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The camera in your possession has been produced with great care and has been thoroughly tested. Nonetheless, should you have reasons for complaint, then please contact your local SVS-VISTEK distributor. You will find a list of distributors in your area under: http://www.svs-...
Contents Contents Safety Messages ............5 Legal Information ............. 6 Camera Link Features ..........7 4IO adds Light and Functionality ........ 8 Getting Started ............9 Contents of Camera Set ..........9 Power supply ............9 Camera Link Flashing LED Codes ....... 9 Software ...............
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Contents 6.1.13 Binning ..............41 6.1.14 Decimation ..............42 Camera Features ........... 43 6.2.1 Trigger modes ............43 6.2.2 Tap geometries ............44 6.2.3 Camera Link CMOS sensor tap config ......45 6.2.4 System Clock Frequency ..........45 6.2.5 Temperature Sensor ............ 45 6.2.6 Read-Out-Control............
A white graphical symbol inside a blue circle defines a safety sign that indicates that an action shall be taken to avoid a hazard. Cross-reference NOTICE Provides references and tips Figure 1: Table of safety messages SVS-VISTEK– Camera Link Features...
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SVS-VISTEK 2.1 Camera Link Features Camera Link is the most direct serial connection to the sensor and preferred by integrators with high demands on bandwidth and integration in existing systems. Please note, as operating Camera Link always involves a frame grabber, the specs given in the appendix might differ from your setup.
SVS-VISTEK 2.2 4IO adds Light and Functionality Your SVS-Vistek camera is equipped with the innovative 4IO-interface Figure 2: 4IO concept with up to 4 switching LED lights allowing full light control, replacing external strobe controllers. Each of the outputs can be individually configured and managed using pulse- width modulation.
The meaning of the blinking codes translates as follows: Flashing Description Yellow quickly ( ≈ 8 Hz ) booting Yellow permanent ready Red slow ( ≈ 1 Hz ) error Figure 3: Status LED flashing codes SVS-VISTEK–Getting Started Contents of Camera Set...
SVS-VISTEK 3.4 Software Further information, documentations, release notes, latest software and application manuals can be downloaded in the download area on: https://www.svs-vistek.com/en/login/svs-loginarea-login.php Depending on the type of camera you bought, several software packages apply. 3.4.1 Installation of ConvCam5 CAUTION! Make sure you have the latest ConvCam5. At time of printing, this is version 1.0.13...
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SVS-VISTEK > Read and accept terms of License Agreement > Choose Options 2* and Location to install > Click “Finish” x64 for 64 bit operating systems x86 for 32 bit operating systems It is recommended to install all applications included to the installation package.
SVS-VISTEK 3.4.2 Connecting the camera 1. Connect the camera with a Camera Link cable to your frame grabber 2. Connect power source to the camera Run the camera controller tool: ConvCam Select your frame grabber. N F O R M A T I O N N E E D E D B Y Y O U R R A M E G R A B B E R >...
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Choose “Camera Link industrial Camera…” > Click “next” > In the list of camera vendors choose “SVS-VISTEK“ and the camera you want to view. > Select frame grabber and connector > For “Topology” values refer to the Euresys documentation. At first: stay with “Mono”...
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SVS-VISTEK For further information on Euresys Multicam Studio refer to the documentation from Euresys. Getting Started...
SVS-VISTEK 3.5 Update firmware Some features may not have been implemented in your camera at the time of selling. For updating your camera firmware to the most recent version, you need the firmware tool “SVCam CC4 Firmware Upgrade” and the firmware file (download it from website, login area) matching your camera model.
4 Connectors 4.1 Camera Link™ To use Camera Link a frame grabber is needed. Matching frame grabbers can be purchased at your distributor or at SVS-VISTEK. 4.1.1 Camera Link Connector Specification Type 26 Pin connector SDR female Manufacturer Part-Nr. connector...
SVS-VISTEK 4.1.2 CameraLink Pinout Pinout Signal Name Direction Signal Description - 1 - GND / 12 Shield 1 / 12 V power* - 2 - Camera to FG Data - 3 - Camera to FG Data - 4 - Camera to FG...
