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1. Figure 4 7 1 Pin Assignments of Digital Data The A D converter of the camera has a 10 bit resolution For 8 bit output the upper 8 bit signal can be output as a video data XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 NED 36 Video output phase of the camera is shown below 0000 0000 0000 pigog 0 ITAP FVAL 0 low level fixed Figure 4 7 2 Video Output Phase of the Camera XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 BR NED 4 8 Exposure Mode and Timing Chart The camera has three exposure modes The overview of each mode and the timing are as follows 4 8 1 Free Run Exposure Mode Programming time setting In free run exposure mode the camera generates its own internal control signal based on two programmable parameters exposure time and readout time Table 4 8 1 1 Programmable Exposure Time Progranabl e exposure ti ne 97 6 1676083 2 102 4 umma st 3 I 1 2 3 4 Readout Figure 4 8 1 1 Free Run Exposure Mode Exposure 4 5 The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 38 NED 4 8 2 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Edge In external trigger exposure mode Trigger Edge the exposure time is determined by the setting for the line period parameter each exposure starts with the rising edge and the line period is determined by the time from rising edge to rising edge of the internal control s
2. 5 6 Note Other parameters are not used 2 Click OK button Click Cancel button when stopping setup Note The camera can be used without this operation after it has been set up correctly XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 61 8 5 2 3 Setting Camera Link API Camera Link Properties xj Place of Camera Link DLL Browse Serial Index To 10 Input the DLL file name for Camera Link API by edit box Or click Browse button and select this file open 0304 Look in CLISBeeCtl etf ek E3 File name eiser di Files of type Camera Link API File clser dll y Cancel La NED 2 Input value corresponding to the position of Camera Link cable to connect into Serial Index column 3 Click OK button Click Cancel button when stopping setup Note The camera can be used without this operation after it has been set up correctly Note DLL for Camera Link API is provided by the manufacturer of the grabber board Some frame grabber boards are connected directly to the PC s COM port in this case select interface to COM port RS232C Please contact the manufacturer of the grabber board for detail XCM 8040SAT2 U ME 0008 05 62 NED 8 5 2 4 Setting Timeout Communication Settings x Select Interface COM port Build In Ver 1 21 Setting Timeouts First Receive 10000 PRSE Next Receive 10000
3. 39 4 9 Setting Offset irna iet n adi pee 40 4 10 Setting GAIMAN e a en ea Sek 41 4 11 Pixel Correction enit eere ie Rer ae Lege nea Loa dad 43 4 11 1 Command SettinMgS oooooonnnnnnoncnncnnnnnononcononcnnncnncnnnnnno m eene 44 4 11 2 How to calibrate the camera sssssess 44 4 12 Test Pattern oie eer Ir ES RR HL THREE aaan Sii 45 5 Confirming Camera Settings 46 5 1 Before POWet Oh eI eee eet RIPE uh niea ru 46 5 2 After PoWet on ao ei eee 47 5 3 In Operational dada 50 6 Sensor Handling Instructions 51 6 1 Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor 51 6 2 Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches ssesssessss 51 6 3 Cleaning the Sensor Window ssssssseeeeee ee 51 7 Troubleshooting eo dude oon eie eene 52 7 1 When there is no Image ssssssseee eem 52 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 8 NED 7 2 When Noise is present in the Image o ooooocccconcccccocononcconcnoconananancncnoncnnnnnnnnnn no 54 7 3 When the Camera becomes hot ooocccocococccccccccccnconononcnononnconananononnnnnnnnnnannn nono 56 8 GEISBeeGIl iion t eee m e t 57 9 1 Overview e co d i i Ae ia ev ede eee meg Ugo 57 8 2 System Requirements o greet et eee p et ene eain te ie 57 8 3 Install ee dee cre t et Le Dae RR iii ali 57 8 4 Uninstall iu eie eua ice e D EE eter ER e Ce E Lg er
4. No Condensation Power Supply Voltage V DC12 to 15 5 Consumption Current mA typically Size WxH xD mm 80 x120 x 65 Mass g Camera only Approx 600 1 Shading Correction 2 Programmable Exposure Control 3 Test Pattern Output 4 Scan Direction Switching 1 DN Digital Number 10bit 0 1023 2 Measurements were made at room temperature Additional Function XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 13 NED The spectral Responsivity is shown below Relative Responsivity Ta 25 C 100 80 60 40 20 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength nm Figure 1 4 1 Spectral Responsivity 2 Camera Setting and Optical Interface 2 1 Setting the Camera Use the M4 screw holes or the tripod screw hole to set the camera An optional mounting base sold separately is available 2 2 Fixing the Camera e e Use the M4 screw holes 4 on the front 8 on the side to set the camera Or use the 1 4 20UNC screw hole for a tripod 1 place at bottom If using the front panel M4 mounting holes 4 places at front 8 places at side the screw length for fixing the camera at the front should be less than 8mm and less than 6mm for the side No X Y axis orientation and tilt adjustment mechanism is available Please prepare an adjustment mechanism if required XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 14 NED The dimensions of the camera are shown below Camera Link Power Supply Corrector Unit Jam
5. Table 4 1 4 1 List of Camera Control Commands Analog Gain gax 0to20 x1 00 x11 22 1 06dB step Digital Gain 0to 511 _ xt x2 x0 003906 step Digital Offset 15 to 15 15 1DN step at8bit 60 60 4DN step ati Obit 61 to 97 6 to 1676083 2 us 1023 VAL1 Dividing VAL2 Counter o t 0 VAL1 8bit Obit selection VAL2 0 Fixed Readout setup data in memory E Store present setup data in memory OFF ON Eee EM E AZ Store pixel correction data in memory o 8 E 2A al Exposure Mode 1 2 Programmable EAN Exposure Time Output Signal Setting 1 Output Signal Setting 2 Memory Initializing Memory Load Memory Save Test Pattern Pixel Correction Data CD o lt O Pixel Correction 0 Correction OFF 1 Factory white correction 0 to 1023 0 1 2 2 Arbitrary white correction Correction level 10 bit Setting Exposure Readout 0 to 50 0 to 81920 us Returns the current camera settings Readout Scanning Direction 0 1 0 Forward 1 Reverse Programmable Exposure Time VAL2 20000000 160 2 VAL1 Exposure Readout Time VAL1 20000000 160 20 VAL1 The VAL1 is VAL1 of Programmable Exposure Time item Time Operation Status Br voa voc ret E J tpn Es INELE NANE XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 26 NED 4 1 5 Memory Setup Values Factory Settings The memory setup values factory settings are shown in Table 4 1 5 1 Table
6. 7 Import Parameters from text file 10 Select menu File Text Load axi Look in CQ CLISBeeCtil e E3 SampleProgram File name Fa Files of type Text file t t y Cancel 2 Input file name and click Open button Each command preserved in the text file is issued one by one XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 65 NED 8 6 Control 8 6 1 Gains and Offsets Gain S Analog 2 m 0O0 0dB y Analog 1 x1 0 Digital o Send x1 x2 Offset Digital j i a Send lt Gain gt Analog 1 Analog 2 The signal will be sent to the camera every time you make a selection from the menu in the drop down list box Note XCMx0x0SA does not use Analog 2 Included to Analog 1 Digital Set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button lt Offset gt Digital Set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 66 NED 8 6 2 Clock amp Integration Clock 60 y MHz Exposure time Dividing 16 zu Counter E 60 nd Send Integration Time Counter Clock 2 Dividing 32 00 usec Padding f o E Send 1 Padding Time Padding Clock 2 Dividing 0 00 usec Scanrate 35 20 usec Range 3 20 684 80 o usec Scanrate gt Counter Calculating Clock Shows the camera internal clock frequ
