User`s Manual
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3. User s Manual Line Scan Camera Typel XCM16K80SAT8 NIPPON ELECTRO SENSORY DEVICES CORPORATION For Customers in U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense For Customers in the EU This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC based on the following specifications applied EU Harmonized Standards EN55011 1998 A1 1999 A2 2002 Group1 Class A EN61000 6 2 2005 Group 1 contains all ISM Industrial Scientific and medical equipment in which there is intentionally generated and or used conductively coupled radio frequency energy which is necessary for the internal functioning of the Equipment itself Class A equipment is equipment suitable for use in all establishments other than domestic and those directly connected to a low
4. Frame Grabber Interface UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 18 NED Set the LVDS Channel Link receiver side to 100 ohm termination With the driver side of LVDS even if not used do not make it open but set the logic to H or L Driver Receiver L00Q Figure 3 3 2 Circuit of LVDS The camera has 26 pin MDR connectors for control signals of Camera Link data signals and serial communications The camera also has a 4 pin HIROSE connector for power supply 26 16 5 1 4 SE EE Q EE Q 25 24 Figure 3 3 3 Camera Link Connector Half pitch miniature half ribbon shape Locking screw UNC 4 40 type XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 19 Table 3 3 1 Camera Link Connector 26 pin MDR Connector pin assignments d1 Base ott gurati on CAT nfi gurati on NAME NAME No NAME Nb NAME 1 0 Inner Shi el d Inner Shi el d 1 Inner Shield 14 Inner Shield 2 YO 15 YO Qut 3 Y1 16 Y1 Qt 4 Y2 17 Y2 Qt 5 Ycl k 18 Ycl k Qt 6 Y3 19 Y3 Qt 7 100Qtern nated 20 1000 terninated 8 Zo 21 ZO Qt 9 Zl 22 ZLt Qut 10 Z2 23 22 Qut 11 Zcl k 24 Zcl k Qut CA CA 12 B 25 Bt Qut Inner Shi el d Inner Shi el d 13 Inner Shield 26 Inner Shield Explanation of Signals Inner Shield Shield cable GND X0 X0 X3 X3 Data output Cha
5. at minimum gain FPN Fixed Pattern Noise ES SCH g 20 with correction at minimum gain PRNU Photo Response Non Typically 8 without correction at minimum gain Uniformity 4 with correction at minimum gain Random Noise Typically 17DN peak value at minimum gain Video output Camera Link Full Configuration 8 bit 8tap Control Input CC1 External Trigger Signal CC2 4 Not in use Data Controller 3M MDR26 Camera Link x 2 Connectors Power Supply Hirose HR10A 6Pin Lens Mount M72 x 0 75 Screw Operating Temperature No Condensation 0 to 50 Power Supply Voltage V DC12 to 15 4 5 Consumption Current mA 600 typically Size WxHxD mm 800 130 67 2 Mass g Camera only Approx 680 UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 12 NED 1 Shading Correction 2 Gain Offset Control Additional Functions 3 Test Pattern Selection 4 Programmable Exposure Control 5 Scan Direction Switching 1 DN Digital Number 8bit 0 255 2 Measurements were made at room temperature 2 Camera Setting and Optical Interface 2 1 Setting Camera Use the M4 screw holes or the screw hole for a tripod to set the camera An optional mounting base sold separately is available 2 2 Fixing Camera Use the M4 screw holes 4 places at the front 8 places at the side to fix the camera Oruse the 1 4 20UNC screw hole for a tripod 1 plac
6. CLISBeeCtrl has not started 2 Uninstall the old version of the software See 8 4 Uninstall 3 Install new version of the software See 8 3 Install 8 8 How to Program Please refer to the sample programs in the CLISBeeCtrl SampleProgram folder 8 9 Other Points of Note 1 Unauthorised reproduction of part or all of this software is strictly prohibited 2 Unauthorised reverse engineering decompiling disassembling and modifying part or all of this software is strictly prohibited 3 The contents of this software may change in the future without notice XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 67 9 Others 9 1 Notice No part of this document may be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the express written consent of NED The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice Every care has been taken in the preparation of this User s Manual If you should discover any errors or omissions please notify your nearest NED representative 9 2 Contact for support Nippon Electro Sensory Devices Corporation Head Office 2 5 12 ltachibori Nishi ku Osaka 550 0012 Japan Phone 81 6 6534 5300 Fax 81 6 6534 6080 Tokyo Branch Jiburaruta Seimei Oi BLDG Room No 402 1 45 2 Oi Shinagawa ku Tokyo 140 0014 Japan Phone 81 3 5718 3181 Fax 81 3 5718 0331 Nishi Nippon Branch Twin Square 1 8 28 Enokida Hakata ku Fukuoka 812 0004 Japan Phone 81 92 451 9333 Fax 81 9
7. Check of the contents of communication 59 8 5 6 Export Parameters to text le 60 8 5 7 Import Parameters from text le 60 Eegeregie 61 8 6 1 Gains and Offsets AAA 61 8 6 2 Clock amp Integration 62 8 6 3 Trigger amp Video Are 63 Re De 64 8 6 5 Memory in camera 65 Ee Le TEE 66 8 8 How toRtrogtranmt SEELEN EES 66 6 9 Other Points Of NOU iiipin a AA aE 66 JOMES a e a 67 9 1 e 1 67 9 2 Contact Te e GE 67 9 3 Product SUPPOM suste tcc ccesccesceedctedssedecetesctesctesctectedteducededesesstesesedstedssesiee 68 PROVISION ISTON EE 69 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 1 Product Outline 1 1 Features High speed readout 640MHz High resolution 16384 pixels On chip AD 8bit conversion Easy control of gain offset video output with external software Easy connection with a variety of frame grabber boards via Camera Link interface Single power source DC12V to 15V for operation Flat field correction minimizes lens vignetting non uniform lighting and sensor FPN and PRNU 1 2 Applications Inspection of Transparent panels and PCBs Inspection of high speed moving objects Flat panel display inspection Inspection of glass and sheet like objects This camera utilizes an Intelligent Transportation System Outdoor surveillance Wide dynamic range prevents saturation caused by direct rays and specular reflection rays UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 10 NED An example of Visual Inspection of PCBs is
8. Timing Chart 34 4 8 1 Free Run Exposure Mode 34 4 8 2 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Edge 35 4 8 3 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Level 36 4 9 Setting KEE ne ee eee ee eee ee ee ee eee ee 37 4 10 Setting GMM E 38 4 11 Pixel C Onn Ctra coc coc eee 40 4 11 1 Command Settings E 41 WR BE RE 41 CDs TTT 42 5 Confirming Camera Settings 0 0 00 0 0 c cece cess 43 5 1 Before e E EE 43 5 2 After Power opn ENEE 44 5 3 DUT EECHER 46 6 Sensor Handling Instructions eee 47 6 1 Electrostatic Discharge and the Gensor 47 6 2 Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches 0 0 0 0 ccc cee tence eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 47 6 3 Cleaning the Sensor Window 0 0 0 0 cceccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeteeeeaeetaeeeeeeenaeeneeeas 47 7 Troubleshooting eee ce ccccc ccs csssesseeseessenseesesseesecsecsseaseeseeseeans 48 es fe Laar eect es A A A cet Ch ch lac cal acer el hh at el al Slat eC hy 48 7 2 Noise On mage EE 50 7 3 Camera becomes Egeter deed deededeedeedegeeg 52 8 CLISBOOCHFN ccc cess ceeseesseeseeseesneesseeseeeseesneeseeseesneesees 53 be OT 53 8 2 System Kennen spann esc eegene 53 GEHT CIE 53 GA WIS ee 1 E EE te EE 53 B D ODGRANOM EE 54 UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 8 5 1 Start e LE TT 54 8 5 2 Selecting interface and Timeout setting ccc eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 55 8 5 3 GONMCCG E 59 8 5 4 Disconnect and end Program ee eee eee cece ee eeeee tenets tees eeaeeteeeeseeeeeeaeees 59 8 5 5
