IAI AT-200GE User Manual

1014E-1101

AT-200GE

Digital 3CCD Progressive Scan

RGB Color Camera

Document Version:1.5

AT-200GE_Ver.1.5_Jan2015

User Manual

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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 AT-200GE complies with the
following provisions applying to its standards.
EN 61000-6-3 (Generic emission standard part 1)
EN 61000-6-2 (immunity)

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.

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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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Table of Contents

JAI GigE® Vision Camera operation manuals ............................................. - 6 -

Introduction .................................................................................... - 6 -

Before using GigE Vision camera ........................................................... - 6 -

Software installation ......................................................................... - 6 -

Camera Operation ............................................................................ - 7 -

1. General ...................................................................................... - 7 -

2. Camera nomenclature ................................................................... - 7 -

3. Main Features .............................................................................. - 8 -

4. Locations and Functions ................................................................. - 9 -

4.1. Locations and functions .................................................................................... - 9 -

4.2. Rear panel indicator ...................................................................................... - 10 -

5. Pin Assignment ............................................................................ - 11 -

5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Digital IO) .............................................................. - 11 -

5.2. Digital Output Connector for Gigabit Ethernet ...................................................... - 11 -

5.3. D-Sub 9pin connector (For GPIO) ..................................................................... - 12 -

5.4. DIP switch .................................................................................................. - 12 -

5.4.1 SW-600 ................................................................................................. - 12 -

5.4.2 SW-100 ................................................................................................. - 13 -

5.4.3 SW-700 ................................................................................................. - 13 -

6. Input and output Interface ........................................................... - 14 -

6.1. Digital Interface ........................................................................................... - 14 -

6.1.1 LineSelector .......................................................................................... - 14 -

6.1.2 LineInverter ........................................................................................... - 14 -

6.1.3 LineStatus ............................................................................................. - 14 -

6.1.4 LineSource ............................................................................................ - 14 -

6.1.5 LineMode .............................................................................................. - 14 -

6.1.6 LineFormat ............................................................................................ - 14 -

6.2. Opto-isolated Interface .................................................................................. - 14 -

6.2.1 Recommended External Input circuit diagram for customer ................................. - 15 -

6.2.2 Recommended External Output circuit diagram for customer .............................. - 15 -

6.2.3 Optical Interface Specifications ................................................................... - 15 -

6.3. Iris video output ........................................................................................... - 16 -

6.4. Trigger input ............................................................................................... - 16 -

6.5. Exposure Active output .................................................................................. - 17 -

7. Video signal output ..................................................................... - 18 -

7.1. Video output image ....................................................................................... - 18 -

7.2. AOI (Area of Interest) .................................................................................... - 19 -

7.2.1 AOI setting ........................................................................................... - 19 -

7.2.2 AOI setting in the AT-200GE ...................................................................... - 19 -

7.2.2.1 When only image part is transmitted (OB is not transferred) .......................... - 19 -

7.2.2.2 When the image including the vertical OB is transmitted ............................... - 19 -

7.2.2. When the image including horizontal OB is transmitted .................................... - 20 -

7.3. In case of vertical binning and horizontal binning .................................................. - 20 -

7.4. Digital video output (Bit allocation) ................................................................... - 20 -

7.5. Pixel format and pixel type ............................................................................. - 21 -

7.5.1 GVSP_PIX_RGB8_PACKED (RGB 24bit output) ................................................... - 21 -

7.5.2 GVSP_PIX_RGB10V1_PACKED (RGB 30bit output) .............................................. - 21 -

7.5.3 GVSP_PIX_RGB10V2_PACKED (RGB 30bit output) .............................................. - 21 -

7.6. Auto iris video output level ............................................................................. - 21 -

7.7. Video output timing ...................................................................................... - 22 -

7.7.1 Binning Vertical = 1 (OFF) .......................................................................... - 22 -

7.7.1.1 1 frame period .................................................................................. - 22 -

7.7.1.2 Horizontal period (In case of Normal mode, Full frame or AOI) ....................... - 23 -

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7.7.2 Binning Vertical =2 (ON) ............................................................................ - 24 -

