VC-4M User Manual V1
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1. 40 8 m M42 TAP PITCH 1 0 85 2 4 0 VA ieworks CAMERA LINK 1 5 E i ES 3 P SETA ce A cl a T GY e Ly S D 3 d CONTROL CAMERA LINK 2 t Mode Name Jo Rating 8 M4 TAP Serial Number 6 56 434 TAP OPTICAL DISTANCE Fig 9 1 VC Mechanical Dimensions in mm Page 41 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks Appendix A Field Upgrade A 1 MCU 1 Select File gt System Update gt MCU Update in the program provided Lei Vieworks VM 4M Load Setting Save Setting MCU Update FPGA Update Test Image O None O Test 1 O Test 2 S Test 3 Image Processing Data Bit WT 71 Dret Field Con O seit Channel Ooff Defect Corr Oust 1Tap Ouwt1 L Invert 1281 Qie wut2 Horizontal Flip VM 4M C 526 em 2 Select file MCU update file srec provided in file dialogue and press Open button HEARD Upgrade fea meu srec re HSN mcu srec S710 Te BAT File srec as jJ Oa 8898 ep Page 42 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks 3 Download progress is displayed on the bottom of the program window Press Cancel button to cancel upgrade This process may take several minutes Lei Vieworks VM 4M File Start Up Tool Help Mode S Nomal Oaor2. 27 10 2 otrobe Polarity 2 2 23 22222222 8 27 Page 3 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 17 9 M eld Upgrade 2 90999241192 a aS eem 28 10 Dark Image Correction EE EE EE EE EES 28 8 Serial Comminication gt 25 5 OS 29 OJ Setup command gt 2 2 2 222229 EE 29 8 2 Parameter Storage Space porro pops 2 gt 30 52 1 Command Dist EE EE EE EE E SP EE PA RSS 31 8 9 Configurator GUI o o e e HR 33 6 0 Ly Camera Sca gt EE EE EE EE 92 29 33 8 3 2 Menu 34 8 3 2 1 File 34 8 39 2 2 Start Up eae es SSeS HH o A e ees 35 8 3 2 3 Tool 36 8 3 2 4 Help 37 8 3 3 Tab 38 8 3 3 l VIEW tab A O o A 38 Bide MODEJEXP tal EE 39 5 9 9 9 ANALOG tab 2 229992229922 40 9 Mechanical Specifications 41 91 C mera Dimensi ns 502239220 o eee 41 Appendix A Field Uper de 2 2 a un eee 42 Page 4 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 1 Precautions General e Do not drop or damage the device Do not disassemble repair or alter the device Do not let children touch the device without supervision Do not use the device for any other purpose than specified Contact your nearest distributor in case of trouble or problem
3. 2 2 CE DoC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Testing Standard EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Class A 3 Package Contents Camera 1 unit VC 4MC Mount Plate OPTION Page 6 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks CD 4 Installation 4 1 1 PC Connection Grabber Network Board Camera Linx GigE interface Camera Link Cable Connection Power Cable Connection Control Cable Connection Page 7 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 4 1 2 Mount Plate The Mount Plate is provided as Option The camera can be fixed without using this Mount Plate 4 2 BFL Back Focal Length AS i eworks Virtual Image Plane Page 8 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 5 Overview VIEWORKS VC 4M is an industrial Area Scan Camera with high speed frame using 4 mega pixel CMOS sensors With its high reliability and durability this camera is suitable for machine vision requiring high speed continuous shooting Following are the basic function and features Main Features Fast four megapixel CMOS image sensor high speed shooting At 4M full image VC 4MC M C160 Model 162 FPS VC 4MC M C110 Model 114 FPS Electronic exposure time control Rolling shutter Overlap Trigger Shading correction Strobe Output Output Channel 2 Tap 4 Tap 8 Tap Analog Gain Offset Control Defective Pixel Correction Test Image RS 644 Serial Communication Temperature Monit
4. 11 6 Camera Interface 12 6 1 General Description 12 6 2 Power Input Connector 15 6 3 Control Connector 16 6 0 1 Trigger Input Cmcuih gt 5 72 2522232522222 EE EE 17 6 3 2 Strobe Output Circuit 18 T Gamera Features EE 19 Exposure 19 To Treger Mode 35 322 32 253252255 2552222222022 92025 SSeS 19 7 2 L FreeRun Mode 19 7 2 2 External Sync Mode 21 1 2 2 1 Overlap trigger Input 21 fa Camera Link Output EE EE EE EE enc crc 23 A Cam and Offset 24 7 5 Temperature Monitor 25 7 6 Status LED 25 T5 Test Image 95 SSS SSS SeSee SSeS SSeS SSeS SSS 9 22 995 26 8 DUO DG SS 8S 8S 2 SS SS SS SS SS SSS SSS SS SS SSeS SS 27 7 8 1 Strobe Output Type
