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Manual– 4 Tap
Firmware Revision: EF
Release 3/12/2014

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual– 4 Tap Firmware Revision: EF Release 3/12/2014...
  • Page 2 This document covers the CCD versions of the RMV digital cameras. A separate document will cover the CMOS versions of the RMV. Please direct your comments to: EMAIL: info@illunis.com Specifications subject to change without notice. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 2...
  • Page 3 Minnetonka Min- 14700 Excelsior Blvd. nesota, USA. Since it’s inception in Minnetonka, MN USA 2000 illunis has grown into a tech- Zip Code: 55345 nological innovator in the digital Phone: (952) 975-9203 camera arena. We value our cus-...
  • Page 4 The camera state can be save to or loaded from a file.  The camera state, as it left the factory, is saved by illunis and can be sent via email,  A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided for convenient control of the camera func- tions.
  • Page 5 Special modes for the mechanical shutter to stop exposure on the second frame of the TDE mode. Shutter delay is programmable. Trigger arming function Trigger can be “armed” to prevent accidental use. Disarm is provided. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 5...
  • Page 6 Doing this allows the user to use a frame grabber in base mode (One connector). The user MUST be sure the CameraLink cable can support the 80Mhz data rate coming from the cam- era. 4 Paths at 2 Paths at 40Mhz 80Mhz Camera Frame Electronics Grabber RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 6...
  • Page 7 Older Document Revisions RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 7...
  • Page 8 This application note describes how to create a custom configuration file for loading multiple cameras to the same user state without affecting the factory tuning parameters. This application note is relevant to all camera revisions. Please contact info@illunis.com RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 8...
  • Page 9 Chapters: RMV Overview Hardware Software and GigE Image Exposure Image Processing Image Detectors On Screen Displays Camera Link Timing Tables 10 Frame Grabber 11 FAQ’s RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 9...
  • Page 10 The Image Processing PCB is common to all cameras and supports the advanced features of the RMV. The data format and power PCB provides the camera link and other signal outputs. From these PCB combinations illunis can manufacture a family of advanced digital cameras. 1 or 2 tap Sensors:...
  • Page 11 8, 10, 12 bit pixels on one or two channels. The maximum data rate is 80 Mpix/sec. This allows the RMV to easily inter- face with any video capture card or custom circuit. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 11...
  • Page 12 Note all sensors supported are not listed in this table. RMV Camera models Mega Pix Sensor # Sensor Mfg Camera name KAI-2150 Truesence RMV-2150 KAI-2170 Truesence RMV-2170 KAI-4050 Truesence RMV-4050 KAI-4070 Truesence RMV-4070 29.0 KAI-29050 Truesence RMV-29050 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 12...
  • Page 13 Tap A Left Black Right Buffer Left Buffer Tap D Tap C Bottom Buffer Rows Bottom Black Rows Active Imaging Area Left Dummy Taps B and D Taps A and C RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 13...
  • Page 14 If the device does not function properly dur- ing the warranty period, illunis will at it’s option, either repair or replace the unit. In the case of replacement, illunis reserves the right to re-use the original CCD serial number if found to be performing to specification.
  • Page 15 The Camera link Cable can transmit one or two pixels per clock: The base  mode camera link used in the RMV can transmit one or two pixels per clock and each pixel can be 8, 10, or 12 bits in size. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 15...
  • Page 16 2.0 Hardware Overview 2.1 Case 2.2 CAD Models 2.3 Cables 2.3.1 Power Cable 2.3.2 Camera Link Cable 2.4 Considerations 2.5 Options RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 16...
  • Page 17 Pro-E CAD software. Solid models of any of the RMV cameras are available for cus- tomer use. To obtain a solid model contact the designer: scott@illunis.com 2.1: Hardware Case Exploded View RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 17...
  • Page 18 The RMV case dimensions can be provided as a manufacturing drawings and as a solid model that can be imported into almost any CAD system. For access to these drawings please contact illunis at www.illunis.com , Phone (952) 975-9203, or email: info@illunis.com...