7. DC12V to 15 for operation Flat field correction minimizes lens vignetting non uniform lighting and sensor FPN and PRNU 1 2 Application Inspection of Transparent panels and PCBs Flat panel display inspection Inspection of glass and sheet like objects This camera utilizes an Intelligent Transportation System Inspection of high speed moving objects Using random access reading High speed inspection becomes possible because only the required data is being transferred Outdoor surveillance Wide dynamic range prevents the camera from saturation caused by direct rays and specular reflection rays XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 10 NED An example of Visual Inspection of PCBs is shown below LED incident lighting Figure 1 2 1 Visual Inspection of PCBs Applicable Work COB BGA and MOM printed circuit boards Performance 1 Maximum board size 100mmx200mm 2 Resolution 10um 3 Inspection time less than 30 seconds Unit Configuration 1 Camera Line scan camera 2 Controller Dedicated software for PC system 3 Size L930 x D500 x H500 mm Applicable Fields Inspection of patterns on film PCBs XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 11 NED 1 3 Image Sensor The camera adopts a CMOS sensor with the maximum data rate of 80MHz to acquire high sensitivity and quality images The pixels are 7umx7um The camera outputs its 8192 pixel data through 40MHz 2Tap 1 4 Performance Specifications The Performance Specifications are
8. HIROSE HR10A 4P E cu ENENCLISBee S X N gt gt Figure 3 2 1 Input Output Connectors and Indicator XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 WN ED 3 3 Connectors Pin Assignments Cables This camera adopts Base Configuration of Camera Link interface standards Figure 3 3 1 shows the interface for the camera and a typical implementation for the frame grabber interface Camera Frame Grabber Board LVDS DRIVER NS i i LVDS_RECEIVER NS D hma ik us DS90CR285MTD DS90CR286MTD 000000000 equivalent recommended 0000000 0000000 20000 H xclk A aE Li O LVDS_DRIVER 5 LVDS_DRIVER RECEIVER NS RECEIVER NS DS90LVOISTM z DS90LV019TM equivalent U recommended J Dmm S LLL SerTFG O god SerTC o 1000 3 LVDS RECEIVER NS D LVDS_DRIVER NS DS90LVO48AT o DS90LV047AT equivalent A ended E 0000000 Qo go Qo Figure 3 3 1 Camera Frame Grabber Interface Set the LVDS Channel Link receiver side to 100 ohm termination Do not make the driver side of LVDS open but set the logic to H or L even if not used Driver Receiver Figure 3 3 2 Circuit of LVDS XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 200 NED The camera has 26 pin MDR connectors for control signals of Camera Link data signals and serial communications The camera also has a 4 pin HIROSE connector for power supply Figure 3 3 3 Camera Link Connector Half pitch miniature half ribbon shape Locking screw UNC 4 4
9. XCM 8040SAT 2 NED U M E 0008 05 30 NED gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt inm 0 gt int 1 61 gt cka 0 gt voa 0 0 gt voc 0 gt tpn 0 gt shc 1 900 gt pad 0 gt rev 0 r d 4 2 10 Memory Save Stores the current camera settings in the flash memory Format 1 CMD CR e CMD sav lt Example gt sav CR gt OK gt sav 4 2 11 Generating Test Pattern Generates test pattern e Format2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD tpn e VAL 0 1 0 Image data 1 Test pattern Example tpn 1 CR Generating test pattern gt OK gt tpn 1 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 Ba NED 4 2 12 Saving Pixel Correction Data Acquires the current pixel correction data and saves it in the flash memory One correction data can be saved at each step of analog gain Format 1 CMD CR e CMD wht lt Example gt wht CR gt OK gt wht 4 2 13 Setting Pixel Correction Sets pixel correction Format 3 CMD VAL1 VAL2 CR e CMD shc e VALI 0 1 2 0 Correction OFF 1 Factory white correction 2 Arbitrary white correction Correction level 10bit e VAL2 0 1023 Setting correction level 1 Obit Example Shc 11 1900 CR for Factory white correction Correction level 900DN 10bit gt OK gt shc 1 900 4 2 14 Setting Exposure Time Readout Time Prolongs the line period without changing the exposure time e Format2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD pad e VAL1 0 50 XCVB040SAT2 O 81920u s Example padL110 CR gt OK gt pad
10. safety precaution always unplug the connection cable from the camera unit If the product installation or inspection must be executed in an overhead location please take the necessary measures to prevent the camera unit and its components from accidentally falling to the ground If smoke an abnormal odor or strange noise is emitted from the camera unit first turn OFF power then unplug the cable from the camera unit This product is not intended for use in a system configuration built for critical applications XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 NED Instructions before use 999 9 Only operate this product within the recommended environmental temperature range Use only the specified power source and voltage rating Do not drop this product Avoid exposure to strong impact and vibrations Install the camera unit in a well ventilated environment in order to prevent the camera from overheating If the camera must be installed in an environment containing dust or other particles take required measures to protect the camera unit from dust adhesion Do not unplug the cable while power is being supplied to the camera unit To prevent product damage always shut down the power supply before unplugging the power cable When the surface of the camera window becomes dirty due to dust or grime black smudges appear in the displayed image Use an air blower to remove the dust particles Dip a cotton swab i
11. the Camera becomes hot The consumption current of the power supply is larger than the rating Yes The camera is too hot to touch No Yes The camera will become hotter than the ambient temperature while in operation because of self heating Allow sufficient air circulation around the camera to give it the longer life Keep the ambient temperature within the range of the specifications The camera could be faulty Please contact us for assistance XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 BONED 8 CLISBeeCtrl 8 1 Overview The CLISBeeCtrl is the remote control software for CLISBee camera using NED Camera Control Protocol NCCP from a PC Connectable interfaces are following 10 Camera Link API 2 Communication Port COM port RS232C CLISBee is the nickname for XCM series camera 8 2 System Requirements PC PC AT compatible Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP Windows Vista not confirmed Free disk space 1 2MB It may fluctuate with the number of camera parameter files Connection Camera Link grabber board Camera Link cables 8 3 Install Copy the CLISBeeCtrl folder in the media CD ROM etc which our company provides to your hard disk 8 4 Uninstall Remove the CLISBeeCtrl folder and all files in CLISBeeCtrl folder XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 58 NED 8 5 Operation 8 5 1 Start Program Open Windows Explorer and Double click the CLISBeeCtrl exe jf CLISBeeCtrl al
