Sony XCU-CG160, XCU-CG160C Technical Manual

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Digital Video Camera Module

D-020-100-11 (2)

Technical Manual

XCU-CG160/CG160C

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Table of Contents

Overview

Features ...................................................................3

Phenomena Specific to Image Sensors .................4

System Components ...............................................4

Location and Function of Parts and

Operation ................................................................5

Front/top/bottom .................................................5

Rear .....................................................................5

Getting Started

Connections ............................................................6

About the power supply ......................................6

USB 3.0 connection ............................................6

Connecting the cables .........................................7

Mounting on a tripod ..........................................7

When mounting the camera ................................7

Functions

Trigger Signal Input ..............................................8

Trigger signal polarity ........................................8

GPIO Connector ....................................................9

Partial Scan ..........................................................11

Binning (XCU-CG160 only) ................................11

Camera Mode .......................................................12

Multi ROI .............................................................13

Output Format .....................................................14

Image Flip .............................................................15

Gain .......................................................................15

Manual gain ......................................................15

Auto gain (AGC) ..............................................15

Area gain ...........................................................15

Shutter (Exposure) ...............................................16

Configuration method .......................................16

Auto exposure (AE) ..........................................16

Combination of Continuous AGC and

Continuous AE .....................................................16

Trigger Control ....................................................17

Free run/trigger mode .......................................17

Trigger source ...................................................17

Burst trigger ......................................................18

Trigger inhibit ...................................................19

Trigger delay .....................................................20

Trigger counter .................................................20

Trigger range limit ............................................20

Frame Rate ...........................................................21

Auto frame rate .................................................21

Specifying the frame rate ..................................21

Displaying the frame rate ..................................21

Fastest frame rate for partial scanning ..............21

Frame Counter .....................................................22

Timing Chart ....................................................... 22

Trigger latency/Exposure time ......................... 22

Trigger overlap ................................................. 23

White Balance (Color Camera Only) ................ 24

LUT ....................................................................... 25

Binarization ...................................................... 25

5-point interpolation ......................................... 25

Arbitrary setting ............................................... 25

Saving a LUT ................................................... 26

Color Matrix Conversion (Color Camera

Only) ..................................................................... 26

Test Chart Output ............................................... 26

3 × 3 Filter ............................................................ 27

GPIO ..................................................................... 28

GPI ................................................................... 28

GPO .................................................................. 28

Status LED ........................................................... 30

Temperature Readout Function ......................... 30

Defect Correction ................................................. 30

Shading Correction ............................................. 31

User Set .................................................................33

User set memory .............................................. 33

User ID .................................................................. 33

Saving and Startup .............................................. 33

Camera Information ........................................... 33

Restarting ............................................................. 33

Command List ..................................................... 34

Specifications

Specifications ........................................................ 42

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical

Values) .................................................................. 43

Dimensions ........................................................... 44

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Overview

This unit is a digital video camera module that adopts a USB 3.0 interface for image output and camera control. The XCU-CG160 is a monochrome models, and the XCU-CG160C is a color model. In this document, “Digital Video Camera Module” is referred to as the “unit”, “XCU-CG160” as “Monochrome camera”, and “XCU-CG160C” as “Color camera”.

Features

USB 3.0 interface

Image output and camera control are performed over a USB 3.0 interface.

USB3 Vision adoption

The USB3 Vision standard is adopted to enable simple camera control.

High image quality

This unit produces stable output images, by adopting the latest CMOS image sensors with a global shutter function. By adopting a square pixel image sensor, images can be processed using the original aspect ratio without a conversion procedure.

Various settings

Various settings can be configured by sending a command from a host device.

White balance control (color camera only)

You can adjust the R and B levels relative to the G level to adjust the white balance. This unit is also equipped with a one-push white balance function for automatic camera white balance adjustment.

Area gain function

You can set the gain between 0 to 32 times for up to 16 arbitrary positions. If the set area is duplicated, the lownumbered area takes priority.

Equipped with temperature sensor

The camera’s internal temperature can be read from a temperature sensor mounted on the module board. If the update interval of the temperature sensor value is set to other than 0, temperature information can be sent to a PC application as event data.

Pixel defect correction function

This unit is equipped with a defective pixel correction function that reduces the effect of sensor defects. It can be switched on/off.

Shading correction function

This unit is equipped with a function that corrects the shading caused by a light source or lens. It can be switched on/off.

Binning function (XCU-CG160 only)

Adding two pixels in the vertical and horizontal directions achieves higher sensitivity and frame rate.

External trigger shutter function

By synchronizing with an external trigger signal, any shutter timing can be used.

Partial scan

The camera module can limit the number of video output lines to achieve high frame rates, enabling highspeed image processing.

Chassis mount

Screw holes for mounting the camera module are located under the front panel. Mounting the camera module at this location minimizes the deviation of the optical axis.

LUT (Look Up Table)

A LUT can be turned on/off. When turned on, you can select from five preset values, such as inversion, binarization, configurable five-point approximations, etc.

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Phenomena Specific to Image Sensors

Note

The following phenomena that may occur in images are specific to image sensors. They do not indicate a malfunction.

White flecks

Although the image sensors are produced with highprecision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc. This is related to the principle of image sensors and is not a malfunction. The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases:

• When operating at a high environmental temperature

• When you have raised the gain (sensitivity)

• When using the slow shutter

Aliasing

When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or flicker.

a Video camera module (this unit)

This is a small-size, high-resolution, camera that uses a CMOS image sensor with a global shutter function.

b Camera cable

This is attached to the DC power input connector of the unit and is used for the power supply and exchange of trigger signals. For details about purchasing a cable, consult a dealer.

c C-mount lens

Use a suitable lens to fit the camera pixel count.

d DC-700/700CE Camera Adaptor

This is connected to the unit to enable power supply from an ordinary AC power source.

e VCT-333I Tripod Adaptor

This attaches to the bottom of the unit to mount the unit on a tripod.

f USB 3.0 interface image input board

Install the board in the expansion slot of the host device (computer or other device). The camera can also be connected to a USB 3.0 port on a computer, but the use of the input board is recommended. This document describes the case where the input board is used.

System Components

cd e

g USB 3.0 cable

Connect to the USB connector on the rear panel of the unit to send image signals and to receive control signals. Use a Standard USB A to USB Micro B, USB 3.0 cable that is compatible with the USB3 Vision standard. For details about purchasing a cable, consult a dealer.

A system centered on the unit can comprise the following components (available separately).

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Location and Function of Parts and Operation

Front/top/bottom

a Lens mount (C-mount)

Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment.

Note

Use a C-mount lens where the protrusion (a) extending from the lens mount face (b) is 10 mm (13/32 inch) or less. When attaching a lens to the camera, note that the resolution of the image that is output from the camera may vary depending on the performance of the lens. The performance of the same lens may also vary depending on the aperture value. If the resolution is insufficient, adjust the aperture value.

Rear

e (DC power input) connector (6-pin)

You can connect a camera cable to input a 12 V DC power supply. The pin configuration of this connector is as follows. (Refer to part e above for the pin assignment of the connector.)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1DC input

(10.5 V to 15 V)

2 GPI1 (ISO +) 5 ISO –

3 GPI2/GPO2 6 GND

4 GPO3 (ISO +)

b Camera mount guide screw holes (top)

c Camera mount guide screw holes/Tripod

attachment screw holes (bottom)

When using a tripod, use these four screw holes to attach a VCT-333I Tripod Adaptor. For details, see “Mounting on a tripod” (page 7).

d Camera mount reference screw holes (bottom)

These precision screw holes are for securing the camera module. Securing the unit with these holes minimizes any optical axis alignment offset. For details about the size of and position of guide holes and reference holes, see “Dimensions” (page 44).

f USB connector (Micro B type)

Connect a USB 3.0 cable to control the camera module from a host device and to send image signals from the camera module. Power can be supplied from a USB 3.0 interface video input board or from a USB hub over the USB 3.0 cable.

CAUTION

• For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port. Follow the instructions for this port.

• Use a Standard USB A to USB Micro B, USB 3.0 cable that is compatible with the USB3 Vision standard.

• USB 2.0 is not supported.

g Status LED (green)

Displays the unit status. For details, see “Status LED” (page 30).

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Getting Started

Connections

USB 3.0

Standard A

Micro B

C-mount lens

Camera module

VCT-333I Tripod Adaptor

USB 3.0 cable

Camera cable

Not required when using USB bus power from a USB connector

About the power supply

You can supply power to the unit using the following methods.

Supplying power using the USB connector

Power supply, camera control, and image output are all supported using a single USB 3.0 cable.

Supplying power using the DC power supply input connector

You can supply power via the DC power supply input connector using the power adaptor. Use the DC-700/700CE, which provides a stable power source free from ripple or noise.

