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Digital Progressive Scan
Analog RGB Color Camera
CV-M71A
Operation Manual
Camera: Revision B
Manual: Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 Digital Progressive Scan Analog RGB Color Camera CV-M71A Operation Manual Camera: Revision B Manual: Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..........27 Camera Control Tool for CV-M71A .

  • Page 3: General

    CV-M71A 1 General The CV-M71A is an analog output RGB color camera, based on a progressive scan primary mosaic Bayer CCD sensor. It provides 60 full frames/second through a 9-pin D-sub connector. There is also a Camera Link version of this camera, called the CV-M71CL.

  • Page 4: Locations And Functions

    CV-M71A 4 Locations and Functions Mounting Locations Lens mount of C-mount type. Interline-transfer CCD sensor. 9-pin D-sub connector for RGB video output 12-pin connector for DC +12V power, RS232C and external sync signals 6-pin connector for RS232C, trigger in and WEN output...

  • Page 5: Pin Assignment

    CV-M71A 5 Pin Assignment 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger-IN/HD and VD IN) Signal Remarks +12 V DC input Iris Video Video signal for the auto iris lens drive HD input Type: HR10A-10R-12PB-01 VD input (Hirose) male. Seen from camera back. XEEN out...

  • Page 6: 6-Pin Hirose Connector ( Rs232C / Trigger In )

    CV-M71A 6-pin Hirose Connector ( RS232C / Trigger IN ) Signal Remarks TXD output RXD input NC / GND Trigger input WEN output FIGURE 4. 6-Pin Hirose connector and pin-outs Input and Output Circuits In the following schematic diagrams show the input and output circuits for video and timing signals.

  • Page 7: Functions And Operations

    6 Functions and Operations Basic functions The CV-M71A camera is a progressive scan camera with a primary color mosaic CCD (Bayer). An internal DSP performs the color-interpolation, outputting separate analog R, G and B signals through the 9-pin D-sub connector.

  • Page 8: Sensor Gate Control

    Sensor Gate Control signal. 6.1.2 CV-M71A Test pattern The CV-M71A camera has a build in color bar generator. When it is activated, the output image is a test pattern as shown in the figure. The RGB values shown are for an 8-bit output.

  • Page 9: Sensor Layout And Timing

    CV-M71A Sensor Layout and timing 6.2.1 CCD Sensor Layout The CCD sensor layout below shows the pixels and lines used in the timing and video full frame readout. FIGURE 11.CCD sensor layout...

  • Page 10: Horizontal Timing

    CV-M71A 6.2.2 Horizontal timing The HD period is shown for continuous mode. • • The timing signal definition • EEN: Exposure enable (EEN) is defined HIGH for the exposure period. XEEN: Inverted polarity of EEN • FIGURE 12.Horizontal timing...

  • Page 11: Vertical Timing

    FIGURE 13.Vertical Timing 6.2.4 Partial Scanning CV-M71A has a partial scanning function. Utilizing the CCD high-speed read-out function, CV-M71A is able to provide faster frame rates than with a full scan through 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 scanning of vertical height.

  • Page 12: Input/Output Of Timing Signals

    CV-M71A FIGURE 14.Timing chart for 1/2 partial scanning Input/Output of Timing Signals For switch settings, refer to chapter “7.1. Switch setting by internal switch.” 6.3.1 Input of External HD/VD signals External synchronization is only possible in continuous mode. For trigger modes only external HD can be input.
  • Page 13 CV-M71A To use this function: Set function: SW302.1 for HD input ON: D-sub 9-pin, OFF: Hirose 12-pin SW303.1 for VD input ON: D-sub 9-pin, OFF: Hirose 12-pin SW302.2 ON: HD output, OFF: HD input SW303.2 ON: VD output, OFF: VD input Important notes on using this mode: •...
  • Page 14 CV-M71A 6.3.1 (a) External Synchronization ( VD timing Details ) timing Details FIGURE 16.VD Note: The internal VD is reset by the falling edge of Ext. VD but there is no field identification. The pulse width of Ext. VD requires 9H to 12 H.

  • Page 15: Input Of External Trigger

    CV-M71A 6.3.1 (c) External Synchronization ( HD timing details ) FIGURE 18.HD timing details Note: The pulse width of Ext. HD requires between 48clk to 166clk. HD can not be reset directly. 6.3.2 Input of external trigger The external trigger signal can be by means of pin 5 on the 6-pin connector (TI=0) or pin 11 on the 12-pin connector.

