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Piranha4 8K Color Cameras
P4-CC-08K03T-01-R
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
03-032-20274-01
www.teledynedalsa.com

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  • Page 1 Piranha4 8K Color Cameras P4-CC-08K03T-01-R sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions 03-032-20274-01 www.teledynedalsa.com...
  • Page 2 Document Number: 03-032-20274-01 About Teledyne DALSA Teledyne DALSA, a business unit of Teledyne Digital Imaging, Inc., is an international high- performance semiconductor and Electronics Company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents YSTEM RECAUTIONS Precautions Electrostatic discharge and the CMOS sensor THE PIRANHA4 COLOR CAMERA AMERA IGHLIGHTS Key Features Programmability Applications AMERA ERFORMANCE PECIFICATIONS AMERA HARACTERIZATION Certifications Flash Memory Size UPPORTED NDUSTRY TANDARDS GenICam™ ENSOR ESPONSIVITY AND Spectral Responsivity Spectral Responsivity...
  • Page 4 CamExpert panes CAMERA OPERATION ACTORY ETTINGS HECK AMERA AND ENSOR NFORMATION ERIFY EMPERATURE AVING AND ESTORING AMERA ETTINGS AMERA ONFIGURATION RIGGER ODES XPOSURE ONTROLS XPOSURE ODES IN ETAIL XPOSURE ONTROL AIN AND LACK EVEL MAGE IXEL ORMAT INNING AMERA IRECTION ONTROL IXEL EADOUT...
  • Page 5 APPENDIX C: QUICK SETUP AND IMAGE ACQUISITION APPENDIX D: THE SENSOR WINDOW Cleaning and protecting against dust, oil, and scratches Cleaning the sensor window APPENDIX E. COLOR DECA AND FULL MODE ACQUISITION VERVIEW Supported Sapera LT ROGRAMMING ROGRAMMING APPENDIX F: CAMERA, FRAME GRABBER COMMUNICATION Setting up communication between the camera and the frame grabber APPENDIX G: ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES Hardware status under “Camera Information”...

  • Page 6: System Precautions

    System Precautions Precautions Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera. Confirm that the camera’s packaging is undamaged before opening it. If the packaging is damaged, please contact the relevant logistics personnel. Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened. Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 0 °C to +60 °C during operation.

  • Page 7: The Piranha4 Color Camera

    8k trilinear color cameras provide outstanding signal-to-noise performance for high speed imaging. The Piranha4 8k model has 8k resolution with a 7.5 µm x 7.5 µm pixel size for optimized optical design. The cameras deliver a maximum line rate of 33 kHz.

  • Page 8: Camera Performance Specifications

    Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and GenICam for Version 7.2 or later Camera Link imaging driver Table 3: Frame Grabbers Brand Model Teledyne DALSA Xtium CL MX4 Other compatible frame grabbers may be available from third-party vendors. Camera Performance Specifications Table 4: Camera Performance Specifications Characteristics...

  • Page 9: Camera Characterization

    Functionality (Programmable via GenICam Control Interface) Analog Gain Up to 12 (x1 to x4) Offset (Black Level) -256 to +256 DN 8-bits Trigger Mode Internal and External Triggered (Timed or Full Exposure) Mechanical and Electrical Interface Size (w x h x l) 80 x 80 x 40.1 Weight Lens Mounts...

  • Page 10: Certifications

    Certifications Table 5: Camera Certification & Compliance Compliance Refer to the section EC & FCC Declaration. Flash Memory Size Table 6: Camera Flash Memory Specifications Flash Memory Size 32 MBytes Supported Industry Standards GenICam™ The camera is GenICam compliant and implements a superset of the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention specification V1.5.

  • Page 11: Spectral Responsivity

    Spectral Responsivity Responsivity 1200000 row 27 row 28 row 29 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 wavelength [nm] Figure 1: Trilinear Spectral Responsivity Quantum Efficiency Total Quantum Efficiency row 27 row 28 row 29 wavelength [nm] Figure 2: Trilinear Quantum Efficiency...

