Teledyne UNIIQA+ series User Manual

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Line Scan Simplicity

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USER MANUAL

UNIIQA+ 16K CL MONOCHROME

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Table of Contents

1 CAMERA OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Key Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Typical Applications ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Models ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES ....................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Camera Characterization ......................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Response & QE curves ............................................................................................................................. 7

2.2.1 Quantum Efficiency .......................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.2 Spectral Response ............................................................................................................................ 7

3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE ............................................................................................. 8

3.1 Mechanical Drawings............................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED........................................................................................................... 9

3.2.1 Power Connector ............................................................................................................................ 10

3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour ...................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration.................................................................................................. 11

4 STANDARD CONFORMITY ...................................................................................................... 12

4.1 CE Conformity ........................................................................................................................................ 12

4.2 FCC Conformity ...................................................................................................................................... 12

4.3 RoHs Conformity .................................................................................................................................... 12

5 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................. 13

5.1 Out of the box ........................................................................................................................................ 13

5.2 Setting up in the system ........................................................................................................................ 13

6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE ............................................................................................ 14

6.1 Control and Interface ............................................................................................................................ 14

6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format .................................................................................................. 15

6.2.1 Syntax ............................................................................................................................................. 15

6.2.2 Command Processing ..................................................................................................................... 15

6.2.3 GenICam ready ............................................................................................................................... 15

7 Camera Commands ............................................................................................................... 16

7.1 Device Control ....................................................................................................................................... 16

7.1.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 18

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7.2 Image Format ........................................................................................................................................ 20

7.2.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 22

7.3 Acquisition Control ................................................................................................................................ 24

7.3.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 25

7.4 Gain and Offset ...................................................................................................................................... 26

7.4.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 29

7.5 Flat Field Correction .............................................................................................................................. 30

7.5.1 Activation and Auto-Adjust ............................................................................................................ 32

7.5.2 Automatic Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 33

7.5.3 Manual Flat Field Correction .......................................................................................................... 34

7.5.4 FFC User Bank Management .......................................................................................................... 35

7.5.5 Command Tables ............................................................................................................................ 35

7.6 Look Up Table ........................................................................................................................................ 37

7.6.1 Command Tables ............................................................................................................................ 38

7.7 Statistics and Line Profile ....................................................................................................................... 39

7.7.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 40

7.8 Privilege Level ........................................................................................................................................ 41

7.8.1 Command Table

.............................................................................................................................. 41

7.9 Save & Restore Settings ......................................................................................................................... 42

7.9.1 Command Table .............................................................................................................................. 42

Appendix A. Test Patterns ........................................................................................................ 44

A.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave ................................................................................................................ 44

A.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps ................................................................................................ 44

A.1.2 In 8 bits (Full) format ...................................................................................................................... 44

A.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format ............................................................................................................ 45

Appendix B. Timing Diagrams ................................................................................................... 46

B.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time .......................................................................... 46

B.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time ....................................................................... 47

B.3 Timing Values ........................................................................................................................................ 47

Appendix C. CameraLink Data Cables ........................................................................................ 48

C.1 Maximum Line Rates tables versus Data rate and Pixel Format ........................................................... 49

Appendix D. Lenses Compatibility ............................................................................................. 50

Appendix E. CommCam Connection .......................................................................................... 51

Appendix F. Revision History .................................................................................................... 53

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1 CAMERA OVERVIEW

1.1 Features

 Cmos Sensor 16384 Pixels, 5 x 5µm
 Interface : Medium/Full/ Full+ (10 Taps) CameraLink®, 85MHz per Channel
 Line Rate : Up to 50000 l/s
 Data Rate : Up to 850 MB/s
 Bit Depth : 8 or 12bits
 Flat Field Correction
 Look Up Table
 Centered Region of Interest down to 8k pixels (“BA2” only)
 Low Power Consumption : <13W
 Compliant with Standard Lenses of the Market

1.2 Key Specifications

Note : All values in LSB is given in 12 bits format

Characteristics

Typical Value

Unit

Sensor Characteristics at Maximum Pixel Rate

Resolution

16384

Pixels

pixel size (square)

5 x 5

µm

Max line rate – CameraLink Full+ 10 x 85MHz

50

kHz

Max line rate – CameraLink Full 8 x 85MHz

40

Max line rate – CameraLink Medium 4 x 85MHz

20

Radiometric Performance at Maximum Pixel Rate and minimum camera gain

Bit depth

8, 12

Bits

Response (broadband)

112

LSB/(nJ/cm²)

Full Well Capacity

13500

electrons

Response non linearity

0,3

%

PRNU HF Max 3 %

Dynamic range

67,6

dB

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Functionality (Programmable via Control Interface)

Analog Gain

Up to 12 (x4)

dB

Offset

-4096 to +4096

LSB

Trigger Mode

Timed (Free run) and triggered (Ext Trig, Ext ITC) modes

Mechanical and Electrical Interface

Size (w x h x l)

100 x 156 x 36

mm

Weight

700

g

Lens Mount

M95 x 1

-

Sensor alignment ( see chapter 4 )

±100

µm

Sensor flatness

±35

µm

Power supply

Single 12 DC to 24 DC

V

Power dissipation - CameraLink

< 13

W

General Features

Operating temperature

0 to 55 (front face) or 70 (Internal)

°C

Storage temperature

-40 to 70

°C

Regulatory

CE, FCC and RoHS compliant

1.3 Description

e2v’s next generation of line scan cameras are setting new, high standards for line rate and image quality.
Thanks to e2v’s recently developed CMOS technology, the camera provides 50 000 lines/s in a 16k pixel

format and combines high response with an extremely low noise level; this delivers high signal to noise

ratio even when short integration times are required or when illumination is limited. The 5μm pixel size is

arranged in one single active line, ensuring optimal spatial resolution in both scanning and sensor directions
with off-the-shelf lenses.

1.4 Typical Applications

 Flat Panel Color Filter Inspection
 PCB Inspection
 Solar Cell Inspection
 Glass Inspection
 Print Inspection

1.5 Models

Model

details

EV71YC1MCL1605-BA1

16384 Pixels 5x5µm CameraLink 50kl/s, Data Rate 85MHz by default

EV71YC1MCL1605-BA2

New Sensor version with Region of Interest

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2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES

2.1 Camera Characterization

Unit

Gain x1 (0dB)

Gain x2 (6dB)

Gain x4 (12dB)

Min

Typ.

Max

Min

Typ.

Max

Min

Typ.

Max

Dark Noise RMS

LSB - 1,7

2,2 3,4

4,4 6,8

8,8

Dynamic Range

- - 2400:1 - -

1200:1

- - 600:1

-

Readout Noise

e- - 5,7 - -

5,7 - -

5,7

-

Full Well Capacity

e- - 13650 - -

13650

- - 13650

-

SNR

dB - 40 - -

37 - -

34

-

Peak Response (660nm)

LSB/

(nJ/cm2)

-

137 - -

274 - -

547

-

Non Linearity

% - 0,3 - -

0,3 - -

0,3

-

Without Flat Field Correction

FPN rms

LSB - 0,4

1,5 - 0,7

1,5 - 0,8

1,5

FPN pk-pk

LSB - 3,2

15 - 5

15 - 5,6

15

PRNU hf (3/4 Sat)

% - 0,13

0,25 - 0,1

0,25 - 0,1

0,25

PRNU pk-pk (3/4 Sat)

% - 1 3 -

0,8 3 -

0,8

3

Test conditions :

 Figures in LSB are for a 12bits format.
 Measured at exposure time = 50µs and line period = 50µs in Ext Trig Mode (Max Exposure Time)
 Maximum data rate
 Stabilized temperature 30/40/55 °C (Room/Front Face/Internal)
 SNR Calculated at 75% Vsat with minimum Gain.