7.2.2.1 Vertical period .................................................................................. - 24 -

7.7.2.2 Horizontal period .............................................................................. - 24 -

7.8. The calculation of AOI size and frame rate .......................................................... - 25 -

7.9. The relationship between LinePitch and Width ..................................................... - 25 -

7.10. The relationship between PxelSIze and PixelFormat.............................................. - 26 -

7.11. The relationship between Binning Horizontal and Width/LinePitch............................ - 26 -

7.12. The relationship between Binning Vertical and Height ........................................... - 26 -

8. Network configuration ................................................................. - 27 -

8.1. GigEVision Standard interface .......................................................................... - 27 -

8.2. Equipment to configure the network system ........................................................ - 27 -

8.2.1 PC ....................................................................................................... - 27 -

8.2.2 Cables .................................................................................................. - 27 -

8.2.3 Network card (NIC) .................................................................................. - 27 -

8.2.4 Hub ..................................................................................................... - 28 -

8.3. Recommended Network Configurations ............................................................... - 28 -

8.3.1 Guideline for network settings ................................................................... - 28 -

8.3.2 Video data rate (network bandwidth) ............................................................ - 29 -

8.3.3 Note for setting packet size ....................................................................... - 29 -

8.2.4 Calculation of Data Transfer Rate ................................................................ - 29 -

8.3.5 Simplified calculation (Approximate value) ..................................................... - 30 -

8.3.6 Note for 100BASE-TX connection .................................................................. - 30 -

8.4. GigE camera connecting examples..................................................................... - 31 -

8.4.1 Using a switching hub for 1 port .................................................................. - 31 -

8.4.2 Connecting a camera to each port of a multi-port NIC ....................................... - 31 -

8.4.3 The data transfer for multiple cameras ......................................................... - 32 -

8.4.3.1 If delayed readout is not used in continuous mode ...................................... - 32 -

8.4.3.2 If delayed readout is not used in trigger mode............................................ - 32 -

8.4.3.3 If delayed readout is used .................................................................... - 33 -

9. Core functions ............................................................................ - 34 -

9.1. Acquisition function ...................................................................................... - 34 -

9.1.2 Acquisition mode ..................................................................................... - 35 -

9.1.2.1 Single Frame ..................................................................................... - 35 -

9.1.2.2 MultiFrame ....................................................................................... - 36 -

9.1.2.3 Continuous mode ............................................................................... - 37 -

9.1.3 AcquisitionAbort ................................................................................... - 38 -

9.1.4 AcquisitionFrameCount .......................................................................... - 38 -

9.1.5 AcquisitionFrameRate ............................................................................ - 38 -

9.1.5.1 Setting the free running mode (Trigger OFF) .............................................. - 39 -

9.1.5.2 The calculation of the frame rate for the setting area .................................. - 39 -

9.1.6 AcquisitionStatus .................................................................................. - 39 -

9.2. Trigger Control ............................................................................................ - 41 -

9.2.1 TriggerSelector(TriggerMode) ..................................................................... - 41 -

9.2.1.1 Acquisition ....................................................................................... - 41 -

9.2.1.2 Exposure .......................................................................................... - 42 -

9.2.2 Memory readout control ............................................................................ - 43 -

9.2.3 Triggersoftware ...................................................................................... - 43 -

9.2.4 Triggersource ......................................................................................... - 43 -

9.2.5 TriggerActivation .................................................................................... - 44 -

9.2.6 Triggeroverlap ........................................................................................ - 44 -

9.2.7 Triggerdelay .......................................................................................... - 44 -

9.3. Exposure Control .......................................................................................... - 44 -

9.3.1 Exposure Mode ....................................................................................... - 44 -

9.3.2 ExposureTime ......................................................................................... - 45 -

9.3.3 ExposureAuto ......................................................................................... - 46 -

9.4. UserOutputSelector ....................................................................................... - 46 -

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9.5. Counter function .......................................................................................... - 46 -

