Teledyne Piranha4 4K, Piranha4 2K User Manual

17 April 2013

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Piranha4 4K and 2K

High Speed Dual Line CMOS Monochrome Camera

User’s Manual

2 Piranha4 4K and 2K Dual Line Monochrome CMOS Camera User's Manual

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Contents

1. System Precautions and Cleaning ___________________________________________________________________ 6

Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6

2. The Piranha4 Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ 7

Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8

Certifications and Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Responsivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations ........................................................................................... 14

3. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 15

4. Software and Hardware Setup______________________________________________________________________ 16

Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 16

Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 16

2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 16

3. Establish communicating with the camera .................................................................................................. 16

4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 16

Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber and software ......................................................................................... 17

Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 17

Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 17

Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 18

Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 19

Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 21

Camera Link Drive Capability ......................................................................................................................... 22

Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 22

Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals............................................................................................... 23

Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 23

LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 24

Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 24

Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 25

Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 25

Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras ............................................................................................................ 26

CamExpert Panes ............................................................................................................................................ 27

4. Camera Operation ______________________________________________________________________________ 29

Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Area Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 31

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Verify Temperature and Voltage ....................................................................................................................................... 31

Saving and Restoring Camera Settings ............................................................................................................................. 32

Camera Link Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 34

TDI and Single Line Modes ................................................................................................................................................ 34

Sensitivity Modes and Pixel Readout .............................................................................................................. 35

Trigger Modes .................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Exposure Controls .............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Exposure Modes in Detail .................................................................................................................................................. 37

Set Line Rate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Set Exposure Time ............................................................................................................................................................. 43

Control Gain and Black Level ............................................................................................................................................ 43

Set Image Size ................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Set Baud Rate .................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Pixel Format ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Camera Direction Control .................................................................................................................................................. 45

Camera Direction ............................................................................................................................................ 46

Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode) ........................................................................................................................ 46

Resetting the Camera ........................................................................................................................................................ 47

Calibrating the Camera ..................................................................................................................................................... 47

Appendix A: GenICam Commands _____________________________________________________________________ 51

Camera Information Category ........................................................................................................................................... 51

Camera Information Feature Descriptions...................................................................................................... 52

Camera Configuration Selection Dialog ......................................................................................................... 55

Camera Power-up Configuration .................................................................................................................... 55

User Set Configuration Management ............................................................................................................. 55

Camera Control Category .................................................................................................................................................. 56

Camera Control Feature Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 57

Digital I/O Control Feature Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 58

Flat Field Category ............................................................................................................................................................ 60

Flat Field Control Feature Description ............................................................................................................ 60

Region of Interest (ROI) .................................................................................................................................. 62

Image Format Control Category ........................................................................................................................................ 62

Image Format Control Feature Description .................................................................................................... 64

Binning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 65

Area of Interest (AOI) Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 65

Instructions on using the camera scan direction to control camera parameters ................................................................ 68

Transport Layer Control Category ..................................................................................................................................... 71

Transport Layer Feature Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 72

Acquisition and Transfer Control Category ........................................................................................................................ 72

Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions................................................................................... 73

Serial Port Control Category .............................................................................................................................................. 74

Serial Port Control Feature Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 74

File Access Control Category .............................................................................................................................................. 75

File Access Control Feature Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 76

File Access via the CamExpert Tool ................................................................................................................. 77

Download a List of Camera Parameters ......................................................................................................... 78

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Appendix B: ASCII Commands _______________________________________________________________________ 80

Port Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 81

Commands ...................................................................................................................................................... 82

Appendix C: Quick Setup and Image Acquisition ___________________________________________________________ 92

Appendix D: The Sensor Window _____________________________________________________________________ 95

Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust, Oil, and Scratches .............................................................................. 95

Cleaning the Sensor Window .......................................................................................................................... 96

Appendix E: Camera, Frame Grabber Communication _______________________________________________________ 97

Setting Up Communication between the Camera and the Frame Grabber .................................................... 97

EMC Declaration _________________________________________________________________________________ 99

Revision History _________________________________________________________________________________ 100

Index ________________________________________________________________________________________ 101

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1. System Precautions and
Cleaning

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 damaged p lease

contact the related logistics personnel.

Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened.

Keep th e camer a‘s fron t plate 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 on the
underside of the window. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hour s and the sensor returns to

normal operation.

