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1. os R 9 H 0 29 ms Internal VD a S 611 H 19 8575 ms T 620 H 20 15 ms Digital Data X 121 H 3 9325 ms Y 500 H 16 25 ms AA 117 HJ 3 8025 ms owe Analog Video LL Ll Z 4H 130 us CC 500 H 16 25 ms BB 3 H 97 5 us Strobe Operation Page 21 Model TM 4100 Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5nsec 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec Pixel Clock TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Operation Mode Dual Tap Output Centered 250Ls PS 79 92 Frames second 9 External Reset Timing and Vertical Signals Timing External VD B lt 1 H lt 32 5 us Internal VD FDV be D A 385 H 12 5125 msec C 9 H 0 29 ms D 376 HJ 12 22 ms E 385 H 12 5125 ms G 135H 4 3875 ms y EIE ss H 250 H 8 125 ms F 1H 32 5 us D ms J 135H 4 3875 ms Analog Video L 3H 97 5 us K 250 H 8 125 ms Mf 132 H 4 29 ms O 250 H 8 125 ms P 3H 97 5 us N 3H 97 5 us 10 Async Reset Timing Q Internal VD shift 1H async shutter speed VINIT pulse width VINIT Trigger O VariableH us gt R 9 H 0 29 ms Internal VD S 376 H 12 22 ms T 385 H 12 5125 ms FDV V 136 H 4 42 ms W 250 H 8 125 ms Digita
2. 1 Progressive scanning digital and analog output The CCD signal goes through A D and D A converters and through 10 bit in 10 bit or 8 bit out look up table LUT The analog output is the same as 75 ohms 714m Vp p format available from BNC and 12 pin connector The digital output is available via the Camera Link connector 2 Partial Scan Mode By selection the camera has centered 1000 lines 500 lines and 250 lines Partial scan mode 1000 lines partial scan s frame rate is 28fps 500 lines is 50 fps 250 lines is 80 fps 3 3 Electronic Shutter The TM 4100CL has a substrate drain type shutter mechanism which provides a superb picture at various speeds without smearing A built in manual shutter speed control selects the electronic shutter rate of 1 60 non async mode only 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1 000 1 2 000 1 4 000 1 8 000 or 1 16 000 second With VINIT high 5V the CCD keeps discharging With a negative pulse to VINIT the camera resets and purges the charge momentarily Then it starts integrating for the period of shutter control set by either an external pulse width or internal shutter control Progressive scanning permits a full 1000 lines of vertical resolution as compared to a conventional CCD camera which captures only half the vertical lines per shutter 3 4 Integration The CCD imager of the TM 4100CL can be exposed for longer than the normal scan timing of 1 15 sec This integration feature provides extra sensit
3. 12 3 4 Integration Sa cnc eaten pera ake Reekeaeen heer eeen eee d 12 3 5 Asynchronous Reset daca sa ae rw wk set Rm dama p edd 13 3 5 1 Internal Shutter Speed Control TM 4100CL LL 13 3 5 2 External VINIT With Pulse Width No Delay Shutter and ROI Read out Inhibit IM 4100GL Lio ae 14 3 6 Dynamic Range Control 23 ira gi 15 3 6 1 Programmable Look Up Table LUT and Knee Control 16 3 7 Scan Modes ula desena eG Rx whe Reg P AW he da 16 3 7 1 Full Progressive Scani Lees else ken Eee kt eee dete ge d 16 3 7 2 Partial SCani TP 16 3 8 External Sync and Pixel Locking LL 17 3 9 Camera Timing Charts ii 18 3 9 1 Video Output Diagram ws ee ee li ee lm ee ee eee 23 3 10 Serial Communication Kit 24 4 TM 4100CL Command List esses 25 5 Troubleshooting ua LL LL Le 27 5 4 Problems and Solutions eee es 27 5 1 1 Symptom No Video 27 5 1 2 Symptom Dark Video 2 eee ee se rb ee tinu 27 5 1 3 Symptom Non synchronized Video 27 e Table of Contents RU Page vi 5 2 Information and Support Resources 28 p App ndix ceded ease iaia a 29 6 1 Specifications LL LL 29 6 1 1 TM 4100CL Physical Dimensions LL 30 6 1 2 Spectral Response iiseeemrece Ie pies ER b Pa heeded weeded 31 X JIn OOUClOD siii baw wher eae 33 7 1 Software Installation 33 7 1 1 Before Installing the Dual
4. TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Operation Manual 69 1199 Rev B an See the Possibilities Page ii Page iii Notice The material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to JAI Inc and may only be used by the pur chasers of the product JAI Inc makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein JAI Inc reserves the right to make changes without notice Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT and Windows Explorer are either regis tered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Warranty All of our solid state cameras sold in North America have a full three year warranty Those sold elsewhere have a full one year warranty If any such product proves defective during the warranty period JAI Inc will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product This warranty shall not apply to any damage defect or failure caused by improper use or inadequate maintenance Certifications CE Compliance The TM 4100CL series of cameras has been certified to conform to the requirements of Council Directive 89 336 EC for elec tromagnetic compatibility and to comply with the following Eu
5. 7 0 0 28 25 4 1 00 _ 73 4 2 89 H 85 1 3 35 T 22 0 0 87 8X 21 6 0 8 11 0 0 43 25 6 0 97 1 4 20 8X M3 X T 6 5 0 26 4X 18 0 0 71 CAMERA LINK Oe0 POWER VIDEO Camera Specifications ES Page 30 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 6 1 2 Spectral Response FIGURE 8 Spectral Response 0 4 0 35 0 3 o N a e a Absolute Quantum Efficiency o N 0 1 0 05 0 T Y Y Ir TT TTTT TTTT TE FETT Erri TITT TTTT TTTT TTTT TETTE 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 Wavelength nm E Camera Specifications May 1 2007 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software Operation Manual TM TMC RM RMC 41000CL 7 Introduction The dual tap TM 4100CL AccuPiXEL series cameras are high resolution progressive scan cameras with JAI proprietary LUT control and other excellent features The software for these cameras was developed to function as standard software for the entire dual tap AccuPiXEL series and can open either the RS 232 serial port COM or Camera Link Camera Link users must physically install the Camera Link framegrabber board into the PC They must also install the Camera Link API Cam2Net clserX XX dll software These cameras are specially designed to capture images in progressive scan non interlace format producing a full frame of electronic shutter images
6. Dual Tap Output Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5 nsec Pixel Clock 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec 1 Pixel Clock and Digital Data Pixel Clock Data Tcd Clock to Data Ready Tdc Data Ready to Next Clock Thd Data Hold Time Ted 12 5 nsec Tdc 12 5 nsec Thd 7 nsec 2 Horizontal Signals Timing fHD 30 78 KHz tHD 32 5 usec External HD A 100 P 2 50 us Internal HD B 1200 P 30 0 us C 1300 P 32 5 us D 276 P 6 90 us E 1024 P 25 6 us LDV F 1300 P 32 5 us G OP 0 0 ps Digital Data L L 1 1024P 25 6 us Ll H be P 6 9 us Analog Video M 100 P 2 50 ps Operation N 100 P 2 5008 K 1024 P 25 6 ys si tte PLI 4 40 us L 100 P 2 50 us Page 18 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Model TM 4100 Operation Mode Dual Tap Output Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5 nsec Pixel Clock 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec 3 External Reset Timing and Vertical Signals Timing External VD B lt 1 H lt 32 5 us Internal VD FDV NIC 9 H 0 29 ms G 32 HJ 1 04 ms A 2080 H 67 6 msec D 2071 H 67 3 ms E 2080 H 67 6 ms F 1 Hy 32 5 us L Digital Data H 2048 H 66 56 ms J 32 HJ 1 04 ms AC RN K 2048 H 66 56 ms M 29H 0 94 ms Full
7. The following instructions are provided to help you to set up your camera quickly and easily We suggest that you read through these instructions before you unpack and set up your camera system 2 Getting Started 2 1 1 Unpacking Instructions We recommend that you save the original packing cartons for the cameras and accessories in case you need to return or exchange an item We also recommend that you bench test any equipment being sent to another location for field installation to assure that everything is fully operational as a system 2 1 2 Components List Please begin by checking your order against the Components List shown below to assure that you have received everything as ordered and that nothing has been overlooked in the packing materials If any item is missing please contact your PULNiX representative immediately e TM 4100CL camera e Camera specific data sheet e Camera appropriate operation manual if ordered e Dual tap AccuPiXEL camera control software 2 1 3 Accessories and Options Following is a list of additional accessories and options that may be required for your application Please check with your PULNiX representative before you install your camera to determine what you might need e PD I2U series power supply e 12P 02S power cable e 26CL 02 26 Camera Link cable 2 2 Camera Setup 2 2 1 Heat Dissipation The TM 4100CL is a compact 2K by 2K camera Since all the electronics have been packed in a com
