Falcon2 4M, 8M, and 12M
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1. 1 0 20 A te Z 0 05 12 0 30 OPTICAL DISTANCE i f fF 145 wW 2 ___ 6H DEPTH 7 TT Dt 5 CENTER OF SN 22 IMAGE AREA ELE a Af T i 8 2 p 25 8 S L 37 51 27 0 2 IMAGE Pd Y E AREA 4 d FUTURE USE Y INS M m M4x0 7 6H DEPTH 7 14 10 5 2X THIS SIDE e aH 2X FAR SIDE S TH 1 4 GS 1 NOTES 1 UNITS MILLIMETERS 2 IMAGE AREA IS ALIGNED TO DATUMS A B amp C 5 2 X 2 zd Q 8 6 8 g d ini C Q GCE Q CR DATE 7 5 J i TARRAA T 3X THIS SIDE 3X FAR SIDE Figure 4 Camera Mechanical 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 15 3 software and Hardware Setup Minimum System Requirements To achieve best system performance the following minimum requirements are recommended e High bandwidth fram2. 45 46 47 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 5 1 System Precautions and Cleaning Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera Confirm that the camera s packaging is undamaged before opening it If the packaging is damaged please contact the related logistics personnel Do not open the housing of the camera The warranty is voided if the housing is opened Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 10 C to 50 C during operation Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields In addition avoid electrostatic charging violent vibration and excess moisture To clean the device avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened with a small quantity of pure alcohol Do not use methylated alcohol To clean the surface of the camera housing use a soft dry cloth To remove severe stains use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent and then wipe dry Do not use volatile solvents such as benzene and thinners as they can damage the surface finish Further cleaning instructions are below This camera does not support hot plugging Power down and disconnect power to the camera before you add or replace system components Image sensors and the camera bodies housing are susceptible to damage
3. Figure 15 Spectral distribution of light source used during calibration of color cameras only This corresponds roughly to a 5200 K color temperature Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 44 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual File Access Control Use the File Access Control features to upload firmware FFC coefficient files and download FFC coefficient files error log files to and from the camera File Access Control Feature Description Firmware Upload firmware files to the camera FFC Coefficients 1 to 4 Upload or download selected FFC coefficient files Error Log Files Download error log files from the camera 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 45 Note This feature is preliminary Use the Multiple AOI commands to define multiple areas of interest Once defined each of the AOIs share a common width and x offset value That is all the allowable windows you define will have the same pixel width and the same starting coordinate x offset value Within these defined parameters you are free to set the height and y offset values including overlapping height values Up to 16 windows are permitted The maximum frame rate will be dependent on the total size of the selected AOIs To specify multiple areas of interest GenICam parameters gt Image Format Contro
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5. 9 Cerfifit ll Tis oom eee Supported Industry Standards ccccsssssssssssssssssssssscsscssssssssssssssssssssescessssssssssssssssssseeceessssssssssssssscscceeeeessssssssssssssesseeeeseess RESDONSINIIY Sensor Cosmetic Sensor Block Diagram and Pixel Readout 3 Software and Hardware Setup 15 4 Camera Operation Teledyne DALSA Minimum System 0 11 11 15 Set p Stepsz Overview 2 15 1 Install and Configure Frame Grabber Graphics Card and GUI 15 2 Connect Power and Camera Link Cables 15 3 Establish communicating with the camera tts 15 4 Check camera LED settings and test pattern s 15 5 Operate 15 Step 1 Install and configure the frame grabber graphics card and 1 16 Install Frame Grabber 16 Install Graphics Caid 16 Install Sapera LT and CamExpert sssssssssssssssssscscccssssssssssssssssssesccessssssssssssseesscsesseessessssssssssesseeeeeessesssssss 16 Step 2 Connect Power Data and Trigger Cables
6. 2 The Falcon2 Camera Camera Highlights The new Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M are Teledyne DALSA s new generation of area scan cameras The cameras incorporate large resolutions and faster frame rates enabling high speed image capture with superb spatial resolution Important features such as global shutter and improved image quality make these Falcon2 cameras the camera of choice in applications where throughput resolution and dynamic range matter Global shuttering removes unwanted smear and time displacement artefacts related to rolling shutter CMOS devices Inside these Falcon2 cameras is our latest 4 8 and 12 megapixel CMOS sensor which has reduced dark noise levels and improved dark offset FPN fixed pattern noise and PRNU Pixel Response Non Uniformity levels In addition region of interest features will offer opportunities for higher frame rates and new applications The cameras are compliant with Camera Link specifications delivering 8 or 10 bits of data on 8 or 10 taps frame rates are specified at 8 bits Further the M42x1 thread opening allows the use of your lens of choice Key Features e 12 8 4 mega pixels e Selectable 4 3 or 1 1 aspect ratios e Global Shutter e Exposure control e Faster frame rates through windowing e Good NIR response e Built in FPN and PRNU correction Programmability e Adjustable digital gain and offset e 10 bit selectable output e Adjustable integration time and frame rate
7. 2500 Vertical Offset 0 Vertical Timeout D 0 External Trigger Image Buffer and ROI Hi Cameralink_1 di COM3 Pixel Clock Input 78 Configuration Select ata Camera Sensor Ge Custom Configuration PoCL Disabled Parameters Category Information Sensor Control Image Format Controls Controls CameraLink Transport Layer Serial Port Control User Sets internalAccess Production Features Resolution 3200 Pixels 2500 Lines Monochrome 8 bit Monochrome File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink Port Help Device User ID Grab Snap Figure 8 Two CamExpert window shown One connected to the frame grabber and one to the camera 25 CamExpert window for Position x 366 y 619 Value 0000 Fram At this point your host and camera system should be setup and you can verify the camera s operation by retrieving a test pattern and setting the camera s trigger and exposure time Note that within the CamExpert window that controls the camera the image display and associated buttons such as Grab and Snap are inactive and have no function Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 26 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Step 4 Check Camera Test Patterns and Set Trigger and Exposure Time Review a Test Image The camera is now ready to retrieve a test pattern Select Image Format Control gt Test Image Selector
8. Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 Table 4 Frame Rates Aspect Ratio and Resolution Comparison Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Resolution Aspect Maximum Maximum Frame Frame Frame Rate Ratio Column Rows Rate Rate 10 BPP 8 BPP 9 BPP 12M 4 3 4096 3072 58 58 58 8M 1 1 2816 2816 90 89 66 8M 4 3 3328 2502 86 86 74 4M 1 1 2048 2048 148 122 91 4M 4 3 2432 1728 168 145 108 Sensor bits per pixel Certifications Compliance EN 55011 CISPR 11 EN 55022 CISPR 22 FCC Part 15 and ICES 003 Class A Emissions Requirements EN 55024 and EN 61326 1 Immunity to Disturbance Supported Industry Standards GenlCam Falcon2 cameras implement a superset of the GenICam specification which defines device capabilities This description takes the form of an XML device description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam specification For more information see www genicam org 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 11 Responsivity The responsivity graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light excluding lens and light source characteristics The quantum efficiency QE graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute charge to the pixel Figure 1 Spectral Responsivity 8M 3328x2502 Spectral Response 8 taps 10 bits Camer
