JAI SP-5000M-USB User Manual

JAI SP-5000M-USB User Manual

Spark series 5m digital progressive scan monochrome and color camera
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Spark Series
User Manual
SP-5000M-USB
SP-5000C-USB
5M Digital Progressive Scan
Monochrome and Color Camera
Document Version: Ver.1.5
SP-5000-USB_Ver.1.5_Mar2015
1054E-1404

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  • Page 1 Spark Series User Manual SP-5000M-USB SP-5000C-USB 5M Digital Progressive Scan Monochrome and Color Camera Document Version: Ver.1.5 SP-5000-USB_Ver.1.5_Mar2015 1054E-1404...
  • Page 2 JAI Ltd., Japan and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI Ltd., Japan makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 3 SP-5000M-USB Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
  • Page 4 SP-5000C-USB Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera. mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous Substances is 15 years.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    6.1.2 Bayer color sensor ................- 23 - 6.2. Camera output format ................- 24 - 6.2.1 1X-1Y .....................- 24 - Pixel Format ..................- 24 - 6.3.1 Pixel Format ..................- 24 - 6.3.2 SP-5000M-USB Pixel Type ..............- 25 - - 3 -...
  • Page 6 SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.3.2.1 GVSP_PIX_MONO8 8-bit output ............- 25 - 6.3.2.2 GVSP_PIX_MONO10 10-bit output ............ - 25 - 6.3.2.3 GVSP_PIX_MONO10_PACKED 10-bit output ......... - 25 - 6.2.2.4 GVSP_PIX_MONO12 12-bit output ............ - 25 - 6.2.2.5 GVSP_PIX_MONO12PACKED 12-bit output .......... - 25 - 6.3.3...
  • Page 7 Zoom ..................- 57 - 8.7.3.3 Focus ..................- 58 - ALC ....................- 58 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) (SP-5000M-USB only) ..........- 59 - Camera setting ................. - 60 - Camera Control Tool ................- 60 - Camera Default Settings ................- 60 - External appearance and dimensions ..........
  • Page 8: Before Using This Camera

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Before using this camera EMVA 1288 With regard to signal to noise ratio in this manual, specifications measured by EMVA 1288 are used together with specifications by a traditional measurement method. EMVA 1288 is a more complete measurement that considers multiple noise sources, including random noise, pattern noise, and shading.
  • Page 9: General

    As a common Spark Series feature, a new connector for lens control is employed. SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB support P-iris and motor-driven lenses as standard lens control capabilities.
  • Page 10: Main Features

     Various readout modes, including horizontal and vertical binning (SP-5000M-USB only) and ROI (Region Of Interest) for faster frame rates  0 dB to +24 dB gain control for both SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB  10 μs (1/100,000) to 8 seconds exposure control in 1 μs step ...
  • Page 11: Locations And Functions

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Locations and functions Locations and functions  Lens mount C-mount (Note *1)  AUX 10-pin connector AUX Connector for lens control  LED Indicator for power and trigger input  12-pin connector DC and trigger input  USB 3.0 connector Connector for interfacing via USB 3.0...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Rear panel The rear panel mounted LEDs provide the following information: POWER/TRIG Amber: Power connected – initiating  This light goes OFF after initiating. Steady green: Camera is operating in Continuous mode  Flashing green: The camera is receiving external triggering ...
  • Page 13: Input And Output

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5. Input and output USB 3.0 Interface specifications The SP-5000-USB employs a USB 3.0 interface for video and data transfer. USB 3.0 is an upgraded version of USB 2.0 widely used in the industry. Its transfer rate is 5 Gbps, which is 10 times faster than the 480 Mbps rate of USB 2.0.
  • Page 14: Aux Standard Hirose 10-Pin Connector

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Table 5. Hirose 12P pin assignment Signal Remarks DC in +12V ~ +24V Opto in1- Line5 Opto in1+ Opto out1- Line2 Opto out1+ TTL out1 Line1 (Note1) TTL In1 Line4 (Note2) DC in +12V ~ +24V Note1: Factory default is Exposure Active, Negative Exposure Active is positive polarity inside camera operation but it is converted to Negative by using the signal polarity function of TTL OUT 1 and output.
  • Page 15: Aux Type 2 Hirose 10-Pin Connector (Factory Option)