USB 3.0 interface image input board

DC-700/700CE Camera Adaptor

Host device (computer or other device)

TRIG

USB 3.0 connection

Insert the USB 3.0 interface image input board (not supplied) into an expansion slot of the host device.

Connect the unit and host device using a USB 3.0 cable (not supplied). For details, see “Connecting the cables” (page 7).

Check that the unit is successfully recognized on the screen of the host device, and click the model name. A viewer appears and displays the camera image.

Note

The method of operation varies depending on the application used.

Heat dissipation

Heat dissipation may be required, depending on the usage environment. For details, see “When mounting the camera” (page 7).

About control of the camera module

To control the unit from a host device, USB 3.0 compatible software must be installed on the host device. To use the Sony USB 3.0 Software Development Kit (SDK), download the software from the Sony website. For details about software operation, refer to the corresponding instruction manual.

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Connecting the cables

Connect the camera cable (5) to the DC power supply input connector ( the USB connector ( image input board or a hub, you can operate the camera even if you do not connect the camera cable to the DC power supply input connector. It you connect a USB 3.0 cable that has fastening screws, turn the two screws ( secure the cable tightly. Connect the other end of the USB 3.0 cable to the USB

3.0 interface image input board or a hub.

2), and connect a USB 3.0 cable (3) to

1). If using a USB 3.0 interface

4) on the connector to

Metallic base plate

Mounting on a tripod

To use a tripod, attach the VCT-333I Tripod Adaptor (not supplied) to the camera module. Use a tripod screw that protrudes (4) beyond the mounting surface, as follows, and tighten it using a screwdriver. Be sure that the protrusion (4) does not exceed 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) in length.

4: 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm

Note

When attaching the tripod adaptor (not supplied), use the screws provided with the tripod adaptor.

When mounting the camera

When the value read from temperature sensor is above 75 °C (167 °F), heat dissipation is required. Use in environments where the difference with the ambient temperature is 32 °C (90 °F) or less.

To facilitate heat dissipation from the unit and maintain performance, mount the camera to a metallic plate.

Plate that prevents heat dissipation (made of wood, resin, etc.)

Notes

• When mounting the camera on the metallic plate, secure the camera by using the reference screw holes on the camera (page 5) and screws.

• Do not mount the camera on a plate made of a material, such as wood or resin, that prevents heat dissipation.

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Functions

Default value for each item is underlined.

Trigger Signal Input

Trigger signals can be input via pins 2, 3, and 4 of the DC power supply input connector, or by software command. Switchover of the trigger signal can be changed using TriggerSource. For details, see “Trigger Control” (page 17).

Trigger signal polarity

Positive polarity refers to a trigger signal activated by a Low to High rising edge, or High-level interval. Negative polarity refers to a trigger signal activated by a High to Low falling edge, or Low-level interval. The default value of the camera is negative polarity.

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerActivation FallingEdge (0)

RisingEdge (1) Positive

DC power supply input connector specifications

Negative

5 V to 24 V (pin 2 of the DC power supply input connector)

3.5 V to 5.5 V (pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector)

0 V to 0.4 V

2.0 µs or less2.0 µs or less

10 µs to 2 s

Notes

1 frame cycle or longer

Trigger input polarity = Negative

2.0 µs or less2.0 µs or less

1 frame cycle or longer

Trigger input polarity = Positive

to 24 V (pin 2 of the DC power supply

5 input connector)

3.5 V to 5.5 V (pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector)

0 V to 0.4 V

• When inputting a trigger signal to the camera using the DC-700/700CE, use 5 V DC or lower as the logical high level.

• Make sure to supply power to the unit and confirm that the unit is operating before inputting a trigger signal. If you input a trigger signal to the unit without the power supplied, this may cause a malfunction of the camera.

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GPIO Connector

Pin 2 of the DC power supply connector is a GPI connector, pin 3 can be set as either a GPI or GPO connector, and pin 4 is a GPO connector. The default trigger source is pin 2 of the DC power supply input connector (GPI1). If connecting an external device to the GPI or GPO connector, refer to the circuit specifications below.

GPI circuit specifications

DC power supply input connector

3.3V

ACPL-M60

GPI1

Input level (Low: 0 V to 0.4 V, High: 5 V to 24 V)

5 V

0 V

180

MMBF4393LT1G

DA2710100L

50%

3.3 V

0 V

TDF

* Rising edge of the input signal should be as fast as possible.

Example

Input

voltage

[V]

5.0 167 297 192 358

TDF [ns]

[ns]

TDR

[ns]

GPIO circuit specifications

GPI2/GPO2

TDR

SN74LVC1T45

90% 50% 10%

DC power supply input connector

180 Ω

Input level (Low: 0 V to 0.4 V, High: 3.5 V to 5.5 V) Output level (0 V to 3.3 V)

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GPO circuit specifications

GPO3

3.3 V

0 V

DC power supply

input connector

External power source (3.3 V to 24 V)

Pull up resistance

50%

3.3 V

0.9 V TDF

TDR

90%

10%

Example

When connecting to an external power supply, be sure to use a pull-up resistor to limit the current to 50 mA or less.

Ambient

temperature

Supply voltage

of the output

[V]

3.3 470 Ω 5.07 0.75 0.49 24 35 0.916

5.0 820 Ω 4.98 0.73 0.63 28 46 0.909

12.0 Two 2200 Ω resistors in

24.0 Eight 8200 Ω resistors

Pull up resistance

(Use 1/16 W)

parallel

in parallel

Current

[mA]

TDF [µs]

[µs]

TDR

[µs]

Output

voltage

9.87 0.71 1.05 36 64 1.112

21.85 0.73 1.45 45 76 1.571

[V]

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Partial Scan

Binning (XCU-CG160

Only an area selected from the effective pixel area can be scanned. The area size is selected by Height and Width, and the read start point is selected by OffsetX and OffsetY. Reducing Height increases the frame rate, but changing Width does not change the frame rate. Partial scan can be set with or without a trigger. OffsetX and OffsetY relate to Width and Height as follows: OffsetX + Width ≤ Width (maximum value) OffsetY + Height ≤ Height (maximum value)

Note

Since the shutter setting has priority, use a shutter speed high enough to enable partial scan at a higher frame rate.

Configurable range

Feature Parameter

OffsetX 0 to 8

OffsetY 0 to 4

Width 16 to 1440

Height 16 to 1080

to 1440

to 1072

to 1456

to 1088

only)

Adding two pixels in the vertical and horizontal directions achieves higher sensitivity and frame rate.

Feature Parameter Setting

BinningVertical 1

2 Vertical binning is on

BinningHorizontal 1

2 Horizontal binning is on

Notes

• To increase the frame rate for binning, use the shutter at a sufficiently high speed.

• When using binning, the configurable values for OffsetX, OffsetY, Width, and Height are halved and change in increments of 2.

Vertical binning is off

Horizontal binning is off

Configurable values

OffsetX, OffsetY, Width, Height: Increments of 4

Partial scan

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Camera Mode

“FAST” mode prioritizes the frame rate, and is set by default. The frame rate upper limit of “FAST” mode is higher than for “NORMAL” mode, but the available functions are limited. When correcting defects/shading in “FAST” mode, detect and save the defects/shading in “NORMAL” mode and then return to “FAST” mode. Reboot the unit to apply the change in camera mode.

Feature Parameter Setting

CameraModeSelector FastMode (0)

NormalMode (1) NORMAL

Function FAST NORMAL

Maximum frame rate 100 fps 56 fps

Defect detection function (page 30)

Defect correction function (page 30)

Shading detection function (page 31)

Shading correction function (page 31)

Output format See “Output Format” (page 14).

– z

FAS T

z: Available function, –: Unavailable function

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Multi ROI

You can set and read two arbitrary rectangular areas from the effective pixel area. By reading only the required parts, you can shorten the time it takes to read.

Feature Parameter Setting

MultiROIMode Off (0)

MultiROISelect 0

MultiROIEnable False (0) The area designated in MultiROISelect is Off.

MultiROIWidth 4 to 128

MultiROIHeight 4 to 128

MultiROIOffsetX 0 to 128

MultiROIOffsetY 0 to 128

Before partial scan After partial scan

All areas Off

On (1) All areas On

Highlight (2) Displays the specified region highlighted.

to 1 Designates the number of the area for which to change parameters.

The area designated in MultiROISelect is On.

