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X64-CL iPro Series User's Manual

1. TAP Readout Piranha2 4 tap 6K sensor line length B D sensor readout direction sensor readout direction gt 4 pixels from tap 12 A pixels from tap 3 2 C pixels from tap 2 B pixels from tap 4 D 38 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Step 2 Piranha2 in External Exposure Mode Using the Piranha2 camera in external exposure line integration mode requires a few changes to both the camera s operating mode and the Piranha2 camera file used for free run exposure mode The modified camera file should be given an appropriate description and saved with a unique file name Before using CamExpert to generate and test the modified camera file set the Piranha2 camera to the desired external exposure mode as follows e With HyperTerminal type the Dalsa command set_exposure_mode 5 to set the camera for external SYNC and PRIN control from the frame grabber Acquisition and exposure will now be controlled by the X64 CL iPro e The Piranha2 camera will respond with warnings that external SYNC and PRIN are not detected This is normal since CamExpert has not yet been configured for line integration mode To simplify this example the X64 CL iPro will generate the line sync trigger The X64 CL iPro is programmed for the line trigger frequency and line integration method matching the Piranha2 specifications CCF File Selection
2. a E DIE 106 CAMERA SIGNAL SUMMARY 2 2 4 0 000000 1 00000000000000000000 106 CAMERA LINK CABLES 107 APPENDIX X I O MODULE OPTION 109 XV MODULE OVERVIEW a Mum 109 X I O Module Connector List amp Locations esse 110 1 MODUEEINSEAIU 110 Board Installation sessi enne ennt nennen 111 X64 CL iPro and X I O Driver Update see 111 X I O MODULE EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO THE 37 4 1 TIT DB37 Pinout Description used ere pee reete e ee 112 Outputs NPN Mode Electrical Details see 113 Outputs in PNP Mode Electrical Details eee 114 Opto coupled Input Electrical Details esee IIS TTL Input Electrical Details eese eren IIS X I O MODULE SAPERA nemen eene nennen 116 Configuring User Defined Power up I O States esse 116 Using Sapera LT General I O Demo sese 117 Sapera LT General I O Demo Code Samples see 120 DALSA CONTACT INFORMATION 125 SALES INFORMATION cscsseseseccscsesesessssscscecececsesesesasasaescssssssssssvssavavssasssatatececeseeescscseseaeaes 125 TIECHNICAT SUPPORT ede pce ie qe ei 126 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 127 INDEX
3. Serial Number Component Version Optional ECO Sub Template Version Board Model Fvahtation Roard Device Info Firmware Update Output e Select Information to display identification and information stored in the X64 CL iPro firmware e Select one of the PCI interface components to load custom firmware when supplied by DALSA engineering for a future feature e Click on File Save Device Info to save all information to a text file Email this file when requested by Technical Support X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 23 PCI Configuration One of the first items to check when there is a problem with any PCI board is to examine the system PCI configuration and ensure that there are no conflicts with other PCI or system devices The DALSA PCI Diagnostic program allows examination of the PCI configuration registers and can save this information to a text file Run the program via the Windows Start Menu shortcut Start Programs DALSA Sapera LT Tools PCI Diagnostics As shown in the following screen image use the first drop menu to select the PCI device to examine Select the device X64 CL iPro from DALSA Note the bus and slot number of the installed board this will be unique for each system unless systems are setup identically Click on the Diagnostic button to view an analysis of the system PCI configuration space m PCI Diagnosti
4. Device Info Firmware Update 16 19 15 64 CL_iPro_1 Update of PCI 32 Interface in progress 16 19 21 X54 CL iPro 1 Successfully updated PCI 32 Interface 1 Update of ACU DTE Firmware in progress 16 19 22 64 CL_iPro_1 Successfully updated ACU DTE Firmware 16 19 22 X64 CL iPro 1 Reset in progress 15 19 30 X64 CL iPro 1 Device reset complete Executing the Firmware Loader from the Start Menu If required the X64 CL iPro Firmware Loader program is executed via the Windows Start Menu shortcut Start Programs DALSA X64 CL iPro Device Driver Firmware Update X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 13 Enabling the Camera Link Serial Control Port The Camera Link cabling specification includes a serial communication port for direct camera control by the frame grabber see J1 Camera Link Connector 1 applies to X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite on page 92 The X64 CL iPro driver supports this serial communication port either directly or by mapping it to a host computer COM port Any serial port communication program such as Windows HyperTerminal can connect to the camera in use and modify its function modes via its serial port controls The X64 CL iPro serial port supports communication speeds up to 115 kbps Note if your serial communication program can directly select the X64 CL iPro serial port then mapping to a system COM port is not necessary
5. 14 COM Port ASSIGNINENE bo meter d rte eie peer Eee 14 Setup Example with Windows HyperTerminal esee 15 DISPLAYING X64 CL IPRO BOARD INFORMATION ceteris 16 Device Manager Board Information eee 16 CAMERA TO CAMERA LINK CONNECTIONS eerte tenentes T7 CONFIGURING SUPER 19 Viewing Installed Sapera Servers seen eene 19 Increasing Contiguous Memory for Sapera Resources sess 19 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Contents e i Contiguous Memory for Sapera Messaging 20 TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMS 20 00 ee e eee enn 21 Recovering from a Firmware Update Error eee 21 Windows Event VIeWer ia oneni eae eieaa is 22 Device Manager Program eese eet ettet rennen 22 PCEConfiguration u uie tois EC a Ee Rr be RE RU oe Quoc 24 Sapera and Hardware Windows Drivers eee 25 Uo 26 Windows Device Lao se eio a dede be lava tee 27 Memory Requirements with Area Scan Acquisitions eese 27 Symptoms CamExpert Detects no Boards esee 28 Symptoms X64 CL iPro Does Not 29 Symptoms Card grabs bla ck a acta uus auci Geste dd adn o ree roe
6. Time Base 24 Data AL En Frame Buffer Memory DVAL SPARE 32 MB CLK ACU Plus Camera On Grab Status Indicator 1 LED Destination Buffer DTE Address Table Data Transfer Engine User Selected Processing Engine Phase Shaft Encoder LVDS Trigger In TIL LVDS 1 5Alreset 12VO 10 Controller Aux Slot Power Out Power Gnd Control X64 CL iPro 64 Bit 66 33 MHz Medium Configuration Simplified Block Diagram Host PCI 5V 3 3V Slot X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 55 X64 CL iPro Dual Base Block Diagram MDR26 1 Daag gt Grab Controls 2 CameraLink Receiver un LVDS cca Drivers and CCA Receiver i TX UART 1 RX Hos LL Time Base 1 ai 24 Data i EVAL amp gt CameraLink LVAL Frame Buffer Receiver DUE i eceivei SPARE Memory i CLK2 32 MB Grab Controls ACU Plus LVDS Drivers and Receiver UART 2 L Time Base 2 pee Indicators 42 On Grab On Status Indicator 1 Status Indicator 2 Destination Buffer DTE Address Table Data Transfer Engine Strobe User Selected Shaft Encodi LVDS aft Encoder 10 Controller Processing Engine Trig
7. 55022 1998 Residential Commercial and Light Industry EN50204 1995 EN61000 4 1995 1996 Further declare under our sole legal responsibility that the product listed conforms to the code of federal regulations CFR 47 part 15 for a class B product St Laurent Canada May 13 2003 Location Date Ghislain Beaupr Vice President Research amp Development State of the art imaging products Coreco Imaging 7075 Place Robert Joncas Suite 142 Saint Laurent Quebec Canada H4M 272 Telephone 514 333 1301 Fax 514 333 1388 www imaging com X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications 87 Connector and Switch Locations X64 CL iPro Board Series Layout Drawings X64 CL iPro 88 Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Connector Description List X64 CL iPro Lite Connector Description Connector Description Camera Link Connector J8 Camera Power Selector J2 Camera Link Connector J9 PC power to camera interface J3 Reserved Normal jumper Safe Start Mode jumper off J4 External Signals connector J12 Reserved J7 Multi Board Sync X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 89 Connector and Switch Specifications X64 CL iPro End Bracket X64 CL iPro J1 LED 2 LED 1 J2 3M MDR 26 pin 3M MDR 26 pin
8. CORACQ INTEGRATE PULSE0 DURATION min 0 us max 65535 us step 1 us min us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM CONNECTOR INTEGRATE INPUT Connector 1 type 2 pin 1 CORACQ PRM CAMLINK CONFIGURATION Medium Mono Medium RGB Base Mono Base RGB and Bayer Color CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION BASE 0x1 CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION MEDIUM 0x2 CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION 2BASE 0x8 CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION BASE 0x1 CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION MEDIUM 0x2 CORACQ VAL CAMLINK CONFIGURATION BASE 0x1 CORACQ PRM DATA VALID ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM DATA VALID POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ PRM TIMESLOT Medium Mono Medium RGB Bayer Color Base mono Base RGB CORACQ VAL TIMESLOT 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL TIMESLOT 2 0x2 CORACQ VAL TIMESLOT 1 0x1 CORACQ PRM BAYER ALIGNMENT Bayer Color All other modes CORACQ VAL BAYER ALIGNMENT GR BG 0x8 Not available CORACQ PRM CAM CONTROL DURING READOUT TRUE FALSE 74 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual VIC Related Parameters Parameter Values CORACQ PRM CAMSEL all mono modes and Bayer all RGB modes CORACQ PRM PIXEL MASK CAMSEL from 0 to 0 CAMSEL RGB from 0 to 0 Not available CORACQ PRM CROP LEFT min 0 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 8 pixel CORACQ PRM CROP TOP
9. First Active Pixel unless otherwise specified in the CCA file Horizontal Back invalid x where x defines the number of pixels to be skipped Last Active Pixel defined in the CCA file under Horizontal active y where y is the total number of active pixels per tap Maximum Valid Data 8 bits pixel x 256K Pixels line LVAL 16 bits pixel x 128K Pixels line LVAL 32 bits pixel x 64K Pixels line LVAL 64 bits pixel x 32K Pixels line LVAL 16 000 000 lines FVAL 58 e X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Line Trigger Source Selection for Linescan Applications Linescan imaging applications require some form of external event trigger to synchronize linescan camera exposures to the moving object This synchronization signal is either an external trigger source one exposure per trigger event or a shaft encoder source composed of a single or dual phase quadrature signal The X64 CL iPro shaft encoder inputs provide additional functionality with pulse drop or pulse multiply support The following table describes the line trigger source types supported by either the X64 CL iPro or X64 CL iPro Lite boards Refer to the Sapera Acquisition Parameters Reference Manual OC SAPM for descriptions of the Sapera parameters CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE Parameter Values Specific to the X64 CL iPro series PRM Value Active Shaft Encoder Inpu
10. aee oe acea o uen uev 65 X64 CL IPRO LITE LUT AVAILABILITY eene eene ennt 66 TRIGGER TO IMAGE RELIABILITY 0 1 10 011010000000 67 Supported Events and Transfer Methods eee 67 X64 CL IPRO SAPERA PARAMETERS cerneret tette trt td 69 Camera Related Parameters esee 70 VIC Related Parameters eee emere rrr rr er eter eterne er erue 75 Related Parameters eese eerte nnnm 79 X64 CL IPRO MEMORY ERROR WITH AREA SCAN FRAME BUFFER ALLOCATION 80 X64 CL IPRO SAPERA SERVERS amp RESOURCES 81 SERVERS AND RESOURCES ca cedat Goat eo Ito OR RR 81 TRANSFER RESOURCE ime onte tu qiie aided 82 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 83 X64 CL IPRO BOARD SPECIFICATIONS 83 X64 CL IPRO LITE BOARD 85 HOST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS cssssscecssssececssececsssaececsesaeeeesseeecsesaeeecseseeeecseeeeseaeeesseaaeees 86 MIA HOGS Catena s AE 87 CONNECTOR AND SWITCH 88 X64 CL iPro Board Series Layout Drawings eee 88 Connector Description 8 89 CONNECTOR AND SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS 2 90 X64 CL iPro End Bracket ag nl ie ie i
11. e Line Sync Source Set to internal line trigger X64 CL iPro will generate the camera line trigger without using an external event or trigger e Internal Line Trigger Frequency Set the line rate generated by the X64 CL iPro The line sync rate is set to 4 kHz which is a period of 250ys This period must be longer then the combined PRIN control pulse time active low for pixel reset and the integration time time between rise of PRIN to EXSYNC These control signals are described below e Camera Line Trigger Frequency Min amp Max Set to the camera specification limits so that CamExpert can trap invalid entries e Enable Control Method Line Integration is selected as the required control mode Line Integration Method Setting and Camera Link Control Signals CC1 CC4 The Camera Link and CC2 controls are assigned to Sapera controls which are not very descriptive by themselves These selections are dependent on the camera s control specifications The required camera controls are matched to the corresponding Sapera exposure method The logical sequence to set these parameters is as follows e From the Piranha2 user manual the required Camera Link camera control configuration is CC1 EXSYNC and CC2 PRIN 40 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual e From the Piranha2 user manual note the timing requirements for external EXSYNC and PRIN PRIN specifies a minimum logic low time f
12. ATS DALSA e 7075 Place Robert Joncas Suite 142 e St Laurent Quebec HAM 272 Canada http www imaging com X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Edition 1 30 Part number OC 64EM USERO NOTICE 2009 DALSA Corp All rights reserved This document may not be reproduced nor transmitted in any form or by any means either electronic or mechanical without the express written permission of DALSA Corp Every effort is made to ensure the information in this manual is accurate and reliable Use of the products described herein is understood to be at the user s risk DALSA Corp assumes no liability whatsoever for the use of the products detailed in this document and reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice Microsoft is a registered trademark Windows Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks or intellectual property mentioned herein belong to their respective owners Edition 1 30 released on September 9 2009 Document Number OC 64EM USERO Printed in Canada Contents INTRODUCTION 1 OVERVIEW OF THE Dn Cp damian 1 ABOUT THE MANUAL tercero Ute de eis 2 SING MANGAL gc e corpo ham ta eR OH REP 2 OVERVIEW OF THE X64 CL IPRO SERIES 3 PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ccssccssestscvissossvsstsducseaveonsvs
13. To configure this new CCF file start by loading the CCF for free run mode from the previous section From the Windows start menu run the Sapera CamExpert program Programs DALSA Sapera LT CamExpert the Board window click on the Camera Link Full Mono 1 acquisition server From the Camera file selection window select the ccf camera file previously saved for the Piranha2 in free run exposure mode as configured in the previous section Step 1 Piranha2 in Free Run Exposure Mode on page 35 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro 39 Advanced Control Parameters The CamExpert advanced control parameters tab as shown in the following screen image contains the configuration items needed for external trigger and exposure control Descriptions of each parameter as setup for this example with the Piranha2 follow the screen image CamExpert D P2 4x 06K40 Piranha 2 TEST Integrate 8 bit ccf File View Help Dc Advanced Control Parameters x Parameter Value Line Sync Source Internal Line Trigger Internal Line Trigger Frequency in Hz 4000 EU Camera Line Trigger Frequency Min in Hz 300 Camera Line Trigger Frequency Max in Hz 24400 Enable Control Method Line Integration Line Integration Method Setting Method 1 Strobe Method Setting Method 1 CC1 Pulse 1 cc2 Pulse 0 cca Not Used CC4 Not Used Custom I O Setting Setting Advanced Control
14. X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 27 Symptoms CamExpert Detects no Boards If using Sapera version 5 20 or later When starting CamExpert if no DALSA board is detected CamExpert will start in offline mode There is no error message and CamExpert is functional for creating or modifying a camera configuration file If CamExpert should have detected the installed board troubleshoot the installation problem as described below If using Sapera version 5 10 When starting CamExpert you get this error window stating no DALSA product is found Troubleshoot the installation problem as described below Troubleshooting Procedure When CamExpert detects no installed DALSA board there could be a hardware problem a PnP problem a PCI problem a kernel driver problem or a software installation problem Make certain that the card is properly seated in PCI slot Perform all installation checks described in this section Troubleshooting Installation Problems on page 21 before contacting Technical Support Try the board in a different PCI slot if it is not seen 28 e Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Symptoms X64 CL iPro Does Not Grab You are able to start Sapera CamExpert but you do not see an image and the frame rate displayed is 0 Verify power is connected to the camera Verify the camera and timing parameters with the camera in free run mode Make certain that you pro
15. 0 1 CORACQ VAL FRAME LENGTH VARIABLE 0x2 CORACQ PRM FLIP CORACQ VAL FLIP HORZ 0x1 not available in Bayer Color mode CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DURATION min 0 us max 255 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE DELAY CORACQ PRM CAM TRIGGER DELAY min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ SHAFT ENCODER LEVEL CORACQ VAL LEVEL 422 0x2 CORACQ PRM LUT NENTRIES CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER SOURCE 256 entries min 0 max 5 step 1 See CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE STR CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE min 0 max 7 step 1 See CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE STR CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE min 0 max 5 step 1 See CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE STR CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER MULTIPLY min 1 32 step 2 N CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DELAY min max 65535000 step 1 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DELAY TIME BASE CORACQ VAL TIME BASE LINE 0x4 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER ENABLE all modes Not available Bayer Color True False CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER METHOD all modes Not available Bayer color CORACQ VAL BAYER DECODER METHOD 1 0x1 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 77 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER WB GAIN Bayer color only 100000 max 899609 step 1 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER WB GAIN R Bayer color o
16. 0248 NDev X54 CL iPro 120 suE 3 540 CORXB4iProL DLL C DALSA CorecoXXB4 CL iPro pgasvXb4 CL iPRO MEDILIM B cbf Version 4608 Dey X64 CL_iPro 120 sub extemals 19 587 gt CO RX64iProL DLL 64 150 32 cbn Version 1200 Dew x64 Ch iPro 120 sub externals 64D cesar pelts pleco c 884 19 634 26 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Windows Device Manager In Windows XP use the Start Menu shortcut Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager As shown in the following screen images look for X64 CL iPro board under Imaging Devices Double click and look at the device status You should see This device is working properly Go to Resources tab and make certain that the device is mapped and has an interrupt assigned to it without any conflicts Device Manager 64 iPro Board Properties File Action View Help General Driver Details Resources si XB4 CL iPro Board ADSNSBO71 Computer Disk drives 9 Display adapters Manufacturer DALSA Coreco DVD CD ROM drives Location PCI Slot 1 PCI bus 4 device 0 function 0 Human Interface Devices 23 IDE controllers 338 Imaging devices This device is working properly Device type Imaging devices Device status 338 X64 CL iPro Board If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to Jungo start the troubleshooter
17. Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Outputs in NPN Mode Electrical Details When the outputs are configured for NPN mode open collector sink mode the user is required to provide an external input pull up resistor on the signal being controlled by the X I O output A simplified schematic and important output specifications follow NPN Open Collector Output Mode 5V or 24V typical DB37 External Pull up Resistor Connector 220 ohm 5V typical 4n Output 1 Simplified 22 gt Device Input Output Driver ae pu 3 23 24 GND 1 gt Device Input GND typical 8 places 16 29 30 O GND Lx EXAM ee Output 2 NC qu Output 3 NA fae Output 4 NU ES Output 5 36 Output 6 Output 7 1 62 218 2 Tm Output 8 Module output can sink 700 mA e Over current thermal protection will automatically shut down the output device X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 113 Outputs in PNP Mode Electrical Details When the outputs are configured for PNP mode source driver an external power supply is required to provide the buffer output supply voltage USER_PWR A simplified schematic and important output specifications follow Simplified Output Buffer Driver Buffer
18. Bayer mode only min 0 line max 16777215 line step line step 2 lines CORACQ PRM CROP WIDTH min 8 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 8 pixel CORACQ PRM CROP HEIGHT CORACQ PRM SCALE HORZ min 1 line max 16777215 line step 1 line Not available CORACQ PRM SCALE VERT Not available CORACQ DECIMATE METHOD CORACQ PRM DECIMATE COUNT CORACQ VAL DECIMATE DISABLE 0x1 Default 0 CORACQ PRM LUT ENABLE True False CORACQ PRM LUT NUMBER Default 0 CORACQ PRM STROBE ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM STROBE METHOD CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 2 0x2 CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 3 0x4 CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 4 0x8 CORACQ PRM STROBE POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ PRM STROBE DURATION min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM FRAME INTEGRATE ENABLE Not available CORACQ PRM FRAME INTEGRATE COUNT Not available CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE DURATION min us max 65535000 us step lys CORACQ PRM CAM TRIGGER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM CAM RESET ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM OUTPUT FORMAT X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 75 Basel mono amp Medium m
19. FG system GND LVDS RS422 input is biased to a DC voltage from 1 to 2 volts e This guarantees that the TTL signal connected to the LVDS RS422 input will be detected as a logic high or low relative to the input The TTL shaft encoder ground the bias voltage ground and the X64 CL iPro computer system ground must be connected together e maximum frequency for any shaft encoder input is 1 MHz LVDS RS422 Input Bias Source Generation Battery 1 5V 330 220 25 21 680 100 1 5V Examples on Generating a DC voltage for the LDVS Input 12 24V 2 2K 150 1 5V e DC voltage for the LVDS RS422 input can be generated by a resister voltage divider e Useasingle battery cell if this is more suitable to your system DC voltage either 5 or 12 is available on External Signals ConnectorJ4 See J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector on page 102 for information 100 e Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual External Trigger TTL Input Electrical Specification The incoming trigger pulse is debounced to ensure that no voltage glitch would be detected as a valid trigger pulse This debounce circuit time constant can be programmed from Ops to 255us Any pulse smaller than the programmed value is blocked and therefore not seen by
