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Contents
System Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6
1. The Piranha4 Color Camera _______________________________________________________________________ 7
Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8
Certifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Sensor Responsivity and Design ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Responsivity .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Spatial Correction and Trilinear Sensor Design ............................................................................................. 12
Camera Direction ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations ........................................................................................... 18
Filters .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
2. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 19
3. Software and Hardware Setup______________________________________________________________________ 20
Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 20
Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 20
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 20
3. Establish communicating with the camera .................................................................................................. 20
4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 20
Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber and software ........................................................................................ 21
Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 21
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 21
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 22
Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 23
Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 23
Camera Timing .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Camera Link cable quality and length ............................................................................................................ 30
Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 30
Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals............................................................................................... 31
Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 31
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 32
Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 32
Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 32
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras ............................................................................................................ 34
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CamExpert Panes ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Review a Test Image ....................................................................................................................................... 37
4. Camera Operation ______________________________________________________________________________ 38
Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 38
Verify Temperature and Voltage ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Saving and Restoring Camera Settings ............................................................................................................................. 40
Camera Link Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Trigger Modes .................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Exposure Controls .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Exposure Modes in Detail .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Set Line Rate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Set Exposure Time ............................................................................................................................................................. 50
Control Gain and Black Level ............................................................................................................................................ 50
Set Image Size ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Set Baud Rate .................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Pixel Format ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Camera Direction Control .................................................................................................................................................. 52
Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode) ........................................................................................................................ 52
Resetting the Camera ........................................................................................................................................................ 52
Calibrating the Camera ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
Appendix A: GenICam Commands _____________________________________________________________________ 57
Camera Information Category ........................................................................................................................................... 57
Camera Information Feature Descriptions...................................................................................................... 58
Camera Configuration Selection Dialog ......................................................................................................... 61
Camera Power-up Configuration .................................................................................................................... 61
User Set Configuration Management ............................................................................................................. 61
Camera Control Category .................................................................................................................................................. 62
Camera Control Feature Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 63
Independent Exposure Control .......................................................................................................................................... 65
Digital I/O Control Feature Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 67
Flat Field Category ............................................................................................................................................................ 68
Flat Field Control Feature Description ............................................................................................................ 68
Region of Interest (ROI) .................................................................................................................................. 70
Image Format Control Category ........................................................................................................................................ 70
Image Format Control Feature Description .................................................................................................... 71
Area of Interest (AOI) Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 72
Instructions on using the camera scan direction to control camera parameters ................................................................ 75
Transport Layer Control Category ..................................................................................................................................... 78
Transport Layer Feature Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 79
Acquisition and Transfer Control Category ........................................................................................................................ 80
Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions................................................................................... 80
Serial Port Control Category .............................................................................................................................................. 81
Serial Port Control Feature Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 81
File Access Control Category .............................................................................................................................................. 82
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File Access Control Feature Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 83
File Access via the CamExpert Tool ................................................................................................................. 84
Download a List of Camera Parameters ......................................................................................................... 85
Appendix B: ASCII Commands _______________________________________________________________________ 87
Port Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 88
Commands ...................................................................................................................................................... 89
Appendix C: Quick Setup and Image Acquisition ___________________________________________________________ 101
Appendix D: The Sensor Window _____________________________________________________________________ 104
Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust, Oil, and Scratches .............................................................................. 104
Cleaning the Sensor Window .......................................................................................................................... 105
Appendix E. Color Deca and Full Mode Acquisition _________________________________________________________ 106
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Supported Sapera LT ...................................................................................................................................... 106
Programming Deca Mode.................................................................................................................................................. 106
A simple workaround accomplishes this ......................................................................................................... 107
Sample Code ................................................................................................................................................... 108
Programming Full Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 108
A simple workaround accomplishes this ......................................................................................................... 109
Sample Code ................................................................................................................................................... 110
Appendix F: Camera, Frame Grabber Communication _______________________________________________________ 111
Setting Up Communication between the Camera and the Frame Grabber .................................................... 111
EMC Declaration _________________________________________________________________________________ 113
Revision History _________________________________________________________________________________ 114
Index ________________________________________________________________________________________ 115
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System Precautions
Precautions
Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera.