9.5.1 CounterSelector ...................................................................................... - 46 -

9.5.2 CounterEventSource ................................................................................. - 46 -

9.5.3 CounterEventActivation ............................................................................ - 46 -

9.5.4 CounterResetSource ................................................................................. - 47 -

9.5.5 CounterResetActivation............................................................................. - 47 -

9.5.6 CounterValue ......................................................................................... - 47 -

9.5.7 CounterValueAtReset................................................................................ - 47 -

9.5.8 CounterDuration ..................................................................................... - 47 -

9.5.9 CounterStatus ........................................................................................ - 47 -

9.5.10 CounterTriggerSource .............................................................................. - 48 -

9.5.11 CounterTriggerActivation .......................................................................... - 48 -

9.6. Timer Control .............................................................................................. - 49 -

9.6.1 TimerSelector ........................................................................................ - 49 -

9.6.2 TimerDuration ........................................................................................ - 49 -

9.6.3 TimerDelay ............................................................................................ - 49 -

9.6.4 TimerValue ............................................................................................ - 49 -

9.6.5 TimerStatus ........................................................................................... - 49 -

9.6.6 TimerTriggerSource ................................................................................. - 49 -

9.6.7 TimerTriggerActivation ............................................................................. - 50 -

9.7. Event Control .............................................................................................. - 50 -

9.7.1 EventSelector ......................................................................................... - 50 -

9.8. Video Send Mode .......................................................................................... - 50 -

9.9. ActionControl .............................................................................................. - 50 -

10. Operation modes ...................................................................... - 51 -

10.1. Continuous mode (Free run) ........................................................................... - 51 -

10.2. Trigger operation with “timed” exposure (Previously called EPS) ............................. - 51 -

10.3. Trigger operation by “TriggerWidth” (Previously called PWC) ................................. - 52 -

10.4. Trigger operation by TriggerControlled ............................................................. - 53 -

10.5. Trigger input and exposure start timing............................................................. - 54 -

10.5.1 Synchronous reset timing ......................................................................... - 54 -

10.5.1.1 In the case of Expsoure mode = Timed, Trigger = ON (Full frame)................... - 54 -

10.5.1.2 In the case of Expsoure mode = Trigger width, Trigger = ON (Full frame) .......... - 55 -

10.5.2 Asynchronous reset timing ........................................................................ - 55 -

10.5.2.1 In the case of Expsoure mode = Timed, Trigger = ON (Full frame)................... - 55 -

10.5.2.2 In the case of Expsoure mode = Trigger width, Trigger = ON (Full frame) .......... - 55 -

10.6. Sequence Trigger Mode ................................................................................. - 56 -

10.7. Multi ROI Mode ........................................................................................... - 57 -

10.8. Delayed Readout Mode (JAI Custom Control)....................................................... - 58 -

9.9. Mode and function matrix table ....................................................................... - 58 -

11. Image processing ...................................................................... - 59 -

11.1. Basic construction ....................................................................................... - 59 -

11.2. Shading compensation .................................................................................. - 59 -

11.3. Auto White balance ..................................................................................... - 60 -

11.4. Gain ........................................................................................................ - 61 -

11.4.1 GainAuto ............................................................................................. - 61 -

11.5. BlackLevel ................................................................................................ - 61 -

11.6. Linear matrix ............................................................................................. - 61 -

11.7. LUT (Look Up Table) and gamma ..................................................................... - 62 -

11.8. Test pattern generator ................................................................................. - 62 -

12. Examples of operation using JAI Control Tool ................................... - 63 -

12.1. About GenICamTM SFNC1.3 ............................................................................. - 63 -

12.2. JAI SDK Ver.1.3 .......................................................................................... - 63 -

12.3. Examples of camera operation ........................................................................ - 64 -

12.3.1 Operational cautions ............................................................................... - 64 -

12.3.2 Connecting camera(s) ............................................................................. - 64 -

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12.4. Input and output settings .............................................................................. - 66 -

12.4.1. Connection with the external devices ......................................................... - 66 -

12.4.2. Setting inputs and outputs ....................................................................... - 66 -

12.4.2.1 Select signal to connect with Line which is selected by Line selector .............. - 66 -

12.4.2.2 Select Trigger Source ......................................................................... - 67 -

12.4.3. Specify the image size to be captured ........................................................ - 67 -

12.4.4. Acquisition of the image ......................................................................... - 69 -

12.4.4.1 Basic settings .................................................................................. - 70 -

12.4.5. Setting examples .................................................................................. - 72 -

12.4.5.1 Capture the image continuously with fastest frame rate .............................. - 72 -

12.4.5.2 Capture the image with a half of the frame rate (increasing the sensitivity) ..... - 72 -

12.4.5.3 Capture one frame of the image with preset exposure time using the external .. - 72 -

trigger ........................................................................................................ - 72 -

12.4.5.4 Capture multi frames of the image with preset exposure time using the external

trigger ........................................................................................................ - 73 -

12.4.5.5 Capture one frame of the image with the trigger width using the external trigger - 73

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12.4.5.6 Capture multi frames of the image with the trigger width using..................... - 74 -

12.4.5.7 Capture the image continuously with preset exposure time by using the external

trigger ........................................................................................................ - 74 -

12.4.5.8 Capture the image by Exposure Start trigger and stop by Exposure End. ........... - 75 -

12.4.5.9 Capture the image using Software Trigger ............................................... - 76 -

12.4.5.10 Sequence Trigger setting ................................................................... - 77 -

12.4.5.11 Multi ROI setting ............................................................................. - 77 -

12.4.5.12 Delayed readout setting .................................................................... - 78 -

12.4.5.13 Operate the external strobe light ........................................................ - 78 -

12.4.5.14 Achieve white balance using individual exposure time for R,G,B ................... - 79 -

12.4.6 How to view the XML file ......................................................................... - 79 -

13. External Appearance and Dimensions ............................................ - 80 -

14. Specifications ............................................................................ - 81 -

14.1. Camera sensitivity response ........................................................................... - 81 -

14.2. Specification table ...................................................................................... - 82 -

Appendix ...................................................................................... - 84 -

1. Precautions ................................................................................................... - 84 -

2. Typical Sensor Characteristics ............................................................................ - 84 -

3. Caution when mounting a lens on the camera ......................................................... - 84 -

4. Caution when mounting the camera ..................................................................... - 85 -

5. Exportation ................................................................................................... - 85 -

6. References .................................................................................................... - 85 -

Change history ............................................................................... - 86 -

User's Record ................................................................................. - 87 -

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JAI GigE® Vision Camera operation manuals

To understand and operate this JAI GigE® Vision camera properly, JAI provides the following
manuals.

