Omron STC-MBE132U3V, STC-MCE132U3V, STC-MCE132U3V-C Owner's Manual

No.13S062-07

USB3 Vision
Monochrome / Color CMOS Camera

STC-MBE132U3V (1.3M / Monochrome CS mount)
STC-MCE132U3V (1.3M / Color / CS mount)
STC-MCE132U3V-C (1.3M / Color / C mount)

Product Specifications and User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Product Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

2 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Item Numbers Naming Method .................................................................................................................................. 7

4 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

4.1 Electronic Specifications............................................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 10

4.2.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V-C ........................................................................ 10

4.2.2 IR Cut Filter (STC-MCE132U3V / STC-MCE132u3V-C) .................................................................................. 10

4.3 Mechanical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................11

4.3.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V .............................................................................................................11

4.3.2 STC-MCE132U3V-C ..........................................................................................................................................11

4.4 Environmental Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 12

4.5 Connector Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 13

4.5.1 USB 3.0 micro B ................................................................................................................................................ 13

4.5.2 I/O Connector .................................................................................................................................................... 14

4.5.3 Input Signals ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

4.5.4 Output Signals ................................................................................................................................................... 16

5 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................... 19

5.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V .................................................................................................................... 19

5.2 STC-MCE132U3V-C ................................................................................................................................................ 20

6 Sensor Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

6.1 Pixel Transferring Image........................................................................................................................................... 21

7 Image Acquisition and Camera Operational Modes (GenICam) ............................................................................... 22

7.1 Free run .................................................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2 Trigger Mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 23

7.2.1 Frame Start Trigger (Edge Preset) .................................................................................................................... 24

7.2.2 Frame Start Trigger (Pulse Width Trigger) ........................................................................................................ 25

7.2.3 Trigger Software ................................................................................................................................................ 25

8 IO Function ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26

8.1 Input Port Function ................................................................................................................................................... 26

8.1.1 Trigger Input ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

8.1.2 Line Status ........................................................................................................................................................ 26

8.1.3 Trigger Delay ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

8.2 Output Port Function ................................................................................................................................................ 27

8.2.1 Line Source ....................................................................................................................................................... 27

8.2.2 User Output ....................................................................................................................................................... 30

8.2.3 Line Status ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

8.2.4 Output signal duration setting and Pulse width setting ..................................................................................... 30

9 Camera Functions ......................................................................................................................................................... 31

9.1 ROI (Region of Interest) ........................................................................................................................................... 31

9.1.1 ROI (One Region) ............................................................................................................................................. 31

9.2 Pixel Format ............................................................................................................................................................. 33

9.3 Binning ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33

9.4 Decimation ................................................................................................................................................................ 34

9.5 Image Flip ................................................................................................................................................................. 35

9.6 Gain .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

9.6.1 Analog Gain ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

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9.6.2 Digital Gain ........................................................................................................................................................ 37

9.6.3 White Balance Gain (Only available for the color model) ................................................................................. 37

9.7 Black Level ............................................................................................................................................................... 38

9.8 ALC (Auto Light Control) .......................................................................................................................................... 38

9.8.1 ALC Control Method .......................................................................................................................................... 38

9.8.2 AGC (Auto Gain Control) .................................................................................................................................. 39

9.8.3 Auto Exposure ................................................................................................................................................... 39

9.8.4 The setting procedure of ALC ........................................................................................................................... 39

9.9 White Balance (Only available for the color model) ................................................................................................. 40

9.9.1 White balance control methods ......................................................................................................................... 40

9.9.2 Disable .............................................................................................................................................................. 40

9.9.3 Manual (Off) ...................................................................................................................................................... 40

9.9.4 Auto White Balance (Continuous) ..................................................................................................................... 40

9.9.5 Push to Set White Balance (Once) ................................................................................................................... 41

9.10 Gamma Table ........................................................................................................................................................... 42

9.11 Save and load the camera settings .......................................................................................................................... 43

9.11.1 Saving the Camera Settings ............................................................................................................................. 43

9.11.2 Loading Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................. 44

9.11.3 Loading Camera Settings when the Camera Power is on ................................................................................ 44

9.11.4 Camera Settings Initialization ............................................................................................................................ 44

9.12 Pixel Defect Correction ............................................................................................................................................. 45

9.13 Trigger ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45

9.13.1 Trigger Signal Process ...................................................................................................................................... 45

9.14 Device User ID ......................................................................................................................................................... 46

9.15 Event Control (Only available with USB3 Vision protocol) ....................................................................................... 46

9.15.1 The way to use Event ........................................................................................................................................ 46

9.15.2 Event Function .................................................................................................................................................. 46

9.16 GenICam Command list ........................................................................................................................................... 47

9.16.1 DeviceControl .................................................................................................................................................... 47

9.16.2 ImageFormatControl ......................................................................................................................................... 48

9.16.3 AcquisitionControl ............................................................................................................................................. 49

9.16.4 TransportLayerControl ...................................................................................................................................... 49

9.16.5 DigitalIOControl ................................................................................................................................................. 49

9.16.6 EventControl ...................................................................................................................................................... 50

9.16.7 EventExposureEndData .................................................................................................................................... 50

9.16.8 EventTestData ................................................................................................................................................... 50

9.16.9 AnalogControl .................................................................................................................................................... 50

9.16.10 LUTControl .................................................................................................................................................... 50

9.16.11 UserSetControl .............................................................................................................................................. 51

9.16.12 TestControl ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

10 Revision History ......................................................................................................................................................... 52

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Precautions for safe use

Please read carefully this “Precautions for safe use” before use the camera. Then the camera uses correctly with
agreeing with below notes.

In this “Precautions for safe use”, notes divides into “Warning” and “Caution” to use the camera safety and prevent to
harm and damage.

Warning

Caution

About Graphic
symbols

[Environment / condition]

This shows, assumption for possibility of serious accident leading death or
serious injury if ignore this note and camera uses incorrectly.

This shows, assumption for possibility of bear the damage or physical
damage if ignore this note and camera uses incorrectly.

This symbol shows general prohibition.

This symbol shows completion or instruction.

Warning

Do not use flammable or explosiveness

atmospheres.
This will cause of personal injury or fire.

Caution

Use and store under specified environmental

conditions (Vibration, shock, temperature,
humidity) in the specifications for this camera.
This will cause of fire or damage the camera.

[Installation and cable wiring]

Warning

Do not use with out of power voltage range

that is specified in the specifications for this

camera.
This will cause of fire, electrification or
malfunction.

Do not use for “safety for human body” related

usage.

This camera is designed for use “do not harm

human body immediately” if by any chance the
camera has malfunction.

Do not wrong wiring.
This will cause of fire or malfunction.

Caution

Do not grounding DC power (+) of all devices

It is necessary to wiring with turn off the camera.

that are connect to the camera.
The camera housing is connecting to 0 V line of
camera inside circuit.
There is a risk of short circuit between camera
inside ciurcuit and frame ground.
This will cause of malfunction.

This will cause of electrification or malfunction.

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It is necessary to wiring and mounting that is

specified in the specifications for this camera.

This will cause of fire or malfunction.

It is necessary to mounting the camera without

stress for the cable.

This will case of electrification or fire.

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[Usage instruction]

Warning

Do not touch the terminal and PCB board

While turn on the camera.

This will cause of electrification or accident
caused by malfunction.

Do not use without usage that is specified in

the specifications for this camera.

This will cause of personal injury or malfunction.

Do not touch the camera housing while or

afterusing the camera.

There is a risk of get burned.

Caution

Do not push contamination into opening of

the camera.

This will cause of electrification or malfunction.

[Maintenance]

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Do not put combustibles near the camera.
This will cause of fire.

