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Remarks, Notes and Warnings 4CXP Camera

EoSens 4CXP

Reference Guide

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Table of Content

About This Reference Guide ............................................................................................. 6

Remarks, Notes and Warnings ............................................................................................................ 6

Registered Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... 6

Conformity and Use .......................................................................................................... 7

Supplements ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. 9

Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause ................................................................................................ 10

Scope of Delivery .............................................................................................................................. 11

System Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 12

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 13

Most Important Features .................................................................................................................. 13

Hardware ....................................................................................................................... 14

Rear Side of the Camera with DIN Connector .................................................................................. 14

Rear Side of the Camera with 5W5 Connector ................................................................................. 15

Connecting a Frame Grabber ............................................................................................................ 16

DIN Connector ............................................................................................................................... 16

5W5 Connector ............................................................................................................................. 17

Connecting an External Power Supply .............................................................................................. 18

12 Pin Hirose Connector and I/O Signals ...................................................................................... 18

6 Pin Hirose and I/O Signals .......................................................................................................... 19

Status LED ......................................................................................................................................... 20

Resolution and Speed ....................................................................................................................... 21

Cleaning the Sensor or the Lens ....................................................................................................... 21

First Steps ................................................................................................................... 22

Initial Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Serial Number and Firmware ........................................................................................................ 22

Powering-up the Camera .............................................................................................................. 22

Configure Your 4CXP Camera .......................................................................................... 23

GenICam Standard ............................................................................................................................ 23

Camera Registers ............................................................................................................ 24

Bootstrap registers ............................................................................................................................ 25

Standard ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Revision ......................................................................................................................................... 27

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XmlManifestSize ............................................................................................................................ 27

XmlManifestSelector ..................................................................................................................... 27

XmlVersion[XmlManifestSelector] ................................................................................................ 28

XmlSchemeVersion[XmlManifestSelector] ................................................................................... 28

XmlUrlAddress [XmlManifestSelector] ......................................................................................... 29

Iidc2Address .................................................................................................................................. 29

DeviceVendorName ...................................................................................................................... 30

DeviceModelName........................................................................................................................ 30

DeviceManufacturerInfo ............................................................................................................... 30

DeviceVersion ............................................................................................................................... 31

DeviceSerialNumber ..................................................................................................................... 31

DeviceUserID ................................................................................................................................. 31

Manufacturer-specific Addresses ..................................................................................................... 32

ConnectionReset ........................................................................................................................... 32

DeviceConnectionID ...................................................................................................................... 32

MasterHostConnectionID ............................................................................................................. 33

ControlPacketSizeMax .................................................................................................................. 33

StreamPacketSizeMax ................................................................................................................... 33

ConnectionConfig .......................................................................................................................... 34

ConnectionConfigDefault .............................................................................................................. 34

TestMode ...................................................................................................................................... 34

TestErrorCountSelector ................................................................................................................ 35

TestErrorCount[TestErrorCountSelector] ..................................................................................... 35

TestPacketCountTx[TestErrorCountSelector] ............................................................................... 35

TestPacketCountRx[TestErrorCountSelector] ............................................................................... 36

HsUpConnection ........................................................................................................................... 36

Acquisition Control ........................................................................................................................... 37

AcquisitionMode ........................................................................................................................... 37

AcquisitionStart ............................................................................................................................. 37

AcquisitionStop ............................................................................................................................. 38

AcquisitionBurstFrameCount ........................................................................................................ 38

TriggerSelector .............................................................................................................................. 38

TriggerMode [TriggerSelector] ...................................................................................................... 39

TriggerSource [TriggerSelector] .................................................................................................... 39

TriggerActivation [TriggerSelector] ............................................................................................... 40

TriggerSoftware ............................................................................................................................ 40

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ExposureMode .............................................................................................................................. 41

ExposureTime ................................................................................................................................ 41

ExposureTimeMax......................................................................................................................... 41

AcquisitionFrameRate ................................................................................................................... 42

AcquisitionFrameRateMax ............................................................................................................ 42

TestImageSelector ........................................................................................................................ 43

Device Control ................................................................................................................................... 43

DeviceReset ................................................................................................................................... 43

Image Format Control ....................................................................................................................... 44

RegionSelector .............................................................................................................................. 44

RegionMode .................................................................................................................................. 45

RegionDestination ......................................................................................................................... 45

Width ............................................................................................................................................ 45

Height ............................................................................................................................................ 46

DecimationHorizontal ................................................................................................................... 46

DecimationVertical........................................................................................................................ 47

OffsetX .......................................................................................................................................... 47

OffsetY ........................................................................................................................................... 47

SensorWidth.................................................................................................................................. 48

SensorHeight ................................................................................................................................. 48

WidthMax ..................................................................................................................................... 48

HeightMax ..................................................................................................................................... 48

PixelFormat ................................................................................................................................... 49

TapGeometry ................................................................................................................................ 49

Image1StreamID ........................................................................................................................... 49

DeviceScanType ............................................................................................................................ 50

User Set Control ................................................................................................................................ 51

UserSetSelector ............................................................................................................................. 51

UserSetLoad[UserSetSelector] ...................................................................................................... 51

UserSetSave[UserSetSelector] ...................................................................................................... 52

UserSetDefaultSelector ................................................................................................................. 52

Analog Control .................................................................................................................................. 53

BlackLevel ...................................................................................................................................... 53

Gain ............................................................................................................................................... 53

Gamma Correction ........................................................................................................................ 53

Custom Features ............................................................................................................................... 54

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TxLogicalConnectionReset ............................................................................................................ 54

PrstEnable ..................................................................................................................................... 55

PulseDrainEnable .......................................................................................................................... 55

DeviceInformationSelector ........................................................................................................... 55

DeviceInformation[DeviceInfoSelector] ....................................................................................... 56

FixedPatternNoiseReduction ........................................................................................................ 57

CustomSensorClkEnable ............................................................................................................... 57

CustomSensorClk .......................................................................................................................... 57

AnalogRegisterSetSelector ............................................................................................................ 58

AnalogRegisterSelector ................................................................................................................. 58

AnalogValue .................................................................................................................................. 58

InfoFieldFrameCounterEnable ...................................................................................................... 59

InfoFieldTimeStampEnable ........................................................................................................... 60

InfoFieldRoiEnable ........................................................................................................................ 61

Firmware and Update ................................................................................................. 62

Firmware Updater ............................................................................................................................. 62

Technical Data ................................................................................................................ 63

Sensor ............................................................................................................................................... 63

Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 63

Spectral Response .......................................................................................................... 64

MC4086 (monochrome) .................................................................................................................... 64

MC4087 (color) ................................................................................................................................. 65

Bayer Color Filter ............................................................................................................ 66

Bayer Pattern .................................................................................................................................... 66

Dimensions of MC4086/4087 .......................................................................................... 67

Rear View .......................................................................................................................................... 67

Side View ........................................................................................................................................... 67

Dimensions of MC4082/MC4083..................................................................................... 68

Rear View .......................................................................................................................................... 68

Side View ........................................................................................................................................... 68

Index .............................................................................................................................. 69

4CXP Camera  Reference Guide V2.2 ............................................................................. 70

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Remark

Hints and other helpful information

Note

Hints concerning frame quality, timeouts, or other

WARNING

Important information concerning data loss or camera damage

About This Reference Guide

This reference guide contains helpful information to install and operate 4CXP cameras of the type MC4082/MC4083 and MC4086/ MC4087. It has been produced with care. Nevertheless, information might be erroneous or incomplete. MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for any problems resulting from incomplete or erroneous information.

In case you detect errors or need further information, please inform us via mail: info@mikrotron.de or call +49 89 7263420.

We highly recommend, reading this reference guide carefully.

This reference guide is subject to change without notice.

Remarks, Notes and Warnings

This reference guide contains remarks, notes and warnings that are helpful and often important in order to avoid data loss or camera damage. They are emphasized as follows:

Registered Trademarks

In this reference guide the following products are registered trademarks:

 CoaXPress®  EoSens®  GenICam®

In the following, these product names are not specially marked as registered trademarks. Nevertheless, these product names have not to be used in other context without the trade mark sign!

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Registered Trademarks 4CXP Camera

Conformity and Use

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 requirements 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 instructions given in this reference guide, 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 have to correct the interference at its own expense.

Remark: You are herewith cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved

in this reference guide could void your authority to operate this equipment.

