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Line Scan Camera
Type: XCM20160T2CXP
NIPPON ELECTRO-SENSORY DEVICES CORPORATION

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Line Scan Camera Type: XCM20160T2CXP NIPPON ELECTRO-SENSORY DEVICES CORPORATION...
  • Page 2 Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Please return all End of Life NED products to the distributor from whom the product was purchased for adequate recycling and / or disposal. All costs of returning the Product to NED are borne by the shipper.
  • Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing NED’s Line Scan Camera. We look forward to your continued custom in the future. For safety use For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the product and keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 4 Do not share the power supply with motor units or other devices that generate noise interference. Do not disconnect the camera while rewriting the embedded memory. When you change the exposure mode that is set at the NED factory, input control signal (Trigger packet) from the capture board. XCM20160T2CXP...
  • Page 5 As a general rule, in the first instance fault diagnosis should take the form of a telephone call or an email to enable us to assess the circumstances of the malfunction. However, depending on the customer’s requests, we, or our agent, may require an additional fee for this service. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...
  • Page 6 On request, arrangements can be made separately. Scope of Repair Service The above assumes business dealings and usage to take place in the customer’s region / country. In cases of business dealings and/or usage outside the customer’s region/country, separate consultation is required. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    5.3.2 Setting Digital Gain................. 25 5.3.3 Setting Digital Offset ................26 5.3.4 Setting Exposure Mode ................26 5.3.5 Setting Exposure Time ................27 5.3.6 Setting Output Signals (Setting Data Format) ........27 5.3.7 Memory Initializing (Initializing Camera Settings) ....... 28 UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...
  • Page 8 8 Troubleshooting ..............46 8.1 When there is no Image ................46 8.2 When Noise is present in the Image ............47 8.3 When the Camera becomes hot ..............50 9 Others ..................51 9.1 Notice ......................51 XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 9 9.2 Contact for support ..................51 9.3 Product Support ..................52 UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 10: Product Outline

    1 Product Outline 1.1 Change Camera Operating Mode The camera operating mode is preset to XCM20160T2CXP at the factory. ● ● ● ● The operating mode can be changed from XCM20160T2CXP to ● ● ● ● XCM20160CXP from the settings.

  • Page 11: Applications

    Object of inspection(example) Metallic parts with cylindrical/conical shapes (surface and end faces) ・Automobile component・Architectural reinforcement parts ・Various pin parts Typical detection item ・Chip・Dent・Scratch・Chipped end faces・External dimensions Device specification 1.Camera: 2048 pixel line scan camera 2.Controller: Dedicated software for PC system UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 12: Image Sensor

    The camera uses a CMOS sensor with a maximum data rate of 320MHz to acquire high responsivity and superior quality images. The pixel size is 14µmx14µm. XCM20160T2CXP outputs 2048 pixel data through a Dual CXP-2 CoaXPress interface. XCM20160CXP outputs 2048 pixel data through a Single CXP-2 CoaXPress interface.
  • Page 13 4. Programmable Exposure Control 5. Scan Direction Switching *1) DN : Digital Number (10bit : 0 -1023) *2) Measurements were made at room temperature and daylight fluorescent light Interface part specifications Items XCM20160T2CXP XCM20160CXP Bit Rate 2.5Gbps (CXP-2) 1.25Gbps (CXP-1) Discovery Rate （at the time of Device discovery）...

  • Page 14: Camera Setting And Optical Interface

    If using the front panel M4 mounting holes (4 places at front, 8 places at side), the screw length for fixing the camera should be less than 6mm. No X-, Y-axis orientation and tilt adjustment mechanism is available. Please provide an adjustment mechanism yourself as necessary. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 15 The dimensions for camera are shown below. Figure 2-2-1 Dimensions (Nikon F Mount) UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 16: Optical Interface

    CMOS image sensors are sensitive to infrared (IR). We recommend using daylight color fluorescent lamps that have low IR emissions. If you use a halogen light source, to prevent infrared from distorting the images use an IR cutoff filter that does not transmit IR wavelengths. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 17: Hardware

    3.1 Camera Connection Depending on frame grabber board; up to two cameras can be connected to a frame grabber board with operating mode - XCM20160T2CXP, and up to four cameras can be connected for operating mode - XCM20160CXP. <Note: Choosing a suitable coaxial cable>...