9. essent 17 Power 17 18 Data Connector Camera Link ccssssssssssssssssssssscccccssssssssssssssssssssecccccsessssssssnnsssssseecesessssusssssnssssssseeeeeeeeses 18 Camera Link cable quality and length cccssccssssssssssssssesssscssssssssssssssssssssssecsessssssssssssseesssseseesssssssssssssesess 23 Input Signals Camera Link csccsssssssssssssssssssssssessccssssssssssssssscessessesssssssssssssessseseesessssssssssssssecseseeeesssssssssss 23 Output Signals Camera Link Clocking Signals 23 Step 3 Establish Communication with the Camera ssssssssssssssssssccscsssssssssssssssssssessessssssssssssssssssseeseeessssssssssssseeeseeeeseess 24 Power onthe 24 Connect the frame 24 Conned 24 Check RR RR EHE RN RR NR HN M Software Interface essetis ttes M Step 4 Check Camera Test Patterns and Set Trigger and Exposure Time 26 Review Test mage i 521 26 27 Factory Settings RE RSEN RR ANE E ecce 27 03 032 20107 01 Appendix A Revision History Index 03 032 20107 01 Falcon2 4M
10. Default External Frame Rate and External Exposure Time Trigger Width In this mode EXSYNC sets both the frame period and the exposure time The rising edge of EXSYNC marks the beginning of the exposure and the falling edge initiates readout GenICam parameters I O Controls gt Trigger Mode gt On Sensor Control gt Exposure Mode gt Trigger Width FVAL Figure 12 External Frame Rate and External Exposure Time Trigger Width 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 33 External Frame Rate Programmable Exposure Time In this mode the frame rate is set externally with the falling edge of EXSYNC generating the rising edge of a programmable exposure time GenICam parameters I O Controls Trigger Mode On Sensor Control Exposure Mode Timed User Exsync Internally generated Exsync TT Programmable Programmable Readout Time FVAL Figure 13 External Frame Rate Programmable Exposure Time Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 34 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Set Frame Rate Sensor Control Parameter Options Frame Rate in Hz Camera frame rate in Hz Only available when the camera is in Internal Mode frame trigger is disabled Trigger Mode off To set the camera s frame rate use the Frame Rate parameter part of the Sensor Controls set This command can only be used when the came
11. Tx22 Rx22 Not Used Tx23 Rx23 Not Used Tx23 Rx23 Not Used Tx23 Rx23 Not Used Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx25 Rx25 FVAL Tx25 Rx25 FVAL Tx25 Rx25 FVAL Tx26 Rx26 Not Used Tx26 Rx26 Not Used Tx26 Rx26 Not Used Tx27 Rx27 DO 6 Tx27 Rx27 D3 6 Tx27 Rx27 6 6 Tap 1 bits are DO x Tap 8 bits are D7 x 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Extended Configurations 10 taps 8 bits Camera link Extended configuration 2 Connector 1 Channel link X Connector 1 Channel link Y Connector 1 Channel link Z Camera Frame Camera Frame Camera Frame Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name TxO RxO DO 0 Tx0 Rx0 D3 2 Tx0 Rx0 06 5 Tx1 Rx1 DO 1 Tx1 Rx1 D3 3 Tx1 Rx1 6 6 Tx2 Rx2 DO 2 Tx2 Rx2 D3 4 Tx2 Rx2 6 7 Tx3 Rx3 DO 3 Tx3 Rx3 D3 5 Tx3 Rx3 D7 0 Tx4 Rx4 DO 4 Tx4 Rx4 D3 6 Tx4 Rx4 D7 1 Tx5 Rx5 DO 5 Tx5 Rx5 D3 7 Tx5 Rx5 D7 2 Tx6 Rx6 DO 6 Tx6 Rx6 04 0 Tx6 Rx6 D7 3 Tx7 Rx7 DO 7 Tx7 Rx7 DA 1 Tx7 Rx7 D7 4 Tx8 Rx8 D1 0 Tx8 Rx8 04 2 Tx8 Rx8 D7 5 Tx9 Rx9 D1 1 Tx9 Rx9 D4 3 Tx9 Rx9 D7 6 Tx10 Rx10 D1 2 Tx10 Rx10 D4 4 Tx10 Rx10 D7 7 Tx11 Rx11 D1 3 Tx11 Rx11 D4 5 11 8 11 8 0 12 12 1 4 Tx12 Rx12 D4 6 Tx12 Rx12 08 1 Tx13 Rx13 D1 5 Tx13 Rx13 DA 7 Tx13 Rx13 D8 2 Tx14 Rx14 D1 6 Tx14 Rx14 D5 0 Tx14 Rx
12. e Test patterns and camera diagnostics Applications e Automated Optical Inspection AOI e 3D imaging Laser profiling e Semiconductor wafer inspection e Solar panel inspection e Electronics manufacturing e Surface and bump inspection e 3D solder paste inspection General machine vision Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 Models The camera is available in the following configurations Table 1 Camera Models Overview Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Model Number Description FA 80 12M1H 00 R 12M pixel monochrome Camera Link FA 81 12M 1H 00 R 12M pixel color Camera Link FA 80 8M100 00 R 8M pixel monochrome Camera Link FA 81 8M100 00 R 8M pixel color Camera Link FA 80 4M 180 00 R 4M pixel monochrome Camera Link FA 81 4M180 00 R 4M pixel color Camera Link Table 2 Software Software Product Number Version Number Camera firmware Embedded within camera GenICam support XML camera description file Embedded within camera Sapera LT including CamExpert GUI application and GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver Version 7 2 or later 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Camera Performance Specifications Table 3 Camera Performance Specifications Specifications Performance Resolution 4 3aspectratio 12M 4096 H x 3072 V 8M 3328 x
13. 2502 V 4M 2432 x 1728 V 1 1 aspect ratio 8M 2816 x 2816 V 4M 2048 x 2048 V Pixel Rate 8 x 76 MHz or 10 x 76 MHz 8 bits only Max Frame Rate 12M 58 fps 8M 90 fps 4M 168 fps 10 taps Pixel Size 20 minimum Depth 8 bits or 10 bits Dynamic Range 57 3 dB typical 12M 10 bpp Output Format Taps 8 or 10 tap interleaved Operating Temp 0 C to 50 C front plate temperature Connectors and Mechanicals Data Interface 2 Full or Extended Camera Link SDR26 Power Connector Hirose 12 pin circular Power Supply 12 V to 24 DC Power Dissipation 9 5 W typical Mini USB connector For diagnostics only Lens Mount M42 1 mount optional Size 60 mm H x 60 mm W x 80 5 mm D Mass 300 g Compliance Regulatory Compliance CE and RoHS Maximum frame rates are dependent on the aspect ratio used Bits per pixel Mono Operating Ranges Units Notes Random Noise DN rms 1 4 Typical FFC enabled Broadband Responsivity DN nJ cm2 See graph DC Offset DN 0 FFC enabled Antiblooming 1000 x Saturation FPN DN rms 1 1 Typical FFC enabled PRNU DN rms D Typical FFC enabled Integral non linearity DN 2 12M 10 bbp 8taps 10 bits Camera Link
14. 8 3x3 illuminated with aperture Definition collimated light source on production tester Detection Threshold of ave amp 4 frame average any pixel outside 8 of average Tolerated Count max die 1 1 spot of 9 pixels allowed no limit on spots below 9 pixels Column Defect defects kernel gt 8 1x12 Definition Column Defect Count max die 0 Row Defect Definition defects kernel gt 8 12x1 Defect Count max die 0 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 13 Definition of Blemishes Dark pixel defect Pixel whose signal in dark exceeds 500 DN Light pixel defect Pixel whose signal at nominal light illumination at 5096 of the linear range deviates more than 30 from its neighboring pixels Cluster defect A grouping of at most 2 to 5 pixel defects within a sub area of 3 3 pixels Die Spot defect A grouping of 6 or more pixel defects within a sub area of 3 3 pixels Glass Spot defect A grouping of 9 pixel defects within a sub area of 3 3 pixels Column defect A column that has more than 8 defect pixels in a 1 12 kernel Row defect A row that has more than 8 defects in a 12 1 kernel Test conditions Temperature 40 C Integration Time 12ms Figure 2 8 Tap Camera Link Configuration Sensor Block Diagram Aspect Ratio 4 3 Teledyne DALSA H T T T Mo 2502 2902 Row2502 Row2502 i Row2502 iRow2502 Row2502 Row2502
15. 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Check Camera and Sensor Information sssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsssssssusssssssssssssssscsssssssusssssssssssssesceseesssuussssssssseseeeeeceesees 2 Saving and Restoring Camera Settings sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssessssssseseseesssseesseesssseseseesee 28 Trigger Modes Exposure Controls 22222222 31 Internally Programmable Frame Rate and Internally Programmable Exposure Time 3l External Frame Rate and External Exposure Time Trigger Width 32 External Frame Rate Programmable Exposure Time ccscscsssssssssssssssssssccccsssssssssssssesssssecesssssssssssssseeess 33 34 Set Exposure Time 35 Hot Pixels and Long Exposure Times sssssssssssssssccccsssssssssssssssssssescesssssssssssssessssseseessssssssssssssessseseeeessesssssss 35 ALTI DRE 35 Control Gain and Black 37 IuhchYcpemm 22 37 Set Baud 38 1 0 Opto couplers RM 39 Calibrating the Camera Flat Field Correction sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesccssssssssssssssssssseescessssssssssssssscssseeseessssssssssssssseees 40 Dile CA 44 45 Defining Multiple Areas of Interest
