Genie TS Series
™
Camera User’s Manual
Genie TS Framework 1.20
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P/N: CA-GENM-TSM00
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Document Date: April 27, 2015
Document Number: CA-GENM-TSM00
*CA-GENM-TSM00*
About Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics
company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and
solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.
Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in
the world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated
cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-to-use vision appliances
and custom vision modules.
Contents
GENIE TS SERIES OVERVIEW ........................................................................6
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 6
Genie Application Advantages ................................................................ 7
Genie Firmware Design Versions............................................................. 8
Firmware Designs Overview ......................................................................... 8
PART NUMBERS AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... 9
GIGE VISION SAPERA APPLICATION DESCRIPTION ...................................................11
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW ..................................................................12
EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications ..................................................13
SENSOR PERFORMANCE: TS-M4096, TS-C4096, TS-M3500, TS-C3500, TS-
M2500,
Sensor Specifications ...........................................................................14
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications .............................................................15
Spectral Responsivity: Monochrome.......................................................16
Effective Quantum Efficiency: Monochrome.............................................16
Spectral Responsivity: Color .................................................................17
Effective Quantum Efficiency: Color .......................................................17
SENSOR PERFORMANCE: TS-M1920, TS-C1920, TS-M2048, TS-C2048 ...................18
Sensor Specifications ...........................................................................18
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications .............................................................19
Spectral Response...............................................................................20
SENSOR PERFORMANCE: TS-M2560..................................................................21
Sensor Specifications ...........................................................................21
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications .............................................................22
Spectral Response...............................................................................22
SENSOR RELATIVE RESPONSE: VOUVRAY VS. CMOSIS VS. ANAFOCUS ........................23
TS-C2500 ...............................................................................14
CONNECTING THE GENIE TS CAMERA..........................................................24
GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER OVERVIEW..................................................................24
PAUSE Frame Support..........................................................................24
CONNECT THE GENIE TS CAMERA ......................................................................24
Connectors.........................................................................................25
LED Indicators ....................................................................................26
Network Status Indicators...........................................................................26
Camera Status LED Indicator ......................................................................26
LED States on Power Up .............................................................................27
Genie IP Configuration Sequence...........................................................27
Supported Network Configurations ...............................................................27
PREVENTING OPERATIONAL FAULTS DUE TO ESD ....................................................28
USING GENIE TS WITH SAPERA API............................................................29
NETWORK AND COMPUTER OVERVIEW .................................................................29
SAPERA LT LIBRARY WINDOWS INSTALLATION .......................................................30
GENIE TS FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ................................................................30
Procedure ..........................................................................................30
Camera Firmware Updates or Changes ...................................................31
Application Development Header Files ....................................................32
Genie_TS_Series GigE Vision Camera Contents 1
GigE Server Verification .......................................................................32
GigE Server Status ..............................................................................33
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE ............................................33
Running the Network Configuration Tool .................................................33
QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT .........................................................................34
About the User Defined Camera Name ...................................................36
SILENT INSTALLATION OF GENIE TS FRAMEWORK....................................................37
WINDOWS EMBEDDED 7 INSTALLATION ...............................................................38
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE..........................................................................39
USING CAMEXPERT WITH GENIE TS CAMERAS .......................................................39
CamExpert Panes ................................................................................39
CamExpert View Parameters Option .............................................................41
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY .....................................................................41
Camera Information Feature Descriptions ...............................................42
Camera Configuration Selection Dialog ...................................................45
Camera Power-up Configuration ..................................................................45
User Set Configuration Management.............................................................45
SENSOR CONTROL CATEGORY...........................................................................46
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions.......................................................47
Bayer Mosaic Pattern ...........................................................................54
Gain and Black Level Control Details ......................................................54
Exposure Controls Details.....................................................................55
Internal Programmable Exposure .................................................................55
External Trigger Programmable Exposure......................................................56
Synchronization Timing ........................................................................57
Synchronous Mode ....................................................................................57
Reset Mode...............................................................................................57
Exposure Alignment: Synchronous_EOE & Reset_EOE ..............................58
An Example Setup: ....................................................................................58
Using Auto-Brightness .........................................................................58
General Preparation ...................................................................................58
Auto-Brightness with Frame Luminance Averaging..........................................59
Auto-Brightness with Histogram Windowing Algorithm ....................................59
Auto-Gain.................................................................................................60
Auto-Brightness by using Auto-Exposure and Auto-Gain..................................60
Using Multi-Slope Response Mode..........................................................60
