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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents LINEA™ GIGE SERIES OVERVIEW..............5 ....................5 ESCRIPTION Linea GigE Application Advantages............6 Linea GigE with TurboDrive..............6 Linea GigE Firmware ................6 ............7 UMBERS AND OFTWARE EQUIREMENTS ............ 8 ISION APERA PPLICATION ESCRIPTION ..............9 AMERA PECIFICATIONS VERVIEW Compliance, EMI Certifications ..............10 :.................11 ENSOR...
Page 4 Camera Power-up Configuration ..............30 User Set Configuration Management.............30 ................31 ENSOR ONTROL ATEGORY Sensor Control Feature Descriptions............31 Gain and Black Level Control Details ............32 Exposure Controls Details ..............33 Internal Programmable Exposure ..............33 External Programmable Exposure..............33 External Trigger Width Exposure ..............34 Exposure and Readout Overlap ..............34 I/O C ................35 ONTROL...
Page 5 Event Control Feature Descriptions ............79 ..........83 ISION RANSPORT AYER ONTROL ATEGORY GigE Vision Transport Layer Feature Descriptions........83 Defaults for devicePacketResendBufferSize ..........88 Device UPnP Auto-Discovery Mode Details ..........88 Enable Windows Network Discovery .............88 Accessing the Linea GigE File Memory............90 Using the Linea GigE File Memory ..............90 .............91 ISION ONTROL...
Page 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................119 ....................119 VERVIEW Problem Type Summary ..............119 Verifying Network Parameters ............. 121 Before Contacting Technical Support ............121 ..........121 NSTALLATION SSUES AND UNCTIONAL ROBLEMS ............ 121 EVICE VAILABLE WITH PERATIONAL SSUES Firmware Updates ................121 Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? ......122 Cabling and Communication Issues............
Page 7: Linea™ Gige Series Overview
& frame triggers, image transfer-on-demand, all part of a comprehensive camera package. Linea GigE combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology (supporting GigE Vision 1.2) with Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability, to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC. Linea™ GigE Series Overview  5...
Page 8: Linea Gige Application Advantages
Mbytes/s). TurboDrive increases system dependability and robustness by engaging Linea’s full image capture capability—similar to Camera Link throughput on a GigE network. Linea GigE Firmware Firmware updates for Linea GigE are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads ]. Choose Linea GigE Firmware from the available download sections, then choose the zip file download specific to your camera model.
Page 9: Part Numbers And Software Requirements
Part Numbers and Software Requirements This manual covers the Linea GigE models summarized below. New models area added to this manual as they are released by Teledyne DALSA. See “Camera Specifications” on page 9 for details of each Linea GigE model.
Page 10: Gige Vision Sapera Application Description
GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification. For more information see www.genicam.org. The Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision Module provides a license free development platform for Teledyne DALSA GigE hardware or Sapera vision applications. Additionally supported are Sapera GigE Vision applications for third party hardware with the purchase of a GigE Vision Module license, or the Sapera processing SDK with a valid license.
Page 11: Camera Specifications Overview
Camera Specifications Overview Camera Controls Synchronization Modes Free running, External triggered, Software trigger through Ethernet Exposure Modes Programmable in increments of 1µs minimum (in µs) is model specific maximum is 3 milliseconds Pulse controlled via Trigger pulse width. Trigger Inputs RS422, and 3.3V to 24V typical (used as Line or Frame triggers) Debounce range from 0 up to 255 µs...
Page 12: Compliance, Emi Certifications
Compliance, EMI Certifications Compliance Directives Standards ID Overview EN55032 (2012) Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment — Emission requirements EN55011 (2009) with A1(2010) Industrial, scientific and medical equipment — Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics — Limits and methods of measurement EN 61326-1 (2013) Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use —...
Page 13: Sensor Performance
Sensor Performance: The sensor description below provides a specification table and response graphics. The graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens and light source characteristics). Visible light spans wavelengths between about 390 - 780 nanometers. Wavelengths below 390 nm are termed ultra-violet while those above 780 nm.
Page 14: Spectral Responsivity
Spectral Responsivity: Effective Quantum Efficiency: The quantum efficiency graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute charge to the pixel. 12  Linea™ GigE Series Overview Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 15: Connecting The Linea Gige Camera
When adding a NIC adapter to a computer, Teledyne DALSA engineering has seen cases where a PCI Express bus Gigabit NIC has better overall performance than the same NIC hardware in PCI bus format.
Page 16: Connectors
Cables" on page 118 for secure cables.  A HD15 connector for camera power, plus trigger, strobe and general I/O signals. Teledyne DALSA provides an optional breakout cable See Mating GPIO Cable Assembly. See “HD15 type Connector Details” on page 101 for connector pinout specifications.
