JAI TM-6740GE, RM-6740GE Operation Manual
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Rev. D
TM / RM-6740GE Progressive Scan Cameras
Operation Manual
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CE Compliance
The TM-6740GE cameras has been certified to conform to the requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EC for electromagnetic compatibility and to comply with the following European Standards:
Immunity: EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003
Emissions: EN55022: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003
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Directives. However, certain factory-installed options or customer-requested modifications may compromise electromagnetic
compatibility and affect CE compliance. Please note that the use of interconnect cables that are not properly grounded and
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operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
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TM-6740GE Series Operation Manual
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mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous
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Table of Contents
1 Software Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 Scope of the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Gigabit Ethernet Camera Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4.1 Before Installing the GigE Series Camera-SDK Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4.2 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4.3 Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4.4 Quick-Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.1 Power and Signals Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Configuring the TM-6740GE Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.1 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 Configuring the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2.1 GUI Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Configuring the Internal Frame Grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4.1 Check the Current Camera Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4.2 Exposure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4.3 Scan and Binning Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.4.4 Gain Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4.5 Offset Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4.6 Look-Up Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4.7 Memory Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4.8 Free-Running Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.9 Externally Triggered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.10 Internally Triggered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.11 Save/Restore Settings to Your Hard Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.12 White Balance Control (Color Versions Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.13 Main Menu: “Option” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.14 Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.15 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.5 Camera Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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4 Signal Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.1 Camera Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.2 GPIO Control Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.3 GPIO Label Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.4 Pulse Generators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5 GigE Series Camera Serial Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6 Hardware Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1.1 Unpacking Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1.2 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1.3 Accessories and Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2 Camera Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2.1 Heat Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2.2 Connector Pin Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.3 Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.4 Attaching the Camera Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.2.5 Adjustable Back-Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
8.1 Progressive Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8.2 Bayer Color Filter (Color Versions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.2.1 Color Filter Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.2.2 Bayer Color Filter Array (CFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.2.3 Starting Pixel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.2.4 Sync and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.2.5 Camera Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8.2.6 Interpolation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.2.7 Color Interpolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.3 Electronic Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.4 Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.5 External Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.6 Asynchronous Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.6.1 Async No Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.6.2 Internal Shutter Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.6.3 External VINIT With Pulse Width (No-Delay Shutter) and ROI
(Read-out Inhibit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.6.4 Async Direct Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.7 Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.7.1 Programmable Look-Up Table (LUT) and Knee Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.8 Camera Timing Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8.9 Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.10 External HD Locking and External VD Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.11 Asynchronous Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
9.1 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.1.1 Symptom: No Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.1.2 Symptom: Dark Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.1.3 Symptom: Non-Synchronized Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.2 Information and Support Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
10.1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
10.1.1 TM-6740GE Physical Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10.1.2 Spectral Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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List of Tables
TABLE 1. Hirose Connector, Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TABLE 2. GPIO Look-Up Table Input Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TABLE 3. GPIO Look-Up Table Output Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TABLE 4. TM-6740GE Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TABLE 5. 18 Bytes Status Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TABLE 6. 12-Pin Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