Example of an Exposure with Pixel Saturation................................................60
Example of Multi-Slope Operation ................................................................62
Key points concerning Multi-Slope Mode: ......................................................64
Example Procedure for Multi-Slope Setup......................................................64
I/O CONTROL CATEGORY................................................................................65
I/O Control Feature Descriptions ...........................................................66
I/O Module Block Diagram ..........................................................................70
Trigger Mode Details ..................................................................................70
Trigger Source Types .................................................................................70
Input Line Details ......................................................................................71
Output Line Details ....................................................................................71
Output Open and Output Close Modes ..........................................................71
COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL CATEGORY ...........................................................72
Counter and Timer Control Feature Description........................................72
Counter and Timer Group Block Diagram ......................................................76
Example: Counter Start Source = OFF ..........................................................77
Example: Counter Start Source = CounterEnd (itself) ..................................... 77
Example: CounterStartSource = EVENT and Signal (Edge Base) ....................... 78
Example: CounterStartSource = Signal (Level Base) Example 1 .......................78
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Example: CounterStartSource = Line (Edge Base) Example 2...........................79
ADVANCED PROCESSING CONTROL CATEGORY........................................................80
Advanced Processing Control Feature Descriptions ...................................81
Lookup Table (LUT) Overview ...............................................................89
Sharpness Type Overview ....................................................................89
Flat Field Correction and Defective Pixel Detection Overview......................90
Correction Function Block Diagram...............................................................90
Flat Field Correction Algorithm Description ....................................................90
Information on the Sapera Flat Field Coefficients File ......................................91
Important Factors about Flat Field Processing ................................................91
Defective Pixel Replacement........................................................................92
Defective Pixel Detection Algorithm Description..............................................92
How to do a FFC Setup via Sapera CamExpert 12 ....................................92
Set up Dark and Bright Acquisitions with the Histogram Tool............................92
Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure.....................................................94
Using Flat Field Correction ..........................................................................97
Image Compression Mode (JPEG) Controls..............................................97
CYCLING PRESET MODE CONTROL CATEGORY ........................................................98
Cycling Preset Mode Control Feature Description......................................99
Using Cycling Presets—an Example ...................................................... 104
Initial Example Setup ............................................................................... 104
Cycling Example: Changing Exposure and Gain ............................................ 104
Cycling Example: A Short Exposure followed by a Long Exposure ...................105
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL CATEGORY ................................................................106
Image Format Control Feature Description ............................................ 107
Width and Height Features for Partial Scan Control ................................112
Vertical Cropping (Partial Scan) ................................................................. 112
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M4096 – DALSA Vouvray) .............. 113
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M3500 – DALSA Vouvray) .............. 113
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M2500 – DALSA Vouvray) .............. 113
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M2048 – CMOSIS) ........................ 114
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M1920 – CMOSIS) ........................ 114
Maximum Frame Rate (fps) Examples (TS-M2560 - AnaFocus) ....................... 115
Horizontal Cropping (Partial Scan).............................................................. 115
Binning ............................................................................................ 116
Horizontal Binning Constraints................................................................... 116
Vertical Binning Constraints ......................................................................116
Constraints with TS-M3500 (Vouvray 8M) and TS-M1920 (CMOSIS 2M)
Models..............................................................................................116
Internal Test Image Generator ............................................................ 117
Using the Multiple ROI Mode ............................................................... 117
Important Usage Details ........................................................................... 117
Example: Two Horizontal ROI Areas (2x1)................................................... 118
Example: Four ROI Areas (2x2) ................................................................. 118
Example: Actual Sample with Six ROI Areas (3x2)........................................ 119
METADATA CONTROL CATEGORY...................................................................... 120
Metadata Control Category Feature Descriptions .................................... 120
Extracting Metadata Stored in a Sapera Buffer ......................................122
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY ................................................122
Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions............................. 123
Acquisition Buffering ................................................................................ 124
Using Transfer Queue Current Block Count with CamExpert ........................... 125
Start – End Command Requirements .......................................................... 125
Creating a Camera Configuration File in the Host.......................................... 125
Overview of Transfer Control (TransferControlMode) ..............................125
Features that Cannot be Changed During a Sapera Transfer ....................127
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EVENT CONTROL CATEGORY...........................................................................128
Event Control Feature Descriptions ...................................................... 129
Basic Exposure Events Overview................................................................ 132
Events Associated with Triggered Synchronous Exposures ............................. 132
Events Associated with Triggered Multiple Frame Synchronous Exposures........ 133
Events Associated with Triggered Reset Mode Exposures ............................... 133
GIGE VISION TRANSPORT LAYER CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................134
GigE Vision Transport Layer Feature Descriptions................................... 134
Defaults for devicePacketResendBufferSize ........................................... 139
Device UPnP Auto-Discovery Mode Details ............................................139
Enable Windows Network Discovery ...........................................................139
Accessing the Genie TS File Memory........................................................... 140
Using the Genie TS File Memory ................................................................ 141
SERIAL PORT CONTROL CATEGORY...................................................................142
Serial Port Control Feature Descriptions................................................ 142
Using the Genie TS Framework Virtual Serial Port .................................. 143
