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1. 6 3 Camera Link Output 6 4 Gain and Offset 6 5 Temperature Monitor 6 6 Status LED 6 7 Test Image 6 8 Strobe Out Strobe out Polarity X LLLLLLLULLREE LLLALCLLLLLLERARL ALLLALLALLLLLLLLLLALLLLLGAAILLLLCGLLLEELLALULLLLALOZULLLLALOILLLLU AGa A www vieworks com 3 of 46 Wooo 6 9 Field Upgrade 6 10 Dark Image Correction 7 Serial Communication 7 1 Setup command Types of Error Code 7 2 Parameter Storage Space Camera Setting Command List Camera Configuration Command List 7 3 Configurator GUI Camera Scan Menu 39 7 3 1 1 File 39 7 3 1 2 Start Up 40 7 3 1 3 Tool 41 7 3 1 4 Help 42 Tab 43 7 3 1 5 VIEW tab 43 735 MODE EXP EE NERE 7 317 ANALOG eee 31 31 32 32 33 34 35 37 38 38 G www vieworks com 4 of 46 We 1 Precautions General Do not drop or damage the device Do not disassemble repair or alter the device Do not let children touch the device without supervision Do not use the device for any other purpose than specified Contact your nearest distributor in case of trouble or problem Installation amp Maintenance Do not install the device in a place subject to direct sun light humidity dust or soot Do not place magnets near the pro
2. Command Syntax Ee Description Returned Save Config To sct 1 2 OK 1 Save to User 1 Setting 2 Save to User 2 Setting Load Config From lef Ol1 2 OK 0 Load from Factory Setting 1 Load from User 1 Setting 2 Load from User 2 Setting Set Config Initialization sci 0 1 2 OK 0 Load from Factory Setting when initializing Get Config Initialization gci 0 1 2 1 Load from User 1 Setting when initializing 2 Load from User 2 Setting when initializing Get Model Name gmn String Displays Model Name Get MCU Version gmv String Displays MCU Version Get FPGA Version gfv String Displays FPGA Version Get Serial Number gsn piece String Display Serial Number Get Current Temperature gct String Display Temperature Value www vieworks com 37 of 46 vie works 7 3 Configurator GUI Camera Scan When you execute the program while the camera is turned on Camera Scan window appears as shown in Image 7 2 At this time the program checks serial port of computer and DLL provided by CameraLink to scan whether the camera is connected If there is a camera connected it displays model name on the screen If the camera is not properly displayed on the screen check the connection of cable with power of camera and press refresh button When you double click model name displayed on the screen Configurator is executed and displays current setting value of camera connected Camera Scan vieworks INDUSTRIAL CAMERA Port Camera COM
3. Camera 1 unit Mount Plate OPTION www vieworks com 6 of 46 vie works 4 Installation PC Connection Network Grabber Board Camera Link Cable GigE interface Camera Link Cable Connection Power Cable Connection Control Cable Connection A A M ca www vieworks com 7 of 46 Wo oo Mount Plate The Mount Plate is provided as Option The camera can be fix without using this Mount Plate www vieworks com 8 of 46 We 5 Overview VIEWORKS VC series is an industrial Area Scan Camera with high speed frame using high resolution CMOS sensors With its high reliability and durability this camera is suitable for machine vision requiring high speed continuous shooting Following are the system block diagram and the main features Ext Trig FPGA 16 32 Channel LVDS Image Data g Image Strobe Processing And SPI Control Control Logic MicroController mi NN FLASH SRAM uoneunf amp yuoj INI YU EJSWED Image 5 1 System Block Diagram e Main Features High Speed 3 Mega pixel CMOS image sensor A Electronic exposure time control Global shutter Strobe Output Output Channel 8 Tap 10 Tap Gain Offset Control Test Image LVDS RS 644 Serial Communication by Camera Link Interface Temperature Monitor A Fi