12. the requirements of your camera system XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 42 NED Gain Sensitivity is shown below Table 4 10 1 Gain Sensitivity L Sensitivity Sensitivity Analog Amplifier Analog Amplifier V x8 V x8 xm awe w es 6 k N h a a ABICO 7 200 sowe we Digital gain x1 Pixel correction default Factory white correction data Correction level 900DN mb 0 N oj oOl o Ej E EN 2 k You can choose bet ween Li near or Log node for the caneras output A D Characteristics by sending the voc conmand The characteristics are shown in Fi gure 4 15 wees OG ADC mutes IN ADC Outpu Amount of Incident Light Figure 4 10 2 A D Characteristics XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 43 NED 4 11 Pixel Correction Generally speaking image sensors CCD CMOS and so on have fixed pattern noise and photo response non uniformity Lens shadings and light sources also can cause nor uniformity The camera is set to the optimal correction before shipping in order to provide images of high grade The camera also has the function of user white correction to cope with lens shading and norruniform illumination or to lose the irregular sensitivity generated by the thing changed into the lighting of a different spectrum characteristic completely Cal_bl Output data of each pixel at perfectly dark digital Cal wh Output data of each pixel in uniform illu
13. this book is prohibited 2 Reverse engineering decompiling disassembling and modifying without notice the part or all of this software is prohibited 3 The specification of this software and the contents of this book may be changed without announcement in future XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 70 NED 9 Others 9 1 Notice No part of this document may be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the expressed written consent of NED e Contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice Every care has been taken in the preparation of this User s Manual If you should discover any errors or omissions please notify your nearest NED representative 9 2 Contact for support Nippon Electro Sensory Devices Corporation Head Office 2 5 12 Itachibori Nishi ku Osaka 550 0012 Japan Phone 81 6 6534 5300 Fax 81 6 6534 6080 Tokyo Branch Jiburaruta Seimei Oi BLDG Room No 402 1 45 2 Oi Shinagawa ku Tokyo 140 0014 Japan Phone 81 3 5718 3181 Fax 81 3 5718 0331 Nishi Nippon Branch Twin Square 1 8 28 Enokida Hakata ku Fukuoka 812 0004 Japan Phone 81 92 451 9333 Fax 81 92 451 9335 URL http ned sensor co jp E Mail sales ned sensor com XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 71 NED 9 3 Product Support If there is still a problem with your camera after checking it in accordance with the troubleshooting guide turn off the power and call your NED representative In such case p
14. 0 type XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 21 NED Tabl e 3 3 1 Canera Link Connector 26 pi n MR Connector pi n assi gnnents CL1 Base Configuration we we me o rea mea 7 Papo fofo for IC E fo e Tos Po sere meme ow refer fef r Tole feje Tm je CIC ICC fafo e EI a mes PA e Explanation of Signals Inner Shield Shield cable GND X0 X0 X3 X3 Data output Channel Link Xclk Xclk SerTC SerTC Clock output for above data output synchronization Channel Link Serial data input LVDS SerTFG SerTFG Serial data output LVDS CC1 CC1 CC2 CC2 CC3 CC3 CC4 CC4 External synchronous signal inout LVDS Not in use LVDS Not in use LVDS Not in use LVDS e Camera Link compatible cable 3M 14B26 SZLB xxx OLC by or equivalent To avoid uncoupling of the cable connectors during power on make sure to clamp them with the locking screws Do not unplug the cables while power is being supplied to the camera XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 22 NED The pin assignment of the power supply connector is shown below Figure 3 3 4 Power Supply Connector HIROSE HR10G 7R 4PB Round shape push pull lock type Table 3 3 2 Pin Assignment of Power Supply Connector NAME Color of Cable 2 xav Re 3 4 Power Supply The camera requires a single power supply DC 12 to 15V When selecting a power source choose one with the capaci
15. 040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 28 00 NED 4 2 5 Setting Exposure Time Sets the exposure time Format 3 CMDL VAL1 VAL2 CR e CMD int e VALI 1 11 Setting Dividing eo VAL2 61 1023 Setting Counter value Example int 10 120 CR Setting exposure time 192us gt OK gt int 1 120 4 2 6 Setting Output Signals 1 Setting Data Format Sets the data format of output signals Format 3 CMD VAL1 VAL2 CR e CMD voa e VALI 0 1 0 8bit 1 10bit e VAL2 0 fixed value Example voa O 0O CR 8bit output gt OK gt voa 0 0 4 2 7 Setting Output Signals 2 Setting Linear Log Sets the data format of output signals Format2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD VOC e VAL 0 1 O linear output 1 log output Example voc 0 CR linear output gt OK gt voc 0 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 29 4 2 8 Memory Initializing Initializing Camera Settings Reset the flash memory to the factory default Format 1 CMD CR CMD rst lt Example gt rst CR gt OK gt Type XCM8040SAT2 gt Ver 2 36 0x4425 gt Serial 0 gt check_code 20070615 gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt inm 0 gt int 1 61 gt cka 0 gt voa 0 0 gt voc 0 gt tpn 0 gt shc 1 900 gt pad 0 gt rev 0 gt rst 4 2 9 Memory Load Reads out the camera settings from the flash memory e Format 1 CMD CR e CMD rfd lt Example gt rfd CR gt OK gt Type XCM8040SAT2 gt Ver 2 36 0x4425 gt Serial 0 gt check_code 20070615
16. 0SAT2 To next page C 7 2 When Noise is present in the Image The camera has been used for 3 or the temperature is higher than room more years or ambient temperature There are some degradable parts in the camera Please contact us for assistance The power supply has been used for 3 or more years or the ambient temperature is higher than room temperature Check the condition of the power supply The camera and or cables are used in a moving environment attached to a machine which applies stress to the cables Check the condition of the camera cables and the power supply cable The camera could be faulty Please contact us for assistance NED U M E 0008 05 55 NED Cables are asymmetric such as thin cables Yes One of the connectors of an asymmetric camera cable is to be connected with a camera Labeled as Camera side The camera cables are too long Use camera cables in accordance with the transmission rate The cables should not be too long to avoid the noise disturbance The power source has no fluctuation in voltage and is not deteriorated x l wer ly When the camera gain is on a mee a Staple Powersupply high level bright spots occur without incident light Secondary radiation rays The camera could be faulty Please could cause bright spots but contact us for assistance this is not malfunction XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 56 NED 7 3 When
17. 1 FPGA Processing Block Diagram 4 4 Startup After turning on the camera run a startup procedure before it starts getting images and outputting data It takes about four seconds The startup procedure is as follows 10 The camera hardware initializes 2 Reads out the latest camera settings from the flash memory User settings if any or factory default settings 3 Set up the camera with the setting value from the flash memory After those sequences the camera is ready to get images and output data 4 5 Saving and Loading Camera Settings The camera settings data is saved in the internal memory flash memory and is loaded from the memory when turning on the power supply or loading sending the rfd command e The number of times the flash memory can be rewritten will vary depending on actual operational conditions After turning on the power supply the camera always checks the memory status If the data is not within the XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 BA NED designated range due to a malfunction or other type of trouble the memory will be automatically reset to the factory settings l the camera power is disconnected while rewriting the memory the whole data saved in the memory will be deleted As it takes several seconds to rewrite the memory do not disconnect power supply before receiving the answer from the camera Commands for rewriting the memory are as follows Reset to factory settings rst O Store presen