Confirm that the camer a‘s p ackagin g is u nd am aged befor e op enin g it. If th e p ackagin g is da maged please
contact the relevant logistics personnel.
Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened.
Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 0 °C to 65 °C during operation.
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. In addition, avoid electrostatic
charging, violent vibration, and excess moisture.
To clean the device, avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry, clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened
with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol. To clean the surface of the camera
housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of
neutral detergent and then wipe dry. Do not use volatile solvents such as benzene and thinners, as they
can damage the surface finish. Further cleaning instructions are below.
Though this camera supports hot plugging, it is recommended that you p ower down and disconnect
power to the camera before you add or replace system components.
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor
Image sensors and the camera bodies housing are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup o n the
underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package
cavity. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation.
Additional information on cleaning the sensor window and protecting it against dust, oil, blemishes, and
scratches can be found here, Appendix D: The Sensor Window.
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1. The Piranha4 Color Camera
Camera Highlights
Based on Teledyne DALSA's unique CMOS color line scan sensor architecture, the new Piranha4 4k
Trilinear color camera provides outstanding signal-to-noise performance for high speed imaging. The P44k has 4k resolution with a 10 µm x 10 µm pixel size for optimized optical design. The camera delivers a
maximum line rate of 70 kHz.
Precise sensor alignment simplifies multiple camera calibration at the system level. GenICam ™ or ASCII
command-compliant interfaces make the camera easier to setup, control, and integrate. Programmable
features include exposure control, flat field correction, and gain settings.
The Piranha4 4k camera is ideal for printing inspection, printed circuit board, solar cell, film, and large
format web inspection.
Key Features
CMOS color trilinear line scan
4k pixel resolution
Line rates up to 70 kHz
Exposure control
100x antiblooming
RGB outputs
Camera Link interface
GenICam or ASCII command-compliant interfaces
Programmability
Save up to eight sets of correction coefficients
Adjustable gain and offset
White balance and color correction
Lens and shading correction with defocusing capability
Test pattern and diagnostics
Multi-AOI output allows faster line rates
Applications
Printing inspection
High performance document scanning
Electronics
Film inspection
High throughput applications
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Model Number
Description
P4-CC-04K07T-00-R
4k resolution, 70 kHz line rate, Camera Link interface.
Software
Product Number / Version Number
Camera firmware
Embedded within camera
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file)
Embedded within camera
Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and
GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver
Version 7.2 or later
Specifications
Performance
Imager Format
CMOS trilinear color line scan
Resolution
4096 x 3 pixel lines*
Pixel Size
10.56 µm x 10.56 µm
Full Well Capacity
20 ke- @ minimum gain of 1x
Line Rate
0 kHz minimum to 70 kHz maximum (Deca RGB8)
Exposure Time
7 µs minimum to 3,000 µs maximum
Bit Depth
8, 10, and 12 bits
Connectors and Mechanicals
Control & Data Interface
2 SDR26 Camera Link connectors used to transmit Base, Medium, Full, or
Deca configurations
Power Connector
Hirose 6-pin circular
Power Supply
+ 12 V to + 24 V DC
Maximum Current Draw
12 W/ (Applied voltage at camera connector)
Power Dissipation
12 W
Size
62 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 48 mm (D)
Mass
< 340 g (without heat sinks)
Operating Temp
0 °C to 65 °C, front plate temperature
Optical Interface
Lens Mount
M58 x 0.75