4. Arrangement of Power Input Connctor Pin Number Signal Direction Function 1 2 3 12V DC Input DC Power Input 4 5 6 DC Ground Input DC Ground Table 5 5 Pin Configuration of Power Input Connector Power plug can be configured using the Hirose 6 pin plug part HR10A 7P 6S or compatible parts enclosed in the camera box For power supply it is recommended to use the power adapter twith over 1A current output at 12VDC 10 voltage output Cautions for Power Input Make sure to connect the power wiring of camera after checking the camera input power is turned off If not it may result in damage of camera If the voltage over 16V is applied beyond the power voltage input of camera circuit inside camera can be damaged www vieworks com 16 of 46 vie works Control Connecter control connector is Hirose 4 pin connector part HR10A 7R 4S and consists of external trigger signal input and strobe output port Pin arrangement and configuration are as follows Image 5 6 Pin Arrangement of Control Connector Strobe Out Output 3 3V TTL Output Output resistance 47 Q Table 5 6 Pin Arrangement of Control Connector Matching plug connector can use Hirose 4 pin plug part HR10A 7P 4P or equivalent connector es www vieworks com 17 of 46 vie works Trigger Input Circuit Following figure shows trigger signal input circuit of 4 pin connector Trigger signal entered is delivered to internal
5. Transmitter 17 X2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 4 5 X3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 18 X3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 5 6 XCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 19 XCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 7 SerTC LVDS In Serial Data Receiver PAIR 6 20 SerTC LVDS In Serial Data Receiver 8 SerTFG LVDS Out Serial Data Transmitter PAIR 7 21 SerTFG LVDS Out Serial Data Transmitter 9 CC 1 LVDS In Software External Trigger PAIR 8 22 CC 1 LVDS In Software External Trigger 10 N C N C N C PAIR 9 23 N C N C N C 11 N C N C N C PAIR 10 24 N C N C N C 12 N C N C N C PAIR 11 25 N C N C N C 13 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 12 26 Ground Ground Cable Shield Table 5 2 Pin Assignents for Camera Link Connector 1 www vieworks com 13 of 46 vie works PAIR List Pin Signal Name Type Description 1 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 0 14 Ground Ground Cable Shield 2 YO LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 1 15 Y0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 2 3 Y1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 16 Y1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 3 4 Y2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 17 Y2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 4 5 Y3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 18 Y3 LVDS Out Camera Link Clock Tx PAIR 5 6 YCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 19 YCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Chann
6. 1 Not found COM2 VH V264 M X64 CL iPro 1 Serial 0 VH V264 M C Program FilestGigaLi Not found Image 7 2 Camera Cofigurator Loading Window LLL LOCLOLULU C GR OLOOULULLALLCLLU ELLLLLLLLLLLLLOGLGCCOLLLY LOCCSLPeAA CBLELLLLLLLOLLNLEELLLLLLUK LILULUULL EG UA www vieworks com 38 of 46 Wooo Menu 7 3 1 1 File jJ Vieworks YC 4M160C M IES Start Up Tool About Load Setting gt NALOG Save Setting Defect Pixel gt System Upgrade gt Tap s Output LUT Dark Image Correction 2 Tap Base Off 4Tap Medium COLUT 1 OS Tap Full VC 4MITB C M Image 7 3 File Menu Load Setting load setting value of camera from setting value storage space Factory User1 User2 inside the camera or file in the computer Save Setting save setting value of camera in setting value storage space User1 User2 inside the camera or file in the user computer Defect Pixel Defect pixel download upload not supported in VC 3M model System Upgrade upgrade MCU program or FPGA logic Exit exit program et 4 www vieworks com 39 of 46 Wooo 7 3 1 2 Start Up The menu to select the space to load the setting value from when the camera is turned on Vieworks VC 4M160C M Reel Tool About v Factory Setting User 1 Setting User 2 Setting E Lc VC 4M160C M Image 7 4 Start Up Menu Factory Setting load the setting value from Factory space when camera is tur