True (1)

to 1456 Horizontal size of the area

to 1088 Vertical size of the area

to 1452 Horizontal position of the area

to 1084 Vertical position of the area

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Output Format

The configurable pixel formats are as follows:

XCU-CG160 (monochrome camera)

Feature Camera mode ReverseX ReverseY Parameter Setting

PixelFormat FAST False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8

NORMAL False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8

0x010C0047 Mono12p

XCU-CG160C (color camera)

Feature Camera mode ReverseX ReverseY Parameter Setting

PixelFormat FAST False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8

False False 0x01080009 BayerRG8

False True 0x0108000A BayerGB8

True False 0x01080008 BayerGR8

True True 0x0108000B BayerBG8

False or True False or True 0x02180015 BGR8

NORMAL False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8

False False 0x01080009 BayerRG8

0x010C0059 BayerRG12p

False True 0x0108000A BayerGB8

0x010C0055 BayerGB12p

True False 0x01080008 BayerGR8

0x010C0057 BayerGR12p

True True 0x0108000B BayerBG8

0x010C0053 BayerBG12p

False or True False or True 0x02180015 BGR8

0x0218005B YCbCr8

0x0210003B YCbCr422_8

*1 Monochrome output due to binning. *2 Image size is half of standard size.

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Image Flip

Flips an image vertically and horizontally. Reboot the unit to reflect the changes of the setting.

Feature Parameter Setting

ReverseX False (0)

True (1) Flip horizontally

ReverseY False (0)

True (1) Flip vertically

Off (no flip)

Gain

Feature Parameter Setting

GainAutoHighlight False (0) AGC detection

True (1) AGC detection

GainAutoAreaWidth 1 to 50

GainAutoAreaHeight 1 to 50

GainAutoAreaOffsetX 0 to 25

GainAutoAreaOffsetY 0 to 25

to 100 Horizontal size of

to 100 Vertical size of

to 99 Horizontal

to 99 Vertical position

frame is hidden

frame is displayed

AGC detection frame

position of AGC detection frame

of AGC detection frame

Manual gain

The manual gain can be finely set in 0.1 dB increments. Although the configurable lower/upper limit values of the gain are slightly different for each camera, the configurable values for the GainAnalog parameter are –1 dB or lower to +27 dB or higher. The rage of the gain setting that guarantees image quality is 0 dB to 18 dB.

Feature Parameter Setting

GainAnalog –1 or lower to 0

higher

to +27 or

Gain dB unit

Auto gain (AGC)

By setting auto gain, the gain is automatically adjusted according to the imaging environment. AGC operates so that the average level within a detection frame satisfies the GainAutoLevel setting. The AGC detection frame is set to the central region by default. The detection frame can be displayed and the detection area can be changed.

Feature Parameter Setting

GainAuto Off (0) Manual gain

Once (1) One-push AGC

Continuous (2) Continuous AGC

GainAutoLevel 0 to 11264

16383

GainAutoSpeed 1 to 192

GainAutoUpperLimit –1 or lower to

+18 higher

GainAutoLowerLimit –1 or lower to 0

to +27 or higher

to 256 AGC

to +27 or

AGC target level (14 bits)

convergence speed

AGC upper limit

AGC lower limit

GainAutoAreaOsetX

GainAutoAreaOsetY

Detection frame area

GainAutoAreaWidth

Output image

GainAutoAreaHeight

Area gain

A separate digital gain can be set for up to 16 rectangular areas. If multiple rectangular areas are duplicated, the gain value of the low-numbered area takes priority.

Feature Parameter Setting

AreaGainEnableAll False (0)

True (1) Gain in all areas set to On

AreaGainSelect 0 to 15 Designates the number of

AreaGainEnable False (0)

True (1) Gain of area specified by

AreaGainWidth 0 to 128

Width

AreaGainHeight 0 to 128 to

Height

AreaGainOffsetX OffsetX to

128

AreaGainOffsetY OffsetY to

128 to Height

Gain in all areas set to Off

the area for which to change parameters.

Gain of area specified by

AreaGainSelect set to Off

AreaGainSelect set to On

Horizontal size of area

Vertical size of area

Horizontal position of

to Width

area

Vertical position of area

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Feature Parameter Setting

AreaGainValue 0 to 256 (×1)

to 8191

* Specify the area size and position of the area gain in absolute

coordinate values relative to the effective pixels. Therefore, the range of the area size and position needs to be set within the readout range.

Gain value of area

Shutter (Exposure)

Configuration method

Combination of Continuous AGC and Continuous AE

AGC and AE operate together to adjust the level automatically with GainAutoLevel as the target level. When the environment starts getting dark and AE reaches the upper limit, AGC starts to operate.

Bright Dark

The setting is configured in µs units. The default shutter value is the value with the frame rate maximized. During free run operation, the frame rate is reduced by setting a value bigger than the default shutter value. If you do not prioritize the image quality, you can set it to a value of up to 60 seconds during operation. If the exposure time is long, it will be easier to see the pixel defects.

Note

The exposure times that can be set varies depending on the mode. Check the actual value by reading out after completing settings.

Feature Parameter

ExposureTime 1* to 9600 to 60000000

* The minimum value varies depending on the settings.

Auto exposure (AE)

The shutter is set automatically by detecting the output level. The target level is the same as the value of GainAutoLevel. This can be performed in conjunction with auto gain.

AGC

ExposureAuto LowerLimit

ExposureAuto UpperLimit

GainAuto LowerLimit

GainAuto UpperLimit

Feature Parameter Setting

ExposureAuto Off (0)

Once (1) One-push AE

Continuous (2) Continuous AE

ExposureAutoSpeed 1 to 192

ExposureAutoUpperLimit

ExposureAutoLowerLimit

to 256 AE convergence

1 to 9600 60000000

1 to 10 60000000

Manual shutter

speed

AE upper limit

AE lower limit

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Trigger Control

Free run/trigger mode

Free run

The camera operates without a trigger signal and performs image output operation continuously after the shutter (exposure) is finished. The horizontal and vertical timing signals are generated within the camera. During free-run operation, image pickup timing cannot be controlled. In free-run operation, adjustment is made automatically to achieve the maximum frame rate according to the shutter setting.

Trigger mode

Exposure is started by detecting an external input trigger signal. When ExposureMode is set to Timed, exposure is started by detecting the rising or falling edge of the trigger signal (trigger edge detection performed based on the set shutter value). When ExposureMode is set to TriggerWidth, trigger width detection is performed (exposure during the trigger signal pulse width).

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerMode Off (0)

On (1) Trigger mode

Trigger source

Free run

A trigger source can be input via the DC power supply input connector or via software command (TriggerSoftware).

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerSource Line1 (0)

Line2 (1) Pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector

Software (4) Software

Pin 2 of the DC power supply input connector

In trigger mode (TriggerMode=On)

Feature Parameter Setting

ExposureMode Timed (0)

TriggerWidth (1) Trigger width detection

Note

Trigger edge detection

A combination of TriggerSource Software setting and ExposureMode TriggerWidth setting is not supported.

Trigger edge detection

The figure shows trigger signal negative polarity (falling-edge detection).

Trigger signal

Exposure

Sensor output

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Trigger width detection

The figure shows trigger signal negative polarity (Low-level width detection).

Trigger signal

Exposure

Sensor output

Burst trigger

Exposure can be repeated with a single trigger signal. Two modes are available: a mode that repeats a single exposure time and a mode that alternately repeats two exposure times. You can specify the number of exposures and the interval between repeatedly setting the trigger signal on.

Feature Parameter Setting

BurstTriggerMode Off (0)

BurstTriggerPeriod FrameCount (0)

BurstFrameCount 0 to 1

BurstForceStop Forced termination of repeated exposure

Exposure2Time 1 to 83998

Exposure2Ratio ×1 (1), ×2 (2), ×4 (4),

SingleExposureMode (1)

DualExposureMode (2) Upon trigger edge detection Exposes for periods set in ExposureTime and

Exposes only the number of times set in BurstFrameCount.

TriggerDuration (1) Performs burst exposure while the input trigger is on. However, burst exposure is

to 65533 0: Repeats continuously

to 60000000 Second exposure time during trigger edge detection

×8 (8), ×16 (16)

Upon trigger edge detection Exposes for the period set in ExposureTime.

Upon trigger width detection Exposes for the range of trigger width.

ExposureTime2 alternatively.

Upon trigger width detection Exposes for periods in trigger width and trigger width

× Exposure2Ratio alternately.

terminated when it reaches BurstFrameCount. Enabled when ExposureMode is in edge detection mode. Disabled in width detection mode.

1 or more: Exposure for designated number of times

Value to determine the second exposure time of trigger width detection. The first exposure time (trigger width) multiplied by this value is the second exposure time.

Trigger edge detection (ExposureMode = Timed)

BurstTriggerPeriod=TriggerDuration BurstTriggerMode=DualExposureMode

Trigger signal

Exposure

ExposureTime

The continuous exposure ends when either one of the following conditions occurs.