20. Sapera Configuration allows the user to see all available Sapera servers for the installed Sapera compatible boards The System entry represents the system server It corresponds to the host machine your computer and is the only server that should always be present As shown in the following screen image server index 1 is the installed X64 CL iPro board Server List index Name Serial Number 0 System None 1 XB4 CL iPro 1 52444031 Contiguous Memory r Used for allocating buffers r Used for allocating messages Requested Requested 5 MBytes B ES MBytes Allocated Allocated 5 MBytes B MBytes Serial Ports Physical Port Maps to Serial_O on X64 CL_iPro_1 COM3 Selected physical port is present Camera Link port index 0 Save Settings Now Increasing Contiguous Memory for Sapera Resources The Contiguous Memory section lets the user specify the total amount of contiguous memory a block of physical memory occupying consecutive addresses reserved for the resources needed for Sapera buffers allocation and Sapera messaging For both items the Requested value dialog box shows the driver default memory setting while the Allocated value displays the amount of contiguous memory that has been allocated successfully The default values will generally satisfy the needs of most applications The Sapera buffers value determines the total amount
21. The X64 CL iPro serial port is mapped to an available COM port by using the Sapera Configuration tool Run the program from the Windows start menu Start Programs DALSA Sapera LT Sapera Configuration COM Port Assignment The lower section of the Sapera Configuration program screen contains the serial port configuration menu Configure as follows e Use the Physical Port drop menu to select the Sapera board device from all available Sapera boards with serial ports when more then one board is in the system e Use the Maps to drop menu to assign an available COM number to that Sapera board serial port e Click on the Save Settings Now button then the Close button You are prompted to reboot your computer to enable the serial port mapping X64 CL iPro serial port now mapped to COMG in this example is available as a serial port to any serial port application for camera control Note that this serial port is not listed in the Windows Control Panel System PropertiessDevice Manager because it is a logical serial port mapping e Anexample setup using Windows HyperTerminal follows see Setup Example with Windows HyperTerminal on page 15 14 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual S Sapera Configuration Server List System None XBA CL iPro 1 52444031 Contiguous Memory r Used for allocating buffers Used for allocating messages Requested Requested 5 MBytes 6
22. click on the Save button A file named pcidiag txt is created with a full dump of the PCI configuration registers Email this file when requested by the DALSA Technical Support group along with a full description of your computer 24 e Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Diagnostic r PCI bus 1 0 range Number Range 1 0 0 00000000 0 00000000 Mem OxDF400000 0xDFAFFFFF Memory range Pref 0 00000000 0 00000000 DF400000 DF7FFFFF DALSA 4 0 0 Information No conflict in PCI configuration for bus 4 Display wamings Sapera and Hardware Windows Drivers The next step is to make certain the appropriate DALSA drivers have started successfully during the boot sequence Example click on the Start Programs Accessories System Tools System Information Software Environment Click on System Drivers Windows XP Make certain the following drivers have started for the X64 CL iPro Device Description Type Started CorX64iPro X64 CL iPro driver Kernel Driver Yes CorLog Sapera Log viewer Kernel Driver Yes CorMem Sapera Memory manager Kernel Driver Yes CorPci Sapera PCI configuration Kernel Driver Yes CorSerial Sapera Serial Port manager Kernel Driver Yes The Drivers dialog box should be similar to the following screenshot All other drivers may differ on individual systems 93 System Information D x i i a 2 mp Action Mew mos
23. 1 5A power on reset fuse is included on the board If the fuse is tripped power off not just a soft reboot the computer system to reset the fuse J8 on X64 CL iPro top board edge top board edge top board edge e connect 5V J8 J8 J8 connect 12V Default no power to J3 or J4 102 e Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual J9 PC Power to Camera Interface Connect the PC floppy drive power connector to J9 so as to supply DC power to the camera Place the J8 shorting jumper so as to select 5 Vdc or 12 Vdc for the camera 711 Start Mode e Default Mode Shunt jumper is installed Safe Mode Shunt jumper is removed if any problems occurred while updating the X64 CL iPro firmware With the jumper off reboot the computer and update the firmware again When the update is complete install the jumper and reboot the computer once again See Recovering from a Firmware Update Error on page 21 J3 J12 Reserved X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications 103 Brief Description of Standards RS 232 RS 422 amp RS 644 LVDS RS 232 Short for recommended standard 232C a standard interface approved by the Electronic Industries Association EIA connecting serial devices The standards for RS 232 and similar interfaces usually restrict RS 232 to 256kbps or less and line lengths of 15M 50 ft or less Transmit
24. 29 Symptoms Card acquisition bandwidth is less than 29 CAMEXPERT QUICK START FOR THE X64 CL IPRO 31 INTERFACING CAMERAS WITH 31 CamExpert Demonstration and Test Tools sse 31 CAMERA TYPES amp FILES APPLICABLE TO THE X64 CL IPRO sese 32 CamExpert Memory Errors when Loading Camera Configuration Files 32 Overview of Sapera Acquisition Parameter Files ccf or cca cvi 32 Camera Interfacing Check List eee eene eene 33 LINESCAN EXAMPLE INTERFACING THE DALSA PIRANHA2 LINESCAN CAMERA 34 CamExpert Interfacing Outline eee eene 34 Step 1 Piranha2 in Free Run Exposure Mode sse 35 File Selection amp Grab eee 35 Overview of Basic Timing Parameters 37 Step 2 Piranha2 in External Exposure Mode eee 39 Advanced Control Parameters eene nennen nes 40 Step 3 Piranha2 with Shaft Encoder Line 42 Shaft Encoder Line Syne Setup icai adus eiie Dae eoe oa occa 42 Shaft Encoder with Fixed Frame Buffer Setup seen 44 Shaft Encoder with Variable Frame Buffer Setup see 46 USING THE FLAT FIELD CORRECTION TOOL eese eene 48 X64 CL iPro Plat Field Supporta cocco cries ent s ates ei nnb e eret 48 Flat Field Corr
25. 31 57 64_1 External Trigger Level value was changed from RS 422 to TTL Ready Video status Pixel Clock Present VSync Present 7 e External Trigger Set to Enable e External Trigger Detection Select which pulse edge or from a level active trigger Available choices are dependent on the acquisition board used e External Trigger Level Choose the signal type connect as an external trigger 44 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual KgCamExpert D_P2 4x 06K40_ Piranha_2 _TEST_Integrate_ Ea File View Help DS Image Buffer and Parameters x Parameter Value Image Width in Pixels 6144 Image Height in Lines 1024 HE Image Left Offset in Pixels 0 0 Image Top Offset in Lines Monochrome 8 bits Image Buffer Format Acquisition Frame Length method Fix Lenght Input Lookup Table LUT Disabled asic Timing Advanced Co External Trigger Image Buffer Output x 14 27 16 454 1 External Line Trigger Source value was changed from Automati 14 27 29 lt 64 1 Shaft Encoder Edge Drop value was changed from 0 to 3 m Video status Pixel Clock Prese 7 e Image Width By default the buffer is the same as the acquisition width e Image Height Set to the maximum number of acquired lines needed Refer to the hardware specifications for the maximum limit e Acquisition Frame Length method I
26. DB37 Connector PNP Source Driver Output Mode typical 8 places X I O Module gt Device Power Supply gt gt Device Input m SS s USER_PWR 122 Output 1 22 3 23 24 GND 16 29 30 gt GND Me m Output 2 Output 3 pU MPH Output 4 hag uc SUUS 7 Output 5 36 E M 4 Output 6 Lace P Output 7 ee Output 8 gt Device Input GND e User provides the output power supply voltage 7 volts to 35 volts e Maximum source driver output current is 350 mA e Source driver with over current protection all outputs will shut down simultaneously The over current fault circuit will protect the device from short circuits to ground with supply voltages of up to 35V 114 Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Opto coupled Input Electrical Details The two opto coupled inputs can be used either with TTL or RS422 sources A simplified input schematic and important electrical specifications are listed below Opto Coupled Input DB37 Connector In_Opto_1 C gt v ANN he X I O Input In_Opto_1 NS a i r ar WAS In Opto 2 a UN 2 GND la p ara aul typical 2 places Module Input reverse breakdown voltage 5
27. Host System Requirements General System Requirements for the X64 CL iPro Series e 64 bit PCI X 66MHz compatible e 64 bit 66 33 MHz PCI e 32 bit 33 MHz PCI e 5V or 3 3V PCI slot compatible Operating System Support e Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Power Requirements 5 Volt 2 amp typical Note other internal voltages are derived from 5V 12 Volt As per camera connected and supplied by X64 CL iPro PC power interface Environment Ambient Temperature 10 to 50 C operation 0 to 70 C storage Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing operating 0 to 95 storage 86 e Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual EMI Certifications Class B both FCC and CE Nw WZ FN EXCELLENCE IN MACHINE VISION EC amp FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We CORECO INC 7075 Place Robert Joncas Suite 142 St Laurent Quebec Canada 2272 Declare under sole legal responsibility that the following products conform to the protection requirements of council directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility as amended by directive 93 68 EEC FRAME GRABBER BOARD X64 CL The products to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following relevant harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities
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29. IsCapabilityValid CORGIO CAP DIR INPUT 120 Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual status m_pGio iDevice gt GetCapability CORGIO CAP DIR INPUT amp capInput ex Constructor used for I O Output module dialog if capOutput m pDlgOutput iDevice new CGioOutputDlg this iDevice m pGio iDevice Constructor used for I O Input module dialog if capInput m pDlgInput iDevice new CGioInputDlg this iDevice m pGio iDevice end for end if Function CreateObjectsO BOOL CreateObjects CWaitCursor wait Loop for all I O resources for UINT32 iDevice 0 iDevice lt MAX GIO DEVICE amp amp iDevice lt m gioCount The SapLocation object specifying the server where the I O resource is located SapLocation location m ServerIndex iDevice The SapGio constructor is called for each resource found m pGio iDevice new SapGio location Creates all the low level Sapera resources needed by the I O object if m pGio iDevice amp amp m pGio iDevice amp amp m pGio iDevice Create DestroyObjects return FALSE return TRUE X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 121 Output Dialog CGioOutputDlg class see Sapera Gui class void CGioOutputDlg UpdateIO UINT32 output 0 UINT32 state 0 BOOL status wes ee We loop to get all I O p
30. and camera control output to the camera Virtual Frame Trigger male ale 7 Shaft Encoder in m m EXSYNC ou Note this example 10 lines are acquired The Maximum frame rate Max Line Rate nb lines Hz In Out signal reference is relative to frame grabber CCF File Parameters Used The parameters listed below provide the control functionality for virtual frame reset Applications either load pre configured CCF files or change these parameters directly during runtime Note that camera file parameters are best modified by using the Sapera CamExpert program External Frame Trigger Enable X where WVirtual Frame Trigger enabled If 1 External Frame Trigger is enabled If X 0 External Frame Trigger is disabled External Frame Trigger Detection Y where Wwith Virtual Frame Trigger edge select e If Y 1 External Frame Trigger is active low If Y 2 External Frame Trigger is active high If Y 4 External Frame Trigger is active on rising edge If Y 8 External Frame Trigger is active on falling edge If Y 32 External Frame Trigger is dual input rising edge If Y 64 External Frame Trigger is dual input falling edge External Frame Trigger Level Z where W with Virtual Frame Trigger signal type f Z 2 External Frame Trigger is a RS 422 LVDS signal X64 CL iPro Se
31. cameras using the Camera Link interface standard See Camera to Camera Link Connections on page 17 for information on connecting a Camera Link camera Contact DALSA or browse our web site http www imaging com camsearch for the latest information and application notes on X64 CL iPro supported cameras Camera Files Distributed with Sapera The Sapera distribution CDROM includes camera files for a selection of X64 CL iPro supported cameras Using the Sapera CamExpert program you may use the camera files CCA provided to generate a camera configuration file CCF that describes the desired camera and frame grabber configuration DALSA continually updates a camera application library composed of application information and prepared camera files Along with the camera search utility on the DALSA web site as described above a number of camera files are ready to download from the Sapera Camera File FTP site ftp ftp coreco com public Sapera CamFile Updates Camera files are ASCII text and can be read with Windows Notepad on any computer without having Sapera installed CamExpert Memory Errors when Loading Camera Configuration Files See section Memory Requirements with Area Scan Acquisitions on page 27 Overview of Sapera Acquisition Parameter Files ccf or cca cvi Concepts and Differences between the Parameter Files There are two components to the legacy Sapera acquisition parameter file set CCA files also called c
32. diagram shows an example of grabbing 10 video lines from a linescan camera and the use of virtual frame trigger to define when a video line is stored at the beginning of the virtual frame buffer The virtual frame trigger signal generated by some external event is input on the X64 CL iPro trigger input e Virtual frame trigger be TTL 5V or LVDS and be rising or falling edge active active high or low or double pulse rising or falling edge e Virtual frame trigger control is configured for rising edge trigger in this example e Virtual frame trigger connects to the X64 CL iPro via the External Trigger Input 1 amp 2 balanced inputs on connector J4 Input 1 pin 11 and 12 Input 2 pin 13 and 14 e After the X64 CL iPro receives virtual frame trigger the camera control signal is output to the camera to trigger n lines of video as per the defined virtual frame size e camera control signal is either based on timing controls input one or both X64 CL iPro shaft encoder inputs see J4 External Signals Connector on page 95 pinout or an internal X64 CL iPro clock e The number of lines captured is specified by the Sapera vertical cropping parameter 62 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Synchronization Signals for a Virtual Frame of 10 Lines The following timing diagram shows the relationship between external Frame Trigger input external Shaft Encoder input one phase used
33. driver without Sapera LT installed on the computer Sapera and Board Driver Upgrades When both Sapera and the DALSA acquisition board driver are upgraded follow the procedure described below Log on to the computer as an administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges In Windows from the start menu select Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Select the DALSA X64 CL iPro board driver and click Remove Follow by also removing the older version of Sapera LT In Windows Vista and Windows 7 from the start menu select Start Control Panel Programs and Features Double click the DALSA X64 CL iPro board driver and click Remove Follow by also removing the older version of Sapera LT Reboot the computer and log on to the computer as an administrator again Install the new versions of Sapera and the board driver as if this was a first time installation See Sapera LT Library Installation on page 10 and Installing X64 CL iPro Hardware and Driver on page 11 for installation procedures Sapera LT Library Installation Note to install Sapera LT and the X64 CL iPro device driver log on to the computer as an administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges The Sapera LT Development Library or runtime library if application development is not being performed must be installed before the X64 CL iPro device driver Insert the DALSA Sapera CD ROM If AUTORUN is enabled on
34. e gt m t amp 2 ES 9 92 Tree Name Description Type Started Start Mode 2 System Information corlog CorLog Kernel Driver True Boot System Summary cormem CorMem Kernel Driver True Boot E Hardware Resources corpci CorPci Kernel Driver True Boot H E Components corserial CorSerial Kernel Driver True System a Software Environment corusb Coreco General Purpose Kernel Driver False Manual corx64ipro CorX64iPro Kernel Driver True Manual b Qu X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 25 DALSA Technical Support may request that you check the status of these DALSA drivers as part of the troubleshooting process Log Viewer The third step in the verification process is to save in a text file the information collected by the Log Viewer program Run the program via the Windows Start Menu shortcut Start Programs DALSA Sapera LT Tools Log Viewer The Log Viewer lists information about the installed DALSA drivers Click on File Save and you will be prompted for a text file name to save the Log Viewer contents Email this text file to DALSA Technical Support when requested or as part of your initial contact email Although the information collected by the Log Viewer seems complicated you can make some initial diagnostics by checking the status of the DALSA driver In the screen shot below note the highlighted line which states CORX64iProL DLL Fo
35. female connector female connector The hardware installation process is completed with the connection of a supported camera to the X64 CL iPro board using Camera Link cables see Camera Link Cables on page 107 e The X64 CL iPro board supports a camera with one or two Camera Link MDR 26 connectors two Base one Medium see Data Port Summary on page 106 for information on Camera Link configurations e Connect the camera to the J1 connector with a Camera Link cable When using a Medium camera connect the second camera connector to J2 X64 CL iPro Lite End Bracket X64 CL iPro Lite 3M MDR 26 pin female connector e The X64 CL iPro Lite supports one Base Camera Link camera e Connect the camera to the J1 connector with a Camera Link cable Refer to section Data Port Summary on page 106 for information on Camera Link configurations 90 e Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Caution If the camera is powered by the X64 CL iPro it is very important that the correct power supply voltage is selected correctly Refer to J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector on page 102 for information on the selection jumper Contact DALSA or browse our web site http www imaging com camsearch for the latest information on X64 CL iPro supported cameras Status LEDs Functional Description Status LED 2 Camera Link Connector 2 J2 on X64 CL iPro only Status LED 1 Camera Link Connector 1 J
36. for an overview of using an external frame reset signal to initiate the acquisition of n number of lines and the external signal connections used Shaft Encoder Line Sync Setup e Assuming the same PRIN and EXSYNC timing from the previous example on the Advanced Control Parameters tab the Line Sync Source signal Shaft Encoder is now selected CamExpert D P2 4x 06K40 Piranha 2 TEST Integrate 8 bit ccf File View Help Dc EY Advanced Control Parameters x Parameter value Line Sync Source Shaft Encoder input Position x Camera Line Trigger Frequency Min in Hz 300 Camera Line Trigger Frequency Max in Hz 24400 Enable Control Method Line Integration Line Integration Method Setting Method 1 Strobe Method Setting Method 1 CC1 Pulse 1 cc2 Pulse 0 Not Used cc4 Not Used Custom I O Setting setting Dutput x 15 56 51 64 1 External Trigger value was changed from Disabled to Enable Ready Video status Pixel Clock Present Sync Present 7 This example uses a line integration time of 200ps therefore the line sync source must have a period greater then the integration time plus the PRIN duration e Assuming quadrature shaft encoder signals every 70ps by dropping three out of every four pulses a line sync occurs every 280us The following timing diagram not to scale illustrates the shaft encoder signals relative to PRIN and EXSYNC 42 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro S
37. hardware The following figure shows the X I O module connected to the X64 CL iPro board Output Pins The first column displays the current state of the eight output pins I O Device 0 e The startup default state is user configured using the Device Manager program e The state of each output can be changed by clicking on its status button e Use the Signal Output drop menu to select the output mode Tristate PNP NPN Input Pins The second section provides input pin status I O device 1 Note that this program is a demo therefore no action takes place on an input event first column reads the logic level present on each input The Input Level drop menu changes the logic level from 5V TTL to 24V logic Use the Device Manager program to select the default logic level type e second column demonstrates activating interrupts on individual inputs In this demo program use the Enable box to activate the interrupt on an input The Count box will tally detected input events Use the Signal Event drop menu to select which input signal edge to detect The Reset button clears all event counts 118 Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual General 1 0 module lt pnm Ek Elk llk 818 8 C C LO LC m m m m M M I 11113431434133 5 Volts Single Ended Y Falling Edge X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 119 Sapera LT General I O Demo Code Sam
38. in the display window The camera may need to be pointed to a bright wall or light source Refer to the CamExpert video status bar to see if any required timing signals are missing Also check the X64 CL iPro status LED see Status LEDs Functional Description on page 91 to aid in troubleshooting camera problems e This non triggered exposure mode can be used to confirm linescan inspection setup if the speed of the object or web is varied to match the fixed camera exposure Use the File Save dialog to save this camera configuration file ccf with user entered information CamExpert provides information for each field based on the file originally loaded Modify the fields such as camera mode and board configuration to describe the parameter setup Modify the file name and click Save The ccf file is located in the default Sapera user folder The screen image below is an example Save Camera file x Camera Configuration Description Company Name 4 Model Name P24 08K4QPaha2 Camera Mode 5s Board Configuration fintemalSync8PRIN 000000 File Information File name 2 4 06 40 IPiranha 2 Sis IntemalS ync amp PR Save as type Camera configuration flees x Current directory C Coreco S apera CamFiles User Select Custom Directory Browse 36 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Overview of Basic Timing Paramet
39. of contiguous memory reserved at boot time for the allocation of dynamic resources used for host frame buffer management such as DMA descriptor tables plus other kernel needs Adjust this value higher if your application generates any out of memory error while allocating host frame buffers You can approximate the amount of contiguous memory required as follows X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 19 e Calculate the total amount of host memory used for frame buffers number of frame buffers number of pixels per line number of lines 2 if buffer is 10 or 12 bits e Provide IMB for every 256 MB of host frame buffer memory required e Add an additional 1 MB if the frame buffers have a short line length say or less the increased number of individual frame buffers requires more resources e Add an additional 2 MB for various static and dynamic Sapera resources e Test for any memory error when allocating host buffers Simply use the Buffer menu of the Sapera Grab demo program see Using the Grab Demo on page 53 to allocate the number of host buffers required for your acquisition source Feel free to test the maximum limit of host buffers possible on your host system the Sapera Grab demo will not crash when the requested number of host frame buffers cannot be allocated Host Computer Frame Buffer Memory Limitations When planning a Sapera application and its host frame buffers used plus othe
