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Summary of Contents for Teledyne UNIIQA+ series
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Page 1: User Manual
UNIIQA+ Family Line Scan Simplicity USER MANUAL UNIIQA+ 16K CL MONOCHROME e2v.com/cameras... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 CAMERA OVERVIEW ........................ 4 1.1 Features ..............................4 1.2 Key Specifications ............................ 4 1.3 Description............................... 5 1.4 Typical Applications ..........................5 1.5 Models ..............................5 2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES ....................... 6 2.1 Camera Characterization ......................... 6 2.2 Response & QE curves ..........................7 2.2.1 Quantum Efficiency .......................... - Page 3 7.2 Image Format ............................20 7.2.1 Command Table ..........................22 7.3 Acquisition Control ..........................24 7.3.1 Command Table ..........................25 7.4 Gain and Offset ............................26 7.4.1 Command Table ..........................29 7.5 Flat Field Correction ..........................30 7.5.1 Activation and Auto-Adjust ......................32 7.5.2 Automatic Calibration ........................
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Page 4: Camera Overview
1 CAMERA OVERVIEW 1.1 Features Cmos Sensor 16384 Pixels, 5 x 5µm Interface : Medium/Full/ Full+ (10 Taps) CameraLink®, 85MHz per Channel Line Rate : Up to 50000 l/s Data Rate : Up to 850 MB/s ... -
Page 5: Description
Functionality (Programmable via Control Interface) Analog Gain Up to 12 (x4) Offset -4096 to +4096 Trigger Mode Timed (Free run) and triggered (Ext Trig, Ext ITC) modes Mechanical and Electrical Interface Size (w x h x l) 100 x 156 x 36 Weight Lens Mount M95 x 1... -
Page 6: Camera Performances
2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES 2.1 Camera Characterization Unit Gain x1 (0dB) Gain x2 (6dB) Gain x4 (12dB) Typ. Typ. Typ. Dark Noise RMS Dynamic Range 2400:1 1200:1 600:1 Readout Noise Full Well Capacity 13650 13650 13650 Peak Response LSB/ (660nm) (nJ/cm2) Non Linearity Without Flat Field Correction FPN rms... -
Page 7: Response & Qe Curves
2.2 Response & QE curves 2.2.1 Quantum Efficiency 2.2.2 Spectral Response UNIIQA+ 16 CL M – R G – 06/2017 ANUAL A G E... -
Page 8: Camera Hardware Interface
3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE 3.1 Mechanical Drawings UNIIQA+ 16 CL M – R G – 06/2017 ANUAL A G E... -
Page 9: Input/Output Connectors And Led
Sensor alignment Z = -9.4 mm ±100µm X = 9 mm ±100 µm Y = 50mm ±100 µm Flatness ±25 µm Rotation (X,Y plan) ±0,1° Tilt (versus lens mounting plane) 50µm 3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED USB Connector For Firmware upgrade Power Connector : 12-24V DC... -
Page 10: Power Connector
3.2.1 Power Connector Camera connector type: Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB (male) Cable connector type: Hirose HR10A-7P-6S (female) Signal Signal Power supply from 12 to 24v Power 13W max with an typical inrush current peak of 1,8A during power up Camera side description Typical values Current consumption Power up Time... -
Page 11: Cameralink Output Configuration
3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration Connector CL1 + CL2 Pixels per Channel Medium CameraLink Mode 4 Channels 8bits 4 x 85MHz 4 x 4096 4 Channels 12bits 4 x 85MHz 4 x 4096 Full CameraLink Mode 8 Channels 8bits 8 x 85MHz 8 x 2048 Full + CameraLink Mode 10 Channels 8bits... -
Page 12: Standard Conformity
4 STANDARD CONFORMITY The UNIIQA+ cameras have been tested using the following equipment: A shielded power supply cable A Camera Link data transfer cable ref. 14B26-SZLB-500-OLC (3M) e2v recommends using the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards. 4.1 CE Conformity The UNIIQA + cameras comply with the requirements of the EMC (European) directive 2004/108/CE (EN50081-2, EN 61000-6-2). -
Page 13: Getting Started
5 GETTING STARTED 5.1 Out of the box The contains of the Camera box is the following : One Camera UNIIQA+ There is no CDROM delivered with the Camera : Both User Manual (this document) and CommCam control software have to be downloaded from the web site : This ensure you to have an up-to-date version. -
Page 14: Camera Software Interface
6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6.1 Control and Interface As all the e2v Cameras, the UNIIQA+ CL is delivered with the friendly interface control software COMMCAM.UCL (as “Ultimate Camera Link”) which is based on the GenICam standard COMMCAM recognizes and detects automatically all the UCL Cameras connected on any transport layers (Camera Link or COM ports) of your system. -