Do not push metals including screw driver into

radiation holes.

This will cause of electrification or malfunction.

Do not block the radiation holes.
This will cause of fire due to increase the

camera inside temperature.

Do not disassemble or repair the camera.
This will cause of fire, electrification or

malfunction.

[Disposal]

It is necessary to dispose as industrial waste.
]

Caution

It is turn off the camera when maintaining or

inspecting the camera.
This will cause of electrification.

Caution

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1 Product Precautions

 Do not give shock to the camera.
 Do not haul or damage the camera cable.
 Do not wrap the camera with any material while using the camera. This will cause the internal camera

temperature to increase.

 When the camera moving or using the place that temperature difference is extreme, countermeasure for

dew condensation (heat removal / cold removal) is necessary.

 While the camera is not using, keep the lens cap on the camera to prevent dust or contamination from getting

in the sensor or filter and scratching or damaging it.
Do not keep the camera under the following conditions.

・ In wet, moist, high humidity or dusty place
・ Under direct sunlight
・ In extreme high or low temperature place
・ Near an object that releases a strong magnetic or electric filed
・ Place with strong vibrations

 Apply the power that satisfies the specified in specifications for the camera.
 The defective pixels may appear due to the sensor characteristics.
 Use below recommend materials (or equivalent materials) to clean the surface of glass.

・ Air dust: Non Freon air duster (NAKABAYASHI Co., LTD.)
・ Alcohol: Propan-2-ol (SAN’EI KAKO Co., LTD.)
・ Non-woven: nikowipe clean room (NKB)

 Use a soft cloth to clean the camera.

2 Warranty

■Warranty period
One year after delivery (However, the camera had malfunction with camera uses correctly)
In below case for a fee even within warranty period.

・The malfunction caused by incorrect usage, incorrect modify or repair.
・The malfunction caused by external shock including the camera dropping after delivery the camera.
・The malfunction caused by fire, earthquake, flood disaster, thunderbolt struck, other natural disaster or

wrong voltage.

■Warranty coverage
Exchange or repair the malfunction camera if the malfunction is occurred by our responsibility.

“Warranty” mean is warranty for the delivered camera itself. Please accept the induction damage by the
camera malfunction is not included.

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3 Overview

This document describes the specification of the following cameras.

STC-MBE132U3V / MCE132U3V (1.3M)

3.1 Features

・USB3 Vision
・Maximum frame rate (Full resolution): 60 fps @ 1.3M 8bits
・CMOS (Global Shutter)
・Up to 32 Pixel Defect Correction
・8bits, 10bits output (RGB8 output is available for color model)

3.2 Item Numbers Naming Method

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STC-MxE132U3V-x

None: CS mount
C: C mount

U3V: USB3 Vision

132: 1.3M Pixel, 1/1.8” Sensor

Sensor Manufacturer
e: e2V

B: Mono Chrome
C: Color

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Model Number

STC-MB

E132U3V STC-MC

E132U3V / STC

-

MCE132U3V

-C

(Global)

Free run

8bits

(Default:

16,379.5

µseconds)

(Default: x

1

)

(Default: x

0

)

(Default: 168)

(Default: x1)

(Default:

1,280 x 1,

024

)

Default

= 1.0

)

(Default:

Off

)

Off

4 Specifications

4.1 Electronic Specifications

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Image Sensor 1/1.8” 1.3M Progressive Monochrome CMOS

Shutter Type

Active Picture Elements 1,280 (H) x 1,024 (V)

Cell Size 5.3 (H) x 5.3 (V) µm

Sync System

Maximum 8bits output 60 fps

Frame Rate 10bits output

(at Full scanning) RGB 8bits output N/A 55 fps

ADC bit width 10bits

Video Format

Noise Level 8bits output Less than 3 digits (Gain 0 dB)

10bits output Less than 12 digits (Gain 0 dB)

Minimum Scene Illumination 0.26 Lux at F1.2 28.14 Lux at F1.2

Exposure time 8bits output

10bits output

RGB 8bits output N/A 15.72 µseconds to 1.03 seconds

Gain Analog Gain

Digital Gain

Black Level 12bits output

White Balance Gain N/A

ROI

Multi ROIs N/A

Gamma

Binning (*1) (*2)

Decimation (Skipping) (*2) (*3)

Image Flip Horizontal / Vertical / Horizontal and Vertical / Off

Defective Pixel Correction Up to 32 points

Auto Image
Control

Auto Exposure Support Support

Auto Gain Support Support

Auto White Balance N/A Support

*Pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction can be added to increase the brightness.

(e2V: EV76C560)

Global / Rolling

External trigger (Hardware, Software) /

/ 10bits output

15.72 µseconds to 1.03 seconds

x0 to x3.96
x0 to x3.98

0 to 255 digits

Horizontal: 32 to 1,280 pixels / Vertical: 32 to 1,024 lines

Adjustable Steps for size: 4 pixels in horizontal direction / 4 lines in vertical direction

Adjustable Steps for offset: 2 pixels in horizontal direction / 2 lines in vertical direction

Gamma Table = 0.1 to 4.0 (

Horizontal 1/2 / Vertical 1/2, Off

Available on “Horizontal and Vertical”

Individual x2 Horizontal, x2 Vertical Decimation /

1/1.8” 1.3M Progressive Color CMOS

(e2V: EV76C560)

(Default: 17,951.4 µseconds)

0 (Black level) to x4

Default: Bold

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Model Number

STC-MB

E132U3V STC-MC

E132U3V / STC

-

MCE132U3V

-C

Free run

Operational Mode (*4)

User Setting Storage Support

Communication Through USB3.0 bus

Interface USB3.0 Super speed (USB3.0 micro B)

Protocol USB3 Vision® 1.0.1, GenICam Standard Version (SFNC 2.0, PFNC 2.0) compliant

Input / Output Two inputs and two outputs

Power Input Voltage +5V (typ.) (This conforms to USB standard)

Consumption (*5) Less than 2.0 W

Edge preset Trigger / Pulse width Trigger / Start Stop Trigger /

and Sentech’s original protocol (on Standard SDK, Trigger SDK)

Default: Bold

Precautions

(*1) The horizontal and vertical binning setting are changed at same time.

(*2) The horizontal and vertical decimation setting can be change individually.

(*3) The binning and decimation function can be use simultaneously.

(*4) Please do not apply the Trigger through maximum frame rate on Trigger Mode. When Trigger applies

within sensor Readout as exposure end, camera interrupted Readout.

(*5) The camera operates as USB3.0 standard even the camera connecting to a USB 2.0 port. Please careful

about the power consumption of the camera when the camera connecting to USB2.0 port.

The guideline to perform the full frame rate with full resolution of camera

The data transfer speed on the USB bus is depending on the performance of USB host controller.
The data transfer speed on the USB bus is very important to obtain full frame rate with full resolution. (60 fps @

1.3M)

Renesas / Fresco Logic host controller improved the data transfer speed drastically in the second generation.
However, the transferring speed of Intel chipset is 10 to 20% faster than these host controllers.

When using USB3.0 interface PCI Express board, please insert it to the PCI Express Gen2.0 (5.0[GT/s]) slot. If
non-PCI Express Gen2.0 (5.0[GT/s]) is used, data transfer speed could decrease by about 50%.

If the frame rate is slow due to the performance of USB host controller, the frame rate of camera should adjust
based on the performance of USB host controller. This may resolve to increase the frame rate.

PC resources may have consumed during the image processing (color interpolation, image display, etc.) with huge
image data from camera.