8. 2 2 4 c Building Your Own Power Cable Refer to the 12 pin connector pin out in Figure 3 on page 8 Connect the Ground lead to pin 1 and the 12V DC lead to pin 2 of the 12 pin connector Power must be DC regulated and of sufficient current to properly power the camera 2 2 4 d Attaching the Power Cable to the Connector The 12 pin connector is keyed and will only fit in one orientation Follow these directions to properly attach the power cable to the camera connector 1 Rotate the connector while applying slight pressure until the keyways line up 2 Press the connector into place until firmly seated 3 Plug the power cord into the 100V AC socket This will power the camera up Installation Page 9 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 2 2 5 Attaching the Analog Video Output When connecting the TM 4100CL to an analog framegrabber or a monitor use the BNC connector on the rear panel of the camera The input of the monitor should be balanced for 75 ohms termination Standard RG 59 type coaxial cable should carry a full video signal for up to 500 feet The TM 4100CL has a two row binning mode that can be used to display real time images on PULNiX s PVM 942 or PVM 1242 monitors These monitors are specially modified to accept a 30Hz progressive scan image The multi conductor cable 12P 02S from PULNiX can be used to transmit analog video power sync signals and serial communication The mini co
9. 2 6 0 Setup 4 Welcome to the DualTap AccuPixEL 2 6 0 installation program dar Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if they are in use Before proceeding we recommend that you close any applications you may be running Exit Setup 7 1 3 Installing the Camera Link API dll clserXXX dll To install the Camera Link control software with framegrabber software please consult the framegrabber company or JAI Inc o Introduction Page 36 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 7 1 4 Running Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Click Start gt All Programs gt DualTapAccuPiXEL gt DualTapAccuPiXEL to run the software The Dual Tap software fails to start if the framegrabber dll file clserc2n dll if you are using Cam2Net software is missing This may happen because the link to the ddl is lost when the previous version of dual tap software is uninstalled or if a framegrabber has not been installed If JAI Cam 2 Net software Is being used and was installed with the default pathway the screen grabber is located at C Windows VSystem32 If necessary use the Window Search feature to find the needed dll file Probably the most effective search is to look for the dll extension The screen grabber installation includes the essential dll file DualTapAccuPiXEL Cannot open GigE communication Please make sure that your GigE device is connected and clserc2n dll is present in Windows system32 directory fi
10. Scan 14 79 Frames second L 3H 97 5 us N 3H 97 5 us 4 Async Reset Timing O 2048 H 66 56 ms Q Internal VD Shift 1H async shutter speed VINIT pulse width E P 3H 97 5 us VINIT Trigger Q Variable us e R 9 HJ 0 29 ms Internal VD J S 2071 H 67 3 ms T 2080 H 67 6 ms FDV V 33 H 1 0725 ms W 2048 H 66 56 ms Digital Data X 33 H 1 0725 ms Y 2048 HJ 66 56 ms AA 29 HJ 0 94 ms n Analog Video Z 4H 13063 TE CC 2048 H 66 56 ms Strobe Operation Page 19 Model TM 4100 Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5 nsec 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec Pixel Clock TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Operation Mode Dual Tap Output Centered 1000Ls PS 27 97 Frames second 5 External Reset Timing and Vertical Signals Timing External VD B lt 1 H 32 5 us Internal VD FDV C 9H 0 29 ms M em A 1100 H 35 75 msec D 1091 H 35 4575 ms E 1100 H 35 75 ms G 100H 3 25 ms F 1H 32 5 us lt 4 el H 1000 HJ 32 5 ms ___ Digital Data Analog Video L 3H 97 5 us 6 Async Reset Timing o e J 100H 3 25 ms K 1000 HJ 32 5 ms M 97 H 3 1525 ms O 1000 H 32 5 ms P
11. XIYIX2Y cr 0 lt cr gt Set knees X1 Y1 X2 Y2 00 FF 2 SLUT N lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set positive knee or negative knee 0 posi tive I negative LUT lt cr gt o lut lt cr gt Enquire current LUT setting Memory Pages WRPG N lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Write Page N N 0 6 Page 0 is factory setting and not allowed to change by cus tomer LDPG N lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Load Page N N 0 6 RDPG N cr o settings cr Read Report Page N N 0 6 RPST cr o settings lt cr gt Report Current Overall Settings Scan Mode SMD M cr 0 lt cr gt Set Mode M A B C D SMD lt cr gt oMD mode lt cr gt Enquire current scan mode Miscellaneous CAM cr CamMode Enquire Camera Model VER lt cr gt version Enquire current version of firmware Note If a command is not accepted for any reason the camera will return a Nack response Ire lt er gt TM 4100CL Command List Gv Page 26 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras S Troubleshooting 5 1 Problems and Solutions Following are troubleshooting tips for common problems In general problems can easily be solved by following these instructions If the following remedies fail to offer a solution to your problems please contact a PULNIX representative 5 1 1 Symptom No Video Remedies Check that the following are properly connected and operational e Power supplies e Power cables e Main
12. active to allow setting the number of number of lines by using the slider or entering a number in the text box above the slider Direct Shutter Select Direct Shutter in the Shutter Speed drop down list box while in Manual mode to activate the Direct slider You can customize shutter speed by designating the number of lines being exposed Manual shutter speed 0 is no shutter mode Async shutter speed 0 is Async No Shutter mode Async shutter speed 1 8 is Async normal shutter mode Async shutter speed 9 is Async no delay shutter mode pulse width control Scroll Bar Direct Shutter allows you to select shutter speed for direct shutter count by the video line File Option Connectivity About Exposure Control Mode Direct Manual Y 792 Binning Scan Area Sc ee 2073 Pulse VVidth Control PWC mode allows shutter control using an external trigger The setting should be less than the combined exposure and trigger time for a single frame All of the Exposure Control settings are available when the PWC shutter speed is selected PWC is available only in Async mode Graphical User Interface EU Page 44 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 21 Select PWC from Shutter Speed in the Async mode m Exposure Control Mode Direct Async M Shutter Speed 2079 Binning Binning is not available for the TM4100CL Scan Area There are pre set scan areas for some cameras Select a scan area
13. as well as normal images 7 4 Software Installation Following are instructions to install the dual tap AccuPiXEL series camera control software on a PC 7 1 1 Before Installing the Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software Before installing the dual tap AccuPiXEL series camera control software please note the following requirements e Dual Tap AccuPiXEL series camera control software is tested with Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems e The software requires one available communication port that is not in conflict with other peripher als such as the mouse or modem e Installation of the software requires 2 4 MB of free space on the PC hard disk e Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software RU Page 34 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 7 1 2 Installing the Software To install the dual tap AccuPiXEL series camera control software obtain the software from the JAI web site and run Setup exe The installer will direct you to install the application code If dual tap software is already installed on your computer uninstall the software using the steps in the Uninstall section Note The link to the framegrabber must be configured after the new software installation The program asks for the location To obtain the Dual Tap software visit the JAI Inc web site at http www jai com Click the Support link Click the Software Downloads link under the Customer Sup
