ELIIXA+ 8k/4k User Manual
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1. 46 8 2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure 47 RAMUS eec 48 9 APPENDIX C CameraLink Data 49 9 1 Choosing the Cable NT 49 9 2 Choosing the Data ekere dapi ad vtt boim EU e 50 10 APPENDIX D Lens 51 ERE 51 10 2 T2 amp M42x1 MOUI 1S 52 11 APPENDIX E 53 MEE S NERONE 53 11 2 CommCam Cone EIGR esito onte dp Ne kereke Addenda 53 de APPENDIX REVISION 7 KE aid aaa da 24 3 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 1 11 12 4 ELIIXA 8k 4k CL Cmos Multi Line Camera CAMERA OVERVIEW Features Cmos Sensor 4x 8192 Pixels 5 x 5um Multi Line structure and Multi Definition using Binning o 8192 pixels 1 2 or 4 lines summation o 4096 pixels 10 10 in 1 or 2 lines summation o 2048 pixels 20x20um Interface CameraLink o BAO version Base or Medium 85MHz down to 60MHz o2. 2 2 2 2 2 4 14 41 GR o E 14 42 FECC ONMIN Yana e 14 4 3 RoHs COMMON ITY e der o ti td as nye ed 14 B GETTING STARTED gt s n ulu un cu na u h n ek sun FERREUS WWW k ERES 16 Outof the eode 16 5 2 Setting up IN The SYS bel siy n An pe tbe arl tbt den IMMER Do dH 16 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE 17 Controland InTePf QO s si ii Hill hn NNN N ADA 17 6 2 Serial Protocol and Command Format tee tree erkeke 18 6 21 18 622 Command Processing 18 6 83 _ G nICam ready nice pinea teen dte Eh B Ee UR ER eth hia i 18 6 3 Camera Commands sis iii 19 5 31 TMP ORM 19 6 3 2 Image Format cete tatit ac RR E EO HE Ha EG e ped ta 22 6 3 3 Acquisition Control 28 634 Gainand Offset 30 2 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 COV ELIIXA 8k 4k CL Cmos Multi Line Camera 635 Flat Field Correction eee ettet eet ce
3. process for the Gains calculation This command is available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction Automatic Calibration section gt Read function r Returns the Calculation Process Status 0 if finished 1 if processing gt Write function w 1 Launch the Calibration Process w O Abort the PRNU Calibration Process o PRNU coefficient Reset PRNURese Reset the PRNU Gains coefficient in Memory This command is available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction Manual Calibration section gt Write function w rstg O Reset set to x1 the coefficients in memory This doesn t affect the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory Some Warnings can be issued from the PRNU FPN Calibration Process as pixel Overflow of Pixel Underflow because some pixels have been detected as too high or too low in the source image to be corrected efficiently The Calculation result will be proposed anyway as it s just a warning message The Status Register is the changed and displayed in CommCam Status section Register status is detailed chap 86 3 3 35 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 5 3 Manual Flat Field Correction The FFC Coefficients can also be processed outside of the Camera or changed manually by accessing directly their values in the Camera This is the Man
4. C2V ELIIXA 8k 4k Cmos Multi Line Monochrome Camera User Manual COV ELIIXA 8k 4k CL Cmos Multi Line Camera Summary 1 CAMERA 2 4 2 4 4 1 1 lactate X 4 ls Key ICA R R 4 3 Goddess tpe ad 5 t4 Typical Applicable ieri IHE LADOS SOS DOGG eT MEM MM MM 5 2 CAMERA 6 2 2 2 2 5 2 1 lt 5 Mage SENSO e eee 7 2 3 dou eei ra SA pe a 7 2 4 Response amp QE deii uus BS kde quus 8 24 1 Quantum EFDICIERICV Us ee 8 2442 Spectral oo rra era rge 8 3 CAMERA HARDWARE 10 3 1 Mechanical Wa kla 10 Tnput1 output Connectors and 11 a RR deza m EIE etre tei 12 32 2 Status LED Behayvio r 2 rene ettet atate rire tid e DH 13 3 2 3 CameraLink Output Configuration c cccccccccscscssscsssescssscsesssssssscscssscsesceesssesesesesssssssesecsescecseseseseeessesseecesseecsesssenes 13 4 STANDARD
5. REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Response in 4k Pixels 10um 158 258 LSB12bits nJ cm 2 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 es fF PF FPF FF K SF S ES Response in 2k Pixels 20um 4SB LSB12bits nJ cm2 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 se fF 9 GP OG GP K 47 k Q9 Q9 4 9 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE 31 Mechanical Drawings 4 2 H 181 i H 5 HL 5 8 83 g 2 2 5 E 2 1 U le 4 1 J 52 TX 2 i Le rn 4 4 y N 1 J 2 LL e L X E x 1 q J FEE 3 sy 42 87 y 10 UMELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL The Step file is available on the web WWW e2v com cameras e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Sensor alignment Z 10 6 mm 100um X 9 5 mm 100 um Y 62 5mm 100 um Flatness 25 um Rotation X Y plan 0 1 Tilt versus lens mounting plane 504m 3 2 Input output Connectors and LED USB Connector For Firmware Power Connector upgrade 12 24V
6. 14 Typical Applications Raw material surface inspection e General inspection e e Flat panel display inspection e inspection e 2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES 21 Camera Characterization Unit Mode 15 OdB Min Max Min Mode 25 OdB Typ Solar cell inspection Parcel and postal sorting High resolution document scanning Print and paper inspection Mode 45 OdB Max 5 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 6 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Dark Noise RMS LSB 17 227 24 t 3 4 Dynamic Rage i 23941 34210 273010 Readout Noise 5 7 8 10 Full Well Capacity e 13650 27300 27300 SNR 40 430 430 cue Ln aM EE IEEE Non Linearity EE i 0 3 ep de 0 3 i gm 0 3 Without Flat Field DD g FPN rms LSB 04 15 0 7 15 0 8 15 FPN pk pk LSB 32 15 5 LN d 56 15 hf 3 4 sat 013 025 O1 025 0 1 025 PRNU pk pk 3 4 Sat 5 1 3 0 8 3 0 8 EE Test conditions Figures in LSB are for 12bits format Measured at exposure time 5 and line period in Ext Trig Mode Max Exposure Time Maximum data rate Stabilized temperature 30 40 55 Room Front Face Internal SNR Calculated at 75 with minimum Gain In mode 25 45 only with the use of the Multi Line Gain UM
7. 40 12 5 25 0 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 Data Frequency 80MHz Sensor Mode Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 18 8 18 8 53 2 53 2 37 6 37 6 26 6 26 6 754 13 3 93 5 10 7 15 2SB 4K 10pm 37 6 37 6 26 6 26 6 75 1 40 13 3 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 458 2K 75 1 40 13 3 25 0 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 Data Frequency 75MHz Sensor Mode Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 17 8 17 8 56 4 56 4 35 5 35 5 28 2 28 2 70 4 142 87 7 114 158 25 4K 10um 35 5 355 28 2 28 2 70 4 40 14 2 25 100 10 0 100 10 458 2 70 4 40 14 2 25 0 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 Data Frequency 70MHz Sensor Mode Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 16 6 16 6 60 4 60 4 33 1 33 1 30 2 30 2 66 2 15 1 82 6 12 1 15 25 4K 10pm 33 1 33 1 30 2 30 2 66 2 40 15 1 25 100 10 0 100 10 458 2 66 2 40 15 1 25 0 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 Data Frequency 65MHz Sensor Mode
8. 45 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 8 APPENDIX B Timing Diagrams 8 1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time T Synchro Th Mode Line Trigger Ter 1 or Internal Sync O rm Sync 1 ka EE EN Tht ITC Trigger Ti Tu 4 cei iii Syne 3 Line Triggers cei Sync 4 EE n n Fem m 5 ea n m gt gt EEE n n Exposure Time i Tintrea i Internal Inthe W gt sensor Digital Conversion lt No Exposure start before this point T pix Timing Pixel During this uncompressible period the pixel and its black reference are read out to the Digital converter During the first half of this timing pixel read out of the black reference we can consider that the exposure is still active Digital Conversion During the conversion the analog Gain is applied by the gradient of the counting ramp see next chapter Gain amp Offset The conversion time depends on the pixel format 8or10 bits 6ys 12 bits 24 5 This conversion is done in masked time eventually during the next exposure period Delay between the Start exposure required and the real start of the exposure 46 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL If Ther is the Line Period internal or external