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4.2 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

4.2.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V-C

4.2.2 IR Cut Filter (STC-MCE132U3V / STC-MCE132u3V-C)

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Figure 1. IR Cut Filter Characteristics (STC-MBE132U3V)

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Model Number

STC-MBE132U3V STC-MCE132U3V

Model Number

STC-MCE132U3V-C

4.3 Mechanical Specifications

4.3.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V

Dimensions 28 (W) x 28 (H) x 33.8 (D) mm (*1)

Optical Filter No IR Cut Filter IR Cut Filter

Optical Center Accuracy Positional accuracy in Horizontal and Vertical directions: +/- 0.3 mm

Rotational accuracy of Horizontal and Vertical: +/- 1.5 deg.

Material Aluminum alloy (AC)

Lens Mount CS Mount

Interface Connectors USB Connector: USB3.0 micro B type

I/O Connector: HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent

Camera Mounting M2 screw holes (Three on top, bottom and both side plate)

M4 screws holes (Two on top, four on bottom plate)

Weight Approximately 38 g

(*1) Excluding connectors

4.3.2 STC-MCE132U3V-C

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Dimensions 28 (W) x 28 (H) x 38.8 (D) mm (*1)

Optical Filter No IR Cut Filter IR Cut Filter

Optical Center Accuracy Positional accuracy in Horizontal and Vertical directions: +/- 0.3 mm

Material Aluminum alloy (AC)

Lens Mount C Mount

Interface Connectors USB Connector: USB3.0 micro B type

Camera Mounting M2 screw holes (Three on top, bottom and both side plate)

Weight Approximately 40 g

Rotational accuracy of Horizontal and Vertical: +/- 1.5 deg.

I/O Connector: HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent

M4 screws holes (Two on top, four on bottom plate)

(*1) Excluding connectors

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Model Number

STC-MBE132U3V

STC-MC

E132U3V / STC

-

MCE132U3V

-C

4.4 Environmental Specifications

Operational
Temperature / Humidity

Storage Temperature / Humidity Environmental Temperature: -30 to +70 deg. C,

Vibration 20 Hz to 200 Hz to 20 Hz (5 min. / cycle), acceleration 10 G, XYZ 3 directions 30 min. each

Shock Acceleration 38 G, half amplitude 6 mseconds, 3 directions 3 times each

Standard Compliancy EMS: EN61000-6-2, EMI: EN55011

RoHS RoHS Compliant

Minimum Environmental Temperature: 0 deg. C,

Environmental Humidity: 0 to 85 %RH (No condensation)

Maximum Environmental Temperature: + 40 deg. C, or

Camera housing temperature (top plate) shall not exceed +57 deg. C (*1),

Environmental Humidity: 0 to 85 %RH (No condensation)

Environmental Humidity: 0 to 85 %RH (No condensation)

(*1) Please insure the camera is installed with the appropriate heat dissipation. If camera has a mounted lens and a tripod

with an aluminum plate, this could decrease the camera housing temperature for heat dissipation.

Upper side of camera

Measuring point

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4.5 Connector Specifications

IO Connector

USB 3.0 micro B
Connector

4.5.1 USB 3.0 micro B

This connector is compatible with a USB 3.0 micro B connector.
Connector size includes screw lock size and complies with USB3 Vision 1.0.1.

Pin assignment

Pin No. Signal Name

1 VBUS Power
2 D− USB 2.0 differential pair (D−)
3 D+ USB 2.0 differential pair (D+)
4 USB OTG USB OTG ID
5 GND GND
6 SSTX− SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair (−)
7 SSTX+ SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair (+)
8 GND GND
9 SSRX− SuperSpeed receiver differential pair (−)

10 SSRX+ SuperSpeed receiver differential pair (+)

Description

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Pin No.

Signal Name

IN / OUT

Voltage

Low High

4.5.2 I/O Connector

HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent
This connector is for input triggers and output signals.
Please use HR10A-7P-6S (Hirose) or equivalent connector for cable.
The Power Input (IO_Vcc) on pin number 6 is only for output circuits and it is not for the camera main
power input. The camera main power is supplied through the USB 3.0 connector.

Pin Assignment

1 GND (IO_GND) -

2 Output 2 (IO3) OUT

3 Output 1 (IO2) OUT

4 Input 2 (IO1) IN

5 Input 1 (IO0) IN

6

Power Input

(IO_VCC)

4.5.3 Input Signals

Input Signals Electronic Characteristics

Input Signal / Input Voltage: 0 to +5 V

Input Signal / Voltage Level

Input Signal Circuit

0V

Smaller than

0.8 V

Smaller than

0.8 V

Smaller than

0.7 V

Smaller than

0.7 V

- +3 to +24 Vdc

High Level: +2.5 V (min.)
Low Level: +0.7 V (max.)

+3.3 to +24 V

+3.3 to +24 V

+2.5 to +5 V

+2.5 to +5 V

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Input Signal Circuit Examples

Caution!!

*The voltage applied on “input 1” or “input 2” must be less than or equal to 5 V, the absolute
maximum input voltage.

CAMERA

internal power is applied

INPUT USER INPUT

SN74LVC2G241YZPR (TI)

100 ohm

10k ohm

1 2

CUS03 (Toshiba)

GND

IO_GND

MAX_5V

IO_GND

CAMERA

MAX_5V

internal power is applied

10k ohm

CUS03 (Toshiba)

GND

100 ohm

1 2

Tr

USER INPUT

IO_GND

IO_GND

INPUT

SN74LVC2G241YZPR (TI)

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4.5.4 Output Signals

Output Signal Electronic Characteristics

Output Signal / Voltage Level

High Level: Power Input of the I/O Connector (+3.3 to +24 V)

Output Signal / Pulse Width
Pulse width duration periods of some of the output signals are programmable. The following drawing and
the table shows their delay time based on different Vcc voltages. Consider the delays when you design
any systems with the output signals from the camera

Output Signal / Response Timing
The response timing shown below is a reference value measured without an eternal resistance.

INTERNAL SIGNAL

USER OUTPUT

Low Level: Smaller than +0.8 V

Ts

Tf

Td

Tr

90%

10%

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0V

IO_VCC

IO_GND

Td

Tr

Ts

Tf

IO_VCC

24 V 12 V 5.0 V 3.3 V

1.60 µs 1.66 µs 1.82 µs 2.00 µs

1.44 µs 1.16 µs 0.84 µs 0.82 µs

0.70 µs 0.56 µs 0.56 µs 0.50 µs

2.04 µs 1.16 µs 0.66 µs 0.56 µs

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Output Signal Circuit

Output Signal Circuit Examples

CAMERA

OUTPUT

*The voltage applied on “IO_VCC” must be within the range of +3.3 to +24 V.

GND

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IO_VCC

22k ohm

USER OUTPUT

100 ohm

DTC144EM (Rohm)

1 2

CUS03 (Toshiba)

IO_GND

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CAMERA

OUTPUT

*When no voltage is applied on “IO_VCC”, it can be used as an open collector output.
*The voltage applied on “IO2” and “IO3” (USER_VCC) must be less than or equal to 24 V.
*The incoming current to “IO2” and “IO3” (USER_VCC) must be less than or equal to 15 mA.

GND

IO_VCC

22k ohm

100 ohm

DTC144EM (Rohm)

1 2

CUS03 (Toshiba)

Open

USER_Ic

IO_GND

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USER_VCC

USER OUTPUT

USER_GND

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5 Dimensions

5.1 STC-MBE132U3V / STC-MCE132U3V

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*How to Identify Monochrome and Color Camera

STC-MBE132U3V

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6 Sensor Information

6.1 Pixel Transferring Image

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Pixel0

of

Data

Pixel1

of

Data

Pixel (n) of Data: nth pixel being transferred

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Pixel01

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Data

Pixel10

of

Data

Pixel11

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Data

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7 Image Acquisition and Camera Operational Modes (GenICam)

Please refer to another chapter for the method of switching Trigger.