TABLE 7. TM-6740GE Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TABLE 8. Electronic Shutter Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
TABLE 9. Video Output (A to J). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
TABLE 10. Video Output (K to T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
TABLE 11. External HD Locking and External VD Reset (eA to eE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
TABLE 12. External HD Locking (eF to eJ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TABLE 13. Async Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
TABLE 14. TM-6740GE Camera Specifications Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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List of Figures
FIGURE 1. Scanning for Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FIGURE 2. Intel Pro Install Choices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FIGURE 3. Change and Remove Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FIGURE 4. Network Device Finder Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FIGURE 5. Select Camera Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FIGURE 6. TM-6740GE Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FIGURE 7. HR10A-10R-12P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FIGURE 8. Ethernet GigE Socket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FIGURE 9. Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FIGURE 10. Camera Interface Application Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FIGURE 11. Integrated GigE Camera Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FIGURE 12. Advanced Configuration - Port Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FIGUE 13. Exposure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FIGURE 14. Mode Control Pull-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FIGURE 15. Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FIGURE 16. Scan Modes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FIGURE 17. Look-Up Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FIGURE 18. .Memory Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FIGURE 19. White Balance Control Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FIGURE 20. GE Camera GPIO Control Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FIGURE 21. GPIO Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FIGURE 22. The GPIO Function-Select Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FIGURE 23. Pulse Generator Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
FIGURE 24. 12-Pin Connector Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FIGURE 25. GigE Ethernet Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FIGURE 26. 12P-02S Interface Cable (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
FIGURE 27. Back-Focus Set-Screw Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FIGURE 28. Full Progressive Scan Mode (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FIGURE 29. Partial Scan Mode (B, C, and D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FIGURE 30. Example of Color CCD CFA Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
FIGURE 31. Example of TM-6740GE in Default Mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FIGURE 32. Async No Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FIGURE 33. No-Delay Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FIGURE 34. Read-Out Inhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
FIGURE 35. Async Direct Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
FIGURE 36. Async Direct Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
FIGURE 37. Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
FIGURE 38. Spectral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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TM-6740GE Software
Operation Manual
1 Software Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Document
This manual describes how to access and use features specific to JAI PULNiX's Gigabit Ethernet
camera, the TM-6740GE. The camera’s different operation modes are described in the hardware section
of this manual, which begins on page 29.
1.2 Related Documents
The appendix contains descriptions of the TM-6740GE camera’s internal frame grabber and how to
connect the camera. The appendix complements, and should be used in conjunction with the three
following documents:
• Cam2Net User’s manual
• Cam2Net IP Device Drivers
• Cam2Net C++ SDK Reference Manual
These documents are part of the GigE software package and are added to your system when the
software is installed.
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1.3 Gigabit Ethernet Camera Interface
The GigE interface provides an easily connectable, high-bandwidth imaging solution, where video data
is sent as IP packets over an industry-standard GigE network.
1. Unless specifically mentioned, all information in this manual is relevant to both cameras in the
TM-6740GE series: the TM-6740GE (monochrome) and TMC-6740GE (color).
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Point-to-point (unswitched) transmission is up to 100 meters. With Gigabit Ethernet switches, the
transmission distance is virtually unlimited.
Note: Refer to the section on time-outs and packets in the Cam2Net user’s manual for more
Communication with a GigE camera is completely transparent to the user, so if you are used to working
with Camera Link® or the JAI Cam2Net adapter, you will find it very easy to migrate.
The TM-6740GE camera has internal frame memory, which sends only the actual image data via the
Gigabit Ethernet interface.
At the PC, the Cam2Net Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a communications interface that
maps the RS-232 command channel through the IP link. All commands sent to and received from the
camera are transparently routed to/from the host PC via the GigE link.
Refer to the Cam2Net User’s Manual for details about network requirements, compatibility, etc.
1.4 Software Installation
information on packet sizes for point-to-point and networked applications.
The following instructions explain how to install the JAI PULNiX GigE camera-control software on a
PC.
1.4.1 Before Installing the GigE Series Camera-SDK Software
Before installing the JAI PULNiX GigE camera-SDK software, please note the following requirements.
• Your computer must have a Pentium processor running at least 1.4GHZ, and its operating system
must be either Microsoft Windows XP Pro or Windows 2000.
• Installation of the software requires approximately 75 MB of free space on your PC hard disk.
1.4.2 Installing the Software
To install the JAI PULNiX GigE camera-SDK software, read and follow the directions included in the
document download card. If your computer does not have Internet access, call JAI PULNiX at 1 800
445 5444 to request that the software be sent to you on a CD-ROM.
Install the software using the following steps:
1. Open the folder “JAI” and run the IPEngineSDK.exe file to install the Camera Interface
Application.
2. Open the folder “GigE_Software” and run the setup.bat file. This installs the GigE camera
software as part of the Camera Interface Application. It copies the file cycampulnix.dll to the folder
C:\Program Files\JAI\Cam2Net\Binaries.