5. Installation amp Maintenance Do not install the device in a place subject to direct sun light humidity dust or soot Do not place magnets near the product Do not place the device next to heating equipments Be careful not to let liquid like water drinks or chemicals leak inside the device Clean the device often to remove dust on it In clearing do not splash water on the device but wipe it out with smooth cloth or towel Power Supply It is recommended the use of 12V DC with 10 of voltage over 1A of output current with KC CE or other local certification 5 Vieworks Co Ltd DO NOT provide power supplies with the devices If voltage over 16V is supplied it will cause damages to the device 2 Compliance amp Certifications 2 1 FCC Declaration This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at own expenses Page 5 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W
6. Frame Data transmission varies depending on tap setting Frame Data is output in interleaved type and as shown in Fig 2 21 This function is applied only to VC 4MC M C110 model and function can be set using scl command VC 4MC M C160 model can support 8 Tap output mode only A P A B 2 Tap Output gt 1 Pixel Clock Cycle BASE 1 SS EISES l e 4 Tap Output lt gt 1 Pixel Clock Cycle MEDIUM 1 AB CIDIEIF GIH AB 8 Tap Output lt gt 1 Pixel Clock Cycle FULL 1 1 Camera Link Configuration Fig 7 6 Camera Link Output Mode Page 23 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 4 Gain and Offset CMOS sensor in camera has a total of 2352 ADC Analog to Digital Converter one for each column Gain and Offset can be changed through Voltage Reference adjustment applied commonly to all ADCs Gain adjustment scope can be set between 0 12 dB and setting value has values in 64 stages Relation between setting value and actual Gain dB are as shown below Gain dB setting value x 0 19dB Gain Curve Gain dB 0 16 32 48 63 Register Value Fig 7 7 Register Setting vs Gain Offset can be set between 0 10 LSB based on 8 bit Data output and setting value has a total of 64 stage value Page 24 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 5 Temperature Monitor Camera has sensor chip for monitoring internal te
7. PAIRO 14 Ground Ground Cable Shield GEIER 2 YO LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 15 Y0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 2 3 Y1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 16 Y1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 3 4 Y2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 17 Y2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 4 5 Y3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 18 Y3 LVDS Out Camera Link Clock Tx PAIR 5 6 YCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 19 YCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 7 Not Used PAIR 6 Connected with 100 ohm 20 Not Used 8 Z0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 7 21 Z0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 9 Z1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 8 22 Z1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 10 Z2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 9 23 Z2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 11 Z3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 10 24 4Z3 LVDS Out Camera Link Clock Tx HERE 12 ZCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 25 ZCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Channel Tx 13 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 12 26 Ground Ground Cable Shield Table 6 2 Pin Assignments for Camera Link Connector 2 Page 14 of 45 RQP 50 1 110 W Camera Link Camera Link Camera Link Camera Link meda Output Mode Configuration Connector 1 Connector 2 2 Tap s BASE O X VM 4M110C M C 4 Tap s MEDIUM O O 8 Tap s FULL O O VM 4M160C M C 8 Tap s FULL O O Table 6 3 Connector Connection per Camera Li