GenICam Parameters

TriggerSelector IEnumeration Type Select Trigger function
TriggerMode IEnumeration Type Select ON / OFF which was selected function on TriggerSelector

On: Trigger function ON, Off: Trigger function Off

TriggerSource IEnumeration Type Set Trigger Source which was selected function on TriggerSelector

Software: Trigger control through TriggerSoftware command
LineN: Trigger control through hardware trigger (N: Line number)

ExposureMode IEnumeration Type Select Exposure mode

Please refer to IO function for the (*) Line.

7.1 Free run

Free run mode outputs the camera video image continuously.
In order to run Free run Mode, all trigger functions must be set to OFF via the Trigger mode.
Exposure time determines Exposure Mode. When Exposure Mode is turned off, the frame exposure will complete.
When Exposure Mode is set to Timed, the Exposure Time value will be set as the exposure time.

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Exposure

VideoOut

映像出力

(*) The camera is set to Free run mode as the default mode.

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7.2 Trigger Mode

This trigger consists of Frame Start, Exposure Start and Exposure End.

1) Frame Start
This function has the capability to acquire an image from exposure through the trigger.
The Frame Start function can be enabled when “Frame Start” is selected on Trigger Selector and the Trigger
mode is set to “On”.

2) Exposure Start, Exposure End
This function has the capability to acquire an image from Exposure Start to Exposure End. Exposure Start trigger
is pair of Exposure End.
Exposure Start and Exposure End are selectable on Trigger Selector. Exposure Start function and Exposure End
function can be enable through each Trigger Mode On.

(*) Please do not apply the Trigger through maximum frame rate on Trigger Mode. When Trigger applies within sensor

Readout as exposure end, camera interrupted Readout.

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7.2.1 Frame Start Trigger (Edge Preset)

The exposure synchronizes trigger signal.
The value on Exposure Time is actual exposure time.
When the polarity on Line Inverter is positive (false), the Exposure starts on the rising edge of trigger.
When the polarity on Line Inverter is negative (true), the Exposure starts on the falling edge of trigger.

To work the camera under this mode, as following setting have to be set.

・Exposure Mode: Timed
・Trigger Selector: Frame Start
・Trigger Mode: On

(*) On Trigger Mode except Frame Start should be set Off.

Timing

トリガー入力(正極性)

トリガー入力(負極性)

露光

Trigger Input

(Positive)

Trigger Input

(Negative)

Exposure

VideoOut

映像出力

I/O Delay (tIPDLH)

I/O遅延(tIPDLH)

I/O遅延(tIPDHL)

I/O Delay (tIPDHL)

LineDebounceTime

Trigger Delay

TriggerDelay

Exposure Start Duration inside of sensor

センサー内部の露光開始遅延

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7.2.2 Frame Start Trigger (Pulse Width Trigger)

When operating in this mode, the exposure synchronizes the trigger signal.
The exposure time can be controlled by the pulse width of Frame Start trigger.
When the polarity on the Line Inverter is positive (false), the exposure can be controlled at a period of High level
of input trigger signal.
When the polarity on the Line Inverter is negative (true), the exposure can be controlled at a period of Low level
of input trigger signal.

To operate the camera in this mode, the following settings have to be set.

・Exposure Mode: Trigger Width
・Trigger Selector: Frame Start
・Trigger Mode: On

(*) On Trigger Mode except Frame Start should be set Off.

Timing

トリガー入力(正極性)

トリガー入力(負極性)

露光

Trigger Input

(Positive)

Trigger Input

(Negative)

Exposure

VideoOut

映像出力

7.2.3 Trigger Software

This function can apply either external signal or a software command as the trigger.
The software trigger can be applied through the “execute Trigger Software” command when the trigger is
selected on the Trigger Selector.

I/O Delay (tIPDLH)

I/O遅延(tIPDLH)

I/O Delay (tIPDHL)

I/O遅延(tIPDHL)

LineDebounceTime

Trigger Delay

TriggerDelay

Exposure Start Duration inside of sensor

センサー内部の露光開始遅延

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8 IO Function

This chapter describes the IO functions.
In this chapter, the IO Port places as “Line”. The follow chart details the relationship of the Line and IO Port.

IO Port
Pin No.

2 Output 2 Line3

3 Output 1 Line2

4 Input 2 Line1

5 Input 1 Line0

GenICam Parameters

LineSelector IEnumeration Type Select Line
LineMode IEnumeration Type Switch input / output direction for the Line that was selected at LineSelector.

Input: set as input, Output: set as output

LineInverter IBoolean Type Switch polarity inversion ON / OFF for the Line that was selected at LineSelector.

False: polarity inversion Off (Active-High),

True: polarity inversion On (Active-Low)
LineStatus IBoolean Type Line status (High / Low)
LineSource IEnumeration Type Set function for the Line that was selected at LineSelector
UserOutputSelector IEnumeration Type Select UserOutput
UserOutputValue IBoolean Type Switch voltage level of UserOutput that was selected at UserOutputSelector

False: Low voltage level, True: High voltage level

8.1 Input Port Function

This function sets the input on Line Mode, then assigns Line as the input.
The following functions can be assigned as input.

8.1.1 Trigger Input

When select “input” assign port at the Trigger Source, the input signal can be assigned as Trigger.

The input signal can be switched to Active-Low (Line Inverter: true) or Active-High (Line Inverter: false).

(*) When the Line polarity changing by Line Inverter, the active polarity of input trigger signal is changed.

8.1.2 Line Status

This function monitors the signal status on the input Line.
The High level (Line Status: true) or Low level (Line Status false) status can be seen through the software.

Signal Name

Line number

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8.1.3 Trigger Delay

As mentioned in the previous chapter, “Image acquisition and Camera Mode”, each trigger can add to the
duration of the input signal
This Trigger Delay can add to the duration per μsecond.

GenICam Parameters

TriggerDelay Integer Type Trigger Delay

Range: 0 to 262,143 μseconds, Default: 0 μsecond

8.2 Output Port Function

This function sets the Output to Line Mode, and then the Line is assigned as the output.
The following functions can be assigned when the IO port is used as the output signal port.

8.2.1 Line Source

The following list shows the configurable functions available through the Line Source.
The function that describes as “Enable” on “Changeable Polarity” is the configurable polarity on the Line Inverter
(true, false).

No. Function Name Changeable

1) Off (Default) -

2) User Output -

3) Trigger Out Enable

4) Trigger Out (Through) Enable

5) Exposure End Out Enable

6) Frame End Out Enable

7) Transfer End Out Enable

8) Strobe Out Enable

9) Exposure Active Enable

1) Off (Disable)
Disable the output signal.

2) User Output (General Output)
High or Low level signal that sets on the software is output.

3) Trigger Out
The trigger signal that added “Trigger Out Delay (Output pulse delay time)” and “Trigger Out On Time
(Output pulse width)” is output.

4) Trigger Out (Through)
The trigger input signal is output. (with a slight internal delay)

5) Exposure End Out
“Trigger Out on Time (Output pulse width)” activation time signal with set “Trigger Out Delay (Output
pulse delay time)” is output when the expose was finished.

6) Frame End Out (Sensor Readout End)
“Trigger Out on Time (Output pulse width)” activation time signal with set “Trigger Out Delay (Output
pulse delay time)” is output when the sensor read out was finished.

7) Transfer End Out
“Trigger Out on Time (Output pulse width)” activation time signal with set “Trigger Out Delay (Output
pulse delay time)” is output when one frame image transferring from camera was finished.