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2.2 Response & QE curves

2.2.1 Quantum Efficiency

2.2.2 Spectral Response

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3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE

3.1 Mechanical Drawings

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3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED

Sensor alignment

Z = -9.4 mm

±100µm

X = 9 mm

±100 µm

Y = 50mm

±100 µm

Flatness

±25 µm

Rotation (X,Y plan)

±0,1°

Tilt (versus lens mounting plane)

50µm

USB Connector

For Firmware

upgrade

Power Connector :

12-24V DC

Multi-Colored LED

for Status and

diagnostic

CameraLink Connector

CL1

CameraLink Connector

CL2

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3.2.1 Power Connector

Camera connector type: Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB (male)

Cable connector type: Hirose HR10A-7P-6S (female)

Camera side description

Signal

Pin

Signal

Pin

PWR

1

GND 4 PWR

2

GND

5

PWR

3

GND

6

Power supply from 12 to 24v

Power 13W max with an typical inrush current peak of

1,8A

during

power up

Power up Time

:

Around 43s

(Green Light)

3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour

After less than 2 seconds of power establishment, the LED first lights up in ORANGE. Then after a Maximum
of 30 seconds, the LED must turn in a following colour :

Colour and state

Meaning

Green

and continuous

OK

Green

and blinking slowly

Waiting for Ext Trig (Trig1 and/or Trig2)

Red

and continuous

Camera out of order : Internal firmware error

Typical values

Current consumption

12V

24V

UNIIQA+ CL (normal)

1,06A

0,54A

UNIIQA+ CL (Standby)

0,47A

0,25A

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

0.041 0.042 0.043 0.044

time (s)

Inrush current (A)

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3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration

Connector CL1 + CL2

Pixels per Channel

Medium CameraLink Mode

4 Channels 8bits

4 x 85MHz

(*)

4 x 4096

4 Channels 12bits

4 x 85MHz

(*)

4 x 4096

Full CameraLink Mode

8 Channels 8bits

8 x 85MHz

(*)

8 x 2048

Full + CameraLink Mode

10 Channels 8bits

10 x 85MHz

(*)

10 x 1638

(*)

By default the Cameras are delivered with 85MHz firmware embedded. The User can always download
other firmware (contact [e-mail]) to change the frequency. The possible choices are : 85, 80,
75, 70, 65, 60, 40 and 30MHz

The associated speed is reduced depending on the data frequency : See The Table of Line Rate Max/Line
Period Min (Appendix 9)

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4 STANDARD CONFORMITY

The UNIIQA+ cameras have been tested using the following equipment:

 A shielded power supply cable
 A Camera Link data transfer cable ref. 14B26-SZLB-500-OLC (3M)

e2v recommends using the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards.

4.1 CE Conformity

The UNIIQA + cameras comply with the requirements of the EMC (European) directive

2004/108/CE (EN50081-2, EN 61000-6-2).

4.2 FCC Conformity

The UNIIQA + cameras further comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, which states that: Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

4.3 RoHs Conformity

UNIIQA + cameras comply with the requirements of the RoHS directive 2011/65/EU.

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5 GETTING STARTED

5.1 Out of the box

The contains of the Camera box is the following :

 One Camera UNIIQA+

There is no CDROM delivered with the Camera : Both User Manual (this document) and
CommCam control software have to be downloaded from the web site : This ensure you to
have an up-to-date version.
Main Camera page : www.e2v.com/cameras
On the appropriate Camera Page (UNIIQA+) you’ll find a download link
first version of CommCam compliant is indicated in the last Chapter
CommCam download requires a login/password :

5.2 Setting up in the system

The Compliant Lenses and their accessories are detailed in Appendix D

FOV

Focal Plan

CCD Plan

f

L

w

s

w f FOV L =

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6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE

6.1 Control and Interface

As all the e2v Cameras, the UNIIQA+ CL is delivered with the friendly interface control software
COMMCAM.UCL (as “Ultimate Camera Link”) which is based on the GenICam standard

COMMCAM recognizes and detects automatically all the UCL Cameras connected on any transport layers
(Camera Link or COM ports) of your system.

Once connected to the Camera you have an easy access to all its features. The visibility of these features can
be associated to three types of users: Beginner, Expert or Guru. Then you can make life easy for simple
users.

Minimum version of CommCam is 2.2.2 in order to recognize the UNIIQA +

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6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format

The Camera Link interface provides two LVDS signal pairs for communication between the camera and

the frame grabber. This is an asynchronous serial communication based on RS-232 protocol.

The serial line configuration is:

 Full duplex/without handshaking
 9600 bauds (default), 8-bit data, no parity bit, 1 stop bit. The baud rate can be set up to 115200

6.2.1 Syntax

Internal camera configurations are activated by write or readout commands.

The command syntax for write operation is:

w <command_name> <command_parameters><CR>

The command syntax for readout operation is:

r <command_name><CR>

6.2.2 Command Processing

Each command received by the camera is processed:

 The setting is implemented (if valid)
 The camera returns “>”<return code><CR>

The camera return code has to be received before sending a new command.

The camera return code has to be received before sending a new command. Some
commands are longer than the others : Waiting for the return code ensure a good treatment
of all the commands
Without saturating the buffer of the camera

Camera Returned Code Table :

Returned code

Description

>0

(or “>OK”) : All right, the command will be implemented

>3

Error Bad CRC (for write command only)

>16

Invalid Command ID (Command not recognize or doesn't exist)

>33

Invalid Access (the receipt of the last command has failed).

>34

Parameter out of range (the parameter of the last command send is out of range).

>35

Access Failure (bad communication between two internal devices).

6.2.3 GenICam ready

The CameraLink Standard is not yet compliant with GenICam Standard, but as much as possible, each command of the
UNIIQA+ will have its correspondence with the Standard Feature Naming Convention of the GenIcam Standard.

This correspondence is given in parenthesis for each feature/command as the following example :

 Vendor name (

DeviceVendorName

) : “e2v”

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7 Camera Commands

7.1 Device Control

These values allow to identify the Camera. They can be accessed in CommCam software in the “Info”

section

All these values are fixed in factory and can’t be changed (shaded) except the Camera User ID which can be

fixed by the Customer :

 Vendor name (DeviceVendorName) : “e2v”

 Read function : “r vdnm”;

Returned by the camera : “e2v”, string of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Cannot be written

 Model Name (DeviceModelName) : Internal name for GenICam :

 Read function : “r mdnm”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”) :

 Cannot be written

 Device Manufacturer Info (DeviceManufacturerInfo) : Get Camera ID

 Read function : “r idnb”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Cannot be written

 Device Version (DeviceVersion) : Get Camera Hardware version

 Read function : “r dhwv”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Cannot be written

 Device Firmware Version (DeviceFirmwareVersion): Get camera synthetic firmware

 Read function : “r dfwv”;

Returned by the camera : String of 16 bytes (including “/0”)

 Cannot be written

 Device SFNC Version : 1.5.0

These Parameters (Major, Minor, Sub Minor) are only virtual ones in order to give the SFNC
compliance of the Camera.

 Device ID (DeviceID) : Camera Factory identifier ID

 Read function : “r cust”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Write function : “w cust <idstr>”

 Device User ID (DeviceUserID) : Camera user identifier ID

 Read function : “r cust”;

Returned by the camera : String of 128 bytes (including “/0”)

 Write function : “w cust <idstr>”

 Electronic board ID (ElectronicBoardID) : Get PcB Board ID

 Read function : “r boid”;

Returned by the camera : String of 32 bytes (including “/0”)

 Can not be written

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 Device Temperature Selector (DeviceTemperatureSelector) : MainBoard

 Can not be written

 Device Temperature (DeviceTemperature) : Get Main Board Temperature

 Read function : “r temp”;

Return by the camera : Temperature in Q10.2 format (8 bits signed + 2 bits below comma).
Value is between -512 to 511 in °C.

 Device Serial Port Selection : Indicates the Serial Port on which the Camera is connected.

 Device Serial Port Baud Rate (ComBaudRate): Set the Camera BaudRate

 Read function : “r baud”;

Returned by the camera : Value of the Baud Rate

 Write function : “w baud” <index> with the index as follows :

 1 : 9600 Bauds (default value at power up)
 2 : 19200Bauds
 6 : 57600Bauds
 12 : 115200Bauds

 Standby Mode (Standby) : Activation of the Standby mode of the Camera

 Read function : “r stby”;

Returned by the camera : Boolean.

 0 : Disable Standby mode (False)
 1 : Enable stanby mode (True)

 Write function : “w stby <val>”; <val> is 0 or 1.

A standby mode, what for ?

The Standby mode stops all
activity on the sensor level.
The power dissipation drops
down to about 6W. During
the standby mode, the grab
is stopped

Once the Standby mode
turned off, the Camera
recovers in less than 1ms to
send images again from the
sensor.

Internal Temperature

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

0571020304050607080

90

100

110

120

130

140

Time (mn)

°C

Standby Off
Standby On

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 Camera status : Get the Camera status register (32bits Integer)

 Read function : “r stat”;

Returned by the camera : 32bits integer :

 Bit 0 : (StatusWaitForTrigger) : True if no trig received from more than 1sec
 Bit 1 : (StatusTriggerTooFast) : Missing triggers. Trig signal too fast
 Bit 2 : (StatusSensorConnection) : True is the Sensor pattern is checked as failed.
 Bit 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Reserved
 Bit 8 : (StatusWarningOverflow) : True is an overflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance

processing.