  • Page 12: Spatial Correction

    Spatial Correction The 8k pixel array consists of 8,192 x 3, 7.5 µm x 7.5 µm high-performance pinned photodiode pixels. The distance center-to-center between 2 neighbor color rows is 15 µm. Figure 3: Sensor Row Spacing Diagram The three rows of pixels are separated by one line of spacing and this line spacing is equal to 1x the sensor pixel size.
  • Page 13 Example 1. Target speed adjusted for square pixels Example 2. Target running slower than example 1, same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency Example 3. Target running faster than example 1, same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency...

  • Page 14: Parallax Correction

    Parallax correction When the camera it is not perpendicular to the object surface the camera will exhibit color alignment artifacts. The parallax distortion increases when imaging at steep angles relative to the cameras imaging plain. This is an optical effect caused by the line spacing of the three individual colors.

  • Page 15: Camera Direction

    Camera direction Selectable camera direction accommodates an object direction change on a web and allows you to mount the camera “upside down”. Note: The example here assumes the use of a lens (which inverts the image). Figure 7: Object Movement and Camera Direction Example, with a Lens...

  • Page 16: Mechanicals

    Mechanicals Figure 8: Camera Mechanicals...

  • Page 17: Filters

    Filters CMOS cameras are responsive to infrared (IR) wavelengths of light. Infrared light can be problematic with halogen light sources but is not an issue with white LED sources. When infrared light is present with this camera color fidelity is reduced. To prevent infrared from distorting the images you scan, use an IR cut off filter such as a BG-38 on the lens.

  • Page 18: Software And Hardware Setup

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Software and Hardware Setup Recommended system requirements To achieve best system performance, the following minimum requirements are recommended:  High bandwidth frame grabber, e.g. Xcelera-CL PX8 Full Camera Link frame grabber (Part # OR-X8CO-XPF00): www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/fg/OR-X8C0-...

  • Page 19: Step 1. Install And Configure The Frame Grabber And Software

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber and Software Install frame grabber Install a Full configuration Camera Link frame grabber according to the manufacturer’s description. We recommend the Xtium CL MX4 frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the teledynedalsa.com site here.

  • Page 20: Data Connector: Camera Link

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Data connector: Camera Link The camera uses two Camera Link SDR26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Base, Medium, Full, or Deca configuration. The figure below shows the SDR26 Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow list the Camera Link configurations.

  • Page 21: Camera Link Cable Quality And Length

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Camera Link cable quality and length The maximum allowable Camera Link cable length depends on the quality of the cable used and the Camera Link strobe frequency. Cable quality degrades over time as the cable is flexed.

  • Page 22: Power Connector

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Power connector WARNING: It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera. Incorrect voltages may damage the camera. Input voltage requirement: +12 VDC to +24 VDC, 2 Amps. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies.

  • Page 23: Step 3. Establish Communication With The Camera

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera Power on the camera Turn on the camera’s power supply. You may have to wait while the camera readies itself for operation. The camera must boot fully before it will be recognized by the GUI—the LED shines green once the camera is ready.

  • Page 24: Using Sapera Camexpert

    CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library. When used with a Piranha4 camera, CamExpert allows a user to test all camera operating modes. Additionally CamExpert saves the camera user settings configuration to the camera or saves multiple configurations as individual camera parameter files on the host system (*.ccf).

  • Page 25: Camexpert Panes

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual CamExpert panes Figure 12. CamExpert’s Camera Control Window Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20274-00...
  • Page 26 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Figure 13. CamExpert GUI showing connected camera The CamExpert application uses panes to simplify choosing and configuring camera files or acquisition parameters for the installed device.  Device Selector pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device.
  • Page 27 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual CamExpert display controls: (these do not modify the frame buffer data) Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom the image to virtually any size and ratio. Histogram / Profile tool: Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live acquisition or in a still image.

  • Page 28: Camera Operation

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Camera Operation Factory Settings The camera ships and powers up for the first time with the following factory settings:  Camera Link Medium, 8-bit pixels, 85 MHz  Internal trigger, line rate 10 kHz ...

  • Page 29: Verify Temperature

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Figure 14. CamExpert’s Camera Information Window Verify Temperature To determine the temperature at the camera, use the Temperature feature found in the Camera Information set. The temperature returned is the internal temperature in degrees Celsius. For proper operation, this value should not exceed +80 °C.
  • Page 30 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual -Factory Set -User Set 1 to 4. User Set Load Load the set specified by User Set Selector to the camera and make it the active / current set. User Set Save Save the current set as selected user set.

