Unibrain 980, 780, 785, 580 User Manual

Unibrain Firewire-800 cameras, Juniper series Models: 580/780/785/980

User Operation Manual

Version 1.3

January 2011

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For Customers in U.S.A.

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Before You Start

This manual should help you in installation and setting of the camera and we recommend you to carefully follow the instruction described. To ensure that your warranty remains valid, read the manual carefully before using the camera. DO NOT disassemble, modify or repair the camera since there is no user serviceable part inside an d may void warranty. For prevention of fire or electric sh o ck DO NOT remove screws or cover from the camera. Operation in wet are is NOT recommended and camera SHOULD NOT be exposed to rain or moisture. For prolong life and use of camera’s CCD, do not point the camera directly to the sun or strong spotlight which may result CCD blooming and permanent damage. DO NOT operate camera beyond operation temperature range stated and AVOID usage in conditions exceeding 90% humidity. DO NOT use unregulated power supply source to prevent camera’s circuit damage. Use soft materials such as lens tissue or cotton tipped applicator with ethanol for CCD faceplate cleaning ONLY when necessary and AVOID contact with finger s or any hard object. Do not use solvent, abrasives or deterge nt in case of cleaning camera body. Warranty shall be voided for improper usage or fault caused by user or damage caused by other equipments due to negligence

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1

1.1. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2. Mechanical dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 2

1.2.1. Fire-i 580, Fire-i 785 ...................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2.2. Fire-i 780 ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2.3. Fire-i 980 ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3. Camera Interface ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.3.1. FireWire-800 Port .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3.2. Trigger Connector Port .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3.3. Status LED ................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4. Electrical Operating C o ndition .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.5. Pixel Data ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

2. Camera specifications ................................................................................................... 9

2.1. Black and White Cameras .................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1.1. Fire-i 980b Specification ................................................................................................................................ 9

2.1.2. Fire-i 780b Specification .............................................................................................................................. 10

2.1.3. Fire-i 785b Specification .............................................................................................................................. 11

2.1.4. Fire-i 580b Specification .............................................................................................................................. 12

2.2. Color Cameras .................................................................................................................................................. 13

2.2.1. Fire-i 980c Specification ............................................................................................................................... 13

2.2.2. Fire-i 780c Specification ............................................................................................................................... 14

2.2.3. Fire-i 785c Specification ............................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.4. Fire-i 580c Specification ............................................................................................................................... 16

2.3. Spectral Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................ 17

2.3.1. Monochrome cameras ................................................................................................................................. 17

2.3.2. Color Cameras ............................................................................................................................................ 19

3. Basic Operation and Features ..................................................................................... 21

3.1. Brightness ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

3.2. Auto Exposure Control ...................................................................................................................................... 22

3.3. Sharpness ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

3.4. White Balance .................................................................................................................................................. 23

3.5. Hue ................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Saturation ............................................................................................................................................................ 25

3.7.

3.9. Gamma ............................................................................................................................................................ 26

3.10. Shutter ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

3.11. Gain ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

3.12. Trigger & Strobe ............................................................................................................................................... 28

3.12.1. Trigger and Strobe Signal Relation ............................................................................................................... 30

3.12.2. Timing Diagram for External Trigger and Shutter and Strobe ......................................................................... 31

3.12.3. Trigger & Strobe delay ................................................................................................................................. 32

3.12.4. Trigger Mode 0 ........................................................................................................................................... 32

3.12.5. Trigger Mode 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 32

3.12.6. Trigger Mode 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 33

3.12.7. Trigger Mode 3 ........................................................................................................................................... 33

3.12.8. Trigger Mode 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 33

3.12.9. Trigger Mode 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 34

3.12.10. Trigger Mode 15.......................................................................................................................................... 34

3.13. Strobe Control Register ..................................................................................................................................... 36

3.14. Trigger Delay Control ........................................................................................................................................ 37

3.14.1. Strobe Delay / Duration Table ...................................................................................................................... 38

3.15. Optical Filter Control ......................................................................................................................................... 39

3.16. Color (Bayer) Patterns Conversion ...................................................................................................................... 40

4. Advanced Features ..................................................................................................... 41

4.1. Binning Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 41

4.1.1. Vertical Binning ........................................................................................................................................... 41

4.1.2. Horizontal Binning ....................................................................................................................................... 41

4.1.3. Full Binning ................................................................................................................................................ 42

4.2. Partial Scan ...................................................................................................................................................... 43

4.3. Pan/Tilt ............................................................................................................................................................ 44

4.4. One-Shot and Multi-Shot ................................................................................................................................... 44

4.5. Multi-Camera Auto-sync .................................................................................................................................... 44

4.6. Memory Channel Save / Load ............................................................................................................................ 45

4.7. Time Stamp Register ............................................................................................................................................ 46

4.8. Serial Interface ................................................................................................................................................. 46

4.8.1. SIO Pass Through Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 46

4.8.2. SIO Registers .............................................................................................................................................. 47

SIO (RS232) special Commands ................................................................................................................... 49

4.8.3.

