IAI AP-1600T-PMCL User Manual

User Manual

Digital 3CMOS Progressive Scan

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Be sure to read this manual before use.

AP-1600T-PMCL

RGB Color Camera

Document Version: 1.2

AP-1600T-PMCL_Ver.1.2_Mar.2019

This manual includes important safety precautions and instructions on how to operate the unit. Be sure to read
this manual to ensure proper operation.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice for the purpose of improvement.

© 2018 JAI

Contents

AP-1600T-PMCL

Notice ..........................................................3

Warranty ......................................................3

Certifications ................................................ 3

Warning .......................................................3

Usage Precautions ........................................ 5

Features ....................................................... 6

Parts Identification .......................................7

Preparation ............................................ 11

Preparation Process....................................11

Step 1: Installing the Software (first time

only) ..........................................................11

Step 2: Connecting Devices ........................12

Step 3: Verifying Camera Operation ............ 14

Step 4: Verifying the Connection between the

Camera and PC ........................................... 14

Connecting the Camera to Control Tool ......... 14

Step 5: Changing the Camera Settings ........ 18

Configuring the Output Format ....................18

Step 6: Adjusting the Image Quality ........... 20

Displaying the Image .................................20

Adjusting the Gain .....................................20

Manual adjustment .................................20

Adjusting the White Balance .......................21

Automatic white balance adjustment .........21

Adjusting the Black Level ............................ 21

Step 7: Saving the Settings ......................... 22

To save user settings ..............................22

To load user settings ...............................23

Main Functions ....................................... 24

Basic Function Matrix .................................24

GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings) .........24

Valid Input/Output Combinations .................24

Camera Output Formats .............................25

Image Acquisition Controls (Acquisition

Control)......................................................29

Changing the Frame Rate ...........................30

Maximum Frame Rate ................................30

Maximum frame rate period formula ......... 30

During continuous operation ([Frame Start]

trigger is [Off] or [ExposureMode] is

[Off]) ................................................32

When [Frame Start] trigger is [On] and

[TriggerOverLap] is [Off] ......................32

When [Frame Start] trigger is [On] and

[TriggerOverLap] is [Readout] ..............32

ExposureMode ............................................ 33

Actual Exposure Times ...............................33

Trigger Control ...........................................33

Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers ..........34

Gain Control ...............................................41

Adjusting the Master Gain and Performing Fine

Adjustment with R and B (Master Mode) .......41

Adjusting the Gain Individually for RGB

(Individual Mode) ......................................42

Automatic Gain Level Control ......................42

Lookup Table (LUT) ....................................43

To use the LUT function ...........................43

LUT values .............................................43

Gamma Function ........................................ 44

To use the gamma function ......................44

LineStatus .................................................. 44

BlemishCompensation ................................44

Automatic detection ................................44

Manual configuration ...............................45

ShadingCorrection ...................................... 45

FlatShading ...........................................46

ColorShading .........................................46

To use the shading correction function ......47

Binning Function ........................................47

ROI (Regional Scanning Function) ..............47

ROI Settings .............................................47

Sensor Multi ROI Mode

Sequencer Function .................................... 50

ALC (Automatic Level Control) Function ...... 52

To use the ALC function ...........................53

Color Space Conversion

(ColorTransformationControl) ..................... 53

Note on RGB(UserCustom) ......................53

Edge Enhancer, Color Enhancer ................... 54

CounterAndTimerControl Function .............. 54

Counter occurrence diagram .................... 55

Internal camera blocks ............................55

To use the counter function .....................55

VideoProcessBypassMode ........................... 56

Functions available in

VideoProcessBypassMode .....................56

To enable VideoProcessBypassMode .......... 56

............................... 49

Settings List ........................................... 57

Feature Properties ...................................... 57

Miscellaneous ......................................... 68

Troubleshooting .........................................68

Specifications ............................................. 69

Frame Rate Reference ................................71

Spectral Response ......................................71

Dimensions ................................................72

Comparison of the Decibel Display and

Multiplier Display ........................................ 73

User’s Record .............................................74

Index ..................................................... 75

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Notice

The material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to JAI Ltd., Japan
and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI Ltd., Japan makes no warranty for the
use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages
resulting from the use of the information contained herein. JAI Ltd., Japan reserves the right to
make changes without notice.

Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

Warranty

For information about the warranty, please contact your factory representative.

Certifications

CE compliance

As defined by the Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, EMC
(Electromagnetic compatibility), JAI Ltd., Japan declares that AP-1600T-PMCL complies with the

following provisions applying to its standards.
EN 61000-6-3 (Generic emission standard part 1)
EN 61000-6-2 (Generic immunity standard part 1)

FCC

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning

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

KC

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Supplement

The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration
of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “.
The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.

mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous

Substances is 15 years.

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Usage Precautions

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Notes on cable configurations

The presence of lighting equipment and television receivers nearby may result in video noise.
In such cases, change the cable configurations or placement.

Notes on Camera Link cable connections

Secure the locking screws on the connector manually, and do not
use a driver. Do not secure the screws too tightly. Doing so may
wear down the screw threads on the camera. (Tightening torque:

0.291±0.049 N·m or less)

Notes on attaching the lens

Avoiding dust particles

When attaching the lens to the camera, stray dust and other particles may adhere to the
sensor surface and rear surface of the lens. Be careful of the following when attaching the
lens.

• Work in a clean environment.

• Do not remove the caps from the camera and lens until immediately before you attach the
lens.

• To prevent dust from adhering to surfaces, point the camera and lens downward and do not
allow the lens surface to come into contact with your hands or other objects.

• Always use a blower brush to remove any dust that adheres.
Never use your hands or cloth, blow with your mouth, or use other methods to remove
dust.

Secure manually.
Do not secure too tightly.

Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors

The following phenomena are known to occur on cameras equipped with CMOS image
sensors. These do not indicate malfunctions.

• Aliasing
When shooting straight lines, stripes, and similar patterns, vertical aliasing (zigzag
distortion) may appear on the monitor.

• Blooming
When strong light enters the camera, some pixels on the CMOS image sensor may receive
much more light than they are designed to hold, causing the accumulated signal charge to
overflow into surrounding pixels.
This “blooming” phenomenon can be seen in the image, but does not affect the operation of
the camera.

• Fixed pattern noise
When shooting dark objects in high-temperature conditions, fixed pattern noise may occur
throughout the entire video monitor screen.

• Defective pixels
Defective pixels (white and black pixels) of the CMOS image sensor are minimized at the
factory according to shipping standards. However, as this phenomenon can be affected by
the ambient temperature, camera settings (e.g., high sensitivity and long exposure), and
other factors, be sure to operate within the camera’s specified operating environment.

Notes on exportation

When exporting this product, please follow the export regulations of your country or region.

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Features

The AP-1600T-PMCL is an industrial progressive scan camera that uses three 1/2.9-inch
global shutter CMOS image sensors with 1456×1088 effective pixels.

It allows maximum frame rates of 126.1 fps at full resolution.

Enhanced color reproduction is achieved via the newly-developed compact-designed 1/2.9­inch 3CMOS C-mount F1.8 prism optical system in addition to the internal color matrix

circuit. Even higher definition imaging is made possible by the shading correction and
gamma correction circuits.

The ROI and binning functions allow for even faster readout speeds.

The gain and exposure time can be configured individually for each CMOS sensor. A color
space conversion function is also supported.

Features overview

• Compliance with CameraLink and GenICam standards

• 1/2.9-inch 3CMOS progressive RGB color camera

• Lens mount: C-mount (flange back: 17.526 mm)

• Effective pixels: 1456 (H) × 1088 (V); pixel size: 3.45 × 3.45 um

• Maximum frame rates of 126.1 fps at full resolution possible

• 24-bit or 30-bit RGB output (36-bit RGB output possible in video process bypass mode)

• Gamma correction circuit that uses lookup tables

• Color matrix that allows faithful color reproduction

• Color space conversion function (sRGB, Adobe RGB, HSI, XYZ) support

• Internal test signal for settings configuration

• JAI SDK that supports Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10

Connection example:

AC adapter

External trigger

DC IN/TRIG

POWER/TRIG

DIGITAL I/O-1

DIGITAL I/O-2

Camera

Frame grabber

board

Computer

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Parts Identification

②

DIGIT AL I/O-1

DIGIT AL I/O-2

POWER/TRIG

DCIN/TRIG

③

④

①

⑤

1

Lens mount (C-mount)

⑤

Mount a C-mount lens, microscope adapter, etc. here.

 Before mounting a lens, be sure to refer to “Step 2: Connecting Devices” and confirm the

precautions for attaching a lens and the supported lens types.

2

Mini Camera Link connector

Connect a cable that is compatible with Mini Camera Link (SDR) connectors here.

13

26

1

14

Camera side: HONDA HDR-EC26FYTG2-SL+

Port 1

Pin No. Input/output Signal Description

1, 26 Power Power

2(–), 15(+) Out X_OUT0 Data out

3(–), 16(+) Out X_OUT1

4(–), 17(+) Out X_OUT2

5(–), 18(+) Out X_Clk CL Clock

6(–), 19(+) Out X_OUT3 Data out

7(+), 20(–) In SerTC (RxD) LVDS Serial Control

8(–), 21(+) Out SerTFG (TxD)

9(–), 22(+) In CC1 (Trigger) JAI standard trigger

10(+), 23(–) In CC2 (Reserved)

11, 24 N.C

12, 25 N.C

13, 14 Shield Power Return

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Port 2

Pin No. Input/output Signal Description

1, 26 Power Power

2(–), 15(+) Out Y_OUT0 Data out

3(–), 16(+) Out Y_OUT1

4(–), 17(+) Out Y_OUT2

5(–), 18(+) Out Y_Clk CL Clock

6(–), 19(+) Out Y_OUT3 Data out

7(+), 20(–) N.C

8(–), 21(+) Out Z_OUT0 Data out

9(–), 22(+) Out Z_OUT1

10(+), 23(–) Out Z_OUT2

11(–), 24(+) Out Z_Clk CL Clock

12(–), 25(+) Out Z_OUT3 Data out

13, 14 Shield Power Return

3 Power/trigger LED

Indicates the power and trigger input status.

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LED status and camera status

LED Light Status

Power / trigger LED

Lit amber

Lit green

Blinking green

Camera initializing.

Operational and no triggers being input.

Operational and triggers being input.
 The blinking interval is not related to the actual input interval

of the external trigger.

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4 DC IN / trigger IN connector (12-pin round)

Connect the cable for DC IN /trigger IN here.

HR-10A-10R-12PB (71) (Hirose Electric or equivalent)

Pin No.

1 GND
2 Power IN DC IN DC 12 V to 24 V ±10%
3 In Opto IN 2– Line 6
4 In Opto IN 2+
5 In Opto IN 1– Line 5
6 In Opto IN 1+
7 Out Opto OUT 1– Line 2
8 Out Opto OUT 1+

9 Out TTL OUT 1 Line 1
10
11 Power IN DC IN DC 12 V to 24 V ±10%
12 GND

Input/
output

Signal Description

Note

When DC power is supplied to either Pin 1/Pin 2 or Pin 11/Pin 12, the camera operates.

Recommended external input circuit diagram (reference example)

USER POWER1

+3.3V to +24V

User Side

User
side

Pin6 (Opto In 1+) (*1)

Pin5 (Opto In 1-) (*2)

CAMERA
side

BF545C

G

180CS

SD

JAI Camera Side

TLP2366

1

1SS400

3

When Opto In 2
(*1) Pin4 (Opto In 2＋)
(*2) Pin3 (Opto In 2－)

+3.3V

6

5

4

IN

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Recommended external output circuit diagram (reference example)

Standard circuit diagram example

User Side

Pin8

(Opto OUT1 +)

Pin7

(Opto OUT1 -)

JAI Camera Side

Characteristics of the recommended circuits for Opto OUT

OUTPUT LINE RESPONSE TIME

Camera
Output
Signal

Output
Line
Voltage

RT

TDR

TDF

FT

90%

Output LEVEL = User Vcc- (0.8 to 1.1)

10%

User power (VCC)

3.3 V to 24 V

Time Delay Rise TDR (us) 0.5 to 0.7
Tisc Time RT (us) 1.2 to 3.0
Time Delay Fall TDF (us) 1.5 to 3.0
Fall Time FT (us) 4 to 7

⑤

Camera locking screw holes (M3, 3 mm depth)

Use these holes when attaching an MP-44 tripod adapter plate (optional) or mounting the
camera directly to a wall or other structural system.

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Preparation

Preparation Process

Step 1 Installing the Software (first time only)

Install the software for configuring and controlling the camera (JAI SDK) on the computer.



Step 2 Connecting Devices

Connect the lens, LAN cable, AC adapter, computer, and other devices.



Step 3 Verifying Camera Operation

Verify whether the camera is turned on and ready for use.



Step 4 Verifying the Connection between the Camera and PC

Verify whether the camera is properly recognized via Control Tool.



Step 5 Changing the Camera Settings

Refer to the procedure for changing the output format setting as an example, and change
various settings as necessary.



Step 6 Adjusting the Image Quality

Refer to the procedures for adjusting the gain, white balance, and black level as examples,
and adjust the image quality.



Step 7 Saving the Settings

Save the current setting configurations in user memory.

Step 1: Installing the Software (first time only)

When using the camera for the first time, install the software for configuring and controlling
the camera (JAI SDK) on the computer.

 When you install JAI SDK, JAI Camera Control Tool will also be installed.

Download the “JAI - Getting Started Guide” and JAI SDK from the JAI

1

website.

URL: http://www.jai.com/en/support/download-jai-software

Refer to the “JAI - Getting Started Guide,” and install JAI SDK on the

2

computer.