 Bit 9 : (StatusWarningUnderflow) : True is an underflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance

processing

 Bits 10 : Reserved
 Bits 11 : Scrolling Direction : 0 = Forward, 1 = Reverse. Updated only by external CC3

(CameraLink)

 Bits, 12, 13, 14, 15 : Reserved
 Bit 16 : (StatusErrorHardware) : True if hardware error detected
 Bits 17 to 31 : Reserved

7.1.1 Command Table

Feature

CL Command

Description

DeviceVendorName

r vdnm

Get camera vendor name as a string (32 bytes long including
‘\0’)

DeviceModelName

r mdnm

Get camera model name as a string (32 bytes long including
‘\0’)

DeviceFirmwareVersion

r dfwv

Get camera synthetic firmware version (PKG version) as a
string (32 bytes long including ‘\0’)

DeviceVersion

r dhwv

Get camera version as a string (hardware version) (32 bytes
long including ‘\0’)

DeviceManufacturerInfo

r idnb

Get camera ID as a string (48 bytes long including ‘\0’)

DeviceUserID

r cust

Get device user identifier as a string (16 bytes long including
'\0')

w cust <idstr>

Set camera identifier to <idstr>

DeviceID

r deid

Read Serial Nb

ElectronicBoardID

r boid

Read Electronic Board ID

DeviceSFNCVersionMajor

Xml Virtual

DeviceSFNCVersionMinor

Xml Virtual

DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor

Xml Virtual

DeviceTemperature

r temp

Read Mainboard internal temperature (format signed Q10.2
= signed 8 bits, plus 2 bits below comma. Value from -512 to
+511) in °C

DeviceTemperatureSelector

Xml Virtual

-

Standby

r stby

Read Standby state (CMOS sensor)

w stby 0

Disable standby mode (“False”)

w stby 1

Enable standby mode (“True”), no more video available but

save power and temperature

ComBaudRate

r baud

Get current baud rate (This feature is not saved in camera)

w baud 1

Set baud rate to “9600Bds”

w baud 2

Set baud rate to “19200Bds”

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Feature

CL Command

Description

w baud 6

Set baud rate to “57600Bds”

w baud 12

Set baud rate to “115200Bds”

Feature

CL Command

Description

Status Register

r stat

Get camera status (see below for details)

StatusWaitForTrigger

Bit 0: true if camera waits for a trigger during more than 1s

Satus trigger too fast

Bit 1: true if camera trigger is too fast

StatusWarningOverflow

Bit 8: true if a an overflow occurs during FFC calibration or Tap
balance (available only for integrator/user mode)

StatusWarningUnderflow

Bit 9: true if a an underflow occurs during FFC calibration or
Tap balance (available only for integrator/user mode)

Cc3 Scrolling direction

Bit 11: 0 : forward, 1: reverse

StatusErrorHardware

Bit 16 : true if hardware error detected

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7.2 Image Format

 Sensor Width (SensorWidth) : Get the physical width of the Sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 Read function : “r snsw”;

Return by the sensor : Integer 16384.

 Can not be written;

 Sensor Height (SensorHeight) : Get the physical height of the Sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 No Access. Virtual command in xml”; Value always = 1

 Width Max (WidthMax) : Get the Maximum Width of the Sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 No Access. The value is mapped on “SensorWidth”

 Height Max (HeigthMax) : Get the Maximum height of the Sensor. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 No Access. Virtual command in xml”; Value always = 1

 Output mode (OutputMode) : Set the CameraLink Output mode (refer also to Chap 3. : CameraLink

Output Configuration). This command is available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 Read function : “r mode”;

Returned by the camera : Output mode from 0 to 3 (see table below).

 Write function : “w mode” <value> :

detailed in the table below :

Modes

Connector CL1

Mode value

Medium 4 Outputs 8bits

4 x 85MHz 8 bits

0

Medium 4 Outputs 12bits

4 x 85MHz 12 bits

1

Full 8 Outputs 8bits

8 x 85MHz 8 bits

2

Full+ 10 Outputs 8bits

10 x 85MHz 8 bits

3

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Structure of the Camera Link Channels for interfacing

4 Taps Separate, from Left to Right

8 Taps Separate, from Left to Right

10 Taps Separate, from Left to Right :

 Output Frequency (OutputFrequency) : Get the CameraLink Data Output Frequency. This value is

available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 Read function : “r clfq”;

Return by the Camera :

 0 : 85MHz,
 5 : 80MHz,
 4 : 75MHz,
 3 : 70MHz,
 2 : 65MHz,
 1 : 60MHz,
 6 : 40MHz,
 7 : 30MHz

 Write function : Cannot be written

By default the Cameras are delivered with 85MHz firmware embedded. The User can always download
other firmware (contact [e-mail]) to change the frequency.

The possible choices are detailed above.

The associated speed is reduced depending on the data frequency : See The Table of Line Rate Max/Line
Period Min (Appendix 9)

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Output Direction

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Ch 6

Ch 7

Ch 8

Output Direction

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Ch 6

Ch 7

Ch 8

Ch 9

Ch 10

Output Direction

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 ROI Width (ROIWidth) : Set the Region of Interest in 5x5µm. This value is available in the

CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 Read function : “r roiw”;

Return by the Camera : the current ROI

 Write Function : “w roiw <value>” : Set the ROI from 16384 (No ROI) down to 8192 (ROI Max)

By setting a Region of Interest you can increase the speed of the Camera (Line Rate).
The limitation is around 70kHz even in 8k Pixels of ROI

 Reverse Reading (X) (ReverseReading) : Allows to output the line in the Reverse-X direction. This

value is available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section :

 Read function : “r revr”;

Return by the Camera : 0 or 1 (enabled/disabled)

 Write function : “w revr <value>”;

 “0” : Disabled.
 “1” : Enables the reverse reading out (see below for “normal” direction)

 Test Image Selector (TestImageSelector) : Defines if the data comes from the Sensor or the FPGA

(test Pattern). This command is available in the CommCam “Image Format” section :

 Read function : “r srce”;

Returned by the camera : “0” if Source from the Sensor and “1 to 5” if test pattern active

 Write function : “w srce” <value> :

 “0” : To switch to CCD sensor image
 “1” : Grey Horizontal Ramp (Fixed) : See AppendixA
 “2” : White Pattern (Uniform white image : 255 in 8Bits or 4095 in 12bits)
 “3” : Grey Pattern (Uniform middle Grey : 128 in 8bits or 2048 in 12 bits)
 “4” : Black Pattern (Uniform black : 0 in both 8 and 12 bits)
 “5” : Grey vertical Ramp (moving)

The test pattern is generated in the FPGA : It’s used to point out any interface problem with the Frame
Grabber.

When any of the Test pattern is enabled, the whole processing chain of the FPGA is disabled.

7.2.1 Command Table

Feature

Command

Description

SensorWidth

r snsw

Get sensor physical width.

SensorHeight

Xml virtual

WidthMax

Map on

SensorWidth

HeightMax

Xml virtual Height

Xml virtual

Width

Xml virtual

Depends on (OuputRegion, OuputRegionWidth) and
SensorWidth

ReverseReading

r revr

Get reverse reading value

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Feature

Command

Description

w revr 0

Set reverse reading to “disable”

w revr 1

Set reverse reading to “enable”

OutputMode

r mode

Get output mode (CameraLink configuration and CMOS
sensor resolution)

w mode 0

Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs8bits”

w mode 1

Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs12bits”

w mode 2

Set output mode to “Full8Outputs8bits”

w mode 3

Set output mode to “FullPlus10Outputs8bits”

OutputFrequency

r clfq

Get Camera Link frequency

TestImageSelector

r srce

Get test (output FPGA) image pattern

w srce 0

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “Off”, processing

chaine activated

w srce 1

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to
“GreyHorizontalRamp”, processing chaine desactivated

w srce 2

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “White pattern”,

processing chaine desactivated

w srce 3

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “gray pattern”,

processing chaine desactivated

w srce 4

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to “Black pattern”,

processing chaine desactivated

w srce 5

Set test (output FPGA) image pattern to
“GreyVerticalRampMoving”, processing chaine
desactivated

Output Centered ROI

r roiw

Return current ROI between 8192to 16384

w roiw <val>

Set new ROI Value between 8192to 16384 (No ROI)

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7.3 Acquisition Control

 Synchronisation Mode (TriggerPreset) : Timed or Triggered, it defines how the grabbing is

synchronized. This command is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :

 Read function : “r sync”;

Returned by the camera :

 “0” : Internal Line Trigger with Exposure time Internally Controlled (Free Run). “1” : External

Trigger with Exposure Time Internally Controlled

 “2” : External Trigger with maximum Exposure time
 “3” : One External with Exposure Time Externally Controlled. The same Trigger signal

defines the line period and its low level defines the exposure time.