18. 10 The increment of the line period depends on the exposure time setting command int For example if VAL1 in int 1 the increment is 12 5nsx2x16x2 0 8u s If VAL1 in inf 3 the increment is 12 5nsx2x16x 2x2x2 3 2u s If VAL1 in int 5 the increment is 12 5nsx2x16x 2x2x2x2x2 12 Bus XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 32 NED 4 2 15 Returning the Cameras Settings to the its original status Returns the current camera settings Format 1 CMD CR e CMD sta lt Example gt sta CR gt OK gt Type XCVB040SAT2 gt Ver 2 36 0x4425 gt Serial 0 gt check_code 20070615 gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt inm 0 gt int 1 61 gt cka 0 gt voa 0 0 gt voc 0 gt tpn 0 gt shc 1 900 gt pad 0 gt rev 0 gt sta 4 2 16 Setting the Pixel Readout Direction Sets the pixel readout direction Format 2 CMD VAL1 CR rev 0 1 0 Forward 1 Reverse lt Example gt revL 1 CR Reverse gt OK gt rev 1 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 33 NED 4 3 Digital Processing flow in FPGA The digital processing flow in FPGA is shown below FPGA Processing block diagram Test Pattern Black reference White reference select substract miti Video 8 or 10bit Co C oO o oO o o5 To Channel Link l Ll E ictal Offset 8 or 10bit Output Block Digital Gain Digital select select In Test Pattern mode Black White reference and Digital Gain Offset will be skipped Figure 4 3
19. 4 5 1 Memory Setup Values Factory Settings Wagon ww o a O DgaGi ek Do Lu Dome oh 0 L exi Exposure Mode im 0 7 Free un Programmable 7 4 61 97 6us in Exposure Time Dividing 32 Counter 31 ouput Signal Seting 2 we 0 TesPatem on o 7 l Factory White Correction Pixel Correction Setting shc 1 i Correction Level 900DN 1 Obit Ous Time 7h VEL Scanning Direction 4 2 Details on Commands 4 2 1 Setting Analog Gain Sets analog gain in 21 steps between x1 and x11 2 See Table 4 9 e Format2 CMDOVAL1 CR e CMD gax e VAL 0 x1 20 x11 2 lt Example gt gax 15 CR Setting analog gain 5 x1 84 gt OK gt gax 5 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 27 NED 4 2 2 Setting Digital Gain Sets digital gain in 512 steps between x1 and x2 Format 2 CMD JVAL1 CR e CMD gdx e VAL 0 x1 511 x2 lt Example gt gdx 255 CR Setting digital gain 255 1023 1023 255 x1 33 gt OK gt gdx 5 4 2 3 Setting Digital Offset Sets digital offset 15 to 15 8bit 1DN Step 60 to 60 1 Obit 4DN step e Format 2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD odx e VAL 15to 15 lt Example gt odx 5 CR Setting digital offset 5 8 bit or 20 10 bit gt OK gt odx 5 4 2 4 Setting Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode e Format 2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD inm e VAL 0 1 2 lt Example gt inm 10 CR Setting the exposure mode free run gt OK gt inm 0 XCM 8
20. D 8 6 4 Intelligence Calibration Calib White Mode F actory White Level j 600 Send Test Pattern lt Calibration gt Calib White Acquisition of white data and saving the calibration data to camera s flash memory Mode Level First choose the mode from the drop down list box Next set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Test Pattern The signal will be sent to the camera every time you make this selection from the menu in the drop down list box 8 6 5 Memory in camera Memory Dump Flash Load Flash Save Flash Initialize Memory Dump Read the data from the camera s work memory Flash Load Loading the data from the camera s flash memory Flash Save Saving the data in the camera s flash memory Flash Initialize Initializing the camera s flash memory with the factory standard data XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 69 NED 8 7 Upgrade When installing a newer updated software version from our company Please perform in the following procedure 10 Check the CLISBeeCtrl has not started 2 Uninstall the old version software See 8 4 Uninstall 3 Install new version software See 8 3 Install 8 8 How to Program Please refer sample programs in CLISBeeCtrl SampleProgram folder 8 9 Attention on use 1 Reproducing and distributing without notice the part or all of this software and
21. IDEE Send i 10000 MEL Default OK Cancel 10 Input each timeout value in the edit box Unit msec When you will click on the Default button the value will be reset to the cameras default values The meanings of each timeout are as follows First Receive The maximum time from sending a command to receiving the first data Next Receive The maximum time between a letter and the next one Send The maximum time until finishing sending a command 2 Click OK button Click Cancel button when stopping setup Note The camera can be used without this operation after it has been set up correctly 8 5 3 Connect Click button B Then you can control the camera See 8 6 Control Click the Memory Dump button to acquire the current data of the camera Connect XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 63 NED 8 5 4 Disconnect and end program Click button C Then click X button in the upper right of the window 8 5 5 Check of the contents of communication Click Console tag near the bottom window jf CLISBeeCtrl XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 CA NED 8 5 6 Export Parameters to text file 10 Click button A 2x Save in CLISBeeCtl ex Ea SampleProgram File name E ted Save as type Text file tut y Cancel La 2 Input file name and click Save button Present setting value of each control is saved by text format 8 5
22. INEZ User s Manual Line Scan Camera Type XCM8040SAT2 NIPPON ELECTRO SENSORY DEVICES CORPORATION For Customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device in accordance with 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 or her own expense For Customers in the EU This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC based on the following specifications applied EU Harmonized Standards EN55011 2007 A2 2007 Group1 Class A EN61000 6 2 2005 Group 1 contains all ISM Industrial Scientific and medical equipment in which there is intentionally generated and or used conductively coupled radio frequency energy which is necessary for the internal functioning of the Equipment itself Class A equipment is equipment suitable for use in all establishments other than domestic and those directly connected to a low volta
23. Indicator Connector MDR26 HIROSE HR10A 4P ENNCLISBee S a Sersor Optical Distance 4 M4 Depth 6 Both Sides 4 M4 Depth 6 To Bottom M72 x 0 75 Depth 10 1st Pixel NvdvrNI3QVW dHO2 S391430 AHOSN3S OH123 T3 NOddIN NIPPONELECTRO SENSORY DEVICES CORP MADE IN JAPAN Fi gure 2 2 1 Di nensi ons of the Canera XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 DN ED 2 3 Optical Interface For XCM8040SAT2 M72X 0 75 screw mount is available The amount and wavelengths of light required to capture useful images depend on the intended use Factors include the property speed the objects spectral characteristics exposure time the light source characteristics the specifications of the acquisition system and so on The exposure amount exposure time x light amount is the most important factor in getting desirable images Please determine the exposure amount after studying what is most important to your system Keep these guidelines in mind when setting up your light source LED light sources are relatively inexpensive provide a uniform field and longer life span compared to other light sources However they also require a camera with excellent sensitivity Halogen light sources generally provide very little blue light but have high infrared light IR proportions Fiber optic light distribution systems generally transmit very little blue light relative to IR Metal halide light sources are very bright but have a shorter l