16. Camera Link Road Map available from the Knowledge Center on the Teledyne DALSA Web site http ww w teledynedalsa com mv knowledge appnotes aspx 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 3 16 4 Figure 7 SDR 26 Mini Camera Link Connector Data 2 Control Data 1 Camera Right Angle Channel Link Camera Right Angle Channel Link Connector Frame Grabber Signal Connector Frame Grabber Signal Connector Connector 1 1 inner shield 1 1 inner shield 14 14 inner shield 14 14 inner shield 2 25 2 25 15 12 YO 15 12 XO 3 24 Y1 3 24 x1 16 11 Y1 16 11 X1 4 23 Y2 4 23 X2 17 10 Y2 17 10 X2 5 22 Yclk 5 22 Xclk 18 9 Yclk 18 9 Xclk 6 21 Y3 6 21 X3 19 8 Y3 19 8 X3 7 20 100 ohm 7 20 SerTC 20 7 terminated 20 7 SerTC 8 19 20 8 19 SerTFG 21 6 70 21 6 SerTFG 9 18 21 9 18 1 22 5 Z1 22 5 1 10 17 22 10 17 2 23 4 22 23 4 2 11 16 Zclk 11 16 CC3 24 3 Zclk 24 3 CC3 12 15 23 12 15 4 25 2 Z3 25 2 4 13 13 inner shield 13 13 inner shield 26 26 inner shield 26 26 inner shield Exterior Overshield is connected to the shells of the connectors on both ends Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at both ends of the cable Inner shield is connected to signal ground inside camera Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 20 Full
17. Configuration Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 8 taps 8 bits Camera link Full configuration Connector 1 Channel link X Connector 2 Channel link Y Connector 3 Channel link Z Camera Frame Camera Frame Camera Frame Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name TxO RxO DO 0 Tx0 Rx0 D3 0 Tx0 Rx0 D6 0 Tx1 Rx1 DO 1 Tx1 Rx1 D3 1 Tx1 Rx1 D6 1 Tx2 Rx2 DO 2 Tx2 Rx2 D3 2 Tx2 Rx2 D6 2 Tx3 Rx3 DO 3 Tx3 Rx3 D3 3 Tx3 Rx3 D6 3 Tx4 Rx4 DO 4 Tx4 Rx4 D3 4 Tx4 Rx4 6 4 Tx5 Rx5 DO 7 Tx5 Rx5 D3 7 Tx5 Rx5 D6 7 Tx6 Rx6 DO 5 Tx6 Rx6 D3 5 Tx6 Rx6 06 5 Tx7 Rx7 D1 0 Tx7 Rx7 04 0 Tx7 Rx7 D7 0 Tx8 Rx8 D1 1 Tx8 Rx8 DA 1 Tx8 Rx8 D7 1 Tx9 Rx9 D1 2 Tx9 Rx9 04 2 Tx9 Rx9 D7 2 Tx10 Rx10 D1 6 Tx10 Rx10 D4 6 Tx10 Rx10 D7 6 Tx11 Rx11 D1 7 Tx11 Rx11 D4 7 11 8 11 07 7 Tx12 Rx12 D1 3 Tx12 Rx12 D4 3 Tx12 Rx12 D7 3 Tx13 Rx13 D1 4 13 8 13 04 4 Tx13 Rx13 D7 4 Tx14 Rx14 D1 5 Tx14 Rx14 04 5 Tx14 Rx14 D7 5 Tx15 Rx15 D2 0 Tx15 Rx15 D5 0 Tx15 Rx15 Not Used Tx16 Rx16 D2 6 Tx16 Rx16 D5 6 Tx16 Rx16 Not Used Tx17 Rx17 D2 7 Tx17 Rx17 D5 7 Tx17 Rx17 Not Used Tx18 Rx18 D2 1 Tx18 Rx18 D5 1 Tx18 Rx18 Not Used Tx19 Rx19 D2 2 Tx19 Rx19 D5 2 Tx19 Rx19 Not Used Tx20 Rx20 D2 3 Tx20 Rx20 D5 3 Tx20 Rx20 Not Used Tx21 Rx21 D2 4 Tx21 Rx21 D5 4 Tx21 Rx21 Not Used Tx22 Rx22 D2 5 Tx22 Rx22 D5 5
18. Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 line The physical pin location associate with Line Pin Read Only the logical line Association Specify the voltage threshold required to recognize a signal transition on an input line Line Detection Level Threshold 2 4 2 4V Threshold 6 0 6V Threshold 12 0 12V Specify if the selected pin is used as an input or output signal Line Mode Input to CC4 Line 1 and Line 2 Ouput Line 3 and Line 4 Read Only Set the polarity of the line whether to invert the selected input or output line signal Line Inverter Polarity On Polarity Off Read the current status of the selected input or output line Line Status Specify the minimum length of an input line voltage transition before recognizing a signal transition Line Debouncing Period us Min 1 us Max 255 us Returns the current status of all available line signals at time of polling in a single bit field Line Status The order is Linel Line2 Line3 Line4 CC2 Select which internal signal event driven pulse or software control state to output on the selected line Note the Line Mode feature must be set to Output Output Line Source Off Softw areControlled PulseOnStartofExp osure PulseOnEnd ofExposure PulseOnStartofRead out PulseOnEndofReadout PulseOnInputl PulseOnInput2 PulseOnInput3 PulseOnInput4 PulseOnInput5 PulseOnInput6 Sets the delay
19. and choose one of the following available test images Grey Horizontal Ramp Grey Vertical Ramp Purity Diagonal Ramp FPN Diagonal Ramp PRNU Sensor Static Pattern 1 Sensor Dynamic Pattern 1 Static Value 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 27 At this point you are ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images set camera functions and save settings 4 Camera Operation Factory Settings The camera ships and powers up for the first time with the following factory settings e Flat field coefficients enabled calibrated in internal exposure mode non concurrent readout and integration e Internal exposure mode internal frame rate and exposure time e Maximum frame rate and exposure time e Extended Camera Link mode 10 taps 8 bits 76 MHz pixel rate e 4 3 aspect ratio Check Camera and Sensor Information Camera and sensor information can be retrieved via a controlling application in the examples shown here CamExpert Parameters such as camera model firmware version sensor characteristics etc are read to uniquely identify the connected device The camera information parameters are grouped together as members of the Camera Information set Camera Information Parameter Options Vendor Name Model Name Camera Version Read Only Parameters Firmware Version Camera serial ID number Temperature Selector Select the
20. before the output line pulse duration is output Applicable for the Output Line Source feature Note the Line Mode feature must be set Output Line Pulse Delay Min 0 us Max 8388608 us 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 37 to output Sets the width duration of the output Output Line Min 0 us Max 8388608 us line pulse in microseconds us The Line Pulse Duration Mode feature must be set to Output Output Line that are currently in Output Line Off changes to the output line value are Software Latch control will only set with Software Latch applied immediately the value in Output Line Value with the Control On changes to the output line value are applied when the Output Line Software Output Line Software Command feature EA Command is triggered Selects the state of the output on the Output Line Active selected line The Line Mode feature Value Inactive must be set to Output and the Output Line Source feature must be set to Software Controlled The Value will be applied immediately if the Output Line Software Latch Control feature is equal to OFF Output Line Software Command Output Line Software Command Control Gain and Black Level The Falcon2 cameras provide gain and black level adjustments in the digital domain for the CMOS sensor The gain and black level controls can make small compensations to the acquisition
21. camera device by clicking on the camera user defined name By default the camera is identified by its serial number If the camera is operating correctly at this point the diagnostic LED will flash blue for approximately 10 seconds and then turn solid green Software Interface All the camera features can be controlled through the CamExpert interface For example under the Sensor Control menu in the camera window you can control the frame rate and exposure times Note the camera uses two CamExpert interfaces to send commands and display the results One window controls the camera and one displays the output received from the frame grabber Also Note If CamExpert is running during a camera reset operation then you will have to reload the GUI window used to control the camera once the camera is powered up again Do this by either 1 closing and reopening the CamExpert window or 2 by going to Image Viewer in the Device tab and selecting the camera again 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual CamExpert window for a framegrabber X Dj E3 amp DH Device Selector Device Configuration Select a camera file Optional Parameters Category Parameter Value Basic Timing Camera Type Areascan CamExpert Untitled Advanced Control Horizontal Active 3200 Dg e Horizontal Offset 0 Vertical Active
22. from electrostatic discharge ESD Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package cavity The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation The sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical components with extreme care Dust can obscure pixels producing dark patches on the sensor response Dust is most visible when the illumination is collimated The dark patches shift position as the angle of illumination changes Dust is normally not visible when the sensor is positioned at the exit port of an integrating sphere where the illumination is diffuse Dust can normally be removed by blowing the window surface using an ionized air gun Oil is usually introduced during handling Touching the surface of the window barehanded will leave oily residues Using rubber fingercots and rubber gloves can prevent contamination However the friction between rubber and the window may produce electrostatic charge that may damage the sensor To avoid ESD damage and to avoid introducing oily residues avoid touching the sensor Scratches diffract incident illumination When exposed to uniform illumination a sensor with a scratched window will normally have brighter pixels adjacent to darker pixels The location of these pixels will change with the