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2. The Piranha4 Camera

Camera Highlights

Teledyne DALSA expands its Piranha4 dual line CMOS camera family with 4K and 2K resolution
models. The new Piranha4 models offer higher speeds and more responsive pixels in a choice of sizes
and resolutions. Programmable features include multiple region-of-interest, high dynamic range
operation, and rapid bi-directional sw itch ing, a n d are designed to m eet tod ay‘s demandin g im aging
applications.

Key Features

 High speed: up to 140 kHz in TDI mode and up to 280 kHz in Area mode
 Combination of various pixel sizes and resolutions
 Bi-directional
 Compact camera body

Programmability

 Multiple Regions of Interest for calibration and d ata reduction
 8, 10, and 12 bit output
 Flat field and lens shading correction
 8 programmable coefficient sets
 GenICam or ASCII compliant interfacing

Applications

 Automated optical inspection
 Transportation safety and security systems
 High performance sorting systems
 Materials grading and inspection systems
 Web inspection
 General purpose machine vision

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Piranha4 Dual Line Model Comparison

Part Number

Resolution

Maximum Line Rates

TDI Mode (Area Mode)

Pixel Size

P4-CM-04K10D-00-R
P4-CM-04K07D-00-R

4096 x 2 pixels
4096 x 2 pixels

100 kHz (200 kHz)
70 kHz (140 kHz)

10.56 µm x 10.56 µm

7.04 µm x 7.04 µm

P4-CM-02K14D-00-R
P4-CM-02K10D-00-R

2048 x 2 pixels
2048 x 2 pixels

140 kHz (280 kHz)
100 kHz (200 kHz)

14.08 µm x 14.08 µm

10.56 µm x 10.56 µm

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 7.20 or later

Specifications

Performance

Imager Format

High speed CMOS dual line scan

Resolution

4096 x 2 and 2048 x 2 pixels

Pixel Size

7.04 µm x 7.04 µm and 10.56 µm x 10.56 µm

Pixel Fill Factor

100 %

Line Rate

Up to 140 kHz in TDI mode (280 kHz area mode)
Exposure Time

4 µs to 3 ms

Bit Depth

8, 10, and 12 bit, selectable

Connectors and Mechanicals

Control & Data Interface

Base, Med ium, Full, and Deca Camera Link configurations (2 x SDR-26)

Power Connector

Hirose 6-pin male circular

Power Supply

+ 12 V to + 24 V DC (+11.4 V to +25.2 V maximum limits)

Power Dissipation

< 11 W

Size

62 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 48 mm (D)

Mass

< 340 g

Operating Temp

0 °C to 65 °C, front plate temperature

Optical Interface

Lens Mount

M58 x 0.75 (4k) and M42 x 1(2k), F-mount adapter available

Sensor to Camera Front Distance

12 mm

Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)

Models

The camera is available in the following configurations:

Table 1: Camera Models Comparison

Table 2: Software

Camera Performance Specifications

Table 3: Camera Performance Specifications

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 y (parallelism)
x
y
z
 z

0.08° or 100 µm
± 100 µm
± 100 µm
± 250 µm
± 0.2°

Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

CE, FCC, and RoHS; GenICam

Operating Ranges

Performance

Notes

Single Line

Dual Line

Dynamic Range

61.5 dB

60 dB

Random Noise

3.42 DN* rms

4.16 DN rms

FFC enabled

Broadband Responsivity

430 DN/ (nJ/ cm2)

677 DN/ (nJ/ cm2)

Gain

1x to 10x Nominal range

1x to 10x Nominal range

DC Offset

7 DN

14 DN

FFC enabled

PRNU

< 1% @ 50% Sat

< 1% @ 50% Sat

FPN

< 8 DN

< 8 DN

SEE

9.52 nJ / cm2

6.05 nJ / cm2

NEE

7.95 pJ / cm2

6.14 pJ / cm2

Antiblooming

> 100 x Saturation

> 100 x Saturation

Integral non-linearity

1.5 % DN

2.5 % 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, Sup er set of th e GenICam™ Stan d a rd Fea tu res N am in g Co n ven tion specificatio n
V1.5, Camera Link Serial Comm u n ication: Gen ICam ™ Gen eric Con trol Protocol (Gen CP V1.0)

*DN = digital number
Test Conditions:

 Values measured using 12-bit, 1x gain.
 10 kHz line rate
 Light source: broadband, quartz halogen, 3250 K with 700 nm IR cutoff filter.
 Front plate temperature: 45º C

Certifications and Compliance

Supported Industry Standards

GenICam™

Piranha4 cameras are GenICam compliant. They implement a su p erset of th e GenICa m ™ Stand ard
Features Naming Convention specification V1.5.