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8) Strobe Out (Strobe Output)
“Strobe Out on Time (Output pulse width)” activation time signal with set “Strobe Out Delay (Strobe
output delay time)” is output when the trigger signal is received.

9) Exposure Active (In Exposure Period)

The signal that activation time is exposure time is output.
(*) Actual exposure period = Output signal pulse width + Minimum exposure time 13.73 μseconds

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トリガー入力

露光

ReadOut (Sensor to FPGA)

リードア ウト
(センサー to FPGA)

映像出力

Trigger Out出力

Strobe Out

Exposure Active

Exposure Active Output

Exposure End Out

Exposure End Out Output

Trigger Input

Exposure

VideoOut

Trigger Out Output

出力

Strobe Out Output

出力

出力

TriggerOutDelay

TriggerOutOnTime

StrobeOutDelay

StrobeOutOnTime

TriggerOutDelay

TriggerOutOnTime

Frame End Out Output

Frame End Out

Transfer End Out Output

Transfer End Out

出力

出力

(*) This timing chart does not include the delay of the IO circuit
(*) The trigger port in this chart describes Frame Start trigger as an example

TriggerOutDelay

TriggerOutOnTime

TriggerOutDelay

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8.2.2 User Output

High or low level signal that was configured on the software is output.

Setting Procedure

Selects Line N (N: any number from 0, 1 or 2)

1) Sets the User Output N (N is Line number) as Line Source

2) Selects User Output N (N is same as selected Line number on User Output) on User Output Selector

3) Sets the value (True: High level, False: Low level) on User Output Value

8.2.3 Line Status

Monitor the status on output port.
Monitor the output voltage level High (Line Status: true) or Low (Line Status: false) through the software.

8.2.4 Output signal duration setting and Pulse width setting

Some selectable functions can be modified in order to add to the duration or pulse width on Line Source.
The configurable parameters are shown in the chart below.
Please refer to Line Source for the applicable functions of Parameters.

GenICamParameters

TriggerOutDelay Integer Type Trigger Out Delay Time

Range: 0 to 262,143 μseconds, Default: 0 μsecond

TriggerOutOnTime Integer Type Trigger Out On Time

Range: 4 to 262,143 μseconds, Default: 32 μseconds

StrobeOutDelay Integer Type Strobe Out Delay Time

Range: 0 to 262,143 μseconds, Default: 30 μseconds

StrobeOutOnTime Integer Type Strobe Out On Time

Range: 4 to 262,143 μseconds, Default: 32 μseconds

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9 Camera Functions

This chapter describes the camera functions.

9.1 ROI (Region of Interest)

This sets the ROI in order to output the selected area of image.
The frame rate increases when reducing the height of image. The frame rate does not change when reducing the
width of image.

9.1.1 ROI (One Region)

GenICam Parameters

Width Integer Type Horizontal (Pixel) size

Sets the width of image.
“Width + OffsetX” should not exceed the maximum width.

Height Integer Type Vertical (Line) size

Sets the height of image.
“Height + OffsetY” should not exceed the maximum height.

OffsetX Integer Type Horizontal (Pixel) offset

Default: 0
Setting steps: 2 pixels

OffsetY Integer Type Vertical (Line) offset

Default: 0
Setting steps: 2 lines

The parameters define as following chart.

(*) Width, Height, OffsetX, OffestY setting steps is the same in Binning and Decimation.

OffsetX

ROI Region

Width

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Width / Height setting range

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Width Setting range: 32 to 1,280 pixels

Default: 1,280 pixels
Setting steps 4 pixels unit

Height Setting range: 32 to 1,024 pixels

Default: 1,024 pixels
Setting steps 4 lines

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9.2 Pixel Format

The image format from camera can be set on the Pixel Format.

GenICam Parameters

PixelFormat IEnumeration Type Pixel Format

The following chart shows the available Pixel Formats on the camera:

Output Bit Pixel Format

Monochrome Camera Color Camera
8bits Mono8 BayerRG8
10bits Mono10 BayerRG10
RGB8bits - RGB8

Each format specified on GenICam PFNC (Pixel Format Naming Convention).

9.3 Binning

Binning is add and average beside pixels into one pixel.
The pixel data inside of red square add or average as one pixel.

X(Off), Y(Off)

Binning

Binning X(Off), Y(On)

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GenICamParameters

BinningHorizontal Integer Type Sets Binning on Horizontal direction

1: Disable Binning 2: Binning 2 Pixel

BinningVertical Integer Type Sets Binning on Vertical direction

1: Disable Binning 2: Binning 2 Pixel

(*) Binning and Decimation function cannot be use simultaneously.

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9.4 Decimation

When using Decimation mode, the decimated image can be output.
The images below show decimated pixels (red squares) where they are output.

Decimation X(Off), Y(Off)

Decimation X(Off), Y(Off)

Decimation X(Off), Y(On)

Decimation X(Off), Y(On)

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GenICam Parameters

DecimationHorizontal Integer Type Sets decimation on horizontal direction

1: Disable Decimation, 2: Decimate one of two pixels
4: Decimate three of four pixels

DecimationVertical Integer Type Sets decimation on vertical direction

1: Disable Decimation, 2: Decimate one of two pixels
4: Decimate three of four pixels

(*) Binning and Decimation function cannot be use simultaneously.

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9.5 Image Flip

Flip the image through ReverseX and ReverseY.

GenICam Parameters

ReverseX IBoolean Type Switch ON / OFF at Horizontal

False: Horizontal Flip Off, True: Horizontal Flip On. Default: False

ReverseY IBoolean Type Switch ON / OFF at Vertical

False: Vertical Flip Off, True: Vertical Flip On. Default: False

Reverse X(Off), Y(Off)

00 01 02 03

10 11 12 13

20 21 22 23

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00 01 02 03

10 11 12 13

20 21 22 23

Reverse X(Off), Y(On)

30 31 32 33

Reverse X(On), Y(Off)

(*) When the image is flipping for color camera, the pixel array is also flipped.

30 31 32 33

20 21 22 23

10 11 12 13

00 01 02 03

Reverse X(On), Y(On)

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9.6 Gain

The gain has Analog Gain, Digital Gain and White Balance Gain.

(*) When increasing the gain level may increase the noise level.

Please check the image on the actual environment when adjusting brightness of image.

9.6.1 Analog Gain

This parameter sets the analog gain.
Selects “Analog ALL” at “Gain Selector”, sets gain at “Gain[Gain Selector]”.

GenICam Parameters

Gain[Analog All] IFloat Type Analog Gain

Range: 0 to 127, Default: 0

Analog Gain Formula
Gain (x times) = 2 ^ (Gain[Analog All][6]) (1 + Gain[Analog All][5:0]) / 64)

9.6.2 Digital Gain

This parameter sets the digital gain.

Selects “Digital ALL” at “Gain Selector”, sets gain at “Gain[Gain Selector]”.

GenICam Parameters

Gain[Digital All] IFloat Type Digital Gain

Range: 0 to 255, Default: 0

Digital Gain Formula
Gain (x times) = Gain[Digital All] / 64

9.6.3 White Balance Gain (Only available for the color model)

This parameter sets the Bayer patter color gain.
Sets gain at “Balance Ratio” for selected color at “Balance Ratio Selector”.

GenICam Parameters

BalanceRatio[BalanceRatioSelector] IFloat Type White Balance Gain

Range: 0 to 511,
Default: Red: 248, Green: 128, Blue: 248

White Balance Gain Formula
Gain (x times) = BalanceRatio[BalanceRatioSelector] / 128

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9.7 Black Level

This parameter sets the black level (the clamp level for the black signal).
Sets the black level at “BlackLevel[Black Level Selector]”.
The lower limit of the signal is clamped at this setting level. The signal does not lower than this.