9. XCM 16K 80SAT8 26 NED 4 2 5 Setting Exposure Time Sets the exposure time e e Format 3 CMD VAL1 VAL2 lt Example gt CMD VAL1 VAL2 CR int 0 Fixed 972 1048575 Setting Counter value int JOL 5760 CR Setting exposure time 144us gt OK gt int 0 5760 4 2 6 Memory Initializing Initializing Camera Settings Reset the flash memory to the factory default Format 1 e CMD lt Example gt rst OH ZK CMD CH rst gt Type XCVL6K80SATS gt er 1 00_0x0140 gt Seri al A gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt nmO gt nt 0 10000 gt pad 0 gt shc 1 200 gt tpn 0 xev 0 or st XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 27 4 2 7 Memory Load Reads out the camera settings from the flash memory Format 1 CMD CR CMD rfd lt Example gt rfd OH ZK gt Type XCVL6K80SATS8 gt er 1 00_0x0140 gt Seri al 4 gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt nm0 gt nt 0 10000 gt pad 0 sshc 1 200 gt tpn 0 xev 0 orfd 4 2 8 Memory Save Stores current camera settings in the flash memory Format 1 CMD CR CMD sav lt Example gt sav CR gt OK gt Sav 4 2 9 Generating Test Pattern Generates test pattern Format 2 CMD IVAL1 CR e CMD tpn VAL 0 1 0 Image data 1 Test pattern lt Example gt ton 1 CR Generating test pattern gt OK gt tpn 1 U M E 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 28 NED 4 2 10 Saving Pixel Correction Data Acquires current pixel correction data and s
10. a lens cap is attached take it off Yes The amount of illumination is enough No image at the full aperture Yes The optical axes of the camera and Check the light source If the the image sensor are aligned images are too dark try to increase the light intensity and vice versa The camera may be out of order Please contact us for service UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 50 NED 7 2 Noise on Image The camera has been used for 3 or Noise is present from more years or the ambient the beginning temperature is higher than room temperature A servomotor or magnetic valve is placed There are some consumable parts near the camera in the camera Please contact us for service Turning on a servomotor The power supply has been used for or a magnetic valve 3 or more years or the ambient generates noise temperature is higher than room temperature Prevent the noise Check the deterioration of the source from disturbing power supply the camera cables and the power cable The camera the camera cables and the power source cable are in swinging motion Check the deterioration of the camera cables and the power supply cable The camera may be out of order Please contact us for service To next page C XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 51 Cables are asymmetric e g thin cables Only one of the connectors of an asymmetric camera cable can be connected with the ca
11. shows the digital processing flow in the FPGA FPGA Processing block diagram Test Pattem Black reference White reference select substract multi Video 8bit CG It CG To Channel Link LI e Ce Output Block Digital Gain Digital Offset select In Test Pattern mode Black White reference and Digital Gain Offset will be skipped Figure 4 3 1 FPGA Processing Block Diagram 4 4 Startup After turning on the camera runs a startup procedure before it starts getting images and outputting data It takes about 20 seconds The startup procedure is as follows 1 The camera initializes the hardware 2 Reads out the latest camera settings from the flash memory User settings if any or factory default settings 3 Sets up the camera with the setting values from the flash memory After this sequence the camera is ready to get images and output data XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 31 4 5 Saving and Loading Camera Settings The camera setting data is saved in the internal memory flash memory and is loaded from the memory when turning on the power supply or loading sending the rfd command The number of times the flash memory can be rewritten will vary depending on actual operational conditions After turning on the power supply the camera always checks the memory status If the data is not within the designated range due to a malfunction or other type of trouble the memory will be automatically rewritten with t
12. source inverter line or a power line The personal computer in use may be freeze and need to be reset 2 Are there dark lines in the direction of vertical scanning on the image lt Cause gt lt 1 gt Dust on the sensor window Dust may get onto the sensor window from the inside or the outside of the camera Remove the dust with air or a lens cleaner XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 47 6 Sensor Handling Instructions 6 1 Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor CMOS sensors are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge and can deteriorate as a result Take care when handing the sensor 6 2 Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches The CMOS sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical components with care If you use the camera in a dusty area prepare a dust proof enclosure Dust can obscure pixels producing dark lines on the image 6 3 Cleaning the Sensor Window Dust Can usually be removed by blowing the window surface using a compressed air blower Oil Wipe the window with a lint free cloth wiper moistened with ethyl alcohol carefully and slowly When there is dust or smudges on the sensor window it appears in the same way as noise on the image Please remove it appropriately UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 48 NED 7 Troubleshooting The following pages contain several troubleshooting charts that can help you find the cause of problems users sometimes encounter 7 1
13. the camera control utility Trigger mode Free run Video output mode 8bit HEE KE EZE SC ger ct Aerem forward p Figure 5 2 2 Exposure Mode Video Output Mode Settting If you have your own application to check the images select suitable settings 3 Capture images using a camera interface board utility In the case of Matrox s Solios it is convenient to use Intellicam Exposure Simal Grab Moda Ses Swe Simal Dinital Syncbro E Othar Overview Camara Video Signal Video Timing Pixel Clock oouns7OLFULEVOL z General Information Dietizer umber T Gamera name NED XOMI6K80SATS Camera sens Digital i Camera resolution 16384 x 1024 8 bits Vertical timing No Vertical Video signat Monochrome Trigeer type Continuous Camera typa Line Scan Pixel clock 80 0000 MHz Directory O dct Greation date Mon Jun 19 140112 2012 Thfofike revision 90031 For Halp press F1 Figure 5 2 3 Solios Window UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 46 NED 5 3 During Operation 1 Does an acquisition time out error occur lt Cause gt lt 1 gt Captured images are too large If there are many filtering processes the assignments to the driver may be insufficient lt 2 gt The cable is detached from the connector Ensure that the power cable and Camera Link cables are connected to the camera firmly lt 3 gt Camera Link cables are susceptible to noise when the cables are laid near a light
14. voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Please return all End of Life NED products to the distributor from whom the product was purchased for adequate recycling and or disposal All costs of returning the Product to NED are borne by the shipper XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing NED s Line Scan Camera We look forward to your continued custom in the future For safety use For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the product and keep this manual for future reference The following symbols appear next to important information regarding safe product handling A Warning If the product is not handled properly this may result in serious injury or possible death A Caution If the product is not handled properly this may result in physical injury or cause property damage Safety precaution A Warning Never disassemble or modify this product unless otherwise specified to do so in this manual When hands are wet avoid handling this product and do not touch any of the connection cable pins or other metallic components Do not operate this product in an environment that is exposed to rain or other severe external elements hazardous gases or chemicals If the product is not to be used for an extended pe
15. 023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 36 NED 4 8 3 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Level In external trigger exposure mode Trigger Level the exposure time is determined by the high trigger pulse time Each exposure starts with the rising edge and the line period is determined by the time from rising edge to rising edge of trigger pulse The range of programmable exposure time the timing chart of the exposure and the readout are shown below Table 4 8 3 1 Programmable Exposure Time 8 Readout time 26 0 a Trigger pulse High time 24 3 D Trigger pulse Low time 3 225 D Trigger pulse cycle 27 525 uni t u s 1 2 3 Trigger CC1 Exposure 2 3 2 r 1 2 Readout Figure 4 8 3 1 External Trigger Trigger Level Exposure Mode The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 37 4 9 Setting Offset In the figure below the horizontal axis indicates the amount of incident light and the vertical axis indicates the output Fs shows the output at saturation Dd shows the output at darkness Both Fs and Dd are digital Se shows the saturation current or the amount of exposure when the output saturates Output Se Saturation Exposure Fs Saturation Output Dd Dark Current TI E Amount of Incident Ou Light Nk OO Figure 4 9 1 Saturation Exposure and Dark Current Output By setting the offset you can set the Y intercep
16. 1 Pixel Correction As a rule image sensors CCD CMOS and so on have fixed pattern noise and photo response non uniformity Lens shading and light sources can also cause non uniformity The camera is set to the optimal correction before shipping in order to provide images of the highest grade The camera also has a user white correction function to cope with lens shading and non uniform illumination or to be able to completely clear the uneven brightness generated by changing the spectral response level of the light source Cal_bl Output data of each pixel at perfectly dark digital Cal_wh Output data of each pixel in uniform illumination digital Target_Val Target value for correction 10bit digital Vin Input data digital Vout Output data digital The corrected data is expressed in the following equation Vout Vin Cal_bl x Target_val Cal_wh Cal_bl Waveform before bit correction ICR L351 A KAAALAAAILAAAAA DANA RAAT aA Aa AAA AAA ACA ARANA AnA LA A AA A AAA VM MAMA NA LAN MN MAN NNN MNNM WV NN VV NNWNMk Output Pixel Number Waveform after bit correction 255 192 Output 3628 3662 3696 3730 3763 Pixel Number Figure 4 11 1 Waveform before and after bit correction XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 41 4 11 1 Command Settings Set the correction on or off acquire user white correction data by sending commands through serial communication Examples of command settings shc 0 900 No correc
17. 2 451 9335 URL http ned sensor co jp en E Mail sales ned sensor com UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 68 NED 9 3 Product Support If there is a problem with your camera after checking it in accordance to the troubleshooting turn off the power and call your NED representative When contacting us with a problem please inform us of the status of the camera You can get the status by 1 executing the sta command or 2 clicking Memory Dump button when using CLISBeeCtrl The example of the camera status sta gt OK gt Type XCVL6K80SATS8 Ver 1 00_0x0140 gt Seri al 4 gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt mm gt nt 0 10000 gt pad 0 gt shc 1 200 gt tpn 0 xev 0 ta XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 69 Revision History Revision Number Date Changes 01 10 August 2012 Initial release UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8
18. 4 3 26214 375us Memory Initializing Reset to factory settings Memory Load Readout setup data in memory Memory Save Store present setup data in memory Test Pattern OFF Pixel Correction Data Save Store pixel correction data in memory Pixel Correction Setting Factory White Correction Exposure Readout Time 3 225 26214 375us Operation Status Readout Returns the current camera settings Scanning Direction 4 2 Details on Commands 4 2 1 Setting Analog Gain Sets analog gain in 16 steps between x1 and x17 8 Format 2 e CMD VAL lt Example gt CMDCIVAL1 CR gax 0 x1 15 x17 8 gaxL 5 CR Setting analog gain 5 x2 5 gt OK gt gax 5 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 25 4 2 2 Setting Digital Gain Sets digital gain in 512 steps between x1 and x2 Format 2 CMD VAL1 CR e CMD gdx e VAL 0 x1 511 x2 lt Example gt gdx 1255 CR Setting digital gain 255 1023 1023 255 x1 33 gt OK gt gdx 255 4 2 3 Setting Digital Offset Sets digital offset 127 to 127 8 bit 1 DN Step Format 2 CMD JVAL1 CR e CMD odx VAL 127 to 127 lt Example gt odx 10 CR Setting digital offset 10 8 bit gt OK gt odx 10 4 2 4 Setting Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode Format 2 CMD JVAL1 CR e CMD inm VAL 0 1 2 lt Example gt inm 0 CR Setting the exposure mode free run gt OK gt inm 0 UME 0023 01
