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1. Flat Field Image Format Transport Layer Acquisition and Transfer Control Serial Port File Access Control 03 032 20156 00 Parameter Model Vendor Serial Number Microcode Version CCI Version FPGA Version Power on Status LED Colour Temperature Refresh Temperature Input Voltage Refresh Voltage Power up Configuration Value P4_CC_08K050_00_R Teledyne _DALSA 14013769 03 081 20270 01 03 110 20256 01 6 20412 01 Setting Figure 14 CamExpert s Camera Information Window Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 33 Verify Temperature and Voltage To determine the voltage and temperature at the camera use the Refresh Voltage and Refresh Temperature features found in the Camera Information set The temperature returned is the internal temperature in degrees Celsius For proper operation this value should not exceed 75 C If the camera exceeds the designated temperature it will stop imaging and the LED will turn red Once you have diagnosed and remedied the issue use the reset camera function The voltage displayed is the camera s input voltage Note The voltage measurement feature of the camera provides only approximate results typically within 10 and dependent on the voltage drop in the cable The measurement should not be used to set the applied voltage to the camera but only used as a test to isolate gross problems with the supply voltage Saving and Restoring Camera
2. 03 032 20156 00 quantum efficiency graph 9 rebooting 42 requirements PC 14 responsivity graph 9 revision history 78 safety 5 Sapera 28 settings current 34 default 35 factory 32 35 loading 33 saving 33 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual user 34 setup overview 14 shift direction 10 size image 40 software required 7 specifications mechanical 7 performance 7 temperature verify 33 test patterns 31 trigger modes 35 voltage verify 33 Teledyne DALSA
3. 1 Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software including GUD We recommend the Xcelera CL PX4 Full frame grabber or equivalent described in detail on the teledynedalsa com site here If your host computer does not have a PX4 full Camera Link frame grabber then you will need to install one Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions A GenICam compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing GenICam compliant application to know the camera s capabilities immediately after connection Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI a GenICam compliant application 2 Connect Camera Link and Power Cables e Connect the Camera Link cables from the camera to the computer e Connect a power cable from the camera to a 12 VDC to 24 VDC power supply Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera Refer to Step 2 Connect Camera Link and Power Cables for a description on communicating with the camera ASCII Commands As an alternative to the CamExpert or equivalent GUI you can communicate with this camera using ASCII based commands A complete list of the commands can be found in the appendix ASCII User Command Reference 4 Operate the Camera At this point you will be ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images set camera functions and save settings 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 15 S
4. All pixels are read out from left to right On All pixels are read out from right to left Resetting the Camera The feature Camera Reset part of the Transport Layer set resets the camera The camera resets with the default settings including a baud rate of 9600 Camera Information Resets the camera and puts in the default settings including a 9600 baud rate 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 43 Important Note to ensure best results the conditions under which you calibrate the camera e g temperature and illumination should be as close to the actual operating conditions as possible Category Parameter Value Cae komaan Mode o E Canen Control Scan Direction Reverse Set Not Enabled Flat Field Calibration Algorithm Basic Calibration Target 200 Image Format ae p Calibration Sample Size 4096 Transport Layer ROI Offset X 1 Acquisition and Transfer Control ROI Width 8192 Serial Port Calibrate FPN Press File Access Control Calibrate PRNU Press Balance White Auto Press Figure 18 Flat Field Calibration in CamExpert Overview The following diagram and accompanying description explain the cameras signal processing chain Each element shown with the exception of color interpolation is user programmable Digital Processing color Output Video Calibrate FPN Calibrate White Color flatfieldCalibrationFPN PRNU Balancing Color Correction Offs
5. One connected to the frame grabber and one to the camera At this point your host and camera system should be setup and you can verify the camera s operation by retrieving a test pattern and setting the camera s trigger and exposure time Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library When used with a Piranha4 camera CamExpert allows a user to test all camera operating modes Additionally CamExpert saves the camera user settings configuration to the camera or saves multiple configurations as individual camera parameter files on the host system ccf CamExpert can also be used to upgrade the camera s software An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allows immediate verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a separate acquisition program R short description of the configuration parameter will be shown in a popup Click on the us button to open the help file for more descriptive information on CamExpert For context sensitive help click on the button then click on a camera configuration parameter A The central section of CamExpert provides access to the camera features and parameters Note The availability of the features is dependent on the CamExpert user setting 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 29 File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink
6. Use this algorithm if the calibration target is not uniformly white or it is not possible to defocus the image Because of the low pass filter this algorithm is not able to correct pixel to pixel variations and so it is preferable to use the Basic algorithm ro o 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 59 Name flatfieldCalibrationTarget Display Name Calibration Target Custom Visibilit Beginner Read Write Integer 0 to 255 flatfieldCalibrationSampleSize Calibration Sample Size Custom Visibilit Expert Read Write Enumeration Values Lines_2048 Lines_4096 flatfieldCalibrationROIOffsetX ROI Offset X Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1 to 8192 Description Together with flatfieldCalibrationROIWidth specifies the pixels that will be calibrated pixel coefficients outside this region are not changed Range is limited by flatfieldCalibrationROIWidth It is possible to calibrate different regions sequentiall HatieldCalibrationROTWiath ROI Width Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1 to 8192 Description e Together with flatfieldCalibrationROIOffsetX specifies the pixels that will be calibrated pixel coefficients outside this region are not changed e Range is limited by flatfieldCalibrationROIOffsetX Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 60 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Name flatfieldCalibrationFPN Display Name Calibrate FPN Custom Exp
7. User Set Number Set scan direction controlled reverse set Notes Jooo SO Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 66 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual meme e Argument s Description EEE current value of camera configuration parameters Notes SER gt gcp at P4 CC_08K050 00 R Microcod 03 081 20235 00 CEL 03 110 20256 00 FPGA 03 056 20412 00 Serial 15005464 BiST Good DefaultSet 1 Ext Trig off Line Rate 10000 Meas L R 10000 Max L R 20432 Exp Mode Timed Exp Time 50000 Meas E T 49993 Max E T 98500 Test Pat 0 Off Direction Internal Forward Flat Field On Gain 1 00 Red Gain 1 00 Green Gain 1 19 Blue Gain 1 77 Color Matrix Selector Factory 2 Color Correction Matrix 1 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 0 000000 1 000000 0 000000 O 0 000000 0 000000 1 000000 O Offset 0 Mirror Off AOI Mode Off CL Speed 85MHz CL Config Medium Pixel Fmt 8 bits RGB8 CPA ROI 1 8192 USER gt 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 67 meme o y Argument s Description Displa list of three letter commands Notes SER gt h a 03 081 20235 00 Command Line Interpreter Jul 31 2012 16 01 22 bwa Balance white auto ccf Calibrate User FPN lt 2048 4096 gt cls Camera Link Speed lt 0 85MHz 1 42 5MHz gt clm Camera Link Mode lt 0 Base 1 Med 2 Full 3 Deca gt cms Color matrix selector lt device 0 Factory l User gt lt Sele
8. 50 kHz maximum Deca RGBG8 34 kHz maximum Deca RGB8 20 kHz maximum Medium 10 kHz maximum Base RGB8 Exposure Time 11 us minimum to 3 000 us maximum Bit Depth 8 bits Connectors and Mechanicals Control amp Data Interface Base Medium or Deca Camera Link configurations MDR26 Power Connector Hirose 6 pin circular Power Supply 12 V to 24 V DC Maximum Current Draw 17W Applied voltage at camera connector Power Dissipation 17 W Size 80 mm W x 130 mm H x 57 mm D Without heat sinks 80 mm W x 80 mm H x 57 mm D Mass lt 700 g including heat sinks lt 530 g without heat sinks Operating Temp 0 C to 50 C front plate temperature Optical Interface Lens Mount M72 x 0 75 F mount Sensor to Camera Front Distance 12 mm Sensor Alignment aligned to sides of camera Flatness O y parallelism x y Z Oz 50 um 0 08 or 81 um 50 um 50 um 250 um 0 2 Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 8 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Compliance Regulatory Compliance CE and RoHS GenICam At the time of this release CamExpert does not accommodate color Deca 9 1 mode Contact Customer Support if you are interested in evaluating a camera using this mode F mount lenses are optimized for a maximum image circle of 43 2 mm However the P4 8k sensor is 57 67mm long
9. Baud_19200 Baud_57600 Baud_115200 Baud_230400 Baud_460800 Baud_921600 Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 58 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual This group contains a number of features to correct image distortion due to lens vignetting and uneven illumination 1 Flat field coefficients consist of an offset FPN and gain PRNU for each pixel 2 These are the first user corrections applied to the image 3 The flat field coefficients are saved and loaded with the user settings Name flatfieldCorrectionMode Display Name Name Space Visibilit Access Type Values Off FPN and flat field coefficients disabled On FPN and flat field coefficients enabled Initialize Reset all FPN to 0 and all flat field coefficients to 1 ScanDirectionControlled Different user set loaded depending on direction Name flatfieldScanDirectionReverseSet Display Name Select flatfield Correction Scan Direction Reverse Set Name Space Visibilit Access Type Values UserSet1 to UserSet8 Name flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm Display Name Name Space Visibilit Access Values Basic Direct calculation of coefficients based on average line values and target First each color is flat fielded to its peak value and then the color gains are used to achieve the target LowPass A low pass filter is first applied to the average line values before calculating the coefficients
10. Blow off mobile contamination using an ionized air gun Place the sensor under the microscope at a magnification of 5x to determine the location of any remaining contamination Clean the contamination on the sensor using one drop of E2 on a swab Wipe the swab from left to right or right to left but only in one direction Do this in an overlapping pattern turning the swab after the first wipe and with each subsequent wipe Avoid swiping back and forth with the same swab in order to ensure that particles are removed and not simply transferred to a new location on the sensor window This procedure requires you to use multiple swabs Discard the swab after both sides of the swab have been used once Repeat until there is no visible contamination present Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 77 The CE Mark Evaluation of the Teledyne DALSA P4 CC 08K050 00 R Cameras which are manufactured by Teledyne DALSA Inc meets the following requirements Standard Test Description EN 55011 FCC Part 15 CISPR 11 and ICES 003 Radiated emissions requirements EN 61326 1 and EN55024 Immunity to disturbances Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Teledyne DALSA could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Name and Signature of authorized person Hank Helmond Quality Manager Teledyne DALSA Corp Jy d A Dated December 22 2011 Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156