(*) “Analog All” is only selectable at “Black Level Selector”.

GenICam Parameters

BlackLevel[Black Level Selector] IFloat Type Black Level, Default: 168 (on 8bits output)

Range: 0 to 255

9.8 ALC (Auto Light Control)

ALC has AGC (Auto Gain Control) and auto exposure function. It can be set individually.
The camera parameters adjust automatically based on current brightness of image, to achieve the target brightness
with ALC function.

GenICam Parameters (for AGC and Auto Exposure)

AutoLightTarget Integer Type Target Brightness

Range: 0 to 255, Default: 127

Target Brightness Formula (Auto Light Target)

8bits output: Target Brightness (Gradient) ＝ Auto Light Target

10bits output: Target Brightness (Gradient) ＝ Auto Light Target × 4

9.8.1 ALC Control Method

The brightness of image adjusts to achieve “Auto Light Target” brightness with AGC and auto exposure function.
When AGC and auto exposure are enabled, at first, the brightness adjusts with auto exposure function. If the
brightness does not achieve “Auto Light Target” brightness with auto exposure function, the brightness adjusts
with the AGC function.

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9.8.2 AGC (Auto Gain Control)

The gain adjusts automatically to achieve the target brightness.
When the current brightness of image was darker than target brightness, increases the gain up to “Gain Auto
Limit Max”.
When the current brightness of image was brighter than target brightness, decrease the gain down to “Gain Auto
Limit Min”.

GenICam Parameters

GainAuto IEnumeration Type Switch ON / OFF for AGC

Continuous: AGC On, Off: AGC Off.
Default: Off

GainAutoLimitMax IFloat Type Sets the maximum gain for AGC

Range: 0 to 127, Default: 127
This value sets as maximum gain for AGC.

GainAutoLimitMin IFloat Type Sets the minimum gain for AGC

Range: 0 to 127, Default: 0
This value sets as minimum gain for AGC.

9.8.3 Auto Exposure

The exposure time adjusts automatically to achieve the target brightness.
When the current brightness of image was darker than target brightness, extend exposure time up to “Exposure
Auto Limit Max”.
When the current brightness of image was darker than target brightness, reduce exposure time down to
“Exposure Auto Limit Min”.

GenICamParameters

ExposureAuto IEnumeration Type Switch ON / OFF for Auto Exposure

Continuous: Auto Exposure On,
Off: Auto Exposure Off.
Default: Off

ExposureAutoLimitMax IFloat Type Sets the maximum exposure time in μsecond unit

Range: Same as Exposure Time Range for each PixelFormat

ExposureAutoLimitMin IFloat Type Sets the minimum exposure time in μsecond unit

Range: Same as Exposure Time Range for each PixelFormat

9.8.4 The setting procedure of ALC

Please follow setting procedure shown below.

Setting Procedure

1. Sets “Timed” at “Exposure Mode” (When using Auto Exposure)

2. Sets “Continuous” at “Exposure Auto” (When using Auto Exposure)

3. Sets “Exposure Auto Limit Max” (When using Auto Exposure)

4. Sets “Exposure Auto Limit Min” (When using Auto Exposure)

5. Sets “Continuous” at “Gain Auto” (When using AGC)

6. Sets “Gain Auto Limit Max” (When using AGC)

7. Sets “Gain Auto Limit Min” (When using AGC)

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9.9 White Balance (Only available for the color model)

The color compensates by the gain adjustment for each individual color.
The gain for each color has to adjust to same brightness with the flat white target.
The white balance control methods are the listed in the below:

・Disable
・Manual (Off)
・Auto White Balance (Continuous)
・Push to set white balance (Once)

9.9.1 White balance control methods

GenICam Parameters

BalanceWhiteAuto IEnumeration Type White balance control method selection.

Default: Off (Manual)
BalanceRatioSelector IEnumeration Type White balance control target color selection.
BalanceRatio IFloat Type Color gain setting for selected color selects at “BalanceRatioSelector”.

9.9.2 Disable

Disabled white balance gain and each color gain set as x1.

Setting Procedure

1. Sets “Disable” at “Balance White Auto”

9.9.3 Manual (Off)

The optimized Balance Ratio (Red, Green or Blue) for the white balance.

Setting Procedure

1. Sets “Red” (when Red gain set) at “Balance White Selector”

2. Sets value at “Balance Ratio”

3. Sets “Green” at “Balance White Selector”

4. Sets value at “Balance Ratio”

5. Sets “Blue” (when Blue gain set) at “Balance White Selector”

6. Sets value at “Balance Ratio”

7. Sets “Off” at “Balance White Auto”

9.9.4 Auto White Balance (Continuous)

Optimizes white balance gain each frame automatically.

Setting Procedure

1. Sets “Continuous” at “Balance White Auto”

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9.9.5 Push to Set White Balance (Once)

The white balance gain adjusts once after selecting this white balance method. Then each gain set to “Balance
White (Red, Green and Blue)”.
Sets “Off” at “Balance White Auto” automatically after set “White Balance Gain”.

Setting Procedure

1. Sets the flat white target (To process white balance correctly)

2. Sets Once on Balance White Auto

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Output data

9.10 Gamma Table

The linearity of gradient of image can be correct by the gamma table on the camera.

GenICam Parameters

Gamma IFloat Type Gamma

Gamma Formula

For 12bits image

Output data = 1,024 x

For 10bits image

Output data = 256 x

The input signal divides into 32 equal part and have 33 points of gamma table.
The between the points is generates by the linear interpolation.

For 10bits image (Gamma = 2.0)





1024

1024

4096

入力データ



・出力データ

・出力データ

Input data



4096



入力データ



Input data



1024



Gamma Table

1,024

Range: 0.1 to 4.0, Default: 1.0, Step: 0.1

γ

γ






γ

γ




256



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0

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入力データ

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9.11 Save and load the camera settings

The camera has the camera setting save function, the camera setting including factory default loads function.
The camera has below two camera settings.

Default: The factory default settings (This setting cannot change)
User Set X: Over writeable camera settings (X: 0 to 7)

These camera settings load from ROM to the register in the RAM on the camera and camera settings save to ROM.
The camera settings saving and loading is controllable with Parameters (User Set Selector, User Set Default), and
commands (UserSetLoad, UserSetSave) in UserSetControl category of GenICam.

The details of the parameters and the functions are in the table below:

GenICam Parameters

UserSetSelector IEnumeration Type Select “Default” or ”UserSetX”

UserSetLoad or UserSetSave process for the selected settings.
UserSetLoad ICommand Type The camera settings load from ROM to the register in RAM.
UserSetSave ICommand Type The camera settings at the register in RAM save to ROM.
UserSetDefault IEnumeration Type Select which settings (“Default or UserSet X) load automatically when the

camera power is on. This selection saves automatically.

9.11.1 Saving the Camera Settings

Camera
Setting

Selector

UserSetSelector

Setting Procedure

1. Selects “UserSetX” at “UserSetSelector”

2. Execute “UserSetSave”

ROM

UserSetX

ROM

Default

When UserSetSave is executing,
the camera settings at the register in RAM
are saved to the ROM that is selected at
UserSetSelector.