4.9. Frame Save Function......................................................................................................................................... 51

4.10. LUT (Lookup table) ........................................................................................................................................... 52

4.10.1. 4-step knee lookup table ............................................................................................................................. 52

4.10.2. User defined lookup table ............................................................................................................................ 52

4.11. One Pixel Snow Noise Remove ........................................................................................................................... 54

4.12. PIO Control Register ......................................................................................................................................... 55

5. User Defined FireWire Registers ................................................................................. 56

5.1. User Defined FireWire Address .......................................................................................................................... 56

6. Video Formats and Modes ........................................................................................... 60

6.1. Fire-i 980 ......................................................................................................................................................... 61

6.2. Fire-i 780 ......................................................................................................................................................... 62

6.3. Fire-i 785 ......................................................................................................................................................... 63

6.4. Fire-i 580 ......................................................................................................................................................... 64

7. Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................ 65

7.1. Hardware Related Issues ................................................................................................................................... 65

8. Technical Support ....................................................................................................... 66

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1. Introduction

1.1. Overview

Unibrain’s new Fire-i IIDC 1394b camera series opens up a new horizon on digital image processing by providing more features in a small form factor while maintaining the cost effectiveness and high quality. All models are comprised of a wide range of sensor resolutions and are equipped with dual Firewire-800 interfaces and a trigger to suit the needs of every application. The Firewire-800 Juniper series offers the highest frame rate in each of its resolutions, compared with other products currently available. The small form factor design has expanded implementation and broadens application areas by eliminating the limits that currently exist due to size and weight. A Large select ion of c ameras is available an d add iti onal came ras are scheduled to be added in the future or per special OEM request. These will consist of various sens or sizes (1/3”, 2/3”) and resolution (VGA, SXGA, QSXGA) both in color and black and white. The Juniper series consists of the following models.

Type Model Name CCD Resolution FPS at Max Resolution

Fire-i 980b 2/3” 2448 x 2048 15

Black &

White

Color

Unique features include a lookup table and external trigger mode 0 ~ 5 plus 15, multi camera auto-sync, ones-hot and multi-shot, a wide range of shutter speeds (Fire-i 580/780/785 : 1us ~ 3600s, Fire-i 980 : 5us ~ 3600s ), RS232C pass through via FireWire, Fast format 7 partial scan, and horizontal and vertica l binning modes (1x2, 2x2 for B&W). All of these features provide maximum f le xibility for a wide variety of applications.

Fire-i 780b 2/3” 1388 x 1040 30

Fire-i 785b 1/3” 1288 x964 30

Fire-i 580b 1/3” 656 x 484 86

Fire-i 980c 2/3” 2448 x 2048 15

Fire-i 780c 2/3” 1388 x 1036 30

Fire-i 785c 1/3” 1288 x960 30 Fire-i 580c 1/3” 652 x 484 86

Software support

All cameras are fully supported from Unib rain’s Fire-i™ d r ivers and software and embed a Fire-i API™ SDK license. Latest versions of Fire-i™ software and SDK can be downloaded from our web site:

http://www.unibrain.com/downloads/

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1.2. Me ch a n ical dimensions

1.2.1. Fire-i 580, Fire-i 785

Camera Body Size: 50 (w) x 50 (H) x 40(D) mm

Camera Body Weight: 150 gram

1.2.2. Fire-i 780

Camera Body Size: 50 (w) x 50 (H) x 40(D) mm

Camera Body Weight: 150 gram

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1.2.3. Fire-i 980

Camera Body Size: 50 (w) x 50 (H) x 49(D) mm

Camera Body Weight: 230 gram

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1.3. Camera Interface

1.3.1. FireWire-800 Port

The industry standard Firewire-800 (IEEE-1394b) port has the following pin assignment. Data and control of the camera are provided via 1394B and camera power can also be supplied by FireWire bus.

Pin Signal

1 2 TPB+ 3 TPA-

7 Not connected 8 VP (+8 to +36 VDC) 9 TPB R (B GND)

CAUTION: DO NOT reverse the polarity as it will result in damaging the camera.