8. input When trigger input occurs in the course of Frame Transfer and Fig 7 5 it simultaneously performs exposure of next image for new trigger input In this case image shooting is possible up to the speed of 1 Transfer Time sec the maximum FrameRate conditions regardless of exposure time Page 21 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks CMOS Reset External Trigger CC1 or External Exposure Data Transfer CMOS Read Out lt gt Gg New Trigger Signal Exposure Time Transfer Time Exposure Time Ki Fig 7 5 Camera Operation at Input of Overlap Trigger Following list shows the operation of camera on exceptional trigger input When the trigger signal with cycle faster than maximum FrameRate conditions next Frame Transfer is performed while one Frame Transfer is not completed failing to obtain overall image When new trigger input occurs in Exposure section while Exposure Source is set in Program the signal is ignored It is the case that exposure setting value is set longer than trigger input cycle and since it is not synchronized for all trigger signal entered in camera Frame Rate gets slower than Trigger input cycle Page 22 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 3 Camera Link Output VC 4MC M C110 model supports 2 Tap 4 Tap and 8 Tap output modes according to user interface Tap setting value means the number of pixel data output for each cycle of Pixel Clock and speed of
9. 1r0 W 8 3 3 2 MODE EXP tab This tab is to set Trigger mode exposure time and Strobe setting Vieworks VC AMIB C M File Start Up Tool About VIEW MODE EXP ANALOG Trigger Mode Exposure Source Trigger Source Trigger Source S Pulse Width 9 CC1 O Active Low O Program Oext Active High Exposure Time 759730 10 100 ms 7s 759 730 ms Strobe Type Strobe Polarity O Narrow Output O Active Low O Wide Output Active High gt gt stm 1 OK 40 2 c i Fig 8 7 MODE EXP Tab Trigger Mode set the Trigger mode Exposure select Exposure source Source select Trigger source Polarity select polarity of Trigger input Exposure Time set the exposure time to be applied in Free Run mode and when exposure source is set in program Strobe Type set Strobe Type Strobe Polarity set polarity of strobe output signal Page 39 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 3 3 ANALOG tab This tab is to set gain and Offset setting of image Vieworks C 4M160C M File Start Up Tool About VIEW MODE EXP ANALOG Analog Gain Analog Offset VC 4M 160C M gg Fig 8 8 ANALOG Tab Analog Gain set gain value Analog Offset set offset value Page 40 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 9 Mechanical Specifications 9 1 Camera Dimensions
10. O Binning x2 E x4 Test Image O None O Test 1 O Test 2 Test 3 AA Image Processing Data Bit oe Flat Field Corr O as m Channel Ooff C Defect Corr Oost t1Tap Qur1 invert S 12 BIT O2 Tap Guur2 horizontal Flip 4 When upgrade file download is completed it is saved in actual flash Make sure to be careful so that power cable is not disconnected since camera cannot be restored if it fails in this process w Vieworks VM 4M File Start Up Tool Help VIEW MODEJEXP ANALOG LUT FFC met sai Cat fepe Nomal Oaor O Binning F x2 E Ox4 El Test Image O None O Test 1 O Test 2 Test 3 Image Processing Flat Field Corr Data Bit O asm Channel Ooff C Defect Corr Oust O1 e Quur1 invert LUT Gm O2tTep uurz horizontal Flip Page 43 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks 5 When download is completed turn the power off and on and click Camera Info under Help menu to see whether MCU version is properly changed GA Vieworks VM 11M5 M Elle Start Up Tool Help vieworks INDUSTRIAL CAMERA Camera Information Camera Name VM 11M5 M Serial Number VM 11M5 MF10 FPGA Version 0 49 MCU Version 00 13 Otura 1Invert Over O2Tap Quur2 Horizontal Flip VM 11M5 M CJ 518 c Page 44 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks A 2 FPGA 1 Select File gt System Update gt FPGA Update in the program provided Loi Viewo
11. The camera informs the completion of command execution through response with write command while the camera returns the error response or information with read command Command format command lt parameter1 gt lt parameter2 gt cr 0 2 parameters follow the command Response If execution of write command is successfully completed OK cr lt lf gt If execution of read command is successfully completed lt parameter1 gt cr lt lf gt If execution of command is not completed Error Error Code cr lf Types of Error Code 0x80000481 values of parameter not valid 0x80000482 number of parameter is not matched 0x80000484 command that does not exist 0x80000486 no execution right Page 29 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 2 Parameter Storage Space The camera has 3 non volatile storage space used for parameter storage and 1 volatile work space that is applied to actual camera operation 3 storage space is divided into Factory Space that contain basic value at the factory and 2 user space User Space 1 User Space 2 that can save parameter value temporarily set by the user User space can be read and written but Factory space can be read only At camera booting setting value in one of 3 storage spaces is copied to work space according to Config Initialization value and value of the space is used for camera setting Since values in work space is valid only while the power is on it should be copied