  • Page 19 Contact illunis for a pdf copy of this draw- ing. - wires for 12V and GND will be terminated in female "banana" receptacles (red for 12V, black for GND) - suggested receptacle part numbers: Digikey J152-ND, J151-ND...
  • Page 20 PIN 2 = RS232 RX PIN 1 = RS232 TX LED Status Conditions ORANGE GREEN Status blinking Normal, no errors blinking Brownout reset blinking Watch Dog Timeout blinking JTAG reset VSYNC timeout Invalid EEPROM RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 20...
  • Page 21 NOT Recommended Camera Link Cables Web: www.3M.com/interconnects/ 14T26-SZLB-100-0LC 1.0 Meter 14T26-SZLB-200-0LC 2.0 Meter 14T26-SZLB-300-0LC 3.0 Meter 14T26-SZLB-450-0LC 4.5 Meter 14T26-SZLB-500-0LC 5.0 Meter 14T26-SZLB-700-0LC 7.0 Meter 14T26-SZLB-A00-0LC 10 Meter T: Thumbscrew over mold shell RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 21...
  • Page 22 Storage Temperature: -40C to +70C Recommended Maximum Ratings Input Voltage: 11 to 14V DC Operating Temperature: -20C to +60C Most cameras operate beyond these temperature limits, please call illunis for details. Recommended Operating Conditions Input Voltage: 12V DC Operating Temperature -5C to 54C...
  • Page 23 F-Mount with flange for RMV-11000 F-Mount with flange for RMV 340, 2001, 4010, 4020 No lens mount Color Blur Filter for the KAI-11000 Case Options (Call for solid models and drawings) Standard case RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 23...
  • Page 24 CL data for transmission to a capture card. The CLR also provides an option to redirect the communications data from the capture card to a standard windows serial port. The CLR is powered with 12VDC. Camera Camera Link Link SELECT RS232 PC COM Port RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 24...
  • Page 25 3.6 Graphical User Interface 3.6.1 Main Dialog 3.6.2 Exposure and Modes 3.6.3 Camera Information 3.6.4 Detectors and Displays 3.6.5 Image Corrections 3.6.6 Modes and Status 3.6.7 Communication 3.6.8 Files 3.6.9 Command Calculator RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 25...
  • Page 26 Standard RS 232 C through the Camera Link cable. Data rate: Full Duplex, 9600 baud. 1 START bit. 8 DATA bits – The LSB (D0) is transfered first. 1 STOP bit. No parity. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 26...
  • Page 27 When sending command frames to the camera the host The camera parses the sequence byte by byte. An invalid must not have significant delays between bytes sent. write command, target, index or checksum will cause the cam- RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 27...
  • Page 28 (call 041c000b first which leaves PDC on in common mode) 0xM00a = Disable PDC 0x000F = Enable Bayer Bin 0x0010 = Disable Bayer Bin 0x0011 = Enable FFC (OEM Only) 0x0012 = Disable FFC (OEM Only) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 28...
  • Page 29 0x0001 line plot 0x0002 column 0x0008 line display 0x0009 filled display 0x000a enable color mode 0x000b disable color mode Line Plot Offset Line Plot Scale Line Plot Line of Interest RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 29...
  • Page 30 0x000e = Read TPD 0x000f = SNR Left 0x0010 = SNR Right 0x0011 = Crack detector position 0x0012 = Read Exposure value low 0x0013 = Read Exposure value hi 0x0014 = Read CRC RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 30...
  • Page 31 Read/Write values 1 - 16 Left Tap Digital gain Left Tap Digital offset Right Tap Digital gain Right Tap Digital offset Master Gain Master Offset Master DGO Enable 1 = enable, 0 = disable RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 31...
  • Page 32 0x0002 = Camera Serial Number 0x0003 = Micro firmware rev 0x0004 = FPGA major revision 0x0005 = Sensor Serial Number 0x0006 = Clock Rate 0x0007 = FPGA Sub/minor revision 0x0008 = Micro Sub/minor revision RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 32...