This description takes the form of an XML device description file respecting the syntax defined by the
GenApi module of the GenICam ™ specification. The camera uses the GenICam ™ Generic Con trol
Protocol (GenCP V1.0) to communicate over the Camera Link serial port.

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38.25

For more information see www.genicam.org.

Responsivity

The responsivity graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens
and light source characteristics).

Figure 1: Spectral Responsivity vs. Wavelength (Dual Line)

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Figure 2: Relationship between FPN and Temperature

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1

2

3

4

REV

DESCRIPTION

NOTES:

1. UNITS: MILLIMETERS.

2. IMAGE AREA IS ALIGNED TO DATUMS A B & C .

(11.4)

(20.34)

(

1

9

.

1

)

(

9

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(42)

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7

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7

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8

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M4x0.7 - 6H Z 6
(2X) THIS SIDE
(2X) FAR SIDE

(54)

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6

2

B

0

.

0

5

M4x0.7 - 6H Z 6
(4X)

(

5

4

)

FIRST PIXEL
REFERENCE HOLE

M42x1 - 6H

(

4

2

)

(7)

M4x0.7 - 6H Z 6
(2X) THIS SIDE
(2X) FAR SIDE

A

B

C

31

B0.10

3

1

B

0

.

1

0

CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA

±0.2°

12B 0.25 OPTICAL DISTANCE

H

0.1 A

E 0.05

IMAGE
AREA

1

2

3

4

REV

DESCRIPTION

DATE

NOTES:

1. UNITS: MILLIMETERS.

2. IMAGE AREA IS ALIGNED TO DATUMS A B & C .

(54)

62 0.05

6

2



0

.

0

5

M4x0.7 - 6H  6
(4X)

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REFERENCE HOLE

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(42)

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(2X) THIS SIDE
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9

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AREA

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

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3

1



0

.

1

0

310.10

CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA

±0.2°

01

ADDED VIEW OF CAMERA ASSEMBLY WITH OPTIONAL EXTERNAL HEAT SINKS
(SHEET 2); DRAWING 03-129-20033-04 USED FOR REFERENCE

SEP 13/2012 I.P.

Mechanicals

[INSERT PDF HERE]

Figure 3: 2K (Top) and 4K (Bottom) Camera Mechanicals

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Part No.

Description

AC-LN-00002-A0-R

M58 to F-mount adapter (12mm BFD), heavy d uty

AC-MS-00108-00-R

Heat sink for P4-4k/ 2k cameras

Figure 5: Piranha4 Heat Sink Accessories Kit

Optional Lens Mount and Heat Sink Accessories

Figure 4: Nikon M58 to F-Mount Adapter

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Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations

Up to two 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. Refer to
the Figure 14. Cam Exp ert‘s Cam era Information Window
Verify Temperature and Voltage section for more information.

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3. 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 w ho 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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4. 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. Follow the m an u factu rer ‘s in stallation in str u ctions.

A Gen ICam™ comp lian t XML d evice description file is em b edd ed w ithin th e camera firmware allowing
GenICam ™ com p liant ap p lication to know th e camer a‘s capabilities immediately after connection.
Installing Sap eraLT gives you access to th e Cam Exper t GUI, a GenICa m ™ com pliant ap p lication .

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. Open up an ASCII interface and press the ESC key, then the communication
mode will be switched into the ASCII command mode other than the GenICam mode. A complete list of
the commands and a description of how to access them can be found in the appendix: 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 Control Communications

The P4 family of cam eras are GenICam ™ com pliant. Sap era u ses th e GenICam ™ Gen eric Contr ol
Protocol (GenCP V1.0) to communicate with the camera over the Camera Link serial port. When
communications are first established Sapera will when connecting for the first time download the
GenICam ™ XML D escrip tion file. Th is file d etails how to access and control the cam era.

