Mikrotron EOSENS GE CAMERA User Manual

EOSENS® GE CAMERA MANUAL

• HIGH SPEED CMOS CAMERA • HIGH SENSITIVITY •

EoSens GE Camera Manual Rev. 1.14 Camera-Firmware: B2.02-V1.15-F1.09 Camera ID: MC1364-65

Functions described in this manual may not be available with firmware versions prior than above mentioned. Information presented in this publication has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Table of contents

1 General..............................................................................................................4

1.1 For customers in the U.S.A............................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 For customers in Canada.............................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Pour utilisateurs au Canada.......................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Life Support Applications............................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Declaration of conformity .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.6 Warranty Note............................................................................................................................................... 6

1.7 Remarks, Warnings....................................................................................................................................... 6

2 Introduction........................................................................................................7

2.1 Top level specifications.................................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Electronic “Freeze Frame” Shutter................................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Differences between the camera types.......................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Using the camera.......................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Hardware............................................................................................................9

3.1 GigE Vision® interface.................................................................................................................................. 9

3.2 Power supply................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 Status LED.................................................................................................................................................... 9

4 Getting started..................................................................................................10

4.1 First steps.................................................................................................................................................... 10

5 Initial setup.......................................................................................................11

5.1 Serial number and firmware revision........................................................................................................... 11

5.2 PowerUpProfile............................................................................................................................................ 11

5.3 Camera profile............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.4 Factory profiles............................................................................................................................................ 11

5.5 User profiles................................................................................................................................................ 12

5.6 PowerUpProfile............................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Configuration....................................................................................................13

6.1 GenICam® command interface................................................................................................................... 14

6.1.1 Command overview.............................................................................................................................. 14

6.2 Image size and position............................................................................................................................... 15

6.2.1 Setting the ROI, commands: OffsetX, OffsetY, Width and Height........................................................15

6.2.2 Setting multiple ROI’s, commands: MultiROICount, MultiROIOffset.....................................................15

6.2.3 Invert readout in x- and or y-direction, commands: ReverseX, ReverseY............................................16

6.2.4 DecimationXY mode (Subsampling), command: DecimationXY..........................................................16

6.3 Framerate and shutter................................................................................................................................. 17

6.3.1 Setting the framerate, command: AcquisitionFrameRateAbs...............................................................17

6.3.2 Setting the shuttertime, command: ExposureTimeRaw........................................................................ 17

6.3.3 Setting the slopes for dynamic range adjustment, command: MultipleSlope........................................17

6.3.4 Non destructive readout for multi exposure, command: NonDestructiveReadout................................18

6.4 Exposure control.......................................................................................................................................... 18

6.4.1 Type of exposure, command: ExposureMode......................................................................................19

6.4.1.1 Timed................................................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.1.2 Trigger width...................................................................................................................................... 19

6.4.1.3 Trigger controlled.............................................................................................................................. 19

6.5 Image quality............................................................................................................................................... 20

6.5.1 Digital gain, command: DigitalGain...................................................................................................... 20

6.5.2 Blacklevel, command: BlackLevelRaw................................................................................................. 20

6.5.3 FPN correction, command: FPNEnable................................................................................................ 21

6.6 Other............................................................................................................................................................ 22

6.6.1 In frame counter, command: InFrameCount......................................................................................... 22

6.6.2 Test image, command: TestImageSelector..........................................................................................22

6.6.3 Setting threshold mode, command: GrayThreshold (optional feature).................................................23

6.6.4 Setting binarization mode, command: BinaryModeEnable (optional feature).......................................23

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6.6.5 Read firmware version, command: FirmwareVersion........................................................................... 23

7 MC Control Tool...............................................................................................24

8 Firmware..........................................................................................................25

8.1 Microcontroller firmware.............................................................................................................................. 25

8.2 FPGA firmware............................................................................................................................................ 25

8.3 Firmware update procedure......................................................................................................................... 26

9 Technical Data.................................................................................................27

9.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 27

9.2 Sensor defect specifications........................................................................................................................ 28

9.3 Spectral response........................................................................................................................................ 29

9.4 Bayer pattern filter....................................................................................................................................... 30

9.5 Connector pinning........................................................................................................................................ 31