User’s manual (this booklet) Describes functions and operation of the hardware
JAI SDK & Control Tool User Guide Describes functions and operation of the Control Tool
JAI SDK Getting Started Guide Describes the network interface

User’s manual is available at www.jai.com
JAI SDK & Control Tool User Guide and JAI SDK Getting Started Guide are provided with the
JAI SDK which is available at www.jai.com.

Introduction

GigE Vision is the new standard interface using Gigabit Ethernet for machine vision
applications and it was mainly set up by AIA (Automated Imaging Association) members. GigE
Vision is capable of transmitting large amounts of uncompressed image data through an
inexpensive general purpose LAN cable for a long distance.

GigE Vision also supports the GenICamTM standard which is mainly set up by the EMVA
(European Machine Vision Association). The purpose of the GenICam standard is to provide a
common program interface for various machine vision cameras. By using GenICam, cameras
from different manufactures can seamlessly connect in one platform.

For details about the GigE Vision standard, please visit the AIA web site,

www.machinevisiononline.org and for GenICam, the EMVA web site, www.genicam.org.

JAI GigE Vision cameras comply with both the GigE Vision standard and the GenICam standard.

Before using GigE Vision camera

All software products described in this manual pertain to the proper use of JAI GigE Vision
cameras. Product names mentioned in this manual are used only for the explanation of
operation. Registered trademarks or trademarks belong to their manufacturers.
To use the JAI SDK, it is necessary to accept the “Software license agreement” first.

Software installation

The JAI GigE Vision SDK & Control Tool can be downloaded from the JAI web site at

www.jai.com. The JAI SDK is available for Windows XP and Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit.

For the details of software installation, please refer to the “Getting Started Guide” supplied

on the JAI SDK download page.

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Camera Operation

1. General

The AT-200GE complies with GenICam Standard Features Naming Conversion (SFNC) ver.1.3
and functions described in this booklet are described based on this standard.
The AT-200GE is a digital 3CCD progressive scan RGB color camera. It employs three 1/1.8­inch 1624 (h) x 1236 (v), 2 Megapixel CCDs and runs at 15.45 frames per second in full
resolution mode. The AT-200GE has a GigE Vision interface and its output can be either 24-bit
or 32-bit RGB. JAI developed a new 1/1.8-inch compact F4.0 prism optical system and in
combination with a linear color matrix, the AT-200GE provides a higher fidelity of color
reproduction. The AT-200GE also incorporates a dynamic shading circuit, gamma correction
circuit and knee correction circuit to provide high picture quality. Functions like AOI and
vertical binning allow higher frame rates.

The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from: www.jai.com
The latest version of the JAI GigE Vision SDK & Control Tool for the AT-200GE can be
downloaded from: www.jai.com

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

2. Camera nomenclature

The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and C-mount protection
cap.

The camera is available in the following versions:

AT-200GE

Where A stands for "Advanced" family, T stands for "3 CCD", 200 represents the resolution "2
million pixels" , and GE stands for "GigE Vision " interface.

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3. Main Features

 3 x 1/1.8" CCD progressive scan RGB color camera for vision applications
 3 x 1624(h) x 1236 (v) 4.4m effective square pixels
 Compact RGB prism for C-mount lenses
 Shading reduction permits wider choice of lenses
 Maximum 15.45 frames per second with 1624 (h) x 1236 (v) pixels
 Maximum 123.56 fps with 1624 (h) x 8 (v) pixels in AOI mode
 Vertical binning for higher sensitivity and frame rate of 27.68 fps
 Horizontal binning is also available for increasing sensitivity (frame rate is not

changed)

 24-bit RGB output or 30-bit RGB output (RGB 8, RGB 10V1 or RGB 10V2 pixel format)
 Gamma can be set from 1.0(OFF) to 0.45 and LUT is also available (selectable)
 Linear matrix circuit with sRGB or Adobe RGB pre-setting

 Shading compensation circuit for color shading and flat field shading built in
 Acquisition control includes single frame, multi frame and continuous
 Exposure mode includes Off, timed, trigger width and trigger controlled
 Trigger control includes frame start, exposure start and exposure end.
 Combination of Acquisition Control, Exposure Mode and Trigger Control make

various image capture operation

 Manual, continuous, or one push white balance
 Analog iris video output for lens iris control
 LVAL synchronous/asynchronous operation (Trigger Overlap function)
 Comprehensive software tools and SDK for Windows XP/Vista/7 (32 bit “x86” and 64

bit “x64” JAI SDK Ver. 1.3.0 and after )

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4. Locations and Functions

4.1. Locations and functions

1. Lens mount Lens mount of C-mount type. *1)

2. CCD sensor 1/1.8 inch CCD

3. RJ-45 connector GigE Vision interface with thumb screws

4. 12-pin connector DC+12V, Trigger IN and EEN out

5. D-sub 9-pin connector LVDS IN and TTL IN and OUT

6. LED Power and trigger indications

7. LINK Indication for Network connection

8. ACT Indication for GigE communication

9. Holes for RJ-45 thumbscrews Vertical type and horizontal type (*2)

10. Mounting holes M3, max length 5mm (*3)

*1) Note: Applicable C-mount lens should be designed for 3-CCD cameras. Rear protrusion on

C-mount lens must be less than 4mm.