40. trigger is any pulse edge from either shaft encoder signal After a trigger the two following triggers are ignored as defined by the Sapera pulse drop parameter K Keep D Drop or Skip Y Y Y Y y Y K D D K D DK D DK DOD K D Shaft Encoder phase A Shaft Encoder phase B Line acquired Note in this example Number of trigger to drop 2 Note that camera file parameters are best modified by using the Sapera CamExpert program X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 61 CVI CCF File Parameters Used Shaft Encoder Enable X where If X 1 Shaft Encoder is enabled 0 Shaft Encoder is disabled Shaft Encoder Pulse Drop X where e X number of trigger pulses ignored between valid triggers For information on camera configuration files see the Sapera Acquisition Parameters Reference Manual Virtual Frame Trigger for Linescan Cameras When using linescan cameras a frame buffer is allocated in host system memory to store captured video lines To control when a video line is stored as the first line in this virtual frame buffer an external frame trigger signal is used The number of lines sequentially grabbed and stored in the virtual frame buffer is controlled by the Sapera vertical cropping parameter Virtual Frame Trigger Timing Diagram The following timing
41. your computer the DALSA installation menu is presented If AUTORUN is not enabled use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD ROM Execute launch exe to start the DALSA installation menu and install the required Sapera components The installation program will prompt you to reboot the computer Refer to Sapera LT User s Manual for additional details about Sapera LT 10 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing X64 CL iPro Hardware and Driver In a Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 System Turn the computer off disconnect the power cord disables power standby mode and open the computer chassis to allow access to the expansion slot area Install the X64 CL iPro into a free 64 bit PCI expansion slot If no 64 bit PCI slot is available use a common 32 bit PCI slot X64 CL iPro supports the plug and play automatic configuration of the PCI specification Close the computer chassis and turn the computer on Driver installation requires administrator rights for the current user of the computer Windows will find the X64 CL iPro and start its Found New Hardware Wizard Click on the Cancel button to close the Wizard Application Insert the DALSA Sapera CD ROM If AUTORUN is enabled on your computer the DALSA installation menu is presented Install the X64 CL iPro driver If AUTORUN is not enabled use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD ROM Execute laun
42. your hard disk If there is a cca file supplied with Sapera then use CamExpert to automatically generate the ccf file with default parameter values matching the frame grabber capabilities X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 33 Check if the Sapera installation has a similar type of camera file A similar cca file can be loaded into CamExpert where it is modified to match timing and operating parameters for your camera and lastly save them as Camera Configuration file ccf or as a new cca amp cvi camera file pair for applications built with Sapera 4 2 or earlier Finally if your camera type has never been interfaced run CamExpert after installing Sapera and the acquisition board driver select the board acquisition server and enter the camera parameters Linescan Example Interfacing the Dalsa Piranha2 Linescan Camera These examples use a X64 CL iPro medium configuration board connected to the Piranha2 Camera Link camera P2 2x or P2 4x The model P2 4x 06k a 4 tap 40 MHz 6k pixel digital linescan camera was used for the CamExpert screen shots Download the user s manual directly from the Dalsa web site http www dalsa com CamExpert Interfacing Outline This outline is an overview of the steps required to connect and test a camera These steps are described in greater detail in the sections that follow Sapera and the X64 CL iPro device driver are installed as described in th
43. 1 on both models Status LED Modes Red No camera connected or camera has no power Green Camera connected and is ON Camera clock detected No line valid detected Slow Flashing Green Camera Line Valid signal detected Fast Flashing Green Acquisition in progress Status LED 2 flashing red X64 CL iPro board with Medium Configuration only Camera pixel clock incorrectly connected to J2 instead of J1 Example a Base camera is incorrectly connected to J2 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 91 J1 Camera Link Connector 1 applies to X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite Name Pin Type Description BASE 0 25 Input Neg Base Data 0 BASE 0 12 Input Pos Base Data 0 BASE XI 24 Input Neg Base Data 1 BASE 11 Input Pos Base Data 1 BASE X2 23 Input Neg Base Data 2 BASE 2 10 Input Pos Base Data 2 BASE X3 21 Input Neg Base Data 3 BASE 3 8 Input Pos Base Data 3 BASE XCLK 22 Input Neg Base Clock BASE XCLK 9 Input Pos Base Clock SERTC 20 Output Pos Serial Data to Camera SERTC T Output Neg Serial Data to Camera SERTFG 19 Input Neg Serial Data to Frame Grabber SERTFG 6 Input Pos Serial Data to Frame Grabber 18 Output Neg Camera Control 1 CC14 5 Output Pos Camera Control 1 CC24 17 Output Pos Camera Control 2 CC2 4 Output Neg Camera Control 2 CC3 16 Output Neg Camera Control 3 CC34 3 Output Pos Camera Control 3 CC4 15 Output Pos C
44. 129 iv e Contents X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Introduction Overview of the Manual The X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual covers the following topics Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series Description of the X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite products and a brief summary of their capabilities Installing the X64 CL iPro Installation procedures for the X64 CL iPro board and driver under Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 as well as information on camera connectivity CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro User s guide to interfacing cameras with CamExpert and using the CamExpert demo tools The Sapera Demo Application Using the Sapera Acquisition demo programs to test the X64 CL iPro installation X64 CL iPro Reference Descriptions of X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite hardware block diagram capabilities and acquisition modes supported X64 CL iPro Sapera Servers amp Resources Specifications specific to the Sapera Imaging Library Technical Specifications Connector locations and pin out descriptions Camera Link Interface Overview of the Camera Link specification X I O Module Option Describes the X I O module its configuration cabling and usage DALSA Contact Information Phone numbers web site and important email addresses X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Introduction e 1 About the Manual This manual exists in printed compiled HTML help and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats The help and PDF fo
45. 13 2 LVDS Trigger In or CamLink Base 2 input TTL Trigger In LVDS or TTL Trigger In Used for two pulse external trigger Min pulse 100ns with variable frame length linescan see note 2 acquisition 14 TrigIn 2 LVDS Trigger In CamLink Base 2 input or TTL Trigger In GND LVDS Trigger or TTL Trigger GND X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 95 15 Phase A LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder phase A LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder input or line trigger or line trigger used with linescan cameras used with linescan cameras see note 3 amp 7 see note 3 amp 4 amp 7 16 Phase A LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder phase A LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder input see note 7 see note 7 17 Phase B LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder phase B LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder input or line trigger or line trigger used with linescan cameras used with linescan cameras see note 3 amp 7 see note 3 4 amp 7 18 Phase B LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder phase B LVDS RS422 Shaft Encoder input see note 7 see note 7 19 Strobe 2 not used CamLink Base 2 output TTL Strobe Output see note 4 amp 5 20 Reserved 21 Strobe 1 TTL Strobe Output CamLink Base 1 output see note 5 TTL Strobe Output see note 4 amp 5 22 24 GND 26 23 25 DC Power Voltage selected 12 or 5 via J8 see Voltage selected 12 or 5 via J8 see see note 6 J8 Power to Camera Vol
46. 6 MONO 16 Not Supported 8x 3 RGB 2 1 RGB8888 3x8bit Yes 8 x 3 RGB 1 1 101010 Not Supported 10 x 3 RGB 1 RGB888 Medium only 10 x 3 RGB 1 RGB101010 Medium only 12 x 3 RGB 1 RGB101010 Medium Only 12 x 3 RGB 1 RGB8888 Medium Only X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 65 X64 CL iPro Lite LUT availability The following table defines the X64 CL iPro Lite input LUT availability For the X64 CL iPro see X64 CL iPro LUT availability Number of Number of Output Pixel LUT Notes Digital Bits Taps Format Format 3 MONO 8 Yes 3 MONO 16 Not Supported 10 2 MONO 8 Yes 10 2 MONO 16 10 bits in 10 LSBs of 16 bit 12 2 MONO 8 12 in 8 out 8 MSB 12 2 MONO 16 12 in 12 out 12 bits in 12 LSBs of 16 bit 14 MONO 8 Not Supported 14 MONO 16 Not Supported 16 MONO 8 Not Supported 16 MONO 16 Not Supported 8x 3 RGB 1 RGB8888 3x8bit Yes 8 x 3 RGB RGB101010 Not Supported 10 x 3 RGB RGB888 Not Supported 10 x 3 RGB RGB101010 Not Supported 66 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Trigger to Image Reliability Trigger to image reliability incorporates all stages of image acquisition inside an integrated controller to increase reliability and simplify error recovery The trigger to image reliability model brings together all the requirements for image acquisition to a central management unit These include I O signa
47. ACQ PRM FRAME INTEGRATE METHOD Not available CORACQ PRM FRAME INTEGRATE POLARITY Not available CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE METHOD CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 2 0x2 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 3 0x4 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 4 0x8 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 5 0x10 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 6 0x20 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 7 0x40 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 8 0x80 CORACQ VAL TIME INTEGRATE METHOD 9 0x100 CORACQ PRM CAM TRIGGER METHOD CORACQ VAL CAM TRIGGER METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL CAM TRIGGER METHOD 2 0x2 CORACQ CAM TRIGGER POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ PRM CAM TRIGGER DURATION us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM CAM RESET METHOD CORACQ PRM CAM RESET POLARITY CORACQ VAL CAM RESET METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ PRM CAM RESET DURATION min us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM CAM NAME Default Area Scan CORACQ PRM LINE INTEGRATE METHOD CORACQ VAL LINE INTEGRATE METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ VAL LINE INTEGRATE METHOD 2 0x2 CORACQ VAL LINE INTEGRATE METHOD 3 0x4 CORACQ VAL LINE INTEGRATE METHOD 4 0x8 CORACQ VAL LINE INTEGRATE METHOD 7 0x40 CORACQ PRM LINE TRIGGER METHOD CORACQ VAL LINE TRIGGER METHOD 1 0x1 CORACQ PRM LINE TRIGGER POLA
48. BLE PULSE FALLING EDGE 0x40 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER DETECTION CORACQ VAL RISING EDGE 0x4 CORACQ PRM SNAP COUNT min 1 max 65535 step 1 CORACQ PRM INT LINE TRIGGER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM INT LINE TRIGGER FREQ Default 5000 Hz CORACQ PRM LINESCAN DIRECTION OUTPUT Not available CORACQ PRM BIT ORDERING CORACQ VAL BIT ORDERING STD 0x1 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ VAL LEVEL TTL 0x1 CORACQ VAL LEVEL 422 0x2 CORACQ PRM STROBE LEVEL CORACQ VAL LEVEL TTL 0x1 CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ VAL LEVEL TTL 0x1 CORACQ VAL LEVEL 422 0x2 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ VAL LEVEL 422 0x2 CORACQ PRM INT LINE TRIGGER FREQ MIN 245 Hz CORACQ PRM INT LINE TRIGGER FREQ MAX 500000 Hz 76 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER DROP min 0 tick max 255 tick step 1 tick CORACQ SHAFT ENCODER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER FRAME COUNT min 1 max 65535 step 1 CORACQ PRM INT FRAME TRIGGER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM INT FRAME TRIGGER FREQ min 1 milli Hz max 1073741823 milli Hz step 1 milli Hz CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY 2 min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM FRAME LENGTH CORACQ VAL FRAME LENGTH FIX
49. Base Monochrome Camera Link with Flat Field Correction Support 2 Base RGB Camera Link plus input lookup tables See Technical Specifications on page 83 for detailed information X64 CL iPro User Programmable Configurations Using the X64 CL iPro firmware loader utility firmware for one of the supported modes is easily installed either during driver installation or manually later on For the X64 CL iPro board the firmware choices are e Two Base Camera Link Inputs with Flat Field Correction Support for two independent Base Camera Link ports Flat Field Correction FFC includes Fixed Pattern Noise FPN Pixel Replacement Photo Response Non Uniformity PRNU and Shading Correction e One Medium Camera Link Input with Flat Field Correction Support for one Base or one Medium Camera Link port Flat Field Correction FFC includes Fixed Pattern Noise FPN Pixel Replacement Photo Response Non Uniformity PRNU and Shading Correction e One Base Camera Link Input with Bayer Decoder Support for one Base Camera Link port with Hardware Bayer CFA Color Filter Array Decoder No Flat Field Correction is available Important The X64 CL iPro Lite product does not support alternative firmware choices with onboard processing X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series e 5 ACUPIus Acquisition Control Unit ACUPlus consists of two sets of independent grab controllers one pixel packer and one time base gener
50. Board driver revisions are also available on the next release of the Sapera CD ROM Often minor board driver upgrades do not require a new revision of Sapera To confirm that the current Sapera version will work with the new board driver e Check the new board driver ReadMe txt file before installing for information on the minimum Sapera version required Ifthe ReadMe txt file does not specify the Sapera version you can contact DALSA Technical Support see Technical Support on page 126 To upgrade the board driver only e to the computer as an administrator or with an account that has administrator privileges Windows XP from the start menu select Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Select the DALSA X64 CL iPro board driver and click Remove e Windows XP only e When the driver un install is complete reboot the computer X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 9 e Log on to the computer as an administrator again In Windows Vista and Windows 7 from the start menu select Start Control Panel Programs and Features Double click the DALSA X64 CL iPro board driver and click Remove Install the new board driver Run Setup exe if installing manually from a downloaded driver file If the new driver is on a Sapera CD ROM follow the installation procedure described in Installing X64 CL iPro Hardware and Driver on page 11 Note that you can not install a DALSA board
51. CL iPro Series X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Advanced Controls Overview Visual Indicators X64 CL iPro features a unique visual LED indicator to facilitate system installation and setup This provides visual feedback indicating when the camera is connected properly and sending data External Event Synchronization Two sets of dedicated trigger inputs and strobe signals are provided to synchronize precisely image captures with external events Camera Link Communications ports Two PC independent communication ports provide Camera Link controls for camera configurations These ports do not require additional PC resources like free interrupts or I O address space Accessible via the board device driver the communication ports preset a seamless interface to Windows based standard communication applications like HyperTerminal etc The communication ports are accessible directly from the Camera Link connectors Quadrature Shaft Encoder Important feature for web scanning applications the Quadrature Shaft Encoder inputs allow synchronized line captures from external web encoders PCI 64 bit Interface The X64 CL iPro is a universal PCI slot board compliant with the PCI version 2 2 specification for 64 bit devices Transfer rates up to 528 Mbytes sec with the appropriate camera are possible The X64 CL iPro board occupies one computer expansion slot and one chassis opening About the X I O Module The optional X I O module adds gener
52. Displaying X64 CL iPro Board Information on page 16 X64 CL iPro Firmware Loader After Windows boots the Device Manager program automatically executes It determines if the installed driver is more recent than the current X64 CL iPro firmware A dialog is presented to automatically update with default firmware or to manually select from optional firmware Automatic and manual firmware updates are described in this section Important In the vary rare case of firmware loader errors please see Recovering from a Firmware Update Error on page 21 Automatic Mode Click Automatic to update the X64 CL iPro firmware The X64 CL iPro board supports three firmware configurations with the default being 2 x Base Camera Link cameras with Flat Field correction mode See X64 CL iPro Series Key Features page 5 and X64 CL iPro User Programmable Configurations on page 5 for details on all supported modes which can be chosen via a manual update If there are multiple X64 CL iPro boards in the system all boards will be updated with new firmware If any installed X64 CL iPro boards installed in a system already have the correct firmware version an update is not required In the following screen shot a single X64 CL 1Pro board is installed in the system and the default Medium configuration is ready to be programmed DALSA Device Manager DALSA Device Manager Version 2 67 Select Automatic to update with the Default Configuration Se
53. IGNAL NAME PULSE 0x10 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME GND 0x4000 CORACQ CAP CONNECTOR CAMLINK Pin 04 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME NO CONNECT 0x1 Camera Related Parameters Parameter Values CORACQ PRM CHANNEL Medium Mono Base Mono Bayer color Medium RGB Base RGB CORACQ PRM FRAME CORACQ VAL FRAME PROGRESSIVE 0x2 CORACQ PRM INTERFACE CORACQ VAL INTERFACE DIGITAL 0x2 CORACQ PRM SCAN All CORACQ VAL SCAN AREA 0x1 All except Bayer color VAL SCAN LINE 0x2 CORACQ PRM SIGNAL CORACQ VAL SIGNAL DIFFERENTIAL 0x2 CORACQ PRM VIDEO All Mono and Bayer CORACQ VAL VIDEO 0x1 All Color RGB VAL VIDEO RGB 0x8 CORACQ PRM PIXEL DEPTH 70 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Medium Base Mono Bayer color Base RGB Medium RGB 8 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO8 LUT 1 10 bits FORMAT 8 LUT 1 10 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO10 LUT 1 12 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO8 LUT 1 12 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO12 LUT 1 14 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO14 LUT 0 16 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_MONO16 LUT 0 8 bits CORDATA_FORMAT_COLORNI8 LUT 1 10 bits CORDATA FORMAT COLORNIIO LUT 1 12 bits CORDATA FORMAT COLORNII2 LUT I 8 bits FORMAT COLORNIS LUT 1 8 bits FORMAT COLORNIS LUT 1 10 bits CORDATA FORMAT COLORNIIO LUT I 12 bits CORDATA F
54. ORMAT COLORNII2 LUT I CORACQ PRM VIDEO STD CORACQ VAL VIDEO STD NON STD 0x1 CORACQ PRM FIELD ORDER CORACQ VAL FIELD ORDER NEXT FIELD 0x4 CORACQ PRM HACTIVE min 1 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 1 pixel CORACQ PRM HACTIVE Bayer color only 1 pixel max 8192 pixel step 1 pixel CORACQ HSYNC min 4 pixel max 4294967295 pixel step pixel CORACQ PRM VACTIVE 1 line max 16777215 line step 1 line CORACQ PRM VSYNC min 0 line max 4294967295 line CORACQ PRM HFRONT INVALID CORACQ PRM HBACK INVALID step 1 line min 0 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 1 pixel min 0 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 1 pixel CORACQ PRM VFRONT INVALID min 0 line max 16777215 line step 1 line CORACQ PRM VBACK INVALID min 0 line max 16777215 line step line CORACQ PRM PIXEL CLK SRC CORACQ VAL PIXEL SRC EXT 0x2 CORACQ PRM PIXEL CLK INT min 20000000 Hz max 85000000 Hz step 1 Hz CORACQ PRM PIXEL CLK EXT min 20000000 Hz max 85000000 Hz step 1 Hz CORACQ PRM PIXEL 11 20000000 Hz CORACQ PRM SYNC CORACQ VAL SYNC SEP SYNC 0x4 CORACQ PRM HSYNC POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ PRM VSYNC POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 71 COR
55. OSH External Trigger Parameters x Parameter Value External Trigger Enable m Positio External Trigger Detection Double Input Trigger Rising Edge External Trigger Level TTL External Trigger Minimum Duration 0 Shaft Encoder Edge Drop 3 Shaft Encoder Edge Multiplier 1 External Line Trigger Source Shaft Encoder Input 4 and B anced Cor External Trigger Buffer Output x Video status Pixel Clock Preser 7 e External Trigger Set to Enable e External Trigger Detection In this example trigger input 1 starts the linescan acquisition and trigger input 2 ends the acquisition The number of lines is variable e External Trigger Level Choose the signal type connect as an external trigger 46 e CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual KgCamExpert D_P2 4x 06K40_ Piranha_2 _TEST_Integrate_ Ea File View Help D Image Buffer and Parameters x Parameter Value Image Width in Pixels 6144 Image Height in Lines anos Image Left Offset in Pixels 0 Image Top Offset in Lines lo Image Buffer Format Monochrome 8 bits Acquisition Frame Length method Variable Lenght Input Lookup Table LUT Disabled asic Timing Advanced External Trigger Image Buffer Video status Pixel Clock Prese 7 e Image Width By default the buffer is the same as the acquisition width e Image Height Set to the maximum nu
56. PRM LABEL Medium mono Base mono Medium Color RGB Base Color RGB CameraLink Medium Mono 1 CameraLink Base Mono 1 CameraLink Medium Color RGB 1 CameraLink Base Color RGB 1 Bayer color CameraLink Bayer 1 CORACQ PRM EVENT TYPE CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA L EVENT TYPE START OF FRAME L EVENT TYPE END OF FRAME L EVENT TYPE EXTERNAL TRIGGER L EVENT TYPE VERTICAL SYNC L EVENT TYPE NO PIXEL CLK L EVENT TYPE PIXEL CLK L EVENT TYPE FRAME LOST L EVENT TYPE DATA OVERFLOW L EVENT TYPE EXTERNAL TRIGGER IGNORED L EVENT TYPE VERTICAL TIMEOUT CORACQ PRM SIGNAL STATUS CORACQ VA CORACQ VA CORACQ VA L SIGNAL HSYNC PRESENT L SIGNAL VSYNC PRESENT L SIGNAL PIXEL PRESENT CORACQ PRM DETECT PIXEL CLK Not available CORACQ PRM DETECT HACTIVE CORACQ PRM DETECT VACTIVE Available Available CORACQ PRM FLAT FIELD ENABLE mono only True False CORACQ PRM FLAT FIELD SELECT 0 CORACQ CAP FLAT FIELD OFFSET min 0 255 step 1 CORACQ FLAT FIELD GAIN min 0 max 255 step 1 CORACQ CAP FLAT FIELD GAIN DIVISOR 0x80 CORACQ CAP FLAT FIELD PIXEL REPLACEMENT TRUE CORACQ CAP SERIAL PORT INDEX Supported X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 79 X64 CL iPro Memory Error with Area Scan Frame Buffer Allocation The memory error message Er
57. RECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 CORACQ PRM TAP 4 DIRECTION Medium mono and Medium RGB only CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 CORACQ PRM TAP 5 DIRECTION Medium mono only CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 CORACQ PRM TAP 6 DIRECTION CORACQ PRM PIXEL DETECTION Medium mono only CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 CORACQ VAL RISING EDGE 0x4 CORACQ PRM CHANNELS ORDER Base amp Medium RGB and Bayer Color Base amp Medium mono CORACQ VAL CHANNELS ORDER NORMAL 0x1 CORACQ VAL CHANNELS ORDER REVERSE 0x2 CORACQ VAL CHANNEL
58. RITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ PRM LINE TRIGGER DELAY min 0 us max 65535 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM LINE TRIGGER DURATION min 0 us max 65535 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM TAPS Medium Mono Base Mono Medium RGB Base RGB Bayer Color 6 taps max 3 taps max 4 taps max tap max 3 taps CORACQ PRM OUTPUT All modes All modes Medium mono and Bayer color only CORACQ VAL TAP OUTPUT ALTERNATE 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP OUTPUT SEGMENTED 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP OUTPUT PARALLEL 0x4 CORACQ PRM TAP 1 DIRECTION All mono and color versions CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 72 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual PRM 2 DIRECTION Base amp Medium mono Medium RGB and Bayer Color only CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION LR 0x1 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION RL 0x2 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION UD 0x4 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION DU 0x8 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM TOP 0x10 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM MID 0x20 CORACQ VAL TAP DIRECTION FROM BOT 0x40 CORACQ PRM TAP 3 DIRECTION Base amp Medium mono Medium RGB and Bayer Color only CORACQ VAL TAP DI
59. S ORDER NORMAL 0x1 CORACQ PRM LINESCAN DIRECTION Not available CORACQ PRM LINESCAN DIRECTION POLARITY Not available CORACQ PRM CAM LINE TRIGGER FREQ MIN 1Hz CORACQ PRM CAM LINE TRIGGER FREQ MAX 16777215 Hz CORACQ PRM CAM TIME INTEGRATE DURATION MIN 1 us CORACQ PRM CAM TIME INTEGRATE DURATION MAX 65535000 us CORACQ TIME INTEGRATE PULSEl POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ TIME INTEGRATE PULSE DELAY min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE PULSE DURATION min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE PULSEO POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 73 CORACQ TIME INTEGRATE PULSEO DELAY 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM TIME INTEGRATE PULSEO_ DURATION min us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ PRM LINE INTEGRATE PULSE POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ INTEGRATE PULSEl DELAY min 0 us max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ INTEGRATE PULSEl DURATION min lus max 65535000 us step 1 us CORACQ LINE INTEGRATE PULSEO POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ INTEGRATE PULSEO DELAY
60. a file C Coreco Saperacamfiles D_P2 4x 06k_test cca loaded 21 Ready Video status Pixel Clock Present VSync Present HSync Present 94 Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual J External Signals Connector Warning Proceed with caution when connecting external devices or other computers to the signals available on J4 Grounds should connect first and devices should be power up at the same time External signal sources must not have voltage spikes or transients else damage may occur on the X64 CL iPro A recommended solution is to use the optional X I O module which provides opto coupled I O see Appendix X I O Module Option on page 109 All inputs or outputs provide a more electrically robust interface to outside devices offering better protection against real world conditions J4 Pin Header Numbering Detail 2 4 vw 24 1 3 23 26 25 J Signal Descriptions Pin Signal X64 CL iPro Medium X64 CL iPro Dual Base Description Description 1 Reserved Reserved 2 4 6 GND 3 Reserved Reserved 5 Reserved Reserved 7 Reserved Reserved 8 Reserved Reserved 9 Reserved Reserved 10 Reserved Reserved 11 TrigIn 1 LVDS Trigger In or CamLink Base 1 input TTL Trigger In LVDS or TTL Trigger In see note 1 Min pulse 100ns see note 2 12 TrigIn 1 LVDS Trigger In CamLink Base fH input or TTL Trigger In GND LVDS Trigger or TTL Trigger GND
61. a for the camera used To aid in determining 1f the reference images are valid a histogram tool is provided so that the user can review the images used for the correction data 48 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Flat Field Correction x Histogram of back image 1 1 level view Pixel position 196 value 3480 3496004 279680 4 203760 4 1398404 533204 04 0 32 B4 96 128 160 192 224 255 Histogram Selector ners Generation of Calibration files Step 1 Acquire a black image We recommend an average pixel value below 20 levels Acquire Black Image Step 2 Acquire a white image We recommend an average pixel value above 128 levels Step 3 Save Calibration offset and gain files Optional Ready for calibration Black image calibration e Setup the camera to capture a uniform black image Black paper with no illumination and the camera lens iris closed to minimum can provide such a black image e Click on Acquire Black Image The flat field demo will grab a video frame analyze the pixel gray level spread and present the statistics The desired black reference image should have pixel values less then 20 If acceptable accept the image as the black reference e Setup the camera to acquire a uniform white image but not saturated white Even illumination on white paper can be used with a gray level of 128 minimum It is preferable to prepare for
62. ace are that it provides a standard digital camera connection specification a standard data communication protocol and simpler cabling between camera and frame grabber The Camera Link interface simplifies the usage of increasingly diverse cameras and high signal speeds without complex custom cabling For additional information concerning Camera Link see http en wikipedia org wiki Camera Link Rights and Trademarks Note The following text is extracted from the Camera Link Specification 1 1 January 2004 The Automated Imaging Association AIA as sponsor of the Camera Link committee owns the U S trademark registration for the Camera Link logo as a certification mark for the mutual benefit of the industry The AIA will issue a license to any company member or non member to use the Camera Link logo with any products that the company will self certify to be compliant with the Camera Link standard Licensed users of the Camera Link logo will not be required to credit the AIA with ownership of the registered mark 3M is a trademark of the 3M Company Channel Link is a trademark of National Semiconductor Flatlink is a trademark of Texas Instruments Panel Link is a trademark of Silicon Image X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Camera Link Interface e 105 Data Port Summary The Camera Link interface has three configurations A single Camera Link connection is limited to 28 bits requiring some cameras to have multiple c
63. al purpose software controllable I O signals to the X64 CL iPro The X I O module provides 2 opto coupled inputs 6 logic signal inputs SV or 24V and 8 TTL outputs NPN or PNP type selectable All inputs or outputs provide a more electrically robust interface to outside devices offering better protection against real world conditions The module also makes available 5V or 12V dc power from the host system The X I O module can be either purchased with the X64 CL iPro board or installed into the computer system at a later time The module occupies one adjacent PCI slot and connects to the X64 CL iPro via a ribbon cable X I O Module external connections are made via the DB37 connector on the module bracket X I O requires X64 CL iPro board driver version 1 10 or later and Sapera LT version 5 30 or later See Appendix X I O Module Option on page 109 for details and specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series e 7 Development Software Overview Sapera LT Library Sapera LT is a powerful development library for image acquisition and control Sapera LT provides a single API across all current and future DALSA hardware Sapera LT delivers a comprehensive feature set including program portability versatile camera controls flexible display functionality and management plus easy to use application development wizards Sapera LT comes bundled with CamExpert an easy to use camera configuration utility to c
64. am files and CVI files also called VIC files 1 e video input conditioning The files store video signal parameters CCA and video conditioning parameters CVI which in turn simplifies programming the frame grabber acquisition hardware for the camera in use Sapera LT 5 0 introduces a new camera configuration file CCF that combines the CCA and CVI files into one file Typically a camera application will use a CCF file per camera operating mode or one CCA file in conjunction with several CVI files where each CVI file defines a specific camera operating mode An application can also have multiple CCA CCF files so as to support different image format modes supported by the camera or sensor such as image binning or variable ROI 32 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CCF File Details Files using the CCF extension Camera Configuration files are essentially the camera CCA and frame grabber CVI parameters grouped into one file for easier configuration file management This is the default Camera Configuration file used with Sapera LT 5 0 and the CamExpert utility CCA File Details DALSA distributes camera files using the CCA extension CAMERA files which contain all parameters describing the camera video signal characteristics and operation modes what the camera outputs The Sapera parameter groups within the file are e Video format and pixel definition e Video resolut
65. am via the Windows Start Menu shortcut Start Programs DALSA X64 CL iPro Device Driver Device Manager Device Manager Board Information The following screen image shows the Device Manager program with Device Info tab active The left pane displays all Sapera boards in the system In this example there is only one X64 CL iPro The right pane displays the information stored in the selected board device which in this case is the information contained in the EEProm memory component A device manager report file BoardInfo txt is generated by clicking File Save Device Info This report file may be requested by DALSA Technical Support to aid in troubleshooting installation or operational problems 16 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual taf DALSA Device Manager Eile Help Device Info Manager Program Retresh Device Information B X64 CL_iPro_1 Field Information Firmware PCI 64 Interface Revision ta PCI 32 Interface Vendor ID ACU DTE Firmware Last ECO CMI Extension Issue Serial Number Component Version Optional ECO Sub Template Version Board Model Evahiation Device Info Firmware Update Output Camera to Camera Link Connections X64 CL iPro End Bracket X64 CL iPro 3M MDR 26 pin 3M MDR 26 pin female connector female connector The hardware installation process i
66. amera Control 4 CC4 2 Output Neg Camera Control 4 GND 1 13 14 26 Ground J2 Camera Link Connector 2 on X64 CL iPro with Dual Base Configuration The Camera Link connector J2 on the X64 CL iPro board is identical to Camera Link connector 1 J1 92 Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual J2 Camera Link Connector 2 on X64 CL iPro in Medium Configuration Name Pin Type Description MEDIUM _X0 25 Input Neg Medium Data 0 MEDIUM _X0 12 Input Pos Medium Data 0 MEDIUM 1 24 Input Neg Medium Data 1 MEDIUM 11 Input Pos Medium Data 1 MEDIUM _X2 23 Input Neg Medium Data 2 MEDIUM _X2 10 Input Pos Medium Data 2 MEDIUM X3 21 Input Neg Medium Data 3 MEDIUM X3 8 Input Pos Medium Data 3 MEDIUM _XCLK 22 Input Neg Medium Clock MEDIUM XCLK 9 Input Pos Medium Clock TERM 20 Term Resistor TERM 7 Term Resistor 19 Reserved 6 Reserved 18 Reserved 5 Reserved 17 Reserved 4 Reserved 15 Reserved 2 Reserved 16 Reserved 3 Reserved GND 1 13 14 26 Ground X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 93 Camera Link Camera Control Signal Overview Four LVDS pairs are for general purpose camera control defined as camera inputs frame grabber outputs by the Camera Link Base camera specification These controls are on J1 X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite and also on J2 for the second Base camera input of th
67. and X64 CL iPro Lite boards Unless specified each capability applies to both boards or all mode configurations and all acquisition modes Sapera parameters not used have been omitted for clarity The board parameter listing is subject to change Parameters should be verified by the application because new board driver releases may change certain capabilities X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 69 Specifically the X64 CL iPro family is described in Sapera as e Board Server X64 CL iPro 1 Acquisition Device Camera Link e Modes X64 CL iPro Medium Mono or Medium Color RGB with Flat Field correction e Modes X64 CL iPro Base Mono with Bayer mosaic filter decoding e Modes X64 CL iPro Dual Base Mono or Dual Base RGB with Flat Field correction Mode X64 CL iPro Lite One Base Mono Capability Values CORACQ CAP CONNECTOR TYPE CORACQ VAL CONNECTOR TYPE CAMLINK 0x2 CORACQ CAP CONNECTOR CAMLINK Pin 01 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME NO CONNECT 0x1 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME PULSEO 0x8 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME PULSE 0x10 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME GND 0x4000 CORACQ CAP CONNECTOR CAMLINK Pin 02 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME NO CONNECT 0x1 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME PULSEO 0x8 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME PULSE 0x10 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME GND 0x4000 CORACQ CAP CONNECTOR CAMLINK Pin 03 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL NAME NO CONNECT 0x1 CORACQ VAL SIGNAL PULSEO 0x8 CORACQ VAL S
68. arately OC SL00 0000000 1 Sapera LT Provides everything you will need to build your imaging application 2 Current Sapera compliant board hardware drivers 3 Board and Sapera documentation compiled HTML help and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats optional Contact Sales at Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library includes over 600 optimized image DALSA processing routines X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series e 3 X64 CL iPro Cables amp Accessories External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly supplied with each X64 CL iPro OC 64CC 0TIO1 connects to J4 see X64 CL iPro External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly on page 98 Note not used when the X I O Module is installed optional Power interface cable required when supplying power to cameras OR COMC POW03 optional Camera Link Video Input Cable 1 meter OC COMC CLNKO 2 meter OC COMC CLNK6 optional DB25 male to color coded blunt end cable 6 foot 1 82 meter length OC COMC XENDI 4 e Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual About the X64 CL iPro Series of Frame Grabbers X64 CL iPro Series Key Features Two Models are available e X64 CL iPro Lite Supports 1 Base Camera plus input lookup tables X64 CL iPro Supports Medium Monochrome Camera Link with Flat Field Correction Supports Medium RGB Camera Link Supports Base Camera Link with Bayer Filter Decoding Support 2
69. asure of data transfer capacity PCI devices must share the maximum PCI bus bandwidth when transferring data to and from system memory or other devices CAM Sapera camera file that uses the file extension CCA by default Files using the CCA extension also called CAM files CAMERA files contain all parameters which describe the camera video signal characteristics and operation modes 1 e what the camera outputs Channel Camera data path that includes all parts of a video line Checksum A value used to ensure data is stored without error It is created by calculating the binary values in a block of data using some algorithm and storing the results with the data Contiguous memory A block of physical memory occupying consecutive addresses Firmware Software such as a board driver that is stored in nonvolatile memory mounted on that board Frame buffer An area of memory used to hold a frame of image data A frame buffer may exist on the acquisition hardware or be allocated by the acquisition hardware device driver in host system memory Grab Acquiring an image frame by means of a frame grabber Host Refers to the computer system that supports the installed frame grabber Host buffer Refers to a frame buffer allocated in the physical memory of the host computer system LSB Least Significant Bit in a binary data word X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Glossary of Terms 127 MSB Most Significant Bit in a binary data
70. ator ACUPlus delivers a flexible acquisition front end plus it supports pixel clock rates of up to 85MHz ACUPlus acquires variable frame sizes up to 256KB per horizontal line and up to 16 million lines per frame ACUPlus can also capture an infinite number of lines from linescan camera without losing a single line of data ACUPlus supports standard Camera Link multi tap configurations from 8 to 24 bit pixels Additionally alternate tap configurations can support up to 4 taps of 8 bits each The X64 CL iPro model supports two cameras with different tap configurations simultaneously such as one dual tap 8 10 12 bits monochrome camera with an RGB 24 bit camera Camera Link Maximum Acquisition Rates This table specifies the X64 CL iPro sustainable acquisition hardware maximums not the maximum data transfer rate through the PCI 64 bus to system memory Cameras Camera Link Maximum Acquisition rate connected standard 85 MHz components 2 Base 300 Mbytes sec 1 Medium 300 Mbytes sec DTE Intelligent Data Transfer Engine The X64 CL iPro intelligent Data Transfer Engine ensures fast image data transfers between the board and the host computer with zero CPU usage The DTE provides a high degree of data integrity during continuous image acquisition in a non real time operating system like Windows DTE consists of multiple independent DMA units Tap Descriptor Tables and Auto loading Scatter Gather tables 6 Overview of the X64
71. bandwidth 29 Acquisition events 67 acquisition module 67 acquisition parameters 53 ACUPlus 6 administrator 9 10 AUTORUN 10 Bayer CFA 5 Bayer Decoder 5 Bayer Filter Decoding 5 Bayer Mosaic Filter 5 50 84 Block Diagram 55 57 BoardInfo txt 16 22 boot recovery mode 21 buffer output supply voltage 114 C cables 17 90 calibration information 23 camera configuration file 31 camera control 14 94 Camera file 27 48 53 61 63 Camera Link 7 17 90 94 105 Camera Link cabling 14 Camera Link control 94 CamExpert 53 61 63 Certifications 87 Color Filter Array 5 communication ports 7 configuration switch 21 connector location 110 Contiguous Memory 19 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER DETECTIO N 97 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER ENABLE 97 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER LEVEL 97 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE 97 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DETECTION 96 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER ENABLE 96 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER LEVEL 96 CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER DROP 97 CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER ENABLE 97 CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER LEVEL 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE DURATION 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE ENABLE 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE LEVEL 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE METHOD 97 CORACQ PRM STROBE POLARITY 97 D Data Overflow event 68 Data Transfer Engine 6 debounce circuit time constant 101 debounce control 67 default firmware 65 66 Device Manager 12 16 22 116 double bu
72. c 2 0 PCI device 64 CL iPro from DALSA bus 4 slot 0 function 0 Device enabled Vendor ID 0x11EC Rev 0 00 Latency oe iu add 0 b 0x00 Ox206S1 TEC Device ID 0 2063 IntLine Min Grant it 004 0402000106 0908 0x05800000 SubVendID 0 0001 IntPin Max Lat OxOC gt O OO00FFOD SubsystID 053233 Line size 0 01 Class Code 0058000 Edt Inim Command Header type Ox0105 FBB SERRA Wait veaj Mw Spc BM Mem 10 Mulifunc Status BIST 00200 SE TA med DPE B28 user _66MHz 0x00 _ BIST capable Base address registers Nip Expansion ROM 34 0 D DF400000 to OxDF7FFFFF Mem Pref 32bt _ View Enabled YE LOI bridge Wena 2 VO i Primary Bus 3 0 i Second Bus E s ORISA 4 0 1 Subord Bus f Help j 1 Bridge Ctl yo Pre _view ridge Clicking on the Diagnostic button opens a new window with the diagnostic report From the PCI Bus Number drop menu select the bus number that the X64 CL iPro is installed in In this example the computer PCI expansion slots are identified as bus 4 The window now shows the I O and memory ranges used by each device on the selected PCI bus The information display box will detail any PCI conflicts If there is a problem
73. cations X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly Signal Description Refer to the table J4 External Signals Connector on page 95 for important signal descriptions DB25 Pin Number Signal Names Connector to J4 1 2 3 4 17 5 18 23 Reserved 1 3 5 7 8 9 10 20 6 TrigIn 1 11 19 TrigIn 1 12 7 TrigIn 2 13 20 TrigIn 2 14 8 Shaft Encoder phase A 15 21 Shaft Encoder phase A 16 9 Shaft Encoder phase B 17 22 Shaft Encoder phase B 18 11 Strobe 1 21 10 Strobe 2 19 12 13 DC power 12 or 5 via J8 23 25 14 15 16 24 25 Ground 2 4 6 22 24 Connecting a TTL Shaft Encoder Signal to the LVDS RS422 Input A TTL shaft encoder signal can be directly connected to the X64 CL iPro LVDS RS422 input but the low side input of the pair must be biased with a DC voltage to ensure reliable operation This section shows the connection diagram along with suggestions as to how to generate the DC bias voltage The actual physical wiring is left as an additional detail to interfacing a shaft encoder to the X64 CL iPro to the imaging system X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 99 TTL Shaft Encoder to LVDS RS422 Input Block Diagram TTL signal source GND Connecting TTL Signals to LDVS Inputs 1 to 2 volts Det z LDVS input gt LDVS input Frame Grabber System
74. ch exe to start the DALSA installation menu and install the X64 CL iPro driver Note if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the User Account Control feature enabled a dialog is displayed when you execute launch exe click Allow to continue with the driver installation The driver automatically detects if a X64 CL iPro or X64 CL iPro Lite board is installed Choose the device driver setup type full installation required for application development or runtime installation supports application execution only When using Windows XP if a message stating that the X64 CL iPro software has not passed Windows Logo testing is displayed click on Continue Anyway to finish the X64 CL iPro driver installation Reboot the computer when prompted When using Windows Vista or Windows 7 a message asking to install the DALSA device software is displayed Click Install iPro Device 52 Windows Security Would you like to install this device software Name X64 CL iPro Device Driver Publisher DALSA Corp V Always trust software from DALSA Corp Don t Install a You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How 1 decide which device software is safe to install X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 11 e During the installation the Device Manager firmware loader application starts Click Update All For more information on the Device Manager application see