14. e Output The TM 4100CL has a dual tap 10 bit or 8 bit Camera Link output The analog output is 714 mVp p composite video 75 ohms on all models e Dual Channel Auto Black Level Balancing and Auto Gain The TM 4100CL as a dual tap output camera has dual channel auto black level balancing and auto gain balancing functions e Integration The TM 4100CL is capable of capturing high resolution integration images Its CCD imager can be exposed for longer than the normal scan timing of 1 15 sec This integration feature provides extra sensitivity for applications in dark environments The progressive scan imager permits a full frame of resolution in non interlace format Integration is achieved by applying INTEG signal to CC2 control of Camera Link or by feeding VINIT pulse width control up to 1 sec of the pulse width in async pulse width control mode for the frames to be integrated e Warranty Please contact your factory representative for details about the warranty 1 3 System Configuration FIGURE 1 CL Camera Link System Configuration Figure 1 below presents a typical system configuration for the Camera Link version 26CL 02 26 Power and 12P 02S Ext Sync or PD 12P series power supply Computer with Camera Link frame grabber Introduction Page 4 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 2 Installation
15. must specify your choice of configurations when you purchase the camera 2 The TM 4100CL series consists of the TM 4100CL monochrome RM 4100CL monochrome RoHS the TMC 4100CL color and the RMC 4100CL color RoHS Unless otherwise noted all information contained in this manual is relevant to both models 3 The TM 4100CL 8 bit output camera has an LUT which is not included on the 10 bit camera TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras RU Page 2 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Applications for the TM 4100CL include machine vision medical imaging intelligent transportation systems high definition graphics on line inspection gauging character reading archiving and high security surveillance 1 2 Features Miniature size and light weight The printed circuit boards in the TM 4100CL have been arranged based on a new design philosophy This creates modular electronics for the camera giving it flexibility In addition the use of miniature solid state components results in a compact lightweight camera that is 50 8mm x 50 8mm x 81 5mm in dimensions and weighs only 155 grams Imager The TM 4100CL uses a dual tap progressive scan interline transfer CCD that has the following features Resolution of 2048 x 2048 active pixels for excellent image quality 7 4x 7 4 um square pixels for precise dimensional measurement High speed electronic shutter capability for high dynamic resoluti
16. pin connector on the rear panel to output Camera Link data The connector pin out is shown in Table 2 on page 6 13 e e o 26 o Installation Page 6 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras TABLE 2 Connector and Pin out Configurations Camera Link Connector Pin Pin Description I O Description I O 1 GND 14 GND 2 Tx OUT 0 Out 15 Tx OUT 0 Out 3 Tx OUT 1 Out 16 Tx OUT 1 Out 4 Tx OUT 2 Out 17 Tx OUT 2 Out 5 Tx CLK OUT Out 18 Tx CLK OUT Out 6 Tx OUT 3 Out 19 Tx OUT 3 Out 7 SerTC In 20 SerTC In 8 SerTFG Out 21 SerTFG t Out 9 VINIT CC1 In 22 VINIT In CC1 10 INTEG CC2 In 23 INTEG In CC2 11 EX HD CC3 In 24 EX HD In CC3 12 EX VD CC4 In 25 EX VD In CC4 13 GND 26 GND Note SerTC Serial To Camera SerTFG Serial to framegrabber 2 2 2 c Analog Output Connector The TM 4100CL has a BNC connector on the rear panel to output analog video signal Channel A only at 40 MHz Analog output is available to drive auto iris lenses and troubleshooting only Analog output is not suitable for monitors or fame grabbers 2 2 3 Camera Link Cable E The 26CL 02 26 cable assembly has been standardized as the Camera Link cable This cable has a 26 pin connector on both ends This is a straight through cable and the pin out configuration is shown in Table 2 on page 6 Contact PULNiX fo
17. the camera The Report button provides camera setting information in the TX RX frame Video Output 8 bit ChBalanceE i 10 bit TX RPST RX 0RR00DC002800E300238000782EFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFO1F3 8 4 3 Exposure Control The exposure control allows you to select Manual or Asynchronous modes using the appropriate radio button 8 4 3 a Manual and Async e Async mode opens and closes the shutter based on the camera settings until it is shut off or reset e Manual mode opens and closes the shutter based on manual or mechanical triggers Manual and Async exposure control Exposure Control Mode Direct Manual v Manual 8 4 3 b Shutter Speed 2 nmn The software offers several selections under Exposure Control when Manual is selected Pre set shutter speed goes from 1 8 The fastest programmed shutter speed is 8 Generally each shutter number is twice as fast as the previous shutter speed so a setting of 3 would be twice as fast as 2 and half as fast as 4 e EU Graphical User Interface Page 43 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 20 Exposure Control Shutter Speed Exposure Control Mode Direct Manual v Shutter Speed 0 x 2074 255 irect Shutter Manual mode makes Direct Shutter available Using Direct Shutter allows user exposure configuration based on the number of lines The number of lines available depends on the camera CCD The direct slider becomes
18. theoretical dynamic range is 40 000 30 1333 1 60 dB Operation Page 15 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras A typical CCD camera does not use the full dynamic range due to the nominal gain and the output specification such as RS 170 The typical CCD camera s gain is set at 16 to 22 dB and the RS 170 video level is 714 mV Using 20 dB gain for the calculation CCD output is limited to 714 10 71 4 mV Since the CCD s saturation voltage is 400 mV to 500 mV it uses less than 1 5 of the full dynamic range Machine vision and outdoor applications cannot afford to miss image information behind the saturation which is why the dynamic range adaptation is critical 3 6 1 Programmable Look Up Table LUT and Knee Control The TM 4100CL has a built in LUT look up table for dynamic range control At a specific gain setting the offset minimum level dark point and A D reference top voltage maximum level saturation point are set to 10 bit A D input so that the full dynamic range of the CCD is utilized at 10 bit references as the input and the LUT output is converted into 8 bit to adjust the gamma correction The look up table has two knee points variable gamma selection that allow the 10 bit input to be segmented into three regions The look up table selection can be made by knee curve direct input 3 7 Scan Modes The TM 4100CL supports the following scan modes FIGURE 6 Scan Modes line
19. 1 line 2 vv n 1 Center 1000 500 250 3 7 1 Full Progressive Scan Normal scanning mode the TM 4100CL is for 2048 x 2048 pixels The standard speed with dual channel output is 15 frame sec at the pixel clock of 40 MHz The progressive scan reads every line from top to bottom and unique in an interlace scan camera all lines are obtained per image capturing with electronic shutter 3 7 2 Partial Scan TM 4100CL has centered 1000 lines 500 lines and 250 lines partial scan mode Operation Page 16 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 8 External Sync and Pixel Locking The TM 4100CL accepts an external sync of standard HD and VD at TTL level for general locking to a system sync and clock The frequency requirement is as follows Full Progressive Scan fHD 30 769 KHz 2 fVD 14 79 Hz 2 Internal Master clock 80 00 MHz Pixel clock 40 00 MHz 100L Partial Scan fHD 30 769 KHz 2 fVD 27 97 Hz 2 500L Partial Scan fHD 30 769 KHz 2 fVD 49 63 Hz 2 250L Partial Scan fHD 30 769 KHz 2 fVD 79 92 Hz 2 Note The external sync is not available in two row binning Operation Page 17 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 9 Camera Timing Charts Model TM 4100 Operation Mode
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21. 2048 Operation Page 23 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 10 Serial Communication Kit The Camera Link version s control software is included in the AccuPiXEL Camera Control software For a detailed description of the software s operation see Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software on page 33 e Operation Page 24 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 4 TM 4100CL Command List The LVDS version camera can be controlled via RS 232 commands The Start character is always and the End character is always CR return For example to set Asynchronous Pulse Width Mode send the command SA9 CR to the camera The following table contains RS 232 commands that can be used to control the camera TABLE 3 TM 4100CL Command List Command End of Ack Parameters Command Response Description Camera Control VRA DDD lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set reference voltage for ch A DDD 9 bit in hex lt 1 sign bit 8 data bits gt VRB DDD lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set reference voltage for ch B DDD 9 bit in hex lt 1 sign bit 8 data bits gt MGA DDD lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set CDS gain for ch A DDD 000 2FF MGB DDD cr o lt cr gt Set CDS gain for ch B DDD 000 2FF VRA lt cr gt oVA DDD lt cr gt Enquire reference voltage for ch A VRB lt cr gt oVB DDD lt cr gt Enquire reference voltage f