制造说明：

此设备的生产与测试依照FCC条例第15条条例，符合A类电子设备标准。产品提供在商用使用环境中的合理保护，以防止使用过程中可能涉及到的损害。

此设备会产生、使用并可发射出无线电波，如果未按照本手册中所述安装和使用，可能会对无线通信设备产生干扰。如本设备在居民区操作出现干扰等情况，用户需要自费处理。

备注：请注意，如未按照此使用说明操作而自行更改设备，那么您将无权使用本设备。

規制適合宣言とご使用について（米国FCC）

この機器は、FCC規則のパート15に定められたクラスAデジタル装置に関する規制要件に

基づいて所定の試験が実施され、その適合が認証されています。これらの規制要件は、商業環境において機器を使用する際、有害な干渉に対する妥当な保護を提供するために設けられています。この機器は、無線周波数エネルギーを生成かつ利用するとともに、放射することもあります。このリファレンスガイドの指示に従って設置および使用が行われない場合は、無線通信に有害な干渉を引き起こす恐れがあります。この機器を住宅地で利用すると有害な干渉を起こすこともあり、その場合、使用者は自己負担において適切な対策を講じる必要があります。

注意事項：このリファレンスガイドに明示的に承認していない変更や修正を行った場合

には、本製品を使用する権利が無効となることがあります。

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4CXP Camera Supplements

Supplements

For customers in Canada

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

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

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

Life Support Applications

The products described in this reference guide are not designed for use in life support appliances, or devices and 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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Declaration of Conformity 4CXP Camera

Title

EU Directive

RoHS Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

2011/65/EU

Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC

2004/108/EC

Title

EU Standard

Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003

Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: MIKROTRON GmbH

Address: Landshuter Str. 20-22

D-85716 Unterschleissheim / Germany

Product: Cameras MC4082 / MC4083 and MC4086 / MC4087

We herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the dedicated products are in conformity with the following EU directives:

During conformity-testing the following standards were consulted:

Unterschleissheim, May 06, 2015 Dipl. Kfm. Christian Pilzer (CEO)

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4CXP Camera Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause

WARNING

 The camera does not contain serviceable parts. Do not

open the body of the camera. If the camera has been opened, the warranty will be void.

 The camera may only be used with a supply voltage

according to the camera specification. Connecting a lower or higher supply voltage, AC voltage, reversal polarity or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage the camera. Doing so will void warranty.

 Our warranty does not protect against accidental

damage, loss, or acts of nature.

 MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for the loss of

data. We recommend a backup plan.

In case of warranty, please, make a note of the camera type and serial number and send the camera back to your distributor. If no distributor is available, send it back to MIKROTRON.

You find all necessary information on the identification plate of the camera.

Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause

Warranty is described in §8 of our General Terms and Conditions which can be downloaded on MIKROTRONS’ webpage: www.mikrotron.de

In addition, take the following non-warranty clauses into account:

Before sending back the camera, ask for a RMA number and form either by:

 phone: +49 - 89 - 7263 4250 or  e-mail: service@mikrotron.de

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Scope of Delivery 4CXP Camera

Scope of Delivery

The following components are part of delivery. Please check whether the delivery is complete, before you start to install the camera:

 Camera MC408x  F-Mount or C-Mount lens adapter (as ordered)  MIKROTRON’s Support CD

Optional:

 several lenses  www.mikrotron.de/en

 DIN 1.0/2.3: four bundle cable KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 connector at

both ends (4x); available in lengths of 5, 10, 15 or 20 m

Remark: The triangle on the connector indicates connection 1.

 DIN 1.0/2.3: cable KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 at one end and 4 BNC

connectors at the other; available in cable lengths of 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25m

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4CXP Camera System Requirements

 5W5: there are several cables (KKRD5W5BNCxx) for 6 GHz with a length of 5, 10, 15,

20 m or longer available. Please, contact your sales representative

 external power supply unit:

MC3086/MC3087: NTCAM132x (12 V/2.5 A) with 12 pin Hirose connector and 5 m cable MC3082/MC3083: NTCAM13xx/NTCAM13XX10 with 6 pin Hirose connector and 5/10 m cable

 F-mount adapter

System Requirements

In order to use the MC408x camera you need:

 image processing system, e.g.: PC and software  completely installed frame grabber (Device Driver, Software,...)  CoaXPress  if wanted, an external power supply (NTCAM132x or NTCAM13xx)

All cables, connectors and frame grabber have to be CoaXPress V1.1 compliant. Please, read the application note AN0036 for more information on tested frame grabbers.

cable either with DIN 1.0/2.3 or 5W5 connector

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Most Important Features 4CXP Camera

Introduction

All cameras of the EoSens 4CXP family are CoaXPress compliant. These high-speed CMOS cameras come with a 4 Megapixel sensor of 2336 (H) x 1728 (V) and are widely configurable and scalable to fit to your needs. They are available in monochrome and color (Bayer Filter).

The CoaXPress high speed interface technology allows transfer rates of up to 6.25 Gbps. Depending on the camera model 4CXP cameras support CoaXPress Link Speeds from 1.25 Gbps to 6.25 Gbps.

In addition they offer a very high frame rate of over 500 fps at full resolution. By defining a Region of Interest (ROI) the frame rate can be increased to several 1000ths of frames.

Another important feature of 4CXP cameras is the high photo sensitivity of 1600 ASA (monochrome) or 1200 ASA (RGB).

Configuring the camera to Full HD resolution at 1920 x 1080 pixels using a frame rate of nearly 1000 fps opens a fascinating field of new applications. Full HD recordings are not only precious in industrial or high-speed applications but also when shooting a scene in high resolution documentary films or commercial clips.

The camera electronic is enclosed in a compact and solid full metal housing making it robust enough to comply with the requirements in heavy industrial surroundings. Shielded coaxial cables as recommended by the CoaXPress standard will support this.

4CXP cameras can be equipped with standard C-Mount or F-Mount lenses made for industrial purpose.

Most Important Features

The most important features of the 4CXP camera family are:

 small, compact housing ( page 67)  4 Megapixel high speed CMOS sensor  global shutter  monochrome or color (Bayer Filter)  CXP connection speed of 1.250, 2.500, 3.125, 5.000 or 6.250 Gbps  7 µm  resolution of 2336 x 1728 pixels  10/8 bit pixel output (256 gray levels)  4/3” optical format  up to 563 fps @ full resolution  sensitivity of up to 1600 ASA monochrome or 1200 ASA RGB  extended dynamic range of up to 60 dB  asynchronous trigger  trigger frequency of 150 (one edge) and 300 kHz in AnyEdge mode  arbitrary region of interest (ROI)  more than 17,236 frames/s with reduced resolution  communication and image transfer via CoaXPress

 wide power supply range of 12 – 24V

pixels

and CXP6)

interface (CXP1, CXP2, CXP3, CXP5

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4CXP Camera Rear Side of the Camera with DIN Connector

Camera

Data width [bit]

Mono: m Color: c

Lens adapter

Link speed

Max. frame-rate @ 2336 x 1728

Connector Type

MC4082

8/10

C/F

CXP-6

563 fps

5W5

MC4083

8/10

C/F

CXP-6

563 fps

5W5

MC4086

8/10

C/F

CXP-5

566 fps

DIN1.0/2.3

MC4087

8/10

C/F

CXP-5

566 fps

DIN1.0/2.3

CoaXPress DIN 1.0/2.3 connector providing PoCXP

12 pin power connector

LED

Hardware

4CXP cameras are available with 5W5 (MC-4082/4086) or DIN connector (MC-4083/4087). All are equipped with the same sensor providing a resolution of 2336 x 1728 pixels. The color versions are equipped with a Bayer color filter at the top of the sensor. This filter will code the color information in the image pixels.

Table A: 4CXP camera features

Rear Side of the Camera with DIN Connector

At the rear of the cameras MC4086/4087 the DIN1.0/2.3 connector and the power connector are to be found. The DIN connector with four lines is used to connect the camera with a CoaXPress frame grabber and to supply the camera with power (power-over-coax, so called PoCXP).

Alternatively, a 12 pin Hirose power connector is available to connect an external power supply.

Remark: In order to connect an external trigger take the pinning of the Hirose connector on

page 17 into account and read the trigger settings starting on page 39.

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Rear Side of the Camera with 5W5 Connector 4CXP Camera

6-pin power connector

5W5 connector for CoaXPress

LED

Rear Side of the Camera with 5W5 Connector

At the back of the cameras MC4082/4083 the 5W5 connector and power connector are to be found. The 5W5 connector is used to connect the camera via 4 lines with a CoaXPress frame grabber and to supply the camera with power (power-over-coax, so called PoCXP).

Alternatively, a 6-pin Hirose power connector is available to connect an external power supply.

Remark: In order to connect an external trigger take the pinning of the Hirose connector on

page 19 into account and read the trigger settings starting on page 39

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4CXP Camera Connecting a Frame Grabber

CXP-Type

Transmission speed

Max. cable length RG59 style

CXP-1

1.25 Gbit/s

up to 130 m

CXP-2

2.5 Gbit/s

up to 110 m

CXP-3

3.125 Gbit/s

up to 100 m

CXP-5

5 Gbit/s

up to 60 m

CXP-6

6.25 Gbit/s

up to 40 m

4x CXP-6

4*6.25 Gbit/s = 25 Gbit/s

up to 40 m

WARNING

Please, carefully connect and release the socket with the DIN1.0/2.3 connector. Connect them precisely to avoid deformation of the connectors or other damages!

No. of connections

Connector combination

1 1 2

1+2 (link)

1+2+3+4 (link)

Connecting a Frame Grabber

At the time being, the CoaXPress standard describes 4 connections for data transmission between camera and frame grabber. The transmission speed of a 4CXP camera can either be set to 1.25, 2.5,

3.125, 5 or 6.25 Gbit/s. The possible cable length depends on the cable type used and the transmission speed. The following table gives examples. These values can only be reached if the signal quality meets the requirements of the CXP-1.1 specification.