  • Page 33 030d with address EEPROM Byte Read/Write 0xaaaa - address Read address directly Write data byte to 030c then write 030e with address EEPROM erase Erases EEPROM with FF Very dangerous ! RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 33...
  • Page 34 0 = off, 1 = on There are additional ICD commands for specialized control of the RMV camera. Information on these commands require a nondisclosure agreement. Please contact illunis at email: info@illunis.com RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 34...
  • Page 35 Data = AE detector set-point. The IRIS will be driven so that the AE detector will match the set-point. The desired brightness may not be possible as a change in exposure may be needed. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 35...
  • Page 36 0x0002 = Camera Serial Number 0x0003 = Micro firmware rev 0x0004 = FPGA major revision 0x0005 = Sensor Serial Number 0x0006 = Clock Rate 0x0007 = FPGA Sub/minor revision 0x0008 = Micro Sub/minor revision RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 36...
  • Page 37 Free Run Mode Runs Valid Enabled Valids (FVAL/LVAL/DVAL) are enabled in Free Run Mode AE Inside Hysteresis AE Exposure Mode 1 = exposure mode, 0 = gain mode AE Mode Enabled RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 37...
  • Page 38 Enlarges the tap match window to two pixels wide to handle Bayer patterns Free Run PDC Enabled Free Run LUT Enabled OEM Only Free Run DGO Enabled DGO = Digital Gain & Offset Free Run Decimation Mode Free Run Bin Mode RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 38...
  • Page 39 AE Close IRIS Request Indicates to the user control software that the image is to bright AE Open IRIS Request Indicates to the user control software that the image is to dim RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 39...
  • Page 40 Description TSE Mode UART master enabled UART slave enabled Not Used Histogram Equalization Enabled AE Histogram Detector Enable AE in IRIS mode AE in gain mode Mode Register #8 (Unused) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 40...
  • Page 41 PIO State Save Failed PIO = Parallel IO = Communication path from micro to FPGA. ADC B State Save Failed ADC = Analog to Digital Converter ADC A State Save Failed RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 41...
  • Page 42 Error Condition ADC D State Save Fail Error Condition ADC C State Save Fail Error Condition ADC B State Save Fail Error Condition ADC A State Save Fail Error Condition RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 42...
  • Page 43 AFE LVAL sync stream not detected. ERROR AFE A LVAL Error AFE LVAL sync stream not detected. ERROR Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 43...
  • Page 44 External Serial 0x0000 = 9600 Boot Baud Rate 0x0001 = 19200 (Requires reboot) 0x0002 = 38400 0x0003 = 57600 0x0004 = 115200 Power Up Resets camera and powers up circuits RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 44...
  • Page 45 Overview The RMV cameras are feature rich and to some rather complicated to interface. To ease the introduction to the RMV command set and allow easy user control of the cameras illunis has provided a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI is a application (C#) that consists of several windows, menus and dialog boxes for each of the many features of the RMV camera.
  • Page 46 4.2.7 Trigger Sub Pulse Delay 4.3 ASYNC RESET 4.4 Partial Scan 4.5 Binning 4.6 Auto Exposure 4.6.1 Triggered AE 4.7 Strobe Output 4.8 Analog to Digital 4.8.1 Gain 4.8.2 Offset 4.8.4 Black Clamp RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 46...
  • Page 47 TOE mode the assertion of the trigger signal transfers the image data from the photo diodes into the CCD and begins readout. The photo diodes then begin imaging. The time between trigger assertions defines the exposure. The trigger pulse width is not used.. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 47...
  • Page 48 Free Run exposure example: Long exposure Unused (Erased) Exposure # lines of # lines of erasure erasure Time Erasure Image Erasure Image Pulse Transfer Pulse Transfer Free Run exposure example: Short exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 48...
  • Page 49 Trigger pulse width plus TPD determines the exposure Mode interactions: FRM + ASYNC RESET = FRS (Free Run Synchronized mode) TOE modifies TPE and TME modes TME exposure time = TPD + Trigger Pulse Width RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 49...