3. The program initiates a driver scan. Allow the network card driver installation at this time. (If you
cancel the installation for some reason this dialog box can be accessed at a later time; go to “Start”
--> “Programs” --> “JAI AS” --> “Launch Driver Installation Tool” to launch the driver
install).
4. A driver installation tool dialog box displays. Read the message about canceling found new devices
and then click “OK”.
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FIGURE 1. Scanning for Drivers
5. The Driver Installation Tool dialog box appears with a listing of all NIC cards on the system.
6. Right click on the net driver desired for the camera. If the driver is an Intel Pro a high performance
option is available for install.
FIGURE 2. Intel Pro Install Choices
7. Right click on the net driver desired for the camera.
8. Select the desired driver install “Install High Performance IP Device Driver” or “Install Intel
Network Driver”. The network installation options vary, based on the NIC card installed on the
system. A dialog box asks for verification of the selected install. Click “Yes”. Follow the instructions on any additional dialog boxes.
9. For information on other network card installs click “Start”-->”JAI A.S”-->”Cam2Net”-->”Docu-
mentation”-->”Cam2Net IP Device Drivers”. An Acrobat file has instruction to help guide you
through the proper install.
10. Go to “Start” --> “Programs” --> “JAI AS” --> “Cam2Net” --> “Launch Coyote application”
to launch the camera control tool.
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1.4.3 Uninstalling the Software
To uninstall the JAI PULNiX GigE camera-control software from the control panel, use the following
steps:
1. Open “Add or Remove Programs” in the control panel.
2. Select “JAI Cam2Net” from the lists of the installed software.
3. Click the “Change or Remove” button
FIGURE 3. Change and Remove Buttons
1.4.4 Quick-Start
Use the following quick-start process when the Camera Interface Application is installed on your PC.
1. Connect the camera. The Hirose pin layout is shown in Table 1 on page 6. Both the Hirose and the
network cable (RJ-45) are illustrated in Figure 6.
2. Run the Camera Interface Application.
3. Click “Detect.” Assign a suitable IP address to the camera. The window shown in Figure 2 displays.
FIGURE 4. Network Device Finder Window.
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4. Select the appropriate camera from the list.
FIGURE 5. Select Camera Window
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5. Go to the “Acquisition” tab and click Start. An image stream should appear.
6. Click on Configure and open the “GigE Camera Software” dialog box. This is your integrated con-
trol software.
Note: the color version (TMC-6740GE) requires color interpolation to be performed in the frame
grabber or by using the host computer’s CPU. In default mode, the camera supports 2 x 2 color
interpolation. For better color performance, the user can select 3 x 3 interpolation in the Camera
Interface Application. Go to the “Acquisition” tab and click Configure. In the Advanced Configuration
Window, select the “Pixel Type” tab. Make sure the camera is set to the proper color space and pixel
depth, then click the check-box labeled “Use 3 x 3 Bayer Interpolation” in the “Conversion Options”
panel. More information on color interpolation and the color filter array (CFA) can be found in Section
8.2 beginning on page 38 of this manual.
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2 Connectors
The camera has two sockets, as shown in Figure 6 below:
• 12-pin Hirose for power, trigger, RS-232 communication and TTL I/O.
• RJ-45 for Gigabit Ethernet.
FIGURE 6. TM-6740GE Back Panel Connectors
GigE
These connectors are described in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 below.
2.1 Power and Signals Connector
The GE camera receives power and signal through a 12-pin Hirose connector. Table 1 below lists the
pin layout and describes the function of each pin. For your convenience, the GPIO assignments are
listed for the relevant pins. A magnified illustration of each pin’s assignment follows in Figure 7 on
page 7.