9. 6 3 3 Acquisition Control This section deals with all the Exposure Line period and synchronisation modes e Synchronisation Mode TriggerPreset Timed or Triggered it defines how the grabbing is synchronized This command is available in the CommCam Acquisition Control section gt Read function r sync Returned by the camera e 0 Internal Line Trigger with Exposure time Internally Controlled Free Run Not available when Sensor mode is set in 45S whatever the firmware version 1 External Trigger with Exposure Time Internally Controlled Available also when Sensor mode is set in 45 2 External Trigger with maximum Exposure time e 3 One External with Exposure Time Externally Controlled The same Trigger signal defines the line period and its low level defines the exposure time Available also when Sensor mode is set in 45 74 Two External Triggers with Exposure Time Externally Controlled CC2 defines the start of the exposure and also the start Line and CC1 defines the Stop of the exposure available when Sensor mode is set in 45 e 5 Internal Line Trigger with maximum Exposure Time c Write function w sync value The Timing diagrams associated each Synchronization mode and the Timing values associated are detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document 28 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Exposure time Exposure
10. 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 22 Image Sensor The Eliixa 8k sensor is composed of two pairs of sensitive lines Each pair of lines use the same Analog to Digital Column converter ADC Column An appropriate embedded Time delay in the exposure between each line allows combining two successive exposures in order to double the sensitivity of a single JJ J TJ line E t This Time Delay Exposure is used only in the LO LII Dis 4S multi line modes 4 Lines and also in the CI i m n three binning modes as described below The 8192 Pixels of the whole sensor are divided in 2 blocks of 4096 pixels 23 Sensor modes 8K Pixels Output Mode 25 B C FPGA Mode 45 A B C D T oco Note A B summation in the sensor 4k Pixels Output Mode 158 A a 2k Pixels Output 7 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 Mode 4SB A ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 24 Response QE curves 2 4 1 Quantum Efficiency Quantum Efficiency 96 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 KP 7 K Q9 Q9 q9 SHS PP d 2 4 2 Spectral Response Response in 8k Pixels 4s 28 15 LSB12bits nJ cm2 600 S gt PO 49 God K K k Q9 9 4 4 9 4 8 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL
11. DC Multi Colored LED for Status and diagnostic CameraLink Connector CL2 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 CameraLink Connector CL1 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 11 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 3 2 1 Power Connector Camera connector type Hirose HR10A 7R 6PB male Cable connector type Hirose 1 7 65 female Signal Pin Signal Pin PWR 1 GND 4 PWR 2 GND 5 PWR 3 GND 6 Power supply from 12 to 24v Power 7 5W max with an typical inrush current Camera side description peak of 1A during power up Typical current Power during the grab possible variation 5 Camera supply Supply 12V Supply 24V Line Period Minimum I mA P W I mA P W 8Taps 8bits 605 7 26 303 7 272 10Taps 8bits 613 7 356 308 7 392 8Taps 8bits 588 7 056 294 7 056 10Taps 8bits 587 7044 294 7056 Power Time Max 40s Green Light Medium 8bits 589 7 068 294 7 056 Medium 12bits 589 7 068 295 7 08 Inrush Current Peak Current Establishment time and level E TE TE aa 5 inrush Current Paak 24V Supoly Current Establishment 24V Supply 368 1 P 2x EU CEE DS 7 ee ee ee ee RS CEI TETE TE Tr Intush Curent Peak 12V Sun et 2 Fi 3 a Power up Time 368 i assis Biosie m 12V Current bon i NE DL 2 amp 00m
12. E TROUBLESHOOTING 111 Camera Camera Power up 43 Fixed Orange N Blinking If CommCam Green Hardware failure connection possible or Firmware loading then the LED is HS defect else Contact Hotline for RMA Camera waits for Trigger or Trigger too fast Check power supply And its characteristics Contact Hotline 112 Connection Refer to CommCam software Help for the connection issues 53 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 12 APPENDIX F Revision History Manual Comments Details Firmware version 15 CommCam Revision compliant Version First release Base Mode and Quarter Balance not available Rev A Version BAO 1 0 0B 2 1 4 Version BA 1 0 1A 54 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e2v com imaging For details of our global offices please visit ezv com Contact us online at ezv com contact 3 Whilst e2v has taken care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein it accepts no responsibility for the consequences of any use thereof and also reserves the right to change the specification of goods without notice e2v accepts no liability beyond that set out in its standard conditions of sale in respect of infringement of third party patents arising from the use of tubes or other devices in accordance with information contai
13. SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Electronic board ID E ectronicBoardIb Get PcB Board ID Read function Returned by the camera String of 32 bytes including 0 c Cannot be written Device Temperature Selector Device TemperatureSelector MainBoard Cannot be written Device Temperature Device Temperature Get Main Board Temperature Read function r temp Return by the camera Temperature in Q10 2 format 8 bits signed 2 bits below comma Value is between 512 to 511 in C Device Serial Port Selection Indicates the Serial Port on which the Camera is connected Device Serial Port Baud Rate ComB amp audRate Set the Camera BaudRate gt Read function r baud Returned by the camera Value of the Baud Rate gt Write function w baud index with the index as follows 1 9600 Bauds default value at power up 2 19200Bauds 6 57600Bauds 12 115200Bauds Standby Mode Standby Activation of the Standby mode of the Camera c Read function stby Returned by the camera Boolean 0 Disable Standby mode False 1 Enable stanby mode True c Write function w stby val val is O or 1 LL The Standby mode stops all activity on the sensor level The power dissipation drops down to about 6W During the standby mode the grab is stopped Once the Standby mode turned off the Camera recovers in less than 1ms to send images again from the s
14. Time Defines the exposure time when set in the Camera This command is available in the CommCam Acquisition Control section gt Read function r tint Returned by the camera Integer from 15 to 65535 1 5us to 6553 by step 0 16 c Write function w tint value This value of exposure time is taken in account only when the synchronisation mode is free run 0 or Ext Trig with Exposure time set 1 Otherwise it s ignored Due to the limitation of the timing pixel inside the sensor the Exposure time has to be set by taking in account the limitation detailed in the APPENDIX B of this document The Minimum exposure time which can be set is 1 5ys Line Period LinePerioo Defines the Line Period of the Camera in Timed mode This command is available in the CommCam Acquisition Control section gt Read function r tper Returned by the camera Integer from 1 to 65536 lt 0 5 to 6553 6 5 by step 100ns Write function w tper value The line period is active only in Free Run modes It s also disabled if in this mode the Integration time is set higher than the Line Period The Tables of the minimum Line Period Max Line Rate versus the Data rate and the output mode chosen are given in Appendix C Chap 9 2 of this document 29 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 4 Gain and Offset Sensor FPGA LUT o
15. User When the FFC result is saved in memory the adjust gain and target are saved in the same time in order to associate this gain value with the FFC result 32 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL User Target value Adjustment gain Standard FFC computed on the max of the line LS Pixels How to perform the Flat Field Correction FPN DSNU Calibration gt Cover the lens gt Launch the FPN Calibration Grab and calculation is performed in few seconds PRNU Calibration The User must propose a white gray uniform target to the Camera not a fixed paper The Gain Light conditions must give a non saturated image in any Line The Camera must be set in the final conditions of Light Gain and in the final position in the System I f required set a user target for the FFC adjust and enable it gt White uniform moving target Launch the FFC Enable the FFC You can save the FFC result both FPN PRNU in the same time in one of the 4 x FFC User Banks The user target and Gain are saved with the associated FFC in the same memory Advices The ELIIXA Cameras have 4 x FFC Banks to save 4 x different FFC calibrations You can use this feature if your system needs some different conditions of lightning and or Gain because of the inspection of different objects You can perform one FFC per condition of Gain setting of the Camera 4 Max and recall one of t
16. a specific interface by clicking on click for extended control in the LUT section Save amp Restore Fis Upload Sem camera Doxrioadtc camera UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL gt Read function lutc addr Read 128 LUT coefficients starting from address lt addr gt from O to 4095 128 Returned value is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT values without space between values one unsigned short per coefficient c Write function w lutc lt addr gt lt val gt Write 128 LUT coefficients starting from address lt addr gt form to 4095 128 val is the concatenation in hexadecimal of individual LUT values without space between values one unsigned short per coefficient e Save 4 Restore LUT in User Banks The LUT loaded in RAM memory can be saved or restored in from 4 User banks These functions are available in the LUT Save amp Restore LUT Settings section o Restore LUT from Bank RestoreLUTFromBank Restore the LUT from a User Bank in the current RAM Memory gt Read function r rlut Get the current LUT Bank used Returned by the camera 1 to 4 for User banks gt Write function w rlut val Bank lt val gt 1 to 4 for User banks o Save LUT in User Bank Savel UTToBank Save current LUT in User Bank gt not de read c Write function w slut val User bank val
17. the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Read function r snsw Return by the sensor Integer 8192 gt be written Sensor Height SensorHeight Get the physical height of the Sensor This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Access Virtual command in xml Value always 1 Width Max WidthMax Get the Maximum Width of the Sensor This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Access The value is mapped on Sensor Width Height Max HeigthMax Get the Maximum height of the Sensor This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt No Access Virtual command in xml Value always 1 Output mode OutputMode Set the CameraLink Output mode refer also to Chap 3 CameraLink Output Configuration This command is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Read function r mode Returned by the camera Output mode from O to 3 see table below gt Write function w mode value detailed in the table below Modes Connector CL1 Connector CL2 Mode value Base 2 Channels 8 Bits 2 x 8 bits tbd Base 2 Channels 12 Bits 2x 12 bits tbd Medium 4 Channels 8bits 4 x 8 bits 0 Medium 4 Channels 12bits 4 x 12 bits 1 Full 8 Channels 8bits BA1 Version Only 8x8bits 2 Full 10 Channels 8bits BA1 Version Only 10 x 8 bits 3 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SA
18. wave The Test pattern 1 is a vertical moving wave each new line will increment of 1 gray level in regards with the previous one gt Tn 12 bits the level reaches 4095 before switching down to O gt Tn 8 bits the level reaches 255 before switching down to O Z2 Test Pattern 2 Fixed Horizontal Ramps 7 2 1 In 8 bits Full format No Binning 8192 pixels An increment of 1 LSB is made every 8 pixels When it reaches 255 turns back to O and starts again 43 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 7 2 2 12 bits Medium format No Binning 8192 pixels An increment of 1 LSB is made for each pixel When it reaches 4095 turns back to O and starts again 290 285 280 275 270 265 260 255 250 250 260 270 280 290 UMELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 7 2 3 In 8 12 bits Full Medium format with Binning 4096 Pixels eH H jg i2i ti a 5 5 DU JO e t E Pixel 0 32 Pixel 1 32 is Pixel 15 32 ES Pixel 16 33 55 Pixel 17 33 50 Pixel 31 33 Pixel 32 34 T Pixel 51 63 m Pixel 512 96 Pixel 513 96 Pixel 2047 255 0 100 200 300 400 500 Pixel 2048 32
19. 1 5 2M from CEI Component Express Inc e2v recommends using the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards 41 Conformity The ELIIXA cameras comply with the requirements of the EMC European directive 2004 108 CE 50081 2 EN 61000 6 2 42 FCC Conformity The ELIIXA cameras further comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules which states that Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 43 RoHs Conformity ELIIXA ca
20. 1 version Base Medium Full or Deca 85MHz down to 60MHz Line Rate Up to 100000 1 5 Data Rate Up to 850 MB s Bit Depth 8 or 12bits Flat Field Correction Look up Table Low Power Consumption 7 5W Compliant with Standard Lenses of the Market F T2 M42 Mounts Full Exposure Control even in 45 mode Key Specifications Note All values in LSB is given in 12 bits format Characteristics Typical Value Sensor Characteristics at Maximum Pixel Rate Resolution 4 x 8192 pixel size square 5x5 Max Line Rate BAO BA1 versions 8 or 12bits CameraLink Base 2 x 85MHz 8k 4k 20 40 CameraLink Medium 4 x 85MHz 8k 4k 40 80 Max Line Rate BA1 version only 8 bits CameraLink Full 8 x 85MHz 8k 4k 80 100 CameraLink Deca 10 x 85MHz 8k 4k 100 100 Radiometric Performance at Maximum Pixel Rate and minimum camera gain Bit depth 8 12 Response broadband 450 Full Well Capacity 27300 25 or 4S mode and MultiGain at 1 2 Response non linearity 0 3 PRNU HF Max 3 Dynamic range 15 2S 4S mode 67 6 70 7 68 7 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 Unit Pixels um kHz kHz kHz kHz Bits LSB nJ cm electrons dB e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 Functionality Programmable via Control Interface Sensor modes Multi definition Multi sensitivity ELIIXA 8k 4k CL Cmos Multi Line Camera 8k Pixels Multi Lines 1 2 or 4 4k Pixels 104m Binning 1 or 2 Lines 2k Pixels 20
21. 50ps m The CameraLink Standards defines the maximum total skew possible for each data rate 9 APPENDIX C 91 Choosing the Cable 90 Data rate MHz 85 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 70 75 80 65 8 AWG Stranded 1 25 ns ft 4 1 ns m 7 8m 5 8m 5 4m 4 36m 3 8m Cable Length 5 5 50 ps meter maximum 50 ps meter maximum 2 5 50 city 4 Skew 390ps 290ps 270ps 218ps 190ps 0 Conductor Size Propogation Velo 3 Skew within pair 25 Skew channel skew per chipset DataRate 40Mhz 66MHz 70MHz 80MHz 85MHz Here is a following example of cable and the cable length limitation in accordance with the standard UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 49 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 92 Choosing the Data Rate Minimum Line Rates tables versus Data rate and mode Data Frequency 85MHz Sensor Mode Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 20 20 50 50 40 40 25 0 25 0 80 12 5 100 10 158 25 4K 10 40 40 25 0 25 0 80 40 12 5 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 458 2 80
22. A 0045 241m5 2 24 F n Why toe n LI 1 Ker i m pu pH na Boss vs 4 ET M 25 4 4 soma E fyc apresen E q 1 1 m Curregt Establishment 12V Supply ak irt ar n OI X 12 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 3 2 2 Status LED Behaviour After less than 2 seconds of power establishment the LED first lights up in ORANGE Then after a Maximum of 40 seconds the LED must turn in a following colour Colour and state Meaning Green and continuous OK Green and blinking slowly Waiting for Ext Trig Trig1 and or Trig2 Red and continuous Camera out of order Internal firmware error 3 2 3 CameraLink Output Configuration Adjacent Channels Pixels per Channel Versions BAO BA1 Base 2 Channels 8 12bits 2 x 85MHz 80 75 70 65 60MHz 2 x 4096 Medium 4 Channels 8 12bits 4 x 85MHz 80 75 70 65 60MHz 4 x 2048 Version BA1 only Full 8 Channels 8bits 8 x 85MHz 80 75 70 65 60MHz 8 x 1024 Deca 10 Channels 8bits 10 x 85MHz 80 75 70 65 60MHz 10 x 819 13 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 4 STANDARD CONFORMITY The ELIIXA cameras have been tested using the following equipment shielded power supply cable ACameraLink data transfer cable ref MVC 1
23. Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 15 5 15 5 64 8 64 8 30 9 30 9 32 4 32 4 61 7 16 2 76 9 13 158 258 4K 10pm 30 9 30 9 32 4 32 4 61 7 40 16 2 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 458 2K 61 7 40 16 2 25 0 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 Data Frequency 60MHz Sensor Mode Base 8 12bits Medium 8 12bits Full 8 tap 8bits Full 10 tap 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min Line Rate Max Tper Min us Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min kHz us kHz P 48 Max kHz us Max kHz us 15 25 4S 8K 14 5 14 5 69 2 69 2 28 9 289 34 6 34 6 57 8 17 3 71 9 13 9 15 25 4K 10 28 9 28 9 34 6 34 6 57 8 40 17 3 25 100 10 0 100 10 458 2 57 8 40 17 3 25 100 40 10 0 25 0 100 10 0 100 10 50 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA 8k 4k CL 10 APPENDIX D Lens Mounts 10 1 F Mount Mount Kit10 Part number EV71KFPAVIVA ABA 258 2 ASST SSS SSA OOH 7 51 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 102 T2 4 M42x1 Mounts M42x0 75 T2 Mount Kit30 Part number AT 1KFPAVIVA AKA M42x1 Mount Kit40 Part number AT71KFPAVIVA ADA N 52 UM ELIIX conductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 11 APPENDIX
24. Main configuration of the Camera can be saved in 4 different User banks and one Integrator bank This setting includes also the FFC and LUT enable This function is available in the Save amp Restore Settings section Load settings from Bank Allows to restore the Camera settings c Read function r rcfg Get the current Tap Bank in use c Write function w rcfg val Load settings from bank val O Factory 1 to 4 for Users 5 for Integrator Save settings to Bank Allows to save the Camera settings in User or Integrator Bank c Write function w scfg val Save the current settings in the User bank val 1 to 4 for User 5 for Integrator The integrator bank User Set5 can be written only if the Camera is set in integrator mode Privilege level 1 This integrator bank can be used as a Factory default by a system integrator Configuration Bank Usage User1 User2 User3 User4 User ctus a mm a emor il P m mory L J J O Save At the power up Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM Integrator Bank 5 can be locked by switching the Camera in User mode cf Privilege feature Then it can t be saved any more without switching back the Camera in Integrator Mode 42 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA 8k 4k CL 7 APPENDIX A Test Patterns 71 Test Pattern 1 Vertical
25. S 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL aa Structure of the Camera Link Channels for interfacin gt Base Mode 2 Channels Separate outputted from Left to Right 2x4096 pixels each Channel No Binning 2x2048 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB 2x512 pixels in Binning mode 4SB Ch 1 Ch 2 o f HEEL RN Medium Mode 4 Taps Separate outputted from Left to Right 4x2048 pixels each Channel No Binning 4x1024 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB 4x512 pixels in Binning mode 4SB Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 L T T gt FULL Mode 8 Taps Separate outputted from Left to Right Available only on BA1 versions 8x1024 pixels each Channel No Binning 8x512 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB 8x256 pixels in Binning mode 4SB Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Ch7 Ch8 Gm 4 4 4 n 4 4 JT Tt gt FULL Deca Mode 10 Taps Separate outputted from Left to Right Available only on B41 versions 10x819 pixels each Channel No Binning 10x409 pixels in Binning Mode 1SB or 2SB 10x204 pixels in Binning mode 4SB Ch 1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Ch 9 Ch 10 4 4 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 23 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Output Frequency OutputFrequency Set the CameraLink Data Output Frequency This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section c Rea
26. VendorName e2v c Read function r vdnm Returned by the camera e2v string of 32 bytes including O Cannot written Model Name DeviceMode Name Internal name for GenICam gt Read function r mdnm Returned by the camera String of 32 bytes including 0 c Cannot be written Device Manufacturer Info DeviceManufacturerInfo Get Camera ID Read function r idnb Returned by the camera String of 128 bytes including O c Cannot be written Device Version DeviceVersion Get Camera Hardware version gt Read function r dhwv Returned by the camera String of 32 bytes including 0 Cannot be written Device Firmware Version DeviceFirmware Version Get camera synthetic firmware gt Read function r dfwv Returned by the camera String of 16 bytes including O c Cannot be written Device SFNC Version 1 5 0 These Parameters Major Minor Sub Minor are only virtual ones in order to give the SFNC compliance of the Camera Device ID DeviceID Camera Factory identifier ID Read function cust Returned by the camera String of 128 bytes including O gt Write function w cust idstr Device User ID DeviceUserID Camera user identifier ID gt Read function r cust Returned by the camera String of 128 bytes including O gt Write function w cust idstr UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors
27. alance Gains 31 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 5 Flat Field Correction How is performed the Flat Field Correction 2 What is the Flat Field correction 2 The Flat Field Correction is a digital correction on each pixel which allows gt correct the Pixel Pixel Response Non Uniformity and DSNU Dark Signal Non Uniformity gt To Correct the shading due to the lens gt To correct the Light source non uniformity Before After How is calculated Applied the FFC The FFC is a digital correction on the pixel level for both Gain and Offset gt Each Pixel is corrected with o An Offset 8 bits Signed Int 5 3 They cover a dynamic of 16LSB in 12bits with a resolution of 1 8 LSB 12bits A Gain on 14 bits Unsigned Int 14 with a max gain value of x3 The calculation of the new pixel value is P Off 1 8192 The FFC processing can be completed with an automatic adjustment to a global target This function is designed as FFC Adjust This adjustment to a User target is done by an internal hidden gain which is re calculated each time the FFC is processed while the FFC adjust function is enabled The FFC is always processed with the max pixel value of the line as reference If enabled the FFC adjust module located at the output of the FFC module calculates the adjustment gain to reach the target defined by the
28. between 1 and 16384 c Write function w prow val Set the ROI width in pixels val is between 1 and 16384 40 UMELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL After performing a line profile measurement all the values computed which are described below are not refreshed automatically in CommCam You have to right click on each value and ask for an individual refresh 6 3 8 Privilege Level There are 3 privilege levels for the camera gt Factory Reserved for the Factory gt Integrator 1 Reserved for system integrators gt User 2 For all Users The Cameras are delivered in Integrator mode They can be locked in User mode and a specific password is required to switch back the Camera in Integrator mode This password can be generated with a specific tool available from the hotline hotline cam e2v com This function is available in the Privilege section Privilege level Management rivilegeLevel Get the current Camera privilege level gt Read function r lock Get the current privilege Returned by the camera O to 2 gt Write function w lock val val is as follow 2 Lock the Camera in Integrator or privilege User computed value Unlock the Camera back in Integrator mode 4 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 9 Save amp Restore Settings The settings or
29. cients c Read function r ffcg lt addr gt Read 128 consecutive user coefficients starting from lt addr gt address Returned value is in hexadecimal without space between values one unsigned short per coefficient c Write function w ffcg addr val Write 128 consecutive user coefficients starting from the addr address val is the concatenation of individual PRNU values without space between the values one unsigned short per coefficient UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 5 4 User Bank Management The new processed FFC values can be saved or restored in from 4 x User banks Both Gains and Offsets in the same time but also the FFC Adjust User target and associated gain These functions are available in the Flat Field correction Save amp Restore FFC section Restore FFC from Bank RestoreFFCFromBank Restore the FFC from a Bank in the current FFC gt Read function rffc Get the current FFC Bank used Returned by the camera O for Factory bank or 1 to 4 for User banks c Write function w rffc lt gt Bank val 1 to 4 for User banks Note Factory means neutral FFC no correction Save FFC in User Bank SaveFFCToBank Save current FFC in User Bank c Cannot de read c Write function w sffc val User bank val if from 1 to 4 LH FFC User Bank Usage At the power up Us
30. coming from the Trigger line in order to respect this line Period the Exposure Time as be set by respecting Tin lt Then the real exposure time is 7 Tim Tx In the same way The high level period of the Trig signal in sync 3 mode Thy gt Tpix For a Line Period of LinePer the maximum exposure time possible without reduction of line rate is Tintmax Tper Tpix Tpix is defined above but the effective Exposure Time will be about Tintrea Te amp 2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time Synchro Mode Line Trigger CC1 or Internal Sync 2 Sync 5 e Internal In the Camera sensor In these modes the rising edge of the Trigger internal or External starts the readout process Tpix of the previous integration The Real exposure time Tintrea is finally equal to the Line Period Te even if it s delayed from T from the rising edge of the incoming Line Trigger 47 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 83 Timing Values Tint real Tintprog 48 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL CameraLink Data Cables Skew ps 60 40 35 ERES ERR PE O E TEZE Ge SS Ee Poise tebe pe BAN Se oe ale epu eae x
31. d function r clfq Return by the Camera Frequency from O to 5 c Write Function w clfq value 0 85MHz default 1 60MHz 2 65MHz 3 7OMHz 4 75 2 5 80MHz Data Output Freguency Reduction A eas 2 Le A A Structure of the Sensor Web Direction In 2S Mode the summation of the two lines is done in the FPGA B C Exposure In 4S Mode the summation of the delays two double lines is done in the FPGA AB This mode works in Time delay exposure for the summation of each double line in the sensor Memory Node Memory Node 24 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Sensor Mode SensorMode Defines the number of Line used on the Sensor This command is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Read function r smod Returned by the camera Integer from O to 5 c Write function w smod value Q 1S mode or Single Line 1 2S mode or Dual Lines 2 45 mode or Four Lines 3 158 mode Binning mode 2x2 which outputs on line of 4k pixels in 10ymx10m 4 25 mode Binning mode 2 x 2x2 which outputs the summation of 2 lines of 4k pixels in 10 10 B 4SB mode Binning mode 4x4 which outputs 1 line of 2k pixels in 20ymx20m NNI Binning modes Web Direction The two binning m
32. e SE dp do go bat mu a rg ir SI li RR Es aa EARR TARRA Fases eique n z ee a Se ale Se SiS ds ll ccu he NT re Firme w l mm i Zl 2 lS H2 Hb Zl 4 l1 4 1 4 E hae ae BIK EWI R B EM Re eo E E lk ce d BIRN TI HEN TI EM HIZAN zie Se SS SS TES EAR eben rete yr ior Se tr ZA pass si Se alae mie merid Tm iP meg ee ee Zl Hi Hi l Hi bi l E mm mum Eum puc a Sk 2 ree in Fest e er pg so WOW Se TES Se Tw cuc Se SSS poets sla tat tat stash SIE 5 EE NOO si NI O 0 si NI 0 lt s NI O 0 sf st 0 0 0 0 0N N N N N mom You may check the compliance of your CameraLink cables with the transportation of the 85MHz data rate The main parameter to be checked in the cable specification is the skew in picoseconds This parameter is given for a dedicated maximum value per meter of cable as max
33. ensor Standby Internal Temperature A standby mode what for c 75 65 60 55 50 45 40 30 9 9 OOO 9 OO oO 9 90 9 0 Time mn 20 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 21 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Camera status Get the Camera status register 32bits Integer gt Read function r stat Returned by the camera 32bits integer Status Error Bit O Status WaitFor Trigger True if no trig received from more than 1sec 2 E Bit 1 Status Trigger TooFast BS Missing triggers Trig signal too fast Bit 2 StatusSensorConnection True is the Sensor pattern is checked as failed Bit 3 4 5 6 7 Reserved Bit 8 StatusWarningOverflow True is an overflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance processing Bit 9 Status WarningUnderflow True is an underflow occurs during FFC or Tap balance processing Bits 10 Reserved Bits 11 Scrolling Direction O Forward 1 Reverse Updated only by external CC3 CameraLink Bits 12 13 14 15 Reserved Bit 16 StatusErrorHardware True if hardware error detected Bits 17 to 31 Reserved UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 2 Image Format 22 Sensor Width Sensor Width Get the physical width of the Sensor This value is available in
34. er Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM Save User1 Reset a User bank EDED User2 Load Bom Memory Reset the RAM NA TJ FPN PRNU individually User3 KCR gt prs Save in the bank to User4 4 4 reset Reset FPN Reset PRNU 37 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 6 Look Up Table 38 The User can define an upload a LUT in the Camera that can be used at the end of the processing The LUT is defined as a correspondence between each of the 4096 gray levels in 12 bits with another outputted value For example a negative or reverse LUT is the following equivalence Real value Output value 0 4095 1 4094 2 4093 Then the size of each value is 12bits but the exchanges with the Application PC are done on 16 bits For 4096 gray levels from O to 4095 the total file size for a LUT is 8Ko If this LUT is enables the Contrast Expansion feature digital Gain and Offset will be disabled LUT Enable LU 7Enab e Enable the LUT and sizable the Digital Gain Offset This function is available in the LUT section c Read function r lute Get the LUT status Returned by the camera O is LUT disabled 1 if enabled c Write function w lute val val is O for disable 1 for enable e Upload Download the LUT coefficients Direct access to the LUT coefficients for reading or writing In CommCam the User can access to
35. ewan Mera Lis pez esa EV jry aes sperme peg 1 2 1 icem TEKE MER NEBU VAN SER ERD EW cou gd Uc KI LEB KANI SS TE eem 1 Ed psd rsss E als i casa jme mE Sle ail ay Seam e M eee o aec E i r qe iw uec tor Se oe cil A 2122 JENE DEN E dE dE lg quce zi TOE NAV OA EE VER f T R IE TEVI TIR a dmm mme fais e JE USERS E npe 1 I d t I d r 4 F rompe qm sunt i qm LES som ur 4 Ip 4 4 l 4 1 4 Sh i ai Sap SSS Si c i ccc cg A pU qe are 5 eei li C B BE DF mese queen eerie Se 1 i I d t I d r 4 t emis ey ee rs ma E E si li Sie ES ea E REK lei ME e SL E S R bale eh Sle Sle aS Sle AP Eee E ENT E cue em Est Sie is diis ette cn ibo des elle a i a Ea Se 7 1 ir 7 ie E zi i 1 1 E 1 1 1 1 E tjm a _ E 1 1 1 EWI Lr zi p
36. he four global settings Camera Configuration FFC Line Balance when required 33 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 5 1 Activation and Auto Adjust FFC Activation FFCEnab e Enable disable the Flat Field Correction This command is available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction section gt Read function r ffcp Returns the FFC Status 0 if disabled 1 if enabled gt Write function w ffcp 1 Enable the FFC ffcp O Disabled the FFC e FFC Adjust Function This Feature is available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction Automatic Calibration section o Gains adjust FFCAdjust Enable Disable the function Read function ffad Returns the status of the function O if disabled c Write function w ffad O Disable the FFC Adjust function w 1 Enable the FFC Adjust function o Auto Adjust Target Level FFCAuto TargetLevel set the value for the User Target gt Read function r tfad Returns the Target value from O to 4095 gt Write function w tfad value Set the Target Value in 12bits c aa FFC Adjust A qood usage When there are several Cameras to set up in a system on a single line the most difficult is to have a uniform lightning whole along the line If each Camera performs its own Flat field correction relative to the max of each pixel line the result will be a succe
37. if from 1 to 4 The bank number val is given in LUT Set Selector B LUT User Bank Usage Upload load from to a Txt file User gt gt gt Save 1 Ram Memory User XE RE DD DED User4 om At the power up Last User Bank used is loaded in RAM 39 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 7 Statistics and Line Profile This function allows the User to get some statistics on a pre defined ROT On request the Camera acquires and then calculates some key values as the min the max the average or the standard deviation in this Region of Interest The grab and calculation command and also the collection of the results is not performed in real time as it is done through the serial connection This function and the results are available in CommCam in the Line Profile Average Section Line Profile average measurement L neAverageProfile Control the grab and computation of the statistics gt Read function r pixs Get the status of the calculation Returned by the camera O finished 1 running c Write function W pixs 1 Start the accumulation and then the computing w pixs Abort the computing The Calculated values are detailed as following o Pixel average Value Pixe ROIMean Average gray level value calculated on whole Region of interest gt Read function r pavr Get the ave
38. mera box is the following One Camera ELIIXA Power connector Hirose HR10A 7P 65S female control software have to be downloaded from the web site This ensure you to have an up to date version Main Camera page WWW com cameras On the appropriate Camera ELLLXA 8k 4k you ll find a download link first version of CommCam compliant is indicated in the last Chapter A download requires a login password HH kur gt Login commcam gt Password chartreuse There is CDROM delivered with the Camera Both User Manual this document and CommCam 5 2 Setting up in the system First Web Pixel Direction Sensor Plan Focal Plan The Compliant Lenses Mounts are detailed in Appendix D 16 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 1 17 Control and Interface ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL As all the e2v Cameras the ELIIXA CL is delivered with the friendly interface control software COMMCAM UCL as Ultimate Camera Link which is based on the GenICam standard COMMCAM recognizes and detects automatically all the UCL Cameras connected on any transport layers Camera Link or COM ports of your system Once connected to the Camera you have an easy access to all its features The visibility of these features can be associated to three types of users Beginner Expert or Guru Then you can make life easy fo
39. meras comply with the requirements of the RoHS directive 2002 95 EC 14 UMELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Declaration Number 18209097 We e2v semiconductors rue de Rochepleine 38120 Saint Egr ve France declare the product s Product Family EliiXA 8k Cameras Model Identification EV71YC4MCL8005 Bxx 0 9 A Z in conformance with the requirements of the following standards EN55022 ed 2006 A class EN61000 6 2 ed 2005 IEC 61000 4 2 ed 2009 IEC 61000 4 3 ed 2006 A1 2008 A2 2011 IEC 61000 4 4 ed 2004 IEC 61000 4 5 ed 2006 IEC 61000 4 6 ed 2009 IEC 61000 4 11 ed 2004 when used in conformity with the recommended set up as per the Product Specification or Data Sheet applicable to Information Technology Equipments LT E This These product s complies y with the requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC CE Marking European Directive 93 68 and carry the CE marking accordingly Saint Egr ve France on January 7th 2013 il Martine WOOLF Quality Manager Martine Woolf Responsable QSE Copyright e2v semiconductors Printed form 325 35808 WB e2vsemiconductorse Avenue de Rochepleinee BP 123 38521 Saint Egreve Cedex e France 15 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 5 GETTING STARTED 5 1 Outof the box The contains of the Ca
40. ned herein 55 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013
41. nge of OdB to 8dB calculated as following Gain dB 20 log 1 Gain 4096 gt Write function w gain int e Tap Gain Gain with GainSelector c Read function r is 1 or 2 Returns the Gain value for the tap Ex 7 fgaf returns Gain value Tap1 c Write function w fga tap lt value gt tap 1or2 value from 128 to 127 by step of 1 0 0021dB each step e Digital Gain Gain with GainSelector DigitalAll Set the global Digital Gain This command is available in the CommCam Gain Offset section gt Read function r gdig Returned by the camera Integer value from O to 255 The corresponding Gain is calculated as 20log 1 val 64 in dB gt Write function w gdig int e Digital Offset B ackLeve Raw with BlackLevelSelector Al Set the global Digital Offset This command is available in the CommCam Gain amp Offset section c Read function r offs Returned by the camera Value from 4096 to 4095 in LSB c Write function w offs int The Contrast Expansion both Digital d Offset will be automatically disabled if the LUT is enabled Tap Balance Gains Enable Switch 7apBalanceGainEnable c Read function r fgae Returns the Gain value for the tap Ex 7 fgaf returns Gain value 1 c Write function w vab with val 0 or 1 O Disables the Tap Balance Gains 1 Enables the Tap B
42. odes 1SB and 2SB give an output of 4k pixels 10x10um As for the 2SB mode the sensor manages the delay Exposure between the two exposures Delay necessary for a good match qus acquisition The 4SB is a binning 4x4 with an output of 2K pixels LZ 20x20um Z Z Full Exposure Control As the 45 mode is performing an internal Time delay exposure on the lines 4 B and C D normally the variation of the Exposure time should not be possible in this sensor mode Thanks an licensed solution two of the Exposure controlled mode Ext Trig with internal or External exposure control are still available in 45 sensor TDE mode 25 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Multi Line Gain Muf fiLineGain Enables the Gain of x0 5 This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Read function r Return by the sensor O if disabled Gain x1 by default 1 if Gain xO 5 activated gt Write Function w mlig value Q Default Gain x1 is active 1 Gain is enabled only when the 2S mode of the sensor is enabled RN Why Using a Multi Line Gain of xO 5 Web Direction rr When the Light source is enough to use the 15 mode of the Sensor one single line the best is to use 2 lines 2S mode and then to divide the re
43. ote The delay for the Camera to take in account a change in the ScanDirection value is In2S mode 15 First In4S mode 1 55 Web Direction This information can be set dynamically by using the CC3 Trig signal of the CameraLink connector change the direction on the fly In these case the Trigger signification is 0 Forward 1 Reverse This positioning takes also in account that the mode Reverse X is Off Normal readout direction 27 UM 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Test Image Selector TestImageSelector Defines if the data comes from the Sensor or the FPGA test Pattern This command is available in the CommCam Image Format section c Read function r srce Returned by the camera O if Source from the Sensor and 1 to 5 if test pattern active gt Write function w srce value 0 To switch to CCD sensor image 1 Grey Horizontal Ramp Fixed See AppendixA 2 White Pattern Uniform white image 255 in 8Bits 4095 in 12bits 3 Grey Pattern Uniform middle Grey 128 in 8bits or 2048 in 12 bits 4 Black Pattern Uniform black O in both 8 and 12 bits 5 Grey vertical Ramp moving The test pattern is generated in the FPGA It s used to point out any interface problem with the Frame Grabber When any of the Test pattern is enabled the whole processing chain of the FPGA is disabled
44. pe ree 32 6 3 5 1 Activation and Auto Adjust cr tenete rek tenter nennen 34 6 3 5 2 Automatic Calibration Dy HHH HHHH HHHH HHHHHHHHHHHE HHHH HH HHH HN 35 6 3 5 3 Manual Flat Field Corrpection irit nete ette ihe bb 36 6 3 5 4 FFC User Bank Management essent entente eee eke teres tente tenth 37 6 3 6 Look Up Table ER E IURI RE IO URN e per e LERRA UH ee 38 6 3 7 Statistics and Line Profile enne R NNE Kek Y N bn bek arie ev Er EWEY AA 40 638 Privilege Dee E i et m I Hs 41 6 39 Save amp Restore Settings iden Rep n ERE eaten ai ad did E E ED EFE ER E RI IS EP ben kk VA ka e K Kn 42 7 APPENDIX A Test 43 7 1 Test Pattern 1 Vertical WQVe eee adven va actions sms 43 7 2 Test Pattern 2 Fixed Horizontal 43 7 21 In 8 bits Full format No Binning 8192 5 43 7 2 2 In 12 bits Medium format No Binning 8192 piX lS reee three 44 7 2 3 In 8 12 bits Full Medium format with Binning 4096 Pixels 45 8 APPENDIX B Timing Diagrams 0 2 46 8 1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure
45. r Contrast Exp Preamp Sensor FFC Tap Gain Offset Gain Ad Gains Pixel mm XJummumn a X max 3 xn OUT Offset Gain Action on whole line u an nara an nn Action per pixel Action per Sensor s LU Analog Gain in the ADC LSB x4 The only analog Gain available in a 1024 O Conversion the ELIIXA is located at the sensor level in the ADC converter x2 Comparator Ramps at different Gains This Preamp Gain is in fact a si2lk variation of the ramp of the comparator of the ADC 8 bits A Then 3 Values are available conversion x1 x2 and x4 255 44 Clamp Black Ref Value issued Setting from the Pixel e Preamp Gain Gain with GainSelector Set the Pre amplification Gain This command is available in the CommCam Gain amp Offset section c Read function r pamp Returned by the camera Integer corresponding to one of the 3 different step values e 0 x1 OdB e 1 x2 6dB e 2 x4 12dB gt Write function w pamp int 30 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Gain Gain with GainSelector Set the Amplification Gain This command is available in the CommCam Gain amp Offset section gt Read function gain Returned by the camera Value from to 6193 corresponding to a Gain ra
46. r simple users Minimum version of CommCam is 2 1 4 in order to recognize the ELIIXA 8k 4k Camera both versions CommCam File View Setup Device Control Image Format Control Acquisition Control Gains amp Offsets LUTControl Transport Layer Control User Set Control Flat field correction LineProfil verage Privilege UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 Click for extended control Click for extended control e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 6 2 6 2 1 6 2 2 ELIIXA 8k 4k CL Serial Protocol and Command Formar The Camera Link interface provides two LVDS signal pairs for communication between the camera and the frame grabber This is an asynchronous serial communication based on RS 232 protocol The serial line configuration is gt Full duplex without handshaking 9600 bauds default 8 bit data no parity bit 1 stop bit The baud rate can be set up to 115200 Syntax Internal camera configurations are activated by write or readout commands The command syntax for write operation is command name command parameters gt CR gt The command syntax for readout operation is r command name x CR Command Processing Each command received by the camera is processed gt The setting is implemented if valid gt The camera returns return codex CR The camera return code has to be received before sending a new command The camera return code has to be recei
47. rage value Returned by the camera Unsigned format value U12 4 o Pixel Standard deviation Pixe ROIStandardDeviation standard deviation of all the pixel gray level values of Region of interest gt Read function r pstd Get the standard deviation Returned by the camera Unsigned format value U12 4 o Pixel Min value Minimum gray level pixel value on the whole region of interest gt Read function r Get the Minimum value Returned by the camera Unsigned format value U12 4 o Pixel Max Value Pixe ROIMax Maximum gray level pixel value on the whole region of interest gt Read function r pmax Get the maximum value Returned by the camera Unsigned format value U12 4 Pixel access Line number Pixe AccessLineNumer Set the number of lines to accumulate gt Read function r pixl Get the number of line Returned by the camera 1 256 512 or 1024 gt Write function w pixl val Set the number of lines val is 1 256 512 or 1024 Pixel ROI Start Pixe RoiStar Set the Region of Interest start position gt Read function prod Get the starting pixel Returned by the camera value between O and 16383 c Write function w prod val Set the starting pixel val is between O and 16383 Pixel ROI Width Pixe RoiWidth Set the Width of the Region of Interest gt Read function r prow Get the width in pixel Returned by the camera value
48. ssion of Camera lines at different levels gt The FFC Adjust function allows to set the same target value for all the Cameras in the system and then to get a perfect uniform line whole along the system with a precision of 1 LSB to the Target The Maximum correction is x2 the highest value of the line The reasonable value for the User Target is not more than around 20 of the max value of the line 34 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL 6 3 5 2 Automatic Calibration e FPN DSNU Calibration o FPN Calibration Control FPNCa ibrationCtr Launch or abort of the FPN process for the Offsets calculation These commands are available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction Automatic Calibration section Read function r calo Returns the FPN Calculation Process Status O if finished 1 if processing gt Write function w calo 1 Launch the FPN Calibration Process w calo O Abort the FPN Calibration Process o FPN Coefficient Reset FPNResef Reset the FPN Offsets coefficient in Memory This command is available in the CommCam Flat Field Correction Manual Calibration section c Write function rsto O Reset set 0 the FPN coefficients in memory This doesn t affect the FFC User Memory Bank but only the active coefficients in Memory PRNU Calibration o PRNU Calibration Control FFCCa ibrationCtr Launch or abort of the
49. sult by two by using the Multi Line Gain set at E x0 5 xposure In this case the Full Well capacity is multiplied by x2 two output registers are used but the noise divided by 2 therefore the SNR is improved by a factor of 2 Pixel Line D EA EZ 0 2 e Reverse Reading X ReverseReading Allows to output the line in the Reverse X direction This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt Read function r revr Return by the Camera 0 or 1 enabled disabled gt Write function w revr value OQ Disabled 1 Enables the reverse reading out see below for normal direction 26 UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL e Scan Direction ScanDirection Set the scan direction for the sensor This value is available in the CommCam Image Format Control section gt A Read function r sedi Return by the Camera 1 or 2 Forward reverse external gt Write function w scdi value 0 Forward 1 Reverse 2 Externally controlled by CC3 of the CameraLink Sync signals Forward reverse information has to be set correctly as soon as the Mode 25 45 258 of the sensor are set In these modes the sensor Camera need to know what is the real order of the lines for the exposure delays The Forward direction is defined as detailed beside N
50. ual FFC In CommCam the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on click for extended control in both Manual FFC calibration and Manual FPN calibration sections Save E Restore File Fle section e Text Text file Up kud from camera Upload rem camera Downoad to cene a Download tc camera This will allow the user to upload download out in the Camera the FFC coefficients in from a binary or text file that can be processed externally It is recommended to setup the baud rate at the maximum value possible 115000 for example otherwise the transfer can take a long time 36 e FPN coefficients modification Direct access to the FPN coefficients for reading or writing The FPN coefficients are read packets of x128 coefficients gt Read function ffco lt addr gt Read 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting from lt addr gt address Returned value is in hexadecimal without space between values one unsigned short per coefficient c Write function w ffco addr val Write 128 consecutive FPN user coefficients starting from the addr address val is the concatenation of individual FPN values without space between the values one unsigned short per coefficient e PRNU coefficients modification Direct access to the PRNU coefficients for reading or writing The PRNU coefficients are read packets of x128 coeffi
51. ved before sending a new command Some commands are longer than the others Waiting for the return code ensure a good treatment of all the commands Without saturating the buffer of the camera 6 2 3 18 Table 5 1 Camera Returned Code Returned code meaning gt 0 or gt OK All right the command will be implemented gt 3 Error Bad CRC for write command only gt 16 Invalid Command ID Command not recognize or doesn t exist 233 Invalid Access the receipt of the last command has failed gt 34 Parameter out of range the parameter of the last command send is out of range gt 35 Access Failure bad communication between two internal devices GenICam ready GEN lt i gt CAM The CameraLink Standard is not yet compliant with GenICam Standard but as much as possible each command of the ELIIXA will have its correspondence with the Standard Feature Naming Convention of the GenIcam Standard This correspondence is given in parenthesis for each feature command as the following example e Vendor name Device VendorName e2v UM ELIIXA 8k 4k CL REVA 01 13 e2v semiconductors SAS 2013 6 3 6 3 1 19 ELIIXA O 8k 4k CL Camera Commands Information These values allow to indentify the Camera They can be accessed in CommCam software in the Info section All these values are fixed in factory and can t be changed shaded except the Camera User ID which can be fixed by the Customer Vendor name Device
52. ym Binning 4x4 1 line Analog Gain Up to 12 x4 dB Offset 4096 to 4096 LSB Trigger Mode Timed Free run and triggered Ext Trig Ext ITC modes Mechanical and Electrical Interface Size wxhxl 125 x 60 x 135 mm Weight 360 g Lens Mount M9 x1 Sensor alignment see chapter 4 100 um Sensor flatness 50 Power supply Single 12 DC to 24 DC V Power dissipation CameraLink lt 7 5 WwW General Features Operating temperature O to 55 front face or 70 Internal Storage temperature 40 to 70 EG Regulatory CE FCC and RoHS compliant L3 Description e2v s next generation of line scan cameras are setting new high standards for line rate and image quality Thanks to e2v s recently developed multi line CMOS technology the camera provides an unmatched 100 000 lines s and combines high response with an extremely low noise level this delivers high signal to noise ratio even when short integration times are required or when illumination is limited The Dum pixel size is arranged four active lines ensuring optimal spatial resolution in both scanning and sensor directions with standard F mount lenses Vertical and horizontal binning functions allow the camera to be operated in a 8 192 pixels x pixel pitch 4 active CMOS lines mode or 4 096 pixels 10 x 10 um pixel pitch 2 active CMOS lines mode depending on the user settings This versatile feature sets new standard for next generation machine vision systems
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