F-mount adapter available
Sensor to Camera Front Distance
12 mm
Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)
Flatness
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
50 µm
0.08° or 81 µm
± 100 µm
± 100 µm
± 250 µm
± 0.2°
Models
The camera is available in the following configurations:
Table 1: Camera Models Overview
Table 2: Software
Camera Performance Specifications
Table 3: Camera Performance Specifications
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Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
CE and RoHS, GenICam
Operating Ranges
Performance
Red
Green
Blue
Dynamic Range
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
Random Noise
3.25 DN** rms
3.25 DN rms
3.25 DN rms
Responsivity
Refer to graph
Gain
1x to 10x Nominal Range (not includ ing individual RGB gains for white balance)
DC Offset
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
PRNU
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
FPN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
SEE
7.8 nJ / cm2
9.6 nJ / cm2
9.5 nJ / cm2
NEE
6.3 pJ / cm2
7.8 pJ / cm2
7.7 pJ / cm2
Antiblooming
> 100 x Saturation
Integral non-linearity
< 2% DN
Compliance
EN 55011, FCC Part 15, CISPR 11, and ICES-003 Class A Radiated Emissions Requirements*
EN 55024, and EN 61326-1 Immunity to Disturbance*
RoHS per EU Directive 2002/ 95/ EC and WEEE per EU Directive 2002/ 96/ EC and China Electronic Industry
Standard SJ/ T11364-2006*
GenICam XML Description File, Superset of the GenICam™ Stan d ard Features N am in g Con ven tion specification
V1.5, Camera Link Serial Comm u n ication: Gen ICam ™ Generic Control Protocol (GenCP V1.0)
*Note: The P4-CC-04K07T-00-R camera has been designed to output 4096 pixels of RGB data. However,
due to a limitation of the sensor, the output is limited to 4080 pixels for the camera‘s initial release. This
restriction will be resolved in a future release. Details of when the full 4096 pixel cameras will be available
can be obtained from your Teledyne DALSA Key Account Manager.
**DN = digital number
Test Conditions:
Values measured using 12-bit, 1x gain.
10 kHz line rate
Light source: white LED
No white balancing
Front plate temperature: 45º C
Certifications
* Pending test results.
Supported Industry Standards
GenICam™
Piranha4 cameras are GenICam compliant. They imp lem ent a sup erset of th e GenICam ™ Stan d ar d
Features Naming Convention specification V1.5. This description takes the form of an XML device
descrip tion file resp ectin g the syn tax d efined by the Gen A p i mod u le of the Gen IC am ™ specification. The
camera uses the GenICam ™ Gen eric Contr ol Pr otocol (GenCP V1.0) to com m unicate ov er th e Cam era
Link serial port. For more information see www.genicam.org.
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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
Spectral Responsivity (DN/nJ/cm^2)
Wavelength (nm)
P4 4k Trilinear Color Spectral Responsivity
No White Balance, 12 bit, gain 1x
Sensor Responsivity and Design
Responsivity
The responsivity graph illustrates the sensor‘s response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens
and light source characteristics).
Note: The responsivity of a color camera will measure approximately 1/ 6th that of a similar monochrome
camera model as a result of the effect the color filter has on the sensor and also due to the color camera
not incorporating TDI Mode.
Figure 1: Spectral Responsivity
Filters
CMOS cameras are responsive to infrared (IR) wavelengths of light. Infrared light can be problematic
with halogen light sources but is not a issue with white LED sources. When infrared light is present with
this camera color fidelity is reduced. To prevent infrared from distorting the images you scan, use an IR
cut off filter such as a BG-38 on the lens.
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Figure 2: Calibration Source Relative Intensity vs. Wavelength
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10.56um
10.56um
10.56um
21.12um
21.12um
Red
Blue
Green
Spatial Correction and Trilinear Sensor Design
The P4-CC-04K07T-00-R camera uses a trilinear sensor where three separate 4K lines of pixels are used—
one for red, the center for blue and the last for green.