75. ctions included in the Sapera library The program allows you to acquire images either in continuous or in one shot mode while adjusting the acquisition parameters The program code may be extracted for use within your own application Remarks This demo is built using Visual C 6 0 using the MFC library It is based on Sapera C classes See the Sapera User s and Reference manuals for more information Using the Grab Demo Server Selection Run the grab demo from the start menu Start Programs Sapera LT Demos Grab Demo The demo program first displays the acquisition configuration menu The first drop menu displayed permits selecting from any installed Sapera acquisition servers installed DALSA acquisition hardware using Sapera drivers The second drop menu permits selecting from the available input devices present on the selected server CCF File Selection The acquisition configuration menu is also used to select the required camera configuration file for the connected camera Sapera camera files contain timing parameters and video conditioning parameters The default folder for camera configuration files is also used by the CamExpert utility to save user generated or modified camera files Use the Sapera CamExpert utility program to generate the camera configuration file based on timing and control parameters entered The CamExpert live acquisition window allows immediate verification of those parameters CamExpert reads bo
76. e Piranha2 factory default mode and serves well as a CamExpert interfacing example To verify or set the Piranha2 in free run mode e With HyperTerminal type the Dalsa command to return the camera parameters get_camera_parameters e Check the value for Exposure Mode which is 2 for internal SYNC and PRIN e If the value is different enter the command set exposure mode 2 File Selection amp Grab Test From the Windows start menu run the Sapera CamExpert program Programs DALSA Sapera LT CamExpert e CamExpert opens with default settings for the X64 CL iPro assuming it is the only Sapera frame grabber installed In the Board window click on the Camera Link Medium Mono 1 acquisition server e The Camera window shows camera files distributed with Sapera that are supported by the X64 CL iPro Camera Library The User s Configuration File section is the default location for ccf files saved by CamExpert and also the default location that Sapera demo programs use to read camera configuration files e Select the Dalsa P2 4x 06k Piranha2 8 bit camera The following screen image shows that CamExpert automatically loads the basic timing parameters from the distribution cca file CamExpert D_P2 4x 06k cca File Output Tools Help E Board X Basic Timing Parameters Display x ELM X64 CL Pro 1 Parameter Value ar n Ti 7 CameraLink Medium Mono 1 c REM id Camera Linescan
77. e X64 CL iPro in two Base configuration e Camera Control 1 CC1 e Camera Control 2 CC2 e Camera Control 3 CC3 e Camera Control 4 CC4 Each camera manufacture is free to define the signals input on any one or all four control signals These control signals are used either as camera control pulses or as a static logic state Control signals not required by the camera are simply assigned as not used Refer to your camera s user manual for information on what control signals are required Note The X64 CL iPro pulse controller has a minimum resolution of 1 us When configuring the Camera Link control signals such as exposure control etc use values in increments of 1 us The X64 CL iPro can assign any camera control signal to the appropriate Camera Link control The following screen shot shows the Sapera CamExpert dialog where Camera Link controls are assigned Camexpert D P2 4x 06k test cca B x File Help Dae Advanced Control Parameters X Display Parameter Value ch Grab H Snap i Trigger 3 Line Sync Source Mone Position 013 112 Value 0000 Framej sec Resolutio Camera Line Trigger Frequency Min in Hz 300 Camera Line Trigger Frequency Max in Hz 24400 Enable Control Method None Line Integration Method Setting Method 1 Strobe Method Setting None CCl Pulse 0 2 Pulse 1 cc3 Not Used CC4 Not Used Custom I O Setting Setting Output x 1 2 20 58 4_1 Camer
78. ease contact the DALSA support group for more details on camera specific maximum supported acquisition rates Note LT 5 2 or later is required for using hardware based Flat Field Correction Loading the Required Camera File Select the required camera configuration file for the connected camera For a more detailed description of the server and camera file selection menu see Using the Grab Demo on page 53 Verify the acquisition with the live grab function Make camera adjustments to get good images Also at this time make preparations to grab a flat gray level image such as a clean evenly lighted white wall or non glossy paper Note the lens iris position for a white but not saturated image This white image is required for the calibration process Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure Calibration is the process of taking two reference images one of a black field one of a light gray field not saturated to generate correction data for images captured by the CCD Each CCD pixel data is modified by the correction factor generated by the calibration process so that each pixel now has an identical response to the same illumination Start the Flat Field calibration tool via the CamExpert menu bar Tools Flat Field Correction Calibration Flat Field Calibration Window The Flat Field calibration window provides a three step process to acquire two reference images and then save the flat field correction dat
79. ection Calibration Procedure eee 48 Using Flat Field Correction oir Deoa Ate OE ane 50 USING THE BAYER FILTER OOLsscsssessssccctsstcsedsaesisestesecoccsacecescvanscseshesnconcostusasctdeeconstspoueens 50 Bayer Filter White Balance Calibration Procedure sss 50 Using the Bayer Filtet uii te esie tate 51 SAPERA DEMO APPLICATIONS 53 GRAB DEMO OVERVIEW PARU T INA dO FORERO UE 53 Using the Grab Demo iis is odo oret useme Qu GI arate 53 FLAT FIELD DEMO D VERVI W sa pid 54 Using the Flat Field Demo sees eese 54 ii e Contents X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL IPRO REFERENCE S5 X64 CL IPRO MEDIUM BLOCK DIAGRAM 55 X64 CL IPRO DUAL BASE BLOCK DIAGRAM cette ttt ttt 56 X64 CL IPRO LITE BLOCK DIAGRAM eere tette 57 X64 CL IPRO ACQUISITION TIMING eerte teet 58 LINE TRIGGER SOURCE SELECTION FOR LINESCAN APPLICATIONS cere 59 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE Parameter Values Specific to the X64 CL iPro series essen eene 59 SHAFT ENCODER INTERFACE 61 VIRTUAL FRAME TRIGGER FOR LINESCAN 5 2 2 62 ACQUISITION METHOD riesen do vun bus rd ruine 64 X64 CL IPRO LUT AVAILABILITY
80. ed or Ignored Following an external trigger if the event generates a captured image an External Trigger Used event will be generated CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE EXTERNAL TRIGGER and CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE EXTERNAL 2 If there is no captured image an External Trigger Ignored event will be generated CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE EXTERNAL TRIGGER IGNORED An external trigger event will be ignored if the rate at which the events are received are higher than the possible frame rate of the camera Start of Frame Event generated during acquisition when the video frame start is detected by the board acquisition hardware The Sapera event value is CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE START OF FRAME End of Frame Event generated during acquisition when the video frame end is detected by the board X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 67 acquisition hardware The Sapera event value is CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE END OF FRAME Data Overflow The Data Overflow event indicates that there is not enough bandwidth for the acquired data to be transferred without loss This 1s usually caused by limitations of the acquisition module and should never occur The Sapera event value is VAL EVENT TYPE DATA OVERFLOW Frame Valid Event generated when the video frame start is detected by the board acquisition hardware Acquisition does not need to be started therefore this event can verify a valid signal is connect
81. ed The Sapera event value is CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE VERTICAL SYNC Pixel Clock Present Absent Event generated on the transition from detecting or not detecting a pixel clock signal The Sapera event values are CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE NO PIXEL CLK and CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE PIXEL CLK Frame Lost The Frame Lost event indicates that an acquired image could not be transferred to on board memory An example would be if there are no free on board buffers available for the new image This may be the case if the image transfer from onboard buffers to host PC memory cannot be sustained due to bus bandwidth issues The Sapera event value is VAL EVENT TYPE FRAME LOST Vertical Timeout A vertical timeout event CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE VERTICAL TIMEOUT is generated when a vertical timeout is detected and calls the callback function The vertical timeout is set using CORACQ PRM VERTICAL TIMEOUT DELAY The vertical sync event CORACQ VAL EVENT TYPE VERTICAL SYNC calls the callback function on every sync even if not acquiring Transfer Events Transfer events are the ones related to the transfer module Transfer events provide feedback on image transfer from on board memory frame buffers to PC memory frame buffers Start of Frame The Start of Frame event is generated when the first image pixel is transferred from onboard memory into PC memory The Sapera event value is CORXFER VAL EVENT TYPE START OF FRAME End
82. eries User s Manual This simple example drops 3 of every 4 quadrature shaft encoder pulse edges Note Timing shown is not to scale Piranha2 External Exposure with Shaft Encoder Line Sync Control Line Sync Trigger Asserted Line Sync 2 71 70 us Trigger Shaft Encoder Phase 0 c Asserted Drop Pulse m 70us Shaft Encoder Phase 1 mmm RN Drop Pulse Drop Pulse 4 line rate of 280 us E Pulse 0 PRIN 120 pixels gt 3 us lt gt gt integration time 200 us Pulse 1 EXSYNC Line Readout 80 pixels gt 2 us Select CamExpert External Trigger Parameters tab The External Line Trigger Source is set to use both shaft encoder inputs The edge drop factor is set to 3 to match the example timing diagram shown above CamExpert D P2 4x 06K40 Piranha 2 TEST Integrate 8 bit ccf File view Help Dc Yv External Trigger Parameters x Parameter Value External Trigger Disabled Shaft Encoder Edge Drop 3 Shaft Encoder Edge Multiplier 1 External Line Trigger Source Shaft Encoder Input 4 and B External Trigger Output x 16 19 45 X64 1 External Line Triqger Source value was changed from Automatic to Shaft Encoder 4 Ready Video status Pixel Clock Present VSync Present X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for
83. ers CamExpert only shows parameters applicable to the acquisition board and camera type When configuring parameters for a new camera start by selecting or entering the basic horizontal timing parameters and pixel clock frequency as defined by the camera manufacturer The following screen image shows the Basic Timing Parameters required for the X64 CL iPro with a linescan camera parameters are for the Piranha2 P2 4x 06k 8 bit camera Basic Timing Parameters x Parameter Value Camera Type Linescan Color Type Monochrome Pixel Depth 8 Horizontal Active Pixels 6144 Horizontal Offset in Pixels lo Pixel Clock Input Frequency 40 Data Valid Disabled Camera Sensor Geometry S Four Taps Interleaved Converge Basic Timing e Pixel Depth depends on the camera digital data The Dalsa Piranha2 linescan camera digitizes internally to 10 bits and outputs either all 10 bits or the most significant 8 bits When selecting 8 bits the Sapera frame buffer required is 8 bit mono When selecting 10 bit the Sapera frame buffer required is 16 bit mono e Data Valid Some Camera Link cameras use a data valid signal in addition to line valid and or frame valid control signals The Dalsa Piranha2 does not therefore this selection is set to disable e the Camera Sensor Geometry parameter select one from the many standards supported by the acquisition board or the user defines a custom geometry The following sc
84. es which are either synchronous or asynchronous These definitions are from the Sapera Basic Reference manual CORXFER VAL CYCLE MODE SYNCHRONOUS WITH TRASH Before cycling to the next buffer in the list the transfer device will check the next buffer s state If its state is full the transfer will be done in the trash buffer which is defined as the last buffer in the list otherwise it will occur in the next buffer After a transfer to the trash buffer is done the transfer device will check again the state of the next buffer If it is empty it will transfer to this buffer otherwise it will transfer again to the trash buffer CORXFER VAL CYCLE MODE SYNCHRONOUS NEXT EMPTY WITH TRASH Before cycling to the next buffer in the list the transfer device will check the next buffer s state If its state is full the next buffer will be skipped and the transfer will be done in the trash buffer which is defined as the last buffer in the list otherwise it will occur in the next buffer After a transfer to the trash is done the transfer device will check the next buffer in the list if its state is empty it will transfer to this buffer otherwise it will skip it and transfer again to the trash buffer CORXFER VAL CYCLE MODE ASYNCHRONOUS The transfer device cycles through all buffers in the list without concern about the buffer state X64 CL iPro Sapera Parameters The three tables below describe the Sapera capabilities supported by the X64 CL iPro
85. f CameraLink Medium Color RGB 1 Position x 040 157 Value 0000 Frame sec Color Type Monochrome Pixel Depth 8 Horizontal Active in Pixels 4 gt Horizontal offset in Pixels 0 Camera x Pixel Clock Input Frequency 40 x ERE P2 2x 02K40 Piranha 2 fE P2 2x 04K30 Piranha 2 Camera Sensor Geometry S Four Taps Interleaved Converge P2 2x 04K40 Piranha 2 Ei P2 2x 06K40 Piranha 2 53 P2 2x 08K40 Piranha 2 Basic Timing 2 4 04 40 Piranha 2 Data Valid Disabled P2 4x 06k40 Piranha 2 4 10 bits Output Messages TER 170294 KEA CL Pieci image Wath n Pel value was changed fm 640 to 6144 mage Width in Pixels value was changed from to 2 4 08 40 Piranha 2 Waming Pixels value ted from O to 1 minimum B 52 1x 01K40 Spyder 2 Warning Horizo iels value cted from 1 to 8 multiple 8 3 52 1x 02K40 Spyder 2 17 Camera Sensor Geometry etting value was changed from Tap Left to Right to x 52 1x 05H40 Spyder 2 17 02 04 X64 CL iPro 1 Camera file C Coreco S apera camfiles D_P2 4x 06k cca loaded i amp Fairchild Imaging 4 4 Video status Pixel Clock Not Present Line Valid Not Present X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 35 e With the Piranha2 configured for internal sync and PRIN free run mode click the Grab button to have live acquisition
86. ffering memory 27 driver upgrade 9 E End of Frame event 68 End of Transfer event 69 error notification 67 external signals 109 External Signals Connector 60 61 62 91 95 99 External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly 61 98 F failure firmware upgrade 21 Firmware Loader 12 firmware revision 16 Fixed Pattern Noise FPN 5 Flat Field Correction 5 48 84 Found New Hardware Wizard 11 frame buffer 19 62 Frame Lost event 68 Frame Sync 63 FRAME RESET 62 half length PCI 83 Index e 129 HTML help 2 3 HyperTerminal 7 14 I I O available capabilities 117 I O demo program 117 I O Device 0 117 I O Device 1 117 I O flash memory 116 I O input event 118 I O input trip points 115 I O interface cable 111 I O interrupts 118 I O NPN output mode 117 I O output modes 109 I O PNP output mode 117 I O power up state 116 I O sample code 116 I O source code 120 I O Tristate output mode 117 image processing 3 Imaging drivers 25 Industrial level mode 115 input logic level 117 input pin status 118 input pull up resistor 113 Internet 2 jumpers 18 91 102 launch exe 10 Line Scan 6 61 Log Viewer program 26 LUT availability 65 66 LVDS pairs 94 M maximum data transfer 6 MDR 26 17 90 memory error 80 multi board sync 102 N National Semiconductor 105 130 e Index NPN mode 113 O OC 64CC 0TIOI 61 opto coupled input specs 115 out of memory error 19 output sink current 113 output sou
87. ger In TTL LVDS Power Out Aux Slot Power Gnd Control X64 CL iPro PCI Controller 64 Bit 66 33 MHz Dual Configuration Simplified Block Diagram Host PCI 5V 3 3V Slot 56 e X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Lite Block Diagram MDR26 1 Grab Controls Frame Buffer Memory 32 MB ACU Plus Camera On Grab Status Indicator 1 LED Destination Buffer DTE Address Table Data Transfer Engine Strobe Phase Shaft Encoder LVDS Trigger In TIL LVDS 1 5Alreset 12 Power Out Power Gnd 10 Controller Aux Slot Control X64 CL iPro Lite Dieu eae One Base Configuration Simplified Block Diagram X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 57 X64 CL iPro Acquisition Timing DATA first last A PCLK Pixel Clock Range 20 MHz up to 85 MHz gt i LVAL FVAL setup time Minimum 15ns aa M 7 HN sync dim Min Max 8 AU setup times for LVAL and FVAL are same Both must be high and stable before the rising edge the Pixel Clock Pixel Clock must always be present LVAL must be active high to acquire camera data Minimum of 1 Horizontal Blanking Vertical Blanking Minimum 4 clocks cycle Minimum 1 line Maximum no limits Maximum no limits
88. gt Keyboards 15 Mice and other pointing devices Hg Network adapters 7 Ports COM amp LPT SR Processors Sound video and game controllers Device usage y System devices Use this device enable 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers E 2 Memory Requirements with Area Scan Acquisitions The X64 CL iPro allocates by default two frame buffers in onboard memory each equal in size to the acquisition frame buffer This double buffering memory allocation is automatic at the driver level The X64 CL iPro driver uses two buffers to ensure that the acquired video frame is complete and not corrupted in cases where the image transfer to host system memory may be interrupted and delayed by other host system processes That is the image acquisition to one frame buffer is not interrupted by any delays in transfer of the other frame buffer which contains the previously acquired video frame to system memory Note that the number of onboard frame buffers is programmable The total size of the two internal frame buffers must be somewhat smaller than the total onboard memory due to memory overhead required for image transfer management When the X64 CL iPro does not have enough onboard memory for the requested number of frame buffers the memory error message Error CorXferConnect lt Xfer module gt No memory occurs when loading a Sapera camera file or when the application configures a frame buffer
89. haft Encoder Enable Shaft Encoder Pulse Drop or see External Line Trigger Enable External Line Trigger Detection External Line Trigger Level External Line Trigger Source 4 X64 CL iPro Dual Base Parameters are independent for CamLink Base 1 and 2 5 X64 CL iPro Refer to Sapera parameters CORACQ PRM STROBE ENABLE CORACQ PRM STROBE POLARITY CORACQ PRM STROBE LEVEL CORACQ PRM STROBE METHOD CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY CORACQ PRM STROBE DURATION See also cvi file entries Strobe Enable Strobe Polarity Strobe Level Strobe Method Strobe Delay Strobe Duration 6 DC Power Constraints The supplied host PC voltage is selected 12 or 5 via the shorting jumper J8 see J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector on page 102 for details A 1 5A resettable fuse is included on the board If the fuse is tripped power off the host computer to reset the fuse 7 See Connecting a TTL Shaft Encoder Signal to the LVDS RS422 Input on page 99 for details on using a TTL shaft encoder signal X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 97 X64 CL iPro External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly The External Signals bracket 64 0 1 provides a simple way to bring out the signals from the X64 CL iPro External Signals Connector J4 to a bracket mounted DB25 Install the bracket assembly into an adjacent PC expansion slot and connect the free cable end to the X64 CL iPro J4 header When connecting to J4 make sure
90. hin this section will be updated with the latest information DALSA can provide for each manual version released If you require help and need to contact DALSA Technical Support make detailed notes on your installation and or test results for our technical support to review See Technical Support on page 126 for contact information Recovering from a Firmware Update Error This procedure is required if any failure occurred while updating the X64 CL iPro firmware on installation or during a manual firmware upgrade On the rare occasion the board has corrupted firmware any Sapera application such as CamExpert or the grab demo program will not find an installed board to control Possible reasons for firmware loading errors or corruption are e Computer system mains power failure or deep brown out e PCI bus or checksum errors e PCI bus timeout conditions due to other devices e User forcing a partial firmware upload using an invalid firmware source file When the X64 CL iPro firmware is corrupted executing a manual firmware upload will not work because the firmware loader can not communicate with the board In an extreme case corrupted firmware may even prevent Windows from booting Solution The user manually forces the board to initialize from write protected firmware designed only to allow driver firmware uploads When the firmware upload is complete the board is then rebooted to initialize in its normal operational mode e This
91. ides a convenient method of collecting information about the installed X64 CL iPro System information such as operating system computer CPU system memory PCI configuration space plus X64 CL iPro firmware information can be displayed or written to a text file default file name BoardInfo txt Note that this is a second function mode of the same program used to manually upload firmware to the X64 CL iPro Execute the program via the Windows Start Menu shortcut Start Programs DALSA X64 CL iPro Device Driver Device Manager If the Device Manager program does not run it will exit with a message that the board was not found Since the X64 CL iPro board must have been in the system to install the board driver possible reasons for an error are e Board was removed e Board driver did not start or was terminated e PCI conflict after some other device was installed 22 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Information Window The following figure shows the Device Manager information screen Click to highlight one of the board components in the left pane and the information for that item is shown on the right A DALSA Device Manager Ele Help Device Info Manager Program Refresh Reset Device Information E X64 CL_iPro_1 Field Ead Information Issue Ei Firmware PCI 64 Interface Revision ta PCI 32 Interface Vendor ID ACU DTE Firmware Last ECO CMI Extension
92. ins for UINT32 110 0 110 lt UINT32 m pGio GetNumPins 11044 54 211 set the current state of the current I O pin by using the pin number on the current I O resource the pointer to pin state SapGio PinLow if low and SapGio PinHigh if high status m pGio SetPinState ilO SapGio PinState state Input Dialog CGioInputDlg class see Sapera Gui class BOOL CGioInputDlg Update SapGio PinState state SapGio PinState Pinlow BOOL status true UINT32 iIO UINT32 110 if m pGio NULL return FALSE We loop to get all I O pins for 110 0 ilO lt UINT32 m pGio GetNumPins ilO m pGio SetDisplayStatusMode SapManager StatusLog NULL We get the current state of the current I O pin by using the pin number on the current I O resource the pointer to pin state SapGio PinLow if low and SapGio PinHigh if high status m pGio GetPinState ilO amp state m pGio SetDisplayStatusMode SapManager StatusNotify NULL 122 Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual T O Event Handling void CGioInputDlg GioCallbackInfo SapGioCallbackInfo pInfo CGioInputDlg pInputDlg CString strEventCount We get the application context associated with I O events pInputDlg CGioInputDlg pInfo gt GetContext We get the current count of I O events strEventCount Format Sd pInfo Ge