Caution:
UserSetSave cannot execute when “Default”
was selected at “UserSet Selector”

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9.11.2 Loading Camera Settings

ROM

UserSetX

ROM

Default

UserSetSelector

Setting Procedure

1. Select “UserSetX” (or Default) at “UserSetSelector”

2. Execute “UserSetLoad”

9.11.3 Loading Camera Settings when the Camera Power is on

ROM

UserSetX

ROM

Default

UserSetSelector

Setting Procedure

1. Set “UserSetX” or “Default” at “UserSetDefault”

9.11.4 Camera Settings Initialization

Please follow the below procedure for the camera settings put back to the factory default settings.

Setting Procedure

1. Selects “Default” at “UserSetSelector”.

2. Executes “UserSetLoad”.

Selector

Selector

Camera

Setting

Camera

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the camera settings load from the selected
ROM that was selected at “UserSetSelector”
to the register at RAM.

When the camera power is on,
the camera settings load from the selected
ROM that was selected at “UserSetDefault”
to the register at RAM.

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9.12 Pixel Defect Correction

The defected pixel corrects with horizontally beside pixel information.
In the color camera, using same color of horizontally beside same pixel.
When consecutive defect pixels are selected, corrects up to 2 pixels.

GenICamParameters

PixelCorrectionAllEnabled IBoolean Type Switch ON / OFF for Pixel Defect Correction

True: On, False: Off
PixelCorrectionIndex Integer Type Pixel Correction Index
PixelCorrectionX Integer Type Defect position on X coordinate for Index was selected at

“PixelCorrectionIndex”
PixelCorrectionY Integer Type Defect position on Y coordinate for Index was selected at

“PixelCorrectionIndex”
PixellCorrectionEnabled IBoolean Type Switch ON / OFF for pixel defect correction for Index was selected at

“PixelCorrectionIndex”

True: On, False: Off

9.13 Trigger

The description of trigger type and characteristic, please refer to the chapter “Image acquisition and Camera Mode”.

9.13.1 Trigger Signal Process

When the external hardware or software signal is input to the camera, the following process are proceeding.

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Line1

Line2

Software Trigger

Trigger Source

Line

Debouncer

Trigger

Selector

Trigger

Delay

Trigger

トリガー

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9.14 Device User ID

Device User ID provides the user access to the writable memory area.
Up to 64 bytes data can be stored (The data still remains, even the camera power is off)
When the data is less than 64 bytes, please add 0x00 at the end of data.

9.15 Event Control (Only available with USB3 Vision protocol)

The camera can be send notification of event inside of the camera to host controller.

GenICamParameters

EventSelector IEnumeration Type Select Event Function
EventNotification IEnumeration Type Switch ON / OFF for Event function that was selected at “EventSelector”.

On: Event function On, Off: Event function Off

9.15.1 The way to use Event

Please select the available event at “EventSelector” then select “On” at “EventNotification” then the event
function is enabled.

9.15.2 Event Function

The event functions on the camera are as follows.

1) Event Exposure End
Send notification as event when expose finishes in the camera.
Event ID is 0x9001.

(*) The event occurrence frequently, the stream data transferring rate could be reduced because Event and
Stream (image data) share USB bus.

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9.16 GenICam Command list

9.16.1 DeviceControl

Name Description
DeviceType Returns the device type.
DeviceScanType Scan type of the sensor of the device.
DeviceVendorName Name of the manufacturer of the device.
DeviceModelName Model of the device.
DeviceFamilyName Identifier of the product family of the device.
DeviceManufacturerInfo Manufacturer information about the device.
DeviceVersion Version of the device.
DeviceFirmwareVersion Version of the firmware in the device.
DeviceSerialNumber Device's serial number. This string is a unique identifier of the device.
DeviceUserID User-programmable device identifier.
DeviceSFNCVersionMajor Major version of the Standard Features Naming Convention that was used to create the

device`s GenICam XML.

DeviceSFNCVersionMinor Minor version of the Standard Features Naming Convention that was used to create the

device`s GenICam XML.

DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor Sub minor version of Standard Features Naming Convention that was used to create the

device`s GenICam XML.
DeviceManifestEntrySelector Selects the manifest entry to reference.
DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion Indicates the major version number of the GenICam XML file of the selected manifest

entry.
DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion Indicates the minor version number of the GenICam XML file of the selected manifest

entry.
DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersion Indicates the sub minor version number of the GenICam XML file of the selected

manifest entry.
DeviceManifestSchemaMajorVersion Indicates the major version number of the schema file of the selected manifest entry.
DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersion Indicates the minor version number of the schema file of the selected manifest entry.
DeviceTLType Transport Layer type of the device.
DeviceTLVersionMajor Major version of the Transport Layer of the device.
DeviceTLVersionMinor Minor version of the Transport Layer of the device.
DeviceTLVersionSubMinor Sub minor version of the Transport Layer of the device.
DeviceGenCPVersionMajor Major version of the GenCP protocol supported by the device.
DeviceGenCPVersionMinor Minor version of the GenCP protocol supported by the device.
DeviceMaxThroughput Maximum bandwidth of the data that can be streamed out of the device. This can be

used to estimate if the connection can sustain transfer of free-running images from the

camera at its maximum speed.
DeviceLinkSelector Selects which Link of the device to control.
DeviceLinkThroughputLimitMode Controls if the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is active. When disabled, lower level TL

specific features are expected to control the throughput. When enabled,

DeviceLinkThroughputLimit controls the overall throughput.
DeviceLinkThroughputLimit Limits the maximum bandwidth of the data that will be streamed out by the device on the

selected Link. If necessary, delays will be uniformly inserted between transport layer

packets in order to control the peak bandwidth.
DeviceLinkCommandTimeout Indicates the command timeout of the specified Link. This corresponds to the maximum

response time of the device for a command sent on that link.
DeviceCharacterSet Character set used by the strings of the device`s bootstrap registers.
DeviceReset Resets the device to its power up state.
DeviceRegistersStreamingStart Prepare the device for registers streaming without checking for consistency.
DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd Announce the end of registers streaming. This will do a register set validation for

consistency and activate it.
TimestampLatch Latches the current timestamp counter into TimestampLatchValue.
TimestampLatchValue Returns the latched value of the timestamp counter.

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9.16.2 ImageFormatControl

Name Description
SensorWidth Effective width of the sensor in pixels.
SensorHeight Effective height of the sensor in pixels.
SensorShutterMode Sets the shutter mode of the device.
WidthMax Maximum width of the image (in pixels). The dimension is calculated after horizontal

binning, decimation or any other function changing the horizontal dimension of the

image.
HeightMax Maximum height of the image (in pixels). This dimension is calculated after vertical

binning, decimation or any other function changing the vertical dimension of the image
BinningSelector Selects which binning engine is controlled by the BinningHorizontal and BinningVertical

features.
BinningHorizontalMode Sets the mode to use to combine horizontal photo-sensitive cells together when

BinningHorizontal is used.
BinningHorizontal Number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells to combine together. This increases the

intensity (or signal to noise ratio) of the pixels and reduces the horizontal resolution

(width) of the image.
BinningVerticalMode Sets the mode used to combine vertical photo-sensitive cells together when

BinningVertical is used.
BinningVertical Number of vertical photo-sensitive cells to combine together. This increases the intensity

(or signal to noise ratio) of the pixels and reduces the vertical resolution (height) of the

image.
DecimationHorizontal Horizontal sub-sampling of the image. This reduces the horizontal resolution (width) of

the image by the specified horizontal decimation factor.
DecimationVertical Vertical sub-sampling of the image. This reduces the vertical resolution (height) of the

image by the specified vertical decimation factor.
RegionSelector Selects the Region of interest to control. The RegionSelector feature allows devices that

are able to extract multiple regions out of an image, to configure the features of those

individual regions independently.
ImageComponentSelector Selects a component to activate data streaming from.
ImageComponentEnable Controls if the selected component streaming is active.
Width Width of the image provided by the device (in pixels).
Height Height of the image provided by the device (in pixels).
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 pixels).
PixelFormat Format of the pixels provided by the device. It represents all the information provided by

PixelCoding, PixelSize, PixelColorFilter combined in a single feature.
PixelFormatInfoSelector Select the pixel format for which the information will be returned.
PixelFormatInfoID Returns the value used by the streaming channels to identify the selected pixel format.
PixelSize Total size in bits of a pixel of the image.
PixelColorFilter Type of color filter that is applied to the image.
ReverseX This feature is used to flip horizontally the image sent by the device. The AOI is applied

after the flipping.
ReverseY This feature is used to flip vertically the image sent by the device. The AOI is applied

after the flipping.