  • Page 31: Camera Link Configuration

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Active Settings for Current Session The active setting for the current session is the set of configurations that are operating while the camera is currently running, including all unsaved changes you have made to the settings before saving them.

  • Page 32: Trigger Modes

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Trigger Modes The camera’s image exposures are initiated by a trigger event. The trigger event is either a programmable internal signal used in free running mode, an external input used for synchronizing exposures to external triggers, or a programmed function call message by the controlling computer.

  • Page 33: Exposure Modes In Detail

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Timed The exposure duration time is set using the Exposure Time feature. The exposure starts 1.5µs after EXSYNC rising edge when Trigger mode is On The exposure starts 1.5µs after Line Start event when Trigger mode is Off.
  • Page 34 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual 2. External Trigger Off, Internal Exposure Control Free running, not synchronized to an external signal 3. External Trigger On, Maximum exposure CC1 rising edge triggers start of internal exposure 4. External Trigger On, Internal Exposure Control CC1 Rising edge triggers start of internal exposure Note: minimum exposure time is 2.6 µs...

  • Page 35: Set Line Rate

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Set Line Rate To set the camera’s line rate use the line rate parameter, part of the Sensor Controls set. This feature can only be used when the camera is in Internal mode—that is, when the start line trigger is disabled (Trigger Mode Off).

  • Page 36: Set Exposure Time

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Line Rate CL Clock Rate Formula (Hz) 85 MHz 80 MHz 60 MHz 42.5 MHz Configuration Rate = 85 000 000 Rate = 80 000 000 Rate = 60 000 000 Rate = 42 500 000...

  • Page 37: Set Image Size

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Set Image Size To set the height of the image, and therefore the number of lines to scan, use the parameters grouped under the Image Format Control set. Image Format Control Control the size of the transmitted image Width Width of the image.

  • Page 38: Pixel Format

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Pixel Format Use the Pixel Format feature, found in the Image Format Control set, to select the format of the pixel to use during image acquisition. Image Format Control Parameter Description Pixel Format RGB8 Binning Binning is the combining of two image sensor pixels to form a new combined pixel.

  • Page 39: Resetting The Camera

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Resetting the Camera The feature Camera Reset, part of the Transport Layer set, resets the camera. The camera resets with the default settings, including a baud rate of 9600. Camera Information Parameter Description Camera Reset Resets the camera and puts in the default settings, including a 9600 baud rate.

  • Page 40: Calibration

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Digital Processing ( color ) X X X X Output X X X X xG xB Video X X X X Video Color White Calibrate Calibrate FPN* ‡ ‡ † Offset Gain † Correction...
  • Page 41 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual not paper. Ideally, the white object should move during the calibration process as the averaging process of the camera will diminish the effects on any small variation in the white reference. The user may wish to start the calibration process by evaluating the characteristics of their setup with no calibration enabled.
  • Page 42 Gain 1. Fixed point digital multiplier applied to each pixel 2. Range 1x to 3.999x Note: An application note describing a color transformation matrix calibration (document #03-032-20181) is available. Please contact Teledyne DALSA Support for more information. 03-032-20274-00 Teledyne DALSA...

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Genicam Commands

    CamExpert interface. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are typically reserved for Teledyne DALSA Support or third party software usage, and not typically required by end user applications. A note on the CamExpert examples shown here: The examples shown are for illustrative purposes and may not reflect the features and parameters available on the camera model used in your application.

  • Page 44: Camera Information Feature Descriptions

    Additionally the Device Version column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (using the tag DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
  • Page 45 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Microcode Version DeviceFirmwareVersion Displays the currently loaded firmware 1.00 version number. Firmware files have a Beginner unique number and have the .cbf file extension. (RO) Device Version DeviceVersion Displays the device manufacturing 1.00 version. (RO)
  • Page 46 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual UserSet3 UserSet3 Select the User-defined Configuration space UserSet3 to save to or load from features settings previously saved by the user. UserSet4 UserSet4 Select the User-defined Configuration space UserSet4 to save to or load from features settings previously saved by the user.