11. Manual o Ifyou must use white paper make sure it is moving during the calibration process If you do not do this your image will have vertical stripes e Calibration is easily performed using the TLC cpa command e The cpa command has two parameters o The first is the number of lines you want to average over Use a value of 4096 to achieve the best average o The second is the eight bit target value you want for all three colors after calibration e The cpa command takes several seconds to complete The slower the line rate the longer it will take e Oncompletion of the cpa command you should see an image from the camera that is white balanced with all three colors at the target level you set You are now ready to evaluate the image quality of the P4 color camera under your operating conditions 6 Improving Your Color Image The color response of the P4 color camera is quite good even when using white LED s and even without color correction The camera has a factory set white LED color correction matrix that can be selected to improve color response for those using white LED s If you are using a different light source a suitable color correction matrix can be downloaded to the camera A software tool to generate this is available with the Sapera processing applications which can be downloaded from the Teledyne DALSA web site 60 day free trial You will require a MacBeth chart with 4 x 6 color elements that you
12. Port Help Osa ee H CameraLlink_1 dm COM3 Parameter Value Model P4_CC_08K050_00_R Camera Control Vendor Teledyne_DALSA Serial Number 14013769 Microcode Version 03 081 20270 01 CCI Version 03 110 20256 01 Tepes ayes FPGA Version 03 056 20412 01 Acquisition and Transfer Control Power on Status Good Serial Port LED Colour Green File Access Control Temperature 58 400 Refresh Temperature Press Input Voltage 14 300 Refresh Voltage Press Power up Configuration Setting Flat Field Image Format Show More gt gt peee sss 15 27 31 Image Viewer 15 27 45 CameraLink_1 COM3 Figure 12 CamExpert s Camera Control Window Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 30 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink Port Help Ose Device Selector x Device HP Xcelera CL _PX8_1 7 CameraLink Medium Color RGB gt Position x 3440 y 220 R 0070 G 00D6 B 003C Frame sec 0 0 f s Configuration Select a camera file Optional Parameters Category ___ Parameter Value Basic Timing Camera Type Linescan Advanced Control Pixel Depth 8 Horizontal Active in 8192 Horizontal Offset in 0 Pixel Clock Input Freq 20 Data Valid Disabled eta eceeceume Two Taps Interleaved PoCL Disabled PoCL Status Not Active External Trigger Image Buffer and ROI Camera Sensor Geometry Setting Defines
13. by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package cavity The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation Additional information on cleaning the sensor window and protecting it against dust oil blemishes and scratches can be found here Appendix D Sensor Window Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 6 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 1 The Piranha4 Color Camera Camera Highlights Based on Teledyne DALSA s unique CMOS color line scan sensor architecture the new Piranha4 8k bilinear color camera provides outstanding signal to noise for high speed imaging The P4 8k has 8k resolution with a 7 um x 7 um pixel size for optimized optical design The camera delivers a max line rate of 50 kHz in a high responsivity summing mode Precise sensor alignment simplifies multiple camera calibration at the system level GenICam or ASCII command compliant interfaces make the camera easier to setup control and integrate Programmability includes exposure control flat field correction and gain settings The Piranha4 8k camera is ideal for printing inspection printed circuit board solar cell film and large format web inspection Key Features e CMOS color bilinear line scan e 8k pixel resolution e Line rates up to 50 kHz e Exposure control e 100x antiblooming e RGB RG BG or G outputs e Camera Link interface e GenICam or A
14. fuse between the power supply and the camera e Donot use the shield on a multi conductor cable for ground e Keep leads as short as possible in order to reduce voltage drop e Use high quality supplies in order to minimize noise Note If your power supply does not meet these requirements then the camera performance specifications are not guaranteed Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 26 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual The camera is equipped with an LED on the back to display the operational status of the camera The table below summarizes the operating states of the camera and the corresponding LED states When more than one condition is active the LED indicates the condition with the highest priority Color of Status LED Meaning Off No power or hardware malfunction Dark Blue In boot loader Completing firmware upgrade Light Blue Busy For example powering up or performing a calibration Green Ready Red Error Check BiST register in the list of GenICam commands for the specific error Step 3 Establish Communication with the Camera Turn on the camera s power supply You may have to wait while the camera readies itself for operation The camera must boot fully before it will be recognized by the GUI the LED shines green once the camera is ready 1 Start Sapera CamExpert or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software ins
15. medium mode set a suitable line rate less than 20 KHz using the ssf command If this line rate is too slow for your application you will get a compressed image in the scan direction This should not be a problem for a basic evaluation You can set the exposure time using the set command Ensure that the exposure time period is not greater than the period of the line rate minus 1 5 psec The camera will indicate an error if you select an exposure time that is too long The minimum exposure time is 11 psec Set your camera direction using the scd command Refer to the Sensor Shift Direction diagram in this manual for a definition of forward and reverse 5 Acquiring an Image You can now begin imaging Unless you have an application employing lots of light the image is likely to be too dark Teledyne DALSA Use the system gain to adjust the camera output to achieve the desired response The system gain range is from 1x to 10x Once you have a suitable response you can now focus the lens If you are using white LEDs your image will have reasonable color reproduction The image may be darker at the edges due to lens vignetting but this will be improved once the camera is calibrated Calibration is performed using a white reference where your object is normally located o Use a white material that has no texture such as a non glossy plastic 03 032 20156 00 74 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s
16. of the sensors color filters and the customers light source This can be achieved by imaging a MacBeth Chart illuminated by the application s light source and processing the image using a color correction demonstration tool provided as part of Teledyne DALSA s Sapera Processing software This tool will generate the desired color correction file that can be downloaded to the camera Note Prior to imaging the MacBeth Chart the camera should have been calibrated with a white reference in place of the MacBeth Chart and color correction must be turned off The calibration process will ensure the camera output is uniform and white balanced 6 The introduction of offsets has limited value in color applications as it will cause color distortion However the camera has the ability to add either a positive or negative offset as required by a specific application This offset can be useful when trying to measure dark noise where black level clipping will cause an error in the result 7 A single overall system gain is applied equally to all three colors It will therefore not cause color distortion when changed 8 A factory setting for white LED color correction can be applied if needed Calibration The goal of calibration is to produce a uniform white balanced and if required color corrected image at the desired level out of the camera when it is imaging a uniform white object using the optical setup of the user s application The use
17. on CC1 when TriggerMode On Values Timed Exposure time is set with ExposureTime TriggerWidth Exposure time equals high time of CC1 signal erMode equals On Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 52 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Name ExposureTime Display Name Exposure Time Name Space Standard Visibilit Beginner Access Read Write Type Float Units Micro seconds Values 11 to 3000 Maximum exposure time is limited by the line rate MeasureExposureTime Display Name Measured Exposure Time Name Space Custom Visibilit Beginner Access Read onl Type Integer Units Nano seconds Values 11 000 to 300 000 ScanDirectionSource Display Name Direction Source Name Space Standard Visibility Beginner Access Read Write Type Enumeration Values Internal Scan direction controlled by SensorScanDirection External Scan direction controlled by CC3 Description CC3 low selects forward high selects reverse SensorScanDirection Internal Direction Standard Visibilit Beginner Access Read Write Type Enumeration Values Forward Reverse Description This feature is used with automatically loading new settings on change of direction 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 53 Display Name Offset 32 to 31 128 to 127 Values SystemGain Mh Red Green Blue ColorTransform
18. port Parity None Number of stop bits per character used in the serial port Number of Stop 1 Bits Pixel Format Use the Pixel Format feature found in the Image Format Control set to select the format of the pixel to use during image acquisition Image Format Control Parameter Description Pixel Format RGB8 G8 RGBG8 Camera Direction Control Found in the I O Control gt Direction Control set of features Note This feature is available when in high sensitivity mode only TDI stage 2 Note the Sensor Shift features are not available when the camera is in low or tall pixel sensitivity modes A descriptive illustration of a web movement and camera direction is available here Sensor Shift Direction Example Direction Control Parameter Description Sensor Scan Direction When in TDI stages 2 this command lets you select the Internal or external direction control Use this feature to accommodate object direction change on a web and to mount the camera upside down Scan Direction Read the current direction Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 42 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Pixel Readout Direction Mirroring Mode Set the tap readout from left to right or from right to left This feature is especially useful if you want to mount the camera upside down Image Format Control Parameter Description ReverseX Off
19. 00 78 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Revision History Revision Number Change Description Revision Date 00 Initial release 03 August 2012 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 79 Teledyne DALSA baud rate 40 black level control 40 calibration 43 flat field 45 process chain 43 camera control signals 18 camera information 32 camera interfacing tool 28 Camera Link cables 24 configurations 35 input signals 24 outputs 25 Camera Link connector 16 CamExpert 29 certifications 8 cleaning sensor window 76 clock signals 25 commands ASCII 62 GenICam 61 compliance 8 connectors 16 Camera Link 16 power 25 data bus 25 direction sensor shift 10 web movement 10 direction control 41 EMC Declaration of Conformity 77 exposure control 35 external frame rate programmable exposure time 37 externally controlled 37 internally controlled 36 exposure modes descriptions of 35 exposure time set 39 EXSYNC 24 factory settings 32 Gain control 40 grounding instructions 16 GUI CamExpert 29 overview 27 image acquisition 35 input output 16 interface mechanical 7 LED definitions 26 mechanical camera 11 specifications 7 models 7 performance specifications 7 pixel format 41 power connector 25 connectors 25 guidelines 25 pinout 25 precautions 5 03 032 20156 00 80