The computer will restart when installation is complete.

Note

When the JAI SDK is installed, a camera driver for the GigE interface is also part of the default
installation. This GigE Vision Filter Driver is added to every NIC/port on the host computer. As the driver
is also added to the NIC/port for Internet connection, it may, on some systems, affect Internet access
speed. If you think your Internet speed is affected, configure the following settings to disable the filter
driver on that port.

u

Open [Control Panel]  [Network and Internet]  [Connect to a network], and right-click

the port used for Internet connection to open the properties dialog box.

Caution

JAI SDK Version 3.0.2 or later is required to use this camera model.

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v

Clear the [JAI GigE Vision Filter Driver] checkbox, and save.

Step 2: Connecting Devices

Connect the lens, LAN cable, AC adapter, and other devices.
Attach the lens in a clean environment to prevent dust from adhering to the unit.

4

Frame grabber board

5

Computer

to external trigger

1

1

Lens

Lens

Camera body

2

Direct connection

(or MP-44 tripod adapter plate)

6

DC IN / trigger IN

connection cable
(not supplied)

3

Camera Link Cable

or

7

AC adapter (not supplied)

• C-mount lenses with lens mount protrusions of 4 mm or less can be attached.

4 mm or less

Lens

Lens mount protrusion

• Use a lens designed for three-sensor cameras. Using a lens for single-sensor cameras
may hinder full performance of the camera.

• The diagonal of the camera’s CMOS image sensor is 6.27 mm, the size of standard
1/2.9-inch lenses. To prevent vignetting and to obtain the optimal resolution, use a lens
that will cover the 6.27 mm diagonal. Some lens manufacturers offer lenses with an 6.27
mm format. If not, a 1/2.9-inch lens is recommended.

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Caution

• The maximum performance of the camera may not be realized depending on the lens.

• Attaching a lens with a mount protrusion of 4 mm or longer may damage the lens or camera.

Note

The following formula can be used to estimate the focal length.
focal length = WD / (1 + W/w)

WD: Working distance (distance between lens and object)
W: Width of object

w: Width of sensor (5.02 mm on this camera)

2

Direct connection (or MP-44 tripod adapter plate)

When mounting the camera directly to a wall or other device, use screws that match the
camera locking screw holes on the camera. (M3, depth: 3 mm)
Use the supplied screws to attach the tripod adapter plate.

Caution

For heavy lenses, be sure to support the lens itself. Do not use configurations in which its weight is
supported by the camera.

3

Camera Link cable

Connect the Camera Link cable to the Mini Camera Link connector.

• Use a cable that supports the Camera Link standard and is compatible with Mini Camera Link
(SDR) connectors.

• Refer to the specifications of the cable for details on its bend radius.

• For details on the cable, see “2 Mini Camera Link connector”.

Caution

Secure the locking screws on the connector manually, and do not use a
driver

. Do not secure the screws too tightly. Doing so may wear down the
screw threads on the camera. (Tightening torque: 0.291±0.049 N·m or
less)

When power is supplied by PoCL, be sure to connect the camera link cable
to both DIGITAL I / O - 1 and DIGITAL I / O - 2 regardless of the setting.

4

Frame grabber board

Secure manually.
Do not secure too tightly.

Refer to the operating instructions of the frame grabber board, and configure settings on the
computer as necessary.

5

Computer

Use a computer that meets the following requirements.

Operating system (OS):

Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 32-bit/64-bit edition

CPU: Intel Core i3 or higher
Memory:

Windows Vista/7/8/10 32-bit edition: DDR3, 4 GB or higher
Windows Vista/7/8/10 64-bit edition: DDR3, 8 GB or higher

Graphics card: PCI-Express 3.0 or higher
Network card: We recommend using a network card that uses an Intel chip.

6

DC IN / trigger IN connection cable

7

AC adapter (power supply) (if necessary)

Connect the AC adapter and the round connector of the connection cable to the DC IN /
trigger IN connector on the camera.

 The AC adapter is not required when using PoCL.

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Step 3: Verifying Camera Operation

When power is supplied to the camera while the necessary equipment is connected, the POWER/
TRIG LED at the rear of the camera lights amber, and initialization of the camera starts.
When initialization is complete, the POWER/TRIG LED lights green.

Verify whether power is being supplied to the camera by checking the rear LED.

When properly turned on

POWER/TRIG

DIGITAL I/ O-1

DIGITAL I/ O-2

 For details on how to read the LEDs, see “LED status and camera status” in the “Parts
Identification” section.

DC IN/TRIG

Lights green

Step 4: Verifying the Connection between the Camera

and PC

Verify whether the camera is properly recognized via Control Tool.

Connecting the Camera to Control Tool

Start JAI Control Tool.

1

The JAI Control Tool startup screen appears.

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Check the settings when using Camera Link.

AP-1600T-PMCL supports GenICam and GenCP. If you want to control the camera with the
JAI SDK, check the following settings.

Confirmation of frame grabber board

In order to support GenCP, it is necessary to set the COM port on the frame grabber board.

For details, please refer to the instruction manual of each board maker.

Confirmation of JAI SDK

❶ Start JAI Control Tool and click (Settings) in the upper right.

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❷ The items of [JAI_GenCP_Camera_Link] and [Camera Link Transport Layer] are set

to the following settings Confirm that it is.

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If a camera is not detected, right-click within the window and select [Search for Cameras].

Select the camera you want to configure.

2

Check that the settings of the selected camera are displayed.

3

Check that the settings information of the selected camera appears in the right area.

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This completes the procedure for verifying whether the camera is properly recognized and
whether control and settings configuration are possible.

Step 5: Changing the Camera Settings

This section explains how to change settings by describing the procedure for changing the
output format as an example.

Configuring the Output Format

Configure the size, position, pixel format of the images、ClConfiguration and
CameraLinkClockFrequency to be acquired.
The factory settings are as follows. Change the settings as necessary.

Factory default values

Item Default value

ImageFormatControl Width

Height
OffsetX (horizontal position) 0
OffsetY (vertical position) 0
Pixel Format RGB8

Item Default value

TransportLayerControl ClConfigurtion

CameraLinkClockFrequency

 You can specify the image acquisition area. For details, see “ROI (Regional Scanning Function)” .

1456
1088

Medium

74.3MHz

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Select the [FeatureProperties] tab, and select the item you want to

1

configure under [ImageFormatControl].

when a configurable item is selected.

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Note

Settings can only be changed when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. If an item is grayed out
and

does not appear even when you select it, click (Stop Acquisition) to stop image acquisition.

Click and change the setting value.

2

Example: When changing [Width]

Example: When changing [PixelFormat]

RGB8
RGB10
RGB12

Note

Direct entry of numerical and text values is possible for some setting items.

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Step 6: Adjusting the Image Quality

Display the camera image and adjust the image quality.

Displaying the Image

Display the image captured by the camera.

Please display the image with the viewer on the frame grabber board application.

Adjusting the Gain

Adjust the image quality using the gain and white balance functions.

To adjust the image quality

The display level must be changed from [Beginner] to [Guru].

Adjust the sensitivity via the analog gain (i.e., master gain).

 For details on gain control, see “Gain Control” in the “Main Functions” section.

■ Manual adjustment

Expand [AnalogControl], and set [GainAuto] and [IndividualGainMode] to

1

[Off].

([Off] is the default setting.)

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Configure the gain.

2

u

Expand [AnalogControl], and select the gain you want to configure in [GainSelector].

[AnalogAll] (master gain), [AnalogRed] (R gain), [AnalogBlue] (B gain), [DigitalRed]
(digital R gain), and [DigitalBlue] (digital B gain) can be configured.

v

Configure the gain value in [Gain].

• [AnalogAll] (master gain) can be set to a value from x1 to x8 (0 dB to about +18 dB) the
analog gain value. The resolution is set in x0.1 steps. Values are configured by multipliers.

• The [AnalogRed] (R gain) and [AnalogBlue] (B gain) can be set to a value from
x0.47 to x4.0 (–6.5 dB to +12 dB) the [AnalogAll] (master gain) value.

• The [DigitalRed] (digital R gain) and [DigitalBlue] (digital B gain) can be set to a value
from x0.9 to x1.1 (–0.915 dB to +0.828 dB) the [AnalogAll] (master gain) value.

Note

The following two methods are available for adjusting the gain manually.

• MasterMode (set IndividualGainMode to Off) (see the above)

• IndividualMode (set IndividualGainMode to On)
 For details, see "Gain Control".

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjust the white balance using the automatic adjustment function.

■ Automatic white balance adjustment

Place a white sheet of paper or similar object under the same lighting

1

conditions as the intended subject, and zoom in to capture the white.

White objects near the subject, such as a white cloth or wall, can also be used.

Be sure to prevent the high-intensity spot lights from entering the screen.

Select the [BalanceWhiteAuto] tab, and select [Continuous], [Once],

2

[ExposureContinuous], or [ExposureOnce] for the adjustment method.

The white balance is automatically adjusted.

Note

• The white balance is adjusted via gain adjustment for [Continuous] and [Once].

• The white balance is adjusted via exposure time adjustment for [ExposureContinuous] and
[ExposureOnce].

Adjusting the Black Level

Expand [AnalogControl], and select the black level you want to configure in

1

[BlackLevelSelector].

[DigitalAll] (master black), [DigitalRed] (digital R), and [DigitalBlue] (digital B) can be
configured.

Specify the adjustment value in [BlackLevel].

2

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Step 7: Saving the Settings

The setting values configured in Control Tool will be deleted when the camera is turned off.
By saving current setting values to user memory, you can load and recall them whenever
necessary. You can save up to three sets of user settings in the camera. (User Set1 to 3)

User memory Temporary memory

Note

Changes to settings are not saved to the computer (Control Tool).

■ To save user settings

Stop image acquisition.

1

User Set1

User Set2

User Set3

Save

Current

setting

values

Control Tool

Expand [UserSetControl], and select the save destination ([UserSet1] to

2

[UserSet3]) in [UserSetSelector].

Note

The factory default setting values are stored in [Default] and cannot be overwritten.

Caution

Settings can only be saved when image acquisition on the camera is stopped.

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Select [UserSetSave], and click [Execute ‘UserSetSave’ Command].

3

The current setting values are saved as user settings.

■ To load user settings

Stop image acquisition.

1

User settings can only be loaded when image capture on the camera is stopped.

Select the settings to load (UserSet1 to UserSet3) in [UserSetSelector].

2

Select [UserSetLoad], and click [Execute ‘UserSetLoad’ Command].

3

The selected user settings are loaded.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Main Functions

Basic Function Matrix

The combinations of settings for the basic functions that can be used together are as follows.

ExposureMode

FrameStartTrigger

BinningVertical

BinningHorizontal

ExposureTime

ROI

BalanceWhiteExposureAuto

BalanceWhiteGainAuto

GainAuto

ExposureAuto

Sequencer

TriggerSequencerMode

CommandSequencerMode

Off Off 1 × 1 (Off) ×

1 × 2 ×
2 × 1 ×
2 × 2 ×

Timed Off 1 × 1 (Off)

1 × 2
2 × 1
2 × 2

Timed (EPS) On 1 × 1 (Off)

1 × 2
2 × 1
2 × 2

TriggerWidth On 1 × 1 (Off) ×

1 × 2 ×
2 × 1 ×
2 × 2 ×

RCT On 1 × 1 (Off)

1 × 2
2 × 1
2 × 2









     

     

     

     

       

       

       

       









     

     

     

     

×
×
×
×

×
×
×
×

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

× × ×
× × ×
× × ×
× × ×

×
×
×
×

× × ×
× × ×
× × ×
× × ×

× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×









GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings)

The camera is equipped with GPIO (general-purpose input/output) functions for generating
and using combinations of triggers and other necessary signals within the camera and of
signals output from the camera to the system such as those used for lighting equipment
control.

Valid Input/Output Combinations

The following signals can be used as sources for each output destination (Trigger Selector,
Line Selector, Pulse Generator Selector).
You can also connect two different sources to NAND paths in the GPIO and reuse the signal
generated there as a source for a different selector.

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The combinations of source signals and output destinations are indicated in the following.

Selector

(Cross point switch

TriggerSelector LineSelector PulseGeneratorSelector

output)

FrameStart

Source signal
(Cross point switch input)

Low

High

Line5-OptIn1

Line6-OptIn2

Line7-CC1

UserOutput0

UserOutput1

Signals to use as output

UserOutput2

UserOutput3

PulseGenerator0

PulseGenerator1

PulseGenerator2

PulseGenerator3

Nand0Out

Nand1Out

ExposureActive –

FrameTriggerWait –

FrameActive –

FVAL –

LVAL – x x

Software

 

          



          

          

          

          

          

          

      

       

        

         

  

    



TriggerSelector

Output destination

PulseGenerator0

PulseGenerator1

Line1-TTLOut1

NANDGate0In1

Line2-OptOut1

NANDGate0In2

NANDGate1In1

NANDGate1In2

PulseGenerator2

        

         

  

×

 

×

×

× ×

        



         

         

         

       

– – – – – – – – – –

LineSelector

Use

     

× ×

   

PulseGeneratorSelector

PulseGenerator3



×

: Indicates default values for each selector.

Camera Output Formats

The AP-1600T-PMCL supports three output formats (RGB 8, RGB 10, RGB 12).

In accordance with the setting of ClConfiguration, PixelFormat on the camera side, the frame
grabber board must also be set to the same setting.For details on how to set the frame
grabber board, please refer to the owner's manual of each board.

ClConfiguration PixelFormat

Base RGB8

Medium

Full RGB8

EightyBit

RGB8、RGB10, RGB12

RGB8

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■ Estimated camera link cable length that can be used with this camera
The Camera Link cable length is less than 10 m.However, if CameraLinkClockFrequency

is 84.9 MHz, the Camera Link cable length is 7 m or less.

