JAI CV-A1 Security Camera User Manual
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1. EE Xsub lJ U U Xsg T EEN ee Fig 18 Pulse Width H Synchronous Accumulation HD Trigger PII a o Accum 5 re Xsub U Uu Xsg U EEN a EA __ Fig 19 Pulse Width H Asynchronous Accumulation Note Xsg and Xsub are internal signals in the camera They are shown in the timing diagram for better understanding 10 EVA BE 6 5 Edge Pre select Mode The exposure starts at the first HD pulse after the trigger leading edge It stops and is read out after the duration of the shutter time selected It can be the first 9 step in normal or 1023 steps in programmable shutter SM 0 or SM 1 Shutter selections SH gt 10 will result in 1 12 000 sec This mode will operate with full and partial scanning and with all binning modes Partial scanning together with binning will work but it is not described and no timing diagrams are documented An EEN pulse will indicate the active accumulation time and a WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Edge Pre select TR 1 Shutter mode Normal or Programmable SM 0 SM 1 Shutter Speed SH 0 through 9 Programmable exposure PE 1 through 1023 Polarity and other functions Input Ext trigger to pin 5 on 6 pin connector or pin 11 on 12 pin connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes on using this mode e T2. ay Compact Monochrome Megapixel Progressive Scan Camera CV A1 Operation Manual Camera Revision B Manual Version 1 2 CV A1 Table of Contents Te Generaler sen Nie an 2 2 Standard COMPOSICION are an een aaa ne ensure lat 2 3 Mairi Features ES a DRESDEN es hase TE EE EAE ed ER 2 4 Locations and F nchions Ars ann einen 3 5 Pin Assierimerit u ee innen nn nem ee 4 5 1 12 pin Multi connector DC IN VIDEO OUT EXT HD VD IN cese IH 4 5 2 6 pin Multi connector TRIGGER 22 1 ct sang evade a ma aa 4 5 3 Input and OUtDUE CINCUIES ee ea een vega REA eru ELE 5 5 3 1 Video OUtDUL oe eeu Ve xao xxv sa eA Se eR ERE OR Se RR S Re SEX RETURN ee CR VA e Ed ae 5 53 2 Trigger INDUS icem ee ea ARMEN SRM sania ee ENSRR RE E ERRAT Ram ah ENS 5 5 3 3 HD and VD input orte etuer ee ria De edad oa RN U NS TES MER TRISTIS ROSE QUEE beac 5 5 3 4 HD VD POLK WEN arid EEN output ae au 5 9 4 CV AT Block Diagram za et ee nee uni 6 6 Functions and Operations 342535 u ebene ee 6 6 1 Basie fUr CEIORS 225 i HR DREIRAD 6 6 2 Input output of HD VD Signals u na ana an ana nn 8 6 3 Continuous Operation Non triggered zseusessnonnnenunnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnen 9 6A External Trigger Modes aan 2 ae 10 6 5 Edge Pre select Mode ns ae 11 6 6 Pulse Width Control Mode 12 6 7 Frame delay read out Mode usa na 13 6 8 Long Time Exposure MOdE cccecccccccscscceescccceessscceesssceess
3. lt gt EL E a 81 O t o V binnin 2 g 81 Pv x E a a Si RK iD iD i 8 8 8 21 IN CQ gt V binning i 1 I i Video out Normal full scanning Horizontal binning Aspect ratio correct ee 1380 pixels Spies A S H Reset 3 E A C4 z 5 Pclk out 8 R No H binning Reset 4 A E Vertical binning V and H binning i i 2 Pclk out Aspect ratio correct aS te i i gt H binning H binning is 2 1 V is 2 1 Together it is a 4 1 binning Fig 10 Binning The accumulation mode HC can be set to asynchronous accumulation HC 1 The exposure in PWC mode TR 2 and Frame Delay readout TR 3 will start immediately at the leading edge of the trigger pulse without waiting for the HD Fig 11 and fig 12 shows the details oe eC Uu U a Trigger m z S Accum O lll Acerim X b Trigger Fig 11 PWC H synchronous accumulation Fig 12 PWC asynchronous accumulation In normal trigger mode TR 0 shutter speed up to 1 200 000 sec can be used In all triggered shutter modes the shortest shutter time is limited to 21 3 H 1 12 000 In triggered shutter modes with partial scan or binning the longest shutter speed is not limited by the frame read out time It can be longer Trigger modes with possible scanning and binning combinations Scanning Full scanning Partial scanning TR Binning norm V H V H Norm V H
4. 17 127 kHz 1672 pixel clock line Frame rate for full frame 16 037 frames sec 1068 lines frame ICCD sensor 1 2 progressive monochrome IT CCD Sony ICX205AL 6 Sensing area for video out 6 42 h x 4 81 v mm Effective pixels 1392 h x 1040 v Pixels in video output 1380 h x 1035 v Cell size 4 65 h x 4 65 v um Resolution horizontal 1000 TV lines Sensitivity on sensor 0 3 Lux Max gain 50 video S N ratio gt 50 dB Video output Composite VS signal 1 Vpp 75 Q Video signal 0 7 Vpp selectable Gamma 1 0 0 45 Gain Manual Automatic Gain range Man 3 to 12 dB Aut O to 12 dB Synchronization Int X tal Ext HD VD or random trigger HD sync input output 4V42V 750 Trigger input 4 V 2 V 1kQ input impedance WEN output write enable 4V42V 750 EEN output exposure enable 4V42V 750 Pixel clock output 4V42V 750 Read out modes for full frame Full 2 1 H binning 2 1 V binning H V binning Read out partial scan vertical Full 1 2 1 3 1 6 Trigger Continuous Edge pre select Pulse width control frame delay Accumulation by trigger H synchronized H non synchronized in PWC and frame delay only Shutter speed Fixed Full frame only 1 16 1 30 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 1 20 000 1 40 000 1 80 000 1 120 000 1 160 000 1 200 000 second Shutter speed i