Figure 3: Trilinear Sensor Line Spacing Diagram
The three lines of pixels are separated by single line spacing each and this line spacing is equal to 2x the
sensor pixel size. When the image passes the three lines of pixels, the red, blue and green components for
the same image location are captured at a different time as dictated by the line spacing. The camera
automatically corrects for the line spacing to ensure that the red, blue and green components of the image
pixel are all aligned when output. However, this is only correct when the object pixel size is square ; i.e.,
the distance moved by the object for one EXSYNC period is equal to the width of the object pixel. In some
applications it may not be possible to achieve a ‗square‘ object p ixel as fine ad justm ent of the lens
magnification and / or the distance moved for each EXSYNC period is not possible. This scenario may be
especially apparent when trying to integrate the camera into an existing system.
When it is not possible to generate a square object pixel, color artefacts will occur in the scan direction
and is particularly noticeable at sharp edge transitions. The size of the edge artefact is proportional to
how far the pixel is from square. To correct for this, the camera has a feature, Line Spatial Correction (or
three letter command ssa), which allows fine adjustment of the compensation mechanism the camera uses
to correct for the line spacing.
The default setting for this feature is 3, which is set for square object pixels. The setting can be adjusted
from 0 to 5 to compensate for rectangular pixels—whether they are too long or to short.
The following examples of image artefacts show black to white image transitions and the associated
corrected image after applying a specific ssa setting.
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Example 1. Target speed adjusted for square pixels
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3). This is the default condition.
Example 2. Target running slower than example 1. same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 4.3 (ssa = 4.3)
Example 3. Target running faster than example 1. same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 1.73 (ssa = 1.73)
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Example 4. Target running slower than EXSYNC
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 1 (ssa = 1)
Example 5. Target running faster than EXSYNC
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 5 (ssa = 5)
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Camera Direction
Selectable camera direction accommodates an object direction change on a web and allows you to mount
th e cam era ―u p sid e down‖.
Note: The example here assumes the use of a lens (which inverts the image).
Figure 4: Object Movement and Camera Direction Example, with a Lens
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Mechanicals
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Figure 6: Camera Mechanical (shown with optional heat sink below)
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Part No.
Description
AC-LN-00002-A0-R
M58 to F-mount adapter (12mm BFD), heavy duty
AC-MS-00108-00-R
Heat sink for P4-4k/ 2k cameras
Figure 7: Piranha4 Heat Sink Accessories Kit
Optional Lens Mount and Heat Sink Accessories
Figure 6: Nikon M58 to F-Mount Adapter
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Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations
Up to tow optional heat sinks can be installed on the Piranha4 camera. As illustrated, they are ideally
positioned to allow close spacing of the cameras. These heat sinks are designed to provide adequate
convection cooling when not obstructed by enclosures or mounting assemblies.
Teledyne DALSA recognises that each cust omer ‘s app lication can be unique. In consideration, the P4
camera heat sinks have been designed in such a way that they can be repositioned on the different faces
of the camera or removed entirely, depending on the mounting configuration and its heat sinking
potential.
Repositioning or removal of the heat sinks must be performed with care in order to avoid temperature
issues. The camera has the ability to measure its internal temperature. Use this feature to record the
internal temperature of the camera when it is mounted in your system and operating under the worst
case conditions. The camera will stop outputting data if its internal temperature reaches 80 °C.
Filters
CMOS cameras are responsive to infrared (IR) wavelengths of light. Infrared light can be problematic
with halogen light sources but is not an issue with white LED sources. When infrared light is present
with this camera color fidelity is reduced. To prevent infrared from distorting the images you scan, use
an IR cut off filter such as a BG-38 on the lens.
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2. Quick, Simple Steps to
Acquire an Image
For users who are familiar with Camera Link cameras, have a basic understanding of their imaging
requirements, and who are primarily interested in evaluating the Piranha4 camera, an overview of the
steps required to get this camera operational and acquiring images quickly can be found in Appendix C:
Quick Setup and Image Acquisition.