(Cable length that can be used will vary depending on cable type and manufacturer.)

■ ClConfiguration Base / PixelFormat RGB8

AP-1600T-PMCL

Connetor1

Connetor1

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port A0 R0
Port A1 R1
Port A2 R2
Port A3 R3
Port A4 R4
Port A5 R5
Port A6 R6
Port A7 R7
Port B0 G0
Port B1 G1
Port B2 G2
Port B3 G3
Port B4 G4
Port B5 G5
Port B6 G6
Port B7 G7
Port C0 B0
Port C1 B1
Port C2 B2
Port C3 B3
Port C4 B4
Port C5 B5
Port C6 B6
Port C7 B7

PortA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PortB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PortC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

・・・

・・・

・・・

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■ ClConfiguration Medium / PixelFormat RGB8

PortA 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 ・・・

Connector1

PortB 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 ・・・
PortC 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 ・・・

PortD 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ・・・

Connector2

PortE 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ・・・
PortF 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ・・・

AP-1600T-PMCL

Connector1

Port / bit

Port A0 R0 Port D0 R0
Port A1 R1 Port D1 R1
Port A2 R2 Port D2 R2
Port A3 R3 Port D3 R3
Port A4 R4 Port D4 R4
Port A5 R5 Port D5 R5
Port A6 R6 Port D6 R6
Port A7 R7 Port D7 R7
Port B0 G0 Port E0 G0
Port B1 G1 Port E1 G1
Port B2 G2 Port E2 G2
Port B3 G3 Port E3 G3
Port B4 G4 Port E4 G4
Port B5 G5 Port E5 G5
Port B6 G6 Port E6 G6
Port B7 G7 Port E7 G7
Port C0 B0 Port F0 B0
Port C1 B1 Port F1 B1
Port C2 B2 Port F2 B2
Port C3 B3 Port F3 B3
Port C4 B4 Port F4 B4
Port C5 B5 Port F5 B5
Port C6 B6 Port F6 B6
Port C7 B7 Port F7 B7

Custom

Connect

Port / bit

or2

Custom

■ ClConfiguration Medium / PixelFormat RGB10

Connector1

PortA
PortB
PortC

1

223

1

3

PortD

Connector2

PortE
PortF

Connector1

Port / bit

Port A0 R0 Port D0 ­Port A1 R1 Port D1 ­Port A2 R2 Port D2 ­Port A3 R3 Port D3 ­Port A4 R4 Port D4 ­Port A5 R5 Port D5 ­Port A6 R6 Port D6 ­Port A7 R7 Port D7 ­Port B0 R8 Port E0 G0
Port B1 R9 Port E1 G1
Port B2 - Port E2 G2
Port B3 - Port E3 G3
Port B4 B8 Port E4 G4
Port B5 B9 Port E5 G5
Port B6 - Port E6 G6
Port B7 - Port E7 G7
Port C0 B0 Port F0 G8
Port C1 B1 Port F1 G9
Port C2 B2 Port F2 ­Port C3 B3 Port F3 ­Port C4 B4 Port F4 ­Port C5 B5 Port F5 ­Port C6 B6 Port F6 ­Port C7 B7 Port F7 -

30-bit RGB

Connector2

Port / bit

445

5

43 51 2

30-bit RGB

7 8 9 10 11 12

6

7 8 9 10 11 12

6

7 8 9 10 11

6

13 14 15

16

13 14 15 16

13 14 15 1612

・

・・・

・・

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■ ClConfiguration Medium / PixelFormat RGB12

AP-1600T-PMCL

Connector1

Connector2

Port / bit 36-bit RGB Port / bit 36-bit RGB

PortA

1

223

445

7 8 9 10 11 12

6

PortB
PortC

1

3

5

7 8 9 10 11 12

6

PortD
PortE

43 51 2

7 8 9 10 11

6

PortF

Connector1

Port A0 R0 Port D0 ­Port A1 R1 Port D1 ­Port A2 R2 Port D2 ­Port A3 R3 Port D3 ­Port A4 R4 Port D4 ­Port A5 R5 Port D5 ­Port A6 R6 Port D6 ­Port A7 R7 Port D7 ­Port B0 R8 Port E0 G0
Port B1 R9 Port E1 G1
Port B2
Port B3
Port B4 B8 Port E4 G4
Port B5 B9 Port E5 G5
Port B6
Port B7
Port C0 B0 Port F0 G8
Port C1 B1 Port F1 G9
Port C2 B2 Port F2
Port C3 B3 Port F3
Port C4 B4 Port F4 ­Port C5 B5 Port F5 ­Port C6 B6 Port F6 ­Port C7 B7 Port F7 -

R10
R11

B10
B11

Connector2

Port E2 G2
Port E3 G3

Port E6 G6
Port E7 G7

G10
G11

13 14 15

16

13 14 15 16

13 14 15 1612

・・・

・

・・・

・

■ ClConfiguration Full / PixelFormat RGB8

PortA 1 3 6 9 11 14

Connector1

PortB 1 4 6 9 12 14
PortC 1 4 7 9 12 15

PortD 2 4 7 10 12 15
PortE 2 5 7 10 13 15

Connector2

PortF 2 5 8 10 13 16
PortG 3 5 8 11 13 16
PortH 3 6 8 11 14 16

Connector1

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port A0 R0
Port A1 R1
Port A2 R2
Port A3 R3
Port A4 R4
Port A5 R5
Port A6 R6
Port A7 R7
Port B0 G0
Port B1 G1
Port B2 G2
Port B3 G3
Port B4 G4
Port B5 G5
Port B6 G6
Port B7 G7
Port C0 B0
Port C1 B1
Port C2 B2
Port C3 B3
Port C4 B4
Port C5 B5
Port C6 B6
Port C7 B7

Connector2

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port D0 R0
Port D1 R1
Port D2 R2
Port D3 R3
Port D4 R4
Port D5 R5
Port D6 R6
Port D7 R7
Port E0 G0
Port E1 G1
Port E2 G2
Port E3 G3
Port E4 G4
Port E5 G5
Port E6 G6
Port E7 G7

Port F0 B0
Port F1 B1
Port F2 B2
Port F3 B3
Port F4 B4
Port F5 B5
Port F6 B6
Port F7 B7

・・
・・
・・

・・
・・
・・

・・
・・

Connector2

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port G0 R0
Port G1 R1
Port G2 R2
Port G3 R3
Port G4 R4
Port G5 R5
Port G6 R6
Port G7 R7
Port H0 G0
Port H1 G1
Port H2 G2
Port H3 G3
Port H4 G4
Port H5 G5
Port H6 G6
Port H7 G7

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■ ClConfiguration EightyBit / PixelFormat RGB8

PortA 1 4 7 11 14 ・・

Connector1

PortB 1 4 8 11 14 ・・
PortC 1 5 8 11 15 ・・

PortD

2 5 8 12

PortE 2 5 9 12 ・・

15
15

PortF 2 6 9 12 16 ・・

Connector2 PortG

PortH
PortI
PortJ

3
3 6 10 13 16
3 7 10 13 ・・
4 7 10 14 ・・

6 9

13 16

AP-1600T-PMCL

・・

・・

・・

Connector1

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port A0 R0
Port A1 R1
Port A2 R2
Port A3 R3
Port A4 R4
Port A5 R5
Port A6 R6
Port A7 R7
Port B0 G0
Port B1 G1
Port B2 G2
Port B3 G3
Port B4 G4
Port B5 G5
Port B6 G6
Port B7 G7
Port C0 B0
Port C1 B1
Port C2 B2
Port C3 B3
Port C4 B4
Port C5 B5
Port C6 B6
Port C7 B7

Connector2

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port D0 R0
Port D1 R1
Port D2 R2
Port D3 R3
Port D4 R4
Port D5 R5
Port D6 R6
Port D7 R7
Port E0 G0
Port E1 G1
Port E2 G2
Port E3 G3
Port E4 G4
Port E5 G5
Port E6 G6
Port E7 G7
Port F0 B0
Port F1 B1
Port F2 B2
Port F3 B3
Port F4 B4
Port F5 B5
Port F6 B6
Port F7 B7

Connector2

Port / bit 24-bit RGB

Port G0 R0
Port G1 R1
Port G2 R2
Port G3 R3
Port G4 R4
Port G5 R5
Port G6 R6
Port G7 R7
Port H0 G0
Port H1 G1
Port H2 G2
Port H3 G3
Port H4 G4
Port H5 G5
Port H6 G6
Port H7 G7

Port I0 B0
Port I1 B1
Port I2 B2
Port I3 B3
Port I4 B4
Port I5 B5
Port I6 B6
Port I7 B7
Port J0 R0
Port J1 R1
Port J2 R2
Port J3 R3
Port J4 R4
Port J5 R5
Port J6 R6
Port J7 R7

Image Acquisition Controls (Acquisition Control)

Perform operations and configure settings related to image acquisition in [AcquisitionControl].

On the AP-1600T-PMCL, acquisition control always operates in [Continuous] mode.

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Changing the Frame Rate

When [TriggerMode] is disabled, you can change the frame rate in [AcquisitionFrameRate].

Note

• The shortest frame period varies depending on the ROI, pixel format, ClConfiguration,
CameraLinkClockFrequency and binning mode selected. The longest frame period is 0.125 Hz (8 sec.).

• When TriggerMode[FrameStart] is enabled, the [AcquisitionFrameRate] setting is disabled.

■ Maximum frame rate period formula

About H_Period

For a full image, the H_period values are as follows for each ClConfiguration,
PixelFormat and CameraLink Clock Frequency.

ClConfiguration/
PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CameraLink Clock

Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

H period (μs)

39.33

19.66

17.21

19.72

9.86

8.63

39.33

19.66

17.21

39.33

19.66

17.21

14.81

7.41

7.00

11.88

7.00

7.00

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Calculate the H_Period using the following formulas when cutting out a portion of the
image using ROI.

H_Count ＝ Max(Sensor_H_Max, CL_H_Count_Max)
H_Period ＝ H_Count / 74.25MHz

The Sensor_H_Max values and Pack Value are as follows for each ClConfiguration,
PixelFormat and CameraLink Clock Frequency.

ClConfiguration/
PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CameraLink Clock

Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

Sensor_H_Max

612
612
612
612
612
612
612
612
612
612
612
612

612
520
520
612
520
520

Pack Value

1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

8/3 (2.667)

8/3 (2.667)

8/3 (2.667)

10/3 (3.333)
10/3 (3.333)
10/3 (3.333)

Calculate the CL_H_Count_Max using the following formulas.

CL_H_Count_Max =

Roundup( (Width / Pack Value) + 4 ) × 74.25MHz / CameraLink Clock Frequency, 0 )

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■ During continuous operation ([Frame Start] trigger is [Off] or [ExposureMode]
is [Off])

• When the exposure time is longer than the frame interval
MaxOverlapTime_longExp = (1 / FR_Cont) - (20 × H_Period)

• Exposure time outside of frame interval
NonOverlapExposureTime = ExposureTime - MaxOverlapTime_long
However, MaxOverlapTime_long calculation results that are 0 or below will be considered
as 0.
For TriggerWidth, the trigger pulse is equivalent to ExposureTime.

• Maximum frame rate
FR_longExp = 1 / {(1 / FR_Cont) + NonOverlapExposureTime}

*)Calculate the FR_Cont using the following formulas.
FR_Cont ＝ 1 / ((Height ＋ 44)×H_Period)

When [Frame Start] trigger is [On] and [TriggerOverLap] is [Off]

■

• Maximum frame rate
FR_TrOloff ＝ 1 / { (1 / FR_Cont) ＋ NonOverlapExposureTime_TrOloff}

*) Calculate the FR_Cont using the following formulas.
FR_Cont ＝ 1 / ((Height ＋ 44)×H_Period)

■ When [Frame Start] trigger is [On] and [TriggerOverLap] is [Readout]

• Exposure time possible within frames
MaxOverlapTime_TrOlrd = (1 / FR_Cont) - (20 × H_Period)

• Exposure time outside of frame interval
NonOverlapExposureTime_TrOlrd = ExposureTime - MaxOverlapTime_TrOlrd
However, NonOverlapExposureTime_TrOlrd calculation results that are 0 or
below will be considered as 0.
For TriggerWidth, the trigger pulse is equivalent to ExposureTime.

• Maximum frame rate
FR_TrOlrd = 1 / {(1 / FR_Cont) + NonOverlapExposureTime_TrOlrd}

*) Calculate the FR_Cont using the following formulas.

FR_Cont ＝ 1 / ((Height ＋ 44)×H_Period)

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ExposureMode

The following exposure modes are available on the camera.

ExposureMode Description

Off Exposure control is not performed (free-running operation).
Timed Mode in which control is performed using exposure time. Acquire images using

TriggerWidth Mode in which control of the exposure time is performed using the pulse width

 The settings for exposure control and triggers are related to each other. Be sure to configure the

settings described in “Trigger Control”.

 When [ExposureTimeMode] is set to [Individual], you can set the exposure times for Red, Green, and

Blue individually. To set the exposure time individually for Red, set [ExposureTimeSelector] to [Red],
and configure the exposure time for Red in [ExposureTime]. Similarly, configure the exposure times
individually for Green and Blue.

Actual Exposure Times

The shortest exposure times that can be configured are as follows.

ExposureMode Shortest exposure time

Timed 15.26 μs (8-bit)

TriggerWidth 15.26 μs (8-bit)

an exposure time configured beforehand on an external trigger.

of the trigger input signal. The exposure time will be the same as the pulse
width of the trigger input signal. This allows long exposure.