• Trigger signal Off is detected

• The number of times of exposure reaches the number specified in BurstFrameCount

Exposure2Time

ExposureTime Exposure2Time ExposureTime Exposure2Time ExposureTime Exposure2Time

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Trigger width detection (ExposureMode = TriggerWidth)

BurstFrameCount = 7 BurstTriggerMode=DualExposureMode

Trigger signal

Exposure

T × Exposure2RatioTT T × Exposure2Ratio T T × Exposure2Ratio T

Trigger states

Free run

Trigger mode Off (normal trigger)

BurstTriggerMode

SingleExposureMode

DualExposureMode

ExposureMode

Trigger edge detection

Trigger width detection

Trigger edge detection

Trigger width detection

Trigger edge detection

Trigger width detection

Trigger inhibit

Trigger input can be disabled. This function is effective when disabling the trigger signal to a specific camera in an environment where multiple cameras are triggered by the same trigger signal, and when preventing false operations caused by noise on the trigger signal line (due to the installed environment).

Trigger signal

Trigger inhibition

Exposure

Sensor output

Trigger disabled

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerInhibit False (0)

Trigger is accepted

True (1) Trigger is not accepted

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Trigger d elay

The camera can delay the trigger signal.

Trigger signal

Exposure

Sensor output

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerDelay 0

to 4000000 Trigger delay [µs]

Trigger counter

This counts the number of accepted triggers. Triggers that have been removed because they exceed the trigger range limit and triggers input with invalid timing are not counted. The trigger counter returns to 0 when the upper limit (2147483647) is reached. The trigger counter can be reset to 0 by issuing TriggerCounterReset.

Feature

TriggerCounter

TriggerCounterReset

Trigger range limit

Only signals in the set trigger width can be accepted as a trigger signal. This functions as a noise filter, which removes chattering or disturbance noise in the trigger signal line. When a trigger signal is input, exposure is started with a time lag set by the trigger range set value. No image is output outside the trigger signal width set range.

Feature Parameter Setting

TriggerAcceptanceRangeEnable False (0)

True (1) Trigger range on

TriggerAcceptanceRangeLowerLimit 1

Trigger range operation example

ExposureTime=300, TriggerAcceptanceRangeLowerLimit=100 in the figure.

Trigger signal

Exposure

Sensor output

Trigger range off

to 2000000 Trigger range lower limit [µs]

100μs

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Frame Rate

Auto frame rate

The read cycle is set to allow the frame rate to be the maximum value automatically, according to the current shutter setting and the partial scan setting in free-run operation (shutter has priority). The next exposure is performed during image output, and the next image output is started immediately after finishing all image output. The frame rate is reduced by setting a shutter time longer than the image output time.

Feature Parameter Setting

AcquisitionFrameRateAuto False (0) Auto frame rate off

Auto frame rate on

True (1)

Specifying the frame rate

The frame rate of the image output can be specified in free-run operation. Enter the value of the frame rate [fps]. A frame rate faster than the fastest frame rate cannot be set.

Feature Parameter Setting

AcquisitionFrameRate 0.0625 to 100

* The upper limit varies depending on the partial scan setting.

to 4000 * Frame rate [fps]

Displaying the frame rate

The current frame rate during auto frame rate operation is displayed.

Feature

AcquisitionFrameRateActual

Fastest frame rate for partial scanning

The fastest frame rate varies depending on the Height parameter for partial scanning.

2000

XCU-CG160 Normal Mode:Mono12p, Mono8

1800

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:Mono8, BayerRG12p, BayerRG8 XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:YCbCr422_8

XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:BGR8,YCbCr8

XCU-CG160 Fast Mode:Mono8 XCU-CG160C Fast Mode:BayerRG8

XCU-CG160C Fast Mode:Mono8, BGR8

400

200

0 200 400 600 800 1000

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Frame Counter

You can read out the number of frames captured by the camera. The counter can be reset.

Feature

FrameCounter

FrameCounterReset

Timing Chart

Trigger latency/Exposure time

The values of trigger latency (time from trigger acceptance to exposure start) and exposure time are as follows.

Trigger signal

Exposure

Exposure time

Sensor output

Trigger latency

Feature Parameter Trigger latency Exposure time

TriggerFastMode False (0) Approx. 8 µs to approx. 82 µs ExposureTime ± (approx. 0 µs to 27 µs)

True (1)

Approx. 0.2 µs ExposureTime ± (approx. 0 µs to 13 µs)

The variation in trigger latency and exposure time varies depending on the output mode setting.

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Trigger overlap

Set TriggerFastMode to False. Trigger signals can be accepted during the interval that sensor readout signals are asserted. If the trigger cycle exceeds the maximum value of the frame rate, images are distorted.

When trigger overlap is allowed (when TriggerFastMode is False)

Trigger signal

Exposure signal

Sensor readout signal

(sensor output)

Trigger input inhibited (frame rate maximum value)

Exposure time

When trigger overlap is inhibited (when TriggerFastMode is True)

Trigger signal

Exposure signal

Sensor readout signal

(sensor output)

Exposure time

Trigger input inhibited (exposure time + sensor readout time)

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White Balance (Color

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOsetX

Camera Only)

The white balance can be automatically adjusted by executing the BalanceWhiteAuto command. The detection area is set to the screen center by default. The detection area can also be displayed on the screen. The detection frame can be changed arbitrarily. For manual correction, change the GainDigital parameter.

Feature Parameter Setting

BalanceWhiteAuto Off (0)

Once (1) One-push

Continuous (2)

GainDigitalRed 256 (×1) to

GainDigitalGreen 256 (×1) to

GainDigitalBlue 256 (×1) to

BalanceWhiteHighlight False (0)

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaWidth 1 to 50

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaHeight 1 to 50

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOffsetX 0 to 25

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOffsetY 0 to 25

4095

True (1) AWB

to 100 Horizontal

to 100 Vertical size

to 99 Horizontal

to 99 Vertical

Manual correction

AW B

Continuous AW B

Red gain

Green gain

Blue gain

AWB

detection frame is hidden

detection frame is displayed

size of AWB detection frame

of AWB detection frame

position of AW B detection frame

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOsetY

Detection frame area

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaWidth

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaHeight

Output image

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LUT

Five types of presets are provided. Specify using a 12-bit value. Binarization, 5-point interpolation, and arbitrary setting can be changed.

Setting example:

Feature Parameter Setting

LUTEnable False (0)

True (1) LUT on

LUTFormat Linear (0)

Reverse (1) Reverse

Binarization (2) Binarization

LinearInterpolation (3)

UserSet (4) Arbitrary setting

Linear (γ=1) Reverse Binarization

5-point

interpolation

LUT off (g=1)

Linear (γ=1)

5-point interpolation

Arbitrary setting

Output

Input

LinearInterpolationIndex = Index1 LinearInterpolationInValue = 240 LinearInterpolationOutValue = 200 LinearInterpolationIndex = Index2 LinearInterpolationInValue = 900 LinearInterpolationOutValue = 400 LinearInterpolationIndex = Index3 LinearInterpolationInValue = 2047 LinearInterpolationOutValue = 3000 LinearInterpolationIndex = Index4 LinearInterpolationInValue = 3000 LinearInterpolationOutValue = 3200 LinearInterpolationIndex = Index5 LinearInterpolationInValue = 3800 LinearInterpolationOutValue = 3900 LinearInterpolationBuild

Binarization

The binarization threshold can be changed.

Feature Parameter

BinarizationThreshold 0 to 2047

to 4095

5-point interpolation

The values of output points 1 through 5 that correspond to input points 1 through 5 can be changed. Linear interpolation is performed between interpolation points.

Feature Parameter Setting

LinearInterpolationIndex Index1 to

Index5

LinearInterpolationInValue 0 to 4095 Input

LinearInterpolationOutValue 0 to 4095 Output

LinearInterpolationBuild Build LUT

Select the interpolation points

Arbitrary setting

The output values 0 through 4095 that correspond to input values 0 through 4095 can be changed.

Feature Parameter Setting

LUTIndex 0 to 4095 Input

LUTValue 0 to 4095 Output

Setting example:

LUTIndex = 0 LUTValue = 3 LUTIndex = 1 LUTValue = 10 … LUTIndex = 4094 LUTValue = 4000 LUTIndex = 4095 LUTValue = 4010

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Saving a LUT

When you change the settings, save them using the LUTValueSave command.

Feature Parameter Setting

LUTValueSave Save LUT

Color Matrix Conversion (Color Camera Only)

When the color camera is set to BGR8, YCbCr8, or YCbCr422_8 output, the following color matrix conversion can be applied. Specify using values between –8191 and +8191. 256 is ×1.

