Teledyne Piranha3 User Manual

Piranha3

Camera User’s Manual

16k Resolution

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Contents

Piranha3 16k CMOS Line Scan Camera _________________________________________________________ 5

1.1 Camera Highlights ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Camera Performance Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.3 Responsivity ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Camera Hardware Interface ________________________________________________________________ 9

2.1 Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED ............................................................................................................................... 10

HSLink Pinout ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Input Signals ................................................................................................................................................... 12

Output Signals ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Frame Grabbers .............................................................................................................................................. 13

HSLINK and Frame Grabber Supplementary Information ............................................................................. 14

Camera Link Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 16

Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 17

Output Signals, Camera Link .......................................................................................................................... 17

2.3 Camera Link Video Timing .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________________________ 20

Setting Baud Rate ........................................................................................................................................... 21

Camera Help Screen ....................................................................................................................................... 21

3.1 First Power Up Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................. 21

3.2 Exposure Mode and Line Rate ..................................................................................................................................... 22

How to Set Exposure Mode and Line Rate ...................................................................................................... 22

Setting the Exposure Mode ............................................................................................................................. 22

3.3 Data Processing ........................................................................................................................................................... 24

Processing Chain Overview and Description ................................................................................................... 24

Calibrating the Camera to Remove Non-Uniformity (Flat Field Correction) .................................................. 25

Digital Signal Processing for Processing......................................................................................................... 28

3.4 Saving and Restoring Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 30

3.5 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Returning a Single Line of Video .................................................................................................................... 33

Returning Averaged Lines of Video ................................................................................................................ 33

Returning All Camera Settings with the Camera Parameter Screen .............................................................. 35

Returning Camera Settings with Get Commands............................................................................................ 35

Optical and Mechanical ___________________________________________________________________ 36

4.1 Lens Mounts ................................................................................................................................................................. 38

4.2 High Temperature and Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 38

Troubleshooting ________________________________________________________________________ 39

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5.1 Common Solutions ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

LED ................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Connections ..................................................................................................................................................... 39

Power Supply Voltages ................................................................................................................................... 39

EXSYNC ........................................................................................................................................................... 39

Data Clocking/Output Signals ......................................................................................................................... 39

5.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface ................................................................................................................. 40

Communications.............................................................................................................................................. 40

Verify Parameters ........................................................................................................................................... 40

Verify Factory Calibrated Settings ................................................................................................................... 40

Verify Timing and Digital Video Path ............................................................................................................. 40

Generating Test Patterns ................................................................................................................................ 40

Verify Voltage ................................................................................................................................................. 40

Verify Temperature ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Verify Pixel Coefficients ................................................................................................................................... 41

5.3 Specific Solutions ......................................................................................................................................................... 41

No Output or Erratic Behavior ........................................................................................................................ 41

Line Dropout, Bright Lines, or Incorrect Frame Rate ..................................................................................... 41

Noisy Output ................................................................................................................................................... 41

Dark Patches ................................................................................................................................................... 41

Error Handling and Command List ____________________________________________________________ 42

A1 Error Handling ............................................................................................................................................................. 42

A2 Commands: Quick Reference ....................................................................................................................................... 43

Camera Link Map _______________________________________________________________________ 47

EMC Declaration ________________________________________________________________________ 50

Revision History ________________________________________________________________________ 51

Index ________________________________________________________________________________ 52

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Piranha3 16k CMOS Line Scan
Camera

1.1 Camera Highlights

Features

 16, 384 pixels, 3.5 µm x 3.5 µm pixel pitch, 100% fill factor.
 1,179 MPix / s (HSLink) and 655 MPix/ s (Camera Link) data rates.
 72 kHz (P3-S0-16k40 HSLink) and 40 kHz (P3-S0-16k20 HSLink and P3-80-16K40 Camera Link) line rates.

Programmability

 HSLink and CameraLink control interface, 115200 fixed signal baud rate. (Future models upgraded to

GenICam).