 The actual exposure time will consist of the image sensor’s offset duration (14.26 μs) added to the

setting configured on the camera.

When [ExposureMode] is set to [Timed] and the exposure time is set to 1 μs, the actual exposure
time will be as follows.
1 μs + 14.26 μs (offset duration of image sensor) = 15.26 μs

When [ExposureMode] is set to [TriggerWidth], the exposure is slightly longer than the width of the
trigger signal. To achieve an exposure time of 15.26 µs and the exposure time offset is 14.26 µs,
use 15.26 µs - 14.26 µs = 1 µs as the high or low time for the trigger signal.

Trigger Control

The camera allows the following controls to be performed via external trigger signals.

TriggerSelector Description

FrameStart Start exposure in response to the external trigger signal input. Select this to

perform exposure control using external triggers.

 The settings for exposure control and triggers are related to each other. Be sure to configure the
settings described in “ExposureMode”.

1)

1) You can delay when exposure actually starts after a trigger is received by a specific amount of time
by configuring [TriggerDelay].

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Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers

The reciprocal of the maximum frame rate is the time required to output one frame. The
shortest repetition periods for triggers cannot be lower than that value.

CameraLink
ClockFrequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

Base

RGB8

44.5ms 22.3ms 44.5ms 44.5ms 16.8ms 13.4ms

22.3ms 11.2ms 22.3ms 22.3ms

19.5ms 9.8ms 19.5ms

Medium

RGB8

The above table indicates the shortest trigger periods for when [TriggerOverLap] is set to
[Readout]. When [TriggerOverLap] is set to [Off], the exposure time is added to the period.

Minimum trigger pulse width

Shortest period of trigger

Medium

RGB10

Medium

RGB12

19.5ms 7.9ms

Ful

RGB8

8.4ms

EightyBit

RGB8

7.9ms

7.9ms

Camera Link

3 μs

TTL In

50 ns

— 34 —

Image Output Timing

■ Vertical timing

AP-1600T-PMCL

ClConfiguration/
PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CL
PixelClock
[MHz]

H
Frequency
(KHz)

37.125 25.428 44 1088 1132 44.518 22.46

74.25 50.856 44 1088 1132 22.259 44.93

84.86 58.121 44 1088 1132 19.476 51.34

37.125 50.717 44 1088 1132 22.32 44.8

74.25 101.434 44 1088 1132 11.16 89.61

84.86 115.925 44 1088 1132 9.765

37.125 25.428 44 1088 1132 44.518 22.46

74.25 50.856 44 1088 1132 22.259 44.93

84.86 58.121 44 1088 1132 19.476 51.34

37.125 25.428 44 1088 1132 44.518 22.46

74.25 50.856 44 1088 1132 22.259 44.93

84.86 58.121 44 1088 1132 19.476 51.34

37.125 67.5 44 1088 1132 16.77 59.63

74.25 135 44 1088 1132 8.385 119.26

84.86 142.788 44 1088 1132 7.927 126.14

37.125 84.183 44 1088 1132 13.447 74.37

74.25 142.788 44 1088 1132 7.928 126.14

84.86 142.788 44 1088 1132 7.928 126.14

FVAL
BlankingLine
[A]

FVAL Valid
Line [B]

Total
FrameLine
[C

]

Total Frame
Period
(msec)

Frame Rate
(Hz)

102.33

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■ Horizontal timing

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ClConfiguration/
PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

㩷

CL
PixelClock
[MHz]

37

37.125 4 728 732 19.72 50.717

37.125 4 1456 1460 39.33 25.428

37.125 4 1456 1460 39.33 25.428

37.125 4 546 550 14.81 67.5

37.125 4 437 441 11.8 84.184

㩷

Line
BlankingClock
[A]

.125

74.25 4 1456 1460 19.66 50.856

84.86 4 1456 1460 17.21 58.121

74.25 4 728 732 9.86 101.434

84.86 4 728 73

74.25 4 1456 1460 19.66 50.856

84.86 4 1456 1460 17.21 58.121

74.25 4 1456 1460 19.66 50.856

84.86 4 1456 1460 17.21 58.121

74.25 4 546 550 7.41 135

84.86 49 546 595 7 142.788

74.25 83 437 520 7 142.788

84.86 15

Line Valid
Clock
[B]

4 1456 1460 39.33 25.428

8

Total Line
Clock
[C]

437 595 7 142.788

Total Line
Period (usec)
[C]

2

Line Rate
(KHz)
[C]

8.63 115.925

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■ When [ExposureMode] is [Timed]

Example: When [TriggerSource] is set to [Line 5 - OptIn1] and [OptInFilterSelector] is
set to [10 µs]

• TriggerOverlap: Off

Trigger

Next trigger disabled

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Next trigger
input enabled

CMOS
Exposure

Exposure
Active

FVAL

CLConfiguration/

PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

A

CameraLink
Clock
Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

C

Readout duration

(= Height x Line Period)

Period from

Exposure end to

FVAL start[B]

(usec)

Period FVAL end

to next trigger

start[C](usec)

Exposure Time

Line
Period
(usec)

Trigger start edge

B

Period from

to Exposure

start[A](usec)

39.33 119 1479 3426

19.66 60 751 1702

17.21 53 661 1493

19.72 60 753 1761

9.86 31 388 868

8.63 27 343 764

39.33 119 1479 3426

19.66 60 751 1702

17.21 53 661 1493

39.33 119 1479 3426

19.66 60 751 1702

17.21 53 661 1493

14.81 46 572 1343

7.41 23 297 660

7.00 22 282 1142

11.88 37 463 1094

7.00 22 282 1690

7.00 22 282 2426

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• TriggerOverlap: Readout

Trigger

A

CMOS
Exposure

Exposure
Active

FVAL

Period

CLConfiguration/

PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CameraLink
Clock
Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

(usec)

Exposure Time

Line

39.33

19.66

17.21

19.72

9.86

8.63

39.33

19.66

17.21

39.33

19.66

17.21

14.81

7.41

7.00

11.88

7.00

7.00

Next trigger disabled

Period from

T

rigger start edge

to Exposure

start[A](usec)

119

60
53
60
31
27

119

60
53

119

60
53

46
23
22
37
22
22

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Next trigger

input enabled

C

B

Readout duration

(= Height x Line Period)

Period from

Exposure end to

FVAL start[B]

(usec)

Period from

Exposure end to

next trigger

start[C](usec)

1479 787～44517

751 393～22258
661 344～19483
753 394～22319
388 197～11159
343 173～ 9772

1479

751
661

1470

751
661

787～44517
393～22258
344～19483
787～44517
393～22258
344～19483

572 296～16769
297

148～ 8384

282 140～ 7927
463 238～13446
282 140～ 7927
282 140～ 7927

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■ When [ExposureMode] is [TriggerWidth]

Example: When [TriggerSource] is set to [Line 5 - Optical In 1] and
[OptInFilterSelector] is set to [10 µs]

• TriggerOverlap: Off

Trigger

CMOS
Exposure

Exposure
Active

FVAL

A

Exposure Time

Next trigger disabled

D

Readout duration

B

(= Height x Line Period)

Next trigger
input enabled

C

CLConfiguration/

PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CameraLink
Clock
Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

Line
Period
(usec)

39.33

19.66

17.21

19.72

9.86

8.63

39.33

19.66

17.21

39.33

19.66

17.21

14.81

7.41

7.00

11.88

7.00

7.00

Period from

Trigger start edge

to Exposure

start[A](usec)

119

60
53
60
31
27

119

60
53

119

60
53

46
23
22
37
22
22

Period from

Exposure end

to FVAL

start[B](usec)

1479 3426

751 1702
661 1493
753 1761
388 868
343 764

1479 3426

751 1702
661 1493

1479 3426

751 1702
661 1493

572 1343
297 660
282 1142
463 1094
282 1690
282 2426

Period FVAL end

to next trigger

start[C](usec)

Period from
Trigger end

Exposure

end[D](usec)

edge to

119

60
53
60
31
27

119

60
53

119

60
53

46
23
22
37
22
22

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• TriggerOverlap: Readout

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Trigger

CMOS
Exposure

Exposure
Active

FVAL

CLConfiguration/

PixelFormat

Base/RGB8

Medium/RGB8

Medium/RGB10

Medium/RGB12

Full/RGB8

EightyBit/RGB8

CameraLink
Clock
Frequency

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

37.125MHz

74.25 MHz

84.86 MHz

A

Exposure Time

Line

Period

(usec)

39.33

19.66

17.21

19.72

9.86

8.63

39.33

19.66

17.21

39.33

19.66

17.21

14.81

7.41

7.00

11.88

7.00

7.00

Next trigger
disabled

D

Period from

Trigger start edge

to Exposure

start[A](usec)

119

60
53
60
31
27

119

60
53

119

60
53

46
23
22
37
22
22

C

B

Period from

Exposure end

to FVAL

start[B](usec)

1479

751
661
753
388
343

1479

751
661

1479

751
661

572
297
282
463
282
282

Next trigger
input enabled

Readout duration

(= Height x Line Period)

Next trigger

start prohibited

period[C]

(usec)

906
453
397
454

228

200
906
453
397
906
453
397

342
171
162
275

162
162

Period from

Trigger end

edge to

Exposure

end[D](usec)

119

60
53
60
31
27

119

60
53

119

60
53

46
23
22
37
22
22

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Gain Control

Gain control can be performed in the following two modes on this camera.

Adjusting the Master Gain and Performing Fine Adjustment with R and B (Master Mode)

When using this mode, set IndividualGainMode to Off.
Adjust the [AnalogAll] (master gain) setting first, and then adjust the [AnalogRed],
[DigitalRed], [AnalogBlue], and [DigitalBlue] setting values to perform fine adjustment.

When IndividualGainMode is set to Off

Digital

0.828 dB

34.78

x

x

7.95

30.828 dB

18 dB

Analog

All

12 dB

-6.5 dB

Analog

Red

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

Digital

Red

12 dB

-6.5 dB

Analog

Blue

-0.915 dB

Blue

x

x

0.49

1.0

0 dB

-6.215 dB

12 dB

-6.5 dB

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

12 dB

-6.5 dB

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

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Adjusting the Gain Individually for RGB (Individual Mode)

When using this mode, set IndividualGainMode to On.
Adjust the [AnalogGreen], [AnalogRed], [DigitalRed], [AnalogBlue], [DigitalBlue] setting
values to adjust the gain.
This mode allows a wider range of adjustment by the user when compared to Master Mode.

When IndividualGainMode is set to On

x 70.45

36.958 dB

36.13 dB

x 64.08

x 1.0

-0.915 dB

0 dB

x 0.9

Note

The baseline for 0 dB is different between MasterMode and IndividualMode. 0 dB in MasterMode is about
6 dB higher than 0 dB in IndividualMode.

Automatic Gain Level Control

Analog Green

Analog Red

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

Digital Red

Analog Blue

-0.915 dB

Digital Blue

0.828 dB

-0.915 dB

0.828 dB

Set [GainAuto] to [Continuous] to control the gain level automatically.

Note

When [IndividualGainMode] is set to [On], [GainAuto] will be fixed at [Off].

When [GainAuto] is set to [Continuous], you can configure the conditions for automatic
adjustment in detail.

Item Description

ALCReference Specify the target level for automatic gain control. (This setting is also used

for automatic exposure control.)

ALCAreaEnableAll Select whether to specify all areas as auto gain metering areas or whether

to specify the areas individually.

[False]: Specify areas as auto gain metering areas (16 areas) individually.
[True]: Specify all areas as auto gain metering areas.

ALCAreaSelector Individually select any of 16 areas for automatic gain metering. (This setting

is also used for automatic exposure control.)

ALCAreaEnable Select [True] to enable the metering area selected in [ALCAreaSelector], or

select [False] to disable it.
AGCMax. Specify the maximum value for the automatic gain control range.
AGCMin. Specify the minimum value for the automatic gain control range.
ALCControlSpeed Specify the reaction speed for automatic gain control. (This setting is also

used for automatic exposure control.)

When [GainAuto] is set to [Continuous], automatic adjustment will be performed
continuously.

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When [GainAuto] is set to [Once], automatic adjustment will be performed only once.

Auto gain metering areas (16 areas)

High

Left

Mid-High

Left

Mid-Low

Left

Low

Left

High

Mid-left

Mid-High

Mid-left

Mid-Low

Mid-left

Low

Mid-left

High

Mid-right

Mid-High

Mid-right

Mid-Low
Mid-right

Low

Mid-right

Mid-High

Lookup Table (LUT)

The LUT function is used to generate a non-linear mapping between signal values captured
on the sensor and those that are output from the camera. You can specify the output curve
using 257 setting points (indexes).

■ To use the LUT function

Configure the settings as follows.

Item

LUTMode LUT Use LUT.
LUTSelector Red,

LUTIndex 0 to 256 Select the LUT index to configure. Indexes represent

LUTValue 0 to 4095 Set the LUT output value for the selected index.

Setting value / selectable range

Green,
Blue

High

Right

Right

Mid-Low

Right

Low

Right

Description

Select the LUT channel to control.

the possible pixel values captured on the sensor, from
the lowest value (Index 0) to the highest (Index 256).
For example, Index 0 represents a full black pixel and
Index 256 represents a full white pixel.

■ LUT values

LUT values range from 0 at the lowest to 4095 at the highest. Linear interpolation is used to
calculate LUT values between the index points.

4095

LUT Value [1]

LUT Value [0]

Index0

Values between points are determined
using the linear interpolation values of
data to the left and right.

Index256

Index1

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Gamma Function

The gamma function corrects the output signals from the camera beforehand (reverse
correction), taking into consideration the light-emitting properties of the monitor display.
As the light-emitting properties of the monitor are not linear, the entire image may be darker
or the gradation in the dark areas may be less noticeable when camera outputs are displayed
without processing.
The gamma function can be used to correct the camera signals with an opposite-direction
curve and produce a display that is close to linear.

