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- Page 1 FASTIMAGE 1300 CAMERA INTEGRATION GUIDE 30002-00183...
- Page 2 Alacron Inc. Alacron makes no warranty for the use of its products, assumes no responsibility for any error which may appear in this document, and makes no commitment to update the information contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NTSC/PAL Composite and S-Video Component Input..............6 Monochrome and RGB Analog Video Input ................7 Analog Input Connector (J1A/J1B) ..................8 Analog Camera Cables ....................... 9 Alacron Analog Input Cable ......................9 Camera-Specific Cables........................ 9 Analog Input PAL Files......................9 PALs for RS-170 Analog......................10 PALs for NTSC Analog...................... -
Page 4: Manual Figures & Tables
CAMERA LINK CAMERAS ......................18 Camera Link Connector (J2) ....................18 Camera Link Cable........................19 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................... 20 ALACRON TECHNICAL SUPPORT................... 21 Contacting Technical Support ....................21 Returning Products for Repair or Replacements..............22 Reporting Bugs.......................... 23 MANUAL FIGURES & TABLES... -
Page 5: Other Alacron Manuals
OTHER ALACRON MANUALS Alacron manuals cover all aspects of FastSeries hardware and software installation and operation. Call Alacron at 603-891-2750 and ask for the appropriate manuals from the list below if they did not come in your FastSeries shipment. •... -
Page 6: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Camera Connections The FastImage1300 imaging system can process continuous video streams from up to four cameras. The board is designed to operate with analog and digital cameras from most manufacturers. However, each camera and each application may have unique requirements. This manual describes in general terms how to connect a camera to the FastImage1300 and integrate the FastImage1300 in your application. -
Page 7: Input Taps And Camera Link Input
Input Taps and Camera Link Input The board has four inputs, Tap1 through Tap4. Each Tap consists of 8 bits data, 2 bits control, and pixel clock. A Tap can be configured for analog input or for digital input (but not both). -
Page 8: Input Signals From Frame Cameras
Input Signals from Frame Cameras Data Image Capture Frame Valid Line Valid To Distribution Figure 3. Frame Camera Input Signals and Region of Interest For digital frame cameras, the Data, Line Valid, Frame Valid, and CLK input signals come directly from the digital input drivers. For analog frame cameras, the input data and controls go through the Sync separators and A/D converters to be converted to the Data, Line Valid, Frame Valid, and CLK signals. -
Page 9: Region Of Interest
TMC-1000 and TMC-6700) can use the same set of PAL binary files. Many applications can use standard PAL SW furnished with the FastImage1300. Other applications will require customized PAL SW. Custom PAL SW can be created by Alacron to customer specifications under a contract for Non-Recurring Engineering. Contact your Alacron Representative for NRE pricing. -
Page 10: Power Considerations
10024-00160. The remainder, as well as +/-12V @100MA max, is drawn from the Host PCI connector. The application may require an Alacron FastMem or Fast4 PMC daughtercard. One or two daughter cards can be mounted. One source of +3.3V must be connected via power cable 10024-00160 for each FastMem or Fast4, using two power cables when two daughtercards are mounted. -
Page 11: Analog Cameras
ANALOG CAMERAS Analog Video Input The FastImage1300 supports capture from analog cameras using composite NTSC/PAL one- wire connection, component S-Video two-wire connection, monochrome RS-170, or RGB RS- 170 data. NTSC/PAL Composite and S-Video Component Input An Enhanced Video Input Processor (EVIP) with four RS-170 level video inputs allows selection from four composite video sources or two pairs of S-video signals. -
Page 12: Monochrome And Rgb Analog Video Input
Monochrome and RGB Analog Video Input Three 8-bit RS-170 level video inputs can be used to capture images from three monochrome cameras or one RGB camera. Each channel has sync detection and pixel clock generation to allow simultaneous acquisition from three independent (non- genlocked) sources. -
Page 13: Analog Input Connector (J1A/J1B)
Analog Input Connector (J1A/J1B) The Analog Input connector is on the Rear PCI Bracket: JA1/J1B is a Dual 68-Pin Connector (Table 3). Analog signals connect to the lower-numbered pins with return on the higher- numbered pins. Here is a summary of the analog input pins on this connector. J1A/J1B J1A Signal J1B Signal... -
Page 14: Analog Camera Cables