 “4” : Two External Triggers with Exposure Time Externally Controlled : CC2 defines the start

of the exposure (and also the start Line) and CC1 defines the Stop of the exposure.

 “5” : Internal Line Trigger with maximum Exposure Time

 Write function : “w sync” <value>

The Timing diagrams associated to each Synchronization mode and the Timing values
associated are detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document.

 Exposure time (ExposureTime): Defines the exposure time when set in the Camera. This command

is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :

 Read function : “r tint”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 15 to 65535 (=1,5µs to 6553,5µs by step o 0,1µs)

 Write function : “w tint” <value> ;

This value of exposure time is taken in account only when the synchronisation mode is “free
run” (0) or “Ext Trig with Exposure time set” (1). Otherwise it’s ignored.

Due to the limitation of the timing pixel inside the sensor, the Exposure time has to be set by
taking in account the limitation detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document.
The Minimum exposure time which can be set is : 1,5µs

 Line Period (LinePeriod) : Defines the Line Period of the Camera in Timed mode. This command is

available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :

 Read function : “r tper”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 1 to 65536 (=0,1µs to 6553,6µs by step o 100ns)

 Write function : “w tper” <value> ;

The line period is active only in Free Run modes. It’s also disabled if in this mode, the

Integration time is set higher than the Line Period.

Minimum Line Period

The Minimum Line period depends on the data frequency then the version of the firmware
uploaded (85MHz by default) : See The Table of Line Rate Max/Line Period Min in Appendix

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 Trigger Too Slow : Defines the Time limit (in ms) for the Camera to consider that the Incoming trigger is

too slow. This command is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section :

 Read function : “r tgts”;

Returned by the camera : Integer from 1 to 5368 (1 to 5368 milliseconds by step of 1ms)

 Write function : “w tgts” <value> ;

7.3.1 Command Table

Feature

Commands

Description

LinePeriod

r tper

Get current line period

w tper <val>

Set line period, from from 1 (0,1µs) to 65535 (6553,5µs),
step 1 (0,1µs)

LinePeriodMin

r tpmi

Get current line period min (0..65535 step 0,1µs)

AcquisitionLineRate

Xml Virtual

= 1 / LinePeriod en Hertz

ExposureTimeAbs

r tint

Get exposure time

w tint <val>

Set exposure time, from 1 (0,1µs) to 65535 (6553,5µs), step
1 (0,1µs)

TriggerPreset

r sync

Get trigger preset mode

w sync 0

Set trigger preset mode to Free run timed mode, with
exposure time and line period programmable

w sync 1

Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure
time settings

w sync 2

Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with maximum
exposure time

w sync 3

Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure
time controlled by one signal

w sync 4

Set trigger preset mode to Triggered mode with exposure
time controlled by two signals

w sync 5

Set trigger preset mode to Free run mode, with max
exposure time and programmable line period

Trigger too Slow

r tgts

Get Trigger too slow in milliseconds

w tgts <val>

Set Trigger too slow from 1ms to 5368ms, step 1ms

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7.4 Gain and Offset

Analog Gain in the ADC

The only analog Gain available in the UNIIQA+ is located at the sensor level, in the ADC
converter.
This “Preamp Gain” is in fact a variation of the ramp of the comparator of the ADC.
Then 3 Values are available : x1, x2 and x4. A gain x1 in a 12 bits conversion is equivalent
to x4 in 10 bits.

OUT

Pixel

X

Preamp

Gain

X

ROI

Gain

+

X

FFC

Offset Gain

X

FFC

Adjust

+

X

LUT or

Contrast Exp.

Offset Gain

X

Quarter (Tap)

Gains

Action on whole line

Action per pixel

Action per Sensor’s Quarter

X

Amp
Gain

x1

x2

x4

LSB

FWC

Comparator Ramps

at different Gains

or Format

Clamp (Black

Ref)

1024

electrons

4096

(12bits

x1

x2

x4

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 Preamp Gain : (Gain with GainSelector= AnalogAll)

Set the Pre-amplification Gain. This command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section.

 Read function : “r pamp”;

Returned by the camera : Integer corresponding to one of the 3 different step values :

 0 : X1 (0DB)
 1 : X2 (6DB)
 2 : X4 (12DB)

 Write function : “w pamp” <int> ;

 Gain: (Gain with GainSelector= GainAll)

Set the Amplification Gain. This command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :

 Read function : “r gain”;

Returned by the camera : Value from 0 to 6193 corresponding to a Gain range of 0dB to +8dB
calculated as following : Gain(dB) = 20.log(1+ Gain/4096).

 Write function : “w gain” <int> ;

 Tap Gain (Gain with GainSelector=TapX) :

 Read function : “r fga<tap>”; <tap> is 1 to 4

Returns the Gain value for the tap. Ex : “r fga1” returns Gain value Tap1.

 Write function : “w fga<tap> <value>”

 <tap> : 1 to 4
 <value> : from -128 to +127 by step of 1 (0,0021dB each step)

 Digital Gain (Gain with GainSelector=DigitalAll) : Set the global Digital Gain. This command is

available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :

 Read function : “r gdig”;

Returned by the camera : Integer value from 0 to 255. The corresponding Gain is
calculated as 20log(1+val/64) in dB

 Write function : “w gdig” <int> ;

 Digital Offset (BlackLevelRaw with BlackLevelSelector=All) : Set the global Digital Offset. This

command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section :

 Read function : “r offs”;

Returned by the camera : Value from –4096 to +4095 in LSB

 Write function : “w offs” <int> ;

The Contrast Expansion (both Digital Gain & Offset) will be automatically disabled if the LUT
is enabled

 Tap Balance Gains Enable Switch (TapBalanceGainEnable) :

 Read function : “r tbe”;

Returns the Gain value for the tap. Ex : “r fga1” returns Gain value Tap1.

 Write function : “w tbe <val>” with <val> : 0 or 1

 0 : Disables the Tap Balance Gains
 1 : Enables the Tap Balance Gains

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 ROI Gain () : Set the Gain for the ROI Gain feature.

 Read function : “r roig”;

Returned by the camera : Value from 0 to 2047 (U1.9) corresponding to a Gain range
from x1 to x1,999 and calculated as following : (1+ Gain/1024).

 Write function : “w roig” <value> ;

 ROI Set () : Set the ROI and apply the Gain for ROI Gain Feature.

 Read function : “r rois”;

Returns the ROI set for the last ROI gain command

 Write function : “w rois <val>” with <val> : Hexadecimal combination of Start and Stop

address for the ROI (both on 16bits) : 0xStartAdr0xStopAdr

 Start address : from 0 to 16382 (0x000 to 0x3FFE)
 Stop address : from 1 to 16383 (0x001 to 0x3FFF)

ROI Gain : How does it works

The ROI Gain feature comes in addition with the FFC (it’s applied and calculated after).
The maximum complementary Gain ix x2.
It can be applied in 2 commands :

activated.

Here is an example to apply a complementary gain of x1,5 (512) between the pixels #5263
(0x148F) and #9002 (0x232A), pixels included. The two commands are :

Result with FFC activated :

Result with FFC not activated :

Pixels

FFC

ROI gain

FFC

x1.5

5263

9002

Pixels

ROI gain

x1.5

5263

9002

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7.4.1 Command Table

Feature

Commands

Description

GainAbs

GainSelector= AnalogAll

r pamp

Get the current pre-amp gain

w pamp <val>

Set pre amplifier gain to: 0 (-12dB), 1 (-6dB), 2 (0dB) (analog
gain)
Change balances and compensation

GainAbs

GainSelector= gainAll

r gain

Get current digital gain

w gain <val>

Set gain from 0dB(0) to +8 dB (6193)

Gain Abs

GainSelector=DigitalAll

r gdig

Get contrast expansion digital gain

w gdig <val>

Set contrast expansion digital gain from 0 (0 dB) to 255 (+14
dB), step 1 (TBD dB)

BlackLevelRaw

BlackLevelSelector=All

r offs

Get common black level.

w offs <val>

Set common black from -4096 to 4095, step 1

GainAbs

GainSelector=DigitalTap<j>

r fga<j> <val>

Get tap<j> digital gain. Dynamically updated on AnalogAll
gain changes

w fga<j> <val>

Set tap<j> digital gain from -128 to 127 by step 1
(0.0021dB). Dynamically updated on AnalogAll gain changes

ROI Gain Set

r roig

Read the last ROI gain set

w roig <val>

Set the Value for the ROI Gain : <val> from 0 to 2047 :
U1.11
(1+coeff/1024) => x1..x1.999877 step 1/1024

ROI for Gain Set

r rois

Read the last ROI set

w rois <val>

Set the ROI and applies the ROI Gain on it.
<val> is a combination of Start and Stop Addresses for ROI.