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3. Software and Hardware Setup
Recommended System Requirements
To achieve best system performance, the following minimum requirements are recommended:
High bandwidth frame grabber, e.g. Xcelera-CL PX8 Full Camera Link frame grabber (Part # OR-
X8CO-XPF00): www.teledynedalsa.com/ imaging/ products/ fg/ OR-X8C0-XPF00/ .
Operating systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7, 32 / 64-bit.
Setup Steps: Overview
Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system. They are described briefly below
and in more detail in the sections that follow.
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software
We recommend the Xcelera-CL PX8 Full frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site here. If your host computer does not have a PX8 full Camera Link frame grabber
then you will need to install one. Follow the m anu facturer ‘s installation in str u ct ions.
A GenCP (Generic Control Protocol) compliant XML device description file is embedded within the
camera firmware allowing GenCP-compliant applications to kn ow the ca m era‘s cap abilities im m ed iately
after connection. Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI, a tool that supports GenCPcompliant devices.
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables
Connect the Camera Link cables from the camera to the computer.
Connect a power cable from the camera to a +12 VDC to +24 VDC power supply.
3. Establish communicating with the camera
Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera.
ASCII Commands
As an alternative to the CamExpert (or equivalent) GUI, you can communicate with this camera using
ASCII-based commands. A complete list of the commands can be found here, Appendix B: ASCII
Commands.
4. Operate the Camera
At this point you will be ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera
functions, and save settings.
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Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber
and software
Install Frame Grabber
Install a Full configuration Camera Lin k fram e grabber accor d ing to th e m anu facturer‘s description .
We recommend the Xcelera-CL PX8 frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site here.
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI
Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link-compliant interface. We recommend you use
CamExpert. CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library and comes
bundled with SaperaLT. Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest w ay to send commands to and
receive information from the camera.
Camera Link Environment
These cameras implement the Camera link specification, which defines the device capabilities.
The Camera link XML device description file is embed ded within the camera firmware allowing Camera
link-com p lia nt ap plication s to r ecognize the cam eras‘ capabilities im m ed iately after con n ection .
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B
B
C
A
Power
+12V to +24V DC Hirose 6-pin
Control & Data
Camera Link 26-pin SDR26 connectors
Status
Diagnostic LED
A
B
C
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables
Note: the use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased emission or
decreased immunity and performance of the camera.
Figure 8: Input and Output, trigger, and Power Connectors
WARNING! Grounding Instructions
Static electricity can damage electronic components. It‘s critical that you d ischarge any static
electrical charge by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before
handling the camera hardware.
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Data 2
Control / Data 1
Camera
Connector
Right Angle
Frame Grabber
Connector
Channel Link
Signal
Camera
Connector
Right Angle
Frame Grabber
Connector
Channel Link
Signal
1 1 inner shield
1 1 inner shield
14
14
inner shield
14
14
inner shield
2
25
Y0- 2 25
X0-
15
12
Y0+
15
12
X0+ 3 24
Y1- 3 24
X1-
16
11
Y1+
16
11
X1+ 4 23
Y2- 4 23
X2-
17
10
Y2+
17
10
X2+ 5 22
Yclk-
5
22
Xclk-
18 9 Yclk+
18 9 Xclk+
6
21
Y3- 6 21
X3-
19 8 Y3+
19 8 X3+
7
20
100 ohm
7
20
SerTC+
20 7 terminated
20 7 SerTC-
8
19
Z0- 8 19
SerTFG-
21 6 Z0+
21 6 SerTFG+
9
18
Z1- 9 18
CC1-
22 5 Z1+
22 5 CC1+
10
17
Z2-
10
17
CC2+
23 4 Z2+
23 4 CC2-
11
16
Zclk-
11
16
CC3-
24 3 Zclk+
24 3 CC3+
12
15
Z3-
12
15
CC4+
25 2 Z3+
25 2 CC4-
13
13
inner shield
13
13
inner shield
26
26
inner shield
26
26
inner shield
Signal
Configuration
CC1
EXSYNC
CC2
Spare
Data Connector: Camera Link
The camera uses two Camera Link SDR26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Base, Medium, Full, or
Deca configuration. The figure below shows the SDR26 Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow
list the Camera Link configurations.