20. 20156 00 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual MultipleAOIMode Multiple AOI Mode Custom Expert Read Write Enumeration Off Active MultipleAOICount Multiple AOI Count Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1to4 number of AOI s MultipleAOISelector Multiple AOI Selector Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1 to MultipleAOICount AOI to edit MultipleAOIOffsetX AOI Offset X Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1 to 8192 Column number start of AOI Range limited by existing AOI s and MultipleAOIWidth MultipleAOIWidth AOI Width Custom Expert Read Write Integer 1 to 8192 Pixel width of AOI Range limited by existing AOI s and Multiple AOIOffsetX Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 57 All features from the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention have been implemented FileSelector Display Name File Selector Values User_Set Use UserSetSelector to specify which user set to access User_FPN Use UserSetSelector to specify which DFF to access Flat_Field Use UserSetSelector to specify which user flat field to access FPGA_Code Used for firmware upgrades Microcode Used for firmware upgrades CCI Used for firmware upgrades XML Used for firmware upgrades ColorCorrectionMatrix CameraData Download and send for customer support DeviceSerialPortBaudRate Values Baud_9600
21. 3 CC3 12 15 Z3 12 15 CC4 25 2 Z3 25 2 CC4 13 13 inner shield 13 13 inner shield 26 26 inner shield 26 26 inner shield Note Exterior Overshield is connected to the shells of the connectors on both ends Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at both ends of the cable Inner shield is connected to signal ground inside camera Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 18 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Signal Configuration CC1 EXSYNC CE2 Spare CC3 Direction CC4 Spare Table 4 Camera Control Configuration For additional Camera Link documentation refer to the Teledyne DALSA Web site s Knowledge Center application notes RGB 8 bit CL Base max line rate 10 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL Clock Line Valid CL Clock CL Port A CL Port B CL Port C This timing can be used for applications that require line rates only up to 10 kHz and therefore can use Camera Link Base mode with only one cable The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Base RGB Values for red even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels Values for blue odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest AOI feature where the smaller the AOI the greater the potential line rate 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera U
22. Color Camera User s Manual 25 These signals indicate when data is valid allowing you to clock the data from the camera to your acquisition system These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and you should refer to the Camera Link Implementation Road Map available at our Knowledge Center for the standard location of these signals Clocking Signal Indicates LVAL high Outputting valid line DVAL Not used STROBE rising edge Valid data FVAL Tied to LVAL WARNING It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera Incorrect voltages may damage the camera Input voltage requirement 12 VDC to 24 VDC 2 Amps Before connecting power to the camera test all power supplies Hirose 6 pin Circular Male 1 7S amp 6 2 R 5 3 J 4 Mating Part HIROSE HR10A 7P 6S Figure 9 6 pin Hirose Circular Male Power Plug Power Connector Table 5 Power Plug Pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 12 V to 24 V DC 4 GND 2 12 V to 24 V DC 5 GND 3 12 V to 24 V DC 6 GND The camera requires a single voltage input 12 VDC to 24 VDC The camera meets all performance specifications using standard switching power supplies although well regulated linear supplies provide optimum performance WARNING When setting up the camera s power supplies follow these guidelines e Apply the appropriate voltages e Protect the camera with a 2 amp slow blow
23. D indicator on the camera turns green Note that the camera defaults to 9 6 KBaud when first powered up e On receiving the Esc character the camera will output a list of the available TLC commands You can then proceed to enter TLC commands as required e Enter h at any time to get the list of commands from the camera e Enter the gcp command at any time to get the current setup conditions of the camera 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 73 3 Setting Up Your Optical Configuration Typically the first thing you want to do is to evaluate the camera s image quality under operating conditions similar to those that you are likely to use in your application In order to do this take the following steps The illumination lens magnification and focus should be set up as per you application Getting the magnification right is best accomplished by setting the object to sensor distance Use the formula lens focal length x 2 1 magnification magnification to calculate this distance Magnification equals the sensor pixel size 7 05 um your object pixel size in um The approximate location of the sensor position is at the first groove in the side of the case back from the front face 4 Camera Timing amp Control It is easiest and quickest to evaluate the camera using the internal timing setups for line rate and exposure time Since we recommend starting with Camera Link
24. Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 2 Max 15 9998x 3 Default 1x 2 Contrast Enhancement The offset and gain features can be used to maximize the use of the output dynamic range Typical use is to subtract the minimum pixel value expected and then gain up to the maximum pixel value to approach full scale This process may be useful for applications that process the RGB colors individually Offset 1 Single value added to each pixel 2 Range 32 to 31 DN 3 Positive values may be used to measure dark noise Gain 1 Floating point digital multiplier applied to each pixel 2 Range 1x to 10x 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 47 This appendix lists the available GenICam camera features Access these features using the CamExpert interface DeviceModelName Visibilit DeviceVendorName Display Name Visibilit Visibilit e g 15005465 Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 48 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Name DeviceFirmwareVersion Display Name Microcode Version Standard Expert Read onl String e g 03 081 20235 04 Name DeviceVersion e g 03 110 20256 00 DeviceManufacturerInfo e g 03 056 20378 08 DevicebISTSItus Description If the LED is green then this feature will return the string Good If the LED is red then it will be a string of flags that indicate all the things that are wrong More than one flag can
25. Piranha4 Color P4 CC 08K050 00 R Camera User s Manual 4 TELEDYNE DALSA 03 August 2012 hereyoulook 03 032 20156 00 ii y www teledynedalsa com Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 2012 Teledyne DALSA Inc All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable No responsibility is assumed by Teledyne DALSA for its use Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from Teledyne DALSA About Teledyne Technologies and Teledyne DALSA Inc Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronic subsystems instrumentation and communication products engineered systems aerospace engines and energy and power generation systems Teledyne Technologies operations are primarily located in the United States the United Kingdom and Mexico For more information visit Teledyne Technologies website at www teledyne com Teledyne DALSA a Teledyne Technologies company is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1 000 employees worldwide headquartered in Waterloo Ontario Canada Established in 1980 the company designs develops manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions in addition to providing MEMS products and services For more information visit Te
26. Programmable Line Time 2 External Trigger On Internal Exposure Control Falling edge triggers start of internal exposure CC1 y E Programmable Exposure Time Readout Line Time 3 External Trigger On External Exposure Control Rising edge trigger start of exposure Falling edge triggers end of exposure start of readout cci 4 Ror Exposure Time Readout Line Time Notes 1 Exposure time gt 11 micro seconds 2 Readout time 14 micro seconds 3 One addition falling edge during exposure is latched Figure 17 Exposure Modes 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 39 Set Line Rate To set the camera s line rate use the line rate parameter part of the Sensor Controls set This feature can only be used when the camera is in Internal mode that is when the start line trigger is disabled Trigger Mode Off 1 maximum line rate exposure time low time Exposure time must be greater than 6 us and low time greater than 1 500 ns Note Line rate gt Exposure time 1 500 ns will return an error Invalid Parameter if this condition is not met You must adjust these two parameters in the correct sequence to maintain this condition If the external line rate exceeds 50 kHz the camera will continue to output data at its maximum line rate of 50 kHz Though no image artefacts associated with
27. SCII command compliant interfaces Programmability e Save up to eight sets of correction coefficients e Adjustable gain and offset e White balance and color correction e Lens and shading correction with defocusing cap ability e Test pattern and diagnostics e Multi AOI output allows faster line rates Applications e Printing inspection e High performance document scanning e Electronics e Film inspection e High throughput applications 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual Models The camera is available in the following configurations Table 1 Camera Models Overview Model Number Description P4 CC 08K050 00 R 8k resolution 50 kHz line rate Camera Link interface Table 2 Software Software Product Number Version Number Camera firmware Embedded within camera GenICam support XML camera description file Embedded within camera Sapera LT including CamExpert GUI application and GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver Version 7 2 or later Camera Performance Specifications Table 3 Camera Performance Specifications Specifications Performance Imager Format CMOS bilinear color line scan Resolution 8192 x 2 pixel lines 8192 x 1 pixel line Green and 8192 x 1 pixel line alternating Red Blue Pixel Size 7 04 um x 7 04 um Full Well Capacity 20k e minimum gain of 1x Line Rate 0 kHz minimum to
28. Settings The parameters used to select load and save user sets are grouped together under the Camera Information set of features There are 8 user sets available and one factory set Camera Information Parameter Choices User Set Default Selector Select the camera parameters to load when the camera is reset or powered up as the Factory set or as User Set 1 to 8 Selecting the set from the list automatically saves it as the default set User Set Selector Select the Factory or User set to Save or Load Factory Set User Set 1 to 8 User Set Load Load the set specified by User Set Selector to the camera and make it the active current set User Set Save Save the current set as selected user set Description of the Camera Settings The camera operates in one of three settings Current session User setting Factory setting read only Default setting enn The current settings can be saved thereby becoming the user setting using the User Set Save parameter A previously saved user setting User Set 1 to 8 or the factory settings can be restored using the User Set Selector and User Set Load parameters Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 34 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Either the Factory or one of the User settings can be saved as the Default Setting by selecting the set in the User Set Default Selector The chosen set automatically saves as the default setting and is the set load
29. Using an F mount lens will generate a good image for the center 6008 pixels However pixels beyond this range may suffer from optical distortion caused by the lens If an application requires the use of an F mount lens with P4 8K cameras contact Customer Support for additional details regarding the use of F mount lenses and for access to a suitable F mount to M72 adapter SEGUE Dynamic Range 62 5 dB 62 5 dB 62 5 dB Random Noise 0 186 DN rms 0 186 DN rms 0 186 DN rms Broadband Responsivit 3 2 DN nJ cm2 4 4 DN nJ cm2 2 2 DN nJ cm2 Gai 1x to 10x Nominal Range not including individual RGB gains for white balance DC Offset lt 1 DN lt 1 DN PRNU lt 2 50 Sat FPN SEE EE Antiblooming Integral non linearity lt 2 DN DN digital number Test Conditions e Values measured using 8 bit 1x gain e 10 kHz line rate e Light source white LED e No white balancing e Front plate temperature 45 C Certifications Compliance EN 55011 FCC Part 15 CISPR 11 and ICES 003 Class A Radiated Emissions Requirements EN 55024 and EN 61326 1 Immunity to Disturbance RoHS per EU Directive 2002 95 EC and WEEE per EU Directive 2002 96 EC and China Electronic Industry Standard SJ T11364 2006 GenICam XML Description File Superset of the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention specification V1 5 Camera Link Serial Communication GenICam Generic Control Protocol GenCP V1 0 Supported In