12. W User Manual Model VC 4MC M C110 VC 4MC M C160 Vieworks Co Ltd 604 Suntechcity Il 307 2 Sangdaewon dong Jungwon gu Seongnam city Gyeonggi do 462 806 South Korea Tel 82 70 7011 6161 Fax 82 31 737 4954 vieworks vieworks com Page 1 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Revision History Revision Descriptions 2009 10 01 Initial release ssp stp Command error correction and add gmn command 4 21 section 2010 11 05 New Name System 2010 05 10 Page 2 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Contents 1 Precautions 22322922299 aR See SSS RSS OO SO HS 5 2 Compliance amp Certifications 5 Ale POG Declaration 22222952299 ee eo OOPS ne cec 5 2 2 CE DoC 6 3 Package Contents 6 Mount Plate OPTION 6 CD 7 4 Installation See ae O Eeer 7 4 Ll BC Connection 4 SSeS EE O eir 7 4 1 2 Mount Plate 2 8 4 2 BFL Back Focal Length 8 5 Overview 5 2300 SaaS Sete See O O o mE 9 5 1 Specifications 10 5 2 Quantum Efficiency
13. amera Link Standard and following list shows the pin configuration of connector PAIR List Pin Signal Name Type Description 1 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR O 14 Ground Ground Cable Shield EXER 2 X0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 15 4X0 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 2 3 X1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 16 X1 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 3 4 X2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 17 X2 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 4 5 X3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 18 X3 LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter PAIR 5 6 XCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 19 XCLK LVDS Out Camera Link Transmitter 7 SerTC LVDS In Serial Data Receiver PAIR 6 20 SerTC LVDS In Serial Data Receiver PART 8 SerTFG LVDS Out Serial Data Transmitter 21 SerTFG LVDS Out Serial Data Transmitter 9 CC 1 LVDS In Software External Trigger PAIR 8 22 CC 1 LVDS In Software External Trigger 10 N C N C N C PAIR 9 23 N C N C N C 11 N C N C N C PAIR 10 24 N C N C N C 12 N C N C N C PAIR 11 25 N C N C N C 13 Ground Ground Cable Shield PAIR 12 26 Ground Ground Cable Shield Table 6 1 Pin Assignments for Camera Link Connector 1 Page 13 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W PAIR List Pin Signal Name Type Description 1 Ground Ground Cable Shield
14. eadout Time Exposure Setting Time Transfer Time ki gt lt CMOS Readout Time l l Internal i Trigger l l Exposure Image N 1 pu Image N ae Image N 1 Frame Transfer Image N 1 Image N Fig 7 3 Exposure Time is longer than Readout Time Page 20 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks 7 2 2 External Sync Mode In External Sync Mode camera keeps standby status until trigger signal is entered and performs image transmission Frame Transfer after exposure process if trigger input occurs as shown in Fig 7 4 To operate camera in External Sync mode it is required to set Trigger Source regarding which input CC1 input port or External Trigger port will be used for trigger signal as well as Polarity and Exposure source of signal entered CMOS Reset I CMOS External Trigger I i Read Out CC1 or External uM EXPOSURE N Exposure Time NI Data Transfer Transfer Time Fig 7 4 External Sync Mode Following is the summary of basic setting items Trigger Source select either of CC1 Camera Control Port 1 and External Connector as source of external trigger input signals Trigger Polarity set whether polarity of Trigger signal entered is Active High or Active Low Exposure Source select to synchronize exposure time with pulse width of trigger input signal or with exposure time programmed inside the camera 7 2 2 1 Overlap trigger