19. 8 60 NED 8 5 6 Export Parameters to text file 1 Click button A Le As Save in CQ CLISBeeCtl ec PS SampleProgram File name Fu Save as type Text Hell x Cancel 4 2 Input file name and click Save button The present setting value of each control is saved in text format 8 5 7 Import Parameters from text file 1 Select menu File Text Load a E Look in CLISBeeCtl ck SampleProgram File name Fu Files of type Text file txt x Cancel p A 2 Input file name and click Open button Each command saved in the text file is issued one by one XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 61 NED 8 6 Control 8 6 1 Gains and Offsets Gain a Analog 2 a 000 0dB Di Analog 1 x1 0 Digital fo Send x2 x1 Offset Digital j Ar aj Seng lt Gain gt Analog 1 Analog 2 The command will be sent to the camera every time you select from the menu in the drop down list Note The camera does not use Analog 2 Included in Analog 1 Digital Set the value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button lt Offset gt Digital Set the value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 62 NED 8 6 2 Clock amp Integration Clock Di MHz Exposure time Dividing z Counter
20. CM 16K 80SAT8 58 NED 8 5 2 4 Setting Timeout Communication Settings xj Select Interface COM port Build In Ver 1 21 Setting Timeouts First Receive fiocoo GER Next Receive fioooo WE Send d fioooo Meee Default OK Cancel 1 Input each timeout value in the edit box unit ms Click Default to initialize the values in the edit box The meanings of each timeout are as follows First Receive The maximum time from sending a command to receiving the first data Next Receive The maximum time between a letter and the next one Send The maximum time until finishing sending a command 2 Click OK button Click Cancel button to abort setup Note The camera can be used without repeating this operation after it has been set up correctly XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 59 8 5 3 Connect Click button B and you can control the camera See 8 6 Control Then click Memory Dump Connect 8 5 4 Disconnect and end program Click button C Then click X button in the upper right of the window DIEU Disconnect 8 5 5 Check of the contents of communication Click Console tag at the lower of a window EE File E Communication C Help H ale Si kx Twej wl emnef ee Send Clear V Append CR Memory Dump Flash Load Flash Save Flash Initialize DisConnect UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT
21. Flow Control None 4 7 Video Output Format The camera outputs 8 bit digital data through 8 taps 8 Default MSB LSB 2 FRR RRB BSS yY Figure 4 7 1 Pin Assignments of Digital Data The A D converter of the camera has a 9 bit resolution For 8 bit output the upper 8 bit signal can be output as a video data XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 33 The video output phase of XCM16K80SAT8 is shown below XCMLG6KS0SAT8 DATAFORMAT J SUL an y 0000 l i invalid l ji I H i l invalid invalid invalid invalid invalid ia HA invalid V invalid X invalid X invalid K 8193 120s 12287 invalid V invalid V invalid X invalid i 1 e ae naa naia l naia K 8196 V 8198 i es Lei 1228 invalid V invalid K invalid 2 invalid SE invalid Y invalid Y invalid Y invalid Y 12289 Y 12291 Y 12293 Y 12295 SC 16381 Y 16383 Y invalid Y invalid Y invalid Y invalid f Vu el invalid K invalid V invalid V 1220 12292 V zs 1226 II Y 16382 Y SH invalid y invalid V invalid i invalid LI FVAL 0 low level fixed invalid Figure 4 7 4 Video Output Phase UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 34 NED 4 8 Exposure Mode and Timing Chart The camera has three exposure modes The overview of each mo
22. No Image The camera has the correct connections The indicator is glowing with the power source and the frame grabber The power source meets the specified voltage Yes Yes specified voltage The camera may be out of order Please contact us Use a power source that meets for service the specifications The camera has the correct Connect the camera and the frame connection with the frame grabber grabber board with camera cables The frame grabber board is After being powered on set up the powered on and set up frame grabber board suitably The sample software program is used to control No is communicating with the camera The sample software program is used to No successfully control the camera and is communicating E To next page B To next page To next page S A B Confirm the communication software the control protocol for the camera and commands XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 with the camera successfully NED 49 The communication port is set correctly Set the communication port correctly The camera may be out of order Please contact us for service The capture software program is The capture software program is provided custom made with the board as a sample program With the sample software program No Check the compatibility between the provided no image is captured camera and the frame grabber board S Nothing blocks off the light Mel If
23. T Send Integration Time Counter Clock 2 Dividing 32 00 usec Padding J Send Padding Time Padding Clock 2 7 Dividing 0 00 usec Scanrate 35 20 usec Range 3 20 684 80 usec Scanrate gt Counter Calculating Clock Shows the camera internal clock frequency The camera does not support the function Read Only Dividing 1 It is fixed value in the camera Counter Setting integration time Set the counter value with the slider edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Integration Time Shows the calculated value of the integration time unit Us Padding Set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Padding Time Shows the calculated value of the padding time unit us Scanrate Shows the calculated value of the scan rate unit Us Scanrate gt Counter Calculating Set the value in the edit box Then click this button Input the desired scan rate value then the counter value will be calculated automatically with the present values of clock dividing and padding XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 63 8 6 3 Trigger amp Video Trigger Mode Video output ADC Characteristic Direction of scanning The signal will be sent to the camera every time you select from the menu in the drop down list Trigger Mode Free Run It is fixed mode in the camera The selection of Free Run Exposure mode and E
24. aves it in the flash memory One set of correction data can be saved for each step of analog gain Format 1 CMD CR e CMD wht lt Example gt wht CR gt OK gt wht 4 2 11 Setting Pixel Correction Sets pixel correction Format 3 CMD VAL1 VAL2 CR e CMD shc VALI 0 1 2 0 Correction OFF 1 Factory white correction 2 User white correction Correction level VAL2 0 255 Setting correction level 8bit lt Example gt shc 101200 CR for Factory white correction Correction level 200DN gt OK gt shc 1 200 4 2 12 Setting Exposure Time Readout Time Prolongs the line period without changing the exposure time Format2 CMD LJVAL1 CR e CMD pad e VAL1 0 1048575 XQVLOK80SATS 0 26214 375us lt Example gt pad 10 CR gt OK gt pad 10 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 29 4 2 13 Returning the Current Camera Settings Returns the current camera settings Format 1 CMD CR e CMD lt Example gt sta sta OH gt K gt Type XCVL6K80SATS8 gt er 1 00_0x0140 gt Seri al A gt gax 0 gt gdx 0 gt odx 0 gt mmm gt nt 0 10000 gt pad 0 gt shc 1 200 gt tpn 0 xev 0 gt 5sta 4 2 14 Setting Pixel Readout Direction Sets the pixel readout direction U M E 0023 01 Format 2 CMD VAL1 CR rev VAL1 0 1 0 Forward 1 Reverse lt Example gt rev_ 1 CR Reverse gt OK gt rev 1 XCM 16K 80SAT8 30 NED 4 3 Digital Processing flow in FPGA The figure below