22. 3H 97 5 us N 3H 97 5 us Q Internal VD shift 1H async shutter speed VINIT pulse width VINIT Trigger Q Variable us ai R 9H 0 29 ms Internal VD S 1091 H 35 4575 ms T 1100 H 35 75 ms V 101 H 3 2825 ms W 1000 H 32 5 ms Digital Data X 101 H 3 2825 ms Y 1000 HJ 32 5ms AA 97 HJ 3 1525 ms Analog Video D Z 4H 130us CC 1000 HJ 32 5 ms BB 3 H 97 5 us Strobe Operation Page 20 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Model TM 4100 Operation Mode Dual Tap Output Centered 500Ls PS Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5 nsec 49 63 Frames second Pixel Clock 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec 7 External Reset Timing and Vertical Signals Timing External VD A 620 H 20 15 msec B lt 1 H 32 5 us GERE ni 0 29 ms Internal VD a D 611 H 19 8575 ms E 620 HJ 20 15 ms G 120H 3 90 ms FDV 7 I H 500 H 16 25 ms F 1 Hy 32 5 us J 120H 3 90 ms Digital Data EDD K 500 HJ 16 25 ms M 17H 3 8025 ms Analog Video L 3H 97 5 us O 500 H 16 25 ms dae P 3H 97 5 us N 3H 97 5 us S Aspe Reset Timing Q Internal VD shift 1H async shutter speed VINIT pulse width VINIT Trigger Q Variable us
23. CommPort CameraLink Ch Balance Disabled 1 12 PM Graphical User Interface EU Page 46 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 4 5 Ref Voltage Ref Voltage is used to adjust the black level Channel A voltage is the master channel B is the slave To change the value move the slider or enter the value directly into the box The camera automatically adjusts Channel B offset voltage every other frame The lower the number the lower the black level Most users attempt to adjust the black level so that any interference is just below the black level and does not become part of the final image The camera should warm up for half an hour before adjusting reference voltage FIGURE 23 Ref Voltage slider Ref Voltage sb e ARERERI RARI REC BREE EEE ARRE dA AREE ERE RARE OEE BERE EEE ERRE dt n 8 4 6 LUT Look Up Table Use the radio button to select either a normal positive image or a reversed negative image FIGURE 24 Positive or Negative image Positive C Negative LUT Table 191 Linear vi 127 XI 0 Yt 0 x2 ass va as VA 63 Send Knees Left Knee Right Knee 0 0 235 255 63 127 191 255 x4 The Knee Control box allows you to set your own knee value to each LUT For more detail regarding knee control please refer to the appropriate hardware operation manual or data sheet 8 4 6 a LUT Look Up Table Selection The LUT Selection box
24. Data Out ut Order then choose lt _ lt or lt _ bai 9 a or te es lt First video data are pixel no 1 and no 1025 lt gt First video data are pixel no 1 and no 2848 i First video data are pixel no 1 and no 2 FIGURE 30 Video output order TM4100 Gain Ref NE i A dB B dB lla DualTap AccuPiXEL 8 7 Main Menu Connectivity Click on the Connectivity menu to view the buffer size Some framegrabbers have a small buffer size and require a special communication algorithm Use the Receive Buffer Size menu to set the buffer size If you have trouble communicating with the camera then select the Receive buffer is small option FIGURE 31 Buffer Size DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 File Option MEdguz sie 8 8 Main Menu About 8 8 0 a Camera Model From the main menu select About and click Camera Model to check the camera information The details display in the information frame near the bottom of the window Graphical User Interface EU Page 52 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 32 Camera Model DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 File Option Connectivity Maia Exposure Control Camera Model Mode CPU Firmware Version Manual El About Control Software 8 8 0 b CPU Firmware Version From the main menu select About a
25. El clserc2n dll 8 clserial dll My Recent Sl clsermtx dli Documents 3 dlsernat di a Desktop n My Documents My Computer e Ifthe framegrabber that corresponds to the dll is not present an error message displays FIGURE 17 The error message if the dll application is missing DualTapAccuPiXEL EN Cannot open CameraLink Please make sure that your CameraLink API DII file is matched with the frame grabber board in your PC e Click Start gt All Programs gt DualTapAccuPiXEL gt DualTapAccuPiXEL to open the Dual Tap software 8 3 3 GigE Mode GigE mode provides an easily connectable high bandwidth imaging solution Video data 1s sent as data packets over an industry standard GigE network Point to point unswitched transmission is up to 100 meters With gigabit Ethernet switches the transmission distance is virtually unlimited It is necessary to start the framegrabber software before the GigE mode recognizes the camera Note If the Cam2Net framegrabber is used the GigE mode is not supported for the CL camera e Graphical User Interface EU Page 42 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 4 Operating The Control Software FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19 8 4 1 Choose the desired mode from the mode screen when the dual tap AccuPixel camera control software starts click the GO button 8 4 2 Check Current Camera Setting Click the Report button to get the current camera setting from
26. Option 50 8 7 Main Menu Connectivity ee 51 88 Main Menu About LL 51 8 8 1 EXIT iper edad ed A EES e PA ai dia 53 9 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Serial Commands 54 Ey Table of Contents Page vii FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27 List of Figures CL Camera Link System Configuration 4 3M Camera Link Cable issus dama Da kac eee ie ck Romac E AI ACE A ee 8 12P 02S Interface Cable optional 9 NosDelay Shutter iiis eo steno ee ker Runs ox Ree ee x OR ER RR 14 No Delay Shutter and Read Out Inhibit LL 15 ScanModes stasi ola x REA ERES Ra 16 Physical Dimensions LL 30 Spectral Response Lilia ia a e dow i 31 The Setup icon installs Dual Tap AccuPIXel v 2 6 0 u e 34 AccuPIXel Setup screens eee eee suae kb ke be Ec n ec 35 Follow the installation directions 1 BR 35 Back of a dual tap AccuPiXEL camera 37 Starting dual tap AccuPiXEL from the desktop 39 Initial Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Screen o 39 Starting the Coyote screen grabber 2 tees 40 Choose the desired frame driver DLL 41 The e
27. SYSTEM32 File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help 3 Back J _ Search Folders Q O Dj i Address C WINDOWS SYSTEM32 S xpspires dl System Tasks 8 xpsp2res dll n i8 xpsp3res dll Fr Hide the contents of E 8 zipfldr dll this folder x TA Add or remove I clserc2n dll programs Search for Files or Folders 7 1 5 Uninstalling the Software Uninstall old versions of the dual tap software before installing the new version To uninstall the old version of the dual tap AccuPiXEL series camera control software from the control panel follow the steps below The newest version of the software can also be uninstalled in the same manner 1 Open Add or Remove Programs in the control panel 2 Select dual tap AccuPiXEL software from the list of the installed software o Introduction Page 37 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 3 Click the Change Remove button s Add or Remove Programs Currently installed programs C Show updates Change or Remove Programs e Add New To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change Remove Programs J3 DualTap AccuPiXEL 2 5 0 C Program Files DualT apAccuPixEL 7 1 6 Verify the Camera is Connected FIGURE 12 Back of a dual tap AccuPiXEL camera CAMERA LINK ORO POWER VIDEO The camera must have the cabling properly connected and any required adapters installed and configured to allow the software
28. Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 33 7 1 2 Installing the Software 34 7 1 3 Installing the Camera Link API dll clserXXX dl LL 35 7 1 4 Running Dual Tap ACcuPiXEL u e ua LL La 36 7 1 5 Uninstalling the Software 36 7 1 6 Verify the Camera is Connected 37 8 Graphical User Interface 38 8 1 GUI Features 38 8 2 Starting Dual Tap Accupixel Software 39 8 3 Using the COM CL and GigE modes 39 8 3 1 CamLink Mode i a Re ee beep pee DERE ee es 40 8 3 2 GigE Mode 0 cect teen eae 41 8 4 Operating The Control Software Qu LL LL LL LL LL 42 8 4 1 Choose the desired mode from the mode screen when the dual tap AccuPixel camera control software starts click the GO button 42 8 4 2 Check Current Camera Setting 42 8 4 3 Exposure Control 2 cia ited lana aa lue HP Rer dr 42 8 4 4 Gain Control Licia Lea ee ee 45 8 4 5 R f Voltage 2 05 cete e Diosc ee ae 46 8 4 6 LUT Look Up Table III 46 8 4 7 Video Depth 22 293 uos oe un x eee TE RH REOR See o RC eo qn Sod E 48 8 4 8 REDON Lieu donde REM aeria ele Ga toh Pee Mele 48 85 Main Menu File 49 8 5 1 Load and Save Page mese aree A E ee eee dr 49 8 5 2 Save Page xus enun un RS OR Rut Sus Re se IER RR cob ea eee Cee oe 49 8 5 3 Read Paga Lilla p E Oh oie eee ee 50 86 Main Menu