Alacron has developed cables for many analog camera models. Ask your Alacron Representative for details. Analog Input PAL Files Alacron provides standard sets of FastImage1300 PAL SW files for analog video capture and processing as examples in the ALFAST Runtime SW. -
Page 15: Pals For Rs-170 Analog
These PALs are example 2 of the ALFAST distribution. The timing parameters are programmed into the PALs and require re-compilation to change. Because of the split “crosspoint switch” in the FastImage 1300, the mapping of input taps to processors is as follows:... -
Page 16: Digital Control Inputs
Digital Control Inputs Four clock inputs (Tapn_PIXCK) come in through the input connector J1A/J1B. These inputs are received by high-speed differential receivers. The outputs of these receivers go to dedicated global clock inputs. PIX_CLK1 should be used for multi-tap cameras. Programmable clock polarity and input delay allow compensation for clock to data skew. -
Page 17: General-Purpose Outputs
Digital Input Cables Alacron Digital Input Cable The Alacron Digital Input Cable 10024-00161 is a Y cable with one 68-pin connector (Cable-P1) and two 37-pin female DSUB37 connectors (Cable-P2 on the direct cable to Cable-P1 and Cable-P3 at the end of the Y). Cable-P1 mates with one of the 68-pin sides on the dual 68-pin connector (J1A/J1B). - Page 18 Conn-Pin J1A Signal J1B Signal P2-1 EXT_TRIG1P EXT_TRIG2P P2-2 STROBE_1P (Output) STROBE_3P (Output) P2-3 GPOUT1P (Output) GPOUT3P (Output) P2-4 MASTER_CK1P (Output) MASTER_CK3P (Output) P2-5 P2-6 Tap1_D7P Tap3_D7P P2-7 Tap1_D6P Tap3_D6P P2-8 Tap1_D5P Tap3_D5P P2-9 Tap1_D4P Tap3_D4P P2-10 Tap1_D3P Tap3_D3P P2-11 Tap1_D2P Tap3_D2P P2-12...
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Page 19: Camera-Specific Cables
Table 7. Digital Input Cable 10024-00161, DSUB37 Connector P3 Camera-Specific Cables Alacron has developed cables for many digital camera models. Ask your Alacron Representative for details. Digital Input PAL Files Alacron provides off-the-shelf sets of FastImage1300 PAL SW files for digital video capture and processing. - Page 20 Data and control are sampled on the rising edge of the pixel clock. The cabling below represents a swap in the STROBE differential pair to effectively invert the clock to the frame grabber. Minimum connections for each camera: Camera: Signal: Alacron 10024-00161 cable (Mates with 2 x DB37 male) OS1-1 P2-6 OS1-2 P2-25...
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Page 21: 8-Bit Digital Area Scan Cameras
LVAL and FVAL signals and not internal counters in the PALs. Because of the split “crosspoint switch” in the FastImage 1300, the mapping of input taps to processors is as follows: Tap 1... -
Page 22: Camera-Specific Pal Files
TriMedias to the same frame. This feature is not available if the camera produces a multiple of 64 valid pixel clocks per frame. Camera-Specific PAL Files Alacron has developed integration PALs for many digital camera models. Ask your Alacron Representative for details. -
Page 23: Camera Link Cameras
CAMERA LINK CAMERAS The FastImage1300 implements the 28-bit Camera Link digital I/O interface as an option. Compatible cameras can be connected directly to the Channel Link inputs. Camera Link Connector (J2) Camera Link Connector J2 is the 68-Pin connector on the Rear PCI Bracket. Signal Signal Not Used... -
Page 24: Camera Link Cable
Camera Link Cable The FastImage1300 Multifunction cable 10024-00175 has a 68-pin connector (Cable-P1) on one end and five connectors on the other, one of which is the mini-D-26-ribbon connector, P6, for Channel Link Input (not Output) FastImage1300 Signal Board Pin Camera Pin Camera Signal P1-50... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING There are several things you can try before you call Alacron Technical Support for help. _____ Make sure the computer is plugged in. Make sure the power source is on. _____ Go back over the hardware installation to make sure you didn’t miss a page or a section. -
Page 26: Alacron Technical Support
ALACRON TECHNICAL SUPPORT Alacron offers technical support to any licensed user during the normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. We offer assistance on all aspects of processor board and PMC installation and operation. Contacting Technical Support... -
Page 27: Returning Products For Repair Or Replacements
If, after trying everything you can do yourself, and after contacting Alacron Technical Support, you feel your hardware or software is not functioning properly, you can return the product to Alacron for service or replacement. Service or replacement may be covered by your warranty, depending upon your warranty. -
Page 28: Reporting Bugs
We will compile and run the module to track down the anomaly you’ve found. If you do not have Internet access, or if it is inconvenient for you to get to access, copy the code to a disk, describe the error, and mail the disk to Technical Support at the Alacron address below.
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