SVS-VISTEK 4.1.3 Camera Link timing It might be interesting to know when “valid data” can be expected exactly. = pixel horizontal [count] = pixel vertical [count] LVAL – t L v d Every line has periods with no valid data. The Duration of None Valid Data between two lines ( ) is three time the Camera Link clock (clk).
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 5: overview of FVAL and LVAL signal timing on Camera Link Figure 6: more detailed view of LVAL signal timing on Camera Link Example calculation on exo174*CL (1920 / 2) (1/85MHz) > × px in line / sent at once CL_clock ×...
SVS-VISTEK 4.2 Input / output connectors For further information using the breakout box and simplifying I/O connection refer to SVCam Sensor Actor manual (with Murr and Phoenix breakout boxes). To be found separate within the USP manuals. Hirose™ 12Pin For detailed information about switching lights from inside the camera, refer to strobe control.
5 Dimensions All length units in mm. Find drawings in the web download area at https://www.svs-vistek.com/en/support/svs-support-download-center.php CAD step files available with valid login at SVS-VISTEK.com SVS-VISTEK–Dimensions Input / output connectors...
SVS-VISTEK 5.1 hr120*CL The HR120 can be ordered with different mount options. The most general approach is M58, as outlined in the drawing below. Additional mounts upon request are Birger mount, Moritex mount. Dimensions...
SVS-VISTEK M58 Mount Diameter: 58 mm Thred pitch 0.75 mm Back-focus distance from sensor to flange of the camera: 11.48 mm Distance from sensor surface to lens differs depending on lens specifications and how far the lens is screwed in.
Compared to the CCD sensor CMOS doesn't need additional vertical or horizontal readout registers. Every light sensitive element is directly addressed. In-stead of a charge, a voltage is sampled and converted by the ADC. Figure 10: Illustration of conventional CMOS sensor technique SVS-VISTEK–Feature-Set Basic Understanding...
SVS-VISTEK Figure 11: Illustration of CMOS on chip processing Figure 12: Illustration of CMOS four channel output Actual readout order differs from sensor to sensor. 6.1.2 Rolling Shutter Rolling shutter is a method of reading out a CMOS sensor, where the whole scene is scanned line after line very rapidly.
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SVS-VISTEK Despite the speed of scanning one line after the other („rolling“) is very high, it is important to note that the instant of imaging a single line will be different to the point of time of the next line imaging. As this works out...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 13: Rolling shutter lines light sensitivity versus time As shown here, after triggering only part of the sensor is sensitive to light (scanning time). As soon as scanning time has finished, all pixels are sensitive to light, the sensor is fully open. While being fully open this is the time where flashing should happen.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.3 Frames per Second Frames per second, or frame rate describes the number of frames output per second. The inverse (1/ frame rate) defines the frame time. frame per second frame time (Exposure) applicable standard 0,25 500ms 41,6 � ms...
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.5 Exposure See various exposure and timing modes in chapter: Basic capture modes. Combine various exposure timings with PWM LED illumination, refer to sequencer. Setting Exposure time Exposure time can be set by width of the external or internal triggers or programmed by a given value.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.7 Bit-Depth Values of brighness are internally represented by numbers. Numbers are represented by bytes, consisting out of single bits. The number of bits for brightness representation is limiting the number of brightness values or colour values that can be represented. Bit depth defines how many unique colors or grey levels are available in an image after digitization.
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 18: Figure of original picture - black & white Figure 19: Reduced color depth quantification Feature-Set...
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.8 Color Color cameras are identical to the monochrome versions. The color pixels are transferred in sequence from the camera, in the same manner as the monochrome, but considered as “raw”-format. The camera sensor has a color mosaic filter called “Bayer” filter pattern named after the person who invented it.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.9 Resolution – active & effective As mentions in the specifications, there is a difference between the active and the effective resolution of almost every sensor. Some pixels towards the borders of the sensor will be used only to calibrate the sensor values.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.10 Offset For physical reasons the output of a sensor will never be zero, even the camera is placed in total darkness or simply closed. Always there will be noise or randomly appearing electrons that will be detected as a signal (dark noise: noise generated without light exposure).
