Cmos digital progressive scan monochrome and color camera with gige interface (108 pages)
Summary of Contents for IAI AP-1600T-PMCL
Page 1
User Manual AP-1600T-PMCL Digital 3CMOS Progressive Scan RGB Color Camera Document Version: 1.2 AP-1600T-PMCL_Ver.1.2_Mar.2019 Thank you for purchasing this product. Be sure to read this manual before use. This manual includes important safety precautions and instructions on how to operate the unit. Be sure to read this manual to ensure proper operation.
CE compliance As defined by the Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility), JAI Ltd., Japan declares that AP-1600T-PMCL complies with the following provisions applying to its standards. EN 61000-6-3 (Generic emission standard part 1)
Page 4
AP-1600T-PMCL Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
AP-1600T-PMCL Usage Precautions Notes on cable configurations The presence of lighting equipment and television receivers nearby may result in video noise. In such cases, change the cable configurations or placement. Notes on Camera Link cable connections Secure the locking screws on the connector manually, and do not use a driver.
AP-1600T-PMCL Features The AP-1600T-PMCL is an industrial progressive scan camera that uses three 1/2.9-inch global shutter CMOS image sensors with 1456×1088 effective pixels. It allows maximum frame rates of 126.1 fps at full resolution. Enhanced color reproduction is achieved via the newly-developed compact-designed 1/2.9- inch 3CMOS C-mount F1.8 prism optical system in addition to the internal color matrix...
AP-1600T-PMCL Parts Identification POWER/TRIG ③ DIGITAL I/O-1 ② ④ DIGITAL I/O-2 DC IN/TRIG ① ⑤ ⑤ 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Mount a C-mount lens, microscope adapter, etc. here. Before mounting a lens, be sure to refer to “Step 2: Connecting Devices” and confirm the ...
Page 8
AP-1600T-PMCL Port 2 Pin No. Input/output Signal Description 1, 26 Power Power 2(–), 15(+) Y_OUT0 Data out 3(–), 16(+) Y_OUT1 4(–), 17(+) Y_OUT2 5(–), 18(+) Y_Clk CL Clock 6(–), 19(+) Y_OUT3 Data out 7(+), 20(–) 8(–), 21(+) Z_OUT0 Data out 9(–), 22(+)
Page 9
AP-1600T-PMCL 4 DC IN / trigger IN connector (12-pin round) Connect the cable for DC IN /trigger IN here. HR-10A-10R-12PB (71) (Hirose Electric or equivalent) Input/ Pin No. Signal Description output Power IN DC IN DC 12 V to 24 V ±10% Opto IN 2–...
Page 10
AP-1600T-PMCL Recommended external output circuit diagram (reference example) Standard circuit diagram example User Side JAI Camera Side Pin8 (Opto OUT1 +) Pin7 (Opto OUT1 -) Characteristics of the recommended circuits for Opto OUT OUTPUT LINE RESPONSE TIME Camera Output Signal...
AP-1600T-PMCL Preparation Preparation Process Step 1 Installing the Software (first time only) Install the software for configuring and controlling the camera (JAI SDK) on the computer. Step 2 Connecting Devices Connect the lens, LAN cable, AC adapter, computer, and other devices.
AP-1600T-PMCL v Clear the [JAI GigE Vision Filter Driver] checkbox, and save. Step 2: Connecting Devices Connect the lens, LAN cable, AC adapter, and other devices. Attach the lens in a clean environment to prevent dust from adhering to the unit.
Page 13
AP-1600T-PMCL Caution • The maximum performance of the camera may not be realized depending on the lens. • Attaching a lens with a mount protrusion of 4 mm or longer may damage the lens or camera. Note The following formula can be used to estimate the focal length.
AP-1600T-PMCL Step 3: Verifying Camera Operation When power is supplied to the camera while the necessary equipment is connected, the POWER/ TRIG LED at the rear of the camera lights amber, and initialization of the camera starts. When initialization is complete, the POWER/TRIG LED lights green.
Page 15
AP-1600T-PMCL Check the settings when using Camera Link. AP-1600T-PMCL supports GenICam and GenCP. If you want to control the camera with the JAI SDK, check the following settings. Confirmation of frame grabber board In order to support GenCP, it is necessary to set the COM port on the frame grabber board.