Table B: Maximal cable length depending on transmission speed

Remark: If several connections are used, all connections will have to be run with the same

transmission speed.

DIN Connector

In order to connect a MC4086/4087 camera with a frame grabber, use any compatible CoaXPress cable with DIN connector. MIKROTRON offers cables with the following connectors ( page 11):

 DIN<->DIN (KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4)  DIN<->BNC (KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4)

If connecting a frame grabber via BNC, keep the order from left to right when making one, two, or four connections. The inner left connector (1) is the master connector and always has to be connected. All connections are hot-pluggable.

When using the DIN connector with a cable from MIKROTRON (e.g.: KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 ( page

11), use the pin with the triangle on the connector housing as pin 1.

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Connecting a Frame Grabber 4CXP Camera

DIN Connector Pin

Cable Color

Function

1 (triangle)

blue

TX channel 0

white

TX channel 1

green

TX channel 2

red

TX channel 3

WARNING

Please, carefully connect and release the socket with the 5W5 connector. Connect them precisely to avoid deformation of the connectors or other damages!

5W5 Connector Pin

Cable Color

Function

red

TX channel 0

green

TX channel 1

blue

TX channel 2

white

TX channel 3

yellow

TX channel 0 (not yet assigned, do not use)

The assignment of the DIN-cables KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 and KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4 connector pins is as follows:

5W5 Connector

In order to connect a MC4082/4083 camera with a frame grabber, use MIKROTRON’s cable KKRD5W5BNC0x for 3 or 6 GHz and different lengths.

If connecting a frame grabber via BNC, keep the order from right to left. The outer right connector (1) is the master connector and always has to be connected. All connections are hot-pluggable. Connector 5 is not used.

Table 1: Assignment of the cable of the 5W5 connector

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4CXP Camera Connecting an External Power Supply

Signal

1 + 12

GND

TRIG

Line0 GND

2 + 11

VIN

(8  24 V)

TRIG

Line0 IN

STRB

GND

TRIG

Line1 GND

STRB

OUT

TRIG

Line1 IN

WARNING

The power connector of the camera has to be connected with a DC power supply providing 12 to 24 V DC. Connecting a lower or higher supply voltage, an AC voltage, reversal polarity (+/-) or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage the camera and will void warranty.

Connecting an External Power Supply

All 4CXP cameras can either be supplied with power over coax (PoCXP) or via the Hirose connector with an external power supply. MC4082/4083 cameras are equipped with a female 6-pin and MC4086/4087 with a female 12 pin Hirose connector.

12 Pin Hirose Connector and I/O Signals

In case you prefer an external power supply for MC4086/4087, connect it with the 12 pin Hirose connector (HR10A-10R-12PB (71)) at the back of the camera. The DC power supply has to deliver 12 24 V DC (7 W) ( page 11).

The 12 pin connector provides a strobe signal (STRB

) which is low during exposure and two inputs

OUT

for an external trigger ( page 39).

In case you assemble your own cable, pay attention to the pinning described below.

Table C: Pinning of the Hirose 12 pin power connector

Remarks:

 The I/O pins 7 and 8 are not in use.  The I/O standard 3.3V LVTTL applies to all signal I/Os (STRB + TRIG).

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Connecting an External Power Supply 4CXP Camera

Signal

VCC 6

GND

VCC 5

GND

STRB

OUT

(3.3 V LVTTL I/O standard)

GND

STRB

WARNING

6 Pin Hirose and I/O Signals

The power connector of the cameras MC4082/MC4083 has to be connected via the 6-pin Hirose connector (HR10A-7P-6S) with a DC supply voltage between 12 and 24 V at a power consumption of 7W max. The DC power supply unit is connected to a dedicated connector at the back side of the camera. Please, take attention to the pin wiring of the connector as described below.

The 6 pin connector provides a strobe signal (STRB

) which is low during exposure.

OUT

In case you assemble your own cable, pay attention to the pinning described below.

Table 2: Pinning of the 6 pin power connector

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4CXP Camera Status LED

LED State

Indication

OFF

no power

solid orange

system is booting

slow pulse red

powered, but nothing connected (not applicable to a device reliant on PoCXP power)

fast flash alternate green/orange

connection detection in progress, PoCXP active

fast flash orange

connection detection in progress, PoCXP not in use

slow flash alternate red/green

device incompatible, PoCXP active

slow flash alternate red/orange

device incompatible, PoCXP not in use

solid green

device connected but no data being transferred

slow pulse orange

device connected, waiting for event (e.g. trigger)

fast flash green

device connected, data being transferred

slow flash alternate green/orange

connection test packets being sent

red - 500 ms pulse

error during data transfer

slow flash alternate red/green/orange

compliance test mode enabled

fast flash red

system error

status LED

Status LED

A multi-color LED on the backplane of all 4CXP cameras indicate camera and CXP connection states according to the CXP 1.1 standard.

Table D: LED indications

Remarks: If the LED signals the end of a successfully firmware update (green – slowly pulsating),

the camera can be switched off.

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Resolution and Speed 4CXP Camera

WARNING

Never switch off the camera during a firmware update. Otherwise the camera might be permanently damaged.

WARNING

Sensor Damage

 Unplug the camera before you clean any parts!  In no case open the housing when cleaning the

window of the sensor.

 If there are coarse particles on the lens or the window

of the sensor, use a vacuum cleaner to remove them before cleaning in order to avoid scratches.

 Use a dry, soft lens-cleaning tissue to clean the lens

and, if necessary, the window of the sensor.

 Don't use tools that may harm the sensor/lens.

Resolution and Speed

There is a correlation between resolution and transmission speed for an 8 bpp image and 4 connections of 1.25, 2.5, 3.125, 5, or 6.25 Gbit/s.

Please use our camera compare tool under www.mikrotron.de/cameracompare in order to determine the frame rate for a certain link speed and resolution.

Cleaning the Sensor or the Lens

If necessary, clean the window of the sensor and the lens with a dry, soft lens-cleansing tissue.

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4CXP Camera Initial Setup

First Steps

Before you start, make sure that all components of the camera/host chain like camera, connectors, cable and frame grabber as well as the software are fully CoaXPress V1.1 compliant.

Procedure:

1. Switch off the image processing system

2. Connect the DIN V1.0/2.3 or 5W5 connector with the 4CXP camera

3. Connect the other end of the cable with your CoaXPress V1.1 compatible frame grabber

4. If an external power supply is needed, connect the power supply (12 - 24 V) via 12 pin Hirose connector with the camera

5. Unscrew the dust protection cover of the camera

6. Mount the lens

7. Switch-on the image processing system

8. As soon as the connection is established, connect the external camera power supply with the main supply

Initial Setup

The MC408x comes with initial parameters and therefore does not have to be configured via the host software. The initial settings include values like sensor resolution or frame rate.

Serial Number and Firmware

Serial number and firmware revision are provided in the non-volatile memory of the MC408x. Use the according GenICam command to read the serial number and firmware revision ( Bootstrap registers on page 25). The serial number is also to be found on the identification plate of the camera.

Powering-up the Camera

If the camera is powered-up, the power-up profile, which is permanently stored in the non-volatile memory of the camera, will be loaded. This profile consists of a number of camera settings and is used to bring the camera into a defined operation mode.

Remark: The camera has not to be configured by the host to start operation. The power-up

profile will deliver all necessary values like sensor resolution or frame rate, for example.

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GenICam Standard 4CXP Camera

Configure Your 4CXP Camera

4CXP cameras are based on the CoaXPress V1.1 specification. CoaXPress itself uses elements of the GenICam standard to configure and control a camera. GenICam assumes that the camera uses a flat register layout for configuration. Suppose, you want to change the exposure time, you have to write the according value to the camera register representing the exposure time in hex values (e.g. 0x1100;  page 37).

GenICam Standard

“The goal of GenICam is to provide a generic programming interface for all kinds of cameras. No matter what interface technology the cameras are using or what features they are implementing, the application programming interface (API) should be always the same.” ( GenICam Specification)

GenICam consist of three parts:

1. GenAPI

generic API (application programming interface) for cameras

2. SFNC

recommended names and features of compliant devices

3. GenTL

transport layer to be supported by any compliant frame grabber to transport camera data into the application

With CoaXPress, the GenICam standard allows a direct connection between the software layer and the camera. This means any CoaXPress camera and frame grabber can be used with this standardized programming interface.

GenAPI allows the application software to communicate with the camera and read and write values / camera parameters. Every camera has therefore to be equipped with an "electronically readable manual" to provide access and allow the GenAPI to:

 read camera information and establish a connection to the frame grabber ( Bootstrap

registers on page 25)

 control acquisition of images (Acquisition Control on page 37)  reset the camera (Device Control on page 43)  read or set the image format (Image Format on page 44)  select a user set ( User Set Control on page 51)  configure gain and blacklevel (Analog Control on page 53)  use custom features of the frame grabber ( Custom Features on page 54)

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4CXP Camera GenICam Standard

Notes

 If not stated otherwise, all integer values will be interpreted as

32 bit unsigned integers.

 All strings are NULL terminated and consist of 8 bit chars.

Camera Registers

All camera features are described and summarized in an "electronically readable manual" file. The file is coded in ASCII using the Extensible Markup Language (XML) to describe each feature as a XML feature knot.