24. a pl O OO O O K amp O H U 00 Buttons in the tool bar have the following functions A Exporting parameters in the text file format B Connection with the camera C Disconnection D Setting Communication E Version Information XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 59 NED 8 5 2 Selecting interface and Timeout setting 8 5 2 1 Selecting interface 10 Click button D Communication Settings COM port Build In Ver 1 21 Camera Link API Ver 1 02 10000 10000 Communication Settings 3 Click Setting button to set the interface See 8 5 2 2 and 8 5 2 3 4 Click OK button Click Cancel button when stopping setup Note The camera can be used without this operation after it has been set up correctly XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 60 NED 8 5 2 2 Setting Communication port Communications Port Properties x Port Settings Port Receive Buffer Size pos Bits per Second s v Transmit Buffer Size o Data bits e x Receive Timeout o Parity None v Transmit Timeout po Stop bits h sz Notify receive fo Flow control None v Parity replace P 10 Set up each item as follows NED standard However when the setup which differs to the camera to connect is shown follow there 10 Port Select connecting port 2 Bits per Second 9600 3 Data bits 8 4 Parity None 5 Stop bits 1 6 Flow control None
25. al or not and any camera operations conducted under abnormal conditions The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any incidental damages loss of corporate profits interruption of business etc resulting form use or non use of this product The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from failure to follow the instructions and procedures indicated in this User s Manual The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from malfunctions caused by combined use of this product with other peripheral equipment The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from malfunctions caused by nor authorized repair or modifications made to this product XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 6 NED Table of Contents T Product Outline eo nd a Ah a 9 1 1 Feat res sinon A 9 1 2 Application ate esc tre vete eet tente atre eid 9 1 3 Image Sensor oreet cn idee cre Ries 11 1 4 Performance Specifications sssssssesse emm 11 2 Camera Setting and Optical Interface 13 2 1 Setting the Camera i238 o ebd e eus 13 2 2 Fixing the Camera cci eds RR eo aun aei 13 2 3 Optical Interface 1 iac cde iue ci GL aa eee den ECL ua Ende vega ciel 15 S HardWal e eee op ad o tao terrae 16 3 1 Camera Connection eee d Gt tea de eel rete do EEE 16 3 2 Input Output Conn
26. cutes control operations accordingly Transmission ends when the camera returns the analyzed results of the control commands to the computer Always allow the previous transmission to end before starting the next transmission Only one command can be sent per transmission 4 1 2 Camera Receiving Message PC Sending Command Format 1 CMD CR Format2 CMD VAL1 CR e Format3 CMD VALI VAL2 CR e Format 4 CMD VAL1 VAL2 VAL3 CR CMD Control text 3 Bytes Use 3 lowercase letters only No numerals allowed CRO Carriage Return 0xOD ODO Space 0x20 or Comma 0x2C VAL Setting value decimal maximum 5 digits XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 24 NED lt Example gt gaxL 0 CR 4 1 3 Camera Sending Message PC Receiving Message Format1 gt RCR gt SB CR EOT Format2 for sta command OK CR MEM CR gt sta CR EOT Results start text Ox3E RQ Camera receive command analyzed results SB Camera receive command send back MEM Memory data readout value CRI Separated text 0x0D EOT Send command all text End text 0x04 lt Example gt gt OK CR gt gax 0 CR EOT Table 4 1 3 1 Error Messages Camera executed command CMD ERR Command is not valid CMD OVR ERR Command text line is too long VAL ERR Parameter accepted was outside of specified MEM ERR XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 25 NED 4 1 4 Camera Control Commands Table 4 1 4 1 shows the list of Camera Control Commands
27. e bdo He pns 57 8 5 Operatlon ue A anna der ere vinci anes 58 825 1 Start Program ensi oe E E E quine uu 58 8 5 2 Selecting interface and Timeout setting ooooonnnnnnnnnocccnnnonnnananancccnnno 59 8 5 3 Connect uc ei 62 8 5 4 Disconnect and end program ssssssssseeeeeem nnt 63 8 5 5 Check of the contents of communication sssseeeesees 63 8 5 6 Export Parameters to text file eearri 64 8 5 7 Import Parameters from text file 64 nRMenpnple E A 65 8 6 1 Gains and Offsels cian HU RERH UR he eed 65 8 6 2 Clock amp Integration ner Rd e tcd ads 66 8 6 3 Trigger amp Video aito eec cdi 67 8 6 4 Intelligence iii cto 5 inet nete Hae cene ida 68 8 6 5 Memory In cam r coxis coartada 68 Y A O 69 8 8 HOW to Progr aM coccion ri eir ide 69 8 9 Attention on Use intcr Alan acetate dai 69 SOME nt 70 9 1 NOCE etica idad dida lidad 70 9 2 Contact for support naci a ida ai 70 9 3 Product SUpport enm rete tip 71 Revision HIS c nidi repite etd 72 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 NED 1 Product Outline 1 1 Features High speed readout 80MH High resolution 8192pixels On chip AD conversion 8 10bit Easy control of gain offset with software outside the camera Easy connection with a variety of frame grabber boards via Camera Link interface Single power source
28. e of light and vertical axis indicates the output Fs shows the output at saturation Dd shows the output at darkness Both Fs and Dd are digital Se shows for the saturation current or the amount of exposure when the output saturates Output Se Saturation Exposure Fs Saturation Output Dd Dark Current go ii its i Volume of Light IXLE Figure 4 9 1 Saturation Exposure and Dark Current Output By setting the offset you can set the Yintercept arbitrarily DF shows the digital offset value The gradients of lines do not change DF Offset Value Output Volume of Light Ix 5 Figure 4 9 2 Offset Adjustment Adjust gain and offset to meet your system s requirements XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 41 4 10 Setting Gain NED The camera can adjust the analog gain x1 to X11 2 in 21 steps and the digital gain As the diagram below indicates increasing the gain setting increases the slope of the camera s response curve and results in a higher camera output for a given amount of light Analog gain can be changed by sending the gax command Digital gain can be changed by sending the gdx command OU 6 Fs Saturation Output Utput a lt b lt c Gain a Gain b Gain c Amount of Incident Light Ix Figure 4 10 1 PGA Gain Adjustment Gain and noise values are proportionally related Adjust amount of gain in accordance with
29. ectors and Indicator oocccccccccccccccconiconicininicinicinino 17 3 3 Connectors Pin Assignments Cables cccccccccccccececececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 19 3 4 Power S pply 3 A ete deca a eld e e dede e ees 22 4 Camera Control ss 23 4 1 Flow of Camera Control erp Pere nt tt ete 23 4 1 1 Command Overview ssssssssse eee eee 23 4 1 2 Camera Receiving Message PC Sending Command 23 4 1 3 Camera Sending Message PC Receiving Messagge 24 4 1 4 Camera Control Commands sss eee 25 4 1 5 Memory Setup Values Factory SettingS ooooonioniconncccnnnnnioncconanccnnnno 26 4 2 Details on Commands ococncnnonccccnncccononannonancnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnrs 26 4 2 1 Setting Analog Gain oooonnnnnconococcccnccnnnnanononcnnonononnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 26 4 2 2 Setting Digital Gain ote tels 27 4 2 3 Setting Digital Offset sssssssssssseeeeeenene e 27 4 2 4 Setting Exposure Mode sss eee 27 4 2 5 Setting Exposure Time ssssssssesseeeerenenen nee 28 4 2 6 Setting Output Signals 1 Setting Data Format 28 4 2 7 Setting Output Signals 2 Setting Linear Log ssssss 28 4 2 8 Memory Initializing Initia