Page 16
AP-1600T-PMCL ❷ The items of [JAI_GenCP_Camera_Link] and [Camera Link Transport Layer] are set to the following settings Confirm that it is. — 16 —...
Page 17
AP-1600T-PMCL If a camera is not detected, right-click within the window and select [Search for Cameras]. Select the camera you want to configure. Check that the settings of the selected camera are displayed. Check that the settings information of the selected camera appears in the right area.
AP-1600T-PMCL AP-1600T-PMCL AP-1600T-PMCL AP-1600T-PMCL This completes the procedure for verifying whether the camera is properly recognized and whether control and settings configuration are possible. Step 5: Changing the Camera Settings This section explains how to change settings by describing the procedure for changing the output format as an example.
Page 19
AP-1600T-PMCL Select the [FeatureProperties] tab, and select the item you want to configure under [ImageFormatControl]. when a configurable item is selected. AP-1600T-PMCL AP-1600T-PMCL Note Settings can only be changed when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. If an item is grayed out does not appear even when you select it, click (Stop Acquisition) to stop image acquisition.
AP-1600T-PMCL Step 6: Adjusting the Image Quality Display the camera image and adjust the image quality. Displaying the Image Display the image captured by the camera. Please display the image with the viewer on the frame grabber board application. Adjusting the Gain Adjust the image quality using the gain and white balance functions.
AP-1600T-PMCL Configure the gain. u Expand [AnalogControl], and select the gain you want to configure in [GainSelector]. [AnalogAll] (master gain), [AnalogRed] (R gain), [AnalogBlue] (B gain), [DigitalRed] (digital R gain), and [DigitalBlue] (digital B gain) can be configured. v Configure the gain value in [Gain].
AP-1600T-PMCL Step 7: Saving the Settings The setting values configured in Control Tool will be deleted when the camera is turned off. By saving current setting values to user memory, you can load and recall them whenever necessary. You can save up to three sets of user settings in the camera. (User Set1 to 3)
AP-1600T-PMCL Select [UserSetSave], and click [Execute ‘UserSetSave’ Command]. The current setting values are saved as user settings. ■ To load user settings Stop image acquisition. User settings can only be loaded when image capture on the camera is stopped. Select the settings to load (UserSet1 to UserSet3) in [UserSetSelector].
AP-1600T-PMCL Main Functions Basic Function Matrix The combinations of settings for the basic functions that can be used together are as follows. Sequencer 1 × 1 (Off) × × × × × 1 × 2 × ×...
: Indicates default values for each selector. Camera Output Formats The AP-1600T-PMCL supports three output formats (RGB 8, RGB 10, RGB 12). In accordance with the setting of ClConfiguration, PixelFormat on the camera side, the frame grabber board must also be set to the same setting.For details on how to set the frame grabber board, please refer to the owner's manual of each board.
Page 26
AP-1600T-PMCL ■ Estimated camera link cable length that can be used with this camera The Camera Link cable length is less than 10 m.However, if CameraLinkClockFrequency is 84.9 MHz, the Camera Link cable length is 7 m or less. (Cable length that can be used will vary depending on cable type and manufacturer.) ■...
Port J2 Port J3 Port J4 Port J5 Port J6 Port J7 Image Acquisition Controls (Acquisition Control) Perform operations and configure settings related to image acquisition in [AcquisitionControl]. On the AP-1600T-PMCL, acquisition control always operates in [Continuous] mode. — 29 —...
AP-1600T-PMCL Changing the Frame Rate When [TriggerMode] is disabled, you can change the frame rate in [AcquisitionFrameRate]. Note • The shortest frame period varies depending on the ROI, pixel format, ClConfiguration, CameraLinkClockFrequency and binning mode selected. The longest frame period is 0.125 Hz (8 sec.).
Page 31
AP-1600T-PMCL Calculate the H_Period using the following formulas when cutting out a portion of the image using ROI. H_Count = Max(Sensor_H_Max, CL_H_Count_Max) H_Period = H_Count / 74.25MHz The Sensor_H_Max values and Pack Value are as follows for each ClConfiguration, PixelFormat and CameraLink Clock Frequency.