29. U Page 40 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 15 Starting the Coyote screen grabber File Device Tools Display Help Device Acquisition Diagnostic Device Information Status Not connected Device Name Device Information Camera IP Information Time outs amp Packets IP address Command Retries IP name optional Answer Timeout MAC address 5i El El is er a First Packet Timeout Adapter ID 10 F 91 Y Packet Timeout Communication mode evice v Request Timeout Packet Size Device Actions Not saved in XML configuration files e Coyote finds the compatible adapters e The user selects the desired adapter and clicks okay e Coyote offers an IP address The user clicks OK to accept the address Note See the specific camera manual or the Coyote installation documentation for greater detail on Coyote software installation 8 3 1 CamLink Mode e When CamLink mode is selected the camera searches for the driver to the framegrabber Click the GO button Choose the dll for the desired framegrabber Note The dual tap AccuPiXEL software automatically opens the CameraLink directory if it is installed in the default location since this where the dll software is located e EU Graphical User Interface Page 41 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 16 Choose the desired frame driver DLL Look in amp CameraLink vl ef EA
30. ai j i Page 2 dr Es DE Page 3 Z Z 0 Page 4 i i Page 5 Z Binning S i i No Binning el 51 511 8 5 3 Read Page Click on the File menu and choose Read Page to read the EEPROM for a specific page Using this command does not change the saved configuration DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 a61 Option Connectivity About Load Page 2 Bain r Ref Voltage Save Page Direct A dB B dE Bs Read Page Page 0 Factory Default Page 1 Power up Default r 8 m x eT gt WUE TIETITETTETITEITETITET CETTETITETTETITEITETITET n n 511 8 6 Main Menu Option Click on the Option menu and choose Password to gain access to load page 0 of the camera parameters Contact JAI Inc at 1 800 445 5444 for password access The password allows access to the EEPROM to rewrite factory default settings gt DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 Bain r Ref Voltage A dE B dB A g 99 10 215 40 a I 5 34 ses Pro Fro EU Graphical User Interface Page 51 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 6 0 a Test Pattern From the main menu select Option and click Test Pattern to view or disable the test pattern This menu option is disabled if a monitor is not connected to the camera s video output 8 6 0 b Pixel Output Order From the main menu select O tion and V ideo
31. allows you to choose between linear or gamma 0 45 output EU Graphical User Interface Page 47 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software Linear Selection The Linear option gathers light in a proportional manner In the preceding figure on page 46 the LUT is configured to speed the light gathering capability at the beginning of the exposure Gamma Selection The Gamma 45 option is designed to cause the camera to gather light in a manner that produces a result very similar to what the human eye sees The heavier curved blue line represents the Gamma 45 LUT adjustment LUT e Positive C Negative Table 191 ux 1 al 61 ink 208 Xa 194 Yaf si 63 Send Knees Left Knee Fight Knee 61 208 194 51 255 27 63 127 191 255 x4 Knees The knee setting allows two adjustments in the light gathering configuration of the LUT to allow for corrected video as it is captured It is possible to set knees on any of the drop down settings although selecting the menu settings without adjusting the knees sends the defaults if the Send Knees button is clicked You may enter X4 Y1 X Y values directly to adjust the knee curve this is a useful way to copy the setting off another camera When you have chosen the value you want and are ready to set this value to the camera click the Send Knees button FIGURE 25 The knee setting does not activate until the Send Knees button is clicked LUT Pos
32. axial leads in PULNiX multi conductor cables are designed for short runs of no longer than 50 feet Note Make sure that no extraneous wires are visible which could cause a short 2 2 6 Attaching the Camera Lens The TM 4100CL camera accepts 1 2 or larger format size C mount lenses To attach the C mount lens to the camera carefully engage the threads and rotate the lens clockwise until it firmly seats on the mounting ring Do not force the lens if it does not seat properly Please note that some lenses with extremely long flangebacks may exceed the mounting depth of the camera 1 C mount to F mount and C mount to K mount adapters are available for larger format lenses 35mm Check with local photography dealers for these lens adapters o Installation Page 10 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 Operation 31 C amera Rear Panel X yf M POWER VIDEO JJ 3 1 1 Digital I O Connector Camera Link Refer to Section 2 2 3 on page 6 for information on digital output connectors 3 1 2 Analog Output Connector The camera has a BNC connector on the rear panel to output analog video signal 3 1 3 Power and External Sync Connector Refer to Section 2 2 2 b on page 5 for information on the power and external sync connectors 3 2 Progressive Scanning Standard TV system scanning 1s 525 lines interlace scanning as specified in the RS 170 protocol Every other hori
33. ead ends must be twisted together and tin soldered for strength and electrical continuity e Shrink tubing or a similar insulator should be used to prevent exposed leads from touching and shorting e The 12V lead is marked with a red stripe or white lettering be sure not to reverse the leads e All connections must be properly insulated to prevent shorting Installation Page 8 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 2 2 4 b PULNiX Power Cables If you are using PULNiX power cables such as the 12P 02S please refer to the 12 pin connector pin out diagram below The cable pin out diagram is shown in Figure 3 below The color coded leads use Gray for Ground and Yellow for 12V FIGURE 3 12P 02S Interface Cable optional Video Out Red Coax HD In White Coax VD In Black Coax Analog Ch A only External sync input 12P 02S Interface Cable Pin Lead Color Function Pin Lead Color Function 1 Gray GND 7 Black coax vD Input 2 Yellow 12V DC 8 White coax shield Strobe out 3 Red coax shield analog 9 White coax HD Input 4 Red coax Video Out 10 Brown RXD RS 232 5 Orange coax shield digital 11 Blue Integration 6 Orange coax VINIT IN 12 Black coax shield TXD RS 232 a Optional Note Make sure that the unused leads are not touching and that there is no possibility that exposed wires could cause the leads to short
34. erlace HD 30 78kHz 2 Data Clock Output 40 00 MHz Resolution Digital 2048 H x 2048 V Analog over 800 TV lines H x 1600 TV lines V S N Ratio 48dB min Min Illumination 1 0 lux f 1 4 no shutter 15 fps Sensitivity 16uV e Video Output Analog 714 mVp p composite video 75 ohms 900 mV white clip Ch A TM 4100 only Digital output 8 bit x 2 Camera Link 10 bit x 2 Camera Link optional AGC OFF Gamma Programmable LUT 1 0 std Lens Mount C mount use gt 1 format lenses or larger Power Requirement 12V DC 10 600mA current measured at 25 Operating Temp 10 C to 45 C Vibration 7 Grms 10Hz to 2000Hz Random Shock 70G Size W x H x L 50 8mm x 50 8mm x 85 1mm Weight 152 grams 5 4 oz without tripod Optional Functions Adjustable back focus front end 10 bit output Optional Accessories LIO CL cable Power Cable Power Supply 26CL 02 26 2m 26CL 05 26 5m 12P 02S PD 12UUP series includes power connector EL Camera Specifications Page 29 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras a Refer to Section 2 2 1 on page 4 for information on camera heat dissipation Image quality will degrade with increasing temperature 6 1 1 TM 4100CL Physical Dimensions FIGURE 7 Physical Dimensions PULNiX 50 8 2 00 25 4 1 00 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL
35. ft Windows XP by going to Start gt All Programs gt DualTapAccuPiXEL 2 6 0 Click on DualTapAccuPiXEL 2 6 0 e EU Graphical User Interface Page 39 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 13 Starting dual tap AccuPiXEL from the desktop Fi Sophos Anti Virus Startup fal DualTapAccuPixEL All Programs 3g amp DualTapAccuPixEL 2 6 0 D Acrobat Distiller 7 0 start A Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Professional 8 3 Using the COM CL and GigE modes When the software starts a small window displays on the screen Select the way you want the software to access the camera The CL is offered in various configurations and may not start in COM Port or GigE mode depending on the product ordered The CamLink selection will work FIGURE 14 Initial Dual Tap AccuPiXEL screen Connectivity Type COM Port vw COM Port CamLink GigE 8 3 0 a Using Coyote to work with AccuPiXEL software If you experience any difficulty with the dual tap GigE setup it is possible to set up the GigE inter face using the Coyote software Coyote automatically configures the IP address and the user accepts the configuration by clicking on OK To configure the IP address using Coyote click Start gt JAI A S gt Cam2Net gt Launch Coyote Application this path is applicable only if the default software location was used during install Click the detect button of the Coyote screen Graphical User Interface E