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.11 Gain Setting gain above 0 dB (default) is another way to boost the signal coming from the sensor. Especially useful for low light conditions. Setting Gain amplifies the signal of individual or binned pixels before the ADC. Referring to Photography adding gain corresponds to increasing ISO.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.12 Image Flip Images can be mirrored horizontally or vertically. Image flip is done inside the memory of the camera, therefore not increasing the CPU load of the Figure 26: Figure of original image Figure 27: Figure of image horizontally flipped...
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.13 Binning Binning provides a way to enhance dynamic range, but at the cost of lower resolution. Instead of reading out each individual pixel, binning combines charge from neighboring pixels directly on the chip, before readout. Binning is only used with monochrome CCD Sensors. For reducing resolution on color sensors refer to decimation.
SVS-VISTEK When DVAL signal is enabled only every third pixel in horizontal direction is grabbed. Figure 31: Illustration of 2x2 binning 6.1.14 Decimation For reducing width or height of an image, decimation can be used. Columns or rows can be ignored.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2 Camera Features 6.2.1 Trigger modes The HR120 utilizes a CANON rolling shutter sensor and can be operated in 3 different modes. max speed mode (fps) sync jitter free run precise mode triggered fast mode triggered max 1/fps The camera is supporting free run and 2 triggerable operation modes (“precise mode”...
SVS-VISTEK Both examples above above demonstrate if the trigger signal is before exposure time, the camera will deliver a valid exposure OUT signal and the image of the frame cycle where the trigger signal was put. If the trigger arrives while exposure has already started the image of the current frame cycle is dropped.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.3 Camera Link CMOS sensor tap config The maximum camera speed is limited by several factors, the tap configuration being used is one of them. CMOS sensors do not have taps. Nevertheless, the CameraLink protocol requires to use a tap configuration to create valid data transfer. Please use one of the tap configurations as below.
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 34: Illustration of physical data stream in time Feature-Set...
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.7 Basic Capture Modes Free Running Free running (fixed frequency) with programmable exposure time. Frames are readout continously and valid data is indicated by LVAL for each line and FVAL for the entire frame. There is no need to trigger the camera in order to get data. Exposure time is programmable via serial interface and calculated by the internal logic of the camera.
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SVS-VISTEK When the rising edge of trigger signal occurs after frame readout has ended (FVAL is low) the start of exposure time is not synchronized to LVAL and exposure time starts after a short and persistant delay. The falling edge of the trigger signal must always occur after readout of the previous frame has ended (FVAL is low).
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.8 LookUp Table The LookUp Table Feature (LUT) lets the user define certain values to every bit value that comes from the ADC. To visualize a LUT a curve diagram can be used, similar to the diagrams used in photo editing software.
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SVS-VISTEK Gamma Correction Using the LookUp Table makes is also possible to implement a logarithmic correction. Commonly called Gamma Correction. Historically Gamma Correction was used to correct the illumination behavior of CRT displays, by compensating brightness-to-voltage with a Gamma value between 1,8 up to 2,55.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.9 In Partial Scan or Area-Of-Interest or Region-Of-Interest (ROI) -mode only a certain region will be read. Figure 37: AOI on a CCD sensor Selecting an AOI will reduce the number of horizontal lines being read. This will reduce the amount of data to be transferred, thus increasing the maximum speed in term of frames per second.
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SVS-VISTEK Performing builtin shading correction In order to perform a correction for an image with non-uniform image a reference “white” image is captured. This will allow creating correction values to “adjust” the pixels by individual gain settings. 8 frames are taken for averaging of white images.
SVS-VISTEK With the shading tool SVCamCC5_Shading load this reference image. Select the Map position out of positions [012]. By uploading the generated shading map will be written to the camera. If you want to have it persistent, press EEPROM. Verify the result by selecting a map...
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Sequencer Note: Line8 Debouncer If you connect the camera with a non- Line9 Prescaler SVS-Vistek GigEVision client, you might Line10 Input0 not see the clearnames of the lines, but Line11 Input1 only line numbers. In this case, use this list of line names...
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SVS-VISTEK Refer to pinout in input / output connectors when physically wiring. Also the IOMUX can be illustrated as a three dimensional dice. Long address spaces indicate which signals are routed to witch module within the camera. Figure 41: I/O switch matrix. connections will be made withn a "1"...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 42: I/O Lines with open end indicate physical in- and outputs Feature-Set...