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9.16.3 AcquisitionControl

Name Description
AcquisitionMode Sets the acquisition mode of the device. It defines mainly the number of frames to

capture during an acquisition and the way the acquisition stops.
AcquisitionStart Starts the Acquisition of the device. The number of frames captured is specified by

AcquisitionMode.
AcquisitionStop Stops the Acquisition of the device at the end of the current Frame. It is mainly used

when AcquisitionMode is Continuous but can be used in any acquisition mode.
AcquisitionArm Arms the device before an AcquisitionStart command. This optional command validates

all the current features for consistency and prepares the device for a fast start of the

Acquisition.
AcquisitionFrameRate Controls the acquisition rate (in Hertz) at which the frames are captured.
TriggerSelector Selects the type of trigger to configure.
TriggerMode Controls if the selected trigger is active.
TriggerSoftware Generates an internal trigger. TriggerSource must be set to Software.
TriggerSource Specifies the internal signal or physical input Line to use as the trigger source. The

selected trigger must have its TriggerMode set to On.
TriggerDelay Specifies the delay in microseconds (us) to apply after the trigger reception before

activating it.
ExposureMode Sets the operation mode of the Exposure (or shutter).
ExposureTimeSelector Selects which exposure time is controlled by the ExposureTime feature. This allows for

independent control over the exposure components.
ExposureTime Sets the Exposure time when ExposureMode is Timed and ExposureAuto is Off. This

controls the duration where the photosensitive cells are exposed to light.
ExposureTimeAbs Sets the Exposure time when ExposureMode is Timed and ExposureAuto is Off. This

controls the duration where the photosensitive cells are exposed to light.
ExposureTimeRaw Sets the Exposure time when ExposureMode is Timed and ExposureAuto is Off. This

controls the duration where the photosensitive cells are exposed to light.
ExposureAuto Sets the automatic exposure mode when ExposureMode is Timed. The exact algorithm

used to implement this control is device-specific.
ExposureAutoLimitMax Determine the upper limit of exposure time when ExposureAuto is set to Continuous.
ExposureAutoLimitMin Determine the lower limit of exposure time when ExposureAuto is set to Continuous.

9.16.4 TransportLayerControl

Name Description
PayloadSize Provides the number of bytes transferred for each image or chunk on the stream

channel. This includes any end-of-line, end-of-frame statistics or other stamp data. This

is the total size of data payload for a data block.

9.16.5 DigitalIOControl

Name Description
LineSelector Selects the physical line (or pin) of the external device connector to configure.
LineMode Controls if the physical Line is used to Input or Output a signal.
LineInverter Controls the inversion of the signal of the selected input or output Line.
LineStatus Returns the current status of the selected input or output Line.
LineSource Selects which internal acquisition or I/O source signal to output on the selected Line.

LineMode must be Output.
UserOutputSelector Selects which bit of the User Output register will be set by UserOutputValue.
UserOutputValue Sets the value of the bit selected by UserOutputSelector.
StrobeOutDelay Delay of StrobeOut signal when LineSource is set to StrobeOut(us).
StrobeOutOnTime Duration of StrobeOut signal when LineSource is set to StrobeOut(us).
TriggerOutDelay Delay of TriggerOut signal when LineSource is set to TriggerOut(us).
TriggerOutOnTime Duration of TriggerOut signal when LineSource is set to TriggerOut(us).

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9.16.6 EventControl

Name Description
EventSelector Selects which Event to signal to the host application.
EventNotification Activate or deactivate the notification to the host application of the occurrence of the

selected Event.

9.16.7 EventExposureEndData

Name Description
EventExposureEnd Returns the unique identifier of the ExposureEnd type of Event. This feature can be used

to register a callback function to be notified of the event occurrence. Its value uniquely

identifies the type of event that will be received.
EventExposureEndTimestamp Returns the Timestamp of the ExposureEnd Event. It can be used to determine precisely

when the event occured.

9.16.8 EventTestData

Name Description
EventTest Returns the unique identifier of the Test type of Event. This feature can be used to

register a callback function to be notified of the event occurrence. Its value uniquely

identifies the type of event that will be received.
EventTestTimestamp Returns the timestamp of the Test event.

9.16.9 AnalogControl

Name Description
GainSelector Selects which Gain is controlled by the various Gain features.
Gain Controls the selected gain as an absolute physical value. This is an amplification factor

applied to the video signal.
GainAuto Sets the automatic gain control (AGC) mode. The exact algorithm used to implement

AGC is device-specific.
GainAutoLimitMax Determine the upper limit of gain when GainAuto is set to Continuous.
GainAutoLimitMin Determine the lower limit of gain when GainAuto is set to Continuous.
AutoLightTarget Determine the brightness target for GainAuto.
BlackLevelSelector Selects which Black Level is controlled by the various Black Level features.
BlackLevel Controls the black level as an absolute physical value. This represents a DC offset

applied to the video signal.
BalanceRatioSelector Selects which Balance ratio to control.
BalanceRatio Controls ratio of the selected color component to a reference color component. It is used

for white balancing.
BalanceWhiteAuto Controls the mode for automatic white balancing between the color channels. The white

balancing ratios are automatically adjusted.

9.16.10 LUTControl

Name Description
PixelCorrectionAllEnabled Enable pixel correction for all pixels.
PixelCorrectionIndex Determine index of targeted pixel for pixel correction.
PixelCorrectionEnabled Determine if targeted pixel is enabled for pixel correction.
PixelCorrectionX Determine x-coordinate of targeted pixel for pixel correction.
PixelCorrectionY Determine y-coordinate of targeted pixel for pixel correction.

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9.16.11 UserSetControl

Name Description
UserSetSelector Selects the feature User Set to load, save or configure.
UserSetLoad Loads the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the device and makes it active.

UserSetSave

UserSetDefault Selects the feature User Set to load and make active by default when the device is reset.

Save the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the non-volatile memory of the

device.

9.16.12 TestControl

Name Description
TestPendingAck Tests the device's pending acknowledge feature. When this feature is written, the device

waits a time period corresponding to the value of TestPendingAck before acknowledging

the write.
TestEventGenerate Generates a Test Event.
TriggerEventTest This register is used to control the generation of test events.

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10 Revision History

Rev

00 2013/08/30  New Document
01 2013/09/13  Update

02 2013/9/24

03 2016/01/13  Update

04 2017/07/03  Update

05 2018/08/27  Update

06 2018/09/25  Update

07 2019/02/27  Revised

USB3 Vision is trademark of AIA.
GenICam is trademark of EMVA.
Other company names and product names in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.

Date Changes Note

Revised: Minimum Scene Illumination ,SN

 Update

2014/03/17

Added: Sensor Model (small suffix). Larger Spectral Sensitivity chart
Revised: Power Consumption

Company Name
USB connector shape of rear case on Page10,18

Change the name of company
Added camera mounting

Added GenICam Command list

Added STC-MCE132U3V-C

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