Feature Parameter Setting

ColorTransformationEnable False (0)

True (1) Conversion on

Feature Parameter Setting

ColorTransformationValue Selector

ColorTransformationValue –8191 to +256

To pL ef t, To pC en te r, TopRight, CenterLeft, CenterCenter, CenterRight, BottomLeft, BottomCenter, BottomRight

to +8191

Conversion off

Matrix position

Gain value

Test Chart Output

For monochrome cameras, a monochrome chart can be set. For color cameras, a monochrome chart or a color chart can be set.

Feature Parameter Setting

TestPattern Off (0)

* In a moving test pattern, the position to be drawn moves one pixel at a

time for each frame.

Monochrome chart/color chart

Off

GreyScale (1) Monochrome

chart

ColorBar (2) Color chart

GreyHorizontalRamp (3) Monochrome

GreyVerticalRamp (4) Monochrome

GreyScaleMoving (5) Monochrome

ColorBarMoving (6) Color chart

GreyHorizontalRampMoving (7)

GreyVerticalRampMoving (8)

horizontal ramp

vertical ramp

chart (moving)

(moving)

Monochrome horizontal ramp (moving)

Monochrome vertical ramp (moving)

Monochrome Color

Raw/Mono R G B

A 0xF30 0xFFF 0xFFF 0xFFF B 0xDC0 0xFFF 0xFFF 0 C 0xC80 0 0xFFF 0xFFF D 0xA00 0 0xFFF 0 E 0x7A0 0xFFF 0 0xFFF F 0x550 0xFFF 0 0 G 0x340 0 0 0xFFF

(12-bit notation)

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Monochrome horizontal ramp

Bar pattern where the image level changes in the horizontal direction from step 0 by 1 pixel at a time.

Monochrome vertical ramp

Bar pattern where the image level changes in the vertical direction from step 0 by 1 line at a time.

3 × 3 Filter

Monochrome cameras and color cameras perform 3 × 3 area filtering on RAW output. The brightness of a central pixel and the eight pixels around it, and the parameter of each pixel are multiplied and added together, The result is the brightness of the center pixel. Specify using values between –8191 and +8191. The parameter 256 is ×1. Depending on the patterns of coefficients, you can use filtering to reduce noise, enhance edges, and extract contours.

Feature Parameter Setting

SpatialFilterEnable False (0)

True (1) Filter on

Feature Parameter Setting

SpatialFilterValue Selector

SpatialFilterValue –8191 to +8191 Filter coefficient

To pL ef t, To pC en te r, TopRight, CenterLeft, CenterCenter, CenterRight, BottomLeft, BottomCenter, BottomRight

Filter off

Matrix position

Select coefficients with SpatialFilterValueSelector and substitute values with SpatialFilterValue. The rows with the entered coefficients are represented as follows.

Within any 9-pixel layout, shown below, where the data for each pixel is given by Y result for Y

′

=TopLeft × Y0 + TopCenter × Y1 + TopRight × Y2 +

′

is given by the following equation.

CenterLeft × Y CenterRight × Y

+ CenterCenter × Y4 +

BottomCenter × Y

to Y8, the calculated filter

Y1 Y2

Y4 Y5

Y7 Y8

+ BottomLeft × Y6 +

+ BottomRight × Y8

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GPIO

GPI

The signal level which is input pin 2 and pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector can be detected. After selecting a connector using LineSelector, the signal level is acquired from LineStatus.

GPO

Various signals can be output from pin 3 and pin 4 of the DC power supply input connector. Select a connector using LineSelector, set LineMode to Output, and set LineSource. The output polarity is set by LineInverter.

Feature Parameter Setting

LineSelector Line1 (0) Pin 2 of the DC

Line2 (1) Pin 3 of the DC

Line3 (2) Pin 4 of the DC

LineMode Input (0) Set to input

Output (1) Set to output

LineInverter False (0) Without output

With output inversion

True (1)

LineStatus Input signal level

LineSource TriggerThrough (0) Trigger through

ExposureActive (1) Exposure signal

StrobeActive (2) Strobe control signal

SensorReadout (3) Sensor readout signal

UserOutput0 (4) User definition 0

UserOutput1 (5) User definition 1

UserOutput2 (6) User definition 2

SignalTrue (7) H level

SignalFalse (8) L level

PulseGenerator (9) Pulse generator signal

power supply input connector

inversion

signal

Setting example:

The strobe control signal is output on GPO2 (pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector, active-High). LineSelector = Line2 LineMode = Output LineInverter = False LineSource = StrobeActive

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GPO output system diagram (example of GPO1)

Trigger signal

Exposure

Sensor output

Trigger through signal

Exposure signal

Sensor readout signal

Pulse output

StrobeActiveDelay

Strobe control signal

StrobeActiveTime

GPO2 GPO3

User definition 0

User definition 1

User definition 2

LineSource

LineInverter

Sensor readout (Sensor output)

When exposure finishes, this signal indicates that the image sensor is in the image output sequence. Output is available from the GPO2/3 connectors. The sensor readout signal is asserted before the optical black (OB) and the effective pixel area are output.

Trigger signal

Trigger latency

Exposure signal

Sensor readout signal

(Sensor output)

Pulse output

A pulse waveform can be output from the GPO2/3 connector. Available range is 0.5 Hz to 100 kHz.

Feature Parameter

PulseDuty 1 to 500000

PulseCycle 10 to 1000000

to 2000000 [µs]

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Status LED

The status indicated by the LED (lit, blinking, not lit) on the rear panel is as follows: You can change whether LEDs are lit or not with a user command.

Lit Power supply is applied. Ready for operation.

Blinking Power supply is applied. Connected by USB 2.0.

Off Power supply is not available, or the power

supply is connected but not turned on. Or the LED was turned off by a user command.

Feature Parameter Setting

LEDMode False (0) Off

Lit

True (1)

Set the threshold in units of 14 bits. White defect points are detected when this level is exceeded. Below is an example for 3200 steps/14 bits. Pixels in the range 3200 to 16383 are detected.

> DefectThreshold = 3200

Execute white defect point detection. Detection takes four times the EXP time setting. The output levels for the same X coordinate are shown below. The display is uniformly black around step 1000 for an all-black image, but defect pixels (at high levels) are present in some locations. All pixels whose level exceed the step 3200 threshold set in step 2 are detected.

> DefectDetectionMode = DetectWhitePixels

Temperature Readout Function

The camera’s internal temperature can be read from a temperature sensor mounted on the module board. Its accuracy is ±2 °C. Use this value as a general guide.

Feature Parameter Setting

DeviceTemperature Temperature sensor

value

Defect Correction

This function corrects for white defect pixels and black defect pixels. A correction is applied for defective pixels by interpolating from the peripheral pixels surrounding the detected defect. The factory setting and user setting can be selected.

Feature Parameter Setting

DefectCorrection False (0) Correction off

Correction on

True (1)

Defect correction setup procedure

Set conditions in which white defect points are easier to detect. Below is an example in which the gain is 18 dB and the shutter is 1 second. Prevent as much light as possible from entering by blocking light.

> Gain = 18 > ExposureTime = 1000000

Pixels that are detected

Defect pixel

Execute black defect point detection. Like the white defect point detection, set the image pickup conditions and the threshold in units of 14 bits. Below is an example for 10000 steps/14 bits. Pixels from step 0 to step 10000 are detected. If not setting black defect points, you can skip this step.

> DefectThreshold = 10000 > DefectDetectionMode = DetectBlackPixels

Read the status to determine whether the detection is finished.

> DefectDetectionMode (readout) DetectBlackPixels (executing) Off (exit) The value Off is returned when finished.

Defect pixel

Pixels that are not detected

Pixels that are detected

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Select the data for applying defect correction. To apply the pixels detected in steps 3 and 4, select DefectPatternDetected. To apply factory settings, select DefectPatternFactory. To apply values that have been saved, select DefectPatternUser.

> DefectPatternLoad = DefectPatternDetected

Feature Parameter Setting

DefectPatternLoad

Turn on defect correction.

DefectPattern Factory (0)

DefectPattern User (1)

DefectPattern Detected (2)

Factory setting

User setting

Data detected using DefectDetectionMode

> DefectCorrection = True

Shading Correction

Depending on the characteristics of the lens, shading caused by a drop in the amount of light around the lens, or light source variation, can be corrected. You can save up to 31 user-defined patterns. There are two shading correction modes. In peak detection mode, you can adjust for the brightest level of the screen. In average detection mode, you can adjust for the average value of brightness for the whole screen.

Feature Parameter Setting

ShadingDetection Mode

Set the camera mode to NORMAL. For details, see “Camera Mode” (page 12).