  • Page 50 Single/Dual Tap Sensor Timing Control Trigger Parameters PS Enable DGO enable LUT Enable PDC Enable Readout Mode Horizontal Binning Free Run or Trigger Vertical Binning Single/Dual Tap Mode Control Block Diagram RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 50...
  • Page 51 ►Note that when using the TPD divisor 1024 the fine control to very long exposures. exposure time may be larger than the maximum the exposure detector can measure. For help on this command contact dave@illunis.com Serial Commands Target Index Command...
  • Page 52 Exposure Exposure N-1 Exposure N Exposure N + 1 Exposure N Read Out Read Out N-2 Read Out N-1 Read Out N Read Out N + 1 FVAL ERASURE Strobe RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 52...
  • Page 53 Not that the trigger timing is very critical and that the trigger period must be slightly greater than the RMV Camera free run frame in order to sync at in FRM the maximum possible rate. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 53...
  • Page 54 Return actual time in us (0xFFFF = to large). Example: Set free run time to 10 ms {w020203E815} 0x3E8 = dec 1000 = 10ms * 100 {w02032710C9} 0x2710 = dec 10000us = 10ms RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 54...
  • Page 55 0x0000 = 4 clock periods 0x0001 = 16 clock periods 0x0002 = 64 clock periods 0x0003 = 1024 clock periods Trigger TTSC SUB (Erase) Strobe Transfer Pulse TEXP Read Out Exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 55...
  • Page 56 0x0000 = 4 clock periods 0x0001 = 16 clock periods 0x0002 = 64 clock periods 0x0003 = 1024 clock periods Trigger SUB (Erase) Strobe Transfer Pulse TEXP Read Out Exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 56...
  • Page 57 0x0003 = 1024 clock periods Trigger Image 1 Exposed Image 2 As TPE cycle Exposed Exposure Image 1 Image 2 Read out Read out FVAL Image 1 Image 2 Transferred Transferred RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 57...
  • Page 58 Set TR time in us Get Trigger ms Return actual time in milliseconds * 100 Get Trigger us Return actual time in us (0xFFFF = to large). Trigger Image Transfer Readout Exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 58...
  • Page 59 ! Serial Commands Target Index Command Description Soft Trigger Issue a soft trigger with width in ms Soft Trigger high Sets trigger high Soft Trigger low Sets trigger low RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 59...
  • Page 60 The VCCD is stopped throughout the exposure to eliminate smear of the image in the VCCD. Yellow = Trigger, Blue = VCCD Clocks, Red = Exposure strobe, Green = FVAL RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 60...
  • Page 61 Triggered Exposure Exposure N+1 Exposure N+2 Read Out Read Out N-2 Read Out N-1 Triggered Read Out Bad Data Read Out N+1 FVAL Strobe Async Reset Mode with Run Valid Enabled RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 61...
  • Page 62 PS Stop Line Sensor Dependent. (> Start Line) Readout lines Line 4 Purged lines Start Line Readout lines Stop Line Purged lines VSIZE—4 Readout lines Partial Scan line selection are readout area RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 62...
  • Page 63 Is used in horizontal binning and the DVAL cannot distinguish between the active/inactive pixels on the two channels. DVAL is only valid for both pixels on the dual channel output. If this is a problem then use the single channel Camera Link readout mode. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 63...
  • Page 64 Open Iris Close Iris Gain mode Exposure mode Flag Flag Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Gain Gain = 1.0x Exposure Exposure Low light Bright light Diagram of exposure/gain modes and iris flags RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 64...
  • Page 65 AE tracking. Reducing the denominator will increase the step size and increasing the AE tracking. However note that at some point, reducing the denominator the AE algorithm will be come un- stable. Iterative AE algorithm On Screen Display (Time Version) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 65...
  • Page 66 These time values are the same those used in the SetFreeRunTime and SetTriggeredTime com- mands. The new algorithm also supports the binning modes and partial scan modes (but not both at the same time). RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 66...
  • Page 67 4.6: Exposure: Auto Exposure: Overview continued The illunis GUI program can be used to setup and explore the AE algorithm. The Exposure and Readout dialog box contains the controls needed to activate and set the AE algorithm parameters. AE activation...