25. cation We recommend you perform a connection test in advance Table 3 1 1 calculated value of maximum cable length Solios model clock speed MHz maximum cable length 0 O0 0O SOL 6M CL E 40 9 8 200 66MHz 66 8 0 SOL 6M FC E 75 7 6 200 85MHz 85 5 8 3 2 Input Output Connectors and Indicator The layout of input output connecters and the indicator lamp are as follows Power Suaply Gomnector Indicator Gamera link Gonnector IHIROSENIO API A k A Ze c LisBee As Figure 3 2 1 Input Output Connectors and Indicator XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 17 3 3 Connectors Pin Assignments Cables This camera uses the Medium Configuration of Camera Link interface standards The figure shown below shows the interface for the camera and a typical implementation for the frame grabber interface
26. de and the timing are as follows 4 8 1 Free Run Exposure Mode In free run exposure mode the camera generates its own internal control signal based on two programmable parameters exposure time and readout time Table 4 8 1 1 Programmable Exposure Time p Programmable exposure time 24 3 26214 375 r Readout time 26 0 uni tO u s scan p Exposure 1 2 3 4 5 li 1 2 3 4 Readout Figure 4 8 1 1 Free Run Exposure Mode The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 35 4 8 2 External Trigger Exposure Mode Trigger Edge In external trigger exposure mode Trigger Edge the exposure time is determined by the setting made through serial communication Each exposure starts with the rising edge and the line period is determined by the time from rising edge to rising edge of the trigger pulse The range of programmable exposure time and the timing chart of the exposure and the readout are shown below Table 4 8 2 1 Programmable Exposure Time p Programmable exposure time 24 3 26214 375 r Readout time 26 0 a Trigger pulse High time 20 05 b Trigger pulse Low time 20 05 c Trigger pulse cycle 2 27 525 uni tO u sO 1 2 3 Trigger CC1 Exposure 2 3 1 r 2 Readout Figure 4 8 2 1 External Trigger Trigger Edge Exposure Mode The data of Exposure 1 is read out at Readout 1 UME 0
27. e at the side H using the front panel M4 mounting holes the screw length for fixing the camera should be less than 8mm at the front and less than 6mm at the side No X Y axis orientation and tilt adjustment mechanism is available Please provide an adjustment mechanism yourself as necessary XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 13 The dimensions for 72 x 0 75 screw mount cameras are shown below 72x0 75 NIPPON ELECTRO SENSORY DEVICES 4 M4 Depth 6 Screw Mount Unit mm Camera Link Connector i MDR26 Indicator Power Supply Connector HIROSE HR10A 6P REH a c LISB ee S N m c2 dE Zs DC12 15V CH 65 _ 4 20UNC 4 M4 Depth 8 1st Pixel 5 M72 x 0 75 Depth10 z k 2 fe E m m 2 EI E o m 6 fe E E m 5 m o 70 130 Figure 2 2 1 Dimensions 72x0 75 Screw Mount UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 14 NED 2 3 Optical Interface For XCM16KSAT8 M72x 0 75 screw mount is used The amount and wavelengths of light required to capture useful images depend on the intended use Factors include the property speed the object s spectral characteristics exposure time the light source characteristics the specifications of the acquisition system and so on The exposure amount exposure time x light amount is the most impo
28. eeaeeeaeeseeeeaeeeeeeneeseaeeeeeeas 20 4 Camera KEE aer 21 4 1 Flow of Camera Control 21 4 1 1 Command Overview 21 4 1 2 Command Format PC toCamerafransmisslon eeren 21 4 1 3 Reply Format Camera to PC Transmtssion eee 22 4 1 4 Camera Control Commande cece ee eee cent tees eeeeteeeeeaeeeeeeeneeeeaeenneees 23 4 1 5 Memory Setup Values Factory Settings A 24 4 2 Details on CommandsS E 24 4 2 1 Setting Analog Gain RE 24 4 2 2 Setting Digital Gain oo cece cence ence eeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeaeeseeseaeeeaeeseeseaeeeeeeas 25 4 2 3 Setting Digital Offset 25 4 2 4 Setting Exposure Mode AAA 25 E E e ET 26 4 2 6 Memory Initializing Initializing Camera Gettngs eee eee 26 4 2 7 Memory Load AAA 27 4 2 8 Memory SAV C seet 27 4 2 9 Generating Test Patter nsec tcc cease ee eege ere 27 4 2 10 Saving Pixel Correction Data 28 4 2 11 Setting Pixel Correction AAA 28 4 2 12 Setting Exposure Time Readout Time 28 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 7 4 2 13 Returning the Current Camera Settings 0 0eeeneeeeeeeeeeeere ereere 29 4 2 14 Setting Pixel Readout Direction 0 0 0 0 cee ceee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenaes 29 4 3 Digital Processing flow in FPGA ee ecceeeeeeeeeeeee teeters eeeeeeneeeeeeneeenaeeeeeees 30 ee 30 4 5 Saving and Loading Camera Settings neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerererrsrnstrtrrerenerene 31 4 6 Serial Communication Gettinge A 32 4 7 Video Output Format EE 32 4 8 Exposure Mode and
29. he factory settings If disconnecting camera power while rewriting the memory all data saved in the memory will be deleted As it takes several seconds to rewrite the memory do not disconnect the power supply before receiving the response from the camera Commands for rewriting the memory are as follows Reset to factory settings re Store present setup data in memory saw Store pixel correction data in memory wht When changing the factory setting exposure mode be sure to send the control input signal CC1 from the frame grabber board If you do not send CC1 or sending control input signals are out of the designated range you cannot get images and can not change the setting See 4 8 2 and 4 8 3 Table 4 5 1 Camera Operation Mode and Control Input Camera operation mode Control input Free Run Programmable time setting 0O Factory Setting Ext Edge External trigger edge Not in use i External trigger CC1 is required Programmable time setting Ext Level External trigger level time f f External trigger CC1 is required setting U M E 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 32 NED 4 6 Serial Communication Settings Serial communication is performed through the Camera Link Interface The table below shows the serial communication settings Table 4 6 1 Serial Communication Settings Parameter Items Setup Value Communication Speed Baud rate 9600bps Data Length 8bit Parity Bit None Stop bit 1bit