    LVDS_IN1+ Line11 LVDS_IN1- Digital IN/OUT interface In the SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB, the digital IN/OUT capability in the software control tool can assign the necessary signals needed for the system. 5.3.1 Line Selector In the Line Selector, the following input and output signals can be assigned.
  • Page 16: Line Source

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.3.2 Line Source Line source signal can be selected from the following table to connect it to the line item which is selected in the line selector. Table 10. Line Source Line Source item Description Connect Low Level signal to line item selected in Line Selector, Default setting...
  • Page 17: Basic Block Diagram

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.3.7.1 Basic block diagram Sel Bit (5,0) Sel Bit (7) Soft Trigger Trigger 0 (Acquisition Start) LVAL IN Trigger 1 (Acquisition Stop) FVAL IN Trigger 2 (Frame Start) Exposure Active Trigger 3 (Transfer Start) Frame Trigger Wait...
  • Page 18: In And Out Matrix Table

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.3.7.2 IN and OUT matrix table The following table shows the input and output matrix table. Table 11. GPIO IN and OUT matrix table Selector (Cross Pulse Trigger Selector Line Selector point switch output) Generator Source signal (Cross point switch input) ...
  • Page 19: Recommended External Input Circuit Diagram For Customer

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.4.1 Recommended External Input circuit diagram for customer Fig.8 Example of external input circuit 5.4.2 Recommended External Output circuit diagram for customer +3.3V Fig.9 Example of external output circuit - 17 -...
  • Page 20: Characteristics Of Optical Interface

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.4.3 Characteristics of optical interface The relationship of the input signal to the output signal through the optical interface is as follows. Input Line Voltage Range 3.3V ~ 24V Input Current 6mA ~ 30mA Output Load(Maximum Current)
  • Page 21: Clock Pre-Scaler

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.5.1 Clock Pre-scaler Clock pre-scaler (Divide Value) can set the dividing value of the frequency divider (12-bit length) and the pixel clock is used for this. Two built-in pulse generators work by the same clock. In the SP-5000-USB, the pixel clock is 48 MHz.
  • Page 22: Pulse Generator Repeat Count

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.5.6 Pulse Generator Repeat Count Set the repeating number of the pulse for the selected pulse generator. After Trigger Clear signal is input, the pulse generator starts the count set in Repeat Count. Accordingly, an active pulse which has a start point and end point can be output repeatedly.
  • Page 23: Pulse Generator Clear Source

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.5.9 Pulse Generator Clear Source The following clear source can be selected as the pulse generator clear signal. Table14. Pulse generator clear source Pulse Generator Clear Source Description item Connect Low level signal to Clear Source for the selected pulse generator.
  • Page 24: Pulse Generator Inverter

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 5.5.10 Pulse Generator Inverter Clear Source Signal can have polarity inverted. 5.5.11 Pulse Generator Setting Parameters Table15. Pulse Generator setting parameters Display Name Value Clock Pre-scaler 1 to 4096 Pulse Generator Clock (MHz) [Pixel Generator Tick Frequency: 72MHz]÷[Clock Pre-scaler]...
  • Page 25: Sensor Layout, Output Format And Timing

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Sensor layout, output format and timing Sensor layout CMOS sensors used in the SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB have the following tap and pixel layout. 6.1.1 Monochrome sensor 2560 Pixels Fig.14 Monochrome sensor layout 6.1.2 Bayer color sensor Adress(0,0) 2560 Pixels Fig.15...
  • Page 26: Camera Output Format

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.2. Camera output format The following table shows the relationship between camera output and sensor readout system. Camera output format Sensor readout system Reference figure 1X–1Y 1-tap readout 6.2.1 Note: The description of camera output format is based on GenICam SFNC Ver.1.5.1.
  • Page 27: Sp-5000M-Usb Pixel Type

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.3.2 SP-5000M-USB Pixel Type 6.3.2.1 GVSP_PIX_MONO8 8-bit output 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6.3.2.2 GVSP_PIX_MONO10 10-bit output 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X X X X X X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 X X X X X X 6.3.2.3...
  • Page 28: Gvsp_Pix_Baygr10_Packed 10-Bit Output

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.3.3.3 GVSP_PIX_BAYGR10_PACKED 10-bit output Odd Line 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 0 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
  • Page 29: Output Timing