15. mmended Contact Trigger Input Page 17 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 6 3 2 Strobe Output Circuit Strobe output signal is output through TTL Driver IC of 3 3 V output level and pulse width of signal is output in synchronization with exposure of camera A A A A a eee ee 3 3V o 3 3 V TEE 3 3 V 0v 470 STROBE_SIGNAL STROBE_OUT TRIGGER IN TIL Driver TRIGGER IN V SF HR10A 7R 4SB Fig 6 6 Schematic Strobe Output Page 18 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 Camera Features 7 1 Exposure CMOS sensor of Rolling Shutter type shows sequential reset in the line unit according to timing signal different from Global Shutter type that resets the pixels in all areas of frame Following timing diagram displays CMOS Reset and Exposure Readout process Readout is the process of reading photoelectron signal accumulated in each pixel and performs the readout sequentially from the first line same as in reset section Reset and Readout section are same in terms of time so that exposure time of pixel for each line is same too However since the point of time where exposure starts differs for each line image distortion may occur by the time difference in the lower part of image from the upper power if fast moving object is shot without strobe device Table 5 1 shows Reset Readout time for 2 VC series models Trigger Exposure Time x Start of Line 1 Exposure 4 End of Une 1 Exposure Exposure i p S
16. mperature gct command is used to check the temperature of camera 7 6 Status LED Green LED on back of camera shows the operation status of camera LED status and camera status corresponding to this are as follows Continuous ON Status camera operates in Free Run Mode ON for 0 5 sec and OFF for 0 5 sec repeats camera operates in Trigger Mode ON for 1 sec and OFF for 1 sec repeats Test Image is output ON for 0 25 sec and OFF for 0 25 sec repeats operates in Trigger Mode and Test Image is output Page 25 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 7 Test Image It can be set to output test image created inside instead of image data output from image sensor in order to check normal operation of camera 3 types of test image are available image with different values in horizontal direction Fig 7 8 images with different values in diagonal direction Fig 7 9 and moving image with different values in diagonal direction Fig 7 10 Test image can be applied to all operation modes of camera and set using sti command Fig 7 8 Test Image 1 Fig 7 9 Test Image 2 Page 26 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Fig 7 10 Test Image 3 Moving Pattern 7 8 Strobe Strobe output is the function to output the signal synchronized to exposure section of camera in operation to External Port Strobe output type and Strobe Polarity can be set in VC camera 7 8 1 Strobe Output Type Strobe Output Type is available i
17. n Wide Type and Narrow Type Wide Type outputs the signal synchronized with overall sections where exposure occurs from the point of sensor reset to the completion of sensor Readout while Narrow Type outputs the signal synchronized to section where all pixels are accumulated in exposure section sst command is used to set Strobe Type CMOS CMOS Reset Read Out Trigger Exposure N Exposure Tues Narrow Wide ded d Strobe Out Active High Fig 7 11 Strobe signal at Trigger Mode 7 8 2 Strobe Polarity Polarity can be set fur Strobe signal output ssp command is used to set the polarity of strobe signal Page 2 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 7 9 Field Upgrade This camera has the function to upgrade firmware and FGPA logic through RS 644 interface of CameraLink rather than disassembly of camera in the field See Appendix A for how to change in details 7 10 Dark Image Correction Fixed Pattern Noise of CMOS sensor varies depending on operating temperature of camera due to change in features according to temperature of ADC and sensor cell lt may result in lower sensitivity at Dark Level Sensitivity change due to temperature change is less than 1 dB 10 degree The variation due to temperature change is not big and acquisition condition of corrected data is 25 degree based on case temperature For optimization of user to environmental conditions it is recommended to co