30. ed set up the switched on and set up frame grabber board suitably The frame grabber is communicating with the camera successfully To next page To next page A B Confirm the communication software the control protocol for the camera and commands XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 53 NED The communication port is set correctly Yes Set the communication port correctly The camera could be faulty Please contact us for assistance The capturing software program is The capturing software program is custom made provided with the board as a sample program No image is captured with the Check the compatibility between the sample software program provided Nothing blocks off the light No If a lens cap is on take it off camera and the frame grabber board The amount of the illumination is enough No image at the full aperture Yes The optical axes of the camera and Check the light source If the the image sensor are aligned images are too dark try to increase the light intensity and vice versa The camera could be faulty Please contact us for assistance XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 54 Noise is present at the point of first use A servomotor or magnetic valve is placed near the camera Turning on a servomotor or a magnetic valve generates an electric noise the source from disturbing Prevent noise the camera cables and the power cable XCM804
31. ency Read Only Dividing Counter Setting integration time First choose a dividing clock from the drop down list box Next set a counter value with the slider edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Integration Time Shows the calculated value of integration time unit us Padding Set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Padding Time Shows the calculated value of padding time unit us Scanrate Shows the calculated value of the scan rate unit is Scanrate gt Counter Calculating Set the value in the edit box Then click this button Put the desirable scan rate value then the counter value will be calculated automatically with the present values of clock dividing and padding XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 67 0 NED 8 6 3 Trigger amp Video Trigger Mode Free Run Video output abit pre 8192pixels ADC Characteristic linear Direction of scanning forward Y The signal will be sent to the camera every time you make a selection from the menu in the drop down list box Trigger Mode The selection of Free Run Exposure mode and External Trigger Exposure mode Video output The selection of the number of the output bit and the output block ADC Characteristic The selection of the A D characteristics Direction of scanning The selection of the scan direction XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 68 NE
32. era returns gt OK and gt wht Thus arbitrary white correction data is saved and loaded to the camera 4 Send the shc 2 VAL2 command through serial communication Then the arbitrary white correction will be on and set the correction level as VAL2 XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 45 NED 4 12 Test Pattern This camera can generate a test pattern Use the test pattern to verify the proper timing and connections between the camera and the frame grabber board The test pattern of the camera is below 1023 2048 409 B 8144 819 Figure 4 12 1 Test Pattern of the Camera FEFEFEEEE Figure 4 18 Test Image the Camera The test pattern is a ramp from 0 to 1023DN in 10 bit mode and then it repeats itself from O again 8 times XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 46 NED 5 Confirming Camera Settings 5 1 Before Power on 10 Confirm the pin assignment of the power cable 2 wmv Re Figure 5 1 1 Pin Assignment of Power Cable 2 Confirm the direction and the channel of the cables Some Camera Link cables are directional If one of the connectors says Camera side connect it to the camera Camera side Frame grabber side UNC 21 20 Se H fa 4 LRS Figure 5 1 2 Connection Direction of Camera Cable XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 4d NED The connection channel of in case of Solios CL1 CHANNEL 0 Camera Link Connector MDR26 Indicator Power Supp
33. ge power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Please return all End of Life NED products to the distributor from whom the product was purchased for adequate recycling and or disposal All costs of returning the Product to NED are borne by the shipper XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 Introduction Thank you for purchasing NED s Line Scan Camera We look forward to your continued custom in the future For safety use For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the product and keep this manual for future reference The following symbols appear next to important information regarding safe product handling i If the product is not handled properly this may result in A Warn Ng serious injury or possible death If the product is not handled properly this may result in physical injury or cause property damage A Caution Safety precaution A Warning Never disassemble or modify this product unless otherwise specified to do so in this manual When hands are wet avoid handling this product and do not touch any of the connection cable pins or other metallic components Do not operate this product in an environment that is exposed to rain or other severe external elements hazardous gases or chemicals Ifthe product is not to be used for an extended period of time as a
34. ife span compared to other light sources Generally speaking the brighter the light sources the shorter the life span CMOS image sensors are sensitive to infrared IR We recommend using daylight color fluorescent lamps that have low IR emissions If you use a halogen light source to prevent infrared from distorting the images use an IR cutoff filter that does not transmit wavelengths XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 WO NED 3 Hardware 3 1 Camera Connection Use the camera in the following way 1 Camera Link cables must be used to connect the camera unit with the frame grabber board Use asymmetric Camera Link cables and connect the camera with the connector labeled as Camera side 2 Connect the camera with the designated power supply Use the designated power cable to connect the camera with the power source for the camera Insert the plug end of the cable into the camera Attach the opposite end loose wires to the power unit Other than those above a personal computer a frame grabber board a compatible lens a lens mount a light source and an encoder are necessary depending on the situation Line Scan Camera Camera Link Cable_ i PC 3M 14B26 SZLB xxx 0LC debes cec eee i AAA eit tests CL13 To io Camera Link IAN 711 Base Configuration i I Frame Grabber i I Board d l i l IDE i L L Wee AA rS WS Camera Power Supply DC 12V 15W l Figure 3 1 1 Connectio