Page 17: Led Indicators
LED Indicators The Linea GigE has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state and the RJ45 Ethernet connector has two LEDs for network status conditions. These are described below. Network Status Indicators The Linea GigE RJ45 Ethernet connector has two LEDS which display standardized information, defined as follows: Ethernet Connector LEDs Color...
Page 18: Led States On Power Up
IP address. The DHCP server then provides the IP address. The Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration tool, installed with the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package, provides a DHCP server which is easily enabled on the NIC used with the Linea GigE (refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual).
Page 19: Preventing Operational Faults Due To Esd
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD Linea GigE camera installations which do not protect against ESD (electrostatic discharge) may exhibit operational faults. Problems such as random packet loss, random camera resets, and random loss of Ethernet connections, may all be solved by proper ESD management. The Linea GigE camera when used with a simple power supply and Ethernet cable, is not properly connected to earth ground and therefore is susceptible to ESD caused problems.
Page 20: Using Linea Gige With The Sapera Api
DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual).  Linea GigE also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Linea GigE and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual). ...
Page 21: Installation
Contact Teledyne DALSA concerning the GigE Vision package supporting TurboDrive™ technology.  Optional: If the Teledyne DALSA Sapera LT SDK package is not used, click to install the Linea GigE firmware and user manuals only. Follow the on screen prompts. ...
Page 22: Gige Server Verification
GigE Server Verification After a successful Sapera GigE Vision package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in the desktop taskbar tray area (note that in Windows 7 the icon remains hidden until a camera is connected). After connecting a camera (see following section), allow a few seconds for the GigE Server status to update.
Page 23: Optimizing The Network Adapter Used With Linea Gige
Most Gigabit network interface controllers (NIC) allow user modifications to parameters such as Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames. The optimal settings will be system dependent. These should be optimized for use with the Linea GigE during the installation. Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging package manual for optimization information.
Page 24: Quick Startup With Camexpert
GigE Vision Host Control feature “Image Timeout”.  Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging package manual if error messages are shown in the Output Messages pane. Try increasing the value of the Linea GigE Interpacket Delay feature available from the GigE Vision Transport Layer Category group in CamExpert.
Page 25: About The User Defined Camera Name
When using CamExpert, multiple Linea GigE cameras on the network are seen as different "Linea_M4096-7um_1” devices as an example. Non Teledyne DALSA cameras are labeled as “GigEVision Device”. Click on a device user name to select it for control by CamExpert.
Page 26: Operational Reference
Operational Reference Using CamExpert with Linea GigE Cameras The Sapera CamExpert tool is the interfacing tool for GigE Vision cameras, and is supported by the Sapera library and hardware. When used with a Linea GigE camera, CamExpert allows a user to test most of the operating modes.
Page 27  Device Selector pane: View and select from any installed GigE Vision or Sapera acquisition device. After a device is selected, CamExpert will only present parameters applicable to that device. Optionally select a camera file included with the Sapera installation or saved by the user.
Page 28: Camexpert View Parameters Option
Visibility level from the View ∙ Parameters Options menu. Creating a Camera Configuration File in the Host  When using the Teledyne DALSA Sapera SDK – the CCF is created automatically via a save.  When using a 3 party SDK application, if that SDK supports GenAPI 2.4, then the process is...
Page 29: Camera Information Category
In this category the number of features shown are identical whether the view is Beginner, Expert, or Guru. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 30 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View Manufacturer Name DeviceVendorName Displays the device vendor name. (RO) 1.00 Beginner Model Name DeviceModelName Displays the device model name. (RO) 1.00 Beginner Device Version DeviceVersion Displays the device version. This tag will also 1.00 highlight if the firmware is a beta or custom design.
Page 31 Save Configuration UserSetSave Saves the current camera configuration to the user 1.00 set specified by the User Set Selector feature. The Beginner user sets are located on the camera in non-volatile memory. (W) Device Built-In Self Test deviceBIST Command to perform an internal test which will 1.00 determine the device status.
Page 32: Camera Configuration Selection Dialog
SFNC Major Rev DeviceSFNCVersionMajor Major Version of the Standard Features Naming 1.00 Convention which was used to create the device's Invisible XML. (RO) SFNC Minor Rev DeviceSFNCVersionMinor Minor Version of the Standard Features Naming 1.00 Convention which was used to create the device's Invisible XML.
Page 33: Sensor Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 34: Gain And Black Level Control Details
Beginner Monochrome Sensor Monochrome Sensor color type is monochrome. DFNC Sensor Width SensorWidth Defines the sensor width in active pixels. 1.00 < RO> Expert Sensor Height SensorHeight Defines the sensor height in active lines. 1.00 < RO> Expert Input Pixel Size pixelSizeInput Size of the image input pixels, in bits per pixel.