4 TPA+ 5 TPA R (A GND) 6 TPA-

1.3.2. Trigger Connector Port

The External Trigger Connector provides access to multiple I/O a nd also provides power as a secondary source.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Power GND 7 GND

TPB-

Note: NC pins must have no connection

1.3.3. Status LED

Note: When power off, LED is OFF

2 Ext. Power(+12v) 8 Rx RS232 3 GND 9 Tx RS232 4 Ext. Trigger 10 NC 5 Ext. Trigger GND 11 Strobe 6 NC 12 Strobe Power

LED Status Isochronous Channel Packet Transfer

RED Disable NO

GREEN Enable Flicker

OFF Enable NO

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7 mA

10 mA

20 mA

270 Ω

1.08 V

5 V

26.8 us

2.16 us

12 V

7.6 us

2.8 us

24 V

3.6 us

3.4 us

1.4. Electrical Operating Condition

The cameras feature a photo coupler as below:

Trigger

Parameter Min Typical Max

Rising trigger delay 2.24 us 3.34 us 3.36 us

Falling trigger delay 2.62 us 3.61 us 3.64 us

Strobe

Strobe Power Strobe falling delay Strobe rising delay

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1.5. Pixel Data

Juniper series cameras comply with the IIDC 1394-Based Digital Camera Specification V1.32 where data packets are transmitted by Firewire inte rface as isochronous packets. Every video format, mode and frame rate has different vid eo data format. (Pixel data source: IIDC V1.32 Specification)

Isochronous Data Block Packet Format

0 - 7 8 - 15 16 - 23 24 – 31 Data Length tg channel tCode Sy Header CRC Video data payload Data CRC

Where the following fields are defined in the IEEE 1394 standard:

data_length : number of bytes in the data field tg : (tag field) shall be set to zero channel : isochronous channel number, as programmed in the iso_channel f ie ld of the cam_sta_ctrl register tCode : (transaction code) shall be set to the is ochronous data block packet tCode sy : (synchronization value) shall be set to 0001h on the fir st isochronous data block of a frame, and shall be set to zero on all other isochronous data blocks Video data payload : shall contain th e digital video information, as defined in the following sections

Video data Payload Structure Pn : Pixel number / packet . K : Pn x n (n = 0… ..N-1) (Pn x N = Total pixel number /frame)

U-(K+0) Y-(K+0) V-(K+0) Y-(K+1) U-(K+2) Y-(K+2) V-(K+2) Y-(K+3) U-(K+4) Y-(K+4) V-(K+4) Y-(K+5)

U-(K+Pn-6) Y-(K+Pn-6) V-(K+Pn-6) Y-(K+Pn-5) U-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-4) V-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-3) U-(K+Pn-2) Y-(K+Pn-2) V-(K+Pn-2) Y-(K+Pn-1)

U-(K+0) Y-(K+0) Y-(K+1) V-(K+0) Y-(K+2) Y-(K+3) U-(K+4) Y-(K+4) Y-(K+5) V-(K+4) V-(K+4) Y-(K+5)

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U-(K+Pn-8) Y-(K+Pn-8) Y-(K+Pn-7) V-(K+Pn-8) Y-(K+Pn-6) Y-(K+Pn-5) U-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-3) V-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-2) Y-(K+Pn-1)

<Y(Mono) Format >

Y-(K+0) Y-(K+1) Y-(K+2) Y-(K+3) Y-(K+4) Y-(K+5) Y-(K+6) Y-(K+7)

Y-(K+Pn-8) Y-(K+Pn-7) Y-(K+Pn-6) Y-(K+Pn-5) Y-(K+Pn-4) V-(K+Pn-3) Y-(K+Pn-2) Y-(K+Pn-1)

<Y(Mono) Format >

High Byte Low Byte

Data Structure

<Y, R, G, B > Each component has 8 bit data. The data type is “Unsigned Char”

Y-(K+0) Y-(K+1) Y-(K+2) Y-(K+3)

Y-(K+Pn-4) Y-(K+Pn-3) V-(K+Pn-2) Y-(K+Pn-1)

Highest 255 0xFF

Signal Level (Decimal) Data (Hexadecimal)

254 0xFE

. .

1 0x01

. .