 Programmable gain, line rate, trigger mode, test pattern output, and camera diagnostics.
 Flat-field correction—minimizes lens vignetting, non-uniform lighting, and sensor FPN and PRNU.

Description

The Piranha3 16k CMOS line scan camera raises resolution and speed to a new level. The 16k pixel resolution
and up to a speedy 72 kHz line rate is ideally suited for the inspection of large-area flat-panel displays and
printed circuit boards.

Applications

 Flat-panel display inspection
 Printed circuit board inspection
 Parcel sorting
 High performance document scanning
 High throughput applications

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Model Number

Description

P3-S0-16K40-00-R

16k resolution, 72 kHz line rate, 1179 Mpix/ s throughput, HSLink interface.

P3-S0-16K20-00-R

16k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 655 Mpix/ s throughput, HSLink interface.

P3-80-16K40-00-R

16k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 655 Mpix/ s throughput, Camera Link interface.

Feature / Specification

Imager Format

CMOS line scan

Resolution

16, 384 pixels

Pixel Fill Factor

100 %

Pixel Size

3.5 µm x 3.5 µm

Antiblooming

100 x

Optical Interface

Back Focal Distance

12 mm

Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)

Flatness

 y (parallelism)

x
y
z

 z

25 µm

0.08° or 81 µm
± 80 µm
± 80 µm

± 250 µm

± 0.1°

Lens Mount

M72 x 0.75

Mechanical Interface

Camera Size

80 mm (W) x 150 mm (L) x 77 mm (D) / 54 mm without optional heatsink

Mass

< 800 g

Connectors

Power

Control / Data

Hirose 12 V to 15 V DC

HSLink, CameraLink

Mounting Holes

M4x0.7, 7.0 depth

Electrical Interface

Input Voltage

12 V to 15 V DC (at camera)

Power Dissipation

20 W (HSLink model)

18 W (Camera Link model)

Operating Temperature1

0 ºC to 50 °C

Bit Depth

8 bit, 10 bit, 12 bit (H SLink models)

8 bit and 10 bit (Camera Link model)

Output Data Configuration

HSLink, CameraLink

Models

Table 1: Piranha P3-S0, P3-80 Camera Models Overview

1.2 Camera Performance Specifications

Table 2: Camera Performance Specifications

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Operating
Ranges

P3-S0-16k40

P3-S0-16k20 and

P3-80-16k40

Minimum Line Rate

1 Hz

1 Hz

Maximum Line Rate

72 KHz

40 KHz

Throughput

1,179 Mpix/ s

655 Mpix/ s

Gain

0 dB to +20 dB

0 dB to +20 dB

Performance*

Gain 0 dB

Gain +10 dB

Gain +20 dB

Min

Typ

Max

Min

Typ

Max

Min

Typ

Max

Dynamic Range

500

160

50

Random Noise DN rms

0.5

1.5

4.8

SEE nJ/ cm2

0.8

0.26

0.08

NEE pJ/ cm2

1.6

1.6

1.6

Corrected Broadband Responsivity
(DN/ nJ/ cm2 )

2.8

8.8

28
FPN DN p-p with correction

2

FPN DN p-p w/ o correction

4

13

41

PRNU DN p-p with correction

2

PRNU % w/ o correction

25

25

25

Saturation Output Amplitude DN

255

Test conditions unless otherwise noted:

 Line Rate: 10 kHz.
 Nominal Gain setting 0 dB.
 Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250 k, with 700 nm IR cutoff filter installed .
 All specifications are measured at 25 °C (front plate measurement).

1. Measu red at the fr ont p lat e. It is the u ser ’s resp on sibility to in su re that the operating te mperature does not
exceed this range.

*Measused in 8-bit configuration.

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1.3 Responsivity

Responsivity vs. Wavelength: Measured from the camera.