Page 35: Exposure Controls Details
Exposure Controls Details Exposure Control modes define the method and timing of controlling the sensor integration period. The integration period is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to incoming light before the video line data is transmitted to the controlling computer. ...
Page 36: External Trigger Width Exposure
External Trigger Width Exposure An alternative external trigger mode allows the external signal width to control the exposure duration (feature ExposureMode = TriggerWidth), as illustrated in the following graphic.  Note the exposure delay of 12.7µs from the external exposure control. ...
Page 37: I/O Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 38: I/O Control Feature Descriptions
I/O Control Feature Descriptions The following table describes these features along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the Device Version column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (indicated by DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
Page 39 Timer2End Event Timer2End Select the Timer2End Event as the internal trigger source. Counter1End Event Counter1End Select the Counter1End Event as the internal trigger source. Counter2End Event Counter2End Select the Counter2End Event as the internal trigger source. 1.00 Trigger Input Line Activation TriggerActivation Select the activation mode for the selected Input Beginner...
Page 40 1.00 Rotary Encoder Multiplier rotaryEncoderMultiplier Specifies a multiplication factor for the rotary DFNC encoder output pulse generator. Beginner 1.00 Rotary Encoder Divider rotaryEncoderDivider Specifies a division factor for the rotary encoder DFNC output pulse generator. Beginner Rotary Encoder Direction rotaryEncoderDirection Specifies the phase which defines the encoder 1.00 forward direction.
Page 41 1.00 Input Line Detection Level lineDetectionLevel Specifies the voltage threshold required to Expert recognize a signal transition on an input line. DFNC Threshold for 3.3V LVTTL Threshold_for_3V3 A signal below 0.8V will be detected as a Logical LOW and a signal greater then 2.4V will be detected as a Logical HIGH on the selected input line.
Page 42 Pulse on: End of Acquisition PulseOnEndofAcquisition Generate a pulse when the AcquisiontStop event occurs Pulse on: End of Timer 1 PulseOnTimer1End Generate a pulse on the TimerEnd 1 event. Pulse on: End of Timer 2 PulseOnTimer2End Generate a pulse on the TimerEnd 2 event. Pulse on: End of Counter 1 PulseOnCounter1End Generate a pulse on the CounterEnd 1 event.
Page 43: I/O Module Block Diagram
1.00 Output Line Software outputLineSoftwareCmd Writing a value of 1 in the bit field applies the Expert Command Latch value of the DFNC outputLineSoftwareLatchControl and/or executes the PulseOnSoftwareCmd for any output line programmed for software control. The feature outputLineSoftwareCmd can take any binary value and each bit set to 1 corresponds to a Icommand for an Output.
Page 44: Trigger Selector Details
Trigger Selector Details  Single Frame Trigger(Start) “FrameStart”: Starts the acquisition of one frame when the acquisition is active. The number of lines in the frame is defined by the feature “Height”.  Frame Active Trigger “FrameActive”: Starts acquisition of one frame when the acquisition is active.
Page 45: Trigger Source Types
Trigger Source Types  Trigger Source=Line x: Select the Line Input used as an external trigger.  Trigger Source=Rotary Encoder: External trigger is via one or both Rotary Encoder inputs. A number of features allow selecting encoder signal direction, scaling, etc. to suit the imaging application.
Page 46: Output Line Details
Output Line Details The general purpose output line signals either dedicated or shared with inputs. See HD15 type Connector Details for connector pinout and electrical information.  Feature set: LineInverter (RW), outputLineSource (RW), outputLinePulseDelay (RW), outputLinePulseDuration (RW), outputLineValue (RW), outputLineSoftwareCmd (RW), LineSelector (RW), LineFormat (RW), LineMode (RW), LineStatus (RO).
Page 47: Example Of Line Trigger Plus Frame Trigger Combined
Example of Line Trigger plus Frame Trigger Combined An example setup the Line Trigger mode combined with Frame Trigger using the configurable internal timers is as follows:  Set image "Height" as 80  Select "TriggerSelector" as "SingleLineTrigger(Start)"  Set "TriggerMode" as "On" ...
Page 48: Counter And Timer Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 49 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Counter Selector counterSelector Selects the counter to configure. Expert Counter 1 Counter1 Select counter 1 DFNC Counter 2 Counter2 Select counter 2 1.00 Counter mode counterMode Selects the counter mode. The selected Counter is Expert either Active or Disabled.
Page 50 1.00 Counter Start Line counterStartLineActivation Selects the activation mode of the input line Expert Activation trigger which starts the counter. This is only DFNC applicable when the counterStartSource feature selects a physical Line. Rising Edge RisingEdge Starts counting on rising edge of the selected Line. Falling Edge FallingEdge Starts counting on falling edge of the selected Line.
Page 51 Readout Start ReadoutStart Reset the counter on the reception of the Readout Start event. Readout End ReadoutEnd Reset the counter on the reception of the Readout End event. Frame Trigger FrameStart Reset on reception of the Frame Trigger. Valid Frame Trigger ValidFrameTrigger Reset on reception of the Valid Frame Trigger.
Page 52 TimerReset Cmd Starts with the reception of the TimerReset Icommand. Acquisition Start AcquisitionStart Start Timer on Acquisition Start event. Acquisition End AcquisitionEnd Start Timer on Acquisition End event. Exposure Start ExposureStart Start Timer on Exposure Start event. Exposure End ExposureEnd Start Timer on Exposure End event.
Page 53: Counter And Timer Group Block Diagram
Counter and Timer Group Block Diagram Example: Counter Start Source = OFF  The counter starts on the counterReset Cmd.  The counter continues unless a new counterReset Cmd is received, which then restarts the counter at 00.  When Counter Reset Source= ‘Event’ or ‘CounterEnd’ the counter is reset to 00 but does not restart counting, until the next CounterReset Cmd.
Page 54: Example: Counter Start Source = Counterend (Itself)
Example: Counter Start Source = CounterEnd (itself)  Counter starts when Counter Mode is set to Active.  A Counter Reset CMD will reset the counter to 00 and it then continues counting.  counterResetSource must be set to CounterEnd. When the counterValue feature reaches the counterDuration value an event is generated and the counter is reset to 00, then continues.
Page 55: Example: Counterstartsource = Signal (Level Base) Example 1
Example: CounterStartSource = Signal (Level Base) Example 1 Example: CounterStartSource = Line (Edge Base) Example 2 Operational Reference  53 Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 56: Advanced Processing Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 57 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Flat Field Correction flatfieldCorrectionMode Sets the mode for the Flat Field correction. Beginner Mode DFNC Flat Field Correction is disabled. Active Active Flat Field Correction is enabled. Calibration Calibration When selected, the camera is configured for flat field correction calibration.
Page 58: Flat Field Correction Overview
1.00 Calibrate FPN flatfieldCalibrationFPN Performs Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) calibration by Guru reducing to zero dark pixel current using a pixel DFNC offset. No Error NoError No Error Calibration Failed GenericError FPN calibration failed. Camera Busy BusyError The camera is busy and cannot perform the FPN calibration.
Page 59: Flat Field Correction Algorithm Description
Flat Field Correction Algorithm Description Flat Field Correction Algorithm–Method1 (feature: flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm) applies the following FFC formula for correcting pixel values. newPixelValue[x] = (sensorPixelValue[x] - FFCOffset[x]) * FFCGain[x] where:  [x] is the Flat Field Correction Pixel coordinate. See the FlatfieldCorrectionPixelXCoordinate features. ...
Page 60: How To Do A Ffc Setup Via Sapera Camexpert
How to do a FFC Setup via Sapera CamExpert The Sapera LT CamExpert tool provides an easy GUI based method for a user to perform a Flat Field Calibration. The process first requires the user to plan acquisitions in dark and bright conditions, followed by the FFC process itself.
Page 61: Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure
Verify a Bright Acquisition Aim the camera at a diffused light source or evenly lit white wall with no shadows falling on it. Using CamExpert, click on the grab button and then the histogram button. Use the lens iris to adjust for a bright gray approximately around a pixel value of 200 (for 8-bit pixels).
Page 62 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 data for the Linea GigE used. To aid in determining if the reference images are valid, a histogram tool is provided so that the user can review the images used for the correction data.
Page 63  Setup the camera to capture a uniform dark image. Black paper with no illumination and the camera lens’ iris closed to minimum can provide such a dark image. Or cover the lens with a black lens cap.  Click on Acquire Black Image. The flat field calibration tool will grab video frames, analyze the pixel gray level spread, and present the statistics.
Page 64: Using Flat Field Correction
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 65: Cycling Preset Mode Control Feature Description
Cycling Preset Mode Control Feature Description The following table describes these features along with their view attribute and device version. When a Device Version number is indicated, this represents the camera software functional group, not a firmware revision number. As Linea GigE capabilities evolve the device version will increase, therefore identifying the supported function package.
Page 66 Counter 1 End Counter1End Increment on Counter1 end. Counter 2 End Counter2End Increment on Counter2 end. Timer1 End Timer1End Increment on Timer1 end. Timer2 End Timer2End Increment on Timer2 end. Valid Frame Trigger ValidFrameTrigger Increment on Valid Frame Triggers. End of Frame FrameEnd Increment on end of frames.
Page 67 Line 5 Line5 Index of the physical line and associated I/O control block to use. Line 6 Line6 Index of the physical line and associated I/O control block to use. V1.00 Output Line Source cP_OutputLineSource Selects which internal signal, or event driven Expert pulse, or software control state to output on the DFNC...
Page 68: Using Cycling Presets-An Example
V1.00 Output Line Value cP_OutputLineValue Sets the output state of the selected Line if the Expert outputLineSoftwareLatchControl = OFF. DFNC OutputLineSource must be SoftwareControlled. If the outputLineSoftwareLatchControl = Latch , the state of the pin will change with the outputLineSoftwareCmd command. Active Active Sets the Output circuit to closed.
Page 69 The next steps show how to make changes to the camera and save those changes as additional cycling preset steps.  Set cP_PresetConfigurationSelector to index 2.  Set the feature cP_Gain to a higher value, increasing the acquisition brightness.  Repeat for index 3 with a Gain that’s higher again.
Page 70: Image Format Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 71 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Pixel Format PixelFormat Contains all format information as provided Beginner by PixelCoding, PixelSize, PixelColorFilter, combined in one single value. Decimation must be Off. Monochrome 8-Bit Mono8 Mono8: Monochrome 8-Bit Monochrome 12-Bit Mono12 Mono12: Monochrome 12-Bit...
Page 72 In Digital Domain InDigitalDomain The Binning function can be done inside the device but with a digital processing function. Binning doesn’t affect the current data rate from the sensor or camera. 1.00 Binning Horizontal BinningHorizontal Number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells to Beginner combine together.
Page 73 Counter2 Active Counter2Active Control the presence of the counter2 active in the End-of-Line Metadata. This element is part of QWORD 2. Timestamp Timestamp Control the presence of the timestamp in the End-of-Line Metadata. This element is part of QWORD 3. Timer1 Value Timer1Value Control the presence of the timer1 value in...
Page 74: Pixel Size: Monochrome 12-Bit Packed
Pixel Size: Monochrome 12-Bit Packed The standard 12-bit mode uses 2 bytes (16-bits) to transmit each pixel. Linea GigE supports a 12-bit packed mode which transmits 2 pixels with 3 bytes instead of the 4 bytes normally required. The packed format is illustrated below. The shared byte contains the LSBs of the two pixels—the MSBs contain the 4 LSBs of the second pixel (pixel 2) while the 4 LSBs contain the 4 LSBs of the first pixel (pixel 1).
Page 75: Internal Test Image Generator
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 76 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Acquisition Status AcquisitionStatusSelector Selects the internal acquisition signal to read using Expert Selector AcquisitionStatus. Acquisition Trigger Wait AcquisitionTriggerWait Device is currently waiting for a trigger to capture one or more frames. Acquisition Active AcquisitionActive Device is currently doing an acquisition of one or...
Page 77: Acquisition Buffering
Multi Block MultiBlock The transfer terminates after the transition on TransferBlockCount or before on a user request. Transfer Block Count TransferBlockCount Specifies the number of Data Blocks the device must 1.00 stream during the next transfer. Expert Transfer Queue Current transferQueueCurrentBlockCount Returns the current number of blocks in the transfer 1.00...
Page 78  The camera transfer module is independent of the acquisition. This allows the acquisition to not be interrupted by any network delays or traffic on the connection with the controlling host computer.  The host computer also has independent control of the host transfer module which allows the host application to optimize receiving image packets along with other tasks running on the host.
Page 79: Features That Cannot Be Changed During A Sapera Transfer
Features that Cannot be Changed During a Sapera Transfer The following features cannot be changed during an acquisition or when a Sapera transfer is connected. Feature Group Features Locked During a Sapera Transfer CAMERA INFORMATION UserSetLoad SENSOR CONTROL I/O CONTROL COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL ADVANCED PROCESSING CONTROL flatfieldCorrectionMode...
Page 80: Event Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 81: Event Control Feature Descriptions
Event Control Feature Descriptions The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the Device Version column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (denoted by DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
Page 82 Line 2 Line2 Event sent on control channel when a state change occurs on line 2. Line 3 Line3 Event sent on control channel when a state change occurs on line 3. Line 4 Line4 Event sent on control channel when a state change occurs on line 4.
Page 83 1.00 Acquisition End Data EventAcquisitionEndData Data of the acquisition end event. Guru 1.00 Acquisition Start Event ID EventAcquisitionStart Represents the event ID to identify the Guru EventAcquisitionStart software event. 1.00 Acquisition Start Event EventAcquisitionStartTimestamp Timestamp of the EventAcquisitionStart event. Guru Timestamp (RO) 1.00...