  • Page 68 This function is quite complicated. calculated by the SetFreeRunTime function. So For help contact dave@illunis.com. when you set a time, you can read it back to find the actual time used by the AE function.
  • Page 69 Yellow = trigger, Blue = LVAL, Red = STROBE, Green = FVAL CCD:4020 Exposure = 0x0400 lines Yellow = trigger, Blue = LVAL, Red = STROBE, Green = FVAL CCD:4020 TPD = 0x1000 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 69...
  • Page 70 D tap is the Right Bottom side when viewed on the capture card. Dual tap mode uses CCD Readout A and B. Single tap mode uses CCD Readout A . RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 70...
  • Page 71 0 LSB and 255 LSB. The resulting error signal is filtered to reduce noise, and the correction value is applied to the ADC input through a D/A converter. The optical black clamp is turned on once per horizontal line. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 71...
  • Page 72 A: Clamp Level B: Clamp Level C: Clamp Level D: Clamp Level 2dB to 36 dB 12 bits CCD In CLAMP CLAMP RMV: Sensor, CDS, Analog to digital, and Clamping RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 72...
  • Page 73 5.1 Tap Reorder 5.2 Digital Gain & Offset 5.3 Pixel Defect Correction 5.5 Look Up Table 5.5 Smear Reduction 5.6 Flat Field Correction 5.7 Automatic Tap Matcher 5.8 Histogram Equalization RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 73...
  • Page 74 Notes: PIO = parallel IO from microprocessor. Image Column Screen Histogram Detectors Memories Display Camera Pixel From Flat Field Look Up Link Defect ADC A Reorder Correction Tables Format Correction ADC B RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 74...
  • Page 75 4 tap mode, taps C and D are merged Gain and the same way. However, C and D Offset start at the bottom of the image and work to the middle. Tap Reorder and Digital Gain/Offset Circuits RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 75...
  • Page 76 Digital Gain and Offset Digital Gain and Offset Minimum Minimum Step Maximum Maximum Nominal Nominal setting value setting value Value Setting Gain 0x0000 1/4096 1/4096 0xFFFF 0x1000 Offset 0x8FFF -4095 0x0FFF +4095 0x0000 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 76...
  • Page 77 500,0,5 510,0,9 520,0,5 Serial Number 4321 530,0,10 1,1, 4 540,0,4 ffff,ffff,ff ffff,ffff,ff Pixel Defect Correction File Column Defect Correction File Example of white dot at sensor origin Example of column RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 77...
  • Page 78 0, 0 1, 96 2, 132 3, 159 4, 180 … 4093, 4094 4094, 4094 4095, 4095 Example LUT File of 0.45 gamma table (Some values omitted due to space constraints) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 78...
  • Page 79 Once the LUT is saved into EEPROM it can be reloaded into the FPGA with: Command Ack char Description {w04450002FE} Set to EEPROM load mode {w0418000000} LUT load command from EEPROM RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 79...
  • Page 80 5.5 Image Processing Misc. Functions The Misc functions are provided for special applications .Please contact dave@illunis.com for specific implementation details on these functions. Quick FAQ’s: ►The “Base Reset” is a convenient way to reset the camera state. Serial Commands Target...
  • Page 81 0x0002 = load from EEPROM FFC table size Returns FFC table size Mode Register 0x0011 = Enable FFC 0x0012 = Disable FFC Video DATA Corrected Data Master Gain LVAL Start Flat Field Correction Math RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 81...
  • Page 82 Note: The table must be reloaded every time the camera is re-powered. All 8192 values must be loaded from the com port. The EEPROM load sequence can also be used once the EEPROM table has been initialized. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 82...
  • Page 83 Test File with a mark at the Test File with offset data optical center of the table (Some values omitted due to (Some values omitted due to space constraints) space constraints) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 83...
  • Page 84 Once the FFC is saved into EEPROM it can be reloaded into the FPGA with: (Note: FPGA revision E8 only !) Command Ack char Description {w04430002FE} Set to FFC EEPROM load mode {w0440000000} FFC load command RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 84...