Be advised: when using a lens with the iris diaphragm fully open, vignetting on corners

may occur.

*2) Note: When an RJ-45 cable with thumb screws is connected to the camera, please do not

excessively tighten screws by using a driver. The RJ-45 receptacle on the camera might
be damaged. For security, the strength to tighten screws is less than 0.147 Newton
meter (Nm). Tightening by hand is sufficient in order to achieve this.

*3) Note: The tripod adapter plate MP-41 can be used.

Fig. 1. Locations

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4.2. Rear panel indicator

The rear panel mounted LED provides the following information:

 Amber : Power connected - initiating

 Steady green : Camera is operating in Continuous mode
 Flashing green : The camera is receiving external trigger

Ethernet connector indicates,

 Steady green : 1000 Base-T has been connected
 Flashing green : 100 Base-TX has been connected (Note)

 Flashing amber : Network active in communication

Note: When 10BASE-T is connected, the green is also flashing.

However, the video is not streamed through Ethernet.

Fig.2 Rear Panel

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5. Pin Assignment

5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Digital IO)

Type: HR10A-10R-12PB-01
(Hirose) male.
(Seen from rear of
camera.)

Fig. 3. 12-pin connector. *1) Default is Opt In 2.DIP switch SW700 changes to

iris video output.

5.2. Digital Output Connector for Gigabit Ethernet

Type: RJ-45
HFJ11-1G02E-L21RL or equivalent

The AT-200GE cameras also accept industrial RJ-45 connectors with
thumbscrews. This assures that the connector does not come undone
in tough industrial environments.
Please contact the nearest JAI distributor for details on recommended
industrial RJ-45 connectors.

Fig. 4. Gigabit Ethernet connector

The digital output signals follow the Gigabit Ethernet interface using RJ-45 conforming
connector. The following is the pin assignment for the Gigabit Ethernet connector.

Pin No

In/Out

Name

1

In/Out

MX1+ (DA+)

2

In/Out

MX1- (DA-)

3

In/Out

MX2+ (DB+)

4

In/Out

MX3+ (DC+)

5

In/Out

MX3- (DC-)

6

In/Out

MX2- (DB-)

7

In/Out

MX4+ (DD+)

8

In/Out

MX4- (DD-)

Pin no.

Signal

Remarks

1

GND

2

DC input

+12V to +24V

3

Opt In 2(-) / GND (*1)

Line 6

4

Opt In 2 (+) / Iris video(*1)

5

Opt In 1 (-)

Line 5

6

Opt In 1 (+)

7

Opt Out 1 (-)-

Line 3

8

Opt Out 1 (+)

9

Opt Out 2 (-)

Line 4

10

Opt Out 2 (+)

11

DC input

+12V to +24V

12

GND

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

2

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5.3. D-Sub 9pin connector (For GPIO)

Type : DD-09SSG

Fig. 5．D Sub 9pin connector

No

I/O

Name

Note

1 I LVDS In 1-

Line 8

2 I LVDS In 1+

3 I TTL IN 1

Line 7
75ohm Terminator (Note 1)

4 O TTL Out 1

Line 1

5 GND 6 NC 7 NC

8 O TTL OUT 2

Line 2

9 GND

Note1) Can be changed by DIP switch (SW600).

5.4. DIP switch

DIP switches are located on circuit boards. When the top cover is removed, please pay careful
attention so that circuit boards may not be damaged.

5.4.1 SW-600

This switch sets the 75 ohm trigger input termination to ON or OFF.
The factory default setting is OFF which is TTL level.

No

Functions

Setting

ON

OFF

1

Trigger input termination

75Ω

TTL

Fig.6. SW600 (On rear panel)

SW600

Right side for
75 ohms
termination

ON

ON

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5.4.2 SW-100

This switch selects ExposreActive signal. The factory default setting is TTL signal and it can
be changed to the open collector signal.

No

Function

Setting

ON

OFF

1

Exposure Active output
select

Open Collector
signal

TTL signal

2

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Fig.7 SW100 (the right board as looking from the lens side)

5.4.3 SW-700

This DIP switch can select OPT IN or Iris video output through pin#3 and #4 of the

HIROSE 12 pin connector.

The default setting is OPT IN.