Example of the light-emitting
properties of the monitor display

■ To use the gamma function

Configure the settings as follows.

Item

Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65,

JAI LUTMode Gamma Use gamma.

Note

You can use the LUT function to configure a curve with more detailed points. For details, see
“Lookup Table (LUT)”.

Setting value / selectable range

0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0

LineStatus

The line status function allows you to verify the status of external input/output signals.
You can verify the status of the following signals.

• Line1-TTLOut1, Line2-OptOut1

• Line5-OptIn1, Line6-OptIn2

• Line7-CC1

• NAND0In1, NAND0In2, NAND1In1, NAND1In2

Description

Select the gamma correction value.

BlemishCompensation

■ Automatic detection

Multiple defective pixels that are not adjacent to each other can occur on conventional CMOS
sensor cameras.
This camera features a function that interpolates defective pixels using the surrounding pixels.
Up to 200 pixels can be corrected for each of the three sensors.
Pixel interpolation can be performed via automatic detection or point-by-point manual settings.

Automatic detection can only detect lit defective pixels (i.e., white blemishes).

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Shield the camera sensor.

1

If a lens is attached, use the lens cap as a shield, for example.

Configure the threshold level for defective pixel detection.

2

Up to 200 pixels can be corrected for each of the three sensors.

The threshold value is specified as a percentage.

The default setting is "10" with 10% of the full scale (100%) specified as the threshold
value.

Execute [BlemishDetect] to start automatic detection.

3

After detection, the interpolation data is saved to the camera's internal memory.

To check the number of interpolated pixels after automatic detection

You can check the number of pixels interpolated via automatic detection by loading the
BlemishNum data.

■ Manual configuration

Select the index in [BlemishCompensationIndex].

1

You can select from 1 to 200. However, configure the indexes in order starting with the smallest
index. If you skip indexes while configuring settings, interpolation may not be performed.

Specify the pixel points for interpolation using the

2

[BlemishCompensationPositionX] and [BlemishCompensationPositionY] settings.

You can configure values that are within the total effective pixel area. Specify pixels for which
interpolation is not necessary as -1. If 0 is specified, the first line or first pixel will be interpolated.

Note

BlemishCompensationDataClear[specify sensor][BlemishCompensationIndex], you can return a
specific pixel correction setting to the default value (storage not required).

Execute [BlemishStore].

3

Blemish compensation data will be stored.

Set [BlemishEnable] to [True], and execute interpolation.

4

If it is set to [False] , Blemish compensation is not effective.

ShadingCorrection

The ShadingCorrection function corrects non-uniformity (i.e., shading) in the amount of light
generated by the lens and lighting equipment. Using this function allows correction even if top,
bottom, left, and right shading is not symmetrical in relation to the center of the screen (H, V).

This function can be used even when the effective image area is limited (an area with both
Width and Height set to more than 128 must must be configured) by the ROI function. In
such cases, the correction area is included in the image area configured by the ROI.

For a full image, the number of correction blocks is 12 (H) × 9 (V) blocks and calculation
errors in the correction data are minimized due to the small interpolation areas. Each block is

128 × 128 pixels. The total size of the blocks is 1536 (H) × 1152 (V), but the actual number
of effective pixels for the camera is 1456 (H) × 1088 (V). The ineffective peripheral areas
will be deleted internally on the camera automatically.

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When using ROI, the number of blocks and the number of pixels that comprise each block
differ from a full image.

1536 (Total size)

1456 (Effective pixels)

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

128

9

22

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 12

1152（Total size）

1088（Effective pixels）

The following shading correction modes are available on the camera.

■ FlatShading

Correction is performed using the area of the screen with the highest brightness level as the
reference, and adjusting the brightness levels of the other areas to match this level.

■ ColorShading

R-channel and B-channel properties are adjusted to using the G-channel shading properties
as a reference.

128

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Pre-correction Post-correction

Caution

• For FlatShading and ColorShading, the maximum amount of correction gain for all pixels
is limited to twice the amount of gain before correction. (The amount of gain cannot be
increased to more than twice the amount of gain from before correction.)

• If the area in the screen with the highest brightness level is 175 LSB or less (during 10-bit
video output), proper correction is not possible.

■ To use the shading correction function

Configure the settings as follows.

Item Setting value Description

ShadingCorrectionMode FlatShading, ColorShading Select the shading correction mode.
ShadingMode User1, User2, User3, Off Select the user area to which to save

Display a white chart under a uniform light, and execute [PerformShadingCalibration].

Note

After shading correction is executed, the shading correction value is automatically saved to the user
area selected in [ShadingMode].

the shading correction value.

Binning Function

The binning function allows you to combine the signal values of clusters of adjacent pixels to
create improved virtual pixels. Using the function results in images with lower pixel resolution
and higher sensitivity.
This camera performs vertical binning and horizontal binning via digital addition or averaging
processing.

ROI (Regional Scanning Function)

The ROI (region of interest) function allows you to output images by specifying the areas to
scan.

ROI Settings

Specify the area to scan by specifying width, height, and horizontal/vertical offset values
under [ImageFormatControl].

 For details on how to configure the settings, see “Configuring the Output Format”.

You can increase the frame rate by specifying a lower height, as the number of lines scanned
decreases.
The setting ranges for the ROI function's readable area based on the Binning setting
(BinningHorizontal, BinningVertical) are as follows.

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Width (pixels) Height (pixels)

O

O

BinningHorizontal Off: 96 to 1456, 16 pxels / step BinningVertical Off: 2 to 1088, 2 lines / step

BinningHorizontal On: 48 to 728, 8 pxels / step BinningVertical On: 2 to 544, 2 lines / step

Offset X (pixels) Offset Y (pixels)

BinningHorizontal Off: 0 to 1440, 16 pxels / step BinningVertical Off: 0 to 1086, 2 lines / step

BinningHorizontal On: 0 to 720, 8 pxels / step BinningVertical On: 0 to 542, 2 lines / step

Example 1: Without binning

[BinningHorizontal] *: 1
[BinningVertical] *: 1

Scanning range

OffsetX

ffsetY

Height

Width

1456 Width Max

1088 Height Max

Example 2: With binning

[BinningHorizontal] *: 2
[BinningVertical] *: 2

Scanning range

OffsetX

ffsetY

Height

Width

778 Width Max

 For details on the frame rates for common ROI sizes, see “Frame Rate Reference”.

544 Height Max

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Sensor Multi ROI Mode

In this mode, the Multi ROI function built into the image sensor is used. Up to 4 areas can
be specified. In this mode, areas can not be overlapped.

*) Binning mode (BinningVertical = 2 and BinningHorizontal = 2) and SensorMultiROI mode

can not be used at the same time.

Binning mode and SensorMultiROI mode can be used at the same time,
if BinningVertical = 1 or BinningHorizontal =1.

*) Sequencer mode and SensorMultiROI mode can not be used at the same time.

The setting is [JAICustomControlSensorMultiROI]. Specify width, height, horizontal / vertical
offset value for each index.

Please refer to the example in the figure below and set SensorMultiRoiHorizontalEnable,
SensorMultiRoiVerticalEnable.　
For Index 1, both SensorMultiRoiHorizontalEnable and SensorMultiRoiVerticalEnable are fixed to
True.

*). When using SensorMultiROI mode, if EdgeEnhancer is enabled, the boundaries
of each area may be edge-emphasized depending on the acquired image.

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Sequencer Function

The Sequencer function lets you define up to 128 index combinations of exposure time, gain,
ROI, and other settings which can be stepped through each time a trigger is received.
This is particularly useful for quickly capturing multiple exposures of objects under inspection
to adjust for areas or components with significantly different levels of reflectance. You can
specify the next index in the stepping sequence and the order in which indexes are executed.
Multiple indexes can also be executed repeatedly.

Two operation modes (TriggerSequencer mode and CommandSequencer mode) are available
for the Sequencer function.

Note

Sequencer function cannot be used together with Sensor Multi ROI function.

About indexes (imaging conditions)

Up to 128 indexes can be configured.
The following settings can be configured for each index. However, SequencerFrameNumber
and SequencerSetNext can only be configured in TriggerSequencer mode.

Trigger
Sequenceer
Mode





 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Command
Sequenceer
Mode

- SequencerFrameNumber 1 to 255 1 Set the number of frames to

- SequencerSetNext 1 to128 1 Set the next index to be

SequencerWidth

SequencerHeight

SequencerOffsetX

SequencerOffsetY

SequencerGainAnalogAll 1.0 to 8.0 1.0 Set the GainAnalogAll value.
SequencerGainAnalogRed 0.47 to 4.0 / 1.0 to 64.0 1.0
SequencerGainAnalogGreen 1.0 fixed / 1.0 to 64.0 1.0

SequencerGainAnalogBlue 0.47 to 4.0 / 1.0 to 64.0 1.0
SequencerExposureTimeCommon
SequencerExposureTimeRed
SequencerExposureTimeGreen
SequencerExposureTimeBlue

SequencerBinningHorizontal 1, 2 1 For the selected

SequencerBinningVertical 1, 2 1 For the selected

SequencerLUTEnable True, False

Item Setting range

SequencerBinningHorizontal
1: 96 to 1456
SequencerBinningHorizontal
2: 48 to 728

SequencerBinningVertical 1:
2 to 1088
SequencerBinningVertical 2:
2 to 544

SequencerBinningHorizontal 1:
0 to 1440 step 16
SequencerBinningHorizontal 2:
0 to 720 step 8

SequencerBinningVertical 1:
0 to 1086
SequencerBinningVertical 2:
0 to 542

Default

value

display for the selected
SequencerIndex. (Enabled
only for TriggerSequencer.)

displayed for the selected
SequencerIndex.

1456

1088

0 Set the horizontal offset

0 Set the vertical offset value

Set the width of the
selected SequencerIndex.

Set the Height of the
selected SequencerIndex.

value for the selected
SequencerIndex.

for the selected
SequencerIndex.

SequencerIndex, set the
number of pixels in the
horizontal direction for
which to perform binning.

SequencerIndex, set the
number of pixels in the
vertical direction for which
to perform binning.

Description

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 

SequencerBlackLevelDigitalAll -133 to 255 0 Set the black level value for

Trigger Sequencer mode

With this mode, the Sequencer Trigger “pattern” is predetermined by the user. The user
defines up to 128 different “indexes.” The items indicated in the above index can be
configured for each index.
The operation of this mode is controlled using the following five commands.

[SequencerSetActive]

This allows you to confirm the currently configured index number.

[SequencerSetStart]

This configures the index number to execute at the start of TriggerSequencer mode.

[SequencerLUTMode]

This defines whether to apply gamma or LUT to the sequence.
When gamma is selected, the gamma setting defined in [AnalogControl] is applied to
all exposures in the sequence. When LUT is selected, the LUT characteristics defined in
[AnalogControl] are applied to indexes for which [SequencerLUT enable] is set to ON.

the selected
SequencerIndex.

[SequencerReset]

During TriggerSequencer mode operation, this switches the index number to be executed to

Sample TriggerSequencer mode operation

User-defined Indexes (up to 128)

Triggers /
Image
Frames

Index1 Index2

ROI
Exposure
Gain
LUT
Binning
Frame Count = 2
Next Index = 3

1

2

ROI
Exposure
Gain
LUT
Binning
Frame Count = 1
Next Index = 1

ROI
Exposure
Gain
LUT
Binning
Frame Count = 1
Next Index = 4

3 4 5

6

Index4 Index3

ROI
Exposure
Gain
LUT
Binning
Frame Count = 2
Next Index = 2

Specify "1" in [SequencerSetStart], and start TriggerSequencer mode with

1

index 1.

Capture a 2-frame image with the first and second triggers.

2

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For the next index, configure index 3 specified in [SequencerSetNext], and

3

capture an image with the number of frames (number of triggers)
specified in [SequencerFrameNumber].

Proceed to sequence from index 4 to index 2 to index 1.

Command Sequencer mode

As with TriggerSequencer mode, you can define up to 128 indexes beforehand in this mode.
Set [SequencerCommandIndex] to point to one of your pre-configured indexes. This index will
be executed on each trigger, until it is changed to point to a different index, typically by your
vision application. In this way, Command Sequencer mode allows you to programmatically
adjust your sequence in response to image analysis or input from other sensors.

Note

• The same index table will be executed for subsequent triggers unless the [CommandSequencerIndex]
value is changed.

• [SequencerFrameNumber] and [SequencerSetNext] cannot be used in CommandSequencer mode.

Current

Index

Index Table

Index Next Index

・

Index

Selector

(MUX)

Reset
Sequencer

Index1

Index2

Index128 ROI128

ROI1

ROI2

Command

・

Reset Sequencer Index

Exposure

1

Exposure

2

Exposure

128

Gain1

(M/Red/Blue)

Gain2

(M/Red/Blue)

Gain128

(M/Red/Blue)

Black

Binning1

Level1

Black

Level2

Black

Level128

(H/V)

Binning2

(H/V)

Binning128

(H/V)

Common Settings

Sequencer LUT mode

・

LUT

Enable1

LUT

Enable2

LUT

Enable128

Frame

Count1

Frame

Count2

Frame

Count128

Next

Index1

Next

Index2

Next

Index128

ALC (Automatic Level Control) Function

The ALC (automatic level control) function combines the automatic gain control (AGC/Auto
Gain Control) and automatic exposure control (ASC/Auto Shutter Control) functions, and is
capable of handling various changes in brightness.
The function operates as follows in response to changes in brightness.