7. 8 336 1359 471 1238 1280 X 1024 208 1487 343 1366 1600 X 1200 48 1647 255 1454 1680 X 1680 8 1687 15 1694 1696 X 1710 0 1695 0 1709 Table 6 2 Optimum AOI Setting Value per AOI Size The CMOS sensor for VC Series uses the Global Shutter method Below Exposure Timing Diagram shows the CMOS Exposure and Readout Time The Readout of the photoelectron signals is proceed from the first line and progressively The Readout Time is normally called as Transfer Time and it shows the time that takes 1 frame of image Start of exposure End of exposure Le yas I L T3 i Trigger Signal Image Image 6 1 Exposure Timing Diagram 6 2 Trigger Mode Trigger mode of camera is divided into Free Run mode where image is synchronized to Internal Trigger signal created inside camera and External Sync mode where image is synchronized to the trigger signal entered in external port FreeRun Mode In FreeRun mode the cycle of internal trigger signal is determined by Transfer Time 1 Frame data transmission time and Exposure setting value and image is obtained with such periodic signal Cycle of internal signal that is Frame Rate is determined with the following 2 conditions Case 1 Exposure Time lt Frame Transfer time gt Frame Rate FPS 1 Frame Tranfer Time sec has fixed value Case 2 Exposure Time gt Frame Transfer time gt Frame Rate FPS 1 Exposure Time sec change depending on Exposure Time val
8. Power 6 pin Hirose HR connector Control 4 pin Hirose HR connector Table 5 1 Specifications of VC Series 10 of 46 vie works 5 2 Spectral Response Mono Blue Green1 Green2 Red Spectral Response A W 700 800 Wavelength nm Image 5 2 Spectral Response for Mono and Color 5 3 Camera Interface As shown in the following figure 3 types of connectors and status indicator LED are located on the back of the camera and have the functions as follows 6 pin Power Input Connector camera power input 4 pin Control Connector external trigger signal input and Strobe output 26 pin Camera Link Connector 1 video data transmission camera control 26 pin Camera Link Connector 2 video data transmission Status LED power and operation mode display es www vieworks com 11 of 46 Wooo Image 5 3 VC Series Connectors and LED Camera Link Connector Image 5 4 Camera Link Connector www vieworks com 12 of 46 vie works Following list shows the pin configuration of connector PAIR List Pin Signal Name Type Description 1 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 0 14 Ground Ground Cable Shield 2 X0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 1 15 4X0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 2 3 X1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 16 X1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 3 4 X2 LVDS Out Camera Link
9. Space The camera has 3 non volatile storage space used for parameter storage and 1 volatile work space that is applied to actual camera operation 3 storage space is divided into Factory Space that contain basic value at the factory and 2 user space User Space 1 User Space 2 that can save parameter value temporarily set by the user User space can be read and written but Factory space can be read only At camera booting setting value in one of 3 storage spaces is copied to work space according to Config Initialization value and value of the space is used for camera setting Since values in work space is valid only while the power is on it should be copied to user space 1 or user space 2 using sct command Volatile Non_volatile Memory Memory RAM ROM C h C Factory Space D Work Space 4 User 1 Space b J gn e User 2 Space D Image 7 1 Parameter www vieworks com 34 of 46 vie works Camera Setting Command List ee www vieworks com 35 of 46 Command Syntax pe Description Returned Help h String Displays a list of all commands Set Read Out Mode srm 0 1 OK ae ER oh 1 AOl Area Of Interest Mode AOI area is set using sha and sva commands Set Horizontal Area sha nin2 OK n1 Starting point of horizontal direction Get Horizontal Area gha ni n2 n2 End point of horizontal direction Set Vertical Area sva nin2 OK n1 Starti