23. in situations where lighting varies and the lens iris cannot be easily adjusted The user can evaluate gain and black level by using CamExpert The parameters that control gain and black level are grouped together in the Sensor Controls set Sensor Controls Parameter Description Gain Selector Select the channel to control the gain for digital channels of taps Gain Set the gain as an amplification factor applied to the video signal 0 to 8x Black Level Selector Adjust the black level digital channels or taps Black Level Apply a digital subtract before FPN correction 200 to 800 DN 10 bit To set the height of the image and therefore the number of lines to scan use the parameters grouped under the Image Format Control set Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 38 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Image Format Control Action Parameter Description Control the size of the transmitted image Width Width of the image area of interest in pixels Height Height of the image in lines Offset X Left coordinate of region of interest Horizontal offset of the leftmost pixel relative to the active sensor area Offset Y Vertical offset in lines of the uppermost pixel relative to the active sensor area Pixel Format Mono 8 or Mono 10 bit depth to Camera Link Pixel Color Filter Type of color filter applied to the image Pixel Coding Coding of
24. location at which to measure the camera s temperature either at the sensor board or at the main board processing board Toggle between boards to update temperature In general the temperature at the sensor board is 20 C greater than the temperature at the front plate The temperature of the sensor board should not exceed 70 C Camera temperature in C Displays temperature User ID User defined camera name up to 64 characters Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 28 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Saving and Restoring Camera Settings The parameters used to select load and save user sets are grouped together under the Camera Information set of features Camera Information Parameter Choices User Set Default Selector Select the camera parameters to load when the camera is reset or powered up as the Factory set or as User Set 1 2 3 or 4 Selecting the set from the list automatically saves it as the default set User Set Selector Select the Factory User or FFC set to Save or Load Factory Set User Set 1 2 3 4 User Set Load Load the set specified by User Set Selector to the camera and make it the active current set User Set Save Save the current set as selected user set Description of the Camera Settings The camera operates in one of three settings Current session User setting Factory setting read only Default setting AUNG The
25. ranges 9 optocouplers 39 performance specifications 9 pixel readout 13 power connector 17 connectors 17 guidelines 18 precautions 5 quantum efficiency graph 11 random noise 9 requirements PC 15 responsivity 9 graph 11 revision history 46 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual safety 5 settings current 20 default 30 factory 27 29 loading 28 saving 28 user 29 setup overview 15 size image 37 software required 8 specifications mechanical 9 operating 9 performance 9 test patterns 26 trigger modes 30 Teledyne DALSA
26. the image pixels Raw data is the native format of the sensor Pixel Size Bit depth to Camera Link Action Parameter Description Select an internal test image Test Image Selector Grey Horizontal Ramp Grey Vertical Ramp Purity Diagonal Ramp FPN Diagonal Ramp PRNU Sensor Static Pattern 1 Sensor Dynamic Pattern 1 Static Value FPN Coefficients Action Description Define multiple areas of interest AOIs Preliminary feature See Appendix A for more information The baud rate sets the speed in bits per second bps of the serial communication port and is available as part of the Serial Port Control parameters Serial Port Control Action Parameter Description Control the baud rate used by the camera s serial port Baud Rate 9600 19200 57600 115200 230400 460800 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 39 Number of bits per character used in Data Size serial port Parity of the serial port Parity Number of stop bits per character used Number of Stop in the serial port Bits 1 0 Opto couplers Falson2 provides two sets of Opto isolated input signals These can be used as external trigger sources The signals should be in range from 2 4 V to 24 V 5 V typical 2 mA min The delay between signals at the I pin and the internal timing core is a function of t
27. 14 D8 3 Tx15 Rx15 D1 7 Tx15 Rx15 D5 1 Tx15 Rx15 8 4 16 8 16 D2 0 Tx16 Rx16 D5 2 Tx16 Rx16 D8 5 Tx17 Rx17 D2 1 Tx17 Rx17 D5 3 Tx17 Rx17 D8 6 Tx18 Rx18 D2 2 Tx18 Rx18 D5 4 Tx18 Rx18 D8 7 Tx19 Rx19 D2 3 Tx19 Rx19 D5 5 Tx19 Rx19 D9 0 Tx20 Rx20 D2 4 Tx20 Rx20 D5 6 Tx20 Rx20 D9 1 Tx21 Rx21 D2 5 Tx21 Rx21 D5 7 Tx21 Rx21 D9 2 Tx22 Rx22 D2 6 Tx22 Rx22 D6 0 Tx22 Rx22 D9 3 Tx23 Rx23 D2 7 Tx23 Rx23 D6 1 Tx23 Rx23 D9 4 Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx24 Rx24 D6 2 Tx24 Rx24 D9 5 Tx25 Rx25 FVAL Tx25 Rx25 D6 3 Tx25 Rx25 D9 6 Tx26 Rx26 D3 0 Tx26 Rx26 6 4 Tx26 Rx26 D9 7 Tx27 Rx27 D3 1 Tx27 Rx27 LVAL Tx27 Rx27 LVAL Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 22 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 8 taps 10 bits Camera link Extended configuration Connector 1 Channel link X Connector 1 Channel link Y Connector 1 Channel link Z Camera Frame Camera Frame Camera Frame Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name Grabber Pin Bit Name TxO RxO DO 2 Tx0 Rx0 D3 2 Tx0 Rx0 D6 2 Tx1 Rx1 DO 3 Tx1 Rx1 D3 3 Tx1 Rx1 D6 3 Tx2 Rx2 DO 4 2 2 D3 4 Tx2 Rx2 D6 4 Tx3 Rx3 DO 5 Tx3 Rx3 D3 5 Tx3 Rx3 D6 5 Tx4 Rx4 DO 6 Tx4 Rx4 D3 6 Tx4 Rx4 6 6 Tx5 Rx5 DO 9 Tx5 Rx5 D3 9 Tx5 Rx5 D6 9 Tx6 Rx6 DO 7 Tx6 Rx6 D3 7 Tx6 Rx6 D6 7 Tx7 Rx7 D1 2 Tx7 Rx7 04 2 Tx7 Rx7 D7 2 Tx8 Rx8 D1 3 Tx8 Rx8 D4 3 Tx8 Rx8 D7 3 Tx9 Rx9 D1 4 Tx
28. 5 Row 2815 Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column 2813 Column 2814 Column 2815 Column 2816 Tap 1 Tap 2 Tap 4 Tap 5 1 Tap 6 1 8 aS a SM i H H 1 i i i i i i H H i H H i i i i i H H i i i Aspect 1 1 1 1 OMM i i i i Row 2 Row2 i Row Row Row 2 Row 2 Row2 Row2 Columni Column2 Column3 Colmn4 Column 2813 2814 Column 2815 Column 2816 Tap 1 3 5 i Tap 6 Tap 7 Tap 8 pee Row 1 1 Row Row 1 1 Row1 Row 1 fRow 1 1 Row 1 Columni Column2 Column 3 i Column4 4 Column 2813 Column 2814 iColumn 2815 1Column 2816 Tap 1 Tap2 1 Tap4 5 6 Tap 7 8 1 H i H i Pixel 1 Pixel read out direction is left to right then bottom to top Figure 3 8 Tap Camera Link Configuration Sensor Block Diagram Aspect Ratio 1 1 Pixel read out direction is left to right then bottom to top 03 032 20107 01 14 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Note As viewed from the front of the camera without lens
29. 9 Rx9 D4 4 Tx9 Rx9 D7 4 Tx10 Rx10 D1 8 Tx10 Rx10 D4 8 Tx10 Rx10 D7 8 Tx11 Rx11 D1 9 Tx11 Rx11 D4 9 Tx11 Rx11 D7 9 Tx12 Rx12 D1 5 Tx12 Rx12 04 5 Tx12 Rx12 D7 5 Tx13 Rx13 D1 6 Tx13 Rx13 D4 6 Tx13 Rx13 D7 6 14 8 14 D1 7 Tx14 Rx14 DA 7 Tx14 Rx14 D7 7 Tx15 Rx15 D2 2 Tx15 Rx15 D5 2 Tx15 Rx15 D2 1 Tx16 Rx16 D2 8 Tx16 Rx16 D5 8 Tx16 Rx16 D5 1 Tx17 Rx17 D2 9 Tx17 Rx17 D5 9 Tx17 Rx17 6 0 18 8 18 D2 3 18 8 18 D5 3 18 8 18 D3 0 Tx19 Rx19 D2 4 Tx19 Rx19 D5 4 Tx19 Rx19 D3 1 Tx20 Rx20 D2 5 Tx20 Rx20 D5 5 Tx20 Rx20 04 0 Tx21 Rx21 D2 6 Tx21 Rx21 D5 6 Tx21 Rx21 D4 1 Tx22 Rx22 D2 7 Tx22 Rx22 D5 7 Tx22 Rx22 D5 0 Tx23 Rx23 DO 1 Tx23 Rx23 D2 0 Tx23 Rx23 D7 1 Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx24 Rx24 LVAL Tx25 Rx25 FVAL Tx25 Rx25 D1 0 Tx25 Rx25 D6 1 Tx26 Rx26 DO 0 Tx26 Rx26 D1 1 Tx26 Rx26 D7 0 Tx27 Rx27 DO 8 Tx27 Rx27 D3 8 Tx27 Rx27 D6 8 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 23 Camera Link cable quality and length The maximum allowable Camera Link cable length depends on the quality of the cable used and the Camera Link strobe frequency Cable quality degrades over time as the cable is flexed In addition as the Camera Link strobe frequency is increased the maximum allowable cable length will decrease The Falcon2 cameras are capable of driving cables less than 7 metres in length We do not guarantee good imaging performance wi
30. Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual A Jis 3 3 N DALEDYNE V T qi gt 1 03 032 20107 01 A Teledyne Technologies Company www teledynedalsa com TELEDYNE DALSA feb 2 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual O 2012 Teledyne DALSA Inc All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable No responsibility is assumed by Teledyne DALSA for its use Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from Teledyne DALSA About Teledyne Technologies and Teledyne DALSA Inc Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronic subsystems instrumentation and communication products engineered systems aerospace engines and energy and power generation systems Teledyne Technologies operations are primarily located in the United States the United Kingdom and Mexico For more information visit Teledyne Technologies website at www teledyne com Teledyne DALSA a Teledyne Technologies company is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1 000 employees worldwide headquartered in Waterloo Ontario Canada Established in 1980 the company designs develops manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions in addition to providi
31. a link 9 Bit sensor digitization FFC on 24fps es Which was done at 101 20 gt Responsivity DN nJ cm e 400 440 480 520 560 600 640 680 720 760 800 840 880 Wavelength nm Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 Sensor Cosmetic Specifications The following table lists the current cosmetic specifications for the Teledyne DALSA sensor used in the Falcon2 series Table 5 Sensor Cosmetic Specifications Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Feature Specification Unit MIN TYP MAX Notes Dark Pixel Definition DN gt 500 4 frame average absolute output level Dark Pixel Count max die 50 Light Pixel Definition 30 4 frame average image deviates from frame for scene amp dark correction average Average Frame SAT 40 50 60 illuminated with diffused Output Level light source on production tester Tolerated Count max die 50 Die Cluster Defect defects kernel 2 3x3 5 3x3 Definition Detection Threshold Groups of combined dark amp light pixel defects dark and light pixels Tolerated Count max die 7 based on estimation algorithm in production tester Die Spot Defect defects kernel 6 3x3 Definition Detection Threshold Groups of combined dark amp light pixel defects dark and light pixels Tolerated Count max die 0 Glass Spot Defect defects kernel 8 3x3
32. alid data FVAL high Outputting valid frame e sensor internally digitizes to 10 9 or 8 bits The camera outputs the 8 most significant bits MSB s or all 10 bits depending on the Camera Link mode that the camera is operating in Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 24 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Step 3 Establish Communication with the Camera Turn on the camera s power supply You may have to wait up to 60 seconds while the camera warms up and prepares itself for operation The camera must boot fully before it will be recognized by the GUI the LED turns green once the camera is ready Communicate with the camera using two CamExpert windows one to communicate with the frame grabber and one to communicate with the camera 1 Start Sapera CamExpert or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation 2 Expert will search for installed Sapera devices In the Devices list area on the left side the connected frame grabber will be shown 3 Select the frame grabber device by clicking on the name 1 Start anew Sapera CamExpert application or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation 2 Cam Expert will search for installed Sapera devices In the Devices list area on the left side the connected Falcon2 camera will be shown 3 Select the Falcon2
33. ands work together to determine your final camera output configuration I O Controls Action Parameter Description Select enable the trigger to configure Trigger Selector Set to Frame Start or Frame Burst Start Enable or disable the selected trigger Trigger Mode On Off Only one tow trigger can be active at a time Enabling one trigger will automatically disable any active ones Specify the internal signal or input line Trigger Source CC1 CC2 CC3 to use as the trigger source Line 1 Line 2 The selected trigger source must have its Trigger Mode set to On Use a software command internal as a Trigger Software Disabled when trigger source is Frame trigger source Start Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 36 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Enables the software trigger button Specify the type of trigger overlap permitted with the previous frame This defines when a valid trigger will be accepted or latched for a new frame Trigger Overlap Specifies the delay in microseconds 18 to apply after the trigger reception before activating it Trigger Delay The delay of the selected trigger in 1 us increments Select the logical line of the device to configure Line Selector CC2 CC3 Inputs Line 1 Input Line 2 Input Line 3 Output Line 4 Output Read the pin associated with the logical Line Name
34. angle of illumination Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Recommended Equipment Procedure 03 032 20107 01 Glass cleaning station with microscope within clean room 3M ionized air gun 980 http solutions 3mcanada ca wps portal 3M en CA WW2 Country Ionized air flood system foot operated Swab HUBY 340CA 003 http ww w cleancross net modules xfsection article php articleid 24 Single drop bottle FD 2 ESD E2 Eclipse optic cleaning system ww w photosol com Use localized ionized air flow on to the glass during sensor cleaning Blow off mobile contamination using an ionized air gun Place the sensor under the microscope at a magnification of 5x to determine the location of any remaining contamination Clean the contamination on the sensor using one drop of E2 on a swab Wipe the swab from left to right or right to left but only in one direction Do this in an overlapping pattern turning the swab after the first wipe and with each subsequent wipe Avoid swiping back and forth with the same swab in order to ensure that particles are removed and not simply transferred to a new location on the sensor window This procedure requires you to use multiple swabs Discard the swab after both sides of the swab have been used once Repeat until there is no visible contamination present Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 7
35. current settings can be saved thereby becoming the user setting using the User Set Save parameter A previously saved user setting User Set 1 to 4 or the factory settings can be restored using the User Set Selector and User Set Load parameters Either the Factory or one of the User settings can be saved as the Default Setting by selecting the set in the User Set Default Selector The chosen set automatically saves as the default setting and is the set loaded when the camera is reset or powered up The relationship between these three settings is illustrated in Figure 9 Relationship between the Camera Settings 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 29 1 Select Default Set gt Saves Automatically Factory Settings User Settings 1 Select User Set 2 User Set Load 1 Select Factory Set 2 User Set Load 1 Select User Set Current Session 2 User Set Save Figure 9 Relationship between the Camera Settings Active Settings for Current Session The active setting for the current session is the set of configurations that are operating while the camera is currently running including all unsaved changes you have made to the settings before saving them These active settings are stored in the camera s volatile memory and will be lost and cannot be restored if the camera resets or if the camera is powered down or loses power To save these settings for reuse the n
36. e grabber recommended e g DALSA PX8 Full Camera link frame grabber Part OR X8CO XPFO00 e PCIxS slot e Operating system Windows XP 32 bit Setup Steps Overview Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system They are described briefly below and in more detail in the sections that follow 1 Install and Configure Frame Grabber Graphics Card and GUI If your host computer does not have a PX8 full Camera link frame grabber and supporting PCIe x8 graphics card installed then you need to install them We recommend the X64 Xcelera CL PX8 frame grabber or equivalent described in detail on the teledynedalsa com site here Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions A GenICam compliant XML device description file is embedded within the Falcon2 firmware allowing GenICam compliant application to know the camera s capabilities immediately after connection Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI a GenICam compliant application 2 Connect Power and Camera Link Cables e Connect a power cable from the camera to a 12 VDC to 24 VDC 45 power supply Note 11 6 V minimum e Connect the Camera link cables from the camera to the computer Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera Refer to page 17 for a description on communicating with the camera 4 Check camera LED settings and test pattern Ensure the camera is operating properly by checking the LED