18. ng Display Temperature Value Page 31 of 45 RQP 50 1 110 W Command Syntax a d Description Save Config To sct 1 2 OK 1 Save to User 1 Setting 2 Save to User 2 Setting Load Config From Icf 0 1 2 OK 0 Load from Factory Setting 1 Load from User 1 Setting 2 Load from User 2 Setting Set Config Initialization sci 0 1 2 OK O Load from Factory Setting when Get Config Initialization gci 0 1 2 initializing 1 Load from User 1 Setting when initializing 2 Load from User 2 Setting when initializing Get Model Name gmn String Displays Model Name Get MCU Version gmv String Displays MCU Version Get FPGA Version gfv String Displays FPGA Version Get Serial Number gsn String Display Serial Number Page 32 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 Configurator GUI 8 3 1 Camera Scan When you execute the program while the camera is turned on Camera Scan window appears as shown in Fig 8 1 At this time the program checks serial port of computer and DLL provided by cameralink to scan whether the camera is connected If there is a camera connected it displays model name on the screen If the camera is not properly displayed on the screen check the connection of cable with power of camera and press refresh button When you double click model name displayed on the screen Configurator is executed and displays current setting value of camera connected Camera Sean vieworks INDUSTRIAL CAMERA P
19. nk Output Mode If Camera Link output is set to 2Tap s Base in VC 4MC M C110 Model transmission and reception of all data are carried out through Camera Link connector 1 and it is not required to connect the cable to Connector 2 In connecting the connector to Frame Graber it is required to be careful of sequence of Camera Link Connector If the sequence is changed camera image output and serial communication do not work properly 6 2 Power Input Connector Power input connector of camera is Hirose 6 pin connector part HR10A 7R 6PB Pin arrangement and configuration are as follows lt Pin Arrangement of Power Input Connector gt Pin Number Signal Direction Function 1 2 3 12V DC Input DC Power Input 4 5 6 DC Ground Input DC Ground Table 6 4 Pin Configuration of Power Input Connector Power plug can be configured using the Hirose 6 pin plug part HR10A 7P 6S or compatible parts enclosed in the camera box For power supply it is recommended to use the power adapter twith over 1A current output at 12VDC 10 voltage output Page 15 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Cautions for Power Input Make sure to connect the power wiring of camera after checking the camera input power is turned off If not it may result in damage of camera If the voltage over 16V is applied beyond the power voltage input of camera circuit inside camera can be damaged 6 3 Control Connector The control connecto
20. or Field Upgrade Complies with the Camera Link standard Page 9 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 5 1 Specifications Model VC 4MC M C110 VC 4MC M C160 Image Sensor Aptina MT9M440 CMOS Sensor Known as the Micron MV40 Active Size 2352 X 1728 4 Mega pixels Pixel Size 7 0 um x 7 0 um Fill Factor 55 Quantum Efficiency 47 A 610 nm Imaging Area H x V 16 24 x 12 08 mm Diagonal 20 24 mm Sensor Type CMOS Mono Color Frame Rate at full Image 2 Taps Base 27 FPS 8 Taps Full 162 FPS 4 Taps Medium B7 FPS 8 Taps Full 114 FPS Transfer Time at full Image 2 Taps Base 34 ms 8 Taps Full 6 19 ms 4 Taps Medium 17 ms 8 Taps Full 8 5 ms Dynamic Range 54 dB Exposure Control Electronic rolling shutter Pixel Clock 60 MHz Data Output 8 bit Trigger Input Camera Link CC1 External Port 3 3 5 0V Logic level input optically isolated Gain Control Range 0 12 dB 64 step Analog Gain Control Offset Control Range 0 10 LSB 64 step Analog Offset Control Mechanical Spec WxHxL weight 53 8 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm 460 g 53 8 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm 500 g With F mount Lens Mount M42 Mount F Mount optional Power Requirements 12 VDC 20 MAX 5 0W 12V DC Operation Temperature Case temperature 0 50 Inner temperature 0 60 Connector
21. ort Camera COM1 Not found COM2 VH V264 M X64 CL Dro 1 Serial 0 VH V264 M C Program FilestGigaLi Not found Fig 8 1 Camera Configurator Loading Window Page 33 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 2 Menu 8 3 2 1 File jJ Vieworks YC 4M160C M MES Start Up Tool About Load Setting NALOG Save Setting Defect Pixel System Upgrade gt Tap s Output LUT Dark Image Correction 2 Tap Base a Off O 4Tap Medium COLUT 1 O8 Tap Full Our 2 WC 4M160C M Fig 8 2 File menu Load Setting load setting value of camera from setting value storage space Factory User1 User2 inside the camera or file in the computer Save Setting save setting value of camera in setting value storage space User1 User2 inside the camera or file in the user computer Defect Pixel not supported in VC Series System Upgrade upgrade MCU program or FPGA logic Exit exit program Page 34 of 45 W 8 3 2 2 Start Up The menu to select the space to load the setting value from when the camera is turned on a Vieworks YC 4M160C M Coe SES Tool About v Factory Setting User 1 Setting User 2 Setting o EC p E VC 4MIB C M Fig 8 3 Start Up menu Factory Setting load the setting value from Factory space when camera is turned on User Setting load the setting value from User1 space when camera is turned on User Setting load the setting value from User2 space when camera is t