30. able Camera Link cable length depends on the quality of the cable used and the Camera Link strobe frequency Cable quality degrades over time as the cable is flexed In addition as the Camera Link strobe frequency is increased the maximum allowable cable length will decrease The Piranha4 cameras are capable of driving cables 10 metres or less in length We do not guarantee good imaging performance with low quality cables of any length In general we recommend the use of high quality cables for any cable length The camera accepts control inputs through the Camera Link MDR26F connector The camera ships in internal sync and internally programmed integration EXSYNC Line Readout Trigger Line rate can be set internally using the GenICam features The external control signal EXSYNC is optional and enabled through the user interface This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout The EXSYNC signal tells the camera when to integrate and readout the image It can be either an internally generated signal by the camera or it can be supplied externally via the serial interface Depending upon the mode of operation the high time of the EXSYNC signal can represent the integration period Note The EXSYNC signal is measured at CC1 and will give a true measurement i e within the measurement resolution of 25 ns even though the camera will only trigger at a maximum of 50 KHz 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K
31. alue will reset all current coefficients offsets to 0 and gains to 1x flatfieldCorrectionAl gorithm Basic Direct calculation of coefficients based on current average line values and target LowPass A low pass filter is first applied to the current average line values before calculating the coefficients Use this algorithm if the calibration target is not uniform white or it s not possible to defocus the image Because of the low pass filter this algorithm is not able to correct pixel to pixel variations and so it is preferable to use the Basic algorithm if possible e Range 8 bit 0 to 255 DN 2 2048 or 4096 flatfieldCalibrationAOIlOffsetX 1 Together with flatfieldCalibrationAOIWidth specifies the range of pixels to be calibrated Pixel coefficients outside this range are not changed It is possible to calibrate different regions sequentially flatfieldCalibrationFPN Save average line of flatfieldCalibrationSampleSize rows This is the first user correction applied it is subtracted from each line This feature may not be of use to many users as the camera already subtracts true dark current but it may be useful for some to provide a per pixel offset correction Range 0 to 31 DN 8 bit Default value is 0 DN for each pixel flatfieldCalibrationPRNU Use flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm to calculate the per pixel gain to achieve the specified target output Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 46
32. atically restores the last saved user settings when it powers up To restore the last saved user settings select the User Set parameter you want to restore and then select the User Set Load parameter 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 35 Factory Settings The factory setting is the camera settings that were shipped with the camera and which loaded during the camera s first power up To load or restore the original factory settings at any time select the Factory Setting parameter and then select the User Set Load parameter Note By default the user settings are set to the factory settings Default Setting Either the Factory or one of the User settings can be used as the Default Setting by selecting the set in the User Set Default Selector The chosen set automatically becomes the default setting and is the set loaded when the camera is reset of powered up Camera Link Configuration Nome Tops SPY Cobles E es ee as es Medium o e FullGreenOnly 8 a ae a a Set Pixel Format number of bits per pixel Trigger Modes The camera s image exposures are initiated by a trigger event The trigger event is either a programmable internal signal used in free running mode an external input used for synchronizing exposures to external triggers or a programmed function call message by the controlling computer These triggering modes are described below e Internal trigger tr
33. ationMatrixSelector Values WhiteLEDFactorySet NoCorrectionFactorySet MatrixUserSet1 MatrixUserSet1 Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 54 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Name ColorTransformationValueSelector Display Name Color Transformation Value Selector Visibilit Values Gain00 Gain01 Gain02 Gain10 Gain11 Gain12 Gain20 Gain21 Gain22 Offset1 Offset2 Offset3 ColorTransformationValue ClConfiguration Visibilit Values Base Medium Full Deca 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 55 Name ClClockFreq Display Name Camera Link Configuration Values CL85MHz Description e Changes the Camera Link clock frequency e After this feature is changed the camera must be rebooted TestImageSelector Values Off Mh Ramp Color_Ramp Description All processing e g gain is disabled when a test pattern is selected Name ReverseX Values off On Pixel order is reversed Visibilit Access Type Values Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 56 Name Display Name Type Values Name Display Name Name Space Visibilit Access Type Values Display Name Visibility Access Type Values Name Display Name Name Space Visibility Access Type Values Access Type Values 03 032
34. be set 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 49 Name DeviceLEDColorControl Display Name LED Color Values Green Ready Light Blue Busy powering up or running calibration command Red Error check BIST Dark Blue In boot loader DeviceTemperature 12 to 24 volts UserSetDefaultSelector Values Factory UserSet1 to UserSet8 Description e This value specifies which user set will be loaded at power on e This value is automatically saved when written Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 50 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Name UserSetSelector Display Name Current User Set Values Factory UserSet1 to UserSet8 Description Argument for UserSetLoad and UserSetSave that specifies which user set to act on Description Description e Commands camera to save current settings to user set specified by UserSetSelector e This feature is not available when UserSetSelector equals Facto Display Name Description A license key string will be sent by Teledyne DALSA if a feature upgrade is purchased 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 5 Off Internal programmable line rate used see AcquisitionLineRate On Trigger provided on CC1 AcquisitionLineRate 1 to 70 000 Maximum line rate is limited by exposure time and Camera Link mode MeasureLineRate Use to verify signal
35. ble test images 1 Off Sensor Video 2 lil Color level profile on the complete line Hy PAE Hy I Hi Ml i an of o TE 2048 ie a 71778131 Pixels 1 2 3 Red Value 0 1 2 Green Value 102 103 104 Blue Value 204 205 206 Values roll over at 255 3 n Ti At this point you are ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images set camera functions and save settings Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 32 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 4 Camera Operation Factory Settings The camera ships and powers up for the first time with the following factory settings e Camera Link Medium 8 bit pixels 85 MHz e Internal trigger line rate 10 kHz e Internal exposure control exposure time 50 us e Flat field disabled e User coefficients set to 1x e Offset 0 System Gain 1x e White balanced gains all set to 1x e Color correction disabled e Corrected using an 80 mm lens and a magnification of 0 8 Check Camera and Sensor Information Camera and sensor information can be retrieved via a controlling application for example the CamExpert GUI shown in the following examples Parameters such as camera model firmware version sensor characteristics etc are read to uniquely identify the connected device The camera information parameters are grouped together as members of the Camera Information set Category Camera Information Camera Control
36. can scan past the camera to complete the generation of the matrix Contact Teledyne DALSA s technical support for further details 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 75 Appendix D The Sensor Window The sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical components with extreme care Dust can obscure pixels producing dark patches on the sensor response Dust is most visible when the illumination is collimated The dark patches shift position as the angle of illumination changes Dust is normally not visible when the sensor is positioned at the exit port of an integrating sphere where the illumination is diffuse Dust can normally be removed by blowing the window surface using an ionized air gun Oil is usually introduced during handling Touching the surface of the window barehanded will leave oily residues Using rubber fingercots and rubber gloves can prevent contamination However the friction between rubber and the window may produce electrostatic charge that may damage the sensor To avoid ESD damage and to avoid introducing oily residues avoid touching the sensor Scratches diffract incident illumination When exposed to uniform illumination a sensor with a scratched window will normally have brighter pixels adjacent to darker pixels The location of these pixels will change with the angle of illumination An important note on window blemishes When flat field co
37. cautions Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera Confirm that the camera s packaging is undamaged before opening it If the packaging is damaged please contact the related logistics personnel Do not open the housing of the camera The warranty is voided if the housing is opened Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 0 C to 50 C during operation Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields In addition avoid electrostatic charging violent vibration and excess moisture To clean the device avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened with a small quantity of pure alcohol Do not use methylated alcohol To clean the surface of the camera housing use a soft dry cloth To remove severe stains use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent and then wipe dry Do not use volatile solvents such as benzene and thinners as they can damage the surface finish Further cleaning instructions are below Though this camera supports hot plugging it is recommended that you power down and disconnect power to the camera before you add or replace system components Image sensors and the camera bodies housing are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated
38. ctor 1 2 gt cpa Calibrate Flatfield lt O basic 1 filter gt lt 2048 4096 gt lt DN target gt ctv Color transformation value lt 0 Gain00 1 Gain01 2 Gain02 3 Gainl0 8 Gain22 9 Offset1 10 Offset2 11 Offset3 gt f lt value gt ffm Flat Field Mode lt 0 Off 1 On 2 Initiliaze 3 Scan direction controlled gt frs Set Flatfield Scan Direction Reverse Set lt set 1 8 gt gcp Display Camera Configuration h Help rc Reset Camera Set Flatfield ROI lt lst pixel gt lt last pixel gt Reset Flatfield Coefficients Set AOI Count lt value 1 4 gt Set AOI Selector Offset and Width lt selector 1 AOI Count gt lt lst lt width gt 40 gt Set Aoi Mode AOI lt l enable O disable gt Set Baud Rate lt 9600 57600 115200 gt Direction lt 0 Fwd 1 Rev 2 Ext gt Exposure Mode lt O Int 1 Ext gt Exposure Time lt ns gt irroring lt 0 Off 1 On gt Pixel Format lt 0 RGB8 2 G8 3 RGBG8 gt Offset lt DN gt Internal Line Rate lt Hz gt Gain lt 0 System 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue gt f lt gain gt External Trigger lt 0 O0ff 1 On gt Test Pattern lt 0 2 gt Default User Set lt 0 8 gt Load User Set lt 0 8 gt Save User Set lt 1 8 gt Temperature Input Voltage Argument s Description Reset camera Notes EE ee Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 68 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Argumenti Tt0 8192 1 to 8192 Flat field region of interest Notes e Specifies the pixels that CCF and CPA will calibrate