Each feature knot consists at least of:

 the feature type (command, string, integer...)  its access mode (r/w)  a descriptive name ('friendly name') of the feature  the corresponding register address  a short description of the feature in plain ASCII

There are also a number of additional elements that make a complete feature description. For example the minimum and maximum values or its default value. Please, refer to the GenICam documentation for further details.

The features in the XML file are grouped according to their meaning (e.g. Bootstrap registers, Image format...).

The XML file can be saved (compressed or uncompressed) in the camera or as external file on your local computer or a remote host. The file path (URL) can be read in 'XmlUrlAddress'.

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Bootstrap registers 4CXP Camera

Name

Address

Access

Length [Bytes]

Page

Standard

0x00000000

R 4 Integer

Revision

0x00000004

R 4 Integer

XmlManifestSize

0x00000008

R 4 Integer

XmlManifestSelector

0x0000000C

R/W

Integer

XmlVersion

0x00000010

R 4 Integer

XmlSchemeVersion

0x00000014

R 4 Integer

XmlUrlAddress

0x00000018

R 4 Integer

Iidc2Address

0x0000001C

R 4 Integer

DeviceVendorName

0x00002000

String

DeviceModelName

0x00002020

String

DeviceManufacturerInfo

0x00002040

String

DeviceVersion

0x00002070

String

DeviceSerialNumber

0x000020B0

String

DeviceUserID

0x000020C0

R/W

String

WidthAddress

0x00003000

R/W

Integer

HeigthAddress

0x00003004

R/W

Integer

AcquisitionModeAddress

0x00003008

R/W

Integer

AcquistionStartAddress

0x0000300C

R/W

Integer

AcquistionStopAddress

0x00003010

R/W

Integer

PixelFormatAddress

0x00003014

R/W

Integer

DeviceTapGeometriyAddress

0x00003018

R/W

Integer

Bootstrap registers

CoaXPress compliant devices have to support a number of bootstrap registers as defined in this chapter. In contrast to other CXP camera features each bootstrap register is assigned to a fixed camera address which is defined in the CoaXPress specification.

Bootstrap registers are defined for device information and allow frame grabbers to establish and maintain the connection between host and camera in a standardized way. The connection to the camera is handled by the frame grabber in the background and is normally not in the scope of an application developer. That is why registers for establishing and maintaining the grabber/camera connection may not be of interest for most application programmer.

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4CXP Camera Bootstrap registers

Name

Address

Access

Length [Bytes]

Interface

Page

Image1StreamIDAddress

0x0000301C

R/W

Integer

ConnectionReset

0x00004000

W/(R)

Integer

DeviceConnectionID

0x00004004

R 4 Integer

MasterHostConnectionID

0x00004008

R/W

Integer

ControlPacketSizeMax

0x0000400C

R 4 Integer

StreamPacketSizeMax

0x00004010

R/W

Integer

ConnectionConfig

0x00004014

R/W

Enumerate

ConnectionConfigDefault

0x00004018

R 4 Integer

TestMode

0x0000401C

R/W

Integer

TestErrorCountSelector

0x00004020

R/W

Integer

TestErrorCount

0x00004024

R/W

Integer

TestPacketCountTx

0x00004028

R/W

Integer

TestPacketCountRx

0x00004030

R/W

Integer

HsUpConnection

0x0000403C

R 4 Integer

Start of manufacturer specific register space

0x00006000

- - -

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

0xC0A79AE5

Remark:

The magic number is an approximation of CoaXPress.

Standard

This register provides a magic number (see OUT) indicating the device implements the CoaXPress standard.

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Bootstrap registers 4CXP Camera

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

Out:

Bits

Description

31-16

major revision

15-00

minor revision

Remark:

Devices compliant to this revision 1.1 of the specification shall return 0x00010001.

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

1 ... N

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0 … XmlManifestSize-1

Out:

0 … XmlManifestSize-1

Remark:

A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000.

Revision

This register provides the revision of the CoaXPress specification implemented by this Device.

XmlManifestSize

This register returns the number of available XML manifests. At least one manifest must be available.

XmlManifestSelector

This register selects the required XML manifest registers. It holds a number between zero and XmlManifestSize – 1.

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4CXP Camera Bootstrap registers

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

Bits

Name

Description

31-24

reserved

shall be 0

23-16

SchemaMajorVersion

major version number of the XML file

15-8

SchemaMinorVersion

minor version number of the XML file

7-0

SchemaSubMinorVersion

sub-minor version number of the XML file

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

Bits

Name

Description

31-24

reserved

shall be 0

23-16

SchemaMajorVersion

major version number of the schema used by the XML file

15-8

SchemaMinorVersion

minor version number of the schema used by the XML file

7-0

SchemaSubMinorVersion

sub-minor version number of the schema used by the XML file

XmlVersion[XmlManifestSelector]

This register provides the version number for the XML file given in the manifest referenced by register XmlManifestSelector.

XmlSchemeVersion[XmlManifestSelector]

This register provides the GenICam schema version for the XML file given in the manifest referenced by the register XmlManifestSelector.

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Bootstrap registers 4CXP Camera

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In: - Out:

Remark:

Reading from the returned register address returns n characters representing the name, the register address and the length of the GenICam XML file stored in the flash memory of the camera. The format of the address string is:

Field

Description

Local

indicates the XML file is stored in non-volatile memory in the Device

name of the XML file; the file name has no meaning if the XML file is stored in the camera

“xml” indicates an uncompressed text XML file “zip” indicates a ZIP format compressed text file

start address of the file in the device memory map, given in hexadecimal form without a leading “0x”. The address string can be read from this address

length of the file in Bytes, given in hexadecimal without a leading “0x”

Example: “Local:Mikrotron_GmbH_MC408xS11_Rev1_15_0.xml; 8001000;16C34?SchemaVersion=1.1.0”

References a GenICam XML file in the flash memory of the camera. The file can be read starting at address 0xB8000 and has a length of 0x33A Bytes.

The returned string could also reference a XML file located on the vendors homepage. This location is not used by our cameras.

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

0x00000000

Remark:

not supported

XmlUrlAddress [XmlManifestSelector]

This register indicates the start of the URL string referenced by register XmlManifestSelector.

Iidc2Address

Devices that support the IIDC2 protocol (section 2.2 ref. 6). This register shall provide the address of the start of the IIDC2 register space.

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4CXP Camera Bootstrap registers

Access

read

Type:

string[0...32]

In:



Out:

vendor name

Remark:

Example: MIKROTRON GmbH

Access

read

Type:

string[0...32]

In:  Out:

model name

Remark:

Example: MC2586

Access

read

Type:

string[0...48]

In:



Out:

manufacturer information

Remark:

Example: “MIKROTRON GmbH”

DeviceVendorName

This register provides the name of the manufacturer of the device as a string.

DeviceModelName

This register provides the model name of the Device as a string.

DeviceManufacturerInfo

This register provides extended manufacturer-specific information about the device as a string.

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Bootstrap registers 4CXP Camera

Access

read

Type:

string[0...32]

In:



Out:

device version string

Remark:

Format of the version string (Byte numbers from left to right):

Byte

Description

Sample

hardware tag

“H”

1-3

hardware version major number

“000”

“.”

5-7

hardware version minor number

“001”

“.”

9-13

hardware version sub minor number

“00000”

The sample in the table above results in the device version string: H000.100.00000

Access

read

Type:

string[0...16]

In:  Out:

serial number of the camera

Remark:

Example: 000000000000157

Access

read/write

Type:

string[0...16]

In:

user ID

Out:

user ID

Remark:

The User ID can be freely defined by the user. It will be saved in the flash memory of the camera. As a result, it will be preserved if the camera is switched off.

DeviceVersion

This register provides the version of the camera hardware as a string.

DeviceSerialNumber

This register provides the serial number for the device as a NULL-terminated string.

DeviceUserID

This register provides a user-programmable identifier for the camera as a string.

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4CXP Camera Manufacturer-specific Addresses

WidthAddress

manufacturer-specific address of Width

HeightAddress

manufacturer-specific address of Height

AcquisitionModeAddress

manufacturer-specific address of AcquisitionMode

AcquistionStartAddress

manufacturer-specific address of AcquistionStart

AcquistionStopAddress

manufacturer-specific address of AcquistionStop

PixelFormatAddress

manufacturer-specific address of PixelFormat

DeviceTapGeometryAddress

manufacturer-specific address of DeviceTapGeometry

Image1StreamIDAddress

manufacturer-specific address of Image1StreamID

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0x00000001

Out:

0x00000000

Remark:

A link reset will stop a running image acquisition. A connection reset command via the master connection (connection 0) will reset a connection and activate its discovery connection configuration within 200ms. The camera resets the register to 0x00000000 when it has activated its discovery connection configuration. Writing by the host should be regarded as “fire and forget” without waiting for acknowledgment. In general it is not possible to read this register while it has the value 0x00000001.

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

connection ID

Remark:

A connection ID of zero means that the connection is a master connection. This is a static register, but with a different value depending from which connection it is read.

Manufacturer-specific Addresses

The following registers provide the address in the manufacturer-specific register space of the usecase feature with the corresponding name.