Lowest 0 0x00

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<U, V>

Each component has 8 bit data. The data type is “Straight Binary”

Highest(+) 127 0xFF

Lowest 0 0x80

Lowest -128 0x00

<Y(Mono16)>

Y component has 16 bit data. The data type is “Unsigned Short(big-endian)”

Y Signal Level (Decimal) Data (Hexadecimal)

Signal Level (Decimal) Data (Hexadecimal)

126 0xFE

. .

1 0x81

-1 0x7F . .

-127 0x01

. .

Highest 65535 0xFFFF

Lowest 0 0x0000

65534 0xFFFE

. .

1 0x0001

. .

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2. Camera specifications

2.1. Black and White Cameras

2.1.1. Fire-i 980b Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 2/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX625AL) Effective pixels 5,054,448 pixels 2456(H) x 2058(V) Picture Size 2448x2048, 1600x1200, 1280x960,1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 Cell Size(um) 3.45x3.45

15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 15 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning 2x2, 1x2

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Strobe

Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 15,7.5 frame rate Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature) One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

7.5 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16) 27 (1220x1020, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 8) 27 (2448x1020, Format 7 mode 1 1x2 binning, mono 8)

Active Low or High, Support Normal Mode or Trigger Mode

Control Functions Brightne s s, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Shutter, Gain

SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command Digital Interface / Transfer Rate IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) / 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto Shutter Speed Manual or Auto / Range : 5 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit B/W S/N Ratio 56dB or better Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 49(D) mm/ Approx. 230g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

Note: Camera Specifications subject to change without notice.

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2.1.2. Fire-i 780b Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 2/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX285AL)

Effective pixels 1,450,000 pixels 1388(H) x 1040(V)

Picture Size 1388x1040,1280x960,1024x768, 800x600, 640x480

Cell Size(um) 6.45x6.45

30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 30 (1388x1040, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mo unt

Scanning System Progressive System

Binning 2x2, 1x2

26.5 (1388x1040, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16) 55 (688x516, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 8) 50 (688x516, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 16)

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Strobe Active High, Support Normal Mode or Trigger Mode

Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 30,15,7.5 frame rate

Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature)

One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots

Control Functions Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Auto-Shutter, Pan/Tilt

SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command Digital Interface / Transfer Rate IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) / 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto

Shutter Speed 1 usec ~ 3600 sec

Data Depth 12 bit B/W

S/N Ratio 56dB or better

Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15

Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm/ Approx. 150g

Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C

Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C

Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

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2.1.3. Fire-i 785b Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 1/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX445AL) Effective pixels 1.2Mega pixels 1280(H) x 964(V) Picture Size 1288x964, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 Cell Size(um) 3.75 x 3.75

30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 30 (1288x964, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C-Mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning 2x2, 1x2

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

26.5 (1288x964, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16) 54 (640x476, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 8) 49 (640x476, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 16)

Trigger

Strobe Active High, Support Normal Mode or T r ig ger Mode Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 30,15,7.5 frame rate Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature) One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots Control Functions Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Auto -Shutter, Pan/Tilt SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command

Digital Interface / Transfer Rate IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) / 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto

Shutter Speed 1 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit B/W S/N Ratio 56dB or b etter Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm / Approx. 150g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

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2.1.4. Fire-i 580b Specification

Features

Image Sensor 1/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX424AL) Effective Pixels 330,000 pixels 659(H) x 494(V) Picture Size 656x488, 640x480 Cell Size 7.40x7.40

60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 87 (656 x 488, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C-mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning 2x2, 1x2

80 (656 x 488, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16) 161 (324 x 240, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 8) 150 (324 x 240, Format 7 mode 1 2x2 binning, mono 16)

Format 7 Partial Scan (Unit: 4x4)

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Strobe Active High, Support Normal Mode or Trigger Mode Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 60,30,15,7.5 frame rate Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature) One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots Control Functions Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Auto-Shutter, Pan/Tilt SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command Digital Interface / Transfer Rate IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) / 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto Shutter Speed 1 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit B/W S/N Ratio 56dB or better Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm / approx. 150g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C

Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

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2.2. Color Cameras

2.2.1. Fire-i 980c Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type Effective pixels Picture Size Cell Size(um)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mo unt Scanning System Progressive System Binning Not supported

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Strobe

Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 15,7.5 frame rate

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

2/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX625AQA) 5,054,448 pixels 2456(H) x 2058(V) 2448x2048, 1600x1200, 1280x960,1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240

3.45x3.45 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875

15 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8, RAW 8)

7.5 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16, RAW 16) 10 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, YUV411)

7.5 (2448x2048, Format 7 mode 0, YUV422)

Active Low or High, Support Normal Mode or Trigger Mode

Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature) One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots

Control Functions

SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command Digital Interface / Transfer Rate IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) / 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto Shutter Speed Manual or Auto / Range : 5 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit S/N Ratio 56dB or better Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 49(D) mm/ approx. 230g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Shutter, Gain U/B V/R, Hue/G, AWB

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30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875

2.2.2. Fire-i 780c Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 2/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX285AQ) Effective pixels 1,450,000 pixels 1392(H) x 1040(V) Picture Size 1388x1036,1280x960,1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240 Cell Size(um) 6.45x6.45

30 (1388x1036, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8, RAW 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning Not supported Format7 Partial Scan (Unit: 4x4)

26.5 (1388x1036, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16, RAW 16) 30 (1388x1036, Format 7 mode 0, YUV411)

26.5 (1388x1036, Format 7 mode 0, YUV422)

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Control Functions

SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command

Digital Interface IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin)

Transfer Rate 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto Shutter Speed 1 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit S/N Ratio 56dB or better

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Ex p osure, Auto-Shutter, Pan/Tilt U/B V/R, Hue/G, AWB

Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm / approx. 150g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C

Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

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2.2.3. Fire-i 785c Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 1/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX445AQ) Effective pixels 1,250,000 pixels 1296(H) x 966(V) Picture Size 1288x960, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240 Cell Size(um) 3.75 x 3.75

30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 30 (1288x960, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8, RAW 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning Not supported Format7 Partial Scan (Unit: 4x4)

27.5 (1288x960, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16, RAW 16) 30 (1288x960, Format 7 mode 0, YUV411)

27.5 (1288x960, Format 7 mode 0, YUV422)

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Strobe Active High, Support Normal Mode or Trigger Mode Multi-camera auto sync -144 us ~ +144 us at 15,7.5 frame rate Memory Save/Load 16 Channels (0:factory, 1~4:feature, 5~15:mode/feature) One-shot/Multi-shot 65535 Shots

Control Functions

SIO(RS-232) IIDC v1.32 version : Pass through or custom command Digital Interface IEEE1394B 2 port(9pin) Transfer Rate 800Mbps Gain 0 ~ 18 dB Manual or Auto Shutter Speed 1 usec ~ 3600 sec Data Depth 12 bit S/N Ratio 56d B or better

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, Auto-Shutter, Pan/Tilt U/B V/R, Hue/G, AWB

Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm / approx. 150g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C

Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.32

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2.2.4. Fire-i 580c Specification

Features

Image Sensor Type 1/3-inch Interline CCD (ICX424AQ) Effective pixels 330,000 pixels 659(H) x 494(V) Picture Size 652 x 484 , 640 x 480, 320x240 Cell Size(um) 7.40x7.40

60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75, 1.875 88 (652x484, Format 7 mode 0, mono 8, RAW 8)

Real Frame Rate

Lens Mount C Mount Scanning System Progressive System Binning Not supported Format7 Partial Scan (Unit: 4x4)

80 (652x484, Format 7 mode 0, mono 16, RAW 16) 87 (652x484, Format 7 mode 0, YUV411) 80 (652x484, Format 7 mode 0, YUV422)

Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge

Trigger

Control Functions

Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 Source External Trigger or Software Trigger

Brightness, Sharpness, Gamma, Auto-Exposure, A uto-Shutter, Pan/Tilt U/B V/R, Hue/G, AWB

Supply Voltage & Power 8 VDC ~ 30 VDC External Dimension / Weight 50(W) x 50(H) x 40(D) mm / approx. 150g Operation Temp. -5°C to 45°C

Storage Temp -20°C to 65°C Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Came r a Specification v1.32

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Unibrain 980, 780, 785, 580 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1. Introduction

1.1. Overview

1.2. Me ch a n ical dimensions

1.2.1. Fire-i 580, Fire-i 785

1.2.2. Fire-i 780

1.2.3. Fire-i 980

1.3. Camera Interface

1.3.1. FireWire-800 Port

1.3.2. Trigger Connector Port

1.3.3. Status LED

1.4. Electrical Operating Condition

1.5. Pixel Data

2. Camera specifications

2.1. Black and White Cameras

2.1.1. Fire-i 980b Specification

2.1.2. Fire-i 780b Specification

2.1.3. Fire-i 785b Specification

2.1.4. Fire-i 580b Specification

2.2. Color Cameras

2.2.1. Fire-i 980c Specification

2.2.2. Fire-i 780c Specification

2.2.3. Fire-i 785c Specification

2.2.4. Fire-i 580c Specification