  • Page 18: Input / Output Connectors And Indicator

    The pin assignment of the power supply connector is shown below. Figure 3-2-2 Power Supply Connector (HIROSE : HR10G -7R- 6PB) Round shape push-pull lock type Name 12-15V 12-15V 12-15V Table 3-2-1 Pin Assignment of Power Supply Connector XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    * When the scan rate is close to 1.6s, the LED may flash orange and green alternately. When Acquisition Start and Stop are performed repeatedly, the green LED may appear to be flashing. * Moreover, when repeating the operation rapidly, the green LED may appear dark. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 20: Camera Startup

    “DCF” file. 1. Open Intellicam from the Matrox Imaging Library 2. From the Intellicam “File/Open” Menu, open “DefaultLineScan” 3. If the contents of the DCF file are displayed, then discovery has been performed successfully. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 21: Camera Control

    PixelFormat 0x0000_A014 0x101 or 0x102 0x101=Mono8/0x102=Mono10 Tap Geometry 0x0000_A01C 0x0000_0000 Image1StreamID 0x0000_A020 0x0000_0001 Image2StreamID 0x0000_A024 0x0000_0002 InterfaceOutputMode 1=XCM20160CXP/2=XCM20160T2CXP 0x0000_A064 1 or 2 AnalogGain 0x0000_A080 0 to 6 x1,x2,x4,x8,x10,x12,x20 DigitalGain 0x0000_A084 0 to 511 x1...x2(x0.003906/step) -15...15(1DN/step at8bit) DigitalOffset 0x0000_A088 -15 to 15 -60...60(4DN/step at10bit)

  • Page 22: Memory Setup Values (Factory Settings)

    Programmable Exposure Time (See5.2） ExposureTimeDividing 0x0000_A090 2 or 4 6.7～3276.7µs (XCM20160T2CXP) ExposureTimeCounter 0x0000_A094 134 to 32767 13.4～6553.4µs (XCM20160CXP) TestImageSelector 0x0000_A0A4 0 to 1 0=OFF/1=GreyHorizontalRamp 0=Disable/1=Factory White/ PixelCorrectSetMode 0x0000_A0A8 0 to 2 2=User White PixelCorrectSetLevel 0x0000_A0AC 0 to 1023 Correction Level (10bit)

  • Page 23: Programmable Exposure Setting Time And Calculation Of Scan Cycle

    XCM20160T2CXP: [X]=40,000,000 XCM20160CXP: [X]=20,000,000 Example ExposureTimeDividing： （0x0000_A090）＝ 2 ExposureTimeCounter ： （0x0000_A094）＝ 1974 Operating Mode: XCM20160T2CXP Programmable exposure time = 1974 ÷ (40000000÷2) = 98.7µsec Scan cycle = 98.7+(0.65X2) = 100.0µsec Operating Mode: XCM20160CXP Programmable exposure time=1974 ÷ (20000000 ÷ 2) = 197.4µsec Scan cycle = 197.4 + (0.65X2)
  • Page 24 2. Open the DCF file and the Feature Browser. 3. Control the camera from the Features box. In the case of the Matrox Radient, the list of registers is displayed in the window. Change the settings via the dropdown list or spinners. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 25: Setting Analog Gain

    5.3.2 Setting Digital Gain Sets digital gain in 512 steps between x1 and x2 Digital Gain : 1023 / (1023 – VAL ) ・Register name Digital Gain 0 (×1)~511 (×2) ・VAL (Example) Digital Gain: 255 (Setting digital gain 255(1023/(1023-255)=x1.33) UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 26: Setting Digital Offset