Image<n>StreamIDAddress is set to 0 for stream numbers that are not supported by the device.

Remark: This allows non-GenICam applications, or black-box format converters, to support the

standard use-case and allow continuous acquisition and display of images.

ConnectionReset

Writing the value 0x00000001 into this register will reset the Device connection.

DeviceConnectionID

This register provides the ID of the device connection via which this register is read.

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Manufacturer-specific Addresses 4CXP Camera

Access

read/write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

host link ID

Out:

host link ID

Remark:

The value 0x00000000 is reserved to indicate an unknown Host ID. All writings to device extension connection will be ignored.

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

control packet size in multiples of 4 bytes

Remark:

the control packet size is at least 128 bytes

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

stream packet data size in multiples of 4 Bytes

Out:

stream packet data size in multiples of 4 Bytes

Remark:

The device can use any packet size it wants to up to this size. A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000.

MasterHostConnectionID

This register holds the host connection ID of the host connected to the device master connection.

ControlPacketSizeMax

This register provides the maximum control packet size the host can read from the device or write to the device. The size is defined in Bytes and will be a multiple of 4 Bytes. The defined size is that of the

entire packet, not only the payload.

StreamPacketSizeMax

This register holds the maximum stream packet size the host can accept. The size is defined in Bytes

and will be a multiple of 4 Bytes. The defined size is that of the entire packet, not only the payload.

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4CXP Camera Manufacturer-specific Addresses

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

connection configuration example (read the electronically readable manual for further information):

Enumeration

Description

CONNECTION4SPEED1250

four connections of 1.250 Gbps per connection

CONNECTION4SPEED2500

four connections of 2.500 Gbps per connection

CONNECTION4SPEED3125

four connections of 3.125 Gbps per connection

CONNECTION4SPEED5000

four connections of 5.000 Gbps per connection

CONNECTION4SPEED6250

four connections of 6.250 Gbps per connection

Out:

connection configuration

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

0x00000000

Remark:

It allows a simple host (e.g. a basic “closed system” format converter) to automatically set the correct bit rate and obtain images from a device

Access

read / write

Type:

integer

In:

Value

Description

0x00000000

normal operation

0x00000001

sending test packets to host

Out:

same as above

Remark:

A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000. If the value is changed from

0x00000001 to 0x00000000, the device will complete the packet of 1024 test words currently being transmitted.

ConnectionConfig

This register holds a valid combination of the device link speed and number of active down connections. Writing into this register sets the connection speeds on the specified connections.

ConnectionConfigDefault

This register provides the value of the ConnectionConfig register that allows the Device to operate in default mode. This feature is used to start the camera with the default configuration that is stored in the custom profiles.

TestMode

Writing the value 0x00000001 into this register enables a test packet transmission from the camera to the host.

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Manufacturer-specific Addresses 4CXP Camera

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0x00000000...0x00000003

Out:

0x00000000...0x00000003

Remark:

A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000.

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0x00000000

Out:

error count

Remark:

Writing 0x00000000 to this register resets the error count for the connector referred to by the register TestErrorCountSelector to zero. A connection reset sets all connection test counters to zero. The error count is the number of incorrect words that have been received in test packets.

Access

read / write

Type:

integer

In:

0x0000000000000000

Out:

packet count

Remark:

Writing 0x0000000000000000 into this register will reset to zero the transmitted connection packet count for the connection referred to by the register TestErrorCountSelector. A connection reset sets all connection test counters to zero.

TestErrorCountSelector

This register selects the required test count [TestErrorCount] register. It holds a valid device

connection ID 0 … n-1, or n for the optional high-speed up-connection.

TestErrorCount[TestErrorCountSelector]

This register provides the current connection error count for the connection referred to by the register TestErrorCountSelector.

TestPacketCountTx[TestErrorCountSelector]

This register provides the current transmitted connection test packet count for the connection referred to by the register TestErrorCountSelector.

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4CXP Camera Manufacturer-specific Addresses

Access

read / write

Type:

integer

In:

0x0000000000000000

Out:

packet count

Remark:

Writing 0x0000000000000000 to this register shall reset to zero the received connection packet count for the connection referred to by register TestErrorCountSelector. A connection reset sets all connection test counters to zero.

Access

read

Type:

integer

In:



Out:

Bits

Name

Description

1-30

reserved

shall be 0

HsUpConnectionSupport

shall be 0 if a high speed up-connection is not supported shall be 1 if a high speed up-connection is supported

Remark:

This feature is currently not supported.

TestPacketCountRx[TestErrorCountSelector]

This register provides the currently received connection test packet count for the connection referred to

by the register TestErrorCountSelector.

HsUpConnection

This register indicates whether the optional high speed up-connection is supported or not.

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Acquisition Control 4CXP Camera

Name

Access

Length [Bytes]

Page

AcquisitionMode

R/W

Enumeration

AcquisitionStart

Command

AcquisitionStop

Command

TriggerSelector

R/W

Enumeration

TriggerMode

R/W

Enumeration

TriggerSoftware

Command

TriggerSource

R/W

Enumeration

TriggerActivation

R/W

Enumeration

AcquisitionBurstFrameCount

R/W

Integer

ExposureMode

R/W

Enumeration

ExposureTime

R/W

Integer

ExposureTimeMax

Integer

AcquisitionFrameRate

R/W

Integer

AcquisitionFrameRateMax

Integer

TestImageSelector

R/W

Enumeration

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Continuous

the camera records continuously a sequence of frames

Out:

see above

Remark:

frame acquisition can be stopped with the feature AcquisitionStop

Access

write

Type:

command

In:

0x00000001

Out:



Remark:

AcquisitionMode defines how frames will be acquired

Acquisition Control

AcquisitionMode

This feature is used to set the device into a certain acquisition mode.

AcquisitionStart

This feature enables the device to send sampled images to the host.

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4CXP Camera Acquisition Control

Access

write

Type:

command

In:

x00000001

Out:



Remark:



Access

read/write

Type:

integer

In:

x00000001

Out:



Remark:

If in TriggerSelector FrameBurstStart is selected, ExposureMode will have to be set to Timed. Otherwise, recording will not be possible.

Access:

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

FrameStart

the camera will take one picture per trigger signal

FrameBurstStart

selects a trigger starting the capture of a sequence of frames. The burst length is controlled by the feature AcquisitionBurstFrameCount.

Out:



Remark:

Set AcquisitionBurstFrameCount in order to define the number of frames to be acquired when FrameBurstStart is active.

If FrameBurstStart is selected, ExposureMode will have to be set to Timed. Otherwise, recording will not be possible.

AcquisitionStop

This feature stops acquiring frames after the acquisition of the current frame has been completed.

AcquisitionBurstFrameCount

This feature defines the number of frames to be acquired after each FrameBurstStart trigger.

TriggerSelector

This feature is used to select the type of trigger to be configured.

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Acquisition Control 4CXP Camera

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

enables the selected trigger type; the camera waits for a trigger signal before acquiring a frame. The trigger signal can be a trigger signal from the frame grabber or a software trigger initiated by a software command. The trigger source has to be set in the feature TriggerSource. In trigger mode, the frame rate of the camera depends on the frequency of the trigger signals

OFF

disables the selected trigger type; all trigger signals will be ignored. The camera is set into the current acquisition mode

Out:



Remark:

If a trigger is active, ExposureMode defines whether the exposure of the image is defined by the feature ExposureTime (fixed exposure time) or by the duration of the trigger signal itself (variable exposure time). The settings in ExposureMode will only be relevant if the camera is in triggered mode.

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Line0

CXP cameras with DIN connector offer one trigger input with two physical lines via Hirose connector ( page 17); the trigger signal can either be sent via line 0 or line 1

Line1

CXP cameras with DIN connector offer one trigger input with two lines via Hirose connector ( page 17); the trigger signal can either be sent via line 0 or line 1

Software

if SoftwareTrigger is set, the trigger will be generated by the software using the feature TriggerSoftware; no external (hardware) trigger signal is needed

CXPTrigger

if CXPTrigger is set, the camera will wait for an external trigger signal from the frame grabber before acquiring another frame; exposure time for the next image is the time defined by the feature ExposureTime

Out:

see above

Remark:

Only one trigger source can be active.

TriggerMode [TriggerSelector]

This feature activates or deactivates the selected trigger type.

TriggerSource [TriggerSelector]

This feature defines the source of the trigger signal.

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4CXP Camera Acquisition Control

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

RisingEdge

camera will start to acquire frames on the arrival of a CXP 'trigger rising edge' trigger packet; this activator expects a subsequent 'trigger falling edge' trigger packet to finish the trigger sequence

Falling Edge

camera will start to acquire frames on the arrival of a CXP 'trigger falling edge' trigger packet; this activator expects a subsequent 'trigger rising edge' trigger packet to finish the trigger sequence

Any Edge

camera will start to acquire frames on the arrival of a CXP 'trigger falling edge' as well as a 'trigger rising edge' trigger packet

Out:



Remark:

Using the activator AnyEdge doubles the maximal trigger frequency. If AnyEdge is selected, only a fixed exposure time (ExposureMode is “timed”) is reasonable.