30. ibility for any incidental damages loss of corporate profits interruption of business etc resulting form use or non use of this product The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from failure to follow the instructions and procedures indicated in this User s Manual The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from malfunctions caused by combined use of this product with other peripheral equipment The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from malfunctions caused by non authorized repair or modifications made to this product UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 6 NED Table of Contents 1 Product Outline 2 cece ceeseeseesteeseeseeseeeseesneesneeneen 9 aha 9 LZ Appli ationsS EE EE RENE ENEE tasini nieinia idiniin idieisin isitishe iede 9 1 3 Image SeS E 10 1 4 Performance Specifications AAA 10 2 Camera Setting and Optical Interface 12 2 1 Setting Carmera ceccceecesceeecccseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeseeeeeeeseeeeseeesenseeeeaeeeseeeseeseneeeeeeeseeteas 12 RA FIXING CANORA E 12 2 3 Optical E 14 eo MF LAC i eRe 15 3 1 Camera Connection EE 15 3 2 Input Output Connectors and Indicator esseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee neren teererrrnrenrrereee nee 16 3 3 Connectors Pin Assignments Cables esnnesneeeeneeeteeeteertrertrerernrrtnetnrrerene nee 17 3 4 Power Supply cccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeeaeesee
31. ll Copy the CLISBeeCtrl folder from the media CD ROM etc provided to your hard disk 8 4 Uninstall Remove the CLISBeeCtrl folder and all files in CLISBeeCtrl folder UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 54 NED 8 5 Operation 8 5 1 Start Program Open Windows Explorer and Double click the CLISBeeCtrl exe jf CLISBeeCtrl I OH UUd UO Buttons in the tool bar have the following functions A Export parameters in text file format B Connection with the camera C Disconnection D Communication Settings E Version Information XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 55 8 5 2 Selecting interface and Timeout setting 8 5 2 1 Selecting interface 1 Click button D Communication Settings COM port Build In Ver 1 21 Camera Link API Ver 1 02 10000 10000 Communication Settings COM port Build In Ve 3 Click Setting button to set the interface See 8 5 2 4 4 Click OK button Click Cancel button to abort setup Note The camera can be used without repeating this operation after it has been set up correctly UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 56 NED 8 5 2 2 Setting Communication port Communications Port Properties x Port Settings Port Receive Buffer Size pos Bits per Second o d Transmit Buffer Size pos Data bits fe x Receive Timeout jo Parity None zl Transmit Timeout poo Stop bits bh x Notify receive poo E Fl
32. mera Labeled as Camera side Use camera cables in accordance with the transmission rate The cables should not be too long in order to avoid noise disturbance When the camera gain is on a Use a stable power supply high level bright spots occur without incident light Secondary radiation rays The camera may be out of order Please could cause bright spots but contact us for service this is not a malfunction U M E 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 52 NED 7 3 Camera becomes hot The consumption current of the power supply is larger than the rating The camera will become hotter than the ambient temperature while in operation because of self heating Allow sufficient air circulation around the camera to give it a longer life Keep the ambient temperature within the range the specifications specify The camera may be out of order Please contact us for service XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 53 8 CLISBeeCtrl 8 1 Overview CLISBeeCtrl is the remote control software for CLISBee series cameras using the NED Camera Control Protocol NCCP from a PC Connectable interfaces are as follows 1 Camera Link API 2 Communication Port COM port RS232C 8 2 System Requirements PC PC AT compatible Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 7 Free disk space 1 2MB Depending on the number of camera parameter files Connection Camera Link grabber board Camera Link cables 8 3 Insta
33. nnel Link Xclk Xclk Clock output for above data output synchronization Channel Link Y0 Y0 Y3 Y3 Data output Channel Link Yclk Yclk Clock output for above data output synchronization Channel Link Z0 Z0 1Z3 Z3 Data output Channel Link Zclk Zclk Clock output for above data output synchronization Channel Link SerTC SerTC Serial data input LVDS SerTFG SerTFG Serial data output LVDS CC1 CC1 External synchronous signal input LVDS CC2 CC2 Notin use LVDS CC3 CC3 Notin use LVDS CC4 CC4 Not in use LVDS Camera Link compatible cable 14B26 SZLB xxx OLC by 3M or equivalent To avoid uncoupling of cable connectors during power on make sure to clamp them with locking screws Do not unplug the cable while power is being supplied to the camera UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 20 NED The pin assignment of the power supply connector is shown below Figure 3 3 4 Power Supply Connector HIROSE HR10G 7R 6PB Round shape push pull lock type Table 3 3 2 Pin Assignment of Power Supply Connector No NAME 12 15V 12 15V 12 15V GND GND GND O o R o rm 3 4 Power Supply The camera requires a single power supply DC 12 to 15V When selecting a power source choose one with the capacity to allow for inrush current 15W or more recommended Insert the cable plug securely until it locks into position This is to preve
34. nt the connector from coming loose during power transmission Compatible Cable Compatible plug DHPSH 10 HIROSE HR10A 7P 6S Power supply voltage DC 12 15V 5 Consumption Current rated DC 12V 800mA The indicator LED green blinks when supplying power and it will change into lighting in about 20 seconds If the lamp fails to illuminate even after power is supplied turn OFF power immediately Inspect wiring Check the voltage and capacity of the supplied power source XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 21 4 Camera Control The camera can be controlled through serial communication Two methods can be used to change the camera s parameters The first approach is to change parameters using CLISBeeCtrl Camera control software See 8 CLISBeeCtrl Or you can also change the parameters directly from your application by using binary read write commands to set values in the camera register The camera can be used without the serial interface after it has been set up correctly 4 1 Flow of Camera Control 4 1 1 Command Overview The serial interface uses a simple ASCIl based command Communication begins when the computer sends control commands to the camera The camera receives and interprets the computer commands and then executes control operation accordingly Transmission ends when the camera returns the analyzed results of control commands to the computer Always allow the previous transmissi
35. on to end before starting the next transmission Only one command can be sent per transmission 4 1 2 Command Format PC to Camera Transmission Format 1 CMD CR Format 2 CMD JVAL1 CR Format 3 CMD VAL1C VAL2 CR Format 4 CMD VAL1 VAL2 VAL3 CR CMD Control text 3 Bytes Use 3 lowercase letters only No numerals allowed CR Carriage Return Ox0D CT Space 0x20 or Comma 0x2C VAL Setting value decimal maximum 5 digits lt Example gt gaxLJ0 CR UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 22 NED 4 1 3 Reply Format Camera to PC Transmission Formati gt R CR gt SB CR EOT Format2 for sta command gt OK CR gt MEM CR gt sta CR EOT gt Results start text 0x3E R Camera receive command analyzed results SB Camera receive command send back MEM Memory data readout value CR Separated text 0x0D EOT Send command all text End text 0x04 lt Example gt gt OK CR gt gax 0 CR EOT Table 4 1 3 1 Error Messages Camera Response Meaning OK Camera executed command CMD ERR Command is not valid CMD OVR ERR Command text line is too long VAL ERR Parameter accepted was outside of specified MEM ERR Memory error XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 23 4 1 4 Camera Control Commands The table below shows the list of Camera Control Commands Control Item Table 4 1 4 1 List of Camera Control Commands VAL1 Control Description Analog Gain 0 to 15