35. ignal The range of programmable exposure time the timing chart of the exposure and the readout are shown below Table 4 8 2 1 Programmable Exposure Time HD Progranabl e exposure tine 97 G 1676083 2 o Readout tine 102 4 a Trigger puse H tine Trigger pulse L tine Trigger pul se cycle 107 2 1 ED EL U ust 1 2 3 Trigger CC1 3 5 Exposure 2 3 r 1 2 Readout Figure 4 8 2 1 External Trigger Trigger Edge Exposure Mode The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 39 NED 4 8 3 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Level In external trigger exposure mode Trigger Level the exposure time is determined by the setting for the line period parameter each exposure starts with the rising edge and the line period is determined by high trigger pulse time The range of programmable exposure time the timing chart of the exposure and the readout are shown below Rae tine m La Tige piseHtim 976 Cb Tigerpisettim x96 uU DULn st Table 4 8 3 1 Programmable Exposure Time 1 2 3 Trigger CC1 a b a Exprosure p a 2 a 3 il r 1 2 Readout Figure 4 8 3 1 External Trigger Trigger Level Exposure Mode The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 40 NED 4 9 Setting Offset In the diagram below the horizontal axis indicates the volum
36. iming Pixel Clock SOLIOS GL MEDIUM y Matrox Solios General Information Digitizer number 0 v Camera name NED XOM8040 Free Run Gamera signal Digital Camera resolution 8192 x 1000 8 bits Vertical timine No Vertical Video signal Monochrome Trigger type Continuous Camera type Line Scan Pixel clock 40 0000 MHz DCF Information Directory DXDocuments and Settines ned 7 2 0 by 7X DOFXdcl Creation date Thu Jan 05 10 43 22 2006 Infofile revision 8 6022 For Help press F1 Figure 5 2 3 Solios Window XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 50 NED 5 3 In Operation 10 Does acquisition time out error occur lt Cause gt lt 1 gt Captured images are too heavy If there are many filtering processes the assignments to the driver may be insufficient lt 2 gt The cables are detached from the connector Ensure that the power cable and Camera Link cables are connected to the camera correctly lt 3 gt Camera Link cables come under the influence of noise when the cables are laid near a light source inverter line or a power line The personal computer in use may be reset 2 Are there dark lines in the direction of vertical scanning on the image lt Cause gt lt 1 gt Dust on the sensor window Dust may come on the sensor window from the inside or the outside of the camera Remove the dust with air or a lens cleaner XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 51 NED 6 Sensor Handling Instruc
37. lease inform us of the status of the camera You can get the status by 1 executing the sta command or 2 clicking Memory Dump button when using CLISBeeCtrl The example of the camera status Sta gt OK gt Type XCM8040SAT 2 gt Ver 1 10 gt Serial 517 gt gaa 1 gt gab 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt inm 0 gt int 1 61 gt cka 0 gt voa 1 0 gt voc 0 gt tpn 0 gt shc 1 900 gt pad 0 gt sta XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 72 NED Revision History 7 Jul 2010 Add di recti ve on WEE etc 20 Oct 2010 Regarding the choice of Camera Link cable etc 10 Jun 2011 Add calculated value of maximum cable length 18 Aug 2011 Setting exposure time 192us XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05
38. lizing Camera Settings 29 XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 7 NED 4 2 9 Memory Load eein aei a a este net ai ee eo ia 29 4 2 10 Memory S8Ve cuim nie ii eb et ERU me 30 4 2 11 Generating Test Pattern ooonooooocnnnnncccccnnononcnnnnnnonnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnanonnnnnnnn 30 4 2 12 Saving Pixel Correction Data sssssseeeem e 31 4 2 13 Setting Pixel CorrectiON ooooonooooocccnnnnnoncccoconccononccnnnnanononcnoncnnnn nan noncnnnnnos 31 4 2 14 Setting Exposure Time Readout Time ooooooocccccccccococonoccnonccononananoncncncnos 31 4 2 15 Returning the Cameras Settings to the its original status 32 4 2 16 Setting the Pixel Readout Direction ssssseeeeeeee 32 4 3 Digital Processing flow in FPGA ssssseeeem e 33 4 4 Start p ien EHI ta adoro ia 33 4 5 Saving and Loading Camera Settings ereere 33 4 6 Serial Communication Settings sssssssseeeee e 34 4 7 Video Output Format ssssssssesessesseeeeeenenene nene 35 4 8 Exposure Mode and Timing Chart sssesse 37 4 8 1 Free Run Exposure Mode Programming time setting 37 4 8 2 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Edge 38 4 8 3 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Level
39. ly Connector HIROSE HR10A 4P CHANNEL 0 CHANNEL 1 Figure 5 1 3 Channel of Camera Link Cables 5 2 After Power on 10 Confirm sent and received commands using the camera control utility Launch CLISBeeCtrl set COM port and connect Click Memory Dump and wait for the response BUSES FRE Coria Helio al ale el mei v Seria No Gan Anag a D Anaig 2 fa 000048 gt Digital j o X aw A 2 Oset Digta 4 5 3j Send Gana amp Ofsels Cock g megraticn Trigger 6080 Imatigema Consae Mente Duma Fish Lisat Flash Save Flach Initisioe CwCanec Figure 5 2 1 Confirmation of Connection XCM 8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 48 NED 2 Set a trigger mode and a video output mode with the camera control utility Example Trigger mode Free run Video output mode 8bit S192pixels emn 0 5 pt g finer i foward H Figure 5 2 2 Exposure Mode Trigger Mode f you have your own application to check the images select suitable settings XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 49 NED 3 Capture images using a camera interface board utility In case of Matrox s Solios it is convenient to use Intellicam Matrox Intellicam s xcm8040SAT2 fr_dcf File Edit View Def Digitizer Options Window Help ls xc m8040SAT2_fr dcf Exposure Signal Grab Mode Sync Signal Digital Synchro Other Overview Camera Video Signal Video T
40. mination digital Target val Target value for correction 10bit digital Vin Input data digital Vout Output data digital The corrected data is expressed in the following equation Vout Vin Cal_bl xTa rget_val Cal_wh Cal_bl Waveform before bit correction 255 y FOP AASAAASUAAIAR AACA s i AST LR MA FA A RN f AC P RAS uS vu v ve uS fA A POA AAAI TUS AUS AAA SNAP nS AA AV PAPA A Output 128 525 3662 3696 Pixel Number Waveform after bit correction 2 E 5 192 A I Output 128 3628 3662 3696 Pixel Number Figure 4 11 1 Waveform before and after bit correction XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 44 NED 4 11 1 Command Settings You can set the correction on or off and acquire arbitrary white correction data by sending commands through serial communication The example of command settings shc 0 900 No correction shc 1 900 Factory white correction shc 2 900 Arbitrary white correction wht Acquisition of arbitrary white correction data 4 11 2 How to calibrate the camera 10 Remove the lens cap and point it at the white illumination in order to set a uniform wave level Then you can acquire arbitrary white correction data With a lens the shading by both a lens and a light source will be simultaneously corrected At this time please defocus a little to avoid being affected by the un uniformity of the object 2 Send the wht command through serial communication 3 Confirm that the cam