Access

write

Type:

command

In:

0x00000001

Out:



Remark:

In order to generate a software trigger signal, TriggerSource has to be set to SoftwareTrigger. The exposure time of the next frame does not depend on the trigger width but will be defined by the feature ExposureTime.

TriggerActivation [TriggerSelector]

This feature defines the activation mode for a trigger signal.

TriggerSoftware

This feature generates an internal trigger.

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Acquisition Control 4CXP Camera

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Timed

camera sends a sequence of images continuously to the frame grabber; exposure time is defined in the feature ExposureTime; frame rate is defined in the feature AcquisitionFrameRate

TriggerWidth

width of the current trigger signal pulse is used to control the exposure time; if TriggerActivation is set to RisingEdge, it will be the time the trigger stays high; if TriggerActivation is FallingEdge it will last as long as the trigger stays low

Out:



Remark:

ExposureMode is enabled in triggered mode only. It is not advised to use this mode if TriggerActivation is set to AnyEdge.

Timed will be mandatory if the TriggerSelector is set to FrameBurstStart.

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

1 … ExposureTimeMax

Out:

exposure time

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

max. exposure time

Remark:

The maximal exposure time depends on the current frame rate.

ExposureMode

This feature sets the operation mode of the shutter. It defines how a picture will be exposed if the camera is in triggered mode.

ExposureTime

If the exposure mode is set to Timed or no trigger is defined, this feature will define the duration of exposure in [µs].

ExposureTimeMax

This feature returns the maximal possible exposure time for the current camera settings in [µs].

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4CXP Camera Acquisition Control

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

1 … AcquisitionFrameRateMax

Out:

AcquisitionFrameRate

Remark:



Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

max. frame rate

Remark:

The maximal frame rate depends on the defined frame size, on the used link speed, and on the number of CoaXPress lines used for image streaming.

AcquisitionFrameRate

This feature defines the acquisition rate in [Hz] when TriggerMode is set to OFF.

AcquisitionFrameRateMax

This feature returns the maximal possible frame rate in [Hz] in dependency of the camera settings.

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Device Control 4CXP Camera

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

OFF

TestImageSelector is disabled

GreyHorizontalRamp Moving

camera will send a test image that shows vertically oriented grayscale bars moving into horizontal direction on the screen

Out:

current test image selector

Remark:

A connection reset sets the camera into normal operation mode.

Access

write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0x00000001

Out:



Remark:

length of 4 Bytes

TestImageSelector

This feature selects the type of test image that is sent by the camera. It also activates/deactivates a frame counter that is written into each captured image.

Device Control

There is only one command to reset the device.

DeviceReset

This feature resets the device into power up state.

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4CXP Camera Image Format Control

Name

Access

Length(bytes)

Page

RegionSelector

R/W 4 Enumeration

RegionMode

R/W 4 Enumeration

RegionDestination

R/W 4 Enumeration

Width

R/W 4 Integer

Height

R/W 4 Integer

OffsetX

R/W 4 Integer

OffsetY

R/W 4 Integer

DecimationHorizontal

R/W 4 Integer

DecimationVertical

R/W 4 Integer

SensorWidth R 4

Integer

SensorHeight R 4

Integer

WidthMax R 4

Integer

HeightMax R 4

Integer

PixelFormat

R/W 4 Enumeration

TapGeometry R 4

Enumeration

Image1StreamID

R 4 Integer

DeviceScanType

R 4 Enumeration

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Region 0 = value 0

Out:

Remark:

Image Format Control

RegionSelector

This feature selects the Region of interest to be controlled.

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Image Format Control 4CXP Camera

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

ON: ROI active OFF: ROI inactive

Out:

Remark: Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

stream0

Out:

Remark: Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

32 … WidthMax

Out:

image width

Remark:

the maximum value of this feature equals to WidthMax – OffsetX; the minimum value amounts to 128; image width has to be incremented by 32 pixels

RegionMode

This feature controls whether the selected Region of interest is active and streaming.

RegionDestination

This feature controls the destination of the selected region.

Width

This feature provides the image width in pixels.

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4CXP Camera Image Format Control

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

2 … HeightMax

Out:

image height

Remark:

the maximum value of this feature equals to HeightMax – OffsetY; image height must be incremented by 2 lines

Access

Read / Write

Type:

Unsigned Integer

In:

1 … 2

Out:

Current horizontal decimation factor

Remark:

incremented by 1; This value defines that each Nth image pixels in horizontal direction must be sampled to build the image. So the size of the image gets reduced in horizontal direction by the factor of DecimationHorizontal. A decimation factor of 1 means no horizontal decimation. The Width value must be set to the requested number of horizontal pixels. Width *

DecimationHorizontal may not exceeds the horizontal sensor size or an error gets

returned.

Example: To get a sub sampled image which covers the whole horizontal sensor width but uses just the half number of horizontal pixels you have to set the Width parameter to SensorWidth / 2 and the DecimatinHorizontal factor to 2. This will result in an image which is clinched in the horizontal direction by factor 2 but covering the whole horizontal senor width.

Height

This feature provides the image height in lines.

DecimationHorizontal

Horizontal sub-sampling of the image

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Image Format Control 4CXP Camera

Access

Read / Write

Type:

Unsigned Integer

In:

1 … 255

Out:

Current vertical decimation factor

Remark:

incremented by 1; This value defines that each Nth image line in vertical direction must be sampled to build the image. So the size of the image gets reduced in vertical direction by the factor of

DecimationVertical. A decimation factor of 1 means no horizontal decimation. The Height

value must be set to the requested number of lines. Height * DecimationVertical may not exceeds the max. vertical sensor size or an error gets returned.

Example: To get a sub sampled image which covers the whole vertical sensor height but uses just the half number of lines you have to set the Height parameter to SensorHeight / 2 and the DecimatinVertical factor to 2. This will result in an image which is clinched in the vertical direction by factor 2 but covering the whole senor in vertical direction.

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0 … OffsetXMax

Out:

horizontal offset

Remark:

The maximal offset equals to WidthMax – width. The offset has to be incremented by 16 pixel increments.

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:

0 … OffsetYMax

Out:

vertical offset

Remark:

The maximal offset equals to HeightMax – height. The offset has to be incremented by 2 lines.

DecimationVertical

Vertical sub-sampling of the image.

OffsetX

Horizontal offset from the origin to the region of interest (in pixels).

OffsetY

Vertical offset from the origin to the region of interest (in lines).

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4CXP Camera Image Format Control

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

sensor width

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

sensor height

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

maximum image width

Remark:

The maximum width of the image (in pixels); the dimension is calculated after a horizontal decimation or any other function changing the horizontal dimension of the image. WidthMax does not take into account the current ROI (Width or OffsetX). Its value must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to SensorWidth (unless an oversampling feature is present).

Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

max. image height

Remark:

This dimension is calculated after vertical decimation or any other function changing the vertical dimension of the image. HeightMax does not take into account the current ROI (Height or OffsetY). Its value must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to SensorHeight (unless an oversampling feature is present).

SensorWidth

This feature returns the effective width of the sensor in pixels.

SensorHeight

This feature returns the effective height of the sensor in pixels.

WidthMax

This feature returns the maximum width of the image in pixels.

HeightMax

This feature returns the maximum height of the image in pixels.

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Image Format Control 4CXP Camera

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Available for

Mono8

monochrome, 8 bit/pixel

monochrome, color

Mono10p msb

monochrome, 10 bit/pixel packed

monochrome, color

BayerGR8 / BayerGR10

order of the Bayer pattern in a color image (page 66):

Green

Red

Blue

Green

color

Out:

see above

Remark:

The available pixel formats depend on the camera connected (monochrome or color).

Access

read

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Geometry_1X_1Y

single pixel scanning from left to right and single line scanning from top to button

Out:

see above

Remark:



Access

read

Type:

unsigned integer

In:  Out:

0x00000000

Remark:



PixelFormat

This feature returns the format the camera uses for acquisition.

TapGeometry

This feature describes the format of the image data transferred from the camera to the host.

Image1StreamID

This feature returns the stream ID of the stream 1 of the device.

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4CXP Camera Image Format Control

Access

read

Type:

enumeration

In:



Out:

0x00000000 = areascan

Remark:



DeviceScanType

This feature returns the value for the camera type (line or area scan).

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User Set Control 4CXP Camera

Name

Access

Length [Bytes]

Interface

Page

UserSetSelector

R/W

Enumeration

UserSetLoad[UserSetSelector]

W 4 Command

UserSetSave[UserSetSelector]

W 4 Command

UserSetDefaultSelector

R/W

Enumeration

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Default

selects the factory setting user set

UserSet1

selects the first user set

UserSet2

selects the second user set

UserSet3

selects the third user set

Out:

see above

Remark:

Set the UserSetSelector first to select a user set for further operations (see below).

Access

write

Type:

command

In:  Out:

Remark:

If the selected User Set has not been defined previously an error message occurs. The default user set is a set of factory settings predefined by the manufacturer.

User Set Control

User sets allow you to save the current camera configuration into the camera’s internal Flash

memory. A user set can be loaded at runtime. If the user set is defined as default, it will be loaded during the start-up of the camera.

UserSetSelector

This feature selects which user set will be loaded, saved or configured.