  • Page 16: Hd Synchronous Accumulation

    CV-M71A To avoid <1H time jitter in HD synchronous mode, it is recommended the trigger be synchronized to the HD as shown in Figure 19. If trigger transitions are inside the limits shaded blue, the accumulation jitter is minimal. FIGURE 19.Trigger to ext. HD phase relation In the following chapters the different operation modes and functions are covered.
  • Page 17 CV-M71A 6.4.1 (a) EPS (Edge Pre select Mode) t1. Exposure start delay <1/25,000 1/75,000 1/100,000 1/150,000 1/300,000 4-30μsec. 30-57μsec. 34-60μsec. 37-64μsec. 40-67μsec. FIGURE 20.HD synchronous accumulation in EPS mode. Full frame. 6.4.1 (b) PWC ( Pulse Width Control mode) t1. Exposure start delay 4-30 µsec.

  • Page 18: Hd Asynchronous Accumulation

    CV-M71A 6.4.2 HD asynchronous accumulation With LS=1, the accumulation starts after the trigger leading edge. • • The exposure start delay is fixed. See the table included in Figure 22 for the fixed delay. • In EPS mode the exposure stops 0.5 H after the selected shutter time, (in number of HD).

  • Page 19: Continuous Operation

    CV-M71A PWC (Pulse Width Control Mode) t1. Exposure start delay 4 µsec. FIGURE 23.HD asynchronous accumulation in PWC mode. Full frame. 6.4.3 Continuous operation This mode is used for continuously running applications not requiring an asynchronous external trigger. For timing details, refer to fig. 14. through fig. 17.
  • Page 20 CV-M71A selected shutter time. To avoid up to 1LVAL time jitter in HD synchronous accumulation, it is recommended to synchronize the trigger to HD (see Figure 19 on page 14). Use HD synchronous accumulation (LS=0) for the highest trigger rate. A new exposure can be started while the previous is read out.

  • Page 21: Pulse Width Control Trigger Mode

    CV-M71A Edge Pre-Select mode (int_VD Period, Asynchronous mode) 1L(Min) ~ 1Frame (Max) Ext. Trig. WEN OUT SYNC OUT int_XSUB 5.5 to 6.5L (CCD out delay) t1 (See Note!) int_XSG (Exposure) XEEN OUT int_VD (CCD out) Video out t1. Exposure start delay <...
  • Page 22 CV-M71A Other functions and settings Input Ext. trigger 6-pin Hirose or 12-pin Hirose Ext. HD in D-sub p-pin or 12-pin connector SW302.1 (If used) Important notes on using this mode External sync system should follow the camera scanning system. •...
  • Page 23 CV-M71A To inhibit the internal XSG pulse and continue the accumulation, the external sensor gate control signal should be low during line 28, where the internal XSG is placed. Refer to Figure 27 on page 21. The sensor gate control signal can be synchronized by the VD signal.

  • Page 24: Other Functions

    The default trigger polarity is active low (falling edge) (TP=0). It can be inverted to active high (TP=1). Gamma. GS=0, GS=1 For CV-M71A, gamma is selectable between 0.45 (GS=1) and 1.0 (GS=0). Factory default is 1.0. Gain settings. AS=0, AS=1.
  • Page 25 1 is success; 2 is green is too bright; 3 is green is too dark; 4 is a time-out error. Output select. OS=0 , OS=3 With OS=0, the video output is the analog RGB signal. With OS=3 the test pattern is output (Refer to “CV-M71A Test pattern” on page 6).

  • Page 26: Mode And Function Matrix

    CV-M71A Mode and function matrix. The following table shows which functions work in the different modes for CV-M71A. Shutter Iris Function Smearless Accumulation Remarks sync Video Mode Cont a a a a *1 a *1 *2 a= ok, - = no function.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Camera

    CV-M71A 7 Configuring the Camera Switch setting by internal SW301, SW302 and SW303. • SW301 is used for 75 ohm termination for trigger and HD/VD input. SW302 is used for communication port select , D-sub 9-pin or Hirose 12-pin , as for HD input.

  • Page 28: Rs-232C Control

    All configuration of the CV-M71 A camera is done by means of the RS-232C port on the 6-pin Hirose connector. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software, or using JAI’s camera control software. Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.