Page 15: Serial Protocol And Command Format
6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format The Camera Link interface provides two LVDS signal pairs for communication between the camera and the frame grabber. This is an asynchronous serial communication based on RS-232 protocol. The serial line configuration is: Full duplex/without handshaking ... -
Page 16: Camera Commands
7 Camera Commands 7.1 Device Control These values allow to identify the Camera. They can be accessed in CommCam software in the “Info” section All these values are fixed in factory and can’t be changed (shaded) except the Camera User ID which can be fixed by the Customer : ... - Page 17 Device Temperature Selector (DeviceTemperatureSelector) : MainBoard Can not be written Device Temperature (DeviceTemperature) : Get Main Board Temperature Read function : “r temp”; Return by the camera : Temperature in Q10.2 format (8 bits signed + 2 bits below comma). Value is between -512 to 511 in °C.
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Page 18: Command Table
Camera status : Get the Camera status register (32bits Integer) Read function : “r stat”; Returned by the camera : 32bits integer : Bit 0 : (StatusWaitForTrigger) : True if no trig received from more than 1sec ... - Page 19 Feature CL Command Description w baud 6 Set baud rate to “57600Bds” w baud 12 Set baud rate to “115200Bds” Feature CL Command Description Status Register r stat Get camera status (see below for details) StatusWaitForTrigger Bit 0: true if camera waits for a trigger during more than 1s Satus trigger too fast Bit 1: true if camera trigger is too fast StatusWarningOverflow...
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Page 20: Image Format
7.2 Image Format Sensor Width (SensorWidth) : Get the physical width of the Sensor. This value is available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section : Read function : “r snsw”; Return by the sensor : Integer 16384. ... - Page 21 Structure of the Camera Link Channels for interfacing Medium Mode : 4x4096 Pixels (8, 10 or 12bits) 4 Taps Separate, from Left to Right Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Output Direction FULL Mode : 8x2048 Pixels (8bits) 8 Taps Separate, from Left to Right Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Output Direction...
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Page 22: Command Table
ROI Width (ROIWidth) : Set the Region of Interest in 5x5µm. This value is available in the CommCam “Image Format Control” section : Read function : “r roiw”; Return by the Camera : the current ROI Write Function : “w roiw <value>” : Set the ROI from 16384 (No ROI) down to 8192 (ROI Max) By setting a Region of Interest you can increase the speed of the Camera (Line Rate). - Page 23 Feature Command Description w revr 0 Set reverse reading to “disable” w revr 1 Set reverse reading to “enable” OutputMode r mode Get output mode (CameraLink configuration and CMOS sensor resolution) w mode 0 Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs8bits” w mode 1 Set output mode to “Medium4Outputs12bits”...
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Page 24: Acquisition Control
7.3 Acquisition Control Synchronisation Mode (TriggerPreset) : Timed or Triggered, it defines how the grabbing is synchronized. This command is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section : Read function : “r sync”; Returned by the camera : ... -
Page 25: Command Table
Trigger Too Slow : Defines the Time limit (in ms) for the Camera to consider that the Incoming trigger is too slow. This command is available in the CommCam “Acquisition Control” section : Read function : “r tgts”; Returned by the camera : Integer from 1 to 5368 (1 to 5368 milliseconds by step of 1ms) ... -
Page 26: Gain And Offset
7.4 Gain and Offset Sensor FPGA Quarter (Tap) LUT or Preamp Gains Contrast Exp. Gain Offset Gain Adjust Gain Gain Offset Gain Pixel Action on whole line Action per pixel Action per Sensor’s Quarter Analog Gain in the ADC The only analog Gain available in the UNIIQA+ is located at the sensor level, in the ADC converter. - Page 27 Preamp Gain : (Gain with GainSelector= AnalogAll) Set the Pre-amplification Gain. This command is available in the CommCam “Gain & Offset” section. Read function : “r pamp”; Returned by the camera : Integer corresponding to one of the 3 different step values : ...