- Start Address : From 0 to 16382 (0x0000 to 0x3FFE)

- Stop Address : From 1 to 16383 (0x0001 to 0x3FFF)

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7.5 Flat Field Correction

How is performed the Flat Field Correction ?

What is the Flat Field correction (FFC) ?

The Flat Field Correction is a digital correction on each pixel which allows :

 To correct the Pixel PRNU (Pixel Response Non Uniformity) and DSNU (Dark Signal Non

Uniformity)

 To Correct the shading due to the lens
 To correct the Light source non uniformity

Before After

How is calculated / Applied the FFC ?

The FFC is a digital correction on the pixel level for both Gain and Offset.

 Each Pixel is corrected with :

 An Offset on 10 bits (Signed Int S9.1). They cover a dynamic of 256LSB in 12bits

with a resolution of 1/2 LSB 12bits. Offet : the MSB is the sign, the rest of 9bits is
from 0 .. 256 with precision of 1/2

 A Gain on 12 bits (Unsigned Int U2.12) with a max gain value of x5

(*)

The calculation of the new pixel value is : P’ = ( P + Off).(1 + Gain/1024

(*)

). Gain : 0 to 4095

The FFC processing can be completed with an automatic adjustment to a global target. This

function is designed as “FFC Adjust”. This adjustment to a User target is done by an internal

hidden gain which is re-calculated each time the FFC is processed while the FFC adjust
function is enabled.
The FFC is always processed with the max pixel value of the line as reference. If enabled, the
FFC adjust module (located at the output of the FFC module) calculates the adjustment gain
to reach the target defined by the User.
When the FFC result is saved in memory, the adjust gain and target are saved in the same
time in order to associate this gain value with the FFC result.

Pixels

3020

User Target value

Standard FFC computed on the

max of the line

Adjustment gain

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How to perform the Flat Field Correction ?

FPN/DSNU Calibration

> Cover the lens
> Launch the FPN Calibration : Grab and calculation is performed in few seconds

PRNU Calibration

The User must propose a white/gray uniform target to the Camera (not a fixed paper).
The Gain/Light conditions must give a non saturated image in any Line.
The Camera must be set in the final conditions of Light/ Gain and in the final position in the
System.
If required, set a user target for the FFC adjust and enable it.

> White uniform (moving) target. Use The FFC Low Band Filter if the Target can’t move.

This will remove the defects of the target itself

> Launch the FFC
> Enable the FFC
> You can save the FFC result (both FPN+PRNU in the same time) in one of the 8 x FFC

User Banks.

> The user target and Gain are saved with the associated FFC in the same memory.

Advices

The UNIIQA+ Cameras have 8 x FFC Banks to save 8 x different FFC calibrations. You can use
this feature if your system needs some different conditions of lightning and/or Gain because
of the inspection of different objects : You can perform one FFC to be associated with one
condition of Gain/setting of the Camera ( 4 Max) and recall one of the four global settings
(Camera Configuration + FFC + Line Quarters Balance) when required.

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7.5.1 Activation and Auto-Adjust

 FFC Activation (FFCEnable) : Enable/disable the Flat Field Correction. This command is available

in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction” section :

 Read function : “r ffcp” : Returns the FFC Status (0 if disabled, 1 if enabled)
 Write function :

 “w ffcp 1” : Enable the FFC.
 “w ffcp 0” : Disabled the FFC

 FFC Adjust Function : This Feature is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction/

Automatic Calibration” section :

o Gains adjust (FFCAdjust): Enable/Disable the function

 Read function : “r ffad”. Returns the status of the function (0 if disabled)
 Write function :

 “w ffad 0” : Disable the FFC Adjust function.
 “w ffad 1” : Enable the FFC Adjust function.

o Auto Adjust Target Level (FFCAutoTargetLevel): set the value for the User Target.

 Read function : “r tfad”. Returns the Target value (from 0 to 4095)
 Write function : “w tfad <value>” : Set the Target Value (in 12bits)

FFC Adjust : A good usage.

When there are several Cameras to set up in a system on a single line, the most difficult is to
have a uniform lightning whole along the line.
If each Camera performs its own Flat field correction, relative to the max of each pixel line,
the result will be a succession of Camera lines at different levels.
=> The FFC Adjust function allows to set the same target value for all the Cameras in the
system and then to get a perfect uniform line whole along the system with a precision of 1
LSB to the Target.
The Maximum correction is x2 the highest value of the line.

The reasonable value for the User Target is not more than around 20% of the max value of
the line.

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7.5.2 Automatic Calibration

 FFC Low Band Filter (FFCAutoTargetLevel): set the value for the User Target.

 Read function : “r lffw”. Returns the Filter Interval size (from 0 to 255)
 Write function : “w lffw <value>” : Set the Interval size for the filter (0 / 1 … 255)

 0 : Disables the FFC Low Band Filter
 1 to 255 : Set the interval size (+/- the value around the pixel) for the Low Band filter

When you can’t provide a moving Target to the Camera during the PRNU Calibration you can

setup the FFC Low Band Filter in order to remove the defect from the Target before calculating
the FFC parameters. The Value set in the FFC filter defined the size of the interval around each
pixel : The Filter will replace each pixel value by the average on the interval.

 FPN/DSNU Calibration :

o FPN Calibration Control (FPNCalibrationCtrl) : Launch or abort of the FPN process for the

Offsets calculation. These commands are available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction /

Automatic Calibration ” section :

 Read function : “r calo” : Returns the FPN Calculation Process Status (0 if finished, 1 if

processing)

 Write function :

 “w calo 1” : Launch the FPN Calibration Process.
 “w calo 0” : Abort the FPN Calibration Process.

o FPN Coefficient Reset (FPNReset) : Reset the FPN (Offsets) coefficient in Memory. This

command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Manual Calibration ” section :

 Write function : “w rsto 0” : Reset (set to 0) the FPN coefficients in memory. This

doesn’t affect the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory.

 PRNU Calibration :

o PRNU Calibration Control (FFCCalibrationCtrl) : Launch or abort of the PRNU process for

the Gains calculation. This command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction /

Automatic Calibration ” section :

 Read function : “r calg” : Returns the PRNU Calculation Process Status (0 if finished, 1 if

processing)

 Write function :

 “w calg 1” : Launch the PRNU Calibration Process.
 “w calg 0” : Abort the PRNU Calibration Process.

o PRNU coefficient Reset (PRNUReset) : Reset the PRNU (Gains) coefficient in Memory. This

command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction / Manual Calibration ” section :

 Write function : “w rstg 0” : Reset (set to “x1”) the PRNU coefficients in memory. This

doesn’t affect the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory.

Some Warnings can be issued from the PRNU/FPN Calibration Process as “pixel Overflow” of
“Pixel Underflow” because some pixels have been detected as too high or too low in the

source image to be corrected efficiently.
The Calculation result will be proposed anyway as it’s just a warning message.
The Status Register is the changed and
displayed in CommCam “Status” section :
Register status is detailed chap §6.3.1.

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7.5.3 Manual Flat Field Correction

The FFC Coefficients can also be processed outside of the Camera or changed manually by accessing

directly their values in the Camera : This is the “Manual” FFC.

In CommCam, the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on “click for extended control” in both
“Manual FFC calibration” and “Manual FPN calibration sections” :

This will allow the user to upload/download out/in the Camera the FFC coefficients in/from a binary or text
file that can be processed externally.

It is recommended to setup the baud rate at the maximum value possible (115000 for
example) otherwise the transfer can take a long time.

 FPN coefficients modification : Direct access to the FPN coefficients for reading or writing.

The FPN coefficients are read packets of x128 coefficients :

 Read function : “r ffco <addr>” : Read 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting from

<addr> address. Returned value is in hexadecimal, without space between values (one
unsigned short per coefficient).