93. ion pixel rate pixels per line lines per frame e Synchronization source and timing e Channels Taps configuration e Supported camera modes and related parameters e External signal assignment CVI File Details Legacy files using the CVI extension Configuration Video files contain all operating parameters related to the frame grabber board what the frame grabber can actually do with camera controls or incoming video The Sapera parameter groups within the file are e Activate and set any supported camera control mode or control variable e Define the integration mode and duration e Define the strobe output control e Allocate the frame grabber transfer ROI the host video buffer size and buffer type RGB888 RGB101010 MONO8 16 e Configuration of line frame trigger parameters such as source internal via the frame grabber external via some outside event electrical format TTL LVDS OPTO isolated and signal active edge or level characterization Camera Interfacing Check List Before undertaking the task of interfacing a camera from scratch with CamExpert e Confirm that DALSA has not already published an application note with camera files http www imaging com camsearch e Confirm that the correct version or board revision of X64 CL iPro is used Confirm that the required firmware is loaded into the X64 CL iPro e Confirm that Sapera does not already have a cca file for your camera installed on
94. ions 16 bits pixel x 128K Pixels line 32 bits pixel x 64K Pixels line 64 bits pixel x 32K Pixels line Vertical Minimum 1 line Vertical Maximum up to 16 000 000 lines for area scan sensors Pixel Clock Range up to 85 MHz Serial Port Supports communication speeds 9600 to 115 kbps X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications 83 Processing Dependant on user loaded firmware configuration Controls Comprehensive event notification includes end start of field frame transfer Dual TTL LVDS trigger inputs programmable as active high or low edge or level trigger Trigger must be of the same type in dual Base mode Trigger must be a minimum 100ns pulse Dual independent TTL Strobe outputs Quadrature AB shaft encoder inputs for external web synchronization maximum frequency for any shaft encoder input is 1 MHz Bayer Mosaic Filter Hardware Bayer Engine supports one 8 10 or 12 bit Bayer camera input Bayer output format supports 8 or 10 bit RGB pixel Zero host CPU utilization for Bayer conversion Flat Field Correction Shading Correction Real time Flat line and Flat field correction Compensates for sensor defects such as FPN PRNU defective pixels and variations between pixels due to the light refraction through a lens Shading effect Supports two independent monochrome cameras concurrently PRNU Photo Response Non Uniformity PRNU is the variation in response between sensor pi
95. is manual Check for an existing CCA file distributed with Sapera that will provide camera timing parameters Check the DALSA web site for a published application note with camera files http www imaging com camsearch Connect two for this example Camera Link interface cables between the X64 CL iPro and camera Connect power to the camera Run Windows HyperTerminal and establish communication with the camera Verify the camera s settings the Dalsa Piranha2 command to return all camera parameters is get camera parameters Set the camera to its free run mode or its self generated test pattern This will simplify testing the camera file timing parameters Run CamExpert load or set camera timing parameters and capabilities and then test a live grab Save the camera file for the default free run mode Using HyperTerminal set the camera to external sync and external line integration mode Configure CamExpert for camera external sync with external line integration control Test variations in line rate and integration period Save a new camera file when satisfied 34 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Step 1 Piranha2 in Free Run Exposure Mode This section illustrates the CamExpert dialog screens for interfacing the Dalsa Piranha2 in free run mode Dalsa defines this exposure mode as where the camera uses its internal SYNC and PRIN at a maximum line rate and exposure time This is th
96. lect Manual to update with a Specific Configuration Board Serial Number Configuration Update Xb4 CL iPro 1 52444031 1x Medium CameraLink Flat Field Correction Required 12 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Manual Mode Select Manual mode to load firmware other then the default version or when in the case of multiple X64 CL iPro boards in the same system each requires different firmware The figure below shows the Device Manager manual firmware screen Information on all installed X64 CL iPro boards their serial numbers and their firmware components are shown A manual firmware update is as follows e Select the X64 CL iPro via the board selection box if there are multiple boards in the system e From the Configuration field drop menu select the firmware version required e Clickon the Start Update button Observe the firmware update progress in the message output window e Close the Device manager program when the X64 CL iPro board reset complete message is shown iat DALSA Device Manager Eile Help Firmware Update Manager Start Update Board Field XB4 CL iPro 1 Serial Number 52444031 Board Version B1 PCI 64 Interface 1 20 01 0322 PCI 32 Interface 1 20 01 0322 ACU DTE Firmware 1 20 01 0322 Configuration 1x Medium CameraLink Flat Field Correction Information Support for one Base or Medium CameraLink port with Flat Field Correction Flat Field
97. ls to control camera timing onboard frame buffer memory to compensate for PCI bus latency and comprehensive error notification Whenever X64 CL iPro detects a problem the user application is immediately informed and can take appropriate action to return to normal operation The X64 series is designed with a robust ACU Acquisition and Control Unit The ACU monitors in real time the acquisition state of the input plus the DTE Data Transfer Engine which transfers image data from on board FIFO memory into PC memory External trigger signal noise or glitches are easily ignored by the ACU with its programmable debounce control The minimum pulse duration considered as a valid external trigger pulse is set by a programmable parameter In general these management processes are transparent to end user applications Applications ensure trigger to image reliability by monitoring events and controlling transfer methods as described below Supported Events and Transfer Methods The following acquisition and transfer events are supported Event monitoring is a major component to the Trigger to Image Reliability framework Acquisition Events Acquisition events are related to the acquisition module These events provide feedback on the image capture process e External Trigger Used Ignored Generated when the external trigger pin is asserted usually indicating the start of the acquisition process There are 2 types of external trigger events Us
98. mber of acquired lines needed Refer to the hardware specifications for the maximum limit e Acquisition Frame Length method In this example set to variable length when there is both a start trigger pulse and an end trigger pulse to control the acquisition into the frame buffer A level trigger signal active high period or active low period is also used for a grab controller with a variable length frame buffer Assuming that the shaft encoder and external trigger signals are connected refer to External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly on page 98 click on Grab to test the linescan camera setup Note that CamExpert includes a soft trigger button in the Display window which simulates an external trigger event X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 47 Using the Flat Field Correction Tool Flat Field Correction is the process of eliminating small gain differences between pixels in a CCD array That sensor when exposed to a uniformly lit field will have no gray level differences between pixels when calibrated flat field correction is applied to the image The CamExpert Flat Field tool functions with hardware supporting flat field processing X64 CL iPro Flat Field Support The X64 CL iPro supports hardware based real time Flat Field Correction when used with its dual Base or one Medium configuration Flat field and flat line correction impose limitations to the maximum acquisition frame rate Pl
99. me pixels Pulse 0 o mo 6000 T Integration Polarity Pulse Width Pulse 1 B Cancel For Pulse 0 assigned to PRIN select polarity and width The Piranha2 specifies that PRIN must be a minimum 2ps active low pulse At a 40Mhz pixel clock 40 pixels equal lus thus a setting of 120 pixels generates a 3us PRIN Note that the X64 CL iPro on board pulse generator works in increments of lus e Knowing that 40 pixels is 1 us this example sets an integration time of 8000 pixels which is 200us This value must be less then the line trigger rate which was set to 4 KHz 250us For Pulse 1 assigned to EXSYNC select polarity and width In this example EXSYNC 15 active low for 2 us 80 pixels X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 41 Step 3 Piranha2 with Shaft Encoder Line Sync Continuing from the previous setup Step 2 Piranha2 in External Exposure Mode on page 39 this section details using the X64 CL iPro shaft encode inputs as the exposure trigger for the imaging system In addition the virtual frame reset feature is used to have an n number of image lines grabbed into the Sapera frame buffer when triggered by some external event e See Shaft Encoder Interface Timing on page 61 for an overview of the quadrature shaft encoder supported by the X64 CL iPro and the external signal connections used e See Virtual Frame Trigger for Linescan Cameras on page 62
100. n Salih Delle tpl 90 X64 CL End Bracket 90 Status LEDs Functional Description seen 91 JI Camera Link Connector 1 applies to X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite 92 J2 Camera Link Connector 2 on X64 CL iPro with Dual Base Configuration RR 92 J2 Camera Link Connector 2 on X64 CL iPro in Medium Configuration 93 Camera Link Camera Control Signal Overview eee 94 J4 External Signals Connector esee 95 X64 CL iPro External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly sss 98 Connecting a TTL Shaft Encoder Signal to the LVDS RS422 99 External Trigger TTL Input Electrical Specification ees 101 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Contents e iii Strobe TTL Output Electrical Specification eee 101 J7 Board SYNC iai te neuro DODGE MOI RENE 102 J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector 102 J9 PC Power to Camera Interface eene 103 11 Start a resonat qt tp 103 J3 J12 Reserved 210000000 103 Brief Description of Standards RS 232 RS 422 amp RS 644 LVDS 104 CAMERA LINK INTERFACE 105 CAMERA LINK 4 0 0000000 01000000000000000000 105 Rights and Trademarks eese nre 105 DATA PORT SUMMARY
101. n this example set to fixed length when there is a single trigger signal to start the acquisition of one complete frame buffer Assuming that the shaft encoder and external trigger signals are connected refer to External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly on page 98 click on Grab to test the linescan camera setup Note that CamExpert includes a soft trigger button in the Display window which simulates an external trigger event X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 45 Shaft Encoder with Variable Frame Buffer Setup To synchronize the capture of a variable amount of linescan data external trigger signals input Min pulse 100ns to the X64 CL iPro are used to start and stop line acquisition into the frame buffer The grab control can either be a level type where the acquisition occurs while the external control is active high or the grab control can be a two pulse trigger where trigger pulse 1 starts the line acquisition and trigger pulse 2 stops acquisition The actual linescan data capture is still triggered by the shaft encoder inputs If the frame buffer is filled before the stop acquisition trigger control occurs the linescan capture 1s suspended until the next start acquisition trigger Example screen images of the External Trigger Parameters and the Image Buffer Parameters tabs follow KgCamExpert D P2 4x 06K40 Piranha 2 TEST Integrate 8 File View Help D
102. nly 100000 ED max 499609 step 1 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER WB GAIN G Bayer color only 100000 REEN max 499609 step 1 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER WB GAIN B Bayer color only 100000 LUE max 899609 step 1 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER IGNORE DELAY min 0 max 65535000 step 1 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE STR 0 Automatic 1 From External Trigger 1 2 From External Trigger 2 3 From Board Sync 4 To Board Sync 5 Pulse to Board Sync CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE STR 0 Automatic 1 From Shaft Encoder Phase 2 From Shaft Encoder Phase B 3 From Shaft Encoder Phase A amp B 4 From Board Sync 5 To Board Sync 6 Pulse to Board Sync 7 To Board Sync When Grabbing CORACQ PRM VERTICAL TIMEOUT DELAY min 0 max 16383000 step 1 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER SATURATION FACTOR min 0 Bayer color onl Y step 1 CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER SATURATION WEIGHT RED min 0 max 65535 Bayer color only step CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER SATURATION WEIGHT GREE min N max 65535 Bayer color only step CORACQ PRM BAYER DECODER SATURATION WEIGHT BLUE min 0 Bayer color ony PX 7 E Y step 1 CORACQ_PRM_POCL_ENABLE Not available CORACQ PRM CROP ACTIVATION Not available 78 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual ACQ Related Parameters Parameter Values CORACQ
103. o installation takes only a few minutes Install the X I O board into the host system as follows Power off the computer system that has the installed X64 CL iPro board Disconnect the external signals cable OC 64CC 0TIOI if it was used Remove that cable bracket from the computer Insert the X I O module into any free PCI slot no PCI electrical connections are used securing the bracket Connect the X I O module 26 pin ribbon cable from J21 to the X64 CL iPro board 14 Power on the computer again For new X64 CL iPro and X I O module installations simply follow the procedure to install Sapera and the X64 CL iPro driver start with Sapera LT Library Installation on page 10 X64 CL iPro and X I O Driver Update If both Sapera 5 30 and X64 CL iPro driver 1 10 need to be installed follow the procedure Sapera and Board Driver Upgrades on page 10 This procedure steps through the upgrade of both Sapera and the board driver typically required when installing the X I O module in the field If the X64 CL iPro installation already has the required Sapera and board driver version install the X I O module and perform a firmware update as described in Executing the Firmware Loader from the Start Menu on page 13 X I O Module External Connections to the DB37 Users can assemble their interface cable using some or all of the signals available on the X I O module DB37 Use a male DB37 with thumb screws for a secure fit Wiring type sho
104. of Frame The End of Frame event is generated when the last image pixel is transferred from onboard memory into PC memory The Sapera event value is CORXFER VAL EVENT TYPE END OF FRAME End of Line The End of Line event is generated after a video line is transferred to a PC buffer The Sapera event value is CORXFER VAL EVENT TYPE END OF LINE 68 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual End of N Lines The End of N Lines event is generated after a set number of video lines are transferred to a PC buffer The Sapera event value is CORXFER VAL EVENT TYPE END OF NLINES Endof Transfer The End of Transfer event is generated at the completion of the last image being transferred from onboard memory into PC memory To complete a transfer a stop must be issued to the transfer module if transfers are already in progress If a transfer of a fixed number of frames was requested the transfer module will stop transfers automatically The Sapera event value is CORXFER VAL EVENT TYPE END OF TRANSFER Trigger Signal Validity External trigger signal noise is easily ignored by the ACU with its programmable debounce control A parameter 1s programmed for the minimum pulse duration considered as a valid external trigger pulse Refer to External Trigger TTL Input Electrical Specification on page 101 for more information Supported Transfer Cycling Methods The X64 CL iPro supports the following transfer cycle mod
105. of area scan digital cameras the status bar informs the user about the presence of pixel clock frame valid and line valid signals Every Sapera demo program starts by a dialog window to select a camera configuration file Even when using the X64 CL iPro with common video signals a camera file is required Therefore CamExpert is typically the first Sapera application run after an installation short description of the configuration parameter will be shown in a popup Click on the button to open the help file for more descriptive information on CamExpert For context sensitive help click on the button then click on a camera configuration parameter A CamExpert Demonstration and Test Tools The CamExpert utility also includes a number of demonstration features which make CamExpert the primary tool to configure test and calibrate your camera and imaging setup Display tools include image pixel value readout image zoom and line profiler Functional tools include hardware Flat Field calibration and operation support see Using the Flat Field Correction Tool on page 48 plus support for either hardware based or software Bayer filter camera decoding with auto white balance calibration see Using the Bayer Filter Tool on page 50 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro 31 Camera Types amp Files Applicable to the X64 CL iPro The X64 CL iPro supports digital area scan or linescan
106. ogic high by default Device 1 Default Input Level Select the input logic level as TTL 5 Volts or 24 Volts dependent on the signal type being input to the X I O module Device 1 Default Connector DB37 is the supported output connector as described in this section Programming the User Configuration After changing any user configurable X I O mode from the factory default state click on the Program button located on the upper left to write the new default state to flash memory The Device Manager message output window will display Successfully updated EEProm The program can now be closed Using Sapera LT General I O Demo The Sapera General I O demo program controls the I O capabilities of the X I O module on the Sapera board product The demo will present to the user only the controls pertaining to the selected hardware in the case of multiple installed boards Run the demo via the windows start menu Start Programs DALSA Sapera LT Demos General I O Demo The first menu presents a drop list of all installed Sapera Acquisition Devices with I O capabilities In the following figure the X64 CL iPro board is selected Click OK to continue Sapera LT General 1 0 Demo x Select Acquisition Device AT Cancel X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 117 General I O Module Control Panel The I O module control demo presents the I O capabilities of the installed
107. om Board Sync Medium Camera 1 From Board Sync From Board Sync See J4 External Signals Connector on page 95 for shaft encoder input connector details CVI CCF File Parameters Used e External Line Trigger Source prm value e External Line Trigger Enable true false e Shaft Encoder Enable true false 60 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Shaft Encoder Interface Timing Connector J4 Dual Balanced Shaft Encoder Inputs e Input 1 Pin 15 Phase A amp Pin 16 Phase A e Input 2 Pin 17 Phase B amp Pin 18 Phase B e see External Signals Connector on page 95 for complete connector signal details e also see X64 CL iPro External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly on page 98 for pinout Web inspection systems with variable web speeds typically provide one or two synchronization signals from a web mounted encoder to coordinate trigger signals These trigger signals are used by the acquisition linescan camera The X64 CL iPro supports single or dual shaft encoder signals Dual encoder signals are typically 90 degrees out of phase relative to each other and provide greater web motion resolution When enabled the camera is triggered and acquires one scan line for each shaft encoder pulse edge To optimize the web application a second Sapera parameter defines the number of triggers to skip between valid acquisition triggers The figure below depicts a system where a valid camera
108. onnections or channels The naming conventions for the three configurations are e Base Single Channel Link interface single cable connector Medium Two Channel Link interface two cable connectors e Full Three Channel Link interface two cable connectors A single Camera Link port is defined as having an 8 bit data word The Full specification supports 8 ports labeled as A to H Camera Signal Summary Video Data Four enable signals are defined as e FVAL Frame Valid FVAL is defined HIGH for valid lines e LVAL Line Valid LVAL is defined HIGH for valid pixels e DVAL Data Valid DVAL is defined HIGH when data is valid e Spare A spare has been defined for future use All four enables must be provided by the camera on each Channel Link All unused data bits must be tied to a known value by the camera Camera Controls Four LVDS pairs are reserved for general purpose camera control defined as camera inputs and frame grabber outputs e Camera Control 1 e Camera Control 2 CC2 e Camera Control 3 CC3 e Camera Control 4 CC4 Note the X64 CL iPro by default implements the control lines as follows using DALSA Corporation terminology CC1 EXYNC CC2 PRIN CC3 FORWARD CC4 HIGH 106 e Camera Link Interface X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Communication Two LVDS pairs have been allocated for asynchronous serial communication to and from the camera and frame grabber Cameras and frame grabbers sho
109. ono amp Bayer color Medium RGB amp Bayer color CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT MONOS CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT MONOI6 CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT 8888 CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT RGBI01010 Base RGB CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT 8888 CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER ENABLE CORACQ VAL EXT TRIGGER OFF 0x1 CORACQ VAL EXT TRIGGER ON 0x8 CORACQ PRM VIC NAME Default Area Scan CORACQ PRM LUT MAX 1 CORACQ EXT TRIGGER DETECTION CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ VAL RISING EDGE 0x4 CORACQ VAL FALLING EDGE 0x8 CORACQ PRM LUT FORMAT Mono mode Default CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT MONOS8 Base RGB mode Default CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT 8888 Medium RGB mode Default CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT 101010 Bayer Color mode Default CORACQ VAL OUTPUT FORMAT 16 CORACQ PRM VSYNC TIMEOUT Not available CORACQ PRM VSYNC REF CORACQ PRM HSYNC REF CORACQ VAL SYNC REF END 0x2 CORACQ VAL SYNC REF END 0x2 CORACQ PRM LINE INTEGRATE ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM LINE INTEGRATE DURATION CORACQ PRM LINE TRIGGER ENABLE 1 pixel max 16777215 pixel step 1 pixel TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER ENABLE TRUE FALSE CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER DETECTION CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW 0x1 CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH 0x2 CORACQ VAL RISING EDGE 0x4 CORACQ VAL FALLING EDGE 0x8 CORACQ VAL DOUBLE PULSE RISING EDGE 0x20 CORACQ VAL DOU