    -15 ~ +15 ・VAL (Example) Digital offset: 5 5.3.4 Setting Exposure Mode Sets the exposure mode. ・Register name Exposure Mode Free run / External edge / External level ・VAL (Example) Exposure Mode: Free run (Setting the exposure mode free run) XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 27: Setting Exposure Time

    The changes will be reflected in Integration Time and Scanrate. 5.3.6 Setting Output Signals (Setting Data Format) Sets the data format of output signals ・Register name Pixel Format Mono8 / Mono10 (monochrome 8bit/10bit switching) ・VAL (Example) Pixel Format: Mono8 (monochrome 8bit) UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 28: Memory Initializing (Initializing Camera Settings)

    ・ Register name User Set_Reset to Factory Default ・ VAL Execute() InterfaceOutputMode will be returned to XCM20160T2CXP. If you need to change the camera operating mode, set it to XCM20160CXP. 5.3.8 Memory Load (Reads out the camera settings from the flash memory ）...

  • Page 29: Saving Pixel Correction Data

    Pixel Correct Set Mode Factory white Pixel Correct Set Level 5.3.13 Setting Pixel Readout Direction Sets the pixel readout direction. ・ Register name ReverseX ・ VAL clear the check box(Forward) / check box (Reverse) (Example) Reverse: check box (Reverse) UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 30: Change Camera Operating Mode Setting

    Store this setting according to 5.3.9 Memory Save and turn the power supply OFF and ON after setting it. If you do not save this memory, the previous camera operating mode remains even after the power is turned OFF and ON. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 31: Digital Processing Flow In Fpga

    ③ Sets up the camera with the setting values from the flash memory. When this sequence finishes, the camera is ready to capture and output images. In order to output images, the Discovery procedure must be done from the frame grabber board. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 32: Saving And Loading Camera Settings

    Free Run (Programmable time setting) Not in use (Factory Setting) Ext Edge (External trigger edge + External trigger (Trigger packet) is required Programmable time setting) Ext Level External trigger (Trigger packet) is required (External trigger level time setting) XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 33: Video Output Format

    The A/D converter of the camera has a 10-bit resolution. For 8-bit output, the upper 8-bit signal can be output as a video data. 5.8 XML file This camera has two XML files, XCM20160T2CXP and XCM20160CXP, saved. The XML files saved in the camera, contain the register information described in chapter 5.

  • Page 34: Exposure Mode And Timing Chart

    In free-run exposure mode, the camera generates its own internal control signal based on two programmable parameters, exposure time and readout time. Table 5-9-1-1 Programmable Exposure Time symbol Item XCM20160T2CXP XCM20160CXP Programmable exposure time 6.7 ～ 3276.7 13.4 ～ 6553.4 Readout time 12.8...

  • Page 35: External Trigger Exposure Mode (Trigger Edge)

    Table 5-9-2-1 External Trigger (Trigger Edge) Programmable Exposure Time symbol Item XCM20160T2CXP XCM20160CXP Programmable exposure 6.7 ～ 3276.7 13.4 ～ 6553.4 time Readout time 12.8...

  • Page 36: External Trigger Exposure Mode (Trigger Level)

    Each exposure starts with the rising edge of the trigger pulse. The range of programmable exposure time, the timing chart of the exposure and the readout are shown below. Table 5-9-3-1 External Trigger (Trigger Level) Exposure Time symbol Item XCM20160T2CXP XCM20160CXP Readout time 12.8 Trigger pulse H time ≧6.7 ≧13.4...

