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- Page 1 OWL 640 S Model: OWL-CL-640 USER MANUAL OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8.4 Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) ................15 8.5 Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) ..................16 8.6 Manufacturers Data ....................17 9. XCAP CONTROL FEATURES ..................18 9.1 Saving Preset Configuration Settings ................ 18 9.2 Contrast Modification (XCAP Std. Only) ..............19 OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 3: Introduction
1.1 Scope This manual covers the Owl 640 S digital camera and all applicable components. The Owl 640 S is a variant of the Owl 640 family that uses a different sensor offering a spectral response in the SWIR region only. -
Page 4: Specification
3.1 Camera Overview The Owl 640 S is a variant of the Owl 640 family that can achieve faster frame rates (up to 300Hz) than the standard Owl 640 II. The camera has a response in the SWIR region from 0.9µm to 1.7µm. -
Page 5: Design Overview
4. DESIGN OVERVIEW 4.1 Mechanical Model Units shown in mm and inches [in] PDF of mechanical model available from our website: https://www.raptorphotonics.com/products/owl-640-s/ OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 6: Physical Interface
The camera has a standard C-mount that should easily screw onto any microscope port. 4.4 Mounting to a Tripod or Optical Table The camera has a ¼-20 BSW (Whitworth), threaded hole to mount to a tripod or an optical table. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 7: Software Compatibility
5. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY This section outlines the options relating to software that are available for the Owl 640 S. 5.1 XCAP Compatibility Raptor works closely with EPIX who integrate all Raptor camera models into their XCAP Imaging Software package. XCAP is the core plug and play software package that is offered with the Owl 640 S. -
Page 8: Camera Setup And Requirments
The amount of bandwidth required depends on the camera in-hand. The Owl 640 S uses a Medium Camera Link interface which can be handled with a x8 PCIe bus and PIXCI E8 from EPIX, providing roughly 850MB/sec maximum bandwidth. -
Page 9: Xcap Imaging Software
Figure 2: PIXCI Open/Close. Click on “Camera & Format” that is highlighted in Figure 2 and a “PIXCI Open Camera & Format” box will appear, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: PIXCI Open Camera & Format. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... - Page 10 Using the dropdown menu highlighted, search for “Owl 640 S”. You will see the configuration for “Raptor Photonics Owl 640 S”. Selecting “Open w. Default Video Setup” will open the control panel with all control parameters set to the default states. “Open w. Last used Video Setup”...
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Page 11: Acquiring A Live Image Sequence
Clicking the “Live” button will grab a live image sequence which you will now see in the imaging window. The symbols in the control app discussed above are displayed in Figure 5. Figure 5: Checking Camera Connection and Acquiring a Live Image. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 12: Controlling The Camera (Xcap)
���������������� ���� �������� �������������������������������� �������� ���� ���� = �������������������� ���������������� ���� ���� − ���������������������������� �������� ���� ���� The readout time for the Owl 640 S is fixed and remains the same for each gain mode (Low and High Gain): Readout Time = ~3.3ms... -
Page 13: Gain Mode
Low gain mode provides the best dynamic range and can provide better images for high scene illumination e.g. day time imaging. The gain mode control is shown in Figure 7. Figure 7: Gain Mode Control. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 14: Frame Rate And Triggering Modes
When this mode is enabled, the “Trigger Polarity” (rising or falling edge) dropdown input box will become available. By default, the camera will run with a rising edge trigger polarity. Figure 8: Frame Rate and Triggering Modes. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 15: Non-Uniformity Correction (Nuc)
The “Highlight Bad Pixel” control in the NUC tab shows the bad pixel map that the NUC is correcting for. This control does not show bad pixels that are not being corrected. The NUC controls are shown in Figure 9. Figure 9: 3 Point NUC Control. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 16: Thermoelectric Cooler (Tec)
8.5 Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) The Owl 640 S, as with all Owl cameras, uses a TEC to stabilise the sensor temperature at 15 ͦ C . The TEC status is shown in the “TEC” tab of the XCAP GUI, shown in Figure 10. -
Page 17: Manufacturers Data
The “Info” tab displays the manufacturers data of the camera, such as the firmware version and serial number etc. The PCB and sensor temperature can be read back from this tab by clicking “Update Temp.” The “Info” tab is shown in Figure 11. Figure 11: Manufacturers Data. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 18: Xcap Control Features
The overall settings file can then be saved and loaded in this tab also. Three preset states are the maximum number that can be saved in a settings file. Figure 12: Preset Configuration Settings. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... -
Page 19: Contrast Modification (Xcap Std. Only)
Histogram Percentile Endpoints” and click “preview”. The contrast modification will now be applied over the live image feed. The contrast can be adjusted using the low and high end percentile point controls. The default settings are usually adequate for most applications. Figure 14: Contrast Modification. OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0... - Page 20 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Raptor Photonics LTD Willowbank Business Park Larne, Co Antrim BT40 2SF Northern Ireland PH: +44 2828 270141 www.raptorphotonics.com OWL 640 S/USER MANUAL/01-20/REV1.0...
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