No

Functions

Setting

ON

OFF

1

OPT IN(+) / Iris video OUT
select

Iris video

OPT IN (+)

2

OPT IN(-) / Iris video OUT
select

GND for iris video

OPT IN (-)

Fig.8 SW700 (On the top board)

ON

ON

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6. Input and output Interface

6.1. Digital Interface

In the AT-200GE, the input and output interface for Hirose 12P and D-Sub 9P are

configured as the following.

6.1.1 LineSelector

The following input and output signal are configured on Line 1 through Line 8.

① Line 1(TTL out1)
② Line 2(TTL out2)
③ Line 3(Opt out1)
④ Line 4(Opt out2)
⑤ Line 5(Opt in1)
⑥ Line 6(Opt in2)
⑦ Line 7(TTL in1)
⑧ Line 8(LVDS in)

6.1.2 LineInverter

This function changes the polarity of the signal.

6.1.3 LineStatus

The customer can notify the status of input and output signals.

6.1.4 LineSource

The signal source to output through Line1 to Line4 is selected from the following

fivesignals.

① AcquisitionTriggerWait
② AcquisitionActive
③ FrameTriggerWait
④ FrameActive
⑤ ExposureActive

6.1.5 LineMode

The current status of inputs and outputs is displayed.

6.1.6 LineFormat

The interface of input and output circuits is displayed.

6.2. Opto-isolated Interface

The control interface of the C3 GigE Vision
camera series has opto-isolated inputs and
outputs,providing galvanic separation between
the camera's inputs/outputs and peripheral
equipment. In addition to galvanic separation,
the opto-isolated inputs and outputs can cope
with a wide range of voltages; the voltage

range for inputs is +3.3V to +24V DC whereas Fig.9 Opto-coupler

outputs will handle +5V to +24V DC.

The figure below shows the functional
principle (opto-coupler) of the opto-isolated
inputs/outputs.

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6.2.1 Recommended External Input circuit diagram for customer

Fig.10 External Input Circuit, OPT IN 1 and 2

6.2.2 Recommended External Output circuit diagram for customer

Fig.11 External Output Circuit, OPT OUT 1 and 2

6.2.3 Optical Interface Specifications

The relation of the input signal and the output signal through the optical interface is as
follows.

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User Power (VCC)

3.3V

5V

1/1.8V

24V

Time Delay Rising TDR(µs)

0.54

0.54

0.62

0.68

Rising Time RT(µs)

1.2

1.2

2.0

3.0

Falling Delay Time FDR(µs)

1.5

1.5

2.4

2.1

Falling Time FT(µs)

3.6

3.4

4.5

6.8

Fig.12 Optical Interface Performance

6.3. Iris video output

This signal can be used for lens iris control In self
running mode. The signal is NUM luminance signal
and passes through the gain circuit. However, due
to reversed compensation applied, the gain
settings do not influence this signal. The iris video
output is 0.7 V p-p from 75  and without sync.

Fig. 13 Iris video output.

6.4. Trigger input

The trigger input is on Opt in pins #4 or #6 on
the 12-pin connector(see section 6.2 for
voltages and schematic) or pin#3 on the D­sub 9-pin connector. As shown in the diagram
to the right, the input on the 9-pin connector
is AC coupled. To allow a long pulse width,
the input circuit is a flip-flop, which is
toggled by the negative or positive
differentiated spikes caused by the falling or
rising trigger edges.
The trigger polarity can be changed.
Trigger input level is 4 V 2 V. It can be
terminated by SW600:
ON for 75. OFF for TTL(Factory default). Fig.14 9-pin trigger input.

DAC

Iris Video

2K2

1K

１μ

0.1μ

+5V

+5V

●

●

●

●

●

SW600

TTL

1K

100K

0.001μ

0.1μ

１K2

15K

39K

75

D-Sub 9P #3

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6.5. Exposure Active output

Exposure Active signal (positive) is found on
Opt-out on Hirose 12P (see section 6.2) or
TTL out on D-sub 9-pin connector. The
output circuit on the 9-pin (right) is 75 
complementary emitter followers. Output
level 3 V from 75. (No termination). It
can be changed to the open collector
signal. When the open collector is used, the
maximum current is 1/1.80mA. However, if
a current of more than 50mA is flowed, it is
necessary to use bigger diameter wires for
connecting pin#8 and 9. In case of narrower
wires, due to its resistance, it may not
work properly. This output can be changed
to Open collector signal by SW100. Fig.15 ExposureActive TTL output

+５Ｖ

１Ｋ

０．１

１０Ｋ

１０

１０

２２０

EEN

D-SUB

１２０

１５０

Open

Collector

Push

Pull

１０Ｋ

１Ｋ

180

●

●

SW100

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7. Video signal output

7.1. Video output image

Note: The following OB area can be transferred.