 Write function :” w ffco <addr><val> : Write 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting

from the <addr> address. <val> is the concatenation of individual FPN values, without
space between the values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

 PRNU coefficients modification : Direct access to the PRNU coefficients for reading or writing.

The PRNU coefficients are read packets of x128 coefficients :

 Read function : “r ffcg <addr>” : Read 128 consecutive PRNU user coefficients starting from

<addr> address. Returned value is in hexadecimal, without space between values (one
unsigned short per coefficient).

 Write function :” w ffcg <addr><val> : Write 128 consecutive PRNU user coefficients

starting from the <addr> address. <val> is the concatenation of individual PRNU values,
without space between the values (one unsigned short per coefficient).

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7.5.4 FFC User Bank Management

The new-processed FFC values can be saved or restored in/from 4 x User banks.

Both Gains and Offsets in the same time but also the FFC Adjust User target and associated gain.

These functions are available in the Flat Field correction/Save & Restore FFC section :

 Restore FFC from Bank (RestoreFFCFromBank) : Restore the FFC from a Bank in the current FFC.

 Read function : “r rffc” : Get the current FFC Bank used

Returned by the camera : 0 for Factory bank or 1 to 8 for User banks

 Write function : “w rffc <val>” : Bank <val> 1 to 8 for User banks

Note : Factory means neutral FFC (no correction).

 Save FFC in User Bank (SaveFFCToBank) : Save current FFC in User Bank

 Can not be read
 Write function : “w sffc <val>” : User bank <val> if from 1 to 8.

FFC User Bank Usage

At the power up :

- Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM
Reset a User bank :

- Reset the RAM (FPN/PRNU individually)

- Save in the bank to reset

7.5.5 Command Tables

Feature

Commands

Description

FFCEnable

r ffcp

Get Flat Field Correction processing status

w ffcp 0

Disable Flat Field Correction (“False”)

w ffcp 1

Enable Flat Field Correction (“True”)

FPNReset

w rsto 0

Reset FPN coefficients

PRNUReset

w rstg 0

Reset PRNU coefficients

No direct feature

r ffco <addr>

Read 128 Fpn coefficients starting from address <addr>.
Return value is in hexadecimal, without space between
values (one unsigned short per coef).
Format: S9.1 => -256..+255.5 step 1/2

Ram Memory

Load

Reset FPN

Reset PRNU

User1

User2

User3

User4

User5

User6

User7

User8

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Feature

Commands

Description

w ffco <addr> <val>

Write 128 Fpn coefficients (straight to FPGA) starting from
address <addr>. <val> is the concatenation of individual
Fpnvalue, without space between values.

No direct feature

r ffcg <addr>

Read 128 Prnu coefficients (straight from FPGA) starting
from address <addr>. Return value is in hexadecimal,
without space between values. Coeff from 0 to 4095 :
U2.12
(1+coeff/1024) => x1..x4.999877 step 1/1024

w ffcg <addr> <val>

Write 128 Prnu coefficients (straight to FPGA) starting from
address <addr>. <val> is the concatenation of individual
PRNUvalue, without space between values.

FFCCalibrationCtrl

r calg

Get the PRNU calibration status

w calg 0

Abort PRNU calibration by setting it to “Off” (no effect if

already stopped)

w calg 1

Launch PRNU calibration by setting it to “Once” (no effect if
already launched)

PrnuCalibrationCtrl

r calo

Get the fpn calibration status

w calo 0

Abort fpn calibration by setting it to “Off” (no effect if

already stopped)

w calo 1

Launch fpn calibration by setting it to “Once” (no effect if
already launched)

FFCAdjust

r ffad

Get ffc adjust state

w ffad 0

Disable ffc adjust

w ffad 1

Enable ffc adjust

FFCAutoTargetLevel

r tfad

Get the FFC target adjust level

W tfad <val>

Set FFC target adjust level, from 0 to 4095, step 1

LowFrequencyFilterWidth

r lffw

Configure windows (width) around the pixel (+/- val) for the
average filter
0 : filter is disable
1-255 : nb pixels around the pixel to filter. Interval : [-nb
to +nb]

w lffw <val>

Feature

Commands

Description

RestoreFFCFromBank

r rffc

Get the current FFC bank (save or restore)

w rffc <val>

Restore current FFC (including FPN and FFCGain) from FFC
bank number <val>, from 1 to 8; <val> comes from
UserFFCSelector (XML feature).

SaveFFCToBank

w sffc <val>

Save current FFC (including FPN and FFCGain) to FFC bank
number <val>, from 1 to 8; <val> comes from FFCSelector
(XML feature).

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7.6 Look Up Table

The User can define an upload a LUT in the Camera that can be used at the end of the processing.
The LUT is defined as a correspondence between each of the 4096 gray levels (in 12 bits) with another
outputted value. For example, a “negative” or “reverse” LUT is the following equivalence :

Real value Output value
0 4095
1 4094
2 4093

…
Then the size of each value is 12bits but the exchanges with the Application/PC are done on 16 bits :
For 4096 gray levels (from 0 to 4095) the total file size for a LUT is 8Ko.
If this LUT is enables, the “Contrast Expansion” feature (digital Gain and Offset) will be disabled

 LUT Enable (LUTEnable) : Enable the LUT and sizable the Digital Gain / Offset

This function is available in the LUT section :.

 Read function : “r lute” : Get the LUT status

Returned by the camera : 0 is LUT disabled, 1 if enabled

 Write function : “w lute <val>” : <val> is 0 for disable, 1 for enable

 Upload / Download the LUT coefficients : Direct access to the LUT coefficients for reading or

writing. In CommCam, the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on “click for
extended control” in the LUT section :

 Read function : “r lutc <addr>” : Read 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr>

from 0 to 4095-128. Returned value is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT
values, without space between values. (one unsigned short per coefficient)

 Write function :” w lutc <addr><val> : Write 128 LUT coefficients starting from address

<addr> form 0 to 4095-128. <val> is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT

values, without space between values. (one unsigned short per coefficient)

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 Save & Restore LUT in User Banks : The LUT loaded in RAM memory can be saved or restored

in/from 4 User banks.

These functions are available in the LUT/Save & Restore LUT Settings section :

o Restore LUT from Bank (RestoreLUTFromBank) : Restore the LUT from a User Bank in the

current RAM Memory.

 Read function : “r rlut” : Get the current LUT Bank used

Returned by the camera : 1 to 4 for User banks

 Write function : “w rlut <val>” : Bank <val> 1 to 4 for User banks

o Save LUT in User Bank (SaveLUTToBank) : Save current LUT in User Bank

 Can not de read
 Write function : “w slut <val>” : User bank <val> if from 1 to 4.

The bank number <val> is given in (LUTSetSelector)

LUT User Bank Usage

At the power up :

- Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM

7.6.1 Command Tables

Feature

Commands

Description

LUTEnable

r lute

Get LUT status

w lute 0

Disable LUT (“False”)

w lute 1

Enable LUT (“True”)

No direct feature

r lutc <addr>

Read 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr>
from 0 to 4095-128. Return value is in hexadecimal, without
space between values. (one unsigned char per coef)

w lutc <addr> <val>

Write 128 LUT coefficients starting from address <addr>
from 0 to 4095-128. <val> is the concatenation of individual
LUTvalue, without space between values.

Feature

Commands

Description

RestoreLUTFromBank

r rlut

Get the current LUT bank (saved or restore)

w rlut <val>

Restore current LUT from LUT bank number <val>, from 1
to 4; <val> comes from LUTSetSelector.

SaveLUTToBank

w slut <val>

Save current LUT to LUT FFC bank number <val>, from 1 to
4; <val> comes from LUTSetSelector.

Ram Memory

Save

Load

Upload/load from/to a Txt file

User banks

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7.7 Statistics and Line Profile

This function allows the User to get some statistics on a pre-defined ROI. On request, the Camera acquires and then
calculates some key values as the min, the max, the average or the standard deviation in this Region of Interest.

The grab and calculation command and also the collection of the results is not performed in real time as it is done
through the serial connection.

This function and the results are available in CommCam in the “Line Profile Average” Section :

 Line Profile average measurement (

LineAverageProfile

) : Control the grab and computation of

the statistics.

 Read function : “r pixs” : Get the status of the calculation

Returned by the camera : 0 : finished, 1: running

 Write function :

 “w pixs 1” : Start the accumulation and then the computing
 “w pixs 0” : Abort the computing.