5. INT HD mn ro Way V V V Y Y X X V Y CY y V TOM Y Y Y Y V V V Y Y INT VD un a EEN E EXPOSURE TIME 0 3H WEN EE CCD our L c VIDEO OUT TT T T3 T T TT T T TTHTTULLLLLETTTTTTT TT TT T T r2 mO9EI a mr SEEDS LT No equalize and serration pulses t EFFECTIVE VIDEO Tm A B C D E Max frame rate Remarks Scan mode CCD array line Effective video fps Full 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 1 2 Partial 17H 33H 271 to 783 513H 25H 26 1 3 Partial 17H 33H 357 to 697 341H 25H 35 1 6 Partial 17H 33H 442 to 612 171H 25H 54 H binning 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 V binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 28 V H binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 28 Fig 25 Smearless Mode 168 CV A1 6 11 Other Functions Gain and analogue settings Do not adjust these settings unless you have knowledge to video adjustments The video gain can be set to AGC or manual In AGC mode the video level is kept constant by the automatic gain control circuit within a 12 dB range Normal 700 mVpp 30 mV The level can be adjusted with AGC level In manual gain mode either the gain level or the rear potentiometer can adjust the level Setup level This setting can adjust the setup level or black level Normal 20 mVpp 2 mv White clip level For adjusting the wanted white clip level Normal 800 mVpp 30 mv Gamma select Gamma can be 1 linear or 0 45 Sync signal on off Off will remove the composite sync signal fro
6. V H Remarks 0 Normal y V IV IN n In n SM 0 SM 1 active 1 Edge Pre sel v V IV IN Y n n n SM 0 SM 1 active 2 Pulse Width Y A IV IN Y n n n HC 0 HC 1 active 3 Fr Delay r o v V viv N n n n HC 0 HC 1 active 4 Long Time int v n n n n 5 Start Stop y 6 Smearless y Viv fv E n n n SM 0 SM 1 active Y Described mode n Non described mode combination which will work CV A1 6 2 Input output of HD VD Signals In the default setting the camera will accept external HD VD signals on pin 6 and 7 of the 12 pin Hirose connector If external HD VD is applied the camera will synchronize to it If no external sync signals are applied the camera will operate with its internal x tal controlled sync The camera scanning system should be set to the same as the external connected sync In fig 13 below the time requirements to relation between VD and HD are shown The high to low transition for the external VD pulse should be placed within the 48 usec time interval to HD The input is TTL level as factory setting It can be 75 Ohm terminated by the internal switch on the PK8342A board SW2 1 for HD and SW2 2 for VD On for 75 Ohm termination To output the internal HD VD signals on pin 6 and 7 the internal switch SW1 1 and 1 2 on the PK8342A board should be set ON The output is TTL level from a 75 Ohm source Fig 14 below shows the switch positions To use this mode Set function SW 1 on PK8342A to IN for external VD HD input Fact
7. ai co ee DH CD uo EPD65882GA he HEIA PEE i nt HO NOUT eee e c ME e ro EE WENT oa onm mi jew Vor E p pL KU n R DOHN uCOM Dr Y opum peces ur Pe mo Fig 8 Block diagram 6 Functions and Operations 6 1 Basic functions Some of the primary camera functions need a general introduction before the operation modes are described The list below shows the primary functions from the command list SM Shutter Mode Normal shutter Programmable Exposure SH Shutter Speed Off to 1 200 000 second PE Programmable Exposure 1 3 H to 1023 3 H SC Scanning Format Full frame 1 2 partial 1 3 1 6 partial BI Binning Off vertical horizontal vertical horizontal TR Trigger Mode Normal Edge PWC frame delay readout Long time exposure start stop smearless Edge HC HD Accumulation Sync async The shutter SM can be set to normal SM 0 where the exposure time is selected from 16 fixed step with the command SH or programmable exposure SM 1 The command PE allows 1023 step with 1 line period resolution 58 4 us Note that PE 0 and PE 1 results in 1 3H The CCD scanning format SC can be selected between full or partial scanning With partial scanning only the vertical central part of the CCD sensor is read out with a higher frame rate The partial scan is done by a fast dump read out of the lines in the vertical ccd register down to the top of the partial image The partial part of the image is read out with normal s
8. and serration pulses 1 Vertical Scanning Period i Fig 16 Vertical timing details and 9 lines numbering for the CCD array CV A1 6 4 External Trigger Modes This camera has 6 external asynchronous trigger modes which can be set by RS 232C commands 1 Edge Pre select Mode TR 1 Pre selected exposure SM 0 SM 1 2 Pulse Width Control Mode TR 2 Pulse width controlled exposure HC 0 HC 1 3 Frame Delay read out mode TR 3 PWC exposure read out by ext VD HC 0 HC 1 4 Long Time Exposure Mode TR 4 Exposure is interval between ext VD 5 Start stop Mode TR 5 Exposure start by trigger and stop by ext VD 6 Smearless Read out mode TR 6 Pre sel exp after dummy readout SM 0 SM 1 The default accumulation is HD synchronously accumulation HC 0 The accumulation starts at the first HD after the trigger leading edge Fig 18 To avoid the lt 1H jitter caused by this delay synchronize the external trigger to HD as shown in fig 17 below The trigger level translations should be placed inside the 8 4 useconds In PWC mode TR 2 and Frame Delay readout TR 3 the accumulation mode HC can be set to asynchronous accumulation HC 1 The exposure will start immediately at the leading edge of the trigger pulse without waiting for the HD Fig 19 below In Edge pre select TR 1 and smearless TR 6 the shutter mode can be SM 0 or SM 1 Fig 17 Trigger HD Timing t t ts t t HD Trigger Accum