Enable the Virtual Serial Port Driver ........................................................... 143
Automatic Windows Driver Installation........................................................ 144
Check the Host PC Mapping of Genie Serial Ports..........................................145
Selecting Serial Port Parameters ................................................................ 145
GIGE VISION HOST CONTROL CATEGORY ........................................................... 145
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY ................................................................... 146
File Access Control Feature Descriptions ...............................................146
File Access via the CamExpert Tool ...................................................... 148
Overview of the deviceUserBuffer Feature............................................. 149
NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.................................................................150
GENIE IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS ......................................................... 150
Link-Local Address (LLA) .................................................................... 150
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) ........................................151
Persistent IP..................................................................................... 152
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................153
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: TS-M4096, TS-M3500, TS-M2500, TS-C4096,
TS-C3500, TS-C2500 ......................................................................... 153
M42x1 to Nikon F Bayonet Adapter ...................................................... 154
M42x1 to C-Mount Adapter .................................................................155
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: TS-M1920, TS-M2048 ........................................ 156
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON GENIE TS IDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL ..........................157
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION................................................................. 157
CONNECTORS ...........................................................................................158
25-pin Micro-D type Connector Details .................................................158
Mating Connectors and Cable Assemblies .................................................... 158
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support...................................................... 159
Video Iris Connector Details................................................................ 159
Iris Connector – Video Mode......................................................................159
Iris Connector – DC Mode ......................................................................... 160
Input Signals Electrical Specifications................................................... 160
Output Signals Electrical Specifications................................................. 161
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENIE CAMERAS .................................................. 161
Host PC System ................................................................................161
Ethernet Switch Requirements ............................................................ 162
IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control ....................................................... 162
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements .....................................162
EC & FCC DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY ........................................................163
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ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION ..................................................166
LENS SELECTION OVERVIEW ..........................................................................166
Lens Mount Types .............................................................................166
Lenses for the Genie TS with M42 or with Nikon F-mount adapter ............ 166
Lenses for the Genie TS (5M) with the optional C-Mount Adapter ............. 167
Lenses for the Genie TS with CS-Mount (2M or 4M)................................ 168
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) ................................... 168
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................169
Illumination......................................................................................169
Light Sources ...................................................................................169
IR Cutoff Filters ................................................................................169
Lens Modeling................................................................................... 171
Magnification and Resolution............................................................... 171
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 172
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor ................................................. 172
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches............................................172
Cleaning the Sensor Window............................................................... 173
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES .............................................................. 173
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................175
OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 175
Problem Type Summary ..................................................................... 175
Verifying Network Parameters .............................................................177
Before Contacting Technical Support .......................................................... 177
INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS ...............................................177
The Windows XP Firewall Service Can Not Start .....................................177
Automatic Installation stalls when using Foreign Language Windows.........178
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES .................................................... 178
Firmware Updates ............................................................................. 178
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? ............................. 179
Cabling and Communication Issues...................................................... 179
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages.......................................... 179
No camera exposure when expected........................................................... 179
Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected ........................... 180
Camera acquisition is good but frame rate is lower than expected...................180
Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black ................ 180
Other Problems or Issues ................................................................... 180
Random Invalid Trigger Events .................................................................. 180
Minimum Sapera Version Required............................................................. 181
Issues with Cognex VisionPro .................................................................... 181
APPENDIX A: FRAMEWORK INSTALLATION ISSUES WITH FOREIGN
LANGUAGE WINDOWS..........................................................................182
CONTACT INFORMATION...........................................................................186
SALES INFORMATION................................................................................... 186
TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................... 186
INDEX .......................................................................................................187
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Genie TS Series Overview
Description
The Genie TS, a member of the Genie camera family, provides a new series of affordable easy to
use digital cameras specifically engineered for industrial imaging applications requiring embedded
image processing and improved network integration. Genie TS provides features to increase
dynamic range to ensure optimized image capture from a range of lighting conditions, features to
cycle a user defined sequence of imaging setups, features to automatically adjust exposure and
gain, image transfer-on-demand, plus both RS-485 and RS-232 ports, all part of a comprehensive
camera package.