  • Page 47: Camera Configuration Selection Dialog

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Camera configuration selection dialog CamExpert provides a dialog box which combines the features to select the camera power up state and for the user to save or load a camera state from memory. Camera power-up configuration The first drop list selects the camera configuration state to load on power-up (see feature UserSetDefaultSelector).

  • Page 48: Camera Control Category

    The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the firmware column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
  • Page 49 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Display Name Feature Description Device Version & View Sensor Color sensorColorType Defines the camera sensor color type. (RO) 1.00 Type CFA_RGB Sensor color type is RGB Beginner Internal Line AcquisitionLineRate Specifies the camera internal line rate, in 1.00...
  • Page 50 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Color colorTransformationSelector Allows the user to select between one 1.00 Transformation factory programmed matrix or 4 user Beginner Matrix Selector loaded sets Factory Color Correction Matrix set neutral (diagonal matrix) User1 User programmable/loaded correction...
  • Page 51 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Image imageDistortionCorrectionAlgo Parallax Correction 1.00 Distortion rithm (RO) Beginner Correction Algorithm Image imageDistortionParallaxCorrec Value entered indicates the number pixels 1.00 Distorition tionPixelStretch to be shifted to correct the color alignment Beginner Parallax between -4.0 to +4.0 by step of 0.1...

  • Page 52: Digital I/O Control Feature Descriptions

    The following table describes the digital I / O control parameters along with their view attributes and the minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally, the firmware column indicates which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown). The Device Version number represents the camera software functional group, not a firmware revision number.
  • Page 53 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Status Wait StatusWaitForT Bit0 of Hardware status: 1 if no trigger 1.00 For Trigger rigger identified for more than 1 second Beginner Status StatusTriggerT Bit1 of Hardware status: 1 if missed 1.00 Trigger Too...

  • Page 54: Flat Field Category

    The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the firmware column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
  • Page 55 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Display Name Feature Description Device Version & View Mode flatfieldCorrectionMode 1.00 Beginner FPN and flat field coefficients disabled. FPN and flat field coefficients enabled. Reset PRNU ResetFFC Reset PRNU coefficient to 1 1.00 Beginner...

  • Page 56: Image Format Control Category

    Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications. 03-032-20274-00...

  • Page 57: Image Format Control Feature Description

    The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the firmware column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).

  • Page 58: Transport Layer Control Category

    Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications. 03-032-20274-00...

  • Page 59: Transport Layer Feature Descriptions

    The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and minimum camera firmware version required. Additionally the firmware column will indicate which parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).

  • Page 60: Serial Port Control Category

    Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications. Serial Port control feature descriptions The Device Version number represents the camera software functional group, not a firmware revision number.

  • Page 61: File Access Control Category

    LUT data tables, and a custom image for use as an internal test pattern. Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DALSA or third party software usage—not typically needed by end user applications. Teledyne DALSA...

  • Page 62: File Access Control Feature Descriptions

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual File Access Control feature descriptions Display Name Feature Description View File Selector FileSelector Selects the file to access. The file types 1.00 which are accessible are device- Beginne dependent. Miscellaneous (FPGA Code) Upload new FPGA to the camera which...

  • Page 63: File Access Via The Camexpert Tool

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Failure Failure The last file operation has completed unsuccessfully for an unknown reason. File Unavailable FileUnavailable The last file operation has completed unsuccessfully because the file is currently unavailable. File Invalid FileInvalid The last file operation has completed unsuccessfully because the selected file in not present in this camera model.

  • Page 64: Download A List Of Camera Parameters

    1. Go to File Access Control 2. Click on Settings In the “Type” drop down box select “Camera Data.” 4. Hit “Download” Save the text file and send the file to Teledyne DALSA customer support. 03-032-20274-00 Teledyne DALSA...
  • Page 65 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20274-00...

  • Page 66: Appendix B: Ascii Commands

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Appendix B: ASCII Commands The following commands can be used to control the camera. Accessing the Three Letter Commands (TLC) To access the TLC an ASCII-based communications interface application, such as HyperTerminal. Additionally it is possible to use the functions of clserxxx.dll or clallserial.dll as defined in the Camera Link Specification.