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SVS-VISTEK output vector from switch matrix name / register describtion io_out(0) output open drain io_out(1) output open drain io_out(2) output open drain * io_out(3) output open drain * io_txd output, when debug='0' rxd_to_uart1 output (uart_in) trigger output sequenzer_hw_trigger input to module iomux_sequenzer_0...
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SVS-VISTEK Example of an IOMUX configuration > The trigger signal comes in on line 0 > Debounce it. connect line 0 to 8: 1000000000000000000000000 signal appears again on line 15 – debouncer out > Use the prescaler to act only on every second pulse.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.2 Strobe Control Drive LED lights from within your camera. Control them via ethernet. > SVCam cameras provide a flash controller integrated into the camera, saving money and hassle > Maximum current of up to 3 Amperes @ 40ms >...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 44: Illustration of conventional schematic electric circuit Figure 2: 4IO simplifies light control Feature-Set...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 3: Illustration of schematic wiring with 4IO model using the break out box (matrix) Feature-Set...
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SVS-VISTEK The pulseloop module A fully programmable timer/counter function with four individual pulse generators (pulseloop0 - 3) that can be combined with all SVCam I/O functions, as well as physical inputs and outputs. All timing settings are programmable in 15ns intervals.
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SVS-VISTEK LEDs in Continuous Mode Example Calculation “No Flash” (CW Mode) Voltage drop al 5 LEDs, 2,2 V per LED (see spec. of LED) 11 V Max. continuous current (see spec. of LED) 250 mA Voltage Supply 24 V Voltage drop at Resistor (24 V – 11 V) 13 V ...
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SVS-VISTEK LEDs in Flash Mode Most LEDs can be operated with much higher currents than spec in flash mode. This will result in more light. Plese refer to the specification of your LED panel. The MOS FETs at “OUT1” and “OUT2” are used like a “switch”. By controlling “on time”...
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SVS-VISTEK Strobe Control Example Setup Figure 47: Illustration of an application using the 4IO Feature-Set...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.3 Sequencer The sequencer is used when different exposure settings and illuminations are needed in a row. E.g. the scenario to be captured may occur in three different versions and should therefore be recorded with three different light source settings.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.4 PWM Pulse width modulation Description of the function used within the sequencer or implemented by the pulseloop module During Pulse Width Modulation, a duty cycle is modulated by a fixed frequency square wave. This describes the ratio of ON to OFF as duty factor or duty ratio.
SVS-VISTEK P W M : H E I N T E N S I T Y O F A That duty ratio is calculated as: Δ% = t / T. It is written about the value of "t" as PWMChange0-3[SeqSelector] per sequence into the Registry.
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SVS-VISTEK these kinds of interaction from power sources or switches. The disadvantage of an optical input is that it is slower in terms of signal transmission than a direct electrical connection. An optical input needs some current for operation. The SVS- Vistek optical input is specified to 5-24V, 8mA.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.6 PLC/Logical Operation on Inputs The logic input combines trigger signals with Boolean algorithms. The camera provides AND, NAND, OR, NOR as below. You might connect 2 signals on the logic input. The result can be connected to a camera trigger signal or it may be source for the next logical operation with another input.
SVS-VISTEK If neither input is high, a low pulse_out (0) results. Combine trigger input one and two. Y = A v B No trigger input – one nor two – results in a high or a low level pulse_out. Invert both trigger inputs. By inverting the resulting pulse_out you will get the NOR I pulse Y = A ⊽...
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SVS-VISTEK In the SVCam’s these signals are used to send low-power data signals to control light or lenses (MFT). Serial interface Parameter RS-232 RS-422 Maximum open-circuit voltage ±25 V ±6 V Max Differential Voltage 25 V 10 V Min. Signal Range ±3 V...
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SVS-VISTEK UART Packaging Data into containers (adding start and stop bits) is implemented by the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) Figure 52: UART encoding of a data stream RS-422 RS-422 is a differential low voltage communication standard. Figure 53: LVDS signal – no return to zero volt...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.8 Trigger-Edge Sensitivity Trigger-Edge Sensitivity is implemented by a “schmitt trigger”. Instead of triggering to a certain value Schmitt trigger provides a threshold. 5 4 : I G U R E S C H M I T T T R I G G E R N O I S E S U S P E N S I O N 6.3.9 Debouncing Trigger Signals...