39. d for the mono standard the R G and then B pixels will be written sequentially into the frame grabber buffer This process simplifies the extraction of the RGB data from the frame grabber buffer by the host application Values for red even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels Values for blue odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest AOI feature where the smaller the AOI the greater the potential line rate 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 21 RGBG 8 bit CL Deca max line rate 51 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock Note only 8190 pixels transmitted no color interpolation Line Valid CL Clock CL PortA CL Port B CL Port C CL Port D CL Port E CL Port F CL Port G CL Port H CL Port CL Port K This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 51 kHz and therefore must use Camera Link Deca mode and two cables Due to the bandwidth limitation of Camera Link Deca it is only possible to output the two lines of the color sensor where one 8K line is green and the other 8K line is alternating red and blue pixels as 4K of each This is defined as the RGBG format The RGBG output format is not defined in the Camera Link specification for Deca The RGBG format is such that when usi
40. dustry Standards GenlCam Piranha4 cameras are GenICam compliant They implement a superset of the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention specification V1 5 This description takes the form of an XML device description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam specification The 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 9 camera uses the GenICam Generic Control Protocol GenCP V1 0 to communicate over the Camera Link serial port For more information see www genicam org Responsivity The responsivity graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light excluding lens and light source characteristics Note The responsivity of a color camera will measure approximately 1 6 that of a similar monochrome camera model as a result of the effect the color filter has on the sensor and also due to the color camera not incorporating a high sensitivity mode dual line summing P4 8K Color Typical Spectral Responsivity No White Balance 8 bit Gain 1x Blue Red Green Responsivity DN nJ cm 2 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 Wavelength nm Figure 1 Spectral Responsivity vs Wavelength FPN Characteristics with Temperature FPN Change with Temperature 20 18 16 14 12 FPN pk pk DN z On Ss Oo 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Internal Camera Temperature C Figure 2 FPN Derating Chart Teledy
41. e of 8 and must be greater than or equal to 40 2 In normal mode the first pixel of each AOI AOI left edge must have the location 8i where i 0 1 2 1023 i e 8 960 7680 are allowed 12 is not allowed 3 In mirror mode the first pixel of each AOI AOI right edge must have the location 8i 7 where i 0 1 2 1023 i e 7 15 4095 are allowed 8 is not allowed Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 24 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Deca RGB Mode 1 The total number of pixels within each AOI must be a multiple of 3 and must be greater than or equal to 30 2 In normal mode the first pixel of each AOI AOI left edge must have the location 3i where i 0 1 2 2720 i e 0 3 6000 are allowed 8 is not allowed 3 In mirror mode the first pixel of each AOI AOI right edge must have the location 3i 2 where i 0 1 2 2729 i e 32 6002 8189 are allowed 7 8191 are not allowed Deca RGBG Mode 1 The total number of pixels within each AOI must be a multiple of 10 and must be greater than or equal to 40 2 In normal mode the first pixel of each AOI red left edge pixel must have the location 10i where i 0 1 2 815 i e 0 40 6000 are allowed 8 is not allowed 3 In mirror mode the first pixel of each AOI blue right edge pixel must have the location 10i 9 where i 2 3 4 818 ie 19 5199 are allowed 7 8191 are not allowed Camera Link cable quality and length The maximum allow
42. ect movement Camera should operate in Camera should operate in reverse shift direction forward shift direction Figure 4 Object Movement and Camera Direction Example with a Lens 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 11 Mechanicals 2 IMAGE AREA IS ALIGNED TO DATUMS A B amp 1 UNITS MILLIMETERS NOTES M4x0 7 6H F 7 5 3X THIS SIDE 3X FAR SIDE OPTICAL DISTANCE 12 0 25 5 41 2 gt 52 7 0 08 A Z7 0 05 Q V y us N pow W Fri Or ljg i 32m pd z e 2w I EW 2 3 nig ac r 1 X SS SS Q oz sek S88 Si g N KR 80 0 05 Figure 5 Camera Mechanical Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 12 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual OPTIONAL EXTERNAL HEAT SINK 2X Figure 6 Camera Mechanical with External Heat Sink Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations The Piranha4 cameras ships with two heat sinks installed and ideally positioned to allow close spacing of the cameras These heat sinks are designed to provide adequate convection cooling when not obstructed by enclosures or mounting assemblies Teledyne DALSA recognises that each customer s application can be unique In consideration the P4 camera heat sinks have been designed in such a way that they can be repositioned on the different faces of the camera or removed entire
43. ed when the camera is reset or powered up The relationship between these three settings is illustrated in Figure 15 Relationship between the Camera Settings 1 Select Default Set POC ici gt Saves Automatically Factory Settings User Settings 1 Select User Set ing 2 User Set Load 1 Select Factory Set 2 User Set Load 1 Select User Set Current Session 2 User Set Save Figure 15 Relationship between the Camera Settings Active Settings for Current Session The active setting for the current session is the set of configurations that are operating while the camera is currently running including all unsaved changes you have made to the settings before saving them These active settings are stored in the camera s volatile memory and will be lost and cannot be restored if the camera resets or if the camera is powered down or loses power To save these settings for reuse the next time you power up or reset the camera or to protect against losing them in the case of power loss you must save the current settings using the User Set Save parameter Once saved the current settings become the selected User Set User Setting The user setting is the saved set of camera configurations that you can customize resave and restore By default the user settings are shipped with the same settings as the factory set The command User Set Save saves the current settings to non volatile memory as a User Set The camera autom
44. enes ete 35 Trigger Modes oiiaee 35 Exposure Covitrols a RE 35 Exposure Modes in Detail cssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssessssesssssssssssssssessesese 36 SOE Lie ROG css E ee E 39 Set Exposure Time scsscccssssssssccsssssssscscscssssssssscssssssssesscsssssssessesssssssssccesssssssescesssssssssccesssssssscsesessssssecsesssssssscsesessssssecessesses 39 Control Gain and Black Level ssccsssssssssssssscccssssssssssssssssssssssccssssssssssssssssssssesescssssusssssssssssssesseccessuusssssnssssssseceeeeseses 40 AYU ES Cee E 40 Soot Beatie Raten u S 40 Pixel Format nsin aa E ENRE N NRE N RER 4 Gomera Dirediom Cono leeena E E 4 Pixel Readout Direction Mirroring Mode sssssssscsssssssscccssssssssssessssssssssessssssssssesesessssssessesnssnsssesescasssnseceesassssee 42 Resetting the CeamniGr cczsscccccacicsaccacascccccccccaccccececceccccccccccccccccccccccccscssccscccscccccscccccccccccccceccceseecssesecccssscseneeddssgqqaaqqaqaaaasiaidie 42 Calibrating the Camera ccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessesseseesessaseesssesset 43 Appendix A GenlCam Commands 47 Devicelnformation Camera Information Group sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssstt 47 deviceSensorControl Camera Control Group a sssscssscssssssssssssssss
45. ent s Selector 1 to 10 e Multiplier must be immediately preceded witha F e g ssg Argument s Mode 0 Internal 1 External Set tigger mode Notes e Ininternal mode line rate is controlled by SSF command e n external mode readout starts on falling edge of CC1 signal Argument s Mode 0 Off sensor video 1 Ramp 2 Color Ramp Notes e When a test pattern is selected all digital processing e g flat field gain is disabled it is re enabled when sensor video is selected Argument s Set selector 0 Factory set 1 8 User sets Select user set to load when camera is reset Notes e The settings include all those listed by the GCP command plus the user FPN coefficients user PRNU coefficients and color correction matrix 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 71 Argument s Set selector 0 Factory set 1 8 User sets Notes e Loads and makes current all the settings listed by the GCP command plus the user FPN coefficients user PRNU coefficients and color correction matrix Argument s Set selector Notes e Saves all the current settings listed by the GCP command plus the user FPN coefficients user PRNU coefficients and color correction matrix Argument s Display internal temperature in degrees Celsius vo i Argument s Display supply voltage Notes Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 72 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual If you are familiar with the o
46. er set e g USS USL e Basic algorithm flattens each color and then uses color gains to achieve target e Whereas low pass filter algorithm does not adjust color gains Argument s Selector 0 Cr gain 1 Crg gain 2 C gain 3 Cg gain 4 Cys gain 5 Cgb gain 6 Chor gain 7 Cbg gain 8 Cobb gain 9 k offset 10 k offset 11 ke offset Floating Point Value e Gains 32 to 32 e Offsets 0 to 255 Color Transformation Matrix e Value must be immediately preceded with a F e g ctv 0 f 1 5 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 65 Argument s File selector User Set User PRNU FPGA Microcode CCl XML 15 User FPN 16 Color correction matrix Description Upload file to camera using Xmodem protocol HyperTerminal User set PRNU FPN and color correction matrix are saved in the currently active set Enter FCS lt gt command from HyperTerminal Click on Transfer Browse and find file Select Xmodem protocol Click Send When it indicates that it is done click Close Upload all files and then reset camera Mnemonic Argument s Mode Disable use of user FPN and PRNU flat field correction coefficients Enable use of user FPN and PRNU flat field correction coefficients Reset user FPN coefficients to zero and user PRNU coefficients to one Scan direction controlled user set loading Set flat field mode Notes Argument s
47. ert Write onl Command 1 Description Save average line of flatfieldCalibrationSampleSize rows This is the first user correction applied it is subtracted from each line This feature may not be of use to many users as the camera already subtracts true dark current but it may be useful for some to provide a per pixel offset correction Range of DFF values is 0 to 31 DN 8 bit flatfieldCalibrationPRNU Display Name Calibrate PRNU Custom Beginner Write onl Command 1 Description e Use flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm to calculate the per pixel gain to achieve the specified target output e Range 0 to 15 9998 times BalanceWhiteAuto Balance White Auto Custom Expert Read Write Command 1 Adjust color gains so that the average of each color is the same as the brightest color 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 61 TransportLayerControl Transport Layer Group Visibility DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion Description Together with DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion specifies the GenICam feature description XML file version DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion Description Together with DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion specifies the GenICam feature description XML file version Description If a feature read or write fails then Sapera only returns that it fails read this feature to get the actual reason for the failure Returns the last error Reading this fea