UserSetLoad[UserSetSelector]

Loads the user set specified in UserSetSelector from the camera flash memory to the camera registers and activates it.

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4CXP Camera User Set Control

Access

write

Type:

command

In:



Out:

Remark:

A previously saved user set will be overwritten. The default user set is a set of factory settings and cannot be overwritten.

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Default

selects the factory setting user set

UserSet1

selects the first user set

UserSet2

selects the second user set

UserSet3

selects the third user set

Out:

The default user set selector is preselected.

Remark:

UserSetSave[UserSetSelector]

This feature saves the user set specified in UserSetSelector into the non-volatile memory of the device.

UserSetDefaultSelector

This feature selects the user set which will be loaded and activated after a device reset.

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Analog Control 4CXP Camera

Name

Access

Length [Bytes]

Interface

Page

BlackLevel

R/W 4 Integer

Gain

R/W 4 Integer

Gamma correction

R/W 4 Integer

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

0 … 500

Out:

see above

Remark:

level can be incremented by 1

Access

read/write

Type:

integer

In:

min.: 50; max.: 1000

Out:

see above

Remark:

gain can be incremented by 1

Access

read/write

Type:

floating point

In:

min.: 0.1 max.: 3.0 default value: 1.0

Out:

see above

Remark:

gamma correction can be incremented by 0.1

Analog Control

BlackLevel

This feature controls the analog black level (in percent).

Gain

This feature controls the gain of the image.

Gamma Correction

This feature is used to control the the gamma correction of pixel intensity. It is only available for monochrome cameras with a resolution of 8 or 10 bit.

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4CXP Camera Custom Features

Name

Access

Length [Bytes]

Interface

Page

TxLogicalConnectionReset

W 4 Command

PrstEnable

R/W 4 Boolean

PulseDrainEnable

R/W 4 Boolean

DeviceInformationSelector

R/W

Enumeration

DeviceInformation

R 4 Integer

FixedPatternNoiseReduction

R/W

Enumeration

CustomSensorClkEnable

R/W

Enumeration

CustomSensorClk

R/W

Enumeration

AnalogRegisterSetSelector

R/W

Enumeration

AnalogRegisterSelector

R/W 4 Integer

AnalogValue

R/W 4 Integer

InfoFieldFrameCounterEnable

R 4 Boolean

InfoFieldTimeStampEnable

R 4 Boolean

InfoFieldRoiEnable

R 4 Boolean

Access

write

Type:

command

In:



Out:

Remark:

Custom Features

TxLogicalConnectionReset

This feature resets the next packet transmission to connection 0.

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Custom Features 4CXP Camera

Access

read / write

Type:

boolean

In:



Out:

Remark:

values ON (1) or OFF (0)

Access

read / write

Type:

boolean

In:  Out:

Remark:

values ON (1) or OFF (0)

Access

read / write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

InfoSnr

serial number of the camera (same as feature DeviceID)

InfoType

camera type / model

InfoSubType

camera sub type

InfoHwRevision

camera hardware revision

InfoFpgaVersion

camera FPGA program version

InfoSwVersion

microcontroller software version

InfoPwrSource

returns the source of the camera power supply (external power supply or PoCXP)

InfoPwrConsumption

actual power consumption of the camera in [µA]

InfoPwrVoltage

actual voltage of the camera power supply in [mV]

InfoTemperature

camera temperature in steps of 0.5 degrees Celsius

Out:

see above

Remark:

First set the selector to define the data you want to read, then read the data by reading the register DeviceInformation (see below).

PrstEnable

This feature enables/disables the Pixel Pulse Reset feature. Additional information is available in Application Note AN033.

PulseDrainEnable

This feature enables/disables the Pulse Drain feature.

DeviceInformationSelector

This feature selects one of the elements from the device information list

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4CXP Camera Custom Features

Access

read / write

Type:

unsigned integer

In:



Out:

Device information elements:

Selector

Description

Sample

InfoSnr

serial number of the camera (same as feature DeviceID)

0x00000132

InfoType

camera type/model

0x00002582 → Camera model MC2582

InfoSubType

sub type number of the camera model; this number describes models with special features or a customized version

0x00000001

InfoHwRevision

describes the revision of the camera hardware

Bits

Description

31-24

major revision number

23-16

minor revision number

15-00

build number

0x0103000B → Revision 1.3 Build 11

InfoFpgaVersion

version of the FPGA program of the camera:

Bits

Description

31-24

major version number

23-16

minor version number

15-00

build number

0x02050001 → Version 2.5 Build 1

InfoSwVersion

version of the microcontroller software:

Bits

Description

31-24

major version number

23-16

minor version number

15-00

0x020F0011 → Version 2.15 Build 17

InfoPwrSource

returns the source of the camera power supply

Value

Description

external power supply

power over CXP line (PoCXP)

InfoPwrConsumption

returns the actual power consumption value of the camera in [µA]

0x00066580 → 419200 µA =

0.4192 A

InfoPwrVoltage

returns the actual voltage value of the camera power supply in [mV]

0x2E4A → 11850 mV =

11.85 Volt

InfoTemperature

returns the current camera temperature in steps of 0.5 degrees Celsius. The value returned is a signed integer.

0x00000040 → 32 degree

Celsius 0xFFFFFF2C → -2 degree Celsius

Remark:

Model number, hardware revision, FPGA version, and firmware version are also included in the string of the 'DeviceVersion' Bootstrap feature.

DeviceInformation[DeviceInfoSelector]

This feature returns an element of the device information list selected by feature DeviceInfoSelector.

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Custom Features 4CXP Camera

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:



Out:

Remark:

values ON or OFF

Access

Read / Write

Type:

Boolean

In:

Value

Description

The camera uses the sensor clock defined with feature 'CustomSensorClk'.

OFF

The camera uses the default sensor clock defined for the current CoaXPress link settings.

Out:

1 = ON; 0 = OFF

Remark:

The 4CXP camera defines a default sensor clock for each CoaXPress link speed to run the camera in an optimal frame rate / image quality relation. With the custom sensor clock feature this default value can be overwritten by a customer selected value (see feature 'CustomSensorClk' below). Overwriting the default sensor clock by a higher sensor clock may result in substantial higher frame rates (depending on the frame size) but may also downgrade the image quality. It is up to the user to find a setting that fits his needs. This feature may be mainly of use for frame grabber boards with a max. link speed less than CXP6.

Access

Read/Write

Type:

Enumeration

In:

Enumeration

Description

Clk_50MHz

Set camera sensor clock to 50 MHz

Clk_75MHz

Set camera sensor clock to 75 MHz (default for CXP1-CXP3)

Clk_100MHz

Set camera sensor clock to 100 MHz

Clk_125MHz

Set camera sensor clock to 125 MHz (default for CXP5)

Clk_150MHz

Set camera sensor clock to 150 MHz (default for CXP6)

Out:

Currently selected sensor clock.

Remark:

 CustomSensorClkEnable

FixedPatternNoiseReduction

This feature switches the fixed pattern noise reduction feature ON or OFF.

CustomSensorClkEnable

This feature enables/disables the custom defined sensor clock.

CustomSensorClk

This feature defines the sensor clock to be used if CustomSensorClkEnable = true.

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4CXP Camera Custom Features

Access

read/write

Type:

enumeration

In:

Analog Register Set 0 Analog Register Set 1

Out:

Remark:

Access

read/write

Type:

integer

In:

0 … 15

Out:

Remark:

incremented by 1

Access

read/write

Type:

integer

In:

0 … 1023

Out:

Remark:

incremented by 1

AnalogRegisterSetSelector

This feature selects one of the analog registers sets for read/write access.

AnalogRegisterSelector

This feature selects one of the analog registers for read/write access.

AnalogValue

This feature holds the analog value to read/write.

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Custom Features 4CXP Camera

Access

read/write

Type:

boolean

In:

Value

Description

info field disabled

info field is enabled

Out:

If this option is set a frame counter is superimposed into each captured frame or ROI. The frame counter occupies 4 pixels in the upper left corner of each frame starting with pixel number 0. After each activation, the counter starts with 0. When reaching the maximal value or after each acquisition start command it will restart with 0.

Pixel

Meaning

frame counter LSB part (counter bits 7...0). The values of pixel 0 and 1 are used to build a consecutive running bit frame counter in little-endian notation. If the 24 bit counter overruns, it restarts with 0.

frame counter, bits 15 … 8

frame counter, bits 16 … 23

ROI number  For cameras with the Multi-ROI feature the frame counter is inserted into each ROI. This starts with 1 for ROI 1. Because a set of ROIs always belongs to one frame the frame counter in each ROI is the same. For cameras without the Multi-ROI feature or if only one ROI is defined, this value is always 1.

In 10 bit mode the bits 1 … 0 in each pixel will be set to 0.

Remark:

Implemented as 'Guru' feature.

InfoFieldFrameCounterEnable

This feature enables/disables the Frame Counter that can be added into the info field in the image.

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4CXP Camera Custom Features

Access

read

Type:

boolean

In:

Value

Description

time stamp is disabled

time stamp enabled

Out:

If this feature is enabled, a 32 bit time stamp will be superimposed into each captured frame or ROI. The frequency of the time stamp counter amounts to 25 MHz (period = 40 nanoseconds). The frame counter occupies 4 pixels in the upper left corner of each frame, starting with pixel number 4.