110. or event The trigger source can be either an external signal or internal software trigger The board receiving the trigger is the Master board while the boards receiving the control signal from the Master board are Slaves e Hardware Connection Interconnect two three or four X64 CL iPro boards via their J7 connector The 3 pin cable is wired one to one i e no crossed wires The cable must be as short as possible and the boards must be in the same system e Master Board Software Setup Choose one X64 CL iPro as master The Sapera parameter CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE is set to either Mode 1 to Board Sync or Mode 2 Control pulse to Board Sync See Sapera documentation for more details e Slave Board Software Setup The Sapera parameter CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE is set to From Board Sync e Test Setup The control application starts the acquisition on all slave boards The acquisition process is now waiting for the control signal from the master board The master board acquisition is triggered and the acquisition start signal is sent to each slave board with 0 8us delay max Contact Technical Support for additional information J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector When the PC floppy drive power supply cable is connected to J9 a shorting jumper on J8 selects either 5 Vdc or 12 Vdc for the camera power supply This supply voltage is available on the External Signals Connectorblock Important For the X64 CL iPro a
111. or pixel reset which must be respected When PRIN is logic high the camera is integrating Following an integration period the falling edge of EXSYNC triggers the line readout e Review the Sapera integration methods for a two pulse control which matches the camera control specifications The Sapera Line Integration Method 1 matches the control requirement e From this information it is seen that PRIN CC2 corresponds to the Sapera control Pulse 0 and EXSYNC CC1 corresponds to Sapera control Pulse 1 Set the CamExpert camera controls to match these requirements Note that Camera Link controls CC3 and CC4 are not used by the Piranha2 e Click on the line integration method setting field A configuration window allows selecting a method number corresponding to the Sapera integration methods e Select method 1 Configure the control pulses for polarity and signal width as shown in the following screen image Descriptions for these parameters follow Line Integration Method Setting Setup x Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Description This method generates two pulses The distance between the end ofthe first pulse 0 and the start of the second pulse 1 is the integration time The 2nd pulse is also the Line Trigger inputto the camera For example on a DALSA camera Pulse 0 would be the PRIN signal while the Pulse 1 would be the EXSYNC signal Line Valid M M Integration Polarity Pulse Width Exposure Ti
112. osure brightness so that the white image area is now darker Make certain that no pixel in the white area is saturated e Using the mouse left button click and drag a ROI enclosing a portion of the white area Click on the Auto White Balance button CamExpert will make RGB gain adjustments e Open the camera iris to have a correctly exposed image e Review the image for color balance e Manually make additional adjustments to the RGB gain values Fine tune the color balance to achieve best results Adjust the gamma factor to additionally improve the display e Stop the live acquisition and save camera file which now contains the Bayer RGB calibration information Note that the gamma factor is not save because it is not a Sapera parameter but only a display tool Using the Bayer Filter A Sapera application when loading the camera file parameters will have the RGB gain adjustment values The application can provide the calibration window to make RGB adjustments as required X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 51 52 CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Sapera Demo Applications Grab Demo Overview Program StarteProgramss DALSA Sapera LTeDemos Grab Demo Program file DALSA Sapera Demos Classes vc GrabDemo Release GrabDemo exe Workspace DALSA Sapera Demos Classes vc SapDemos dsw Description This program demonstrates the basic acquisition fun
113. osusavenveusnsdevenovseandesunulsesvansvss ng Cose S 3 ABOUT THE X64 CL IPRO SERIES OF FRAME GRABBERS cette 3 X64 CL Pro Series Key Feat res ttes 5 X64 CL iPro User Programmable Configurations eee 5 ACUPlus Acquisition Control Unit eene 6 DTE Intelligent Data Transfer Engine 6 Advanced Controls 7 ABOUT THE 7 DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 2 2 4420 erre enne 8 Sapera LT Library ecarten i eene i e iei E e i s 8 Sapera Processing Library eese entere 8 INSTALLING THE X64 CL IPRO WARNING GROUNDING 5 2 2 UPGRADING SAPERA OR ANY DALSA BOARD 4 Board Driver Upgrade Only dato ie dede a ee G Side Qeon etae ements Sapera and Board Driver Upgrades seen 10 SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION ee eene entere innen nnne nnne nnne nnne 10 INSTALLING X64 CL IPRO HARDWARE AND DRIVER eene nennen In a Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 System sse 1l X64 CL iPro Firmware Loader esee enne eren en enne 12 ENABLING THE CAMERA LINK SERIAL CONTROL
114. ples The following source code was extracted from the General I O demo program The comments highlight the areas that an application developer needs for embedding X I O module controls within the imaging application Main I O Demo code BOOL CGioMainDlg OnInitDialog some declarations UINT32 m gioCount int m ServerIndex int m ResourceIndex Show the Server Dialog to select the acquisition device CGioServer dlg this if dlg DoModal IDOK m ServerIndex dlg GetServerIndex m ServerName dlg GetServerName if m ServerIndex 1 Get the number of resources from SapManager for ResourceGio type by using the server index chosen in the dialog box the resource type to enquire for Gio m gioCount SapManager GetResourceCount m ServerIndex SapManager ResourceGio Create all objects see the function following if CreateObjects EndDialog TRUE return FALSE MEC Loop for all resources for UINT32 iDevice 0 iDevice MAX GIO DEVICE amp amp iDevice lt m gioCount E direct read access to low level Sapera C library capability to check I O Output module if m pGio iDevice IsCapabilityValid CORGIO CAP DIR OUTPUT status m pGio iDevice GetCapability CORGIO CAP DIR OUTPUT amp capOutput direct read access to low level Sapera C library capability to check I O Input module if m pGio iDevice
115. procedure requires removing the X64 CL iPro board several times from the computer e Important Referring to the board s user manual in the connectors and jumpers reference section identify the configuration jumper location The Boot Recovery Mode jumper for the X64 CL iPro is J11 see J11 Start Mode on page 103 e Shut down Windows and power OFF the computer e Move the configuration switch for boot recovery safe mode from its default position to the boot recovery mode position e Power on the computer Windows will boot normally e When Windows has started do a manual firmware update procedure to update the firmware again see Executing the Firmware Loader from the Start Menu on page 13 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 21 e When the update is complete shut down Windows and power off the computer e Set the Boot Recovery Mode switch back to its default position and reboot the computer once again e Verify that the frame grabber is functioning by running Sapera application such as CamExpert The Sapera application will now be able to communicate with the X64 CL iPro board Windows Event Viewer Windows Event Viewer Computer Management System Tools Event Viewer lists various events that have taken place during the Operating System boot sequence If a driver generates an error it will normally log an entry in the event list Device Manager Program The Device Manager program prov
116. ptoms Card acquisition bandwidth is less than expected The X64 CL iPro is installed in a PCI 64 slot but the acquisition bandwidth is less than expected Review the system for problems or conflicts with other expansion boards or drivers Remove other PCI 32 or PCI 64 boards and check acquisition bandwidth again Engineering has seen this case where other PCI boards in some systems cause limitations in PCI 64 transfers Each system with its combination of system motherboard and PCI boards will be unique and will need to be tested for bandwidth limitations affecting the imaging application X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 29 30 e Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro Interfacing Cameras with CamExpert CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool for frame grabber boards supported by the Sapera library CamExpert generates the Sapera camera configuration file vourcamera ccf based on timing and control parameters entered For backward compatibility with previous versions of Sapera CamExpert also reads and writes the cca and cvi camera parameter files An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allows immediate verification of timing or control parameters without the need to run a separate acquisition program Supplementing the live display is a status bar with information on video control signal In the case
117. r Sapera memory resources do not forget the Windows operating system memory needs Window XP as an example should always have a minimum of 128 MB for itself A Sapera application using scatter gather buffers could consume most of the remaining system memory When using frame buffers allocated as a single contiguous memory block typical limitations are one third of the total system memory with a maximum limit of approximately 100 MB See the Buffer menu of the Sapera Grab demo program for information on selecting the type of host buffer memory allocation Contiguous Memory for Sapera Messaging The current value for Sapera messaging determines the total amount of contiguous memory reserved at boot time for messages allocation This memory space is used to store arguments when a Sapera function is called Increase this value if you are using functions with large arguments such as arrays and experience any memory errors 20 e Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Troubleshooting Installation Problems The X64 CL iPro and the X64 family of products has been tested by DALSA in a wide variety of 64 bit and 32 bit PCI computers Although unlikely installation problems may occur due to the constant changing nature of computer equipment and operating systems This section describes what the user can verify to determine the problem or the checks to make before contacting DALSA Technical Support Note that information provided wit
118. rce current 114 P PCI bus latency 67 PCI Bus Number 24 PCI configuration registers 24 PCI configuration space 22 24 29 PCI conflict 22 PDF 2 3 Phase A 61 Phase B 61 Photo Response Non Uniformity PRNU 5 Physical Dimensions 83 Pixel Replacement 5 PNP mode 114 Power Requirements 86 product models 2 programming I O flash 117 Q Quadrature Shaft Encoder 7 S Sapera Acquisition Devices 117 Sapera buffers allocation 19 Sapera CamExpert 29 Sapera CD ROM 9 10 Sapera configuration program 14 15 19 Sapera LT Development Library 10 Sapera LT User s manual 10 Sapera messaging 19 scatter gather buffers 20 Scatter Gather 6 serial communication port 14 server list 19 Shading Correction 5 shaft encoder 7 61 software trigger 29 source destination pairs 82 Static electricity 9 110 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual system COM port 14 T technical support 9 16 26 28 transfer module 68 trigger 7 61 62 trigger signal 67 TTL shaft encoder 99 U user defined I O state 109 USER_PWR 114 V viewer program 16 26 virtual frame buffer 62 visual LED indicators 7 W Web inspection 61 Windows Event Viewer 22 Windows HyperTerminal 14 Windows Logo testing 11 Windows operating system memory 20 workstation 9 10 X X64 CL serial port 14 15 X64 CL Viewer report 16 X I O field installation 111 X I O module driver update 111 X I O module overview 109 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual
119. reate new or modify existing camera configuration files Sapera Processing Library Sapera Processing is a comprehensive set of C classes for image processing and analysis Sapera Processing offers highly optimized tools for image processing blob analysis search pattern recognition OCR and barcode decoding 8 e Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro Warning Grounding Instructions Static electricity can damage electronic components Please discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface such as the metal computer chassis before performing any hardware installation If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation please consult a qualified computer technician Important Never remove or install any hardware component with the computer power on Disconnect the power cord from the computer to disable the power standby mode This prevents the case where some computers unexpectedly power up when a board is installed Upgrading Sapera or any DALSA Board Driver When installing a new version of Sapera or a DALSA acquisition board driver in a computer with a previous installation the current version must be un installed first Upgrade scenarios are described below Board Driver Upgrade Only Minor upgrades to acquisition board drivers are typically distributed as ZIP files available in the DALSA web site http www imaging com downloads
120. reen image shows the sensor geometry selection window for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 37 Camera Sensor Geometry Setting x One Tap Left to Right Two Taps Interleaved Two Taps Separate Left to Right 3 Two Taps Separate Right to Left Two Taps Separate Converge Two Interline Channel Even Two Interline Channel Even B Three Taps Separate Left to Right Four Taps Separate Left to Right Four Taps Separate Right to Left Four Taps Two Segments Interleaved oe Four Taps Interleaved Converge E EX Es Four Quadrant Converge B t t 1 e o Eight Taps Interleaved 11015 11119 gt Eight Taps Separate Left to Right Cancel Dene Deno Deno Dene Piranha2 model 2 4 06k 4 tap 6k pixel camera uses tap structure as shown in the next figure Tap 1 and 2 are simultaneously readout from a left to right direction while taps 3 and 4 are readout from a right to left direction The advantage of multiple tap cameras is that the pixel clock rate is kept reasonably low while the data output to the frame grabber is increased A camera with more than one tap has a higher average bandwidth by simultaneously outputting separate portions of a single sensor exposure
121. ries User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 63 For information on camera files see the Sapera Acquisition Parameters Reference Manual OC SAPM 0 Acquisition Methods Sapera acquisition methods define the control and timing of the camera and frame grabber board Various methods are available grouped as Camera Trigger Methods method 1 and 2 supported Line Integration Methods method 1 through 4 supported Line Trigger Method 1 supported Time Integration Methods method 1 through 8 supported Strobe Methods method 1 through 4 supported Refer to X64 CL iPro Sapera Parameters for methods supported by the X64 CL iPro Refer to the Sapera LT Acquisition Parameters Reference manual OC SAPM APRO0 for detailed information concerning camera and acquisition control methods 64 X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro LUT availability The following table defines the X64 CL iPro input LUT availability For the X64 CL iPro Lite see X64 CL 1 ite LUT availability Number of Numberof Numberof Output Pixel LUT Notes Digital Bits Taps Taps Format Format Medium Dual Base 4 3 MONO 8 Yes 4 3 MONO 16 Not Supported 10 4 2 MONO 8 Yes 10 4 2 MONO 16 10 bits in 10 LSBs of 16 bit 12 4 2 MONO 8 12 in 8 out 8 MSB 12 4 2 MONO 16 12 in 12 out 12 bits in 12 LSBs of 16 bit 14 MONO 8 Not Supported 14 MONO 16 Not Supported 16 MONO 8 Not Supported 1
122. rmats make full use of hypertext cross references and include links to the DALSA home page on the Internet located at http www imaging com accessed using any web browser Using the Manual File names directories and Internet sites will be in bold text e g image2 bmp c sapera http www imaging com Text that must be entered using the keyboard will be in typewriter style text e g temp Menu and dialog actions will be indicated in bold text in the order of the instructions to be executed with each instruction separated by bullets For example going to the File menu and choosing Save would be written as FileeSave The X64 CL iPro series consists of two product models X64 CL iPro and X64 CL iPro Lite Unless a model is explicitly mentioned the name X64 CL iPro describes both models 2 e Introduction X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Overview of the X64 CL iPro Series Product Part Numbers X64 CL iPro Board Family Product Number All models have 85MHz Pixel Clock X64 CL iPro with 32 MB of memory OC 64E0 IPROO X64 CL iPro Lite with 32 MB of memory OC 64E0 IPROL X I O Module optional provides 8 input amp 8 output general I Os OC IOO1 STD00 see Appendix X I O Module Option on page 109 OC 64EM USERO This manual in printed form is available on request X64 CL iPro Software Item Product Number Sapera LT version 5 20 or later required but sold sep
123. ror CorXferConnect Xfer module No memory may occur when loading a Sapera camera file or when the application configures a frame buffer for area scan cameras The problem is that the X64 CL iPro does not have enough onboard memory for the requested frame buffers See section Memory Requirements with Area Scan Acquisitions on page 27 80 e X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Sapera Servers amp Resources Servers and Resources Servers Resources s X64 CL iPro 1 X64 CL iPro Acquisition CamLink 0 CamLink Medium configuration Medium Medium Mono monochrome output Camera 1 CamLink 1 CamLink Medium configuration Medium RGB RGB output Camera 1 CamLink Base Mono 1 CamLink Base Mono 2 CamLink Base Color RGB 71 CamLink Base Color RGB 2 CamLink Bayer Decoder 1 Index X64 CL iPro 1 X64 CL iPro Dual Base CamLink Base configuration monochrome output Camera 1 Acquisition CamLink Base configuration monochrome output Camera 2 CamLink Base configuration color output Camera 1 CamLink Base configuration color output Camera 2 X64 CL iPro 1 X64 CL iPro Base CamLink Base configuration Camera 1 Bayer Decoder Acquisition CamLink Base Mono X64 CL iPro Lite Base X64 CL iPro 1 CamLink Base configuration monochrome outpu
124. s completed with the connection of a supported camera to the X64 CL iPro board using Camera Link cables see Camera Link Cables on page 107 X64 CL iPro board supports a camera with one or two Camera Link MDR 26 connectors two Base or one Medium see Data Port Summary on page 106 for information on Camera Link configurations e Connect the camera to the J1 connector with a Camera Link cable When using a Medium camera connect the second camera connector to J2 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 17 X64 CL iPro Lite End Bracket X64 CL iPro Lite J1 LED 3M MDR 26 pin female connector e The X64 CL iPro Lite supports one Base Camera Link camera e Connect the camera to the J1 connector with a Camera Link cable Refer to section Connector and Switch Specifications on page 90 for details on the Camera Link connectors Caution If the camera is powered by the X64 CL iPro it is very important that the correct power supply voltage is selected Refer to 78 Power to Camera Voltage Selector on page 102 for information on the voltage selection jumper Contact DALSA or browse our web site http www imaging com camsearch for the latest information on X64 CL iPro supported cameras 18 Installing the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Configuring Sapera Viewing Installed Sapera Servers The Sapera configuration program Start Programs DALSA Sapera LT
125. s firmware With an X I O module installed click on XIO Board Information as shown in the following figure fa Coreco Device Manager File Help Information Firmware Manager Program Refresh Reset Device Information 64 CL_iPro_1 Field Value D Device 0 NPN Pin OxOOFF E Firmware PCI 64 Interface eee 0x00FF PCI 32 Interface Device 0 Tristate Pin J OO0FF ACU DTE Firmware Device 0 Default Output Type Tristate 2 10 Board Device 0 Default Output Pin State 0x000F Information 5 3 Fi Device 1 Optocoupled Pin 0003 Firmware XID Firmware Device 1 Input Pin J ODFF Device 1 TTL 5 Volts Pin OxO0FF Device 1 TTL 24 Volts Pin OxO0FC Device 1 Default Input Level TTL 5 Volts Device 1 Default Connector DB3 Information Firmware Update Firmware Dutput 116 e Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual The XIO information screen shows the current status of Device 0 the output device and Device 1 the input device A few items are user configurable for X I O board power up state Click on the item to display a drop list of available capabilities as described below Device 0 Default Output Type choose Tristate mode i e output disconnected or PNP mode or NPN mode e Device 0 Default Output Pin State A window is displayed to select a logic low or high state for each output pin Click on each pin that should be l
126. s the X64 CL iPro with its Bayer decoding configuration CamExpert directly controls the hardware for high performance real time acquisitions from Bayer filter cameras When standard acquisition boards are used CamExpert performs software Bayer filter decoding using the host system Bayer Filter White Balance Calibration Procedure The following procedure uses an X64 CL iPro with hardware Bayer filter support and any Bayer color camera It is assumed that CamExpert was used to generate a camera file with correct camera timing parameters e Onthe CamExpert menu bar click on Tools Bayer Filter The following menu should show Hardware selected by default when the X64 CL iPro has Bayer support e Select Setting to access the color calibration window see following figure 50 e CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Bayer Decoder Setting x Pixel Alignment be a Conversion Algorithm Color Calibration Gamma Factor fi Red Gain fi Green Gain fi Blue Gain fi Auto White Balance 2 e Click Grab to start live acquisition e Aim and focus the camera The camera should see an area of white or place white paper in front of the object being imaged e Click on one of the four Bayer pixel alignment patterns to match the camera best color before calibration Typically the CamExpert default is correct for a majority of cameras e Adjust the lens iris to reduce the exp
127. t Acquisition X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Sapera Servers amp Resources e 81 Transfer Resource Locations The following table illustrates all possible source destination pairs in a transfer Source Transfer passing through Destination X64 CL iPro Acquisition X64 CL iPro Acquisition 1 to 2 internal buffers 1 to 2 Host Buffers 1 to 2 internal buffers amp 1 to 2 Host Buffers the X64 internal processor 82 X64 CL iPro Sapera Servers amp Resources X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Board Specifications X64 CL iPro or iPro Lite Dimensions Approximately 8 27 in 21 cm wide by 4 2 in 10 7 cm high half length PCI Digital Video Input amp Controls Input Type Camera Link Specifications Rev 1 10 compliant 1 Medium or 2 Base Two Base Configuration 3 x 8 bit 2 x 10 bit 2 x 12 bit 1 x 14 bit 1 x 16 bit 1 x 24 bit RGB Pixel Formats Tap One Medium Configuration 4 8 bit 4 x 10 bit 4 x 12 bit 1 x 14 bit 1 x 16 bit 1 x 24 bit RGB 1 x Pixel Formats Tap 30 bit RGB 1 x 36 bit RGB Scanning Progressive Multi Tap Multi Channel Four quadrant Tap reversal Input LUTs Yes See section X64 CL iPro LUT availability page 65 for details Resolution Horizontal Minimum 8 Pixels per tap note these are X64 CL iPro Horizontal Maximum maximums not Camera Link 8 bits pixel x 256K Pixels line specificat
128. t 0 Default 1 Use phase 2 Use phase B 3 Use phase A amp B 4 From Board Sync 5 Phase A amp B shaft encoder after pulse drop multiply output to Board Sync 6 Phase A amp B camera line trigger output to Board Sync X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference e 59 CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE full description relative to trigger type and X64 CL iPro configuration used PRM X64 CL iPro External Line Trigger Signal External Shaft Encoder Signal Value configuration amp used used camera input used if if CORACQ PRM EXT LINE CORACQ PRM SHAFT TRIGGER ENABLE true ENCODER ENABLE true 0 Encoder Phase A Encoder Phase A Dual Camera 2 Shaft Encoder Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B Medium Camera 1 Shaft Encoder Phase A Shaft Encoder Phase A amp B 1 Dual Camera 1 Shaft Encoder Phase A Shaft Encoder Phase A Dual Camera 2 Shaft Encoder Phase A Shaft Encoder Phase A Medium Camera 1 Shaft Encoder Phase A Shaft Encoder Phase A 2 Dual Camera 1 Shaft Encoder Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B Dual Camera 2 Shaft Encoder Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B Medium Camera 1 Shaft Encoder Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B 3 5 6 Dual Camera 1 n a Shaft Encoder Phase A amp B Dual Camera 2 n a Shaft Encoder Phase A amp B Medium Camera 1 n a Shaft Encoder Phase A amp B 4 Dual Camera 1 From Board Sync From Board Sync Dual Camera 2 From Board Sync Fr
