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Linea Camera Link HS
Camera User's Manual
16k Monochrome CMOS Line Scan
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
P/N: 03-032-20249-00
www.teledynedalsa.com

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  • Page 1 Linea Camera Link HS Camera User’s Manual 16k Monochrome CMOS Line Scan sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions P/N: 03-032-20249-00 www.teledynedalsa.com...
  • Page 2 Notice © 2016 Teledyne DALSA All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Teledyne DALSA for its use. Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from Teledyne DALSA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents LINEA CAMERA LINK HS SERIES OVERVIEW ..........3 ....................3 ESCRIPTION Linea CLHS Application Advantages ............4 Applications ................... 4 ............5 UMBERS AND OFTWARE EQUIREMENTS ............... 6 UPPORTED NDUSTRY TANDARDS GenICam ....................6 Camera Link HS ..................6 ..............
  • Page 4 CCESS ONTROL ATEGORY File Access Control Feature Descriptions ..........57 APPENDIX C: ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES ......... 59 ST: B ................59 UILT IN ................60 PERATIONAL RROR ODES DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ..............61 Contents Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

  • Page 5: Linea Camera Link Hs Series Overview

    These Linea cameras use industry standard Camera Link HS protocol to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC. The GenICam compliant Linea is easy to set up and integrate using a GUI, such as Teledyne DALSA’s Sapera camera configuration utility CamExpert.

  • Page 6: Linea Clhs Application Advantages

    GenICam compliant interfacing Applications • Automated optical inspection • Security systems • High performance sorting systems • Materials grading and inspection systems • Web inspection • General purpose machine vision • Linea Camera Link HS Series Overview Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 7: Part Numbers And Software Requirements

    Part Numbers and Software Requirements This manual covers the Linea Camera Link HS models summarized below. New models area added to this manual as they are released by Teledyne DALSA. Max. Line Rate Lens Mount Product Number Camera Resolution Pixel size...

  • Page 8: Genicam

    For more information see www.genicam.org. Camera Link HS The Linea CLHS camera is Camera Link HS™ version 1.0 compliant. Camera Link HS is the next generation of high performance communications standards and is used where a digital industrial camera interfaces with single or multiple frame grabbers with data rates exceeding those supported by Camera Link.

  • Page 9: Camera Specifications Overview

    Values measured using 12-bit @ 1x gain. • 10 kHz line rate. • Light source: broadband, quartz halogen, 3250 K with 700 nm IR cut-off filter. • • Front plate temperature: 45º C. Linea CLHS Series Camera Linea Camera Link HS Series Overview •...

  • Page 10: Storage, Humidity And Mtbf Specifications

    - Emission requirements Part 15, class A Compliancy as per European directive 2004/105/EC RoHS For an image of the Linea CLHS certificate see the EMC Declarations of Conformity section. • Linea Camera Link HS Series Overview Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 11: Spectral

    Spectral Responsivity The responsivity graph describes the sensor’s response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens and light source characteristics). Linea 16k Responsivity (12 bit, 1x Gain) 1000 Wavelength (nm) Linea CLHS Series Camera Linea Camera Link HS Series Overview •...

  • Page 12: Effective Quantum Efficiency

    Effective Quantum Efficiency The quantum efficiency graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute charge to the pixel. • Linea Camera Link HS Series Overview Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 13: Camera Setup

    (ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the underside of the window. If this occurs, the charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Setup •...

  • Page 14: Connectors

    Mechanical Specifications section for details on the connector placements and camera mounting dimensions. Power Hirose 6-pin +12 V to +24 V DC Control & Data Camera Link HS connector Status Diagnostic LED. See description below. Power Connector WARNING! Grounding Instructions It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera.

  • Page 15: Data Cables

    Data Cables The Camera Link HS cables are made to handle very high data rates. Cable length can be up to 15 meters. Camera Link HS cables can be bought from an OEM. OEM cables are also available for applications where flexing is present. Please see Teledyne DALSA’s website (www.teledynedalsa.com) for a list of qualified vendors and part numbers.

  • Page 16: Establishing Data Integrity

    Using Sapera CamExpert CamExpert is the camera GUI supported by the Sapera library. When used with a Linea CLHS camera, CamExpert allows the user to test all camera operating modes. In addition, CamExpert can be used to save the camera’s user settings configurations to the camera.
  • Page 17 The availability of features depends on the CamExpert user setting. Not all features are available to all users. A note on the CamExpert examples shown here: The examples shown for illustrative purposes and may not entirely reflect the features and parameters available from the camera model used in your application. Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

  • Page 18: Camera Operation

    Camera Operation CamExpert for Linea CLHS Cameras The Sapera CamExpert tool is the interfacing tool for GenCP compliant Camera Link cameras, and is supported by the Sapera library and hardware. When used with a camera, CamExpert allows a user to test most of the operating modes. Additionally CamExpert saves the camera’s user settings configuration to the camera or saves multiple configurations as individual camera parameter files on the host system (*.ccf).
  • Page 19 Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are • shown in an information bar above the image window. Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are: • Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 20: Creating A Camera Configuration File In The Host