37. ext time you power up or reset the camera or to protect against losing them in the case of power loss you must save the current settings using the User Set Save parameter Once saved the current settings become the selected User Set User Setting The user setting is the saved set of camera configurations that you can customize resave and restore By default the user settings are shipped with the same settings as the factory set The command User Set Save saves the current settings to non volatile memory as a User Set The camera automatically restores the last saved user settings when it powers up To restore the last saved user settings select the User Set parameter you want to restore and then select the User Set Load parameter Factory Settings The factory setting is the camera settings that were shipped with the camera and which loaded during the camera s first power up To load or restore the original factory settings at any time select the Factory Setting parameter and then select the User Set Load parameter Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 30 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Note By default the user settings are set to the factory settings Default Setting Either the Factory or one of the User settings can be saved as the Default Setting by selecting the set in the User Set Default Selector The chosen set automatically saves as the default setting and is the set loaded when the camera is reset of powe
38. h a 2 amp slow blow fuse between the power supply and the camera lt lt Donotuse the shield on a multi conductor cable for ground e Keep leads as short as possible in order to reduce voltage drop e Use high quality linear supplies in order to minimize noise Note If your power supply does not meet these requirements then the camera performance specifications are not guaranteed The camera is equipped with an LED on the back to display the operational status of the camera The table below summarizes the operating states of the camera and the corresponding LED states When more than one condition is active the LED indicates the condition with the highest priority Color of Status LED Meaning Off No power or hardware malfunction Red solid Warning e g temperature Red solid Fatal error state Blue solid Upgrading internal firmware Blue slow blinking Camera waiting for warm up to complete Blue solid At initial power up and when acquisition is disabled This happens when changing a camera feature that effects the image output e g aoi bit depth etc Green solid Free running acquisition The camera uses two mini Camera Link SDR 26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Full or Extended configuration The figure below shows the SDR 26 mini Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow list the Camera Link Full and Extended configurations For detailed information on Camera Link please refer to the
39. he signal swing and the typical latency 5V swing is 6 5 us Note that the outputs are a powerless device and require external power Refer to the 12 Pin Hirose Power Connector signal details page 17 for the connector pin out and electrical information The cable shell and shield should electrically connect the camera chassis to the computer chassis for maximum EMI protection Each input incorporates a signal debounce circuit following the opto coupler to eliminate short noise transitions that could incorrectly be interpreted as a valid pulse The duration is user programmable from 0 us to 255 us with CamExpert Camera VO TLP130GLP intemal Line detection level Ferrite Bid Timing Core Fernte Bid Power cable PS2802 4 Figure 14 1 O Optocoupler Diagram Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 40 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Calibrating the Camera Flat Field Correction Note FFC calibration can only be performed on the full window 4 3 and 1 1 aspect ratios This camera has the ability to calculate correction coefficients in order to remove non uniformity in the image This video correction operates on a pixel by pixel basis and implements a two point correction for each pixel This correction can reduce or eliminate image distortion caused by the following factors e Fixed Pattern Noise FPN e Photo Response Non Uniformity PRNU e Lensand light source non uniformity Co
40. ime 20 us min to 1 second max Internal Exposure Time 1 frame rate 24 us Note The maximum exposure time is dependent on the frame rate To increase maximum exposure time decrease the frame rate Hot Pixels and Long Exposure Times The Falcon2 camera is calibrated and optimized for an exposure time of 1500 micro seconds providing peak FPN and PRNU performance are at this setting This FPN correction also manages hot pixels for the same exposure time Changing the exposure time to very long times such as 60000 micro seconds can introduce additional uncorrected hot pixels in the image The user can eliminate these pixels if they want long exposure times by doing a user FPN correction which will capture and correct these pixels This correction would be optimized for the long exposure time and would show higher FPN for lower exposure times The Falcon2 camera uses defective pixel concealment as part of the calibration routine which automatically interpolates over defective un correctable pixels when FPN correction is enabled Input Output Control CamExpert combines the camera I Controls Parameters into one group These parameters allow configuring the Falcon2 inputs and outputs for type of signal and signal polarity The Falcon2 cameras offer great flexibility when configuring your camera output such as determining the camera s Camera Link configuration number of output taps and bit depth and output pixel rate These comm
41. l ALL2 System Gain Gain Selector Digital ALL PRNU correction requires a clean white reference The quality of this reference is important for proper calibration White paper is often not sufficient because the grain in the white paper will distort the correction White plastic or white ceramic will lead to better balancing For best results ensure that 1 Ambient light flicker e g fluorescent lights is sufficiently low not to affect camera performance and calibration results The average pixel should be at least 2096 below the target output If the target is too close then some pixels may not be able to reach full swing due to correction applied by the camera When 6 25 96 of pixels from a single row within the region of interest are clipped flat field correction results may be inaccurate Correction results are valid only for the current black offset values If you change this value it is recommended that you recalculate your coefficients Let s go through a flat field calibration example 1 8 9 The camera is placed in full internal exposure and frame rate other exposure mode will allow FFC calibration Settings such as frame rate exposure time etc are set as close as possible to the actual operating conditions Set system gain to 1 and background subtract to 0 as these are the defaults during FFC calibration Select correction active set to user flat field 1 Go to flat field correction m
42. ls 1 Setthe Multiple AOI Mode Active 2 Inthe Multiple AOI Count set to the total number of windows you want minimum of 2 maximum of 16 3 Select one of the AOIs from Step 2 to define using the Multiple AOI Selector 4 Setthe Width and Height of the selected AOI using the Multiple AOI Width and Height parameters 5 Setthe Offset X and Offset Y values of the select AOL using the Multiple AOI Offset X and Offset Y parameters Choose another AOI to define using the Multiple AOI Selector 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 for each AOI Note the Width and the Offset X parameters are constant for each AOI Changing them for one of the select AOIs will automatically change them for the others in the set D Image Format Control Action Parameter Description Enable the Multiple AOI Area of Interest Multiple AOI Mode Active Off Specify the number of AOIs you want to define Multiple AOI Count Min 2 Max 16 Select one of the AOIs to define Multiple AOI Selector Set the width of the selected AOI in pixels Multiple AOI Width Set height of the selected AOI in pixels Multiple AOI Height Set horizontal offset from the origin to the selected Multiple AOI Offset X AOI Set vertical offset in pixels from the origin to the AOI Offset Y selected AOI in pixels Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 46 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Revision History Revision Number Cha