Page 84 1.00 Line 3 Data EventLine3Data Data of the line 3 event. Guru 1.00 Line 3 Event ID EventLine3 Represents the event ID to identify the Line3 Guru Event. 1.00 Line3 Event Timestamp EventLine3Timestamp Timestamp of the Line3 event. Guru 1.00 Line 4 Data EventLine4Data Data of the line 4 event.
Page 85: Gige Vision Transport Layer Control Category
Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 86 Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View Device UPnP Auto- deviceUPnPDiscoveryMode Controls the operation mode for the UPnP 1.00 Discovery Mode Discovery function. Beginner UPNP Device will not broadcast its existence on the network and is not visible in the Windows network neighborhood.
Page 87 1.00 Primary Application IP GevPrimaryApplicationIPAddress Returns the IP address of the device Guru Address hosting the primary application. (RO) 1.00 Device Access Privilege deviceCCP Controls the device access privilege of an Guru Control application. DFNC Exclusive Access ExclusiveAccess Grants exclusive access to the device to an application.
Page 88 1.00 Interface Selector GevInterfaceSelector Selects which physical network interface Invisible to control. 1.00 Number Of Interfaces GevNumberOfInterfaces Indicates the number of physical network Invisible interfaces supported by this device. (RO) 1.00 Message Channel Count GevMessageChannelCount Indicates the number of message Invisible channels supported by this device.
Page 89 1.00 Persistent IP Supported GevSupportedIPConfigurationPersistentI Indicates if Persistent IP is supported by Invisible the selected interface. This protocol is only suggested if the user fully controls the assignment of IP addresses on the network and a GigE Vision camera is connected beyond routers.
Page 90: Defaults For Devicepacketresendbuffersize
reserved1 UTF8 reserved2 1.00 GevSCPSDoNotFragment GevSCPSDoNotFragment This feature state is copied into the "do Invisible not fragment" bit of IP header of each stream packet. (RO) 1.00 Gev SCPS BigEndian GevSCPSBigEndian Endianess of multi-byte pixel data for this Invisible stream. (RO) 1.00 TLParamsLocked TLParamsLocked...
Page 91  With Windows Explorer, click on Network where the Linea GigE is shown as a camera network device (see the following screen capture).  Note that the discovery process is usually fast but may take up to 10 seconds (tested on a Windows 7 pc) and this delay must be accounted for by any application activating the deviceUPnPDiscoveryMode feature.
Page 92: Accessing The Linea Gige File Memory
The Linea GigE home page presents a short welcome message. Click on the file access button to open a ftp client session, but currently there are no files distributed in the camera. Please go to the Teledyne DALSA support web site to download the latest Sapera LT and Linea GigE firmware.
Page 93: Gige Vision Host Control Category
Linea GigE. The supported data files are for Linea GigE firmware updates and Flat Field coefficients. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications.
Page 94 User FlatField coefficients 2 FlatFieldCoefficients2 Select to read (download), write (upload) or delete the User flatfield coefficients 2. User FlatField coefficients 3 FlatFieldCoefficients3 Select to read (download), write (upload) or delete the User flatfield coefficients 3. User FlatField coefficients 4 FlatFieldCoefficients4 Select to read (download), write (upload) or delete the User flatfield coefficients 4.
Page 95: File Access Via The Camexpert Tool
File Access via the CamExpert Tool  Click on the “Setting…” button to show the file selection menu.  From the file type drop menu, select the file type that will be uploaded to the Linea GigE. This CamExpert tool allows quick firmware changes or updates. ...
Page 96: Device Streaming Registers
Device Streaming Registers Start – End Command Requirements Important: Every start command must have a corresponding end command. If not the camera can be in an unpredictable state. This pertains to DeviceRegistersStreamingStart, DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd, DeviceFeaturePersistenceStart, and DeviceFeaturePersistenceEnd. 1.00 Device Registers DeviceRegistersStreamingStart Announces the start of registers streaming without Invisible Streaming Start...
Page 97: Network Overview & Tools
NIC will get a DHCP assigned IP address for the connected device but connections on the LLA IP address will be lost. The Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration Tool can enable the Teledyne DALSA DHCP server on the NIC used for the GigE Vision network.
Page 98: Dhcp (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
The DHCP server is part of a managed network. Windows itself does not provide a DHCP server function therefore a dedicated DHCP server is required. The Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration Tool can configure the Teledyne DALSA DHCP server on the NIC used for the GigE Vision network.
Page 99: Persistent Ip
If the Linea GigE camera is connected to a network with a different subnet, it cannot be accessed.  The Teledyne DALSA Network Configuration Tool is used to set a persistent IP address. Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging manual. ...