41. ns between Camera and Frame Grabber Board and Power Supply There are two connectors available for the Camera Link Base Configuration board Always check the frame grabber board specifications before making connections XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 Pott mm 17 NED lt Note Choosing the appropriate Camera Link cable length gt According to the Camera Link Specification the maximum cable length is 10m But the maximum cable length to be able to transfer data depends on the type of cable performance and clock speed The actual maximum transmission distance becomes less than 10m at faster clock speeds though the transmission distance of 10m is feasible at slower clock speeds The following table shows values being calculated in accordance with the Camera Link Specification 2007 Version1 2 using a typical cable 14B26 SZLB xxx OLC from 3M and frame grabber board Solios from Matrox Please choose the appropriate Camera Link cable type and length for your application We recommend you perform a connection test in advance Table 3 1 1 calculated value of maximum cable length Solios model clock MHZ maximum cable length SOL 6M CL E 20 66MHz SOL 6M FC E 20 85MHz XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 18 NED 3 2 Input Output Connectors and Indicator The layout of input output connecters and the LED indicator are as follows Carrera Link Connector MDR26 Indicator Power Supply Connector
42. nto ethanol alcohol and clean the camera window Be careful not to scratch the glass Use of nonrinfrared lighting such as a fluorescent lamp is recommended If halogen lighting is employed always install an infrared filter into your system configuration Please note that exposure to long wavelength light outside of the sensors visible optical range can affect the image Sensitivity may fluctuate depending on the spectral response level of the light source In cases like this changing the light source to one with a different spectral response level may reduce this problem Moreover this irregular sensitivity can be completely lost by using 4 11 pixel correction function Please refer to 4 11 pixel correction function for details For stabilized image capturing turn ON the power supply and execute aging for ten to twenty minutes before actually using the camera unit Do not share the power supply with motor units or other devices that generate noise interference Do not disconnect the camera while rewriting an embedded memory When you change exposure mode that is set at NED factory input control signal CC1 from the capture board XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 5 NED Exclusion Clause The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from natural disasters earthquakes or acts executed by a third party Warranty excludes any accidents resulting from improper handling or misuse of this product whether intention
43. shown in Table 1 4 1 It shows the data when the camera is operating at scan rate unless otherwise specified Table 1 4 1 Performance Specifications Items XCM8040SAT2 Number of Pixels 8192 Sensor Length mm 57 344 Spectral Responsivity nm 400 1000 Peak 625 See Figure 1 4 1 Data Rate MHz 80 40 x 20 Scan Rate 107 2 9 33 us kHz Saturation Exposure Ix s 0 071 Minimum Gain Pixel Correction Initial Value typically Daylight Fluorescent Light Responsivity typically 70 V s Minimum Gain Pixel Analog 5V Conversion Sensitivity Correction Initial Value Daylight Fluorescent Light Gain Adjustable Range Analog Amplifier 1 to O 11 20 21 Steps Offset Adjustable Range Digital 15 to 15DN 31Steps 8bit 60 to 60DN 31 Steps 10bit 40 7 V uJ cm Typically 5 DN without correction at minimum gain FPN Fixed Pattern Noise 2 DN with correction at minimum gain XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 12 NED PRNU Photo Response Non Typically 20 DN without correction at minimum gain Uniformity 4 DN with correction at minimum gain Random Noise Typically 20DN peak value at minimum gain Video output Camera Link Base Configuration 8or10bit 2Tap Control Input CC t External Trigger Signal CC2 4 Not in use Data Controller 3M MDR26 Camera Link x 2 Connectors Power Supply Hirose HR10A 4Pin Lens Mount M72 x 0 75 Screw 0 to 50 Operating Temperature
44. t setup data in memory sav O Store pixel correction data in memory wht When changing the factory setting exposure mode be sure to send the control input signal CC1 If you do not send CC1 or sending control input signals are out of the designated range you cannot get images and cannot change the settings See 4 8 2 and 4 8 3 Table 4 5 1 Camera Operation Mode and Control Input Camera operation mode Control input Free Run Programmable time setting Factory Setting Ext Edge External trigger CC1 is required External trigger edge Programmable time setting Ext Level l External trigger CC1 is required External trigger level time setting 4 6 Serial Communication Settings Serial communication is performed through the Camera Link Interface Table 4 6 1 shows serial communication settings Not in use Table 4 6 1 Serial Communication Settings Parameter Items Setup Value Communication Speed Baud rate 9600bps Data Length Parity Bit Stop bit Flow Control XCM8040SAT2 U M E 0008 05 35 NED 4 7 Video Output Format The camera outputs 8 bit digital data through 2 taps Default Doom LT MSB O MSB LITT LIT LITT LIT iT T LIT LIT LIT LSB LIT LIT LSB
45. tions 6 1 Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor CMOS sensors are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge and can become defective 6 2 Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches The CMOS sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical components with care If you use the camera in a dusty area prepare a dust proof enclosure Dust can obscure pixels producing dark lines on the image 6 3 Cleaning the Sensor Window Dust Can usually be removed by blowing the window surface using a compressed air blower Oil Wipe the window with a lint free cloth wiper moistened with ethyl alcohol carefully and slowly XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 B20 NED 7 Troubleshooting The following pages contain several troubleshooting charts that can help you find the cause of problems user sometimes encounter Are the correct connectors being used 7 1 When there is no Image between the camera and the power The indicator is glowing No supply and are they properly connected ves The power source meets the specified voltage ves When switched on the power source meets Yes the specified voltage The camera could be faulty Please contact us Arrange a power source that for assistance meets the specifications The camera has the correct Connect the camera and the frame connection with the frame grabber grabber board with camera cables The frame grabber board is After being energiz
46. ty to allow for in rush current 15W or more recommended Insert the cable plug securely until it locks into position This is to prevent the connector from coming loose during power transmission Acceptable Cable Acceptable plug DGPS 10 HIROSE HR10A 7P 4S Power supply voltage DC 12 15V 5 Consumption Current rated DC 12V 500mA LED lamp illuminates when 12V to 15V power is being supplied to the camera If the lamp fails to illuminate even after power is switched on turn OFF power immediately Inspect wiring Check the voltage and capacity of the supplied power source XCM 8040SAT 2 U M E 0008 05 23 NED 4 Camera Control The camera can be controlled through the serial communication Two methods can be used to change the camera s parameters The first approach is to change parameters using CLISBeeCtrl Camera control software See 8 CLISBeeCtrl Or you can also change the parameters directly from your application by using binary read write commands to set values in the camera register Once the camera has been set up according to your requirements the camera can be used to read data without need of controlling it via the serial interface 4 1 Flow of Camera Control 4 1 1 Command Overview The serial interface uses a simple ASCII based command e Communication begins when the computer sends control commands to the camera e The camera receives and interprets the computer commands and then exe

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