Genie cameras combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology (supporting GigE Vision 1.2 or 2.0
dependent on firmware) with the Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to
dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC. Genie TS cameras are
available in a number of models implementing different sensors, image resolutions, and feature
sets, either in monochrome or color versions.
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Genie Application Advantages
Optimized, rugged design
GigE Vision 1.2 compliant, or version 2.0 compliant when using JPEG compression firmware
Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnection to a computer via standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables
Supports connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch
Available in multiple resolutions, monochrome and color
High frame rates with high resolutions
4 general purpose inputs with programmable threshold
4 general purpose outputs
Counter, Timer, and Events available to support imaging applications
Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework
Visual status LEDs on camera back plate
Variety of internal test images for quick camera verification
Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries
Supports both Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and auxiliary power input
Refer to the Operation Reference and Technical Specifications section of the manual for full
details
Features available now:
Support for Metadata (Chunk mode)
Digital binning for increased sensitivity (monochrome only)
Multiple lookup table pre-processing for monochrome cameras
Multiple real-time Flat Field processing available with image cycling
(i.e. shading corrections )
Dynamic defective pixel detection (replacement)
Smoothing / Sharpening image filtering (monochrome only)
High dynamic range support with a Multi-slope function
Auto-Brightness (Auto-exposure, Auto-gain (AGC))
Supports cycling multiple exposure times for sequential images. along with other
parameters
Multi-ROI supported in models TS-C1920 & TS-C2048 with firmware Ver. 1.12
1µs internal timer or external events can timestamp images
Provides 2 User Settings sets to store and recall camera configurations
RS-232 & RS-485 Serial Port Control
UPNP support
User memory available via FTP access
Supports embedded JPEG image compression with user uploaded firmware
Supports Fast acquisition via a streamlined user uploaded firmware
Supports LUT for color versions
Supports several trigger modes for image capture control
Features available with future firmware releases
Auto-Brightness (Auto-Iris)
Motorized Lens Zoom and Focus control
Horizontal and Vertical Flip function
Motion detection trigger mode for image capture
Support of IEEE 1588 — Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
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Genie Firmware Design Versions
New with the Genie Framework 1.20 release are user uploaded firmware design versions which
enable Genie cameras with specific features to support a variety of embedded operations. The
following table lists the Genie cameras available (updated for each release) with the firmware
design versions supported by that model.
Firmware updates for all Genie TS models are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA
web site [ www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads
the available download sections, then choose the zip file download specific to your camera model.
Update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see File Access via the CamExpert Tool).
Monochrome Camera Sensor Model Standard Design JPEG Design Fast Mode Design
TS-M4096
TS-M3500
TS-M2500
TS-M2048
TS-M1920
TS-M2560*
Color Camera
TS-C4096
TS-C3500
TS-C2500
TS-C2048
TS-C1920
DALSA Vouvray
DALSA Vouvray
DALSA Vouvray √ √
CMOSIS cmv4000 √ √ √
CMOSIS cmv2000 √ √ √
AnaFocus Lince5M
DALSA Vouvray
DALSA Vouvray
DALSA Vouvray √ √
CMOSIS cmv4000 √
CMOSIS cmv2000 √
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* All Genie TS models ship with the Standard Design firmware except for TS-M2560 which ships
with the Fast Mode Design. Alternative firmware designs are easily downloaded from the Teledyne
DALSA support web site.
Firmware Designs Overview
Standard Design
Encompasses all features released in previous framework versions along with new standard
features available in framework 1.20 except for the specialized processing designs described below.
This Design is GigE Vision 1.2 compliant and requires GigE Vision 1.2 or greater compliant GigE Vision host
software.
JPEG Design
Camera firmware and feature set which supports the output of JPEG images, implemented on both
monochrome and color cameras. This is an advanced processing design to provide JPEG image
accelerated compression, maximizing frame rate transmission over Ethernet. This Design is GigE
Vision 2.0 compliant and requires GigE Vision 2.0 or greater compliant host software.
Fast Mode Design
Camera firmware and feature set streamlined for accelerated acquisition speed. Specific models
implement a newly offered sensor plus omit various processing features to achieve the Fast Mode
Design goals. This Design is GigE Vision 1.2 compliant and requires GigE Vision 1.2 or greater compliant GigE
Vision host software.
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