9. 00 14 1 160 000 15 1 200 000 PE Programmable expos PE Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 1 3 H 1 1 3H 1023 1023 3H H 58 4usec BI Binning Bl Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O off 1 vertical 1 2 horizontal 3 hor ver HC HD accumulation HC Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 H synchron 1 a synchron a sync only for accumulation accumulation TRE sno deo C Signals and polarity SO Sync signal SO Param CR LF O no sync 1 sync on video PC Pixel clock PC Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O no clock out 1 clock out Should be off when not used EW EEN WEN EW Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O EEN out 1 WEN out Pin 6 on 6 pin TP Trigger polarity TP Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 active low 1 active high 2 WP WEN polarity WP Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 active low 1 active high D Gain and analogue signals setting AS AGC Switch AS Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 AGC off 1 AGC on 0 manual gain AG AGC Level AG Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 low 255 high Range 0 to 255 GA Manual gain Level GA Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O low 255 high Range 0 to 255 RP Rear Potentiometer RP Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O manual gain 1 rear potm SU Setup Level SU Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 low 255 high Range 0 to 255 WC White clip Level WC Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O low 255 high Range 0 to 255 GS Gamma Select GS Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 gamma 1 1 gamma 0 45 E Sav
10. 1 6 Partial 17H 33H 442 to 612 171H 25H 66 H binning 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 V binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 30 V H binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 30 Fig 21 Pulse Width Control trigger mode 12 CV A1 6 7 Frame delay read out Mode In this mode the exposure starts from the leading edge of the trigger pulse It stops at the trailing edge of the trigger pulse The accumulation can be either H synchronous or H asynchronous HC 0 or HC 1 In H synchronous mode the accumulation starts at the first HD pulse after the leading edge of the trigger In H asynchronous mode the accumulation starts immediately after the leading edge of the trigger The internal H is not reset The resulting video is read out after an external VD pulse is applied This mode will operate with full and partial scanning and with all binning modes Partial scanning together with binning will work but it is not described and no timing diagrams are documented An EEN pulse will indicate the active accumulation time and a WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Frame delay read out TR 3 H accumulation HC 0 or HC 1 Polarity and other functions Input Ext trigger to pin 5 on 6 pin connector or pin 11 on 12 pin connector Ext VD to pin 7 on 12 pin connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes
11. 13H 25H 28 1 3 Partial 17H 33H 357 to 697 341H 25H 40 1 6 Partial 17H 33H 442 to 612 171H 25H 66 H binning 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 V binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 30 V H binning 10H 14H 18 to 1019 501H 18H 30 Fig 20 Timing for Edge Pre select with partial scanning and binning 11 CV A1 6 6 Pulse Width Control Mode In this mode the exposure starts from the leading edge of the trigger pulse It stops at the trailing edge of the trigger pulse and the resulting video is read out The accumulation can be either H synchronous or H asynchronous HC 0 or HC 1 In H synchronous mode the accumulation starts at the first HD pulse after the leading edge of the trigger It can result in lt 1H jitter if the trigger is not synchronized to H In H asynchronous mode the accumulation starts immediately after the leading edge of the trigger The internal H is not reset This mode will operate with full and partial scanning and with all binning modes Partial scanning together with binning will work but it is not described and no timing diagrams are documented An EEN pulse will indicate the active accumulation time and a WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Pulse Width Controlled TR 2 H accumulation HC 0 or HC 1 Polarity and other functions Input Ext trigger to pin 5 on 6 pin connector or pin 11 on 12 p
12. ND 9 Pixel clock output JP2 short and PC 1 for pclk out 10 WEN output GND if JP5 open and JP3 short 11 Trigger input 12V DC if JP1 short and JP4 open 12 GND Fig 2 12 pin connector Plugs for cable HR10A 10P 12S 5 2 6 pin Multi connector TRIGGER Type HR10A 7R 6PB Hirose male Seen from rear Pin no Signal Remarks gt 1 TXD out D 2 RXD in 3 GND 9 Q 4 GND SQ 5 Trigger input Parallel with pin 11 on 12 pin con 6 EEN output 2 WEN output if EW 1 Fig 3 6 pin connector Plugs for cable HR10A 7P 6S Notes Alternative signals can be placed on these pins by switch or jumper settings or RS 232C commands Configurations shown in Bold italic is factory setting 2 EEN will be low all the time in normal continous mode TR 0 if the selected exposure time is longer than the frame readout time CV A1 5 3 Input and Output Circuits In the following schematic diagrams the input and output circuits for video and timing signals are shown For alternative connections refer to 7 4 Internal Switch and Jumper Settings Jumper settings are shown as for factory default 5 3 1 Video output The video output is a 75 DC coupled circuit 4 12 The BNC connector and pin 4 on the 12 pin CXA1310 Video connector is in parallel Avoid double 75 Output termination The video DC level is shown with 32 BNC 75 Q termination NC In the compos
13. Trigger Mode EEN WEN http www jai com Pulse Width Control C EEN WEN r Trigger Polarity 3 WEN Polarity Camera Data Active L C Active H ActiveL Active H Model Name DV A1 44 Camera ID A100015353 r HD Synchronous Accumulation m Sync Signal Output User ID Paicam CV A1 Save UserID C Sync Async C o On ProtectUserID C Edit UserID Pixel Clock Out aan 5p d vue Off C On Binning OFF zi CV A1 Developers Guide pdf v Open Help File Gain Setup Gain Level 3 4 C Auto Gain Control AGC Level fins e i 7 Manual Gain Control Manual Gain Level 70 Commu x r Rear Potentiometer Select Gamma Correction m Communication Port Status 34 On C of 10 C 045 com Auto orne Q Sending m Levels 5 Black Level 6 m White Clip Level fi 20 E r Synchronize Wu Synchronized Synchronize Camera Synchronize Program m Files 2 White to File amp Read from File m Factory and User Settings In Camera Factory Store User Settings Load User Settings Fig 26 Windows from Camera Tools For the integrator and experienced user the Camera Control Tool is much more than a program with a window interface It also provides an easy and efficient ActiveX interface built for MS Windows 98 ME NT and 2000 The OCX inter
14. amera Control Tool for Windows 98 NT 2000 contents a camera control program and tools for making your own program Camera ID model name and user ID is present in the camera from revision B S N E102910 The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from www jai com The latest version of Camera Control Tool for CV A1 can be downloaded from www jai com 2 Standard Composition The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and operation manual 3 Main Features e New compact size 1 2 progressive scan monochrome CCD camera e 16 full frames 1392 h x 1040 v 4 65 um square pixels per second e Up to 75 fps with 1 6 partial scan e Double speed and double sensitivity with V binning e 4times normal sensitivity with H and V binning e Internal external HD VD or random trigger synchronization e Edge pre select programmable shutter and pulse width control trigger modes e Start stop mode trigger ext VD and long time exposure ext VD interval e Shutter speeds from 1 16 to 1 200 000 second in continuous mode e Triggered shutter speed up to 1 12 000 second e Programmable shutter speed from 1 3 H to 1023 3 H e Pulse width controlled shutter 1 3 H to 2000 H e H synchronized or H non synchronized accumulation in PWC mode e Frame delay readout 1 3 H to 2000 H for pulse width controlled shutter e Smear less readout mode for edge pre select and programmable shutter e Exposure enable EEN write enable WEN and pixel
15. and partial scanning and with all binning modes Partial scanning together with binning will work but it is not described and no timing diagrams will be documented An EEN pulse will indicate the active accumulation time and a WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Smearless read out TR 6 Shutter mode Normal or Programmable SM 0 SM 1 Shutter Speed SH 0 through 9 Programmable exposure PE 1 through 1023 Polarity and other functions Input Ext trigger to pin 5 on 6 pin connector or pin 11 on 12 pin connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes on using this mode e The start of exposure will start synchronized to the internal H signal The start may be shifted max 1H To avoid this shift 1 H jitter synchronize the camera to an external HD and make sure that the trigger pulse aligns to the HD as shown in fig 17 e The duration of the trigger should be gt 1H to lt 2000H e Anew trigger must not be applied before WEN is high e In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 1H 58 4 us TRIG IN TRIG UH q to eu 54H 5 EXT HD ry r Wr rr ACC C TY Y T Ta oa og v Y II Y
16. attern noise shown as white dots may appear on the video monitor screen 22 CV A1 11 Users Record Camera type CV A1 Revision Revision B Serial No f Users Mode Settings Users Modifications C DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AS DEFINED BY THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC EMC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPABILITY WE HEREWITH DECLARE THAT THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH THE FOLOWING PROVISIONS APPLYING TO IT EN 50081 1 EN 50082 1 Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners JAI A S cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to products and documentation without prior notification JAI A S Denmark JAI UK Ltd England Phone 45 4457 8888 Phone 44 1895 821 481 Fax 45 4491 8880 Fax 44 1895 824 433 www jai com www jai com JAI Corporation Japan JAI PULNiX Inc USA Phone 81 45 440 0154 Phone Toll Free 1 877 472 5909 Fax 81 45 440 0166 Phone 1 408 747 0300 www jai corp co jp www jaipulnix com THE MECHADEMIC COMPANY 23
17. camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensitive components Do not attempt to disassemble this camera Do not expose this camera to rain or moisture Do not face this camera towards the sun extreme bright light or light reflecting objects When this camera is not in use put the supplied lens cap on the lens mount Handle this camera with the maximum care Operate this camera only from the type of power source indicated on the camera Power off the camera during any modification such as changes of jumper and switch setting 10 2 Typical CCD Characteristics The following effects may be observed on the video monitor screen They do not indicate any fault of the CCD camera but do associate with typical CCD characteristics V Smear Due to an excessive bright object such as electric lighting sun or strong reflection vertical smear may be visible on the video monitor screen This phenomenon is related to the characteristics of the Interline Transfer System employed in the CCD V Aliasing When the CCD camera captures stripes straight lines or similar sharp patterns jagged image on the monitor may appear Blemishes Some pixel defects can occur but this does not have en effect on the practical operation Patterned Noise When the CCD camera captures a dark object at high temperature or is used for long time integration fixed p