48. esult the frame grabber or host application that will be responsible for performing the interpolation must account for this reversal Note when using an AOI with this RGBG mode the user must consider the available red and blue pixel data at the AOI boundaries when they are performing interpolation When using the AOI feature there are specific AOI rules with respect to AOI sizes and boundaries that must be adhered to see below 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 23 Green Only Output Line Valid CL Clock CL PortA CL PortB CL Port C CL Port D CL Port E CL Port F CL Port G CL Port H Custom AOI Rules 1 The sensor has pixels 0 to 8191 In RGBG mode red pixels are 0 2 4 Blue pixels are 1 3 5 2 Custom AOIs are not supported in GREEN_ONLY mode 3 Three values red blue green are output per pixel in RGB mode 4 1 Two values red blue green are output per pixel in RGBG mode 4 2 In RGBG non mirrored mode the first pixel of an AOI is always red green 4 3 In RGBG mirrored mode the first pixel of an AOI is always blue green 5 Whether mirroring is on or off 0 is the leftmost pixel 6 Whether mirroring is on or off AOI 1 is readout first 7 In normal mode AOI 1 is closest to the sensor s left edge 8 In mirror mode AOI 1 is closest to the sensor s right edge Base and Medium Modes 1 The total number of pixels within each AOI must be a multipl
49. et Gain flatfieldCorrectionMode zeua interpolation BlackLevel e flatfieldCalibrationPRNU bwa ctv flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm ssg 0 1 2 cpa ffm Figure 19 Camera Calibration Process Digital Processing 1 Fixed pattern noise FPN calibration is used to subtract any residual dark level that may occur in the application 2 Photo response non uniformity PRNU calibration is used to correct for variations in the illumination intensity and or lens vignetting When performed this calibration will cause the camera to have a flat response to a white target in the field of view The output target value for PRNU calibration can be set by the user 3 The white balancing gains are used set the red green and blue response to equal values with a white target in the field of view The white balance gains can be individually set by the user but will be overridden by the camera when the camera performs PRNU calibration or white balancing commands Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 44 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 4 The sensor has 4K red and 4k blue alternating pixels To create 8K red and 8k blue pixels the blue pixels located at the red position are determined by averaging the two adjacent blue pixels The same process is used for the red pixels This is the only interpolation algorithm provided by the camera 5 Color correction is available for those users that need to compensate for the spectral transmission characteristics
50. eters supported by the acquisition device CamExpert displays parameters only if those parameters are supported by the installed device This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to the hardware in use e Display pane Provides a live or single frame acquisition display Frame buffer parameters are shown in an information bar above the image window e Control Buttons The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons These are Acquisition control button o Grab Click once to start live grab click again to stop o Freeze 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 31 aoe Single frame grab wey 5naP Click to acquire one frame from device y Software trigger button T Trigger With the I O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled Software Trigger type click to send a single software trigger command CamExpert display controls x 1 1 Q these do not modify the frame buffer data Stretch image to fit set image display to original size or zoom the image to any size and ratio Histogram Profile tool hih Select to view a histogram or line column profile during live acquisition or in a still image e Output Message pane Displays messages from CamExpert or the device driver Review a Test Image The camera is now ready to retrieve a test pattern Select Image Format Control gt Test Pattern and choose one of the following availa
51. grouped together in the Sensor Controls set Sensor Controls Black Level Apply a digital addition after an FPN correction 1 8 of the available range of 32 to 31 Gain Set the gain as an amplification factor applied to the video signal across all pixels 1x to 10x Set Image Size To set the height of the image and therefore the number of lines to scan use the parameters grouped under the Image Format Control set Image Format Control Control the size of the transmitted image Width Width of the image Height Height of the image in lines Pixel Format 8 bit depth to Camera Link Test Image Selector Select an internal test image Off Color Ramp Grey Ramp Set Baud Rate The baud rate sets the speed in bits per second bps of the serial communication port and is available as part of the Serial Port Control parameters Serial Port Control Action Parameter Options Control the baud rate used by the Baud Rate 9600 factory default camera s serial port 19200 57600 115200 230400 460800 921600 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 4 Note During connection CamExpert automatically sets the camera to maximum allowable baud Your system requires a Px8 frame grabber to achieve these baud rates Number of bits per character used inthe Data Size 8 serial port Parity of the serial
52. igger disabled The camera free running mode has a programmable internal timer for line rate and a programmable exposure period e External trigger trigger enabled Exposures are controlled by an external trigger signal The external trigger signal is the Camera Link control line CC1 Exposure Controls Exposure Control modes define the method and timing of how to control the sensor integration period The integration period is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to incoming light before the video frame data is transmitted to the controlling computer e Exposure control is defined as the start of exposure and exposure duration e The start of exposure can be an internal timer signal free running mode or an external trigger signal e The exposure duration can be programmable such as the case of an internal timer or controlled by the external trigger pulse width The camera can grab images in one of three ways You determine the three imaging modes using a combination of the Exposure Mode parameters including I O parameters Exposure Time and Line Rate parameters Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 36 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Description Line Rate Exposure Time Trigger Source Sync Internal line rate and exposure time Internal programmable Internal programmable Internal External line rate and exposure time Controlled by EXSYNC_ External EXSYNC External pulse EXSYNC pulse control
53. ledyne DALSA s website at www teledynedalsa com Support For further information not included in this manual or for information on Teledyne DALSA s extensive line of image sensing products please contact North America 700 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA USA 01821 Tel 978 670 2000 Fax 978 670 2010 Email Sales Americas teledynedalsa com 03 032 20156 00 Europe Felix Wankel Str 1 82152 Krailling Germany Tel 49 89 89 54 57 3 80 Fax 49 89 89 54 57 3 46 Email Sales Europe teledynedalsa com Asia Pacific Ikebukuro East 13F 3 4 3 Higashi Ikebukuro Toshima ku Tokyo Japan Tel 81 3 5960 6353 Fax 81 3 5960 6354 Email Sales Asia teledynedalsa com Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 3 Contents SSEM PRE COUNIOINS eects au sauvnuasstustnvsss cots Seosssssessssesos 5 PFECCUHOMS isien E SSS esau 5 Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssee 5 2 The Piranha4 Color Camera 6 Camera Highlights ciini 6 Camera Performance Specifications ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseessssssssssssesssssesssessseessseseet 7 Certifications cccsssssssssssee Supported Industry Standards ROS I ONiSIVITY e E 9 FPN Characteristics with Termpercture sessies 9 Sensor Shift Direction Example u sccsssssssssssssss
54. ling the line Controlled by EXSYNC Internal programmable External rate Programmed exposure time pulse Figure 16 Exposure controls The parameters used to select the imaging modes trigger sources sync exposure time and line rate are grouped together as the Camera Controls Camera Controls Parameter Description Line Rate in Hz Camera line rate in Hz Only available when the start line trigger parameter is disabled Trigger Mode off Exposure Mode Set the operation mode for the camera s exposure Trigger Width or Timed Trigger Width is only available when Trigger Mode is enabled Trigger Width Uses the width of the current line trigger signal pulse to control the exposure duration Timed The exposure duration time is set using the Exposure Time feature and the exposure starts with the Line Start event Exposure Time Sets the exposure time in microseconds Exposure Mode feature must be set to Timed Exposure Modes in Detail 1 Internally Programmable Line rate and Internally Programmable Exposure Time Default Line rate is the dominant factor when adjusting the line rate or exposure time When setting the line rate exposure time will decrease if necessary to accommodate the new line rate When adjusting the exposure time the range is limited by the line rate Note The camera will not set line periods shorter than the readout period GenICam parameters to set I O Control
55. ly depending on the mounting configuration and its heat sinking potential Repositioning or removal of the heat sinks must be performed with care in order to avoid temperature issues The camera has the ability to measure its internal temperature Use this feature to record the internal temperature of the camera when it is mounted in your system and operating under the worst case conditions The camera will stop outputting data if its internal temperature reaches 75 C 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 13 2 Quick Simple Steps to Acquire an Image For users who are familiar with Camera Link cameras have a basic understanding of their imaging requirements and who are primarily interested in evaluating the Piranha4 camera an overview of the steps required to get this camera operational and acquiring images quickly can be found in Appendix C Basic Setup and Image Acquisition Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 14 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Recommended System Requirements To achieve best system performance the following minimum requirements are recommended e High bandwidth frame grabber e g Xcelera CL PX4 Full Camera Link frame grabber Part OR X4CO XPFO00 e Operating system Windows XP 32 bit Setup Steps Overview Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system They are described briefly below and in more detail in the sections that follow
56. ne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 10 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual The Piranha4 bilinear color camera is based on Teledyne DALSA s bilinear CMOS sensor and designed such that the first line of this two line sensor has red R and blue B alternating pixels while the second line has all green G pixels The sensor has a 100 fill factor with zero gap between the two lines which minimizes any artefact due to spatial correction The G channel can be used as a monochrome output Blue Pixel 8192 Red Blue Red Blue Red Blue Red Blue Top Line Pixel 1 Pixel2 Pixel3 Pixel4 Pixel5 Pixel6 Pixel7 _ Pixel 8 Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Pe Bottom Line Pixel 1 Pixel2 Pixel3 Pixel4 PixelS Pixel6 Pixel 7 8192 Figure 3 Piranha4 Color Bilinear Sensor Block Diagram Note The interpolation procedure does not work on the first and last pixels As a result the number of effective full color RGB pixels is reduced by 2 to 8190 pixels Sensor Shift Direction Example When in high sensitivity mode you can select either forward or reverse sensor direction See Camera Direction Control for details Selectable direction accommodates object direction change on a web and allows you to mount the camera upside down Note The example here assumes the use of a lens which inverts the image Le a N SS i ae lt a owe aN nanmntannn pasngamean Arrows denote direction of obj
57. ng a Camera Link frame grabber compatible with the Deca format configured for the mono standard the R G B and then G pixels will be written sequentially into the frame grabber buffer This process simplifies the extraction of the RGBG data from the frame grabber buffer by the host application However the frame grabber or host application will need to perform the necessary red and blue interpolation to generate RGB pixel data This interpolation operation will increase the amount of pixel data by 50 Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest AOI feature where the smaller the AOI results in increased potential line rates Note when using an AOI with this RGBG mode you must consider the available i e potential lack of red and blue pixel data at the AOI boundaries when they are performing interpolation Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 22 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual RGBG 8 bit CL Deca mirrored max line rate 51 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock Note only 8190 pixels transmitted no color interpolation Line Valid CL Clock CL PortA CL Port B CL Port C CL Port D CL Port E CL Port F CL Port G CL Port H CL Port CL Port K This timing diagram is another example of the RGBG mode employing Camera Link Deca but highlights the change in the red green and blue pixel order where the mirrored feature is selected Notice that the order of the red and blue pixels is reversed As a r