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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.

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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Figure 6: Input and Output, Trigger, and Power Connectors

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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

Data Connector: Camera Link

The camera uses two Camera Link SDR26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Base, Medium, or Full
configuration. The figure below shows the SDR26 Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow list
the Camera Link Base, Medium, and Full configurations.

For detailed information on Camera Link please refer to the Camera Link Road Map available from th e
Knowledge Center on the Teledyne DALSA Web site:

(http:/ / www.teledynedalsa.com/ mv/ knowledge/ appnotes.aspx).

Figure 7. Camera Link Connector

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8 bits Camera Link Full Configuration

Connector 1: Channel link X

Connector 2: Channel link Y

Connector 3: Channel link Z

Camera/Frame
Grabber Pin

Bit Name

Camera/Frame
Grabber Pin

Bit Name

Camera/Frame
Grabber Pin

Bit Name

Tx0/Rx0

D0(0)

Tx0/Rx0

D3(0)

Tx0/Rx0

D6(0)

Tx1/Rx1

D0(1)

Tx1/Rx1

D3(1)

Tx1/Rx1

D6(1)

Tx2/Rx2

D0(2)

Tx2/Rx2

D3(2)

Tx2/Rx2

D6(2)

Tx3/Rx3

D0(3)

Tx3/Rx3

D3(3)

Tx3/Rx3

D6(3)

Tx4/Rx4

D0(4)

Tx4/Rx4

D3(4)

Tx4/Rx4

D6(4)

Tx5/Rx5

D0(7)

Tx5/Rx5

D3(7)

Tx5/Rx5

D6(7)

Tx6/Rx6

D0(5)

Tx6/Rx6

D3(5)

Tx6/Rx6

D6(5)

Tx7/Rx7

D1(0)

Tx7/Rx7

D4(0)

Tx7/Rx7

D7(0)

Tx8/Rx8

D1(1)

Tx8/Rx8

D4(1)

Tx8/Rx8

D7(1)

Tx9/Rx9

D1(2)

Tx9/Rx9

D4(2)

Tx9/Rx9

D7(2)

Tx10/Rx10

D1(6)

Tx10/Rx10

D4(6)

Tx10/Rx10

D7(6)

Tx11/Rx11

D1(7)

Tx11/Rx11

D4(7)

Tx11/Rx11

D7(7)

Tx12/Rx12

D1(3)

Tx12/Rx12

D4(3)

Tx12/Rx12

D7(3)

Tx13/Rx13

D1(4)

Tx13/Rx13

D4(4)

Tx13/Rx13

D7(4)

Tx14/Rx14

D1(5)

Tx14/Rx14

D4(5)

Tx14/Rx14

D7(5)

Tx15/Rx15

D2(0)

Tx15/Rx15

D5(0)

Tx15/Rx15

Not Used

Tx16/Rx16

D2(6)

Tx16/Rx16

D5(6)

Tx16/Rx16

Not Used

Tx17/Rx17

D2(7)

Tx17/Rx17

D5(7)

Tx17/Rx17

Not Used

Tx18/Rx18

D2(1)

Tx18/Rx18

D5(1)

Tx18/Rx18

Not Used

Tx19/Rx19

D2(2)

Tx19/Rx19

D5(2)

Tx19/Rx19

Not Used

Tx20/Rx20

D2(3)

Tx20/Rx20

D5(3)

Tx20/Rx20

Not Used

Tx21/Rx21

D2(4)

Tx21/Rx21

D5(4)

Tx21/Rx21

Not Used

Tx22/Rx22

D2(5)

Tx22/Rx22

D5(5)

Tx22/Rx22

Not Used

Tx23/Rx23

Not Used

Tx23/Rx23

Not Used

Tx23/Rx23

Not Used

Tx24/Rx24

LVAL

Tx24/Rx24

LVAL

Tx24/Rx24

LVAL

Tx25/Rx25

FVAL

Tx25/Rx25

FVAL

Tx25/Rx25

FVAL

Tx26/Rx26

Not Used

Tx26/Rx26

Not Used

Tx26/Rx26

Not Used

Tx27/Rx27

D0(6)

Tx27/Rx27

D3(6)