18. clock output e Short ASCII commands for fast mode set up via serial port e Set up by Windows 98 NT Win2000 software via RS 232C e Compact housing with C mount CV A1 4 Locations and Functions valle ar le ND Note 1 Unit mm inch Fig 1 Locations 12 pin Hirose connector for frame grabber interfacing and power 12V DC BNC connector for video output VS 1 0 Vpp 75 Ohm 6 pin Hirose connector for trigger input and RS 232C control interface Gain potentiometer for manual gain setting Mounting holes 8 x M3 For precision mounting use only the 4 holes located at the forward part of the bottom plate 1 2 interline transfer type CCD sensor Lens mount for C mount lenses 1 Rear protrusion on the C mount lens must be less than 10mm 0 4 inches approx When IR cut filter is used it must be less than 7 0 mm 0 28 inches approx The IR cut filter is placed in the C mount thread The C mount IR cut filter must be ordered separately CV A1 5 Pin Assignment 5 1 12 pin Multi connector DC IN VIDEO OUT EXT HD VD IN Type HR10A 10R 12PB 01 Hirose male Seen from rear Pin configuration is compatible with EIAJ standard Pin no Signal Remarks 1 GND 2 12 V DC input 3 GND 4 Video output Parallel with the BNC connector 5 GND 6 HD input HD output SW2 1 on for 750 SW1 1 on for HD out 7 VD input VD output SW2 2 on for75Q SW1 2 on for VD out 8 G
19. er settings Transmit the following to have a command list HP lt CR gt lt LF gt The camera returns a complete command list 17 CV A1 7 2 CV A1 RS 232C command list Command Name Format Parameter Remarks A General settings and useful commands EB Echo Back EB Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O Echo off 1 Echo on Off at power up ST Camera Status request ST lt CR gt lt LF gt Actual setting HP Online Help request HP lt CR gt lt LF gt Command list VN Firmware version VN lt CR gt lt LF gt 3 letter version ID Camera ID request ID lt CR gt lt LF gt 10 characters 3 MD Model name request MD lt CR gt lt LF gt lt 10 characters 3 UD User ID UD Param lt CR gt lt LF gt Save and load user text lt 16 characters 3 B Timing and shutter related commands SC Scanning format SC Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O full frame 1 1 2 partial 2 1 3 partial 3 1 6 partial TR Trigger mode TR Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O normal 1 Edge 2 Pulse width 3 Frame delay 4 Long time 5 Start stop 6 Smearless SM Shutter mode SM Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O Normal 1 Programmab SH Shutter speed SH Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 Off 1 1 30 All16 step is valid 2 1 60 3 1 100 in normal trigger 4 1 250 5 1 500 m 6 1 1000 7 1 2000 In all trigger 8 1 4000 9 1 8000 modes shutter 10 1 20 000 11 1 40 000 a 12 1 80 000 13 1 120 000 in 1 12 0
20. exposure time is the interval between 2 external VD pulses sent to the VD input The exposure starts after the input of a VD and it ends after the next VD input which again starts a new exposure The interval between the external VD pulses exposure time can be from V to Thermal and dark current noise will increase by accumulation time therefore the exposure time is not recommended to exceed 2 seconds or 30 V periods The external applied sync system should follow the camera scan system The long time exposure is a continuous process where each external VD pulse will synchronize the camera stop an exposure start a new exposure and read out the previous accumulated video signal A WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Long Time Exposure TR 4 Polarity and other functions Input Ext VD to pin 7 on 12 pin connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes on using this mode e Depending of the temperature it is not recommended to use integration time gt 2 sec 1H 58 4 us EXT HD r1 IT cr rT T r1 Fl Y i i INT HD ror mmm VY Im EXT VD L j 1Vto NTD 77173 Fasz e a Accumulation Period EEN low fi
21. face has the ability to connect to the camera using the serial interface of the PC by reading and writing properties for the camera This integration requires simple programming skills within Visual Basic Visual C or similar languages in a Microsoft Windows environment 19 CV A1 7 4 Internal Switch and Jumper Settings For VD and HD input output and termination refer to 6 2 Input output of HD VD Signals For alternative connections of pin 10 and 11 on 12 pin connector jumper JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 and JP5 can be used Refer 5 3 Input and Output Circuits Jumper setting for alternative pin configuration for M series camera emulating is shown below Pin Function JP2 JP3 JP5 JP1 JP4 Remarks 9 PCLK out Short Factory default setting EIA J standard 9 No connection Open 10 WEN out Open Short Factory default setting EIA J standard 10 Ground Short Open Ext trigger in Open Short Factory default setting EIA J standard 12 Volt in out Warning 12 volt power out here co e ORI In o Fig 27 Jumper positions 8 External Appearance and Dimensions sl 85 Fig 28 Dimensions 20 9 Specifications CV A1 Specifications CV A1 Scanning system Progressive 1068 lines 16 037 frames sec Pixel clock 28 63636 MHz Line frequency