36. itive C Negative Table 191 Gamma 45 Y 1 Wi 64 TE 196 Xa ws Yaf 63 Send Knees Left Knee Right Knee 64 196 193 79 255 27 63 127 191 255 x4 e Graphical User Interface EU Page 48 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 4 7 Video Depth The LUT can improve 8 bit feed If the camera is 10 bit a 10 bit output is already being achieved and is not adjustable If 10 bit is selected the LUT area becomes inactive as shown in the following figure If the video output button does not appear the video is not adjustable due to the hardware options FIGURE 26 10 bit video output deactivates the LUT frame c 255 C Fi Table 191 Rif se ds sr x2 fisso Y2 piso ieee Left Knee Right Knee 86 151 185 190 ChBalanceE Report 8 4 8 Report 63 127 191 255 x4 8 4 8 a Automatic Report The report frame of the window often verifies recent actions without being prompted An example of an action that is displayed without an inquiry pressing the Report button would be changing the camera to the Gamma 45 setting or many of the other actions in the LUT table such as setting a negative or positive image or sending knees FIGURE 27 Automatic camera report te rosive C Negative F Table 191 Linear Y Gamma 45 TX GM45 RK o EU Graphical User Interface Page 49 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 4 8 b Repor
37. ivity for dark environment applications The progressive scan imager permits a full frame of resolution in non interlace format Integration is achieved by controlling CC2 Camera Control line through the Camera Link cable to low GND or providing pulse width control up to 1 15 frames Please refer to Figure 2 2 2 on page 5 for pin out information on the 12 pin connector e Operation Page 12 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 5 Asynchronous Reset ASYNC RESET VINIT DA gg gg VD SG TRANSFER GATE DISCHARGE PULSE FDV 1 PROGRESSIVE OUTPUT VIDEO 4 Stand by Image Shutter Video Stand by Image The TM 4100CL camera includes two modes to control the asynchronous reset and shutter speed e Internal Shutter Speed Control e External VINIT with Pulse Width 3 5 1 Internal Shutter Speed Control TM 4100CL EXT VINIT l INT VINIT with shutter speed control TE LL I I I I I I L Discharge Exposure time set by shutter speed I le Transfer Gate I I I I i Strobe I I FDV Le Analog Video Sync The video signal starts with internal VINIT The camera operates the reset and shutter in the same way as the external pulse width control mode When the external VINIT pulse is applied internal VINIT is latched to HD and the internal VINIT is delayed to set up the shutter speed period The shutter speed is controlled by communica
38. l Data X 136 H 4 42 ms i Y 250 H 8 125 ms AA 132 H 4 29 ms Analog Video ss Z 4H 130 us CC 250 H 8 125 ms BB 3 H 97 5 us Strobe o a Operation Page 22 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Model TM 4100 Master Clock 80 000 MHz M 12 5 nsec Pixel Clock 40 000 MHz P 25 0 nsec 1 Horizontal Timing LDV 3 9 1 Video Output Diagram B 276 P 6 90 us A 1300 P 32 5 us Operation Mode Dual Tap Output fHD 30 78 KHz tHD 32 5 usec D Line N 1 A Default Data Clock Lun C 1024 P 25 6 us Line N Channel A Data 1024 Ko omm Channel B Data Line N 1 DYX2XsSX4X X 1021 X 1022X 1023 X 1024 X 2048 B Data Clock e K025 X 1026 X 1027 X 1028 X X 2045X 2046X 2047X 2048X Channel A Data 1024 Channel B Data 1 X 2 X 3 x 4 X 1021 X 1022 X 1023 X 1024 K 1025 x ess sss lt C gt Data Clock 2048 X 2047 X 2046 X 2045 X sis X 1028 X 1027 X 1026 X 1025X Channel A Data 2047 Channel B Data 2048 X ese ves NEZ 1X 3X SX 7X v X 2041X 2043X 2045 X 2047 2X 4X 6X 8X e X 2042 2044X 2046 X
39. megrabber process multiple images in pipeline processing sequential process Note When the ROI function is not used make sure that the INTEG ROI CCL input is kept logic high during Async pulse width control mode e Operation Page 14 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras FIGURE 5 No Delay Shutter and Read Out Inhibit VINIT External Pulse Width Control Trigger l No Delay Shutter All cameras Discharge i I No delay Exposure Transfer Gate ROI pulse width Min 1H to 1frame ROI Control Camera 1 Camera 1 Video FDV Vsync Max 1H delay ROI Control Camera 2 Camera 2 Video 3 6 Dynamic Range Control Blooming adj 13 5 V Lens F 5 6 mV Max Digital dynamic range at 3 600 a s o CCD OUTPUT VOLTAGE 200 n at 20 dBja 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 LUMINANCE FL The typical interline transfer CCD has fixed noise levels based on dark current thermal or KT noise pattern noise and the operating clock speed In general the level of the 20 MHz pixel clock CCD at room temperature is around 20 to 50 electrons The maximum capacity of CCD charges is limited by the well capacity at saturation The range is limited by the structure and the pixel size The TM 4100CL uses a CCD with 7 4 um x 7 4 um pixel and two phase vertical shift register structure The well capacity is 40 000 electrons The
40. ment TM 4100CL Series Operation Manual JAI Inc 625 River Oaks Parkway San Jose CA 95134 Tel 408 383 0300 Tel 800 445 5444 Fax 408 3283 0301 E mail imaging jai com www jai com Page v Table of Contents Tabl Lontents uuqeumaceduexuiexcdued ede teen eee qc a xard V LIsbFIgUIes oues dux Ede E Wed ated ca e aC eed qeu Verte a vii aol rcr X 1 Introduction i e m edad RR east GR ee eos ese eee ee ees 2 1 4 Product Description 2 1 2 Features iii mon ac e i 2 1 3 System Configuration csrl lana linee 4 2 JnstallallODi uus a EE a e o ae a Cu RR CE e Ce Rats 5 2 1 Getting Started ir era iaia ll 5 2 1 1 Unpacking Instructions LL 5 2 1 2 Components LIST stirare lede RUE dp RR EPA ee ee 5 2 1 3 Accessories and Options LL 5 2 2 Camera Setup s 5 2 2 1 Heat Dissipation ua ses 5 2 2 2 Connector Pin Configurations LL 6 2 2 3 Camera Link Cable rile seir gens Pee eee Ee 7 2 2 4 Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup 8 2 2 5 Attaching the Analog Video Output ee 10 2 2 6 Attaching the Camera Lens 10 3 OPEeralion sisi lare ua ga eL ESA Da dee ede Geese peda 11 3 1 Camera Rear Panel eee 11 3 1 1 Digital I O Connector Camera Link LL 11 3 1 2 Analog Output Connector 11 3 1 3 Power and External Sync Connector 11 4 2 Progressive Scanning ix RR RR ER kek ees 11 3 3 Electronic Shutter
41. nd click CPU Firmware Version to check the CPU firmware information FIGURE 33 CPU Firmware Version i DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 File Option Connectivity Eas r Exposure Control Camera Model Mode CPU Firmware Version Manual About Ci Control Software TX VER RX 0TM6740 CPUv17 fal 11 2005 8 8 0 c About Control Software From the main menu select About and click About Control Software to check the software information EU Graphical User Interface Page 53 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software Control Software Version gt DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 File Option Connectivity mens Exposure Control Camera Model Mode CPU Firmware Version Manual DualT ap AccuPixEL GUI Ver 2 6 0 This software is developed by JAI Inc All rights reserved C 2003 2007 8 8 Exit From the main menu select File and click Exit to exit the software e Graphical User Interface EU Page 54 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 9 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Serial Commands The dual tap AccuPiXEL series cameras can be controlled by serial command either via RS 232 or Camera Link SeeTable 3 on page 24 EL Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Serial Commands Page 55 See the Possibilities JAI Inc Tel 408 383 0300 625 River Oaks Pkwy Tel 800 445 5444 San Jose CA 95