36. ow control None x Parity replace 1 Set up each item as follows 1 Port Select connecting port 2 Bits per Second 9600 3 Data bits 8 4 Parity None 5 Stop bits 1 6 Flow control None Note Other parameters are not used 2 Click OK button Click Cancel button to abort setup Note The camera can be used without repeating this operation after it has been set up correctly XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 57 8 5 2 3 Setting Camera Link Camera Link Properties xj Place of Camera Link DLL Browse Serial Index Cancel 1 Input the DLL file name for Camera Link API to the edit box Or click Browse button and select the file open 6 tX Look in Scusbeet ss rh ES File name cker dll Files of type Camera Link API File clser dll D Cancel 4 2 Input value corresponding to the position of Camera Link cable to connect into Serial Index column 3 Click OK button Click Cancel button to abort setup Note The camera can be used without repeating this operation after it has been set up correctly Note DLL for Camera Link API is provided by the manufacturer of the grabber board The grabber board can also connect through the COM port of the PC DLL is not provided In this case set the interface to the COM Port RS232C Please contact the board manufacturer for details UME 0023 01 X
37. ower source for the camera Insert the plug end of the cable into the camera Attach the opposite end loose wires to the power unit Other than the above a personal computer a frame grabber board a photographic lens a photographic lens mount a light source and an encoder are necessary depending on the situation Line Scan Camera Camera Link Full Configuration Frame Grabber Board Camera Power Supply DC 12V 15W Figure 3 1 1 Connections between Camera and Frame Grabber Board and Power Supply There are two connectors available for the Camera Link Medium Configuration board Always check the frame grabber board specifications before making connections UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 16 NED lt Note Choosing the appropriate Camera Link cable length gt According to the Camera Link Specification the maximum cable length is 10m But the maximum cable length to be able to transfer data depends on the type of cable performance and clock speed The actual maximum transmission distance becomes less than 10m at faster clock speeds though the transmission distance of 10m is feasible at slower clock speeds The following table shows values being calculated in accordance with the Camera Link Specification 2007 Version1 2 using a typical cable 14B26 SZLB xxx OLC from 3M and frame grabber board Solios from Matrox Please choose the appropriate Camera Link cable type and length for your appli
38. riod of time as a safety precaution always unplug the connection cable from the camera unit If the product installation or inspection must be executed in an overhead location please take the necessary measures to prevent the camera unit and its components from accidentally falling to the ground If smoke an abnormal odor or strange noise is emitted from the camera unit first turn OFF power then unplug the cable from the camera unit This product is not intended for use in a system configuration built for critical applications UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 A NED Instructions before use Only operate this product within the recommended environmental temperature range Use only the specified power source and voltage rating Do not drop this product Avoid exposure to strong impact and vibrations Install the camera unit in a well ventilated environment in order to prevent the camera from overheating If the camera must be installed in an environment containing dust or other particles take required measures to protect the camera unit from dust adhesion Do not unplug the cable while power is being supplied to the camera unit To prevent product damage always shut down the power supply before unplugging the power cable When the surface of the camera window becomes dirty due to dust or grime black smudges appear in the displayed image Use an air blower to remove the dust particles Dip a cotton swab into e
39. rtant factor in getting desirable images Please determine the exposure amount after studying what is most important to your system Keep these guidelines in mind when setting up your light source LED light sources are relatively inexpensive provide a uniform field and longer life span compared to other light sources However they also require a camera with excellent sensitivity Halogen light sources generally provide very little blue relative to infrared light IR Fiber optic light distribution systems generally transmit very little blue light relative to IR Metal halide light sources are very bright but have a shorter life span compared to other light sources Generally speaking the brighter light sources the shorter life span CMOS image sensors are sensitive to infrared IR We recommend using daylight color fluorescent lamps that have low IR emissions If you use a halogen light source to prevent infrared from distorting the images use an IR cutoff filter that does not transmit IR wavelengths XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 15 3 Hardware 3 1 Camera Connection 1 Camera Link cables shall be used to connect the camera unit with the frame grabber board Use two cables of the same length and the same manufacturer If you use asymmetric Camera Link cables connect the camera with the connector labeled as Camera side 2 Connect with a power supply Use a power cable to connect the camera with the p
40. shown below ae LED incident lighting PC System Line sensor camera Ze gt Figure 1 2 1 Visual Inspection of PCBs Applicable Work COB BGA and MOM printed circuit boards Unit Configuration 1 Camera Line scan camera 2 Controller Dedicated software for PC system Applicable Fields Inspection of patterns on film PCBs 1 3 Image Sensor The camera uses a CMOS sensor with a maximum data rate of 640MHz to acquire high responsivity and superior quality images The pixel size is 3 5umx3 5um It output 16384 pixel data through 80MHz 8Tap 1 4 Performance Specifications The Performance Specifications are shown below Unless otherwise specified the data shown is when the camera is operating at the maximum scan rate XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 11 Table 1 4 1 Performance Specifications Specifications Items XCM16K80SAT8 Number of Pixels 16384 Pixel Size H x V um 3 50 3 5 Sensor Length mm 57 344 Data Rate MHz 640 80x 8 Maximum Scan Rate 27 525 36 33 us kHz Responsivity W I x Js 45 2 O typically Minimum Gain Pixel Correction Initial Value Analog 5V Conversion Sensitivity Daylight Fluorescent Light Gain Adjustable Range Analog Amplifier Digital Analog Amplifier x10 x 17 8 16 Steps Digital x10 x 20 512 Steps Offset Adjustable Range Digitalg 1270 127 DN DN Steps 8 bit Digital Typically 5 without correction