22. he start of exposure will start synchronized to the internal H signal The start may be shifted max 1H To avoid this shift 1 H jitter synchronize the camera to an external HD and make sure that the trigger pulse aligns to the HD as shown in fig 17 e The duration of the trigger should be gt 1H to lt 2000H e Anew trigger must not be applied before WEN is high e In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 1H 58 4 u5 TRIG 1H ith 1 Tere EXTHD v 2E 4 i aS INTHD a roa 4 i i I INTVD 1 34 Me I 9 v onic pci 1 1 EEN i EXPOSURE TIME ot EXPOSURE TIME Lja wl ng 038 ALE WEN i i pu ee 1 1 i Daun 1 E VIDEO OUT T T T T TT THTETLLLLLLITHTET T T T TT ITARARARARAFT a a a S A S S T a O m am E man un mem ma um D ls E No equalize and serration pulses EFFECTIVE VIDEO Table showing the figures for the different modes A B C D E Max frame rate Remarks Scan mode CCD array line Effective video fps Full 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 1 2 Partial 17H 33H 271 to 783 5
23. in connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes on using this mode e With HC 0 the start of exposure will start synchronized to the internal H signal The start may be shifted max 1H To avoid this shift 1 H jitter synchronize the camera to an external HD and make sure that the trigger pulse aligns to the HD as shown in fig 17 With HC 1 the exposure will start immediately Refer to fig 18 and fig 19 e The duration of the trigger can be gt 1H to lt 2000H e Anew trigger must not be applied before WEN is high e In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 1H 58 4 us TRIG I 1H to 2000H ot TRIG in EXT HD YA andan d dama n Y G3 Y Y GE E Y Y GE EE GRE C canora Fa Y Y FOR Y Y A INT HD nri Tomer ARRAN a u u a a INTYD nl Ts GS i ty m 7 EEN i Se En xposure time Exposure time 3H 03H WEN ee A pe B y CCD out L z E Video out T T T T T T T THTTTLLLLLLETTTTTET T T T T T3 TTRRRRRRFE FRAPPR a TET e afa E D No equalize and serration pulses Effective video Table showing the figures for the different modes A B C D E Max frame rate Remarks Scan mode CCD array line Effective video fps Full 10H 14H 4 to 1038 1035H 18H 15 1 2 Partial 17H 33H 271 to 783 513H 25H 28 1 3 Partial 17H 33H 357 to 697 341H 25H 40
24. ing and loading data in EEPROM LD Load settings from LD Param lt CR gt lt LF gt O Factory data 1 User 1 area Latest used data camera EEPROM 2 User 2 area 3 User 3 area area becomes default at next power up SA Save settings to SA Param lt CR gt lt LF gt 1 User 1 area 2 User 2 area camera EEPROM 3 User 3 area EA EEPROM area request EA lt CR gt lt LF gt Return latest used area 1 The internal pixel clock is not changed in H binning Bl 2 and Bl 3 To keep the aspect ratio correct divided the clock by 2 in the frame grabber 2 If positive logic is used TP 1 the first trigger pulse after power up will be ignored 3 Functions implemented from s no E102910 18 CV A1 7 3 Camera Control Tool for CV A1 From www jai com CV A1 Camera Control Tool for Windows 98 NT 2000 can be downloaded The control tool contents a camera control program and tools for making your own program Below the different windows are shown Control Bar BER 15 x amp 23 Windows for all functions Camera Control xi r Shutter Mode Al Normal or C Control Tool Programmable Exposure fi 023 d robe fol aia Bian Programmable Exposure z af Version 1 1 Copyright C 2003 m Shutter Speed _ r Partial Scan Mode opyright C e OFF Full Frame z em r
25. ite signal there are no equalize GND and serration pulses in the vertical sync Fig 4 Video output 5 3 2 Trigger input The trigger input is AC coupled To allow a long pulse width the input circuit is a flip Trigger NAA flop which is toggled by the negative or input positive differentiated spikes caused by the 5 6 falling or rising trigger edges The trigger polarity can be changed Trigger input level 4 V 2 V The trigger input impedance is 1 KQ JP1 and JP4 are for alternative configuration for pin 10 12v 7 JP JP4 100 5V GND Fig 5 Trigger input From VD HD output 5 3 3 HD and VD input 5V The input circuit for external HD and VD vo signals are shown It can be 75 Q Input output terminated by closing SW2 SW1 will switch to output the internal HD and VD signal HD and VD input level is 4 V 2 V TTL GND Fig 6 HD and VD input 5 3 4 HD VD PCLK WEN and EEN output Output circuit for these signals are 75 Q complementary emitter followers It will TTL deliver a full TTL signal JP5 and JP3 are for alternative configuration for pin 10 Output level gt 4 V from 75Q No termination The WEN polarity can be changed Signal on pin 6 6 can be changed 5V WEN Tr Te inon2 JP5 JP3 GND Fig 7 HD VD PCLK WEN and EEN output CV A1 5 4 CV A1 Block Diagram SUN HORE DA SW HOND NOUT SEL i ETC P o 7 Ape o aaa 977 NOT CCD A i TG
