signal type (see figures below).

• 24 Volt signals supported with additional external current limiting (see figure below).

• Used as trigger or integration control.

• External signal polarity selected via configuration parameter.

• User programmable debounce time from 1 to 255µs.

• See "

Input Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications" on page 52.

The opto-coupler is typically a Fairchild HMHA281 with the following characteristics.

Input Electrical Parameter Description Value

Voltage threshold to turn OFF 0.8 V

Voltage threshold to turn ON 2 V

Minimum input current to turn ON 2 mA

Maximum input current 50 mA

Minimum input pulse width to turn ON 30 µs

Output rise time (typical) 10 µs

Output fall time (typical) 50 µs

Maximum input voltage 13 V

Maximum reverse voltage - 6 V

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3.3V

4.7K

Trigger

Debounce

IN

Event

Signal

example

74HC244

Buffer
driver

V+

IN+

IN-

Hirose 12
connector

Genie

680

.01µf

Fairchild

HMHA281R

TTL External Signal Example

3.3V

4.7K

Trigger

Debounce

IN

Event

Signal

example

SN75179B

Buffer
driver

Genie

IN+

IN-

Hirose 12
connector

680

.01µf

Fairchild

HMHA281R

RS-422 External Signal Example

3.3V

4.7K

Trigger

Debounce

IN

Event

Signal

680 1/2W

IN+

Genie

680

.01µf

24 Volt External Signal Example

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IN-

Hirose 12
connector

Fairchild

HMHA281R