Change from bright to dark: ASC  AGC

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Change from dark to bright: AGC  ASC

Source data

R

in

G

in

B

in

3ｘ3 table : ColorMatrixValue [ColorMatrixValueSelector]

RR RG RB
GR

GG GB

BR BG BB

R

out

G

out

B

out

Destination data

Dark Bright

Change in brightness

AGC operation

ASC (auto shutter) operation

■ To use the ALC function

Set [GainAuto] or [ExposureAuto] or both to [Continuous] mode. Configure the minimum
value, maximum value, etc. for AGC and ASC under [JAICustomControlALC].
The target video levels for AGC and ASC are configured in [ALCReference]. For example,
when [ALCReference] is set to 95%, video levels will be maintained at 95% for AGC and ASC.

AGC
Max

Fixed at max. ASC value

AGC operation

Max. to min. (user specified)

ASC operation

Max. to min. (user specified)

Operation during change
from dark to bright

Fixed at min. gain value

Fixed at min. ASC value

Operation during change
from bright to dark

Color Space Conversion (ColorTransformationControl)

This camera allows you to convert the standard color space (RGB) that is used to produce
colors into other color spaces, including XYZ and HSI.
Five color spaces are available: RGB(sRGB), RGB(AdobeRGB), RGB(UserCustom), XYZ, and HSI.
Specify the desied color space by configuring ColorTransofrmationMode and
ColorTransformationRGBMode as follows.

ColorTransformation ColorTransformationMode ColorTransformationRGBMode

RGB(sRGB) RGB sRGB

RGB(AdobeRGB) RGB AdobeRGB

RGB(UserCustom) RGB UserCustom

XYZ XYZ Off

HSI HSI Off

Default RGB Off

■ Note on RGB(UserCustom)

This allows you to use user configured 3x3 conversion tables to perform color space
conversion.

Caution

If you set the color space to XYZ or HSI, JAI Control Tool will not display the images captured
by the camera properly. To display them properly, XYZ- or HSI-compatible image processing

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must be performed on the computer side.

Configuration 3x3 table
Select the item you want to configure in [ColorMatrixValueSelector].
And configure the value in [ColorMatrixValue].
[ColorMatrixValue] can be set to a value from -2 to +2.

Item Setting value Description

ColorMatrixValueSelector ColorMatrixR-R,

ColorMatrixR-G,
ColorMatrixR-B,
ColorMatrixG-R,
ColorMatrixG-G,
ColorMatrixG-B,
ColorMatrixB-R,
ColorMatrixB-G,
ColorMatrixB-B

ColorMatrixValue -2.0 to 2.0

Select the ColorMatrix setting
component.

Set the Color Matrix value.

Edge Enhancer, Color Enhancer

This camera is equipped with an edge enhancer function for enhancing the contrast of lines or
edges within images and a color enhancer function for enhancing specified colors.

Edge enhancer function

The edge enhancer function is enabled when EnhancerEnable[Edge] is set to True.
Four enhancement levels are available: Low, Middle, High, and Strong.

Color enhancer function

The color enhancer function is enabled when EnhancerEnable[Color] is set to True.
Set a value from 0 to 1 (0.1 steps) for ColorEnhancerValue[ColorEnhancerSelector] to set the
enhancement to one of ten levels.
(0: no enhancement; 1: approx. x2 the color level of the original data)
Six colors can be specified in ColorEnhancerSelector: Red, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Blue, and
Yellow.

CounterAndTimerControl Function

This camera supports only the counter function.
The counter function counts up change points in the camera’s internal signals using the
camera’s internal counter, and reads that information from the host side. This function is
useful for verifying error conditions via the count value using internal camera operations.
Three counters are available on the camera; Counter0, Counter1 and Counter2. The functions
that can be counted are fixed for each counter.
Counter0: Counts the number of FrameStartTrigger instances.
Counter1: Counts the number of ExposureStart instances.
Counter2: Counts the number of SensorReadOut instances.

When a problem occurs in a system that includes this camera, comparing the values from
multiple counters allows you to verify the extent of normal operability and can be useful when
investigating the cause of the problem.

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■ Counter occurrence diagram

FrameStartTrigger
Counter0

ExposureStart
Counter1

Note

You can reset a specific counter's count value by executing CounterReset[Counter0, Counter1,
Counter2].

■ Internal camera blocks

Event occurrence

Count up

Event occurrence

Count up

Count 1
request

Counter 0
Request

Read count
value

MCU

HOST

Read count
value

Counter reset

Count 0 reset

Counter reset

Count 1 reset

Counter0
FrameStartTrigger

Counter1
ExposureStart

Counter2
SensorReadOut

■ To use the counter function

Configure the settings as follows.
Four counters are available. Specify a counter (Counter0 to Counter3), and configure the settings.

Item Setting value / selectable

Counter 0 to 2 Counter 0 to 2 Select the counter.

CounterEventSource Counter0

Event
detection

Event
detection

Event
detection

Counter reset
Internal MCU of
camera

range

Off, Frame Trigger

Counter1

Off, ExposureStart

Counter2

Off, SensorReadOut

Counter
At event occurrence or count up

Counter

Counter

Read
requested
counter value

Description

Select the counter event signal
for which to read the count
value.
When set to Off, the counter
operation will stop (but will not
be reset).

Send
information
to the
HOST

CounterEventActivation

When the counter function is
enabled, Counter0, Counter1, and
Counter2 are fixed at RisingEdge.

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Specify the timing at which to
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VideoProcessBypassMode

The video process bypass mode is a function that bypasses internal video processing on the
camera. When bypass is enabled, the sensor output and camera output data can be set to
the same bit width.
12-bit outputs (RGB12V1Packed) can only be performed in bypass mode.

VideoprocessbypassMode On Off

Camera operation The following functions will be

disabled, regardless of their
configurations.
Gain[DigitalRed],
Gain[DigitalBlue],
BlackLevel,
LUT,
Shading,
Binning(H,V),
Enhancement,
ColorMatrix

Camera output

■ Functions available in VideoProcessBypassMode

The following functions can be used in video process bypass mode.

Gain[AnalogAll], Gain[AnalogRed], Gain[AnalogGreen], Gain[AnalogBlue],
AutoGainControl, AutoShutterControl, AutoWhiteBalance,
SequencerMode,
BlemishCompensation

Base(RGB8)/Medium(RGB8,
RGB10) /Full(RGB8)/EightyBit(RGB8)

All video processes are enabled.

Medium(RGB12)

■ To enable VideoProcessBypassMode

Item Setting value / selectable

VideoProcessBypassMode On Enable

In VideoProcessBypassMode, saturated level of brightness decreases.

Description

range

VideoProcessBypassMode.

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Settings List

Feature Properties

: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped.

Item Setting range Default value Description

a) DeviceControl Display/configure information

DeviceVendorName –
DeviceModelName – AP-1600T-PMCL Display the model name.
DeviceManufacturerInfo – See the possibilities Display the manufacturer

DeviceVersion – – Display the hardware version.
DeviceFirmwareVersion – – Display the firmware version.
DeviceSerialNumber – – Display the device ID.
DeviceUserID Any – Set the user ID for the camera.
DeviceTemperature

Selector

DeviceTemperature(C) – – Display the internal temperature

DeviceSerialPortSelector CameraLink CameraLink CameraLink fixed.

DeviceSerialPort
BaudRate

DeviceReset – – Reset the device.

b) ImageFormatControl

SensorWidth
SensorHeight
SensorDigitizationBits 12 Bits 12 Bits Display the number of bits at which

WidthMax

HeightMax

Width BinningHorizontal 1:

Height BinningVertical 1:

OffsetX

Baud9600, Baud19200,
Baud38400, Baud57600,
Baud115200, Baud230400,
Baud460800, Baud921600

related to the device.

"JAI Corporation"

Mainboard Mainboard Select the area of the camera's

Baud9600

1456 1456
1088 1088

1456 1456

1088 1088

1456

96 to 1456

BinningHorizontal 2:

48 to 728

2 to 1088

BinningVertical 2:

2 to 544

BinningHorizontal 1:

0 to 1440 step 16

BinningHorizontal 2:

0 to 720 step 8

1088

0 Set the horizontal offset.

Display the manufacturer name.

information.

interior for which to display the
temperature sensor's reading.

(°C) of the camera.

Displays the baud rate of the
serial port.示します。

Configure image format settings.
Display the maximum image width.
Display the maximum image height.

the sensor is operating.
Display the maximum image width.

(This value will vary depending on
the HorizontalBinning setting.)

Display the maximum image height.
(This value will vary depending on
the VerticalBinning setting.)

Set the image width.

Set the image height.

OffsetY BinningVertical 1:

0 to 1086 step 2

BinningVertical 2:

0 to 770 step 2

BinningHorizontalMode Sum, Average Sum Set the addition process to be used

0 Set the vertical offset.

during horizontal binning.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

BinningHorizontal 1, 2 1 Set the number of pixels in the

BinningVerticalMode Sum Sum Display the addition process to be

BinningVertical 1, 2 1 Set the number of pixels in the

PixelFormat

RGB8

RGB8 Set the pixel format.
RGB10
RGB12

horizontal direction for which to
perform binning.

used during vertical binning.

vertical direction for which to
perform binning.

[RGB12] is enabled when [Video
Process Bypass] is set to [On].

TestPattern

Of f,

Off Select the test image.
GreyHorizontalRamp,
GreyVerticalRamp,
GreyHorizontalRamp
Moving,
HorizontalColorBar,
VerticalColorBar,
HorizontalColorBarMoving

c) AcquisitionControl Configure image capture settings.
AcquisitionFrameRate

(Hz)

0.125 to 126.1 (Full)

–

Set the frame rate as a frequency.
(unit: Hz)
The maximum value varies
depending on the PixelFormat and
ROI settings.

TriggerSelector FrameStart

FrameStart

Select the trigger operation.

TriggerMode Off, On Off Select the trigger mode.
TriggerSoftware – – Execute a software trigger.
TriggerSource

Low,
High,
Software,
PulseGenerator0-3,
User Output 0-3,
Line 5 - OptIn1,
Line 6 - OptIn2,
Line7-CC,
NAND0Out,
NAND1Out

TriggerActivation RisingEdge,

FallingEdge,

Line5-OptIn1

RisingEdge

Select the trigger signal source.

Select the polarity of the trigger
signal (i.e., location of signal at
which trigger is applied).

TriggerOverLap Off,

Readout

Select the trigger overlap operation.

Readout

TriggerDelay 0 to 500000 0 Set the time of exposure start from

trigger input.
ExposureModeOption Off、RCT Off Set whether to enable RCT mode.
ExposureMode Off,

Timed Select the exposure mode.
Timed,
TriggerWidth

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Item Setting range Default value Description

ExposureTimeMode Common,

Individual

ExposureTimeSelector Common,

Red,
Green,
Blue

ExposureTime – –

Common When set to Individual,

ExposureTime can be adjusted for
RGB individually.

Common

Set the exposure time. The
specifiable range varies depending
on the [StartTriggerMode] and
[PixelFormat] setting.

ExposureAuto Off, Continuous, Once Off Set whether to enable auto

d) AnalogControl Configure analog control settings.
IndividualGainMode Off, On Off In IndividualGainMode, RGB can be

GainSelector DigitalRed,

Gain –

GainAuto Off, Continuous, Once Off Enable/disable gain auto

BalanceWhiteAuto Of f,

BlackLevelSelector DigitalAll,

BlackLevel DigitalAll: -133 to 255

Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6,

LUTMode Off, Gamma, LUT Off Select the LUT mode.
e) LUTControl Configure LUT settings.
LUTSelector Red,

LUTIndex
LUTValue 0 to 4095 0 Set the LUT value.

f) ColorTransfromationControl

ColorTransformation
Mode

DigitalBlue
When
IndividualGainModeOn:

AnalogRed,

AnalogGreen,

AnalogBlue
When
IndividualGainModeOff:

AnalogAll,

AnalogRed,

AnalogBlue

Continuous,
Once,
ExposureContinuous,
ExposureOnce,
Preset3200K,
Preset5000K,
Preset6500K,
Preset7500K

DigitalRed,
DigitalBlue

DigitalRed: -64 to 64
DigitalBlue: -64 to 64

0.65, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9,

1.0

Green,
Blue

0 to 256

RGB,
XYZ,
HSI

AnalogAll Select the gain to configure.

×

1 Set the gain value for the gain

Off Enable/disable auto white balance.

DigitalAll Select the black level to configure.

0 Set the black level value.

0.45 Set the gamma value.

Red Select the LUT channel to control.

0 Set the LUT index table number.

RGB Set the output image format.

exposure.

configured individually for the entire
gain adjustment range of the
sensor.

setting selected in [GainSelector].

adjustment. [Once] automatically
changes to [Off] when the signal
level converges once.

WB adjustment via gain

adjustment: Continuous, Once

WB adjustment via exposure time:

ExposureContinuous,
ExposureOnce

XXXXX

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Item Setting range Default value Description

ColorTransformationRGB
Mode

ColorMatrixValueSelector ColorMatrixR-R,

ColorMatrixValue -2.0 to 2.0 – Set the Color Matrix value.

g) DigitalI/OControl Configure settings for digital input/

LineSelector Line1-TTLOut1,

LineMode Input,

LineInverter True, False False

LineStatus True, False False Display the status of the input signal

LineSource Low,

Of f,
sRGB,
AdobeRGB,
User Custom

ColorMatrixR-G,
ColorMatrixR-B,
ColorMatrixG-R,
ColorMatrixG-G,
ColorMatrixG-B,
ColorMatrixB-R,
ColorMatrixB-G,
ColorMatrixB-B

Line2-OptOut1,
Line5-OptIn1,
Line6-OptIn2,
Line7-CC1,
NAND0In1,
NAND0In2,
NAND1In1,
NAND1In2

Output

High,
FrameTriggerWait,
FrameActive,
ExposureActive,
FVAL,
LVAL,
PulseGenerator0-3,
UserOutput0-3,

Line5OptIn1,
Line6OptIn2,
Line7-CC1,
NAND0Out,
NAND1Out

Off Set the detailed mode when RGB is

selected for the color space.