22. r used is Hirose 4 pin connector part HR10A 7R 4S and consists of external trigger signal input and strobe output port Pin arrangement and configuration are as follows 4 2 4 3 lt Pin Arrangement of Control Connector gt 3 DOGomd Ground 4 Strobe Out Output 3 3V TTL Output Output resistance 47 Q Table 6 5 Pin Arrangement of Control Connector Matching plug connector can use Hirose 4 pin plug part HR10A 7P 4P or equivalent connector Page 16 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 vieworks 6 3 1 Trigger Input Circuit Following figure shows trigger signal input circuit of 4 pin connector Trigger signal entered is delivered to internal circuit through photo coupler Minimum trigger width that can be recognized at camera is 1us If trigger signal entered is less than 1us trigger signal is ignored in camera External trigger signal can approve signals to the circuits in the 2 methods shown below 1k0 330 0 STROBE OUT gt gt USERS gt gt gt TRIGGER IN Yo TRIGGER_IN NX PHOTO COUPLER KS HR10A 7R 4SB Se Fig 6 3 Trigger Input Schematic Output Resistance lt 100 Q gt gt TRIGGER IN Pin 1 Pulse Width gt 1us Amplitude Range 3V 5V Q gt gt TRIGGER IN PIN 2 Fig 6 4 Recommended Pulse Trigger Driver Input ON Resistance lt 100 Q gt gt TRIGGER IN Pin 2 Minimum d ON Time gt 1us 0 GROUND PIN3 Fig 6 5 Reco
23. rks VM 4M G N Start Up Tool Help Load Setting Save Setting Defect Pixel System Update gt Test Image None Or Test 1 El O Test 2 Orestes Image Processing DataBit Flat Field Corr O spm Channel off Defect Corr O10617 O1Tap Otura mnvert ep G2Ta Ourz Horizontal Fip unt l JL Upgrade TS 08N fpga bin Te SA Binary File bin O 8892 271R 3 The process after this is same as that of MCU upgrade Page 45 of 45 RQP 501 1r0
24. rrect after the temperature of camera case gets stabilized while camera is installed e Correction Sequence of Camera Dark Image Dark Image Correction Fig 7 12 Items of Dark Image Correction at Configurator How to Correct Image using Configurator 1 Prevent penetration of light into camera image sensor 2 Click Generate button in Dark Image Correction item of View tab to generate correction data 3 Click Save Flash button of Dark Image Correction item of View tab to save correction data in the flash memory How to Correct Image using Serial Command 1 Prevent penetration of light to camera image sensor 2 Use terminal command gcp to generate correction data in camera 3 Use terminal command scp to save correction data in flash memory Page 28 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 Serial Communication 8 1 Setup command All setup in camera is carried out RS 644 serial interface of camera link With the following communication setting it can be controlled using terminal or direct control at user application e BOUD Rate 19200 bps e Data Bit 8 bit Parity Bit No Parity e Stop bit 1 stop bit e Flow control None All types of camera setting commands except Firmware Download requiring massive data transmission are delivered in ASCII command type All camera setup commands start from user application and the camera returns the response OK Error or information for command
25. s Data Transfer Communication Two 26 pin Female MDR connector Power 6 pin Hirose HR connector Control 4 pin Hirose HR connector Sensor Reset Read Out Time 6 57 ms at Full image 6 19 ms at Full image Table 5 1 Specifications of VC Series Page 10 of 45 RQP 50 1 110 vieworks 1clency 5 2 Quantum Eff 9 A0u919143 unjueng 700 800 900 1000 WaveLength nm 600 500 Fig 5 1 Quantum Efficiency for monochrome sensor gt 3 c o e E ui E 2 c ec 2 c a o 3 o s e RI z z o vw e foueroyj3 Nueno Wave Length nm Fig 5 2 Quantum Efficiency for Color Sensor RQP 501 1r0 Page 11 of 45 W 6 Camera Interface 6 1 General Description As shown in the following figure 3 types of connectors and status indicator LED are located on the back of the camera and have the functions as follows 6 pin Power Input Connector camera power input 4 pin Control Connector external trigger signal input and Strobe output 26 pin Camera Link Connector video data transmission camera control Status LED power and operation mode display POWER CAMERA LINK 1 J Y y CAMERA LINK 2 Model Name Rating Serial Number Fig 6 1 VC 4M Series Connectors and LED Fig 6 2 Camera Link Connector Page 12 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Camera output complies with C