Feature Parameter Setting

Shading Correction

ShadingDetectionOff (0)

ShadingDetectionBy PeakValue (1)

ShadingDetectionBy AverageValue (2)

False (0)

True (1) Correction on

Correction off

Check that the detection is completed

Start detection (peak detection)

Start detection (average detection)

Save the settings. To repeat defect detection without saving, repeat steps 1 to 6.

> DefectPatternSave = True

Read the status to determine whether the save operation is finished.

> DefectPatternSave (readout) True (executing) False (exit) The value False is returned when finished.

Note

The upper limit of defect detection points is 2047 for white and black defect points combined. Correction cannot be performed over the upper limit. The detected defect points can be confirmed using DefectDetectionResult. If the upper limit is exceeded, defect detection will fail or abnormal defect detection will occur, and the value of DefectDetectionResult will be set to –1. Defect detection should be performed with the camera mode set to NORMAL. For details, see “Camera Mode” (page 12).

Feature Parameter Setting

ShadingPattern Select

Feature Parameter Setting

ShadingPattern Save

Feature Parameter Setting

ShadingPattern Load

Feature Parameter Setting

ShadingDetect Color

to 30 Shading pattern

ShadingPatternSaveOff (0)

ShadingPatternSaveOn (1)

Red Red

Green

Blue Blue

Luminance Luminance

selection

Check that shading pattern saving is finished

Start shading pattern saving

Load shading pattern

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Shading detection setup procedure

As shown in the figure below, assume an environment in which the brightness is not uniform due to an uneven light source. In peak detection mode, shading correction adjusts the brightness level as the target level. Fix the lens and lighting conditions.

> ShadingDetectionMode (readout) ShadingDetectionByPeakValue or ShadingDetectionByAverageValue (executing) ShadingDetectionOff (exit) The value ShadingDetectionOff is returned when finished.

Check the shading correction effect.

Camera

Light source

A colorless and uniform photographic subject

Brightest area = target level

Adjust the exposure time and other parameters so that the target level is about 50%. On color cameras, adjust the white balance.

Correction

> ShadingPatternCheck

Save the shading pattern.

>ShadingPatternSelect = 0 > ShadingPatternSave = ShadingPatternSaveOn

Read the status to determine whether the save operation is finished.

> ShadingPatternSave (readout) ShadingPatternSaveOn (executing) ShadingPatternSaveOff (exit) The value ShadingPatternSaveOff is returned when finished.

Read out the saved pattern.

>ShadingPatternSelect = 0 > ShadingPatternLoad

Note

Perform the shading detection with the trigger mode set to off.

Peak detection mode

ShadingDetectionMode = ShadingDetectionByPeakValue

Performs shading detection by selected mode.

> ShadingDetectionMode = ShadingDetectionByPeakValue or ShadingDetectionByAverageValue

Read the status to determine whether the calculation is finished.

The subject appears brighter.

Average value detection mode

ShadingDetectionMode = ShadingDetectionByAverageValue

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Darker areas of the subject may appear darker.

User Set

The main configuration values can be saved to channels 1 to 16 using UserSet. For details about items that are saved, see “Command List” (page 34). Factory settings are saved to channel 0, and cannot be overwritten.

Setting example 1:

Shutter is 3 ms, Gain is 3 dB, Pulse signal is output to GPO3 connector (this setting is saved to channel 1). ExposureTime = 3000 Gain = 3 LineSelector = Line3 LineMode = Output LineSource = PulseGenerator UserSetSelector = UserSet1 UserSetSave

Setting example 2:

The user set saved in the channel 2 is loaded. UserSetSelector = UserSet2 UserSetLoad

User ID

User IDs are unique names that can be assigned to cameras. A string that is 64 characters long can be assigned.

Feature Parameter

DeviceUserID Arbitrary 64 characters

Saving and Startup

The startup settings can be determined using UserSetDefault. This is also used to check which user set settings are currently being used.

Usage example:

Startup with the setting saved in user set channel 3. UserSetDefault = UserSet3 (Restart or DeviceReset command)

Check which user set settings are the current settings. Read UserSetDefault

Camera Information

The model name of a camera and its firmware information can be read out.

Feature Parameter

DeviceVendorName Manufacturer (Sony)

DeviceModelName Model name

DeviceVersion Device version

DeviceSerialNumber Serial number

DeviceManufacturerInfo Data for manufacturer service

User set memory

A number is assigned to one item saved in each user set channel. Signed 32-bit numbers are assigned to slots 0 to

15.

Restarting

The camera reboots 3 seconds after the reset command is sent. Exit the application software during this short interval.

Feature

DeviceReset

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Command List

Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

DeviceControl RO Category for device information and control

DeviceType RO Returns the device type. –

DeviceScanType RO Scan type of the sensor of the device. –

DeviceVendorName RO Name of the manufacturer of the device (Sony). 33

DeviceModelName RO Model name of the device. 33

DeviceManufacturerInfo RO Manufacturer information about the device. 33

DeviceVersion RO Version of the device. 33

DeviceFirmwareVersion RO Version of the firmware in the device. –

DeviceSerialNumber RO Serial number of the device. 33

DeviceUserID RW User-programmable device identifier. 33

DeviceSFNCVersionMajor RO Major version of the Standard Features Naming Convention

DeviceSFNCVersionMinor RO Minor version of the Standard Features Naming Convention

DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor RO Sub minor version of the Standard Features Naming

DeviceManifestEntrySelector RW Selects the manifest entry to reference. –

DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion RO Indicates the major version number of the GenICam XML

DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion RO Indicates the minor version number of the GenICam XML

DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersion RO Indicates the sub minor version number of the GenICam

DeviceManifestSchemaMajorVersion RO Indicates the major version number of the schema file of the

DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersion RO Indicates the minor version number of the schema file of the

DeviceTLType RO Transport Layer type of the device. –

DeviceTLVersionMajor RO Major version of the Transport Layer of the device. –

DeviceTLVersionMinor RO Minor version of the Transport Layer of the device. –

DeviceTLVersionSubMinor RO Sub minor version of the Transport Layer of the device. –

DeviceGenCPVersionMajor RO Major version of the GenCP protocol supported by the

DeviceGenCPVersionMinor RO Minor version of the GenCP protocol supported by the

DeviceConnectionSelector RW Selects which connection of the device to control. –

DeviceConnectionSpeed RO Indicates the speed of transmission of the specified

DeviceConnectionStatus RO Indicates the status of the specified connection. –

DeviceLinkSelector RW Selects which link of the device to control. –

DeviceLinkSpeed RO Indicates the speed of transmission negotiated on the

DeviceLinkThroughputLimitMode RW Controls if DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is active. –

*1 RO: Read only, WO: Write only, RW: Read/Write *2 Color cameras are RO. *3 Target models: Color cameras *4 Enabled when color camera is set to BGR8, YCbCr8, or YCbCr422_8. *5 Target camera mode: NORMAL

Read/ Write

Description See

features.

that was used to create the device’s GenICam XML.

Convention that was used to create the device’s GenICam XML.

file of the selected manifest entry.

XML file of the selected manifest entry.

selected manifest entry.

device.

connection.

specified link.

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write

Description See

DeviceLinkThroughputLimit RW Limits the maximum bandwidth of the data that will be

streamed out by the device on the selected link.

DeviceLinkConnectionCount RO Returns the number of physical connection of the device

used by a particular link.

DeviceLinkCommandTimeout RO Indicates the command timeout of the specified link. –

DeviceStreamChannelCount RO Indicates the number of streaming channels supported by the

device.

DeviceStreamChannelSelector RW Selects the stream channel to control. –

DeviceStreamChannelType RO Returns the type of the stream channel. –

DeviceStreamChannelLink RW Index of device’s link to use for streaming the specified

stream channel.

DeviceStreamChannelEndianness RO Endianness of multi-byte pixel data for this stream. –

DeviceEventChannelCount RO Indicates the number of event channels supported by the

device.

DeviceCharacterSet RO Character set used by the strings of the device’s bootstrap

registers.

DeviceReset WO Resets the device to its power up state. 33

DeviceRegistersEndianness RO Endianness of the registers of the device. –

DeviceTemperature RO Device temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). 30

TimestampLatch WO Latches the current timestamp counter into

TimestampLatchValue.

TimestampLatchValue RO Returns the latched value of the timestamp counter. –

FactoryDefault RW Restores all settings to the factory default. –

ImageFormatControl RO Category for image format control features. –

SensorWidth RO Effective width of the sensor (in pixels). –

SensorHeight RO Effective height of the sensor (in pixels). –

SensorUnitCellSizeH RO Horizontal pixel cell size. –

SensorUnitCellSizeV RO Vertical pixel cell size. –

WidthMax RO Maximum width of the image (in pixels). –

HeightMax RO Maximum height of the image (in pixels). –

Width RW Width of the image provided by the device (in pixels). 11

Height RW Height of the image provided by the device (in pixels). 11

OffsetX RW Horizontal offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

OffsetY RW Vertical offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

BinningHorizontal RW

Number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells to combine

together.