For vertical : 4 pixels in *1
For horizontal : 16 pixels in *2

Fig.16 CCD sensor layout

OB (Optical Black) (High Speed dump by 2 lines)

OB (Optical Black) (High Speed dump by 6 lines)

OB (Optical Black)

Ｒｅａｄ　ｏｕｔ

(Vertical)

Read out (Horizontal)

1243

1926 clock

12

1624 32

238

blank

1248

1236

2

5

4

１

1688

Active Pixelｓ

1624（Ｈ）　ｘ　1236（Ｖ）

blank

16

* 2

* 1

2

2

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7.2. AOI (Area of Interest)

In the AT-200GE, the output image size can be determined by setting the output area.

7.2.1 AOI setting

In order to set the output area, 4 parameters including OffsetY, OffsetX, Width and

Height should be determined.

Fig.17 AOI setting

7.2.2 AOI setting in the AT-200GE

In the AT-200GE, the area including OB is defined as the maximum width and

maximum height as considering transferring OB parts.

Fig.18 OB transfer

7.2.2.1 When only image part is transmitted (OB is not transferred)

Offset X=0
Offset Y=4
Width =1624
Height = Effective lines

7.2.2.2 When the image including the vertical OB is transmitted

Offset X=0
Offset Y=0
Width =1624

Height = Effective lines ＋4

WidthMax

HeightMax

OffsetY

OffsetX

Width

Height

(0,0)

OB 4 lines

OB 16 pixels

(0,0)

(0,1240) (1640,1240)

(0,4)

(1624,1240)

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7.2.2. When the image including horizontal OB is transmitted

Offset X=0
Offset Y=4
Width =1640
Height = Effective lines

Note: When the horizontal OB is transferred, the width must be set its maximum.

7.3. In case of vertical binning and horizontal binning

Fig.19 Vertical binning

Fig.20 Horizontal binning

7.4. Digital video output (Bit allocation)

Although the AT-200GE is a digital camera, the image is generated by an analog
component, the CCD sensor. The table and diagram below show the relationship between
the analog CCD output level and the digital output.

CCD out

Analog Signal *

Digital Out(24-

bit)

Digital Out(32-bit)

Black

Setup 3.6%,

25mV

8LSB

32LSB

200mV

700mV

222LSB

890LSB

230mV

800mV

255LSB

1023LSB

The standard setting for 10-bit
video level is 890 LSB. 200 mV CCD
output level equals 100% video
output.

Fig.21 Digital output (10-bit output)

Analog Signal [mV]

Black Level

1023

890

32

0

25

700

Digital Out [LSB]

White Clip Level

100% Level

800

(0,0)

(0.622)

(1640,622)

OB 2 lines

OB 16 pixels

(0,4)

(1624,622)

(0,0)

(0,1240)

OB 4 lines)

OB 8 pixels

(820, 0)

(820, 1240)

(0, 4)

(812, 1240)

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7.5. Pixel format and pixel type

In the GigE Vision Interface, GVSP (GigE Vision Streaming Protocol) is used for an
application layer protocol relying on the UDP transport layer protocol. It allows an
application to receive image data, image information and other information from a
device.
As for the sensors in the AT-200GE, the following pixel types supported by GVSP are
available.
With regard to the details of GVSP, please refer to the GigE Vision Specification
available from the AIA (www.machinevisiononline.org).

7.5.1 GVSP_PIX_RGB8_PACKED (RGB 24bit output)

1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R0G0B0

7.5.2 GVSP_PIX_RGB10V1_PACKED (RGB 30bit output)

1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte

0 1 0 1 0 1 X X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B0

B0G0R0

R0

G0

7.5.3 GVSP_PIX_RGB10V2_PACKED (RGB 30bit output)

1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X X

R0

B0

G0

7.6. Auto iris video output level

This video output signal is NUM luminance
signal and does not have SYNC. It is available
only in Self running operation. It is also not
available in the AOI operation.
This signal is not affected by the gain
control.

CCD out

Analog Out

200mV

700mV

230mV↑

800mV

Fig.22 Iris video output

0

100% Level700

200

Analog Out [mV]

CCD Out [mV]

265

930

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7.7. Video output timing

7.7.1 Binning Vertical = 1 (OFF)

7.7.1.1 1 frame period

*1) int_FVAL is “High” in the period of effective lines and OB.
*2) int_LVAL is always output.
*3) int_DVAL is output in the period of effective lines
*4) This timing chart explains the camera operating timing and the output is

converted in the GigE vision interface. The transferred image is 1236 lines of
effective lines. When OB is transferred, OB parts is also included.