26. tart of Line 1728 Exposure E of Line 1728 Exposure H i GE SE 5 Time Reset Time Readout Time Fig 7 1 Exposure Timing Diagram Model VC 4MC C M110 VC 4MC M C160 Reset Readout Time 6 57 ms 6 19 ms Table 7 1 Reset Readout Time in Full Image per Model 7 2 Trigger Mode Trigger mode of camera is divided into Free Run mode where image is synchronized to Internal Trigger signal created inside camera and External Sync mode where image is synchronized to the trigger signal entered in external port 7 2 1 FreeRun Mode In FreeRun mode the cycle of internal trigger signal is determined by Transfer Time 1 Frame data transmission time and Exposure setting value and image is obtained with such periodic signal Cycle of internal signal that is Frame Rate is determined with the following 2 conditions Page 19 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W Case 1 Exposure Time lt Frame Transfer time 3 Frame Rate FPS 1 Frame Transfer Time sec has fixed value Case 2 Exposure Time gt Frame Transfer time 3 Frame Rate FPS 1 Exposure Time sec change depending on Exposure Time value Transfer Time l CMOS l Exposure f CMOS deris Reset SettingTime Read Out F i ly Internal I Trigger l l l l Exposure Image N 1 N Image N l Image N 1 S Frame Transfer Image N 1 Image N Fig 7 2 Exposure Time is Shorter than R
27. to user space 1 or user space 2 using sct command Volatile Non_volatile Memory Memory RAM ROM A m SE E Factory Space D Work Space 4 G User 1 Space D d up la Space E Fig 8 1 parameter Area Page 30 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 2 1 Command List Command Syntax R d d Description Help h String Displays a list of all commands Set Camera Link Mode scl 0 1 2 OK 0 2 Tap s Output Get Camera Link Mode gcl 0 1 2 1 4 Tap s Output 2 8 Tap s Output Set Trigger Mode stm 0 1 oK 0 Free Run Mode Get Trigger Mode gtm o i 1 Trigger Overlap Mode Set Trigger Source sts 1 2 OK 1 CC1 Port Input Get Trigger Source gts 112 2 External Input Set Trigger Polarity stp OI OK O Active Low Get Trigger Polarity gtp OI 1 Active High Set Exposure Time set n OK n Exposure Time in us Get Exposure Time get N Setting range 10 7 000 000 us Set Analog Gain sag n OK n Analog Gain Parameter get Analog Gain gag n Setting Range 0 63 Set Analog Offset sao n OK n Analog Gain Parameter get Analog Offset gao n Setting Range 0 63 Set Test Image sti 0 1 2 3 OK 0 OFF Get Test Image gti 0 1 213 1 2 Fixed Pattern Image 3 Moving Pattern Image Set Strobe Type sst OI OK O Narrow Output Get Strobe Type gst 011 1 Wide Output Set Strobe Polarity ssp OI OK 0 Active Low Get Strobe Polarity gsp 011 1 Active High Get Current Temperature gct Stri
28. urned on Page 35 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 2 3 Tool v Vieworks VC AMIB C M File Start Up Raro VIEW MoDE Refresh Teminal Factory Setting High Speed Dark Image Correction Fig 8 4 Tool menu Refresh Read the current setting value of camera and display on program Terminal Display user command in GUI in terminal Click to display the terminal window on the lower part of program and click again to hide Terminal window High Speed Not supported in VC Model Page 36 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 2 4 Help wj Vieworks VA BM16 M vieworks INDUSTRIAL CAMERA Camera Information Camera Name VA 8M16 M Serial Number 03AJIH W 005 FPGA Version 00 08 MCU Version 00 06 RC3 DBG Copyright E Vieworks 2008 all rights reserved VCC ICC Version 1 91 2009 11 05 TES o EA eet Fig 8 5 About menu Camera Info display camera information product name serial number version etc Page 37 of 45 RQP 501 1r0 W 8 3 3 Tab 8 3 3 1 VIEW tab This tab is to control overall functions of camera ai Vieworks VC AMIB C M File Start Up Tool About Dark Image Correction Save A Fig 8 6 VIEW Tab Test Image select whether to apply test image and the type of test image Tap s Output set camera link Camera Link output mode Only VC 4MC M C110 Model Dark Image Correction correct Fixed Pattern Noise at camera dark image Page 38 of 45 RQP 501
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