  • Page 29: Cv-M71A Command List

    100 = Version 1.00 Camera ID Request ID?<CR><LF> max 10 characters Model Name Request MD?<CR><LF> max 10 characters User can save and load UD=[Param.] free text. (16 charac- <CR><LF> User ID ters or less) UD?<CR><LF> B - Shutter TABLE 6.CV-M71A Command List -27-...
  • Page 30 C - Trigger Mode 0=Continuous TR=[Param.] 1=Edge pre-select <CR><LF> Trigger Mode 2-Pulse width control TR?<CR><LF> 3=Sensor Gate Control SL=[Param.] 0=Off Available when TR=1 <CR><LF> Smearless or 2. 1=On SL?<CR><LF> LS=[Param.] 0=Sync <CR><LF> HD Sync/Async. Accu. 1=Async TABLE 6.CV-M71A Command List -28-...
  • Page 31 0=AWB has not been fin- ished yet. Inquire the status after- AWRS?<CR> 1-Succeeded. AWRS one-push AWB <LF> 2=Error1. Green image was too bright. 3=Error2. Green image was too dark. 4=Error3. Timeout=error occurred. TABLE 6.CV-M71A Command List -29-...
  • Page 32 DATA Request AREA *If positive logic is used (TP=1), the first trigger pulse after power up will be ignored. TTL only. Note: Do not try to use commands not on this list. TABLE 6.CV-M71A Command List -30-...

  • Page 33: Camera Control Tool For Cv-M71A

    CV-M71A 8 Camera Control Tool for CV-M71A The Camera Control Tool for Windows NT/2000/XP can be downloaded from www.jai.com. The control tool contains a camera control program and tools for making your own program. For the integrator and experienced user, the Camera Control Tool is much more than a program with a Windows interface.

  • Page 34: Camera Control Tool Interface

    .pdf and that are found in the program (default) folder C:\Program Files\JAI A-S\’Control Tool Name’ It is possible to download updated operation manuals from the JAI website: http://www.jai.com/camera/manuals.asp/sprog=uk For newer camera models the About window also shows Model Name, Camera ID and User ID.
  • Page 35 CV-M71A RS-232 communication: Select ‘COM-ports’ from the ‘CL Manufacturer/COM-ports’ list box. Select the communication port where the serial cable is connected to the camera from the ‘Serial Port’ list box or click the ‘Auto’ button to search for a camera on communication port 1 to 16.

  • Page 36: Using The Camera Control Tool

    CV-M71A Use the Load button to restore previously saved camera settings from either the Factory or the User EEPROM area. Write All Camera Data to File. Click the ‘Write Camera Data’ button to save all camera settings into a text file. The...
  • Page 37 3. It is possible to work with the Camera Control Tool whether the camera is online or offline. 4. The newer JAI cameras always start up with the last used user area (but for some old models it will start up with the last saved user area.)

  • Page 38: External Appearance And Dimensions

    CV-M71A 9 External Appearance and Dimensions FIGURE 32.External dimensions -36-...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    CV-M71A 10 Specifications 10.1 Spectral sensitivity CV-M71A has a built in IR-stop and optical low-pass filter block in front of the CCD sensor. FIGURE 33.Spectral sensitivity for CV-M71 CL 10.2. Specification table Specifications CV-M71 A Scanning system Progressive scan Frame rate Full Frame : 60 frames/sec.
  • Page 40 Control interface RS 232C (9600bps) Functions controlled by RS 232C Shutter, Trigger, Read out, Polarity, Black level, Gain, Operating temperature C to +45 Humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing Storage temp/humidity C to +60 C/20% to 80% non-condensing TABLE 7.CV-M71A Specifications -38-...
  • Page 41 C-mount (Flange back 17.526 mm -0.05mm) Image center ±0.1mm from C-mount center Dimensions 40 x 50 x 90 mm (H x W x D) Weight 240 g Note: Above specifications are subject to change without notice TABLE 7.CV-M71A Specifications -39-...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    CV-M71A Appendix 11.1 Precautions • Personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera. • The camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensitive components.

  • Page 43: References

    11.3 References This CV-M71A manual is available for download at www.jai.com The data sheet for the CV-M71A is available for download at www.jai.com Camera control software is available for download at www.jai.com Specifications for the CCD sensor Sony ICX-415AQ can be found at www.jai.com...

  • Page 44: Users Record

    Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. JAI A-S cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to products and documentation without prior notification.

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