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2

Camera Hardware Interface

2.1 Installation Overview

(This installation overview assumes you have not installed any system components yet.)
When installing your camera, you should take these steps:

1. Power down all equipment.

2. Follow th e m anu factu rer’s instruction s to install the framegrabber (if applicable). Be sure to observe all
static precautions.

3. Install any necessary imaging software.

4. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Ensure that all the correct voltages are
present at the camera end of the power cable. Power supplies must meet the requirements defined in the
Power Connector section below .

5. Inspect all cables and connectors prior to installation. Do not use damaged cables or connectors or the
camera m ay be damaged.

6. Connect data and power cables.

7. After connecting cables, apply power to the camera.

8. Use the verify voltage (vv) command to verify that the camera is receiving a voltage of 12 to 15 DC. If the
camera is receiving less than the recommended voltage, then you may have to upgrade and/ or shorten
the power cable you are using.

8. Check the diagnostic LED. See LED Status Indicator for an LED description.

You must also set up the other components of your system, including light sources, camera mounts*, host
computers, optics, encoders, and so on.

*Please see 4.2 High Temperature and Mounting for more information on camera mounting and heat
dispertion.

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Color of Status LED

Meaning

Green solid

Camera is operational and functioning correctly.

Green blinking, fast

FG only - LVAL present but not grabbing (20 second time out)

Green blinking, slow

Waiting for LVAL/ Trigger
Line Scan – 5 second timeout

Orange (red and green on together) solid

Running on FPGA/ micro backup

B

HSLink
SFF_8470 or Cx4
with thumbscrews

+ 12 V to + 15 V DC
Hirose 6-pin HR10A-7P-6S

A

B

A

Camera Link (Full Configuration)
High-density 26-pin MDR26 connector

Diagnostic LED

C

D

A

C

D

D

C

Power

Control & Data

Status

P3-80-16K40-00-R Camera Link P3-S0-16Kx0-00-R HSLink

2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED

The camera uses:

 A diagnostic LED for monitoring the camera. See LED Status Indicator in section LED Status Indicator for

details.

 A 6-pin Hirose connector for power. Refer to the Power Connector section below for details.
 The HSLink modles use a SFF_8470 / CX4 (with thumbscrews) for control, data and serial

communication.

 The Camera Link model uses 2 high-density 26-pin MDR26 connectors for control, data and serial

communication.

Figure 1: Input and Output Connectors

WARNING: It is extremely important that you supply the appropriate voltages to your camera. Incorrect
voltages will damage the camera.

LED Status Indicator

The camera is equipped with an LED used to display the operational status of the camera. The table below
summarizes the operating states of the camera and the corresponding LED states.

When more than one condition is active, the LED indicates the condition with the highest prio rity. Error and
warning states are accompanied by corresponding messages further describing the current camera status.

Table 3: HSLink Diagnostic LED

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Color of Status LED

Meaning

Orange blinking, slow

Loss of functionality

Orange one pulse of 0.2 sec

Random Error with HSLINK

Red blinking, fast

Fatal Error- Loss of FPGA code and or micro code

Red blinking, medium

Fatal Error- Loss of other hardware which prevents operation

Red blinking, slow

Over temperature (HSLINK CMD channel still functional)

Red / Green alternating, fast

Link Up, but idle not locked (held in Farend reset)

Red / Green alternating, medium

Incompatilbe HSLINK configuration

Red / Green alternating, slow

Looking for Link

Hirose 6-pin Circular Male

5

4

6

2

3

1

Mating Part: HIROSE

HR10A-7P-6S

Table 4: Hirose Pin Description

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

Min +12 to Max +15V

4

GND

2

Min +12 to Max +15V

5

GND

3

Min +12 to Max +15V

6

GND

Power Connectors

2.2.2 Power Connector

Figure 2: Hirose 6-pin Circular Male—Power Connector

The camera requires a single voltage input (+12 V to +15 V DC). The camera meets all performance
specifications using standard switching power supplies, although well-regulated linear supplies provide
optimum performance.