Tx27/Rx27

D6(6)

Tap 1 bits are D0(x)...Tap 8 bits are D7(x)

*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

Full Configuration

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BASE
Configuration

T0

Pixel Format

Port A
Bits 0 thru 7

Port B
Bits 0 thru 7

Port C
Bits 0 thru 7

Mono 8

Tap 1 LSB..Bit 7
Pixels (1, 3, 5, ... 8189, 8191)

Tap 2 LSB..Bit7
Pixels (2, 4, 6, ... 4094, 4096)

xxxxxxx

Mono 12

Tap 1 LSB.. Bit 7
Pixels (1, 3, 5, ... 8189, 8191)

Tap 1 Bits 8,9,10,11
Pixels (1, 3, 5, ... 4093,4095)
Tap 2 Bits 8,9,10,11
Pixels (2,4,6, ... 4094, 4096)

Tap 2 LSB..Bit 7
Pixels (2,4,6, ... 4094, 4096)

Medium
Configuration

T0

Pixel Format

Port A
Bits 0 thru 7

Port B
Bits 0 thru 7

Port C
Bits 0 thru 7

Port D
Bits 0 thru 7

Port E
Bits 0 thru 7

Port F
Bits 0 thru 7

Mono 8

Tap 1
LSB..Bit 7

Pixels (1, 5, 9,
... 4089, 4093)

Tap 2
LSB..Bit 7

Pixels (2, 6,
10, ... 4090,

4094)

Tap 3
LSB..Bit 7

Pixels (3, 7,
11, ... 4091,

4095)

Tap 4
LSB...Bit 7

Pixels (4, 8,
12, ... 4092,

4096)

xxxxxxxx

Xxxxxxxx

Mono 10 /
Mono 12

Tap 1
LSB.. Bit 7
Pixels (1, 5, 9,

... 4091, 4095)

Tap 1
Bits 8,9,10,11

Pixels (1, 5, 9,
... 4091, 4095)

Tap 2
Bits 8,9,10,11

Pixels (2, 6,
10, ... 4092,

4096)

Tap 2
LSB..Bit 7

Pixels (2, 6,
10, ... 4092,

4096)

Tap 4
LSB…Bit 7

Pixels (4, 8,
12, ... 4090,

4094)

Tap 3
LSB…Bit 7
Pixels (3, 7,

11, ... 4089,

4093)

Tap 3
Bit 8,9,10,11
Pixels (3, 7,

11, ... 4089,

4093)

Tap 4
Bits 8,9,10,11
Pixels (4, 8,

12, ... 4090,

4094)

Full
Configuration

T0

Pixel Format

Port A
LSB…Bit 7

Port B
LSB…Bit 8

Port C
LSB…Bit 8

Port D
LSB…Bit 8

Port E
LSB…Bit 8

Port F
LSB…Bit 8

Port G
LSB…Bit 8

Port H
LSB…Bit 8

Mono 8

Tap 1
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (1,

9, 17, ...
4081,

4089)

Tap 2
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (2,

10, 18, ...
4082,

4090)

Tap 3
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (3,

11, 19, ...
4083,

4091)

Tap 4
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (4,

12, 20, ...
4084,

4092)

Tap 5
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (5,

13, 21, ...
4085,

4093)

Tap 6
LSB…
Bit 7
Pixels (6,

14, 22, ...
4086,

4094)

Tap 7

LSB…Bit

7
Pixels (7,

15, 23, ...
4087,

4095)

Tap 8
LSB…
Bit 7
Pixels (8,

16, 24, ...
4088,

4096)

Camera Link Bit Definitions

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Deca
Configuration

T0

Pixel Format

Port A
LSB…
Bit 7

Port B
LSB…
Bit 8

Port C
LSB…
Bit 8

Port D
LSB…
Bit 8

Port E
LSB…
Bit 8

Port F
LSB…
Bit 8

Port G
LSB…
Bit 8

Port H
LSB…
Bit 8

Port I
LSB…Bit 8

Port K
LSB…Bit 8

Mono 8

Tap 1
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(1, 11,
21, ...
4081,

4091)

Tap 2
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(2, 12,
22, ...
4082,

4092)

Tap 3
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(3, 13,
23, ...
4083,

4093)

Tap 4
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(4, 14,
24, ...
4084,

4094)

Tap 5
LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(5, 15,
25, ...
4085,

4095)

Tap 6

LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(6, 16,
26, ...
4086,

4096)

Tap 7

LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(7, 17,
27, ...