  • Page 67: Port Configuration

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Notes on Using Alternatives to HyperTerminal  If you are using interfaces other than HyperTerminal, the ASCII character, ESC, is decimal 27 and needs to be issued. From the command line insert ESC by using ALT+2+7 of the activated Num-Pad.

  • Page 68: Commands

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Commands Full Name Balance White Auto Mnemonic Argument(s) Description Perform single white balance calibration Notes  Gain each color such that the average of each is at the same level as the average of the most responsive.
  • Page 69 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Full Name Color Transformation Value Mnemonic Argument(s) Selector Gain00 1. c Gain01 2. c Gain02 3. c Gain10 4. c Gain11 5. c Gain12 6. c Gain20 7. c Gain21 8. c Gain22 Integer Value From -256 (gain=-4) to 255 (gain=3.984375)
  • Page 70 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Full Name Display Camera Configuration Mnemonic Argument(s) Description Display current value of camera configuration parameters Notes USER>gcp Model Name P4_8K FW version 1.3.0 Serial Number 1914A3564 User Id MyCamera Default User Set 0 Line Rate 10000 [Hz] Trigger Mode –...
  • Page 71 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual 1 25 2 -10 3 -25 4 79 5 10 6 -34 7 -15 8 113 Flat Field Mode 0: Off, 1: On Camera Configuration returns camera configuration Help returns list of commands help...
  • Page 72 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Full Name Help Mnemonic Argument(s) Description Display list of three letter commands Notes USER>h P4 : Command Line Interpreter - Balance white auto - No parameters - Calibrate FPN - 0 : stop calibration 1 : Start Calibration - Camera Link Mode 0:Base 1:Med 2:Full 3:Deca - Camera Link Speed - 0 : 85MHz 1 : 80MHz 2 : 60MHz 3 : 42.5MHz...
  • Page 73 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Full Name Reset Camera Mnemonic Argument(s) Description Resets the camera to the saved user default settings. These settings are saved using the usd command. Notes Full Name Reset Flatfield Coefficients Mnemonic Argument(s) Description Reset all user FPN values to zero and all user PRNU coefficients to one...
  • Page 74 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Full Name Exposure Time Mnemonic Argument(s) Exposure time 2 202 to Line period - 392 [6.357 ns] Description Set internal exposure time Notes  Line time > ( Exposure time + 2,500 ns )
  • Page 75 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Full Name Set Line Delay Mnemonic Argument(s) mode 0: disabled 1: 0.5 line delay 2: 1 line delay 3: 1.5 line delay 4: 2 lines delay Description Sets the number of lines of delay between colors that are read out from the sensor (default 0).
  • Page 76 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Full Name External Trigger Mnemonic Argument(s) Mode 1. On Description Set trigger mode Notes  when off, line rate is controlled by ssf command  When on, integration starts on rising edge of CC1 signal...
  • Page 77 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Full Name Save User Set Mnemonic Argument(s) Set selector 1 to 4 Description Save user set Notes  Saves all the current settings listed by the GCP command plus the user FPN coefficients, user PRNU coefficients, and color correction...

  • Page 78: Appendix C: Quick Setup And Image Acquisition

    CamExpert provides an easy-to-use GUI that can be used to set up and evaluate the camera.  The camera also comes with Teledyne DALSA’s three letter command (TLC) interface option, which can be accessed using a suitable terminal program such as HyperTerminal™.
  • Page 79 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual  The illumination, lens magnification, and focus should be set up as per you application.  Getting the magnification right is best accomplished by setting the object-to-sensor distance. Use the formula lens focal length x (2 + 1/magnification + magnification) to calculate this distance.
  • Page 80 You will require a Gretag Macbeth ColorChecker with 4 x 6 color elements that you can scan past the camera to complete the generation of the matrix. Contact Teledyne DALSA’s technical support for further details. 03-032-20274-00 Teledyne DALSA...

  • Page 81: Appendix D: The Sensor Window

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Appendix D: The Sensor Window Cleaning and protecting against dust, oil, and scratches The sensor window is part of the optical path and should be handled like other optical components, with extreme care. Dust can obscure pixels, producing dark patches on the sensor response.