  • Page 85 Camera mode 0x0000 = read mode register 1 OSD modes Write 0x000a enable color mode 0x000b disable color mode Left Right Left Right Mono Mode Crack Color Mode Crack Detector Detector RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 85...
  • Page 86 6.3 Tap Matching 6.4 SNR 6.5 Raster Measurement 6.6 Temperature 6.7 Frame Counter 6.8 Built In Test 6.9 Exposure Time 6.10 White Balance/GNU 6.11 Saturated Pixel Count 6.12 Exposure Histogram RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 86...
  • Page 87 (top and bottom TMD). The detec- tor windows are: TMD-Top TMD-Top AED Window SNR Window TMD-A TMD-B TMD-D TMD-Bottom TMD-Bottom RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 87...
  • Page 88 Left Register Address 0x003c = Set AE Left location AE Detector data Location in units of 16 lines Bottom Register Address 0x003F = Set AE Bottom location LEFT RIGHT AED Window BOTTOM RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 88...
  • Page 89 0x0008 = AF Data Full Screen 0x0009 = disable Read Detectors 0x0003 = AF Window Maximum Sharpness Detector Value Lens Focus Position AFD Detector Derivative Image AFD Detector Window Location (whole screen) RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 89...
  • Page 90 Bottom Line when BIT5 of PIO x57 is 1 OSD modes 0x000a enable color mode 0x000b disable color mode Left Right Left Right TMD-Top TMD-B TMD-A TMD-D TMD-C Mono Crack Color Crack TMD-Bottom Detector Detector RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 90...
  • Page 91 There are separate detectors for the left noise. Call or email info@illunis.com for details. and the right taps. ►The SNR window vertical limits are set by the AED window.
  • Page 92 244.14uV/count we can get the uV of noise For example the KAI-11000 color camera has a RMS count of 2.3, and 13uV/e A count of 2.3 => 244.14*2.3 = 561uV of noise Then 561uV/13uV/e = 43e RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 92...
  • Page 93 0x0003 = Read Active lines per frame (in FVAL) Line of Interest Line number from top of image (Plus FVAL start) LVAL Active Pixels Per Line Active Area Pixels Per Line RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 93...
  • Page 94 ►PBIT = Initiated Power On BIT cation faults. Use the status registers to determine the BIT status. Serial Commands Target Index Command Description Micro Power On 0x0000 = Clear Bit Status Register 0x0001 = PBIT RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 94...
  • Page 95 0x12 = Low Word (2 bytes) 0x13 = High Word (2 bytes) Trigger SUB (Erase) Strobe Transfer Pulse Exposure Exposure counter is Exposure counter is cleared and count begins saved and count ends RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 95...
  • Page 96 0x0000 = left tap (Power on default) 0x0001 = right tap CLR1 CLR0 CLR3 CLR2 The four colors of the Bayer pattern Right Side GNU/WB Left Side GNU/WB Detector Detector RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 96...
  • Page 97 Left Register Address 0x003c = Set AE Left location AE Detector data Location in units of 16 lines Bottom Register Address 0x003F = Set AE Bottom location LEFT RIGHT AED Window BOTTOM RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 97...
  • Page 98 0x004A = Set AEH point #1 0x004B = Set AEH point #2 0x004C = Set AEH point #3 Show Detectors 0x000A = Blooming 0x0009 = disable 4095 PT4 = 4094 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 98...
  • Page 99 7.0 Overview 7.1 Text 7.2 Line Plot 7.3 Column Plot 7.4 Synthetic Patterns 7.5 Detector Display 7.6 Histogram RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 99...
  • Page 100 The data is analyzed and displayed using the On Screen Text feature. The following screen image shows some of the on screen functions in operation. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 100...
  • Page 101 To access one of the 128 character memories, as ►Contact illunis for more infor- 16 lines of data per character, the OSD address is formatted as a 16- mation on how to customize the bit word: OSD functions.