58. o Pixel coefficients outside this region are not changed e Last pixel must be greater than or equal to first pixel Argument s Reset all user FPN values to zero and all user PRNU coefficients to one Oo O ee Argument s Number of AOI s Set AOI Counter Notes Jooo O Argument s een ei rn ergs Argument s Mode 0 Off 1 Active Set AOL mode Notes Pd Argument s Baud rate 9600 57600 115200 Set baud rate e Send command and then change speed of HyperTerminal 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 69 Argument s Direction 0 Forward 1 Reverse 2 External controlled by CC3 signal Description Set sensor scan direction Notes De a a O Argument s Mode 0 Internal 1 External Set exposure time mode Notes e Ininternal mode the exposure time is controlled by the SET command e n external mode the sensor is exposed while CC1 signal is high e External mode is only available when the trigger mode is also external STM 1 Set internal exposure time Argument s Mode 0 Off 1 Image is flipped on the vertical axis Set mirroring mode Argument s Selector 0 RGB8 1 G8 2 RGBG8 Set pixel format Sea es Set offset e Range changes depending on pixel format SPF Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 70 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Argument s 1 to 34000 Hz Description Set internal line rate e Line time gt Exposure time 1 500 ns Argum
59. over speed will occur you may notice that under over speed conditions the image will appear compressed and the apparent distance travelled will be reduced Camera Control Parameter Description Line Rate in Hz Camera line rate in a range from 1 Hz to 50 KHz This feature is only available when the camera is in Internal Mode line trigger is disabled Trigger Mode off Line Rates Camera Link Configuration Maximum Line Rate Base 10 kHz Base RGB8 Medium 20 kHz Deca 50 kHz Deca RGBG8 34 kHz Deca RGB8 Set Exposure Time To set the camera s exposure time use the Exposure Time parameter a member of the Sensor Controls set This feature is only available when the Exposure Mode parameter is set to Timed The allowable exposure range is from 11 us to 3 000 us dependent on the value of the internal line rate GenICam parameters Sensor Controls gt Exposure Time Timed Exposure Mode gt 11 us to 3 000 us Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 40 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Control Gain and Black Level The cameras provide gain and black level adjustments in the digital domain for the CMOS sensor The gain and black level controls can make small compensations to the acquisition in situations where lighting varies and the lens iris cannot be easily adjusted The user can evaluate gain and black level by using CamExpert The parameters that control gain and black level are
60. peration of Camera Link cameras and have an understanding of imaging fundamentals the following steps will show you how to quickly set up this camera and begin acquiring images 1 On Power Up The P4 8K color camera has been calibrated and configured at the factory to be ready for your evaluation when first powered up The default conditions are set as follows e System gain is set to the lowest value of one e Flat field calibration is not active as this feature is dependent on your light source and lens e Line rate and exposure time are set to for internal generation by the camera e White balance is set for white LEDs e Camera Link mode is set to the standard RGB medium mode which allows operation of up to 20 KHz line rate The camera will run at up to a 34 KHz line rate using Camera Link Deca mode but it may be easier to start your evaluation using the medium mode Set your Camera Link frame grabber up to receive the standard RGB medium mode 2 Communicating with the Camera e The P4 8K color camera is designed to power up with a Genlcam compliant interface e CamExpert provides an easy to use GUI that can be used to set up and evaluate the camera e The camera also comes with Teledyne DALSA s three letter command TLC interface option which can be accessed using a suitable terminal program such as HyperTerminal e If you want to use the TLC interface press the Esc key while using a terminal program and after the LE
61. r should configure the camera to use the EXSYNC and exposure timing they desire plus adjust the light level for normal operation The lens should be at the desired magnification aperture and be in focus As the white reference located at the object plane will be in focus any features on its surface e g dust scratches will end up in the calibration profile of the camera To avoid this use a clean white plastic or ceramic material not paper Ideally the white object should move during the calibration process as the averaging process of the camera will diminish the effects on any small variation in the white reference The user may wish to start the calibration process by evaluating the characteristics of their setup with no calibration enabled This can be readily achieved by disabling FPN PRNU amp color correction coefficients setting white balance red green and blue gains to one and the system gain to one Begin by adjusting the system gain until the peak intensity of the three colors is at the desired DN level You may want to use the white balance gains to adjust the peak of each color to be a similar DN value but this is not necessary Before proceeding any further it is desirable to complete an FPN calibration This is best performed using a lens cap to ensure no light gets into the camera Once complete a PRNU calibration can be performed using a target value you want all the pixels to achieve This target value can be higher or lower
62. rrection is performed window cleanliness is paramount The figure below shows an example of what can happen if a blemish is present on the sensor window when flat field correction is performed The blemish will cast a shadow on the wafer FFC will compensate for this shadow by increasing the gain Essentially FFC will create a white spot to compensate for the dark spot shadow As long as the angle of the incident light remains unchanged then FFC works well However when the angle of incidence changes significantly i e when a lens is added then the shadow will shift and FFC will makes things worse by not correcting the new shadow dark spot and overcorrecting where the shadow used to be white spot While the dark spot can be potentially cleaned the white spot is an FFC artifact that can only be corrected by another FFC calibration Blemish Window Wafer Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 76 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Recommended Equipment Procedure 03 032 20156 00 Glass cleaning station with microscope within clean room 3M ionized air gun 980 http solutions 3mcanada ca wps portal 3M en_CA WW2 Country Ionized air flood system foot operated Swab HUBY 340CA 003 http www cleancross net modules xfsection article php articleid 24 Single drop bottle FD 2 ESD E2 Eclipse optic cleaning system www photosol com Use localized ionized air flow on to the glass during sensor cleaning
63. s It s critical that you discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface such as the metal computer chassis before handling the camera hardware The camera uses two Camera Link MDR26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Base Medium Deca configuration The figure below shows the MDR26 Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow list the Camera Link Base Medium and Deca configurations For detailed information on Camera Link please refer to the Camera Link Road Map available from the Knowledge Center on the Teledyne DALSA Web site 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 3 26 4 Figure 8 MDR26 Camera Link Connector Data 2 Control Data 1 Camera Right Angle Channel Link Camera Right Angle Channel Link Connector Frame Grabber Signal Connector Frame Grabber Signal Connector Connector 1 1 inner shield 1 1 inner shield 14 14 inner shield 14 14 inner shield 2 25 YO 2 25 X0 15 12 YO 15 12 XO 3 24 Y1 3 24 X1 16 11 Y1 16 11 X1 4 23 Y2 4 23 X2 17 10 Y2 17 10 X2 5 22 Yclk 5 22 Xclk 18 9 Yclk 18 9 Xclk 6 21 Y3 6 21 X3 19 8 Y3 19 8 X3 7 20 100 ohm 7 20 SerTC 20 7 terminated 20 7 SerTC 8 19 Z0 8 19 SerTFG 21 6 ZO 21 6 SerTFG 9 18 Z1 9 18 CC1 22 5 Z1 22 5 CC1 10 17 Z2 10 17 CC2 23 4 Z2 23 4 CC2 11 16 Zclk 11 16 CC3 24 3 Zclk 24
64. s One window controls the camera and the other is used for image acquisition and display Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 28 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual TE Cam xpert Colour Med _RGBScc Sr File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink Port Help D w amp Device Selector Xx Display Ea Device HP XceleraCL _PX8_1 gF Cameralink M foo p o See z 1 1 a file ATA R Position x 883 y 182 R 001D G 0022 B 0019 Frame sec 0 0 f s Resolution 8192 Pixels Configuration Select a camera file Optional z Parameters x 7 i i File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink Port Help Category Parameter Value D SE R Basic Timing Camera Type Linescan z Device Selector Advanced Control Pixel Depth 8 Ext Thi Horizontal Ac 8192 a PEES Device Hi CameraLink_1 jm COM3 Horizontal Off 0 Image Buffer and ROI Pixel ClockIn 20 Data Valid Disabled Camera Senso Two Taps Interlea ss Visibility Beginner ters PoCL Disabled FE PoCL Status Not Active mati arnneter a Camera Information Mode On Camera Control Scan Direction Reverse Set Not Enabled Flat Field Calibration Algorithm Basic Calibration Target 220 Image Format co ae E Calibration Sample Size 4096 Transport Layer ROI Offset X 1 Acquisition and Transfer Control ROI Width 8192 Serial Port Calibrate FPN Press File Access Control Calibrate PRNU Press Balance White Auto Press Figure 11 Two CamExpert window shown
65. s gt Trigger Mode gt Off 2 External Line Rate and External Exposure Time Trigger Width In this mode EXSYNC sets both the line period and the exposure time The rising edge of EXSYNC marks the beginning of the exposure and the falling edge initiates readout Note 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 37 1 maximum line rate exposure time low time Exposure time must be greater than 6 us and low time greater than 1 500 ns GenICam parameters to set e I O Controls gt Trigger Mode gt On e Sensor Control gt Exposure Mode gt Trigger Width Warning When running external line rate and external exposure time the line rate must not exceed 1 exposure time 1 500 ns Under these conditions the exposure time will become indeterminate and result in image artefacts This is not the case when running internal exposure control 3 External Line Rate Programmable Exposure Time In this mode the line rate is set externally with the falling edge of EXSYNC generating the rising edge of a programmable exposure time GenICam parameters to set e I O Controls gt Trigger Mode gt On e Sensor Control gt Exposure Mode gt Timed Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 38 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual 1 External Trigger Off Internal Exposure Control Free running not synchronized to any external signal Programmable Exposure Time Readout
66. s can be displayed by sending the help h command Baud 9 600 Bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Echo typed characters locally 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 63 Rules e The interface is not case sensitive e One command and argument s per line e To enter a floating point number prefix it with a F for example ssg 0 f1 5 e Error codes returned are the same as the GenICam interface see Diagnostics Error Codes e Follow each command with the carriage return character 0x0D Mnemonic Argument OOOO S Perform automatic white balance Notes e Gain each color such that the average of each is at the same level as the average of the most responsive Mnemonic CCF Argument s of lines to average 2048 4096 Calibrate user FPN dark flat field coefficients Mnemonic CLS Argument s Frequency 0 85 MHz 1 42 5 MHz Camera Link clock frequenc Argument s Mode 0 Base 1 Medium 2 Full 3 Deca Camera Link Mode e In Full mode pixel format G8 is possible Mnemonic Argument s Device 0 Factory 1 User of lines to average 0 or 1 when factory selected above then 0 White LED 1 No correction unity matrix Color matrix selector Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 64 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual a 1 Low pass filter e e of lines to average 2048 4096 Notes e Coefficients are saved and loaded with us