10. User Manual ENGLISH Model VC 3MC M C280 yle works Industrial Cameras vie works Revision History Revison Date Descriptions 1 0 2010 10 01 Initial release 1 1 2010 12 13 Insert the missing commands scl gcl page 31 1 2 2011 01 03 New Manual Design ms www vieworks com 2 of 46 Wo oo Contents 1 Precautions eene mene 2 Compliance amp CertificationS 2 1 FCC Declaration 3 Package Contents Mount Plate OPTION CD 6 4 Installation PC Connection Camera Camera Link Interface Mount Plate 8 5 Overtview oe 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Spectral Response 5 3 Camera Interface Camera Link Connector Power Input Connector Control Connecter Trigger Input Circuit Strobe Output Circuit 5 4 Mechanical Specification Mechanical Dimension 6 Camera Features 6 1 Area Of Interest AOI 6 2 Trigger Mode FreeRun Mode External Sync Mode 6 2 1 1 Overlap Trigger input
11. and Offset setting of image Vieworks C 4M160C M File Start Up Tool About VIEW MODE EXP ANALOG Analog Gain Analog Offset VC 4M160C M 39 5 C m Image 7 9 ANALOG Tab Analog Gain set gain value Analog Offset set offset value EEE LOL PPEELUW LLLLULSAAESLLVOLEULALLOGEGEIGLLLCCOLLLGOLO LLLIILLLLuaLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOLLLLL bLLLL LA LA www vieworks com 45 of 46 Vieworks Co Ltd 604 Suntechcity 307 2 Sangdaewon dong Jungwon gu Seongnam city Gyeonggi do 462 806 South Korea Tel 82 70 7011 6161 Fax 82 31 737 4954 www vieworks com vieworks vieworks com
12. attern 6 8 Strobe Out Strobe output is the function to output the signal synchronized to exposure time of camera in operation to External Port The wave form of the output signal is as below Pulse Width Internal or External Trigger Tdi mm Exposure Exposure Time ZEN Strobe Out P Strobe M Active High Image 6 11 Strobe Signal in Trigger Mode Strobe out Polarity Polarity can be set fur Strobe signal output ssp command is used to set the polarity of strobe signal LLLLLLLPEGCLLGLCLLLLLEL OQUOSUSOGLL OOOEEEUOUOGOGULULLPOOCLDOLLLLALZGEAAHLLLLEOR JCLLLUULLLLBALAHRLLRULAAMMIARA GAN NAG XI ODWBGAR E www vieworks com 30 of 46 vie works 6 9 Field Upgrade This camera has the function to upgrade firmware and FGPA logic through RS 644 interface of CameraLink rather than disassembly of camera in the field See Appendix A for how to change in details 6 10 Dark Image Correction Fixed Pattern Noise of CMOS sensor varies depending on operating temperature of camera due to change in features according to temperature of ADC and sensor cell It may result in lower sensitivity at Dark Level Sensitivity change due to temperature change is less than 1 dB 10 degree The variation due to temperature change is not big and acquisition condition of corrected data is 25 degree based on case temperature For optimization of user to environmental conditions it is recommended to correc
13. chanical Dimensions in mm eee eee www vieworks com 20 of 46 vie works 6 Camera Features 6 1 Area Of Interest AOI AOI is the area containing the data required by the user among total areas of image The user can obtain the image faster with the quality same as when obtaining overall areas by designating the area as AOI when part of area is required in all areas AOI is determined as the overlapping area of 2 areas when designating Start point and End point in horizontal and vertical direction as shown in Fig 6 1 Start point and End point mean the starting and end of the area The narrower Vertical and Horizontal AOI gets the faster the frame speed 0 0 HSIZE 1 1 Horizontal AOI V Start Area Of Vertical Interest AOI V End A A 0 VSIZE 1 HSIZE 1 VSIZE 1 H Start H End Fig 6 1 AOI Maximum frame speed depending on change of AOI size as shown in the following table AOI Size 2 Tap 4 Tap 8 Tap 10 Tap 640 X 480 1830 fps 2288 fps 1024 X 768 807 fps 1010 fps 1280 X 1024 486 fps 632 fps 1600 X 1200 346 fps 432 fps 1680 X 1680 229 fps 296 fps 1696 X 1710 227 fps 284 fps Table 6 1 Maximum Frame Rate per AOI setting aum ULL gt www vieworks com 21 of 46 Wooo AOI Size H Start H End V Start V End 640 X 480 528 1167 615 1094 1024 X 76