WARNING: When setting up the camera’s power supplies follow these guidelines:

 Apply the appropriate, reliable voltages
 Protect the camera with a slow-blow fuse between power supply and camera (2x nominal current).

 Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for grou nd.
 Keep leads as short as possible to reduce voltage drop.
 Use high-quality linear supplies to minimize noise.
 Use an isolated type power supply to prevent LVDS common mode range violation.
 A stable supply of power must be maintained during code upgrades. Camera will fail if power is lost or

unstable while updating code. The user can not recover from this failure and the camera will have to be
returned to Teledyne DALSA for repair.

Note: Camera performance specifications are not guaranteed if your power supply does not meet these requirements.

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SFF_8470 (or CX4) with thumbscrews

Signal

Camera

Frame Grabber Input

Frame Grabber Signal

DataTx 2+

S16

S1

DataRx 2+

DataTx 2-

S15

S2

DataRx 2-

DataTx 1+

S14

S3

DataRx 1+

DataTx 1-

S13

S4

DataRx 1-

DataTx 0+

S12

S5

DataRx 0+

DataTx 0-

S11

S6

DataRx 0-

Cmd_T+

S10

S7

Cmd R+

Cmd_T-

S9

S8

Cmd R-

Cmd_R-

S8

S9

Cmd_T-

Cmd_R+

S7

S10

Cmd_T+

DataTx 5-

S6

S11

DataRx 5-

DataTx 5+

S5

S12

DataRx 5+

DataTx 4-

S4

S13

DataRx 4-

DataTx 4+

S3

S14

DataRx 4+

DataTx 3-

S2

S15

DataRx 3-

DataTx 3+

S1

S16

DataRx 3+

Signal
Ground

G1- G9

G1- G9

Signal Ground

Signal
Ground

H1-H2

H1-H2

Signal Ground

Signal

Configuration

CC1

EXSYNC

Data Connectors

HSLink Pinout

Input Signals

The camera accepts control inputs through the H SLink connector.

Table 5: Camera Control Configuration

The camera ships in internal sync, internal programmed integration.

EXSYNC (Triggers Frame Readout)

Frame rate can be set internally using the serial interface. The external control signal EXSYNC is optional and
enabled through the serial interface. This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout. See
section Exposure Mode and Line Rate for details on how to set frame times, exposure times, and camera
modes.

An Important Note: Do not stop imaging with the ESYNC signal high. If the EXSYNC signal is high when
imaging stops an imaging artifact will remain on the next line.

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Rx Tx 5 serial lanes (8 or 10 bit)

6 serial lanes (12 bit)
@ 312.5 Mb/sec

Camera

Frame Grabber

Output Signals

Note that LVAL and FVAL are embedded in data lanes. For additional information refer to the HSLink
supplementary information below .

Frame Grabbers

The cameras (HSLink) are compatible with the Xcelera-HS PX8 framegrabber.

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HSLINK Function

Production

Comment

Cable Disconnect
Recovery

Yes

Cameras will only properly lock to frame grabber
when the camera is turned on before or after
starting the d ata acquisition program. Turn off the
camera when exiting a program that uses the
Frame grabber.

Data Forw arding

Yes

Customer must identify the Master/ Slave Frame
grabber during the system configuration step.
There is no Master/ Slave communication channel
support.

Communication
Between FG

No

This is the GMII command channel and will enable
auto enumeration of slaves and data resend
requests from the slaves.

Video Data Resend

No

Master/ Slave command channel used for error
communication from slave is not available at this
time. Can be field upgraded.

LED functions

Yes

GeniCam

No

Use the ASCII serial command set.

Trigger Control

Yes

12 bit mode

Yes

Data will be packed on the Link. This will exceed
the PCIx 8 Gen 1 bandwidth.