4087)

Tap 8

LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(8, 18,
28, ...

4088)

Tap 9

LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels (9,

19, 29, ...

4089)

Tap 10

LSB…

Bit 7
Pixels

(10, 20,
30, ...

4090)

Signal

Configuration

CC1

EXSYNC

CC2

Spare

CC3

Direction

CC4

Spare

Cable Length

Frame Grabber (Manufacturer/Part Number)

10 m

TeledyneDALSA Xcelera-CL PX4 / OR-X4C0-XPF00
TeledyneDALSA Xcelera-CL+ PX8 Full / OR-X8C0-XPF00
Matrox Radient eCL – RAD2GSF150400

15 m

TeledyneDALSA Xcelera-CL+ PX8 Full / OR-X8C0-XPF00

Table 4: Camera Link Bit Definitions

Table 5: Camera Control Configuration

For additional Camera Link documentation refer to the Teledyne DALSA Web site‘s Knowledge Center

application notes.

Camera Link Drive Capability

The camera link cable drive capability on P4-4K cameras has been improved to reach up to 15 meters.
This provides longer cable lengths without the need for additional components like, repeaters etc.
This capability has been tested using a number of frame grabbers (listed in the table below ) and w as
tested using standard camera link cables from Component Express Inc. The cable length drive achieved
on the various frame grabbers is as follows:

Table 6: Cable Length and Frame Grabber Pairings

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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Clocking Signal

Indicates

LVAL (high)

Outputting valid line

DVAL

Not used

STROBE (rising edge)

Valid data

FVAL

Set to 0

Pin

Description

Pin

Description

1

+12 V to +24 V DC

4

GND

2

+12 V to +24 V DC

5

GND

3

+12 V to +24 V DC

6

GND

!

EXSYNC (Line Readout Trigger)

Line rate can be set internally using the GenICam features. The external control signal EXSYNC is
optional and enabled through the user interface. This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger
pixel readout.

The EXSYNC signal tells the camera when to integrate and readout the image. It can be either an
internally generated signal by the camera, or it can be supplied externally via the serial interface.
Depending upon the mode of operation the high time of the EXSYNC signal can represent the integration
period.

Note: The EXSYNC signal is measured at CC1 a nd w ill give a ―tr u e‖ m easurem en t (i.e. within th e
measurement resolution of 25 ns) even though the camera will only trigger at a maximum of 100 KHz.

Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals

These signals indicate when data is valid, allowing you to clock the data from the camera to your
acquisition system. These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and you should refer to the
Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available at our Knowledge Center, for the standard location of
these signals.

Power Connector

WARNING: It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera.
Incorrect voltages may damage the camera. Input voltage requirement: +12 VDC to +24 VDC,
2 Amps. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies.

Figure 8: 6-pin Hirose Circular Male Power Plug—Power Connector

Table 7. Power Plug Pinout

The camera requires a single voltage input +12 VDC to +24 VDC. The camera meets all performance
specifications using standard switching power supplies, although well-regulated linear supplies provide
optimum performance.

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!

Color of Status LED

Meaning

Off

No power or hardware malfunction

Blinking

Powering up or calibrating

Green

Ready

Red

Error. Check BiST register for the specific error

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

 Apply the appropriate voltages.
 Protect the camera with a 2 amp slow-blow fuse between the power supply and the camera.
 Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
 Keep leads as short as possible in order to reduce voltage drop.
 Use high-quality supplies in order to minimize noise.

Note: If your power supply does not meet these requirements, then the camera performance specifications are not

guaranteed.

LEDs

The camera is equipped with an LED on the back 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 priority.

Step 3. Establish Communication with the
Camera

Power on the camera

Turn on the camera‘s power supply. You may have to wait while the camera readies itself for operation.
The camera must boot fully before it will be recognized by the GUI—the LED shines green once the
camera is ready.

Connect to the frame grabber

1. Start Sapera CamExpert (or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface) by double clicking the

desktop icon created during the software installation.

2. CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices. In the Devices list area on the left side, the

connected frame grabber will be shown.

3. Select the frame grabber device by clicking on the name.

Note: The first time you set up the camera you will need to establish a communication link between the
camera and frame grabber.

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Connect to the camera

1. Start a new Sapera CamExpert application (or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface) by

double clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation.

2. In the Devices list area on the left side, select the COM port below the Camera Link label.

Figure 9. CamExpert GUI showing connected camera

Check LED Status

If the camera is operating correctly at this point, the diagnostic LED will shine green.

Software Interface

All the camera features can be controlled through the CamExpert interface. For example, under the
Camera Control menu in the camera window you can control the line rate and exposure times.

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A note on the CamExpert examples shown here: The examples shown for illustrative purposes and may

not entirely reflect the features and parameters available from the camera model used in your

application.

At this p oin t you r h ost and camer a sy stem sh ou ld be setup and you can verify t h e cam er a‘s op eration by

retr ieving a test p attern and settin g the camera‘s tr ig ger and exp osu r e tim e.

Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4
Cameras

CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library. When used with a Piranha4
camera, CamExpert allows a user to test all camera operating modes. Additionally CamExpert saves the
camera user settings configuration to the camera or saves multiple configurations as individual camera
parameter files on the host system (*.ccf). Cam Exp ert can also be u sed to u p grad e th e cam era‘s soft w are.

An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allo ws immediate
verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a separate acquisition program.

For context sensitive help, click on the button then click on a camera configuration parameter. A
short description of the configuration parameter will be shown in a popup. Click on the button to

open the help file for more descriptive information on CamExpert.

The central section of CamExpert provides access to the camera features and parameters. Note: The
availability of the features is dependent on the CamExpert user setting.

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CamExpert Panes

Figure 10. CamExpert’s Camera Control Window

The CamExpert application uses panes to simplify choosing and configuring camera files or acquisition
parameters for the installed device.
 Device Selector pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device. Once a device is

selected CamExpert will only present acquisition parameters applicable to that device. Optionally
select a camera file included with the Sapera installation or saved by the user.

 Parameters pane: Allows viewing or changing all acquisition parameters supported by the

acquisition device. CamExpert displays parameters only if those parameters are supported by the
installed device. This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to
the hardware in use.

 Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are shown

in an information bar above the image window.

 Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are:

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Acquisition control button:

Click once to start live grab, click again to stop.
Single frame grab:

Click to acquire one frame from device.

Trigger button:
With the I/ O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled, click to send a
single trigger command.

CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom the
image to virtually any size and ratio.

Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/ column profile during live
acquisition or in a still image.

 Output Message pane: Displays messages from CamExpert or the device driver.
At this point you are ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera functions,
and save settings.

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Exsync

Programmed

Exposure Time

Bottom Line Stored

In Memory

CL Output

Top and Bottom Lines

Read out of Sensor

Top Line

Transmitted out

Camera Link

Bottom Line

Transmitted out

Camera Link

4. Camera Operation

Factory Settings

The camera ships and powers up for the first time with the following factory settings:

 Camera Link Full, 8 bit pixels
 Internal trigger, line rate 10 kHz
 Internal exposure control, exposure time 50 µs
 2 stage TDI
 1x horizontal and vertical binning
 Offset 0, Gain 1x

Area Mode

The use of area mode in the P4 mono camera allow data rate to be twice as fast compared to TDI Stage =1
or TDI Stages = 2. Similar to TDI Stage = 2 mode both top and bottom lines of the sensor are exposed at
the same time. The difference being instead of summing the lines each line is read out separately. Figure
xx illustrates how this is done. On the first exsync both lines are exposed and then the sensor is read out.
One line is processed and stored in camera memory but the other line is processed and sent out the
camera link. The next exsync does not reach the sensor, but instead the store data is transferred out the
camera link port.

Figure 11. Area Mode data transfer timing

In is important that the exposure time in area mode be appropriate for the line rate coming in or set up in
the camera. The exposure time should not be longer than the inverse of the line rate or else the image will
smear.
Scan direction is also important. If th e direction is wrong the image will look choppy as can be seen in
figure yy

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Figure 12. Image with in appropriate scan direction

Figure 13. Image with proper scan direction

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