67. ser s Manual 19 RGB 8 bit CL Medium max line rate 20 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock iF Line Valid CL Clock CL Port A P CL Port B P D0 D CL Port C C 0 D CL Port D TE CL Port E T CL Port F This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 20 kHz and therefore must use Camera Link Medium mode and two cables The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Medium RGB Values for red even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels Values for blue odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest AOI feature where the smaller the AOI the greater the potential line rate Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 20 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual RGB 8 bit CL Deca max line rate 34 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock Note The inserted dummy pixels at the end Line Valid CL Clock CL PortA CL Port B CL Port C CL Port D CL Port E CL Port F CL Port G CL Port H CL Port CL Port K This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 34 kHz and therefore must use Camera Link Deca mode and two cables The RGB output format is not defined in the Camera Link specification Deca The RGB format is such that when using a Camera Link frame grabber compatible with the Deca format configure
68. ssccsscssscsscscsccseccesseccescccecececscccecceceececceccecceseeceeceececceeceeceeeeeeeees 10 Mechanical Nnnna E E E EEEE EEEO EEEE 11 Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssee 12 3 Quick Simple Steps to Acquire an Image 13 4 Software and Hardware Setup 14 Teledyne DALSA Recommended System Requirements sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssesesssssesssssset 14 Setup Steps Overview sssssscccsssssssssccsssssssssscsssssssssessssssssesscssssssssssccssssssssscesssssssssccesssssssscesssssssseceessssssssesesssssssseeeesesses 14 1 Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software including GUI ccssssssssssssssssesessssssssseesssssseee 14 2 Connect Camera Link and Power Cables cccsssssssssssccccssssssssssssssssssscecccsssssssssssssssssssescesessssssssssnssssseee 14 3 Establish communicating with the cOmerd n i sscssscsssssssscsssssssssssccsscccescccsssssesesscsseccscccscescesceseccecsecceceeceeeeeees 14 4 Operate the Camera n ccsscsssssssssssssssssssssscsssscscsesscscccccccescecceseccescescscecceccecescecececceesesceccecceccecceseccecceceeceeceeeeeees 14 Step 1 Install and configure the frame grabber and software including GUI sss ssssssssssssccccsssssssecessssssnsseeeeesse 15 Install Frame Grabber sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
69. ssssscscescccsssssscssscssscccccsccsscscccceseececceeceeceeeeeees 51 Appendix B ASCII Commands ImageFormatControl Image Format Group FileAccessControl File Access Control Group serialPortControl Serial Port Group ssssssssssssssssssssssssscsscccsssscsscscsscececccsscsecscsccscsecseccescescecceceecceceeceeceeeeeeeees dataProcessing Flat Field Group ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssccssssccssssscccceccssccssssescecccsscccccceececcecceceececeeceeceeceeeeeees TransportLayerControl Transport Layer Group sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessesee 6l 62 Port Configuration csssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssessssesessesssssessesssesssessssssesessenssnsssssssss 62 Commands essssssssssssscsccssssssssssssssssssscccccsscssssssssssssssssececssssussssssssssssececcesessussssssnssssssceeccsssuasussssnssssseeeeseeeses 63 Appendix C Quick Setup and Image Acquisition 72 Appendix D The Sensor Window 75 Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssee 75 Cleaning the Sensor Window sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssee 76 EMC Declaration 77 Revision History 78 Index 79 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 5 System Precautions Pre
70. sssssssssssssssssssessssssssessssssseseesssessesssseessssesssesset Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI Step 2 Connect Data Trigger and Power Cables Data Connector Camera Link Camerd kini Bi Det nitions 204 sh deter Matias RGB 8 bit CL Deca max line rate 34 kHz without AOI and 85MHz CL clock Gust EE OOO Camera Link cable quality and length Input Signals Camera Link Output Signals Camera Link Clocking Signals Power Connector Step 3 Establish Communication with the Camera Power on the camera Connect fo the kame gobbo kocc Connect to the camera Check LED Status scsssssssssssssssssssscccsssssssssssssssssssseccessssssssssssssssssscescesesusssssssssssssscescessssuussssssesssseeeeceesses Software Interface Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras CamExpert Panes 03 032 20156 00 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Review Test Image sisis 31 4 Camera Operation 32 Factory Seini eee S 32 Check Camera and Sensor MOMONON sssaaa asea a AAR EERE 32 Verify Temperature and Voha cssccssscscsssssscsssssssssssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssassssasasaaasaaaaaaenaaaemnannaaa 33 Saving and Restoring Camera Settings ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesesseesessesssssssesssnesseseenessssssese 33 e Lin he O OMRON 22222222 ccecccecccccccecccccccccccccccccccccccccccecccceecccccccccecccecceccccccccececceccccccccccccececcecccecceeeeeeeeee
71. tallation 2 CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices In the Devices list area on the left side the connected frame grabber will be shown 3 Select the frame grabber device by clicking on the name 1 Start a new Sapera CamExpert application or equivalent Camera Link compliant interface by double clicking the desktop icon created during the software installation 2 In the Devices list area on the left side select the COM port below the Camera Link label 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 27 6 ce ee aE metas File View Pre Processing Advanced CameraLink Port Help DEA Device Selector ove woa a OOS nem Image Viewer fi Xcelera CL _PX8_1 SE Fi CameraLink 1 COM3 Transport Layer ROI Offset X Acquisition and Transfer Control ROI Width Serial Port Calibrate FPN File Access Control Calibrate PRNU Balance White Auto Show More gt gt 15 27 31 Image Viewer 15 27 45 CameraLink_1 COM3 Figure 10 CamExpert GUI showing connected camera If the camera is operating correctly at this point the diagnostic LED will shine green Software Interface All the camera features can be controlled through the CamExpert interface For example under the Sensor Control menu in the camera window you can control the line rate and exposure times Note the camera uses two CamExpert windows to send commands and display the result
72. tep 1 Install and configure the frame grabber and software including GUD Install a Full configuration Camera Link frame grabber according to the manufacturer s description We recommend the Xcelera CL PX4 frame grabber or equivalent described in detail on the teledynedalsa com site here Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link compliant interface We recommend you use CamExpert CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library and comes bundled with SaperaLT Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest way to send commands to and receive information from the camera Camera Link Environment These cameras implement the Camera link specification which defines the device capabilities The Camera link XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing Camera link compliant applications to recognize the cameras capabilities immediately after connection Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 16 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual Step 2 Connect Data Trigger and Power Cables Note the use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased emission or decreased immunity and performance of the camera Power 12Vto 24 VDC Hirose 6 pin Control amp Data Camera Link 26 pin MDR26 connectors Status Diagnostic LED WARNING Grounding Instructions Static electricity can damage electronic component
73. than the peak values you observed while initially setting up the camera Once PRNU calibration is complete it will take several seconds all three colors should be at the target value white balance gains will have been adjusted to suit the cameras optimum setup for a balanced white output and the correction coefficient will be enabled The system gain will remain as originally set The coefficient and gain parameters timing and control configuration etc can be stored in any one of eight 03 032 20156 00 Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 8K Color Camera User s Manual 45 user sets and automatically retrieved at power up or by user selection If a color correction matrix is desired the user can download and save a color correction file derived from the process described above Note For the color correction to be affective the camera should have a white balanced output when color correction is off 1 Flat Field This Flat Field set contains a number of features that are used to correct image distortion due to lens vignetting and uneven illumination Note 1 Flat field coefficients consist of an offset and gain for each pixel 2 These are the first user corrections applied to the image 3 The flat field coefficients are saved and loaded with the user set Parameter Description flatfieldCorrectionMode Off Flat field correction coefficients are not applied On Flat field correction coefficients are applied Initialize Sending this v
74. the number of taps output and how the multitap data is output by the camera Combined together the tap data make up one video line Refer to the camera specifications for information on its multitap data output Select from Popular Modes x lick on the Value field and a tap configuration menu with a number of common a ccm al modes is displayed Each mode has a demo button which will display an animated Freeze button was clicked a graphic illustration for that tap configuration Grab button was clicked Freeze button was clicked Define a Custom Mode Grab button was clicked Click on the custom configuration settings button to define a new multitap mode Freeze button was clicked to match the camera used The variables available will be dependent on the Refer to Sapera Parameter in Manual CORACQG_PRM_CHANNELS_ORDER Ready Video status Pixel Clock Present Line Valid Present 7 Figure 13 CamExpert s Image Acquisition Window The CamExpert application uses panes to simplify choosing and configuring camera files or acquisition parameters for the installed device e Device Selector pane View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device Once a device is selected CamExpert will only present acquisition parameters applicable to that device Optionally select a camera file included with the Sapera installation or saved by the user e Parameters pane Allows viewing or changing all acquisition param
75. ture clears it Teledyne DALSA 03 032 20156 00 62 Piranha4 8K Camera Color User s Manual The following commands can be used to control the Teledyne DALSA Piranha4 P4 CC 08K050 00 R camera To access the TLC an ASCII based communications tool such as Hyperterminal or equivalent must be used First cycle power to the camera either by issuing the reset camera rc command or by powering the camera OFF and then ON Next load the ASCII interface Finally press the lt ESC gt key Note while the camera is initializing the lt ESC gt command is ignored A list of the available commands will display To switch from the ASCII command interface to the GenCP interface the camera must be either reset or go through the power cycle Note that the HyperTerminal application is not available on the Windows 7 OS Alternatives to HyperTerminal The following alternative ASCII interfaces have been tested and shown to work with this camera PuTTY and TeraTerm Note that PuTTY does not have Xmodem capability while TeraTerm does Xmoden is required to update code in the camera TeraTerm http logmett com index php download tera term 473 freeware html PuTTY http putty en softonic com The camera responds to a simple ASCII based protocol A carriage return lt CR gt ends each command Example to return the current detector settings gcp lt CR gt A complete list of the available detector commands their format and parameter

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