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Output timing 6.4.1 Horizontal timing The horizontal timing of the SP-5000-USB is described below. Although the SP-5000-USB has a horizontal binning function, its horizontal frequency does not change if it is ON. So, the frame rate is not increased.
  • Page 30: Vertical Timing

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.4.2 Vertical timing The vertical timing of the SP-5000-USB is described below. FVAL Active (A) Internal FVAL (C) V-Offset 0 Line Internal LVAL Internal DVAL DVAL Active (A) Internal DATA (F) Exposure End to FVAL Active Start...
  • Page 31: Roi (Region Of Interest) Setting

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 6.4.3 ROI (Region Of Interest) setting In the SP-5000-USB, a subset of the image can be output by setting Width, Height, Offset-X, and Offset- Y. If the height is decreased, the number of lines read out is decreased and as the result, the frame rate is increased.
  • Page 32: Operating Modes

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Operating modes 7.1. Acquisition control 7.1.1 Acquisition Mode In the SP-5000-USB, the following three acquisition modes are available. Single frame : One frame can be output by AcqusitionStart command Multi frames : The number of frames which is specified in Acquistion Frame Count, are...
  • Page 33: Multi Frame Operation

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.1.1.2 Multi Frame operation In this mode, the AcquisitionStart command captures the number of frames which are specified by AcquisitionFrameCount. If PIV mode is used, the number of frames must be set in multiples of 2. ◆ Normal multi-frame operation...
  • Page 34: Continuous

    7.1.1.3 Continuous In this mode, when the AcquisitionStart command is set, the image is continuously output at the current frame rate. This is the default setting for the SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB. 1) AcquisitionStart command is input 2) AcquisitionTriggerWait becomes effective 3) AcquisitionActive becomes “TRUE”...
  • Page 35: Acquisition Frame Rate

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.1.4 Acquisition frame rate With Trigger OFF (free running mode – see section 7.2.1), the default frame rate of the camera is based on the specified ROI. The smaller the ROI, the faster the default frame rate. However, it is possible to specify a free-running frame rate (i.e., no trigger needed) that is slower than the...
  • Page 36: Calculation Of The Sensor Maximum Frame Rate

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.1.5 Calculation of the sensor maximum frame rate [sec] = t × Nrows + K + 2 + (�� × 2) + �� readout ������ �������� �� ������ Frame rate Max [fps] = ��_�������������� Sensor 12-bit 48MHz 165 + ������������������_����������...
  • Page 37: Exposure Settings

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.2. Exposure settings This section describes how to set the exposure settings. 7.2.1 Exposure Mode The exposure mode can be selected from the following three methods. Table -20 Exposure mode Exposure Mode setting Exposure operation No exposure control (free-running operation) Exposure operates at the value set in Exposure Time.
  • Page 38: Exposure Time

    8 seconds (Note – noise may make image unusable after 1 second) 7.2.3 Exposure Auto This is a function to control the exposure automatically. It is effective only for Timed. JAI ALC Reference controls the brightness. There are three modes, OFF, Once and Continuous. OFF: No exposure control...
  • Page 39: Trigger Selector

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Table23 Trigger control Camera Settings JAI Custom Description Trigger Trigger Trigger Mode Name Selector Option Trigger Exposure Mode Mode Frame Free running operation with the Continuous maximum exposure time per the frame Start Trigger rate Timed Continuous Free running operation with a user-set exposure time.
  • Page 40: Trigger Activation

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Table25. Trigger source Trigger Source Description item Connect LOW level signal to the selected trigger operation Default setting High Connect HIGH level signal to the selected trigger operation Connect Soft Trigger signal to the selected trigger operation...
  • Page 41: Normal Continuous Operation (Timed Exposure Mode/Trigger Mode Off)

    4.04 2.02 interval (ms) (Note) Note: Only for SP-5000M-USB 7.5. Timed mode This mode allows a single image frame to be captured with a preset exposure time by using the external trigger. Additional settings determine if the trigger pulse can be accepted during the exposure period.
  • Page 42: If The Overlap Setting Is "Off