9.5.1 Gigabit Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................................. 31

9.5.2 Circular power connector, 12-pin.......................................................................................................... 31

9.6 Timing diagrams.......................................................................................................................................... 32

9.6.1 Timed (Free run with electronic shutter)............................................................................................... 32

9.6.2 Trigger width (Pulsewidth mode).......................................................................................................... 32

9.6.3 Trigger Controlled (External sync with internal timer)........................................................................... 32

9.7 Mechanical dimensions............................................................................................................................... 33

10 Quick start guide for GigEVision....................................................................34

10.1 Software installation.................................................................................................................................. 34

10.2 Install the EBus Driver.............................................................................................................................. 34

10.3 Configure the network card....................................................................................................................... 35

10.4 Connecting using the GEV Player............................................................................................................ 36

10.5 Camera configuration............................................................................................................................... 37

General EoSens GE Camera Manual

1 General

1.1 For customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is 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 is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

1.2 For customers in Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio In terference Regulations.

1.3 Pour utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.

1.4 Life Support Applications

These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Mikrotron customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Mikrotron for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

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1.5 Declaration of conformity

Manufacturer: Mikrotron GmbH

Address: Landshuter Str. 20-22

85716 Unterschleissheim Germany

Product: Camera MC1364, MC1365

The dedicated products conform to the requirements of the Council Directives 2004/108/EG for the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic consistency. The following standards were consulted for the conformity testing with regard to electro magnetic consistency.

EC regulation Description

EN 61000-6-3 Electromagnetic compatibility EN 61000-6-1 Immunity

Unterschleissheim, October 04, 2007

Mikrotron GmbH

Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard Mindermann President of Mikrotron

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1.6 Warranty Note

Do not open the body of the camera. The warranty becomes void if the body is opened.

1.7 Remarks, Warnings

This document contains important remarks and warnings. See the corresponding symbols:



Important remark



Attention, Warning

Introduction EoSens GE Camera Manual

2 Introduction

The CMOS high speed camera EoSens is a high resolution camera with 1280x1024 pixel. Benefits of CMOS technology are high speed, random access to pixels with free programmability and low power.

The camera uses industry-standard C-Mount or F-Mount lenses. The sensor diagonal is 22.9 mm with square pixels measuring 14 µm.

Free programmability means that the user is free to define the region of interest by size and position and the speed of data output. The frame rate can be selected between 1 fps and several thousand fps depending on resolution and video data width.

With a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixel, 80 fps can be output via the “GigE Vision®” Interface.

2.1 Top level specifications

 High resolution: 1280x1024 pixel CMOS sensor  up to 1024 gray levels (10bit resolution)  up to 80 full frames/s  arbitrary region of interest  very high sensitivity  14 µm square pixels  electronic “Freeze Frame” shutter  low blooming  programmable via GigE Vision® interface  asynchronous trigger  small, compact housing  wide power supply range

2.2 Electronic “Freeze Frame” Shutter

Preceding exposure, the contents of all light sensitive elements is cleared. When exposure terminates, accumulated charge is transferred to an analog memory associated which each pixel. It stays there until it is read out (and discharged) by the A/D conversion cycle.

As all light sensitive elements are exposed at the same time, even fast moving objects are captured without geometric distortion.

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2.3 Differences between the camera types

The CMOS cameras are available in different versions depending on the supported features monochrome or color.

Features

Type

Data width (bits)

Color / Mono

C/F-Mount lens adaption

max. frame rate @ 1280 x 1024

Image preprocessing supported

MC1364 8/10 M C/F 80 fps MC1365 8/10 C C/F 80 fps -

table 1: camera types

2.4 Using the camera

There are no serviceable parts inside the camera. The camera may not be opened, otherwise guarantee is lost.

Use dry, soft lens-cleaning tissue for cleaning lenses and, if necessary, the sensors window.

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3 Hardware

3.1 GigE Vision® interface

GigE Vision® is designed for digital cameras in machine vision applications. This interface can transfer data at a rate of 110 Mbytes/sec.

The GigE Vision® chipset and software is designed and implemented by Pleora Tech. Inc. the leading supplier of GigE Vision technology. Please refer to the PT1000 documentation for further information.

3.2 Power supply

The camera needs a DC supply voltage between 8 … 24V at a power consumption of 6 Watt max.

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