Pixel

Description

counter bits 0...7 (LSB)

counter bits 8...15

counter bits 16...23

counter bits 24...31 (MSB)

Remark:

Implemented as 'Guru' feature.

InfoFieldTimeStampEnable

This feature enables/disables the Time Stamp field in the image.

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Custom Features 4CXP Camera

Access

Read/write

Type:

boolean

In:

Value

Description

info field ROI disabled

info field ROI enabled

Out:

If this option is set, ROI info data will be superimposed into each captured frame or ROI. The ROI info occupies 8 pixels in the upper left corner of each frame, starting with pixel number 8.

Pixel number

Description

horizontal offset, LSB, bits 0…7

horizontal offset, MSB, bits 8…15

width, LSB, bits 0…7

width, MSB, bits 8…15

vertical offset, LSB, bits 0…7

vertical offset, MSB, bits 8…15

height, LSB, bits 0…7

height, MSB, bits 8…15

To get the value for one of the ROI parameters, multiply its MSB with 256 and add the LSB to the multiplied HSB. Example: ROI width = pixel 10 and 11 value of pixel 10 = 224, value of pixel 11 = 1 ROI width = 1 X 256 + 224 = 640

Remark:

The ROI info is only defined in 8 bit/pixel mode. This feature is a 'Guru' feature.

InfoFieldRoiEnable

This feature enables/disables the ROI info field in the image.

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4CXP Camera Firmware Updater

WARNING

Serious Camera damage

Never switch off the camera during a firmware update. Otherwise the camera might be permanently damaged.

Firmware and Update

MC408x cameras are based on several programmable logical units. This allows us to modify and update the firmware of the camera with minimal effort and time. As a result our products are always up to date and can easily be equipped with optional functions. Even customizing can be realized this way in order to offer you a camera that fits exactly to your needs.

Firmware Updater

In order to update the firmware it is not necessary to send the camera back to us. Instead we provide an easy to handle Firmware Updater program that will support you during the update process.

Remark: The Firmware Updater communicates via the programming interface of the frame

grabber with the camera. Not all CXP frame grabber manufacturers support our 'Firmware Updater' software. In case any problems occur, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Sensor 4CXP Camera

Resolution

2336 x 1728 pixels

Sensor type

CMOS; monochrome or color (Bayer color filter)

Pixel depth

8 / 10 bit

Pixel size

7 x 7 µm

Light sensitivity

monochrome

8 V/lux-s

RGB-color

11 V/lux-s

Shutter speed

from 1 µs to 1 s in 2 µs steps

Internal dynamics

60 dB

Fill factor x quantum efficiency

50% @ 550 nm

Full well charge

22000 e¯

Video output

CoaXPress CXP-1, CXP-2, CXP-3, CXP-5 and CXP-6

Communication

CoaXPress with Gen<I>Cam based technology

Trigger

asynchronous shutter via CoaXPress interface

Power supply

12 … 24 V external power supply

Power consumption

10 W @ 12 V

Shock & vibration

70g, 7grms

Dimensions (H x W x D)

80 x 80 x 53 mm (C-Mount)

Case temperature

between +5 and +50 °C

Weight

450 g (C-mount)

Lens mount

C-/F-mount

Technical Data

The following technical data apply to the camera types MC4086 and MC4087:

Sensor

Camera

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4CXP Camera MC4086 (monochrome)

Spectral Response

The charts below show the sensitivity of the monochrome and the color sensor with Bayer pattern filter on the sensor glass lid. Color cameras are by default equipped with a UV/IR cut filter with a transmittance of 370 to 670 nm resulting in a sensitivity shown in the second chart. On request all types of cameras can be delivered with or without UV/IR cut filter.

MC4086 (monochrome)

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MC4087 (color) 4CXP Camera

MC4087 (color)

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4CXP Camera Bayer Pattern

Green

Red

Blue

Green

Red

Green

Red

•••

Blue

Green

Blue

Green

•••

Green

Red

Green

Red

•••

Blue

Green

Blue

•••

Bayer Color Filter

The sensor glass lid of EoSens color cameras are covered with a Bayer color filter. To get the color information the imaging software has to decode the information for one pixel to RGB by using the values of its neighbor pixels. There are a lot of different Bayer color algorithms which differ in speed and quality of the decoded image.

Bayer Pattern

The Bayern color filter of the 4CXP camera consists of small red, green and blue filter elements, each covering exactly one pixel on the sensor. A matrix of 2 x 2 filter elements builds a filter element matrix. The order and the color of the filter elements building a 2 x 2 filter matrix are always the same. The image below shows the colors and the order of a filter matrix as used by our cameras.

The sensor is completely covered by identical 2 x 2 filter matrix elements. As a result, the color pattern of the first line of the matrix is repeated on each mod(2) pixel number in each even line number. The color pattern of the second line is repeated on each (mod2) pixel in each odd line. This means, 2 consecutive lines show exactly the same order of Bayer pattern elements.

Because of the size and the order of a filter matrix element three facts can be concluded:

 Any (sub) region of a Bayer pattern coded image has always to start with the same

color on the top left (0/0) pixel position of the region.

 A Bayer pattern image has to have an even number of pixels and an even number of

lines.

 Changing the image size can only be done by steps of 2 in the horizontal and in the

vertically direction.

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Rear View 4CXP Camera

F-mount adapter

C-mount adapter

Dimensions of MC4086/4087

Rear View

Side View

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Rear View 4CXP Camera

F-mount adapter

C-mount adapter

Dimensions of MC4082/MC4083

Rear View

Side View

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Side View 4CXP Camera

Index

access mode 24 AcquisitionModeAddress 32 AcquistionStartAddress 32 AcquistionStopAddress 32 cable 11

lenght 16

camera

features 14

CoaXPress 6 CoaXPress connection 16 compatibility

electromagnetic 9

conformity-testing 9 connector

power 14, 15

data loss 10 data transmission 16 descriptive name 24 device information 25 DeviceTapGeometryAddress 32 electronically readable manual 24 EoSens 6 FCC Rules

Part 15 7

feature type 24 Firmware Updater program 61 F-Mount lens adapter 11 GenAPI 23 General Terms and Conditions 10 GenICAM 6 GenTL 23 HeightAddress 32 hotline 6 Image1StreamIDAddress 32 immunity

characteristics 9

interference 7 life support appliances 8 PixelFormatAddress 32 PoCXP 14, 15 power connector

pinning 18

power supply

external 12, 18

power-up profile 22 radio frequency 7 Radio Interference Regulations 8 register address 24 RMA number 10 RoHS Directive 9 SFNC 23 trademarks 6 transmission speed 21 voltage

supply 10

WidthAddress 32 XML feature knot 24

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Side View 4CXP Camera

4CXP Camera  Reference Guide V2.3

This version was produced on 22nd of September 2015 by

MIKROTRON GmbH

Landshuter Str. 20-22

85716 Unterschleissheim / Germany

Phone: 0049 (0)89 7263420

www.mikrotron.de

info@mikrotron.de

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Mikrotron MC4083, MC4086, MC4087, MC4082, EoSens 4CXP Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Reference Guide

Remarks, Notes and Warnings

Registered Trademarks

Conformity and Use

Supplements

For customers in Canada

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Life Support Applications

Declaration of Conformity

Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause

Scope of Delivery

System Requirements

Introduction

Most Important Features

Hardware

Rear Side of the Camera with DIN Connector

Rear Side of the Camera with 5W5 Connector

Connecting a Frame Grabber

DIN Connector

5W5 Connector

Connecting an External Power Supply

12 Pin Hirose Connector and I/O Signals

6 Pin Hirose and I/O Signals

status LED

Resolution and Speed

Cleaning the Sensor or the Lens

First Steps

Initial Setup

Serial Number and Firmware

Powering-up the Camera

Configure Your 4CXP Camera

GenICam Standard

Camera Registers

Bootstrap registers

Standard

Revision

XmlManifestSize

XmlManifestSelector

XmlVersion[XmlManifestSelector]

XmlSchemeVersion[XmlManifestSelector]

XmlUrlAddress [XmlManifestSelector]

Iidc2Address

DeviceVendorName

DeviceModelName

DeviceManufacturerInfo

DeviceVersion

DeviceSerialNumber

DeviceUserID

Manufacturer-specific Addresses

ConnectionReset

DeviceConnectionID

MasterHostConnectionID

ControlPacketSizeMax

StreamPacketSizeMax

ConnectionConfig

ConnectionConfigDefault

TestMode

TestErrorCountSelector

TestErrorCount[TestErrorCountSelector]

TestPacketCountTx[TestErrorCountSelector]

TestPacketCountRx[TestErrorCountSelector]

HsUpConnection

AcquisitionMode

AcquisitionStart

Acquisition Control

AcquisitionStop

AcquisitionBurstFrameCount

TriggerSelector

TriggerMode [TriggerSelector]

TriggerSource [TriggerSelector]

TriggerActivation [TriggerSelector]

TriggerSoftware

exposure time

ExposureMode

ExposureTimeMax

AcquisitionFrameRate