The Calculated values are detailed as following :

o Pixel average Value (

PixelROIMean

) : Average gray level value calculated on whole

Region of interest

 Read function : “r pavr” : Get the average value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Standard deviation (

PixelROIStandardDeviation

) : standard deviation of all the

pixel gray level values of Region of interest

 Read function : “r pstd” : Get the standard deviation

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Min value (

PixelROIMin

) : Minimum gray level pixel value on the whole region of

interest.

 Read function : “r pmin” : Get the Minimum value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

o Pixel Max Value (

PixelROIMax

) : Maximum gray level pixel value on the whole region of

interest

 Read function : “r pmax” : Get the maximum value

Returned by the camera : Unsigned format value : U12.4

 Pixel access Line number (

PixelAccessLineNumer

) : Set the number of lines to accumulate.

 Read function : “r pixl” : Get the number of line

Returned by the camera : 1, 256, 512 or 1024

 Write function : “w pixl <val>” : Set the number of lines. <val> is 1, 256, 512 or 1024.

 Pixel ROI Start (

PixelRoiStart

) : Set the Region of Interest start position.

 Read function : “r prod” : Get the starting pixel

Returned by the camera : value between 0 and 16383

 Write function : “w prod <val>” : Set the starting pixel. <val> is between 0 and 16383

 . Pixel ROI Width (

PixelRoiWidth

) : Set the Width of the Region of Interest.

 Read function : “r prow” : Get the width in pixel

Returned by the camera : value between 1 and 16384

 Write function : “w prow <val>” : Set the ROI width in pixels. <val> is between 1 and 16384

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After performing a line profile measurement, all the values computed which are described
below are not refreshed automatically in CommCam : You have to right-click on each value
and ask for an individual refresh.

7.7.1 Command Table

Feature

Commands

Description

LineAverageProfile

r pixs

Get the line Line Average Profile status

- 1 : running

- 0 : finished

w pixs 0

Abort the Line Average Profile

w pixs 1

Run the Line Average Profile

PixelAccessLineNumer

r pixl

Get the number of line for average

w pixl <val>

Set the number of line to accumulate

- <val> : 1,256,512,1024

No direct feature

r pixv <addr>

Read 128 pixel values starting from address <addr>, from
SensorWidth-128-1. Return value is in hexadecimal, without
space between values. (one unsigned short per coef)

PixelRoiStart

r prod

Get Roi start

w prod <val>

Set Roi start for pixel statistic computing (0 to SensorWidth -1-

1)

PixelRoiWidth

r prow

Get Roi width

w prow <val>

Set Roi width for pixel statistic computing (1 to SensorWidth)

PixelROIMean

r pavr

Get ROI Mean (format U12.4)

PixelROIStandardDeviation

r pstd

Get ROI Stand deviation (format U12.4)

PixelROIMin

r pmin

Get ROI Min (format U12.4)

PixelROIMax

r pmax

Get ROI Max (format U12.4)

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7.8 Privilege Level

There are 3 privilege levels for the camera :

 Factory (0) : Reserved for the Factory
 Integrator (1) : Reserved for system integrators
 User (2) : For all Users.

The Cameras are delivered in Integrator mode. They can be locked in User mode and a specific password is
required to switch back the Camera in Integrator mode. This password can be generated with a specific tool
available from the hotline ([e-mail])

This function is available in the Privilege section :

 Privilege level Management (PrivilegeLevel) : Get the current Camera privilege level..

 Read function : “r lock” : Get the current privilege

Returned by the camera : 0 to 2

 Write function : “w lock <val>” : <val> is as follow

 2 : Lock the Camera in Integrator or “privilege User”
 <computed value> : Unlock the Camera back in Integrator mode

7.8.1 Command Table

Feature

Commands

Description

PrivilegeLevel

r lock

Get camera running privilege level
0 = Privilege Factory
1 = Privilege Advanced User
2 = Privilege User

ChangePrivilegeLevel

w lock 1

Lock camera privilege to “Advanced User”

w lock 2

Lock camera privilege to “User”

w lock <val>

Unlock camera privilege depending on <val> (min=256;
max=232-1)

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7.9 Save & Restore Settings

The settings (or Main configuration) of the Camera can be saved in 4 different User banks and one
Integrator bank. This setting includes also the FFC and LUT enable

This function is available in the Save & Restore Settings section :

 Load settings from Bank : Allows to restore the Camera settings.

 Read function : “r rcfg” : Get the current Tap Bank in use
 Write function : “w rcfg <val>” : Load settings from bank <val> (0: Factory , 1 to 4 for Users,

5 for Integrator)

 Save settings to Bank : Allows to save the Camera settings in User or Integrator Bank

 Write function : “w scfg <val>” : Save the current settings in the User bank <val> (1 to 4 for

User, 5 for Integrator)

The integrator bank (User Set5) can be written only if the Camera is set in integrator mode
(Privilege level = 1). This integrator bank can be used as a « Factory default » by a system
integrator.

Configuration Bank Usage

At the power up : Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM

“Integrator” Bank (5) can be locked by switching the Camera in “User” mode (cf : Privilege
feature). Then it can’t be saved any more without switching back the Camera in “Integrator”

Mode.

7.9.1 Command Table

Feature

Commands

Description

UserSetLoad

r rcfg

Get the current user configuration bank (saved or restored)

w rcfg <val>

Restore current UserSet from UserSet bank number <val>,
from 0 to 5; <val> comes from UserSetSelector.

UserSetSave

w scfg <val>

Save current UserSet to UserSet bank number <val>, from 1
to 5; <val> comes from UserSetSelector. 0 cannot be saved.
5 (Integrator) can’t be saved in User mode

UserSetControl

Xml virtual

Ram Memory

Factory

Integrator

User2

User3

User4

User banks

Load

Save

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APPENDIX

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Appendix A. Test Patterns

A.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave

The Test pattern 1 is a vertical moving wave : each new line will increment of 1 gray level in regards with
the previous one.

 In 12 bits the level reaches 4095 before switching down to 0
 In 8 bits the level reaches 255 before switching down to 0

A.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps

A.1.2 In 8 bits (Full) format

An increment of 1 LSB is made every 16 pixels

When it reaches 255, turns back to 0 and starts
again

14

15

16

17

18

19

250 260 270 280 290

0

50

100

150

200

250

0 2048 4096 6144 8192 10240 12288 14336

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A.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format

An increment of 1 LSB is made for each pixel.
When it reaches 4095, turns back to 0 and
starts again

250

255

260

265

270

275

280

285

290

295

300

250 260 270 280 290

0

1024

2048

3072

4096

0 2048 4096 6144 8192 10240 12288 14336

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Appendix B. Timing Diagrams

B.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time

T

pix

: Timing Pixel. During this uncompressible period, the pixel and its black reference are read out to the
Digital converter. During the first half of this timing pixel (read out of the black reference), we can consider
that the exposure is still active.

Digital Conversion : During the conversion, the analog Gain is applied by the gradient of the counting ramp
(see next chapter : Gain & Offset). The conversion time depends on the pixel format :
8 or 10 bits : 6µs
12 bits : 24µs
This conversion is done in masked time, eventually during the next exposure period.

T

d

: Delay between the Start exposure required and the real start of the exposure.

Digital Conversion

T

pix

Line Trigger

CC1 or Internal

Td

T

per

Tint

real

Exposure Time

Programmed

ITC Trigger

CC1

T

int

(Exposure Time)

Tx

Exposure Time

Internal

Exposure Time

Programmed

Line Triggers

CC1

CC2

Th

Tht

Synchro

Mode

Sync = 0
Sync = 1

Sync = 3

Sync = 4

In the

Camera /

sensor

No Exposure start before this point

T

intProg

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If T

per

is the Line Period (internal or external coming from the Trigger line), in order to

respect this line Period, the Exposure Time as to be set by respecting : T

int

+ T

pix

<= T

per

Then, the real exposure time is : Tint

real

= T

int

+ Tx - Td.

In the same way, The high level period of the Trig signal in sync=3 mode, Tht >= T

pix

For a Line Period of LinePer, the maximum exposure time possible without reduction of line
rate
is : Tint

max

= T

per-Tpix

(T

pix

is defined above) but the effective Exposure Time will be about

Tint

real

= T

int

+ Tx. - Td.

B.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time

In these modes, the rising edge of the Trigger (internal or External) starts the readout process (T

pix

) of the

previous integration. The Real exposure time (Tint

real

) is finally equal to the Line Period (T

per

) even if it’s

delayed from (Tx + Td ) from the rising edge of the incoming Line Trigger.

