Matrox TM6701AN Application Note

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNIX TM-6701AN February 4, 1998

Camera
Descriptions

• 640 x 480 x 8-bit @ 60fps or 640 x 240 x 8-bit @ 120fps

• Analog video output.

• Non-interlaced.

• Internal sync.

• 25.49 MHz pixel clock rate.

• Internal exposure control.

Interface Modes Continuous (60 MHz, 120 MHz), internal reset (fast, slow)

Camera

Mode 1 : Continuous (60 Hz)

Interface
Briefs

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

• 640 x 480 x 8-bit @ 60fps

• Analog (composite) video output.

• Continuous video.

• Double-speed progressive scan.

• DCF used : T6701N1.DCF

Video

Mode 2 : Continuous (120 Hz)

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

Video

Matrox Pulsar

Matrox Pulsar

• 640 x 240 x 8-bit @ 120fps

• Analog (composite) video output.

• Continuous video.

• Two-row progressive scan.

• DCF used: T6701N2.DCF

Mode 3: Internal fast reset mode

Mode 3: Internal fast reset

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

• 640 x 480 x 8-bit @ 60fps (max)

• Analog (composite) video output

• Double speed progressive scan

• Internal exposure control: exposure time

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger

• Matrox Pulsar sends TTL_EXPOSURE1 (VINIT in) signal to camera to initiate exposure

• DCF used: T6701NS0.DCF

Video

EXPOSURE1

TTL external trigger

Matrox Pulsar

with PLS-TTL-CABLE

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Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
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Mode 4: Internal slow reset mode

Camera
Interface
Briefs
(continued)

Mode 4: Internal slow reset

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

• 640 x 240 x 8-bit @ 120fps (max)

• analog (composite) video output

• two row progressive scan

• internal exposure control: exposure time set with shutter control switch on rear panel of

Video

EXPOSURE1

TTL external trigger

Matrox Pulsar

with PLS-TTL-CABLE

camera (positions 5-8)

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger

• Matrox Pulsar sends TTL_EXPOSURE1 (VINIT in) signal to camera to initiate exposure.

• DCF used: T6701NS1.DCF

Mode 5 : Asynchronous reset (60 Hz)

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

• 640 x 480 x 8-bit @ 60fps (max.)

• Analog (composite) video output.

• Double-speed progressive scan.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger.

• Matrox Pulsar sending EXPOSURE1 (VINIT) signal to camera to initiate exposure and

Video

EXPOSURE1

TTL external trigger

Matrox Pulsar

with PLS-TTL-CABLE

control exposure time

• DCF used : T6701N1E.DCF

Mode 6 : Asynchronous reset (120 Hz)

PULNiX

TM 6701AN

• 640 x 240 x 8-bit @ 120fps (max.)

• Analog (composite) video output.

• Two-row progressive scan.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger.

• Matrox Pulsar sending EXPOSURE1 (VINIT) signal to camera to initiate exposure and

Video

EXPOSURE1

TTL external trigger

Matrox Pulsar

with PLS-TTL-CABLE

control exposure time

• DCF used: T6701N2E.DCF

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Application Note:

The three switches on the rear of the camera

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNIX TM-6701AN February 4, 1998

Camera
Interface
Details

Mode 1 and 2: Continuous (60 and 120 Hz)

ASY N O

Set "Shutter"

Control Dial to "0"

NRM P T

•

must be set to NRM, N, and O for 60 Hz
operation, and NRM, N, and T for 120 Hz
operation.

• The shutter control switch on the rear of the

camera must be set to position ‘0’.

Camera's Rear Panel

Mode 3 and 4: Internal fast and slow reset

• Positions 1 through 8 of the shutter control switch on the rear of the camera correspond to

the following exposure times:

Shutter control switch positions

Internal fast reset mode Internal slow reset mode

Position Exposure time (s) Position Exposure time (s)
1 1/320001H 5 1/200016H
2 1/160002H 6 1/100032H
3 1/8000 4H 7 1/500 64H
4 1/4000 8H 8 1/250128H

• The delay between the rising edge of the external trigger pulse and the falling edge of the

TTL_EXPOSURE1 pulse is 10µs.

• The width of the TTL_EXPOSURE1 pulse must be greater than 63µs (two horizontal line

times).

• The camera is reset upon the falling edge of the TTL_EXPOSURE1 (VINIT IN) pulse and

will expose for the amount of time as set on the shutter control switch..

Mode 5 and 6 : Asynchronous reset (Pulse Width Control - 60 and 120 Hz)

• The three switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to ASY (asynchronous

shutter mode), N and O for 60 Hz operation, and ASY, N, and T for 120 Hz operation; the
shutter control switch on the rear of the camera must be set to position 9.

• The camera is reset upon the falling edge of the EXPOSURE1 (VINIT IN) pulse. The

exposure period is for the inactive (low) period of EXPOSURE1 (VINIT IN). The default
exposure time in this DCF is 6.4 ms.

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Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
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Cabling
Requirements

Mode 1 and 2: Continuous (60 and 120 Hz)

• IMG-7W2-TO-1BNC cable required for video input of camera (single input)

• Video input of IMG-7W2-TO-1BNC cable should be connected to video out BNC

connector of camera

Mode 1: Internal fast reset mode

Mode 3: Internal slow reset

• IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable and PLS-TTL-CABLE required

• video input BNC of IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable should be connected to VIDEO OUT BNC

connector of camera

• the three switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to ASY (asynchronous

shutter mode), N and O; the shutter control switch on the rear of the camera must be set to a
position between 1 and 4

• the connections between the DB-37 connector of the PLS-TTL-CABLE, the 12-pin

connector of the camera and the power supply are as follows:

PLS-TTL-CABLE PULNiX TM-6701AN POWER
(DB-37 connector) (12-pin connector) SUPPLY
Pin name Pin no. Pin name Pin no.

TTL_EXPOSURE1 9 → VINIT in 6
GROUND 7 GND 1, 3, 5, or 8 GND

12V DC in 2 +12V

• TTL external trigger source should be connected to the TTL Trigger Input of the IMG-7W2-

TO-5BNC cable.

Mode 4: Internal slow reset

• IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable and PLS-TTL-CABLE required

• video input BNC of IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable should be connected to VIDEO OUT BNC

connector of camera

• the three switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to ASY (asynchronous

shutter mode), N and T; the shutter control switch on the rear of the camera must be set to a
position between 5 and 8

• the connections between the DB-37 connector of the PLS-TTL-CABLE and the 12-pin

connector of the camera are as in internal fast reset mode.

• TTL external trigger source should be connected to the TTL Trigger Input of the IMG-7W2-

TO-5BNC cable

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Application Note:

The DCF(s) mentioned in this application note can be found on the MIL and MIL-Lite CD, or our FTP site (ftp.matrox.com). The information furnished

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Cabling
Requirements
(continued)

Mode 5 and 6 : Asynchronous reset (Pulse Width Control - 60 and 120 Hz)

• IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable and PLS-TTL-CABLE required

• Video input BNC of IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable should be connected to video out BNC

connector of camera

• The connections between the DB-37 connector of the PLS-TTL-CABLE and the 12-pin

connector of the camera are as in internal fast reset mode.

• TTL external trigger source should be connected to the TTL Trigger input of the IMG-7W2-

TO-5BNC cable

by Matrox Electronics System, Ltd. is believed to be accurate and reliable. Please verify all interface connections with camera documentation or
manual. Contact your local sales representative or Matrox Sales office or Matrox Imaging Applications at 514-822-6061 for assistance.

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