129. tEventCount We get the I O pin number that generated an I O event and apply the changes pInputDlg gt m_GioEventCount pInfo gt GetPinNumber X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 123 124 e Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual DALSA Contact Information Sales Information Visit our web site Email Canada International DALSA 7075 Place Robert Joncas Suite 142 Montreal Quebec H4M 2Z2 Canada Tel 514 333 1301 Fax 514 333 1388 US Sales Office DALSA 700 Technology Park Drive Billerica Ma 01821 Tel 978 670 2000 Fax 978 670 2010 Asia Sales Office DALSA Asia Pacific Ikebukuro East 13F 3 4 3 Higashi Ikebukuro Toshima ku Tokyo Japan Tel 81 3 5960 6353 Fax 81 3 5960 6354 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual http www imaging com info dalsa com DALSA Contact Information e 125 Technical Support Any support question or request can be submitted via our web site Technical support form via our web page http Awww imaging com support Support requests for imaging product installations Support requests for imaging applications Camera support information http www imaging com camsearch Product literature and driver updates http www imaging com download 126 e DALSA Contact Information X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Glossary of Terms Bandwidth Describes the me
130. tage Selector J8 Power to Camera Voltage Selector on page 102 on page 102 Notes l X64 CL iPro Refer to Sapera parameters CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER ENABLE CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DETECTION See also cvi file entries External Trigger Level External Frame Trigger Level External Trigger Enable External Trigger Detection 2 X64 CL iPro Dual Base 96 Technical Specifications Sapera parameter CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER LEVEL CORACQ PRM EXT FRAME TRIGGER LEVEL is a common control to both Camera Link Base 1 and 2 Parameters CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER ENABLE and CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DETECTION are independent for each Camera Link input When detection is CORACQ VAL DOUBLE PULSE RISING EDGE or CORACQ VAL DOUBLE PULSE FALLING EDGE the start trigger is Trig In 1 and the end trigger is Trig in 2 See also cvi file entries X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual External Trigger Level External Frame Trigger Level External Trigger Enable External Trigger Detection 3 X64 CL iPro See Line Trigger Source Selection for Linescan Applications on page 59 for more information Refer to Sapera parameters CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER ENABLE CORACQ PRM SHAFT ENCODER DROP or refer to CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER ENABLE CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER DETECTION CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER LEVEL fixed at LVDS CORACQ PRM EXT LINE TRIGGER SOURCE See also cvi file entries S
131. ted Data TxD This signal is active when data is transmitted from the DTE device to the DCE device When no data is transmitted the signal is held in the mark condition logic 1 negative voltage Received Data RxD This signal is active when the DTE device receives data from the DCE device When no data is transmitted the signal is held in the mark condition logic 1 negative voltage DTE Data Terminal Equipment DCE Data Communication Equipment RS 422 RS 422 uses a twisted pair wire 1 e 2 wires for each signal The differential drive voltage swing is 0 to 5V RS 422 does not have tri state capability its driver is always enabled and it is therefore usable only in point to point communications Although RS 422 is noise resistant due to being differential data can still be damaged by EMI RFI A shielded cable can protect the transmitters receivers from EMI RFI RS 644 LVDS LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling method to communicate data using a very low voltage swing about 350mV over two differential PCB traces or a balanced cable LVDS allows single channel data transmission at hundreds of Megabits per second Mbps 104 e Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Camera Link Interface Camera Link Overview Camera Link is a communication interface for vision applications developed as an extension of National Semiconductor s Channel Link technology The advantages of the Camera Link interf
132. th Sapera cca and cvi for backward compatibility with the original Sapera camera files Grab Demo Main Window Refer to the Sapera LT User s Manual OC SAPM USER in section Demos and Examples Acquiring with Grab Demo for more information on the Grab Demo X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Sapera Demo Applications e 53 Flat Field Demo Overview Program StarteProgramss DALSA Sapera LT DemoseFlat Field Demo Program file dalsa Sapera Demos Classes vc FlatFieldDemo Release FlatfieldDemo exe Workspace dalsa Sapera Demos Classes vc SapDemos dsw Description This program demonstrates Flat Field or Flat Line processing either performed by supporting DALSA hardware or performed on the host system via the Sapera library The program allows you to acquire a flat field or flat line reference image and then do real time correction either in continuous or single acquisition mode The program code may be extracted for use within your own application Remarks This demo is built using Visual C 6 0 using the MFC library It is based on Sapera C classes See the Sapera User s and Reference manuals for more information Using the Flat Field Demo Refer to the Sapera LT User s Manual OC SAPM USER in section Using the Flat Field Demo for more information 54 Sapera Demo Applications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Reference X64 CL iPro Medium Block Diagram MDR26 1 4 Grab Controls
133. that the cable pin 1 goes to J4 pin 1 see layout drawings for your board revision X64 CL iPro Board Series Layout Drawings on page 88 Warning Proceed with caution when connecting external devices or other computers to the signals available on the External Signals bracket Grounds should connect first and devices should be power up at the same time External signal sources must not have voltage spikes or transients else damage may occur on the X64 CL iPro A recommended solution is to use the optional X I O module which provides opto coupled I O see Appendix X I O Module Option on page 109 All inputs or outputs provide a more electrically robust interface to outside devices offering better protection against real world conditions Note When using the optional X I O module this external signals cable is not used Instead a 26 wire cable from the X I O J21 connects to X I O J4 All external signals described here plus the additional 8 input 8 output general I O controls are now on the X I O DB37 connector See Appendix Module Option on page 109 for installation and pinout information External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly Drawing Pin 1 Flat cable 12 DB25 Female Connector mounted on OC 64CC 0TIO1 bracket Header Connector 26 Pin Female Connect to J4 Note Tracks marked as reserved are not connected to the Header Connector 98 Technical Specifi
134. the white level calibration before the calibration procedure e Click on Acquire White Image The flat field demo will grab a video frame analyze the pixel gray level spread and present the statistics The captured gray level for all pixels should be greater than 128 If acceptable accept the image as the white reference e Click on Save The flat field correction data is saved as a TIF image with a file name of your choice such as camera name and serial number X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual CamExpert Quick Start for the X64 CL iPro e 49 Using Flat Field Correction From the CamExpert menu bar enable Flat Field correction Tools Flat Field Correction Enable Now when doing a live grab or snap the incoming image is corrected by the current flat field calibration data for each pixel Use the menu function Tools Flat Field Correction Load to load in a flat field correction image from a previous saved calibration data CamExpert allows saving and loading calibration data for all cameras used with the imaging system Using the Bayer Filter Tool CamExpert supports the use of Bayer Filter cameras by providing a tool to select the Bayer filter mosaic pattern and to perform an auto white balance Color calibration can then be manually fine tuned with RGB gain and gamma adjustments The CamExpert Bayer filter tool supports using both software or hardware based decoding With boards that have Bayer filter decoding in hardware such a
135. the X64 CL iPro e 43 Using shaft encoder signals only the X64 CL iPro grabs linescan data continuously into a memory frame buffer The number of data lines stored i e the vertical size of this frame buffer see the Image Height parameter on the Image Buffer tab is arbitrarily set by the user With continuous shaft encode signals after the frame buffer is filled with captured data lines new data lines will then overwrite previous data Shaft Encoder with Fixed Frame Buffer Setup To synchronize the capture of linescan data an external trigger signal input Min pulse 100ns to the X64 CL iPro is used to start acquisition into the frame buffer In this example when the external trigger is asserted the X64 CL iPro then triggers linescan data captures based on the shaft encoder inputs When the frame buffer is filled linescan capture is suspended until the next external trigger Example screen images of the External Trigger Parameters and the Image Buffer Parameters tabs follow KgCamtExpert D P2 4x 06K40 Piranha 2 TEST Integrate 8 bit ccf Ele View Help Dg vx External Trigger Parameters x Parameter Value External Trigger Enable External Trigger Detection Falling Edge oS External Trigger Level TTL External Trigger Minimum Duration in us 10 Shaft Encoder Edge Drop Shaft Encoder Edge Multiplier 1 External Line Trigger Source Shaft Encoder Input 4 and B External Trigger Output x 15
136. the acquisition circuitry Electrical Description Value parameters TrigIn low Low logic level input 0 8V TrigIn high High logic level input gt 2 0 V max 5 V TrigIn pulse width Minimum trigger pulse width 100 ns Sapera parameters for External Trigger CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER ENABLE CORACQ VAL EXT TRIGGER ON CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER SOURCE CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DETECTION CORACQ VAL RISING EDGE CORACQ VAL FALLING EDGE CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH CORACQ PRM EXT TRIGGER DURATION Debounce duration Strobe TTL Output Electrical Specification Electrical Description Value parameters Von typ Typical high level output voltage 3 9V Tou max Maximum high level output current 8mA sourcing lor max Maximum low level output current 8mA sinking Sapera parameters for Strobe Refer to Strobe Method in Sapera documentation CORACQ PRM STROBE ENABLE TRUE CORACQ PRM STROBE METHOD CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 1 CORACQ VAL STROBE METHOD 2j CORACQ STROBE POLARITY CORACQ VAL ACTIVE LOW CORACQ VAL ACTIVE HIGH CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY Pulse offset from trigger event CORACQ PRM STROBE DELAY 2 Duration of exclusion region CORACQ PRM STROBE DURATION Pulse duration X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications 101 J7 Board Sync Interconnects multiple X64 CL iPro boards to synchronize acquisitions to one trigger
137. ts in PNP Mode Electrical Details on page 114 X I O provides 2 opto coupled inputs See Opto coupled Input Electrical Details on page 115 X I O provides 6 TTL level inputs with software selectable transition point See TTL Input Electrical Details on page 115 X I O provides both 5 volt and 12 volt power output pins on the DB37 where power comes directly from the host system power supply Onboard flash memory to store user defined power up I O states X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option e 109 X I O Module Connector List amp Locations J24 X I O revision A2 2 E e a a J20 DB37 female external signals connector J21 26 pin header connector interconnect to the X64 CL iPro via supplied ribbon cable J22 J23 J24 J28 Reserved J26 Connect PC power via floppy drive power cable X I O Module Installation Grounding Instructions Static electricity can damage electronic components Please discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface such as the metal computer chassis before performing any hardware installation If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation please consult a qualified computer technician Never remove or install any hardware component with the computer power on 110 Appendix X I O Module Option X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Board Installation Installing an X I O Module to an existing X64 CL iPr
138. uld meet the needs of the imaging environment For the external signals Trigger Input Shaft Encoder Input and Strobe output now available on the DB37 refer J4 External Signals Connector on page 95 to for signal details X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 111 DB37 Pinout Description Pin Signal Description 1 IN_OPTO_1 Input 1 Opto coupled 20 IN OPTO 1 2 IN OPTO 2 Input 72 Opto coupled 21 IN OPTO 2 3 23 24 Gnd 22 OUT 1 output 1 4 OUT TIL 2 output 2 S USER PWR Power for the TTL Outputs in PNP mode 6 TrigIn 1 Trigger Input 1 25 TrigIn 1 Trigger Input 1 TTL trigger GND 7 TrigIn 2 Trigger Input 2 26 TrigIn 2 Trigger Input 2 TTL trigger GND 8 Phase A Shaft Encoder Phase A for TTL signals see Connecting a TTL Shaft Encoder Signal to the LVDS RS422 Input on page 99 27 Phase Shaft Encoder Phase A 9 Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B 28 Phase B Shaft Encoder Phase B 10 Strobe 2 TTL Strobe 2 output 11 Strobe TTL Strobe 1 output 16 29 30 Gnd 12 Power PC 5 max 31 Power PC 12V 1A max 13 IN TTL 3 Input 3 32 IN_TTL 4 Input 4 TTL 14 IN TTL 5 Input 5 TTL 33 IN TTL 6 Input 6 TTL 15 IN TIL 7 Input 7 TTL 34 IN TTL 8 Input 8 TTL 35 OUT TTL 3 output 3 17 OUT 4 output 4 36 OUT 5 output 5 18 OUT 6 6 37 OUT TIL 7 output 7 19 OUT TTL 8 output 8 112
139. uld support at least 9600 baud e SerTFG Differential pair with serial communications to the frame grabber e SerIC Differential pair with serial communications to the camera The serial interface protocol is one start bit one stop bit no parity and no handshaking Camera Link Cables For additional information on Camera Link cables and their specifications visit the following web sites 3M http www 3m com interconnects enter Camera Link as the search keyword Nortech Systems http www nortechsys com intercon CameraLinkMain htm X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Camera Link Interface e 107 108 e Camera Link Interface X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option X I O Module Overview The X I O module requires X64 CL iPro board driver version 1 10 or later and Sapera LT version 5 30 or later Occupies an adjacent slot to the X64 CL iPro Slot can be either PCI 32 or PCI 64 no PCI signals or power are used Connects to the X64 CL 1Pro via a 26 pin flat ribbon cable J21 on X I O to J4 on X64 CL iPro Note that the external signals connector bracket is removed All X64 CL iPro external signals such as trigger shaft encoder strobe are available on the X I O DB37 See DB37 Pinout Description on page 112 X I O provides 8 outputs software selectable as NPN current sink or PNP source driver type drivers See Outputs in NPN Mode Electrical Details on page 113 and Outpu
140. und 1 X64 CL iPro board s This confirms that the driver can communicate with the X64 CL iPro DITE Log Viewer DAR File Edit Options Help lt INF gt lt 10 50 11 009 gt CORMEM SYS CORMEMMAPPOOL gt Physical 0 03 43000 Linear Oxf8a44000 Virtual Ox00ad3000 f dev_sapera_It_600 sapera driver c L X64 120 Rx oL DLL Dev IPro 120 sub 5556454 ervX54E eproi 850 CORXE4iProL DLL Board 0 Set Memory Clock to 100 MHz Dev XB4 CL iPro 120 sub esternals X 4DigitalNdriverU serX54M anagerCL c 1 1 681 CORXB4iProL DLL FPGA Present and Not Loaded 4 iPro 120 sub estemalsN B4 driversuser XB4api c 527 1 681 CORX64iProL DLL X54 FPGA LoadFromCbnFile file C DALSA CorecovXb4 CL iPro pgas vX64 CL IPRO MEDI Dev x64 CL_iPro 120 su 3 525 CORXB4iPro SY5 Master Interrupt Enable d dev x64 cl_ipro 120 sub driverskernel win2000 ms x64resman c 1194 3 525 CORX64iPro SS CorSerial amp ddDevice gt CorSerial Interface Version Board Driver 4 CorSerial4 d Ndev x54 cl ipro 120 sub driverkemelwin 3 540 CORXB4iPro SY5 CorSerialCreatePorts gt Board 1 Client Serial Port 0 Created d Ndev x54 cl ipro 120 sub driverkemelwin 2000 NmsNcorserc 3 540 CORXB4iProL DLL X54 FPGA Loaded with C DALSA Coreco X64 CL_iPro fpgas 64 CL_iPRO MEDIUM BO cbf Dev X64 CL_iPro 120 sul 3 540 CORXB4iProL DLL Cbn File C DALSA Coreco X64 CL_iPro fpgas 64 CL_iPRO MEDIUM BO cbf 0
141. vide an external trigger if the camera configuration file requires one Use the software trigger feature of CamExpert if you do not have a trigger source Make certain that the camera is properly connected to the cable Make certain that the camera is configured for the proper mode of operation This must match the camera configuration file Refer to your camera datasheet Try to snap one frame instead of continuous grab Perform all installation checks described in this section Troubleshooting Installation Problems on page 21 before contacting Technical Support Symptoms Card grabs black You are able to use Sapera CamExpert the displayed frame rate is as expected but the display stays black Set your camera to manual exposure mode and set the exposure to a longer period plus open the lens iris Try to snap one frame instead of continuous grab Make certain that the input LUT is not programmed to output all 07 This problem is sometimes caused by a PCI transfer issue No PCI transfer takes place so the frame rate is above 0 but nevertheless no image is displayed in CamExpert Make certain that BUS MASTER bit in the PCI configuration space is activated Look in PCI Diagnostics for BM button under Command group Make certain that the BM button is activated Perform all installation checks described in this section Troubleshooting Installation Problems on page 21 before contacting Technical Support Sym
142. volts minimum Maximum average forward input current 25 mA Maximum input frequency 200 kHz Maximum Sapera call back rate System processing dependent TIL Input Electrical Details The six TTL inputs are software configurable see Configuring User Defined Power up I O States on page 116 for standard TTL logic levels or industrial logic systems typically 24 volts The design switch points are as follows TTL level mode trip point at 2V 5 e Industrial level mode trip point at 16V 5 X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Appendix X I O Module Option 115 X I O Module Sapera Interface Sapera version 5 30 or later provides support for the X I O module via an I O class and demonstration program Users can use the demonstration program as is or use the demo program source code to implement X I O controls within the custom imaging application This section describes configuring the X I O module power up state using the X I O demo program and describes the Sapera Class to program and read the X I O module along with sample code Configuring User Defined Power up I O States The X I O module power up state is stored onboard in flash memory User configuration of this initial state is performed by the Device Manager program Run the program via the windows start menu Start Programs DALSA X64 CL iPro Device Driver Device Manager The Device Manager provides information on the installed X64 CL iPro board and it
143. word PCI 32 Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI local bus is a 32 bit high performance expansion bus intended for interconnecting add in boards controllers and processor memory systems PCI 64 A superset of the PCI specification providing a 64 bit data path and a 66 MHz clock Pixel Picture Element The number of pixels describes the number of digital samples taken of the analog video signal The number of pixels per video line by the number of active video lines describes the acquisition image resolution The binary size of each pixel 1 e 8 bits 15 bits 24 bits defines the number of gray levels or colors possible for each pixel Scatter Gather Host system memory allocated for frame buffers that is virtually contiguous but physically scattered throughout all available memory Tap Data path from a camera that includes a part of or whole video line When a camera tap outputs a partial video line the multiple camera tap data must be constructed by combining the data in the correct order VIC Sapera camera parameter definition file that uses the file extension CVI by default Files using the CVI extension also know as VIC files Configuration Video files contain all operating parameters related to the frame grabber board i e what the frame grabber can actually do with camera controls or incoming video 128 e Glossary of Terms X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Index A Acquisition and Control Unit 67 acquisition
144. xels FPN Fixed Pattern Noise FPN is the unwanted static variations in response for all pixels in the image 84 Technical Specifications X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual X64 CL iPro Lite Board Specifications Digital Video Input amp Controls Input Type Base Configuration ixel Input LUTs Resolution note these are X64 CL iPro maximums not Camera Link specifications Pixel Clock Range Controls Camera Link Specifications Rev 1 10 compliant 1 Base 3 x 8 bit 2 x 10 bit 2 x 12 bit 1 x 14 bit 1 x 16 bit 1 x 24 bit RGB Progressive Multi Tap Multi Channel Four quadrant Tap reversal Yes See section X64 CL iPro LUT availability page 65 for details Horizontal Minimum 8 Pixels per tap Horizontal Maximum 8 bits pixel x 256K Pixels line 16 bits pixel x 128K Pixels line 32 bits pixel x 64K Pixels line 64 bits pixel x 32K Pixels line Vertical Minimum line Vertical Maximum up to 16 000 000 lines for area scan sensors up to 85 MHz Comprehensive event notification includes end start of field frame transfer A TTL LVDS trigger input programmable as active high or low edge or level trigger Trigger must be a minimum 100ns pulse TTL Strobe output Quadrature AB shaft encoder inputs for external web synchronization maximum frequency for any shaft encoder input is 1 MHz X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Technical Specifications e 85
145. zd MBytes Allocated Allocated 5 MBytes 6 MBytes Serial Ports Physical Port Maps to Serial_O on X64 CL_iPro_1 Selected physical port is present Camera Link API port index 0 Save Settings Now Setup Example with Windows HyperTerminal e Run HyperTerminal and type a name for the new connection when prompted Then click OK e On the following dialog screen select the COM port to connect with In this example the X64 CL iPro serial port was previously mapped to COM3 by the Sapera Configuration program Zo New Connection Pus B serial Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Name fx64serial Country region Canada 1 Area code 514 Phone number Connect using HyperTerminal now presents a dialog to configure the COM port properties Change settings as required by the camera you are connecting to Note that the X64 CL iPro serial port does not support hardware flow control X64 CL iPro Series User s Manual Installing the X64 CL iPro e 15 COM3 Properties 2 x Port Settings Bits per second gt Data bits HH EN Elow control Restore Defaults Displaying X64 CL iPro Board Information The Device Manager program also displays information about the X64 CL iPro boards installed in the system To view board information run the progr

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