42. on of moving objects that eliminates the need for a mechanical shutter Progressive scan CCD eliminates interlace deterioration of image and increases ease of computer interface High sensitivity and low noise at fast scanning The CCD has an excellent S N ratio that is greater than 48dB The CCD has a built in microlens for increased quantum efficiency Electronic shutter The TM 4100CL has a substrate drain type shutter mechanism which provides superb pictures at various speeds without smearing For more information please see Section 3 3 Electronic Shutter on page 11 Asynchronous reset The TM 4100CL captures async reset images and provides single shot video output with single FDV This makes it simpler for an ordinary framegrabber to capture the async reset images The TM 4100CL s asynchronous reset is flexible and accepts external horizontal drive HD for phase locking When the VINIT 5V pulse is applied to CCI it resets the camera s scanning and purging of the CCD The TM 4100CL has two modes to control the asynchronous reset and shutter speed External VINIT with pulse width The duration between pulse edges controls the shutter speed externally Internal shutter speed control The speed control varies from 1 125 to 1 16 000 sec The video signal and FDV starts with internal V reset timing related to shutter speed Introduction Page 3 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras
43. or ch B MGA lt cr gt oGA DDD lt cr gt _ Enquire CDS gain for ch A MGB lt cr gt oGB DDD lt cr gt Enquire CDS gain for ch B Test Pattern amp Auto Balancing amp Data Output Orde r TPTN N cr 0 lt cr gt Enable Disable Test Pattern N 1 Enable N 0 Disable EABL cr 0 lt cr gt Enable auto gain balance DABL lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Disable auto gain balance ABL cr 0AB N lt cr gt Check if auto gain balance is enable N 1 Enable N 0 Disable EACL lt cr gt o lt cr gt Enable auto black level balance DACL cr 0 lt cr gt Disable auto black level balance ACL cer oAB N lt cr gt Check if auto black level balance is enabled N 1 Enable N 0 Disable VDO S er 0 lt cr gt Video Data Output Order s A B C Shutter Control MSH S cer 0 lt cr gt Set Manual Shutter S 0 9 DSH DDD lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set Direct Shutter DDD 000 81F ASH S cer 0 lt cr gt Set Async Shutter S 0 9 SHR cr o shtr lt cr gt Enquire current shutter mode and number Ey TM 4100CL Command List Page 25 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Command End of Ack Parameters Command Response Description Lookup Table GM45 lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set gamma 45 table LINR lt cr gt 0 lt cr gt Set linear table KNEE
44. pact package the outer case of the camera can become hot due to heat dissipation For optimal performance PULNiX recommends using a cooling fan to set up a positive air flow around the camera and following the precautions below Installation Page 5 TABLE 1 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras e Mount the camera on a large heat sink camera bracket made out of heat conductive material like aluminum e Make sure the flow of heat from the camera case to the bracket is not blocked by a non conductive material like plastic e Make sure the camera has enough open space around it to facilitate the free flow of air Please contact JAI Inc at 800 445 5444 or send an E mail to imaging pulnix com if you have any questions 2 2 2 Connector Pin Configurations 2 2 2 a 12 Pin Connector The TM 4100CL has a 12 pin Hirose connector for power input and signal integration Pin 1 is Ground and pin 12 is 12V DC The pin out table is shown below Serial communication camera control is done via the Camera Link connector on the rear panel of the camera 12 Pin Connector Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND 7 NC VDin 2 12V DC Strobe 3 GND analog NC HD in 4 Video out 10 NC RXD RS 232 5 GND digital 11 NC Integration Con trol 6 NC VINITin 12 NC TXD RS232 a Option 2 2 2 b Digital I O Connector The TM 4100 has a 26
45. port menu Select the camera model number mom di d Select either Open or Save on the install dialog box Note The file is compressed and uses the decompression program installed on your computer WinZip is used in this example Windows XP has an unzip capability as part of the operating System 6 Open the file 7 Double click on the Setup icon Note It is not necessary to decompress the DualTapAccuPiXEL CAB file FIGURE 9 The Setup icon installs Dual Tap AccuPIXel v 2 6 0 El WinZip DualTap AccuPixel 2 6 0 SETUP zip File Actions Options Help wq uus New Open Favorites Add Extract View Install Wizard Modified DualTapAccuPixEL CAB 3 26 2007 1 23PM 2 416 959 0 Coane 3 26 2007 1 38 PM 3 434 60 setup exe 2 23 2004 12 00 139 776 54 64 879 ES Setup Ist 3 26 2007 1 23 PM 4 646 78 1 010 8 Follow the Setup instructions Introduction Page 35 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 10 AccuPIXel Setup screen DualTap AccuPIXEL 2 6 0 Setup 73 DualTap AccuPiXEL 2 6 0 Setup Begin the installation by clicking the button below Click this button to install DualTap AccuPiXEL 2 6 0 software to the specified destination directory Directory C Program Files DualTapAccuPixEL Change Directory Exit Setup Note Change the installation directory if desired FIGURE 11 Follow the installation directions DualTap AccuPIXEL 2 6 0 Setup s DualTap AccuPiXEL
46. power source e Shutter control e Async mode e Lens e Digital output cable e Analog video cable 5 1 2 Symptom Dark Video Remedies Check that the following are properly connected and operational e Shutter selection e Iris opening on the lens 5 1 3 Symptom Non synchronized Video Remedies Check that the following are properly connected and operational e Proper mode output e framegrabber software camera selection 9 Ey Troubleshooting Page 27 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 5 2 Information and Support Resources For further information and support Phone 408 383 0300 800 445 5444 Fax 408 383 0301 E mail imaging jai com Mail JAI Inc 625 River Oaks Parkway San Jose CA 95134 Web Site www jai com e Troubleshooting ZV Page 28 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 6 Camera Specifications TABLE 4 6 1 Specifications TM 4100CL Camera Specifications Table Feature TM 4100CL Imager 1 2 progressive scan interline transfer CCD Active Area 15 15mm x 15 15mm Active Pixels 2048 H x 2048 V Cell Size 7 4um x 7 4um Display Mode A 2048 H x 2048 V 15 Hz Active Pixels B 2048 H x 1000 V 28Hz partial scan C 2048 H x 500 V 50Hz partial scan D 2048 H x 250 V 80Hz partial scan Sync Internal External auto switch HD VD 4 0 Vp p impedance 4 7 ohms VD 14 79Hz 2 non int
47. r cable lengths other than 2 meters Installation Page 7 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras FIGURE 2 3M Camera Link Cable 26 Position 26 Position High Density Cable High Density Mini D Ribbon Mini D Ribbon MDR Male PI MDR Male Plug I s d q 3 el hs 2x A Thumbscrews Thumbscrews Note For CL versions serial communication for camera control is done via the Camera Link connector on the rear panel of the camera 2 2 4 Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup 2 2 4 a Power Supplies The TM 4100CL camera requires 12V DC power that is obtained through the 12 pin connector located on the rear panel of the camera PULNiX recommends the following power supplies PD 12UU 100 240V AC 12V DC 1 2A universal voltage power supply US Plug PD 12UUP PD 12UU with12 pin connector US plug PD 12UE PD 12UU European plug PD 12UEP PD 12UU with 12 pin connector European plug For users providing power through the 12 pin connector the PD 12P PD 12UEP and PD 12UUP power supplies are available with the 12 pin mating connector already attached to the leads from the power supply The PD 12UU and PD 12UE power supplies can be connected to the PULNIX power cable via a terminal strip or directly When wiring the PD 12UU and PD 12UE power supplies directly please note the following e The l
48. ropean Standards Immunity EN50082 2 1997 Emissions CISPR22 1997 EN55011 1998 Class B All PULNiX products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC Council Direc tives However certain factory installed options or customer requested modifications may compromise electromagnetic com patibility and affect CE compliance Please note that the use of interconnect cables that are not properly grounded and shielded may affect CE compliance Contact PULNiX Applications Engineering Department for further information regarding CE compliance FCC 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 Oper ation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FILE A3942 o Sus JAI INC Page iv WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip
49. rror message if the dll application is missing 41 The Report button provides camera setting information in the TX RX frame 42 Manual and Async exposure control 42 Exposure Control Shutter Speed eee ceria ee eee eee 43 Select PWC from Shutter Speed in the Async Mode 44 Scan Area Options sicilia ed i pide RU EA qn EE E 44 Ref Voltage slider 46 Positive or Negative image 46 The knee setting does not activate until the Send Knees button is clicked 47 10 bit video output deactivates the LUT frame 48 Automatic camera report illius ee ee eee ee eee 48 List of Figures Page viii FIGURE 28 FIGURE 29 FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 FIGURE 32 FIGURE 33 EL List of Figures Load Page aa EE RA ea oa 49 52 0 MED PEDI 50 Video outputorder zcsesse xam kae db aos on ck Rx RR Eu Rusa Ras gr ee 51 Buffer Size xod ilc dapes arie e ite a ues 51 Camera Model eee ee a n hh hr hh e hne 52 CPU Firmware Version 52 Page ix TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TABLE 3 TABLE 4 List of Tables 12 Pin Connector ius eee Rem dU aged ane ge goo amar a hada ce 6 Connector and Pin out Configurations 7 TM 4100CL Command List 25 TM 4100CL Camera Specifications Table 29 e List of Tables Page x List of Tables 1 May 1 2007 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Opera