BinningVertical RW

Number of vertical photo-sensitive cells to combine together. 11

ReverseX RW Flip horizontally the image sent by the device. 15

ReverseY RW Flip vertically the image sent by the device. 15

PixelFormat RW Format of the pixels provided by the device. 14

PixelSize RO Total size in bits of a pixel of the image. –

TestPattern RW Selects the type of test pattern that is generated by the device

as the image source.

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write

Description See

AcquisitionControl RO Category for the acquisition and trigger control

features.

AcquisitionMode RW Sets the acquisition mode of the device. –

AcquisitionAbort RW Aborts the acquisition immediately. –

AcquisitionFrameCount RW Number of frames to acquire in MultiFrame acquisition

mode.

AcquisitionFrameRateAuto RW Automatically controls the maximum rate (in Hz) at which

the line in a frame is captured when TriggerMode is Off.

AcquisitionFrameRate RW Controls the rate (in Hz) at which the line in a frame is

captured when TriggerMode is Off for the frame trigger.

AcquisitionFrameRateActual RO Indicates the actual frame rate (in Hz). 21

TriggerMode RW Controls if the selected trigger is active. 17

TriggerSoftware RW Generates an internal trigger. 17

TriggerSource RW Specifies the internal signal or physical input line to use as

the trigger source.

TriggerActivation RW Specifies the activation mode of the trigger. 8

TriggerDelay RW Specifies the delay in microseconds to apply after the trigger

reception before activating it.

TriggerInhibit RW Specifies the activation of the trigger. 19

TriggerFastMode RW Sets the trigger mode of the image sensor. 22

TriggerCounter RO Gets the count of trigger. 20

TriggerCounterReset WO Resets the trigger counter. 20

TriggerAcceptanceRangeEnable RW Controls if the trigger acceptance range is enabled. 20

TriggerAcceptanceRangeLowerLimit RW Sets the lower limit of trigger acceptance range. 20

FrameCounter RO Gets the count of frames. 22

FrameCounterReset WO Resets the frame counter. 22

ExposureMode RW Sets the operation mode of the exposure. 17

ExposureTime RW Sets the exposure time when ExposureMode is Timed and

ExposureAuto is Off.

ExposureAuto RW Sets the automatic exposure mode when ExposureMode is

Time d.

ExposureAutoSpeed RW Sets the automatic exposure speed. 16

ExposureAutoLowerLimit RW Sets the lower limit for Exposure Auto mode. 16

ExposureAutoUpperLimit RW Sets the upper limit for Exposure Auto mode. 16

Exposure2Time RW Sets the second exposure time for burst trigger mode. 18

Exposure2Ratio RW Sets the exposure time ratio for burst trigger mode. 18

BurstFrameCount RW Sets the number of frames to acquire in burst trigger mode. 18

BurstTriggerMode RW Sets burst trigger mode. 18

BurstTriggerPeriod RW Sets the burst period type. 18

BurstForceStop WO Stops the acquisition of the device at the end of the current

frame.

AnalogControl RO Category that contains the analog control features. –

GainSelector RW Selects which gain is controlled by the various gain features. –

Gain RW Controls the selected gain as an absolute physical value (in

dB).

GainAnalog RW Controls the selected gain as an absolute physical value. 15

GainDigitalRed

RW Digital gain for the red channel. 24

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

GainDigitalGreen

GainDigitalBlue

RW Digital gain for the green channel. 24

RW Digital gain for the blue channel. 24

Read/ Write

Description See

GainAuto RW Sets automatic gain control (AGC) mode. 15

GainAutoLevel RW Sets the target level for Gain Auto and Exposure Auto mode. 15

GainAutoSpeed RW Sets the automatic gain speed. 15

GainAutoLowerLimit RW Sets the lower limit for the gain auto control. 15

GainAutoUpperLimit RW Sets the upper limit for the gain auto control. 15

BlackLevel RW Controls the analog black level as an absolute physical value. –

BalanceWhiteAuto

RW Controls the mode for automatic white balancing between

the color channels.

SpatialFilterEnable RW Activates the 3×3 spatial filter. 27

SpatialFilterValueSelector RW Selects which physical line (or pin) of the external device

connector to control.

SpatialFilterValue RW Controls the selected parameter for 3×3 spatial filter. 256

means ×1.0.

ColorTransformationEnable

ColorTransformationValueSelector

RW Activates the color transformation filter. 26

RW Selects which physical line (or pin) of the external device

connector to control.

ColorTransformationValue

RW Controls the selected parameter for color transformation

filter. 256 means ×1.0.

LUTControl RO Category that includes LUT control features. –

LUTEnable RW Activates the selected LUT. 25

LUTFormat RW Selects which LUT format is controlled among the various

LUT formats.

BinarizationThreshold RW Controls the binarization threshold (12 bits). 25

LinearInterpolationIndex RW Selects the index point to build a linear interpolation LUT. 25

LinearInterpolationInValue RW Specifies the In value of the point selected by

LinearInterpolationIndex.

LinearInterpolationOutValue RW Specifies the Out value of the point selected by

LinearInterpolationIndex.

LinearInterpolationBuild WO Builds a linear interpolation LUT. 25

LUTIndex RW Controls the index (offset) of the coefficient to access in the

selected LUT.

LUTValue RW Returns the value at entry LUTIndex of the LUT selected by

LUTSelector.

LUTValueSave WO Saves the value of the LUT to flash memory. 26

DigitalIOControl RO Category that contains the digital input and output

control features.

LineSelector RW Selects the physical line (or pin) of the external device

connector or the virtual line of the Transport Layer to configure.

LineMode RW Controls if the physical line is used to input or output a

signal.

LineSource RW Selects which internal acquisition or I/O source signal to

output on the selected line.

LineInverter RW Controls the inversion of the signal of the selected input or

output line.

LineStatus RO Returns the current status of the selected input or output line. 28

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write

Description See

StrobeControl RO Controls strobe signal output. –

StrobeActiveTime2 RW Sets the strobe active time (in µs) for line 2. –

StrobeActiveDelay2 RW Specifies the delay (in µs) to apply after StrobeActive before

activating it.

StrobeActiveTime3 RW Sets the strobe active time (in µs) for line 3. –

StrobeActiveDelay3 RW Specifies the delay (in µs) to apply after StrobeActive before

activating it.

PulseWidthControl RO Controls the pulse output. –

PulseCycle RW Controls the pulse cycle. 29

PulseDuty RW Controls the pulse duty. 29

UserOutputControl RO Controls the user output. –

UserOutputSelector RW Selects which bit of the UserOutput register will be set by

UserOutputValue.

UserOutputValue RW Sets the value of the bit selected by UserOutputSelector. –

UserOutput0 RW Controls the value of User Output 0. –

UserOutput1 RW Controls the value of User Output 1. –

UserOutput2 RW Controls the value of User Output 2. –

EventControl RO Category that contains event control features. –

EventSelector RW Selects which event to signal to the host application. –

EventNotification RW Activates or deactivates the notification to the host

application of the occurrence of the selected event.

EventAcquisitionStartData RO Category that contains all the data features related to the

acquisition start event.

EventAcquisitionStart RO Returns the unique identifier of the acquisition start type of

the event.

EventAcquisitionStartTimestamp RO Returns the timestamp of the acquisition start event. –

EventAcquisitionStartFrameID RO Returns the unique identifier of the frame (or image) that

generated the acquisition start event.

EventAcquisitionEndData RO Category that contains all the data features related to the

acquisition end event.

EventAcquisitionEnd RO Returns the unique identifier of the acquisition end type of

the event.

EventAcquisitionEndTimestamp RO Returns the timestamp of the acquisition end event. –

EventAcquisitionEndFrameID RO Returns the unique identifier of the frame (or image) that

generated the acquisition end event.

EventAcquisitionErrorData RO Category that contains all the data features related to the

acquisition error event.

EventAcquisitionError RO Returns the unique identifier of the acquisition error type of

the event.

EventAcquisitionErrorTimestamp RO Returns the timestamp of the acquisition error event. –

EventAcquisitionErrorFrameID RO Returns the unique identifier of the frame (or image) that

generated the acquisition error event.

EventErrorData RO Category that contains all the data features related to the

error event.

EventError RO Returns the unique identifier of the error type of the event. –

EventErrorTimestamp RO Returns the timestamp of the error event. –

EventErrorFrameID RO Returns the unique identifier of the frame (or image) that

generated the error event, if applicable.

EventErrorCode RO Returns an error code for the error(s) that happened. –

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write

Description See

EventTestData RO Category that contains all the data features related to the

event test generated using the TestEventGenerate command.