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44. nge Description Revision Date 00 Initial Preliminary release 11 Nov 11 01 Extensive revisions made throughout the manual in preparation for camera production and general release 03 Feb 12 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 47 Teledyne DALSA antiblooming 9 baud rate 38 black level control 37 block diagram sensor 13 calibration overview 40 camera output configuration 35 camera information 27 Camera Link cables 23 input signals 23 outputs 23 Camera Link connector 18 certifications 10 cleaning sensor window 6 clock signals 23 compliance 10 connectors 17 Camera Link 18 location 17 power 17 cosmetic specifications 12 data bus 23 DC offset 9 exposure control 30 external frame rate programmable exposure time 33 externally controlled 32 internally controlled 31 exposure modes descriptions of 30 exposure time set 35 EXSYNC 23 factory settings 27 flat field correction overview 40 frame rate set 34 frame rates 10 Gain control 37 grounding instructions 17 GUI overview 24 hot pixels exposure times 35 vo control 35 image acquisition 30 Input Output control 35 input output 17 interface mechanical 9 LED definitions 18 line rate 34 mechanical camera 14 specifications 9 models 8 operating 03 032 20107 01 48 03 032 20107 01
45. ode select calibration Clear existing coefficients by pressing flat field calibration clear coefficient Place the camera in the dark and press FPN calibration this performs the FPN correction and saves the FPN coefficients to non volatile memory Calibration mode enables both FPN and PRNU correction Verify signal output is close to 0 DN Illuminate the sensor to 65 saturation and set flat field target to 80 saturation Press PRNU calibration Save the flat field calibration Here is the factory calibration procedure for the 8M camera Teledyne DALSA 1 The camera is placed in full internal 8 taps 10 bits active window 3328 x 2816 only available to factory system gain 1 background subtract 0 global FPN calibrated such that dark FPN is 30 DN 10 bit 50 fps 1500 us exposure This last part is important 50 fps 1500 us exposure and ensures that the camera is in non concurrent mode In non concurrent mode readout and integration do not overlap thus eliminating some residual artifacts 03 032 20107 01 42 5 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual The camera is placed in the dark and FPN Calibration is run With FPN correction on the sensor is illuminated Light Source Broadband Quartz Halogen 3250 K with a 750 nm cutoff filter with a light level of 26 4 uW 10 BPP This ensures each camera will have the same responsivity since the light level and target value are always the same T
46. r signal free running mode an external trigger signal or a software function call trigger e The exposure duration can be programmable such as the case of an internal timer or controlled by the external trigger pulse width The Falcon2 camera can grab images in one of three ways You determine the three imaging modes using a combination of the Exposure Mode parameters including I O parameters Exposure Time and Frame Rate parameters Description Frame Rate Exposure Time Trigger Source Sync Internal frame rate and exposure Internal programmable Internal programmable Internal time External frame rate and exposure Controlled by EXSYNC External EXSYNC External time pulse EXSYNC pulse controlling the frame Controlled by EXSYNC Internal programmable External rate Programmed exposure time pulse 03 032 20107 01 Figure 10 Exposure controls Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 3l The parameters used to select the imaging modes trigger sources sync exposure time and frame rate are grouped together as the Sensor Controls Sensor Controls Frame Rate in Hz Camera frame rate in Hz Only available when the start frame trigger parameter is disabled Trigger Mode off Exposure Mode Set the operation mode for the camera s exposure Trigger Width or Timed Trigger Width is only available when Trigger Mode is enabled Trigger Width Uses
47. ra is in Internal mode that is when the start frame trigger is disabled Trigger Mode Off Dependencies The frame rate is dependent on the window size and the exposure times are dependent on the frame rate For example decreasing the frame rate allows for a longer exposure time To increase the frame rate decrease the window size Frame rate takes priority over exposure time Maximum exposure time can be increased by lowering frame rate Faster frame rates can be achieved using the width and height offset X and Y features The chart shows maximum camera speed in fps for different combinations of resolutions aspect ratios and sensor bit depths input pixel size 10 Taps Resolution Aspect Maximum Frame Rate Frame Rate Frame Rate Ratio Column 8 Bit Pixel Size 9 Bit Pixel Size 10 Bit Pixel Size 4096 3072 2816 5900 2 gt aen c 2502 86 2048 2088 mao 178 8 Taps Resolution Aspect Maximum Frame Rate Frame Rate Frame Rate Ratio Column 8 Bit Pixel Size 9 Bit Pixel Size 10 Bit Pixel Size 4096 3072 2816 2816 3328 250 248 2088 2432 ms 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 35 Set Exposure Time To set the camera s exposure time use the Exposure Time parameter a member of the Sensor Controls set GenICam parameters Sensor Controls Exposure Time Timed Exposure Mode External Exposure T
48. red up Trigger Modes The camera s image exposures are initiated by a trigger event The trigger event is either a programmable internal signal used in free running mode an external input used for synchronizing exposures to external triggers or a programmed function call message by the controlling computer These triggering modes are described below e Free running trigger disabled The camera free running mode has a programmable internal timer for frame rate and a programmable exposure period e External trigger Exposures are controlled by an external trigger signal The external trigger signal can be either a Camera Link control line i e CC 4 1 or a general purpose input e g GPIO 1 0 General purpose inputs are isolated by an opto coupler input with a time programmable debounce circuit e Software trigger An exposure trigger is sent as a control command via the Camera Link serial communications interface e Software triggers cannot be considered time accurate due to communications latency and sequential command jitter Exposure Controls Exposure Control modes define the method and timing of how to control the sensor integration period The integration period is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to incoming light before the video frame data is transmitted to the controlling computer e Exposure control is defined as the start of exposure and exposure duration e The start of exposure can be an internal time
49. rrection is implemented as follows 7 i J dol FPN FPN PRNU color background system global coefficients coefficients gain subtract gain V output Vinpu FPN per pixel global FPN PRNU per pixel Background Subtract x System Gain where Must digital output pixel value ipsi digital input pixel value from the sensor PRN U pixel PRNU correction coefficient per pixel FPN pixel FPN correction coefficient per pixel Background background subtract value Subtract System Gain digital gain value The algorithm is performed in two steps The fixed offset FPN is determined first by performing an averaging without any light This calibration determines exactly how much offset to subtract per pixel in order to obtain flat output when the sensor is not exposed The white light PRN U calibration is performed next to determine the multiplication factors required to bring each pixel to the required value target for flat white output It is important to do the FPN correction first Results of the FPN correction are used in the PRNU procedure We recommend that you repeat the correction when a temperature change greater than 10 occurs 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 4 GenlCam Parameters Feature Sensor Control Menu Item Parameter FPN Global Black Level Selector Digital ALL1 Background Subtract Black Level Selector Digita