14. circuit through photo coupler Minimum trigger width that can be recognized at camera is 1us If trigger signal entered is less than tus trigger signal is ignored in camera External trigger signal can approve signals to the circuits in the 2 methods shown below DEED EEDE 1 ka 3300 STROBE OUT gt gt JRIGERINS gt gt TRIGGER IN Ws TRIGGER IN N PHOTO COUPLER S7 HR10A 7R 4SB O seo Image 5 7 Trigger Input Schematic Output Resistance lt 100 Q gt gt TRIGGER IN Pin 1 Pulse Width gt 1us Amplitude Range 3V 5V Q gt gt TRIGGER IN PIN 2 Image 5 8 Recommended Pulse Trigger Driver Input ON Resistance lt 100 Q TRIGGER IN Pin 2 Minimum f ON Time 1us o gt gt GROUND PIN3 Image 5 9 Recommended Contact Trigger Input m gt www vieworks com 18 of 46 vie works Strobe Output Circuit Strobe output signal is output through TTL Driver IC of 3 3 V output level and pulse width of signal is output in synchronization with exposure of camera REE EEE TE TT EEE PE EEE TREE NE e 353 ae 0v i 470 STROBE SIGNAL STROBE OUT y TRIGGER IN TIL DNR gt gt TRIGGER IN v lt 7 HR10A 7R 4SB Image 5 10 Strobe Out Schematic es www vieworks com 19 of 46 vie works 5 4 Mechanical Specification Mechanical Dimension C 3MC M28000 C MOUNT Image 5 11 Me
15. duct Do not place the device next to heating equipments Be careful not to let liquid like water drinks or chemicals leak inside the device Clean the device often to remove dust on it In clearing do not splash water on the device but wipe it out with smooth cloth or towel Power Supply It is recommended the use of 12V DC with 10 of voltage over 1A of output current with KC CE or other local certification Xx Vieworks Co Ltd DO NOT provide power supplies with the devices If voltage over 16V is supplied it will cause damages to the device 2 Compliance amp Certifications 2 1 FCC Declaration This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 own expenses www vieworks com 5 of 46 Wooo 2 2 CE DoC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Testing Standard EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Class A 3 Package Contents
16. el Tx 7 Not Used PAIR 6 Connected with 100 ohm 20 Not Used 8 Z0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 7 21 Z0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 9 Z1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 8 22 Z1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 10 Z2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 9 23 Z2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 11 Z3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 10 24 23 LVDS Out Camera Link Clock Tx 12 ZCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx PAIR 11 25 ZCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 13 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 12 26 Ground Ground Cable Shield Table 5 3 Pin Assignments for Camera Link Connector 2 EEE www vieworks com 14 of 46 vie works Camera Link Camera Link Camera Link Camera Link Model Output Mode Configuration Connector 1 Connector 2 2 Tap s BASE Not Supported Not Supported 4 Tap s MEDIUM Not Supported Not Supported VC2 3M 8 Tap s FULL O O 10 Tap s FULL O O Table 5 4 Connector Connection per Camera Link Output Mode In connecting the connector to Frame Graber it is required to be careful of sequence of Camera Link Connector If the sequence is changed camera image output and serial communication do not work properly www vieworks com 15 of 46 Wo oo Power Input Connector Power input connector of camera is Hirose 6 pin connector part HR10A 7R 6PB Pin arrangement and configuration are as follows Image 5 5 Pin
17. eld Upgrade e C SQPELECEELULLLLLLULUL ELLULULLLCLUOLLUOLALLELCDRELULLULULLLULL LZSOOLLLLLLPLLLLLLCL ULLOCLELLALLLOOL CLL LCCOLLLCLSLLLLLLkLGUHOIEELLCCAARA LOL A www vieworks com 9 of 46 vie works 5 1 Specifications Model VC 3MC M C280 Image Sensor Cypress LUPA3000 Active Size 1696 X 1710 3 Mega pixels Pixel Size 8 0 um x 8 0 um Quantum Efficiency 37 at 680 nm with micro lens Imaging Area H x V 13 56 x 13 68 mm Diagonal 18 55 mm Sensor Type CMOS Mono Color Frame Rate at full Image 8 Taps Full 10 Taps Full 227 FPS 284 FPS Transfer Time at full Image 8 Taps Full 10 Taps Full 4 41 ms 3 51 ms Dynamic Range 60 dB Exposure Control Electronic Global shutter Pixel Clock 85 MHz Data Output 8 bit Trigger Input Camera Link CC1 External Port 3 3 5 0V Logic level input optically isolated Gain Control Range 0 12 dB 64 step Gain Control Offset Control Range 0 63 LSB 64 step Offset Control Mechanical Spec WxHxL weight 68 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm 420 g With F mount Lens Mount C Mount F Mount Power Requirements 12 VDC 20 MAX 6 0 W amp 12 V DC Operation Temperature Case temperature 0 50 Inner temperature 0 70T Connectors www vieworks com Data Transfer Communication Two 26 pin Female MDR connector