– Select the ColorMatrix setting

component.

output.

Line2-OptOut1 Select the input/output to configure.

Output Display the input/output status

(whether it is input or output).
Enable/disable polarity inversion for

the selected input signal or output
signal.

or output signal (True: High, False:
Low).

Low Select the line source signal for the

item selected in [LineSelector].

LineFormat NoConnect,

LineStatus All – – Display the input/output signal

OptInFilterSelector Off, 10

UserOutputSelector UserOutput0,

UserOutputValue True, False False Set the value for the UserOutput

h) CounterAndTimerControl Configure counter settings. (This

CounterSelector Counter 0 to 2

TTL,
OptoCoupled,
InternalSignal

µ
500
10ms

UserOutput1,
UserOutput2,
UserOutput3

s, 100µs,

µ

s, 1ms, 5ms,

– Display the signal format.

status.

Off Remove noise from the OptIn input

signal of Digital I/O.

0: UserOutput0 Set the UserOutput signal.

selected in [UserOutputSelector].

camera only supports counter
functions.)

Counter 0 Select the counter.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

CounterEventSource Counter0: Off,

Frame Trigger
Counter1: Off,
ExposureStart
Counter2: Off,

Off Assign the counter event signal for

which you want to read the count
value to a dedicated counter, and
read the value.

SensorReadOut

CounterEvent
Activation

CounterReset – – Reset the counter.
CounterRefresh – – Update the count value.
CounterValue – – Display the count value.
CounterStatus CounterIdle,

i) UserSetControl Configure user settings.
UserSetSelector Default, UserSet1 to 3 Default Select the user settings.

UserSetLoad – – Load user settings.
UserSetSave – – Save the current setting values as

j) SequencerControl Configure sequencer settings.
SequencerMode On, Off Off Enable/disable [SequencerMode].
SequencerModeSelect TriggerSequencermode,

SequencerConfiguration
Mode

SequencerSetSelector 1 to 128 1 Select the [TriggerSequencer] mode

RisingEdge,
FallingEdge

CounterActive,
CounterOverflow

CommandSequencer
mode

On, Off On Select [On] to change the settings

– Set the count timing.

CounterActive Display the counter status.

Trigger
Sequencermode

CounterIdle: Idle
CounterActive: Counting
CounterOverflow: Count value

exceeded the maximum value

user settings.

Select the sequencer mode.

within the index.

and [CommandSequencer] mode
index.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

SequencerFrame
Number

SequencerSetNext 1 to 128 – Set the next index to be displayed

SequencerWidth

SequencerHeight SequencerBinning

SequencerOffsetX

SequencerOffsetY SequencerBinning

SequencerGain
AnalogAll

SequencerGain
AnalogRed

SequencerGain
AnalogGreen

SequencerGain
AnalogBlue

SequencerExposure
TimeCommon(µs)

SequencerExposure
TimeRed(µs)

SequencerExposure
TimeGreen(µs)

SequencerExposure
TimeBlue(µs)

SequencerLUTEnable True, False
SequencerBlackLevel

DigitalAll
SequencerBinning

Horizontal

SequencerBinning
Vertical

SequencerLUTMode Gamma,

SequencerSetActive – – Displays the active LUT number.
SequencerCommand

Index

SequencerSetStart – 1 Specify the first index number to

1 to 255 1 Set the number of frames to display

SequencerBinning

Horizontal 1: 96 to
1456
SequencerBinning

Horizontal 2: 48 to

728

Vertical 1: 2 to 1088

SequencerBinning

Vertical 2: 2 to 544

SequencerBinning

Horizontal 1: 0 to
1440 step 16
SequencerBinning

Horizontal 2: 0 to

744 step 8

Vertical 1: 0 to 1086

step 2

SequencerBinning

Vertical 2: 0 to 542

step 2

1.0 to 8.0 1.0 Set the GainAnalogAll value.

0.47 to 4.0 / 1.0 to

64.0

1.0 fixed / 1.0 to 64.0 1.0

0.47 to 4.0 / 1.0 to

64.0

-133 to 255 0 Set the black level value for the

1, 2 1 For the selected SequencerIndex,

1, 2 1 For the selected SequencerIndex,

LUT

– 1 Set this to change the

1456

1088

0 Set the horizontal offset value for

0 Set the vertical offset value for the

1.0

1.0

Gamma Set the sequence LUT mode.

for the selected SequencerIndex.
(Enabled only for TriggerSequencer.)

for the selected SequencerIndex.
(Enabled only for TriggerSequencer.)

Set the width of the selected
SequencerIndex.

Set the height of the selected
SequencerIndex.

the selected SequencerIndex.

selected SequencerIndex.

Set the exposure time for the
selected SequencerIndex.

selected SequencerIndex.

set the number of pixels in the
horizontal direction for which to
perform binning.

set the number of pixels in the
vertical direction for which to
perform binning.

SequencerIndex. (Enabled only for
CommandSequencer.)

switch to when starting
[TriggerSequencerMode].

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Item Setting range Default value Description

SequencerReset – – In [TriggerSequencerMode], reset

k) TransportLayerControl Display information on transport

ClConfiguration Base, Medium, Full,

EightyBit

Medium

the current index number to the
number configured in
[SequencerSetStart].

layer control.

CameraLinkClockFrequendy

l) JAICustomControl PulseGenerators Configure pulse generator settings.
ClockPreScaler 1 to 4096 165 Set the division value for the

PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz)

PulseGeneratorSelector PulseGenerator 0 to 3 PulseGenerator 0 Select the pulse generator.

37.1MHz, 74.3MHz,

84.9MHzk

0.018127 to 74.25 0.45 Set the clock used for the pulse

74.3MHz

prescaler (12 bit) using PixelClock
as the base clock.

generator.
This value is calculated using the
[ClockPreScaler] value as a base.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

PulseGeneratorLength 1 to 1048575 30000 Set the maximum count-up value as

PulseGeneratorLength
(ms)

PulseGenerator
Frequency(Hz)

PulseGeneratorStart
Point

PulseGeneratorStart
Point(ms)

PulseGeneratorEnd
Point

PulseGeneratorEnd
Point(ms)

PulseGeneratorPulse
width(ms)

PulseGenerator
RepeatCount

PulseGeneratorClear
Activation

PulseGeneratorClear
Source

PulseGeneratorClear
Inverter

PulseGeneratorClear
SyncMode

1 / PulseGeratorClock
(MHz) to 1048575 /
PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz)

((PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz)) ÷ 1048575) x
1000000 to
(PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz) x 1000000)

0 to 1048574 0 Set the start point of the High

0 to (1048575 /
PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz))

1 to 1048575 15000 Set the start point of the Low

(1 /
PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz)) to (1048575 /
PulseGeneratorClock
(MHz))

– 33.3333 Display the High interval width of

0 to 255 0 Set the repeat count for the counter.

Off,
LevelHigh,
LevelLow,
RisingEdge,
FallingEdge

Low,
High,
AcquisitionTriggerWait,
AcquisitionActive,
FrameTriggerWait,
FrameActive,
ExposureActive,
FVAL,
LVAL,
PulseGenerator0-3,
User Output0-3,
Line5-OptIn1,
Line6-OptIn2,
Nand0Out,
Nand1Out

True, False False Select whether to invert the polarity

AsyncMode,
SyncMode

66.6667 Set the maximum count-up value in

15 Set the maximum count-up value as

0 Set the start point of the High

33.3333 Set the start point of the Low

Off

Low Select the count clear input signal

AsyncMode Select the sync mode for the count

a clock count.

milliseconds.
This value is calculated using the
[PulseGeneratorLength] value as a
base.
The setting range varies depending
on the [ClockPreScaler] value.

a frequency.
This value is calculated using the
[PulseGeneratorLength] value as a
base.

interval as a clock count.
When the counter reaches this
value, the output will be 1.

interval in milliseconds.
When the counter reaches this
value, the output will be 1.
The setting range varies depending
on the [ClockPreScaler] value.

interval as a clock count.
When the counter reaches this
value, the output will be 0.

interval in milliseconds.
When the counter reaches this
value, the output will be 0.
The setting range varies depending
on the [ClockPreScaler] value.

the pulse in milliseconds.
The duration between the Start
Point and End Point is calculated.
The setting range varies depending
on the [ClockPreScaler] value.

When this is set to [0], a free
counter is enabled with no repeat
limit.

Set the clear signal condition for the
count clear input of the pulse
generator.

source.
[Line4 TTL In] can be used on the
Standard Model.

of the count clear input signal.

clear input signal.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

m) JAICustomControlALC Configure JAI ALC settings. These

ALCReference 30 to 95 50 Set the target level for ALC. (unit:

ALCAreaSelector LowRight,

ALCAreaEnable True, False False Enable/disable the photometry area

ALCAreaEnableAll True, False True On: Operate ALC with all areas

AutoShutterControl
ExposureMin

AutoShutterControl
ExposueMax

AutoGainControlGainRaw
Min

AutoGainControlGainRaw
Max

ALCControlSpeed 1 (slow) to 8 (fast) 4 Set the response speed for AGC/

ALCStatus Off, ASC, AGC – Allows confirmation of the current

AutoControlStatus

LowMid-Right,
LowMid-Left,
LowLeft,
Mid-LowRight,
Mid-LowMid-Right,
Mid-LowMid-Left,
Mid-LowLeft,
Mid-HighRight,
Mid-HighMid-Right,
Mid-HighMid-Left,
Mid-HighLeft,
HighRight,
HighMid-Right,
HighMid-Left,
HighLeft

100 to 13426 100 Set the minimum value for the

101 to 13427 – Set the maximum value for the

100 to 1599 100 Set the minimum value for the

101 to 800 800 Set the maximum value for the

ExecutingASC,
ExecutingAGC,
ExecutingASCandAGC,
ExecutingAWB,
ExecutingASCandAWB,
ExecutingAGCandAWB,
ExecutingASCandAGCand
AWB,
Convergen,
I

dle

Low Right Select the area for which to

– Allows confirmation of the AGC,

settings are also used for AGC (auto
gain control).

%)

configure [ALCAreaEnable].

selected in [ALCAreaSelector].

designated as photometry
areas, regardless of the
individual enabled/disabled
photometry area states
configured in
[ALCAreaSelector].

Off: Operate ALC according to the

individual enabled/disabled
photometry area states
configured in
[ALCAreaSelector].

ExposureAuto(ASC) control range.

ExposureAuto(ASC) control range.

GainAuto(ASC) control range.

GainAuto(ASC) control range.

ASC. (8 is the fastest.)

operation area during ALC
operation.

ASC, and AWB convergence status.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Item Setting range Default value Description

n) JAICustomControlAWB Configure AWB settings.

AWBAreaSelector LowRight,

AWBAreaEnable True, False False Enable/disable the photometry area

AWBAreaEnableAll True, False False True: Operate AWB with all areas

AWBControlSpeed 1 (slow) to 8 (fast) 4 Set the AWB control speed. (8 is the

o) JAICustomControlBlemish Configure settings for JAI white

BlemishEnable True, False True Enable/disable blemish correction.
BlemishDetect – – Execute blemish detection.
BlemishStore – – Save the location information of

BlemishSelector Red,

BlemishDetect
Threshold

BlemishCompensation
Index

BlemishCompensation
PositionX

BlemishCompensation
PositionY

BlemishCompensation
DataClear

BlemishCompensation
Number

p) JAICustomControlShading Configure shading correction

ShadingCorrectionMode FlatShading,

LowMid-Right,
LowMid-Left,
LowLeft,
Mid-LowRight,
Mid-LowMid-Right,
Mid-LowMid-Left,
Mid-LowLeft,
Mid-HighRight,
Mid-HighMid-Right,
Mid-HighMid-Left,
Mid-HighLeft,
HighRight,
HighMid-Right,
HighMid-Left,
HighLeft

Green,
Blue

0 to 100 10 Set the blemish detection threshold.

1 to 200 – Select the index for the target

−1 to 2063 – Display the X coordinate (horizontal

−1 to 1543 – Display the Y coordinate (vertical

– – Delete detected or specified blemish

– – Display the number of target

ColorShading

LowRight Select the area for which to

configure [AWBAreaEnable].

selected in [AWBAreaSelector].

designated as photometry
areas, regardless of the
individual enabled/disabled
photometry area states
configured in
[AWBAreaSelector].

False: Operate AWB according to

the individual enabled/
disabled photometry area
states configured in
[AWBAreaSelector].

fastest.)

blemish correction.

detected blemishes.

– Specify the sensor for which to

configure Blemish.

blemish coordinates
(BlemishDataPosition X/Y).

pixel position) of the target blemish
selected in
[BlemishCompensationIndex].
You can also manually enter the X
coordinate of the blemish you want
to correct.

pixel position) of the target blemish
selected in
[BlemishCompensationIndex].
You can also manually enter the Y
coordinate of the blemish you want
to correct.

information.

blemishes.

settings.

FlatShading Select the shading correction

method.

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Item Setting range Default value Description

ShadingMode Off, User1, User2,

User3

PerformShading

– – Execute shading correction.

Calibration
ShadingDetectResult – – Display the shading correction

q) JAICustomControl SensorMultiROI

SensorMultiRoiMode

On、Off

Off Set the area to which to save

shading correction data.
When this is set to [Off], shading
correction data is not saved.

results.

Configure settings for sensor Multi
ROI.