EventTest RO Returns the unique identifier of the event test type of event

generated using the TestEventGenerate command.

EventTestTimestamp RO Returns the timestamp of the event test event. –

UserSetControl RO Category that contains the User Set control

features.

UserSetSelector RW Selects the feature User Set to load. 33

UserSetLoad RW Loads the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the

device and makes it active.

UserSetSave RW Saves the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the non-

volatile memory of the device.

UserSetDefault RW Selects the feature User Set to load and make active by

default when the device is reset.

UsersetMemoryIndex RW Provides the index (offset) of the user-programmable

identifier to access in the UserMemory.

UsersetMemoryValue RW Represents the value found at entry UserMemoryIndex. –

ChunkDataControl RO Category that contains the Chunk Data control

features.

ChunkModeActive RW Activates the inclusion of chunk data in the payload of the

image.

ChunkSelector RW Selects which chunk to enable or control. –

ChunkEnable RW Enables the inclusion of the selected chunk data in the

payload of the image.

ChunkImage RO Returns the entire image data included in the payload. –

ChunkOffsetX RO Returns the OffsetX value of the image included in the

payload.

ChunkOffsetY RO Returns the OffsetY value of the image included in the

payload.

ChunkWidth RO Returns the Width value of the image included in the

payload.

ChunkHeight RO Returns the Height value of the image included in the

payload.

ChunkPixelFormat RO Returns the PixelFormat value of the image included in the

payload.

ChunkTimestampLatchValue RO Returns the last timestamp latched with the TimestampLatch

command.

ChunkExposureTime RO Returns the exposure time used to capture the image. –

ChunkGain RO Returns the analog gain used to capture the image. –

ChunkGainDigitalRed

RO Returns the digital gain for the red channel used to capture

the image.

ChunkGainDigitalGreen

RO Returns the digital gain for the green channel used to capture

the image.

ChunkGainDigitalBlue

RO Returns the digital gain for the blue channel used to capture

the image.

TestControl RO Category for Test Control features. –

TestPendingAck RW Tests the device’s pending acknowledge feature. –

TestEventGenerate RW Generates a test event. –

TriggerEventTest WO Generates the test event if the event channel is enabled.

(Alternate command of TestEventGenerate)

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write*1

Description See

TransportLayerControl RO Category that contains the transport layer control

features.

PayloadSize RO Provides the number of bytes transferred for each image or

chunk on the stream channel.

SonySpecificControl RO Category that contains the Sony specific control

features.

CameraModeSelector RW Selects camera mode. 12

CameraModeCurrent RO Indicates the current camera mode. –

LEDMode RW Controls the LED light. 30

GainAutoArea RO Category that contains detection area control for auto gain

control and auto exposure feature.

GainAutoHighlight RW Performs highlight area for auto gain control and auto

exposure feature.

GainAutoAreaWidth RW Indicates the percentage of the width for automatic gain’s

detection area.

GainAutoAreaHeight RW Indicates the percentage of the height for automatic gain’s

detection area.

GainAutoAreaOffsetX RW Indicates the percentage of the offset-X for automatic gain’s

detection area.

GainAutoAreaOffsetY RW Indicates the percentage of the offset-Y for automatic gain’s

detection area.

BalanceWhiteAutoArea *3 RO Category that contains detection area control for auto white

balance feature.

BalanceWhiteHighlight

RW Performs highlight area for auto white balance control and

auto exposure feature.

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaWidth

RW Indicates the percentage of the width for automatic white

balance’s detection area.

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaHeight

RW Indicates the percentage of the height for automatic white

balance’s detection area.

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOffsetX

RW Indicates the percentage of the offset-X for automatic white

balance’s detection area.

BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOffsetY

RW Indicates the percentage of the offset-Y for automatic white

balance’s detection area.

Defect RO Category that contains defect detection and correction

control features.

DefectThreshold

DefectDetectionMode

DefectDetectionResult

DefectPatternSave

RW Sets the threshold level for defect detection. 30

RW Starts detection of defect pixels. 30

RO Gets the result of defect pixel detection. 30

RW Saves the defect pixel coordinates in nonvolatile memory. 30

DefectPatternLoad RW Loads the defect pixel coordinates. 30

DefectCorrection RW Enables defect correction. 30

Shading RO Category that contains shading detection and correction

control features.

ShadingDetectColor

ShadingDetectionMode

ShadingPatternCheck

*3 *5

RW Specifies which color is used for shading detection. 31

RW Performs shading detection by selected mode. 31

WO Performs the current detected pattern. 31

ShadingPatternSelect RW Selects a shading pattern to load or save. 31

ShadingPatternSave

RW Saves the detected pattern specified by ShadingPatternSelect

to the non-volatile memory of the device.

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Category ( ) / Sub category ( ) Feature

Read/ Write

Description See

ShadingPatternLoad WO Loads the shading pattern specified by ShadingPatternSelect

to the device.

ShadingCorrection RW Activates the shading correction by the selected pattern. 31

AreaGain RO Category that contains area gain control features. 15

AreaGainEnableAll RW Controls if all gain areas are enabled. 15

AreaGainSelect RW Selects a gain area of interest. 15

AreaGainEnable RW Controls if the selected area is enabled. 15

AreaGainWidth RW Width of the selected area (in pixels). 15

AreaGainHeight RW Height of the selected area (in pixels). 15

AreaGainOffsetX RW Horizontal offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

AreaGainOffsetY RW Vertical offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

AreaGainValue RW Gain value of the selected area (in pixels). 15

MultiROI RO Category that contains MultiROI control features. 13

MultiROIMode RW Controls if all MultiROI areas are enabled. 13

MultiROISelect RW Selects a MultiROI area of interest. 13

MultiROIEnable RW Controls if the selected area is enabled. 13

MultiROIWidth RW Width of the selected area (in pixels). 13

MultiROIHeight RW Height of the selected area (in pixels). 13

MultiROIOffsetX RW Horizontal offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

MultiROIOffsetY RW Vertical offset from the origin to the region of interest (in

pixels).

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Specifications

Imaging device 1/2.9 type CMOS image sensor with

global shutter function

Standard video output size (horizontal/vertical)

1,440×1,080 Frame rate 100 fps Lens mount C-mount Flange focal length

17.526 mm

Video output signal

XCU-CG160:

Mono 8 bits (default setting)/12 bits

XCU-CG160C:

Raw 8 bits (default setting)/12 bits, BGR 24 bits, YCbCr 24 bits, YCbCr 16 bits

Reference video output level

235 steps (8 bits)/3,760 steps (12 bits) Reference pedestal level

15 steps (8 bits)/240 steps (12 bits) Range of color temperature for white balance

XCU-CG160C:

2,400 K to 9,000 K

Minimum illumination (gain control at +18 dB, F1.4,

shutter speed at 1/30 sec) XCU-CG160: 0.5 lx XCU-CG160C: 12 lx

Sensitivity XCU-CG160:

F5.6 (gain control at 0 dB, 400 lx,

shutter speed at 1/30 sec) XCU-CG160C:

F5.6 (gain control at 0 dB, 2,000 lx,

shutter speed at 1/30 sec)

Gain 0 dB to 18 dB, Auto gain Shutter speed 1/100,000 sec to 60 sec, automatic

shutter (image quality is retained for

2 seconds)

Gamma γ = 1 (Changeable by LUT) Power requirements

USB bus power (DC 5V ± 5%): USB

connector DC 12 V (10.5 V to 15 V): DC power

supply input connector

Power consumption

3.0 W (USB bus power)

3.5 W (DC)

Performance guarantee temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating temperature

–5 °C to +45 °C (23 °F to 113 °F)

Storage temperature

–30 °C to +60 °C (–22 °F to +140 °F)

Operating relative humidity

20% to 80% (no condensation)

Storage relative humidity

20% to 80% (no condensation) MTBF Approx. 7.7 years Vibration resistance

10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz) Shock resistance

70 G External dimensions (w/h/d)

29 × 29 × 30 mm

/16 × 1 3/16 × 1 3/16 inches)

(excluding protrusions) Mass Approx. 50 g (1.8 oz) Accessories Lens mount cap (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values)

XCU-CG160 XCU-CG160C

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Dimensions

29 (1 3/16)

)

2 -M2 Depth 3

)

12 (

)

14.5 (19/32)

1.9 (3/32)

29 (1

Ø27.6 (1

)

20 (

4 -M2 Depth 3

3 -M3 Depth 3

Ø27.3 (1

12 (

15 (19/32)

)

12 (

16.5 (

/2)

/32) 22 (7/8)

42 (1

30 (1

23.7 (

/16)

6.3 (

/4)

Unit: mm (inches)

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