18. ger signal entered is Active High or Active Low Exposure Source select to synchronize exposure time with pulse width of trigger input signal or with exposure time programmed inside the camera G www vieworks com 24 of 46 vie works 6 2 1 1 Overlap Trigger input When trigger input occurs in the course of Frame Transfer and Image 6 5 it simultaneously performs exposure of next image for new trigger input In this case image shooting is possible up to the speed of 1 Transfer Time sec the Maximum Frame Rate conditions regardless of exposure time Exposure Source Pulse width Program exposure time _ __ __ External Trigger CC1 or External EXPOSURE Exposure N Exposure N 1 Exposure N 2 Strobe Out Data Transfer FVAL Image N Image N 1 Image N 2 Image 6 5 Camera Operation at Input of Overlap Trigger Following list shows the operation of camera on exceptional trigger input When the trigger signal with cycle faster than maximum FrameRate conditions next Frame Transfer is performed while one Frame Transfer is not completed failing to obtain overall image When new trigger input occurs in Exposure section while Exposure Source is set in Program the signal is ignored It is the case that exposure setting value is set longer than trigger input cycle and since it is not synchronized for all trigger signal entered in camera Fra
19. me Rate gets slower than Trigger input cycle nd www vieworks com 25 of 46 W e 6 3 Camera Link Output VC 3M model supports 8 Tap and 10 Tap output modes according to user interface Tap setting value means the number of pixel data output for each cycle of Pixel Clock 85 MHz and speed of Frame Data transmission varies depending on tap setting Frame Data is output in interleaved type and as shown in Image 6 6 This Tap setting can be set using scl command A BICIDIE F GH A B mn p gt 1 Pixel Clock Cycle AE SPE FEN A B 1 Pixel Clock Cycle 1 Camera Link Configuration Image 6 6 Camera Link Output configuration 8 Tap Output FULL 1 10 Tap Output FULL 1 a MM nn www vieworks com 26 of 46 WW 6 4 Gain and Offset Gain and Offset can be changed through Voltage Reference adjustment applied commonly to all ADCs Gain adjustment scope can be set between 0 12 dB and setting value has values in 64 steps Relation between setting value and actual Gain dB are as shown below Gain dB setting value x 0 19dB Gain Curve Gain dB 0 16 32 48 63 Register Value Image 6 7 Register Setting vs Gain Offset can be set between 0 64 LSB based on 8 bit Data out
20. ned on User1 Setting load the setting value from User1 space when camera is turned on User2 Setting load the setting value from User2 space when camera is turned on www vieworks com 40 of 46 Wooo 7 3 1 3 Tool w Vieworks YC 4M1BOC M File Start Up fer VIEW MODE Refresh Teminal Factory Setting High Speed Dark Image Correction Image 7 5 Tool Menu Refresh Read the current setting value of camera and display on program Terminal Display user command in GUI in terminal Click to display the terminal window on the lower part of program and click again to hide Terminal window High Speed Not supported in VC Model G www vieworks com 41 of 46 Wooo 7 3 1 4 Help wj Vieworks YA 8M16 M INDUSTRIAL CAMERA Camera Information Camera Name VA 8M16 M Serial Number 03AJIH W 005 FPGA Version 00 08 MCU Version 00 06 RC3 DBG Copyright Vieworks 2008 all rights reserved VCC ICC Version 1 91 2005 11 0S TEST a Hee ic Image 7 6 About Menu Camera Info display camera information product name serial number version etc EEE www vieworks com 42 of 46 Wo o Tab 7 3 1 5 VIEW tab This tab is to control overall functions of camera w Vieworks YC2 3M280 M File Start Up Tool About VIEW MODE EXP ANALOG Mode O Nomal Test Image None E Orest 1 19 Orest 2 1709 O Test 3 Camera Link Outpu