Off

Enable/disable sensor Multi Roi.

*)This function can be enabled only when
SequecerMode is Off and MultiRoiMode is Off.

SensorMultiRoiIndex

SensorMultiRoiWidth

SensorMultiRoiHeight

SensorMultiRoiOffsetX

SensorMultiRoiOffsetY

SensorMultiRoi
HorizontalEnable

SensorMultiRoi
VerticalEnable

Index1, Index2

96 to 1456

to

2

1088

0 to 1440

The index 2 depends on the
setting value of index 1.

to

0

1086

The index 2 depends on the
setting value of index 1.

True, False

True, False

Index 1

−

−

−

0

−

−

Select the index for the sensor
Multi Roi mode.

Set the width for the selected
sensor Multi Roi index.

Set the height for the selected
sensor Multi Roi index.

Set the horizontal offset for the
selected sensor Multi Roi index.

Set the vertical offset for the
selected sensor Multi Roi index.

For each SensorMultiRoiIndex,
enable / disable is set.

For each SensorMultiRoiIndex,
enable / disable is set.

t) JAICustomControlFeatureMisc. Configure settings for other JAI

functions.

VideoProcessBypassMode On, Off Off Enable/disable VideoProcessBypass

mode.

EnhancerSelector Edge, Color – Specify the operation mode for

Enhancer.

EnhancerEnable True, False – Enable/disable EdgeEnhancer and

ColorEnhancer.

ColorEnhancerSelector Red, Cyan, Green,

Magenta, Blue, Yellow

– Index for advanced ColorEnhancer

settings.

ColorEnhancerValue 0 to 1 0 Specify the ColorEnhancer emphasis

levels for each color component.

EdgeEnhancerLevel Low, Middle, High,

Middle Set the Level for EdgeEnhancer.

Strong

VideoSendMode NormalMode,

NormalMode Set the [VideoSendMode].
TriggerSequencerMode,
CommandSequencer
Mode,
MultiRoiMode

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Check the following before requesting help. If the problem persists, contact your local JAI
distributor.

■ Power supply and connections

Problem Cause and solution

The POWER/TRIG LED remains lit amber
and does not turn green, even after power
is supplied to the camera.

■ Image display

Problem Cause and solution

Gradation in dark areas is not noticeable. Use the gamma function to correct the display.

Camera initialization may not be complete due to lack of
a network connection. Check the 12-pin power cable
connection.

As the light-emitting properties of the monitor are not
linear, the entire image may be darker or the gradation
in the dark areas may be less noticeable when camera
outputs are displayed without processing. Using the
gamma function performs correction to produce a
display that is close to linear.
For details, see “Gamma Function”.

■ Settings and operations

Problem Cause and solution

Settings cannot be saved to user memory. You cannot save to user memory while images are being

I want to restore the factory default
settings.

acquired by the camera. Stop image acquisition before
performing the save operation.

Load [Default] under [User Set Selector] in the [Feature
Properties] tab to restore the factory default settings.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Specifications

Item

Scanning system Progressive scan, 1 tap

Synchronization Internal

Interface USB 3.0 Vision (Specification V1.0 RC4.02) compatible

Image sensor CMOS×3

Image size (effective image)

Pixel size 3.45 (H) × 3.45 (V) µm

Effective image pixel output

Acquisition Frame
Rate (max)

EMVA 1288 parameters
Absolute sensitivity
Maximum SN ratio

Digital image
output format

AcquisitionMode Continuous, SingleFrame, MultiFrame (1 to 65535)

TriggerSelector

ExposureMode Off, Timed, TriggerWidth (PWC)

Trigger overlap Off / Readout

Trigger input signals

Opto filter

Exposure Mode Timed

Auto exposure (Exposure Auto) Off, Continuous, Once

Auto exposure response speed (AGC/ASC Control
Speed)

Video send modes

Digital I/O Line Selector (12P): GPIO IN / GPIO OUT

Base

Medium

Medium

Medium
Full
EightyBit

Full pixel

ROI Width

Binning H 1

Pixel Format

Exposure FrameStart

Trigger Width

RGB8

RGB8
RGB10

RGB12

RGB8
RGB8

Offset X

Height

Offset Y

2

V 1

2

Low, High, Software, PulseGenerator0-3, UserOutput0-3,

15.26μs (8 bit),

15.26µ

5.02 (H) × 3.75 (V), 6.27 mm diagonal

Line5-OptIn1, Line6-OptIn2, Line7-CC1,

Off (default), 100 µs, 500 µs, 1ms, 5ms, 10ms

Performance verified for up to 1 second.

s (8 bit),

 Performance verified for up to 1 second.

NormalMode, TriggerSequencerMode,

CommandSequencerMode, SensorMultiMode

AP-1600T-PMCL

1456 (H) × 1088 (V)

51.3 fps

102.4 fps

51.3 fps

51.3 fps

126.1 fps

126.1 fps

At 12-bit output

3.88p (λ=525nm)

40.66dB

1456 (H) × 1088 (V)

96 to 1456, 16 pixels/step

0 to 728, 16 pixels/step

2 to 1088, 2 line/step

0 to 1086, 2 lines/step

1456 (H)

728 (H)

1088 (V)

544 (V)

RGB8, RGB10, RGB12

NAND0Out, NAND1Out

15.26µ

s (10 bit) (min)* to 8 s (max),

15.26µ

s (10 bit) (min)* to 8 s (max)

1 to 8

*) The actual exposure time will be consist of the image sensor’s offset duration (14.26 μs) added to the setting

configured on the camera.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Item

Black level
adjustment

Gain adjustment Manual adjustment range MasterMode

White balance WBA AnalogRed, AnalogBlue: -6.5dB ~ 12dB

Blemish correction Detection Detect white blemishes using threshhold values

ALC Can be adjusted automatically together with AGC and auto exposure

Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0

LUT

Vibration resistance 3 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz X-Y-Z direction)

Impact resistance 50 G

Power supply

Default level

Video level adjustment range DigitalAll : -133 ~ +255 LSB @12bit

Resolution adjustment

Auto gain Off, Continuous, Once

BalanceWhiteAuto Off, Continuous, Once, ExposureContinuous, ExposureOnce,

Area 16 (4 x 4) Area

Adjustment range 3000K ~ 9000K

Correction Interpolation using adjacent pixels

Correctable pixels 200 pixels per sensor

12-pin
connector

PoCL

Input range

Consumption

Input range

Consumption

Preset3200K, Preset5000K, Preset6500K, Preset7500K

(black blemish correction performed only at factory)

6.0 W (typ.) (default settings, 25 °C ambient temp., 12 V DC input)

6.0 W (typ.) (default settings, 25 °C ambient temp., 12 V DC input)

DigitalRed :- 64 ~ +64 LSB @12bit
DigitalBlue : -64 ~ +64 LSB @12bit

DigitalRed, DigitalBlue: -0.915dB ~ 0.828dB

(continuous blemishes not corrected)

OFF: γ = 1.0, ON = 257 points can be set

DC +12 V to +24 V ±10% (via input terminal)

DC +12 V ±10% (via input terminal)

AP-1600T-USB

8LSB@8bit

1LSB@12bit

AnalogAll : 0dB ~ 18dB
AnalogRed: -6.5dB ~ 12dB
AnalogBlue:-6.5dB ~ 12dB

DigitalRed:-0.915dB ~ 0.828dB

DigitalBlue:-0.915dB ~ 0.828dB

IndividualMode

AnalogAll:0dB ~ 36.13dB

AnalogRed:0dB ~ 36.13dB

AnalogBlue:0dB ~ 36.13dB

DigitalRed:-0.915dB ~ 0.828dB

DigitalBlue:-0.915dB ~ 0.828dB

(100 steps available)

control

(9 steps available)

7.6 W (max.)

7.4 W (max.)

Lens mount C-mount

Flange back 17.526, tolerance: 0 mm to -0.05 m

Optical filter IR cut filter

Verified performance temperature / humidity −5°C to +45°C* / 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Storage temperature / humidity −25°C to +60°C / 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

Regulations CE (EN61000-6-2 and EN61000-6-3), FCC part 15 class B, RoHS,

Dimensions (housing)

Weight 170 g

Lens mount protrusion length of 4 mm or less is supported

WEEE

44 × 44 × 74 mm (WHD) (excluding mount protrusions)

Approximately 30 minutes of warm-up are required to achieve these specifications.
*Caution

About the verified performance temperature
Make sure the following temperature conditions are met when operating the unit.

1) The camera's internal temperature sensor detects temperatures of 72°C or less during operation.

2) The top surface of the camera's casing is 57°C or less.
If the above temperature conditions are exceeded, take measures to dissipate heat according to your
installation environment and conditions.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Frame Rate Reference

wavelenth(nm)

(Theoretical value)

Pixel count

1.6 MP 1456 × 1088

1.3 MP 1280 × 1024

0.5 MP 800 × 600

0.3 MP 640 × 480

0.3 MP 640 × 480

Resolution

(screen size)

Spectral Response

1

0.9

0.8

0.7

ROI/Binning Pixel size(µm)

Full pixel

ROI 4.42 x 3.53 (5.66)

ROI

ROI

ROI + 2x2 Binning

3.45 × 3.45 5.02 x 3.75 (6.27)

3.45 × 3.45

3.45 × 3.45

3.45 × 3.45

6.9 × 6.9

Image size(mm)

2.76 x 2.07 (3.45)

2.21 x 1.66 (2.76)

4.42 x 3.31 (5.52)

AP-1600T-PMCL Sensitivity

Frame rate

126.1

fps (@24 bit)

fps (@24bit)

133.7

221.7

fps (@24bit)

fps (@24bit)

272.5

488.6 fps (@24bit)

0.6

0.5

Relave Sensivity

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

400 500 600 700 800

AP-1600T_Bch

AP-1600T_Gch

AP-1600T_Rch

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Dimensions

44

C Mount

2626

4‑M3 Depth3

3 68

74 (6.3)(0.5)

POWER/TRIG

DIGITAL I/O-1

44

DIGITAL I/O-2

DC IN/TRIG

3 68 4‑M3 Depth3

Dimensional tolerance: ±0.3 mm

Unit: mm

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Comparison of the Decibel Display and Multiplier Display

Decibels (dB) Multipliers (×) Remarks

-6 0.501 Near minimum value of Gain[AnalogRed/AnalogBlue]

-5 0.562

-4 0.631

-3 0.708

-2 0.794

-1 0.891 Near minimum value of Gain[DigitalRed/DigitalBlue]
0 1 Minimum value of Gain[AnalogAll]

Minimum value of Gain[AnalogIndividualRed/Green/Blue]
1 1.122 Near maximum value of Gain[DigitalRed/DigitalBlue]
2 1.259
3 1.413
4 1.585
5 1.778
6 1.995
7 2.239
8 2.512
9 2.818

10 3.162
11 3.548
12 3.981 Near maximum value of Gain[AnalogRed/AnalogBlue]
13 4.467
14 5.012
15 5.623
16 6.31
17 7.079
18 7.943 Near maximum value of Gain[AnalogAll]
19 8.913
20 10
21 11.22
22 12.589
23 14.125
24 15.849
25 17.783
26 19.953
27 22.387
28 25.119
29 28.184
30 31.623
31 35.481
32 39.811
33 44.668
34 50.119
35 56.234
36 63.096 Near maximum value of Gain[AnalogIndividualRed/Green/Blue]

1) Actual minimum value is 47 (×0.47, -6.558 dB).

2) Actual minimum value is 90 (×0.9, -0.915 dB).

3) Actual maximum value is 110 (×1.1, +0.828 dB).

4) Actual maximum value is 400 (×4.0, +12.041 dB).

5) Actual maximum value is 800 (×8.0, +18.06 dB).

6) Actual maximum value is 6400 (×64.0, +36.123 dB).

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

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AP-1600T-PMCL

User’s Record

Camera type: AP-1600T-PMCL

Revision: ……………..

Serial No.

Firmware version. ……………..

For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor.

……………..

Trademarks

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.

• Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Other system and product names described in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. The ™ and ® symbols are not used in this document.

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AP-1600T-PMCL

Index

12-pin round 9

A

AcquisitionControl 29
Acquisition modes 29
Adjusting the Black Level 21
Adjusting the Gain 20
Adjusting the White Balance 21
ALC 42
Automatic Level Control Function

42

B

Binning Function 47
Black level 21
BlemishCompensation 44

C

Camera locking screw holes 13
C-mount 12
Color Enhancer 54
Color Space Conversion 53
ColorTransformationControl 53
Connecting Devices 12
CounterAndTimerControl Function

54

D

DC IN 9
DC IN / TRIG connector 9
Digital Input/Output Settings 24
Dimensions 72

E

Edge Enhancer 54
ExposureMode 33

F

FeatureProperties 57
Frame Rate 29
Frame Rate Reference 71

G

Gamma Function 44
GPIO

24

I

Installing the Software 11

L

LED 8
Lens 12
Lens mount 12
LineStatus 44
Lookup Table 43
LUT 43

M

Maximum Frame Rate 29

O

Optional accessories (not supplied)

10

Output format 25

P

Parts Identification

POWER/TRIG LED 8

7

R

Regional Scanning Function 47
ROI 47

S

Saving the Settings 22

Sensor Multi ROI 49

Sequencer Function 50
Settings List 57
ShadingCorrection 45
Specifications 69
Spectral Response 71

T

Trigger Control 32
Trigger IN 9
Trigger Selector 32
Troubleshooting 68

U

User memory 22

V

VideoProcessBypassMode 56

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Revision history

Revision Date Changes

1.0 Apr. 2018 First version

1.1 Nov. 2018

1.2 Mar. 2019

Add KC.

Fix Contents and Index