For detailed information on Camera Link please refer to the Camera Link Road Map available from the
Knowledge Center on the Teledyne DALSA Web site.
Figure 9. SDR26 Camera Link Connector
Note:
*Exterior Overshield is connected to the shells of the connectors on both ends. Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at
both ends of the cable. Inner shield is connected to signal ground inside camera
Camera Link Bit Definitions
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CC3
Direction
CC4
Spare
Red 1
D0..D7
Blue 1
D0..D7
Green 1
D0..D7
Red 2
D0..D7
Blue 2
D0..D7
Green 2
D0..D7
Red 3
D0..D7
Blue 3
D0..D7
Green 3
D0..D7
Red 4
D0..D7
Green 4
D0..D7
Red 4095
D0..D7
Blue 4095
D0..D7
Green 4095
D0..D7
Red 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4096
D0..D7
Green 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4
D0..D7
CL Port A
CL Port B
CL Port C
CL Clock
Line Valid
Table 4: Camera Control Configuration
For additional Camera Link documentation refer to the Teledyne DALSA Web site‘s Knowledge Center
application notes.
Camera Timing
Note: Inform ation on setting up the cam era‘s AOI can b e fou n d her e, Area of Interest (AOI) Setup.
RGB 8 bit CL Base, max line rate 20 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL Clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates only up to 20 kHz and therefore can use
Camera Link Base mode with only one cable.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Base RGB. Line rates up to
70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.
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Red 1
D0..D7
Blue 1
D0..D7
Green 1
D0..D7
Red 3
D0..D7
Blue 3
D0..D7
Green 3
D0..D7
Red 5
D0..D7
Blue 5
D0..D7
Green 5
D0..D7
Red 7
D0..D7
Green 7
D0..D7
Red 4093
D0..D7
Blue 4093
D0..D7
Green 4093
D0..D7
Red 4095
D0..D7
Blue 4095
D0..D7
Green 4095
D0..D7
Blue 7
D0..D7
CL Port A
CL Port B
CL Port C
CL Clock
Line Valid
Red 2
D0..D7
Blue 2
D0..D7
Green 2
D0..D7
Red 4
D0..D7
Blue 4
D0..D7
Green 4
D0..D7
Red 6
D0..D7
Blue 6
D0..D7
Green 6
D0..D7
Red 8
D0..D7
Green 8
D0..D7
Red 4094
D0..D7
Blue 4094
D0..D7
Green 4094
D0..D7
Red 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4096
D0..D7
Green 4096
D0..D7
Blue 8
D0..D7
CL Port D
CL Port E
CL Port F
RGB 8 bit CL Medium, max line rate 40 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 40 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Medium mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Medium RGB. Line rates up
to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.
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RGB 8 bit CL Full, max line rate 55 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
Note: The inserted dummy pixels at the end.
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 55 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Deca mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is not defined in the Camera Link specification Full. The RGB format is such that
when using a Camera Link frame grabber compatible with the Full format configured for the mono
standard, the R, G and then B pixels will be written sequentially into the frame grabber buffer. This
process simplifies the extraction of the RGB data from the frame grabber buffer by the host application.
Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the
AOI, the greater the potential line rate.