21. ng point of vertical direction Get Vertical Area gva ni n2 n2 End point of vertical direction Set Trigger Mode stm O i OK 0 Free Run Mode Get Trigger Mode gim oji 1 Trigger Overlap Mode Set Trigger Source sts 1 2 OK 1 CC1 Port Input Get Trigger Source gts 1 2 2 External Input Set Trigger Polarity stp O 1 OK 0 Active Low Get Trigger Polarity gtp oji 1 Active High Set Exposure Time set n OK n Exposure Time in us Get Exposure Time get N Setting range 10 7 000 000 us Set Analog Gain sag n OK n Analog Gain Parameter get Analog Gain gag n Setting Range 0 63 Set Analog Offset sao n OK n Analog Gain Parameter get Analog Offset gao n Setting Range 0 63 Set Test Image sti 0 1 2 3 OK 0 OFF Get Test Image gti 0 1 2 3 1 2 Fixed Pattern Image 3 Moving Pattern Image Set Strobe Polarity ssp O i OK 0 Active Low Get Strobe Polarity gsp oji 1 Active High Generate Offset Calibration god OK Generate offset Calibration Data to the Data volatile Memory Save Offset Calibration Data sod OK Save offset Calibration Data to the Flash Memory Load Offset Calibration Data Lod OK Load offset Calibration Datafrom the Flash Memory the calibration data is loaded Automatically at the Stat up status vie works Set Camera Link Mode scl 2 3 OK 2 8 Tap s Output Get Camera Link Mode gel 213 3 10 Tap s Output sss eee www vieworks com 36 of 46 vie works Camera Configuration Command List
22. or information for command The camera informs the completion of command execution through response with write command while the camera returns the error response or information with read command Command format lt command gt lt parameter1 gt lt parameter2 gt lt cr gt 0 2 parameters follow the command Response If execution of write command is successfully completed OK cr lt lf gt lt prompt gt If execution of read command is successfully completed lt parameter1 gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt prompt gt If execution of command is not completed Error lt Error Code gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt prompt gt www vieworks com 32 of 46 WW ex Write command In response to a set 100 command the camera will return in hex value Command set 100 lt cr gt 73 65 74 20 31 30 30 OD Response Set 100 cr If OK lt cr gt lt lf gt gt 73 65 74 20 31 30 30 OD OA 4F 4B OD OA 3E ex Read command In response to a get command the camera will return in hex value Command get lt cr gt 67 65 74 OD Response 67 65 74 0D 0A31 30 30 OD OA 3E get lt cr gt lt lf gt 100 lt cr gt lt lf gt gt echo response prompt Types of Error Code 0x80000481 values of parameter not valid 0x80000482 number of parameter is not matched 0x80000484 command that does not exist 0x80000486 no execution right G www vieworks com 33 of 46 Wo oo 7 2 Parameter Storage
23. put and setting value has a total of 64 steps value IMMER MMCELADD A M m i gt www vieworks com 27 of 46 Wooo 6 5 Temperature Monitor Camera has sensor chip for monitoring internal temperature gct command is used to check the temperature of camera 6 6 Status LED Green LED on back of camera shows the operation status of camera LED status and camera status corresponding to this are as follows Continuous ON Status camera operates in Free Run Mode ON for 0 5 sec and OFF for 0 5 sec repeats camera operates in Trigger Mode ON for 1 sec and OFF for 1 sec repeats Test Image is output ON for 0 25 sec and OFF for 0 25 sec repeats operates in Trigger Mode and Test Image is output nf www vieworks com 28 of 46 WW 6 7 Test Image It can be set to output test image created inside instead of image data output from image sensor in order to check normal operation of camera 3 types of test image are available image with different values in horizontal direction Image 6 8 images with different values in diagonal direction Image 6 9 and moving image with different values in diagonal direction Image 6 10 Test image can be applied to all operation modes of camera and set using sti command Image 6 8 Test Image 1 Image 6 9 Test Image 2 www vieworks com 29 of 46 Wo oo Image 6 10 Test Image 3 Moving P