- Page 28 ROI Gain () : Set the Gain for the ROI Gain feature. Read function : “r roig”; Returned by the camera : Value from 0 to 2047 (U1.9) corresponding to a Gain range from x1 to x1,999 and calculated as following : (1+ Gain/1024). ...
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Page 29: Command Table
7.4.1 Command Table Feature Commands Description GainAbs r pamp Get the current pre-amp gain GainSelector= AnalogAll w pamp <val> Set pre amplifier gain to: 0 (-12dB), 1 (-6dB), 2 (0dB) (analog gain) Change balances and compensation GainAbs r gain Get current digital gain GainSelector= gainAll w gain <val>... -
Page 30: Flat Field Correction
7.5 Flat Field Correction How is performed the Flat Field Correction ? What is the Flat Field correction (FFC) ? The Flat Field Correction is a digital correction on each pixel which allows : To correct the Pixel PRNU (Pixel Response Non Uniformity) and DSNU (Dark Signal Non Uniformity) ... - Page 31 How to perform the Flat Field Correction ? FPN/DSNU Calibration > Cover the lens > Launch the FPN Calibration : Grab and calculation is performed in few seconds PRNU Calibration The User must propose a white/gray uniform target to the Camera (not a fixed paper). The Gain/Light conditions must give a non saturated image in any Line.
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Page 32: Activation And Auto-Adjust
7.5.1 Activation and Auto-Adjust FFC Activation (FFCEnable) : Enable/disable the Flat Field Correction. This command is available in the CommCam “Flat Field Correction” section : Read function : “r ffcp” : Returns the FFC Status (0 if disabled, 1 if enabled) ... -
Page 33: Automatic Calibration
7.5.2 Automatic Calibration FFC Low Band Filter (FFCAutoTargetLevel): set the value for the User Target. Read function : “r lffw”. Returns the Filter Interval size (from 0 to 255) Write function : “w lffw <value>” : Set the Interval size for the filter (0 / 1 … 255) ... -
Page 34: Manual Flat Field Correction
7.5.3 Manual Flat Field Correction The FFC Coefficients can also be processed outside of the Camera or changed manually by accessing directly their values in the Camera : This is the “Manual” FFC. In CommCam, the User can access to a specific interface by clicking on “click for extended control” in both “Manual FFC calibration”... -
Page 35: Ffc User Bank Management
7.5.4 FFC User Bank Management The new-processed FFC values can be saved or restored in/from 4 x User banks. Both Gains and Offsets in the same time but also the FFC Adjust User target and associated gain. These functions are available in the Flat Field correction/Save & Restore FFC section : ... - Page 36 Feature Commands Description w ffco <addr> <val> Write 128 Fpn coefficients (straight to FPGA) starting from address <addr>. <val> is the concatenation of individual Fpnvalue, without space between values. No direct feature r ffcg <addr> Read 128 Prnu coefficients (straight from FPGA) starting from address <addr>.
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Page 37: Look Up Table
7.6 Look Up Table The User can define an upload a LUT in the Camera that can be used at the end of the processing. The LUT is defined as a correspondence between each of the 4096 gray levels (in 12 bits) with another outputted value. -
Page 38: Command Tables
Save & Restore LUT in User Banks : The LUT loaded in RAM memory can be saved or restored in/from 4 User banks. These functions are available in the LUT/Save & Restore LUT Settings section : o Restore LUT from Bank (RestoreLUTFromBank) : Restore the LUT from a User Bank in the current RAM Memory. -
Page 39: Statistics And Line Profile
7.7 Statistics and Line Profile This function allows the User to get some statistics on a pre-defined ROI. On request, the Camera acquires and then calculates some key values as the min, the max, the average or the standard deviation in this Region of Interest. The grab and calculation command and also the collection of the results is not performed in real time as it is done through the serial connection. -
Page 40: Command Table
After performing a line profile measurement, all the values computed which are described below are not refreshed automatically in CommCam : You have to right-click on each value and ask for an individual refresh. 7.7.1 Command Table Feature Commands Description LineAverageProfile r pixs Get the line Line Average Profile status... -
Page 41: Privilege Level
7.8 Privilege Level There are 3 privilege levels for the camera : Factory (0) : Reserved for the Factory Integrator (1) : Reserved for system integrators User (2) : For all Users. The Cameras are delivered in Integrator mode. They can be locked in User mode and a specific password is required to switch back the Camera in Integrator mode. -
Page 42: Save & Restore Settings
7.9 Save & Restore Settings The settings (or Main configuration) of the Camera can be saved in 4 different User banks and one Integrator bank. This setting includes also the FFC and LUT enable This function is available in the Save & Restore Settings section : ... - Page 43 APPENDIX UNIIQA+ 16 CL M – R G – 06/2017 | 43 ANUAL A G E...