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Red 1
D0..D7
Blue 1
D0..D7
Green 1
D0..D7
Red 2
D0..D7
Blue 2
D0..D7
Green 2
D0..D7
Red 3
D0..D7
Blue 3
D0..D7
Green 3
D0..D7
Red 4
D0..D7
Blue 4
D0..D7
Green 4
D0..D7
Red 5
D0..D7
Blue 5
D0..D7
Green 5
D0..D7
Red 6
D0..D7
Blue 6
D0..D7
Green 6
D0..D7
Red 7
D0..D7
Blue 7
D0..D7
Green 7
D0..D7
Red 8
D0..D7
Blue 8
D0..D7
Green 8
D0..D7
Red 9
D0..D7
Blue 9
D0..D7
Green 9
D0..D7
Red 10
D0..D7
Blue 10
D0..D7
Green 10
D0..D7
Red 11
D0..D7
Green 11
D0..D7
Red 4095
D0..D7
Blue 4095
D0..D7
Green 4095
D0..D7
Red 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4096
D0..D7
Green 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4092
D0..D7
Green 4092
D0..D7
Red 4093
D0..D7
Blue 4093
D0..D7
Green 4093
D0..D7
Red 4094
D0..D7
Blue 11
D0..D7
Red 12
D0..D7
Green 12
D0..D7
Blue 12
D0..D7
Red 13
D0..D7
Green 13
D0..D7
Blue 13
D0..D7
Red 14
D0..D7
Red 4092
D0..D7
Blue 4091
D0..D7
CL Port A
CL Port B
CL Port C
CL Port D
CL Port E
CL Port F
CL Port G
CL Port H
CL Port I
CL Port K
CL Clock
Line Valid
Blue 4094
D0..D7
Green 4094
D0..D7
Green 4091
D0..D7
Red 4091
D0..D7
Blue 4089
D0..D7
Green 4089
D0..D7
Red 4090
D0..D7
Blue 4090
D0..D7
Green 4090
D0..D7
Red 4089
D0..D7
Blue 4088
D0..D7
Green 4088
D0..D7
Red 4088
D0..D7
Blue 4087
D0..D7
RGB 8 bit CL Deca, max line rate 69 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
Note: The inserted dummy pixels at the end.
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 69 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Deca mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is not defined in the Camera Link specification Deca. The RGB format is such that
when using a Camera Link frame grabber compatible with the Deca format configured for the mono
standard, the R, G and then B pixels will be written sequentially into the frame grabber buffer. This
process simplifies the extraction of the RGB data from the frame grabber buffer by the host application.
Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the
AOI, the greater the potential line rate.
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Red 1
D0..D7
Blue 1
D0..D7
Green 1
D0..D7
Red 1
D8..D9
Blue 1
D8..D9
Red 4
D0..D7
Red 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4096
D0..D7
Green 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4
D0..D7
Green 4
D0..D7
CL Port A
CL Port B
CL Port C
CL Port D
CL Port E
CL Port F
CL Clock
Line Valid
Green 2
D0..D7
Green 3
D0..D7
Green 4095
D0..D7
Green 1
D8..D9
Green 4096
D8..D9
Green 4
D8..D9
Green 2
D8..D9
Green 3
D8..D9
Green 4095
D8..D9
Red 2
D0..D7
Red 3
D0..D7
Red 4095
D0..D7
Blue 2
D0..D7
Blue 3
D0..D7
Blue 4095
D0..D7
Red 2
D8..D9
Blue 2
D8..D9
Red 3
D8..D9
Blue 3
D8..D9
Red 4
D8..D9
Blue 4
D8..D9
Red 4095
D8..D9
Blue 4095
D8..D9
Red 4096
D8..D9
Blue 4096
D8..D9
Port B Bit Assignments
Port F Bit Assignments
D0
Red 8
D0
Green 8
D1
Red 9
D1
Green 9
D2
N/ A
D2
N/ A
D3
N/ A
D3
N/ A
D4
Blue 8
D4
N/ A
D5
Blue 9
D5
N/ A
D6
N/ A
D6
N/ A
D7
N/ A
D7
N/ A
RGB 10 bit CL Medium, max line rate 20 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 20 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Medium mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Medium RGB. Line rates up
to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.