  • Page 102 ODS Text Window X location Increments of 16 pixels OSD Text Window Y location Increments of 16 lines On Screen Text Display: Sensor Performance Information On Screen Text Display: Camera Information RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 102...
  • Page 103 On Screen Text Display: Raster Size Information On Screen Text Display: Real time frame counter and exposure On Screen Text Display: White Balance / GNU (0-255 range) On Screen Text Display: Auto Exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 103...
  • Page 104 Description PIO Data Data:Index OSD Horizontal Index Address: 0x000B PIO Data Data:Index OSD Horizontal Index Address: 0x000C PIO Data Data:Index OSD Horizontal Index Address: 0x0053 RMV Default Font Test Pattern RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 104...
  • Page 105 Line Plot Line of Interest VIDEO LINE selected to overlay VIDEO OFFSET 8-bit register (16 lines per unit) VIDEO LINE DATA Line or Bar Format VIDEO SCALE 8-bit register 0xFF = 1.0 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 105...
  • Page 106 Line Plot Offset Line Plot Scale Line Plot Line of Interest VIDEO OFFSET 8-bit register (16 lines per unit) VIDEO SCALE 8-bit register 0xFF = 1.0 1.0 = 4096 Max RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 106...
  • Page 107 Serial Commands Target Index Command Description Test Pattern 0x0000 = Normal Video 0x0001 = Input (CCD) Test Pattern 0x0002 = Output Test Pattern Input (CCD) Test Pattern Output Test Pattern RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 107...
  • Page 108 0x0004 = SNR Left 0x0005 = SNR Right 0x0006 = Cross hair 0x0007 = AF data 0x0008 = AF data window/screen 0x0009 = disable 0x000A = Blooming RMV-4020 Auto Exposure Detector RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 108...
  • Page 109 0x000D Histogram Zoom low 512 0x000E Histogram Zoom high 512 Plot Offset Plot Scale VIDEO OFFSET 8-bit register (16 lines per unit) VIDEO SCALE 8-bit register 0xFF = 1.0 Histogram display RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 109...
  • Page 110 8.0 Overview 8.1 Pixel Format 8.2 Channel Format 8.3 FVAL & LVAL 8.4 Raster Detectors 8.5 Over Scan Mode RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 110...
  • Page 111 The RMV is a base Cameral Link configuration. Camera Channel Channel Link Link 28 bits Link 28 bits Format Receive Transmit Camera Link Communi- Cable Commu- cation nication Trigger Trigger Camera Link Cable Connections and Data Path RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 111...
  • Page 112 11>11 11>9 11>7 10>10 10>8 10>6 9>9 9>7 9>5 8>8 8>6 8>4 7>7 7>5 7>3 6>6 6>4 6>2 5>5 5>3 5>1 4>4 4>2 4>0 3>3 3>1 2>2 2>0 1>1 0>0 RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 112...
  • Page 113 0x0003 = Swapped order dual channel Camera Single or Dual Image Link channel output Reorder Process Sensor Format Pixel Sample to Camera Link data path Single channel output Dual channel output RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 113...
  • Page 114 0x000a = FVAL Start 0x000b = FVAL Stop System Registers 0x0008 = LVAL Start 0x0009 = LVAL Stop 0x000a = FVAL Start 0x000b = FVAL Stop LVAL FVAL Start Active Area FVAL Stop RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 114...
  • Page 115 0x0003 = Active lines per frame 0x0012 = Exposure counter low word 0x0013 = Exposure counter high word 0x0014 = Frame CRC Active pixels per line Pixels per line FVAL Start Active Area FVAL Stop RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 115...
  • Page 116 Target Index Command Description Over scan mode 0x0000 = Disable over scan mode 0x0001 = Enable over scan mode Active area Over scan area FVAL Start Active Area FVAL Stop RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 116...
  • Page 117 Where MinTPD <= TPD <= MaxTPD. Example: RMV-2001, with 40.000Mhz clock, with TPD = 900 gives Exposure = 9.0us + 30.0us + (900 - 6) * 1.600us = 2890.8us = 2.89ms RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 117...