41. t arbitrarily DF shows the digital offset value The gradient of the line does not change DF Offset Value Output Amount of Incident Light NIK Figure 4 9 2 Offset Adjustment Adjust amount of offset in accordance with the requirements of your camera system UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 38 NED 4 10 Setting Gain The camera can adjust the analog gain x1 to x 17 8 in 16 steps and the digital gain As shown in the figure below increasing the gain setting increases the gradient of the camera s response curve and results in a higher camera output for a given amount of light Analog gain can be changed by sending the gax command Digital gain can be changed by sending the gdx command Fs Saturation Output a lt b lt c Ou Gain b Gain c Amount of Incident Light NK Figure 4 10 1 PGA Gain Adjustment Gain and noise values are proportionally related Adjust the amount of gain in accordance with the requirements of your camera system XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 39 Gain Sensitivity is shown below Table 4 10 1 Gain Sensitivity Sensitivity NIE Analog Amplifier O CO N OD o BR Wy PP sch N o wesch D Wu op Digital gain x1 Pixel correction default Factory white correction data Correction level 200DN UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 40 NED 4 1
42. thanol alcohol and clean the camera window Be careful not to scratch the glass Use of non infrared lighting such as a daylight fluorescent lamp is recommended If halogen lighting is employed always install an infrared filter into your system configuration Please note that exposure to long wavelength light outside of the sensors visible optical range can affect the image Sensitivity may fluctuate depending on the spectral response level of the light source In cases like this changing the light source to one with a different spectral response level may reduce this problem For stabilized image capturing turn ON the power supply and execute aging for ten to twenty minutes before actually using the camera unit Do not share the power supply with motor units or other devices that generate noise interference Do not disconnect the camera while rewriting the embedded memory When you change the exposure mode that is set at the NED factory input control signal CC1 from the capture board 94 XCM 16K 80SAT8 UME 0023 01 NED 5 Exclusion Clause The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from natural disasters earthquakes or acts executed by a third party Warranty excludes any accidents resulting from improper handling or misuse of this product whether intentional or not and any camera operations conducted under abnormal conditions The manufacturer assumes no respons
43. tion shc 1 900 Factory white correction shc 2 900 User white correction wht Acquisition of user white correction data 4 11 2 How to correct 1 Remove the lens cap and place a white object Then you can acquire user white correction data With a lens the shading by both the lens and the light source will be simultaneously corrected At this time please defocus a little to avoid being affected by the non uniformity of the object 2 Send the wht OR command through serial communication 3 Confirm that the camera returns gt OK and gt wht Thus user white correction data is saved and loaded to the camera 4 Send the shc 2 VAL2 OR command through serial communication Then the user white correction will be on and set the correction level as VAL2 UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 42 NED 4 12 Test Pattern This camera can generate a test pattern Use the test pattern to verify the proper timing and connections between the camera and the frame grabber board The test pattern is as follows i Figure 4 12 1 Test Pattern Figure 4 12 2 Test Image 255 it PIIRI The test pattern is a ramp from 0 to 255DN and then from 0 to 255DN in 8 bit mode then starts at 0 again XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 43 5 Confirming Camera Settings 5 1 Before Power on 1 Confirm the pin assignment of the power cable No NAME ojala n Q Z 0
44. x1 00 x17 8 Digital Gain 0 to 511 x1 x2 x0 003906 step Digital Offset 127 to 127 127 127 1DN step at 8bit Exposure Mode 0 1 2 Free Run Ext Edge Ext Level Programmable Exposure Time 0 fixed 972 to 1048575 24 3 26214 375 us Memory Initializing Reset to factory settings Memory Load Readout setup data in memory Memory Save Store present setup data in memory Test Pattern OFF ON Pixel Correction Data Save Store pixel correction data in memory Pixel Correction Setting 0 1 2 0 to 255 0 Correction OFF 1 Factory white correction 2 User white correction Correction level target value Exposure Readout Time 0 to 1048575 3 225 26214 375us Operation Status Readout Returns the current camera settings Scanning Direction Programmable Exposure Time 24 39 VAL2 40 Exposure Readout Time 3 2259 VAL1 40 UME 0023 01 0 Forward 1 Reverse XCM 16K 80SAT8 24 NED 4 1 5 Memory Setup Values Factory Settings The memory setup values factory settings are shown below Table 4 1 5 1 Memory Setup Values Factory Settings Control Item VAL3 Control Description Analog Gain x1 00 x17 8 Digital Gain x1 x2 x0 003906 step Digital Offset 127 127 1DN step at 8bit Exposure Mode Free Run Programmable Exposure Time 2
45. xternal Trigger Exposure mode Video output The camera does not support the function The selection of the number of the output bits and the output block ADC Characteristic The camera does not support the function The selection of the A D characteristics Direction of scanning The selection of the scan direction UME 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 64 NED 8 6 4 Intelligence Calibration Calib White Mode Factory White Level T bo Send Test Pattern lt Calibration gt Calib White Acquisition of white data and saving the calibration data to camera s flash memory Mode Level First choose the mode from the drop down list Next set a value with the slider the edit box or the spin button Then click Send button Test Pattern The signal will be sent to the camera every time you choose the menu in the drop down list XCM 16K 80SAT8 U M E 0023 01 NED 65 8 6 5 Memory in camera Memory Dump Flash Load Flash Save Flash Initialize Memory Dump Read the data from the camera s working memory Flash Load Load the data from the camera s flash memory Flash Save Save the data to the camera s flash memory Flash Initialize Initialize the camera s flash memory with the factory default data U M E 0023 01 XCM 16K 80SAT8 66 NED 8 7 Upgrade When a new software version becomes available please follow the below procedure 1 Check that
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