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Red 1
D0..D7
Blue 1
D0..D7
Green 1
D0..D7
Red 1
D8..D11
Blue 1
D8..D11
Red 4
D0..D7
Red 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4096
D0..D7
Green 4096
D0..D7
Blue 4
D0..D7
Green 4
D0..D7
CL Port A
CL Port B
CL Port C
CL Port D
CL Port E
CL Port F
CL Clock
Line Valid
Green 2
D0..D7
Green 3
D0..D7
Green 4095
D0..D7
Green 1
D8..D11
Green 4096
D8..D11
Green 4
D8..D11
Green 2
D8..D11
Green 3
D8..D11
Green 4095
D8..D11
Red 2
D0..D7
Red 3
D0..D7
Red 4095
D0..D7
Blue 2
D0..D7
Blue 3
D0..D7
Blue 4095
D0..D7
Red 2
D8..D11
Blue 2
D8..D11
Red 3
D8..D11
Blue 3
D8..D11
Red 4
D8..D11
Blue 4
D8..D11
Red 4095
D8..D11
Blue 4095
D8..D11
Red 4096
D8..D11
Blue 4096
D8..D11
Port B Bit Assignments
Port F Bit Assignments
D0
Red 8
D0
Green 8
D1
Red 9
D1
Green 9
D2
Red 10
D2
Green 10
D3
Red 11
D3
Green 11
D4
Blue 8
D4
N/ A
D5
Blue 9
D5
N/ A
D6
Blue 10
D6
N/ A
D7
Blue 11
D7
N/ A
RGB 12 bit CL Medium, max line rate 20 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 20 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Medium mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Medium RGB. Line rates up
to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.
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Distance Tested
Cable Manufacture
Frame grabber
10 m
Component Express
PX4 and PX8
15 m
Component Express
PX8
30 m
Hewtech
PX8
Custom AOI Rules
1) The sensor has pixels numbered 0 to 4096*.
2) Three values (red, blue, green) are output per pixel in RGB mode.
3) Whether mirroring is on or off, 0 is the leftmost pixel.
4) Whether mirroring is on or off, AOI 1 is readout first.
5) In normal mode, AOI 1 is closest to the sensor‘s left edge.
6) In mirror mode, AOI 1 is closest to the sensor‘s right edge.
*4080 active pixels, the last 16 pixels are inactive.
Base and Medium Modes
1) The total number of pixels within each AOI must be a multiple of 8 and must be greater than or
equal to 40.
2) In normal mode, the first pixel of each AOI (AOI left edge) must have the location 8i, where i = 0,
1, 2 .., 511 (i.e. 8, 960 are allowed, 12 is not allowed).
3) In mirror mode, the first pixel of each AOI (AOI right edge) must have the location 8i + 7, where i
= 0,1,2 .., 511 (i.e. 7, 15, 4095 are allowed, 8 is not allowed).
Deca RGB Mode
1) The total number of pixels within each AOI must be a multiple of 40.
2) In normal mode, the first pixel of each AOI (AOI left edge) must have the location 8i, where i = 0,
1, 2 .., 511 (i.e. 8, 960 are allowed, 12 is not allowed).
3) In mirror mode, the first pixel of each AOI (AOI right edge) must have the location 8i + 7, where i
= 0,1,2 .., 511 (i.e. 7, 15, 4095 are allowed, 8 is not allowed).
Camera Link cable quality and length
The maximum allowable Camera Link cable length depends on the quality of the cable used and the
Camera Link strobe frequency. Cable quality degrades over time as the cable is flexed. In addition, as the
Camera Link strobe frequency is increased the maximum allowable cable length will decrease. We do not
guarantee good imaging performance with low quality cables of any length. In general, we recommend
the use of high quality cables for any cable length.
The following table lists some results achieved using the P4 camera and a selection of cables and frame
grabbers.
Input Signals, Camera Link
The camera accepts control inputs through the Camera Link SDR26F connector. The camera ships in
internal sync, and internally programmed integration.
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