Page 100 Default LLA mode Persistent IP Mode Attached cameras are automatically assigned NIC and cameras are manually assigned IP IP addresses on the NIC Subnet addresses within the same Subnet 169.254. 169.254. 169.254. xxx.xxx xxx.xxx xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xx2 xxx.xxx.xxx.xx3 xxx.xxx.xxx.xx4 Subnet 169.254.xxx.xxx Subnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Subnet mask 255.255.0.0...
Page 101: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Mechanical Specifications: Note: Linea GigE with M42x1 Lens Mount Technical Specifications  99 Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 102: Additional Notes On Linea Gige Identification And Mechanical
Additional Notes on Linea GigE Identification and Mechanical Identification Label Linea GigE cameras have an identification label applied to the back side, with the following information: Model Part number Serial number MAC ID 2D Barcode CE and FCC logo “Made in Canada” Statement Additional Mechanical Notes Linea GigE supports a screw lock Ethernet cable (see Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables).
Page 103: Connectors
Camera Power – DC +12 to +24 Volts Mating GPIO Cable Assembly Teledyne DALSA optionally provides for purchase a GPIO breakout cable (HD15 Male to 26-Pos Euro Block) as shown in the following drawing. Use accessory number #AC-CA-00002-00-R when placing your order.
Page 104 102  Technical Specifications Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 105: Input Signals Electrical Specifications
Input Signals Electrical Specifications External Inputs Block Diagrams External Input Overview  Selectable input trigger threshold levels for RS422 (Differential), 3.3V TTL, 5V TTL, 12V, and 24V single-ended signal inputs (see lineDetectionLevel feature). Note that the selected detection level applies to all inputs. ...
Page 106 External Input Electrical Characteristics RS422 Inputs Common Mode Input Voltage (V -25V min. 25V max. Differential Input Signal Threshold -25V ≤ V ≤ 25V (±200mV) Differential Input Signal Hysteresis = 0V Single-Ended Inputs Switching Voltage low to high high to low 3.3 V TTL 1.5 V 1.5 V...
Page 107: Output Signals Electrical Specifications
Output Signals Electrical Specifications External Outputs Block Diagrams Balanced RS422 Drive Mode OUTPUT (+) Output Signal External Output Signal Output Enable OUTPUT (-) PIN 5 Signal Ground Single-Ended Logic Drive Mode 3.3V TTL OUTPUT (+) Output Signal External Output Signal Output Enable OUTPUT (-) not connected...
Page 108: Computer Requirements For Linea Gige Cameras
Linea GigE cameras support the IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control protocol automatically so that images from many cameras can be transmitted through the switch to the NIC efficiently, without data loss. As a working example, one such switch tested at Teledyne DALSA is the NETGEAR GS716T.
Page 109: Ethernet To Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements In cases of camera-to-PC separations of more than 100 meters but an Ethernet switch is not desired, a fiber-optic media converter can be used. The FlexPoint GX from Omnitron Systems (www.omnitron-systems.com) converts GigE to fiber transmission and vice versa. It supports multimode (MM) fiber over distances of up to 220 m (720 ft.) and single-mode (SM) fiber up to 65 km (40 mi.) with SC, MT-RJ, or LC connector types.
Page 110: Ec & Fcc Declarations Of Conformity
EC & FCC Declarations of Conformity 108  Technical Specifications Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 111: Additional Reference Information
This section provides a general overview to selecting a lens for the Linea GigE. Mechanical drawings and Teledyne DALSA part numbers for available lens adapters is provided. The first two lens parameters, Lens Mount and Lens Image Circle, are based on correctly matching the lens to the sensor.
Page 112: M42X1 To Nikon F Bayonet Adapter (Ac La 00115 A1-R )
M42x1 to Nikon F Bayonet Adapter (AC LA 00115 A1-R ) Nikon F Bayonet to M42x1 Adapter, 12mm BFD, HEAVY DUTY w/clip 110  Additional Reference Information Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 113: M42X1 To C-Mount Adapter (Ac-Lc-00001-00-R)
M42x1 to C-Mount Adapter (AC-LC-00001-00-R) M42 to C-Mount Adapter, 12mm BFD Additional Reference Information  111 Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 114: Lens Image Circle Illustration
The upper graphic compares the Linea GigE 4k relative to a Nikon FDX lens (using the optional F-mount adapter).  The lower graphic compares the Linea GigE 2k relative to 1.3” and 1” lens (using the optional C-mount adapter). Image Circle (approximate)
Page 115: Additional Lens Parameters (Application Specific)
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) There are other lens parameters that are chosen to meet the needs of the vision application. These parameters are independent of the Linea GigE (assuming that the Lens Mount and Lens Sensor Size parameters are correct, as previously covered in this section). A vision system integrator or lens specialist should be consulted when choosing lenses since there is a trade off between the best lenses and cost.
Page 116: Optical Considerations
Factors include the nature, speed, and spectral characteristics of objects being imaged, exposure times, light source characteristics, environmental and acquisition system specifics, and more. The Teledyne DALSA Web site, http://mv.dalsa.com/, provides an introduction to this potentially complicated issue. Click on Knowledge Center and then select Application Notes and Technology Primers.
Page 117: Lens Modeling
Lens Modeling Any lens surrounded by air can be modeled for camera purposes using three primary points: the first and second principal points and the second focal point. The primary points for a lens should be available from the lens data sheet or from the lens manufacturer. Primed quantities denote characteristics of the image side of the lens.
Page 118: Sensor Handling Instructions
Sensor Handling Instructions This section reviews proper procedures for handling, cleaning, or storing the Linea GigE camera. Specifically the camera sensor needs to be kept clean and away from static discharge to maintain design performance. Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor Cameras sensors containing integrated electronics are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Page 119: Cleaning The Sensor Window
Cleaning the Sensor Window Even with careful handling, the sensor window may need cleaning. The following steps describe various cleaning techniques to clean minor dust particles to accidental finger touches.  Use compressed air to blow off loose particles. This step alone is usually sufficient to clean the sensor window.
Page 120: Ruggedized Rj45 Ethernet Cables
Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables Components Express Inc. has available an industrial RJ45 CAT6 cable that on one end has a molded shroud assembly with top/bottom thumbscrews, while the other end has a standard RJ45. This cable is recommended when Linea GigE is installed in a high vibration environment. CAT6 certified (tested for near end / far end crosstalk and return All cables made in loss).
Page 121: Troubleshooting
 In multiple NIC systems where the NIC for the Linea GigE is using LLA mode, ensure that no other NIC is in or switches to LLA mode. It is preferable that the Teledyne DALSA DHCP Troubleshooting  119 Linea GigE Series Camera...
Page 122 Network Imaging manual.  When using multiple cameras connected to an VLAN Ethernet switch, confirm that all cameras are on the same subnet setup on that switch. See the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging package manual for more information. . ...
Page 123: Verifying Network Parameters
Teledyne DALSA provides the Network Configuration tool to verify and configure network devices and the Linea GigE network parameters. See section Network Configuration Tool of the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging manual, if there were any problems with the automatic Linea GigE software installation.
Page 124: Power Failure During A Firmware Update-Now What
Use the Log Viewer tool (see point below) to check on packet resend conditions.  Run the Sapera Log Viewer: Start•Programs•Teledyne DALSA•Sapera LT•Tools•Log Viewer. Start the camera acquisition program, such as CamExpert. There should not be any "packet resend" messages, else this indicates a control or video transmission problem due to poor connections or extremely high EMI environments.
Page 125: Acquisition Error Without Timeout Messages
Streaming video problems range from total loss of image data to occasional loss of random video data packets. The following section describes conditions identified by Teledyne DALSA engineering while working with GigE Vision cameras in various computers and setups. See the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging manual for information on network optimizations.
Page 126: Other Problems Or Issues
Other Problems or Issues This section describes problems that do not fit any of the categories above. Typically these are issues found in the field under specific or unusual conditions. Random Invalid Trigger Events Do not change the exposure time while grabbing, else an Invalid Trigger Event may be generated. This applies to any exposure mode or trigger source.
Page 127: Contact Information
Sales Information Visit our web site: www.teledynedalsa.com/mv Email: mailto:info@teledynedalsa.com Canadian Sales Teledyne DALSA — Montreal office Teledyne DALSA — Head office 605 McMurray Road 880 Rue McCaffrey Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2V 2E9 Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4T 2C7 Tel: 519 886 6000...
Page 128: Index
event notification, 105 exposure period, 123 Index external trigger, 123 fiber-optic light sources, 114 firewall exceptions, 18 firmware update, 18 Firmware updates, 6 administrator, 19 flash memory, 21 AUTORUN, 19 Flat Field calibration preparations, 58 flow control protocol, 106 F-mount, 109 focal point, 115 back focal length, 115 frame rate limits, 106...
Page 129 lens parameters, 109, 113 sensor controls, 31, 35, 46, 54, 62, 68, 73, 78, 83, light source aging, 114 line rate, 11 sensor integration period, 33 line signals, 43 sensor specification, 11 Link-Local Address, 16 sensor tolerance, 100 Log Viewer tool, 122 signal debounce circuit, 43 long cable lengths, 122 Software Platforms, 7...

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