AP-1600T-PMCL ■ During continuous operation ([Frame Start] trigger is [Off] or [ExposureMode] is [Off]) • When the exposure time is longer than the frame interval MaxOverlapTime_longExp = (1 / FR_Cont) - (20 × H_Period) • Exposure time outside of frame interval...
AP-1600T-PMCL ExposureMode The following exposure modes are available on the camera. ExposureMode Description Exposure control is not performed (free-running operation). Timed Mode in which control is performed using exposure time. Acquire images using an exposure time configured beforehand on an external trigger.
AP-1600T-PMCL Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers The reciprocal of the maximum frame rate is the time required to output one frame. The shortest repetition periods for triggers cannot be lower than that value. Shortest period of trigger Medium Medium EightyBit...
Page 35
AP-1600T-PMCL Image Output Timing ■ Vertical timing FVAL Total Total Frame ClConfiguration/ PixelClock Frequency BlankingLine FVAL Valid FrameLine Period Frame Rate PixelFormat [MHz] (KHz) Line [B] (msec) (Hz) 37.125 25.428 1088 1132 44.518 22.46 74.25 50.856 1088 1132 22.259 44.93 Base/RGB8 84.86...
Page 36
AP-1600T-PMCL ■ Horizontal timing Line Line Valid Total Line Total Line Line Rate ClConfiguration/ PixelClock BlankingClock Clock Clock Period (usec) (KHz) PixelFormat [MHz] 37.125 1456 1460 39.33 25.428 74.25 1456 1460 19.66 50.856 Base/RGB8 84.86 1456 1460 17.21 58.121 37.125 19.72...
Page 37
AP-1600T-PMCL ■ When [ExposureMode] is [Timed] Example: When [TriggerSource] is set to [Line 5 - OptIn1] and [OptInFilterSelector] is set to [10 µs] • TriggerOverlap: Off Next trigger input enabled Next trigger disabled Trigger CMOS Exposure Readout duration (= Height x Line Period)
Page 38
AP-1600T-PMCL • TriggerOverlap: Readout Next trigger input enabled Next trigger disabled Trigger CMOS Exposure Readout duration (= Height x Line Period) Exposure Time Exposure Active FVAL Line Period from Period from Period from Period Trigger start edge Exposure end to...
Page 39
AP-1600T-PMCL ■ When [ExposureMode] is [TriggerWidth] Example: When [TriggerSource] is set to [Line 5 - Optical In 1] and [OptInFilterSelector] is set to [10 µs] • TriggerOverlap: Off Next trigger Next trigger disabled input enabled Trigger CMOS Exposure Readout duration...
Page 40
AP-1600T-PMCL • TriggerOverlap: Readout Next trigger Next trigger input enabled disabled Trigger CMOS Exposure Readout duration (= Height x Line Period) Exposure Exposure Time Active FVAL Period from Period from Period from Line Next trigger Trigger start edge Exposure end...
AP-1600T-PMCL Gain Control Gain control can be performed in the following two modes on this camera. Adjusting the Master Gain and Performing Fine Adjustment with R and B (Master Mode) When using this mode, set IndividualGainMode to Off. Adjust the [AnalogAll] (master gain) setting first, and then adjust the [AnalogRed], [DigitalRed], [AnalogBlue], and [DigitalBlue] setting values to perform fine adjustment.
AP-1600T-PMCL Adjusting the Gain Individually for RGB (Individual Mode) When using this mode, set IndividualGainMode to On. Adjust the [AnalogGreen], [AnalogRed], [DigitalRed], [AnalogBlue], [DigitalBlue] setting values to adjust the gain. This mode allows a wider range of adjustment by the user when compared to Master Mode.
AP-1600T-PMCL When [GainAuto] is set to [Once], automatic adjustment will be performed only once. Auto gain metering areas (16 areas) High High High High Mid-left Mid-right Right Left Mid-High Mid-High Mid-High Mid-High Left Mid-left Mid-right Right Mid-Low Mid-Low Mid-Low Mid-Low...
AP-1600T-PMCL Gamma Function The gamma function corrects the output signals from the camera beforehand (reverse correction), taking into consideration the light-emitting properties of the monitor display. As the light-emitting properties of the monitor are not linear, the entire image may be darker or the gradation in the dark areas may be less noticeable when camera outputs are displayed without processing.