50. t Button Press the Report button for a complete description of the current camera configuration Use the Description column of the Camera Command List provided for each camera model allows you to interpret the results 8 5 Main Menu File 8 5 1 Load and Save Page Click on the File menu and choose Load Page to load a saved set of camera parameters The 1 slot contains the power up default settings FIGURE 28 Load Page DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 GE Option Connectivity About Page 0 Factory Default Save Page P Page 1 Power up Default Ref Voltage D Binning Su No Binning A Read Page gt Page2 3 Page 3 I o xz aii Page 4 Z 0 Page 5 i i Page 6 5 t 2079 21 96 21 96 511 8 5 2 Save Page Click on the File menu and choose Save Page to change a saved set of camera parameters The zero slot is used to store factory default settings and can not be overwritten without supplying a password The 1 slot contains the power up default settings and can be changed to allow different power up defaults The remaining five pages can be used as desired to save configurations e Graphical User Interface EU Page 50 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 29 Save Page DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 ie Option Connectivity About Load Page Gain SEE Ref Voltage Save Page Fault A Bi Read Page J EJ
51. tion Manual Introduction 1 1 Product Description The PULNiX TM 4100CL series consists of dual tap output high resolution high speed monochrome progressive scan CCD cameras The interline type CCD permits full vertical and horizontal resolution of very high speed shutter images and applications The electronic shutter which has speeds to 1 16 000 sec can be reset asynchronously by external pulse control The frame rate is 15 fps A square imager format with uniform square pixels provides superior image definition in any orientation On chip micro lenses provide increased sensitivity The TM 4100CL has a full dynamic range control function which can be set at externally selectable look up table LUT knee slopes to convert 10 bit input to 8 bit output thereby optimizing the CCD s full dynamic range in the normal output signal range As dual tap outputs camera the TM 4100CL has dual channel auto block level balancing and auto gain balancing functions The camera has a dual tap 10 bit or 8 bit Camera Link output All the key functions are controlled via Camera Link serial communication interface Multi camera operation requires synchronized data and clock phases from each camera as a standard feature The TM 4100CL has a phase lock loop PLL to synchronize on external horizontal drive Hd for multi camera operation that is offered as standard 1 The TM 4100CL is available with either 8 bit processing or 10 bit processing You
52. tion software from 1 to 8 Video output timing starts right after the internal VINIT and single shots FDV is output at the internal VINIT timing Operation Page 13 FIGURE 4 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras 3 5 2 External VINIT With Pulse Width No Delay Shutter and ROI Read out Inhibit TM 4100CL For multiple camera applications such as 2D or 3D measurement and multi angle inspection simultaneous image capturing at an exact shutter timing for all cameras is a critical requirement The TM 4100CL s asynchronous pulse width control mode provides no delay shutter as standard Regardless of the internal pulse timing the camera discharges at the VINIT leading edge and transfers charges at the trailing edge of the pulse Even though each camera runs with slightly different H and data clock timing the image capturing is exactly simultaneous No Delay Shutter INT VINIT after trailing edge of EXT VINIT I I I I I I I l l Discharge I i Exposure time set by pulse width I l I I Transfer Gate I Analog Video Sync i d Vsync A The TM 4100CL camera also has read out inhibit control ROI to control the vertical clock start Async Shutter 9 When ROI is low V clock is stopped and the transferred charges remain in the vertical shift registers which work like CCD memory When the ROI is high it clocks out the CCD data This helps a single fra
53. to perform the operations on the interface CL cabling is described Table 1 3 on page 3 Introduction Page 38 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 Graphical User Interface 8 1 GUI Features The following is a list of camera functions that PC serial commands can control The dual tap AccuPiXEL series Camera Link cameras use differential serial communication through the Camera Link connector on the rear panel of the camera e Exposure Control DualTap AccuPiXEL TM4100 Mode Rei Sped File Option Connectivity About Me Exposure Control m Gain r Ref demes 4 Binning Mode Direct A dB B dB A Scan Area Asyne 2079 I 9 99 10 17 40 _ 0 I I zo z Direct Shutter Speed i 2d coe 3 ri e Gain Control Direct Shutter zH 5 i A dB Binning Scan Area i B dB No Binning A i i E a eae 5 2106 E E e Ref Voltage A B oe Gammas x Positive di p Negative xt vi Table Xa pies waf 190 XI X2 Y1 Y2 IRE Send Knees 3 Left Knee Right Knee Graphic Knee Adjust 86 151 185 190 63 63 127 191 255 x4 ment SES Video Dun s e Channel Balance ChBalanceE Report e Report TX RX gum i Depth e Video Dep CommPort CameraLink Ch Balance Disabled 8 bit 10 bit e Control Signals 82 Starting Dual Tap Accupixel Software After installing the dual tap AccuPiXEL software start the program in Microso
54. using the drop down list box Preset scan areas have a letter designator Cameras may have several scan areas available A B C D 2048 H x 2048 V 15 Hz 2048 H x 1000 V 28Hz partial scan 2048 H x 500 V 50Hz partial scan 2048 H x 250 V 80Hz partial scan Bog FIGURE 22 Scan Area options m Exposure Control Mode Direct Async v Shutter Speed i fo JE Binning Scan Area No Binning A i LUT 2073 EU Graphical User Interface Page 45 Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software 8 4 4 Gain Control 8 4 4 a Gain Gain refers to how and how much an electronic signal is amplified The Gain Control box allows you to change the Gain value by moving the slider or entering the value directly into the text box Bain A dE B dE 99 10 215 5 38 5 98 COUP Oe eee eee ees Pees eee eee eee ees 21 96 21 96 8 4 4 b Gain Auto Balancing Button Click the ChBalanceD or ChBalanceE button to enable Gain Auto balancing Once it is finished the software will disable gain auto balancing automatically The button changes from D to E depending what channel was most recently balanced ChBalanceD d Video Output 8 bit 10 bit TX RPST RX oRROODHI02800E200258059792FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUS 1 FO 1 F3 CommPortiCameraLink Ch Balance Enabled 1 08 PM Video Output 0 8 bit i Report 10 bit TX DABL RE o
55. zontal line odd lines and even lines is scanned at a 60Hz rate per field and the scanning is completed with two fields one frame at 30Hz rate Because of the interlace scanning the vertical resolution of CCD cameras is limited at 350 TV lines regardless of the horizontal resolution When electronic shutter is applied the CCD can hold only one field of charge at each exposure This means that the vertical resolution of the electronic shutter camera is only 244 TV lines The situation is the same for an HDTV format camera since it has interlaced scanning and the vertical resolution of the shuttered image is 500 lines The TM 4100CL uses a state of the art progressive scanning interline transfer CCD which scans all lines sequentially from top to bottom at one frame rate Like a non interlace computer screen it generates a stable crisp image without alternating lines and provides full vertical TV resolution of 1000 lines a normal TV monitor display may not be able to show 1000 lines due to monitor resolution of 30Hz scanning Operation Page 11 TM 4100CL Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras The interline transfer architecture is also important to generate simultaneous shuttering This is different from full frame transfer architecture which requires a mechanical shutter or strobe light in order to freeze the object motion The TM 4100CL outputs the progressive scanned image with an electronic shutter in two different formats

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