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SVS-VISTEK Therefor the signal will not be accepted till it lasts at least a certain time. Use the IO Assignment tool to place and enable the debouncer module in between the “trigger” (schmitt trigger) and the input source (e.g.: line DebouncDuration register can be set in multiples of 15ns (implement of system clock).
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.10 Prescale The Prescaler function can be used for masking off input pulses by applying a divisor with a 4-bit word, resulting in 16 unique settings. > Reducing count of interpreted trigger signal > Use the prescaler to ignore a certain count of trigger signals.
Specifications All specifications can be viewed as well on our website, www.svs- vistek.com We are proud to have ongoing development on our cameras, so specs might change and new features being added. SVS-VISTEK–Specifications I/O Features...
SVS-VISTEK 7.1 Hr120*CL Model hr120MCL hr120CCL familiy active pixel w x h 13272 x 9176 13272 x 9176 max. frame rate 6,7 fps 6,7 fps chroma mono color interface Camera Link 80 Bit Camera Link 80 Bit sensor name 120MXSM...
If warranty label of camera is broken warranty is void. Seller makes no other warranties express or implied, and specifically, seller makes no warranty of merchantability of fitness for particular purpose. Please contact your local distributor first. What to do in case of Malfunction SVS-VISTEK–Terms of warranty Hr120*CL...
– especially when using around 730 nm like “Schott KG 3“ to prevent IR radiation reaching the halogen light. CCD. No serial communication is possible Use “load camera DLL” and try again. between the camera and the PC. SVS-VISTEK–Troubleshooting FAQ...
SVS-VISTEK Please fax this form to your 9.2 Support Request Form / Check List local distributor. The right Fax number you can find on our Dear valued customer, homepage: http://www.svs- In order to help you with your camera and any interfacing problems we vistek.com...
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SVS-VISTEK Space for further descriptions, screenshots and log-files Troubleshooting...
The conditions must, however, be more severe than code 7 Protected against water from high- pressure Water directed at the enclosure from any angle under high and steam jet cleaning pressure must not have any harmful effect SVS-VISTEK–IP protection classes Support Request Form / Check List...
In electronics, gain is a measure of the ability of a two-port circuit (often an Gain amplifier) to increase the power or amplitude of a signal from the input to the output port by adding energy to the signal. SVS-VISTEK–Glossary of Terms Support Request Form / Check List...
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A camera RAW image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. It is referred as raw in its meaning. SVS-VISTEK plays out RAW only. Read-Out control defines a delay between exposure and image readout. It...
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SVS-VISTEK A bright light source with a very short light pulse. Ideal for use with Strobe light industrial cameras, e.g. for “freezing” the image capture of fast moving objects. Can often be a substitute for the electronic shutter of the image sensor.
Figure 33: Illustration of decimation on color sensors ......42 Figure 34: Illustration of physical data stream in time ......46 Figure 35: Custom LUT adding contrast to the midtones ..... 49 SVS-VISTEK–Index of figures Support Request Form / Check List...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 36: Several gamma curves comparable to a LUT ..... 50 Figure 37: AOI on a CCD sensor ............. 51 Figure 1: Original and shading corrected image ........ 51 Figure 1: SVCamCC5 shading tool with reference image loaded ..53 Figure 40: "IN0"...
CameraLink Pinout 18 Feature-Set 28 CCD 41, 51 fixed frequency 47, 69 CMOS 28 Flashing with Rolling Shutter 30 Color 36, 42 Flip 40 Connecting the camera 12 Frames per Second 32 Connectors 17 SVS-VISTEK– Support Request Form / Check List...
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SVS-VISTEK ROI with Rolling shutter 31 Strobe Timing 65 Rolling Shutter 29 Support Request Form 86 Rolling Shutter Limitations 31 Support Request Form / Check List 86 RS-232 73, 74 System Clock Frequency 45 RS-422 73, 75 Tap geometries 44...
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