AP-1600T-PMCL Shield the camera sensor. If a lens is attached, use the lens cap as a shield, for example. Configure the threshold level for defective pixel detection. Up to 200 pixels can be corrected for each of the three sensors.
AP-1600T-PMCL When using ROI, the number of blocks and the number of pixels that comprise each block differ from a full image. 1536 (Total size) 1456 (Effective pixels) The following shading correction modes are available on the camera. ■ FlatShading Correction is performed using the area of the screen with the highest brightness level as the reference, and adjusting the brightness levels of the other areas to match this level.
AP-1600T-PMCL Pre-correction Post-correction Caution • For FlatShading and ColorShading, the maximum amount of correction gain for all pixels is limited to twice the amount of gain before correction. (The amount of gain cannot be increased to more than twice the amount of gain from before correction.) •...
Page 48
AP-1600T-PMCL Width (pixels) Height (pixels) BinningHorizontal Off: BinningVertical Off: 96 to 1456, 16 pxels / step 2 to 1088, 2 lines / step BinningHorizontal On: BinningVertical On: 48 to 728, 8 pxels / step 2 to 544, 2 lines / step...
AP-1600T-PMCL Sensor Multi ROI Mode In this mode, the Multi ROI function built into the image sensor is used. Up to 4 areas can be specified. In this mode, areas can not be overlapped. *) Binning mode (BinningVertical = 2 and BinningHorizontal = 2) and SensorMultiROI mode can not be used at the same time.
AP-1600T-PMCL Sequencer Function The Sequencer function lets you define up to 128 index combinations of exposure time, gain, ROI, and other settings which can be stepped through each time a trigger is received. This is particularly useful for quickly capturing multiple exposures of objects under inspection to adjust for areas or components with significantly different levels of reflectance.
Page 51
AP-1600T-PMCL SequencerBlackLevelDigitalAll -133 to 255 Set the black level value for the selected SequencerIndex. Trigger Sequencer mode With this mode, the Sequencer Trigger “pattern” is predetermined by the user. The user defines up to 128 different “indexes.” The items indicated in the above index can be configured for each index.
AP-1600T-PMCL For the next index, configure index 3 specified in [SequencerSetNext], and capture an image with the number of frames (number of triggers) specified in [SequencerFrameNumber]. Proceed to sequence from index 4 to index 2 to index 1. Command Sequencer mode As with TriggerSequencer mode, you can define up to 128 indexes beforehand in this mode.
AP-1600T-PMCL Change from dark to bright: AGC ASC Change in brightness Dark Bright AGC operation AGC operation Fixed at min. gain value Max. to min. (user specified) ASC operation Fixed at max. ASC value Fixed at min. ASC value ASC (auto shutter) operation Max.
AP-1600T-PMCL must be performed on the computer side. Configuration 3x3 table Select the item you want to configure in [ColorMatrixValueSelector]. And configure the value in [ColorMatrixValue]. [ColorMatrixValue] can be set to a value from -2 to +2. Item Setting value...
AP-1600T-PMCL VideoProcessBypassMode The video process bypass mode is a function that bypasses internal video processing on the camera. When bypass is enabled, the sensor output and camera output data can be set to the same bit width. 12-bit outputs (RGB12V1Packed) can only be performed in bypass mode.
AP-1600T-PMCL Settings List Feature Properties : Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Item Setting range Default value Description a) DeviceControl Display/configure information related to the device. DeviceVendorName – "JAI Corporation" Display the manufacturer name.
Page 58
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description BinningHorizontal 1, 2 Set the number of pixels in the horizontal direction for which to perform binning. BinningVerticalMode Display the addition process to be used during vertical binning. BinningVertical 1, 2 Set the number of pixels in the vertical direction for which to perform binning.
Page 59
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description ExposureTimeMode Common, Common When set to Individual, Individual ExposureTime can be adjusted for RGB individually. ExposureTimeSelector Common, Common Red, Green, Blue ExposureTime – – Set the exposure time. The specifiable range varies depending on the [StartTriggerMode] and [PixelFormat] setting.