    If the SDK is based on GenAPI 2.3 or lower, the user must call the command • DeviceFeaturePersistenceStart before using the SDK Save Camera method and the command DeviceFeaturePersistenceEnd at the end of the save function. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 21: Factory Settings

    Flat field calibration is not active, as this feature is dependent on your light source and lens • Open the CamExpert Panes CamExpert, first instance: select Camera Link HS Mono from the Device drop-down menu: Figure 2. CamExpert Frame Grabber Control Window Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...
  • Page 22 CamExpert, second instance: select LA_HM_16k07A_00_R from the Device drop-down menu. Figure 3. CamExpert Camera Control Window At this point you are ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera functions, and save settings. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 23: Typical Setup And Evaluation

    Refer to the Calibrating the Camera section. When calibrated, you should see an image from the camera that is flat field corrected with the lens at the target level you set. You are now ready to evaluate the image quality of the camera under your operating conditions. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 24: Check Camera And Sensor Information

    To determine the voltage and temperature at the camera, use the Refresh Voltage and Refresh Temperature features. The temperature returned is the internal temperature in degrees Celsius. For proper operation this value cannot exceed 80 °C. If the camera exceeds the designated temperature it will stop imaging • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 25: Pixel Format

    Mono 8 or Mono 12 bit depth. Image Format Parameter Description Pixel Format Sets the sensor pixel format. Possible values are: Mono 8* Mono 12 *Only available format for Full and Deca Camera Link configurations. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 26: Nternal Est Mage Enerator

    Fixed Grey Value. For 12-bit output: pixel value = 1381 (0x565). For 8-bit output: pixel value = 86 (0x56). Fixed Value 32(2) Fixed Grey Value. For 12-bit output: pixel value = 32 (0x20). For 8-bit output: pixel value = 2 (0x2). • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 27: Calibrating The Camera

    (in DN). You want all the pixels to match. This target value should be higher than the peak values you saw while first setting up the camera. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...
  • Page 28 This increases the command timeout to 60 seconds. Note that you must include a character space between the closing quotation mark in the target and the hyphen before the timeout value. Repeat for desktop short-cut • • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 29: Flat Field Parameters

    – it is subtracted from each line. This feature may not be of use to many users as the camera already subtracts true “dark current”, but it may be useful for some to provide a per pixel offset correction. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 30: Gain And Black Level (Offset)

    For example, the following histograms illustrate the effect of offset and gain applied to the original image to try to maximize the dynamic range. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...
  • Page 31 -32 to +31. Floating point digital multiplier applied to each pixel. Set the gain as an amplification Gain factor applied to the video signal across all pixels: 1x to 10x. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 32: Trigger Modes

    • On: External trigger (trigger enabled): Exposures are controlled by an external trigger signal. The external trigger signal is the Camera Link control line CC1. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 33: Exposure Controls

    The relevant exposure control features are grouped in the Camera Control category: Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...
  • Page 34 LVAL delay = 41µs Maximum line rate = To calculate the maximum line rate: (���������������� ��������+������ ��������∗) *Exposure time must be greater than 4 µs, and low time greater than greater than 2 µs (16k model) • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...
  • Page 35 LVAL delay = 41µs GenICam parameters to set: I / O Controls > Trigger Mode > On • • Camera Control > Exposure Time Source > Timed Camera Control > Exposure Time > user value • Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 36: Binning

    In 2 x 2 binning, 4 physical pixels on the sensor are combined into one image pixel. This operating mode is ideal for applications that require faster acquisition and processing times and require greater signal collection. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...
  • Page 37 Vertical Binning This feature represents the number of vertical photo-sensitive cells that are combined (added) together: 2. Horizontal Binning This feature represents the number of horizontal photo-sensitive cells that are combined (added) together. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 38: Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode)

    AOI Offset X is used indicate the starting pixel of the AOI. The starting pixel of the region • must be 1 + a multiple of 8 (base, medium, and full modes) or 10 (deca mode). • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...
  • Page 39 AOI Width is used to indicate the width of the AOI. Minimum region width is 40 pixels and • must be a multiple of 8 (base, medium, and full modes) or 10 (deca mode). Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...
  • Page 40 To initiate operation of the AOI once setup: The AOI mode must be changed to Active. • • Be sure to set the frame grabber image width to the sum of all AOI widths set up in the camera. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 41: Saving And Restoring Camera Settings

    To save these settings for reuse the next time you power up or reset the camera, or to protect against losing them in the case of power loss, you must save the current settings. Once saved, the current settings become the selected User Set. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...

  • Page 42: Camera Firmware Updates

    Before updating any firmware files verify that the file versions are correct. If in doubt, contact your Teledyne DALSA representative if you have any questions before proceeding. • Camera Operation Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 43: Download A List Of Camera Parameters

    Save the text file and send the file to Teledyne DALSA customer support if required. • File Access via the CamExpert Tool In the File Access Control Category, click on the “Setting…” button to open the File Access • Control dialog. Linea CLHS Series Camera Camera Operation •...
  • Page 44 Select the specific file from the system drive or from a network location. • • Click the Upload button to execute the file transfer to the camera. Note that firmware changes require a device reset command from the Transport Layer Controls. • Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Mechanical Specifications Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

  • Page 46: Additional Notes On Linea Clhs Identification And Mechanical

    Additional Notes on Linea CLHS Identification and Mechanical Identification Label Linea CLHS cameras have an identification label applied to the back side, with the following information: • Model Part number Serial number • 2D Barcode • • CE and FCC logo •...