26. m the video signal Pixel clock on off Set to on if the pixel clock is used To avoid interference the pixel clock out should be off when not used EEN WEN output Will select EEN or WEN signal output on pin 6 on 6 pin connector Trigger polarity Will invert the trigger input signal WEN polarity Will invert the WEN output signal 7 Configuring the Camera 7 1 RS 232C control All configuration of the A1 camera is done via the RS 232C port The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software or using JAl s camera control software Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol Communication setting Baud Rate 9600 bps 16D Data Length 8 bit Bros ani pin Start Bit 1 bit RS 232C cable CAMERA D 2D D con Stop Bit 1 bit GND 5GND Alp 1 ORT Parity None Er Xon Xoff Control None 9 CI Protocol Transmit setting to camera NN Parameter lt CR gt lt LF gt NN is any kind of command Capital or small letters To have all communication visible on the emulator screen start with EB 1 lt CR gt lt LF gt The camera answers COMPLETE lt CR gt lt LF gt Transmit the following to have the actual parameter for a command NN lt CR gt lt LF gt NN is any commands with parameters The camera answers NN Parameter Transmit the following to have the camera actual setting ST lt CR gt lt LF gt The camera returns the actual paramet
27. n 12 pin Ext HD on pin 6 on 12 pin Important notes on using this mode Input TR 0 SM 0 SM 1 SH 0 through 15 PE 1 through 1023 connector If used connector If used External sync system should follow the camera scanning and binning system 1clk 39 4 ns CHD mE PER oB We lante dummy OB Effective Pixels of Video Output i 2 i HER CCDOUT I 18101 ine Iunii Effective Pixels pe 1392 Horizontal Blanking Period L Effective Image Preiod l 292 ei 1380 d VIDEO OUT Las 1 Horizontal Period 1672 gt Fig 15 Horizontal timing details and pixel numbering for the CCD array E H tn 1H 58 4 us VD TTE eem ei E zm OB Blanking Transfer OB Effective Pixels of Video Output OB Tm 18 imp B e 1035 mi 2 1 2 CCD OUT if ili Effective Pixels 1040 2a WEN OUT Nega s i E Vertical Blanking Period Ls e Ee ud mans Pane MEN LU 33 H field 1035 H i VIDEO OUT LET TTL T TTT TTT TTT ETT TTT ETT TTT TT TTT TTT TET ETT TT TTT TTT TEE ET ETT No equalize
28. n trigger modes Max 1 8000 second 1 12 000 for settings gt 1 20 000 Programmable exposure 1 3 H to 1023 3 Hin 1 H step Pulse width control 1 3 H to 2000 H Long time exposure lt 2 sec Interval between ext VD Start stop exposure 1 3 H to 2000 H Time from trigger to ext VD Frame delay readout PWC 1 3 H to 2000 H Delay in frame delay readout mode 2 seconds Time from PWC trigger input to ext VD input Smearless readout For edge pre select mode only Functions controlled by internal DIP Switches VD input output HD input output HD VD 75 Q termination on off Functions controlled by RS 232C short commands Shutter speed shutter mode Trigger mode Readout mode polarity Sync on off Programmable exposure Gain levels Gamma and RS 232C Commands Communication Baud rate 9600 bps Operating temperature 5 C to 45 C Humidity 20 80 non condensing Storage temp humidity 30 C to 60 C 20 90 non condensing Power 12V DC 10 1 8 W Lens mount C mount Dimensions 29 x 44 x 66 mm HxWxD Weight 150g Spectral Sensitivity 1 0 2 0 8 E E o S 0 6 2 amp 04 X 0 2 0 0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wave lenght nm 21 CV A1 10 Appendix 10 1 Precautions Personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera The
29. new trigger must not be applied before WEN is high e In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 1H 58 4 us TRIG A Ls 14 1 i TRIG in EXT HD y Y VY UYVVY MMA vu CAoaxvYoavv AC Y Y V V vr Y Y INT HD N Y Y Y UY Vv vvrYYVY YY m1 173737 3 Y Y Y Y an Y Y EXT VD Ad d INT VD FH Ile ost i EEN t NS EXPOSURE pl H i WEN L C le 10H pha 14H ui i CCD out La FECTIVE CCD PIXEL the No 4H To 1038H i VIDEO OUT TT TTTTTTTTT T TTAHHTRLLLLLITTTTTT T T TT a iat ct a bls al SY lg Er No equalize and serration pulses EFFECTIVE VIDEO Fig 24 Start Stop mode CV A1 6 10 Smearless Mode This mode will reduce the unwanted smear signal from a highlighted scene when a short exposure time is used The trigger mode is like edge pre select but a dummy readout is performed before the active accumulation is started It will remove the smear above the highlighted parts in the image but there is still smear left below highlighted areas The trigger leading edge will start the dummy readout It takes 54 H before the exposure starts The exposure stops and the resulting video signal is read out after the selected shutter time It can be the 16 step normal or 1023 step programmable SM 0 or SM 1 This mode will operate with full
30. on using this mode e With HC 0 the start of exposure will start synchronized to the internal H signal the start of exposure may be shifted max 1H To avoid this shift jitter synchronize the camera to an external HD and make sure that the trigger pulse aligns to the HD as shown in fig 17 e With HC 1 the exposure will start immediately Refer to fig 18 and fig 19 e The duration of the trigger can be gt 1H to lt 2000H e Anew trigger must not be applied before WEN is high e In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 1H 58 4 us TRIG i gt e 1H ro 2000H Hih TRIG IN EXT HD VYvuvvvrvrvvvvi vv OA A a S VY Y uv Y x way ie INT HD rre CY a YT annoa Y caca acad Ti 137 C AC Y AC Y EXT VD INT VD DELAY TIME EEN EXPOSURE TI l NE EXPOSURE TIM J Ja 0 3H 0 3H i WEN Be ee i 10H 14H CD our 1H la EFFECTIVE CCD PIXEL eu No 4H TO 1038H H VIDEO OUT TT TTTTTTTTT TTOTHTRLLLLLLITTTTTT T TT a anugeBmBERRT S CTTTTTTTTTA 10358 No equalize and serration pulses t EFFECTIVE VIDEO i Table showing the figures for the different modes A B Binning CCD array line Normal 4 to 1038 1035H H 4 to 1038 1035H V 18 to 1019 501H V H 18 to 1019 501H Fig 22 Frame Delay read out mode 13 CV A1 6 8 Long Time Exposure Mode The