Fig.23 Vertical timing

2 3 45

OB

Effective Lines

DV AL

S UB

S G
E x po s ur e

P e r i o d

i n t _ FV AL

i n t _ LV AL

F r a me Ac t i v e

E x po s ur e A c t i v e

FVAL

L

VAL

1 FVAL per i od

1

0 .5L

DA TA OUT

1236 L

1248 L

1L = 1926 Cl ock ( 51. 88us )

Blank

5L

124 3L

5L

4L

Reserved 2L

1236

Reserved 1L

Reserved 2L

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7.7.1.2 Horizontal period (In case of Normal mode, Full frame or AOI)

*1) 1 clock is 1 pixel clock and OB is optical black period
*2) int_LVAL is “High” in the period of effective pixels and OB.
*3) This timing chart explains the camera operating timing and the output is

converted in the GigE vision interface. The transferred image is 1236 lines of
effective lines. When OB is transferred, OB parts is also included.

Fig.24 Horizontal timing

1 LVAL per i od

Du mmy+

Bl a nk

8 6

( 2 0u s )

OB R es er v ed

OB

Re s er v ed

3

c

k

5

c

k

2 9c k

2 9c k

1 67

2 38 c k

1 68 8c k

1 92 6c k

1 c k = 3 7. 1 2 5MHz ( 26 . 94 ns / ck )

7 42 ck

8 28 ck

2 c k

1 62 4c k

2 c k

4 8c k

2 38 ck

2 38 ck

1 62 4c k
1 68 8c k

1 2c k

8 6c k

1 54

1 78 1c k

int_LVAL

int_FVAL

SUB

SG

Exposure

Period

Exposure

Active

DATA OUT

CCD OUT

Effective Pixels

FVAL rising edge

FVAL falling edge

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7.7.2 Binning Vertical =2 (ON)

In this mode, the vertical transfer and the horizontal transfer functions are arranged

to add adjacent pixels in vertical direction and to output as one pixel. This results in
reducing the vertical resolution to 618 lines but the frame rate can be increased.

7.2.2.1 Vertical period

Fig.25 Vertical timing in Binning Vertical ON

7.7.2.2 Horizontal period

Fig.26 Horizontal timing in Binning Vertical ON

2 3 4 5

Effective Lines

S U B

S G

E x p o s u r e

P e r i o d

i n t _ F V A L

i n t _ L V A L

F r a m e A c t i v e

E x p o s u r e A c t i v e

FV AL

LV AL

1 FV AL pe rio d

1

0 .5L

Bl ank

OB

2

L

2

L

OB

D A T A O U T

1L = 21 36 Clo ck (57 .5 4us )

628L

624L

618L

i n t _ D V A L

5L

5L

Reserved 2L

618

Reserved 2L

Reserved 1L

( 3 0 u s )

8 6

8 6 c k

D u m m y +

B l a n kR e s e r v e d

9 2 7

1 0 1 3

O B

2 9 c k

9 2

1 6 8 8

2 0 4 8

1 2 c k

O B

2 c k

R e s e r v e d

2 c k

4 8 c k

2 9 c k

1 6 8 8

1 6 2 4

1 6 2 4

5 0 c k

1 4 c k

1 c k = 37 . 1 2 5 M H z ( 2 6 . 9 4 n s / c k )

2 1 3 6

4 4 8

4 4 8

6 3 9

2 7 0

1 LVAL period

FVAL rising edge

FVAL falling edge

Effective pixels

int_LVAL

int_FVAL

SUB

Exposure

Period

Exposure

Active

DATA OUT

int_DVAL

CCD OUT

SG

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7.8. The calculation of AOI size and frame rate

The frame rate in the AOI setting is calculated by the following formula.

Frame rate (fps) = Horizontal frequency(19.27KHz) / Total lines

Total lines =  OB period +  Transition period before start line(L) +

 Effective image period (L) +  Transition period after end line(L)
+  Blank period (L)

Where,

OB period = 4L (Fixed)

Blank period =5L (Fixed)

Transition period before start line =  󰇡





󰇢  

Transition period after end line =  󰇡





󰇢

Calculation example
Readout: 1/2 partial scan at the center (618L), Start line (310L), End line (927L)

OB period = 4L
Blank period =5L
Transition period before start line = (6+310-1) ÷9 +1= 35 + 1=36  36

Transition period after end line = (1236-927+2) ÷ 9 =34.6  35
Total lines = 4+36+618+35 +5 = 698
Frame rate = 19.27/ 698 =27.6 fps

7.9. The relationship between LinePitch and Width

The setting range of LinePitch is changed when the output is set at 8-bit or 10-bit.
LinePitch can be set as follows.

RGB8Packed ：24-4920
REB10V1Packed：32-6560
REB10V2Packed：32-6560

Note: The unit is byte.

If the minimum is 8 pixels and the output is RGB 8bit,
8 pixels x 3Byte =24Byte
If the maximum is 1640 pixels and the output is RGB 8bit,
1640 pixels x 3Byte = 4224Byte.

As for LinePitch and Width, if one is changed, the other will also be changed.
The relationship between LinPitch and width is;

RGB8Packed ：Linepitch/3
REB10V1Packed：Linepitch/4
REB10V2Packed：Linepitch/4

As the width is change, the output area will also be changed.