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.5.1 If the overlap setting is “OFF” Trigger CMOS Exposure Exposure Active Exposure Period FVAL 2L (Min) 218 clk 10.13 µs 8L ~9L (18.142 µs) Fig.34 Overlap OFF 7.5.2 If the overlap setting is “Readout” Trigger CMOS...
  • Page 43: Trigger Width Mode

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.6. Trigger width mode In this mode, the exposure time is equal to the trigger pulse width. Accordingly, longer exposure times are supported. Additional settings determine if the trigger pulse can be accepted during the exposure period.
  • Page 44: If The Overlap Setting Is "Readout

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.6.2 If the overlap setting is “Readout” Trigger CMOS Exposure Exposure Active Exposure Period FVAL 2L (Min) 208 clk 7L ~8L Fig.37 Readout - 42 -...
  • Page 45: Rct Mode

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.7. RCT mode Until the trigger is input, the camera operates continuously and the video signal for the auto-iris lens is output, provided the AUX connector has been ordered with a Type 2 configuration option. At this moment, the video signal, FVAL and LVAL are output but DVAL is not output. When the trigger is input, the fast dump is activated to read out the electronic charge very quickly, after which the accumulation and the readout are performed.
  • Page 46: Piv (Particle Image Velocimetry)

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.8. PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) The Particle Image Velocimetry mode can be used in applications where 2 images need to be taken with a very short time interval. It can only be used with strobe flash as illumination.
  • Page 47: Sequence Roi Trigger

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.9. Sequence ROI Trigger This mode allows the user to define a preset sequence of up to 10 images, each with its own ROI, exposure time and gain values. Primary settings to use this mode Exposure Mode: Timed...
  • Page 48: Trigger Sequence Mode Basic Timing

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.9.2 Trigger Sequence mode basic timing In this mode, as each trigger input is received, the image data associated with the next index within the preset sequence is output. Frame Start Trigger In Sequence Index 0 Index 1...
  • Page 49 In Sequence ROI Gain Selector, the gain settings for each index are available. SP-5000C-USB: Gain (ALL), Red and Blue can be set. SP-5000M-USB: Only Gain is displayed and can be set. (7) Sequence ROI Black Level Black Level setting is available for each index.
  • Page 50: Multi Roi Function

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 7.10 Multi ROI function This function can define a maximum of 8 images to be extracted from one frame image. Each image can have its width and height set individually as required. And each ROI can also be overlapped. Each ROI image can be read out as a frame in accordance with its index number.
  • Page 51: Operation And Function Matrix

    × × × × × × × × × Note 1. Only SP-5000M-USB Note 2: Only SP-5000C-USB Note3: Trigger Overlap is OFF Note4: If the trigger interval is long, the auto iris will exhibit a hunting phenomenon. - 49 -...
  • Page 52: Other Functions

    Gain control In the SP-5000-USB, the gain control uses Analog Base Gain and Digital Gain. Analog Base Gain can be set at 0dB, +6dB or +12dB for both SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB. digital gain is used for the master gain setting.
  • Page 53: Gain Selector

    Gain This is the reference value upon which gain adjustments are based. The operational adjustment is done in Gain Raw. SP-5000M-USB: DigitalAll:1~16 (0dB to +24dB) SP-5000C-USB: DigitalAll:1~16 (0dB to +24dB) Digital Red All:0.4467~5.6235 (0dB to +15dB) Digital Blue All:0.4467~5.6235 (0dB to +15dB) 8.2.3...
  • Page 54: Gain Auto

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 8.2.4 Gain Auto This function automatically controls the gain level. This is controlled by the command JAI ALC Reference. There are three modes. OFF: Adjust manually. Once: Operate only one time when this command is set Continuous: Operate the auto gain continuously The following detailed settings are also available.
  • Page 55: Lut Mode

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 8.3.1 LUT Mode Can be set to OFF, gamma (see section 8.4), or Lookup Table. 8.3.2 LUT Index This represents the “starting” or “input” pixel value to be modified by the Lookup Table. The SP-5000-GE2 has a 256-point Lookup Table, meaning the index points are treated like an 8-bit image with 0 representing a full black pixel and 255 representing a full white pixel.
  • Page 56: Linear And Dark Compression

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 8.4.1 Linear and Dark Compression SP-5000-USB has a dark compression circuit to improve the signal to noise ratio in the dark portions of an image. Dark Compression : 0: Dark Compression 1: Linear (Default) Dark Compression Function Linear(Factory No compression, Gamma=1.0...
  • Page 57: Blemish Compensation

    8.6. Blemish compensation The SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB have a blemish compensation circuit. This function compensates blemishes on the CMOS sensor (typically pixels with extremely high response or extremely low response). This applies to both monochrome and color versions. Pixels that fulfill...
  • Page 58: Lens Control

    Lens control The SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB can be used with 4 different types of auto iris lenses, in addition to standard lenses with manual iris control. If an auto iris function is to be utilized, the lens type used must be selected in Lens Select.
  • Page 59: Setting For P-Iris Lens Being Used

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 8.7.2 Setting for P-iris lens being used P-iris lenses use an absolute setting value control system and therefore, if the following parameters are input, precise iris position control is possible. 8.7.2.1 P-Iris lens select Select the lens used from the P-iris select list. At this moment, there are no 1-inch P-Iris lenses available in the list.
  • Page 60: Focus

    Stop: When this command is supplied, the focus operation stops. In the SP-5000M-USB and SP-5000C-USB, auto gain, auto shutter and auto iris functions can be combined to provide a wide ranging automatic exposure control from dark to bright or vice versa.
  • Page 61: Hdr (High Dynamic Range) (Sp-5000M-Usb Only)

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB HDR (High Dynamic Range) (SP-5000M-USB only) HDR sensing mode can be set when HDR Mode is set to ON while Exposure Mode is Timed. The parameters to configure dynamic range are HDR_SLOPE Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4.
  • Page 62: Camera Setting

    The JAI SDK and Control Tool software can be downloaded from www.jai.com. Camera Default Settings When the camera is connected to the PC and JAI SDK 2.0 is started up, an XML file which stores default settings of the camera is downloaded to the JAI_SDK camera control tool.
  • Page 63: External Appearance And Dimensions

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB External appearance and dimensions Dimensions tolerance: ± 0.3mm Unit: mm Fig.55 Outside dimensions - 61 -...
  • Page 64: Specifications

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Specifications 11.1 Spectral response Fig.56 Spectral response (SP-5000M-USB) Fig.57 Spectral response (SP-5000C-USB) (With IR Cut Filter) - 62 -...
  • Page 65: Specifications Table

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 11.2 Specifications table Specifications SP-5000M-USB SP-5000C-USB Scanning system Progressive scan, 1-tap Synchronization Internal Interface USB3 Vision (Specification V1.0 RC4.12) Image sensor 1 inch Monochrome CMOS 1 inch Bayer color CMOS Aspect Ratio Image size(Effective Image) 12.8 (h) x 10.24 (v) mm, 16.39 mm diagonal Pixel size 5 (h) x 5 (v) m...
  • Page 66 SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB 1280 (H) 2048 (V) 2048 (V) 1024 (V) BayerGR, BayerGR10, BayerGR10 Mono8, Mono10, Mono10 Packed, BayerGR12, BayerGR12 Bit assignment Packed, Mono12, Mono12 Packed, Packed Continuous / Single Frame / Multi Frame (1 ~255) Acquisition mode Acquisition Acquisition Start/ Acquisition Stop...
  • Page 67 SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Input range DC+12V to +24V ± 10% (At the input terminal) DC IN(12P): 360mA (At 12V input, Full pixels) Current consumption Power USB VBUS: 160mA ± 10% (At 5V input) Power consumption 6.24W (At 12V + 5V input, Full pixels)
  • Page 68: Appendix

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Appendix 1. Precautions Personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera. The camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensitive components.
  • Page 69: Caution When Mounting The Camera

    5. Exportation When exporting this product, please follow the export regulation of your own country. 6. References 1. This manual can and datasheet for SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB can be downloaded from www.jai.com 2. Camera control software can be downloaded from www.jai.com...
  • Page 70: Manual Change History

    SP-5000M-USB / SP-5000C-USB Manual change history Date Revision Changes May 2014 Preliminary New Release June 2014 Ver.1.0 Release Aug. 2014 Ver.1.1 Correct pixel type Mono 10Paked and Bayer10Packed Sept. 2014 Ver.1.2 Revise Spectral Response Oct. 2014 Ver. 1.3 Revise B/E spectral response with wider wave length range Feb.
  • Page 71: User's Record

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