  • Page 47: Emc Declarations Of Conformity

    EMC Declarations of Conformity Please note: conformity testing for the Linea CLHS cameras will be complete in early 2017 Linea CLHS Series Camera Technical Specifications •...

  • Page 48: Additional Reference Information

    Some light sources age such that over their life span they produce less light. This aging may not be uniform—a light source may produce progressively less light in some areas of the spectrum but not others. • Additional Reference Information Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 49: Lens Modeling

    45mm, and requires that 100µm in the object space correspond to each pixel in the image sensor. Using the preceding equation, the object distance must be 450mm (0.450m). µ OD = µ Linea CLHS Series Camera Additional Reference Information •...

  • Page 50: Sensor Handling Instructions

    When exposed to uniform illumination, a sensor with a scratched window will normally have brighter pixels adjacent to darker pixels. The location of these pixels changes with the angle of illumination. • Additional Reference Information Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Sensor Window

    There are several varieties available from Texwipe. Do not use regular cotton swabs, since these can introduce static charge to the window surface. Wipe the window carefully and slowly when using these products. • Linea CLHS Series Camera Additional Reference Information •...

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Genicam Commands

    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. Camera Information Feature Descriptions The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute. • Appendix A: GenICam Commands Linea CLHS Series Camera...
  • Page 53 LED Color deviceLEDColor Displays the current status LED state. DFNC Beginner Good Green Camera status OK. Blink Green BlinkGreen Camera is currently powerering-up or busy. BIST Error Camera built-in self-test failure. Linea CLHS Series Camera Appendix A: GenICam Commands •...

  • Page 54: Camera Control Category

    Analog black level (offset) in DN. Controls the black Beginner level as an absolute physical value. This represents a DC offset applied to the video signal. Gain Gain Sets the digital gain applied to the image. Beginner • Appendix A: GenICam Commands Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 55: I/O Control Category

    8-bit output: 0-255 12-bit output: 0-4095 DFNC CalibrationSampleSize flatfieldCalibrationSampleSize Sets the number of line to average during a flat Beginner field calibration. 2048 Lines_2048 Average 2048 lines. 4096 Lines_4096 Average 4096 lines. Linea CLHS Series Camera Appendix A: GenICam Commands •...

  • Page 56: Image Format Control Category

    (0x20). For 8-bit output: pixel value = 2 (0x2). Beginner Vertical Binning BinningVertical Number of vertical photo-sensitive cells to combine together. This increases the intensity of the pixels but reduces the vertical resolution of the image. • Appendix A: GenICam Commands Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 57: Transport Layer Category

    DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion Beginner DFNC specifies the GenICam feature description XML file version (RO) XML Minor Version DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion Together with 1.00 DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion Beginner DFNC specifies the GenICam feature description XML file version (RO) Linea CLHS Series Camera Appendix A: GenICam Commands •...
  • Page 58 When pressed, the error count is 1.00 8b/10b Receive Error updated Guru Count DFNC Reset Receive Error clhsErrorCountReset When pressed, the error count is rest to 1.00 Count zero Guru DFNC • Appendix A: GenICam Commands Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 59: Device Streaming Registers

    Upload new CCI to the camera which will execute on the next camera reboot cycle. Upload new XML to the camera which will execute on the next camera reboot cycle. Linea CLHS Series Camera Appendix A: GenICam Commands •...
  • Page 60 Displays the file operation result. For Read or Write operations, the number of successfully read/written bytes is returned. (RO) Guru File Size FileSize Represents the size of the selected file in bytes. • Appendix A: GenICam Commands Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 61: Appendix C: Error And Warning Messages

    NO_FPN Correction 10,0000,0000,0000 NO_FPN Correction 100,0000,0000,0000 NO_PRNU Correction 1000,0000,0000,0000 NO_FEED Through Correction 1,0000,0000,0000,0000 NO_LINEARITY Correction 10,0000,0000,0000,0000 SYNC_ERROR 100,0000,0000,0000,0000 OVER_TEMPERATURE 1000,0000,0000,0000,0000 SPI Failure 1,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 NO_USER_FPN 10,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 PLL_LOCK_FAILED 100,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 INVALID_CCI 1000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 No LUT 1,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 Incompatible FPGA code 10,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000 Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

  • Page 62: Perational Rror Odes

    Operational Error Codes Code Description 0X8002 Invalid Parameter 0xC01C CPA_TOO_MANY_OUTLIERS 0x401E USER_FPN_CLIPPING 0x401F FLAT_FIELD_CLIPPING • Appendix C: Error and Warning Messages Linea CLHS Series Camera...

  • Page 63: Document Revision History

    Document Revision History Revision Description Date Preliminary release. December 12, 2016 Linea CLHS Series Camera •...

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