Missed Trigger Flag

Yes

DATA CRC Error
Flag

Yes

CRC error counters available
Header Error Flag

Yes

Header error counter available

8b/ 10B Error counter

Yes

Enables BER calculation

Test Patterns

Yes

Good for system debug

Data Lost Flag

No

Indicates missing rows of information

Camera Data buffer
overflow

No
Idle Lock Lost

No

Far end Reset

No

Cmd Packet Failure

No

Master/ Slave
HSLINK reset

No

HSLINK and Frame Grabber Supplementary Information

Teledyne DALSA designed and pioneered the HSLink as a comprehensive camera-frame grabber
communication standard targeted at machine vision industry use. The HSLink 12k and frame grabber product
are based on the fundamental capabilities of this new interface.

We are working with industry partners to im prove an d to broaden th e interface’s ap peal for th e m achin e vision
industry and as a result expect that the original specification will change and be improved. Products delivered
during this draft specification phase will be field upgradeable so that customers can gain the benefit from an
industry approved interface. The table below summarizes the major functions supported.

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Camera

Master
Id 0

Slave 1
ID 1

Slave 2
ID 0

Slave 3
ID 1

**3M part 14X26-SZLB-XXX-0LC is a complete
cable assembly, including connectors.
Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms
at both ends of the cable.

Camera to Master Frame grabber Power On Discovery Notes

The camera and frame grabber will correctly discover each other if either the camera or the frame grabber are
turned on or off, regardless of order.

Master to Slave Power On Discovery Notes

Please Note: The communication channel between master and slave frame grabbers is not functional at this
time and therefore must be configured manually, as shown below:

The power on sequence for the cameras to guarantee functionality is:

1. Camera/ Master

2. Slave 1

3. Slave 2

4. Slave 3

5. Slave 4

6. Slave 5
The slave should only be turned on once an image is acquired by the preceding slave.

2.2.3 Camera Link Data Connector

Camera Link information available from our Web site

The Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available from the Teledyne DALSA Web site,

http:/ www.teledynedalsa.com/ mv/ knowledge/ appnotes.aspx, contains detailed information on

implementing Camera Link, including configuration and signal information.

Figure 3: Camera Link MDR26 Connector

A note concerning the length of the Camera Link cables

The length of the cables over which data can be transmitted without loss depends on the data rate and on the
quality of the cables.

The camera is tested using a recognized brand of cable with a length of 5 meters. Data tran smission is not
guaranteed if you are using a cable greater than 5 meters in length.

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Configuration

8 Bit Ports
Supported

Serializer
Bit Width

Number
of Chips

Number of MDR26 Connectors

Full

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

28 3 2

Full Configuration

Camera Connector

Right Angle
Frame Grabber

Channel Link
Signal

Cable Name

1 1 inner shield

Inner Shield

14

14

inner shield

Inner Shield

2

25

Y0-

PAIR1-

15

12

Y0+

PAIR1+

3

24

Y1-

PAIR2-

16

11

Y1+

PAIR2+

4

23

Y2-

PAIR3-

17

10

Y2+

PAIR3+

5

22

Yclk-

PAIR4-

18 9 Yclk+

PAIR4+

6

21

Y3-

PAIR5-

19 8 Y3+

PAIR5+

7

20

100 ohm

PAIR6+

20 7 terminated

PAIR6-

8

19

Z0-

PAIR7-

21 6 Z0+

PAIR7+

9

18

Z1-

PAIR8-

22 5 Z1+

PAIR8+

10

17

Z2-

PAIR9+

23 4 Z2+

PAIR9-

11

16

Zclk-

PAIR10-

24 3 Zclk+

PAIR10+

12

15

Z3-

PAIR11+

25 2 Z3+

PAIR11-

13

13

inner shield

Inner Shield

26

26

inner shield

Inner Shield

Signal

Configuration

CC1

EXSYNC

CC2

PRIN

CC3

Spare

CC4

Spare

Camera Link Configuration

The Camera Link interface is implemented as a Medium or Full Configuration in the Piranha 3 cameras.

Table 6: Camera Link Hardware Configuration Summary

Table 7: Camera Link Connector Pinout

Table 8: Camera Control Configuration

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