Page 60
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description ColorTransformationRGB Off, Set the detailed mode when RGB is Mode sRGB, selected for the color space. AdobeRGB, User Custom ColorMatrixValueSelector ColorMatrixR-R, – Select the ColorMatrix setting component. ColorMatrixR-G, ColorMatrixR-B, ColorMatrixG-R, ColorMatrixG-G, ColorMatrixG-B, ColorMatrixB-R,...
Page 61
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description CounterEventSource Counter0: Off, Assign the counter event signal for Frame Trigger which you want to read the count Counter1: Off, value to a dedicated counter, and ExposureStart read the value. Counter2: Off, SensorReadOut...
Page 62
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description SequencerFrame 1 to 255 Set the number of frames to display Number for the selected SequencerIndex. (Enabled only for TriggerSequencer.) SequencerSetNext 1 to 128 – Set the next index to be displayed for the selected SequencerIndex.
Page 63
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description SequencerReset – – In [TriggerSequencerMode], reset the current index number to the number configured in [SequencerSetStart]. k) TransportLayerControl Display information on transport layer control. ClConfiguration Base, Medium, Full, Medium EightyBit CameraLinkClockFrequendy 37.1MHz, 74.3MHz, 74.3MHz...
Page 64
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description PulseGeneratorLength 1 to 1048575 30000 Set the maximum count-up value as a clock count. PulseGeneratorLength 1 / PulseGeratorClock 66.6667 Set the maximum count-up value in (ms) (MHz) to 1048575 / milliseconds. PulseGeneratorClock This value is calculated using the...
Page 65
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description m) JAICustomControlALC Configure JAI ALC settings. These settings are also used for AGC (auto gain control). ALCReference 30 to 95 Set the target level for ALC. (unit: ALCAreaSelector LowRight, Low Right Select the area for which to configure [ALCAreaEnable].
Page 66
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description n) JAICustomControlAWB Configure AWB settings. AWBAreaSelector LowRight, LowRight Select the area for which to LowMid-Right, configure [AWBAreaEnable]. LowMid-Left, LowLeft, Mid-LowRight, Mid-LowMid-Right, Mid-LowMid-Left, Mid-LowLeft, Mid-HighRight, Mid-HighMid-Right, Mid-HighMid-Left, Mid-HighLeft, HighRight, HighMid-Right, HighMid-Left, HighLeft AWBAreaEnable True, False...
Page 67
AP-1600T-PMCL Item Setting range Default value Description ShadingMode Off, User1, User2, Set the area to which to save User3 shading correction data. When this is set to [Off], shading correction data is not saved. PerformShading – – Execute shading correction.
AP-1600T-PMCL Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Check the following before requesting help. If the problem persists, contact your local JAI distributor. ■ Power supply and connections Problem Cause and solution The POWER/TRIG LED remains lit amber Camera initialization may not be complete due to lack of and does not turn green, even after power a network connection.
AP-1600T-PMCL Dimensions 4‑M3 Depth3 (0.5) (6.3) POWER/TRIG DIGITAL I/O-1 DIGITAL I/O-2 DC IN/TRIG C Mount 4‑M3 Depth3 Dimensional tolerance: ±0.3 mm Unit: mm — 72 —...
AP-1600T-PMCL Comparison of the Decibel Display and Multiplier Display Decibels (dB) Multipliers (×) Remarks 0.501 Near minimum value of Gain[AnalogRed/AnalogBlue] 0.562 0.631 0.708 0.794 0.891 Near minimum value of Gain[DigitalRed/DigitalBlue] Minimum value of Gain[AnalogAll] Minimum value of Gain[AnalogIndividualRed/Green/Blue] 1.122 Near maximum value of Gain[DigitalRed/DigitalBlue] 1.259...
AP-1600T-PMCL User’s Record Camera type: AP-1600T-PMCL Revision: …………….. Serial No. …………….. Firmware version. …………….. For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor. Trademarks • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
AP-1600T-PMCL Index 12-pin round 9 LED 8 Lens 12 AcquisitionControl 29 Lens mount 12 Acquisition modes 29 LineStatus 44 Adjusting the Black Level 21 Lookup Table 43 Adjusting the Gain 20 LUT 43 Adjusting the White Balance 21 ALC 42...
Page 76
Revision history Revision Date Changes Apr. 2018 First version Add KC. Nov. 2018 Fix Contents and Index Mar. 2019...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the AP-1600T-PMCL and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers