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- Page 1 D-020-100-11 (2) Digital Video Camera Module Technical Manual XCU-CG160/CG160C © 2018 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Camera Information ........... 33 Trigger signal polarity ........8 Restarting ............. 33 GPIO Connector ............9 Command List ............. 34 Partial Scan ............11 Binning (XCU-CG160 only) ........11 Specifications Camera Mode ............12 Specifications ............42 Multi ROI .............13 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Output Format .............14 Values) .............. -
Page 3: Overview
USB 3.0 interface for image output and camera control. camera white balance adjustment. The XCU-CG160 is a monochrome models, and the XCU-CG160C is a color model. Area gain function In this document, “Digital Video Camera Module” is You can set the gain between 0 to 32 times for up to 16 referred to as the “unit”, “XCU-CG160”... -
Page 4: Phenomena Specific To Image Sensors
a Video camera module (this unit) Phenomena Specific to This is a small-size, high-resolution, camera that uses a CMOS image sensor with a global shutter function. Image Sensors b Camera cable This is attached to the DC power input connector of the Note unit and is used for the power supply and exchange of trigger signals. -
Page 5: Location And Function Of Parts And Operation
Location and Function of Parts and Operation Front/top/bottom Rear a Lens mount (C-mount) (DC power input) connector (6-pin) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. You can connect a camera cable to input a 12 V DC power supply. The pin configuration of this connector is as follows. -
Page 6: Getting Started
For details, see “When mounting the device. camera” (page 7). To use the Sony USB 3.0 Software Development Kit (SDK), download the software from the Sony website. For details about software operation, refer to the corresponding instruction manual. -
Page 7: Connecting The Cables
Connecting the cables Metallic base plate Metallic base plate Connect the camera cable ( ) to the DC power supply input connector ( ), and connect a USB 3.0 cable ( ) to the USB connector ( ). If using a USB 3.0 interface image input board or a hub, you can operate the camera even if you do not connect the camera cable to the DC power supply input connector. -
Page 8: Functions
Functions Default value for each item is underlined. Trigger Signal Input Trigger signals can be input via pins 2, 3, and 4 of the DC power supply input connector, or by software command. Switchover of the trigger signal can be changed using TriggerSource. For details, see “Trigger Control” (page 17). Trigger signal polarity Positive polarity refers to a trigger signal activated by a Low to High rising edge, or High-level interval. -
Page 9: Gpio Connector
GPIO Connector Pin 2 of the DC power supply connector is a GPI connector, pin 3 can be set as either a GPI or GPO connector, and pin 4 is a GPO connector. The default trigger source is pin 2 of the DC power supply input connector (GPI1). If connecting an external device to the GPI or GPO connector, refer to the circuit specifications below. - Page 10 GPO circuit specifications External power source (3.3 V to 24 V) DC power supply input connector Pull up resistance GPO3 3.3 V 3.3 V 0.9 V Example When connecting to an external power supply, be sure to use a pull-up resistor to limit the current to 50 mA or less. Supply voltage Pull up resistance Current...
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Page 11: Partial Scan
Partial Scan Binning (XCU-CG160 only) Only an area selected from the effective pixel area can be scanned. The area size is selected by Height and Adding two pixels in the vertical and horizontal Width, and the read start point is selected by OffsetX directions achieves higher sensitivity and frame rate. -
Page 12: Camera Mode
Camera Mode “FAST” mode prioritizes the frame rate, and is set by default. The frame rate upper limit of “FAST” mode is higher than for “NORMAL” mode, but the available functions are limited. When correcting defects/shading in “FAST” mode, detect and save the defects/shading in “NORMAL” mode and then return to “FAST”... -
Page 13: Multi Roi
Multi ROI You can set and read two arbitrary rectangular areas from the effective pixel area. By reading only the required parts, you can shorten the time it takes to read. Feature Parameter Setting MultiROIMode Off (0) All areas Off On (1) All areas On Highlight (2) -
Page 14: Output Format
Output Format The configurable pixel formats are as follows: XCU-CG160 (monochrome camera) Feature Camera mode ReverseX ReverseY Parameter Setting PixelFormat FAST False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8 NORMAL False or True False or True 0x01080001 Mono8 0x010C0047 Mono12p... -
Page 15: Image Flip
Feature Parameter Setting Image Flip GainAutoHighlight False (0) AGC detection frame is hidden Flips an image vertically and horizontally. True (1) AGC detection Reboot the unit to reflect the changes of the setting. frame is displayed Feature Parameter Setting GainAutoAreaWidth 1 to 50 to 100 Horizontal size of AGC detection... -
Page 16: Shutter (Exposure)
Feature Parameter Setting Combination of AreaGainValue 0 to 256 (×1) Gain value of area to 8191 Continuous AGC and * Specify the area size and position of the area gain in absolute Continuous AE coordinate values relative to the effective pixels. Therefore, the range of the area size and position needs to be set within the readout range. -
Page 17: Trigger Control
Trigger Control Free run/trigger mode Free run The camera operates without a trigger signal and performs image output operation continuously after the shutter (exposure) is finished. The horizontal and vertical timing signals are generated within the camera. During free-run operation, image pickup timing cannot be controlled. In free-run operation, adjustment is made automatically to achieve the maximum frame rate according to the shutter setting. -
Page 18: Burst Trigger
Trigger width detection The figure shows trigger signal negative polarity (Low-level width detection). Trigger signal Exposure Sensor output Burst trigger Exposure can be repeated with a single trigger signal. Two modes are available: a mode that repeats a single exposure time and a mode that alternately repeats two exposure times. -
Page 19: Trigger Inhibit
Trigger width detection (ExposureMode = TriggerWidth) BurstFrameCount = 7 BurstTriggerMode=DualExposureMode Trigger signal Exposure T × Exposure2Ratio T × Exposure2Ratio T × Exposure2Ratio Trigger states Free run Trigger edge detection Trigger mode Off (normal trigger) BurstTriggerMode ExposureMode Trigger width detection Trigger edge detection SingleExposureMode ExposureMode Trigger width detection... -
Page 20: Trigger Delay
Trigger delay The camera can delay the trigger signal. Trigger signal Exposure Sensor output Feature Parameter Setting TriggerDelay 0 to 4000000 Trigger delay [µs] Trigger counter This counts the number of accepted triggers. Triggers that have been removed because they exceed the trigger range limit and triggers input with invalid timing are not counted. -
Page 21: Frame Rate
The current frame rate during auto frame rate operation is displayed. Feature AcquisitionFrameRateActual Fastest frame rate for partial scanning The fastest frame rate varies depending on the Height parameter for partial scanning. 2000 XCU-CG160 Normal Mode:Mono12p, Mono8 1800 XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:Mono8, BayerRG12p, BayerRG8 XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:YCbCr422_8 1600 XCU-CG160C Normal Mode:BGR8,YCbCr8... -
Page 22: Frame Counter
Frame Counter You can read out the number of frames captured by the camera. The counter can be reset. Feature FrameCounter FrameCounterReset Timing Chart Trigger latency/Exposure time The values of trigger latency (time from trigger acceptance to exposure start) and exposure time are as follows. Trigger signal Exposure Exposure time... -
Page 23: Trigger Overlap
Trigger overlap Set TriggerFastMode to False. Trigger signals can be accepted during the interval that sensor readout signals are asserted. If the trigger cycle exceeds the maximum value of the frame rate, images are distorted. When trigger overlap is allowed (when TriggerFastMode is False) Trigger signal Trigger input inhibited (frame rate maximum value) -
Page 24: White Balance (Color Camera Only)
BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOffsetX White Balance (Color Camera Only) BalanceWhiteAutoAreaWidth The white balance can be automatically adjusted by executing the BalanceWhiteAuto command. The detection area is set to the screen center by default. The detection area can also be displayed on the screen. The detection frame can be changed arbitrarily. -
Page 25: Lut
Setting example: Five types of presets are provided. Specify using a 12-bit value. Binarization, 5-point interpolation, and arbitrary setting can be changed. Feature Parameter Setting Output LUTEnable False (0) LUT off (g=1) True (1) LUT on LUTFormat Linear (0) Linear (γ=1) Reverse (1) Reverse Binarization (2) -
Page 26: Saving A Lut
Saving a LUT Test Chart Output When you change the settings, save them using the LUTValueSave command. For monochrome cameras, a monochrome chart can be set. For color cameras, a monochrome chart or a color Feature Parameter Setting chart can be set. LUTValueSave Save LUT Feature... -
Page 27: 3 × 3 Filter
Monochrome horizontal ramp 3 × 3 Filter Bar pattern where the image level changes in the horizontal direction from step 0 by 1 pixel at a time. Monochrome cameras and color cameras perform 3 × 3 area filtering on RAW output. The brightness of a central pixel and the eight pixels around it, and the parameter of each pixel are multiplied and added together, The result is the brightness of the center pixel. -
Page 28: Gpio
GPIO The signal level which is input pin 2 and pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector can be detected. After selecting a connector using LineSelector, the signal level is acquired from LineStatus. Various signals can be output from pin 3 and pin 4 of the DC power supply input connector. - Page 29 GPO output system diagram (example of GPO1) Trigger signal Exposure Sensor output Trigger through signal Exposure signal Sensor readout signal GPO2 GPO3 Pulse output StrobeActiveDelay Strobe control signal StrobeActiveTime User definition 0 User definition 1 User definition 2 LineSource LineInverter Sensor readout (Sensor output) When exposure finishes, this signal indicates that the image sensor is in the image output sequence.
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Page 30: Status Led
Set the threshold in units of 14 bits. White defect Status LED points are detected when this level is exceeded. Below is an example for 3200 steps/14 bits. Pixels in the range 3200 to 16383 are detected. The status indicated by the LED (lit, blinking, not lit) on the rear panel is as follows: You can change whether >... -
Page 31: Shading Correction
Select the data for applying defect correction. To Shading Correction apply the pixels detected in steps 3 and 4, select DefectPatternDetected. To apply factory settings, select DefectPatternFactory. To apply values that Depending on the characteristics of the lens, shading have been saved, select DefectPatternUser. caused by a drop in the amount of light around the lens, or light source variation, can be corrected. - Page 32 Shading detection setup procedure > ShadingDetectionMode (readout) ShadingDetectionByPeakValue or ShadingDetectionByAverageValue (executing) As shown in the figure below, assume an ShadingDetectionOff (exit) environment in which the brightness is not uniform The value ShadingDetectionOff is returned when due to an uneven light source. In peak detection finished.
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Page 33: User Set
LineMode = Output information can be read out. LineSource = PulseGenerator UserSetSelector = UserSet1 Feature Parameter UserSetSave DeviceVendorName Manufacturer (Sony) Setting example 2: DeviceModelName Model name The user set saved in the channel 2 is loaded. DeviceVersion Device version UserSetSelector = UserSet2... -
Page 34: Command List
Returns the device type. – DeviceScanType Scan type of the sensor of the device. – DeviceVendorName Name of the manufacturer of the device (Sony). DeviceModelName Model name of the device. DeviceManufacturerInfo Manufacturer information about the device. DeviceVersion Version of the device. - Page 35 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page DeviceLinkThroughputLimit Limits the maximum bandwidth of the data that will be – streamed out by the device on the selected link. DeviceLinkConnectionCount Returns the number of physical connection of the device –...
- Page 36 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page AcquisitionControl Category for the acquisition and trigger control – features. AcquisitionMode Sets the acquisition mode of the device. – AcquisitionAbort Aborts the acquisition immediately. – AcquisitionFrameCount Number of frames to acquire in MultiFrame acquisition –...
- Page 37 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page GainDigitalGreen Digital gain for the green channel. GainDigitalBlue Digital gain for the blue channel. GainAuto Sets automatic gain control (AGC) mode. GainAutoLevel Sets the target level for Gain Auto and Exposure Auto mode. 15 GainAutoSpeed Sets the automatic gain speed.
- Page 38 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page StrobeControl Controls strobe signal output. – StrobeActiveTime2 Sets the strobe active time (in µs) for line 2. – StrobeActiveDelay2 Specifies the delay (in µs) to apply after StrobeActive before –...
- Page 39 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page EventTestData Category that contains all the data features related to the – event test generated using the TestEventGenerate command. EventTest Returns the unique identifier of the event test type of event –...
- Page 40 – features. PayloadSize Provides the number of bytes transferred for each image or – chunk on the stream channel. SonySpecificControl Category that contains the Sony specific control – features. CameraModeSelector Selects camera mode. CameraModeCurrent Indicates the current camera mode. –...
- Page 41 Category ( ) / Sub category ( Read/ Description Feature Write page ShadingPatternLoad Loads the shading pattern specified by ShadingPatternSelect to the device. ShadingCorrection Activates the shading correction by the selected pattern. AreaGain Category that contains area gain control features. AreaGainEnableAll Controls if all gain areas are enabled.
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Page 42: Specifications
Range of color temperature for white balance XCU-CG160C: 2,400 K to 9,000 K Minimum illumination (gain control at +18 dB, F1.4, shutter speed at 1/30 sec) XCU-CG160: 0.5 lx XCU-CG160C: 12 lx Sensitivity XCU-CG160: F5.6 (gain control at 0 dB, 400 lx,... -
Page 43: Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values)
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values) XCU-CG160 XCU-CG160C... -
Page 44: Dimensions
Dimensions 2 -M2 Depth 3 14.5 ( 29 (1 1.9 ( 12 ( 30 (1 6.3 ( 15 ( 23.7 ( 4 -M2 Depth 3 3 -M3 Depth 3 16.5 ( 22 ( Unit: mm (inches) 42 (1... - Page 45 Technical information contained herein is for reference only and does not convey any license by any implication or otherwise under any intellectual property right or other right of Sony or third parties. Sony cannot assume responsibility for any right infringements arising out of the use of this information. Sony Corporation...