TABLE 1. Hirose Connector, Pin Assignment
Pin # Definition Description GPIO Assignment
1 GND Power ground
2 +12V Power supply in
3 AGND Analog ground (video)
4 VIDEO Video out
5 GND Ground (TTL) - Digital
6
7
8
9
10 RESV Reserved
11
12 RESV Reserved
TTL IN
(EXT_TRIG)
TTL IN
(EXT_VD)
TTL OUT
(STROBE)
TTL IN
(EXT_HD)
TTL IN
(INTG_CON)
VINIT in (CC1 equivalent) I0
POWER
HD in (CC4 equivalent) I1 (can bypass GPIO LUT)
Strobe output Q0
VD in (CC3 equivalent) I2 (can bypass GPIO LUT)
INTEG/ROI (CC2
equivalent)
I3
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FIGURE 7. HR10A-10R-12P
2
3
11
1
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8
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2.2 Ethernet
The GigE socket, marked on the camera’s back panel as “GigE,” is a standard RJ-45 Ethernet socket.
Use at least cat5e UTP cables (Cat6 cables are preferred). If you wish to connect the camera directly to
a PC, a cross-over cable must be used. See the Cam2Net User's Manual for details.
FIGURE 8. Ethernet GigE Socket
2.3 Product Description
The PULNiX TM-6740GE camera is a dual-tap output, high-speed progressive scan CCD camera. The
interline-type CCD permits full vertical and horizontal resolution of very high speed shutter images and
applications. The electronic shutter, which has speeds to 1/64,000 sec., can be reset asynchronously by
external pulse control. The frame rate for a full image is 200 fps, with partial scan mode of up to 3205
fps. A 4:3 ratio imager format with uniform square pixels provides superior image definition in any
orientation. On-chip micro lenses provide increased sensitivity.
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GigE
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The TM-6740GE has a full dynamic range control function, which can be set at externally selectable
look-up table (LUT) knee slopes to convert 10-bit input to 8-bit output, thereby optimizing the CCD’s
full dynamic range in the normal output signal range. As a Gigabit Ethernet output camera, the TM6740GE has semi-auto-gain balancing functions.
1. JAI PULNiX recommends the use of shielded cables to reduce emissions and for CE/FCC
compliance. Double-shielded cables will further reduce emissions.
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Applications for the TM-6740GE include machine vision, medical imaging, intelligent transportation
systems, high-definition graphics, on-line inspection, gauging, character reading, archiving, and highsecurity surveillance.
2.4 Features
• Miniature size and light weight
The TM-6740GE is a member of the AccuPiXEL family, which uses a modular design. This means
that the electronics in the camera are arranged in a modular format, giving it flexibility. In addition,
the use of miniature solid-state components results in a compact, lightweight camera that is
50.8mm x 50.8mm x 81.5mm in dimensions, and weighs 155 grams.
• Imager
The TM-6740GE uses a dual-tap progressive-scan interline transfer CCD that has the following
features:
- Resolution of 640 x 480 active pixels for excellent image quality.
- 7.4 x 7.4 µm square pixels for precise dimensional measurement.
- High-speed electronic shutter capability for high dynamic resolution of moving objects that
eliminates the need for a mechanical shutter.
- Progressive-scan CCD eliminates interlace deterioration of image and increases ease of
computer interface.
- High sensitivity and low noise at fast scanning. The CCD has an excellent S/N ratio at the
default setting that is greater than 50dB.
- The CCD has a built-in micro-lens for increased quantum efficiency.
• Electronic shutter
The TM-6740GE has a substrate drain-type shutter mechanism which provides superb pictures at
various speeds without smearing. For more information, please see Section 8.3, “Electronic
Shutter,” on page 44.
• Asynchronous reset
The TM-6740GE captures asynchronous reset images and provides single-shot video output with
single FDV. This makes it simpler for an ordinary frame grabber to capture the async reset images.
The TM-6740GE’s asynchronous reset is flexible and accepts external horizontal drive (HD) for
phase locking. When the camera is triggered using VINIT, the scanning is reset and the CCD is
purged to start a new frame.