31. ory default SW 2 on PK8342A to 75 Q for termination of VD HD SW 2 on PK8342A to TTL for TTL level for VD HD Factory defaults SW 1 on PK8342A to OUT for internal VD HD output Input Ext VD in or int VD out on pin 7 on 12 pin connector Ext HD in or int HD out on pin 6 on 12 pin connector Important notes on using this mode External sync system should follow the camera scanning and binning system In trigger modes there are no continuous VD out only after each trigger input 9us 48u s Ext HD Ext VD gt 1H Ss Fig 13 Ext HD and ext VD phase conditions HD VD e 05 HD VD PSTSIZEN Fig 14 Switch positions for int ext sync and termination CV A1 6 3 Continuous Operation Non triggered Trigger Mode Normal TR 0 It is for applications without external trigger In normal mode the shu where the camera is continuous running tter mode can be normal or programmable exposure SM 0 SM 1 The shutter will work in all 16 steps up to 1 200 000 second or with the programmable exposure in 1023 steps In partial scanning and binning modes shutter times longer than the actual frame time has no meanin g The exposure will be equal the frame time If external synchronizing is used input external HD and VD signals To use this mode Set function Trigger mode Shutter mode Normal or Programmable Shutter Speed Programmable exposure Ext VD on pin 7 o
32. peed The lines below the partial image are read out and dumped with a high speed Some signal distortion can be expected below highlighted areas saturated areas It is caused by limitation in the vertical ccd register transfer efficiency at high speed Imaged scene 1380 pixels 1 6 PS 171 pixels lt 2 1 2 PS 513 pixels 1 3 PS 341 pixels Partial scanning Aspect ratio correct Fig 9 Partial scanning Ged CV A1 Binning mode Bl is a function where the signal charge from 2 or more adjacent pixels are added together and read out as one pixel A resulting full frame with lower resolution can be read out with a higher rate By adding 2 pixels together the sensitivity is doubled The CV A1 has both vertical and horizontal binning With V binning the pixel charge from 2 adjacent lines are added together in the horizontal ccd register It is done by double pulses to the vertical ccd register With H binning the pixel charge from 2 horizontal adjacent pixels are added together in the sample hold circuit after the horizontal ccd register It is done by shifting the charge from 2 horizontal ccd cells into the sample hold capacitor for each reset pulse Both vertical and horizontal binning can work together The sensitivity is then 4 times normal The aspect ratio will be correct if the sampling frequency is divided with 2 See fig 10 Displayed image with binning u ET Xsg1 1380 pixels 690 pixels
33. ssssssessseseessseeees 14 6 9 Start Stop Node near Rise 15 6 10 S5Me rless Moden ausm sn E EE E E E ET EA E T ES 16 6 11 Other FUnctlolls s ae a I el 17 7 Configuring the Camera ea een a a Habe 17 7 1 RSSZ326 control ne aaa asia 17 1 2 CV A1 RS 232 command USE ae a rau daa eem rau ed euo arae a wies iaa 18 7 3 Camera Control Tool for EV A ana anna a a NOn balance e EAM RN E ees 19 7 4 Internal Switch and Jumper Settings cceeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eene enne 20 8 External Appearance and Dimensions cccceceeecccceeeeeceeeeesecceeeeeeeeeeeesesseaaeeenees 20 9 Specifications sen ER EXE ERRARE ek devs eu kas AUTE DEA 21 10 Appendix i su an Nennen nenne een eure e o heine 22 NOE P PRECAUTIONS rende ETT 22 10 2 Typical CCD Characteristics ann asia ae 22 TT Users Ret rd u rn euere 23 CV A1 1 General The CV A1 is a monochrome progressive scan 1 2 CCD camera with 1 4 Megapixel resolution It is designed for automated inspection featuring a small housing and a wide range of unique functions The asynchronous trigger can be set to work in several modes to allow such functions as pulse width controlled shutter programmable shutter speed and long time integration To obtain higher frame rates the camera has partial scanning and both horizontal and vertical binning All modes and functions can be set via an RS 232C interface greatly reducing the need for mechanical switches or jumpers CV A1 C
34. xed mes gt oan WEN j leg 10H me 14H p 7 CCD out DR a Eileotve CCD pixel FALTER Nod H 1038 H gt Video QUE SALA rE o Terre SSSR PPP er WSISEESEG See f H se ER No equalize and serration pulses em No equalize and serration pulses Notes 1V is 1068H The interval of EXT VD input is to be multiple number of V Fig 23 Long time exposure 14 6 9 Start Stop Mode CV A1 The exposure is controlled by the interval between the external trigger pulse and an external VD pulse The exposure start at the first HD pulse after the trigger leading edge and it stops after the rising edge of the VD An EEN pulse will indicate the active accumulation time and a WEN pulse indicates that the resulting video is being read out The shortest exposure time in this mode is gt 1 3H The longest exposure time is lt 2000 H To use this mode Set function Input Trigger mode Start Stop Mode TR 5 Polarity and other functions Ext trigger to pin 5 on 6 pin connector or pin 11 on 12 pin con Ext VD to pin 7 on 12 pin connector Ext HD to pin 6 on12 pin connector If used Important notes on using this mode e The start of exposure will start synchronized to the internal H signal The start may be shifted max 1H To avoid this shift 1 H jitter synchronize the camera to an external HD and make sure that the trigger pulse aligns to the HD as shown in fig 17 e The duration of the trigger should be gt 1H e A
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