Maxtor JAI CV-M30 Application Note

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

Camera
Interface
Overview

Camera
Interface
Details

• 768 x 494 x 8-bit

• Analog video output

• Interlaced or non-interlaced

• Internal composite sync

• Internal exposure control

• Modes of operations: continuous mode (normal or double speed), continuous partial

scanning mode (1/2 and 1/3 both at normal or double speed) and asynchronous mode

1. Continuous mode (Double speed, interlaced)

CV-M30

• 752 x 484 x 8-bit @60 fps

• Interlaced

• Analog (composite) video output

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Double speed mode

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30S.DCF

JAI

Video

Matrox

Pulsar

2. Continuous mode (Double speed, non-interlaced)

JAI

• 752 x 240 x 8-bit @120 fps

• Non-interlaced

• Analog (composite) video output

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Double speed mode

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30NS.DCF

CV-M30

3. Continuous mode (Normal speed, interlaced)

JAI

CV-M30

• 752 x 484 x 8-bit @30 fps

• Interlaced

• Analog (composite) video output

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Normal speed mode

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30.DCF

Video

Video

Matrox

Pulsar

Matrox

Pulsar

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

4. Continuous mode (Normal speed, non-interlaced)

JAI

CV-M30

• 752 x 240 x 8-bit @60 fps

• Analog (composite) video output

• Non-interlaced

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Normal speed mode

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30N.DCF

Video

5. Continuous partial scanning (1/2) mode (Normal speed)

JAI

CV-M30

• 752 x 110 x 8-bit @120 fps

• Analog (composite) video output

• Non-interlaced

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Normal speed mode

• Partial scan ½

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30P1.DCF

Video

Matrox

Pulsar

Matrox

Pulsar

6. Continuous partial scanning (1/3) mode (Normal speed)

JAI

CV-M30

• 752 x 66 x 8-bit @180 fps

• Analog (composite) video output

• Non-interlaced

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Normal speed mode

• Partial scan 1/3

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30P2.DCF

Video

PUL-CID-030

Matrox

Pulsar

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

7. Continuous partial scanning (1/2) mode (Double speed)

• 752 x 110 x 8-bit @240 fps

• Non-interlaced

• Analog (composite) video output

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Double speed mode

• Partial scan ½

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30P3.DCF

CV-M30

JAI

Video

8. Continuous partial scanning (1/3) mode (Double speed)

JAI

CV-M30

• 752 x 66 x 8-bit @360 fps

• Non-interlaced

• Analog (composite) video output

• Internal exposure control (normal shutter mode)

• Double speed mode

• Partial scan 1/3

• Continuous video

• DCF used: CVM30P4.DCF

Video

Matrox

Pulsar

Matrox

Pulsar

9. Asynchronous reset mode (trigger mode)

Video

JAI

JAI

CV-M30

CV-M30

• 752 x 240 x 8-bit

• Analog video output

• Non-interlaced

• Internal exposure control with times ranging from 1/60 second to 1/1000 second

• Asynchronous reset mode

• Normal speed mode

• DCF used: CVM30A.DCF

trigger

Wen (vsync)

TTL external trigger

PUL-CID-030

Matrox Pulsar

Matrox

(with PLS-TTL-CABLE)

Pulsar

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

Cabling
Requirements

1. Continuous Modes 1 through 8

• IMG-7W2-TO-1BNC required

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

OUT BNC connector of camera

• The switches on the rear panel of the camera must be correctly configured, see

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS for each mode’s switch configuration

2. Mode 9 Asynchronous reset mode (trigger mode)

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

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

OUT BNC connector of camera

• The switches on the rear panel of the camera must be correctly configured, see

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS for this mode’s switch configuration

• The connections between the DB-37 connector of the PLS-TTL-CABLE and the 6-

pin male HIROSE connector of the camera are as follow:

PLS-TTL-CABLE JAI CV-M30
(DB-37 connector) (6-pin male HIROSE
connector)
Pin name Pin no. Pin name
Pin no.

TTL-EXPOSURE1 9 → TRIGGER 5
TTL-VSYNC 11 ← VALID (WEN) 6
GROUND 6 GROUND 3

Special
Considerations

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

7W2-TO-5BNC cable

Switch settings (switches on rear panel of camera) for all 9 modes

OFF ON

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•

1. continuous mode

(double speed, interlaced)

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

OFF ON

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2. continuous mode

(double speed, non-interlaced)

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

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TRSW reset mode

7

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Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

3. continuous mode

(normal speed, interlaced)

OFF ON

•

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•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

5. continuous partial scanning (1/2) mode

(normal speed)

OFF ON

•

•

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•

•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

7. continuous partial scanning (1/2) mode

(double speed)

OFF ON

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

9. asynchronous reset mode

4. continuous mode

(normal speed, non-interlaced)

OFF ON

•

•

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•

•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

6. continuous partial scanning (1/3) mode

(normal speed)

OFF ON

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

8. continuous partial scanning (1/3) mode

(double speed)

OFF ON

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

OFF ON

•

•

•

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•

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ED2 shutter speed

1

ED1 shutter speed

2

ED0 shutter speed

3

LM2 scanning mode

4

RM1 scanning speed

5

LM1 scanning mode

6

TRSW reset mode

7

AGC AGC mode

8

The internal exposure control can
be changed by the first 3
switches

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

JAI CV-M30 October 29, 1996

Asynchronous reset mode (trigger mode)

• The shutter mode is selected by using the SW1 switches on the rear of the camera.

• In asynchronous reset mode, the switch RM1 should always be set to the ON position

since this mode can only work in normal mode.

• Once in asynchronous reset mode (by setting the TRSW switch to ON), the

exposure time is set using switches #1, #2 and #3 on the rear panel of the camera. In
“normal speed” mode, exposure times range from (1/60)s to (1/10 000)s. In “double
speed” mode, exposure times range from (1/120)s to (1/20 000)s. Consult the CV­M30 manual as to the positions of these three switches in addition to the
corresponding exposure times

• Once it has received the external signal to trigger, the Pulsar sends a TTL exposure

signal to the camera. The camera awaits the falling edge of the signal, at which point
it initiates exposure. The minimum duration of the active low portion of an exposure
pulse must be 2µs

• Contact your local sales representative or Matrox Sales Office, or contact Matrox

Imaging Applications at 514-822-6061 for assistance (if required).

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 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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