The TM-6740GE has three modes to control the asynchronous reset and shutter speed:
- Async, no shutter. The video signal and FDV are reset by VINIT.
- Async direct shutter. The shutter speed depends on the number of horizontal lines
scanned, which is user-selectable.
- Internal shutter speed control. The shutter speed varies from 1/250 to 1/64,000 sec. The
video signal and FDV starts with internal V reset timing related to shutter speed.
- External VINIT with pulse width. The vertical duration between pulse edges triggers the
camera and controls the shutter speed.
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• Output
The TM-6740GE has a dual tap 10-bit/8-bit internal data stream that is serialized and transmitted
over the Gigabit Ethernet interface. The analog output is 714 mVp-p composite video (75 ohms) on
all models.
• Auto gain balancing
The TM-6740GE has a dual-tap output with auto gain balancing.
• Integration
The TM-6740GE is capable of capturing high-resolution integration images. Its CCD imager can
be exposed for longer than the normal scan timing of 1/200 sec. This integration feature provides
extra sensitivity for applications in dark environments. The progressive scan imager permits a full
frame of resolution in non-interlace format. Integration is achieved by applying INTEG signal to
CC2 control of Camera Link or by feeding VINIT pulse width control up to 1 sec of the pulse
width in async pulse width control mode for the frames to be integrated.
• Warranty
Please contact your factory representative for details about the warranty.
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Configuring the TM-6740GE Camera
3 Configuring the TM-6740GE Camera
The configuration of your GigE camera consists of two parts:
• The imager configuration (CCD and control circuits)
• The internal frame grabber configuration
The imager can be configured for partial scan, binning, and so on, just like a Camera Link camera. The
internal frame grabber is automatically configured for the pixel type, windowing, image size, I/O and so
on, by the GigE camera software.
The TM-6740GE camera can operate in either 8-bit or 10-bit digital output mode. The 8-bit/10-bit
selection is possible through the GigE integrated software. To select the mode, open the Configure page
and select the Image Setting tab. Under the Pixel Type, select either Grayscale 8, 2 taps, or Grayscale
10, 2 taps. Note that when Grayscale 10, 2 taps is selected, the LUT (Look-Up Table) is not available in
this mode.
FIGURE 9. Configuration Window
3.1 Setup
If you have a peer-to-peer connection between the TM-6740GE camera and your PC without network
switches, your packet size can be the default value (8128 bytes) as shown in Figure 7. However, if you
are connecting the TM-6740GE to your PC through a network switch, then you need to know the
maximum packet size the network switch supports. Typically, if your switch supports jumbo packets,
then you should keep the packet size to 8128 bytes. If your switch does not support jumbo packets, then
you may need to change the packet size to 1440 bytes.
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FIGURE 10. Camera Interface Application Dialog Box
Note that if you connect
the camera through a
network switch, you may
need to modify the
packet size.
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Configuring the TM-6740GE Camera
To use the integrated GigE camera software, follow these steps:
1. Start the Camera Interface Application. The dialog box shown in Figure 10 appears.
2. Click the Detect button to detect the device and driver in the “Device Actions” panel.
3. Click Select Camera and select TMTM-6740GE or TMC-6740GE (color) from the camera list.
4. Select the “Acquisition” tab and click Configure. The camera configuration dialog box displays.
5. Select the “GigE Camera Software” tab. This is the Integrated GigE Camera Software shown in
Figure 11 on the next page.
3.2 Configuring the Camera
To configure the TM-6740GE camera use the integrated GigE camera software that is part of the
Cam2Net camera interface application. You can also use the AccuPiXEL GigE control tool, but that
will not update any internal grabber settings. The “Hardware Introduction” section of this manual
contains a description of the different camera image settings.
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FIGURE 11. Integrated GigE Camera Software
To select the output pixel depth (8 or 10 bit), use the “Pixel type” setting on the “Image Settings” tab.
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