  • Page 118 10.0 Overview 10.1 One Tap Readout 10.2 Two Tap Readout 10.3 Four Tap Readout 10.4 Trigger Options RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 118...
  • Page 119 ( Taps ). The frame grabber get the image as two taps interleaved. 2 Paths at 2 Paths at 40Mhz 40Mhz Camera Frame Electronics Grabber 2 tap data path RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 119...
  • Page 120 The frame grabber get the image as if it were a two tap camera. One tap is left to right, top to middle. The other tap is left to right, bottom to middle. 4 Paths at 2 Paths at 40Mhz 80Mhz Camera Frame Electronics Grabber 4 tap data path RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 120...
  • Page 121 10.1: Frame Grabber One Tap Readout The picture below shows a configuration for a 4M camera in One Tap Readout mode. The Camera Geometry is “One Tap Left to Right”. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 121...
  • Page 122 If the user wishes to bin a two tap camera, this needs to be ‘Enabled”. This active pixels and lines would also need to be set to the correct values. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 122...
  • Page 123 The picture below shows a configuration for a 4M camera in Four Tap Readout mode. The Camera Geometry is “Custom Configuration”. The custom setting are shown set up in the Dialog box below. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 123...
  • Page 124 Free Run, you may want this to be disabled. The frame grabber will update the screen at 2.5Hz in free run mode even if the camera can run faster. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 124...
  • Page 125 2 Pairs of com data Send and Receive 4 pairs of camera control CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4 Where CC1 = trigger Capture Card Capture Card Drivers Users Imaging Software User Computer RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 125...
  • Page 126 The test pattern is very useful in hunting down problems with ca- bles and captures cards. See Section 7 for specifics. Color balancing is adjusted by changing the Green #1, Red, Blue and Green # 2 gains in each Tap. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 126...
  • Page 127 The CC1 lines on the Camera Link interface control the trigger signal. The polarity of the trigger can also be set. See Table 1.1 command 04 03 and 04 0e for specifics. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 127...
  • Page 128 14 and Blues are Gained to 30. Usually one of the Greens will need some gain as well. Settings are depend- ant on lighting and color tem- RMV ADC Control with PxGA perature. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 128...
  • Page 129 Digital Offset: -4095 to 4095 in DN increments. 4) Flat Field Gain: 0.5X to 1.5X in 1/1024 steps for each pixel independently. Flat Field Offset: -126 to 126 in DN increments for each pixel. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 129...
  • Page 130 Do not confuse a 3M manufactured cable with a cable that uses 3M branded cable. We have found several cables manufactured offshore that do not meet the camera link maximum cable length and data rates. Please do not use unauthorized camera link cables. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 130...
  • Page 131 B&W UV-IR CUT part number 486 with a 52mm thread. It can be purchased from: www.edmundoptics.com part numbers NT54-750 http://www.edmundoptics.com/onlinecatalog/displayproduct.cfm?productID=1524 Other thread sizes are available illunis has developed a bi refingent blur filter for the KAI-11000. Call for details. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 131...
  • Page 132 {w0404800080} Enable binning in free run mode (Not Trigger) {w04030008f8} Disable Runs Valid {w04030005fb} Enable Async Reset {w04030001ff} Triggered Program Exposure mode {w041e1000f0} AE set point to 0x1000 (Depends on sensor and lens) {w041d0001ff} Activate Auto Exposure RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 132...
  • Page 133 Data valid is a sent from the camera to the capture card to indicate valid data. It is used in the RMV cameras during horizontal binning to indicate valid pixels. The capture card should be set to use DVAL and only for active pixels. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 133...
  • Page 134 Our phone number is (952) 975-9203 Our email is info@illunis.com. Ask for Dave or Eric. Suggestions Wanted !!! Send any comments to dave@illunis.com We want to help with any problems. RMV Operations Manual Revision Copyright illunis LLC, 2014 Page 134...
  • Page 135 All products are sold subject to the illunis terms and conditions of sale supplied at the time of order acknowledgement, including those pertaining to warranty, patent infringe- ment, and limitation of liability.

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