50. s Note the use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased emission or decreased immunity and performance of the camera Hirose power input 412 Vto 424 V mini Camera Link SDR26 connector mini Camera Link SDR26 connector Figure 5 Input and Output trigger and Power Connectors WARNING Grounding Instructions Static electricity can damage electronic components It s critical that you discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface such as the metal computer chassis before performing handling the camera hardware WARNING It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera Incorrect voltages may damage the camera Input voltage requirement 12 VDC to 24 VDC 590 2 Amps 11 6 V minimum Before connecting power to the camera test all power supplies m 2 s 9 Figure 6 12 pin Hirose Circular Male Power Plug Power Connector Table 6 Power Plug Pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND 7 OUTI CI Strobe_Cl 2 12 V to 24 8 OUT1_CO Strobe CO VDC 3 OUTO CO 9 GND 4 OUTO CI 10 12 V to 24 V DC 5 INO 11 IN 1 Trigger 6 INO 12 IN 1 Trigger Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 18 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual WARNING When setting up the camera s power supplies follow these guidelines e Apply the appropriate voltages e Protect the camera wit
51. th low quality cables of any length In general we recommend the use of high quality cables in lengths for any cable length Recommended Cables We recommend the use of high quality mini CL cables Teledyne DALSA has 3 meter and 5 meter cables available as accessories Contact Customer Support The camera accepts control inputs through the mini Camera Link SDR 26F connector The camera ships in internal sync and internally programmed integration EXSYNC Frame Readout Trigger Frame rate can be set internally using the serial interface The external control signal EXSYNC is optional and enabled through the serial interface This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout The EXSYNC signal tells the camera when to integrate and readout the image It can be either an internally generated signal by the camera or it can be supplied externally via the serial interface Depending upon the mode of operation the high time of the EXSYNC signal can represent the integr ation period These signals indicate when data is valid allowing you to clock the data from the camera to your acquisition system These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and you should refer to the Camera Link Implementation Road Map available at our Knowledge Center for the standard location of these signals Clocking Signal Indicates LVAL high Outputting valid line DVAL Not used stuck low STROBE rising edge V
52. the current active settings and by acquiring a test pattern At this point you will be ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images set camera functions and save settings Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 16 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Step 1 Install and configure the frame grabber graphics card and GUI Install a PX8 full Camera link frame grabber according to the manufacturer s description We recommend the X64 Xcelera CL PX8 frame grabber or equivalent described in detail on the teledynedalsa com site here PCle x8 graphics card supports the frame grabber Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions Install Sapera LT and CamExpert Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link compliant interface We recommend you use CamExpert CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library and comes bundled with SaperaLT Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest way to send commands to and receive information from the camera Camera link Environment These cameras implement the Camera link specification which defines the device capabilities The Camera link XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing Camera link compliant applications to recognize the cameras capabilities immediately after connection 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual y Step 2 Connect Power Data and Trigger Cable
53. the width of the current Frame trigger signal pulse to control the exposure duration Note if the Frame TriggerActivation is LevelHigh the exposure duration will be the time the trigger stays High If TriggerActivation is LevelLow the exposure time will last as long as the trigger stays Low The TriggerWidth setting is applicable with the TriggerSelector feature set to Framestart Timed The exposure duration time is set using the ExposureTime or ExposureTimeAuto features and the exposure starts with the FrameStart event Exposure Time Sets the exposure time in microseconds Exposure Mode feature must be set to Timed Exposure Modes in Detail Internally Programmable Frame Rate and Internally Programmable Exposure Time Default Frame rate is the dominant factor when adjusting the frame rate or exposure time When setting the frame rate exposure time will decrease if necessary to accommodate the new frame rate When adjusting the exposure time the range is limited by the frame rate Note The camera will not set frame periods shorter than the readout period GenICam parameters I O Controls gt Trigger Mode gt Off Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20107 01 32 Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual Internally generated Exsync Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable IIl FVAL Figure 11 Internally Programmable Frame Rate and Internally Programmable Exposure Time
54. they all reach the same output level highest of all cameras Place camera in the dark and repeat step 2 to 4 until both dark offset and 80 sat signal levels are equal on all cameras Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 43 An important note on window blemishes When flat field correction is performed window cleanliness is paramount The figure below shows an example of what can happen if a blemish is present on the sensor window when flat field correction is performed The blemish will cast a shadow on the wafer FFC will compensate for this shadow by increasing the gain Essentially FFC will create a white spot to compensate for the dark spot shadow As long as the angle of the incident light remains unchanged then FFC works well However when the angle of incidence changes significantly i e when a lens is added then the shadow will shift and FFC will makes things worse by not correcting the new shadow dark spot and overcorrecting where the shadow used to be white spot While the dark spot can be potentially cleaned the white spot is an FFC artifact that can only be corrected by another FFC calibration Blemish Window Lo O Wafer Halogen 750 IR Cutoff BG38 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 800 850 Wavelength nm Spectral Irradiance Normalized to Max o e e e w in ei eee pen pee en
55. ypical output levels for the camera at this light level are 680 DN 10 bit The sensor window at this point has been cleaned thoroughly such that there are no significant blemishes present Send PRNU at a target of 840 DN 82 11 5 peak How can one match gain and offset values on multiple cameras One way is of course to use flat field correction All cameras would be set up under the same conditions including lighting and then calibrated with FPN and PRNU This can be time consuming and complicated especially the white target Another way is to use global FPN Sensor Control Black Level Selector gt DigitalAII1 03 032 20107 01 Starting from factory settings factory flat field take note what the highest dark offset is among the set of cameras If the highest dark offset is higher than about 16 DN 10 bit you might want to consider recalibrating the FPN correction Large differences in dark offset between the factory and user are typically caused by differences in temperature from factory to user Large dark offsets will result in PRN U correction induced FPN and should therefore be avoided Decrease global FPN increase the offset in dark on all cameras until they are the same and reach at least 4 DN 10 bit Illuminate to about 80 saturation 820 DN 10 bit and note the highest signal level among the set of cameras Increase the system gain Sensor Control gt Gain Selector gt DigitalAll1 on the cameras until
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