B.3 Timing Values

Label

Min

Unit

T

pix

5

µs

T

x

3,1

µs

Th

0,120

µs

Tht

T

pix

µsec

Td

1.1

µs

2,5µs

Tint

prog

1,5µs

Tint

real

Tper

min

15µs

20µs

17µs

Line Trigger

CC1 or Internal

Td

T

per = Tint

T

Digital Conversion

T

pix

Tint

real

Tx

Exposure Time

Internal

Synchro Mode

Sync = 2
Sync = 5

In the

Camera /

sensor

Digital Conversion

T

pix

Tx

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Appendix C. CameraLink Data Cables

You may check the compliance of your CameraLink cables with the transportation of the 85MHz data rate.
The main parameter to be checked in the cable specification is the skew (in picoseconds)
This parameter is given for a dedicated maximum value per meter of cable (as max : 50ps/m)

The CameraLink Standards defines the maximum total skew possible for each data rate :

Here is a following example of cable and the cable length limitation in accordance with the standard :

Starting with the firmware version 2.0.4B, the camera has been improved in term data
output quality in order to push back the limitation and allow about 5m of length on some
good cables (even specified at 50ps/m).

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

220

240

260

280

300

320

340

360

380

400

420

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90

Skew (ps)

Data rate (MHz)

DataRate Skew Cable Length

40Mhz 390ps 7,8m

66MHz 290ps 5,8m

70MHz 270ps 5,4m

80MHz 218ps 4,36m

85MHz 190ps 3,8m

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C.1 Maximum Line Rates tables versus Data rate and Pixel Format

Frequency

Medium 8-10-12bits

Full 8 x 8bits

Full+ 10 x 8bits

Line Rate Max

(kHz)

Tper Min (µs)

Line Rate

Max (kHz)

Tper Min

(µs)

Line Rate

Max (kHz)

Tper Min

(µs)

85MHz

20.1

49.6

40.6

24.6

51

19.6

80MHz

18.9

52.7

38.1

26.2

47.8

20.9

75MHz

17.7

56.3

35.8

27.9

44.8

22.3

70MHz

16.6

60.3

33.4

29.9

42

23.8

65MHz

15.4

64.9

30.9

32.3

38.9

25.7

60MHz

14.2

70.3

28.6

34.9

36.1

27.7

40MHz

9.7

102.5

19.5

51.3

24.4

41

30MHz

7.3

136.6

14.6

68.3

18.28

54.7

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Appendix D. Lenses Compatibility

QIOPTICS (LINOS)

Nominal

Magnification

Magnification

Range

M95 Focus tube

Reference

Lens Reference

Part number

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105

0,33 X

0,25 – 0,45 X

2408-012-000-41

0703-085-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105

0,5 X

0,4 – 0,65 X

2408-012-000-41

0703-084-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105

0,87 X

0,6 – 0,9 X

2408-012-000-43

0703-083-000-20

Inspec.x. L 5.6/105

1 X

0,85 – 1,2 X

2408-012-000-43

0703-082-000-20

Inspec.x. L 4/105

3 X

2,8 – 3,3 X

2408-012-000-46

0703-104-000-20

Inspec.x. L 4/105

3,5 X

3,3 – 3,7 X

2408-012-000-44

0703-095-000-21

Inspec.x. L 3.5/105

5 X

4,8 – 5,2 X

2408-012-000-45

0703-102-000-20

SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH

Nominal

Magnification

Magnification

Range

Working Distance

(at nom. Mag.)

Reference Part number

SR 5.6/120-0058

1 X

0,88 – 1,13 X

212 mm

1002647

SR 5.6/120-0059

0,75 X

0,63 – 0,88 X

252 mm

1002648

SR 5.6/120-0060

0,5 X

0,38 – 0,63 X

333 mm

1002650

SR 5.6/120-0061

0,33 X

0,26 – 0,38 X

453 mm

1004611

Accessories

V mount 25mm macro-extension tube

Necessary to

combine the whole

lens system

20179

V mount to Leica adapter

20054

Unifoc 76

13048

Adapter M58x0.75 – M95x1

1062891

Extension tube M95x1, 25mm

To be combined to

reach the appropriate

magnification

1062892

Extension tube M95x1, 50mm

1062893

Extension tube M95x1, 100mm

1062894

MYUTRON

Nominal Magnification

Working Distance

XLS03-E

x0,3

477mm

M95 Custom Mount available

Aperture (∞) : 4.7

XLS53-E

x0,5

324mm

XLS75-E

x0,75

246mm

XLS010-E

x1

197mm

XLS014-E

x1,4

170mm

XLS203-E

x2

146mm

EDMUND OPTICS

Nominal Magnification

Working Distance

(at nom. Mag.)

Reference

Part number

TechSpec F4

1 X

151 mm

NT68-222

TechSpec F4

1,33 X

158,5 mm

NT68-223

TechSpec F4

2,0 X

129 mm

NT68-224

TechSpec F4

3,0 X

110 mm

NT68-225

Accessories

Large Format Tip/Tilt Bolt Pattern Adapter, 2X

NT69-235

Large Format Focusing Module

NT69-240

Large Format Adapter Set

NT69-241

NIKON

Rayfact F4

0,05 X – 0,5 X

1820,4mm – 230,3mm

Rayfact ML90mm F4

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Appendix E. CommCam Connection

The Frame Grabber has to be compliant with Camera Link 1.1

Clallserial.dll (Standard CameraLink Services Library)

 In 32bits : Must be located in : program files\CamerLink\serial and location added to PATH variable
 In 64bits : Must be located in : program files\CamerLink\serial or

 For 32bits version : Must be located in : program files(x86)\CamerLink\serial

and both locations added to PATH variable

Clserxxx.dll (FG Manufacturer dedicated CameraLink Services Library)

 In 32bits : in the directory defined by the Register Key :

CLSERIALPATH (REG_SZ) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\cameralink
The directory should be program files\CamerLink\serial or any other specified

 In 64bits, for a 64bits version : in the directory defined by the Register Key : CLSERIALPATH (REG_SZ) in

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\cameralink

The directory should be program files\CamerLink\serial or any other specified

 In Windows 64bits, for a 32bits version : in the directory defined by the Register Key : CLSERIALPATH

(REG_SZ) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Wow6432Node\software\cameralink

The directory should be program files(x86)\CamerLink\serial or any other specified

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Defect

Detail

Solutions

CommCam Can’t find the Camera :

After launching CommCam, the Icon of

the Camera is not visible.

 The Camera is not powered up or

the boot sequence is not finished.

 The CameraLink cable is not

connected or connected on the
bad connector.

 Check if the CameraLink libraries

(clallserial.dll and clserXXX.dll) are
in the same directory (either

system32 or program
files/cameralink/serial)

 The Frame Grabber is compliant

with CameraLink standard 1.1

> Contact the hotline :

[e-mail]

An e2v Camera is detected but not

identified :

A “question Mark” icon appears in place

of the one of the UNIIQA 16k



 The version of CommCam used is too

old : You have to use the version

1.2.x and after.

Impossible to connect to the identified

Camera :

The message “Impossible to open

device” is displayed



 There is a possible mismatch

between the major version of xml
file used by CommCam and the
firmware version of the Camera

 Possible Hardware error or

Camera disconnected after being
listed.

> Contact the hotline :

[e-mail]

Error messages is displayed just

after/before the connection :

 There is a possible mismatch

between the minor version of xml
file used by CommCam and the
firmware version of the Camera

 Default values of the Camera out

of range

> Contact the hotline :

[e-mail]

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Appendix F. Revision History

Manual

Revision

Comments / Details

Firmware version

1st CommCam

compliant

Version

Rev A

First release

1.0.0

2.2.2

Rev B

Changing Documentation Template
FFC Low Band Filter and 8 FFC Memory Banks

1.2.0 2.3.3

Rev C

AVIIVA+ 16k change in UNIIQA+ 16k

1.2.0

2.4.0

Rev D

Low Band Filter for FFC
New firmware 30 and 40MHz on download

1.2.1

1.2.2 2.4.1

Rev E

New Documentation Template
Trigger Too slow tunable limit

1.3.0

2.6.0

Rev F

Standard version BA1 (no Change) :

New Sensor version (“BA2”) :
Save and restore image
Centered Region of Interest (down to 8k pixels)

1.3.0

2.0.0

3.1.0

Rev G

New Teledyne Chart

EV71YC1MCL1605-BA2 :

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