  • Page 37: Setting Offset

    By setting the offset, you can set the Y-intercept arbitrarily. DF shows the digital offset value. The gradient of the line does not change. DF : Offset Value Output Amount of Incident Light (lx・s) Figure 5-10-2 Offset Adjustment Adjust amount of offset in accordance with the requirements of your camera system. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 38: Setting Gain

    Ｆｓ Gain a Gain b Gain c Amount of Incident Light (lx・s) Figure 5-11-1 PGA Gain Adjustment Gain and noise values are proportionally related. Adjust the amount of gain in accordance with the requirements of your camera system. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 39 Gain-Sensitivity is shown below. Table 5-11-1 Gain-Sensitivity Sensitivity Analog Amplifier (V/lx・s) X1(0dB) X2(6dB) X4(12dB) X8(18dB) X10(20dB) X12(22dB) X20(26dB) 1000 Digital gain x1, Pixel correction: default, (Factory white correction data, Correction level 512DN) UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 40: Pixel Correction

    Vin : Input data (digital) Vout : Output data (digital) The corrected data is expressed in the following equation. Vout=(Vin-Cal_bl) x Target_val / (Cal_wh-Cal_bl) Waveform before bit correction Output Pixel Number Waveform after bit correction Output Pixel Number Figure5-12-1 Waveform before and after bit correction XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 41: Test Pattern

    This camera can generate a test pattern. Use the test pattern to verify the proper timing and connections between the camera and the frame grabber board. The test pattern of XCM20160T2CXP/XCM20160CXP is below. Figure 5-13-1 Test Pattern of 8bit 2048 Pixels Figure 5-13-2 Test Image of 8bit 2048 Pixels It increases in increments of 1DN to 255DN in order from the first pixel 0DN.

  • Page 42: Confirming Camera Settings

    ②Make sure that the coaxial cables are connected to the frame grabber board correctly as follows. A 75Ω-type coaxial cable and connector must be used. The number of links and usable positions on the frame grabber board varies by board manufacturer. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 43: After Power-On

    Camera CXP2→Grabber Board CXP＃1（Not needed for operating mode XCM20160CXP） （Radient eV-CXP is provided with 4 connectors. Up to two cameras can be connected for operating mode XCM20160T2CXP, and up to four cameras can be connected for operating mode XCM20160CXP.） CXP #0...

  • Page 44: During Operation

    (2) Are there dark lines in the direction of vertical scanning on the image? <Cause> <1> Dust on the sensor window Dust may get onto the sensor window from the inside or the outside of the camera. Remove the dust with air or a lens cleaner. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 45: Sensor Handling Instructions

    7.3 Cleaning the Sensor Window Cleaning the Sensor Window Dust: Can usually be removed by blowing the window surface using a compressed air blower. Oil: Wipe the window with a lint-free cloth wiper moistened with ethyl alcohol carefully and slowly. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Device Discovery is Camera indicator lights green. performed properly. Acquisition Start is performed properly Make sure the frame grabber To next page software and camera control is set properly . XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 47 Check the light source. If the images The optical axes of the camera and are too dark, try to increase the light the image sensor are aligned. intensity, and vice versa. The camera could be faulty. Please contact us for assistance. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 48: When Noise Is Present In The Image

    The camera and or cables are used in a moving environment (attached to a machine which applies stress to the cables). Check condition of camera cables and the power supply cable. The camera could be faulty. Please contact us for assistance. To next page XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 49 When the camera gain is on a The camera could be faulty. Please high level, bright spots occur contact us for assistance. without incident light. Secondary radiation (rays) could cause bright spots, but this is not a malfunction. UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

  • Page 50: When The Camera Becomes Hot

    Allow sufficient air circulation around the camera to give it the longer life Keep the ambient temperature within the range of the specifications. The camera could be faulty. Please contact us for assistance. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...

  • Page 51: Others

    The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this User’s Manual. If you should discover any errors or omissions, please notify your nearest NED representative. 9.2 Contact for support...
  • Page 52 9.3 Product Suppor If there is still a problem with your camera after checking it in accordance with the troubleshooting guide, turn off the power and contact your NED representative. XCM20160T2CXP UME-0054-01...
  • Page 53 Revision History Date Changes Revision Number 7 Nov. 2014 Initial release UME-0054-01 XCM20160T2CXP...

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