24. t Image Processing Dark Image Correction Defect Corr 8T I 2 10 sibi Save Flash gt gt sva 01709 OK Image 7 7 VIEW Tab Mode Normal BEE JHE Full HY S amp S StS amp eollH AOI SCE Ole amp Test Image select whether to apply test image and the type of test image set camera link Camera Link output mode Only VC 4M110C Model Dark Image Correction correct Fixed Pattern Noise at camera dark image Tap s Output www vieworks com 43 of 46 vie works 7 3 1 6 MODE EXP Tap This tab is to set Trigger mode exposure time and Strobe setting Vieworks YC 4M160C M File Start Up Tool About VIEW MODE EXP ANALOG Trigger Mode Exposure Source Trigger Source Trigger Source S Pulse Width 9 CC1 O Active Low O Program O Ext Active High Exposure Time 759730 10 100 ms 7s 759 730 ms Strobe Type Strobe Polarity O Narrow Output O Active Low Wide Output Active High gt gt stm I OK 40 2 c Image 7 8 MODE EXP Tab Trigger Mode set the Trigger mode Exposure select Exposure source Source select Trigger source Polarity select polarity of Trigger input Exposure Time set the exposure time to be applied in Free Run mode and when exposure source is set in program Strobe Type set Strobe Type Strobe Polarity set polarity of strobe output signal G www vieworks com 44 of 46 vie works 7 3 1 7 ANALOG Tab This tab is to set gain
25. t after the temperature of camera case gets stabilized while camera is installed Correction Sequence of Camera Dark Image Dark Image Correction Fig 6 12 Items of Dark Image Correction at Configurator How to Correct Image using Configurator 1 Prevent penetration of light into camera image sensor 2 Click Generate button in Dark Image Correction item of View tab to generate correction data 3 Click Save Flash button of Dark Image Correction item of View tab to save correction data in the flash memory How to Correct Image using Serial Command 1 Prevent penetration of light to camera image sensor 2 Use terminal command gop to generate correction data in camera 3 Use terminal command sop to save correction data in flash memory G www vieworks com 31 of 46 vie works 7 Serial Communication 7 1 Setup command All setup in camera is carried out RS 644 serial interface of camera link With the following communication setting it can be controlled using terminal or direct control at user application BOUD Rate 19200 bps e Data Bit 8 bit Parity Bit No Parity Stop bit 1 stop bit Flow control None All types of camera setting commands except Firmware Download requiring massive data transmission are delivered in ASCII command type All camera setup commands start from user application and the camera returns the response OK Error
26. ue ee www vieworks com 22 of 46 vie works Internal Trigger Exposure Frame Transfer Internal Trigger Exposure Frame Transfer Image N 1 Image 6 2 Exposure Time is Shorter than Readout Time Transfer Time Exposure SettingTime Smi Es Image N Image N 1 Image N 1 Image N Exposure Setting Time Transfer Time Readout Time Image N 1 Image N Image N 1 Image N 1 Image N Image 6 3 Exposure Time is longer than Readout Time www vieworks com 23 of 46 vie works External Sync Mode In External Sync Mode camera keeps standby status until trigger signal is entered and performs image transmission Frame Transfer after exposure process if trigger input occurs as shown in Image 6 4 To operate camera in External Sync mode it is required to set Trigger Source regarding which input CC1 input port or External Trigger port will be used for trigger signal as well as Polarity and Exposure source of signal entered gt Trigger Pulse Width External Trigger CC1 or External EXPOSURE Exposure Time Data Transfer Transfer Time Image 6 4 External Sync Mode Following is the summary of basic setting items e Trigger Source select either of CC1 Camera Control Port 1 and External Connector as source of external trigger input signals e Trigger Polarity set whether polarity of Trig

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