  • Page 82: Cleaning The Sensor Window

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Cleaning the sensor window Recommended Equipment  Glass cleaning station with microscope within clean room.  Ionized air gun. For example, 3M ionized air gun.  Ionized air flood system, foot operated.  Cotton swab. For example, Swab Huby340 CA-003.

  • Page 83: Appendix E. Color Deca And Full Mode Acquisition

    Full Mode Acquisition Overview This section describes how to acquire images with the Piranha4 color camera under RGB 9.1 Deca mode to achieve a 68.5 KHz line rate, and under RGB 6.2 Full mode to achieve a 55 KHz line rate.
  • Page 84 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Line Valid CL Clock Red 1 Green 4 Blue 7 Red 11 Blue 4087 Red 4091 Green 4094 CL Port A D0..D7 D0..D7 D0..D7 D0..D7 D0..D7 D0..D7 D0..D7 Green 1 Blue 4 Red 8...
  • Page 85 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual be different between the two SapBuffer objects. This can be a trick to convert buffer format without buffer copy. Acquiring the above data as you would an 8-bit mono camera in 10-tap mode creates the acquisition buffer shown below.

  • Page 86: P Rogramming F Ull M Ode

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Programming Full Mode The RGB 6.2 Full mode utilizes Camera Link 8-tap, 8-bit mode to achieve RGB formatting. Below is the Camera Link port assignment of Full mode. This tap arrangement allows all frame grabbers with 8-tap, 8-bit to grab images without requiring additional modifications.
  • Page 87 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual A simple workaround accomplishes this: 1) Acquire as if the P4 camera was a 8-bit mono, 24,576 (4096 x 3) pixels linescan camera 2) Treat acquired buffer as SapFormatRGBR888 (24bit/pixel). Sapera LT provides a feature to share buffer components between two SapBuffer objects.

  • Page 88: Appendix F: Camera, Frame Grabber Communication

    Teledyne DALSA Camera Link cameras support the GenCP Camera Link standards. To configure Teledyne DALSA GenCP Camera Link Cameras: 1. Install the Teledyne DALSA frame grabber in the host computer; refer to the hardware installation manual. 2. Install Sapera LT and the Teledyne DALSA frame grabber driver.
  • Page 89 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual 7. Start the CamExpert application. In the Device tab, select CameraLink Medium Color RGB #1. 8. Modify the camera and frame grabber parameter settings as required. At present, when using GenCP cameras, the camera and frame grabber parameters must be adjusted separately.

  • Page 90: Appendix G: Error And Warning Messages

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Appendix G: Error and Warning Messages Hardware status under “Camera Information” The hardware status are binary flags with each bit being independent from each other. The message should be “Good” meaning everything is functioning correctly but if a hardware failure does occur in the camera, one or more these flags could be set.
  • Page 91 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Status Code Name Description (Hex) 0x0000 GENCP_SUCCESS Success 0x8001 GENCP_NOT_IMPLEMENTED Command not implemented in the device. 0x8002 GENCP_INVALID_PARAMETER At least one command parameter of CCD or SCD is invalid or out of range. 0x8003...

  • Page 92: Ec & Fcc Declaration

     A Camera Link data transfer cable ref. MVC-1-1-5-2M from CEI (Component Express, Inc.) Teledyne DALSA recommends using the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards: CE Conformity The cameras comply with the requirements of the EMC (European) directive 2004/108/EC (EN50081-2, EN 61000-6-2).

  • Page 93: Revision History

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual Revision History Revision Change Description Date Initial release. 28 June 2019 Flash memory specification added: 32 Mbytes. 9 July 2019 Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20274-00...

  • Page 94: Index

    Piranha4 8k Color Camera User's Manual Index baud rate, 37 factory settings, 28 binning (4k only), 38 filters, 17 BiST, 90 black level control, 36 Gain control, 36 calibration, 39 overview, 23 flat field, 41 process chain, 40 camera information, 28...
  • Page 95 Piranha4 8k Color Camera User’s Manual overview, 18 shift direction, 15 rebooting, 39 size requirements image, 37 PC, 18 software responsivity required, 8 graph, 10 specifications revision history, 93 performance, 8 storage temperature, 9 safety, 6 Sapera, 24 temperature sensor controls, 48, 52, 56...

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