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Page 44: Appendix A. Test Patterns
Appendix A. Test Patterns A.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave The Test pattern 1 is a vertical moving wave : each new line will increment of 1 gray level in regards with the previous one. In 12 bits the level reaches 4095 before switching down to 0 ... -
Page 45: In 12 Bits (Medium) Format
A.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format 4096 3072 2048 1024 2048 4096 6144 8192 10240 12288 14336 An increment of 1 LSB is made for each pixel. When it reaches 4095, turns back to 0 and starts again UNIIQA+ 16 CL M –... -
Page 46: Appendix B. Timing Diagrams
Appendix B. Timing Diagrams B.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time Synchro Mode Line Trigger CC1 or Internal Sync = 0 Sync = 1 (Exposure Time) Exposure Time Exposure Time Programmed Programmed ITC Trigger intProg Sync = 3 Line Triggers Sync = 4 Tint real... -
Page 47: Synchronisation Modes With Maximum Exposure Time
If T is the Line Period (internal or external coming from the Trigger line), in order to respect this line Period, the Exposure Time as to be set by respecting : T <= T Then, the real exposure time is : Tint real In the same way, The high level period of the Trig signal in sync=3 mode, T >= T... -
Page 48: Appendix C. Cameralink Data Cables
Appendix C. CameraLink Data Cables You may check the compliance of your CameraLink cables with the transportation of the 85MHz data rate. The main parameter to be checked in the cable specification is the skew (in picoseconds) This parameter is given for a dedicated maximum value per meter of cable (as max : 50ps/m) The CameraLink Standards defines the maximum total skew possible for each data rate : Skew (ps) Data rate (MHz) -
Page 49: Maximum Line Rates Tables Versus Data Rate And Pixel Format
C.1 Maximum Line Rates tables versus Data rate and Pixel Format Frequency Medium 8-10-12bits Full 8 x 8bits Full+ 10 x 8bits Line Rate Max Tper Min (µs) Line Rate Tper Min Line Rate Tper Min (kHz) Max (kHz) (µs) Max (kHz) (µs) 85MHz... -
Page 50: Appendix D. Lenses Compatibility
Appendix D. Lenses Compatibility QIOPTICS (LINOS) Nominal Magnification M95 Focus tube Lens Reference Magnification Range Reference Part number Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 0,33 X 0,25 – 0,45 X 2408-012-000-41 0703-085-000-20 Inspec.x. L 5.6/105 0,5 X 0,4 – 0,65 X 2408-012-000-41 0703-084-000-20 Inspec.x. -
Page 51: Appendix E. Commcam Connection
Appendix E. CommCam Connection The Frame Grabber has to be compliant with Camera Link 1.1 Clallserial.dll (Standard CameraLink Services Library) In 32bits : Must be located in : program files\CamerLink\serial and location added to PATH variable In 64bits : Must be located in : program files\CamerLink\serial or ... - Page 52 Defect Detail Solutions CommCam Can’t find the Camera : The Camera is not powered up or the boot sequence is not finished. After launching CommCam, the Icon of The CameraLink cable is not the Camera is not visible. connected or connected on the bad connector.
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Page 53: Appendix F. Revision History
Standard version BA1 (no Change) : 1.3.0 New Sensor version (“BA2”) : 2.0.0 3.1.0 Save and restore image Centered Region of Interest (down to 8k pixels) Rev G New Teledyne Chart EV71YC1MCL1605-BA2 : 2.0.0 3.1.0 UNIIQA+ 16 CL M – R G – 06/2017...
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