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  • Page 1 Specim FX17 - Reference Manual 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    | Contents | 2 Contents Specim FX17......................4 Legal Information..............................4 Description......................... 6 Overview................................6 External Interfaces..............................7 Power Connector............................7 Camera Link Camera External Interfaces....................8 GigE Camera External Interfaces......................8 Frame Grabbers..............................9 Compatible Frame Grabbers........................9 Frame Grabber Relevant Configuration....................9 Installation Guide....................11 Installation Setup Overview..........................
  • Page 3 | Contents | 3 Maintenance Guide....................40 Important Maintenance Information........................40 Cleaning the Fore Optics............................40 Troubleshooting....................... 41 Troubleshooting FX............................41 Technical Information.................... 42 Optical Performance............................42 Performance Characteristics..........................42 Mechanical Specifications..........................43 Electrical Specifications............................44 Environmental Specifications..........................45...

  • Page 4: Specim Fx17

    Limited Liability 1. SPECIM shall in no event be liable for loss of production, loss of business, loss of profits or loss of use, loss of data or revenue, damage to property, or for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages.
  • Page 5 | Specim FX17 | 5 • WWW: www.specim.fi • Email: support@specim.fi • Tel: +358 (0)10 4244 400 All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 6: Description

    FX17 camera is built around the monochrome InGaAs image sensor. It is designed for standard applications in industrial and laboratory use. FX17 works in a push-broom mode, and collects hyperspectral data in the NIR (950 to 1700 nm) region through single fore optics.

  • Page 7: External Interfaces

    If you use AIE together with MROI, there must be additional 3 rows in the beginning and in the end of each MROI to prevent corruption. These extra rows must then be discarded in data processing as their data may be invalid. See the technical notes Setting MROI's in FX10/10e and FX17/17e and Maximum frame rates in FX10/10e and FX17/17e for more information.

  • Page 8: Camera Link Camera External Interfaces

    Note: Camera blinks briefly during startup. This period can be very short and therefore easy to miss. GigE Camera External Interfaces GigE Connector There is a standard GigE M12 X-coded Ethernet connector on the back panel of the camera for camera control signals and serial communication. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 9: Frame Grabbers

    Table 2: Summary of parameters needed for frame grabber configuration Pixel Clock per Tap 80 MHz Number of Taps Greyscale resolution 12 bit / 10 bit / 8 bit Line pause 18 clock cycles All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 10 Tap 2 8 Bit 8 Bit 10 Bit 10 Bit 12 Bit 12 Bit 0 (LSB) 7 (MSB of 8 Bit) 9 (MSB of 10 Bit) 11 (MSB of 12 Bit) All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 11: Installation Guide

    This chapter describes the mounting kit installation option. Figure 3: Mounting Kit dimensions Note: Make sure to leave adequate space behind the camera for cabling. Note: Pay attention to the slit orientation when mounting the camera. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 12 2. Slide the camera holder part to the mounting kit bottom plate. Figure 5: Mounting Kit parts 3. Slide the camera dovetails to the camera holder. Figure 6: Dovetail joints for the Mounting Kit All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 13: Cabling The Camera Link Camera

    Figure 8: Back panel connectors Note: Leave at least 150 mm space behind the camera for cabling. Note: Make sure that the Camera Link cable is connected before powering up the camera. Connect the cables: All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 14: Cabling The Gige Camera

    Note: Leave at least 60 mm space behind the camera for cabling. Note: Make sure that the GigE data cable is connected before powering up the camera. Connect the cables: 1. Connect the interface connector (GigE) to the camera. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 15: Setting The Jumbo Frame Value

    PC. 1. Open Windows start menu and search for network status. Figure 12: Network status in Windows start menu 2. Open the network status window and click Change adapter options. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 16 | Installation Guide | 16 3. In the Network Connections window, click the right mouse button on the network adapter used by the camera. Select Properties. 4. Click Configure. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 17 | Installation Guide | 17 5. Open the Advanced tab and select Property: Jumbo frame. 6. Set the property to the maximum value (typically 9KB MTU). All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 18: Software Options

    SpecSensor SDK sends commands to cameras and gets the frames from the cameras, however it does not have a GUI or record data to the disk. For instructions on how to use your Specim SDK, refer to the SpecSensor SDK User Manual. ASCII Commands...

  • Page 19: Functionality

    Note: When changing readout mode from sequential to simultaneous readout mode or vice versa, new settings of the BlackLevelOffset and of the image correction are required. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 20 When the acquisition of an image needs to be synchronised to an external event, an external trigger can be used. In this mode, the camera is idle until it gets a signal to capture an image. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 21: Readout Timing

    FRAME_VALID (FVAL) and LINE_VALID (LVAL) mask valid image information. The signal SHUTTER indicates the active integration phase of the sensor and is shown for clarity only. Figure 19: Timing diagram of sequential readout mode All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 22 Figure 21: Timing diagram simultaneous readout mode (readout time is less than exposure time) Table 4: Explanation of control and data signals used in the timing diagram Frame time Frame time is the inverse of the frame rate. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 23: Reduction Of Image Size

    Figure 22: FX camera image size (ROI) on sensor When you want to define a region of interest, it is done using the Multiple Regions of Interest (MROI) feature. See Multiple Regions of Interest for more information. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 24: Multiple Regions Of Interest

    In FX10, start row and height of MROI can be any number between 0 and 447 (MROI total height must be not bigger than 448). In FX17, Start row must be an even number between 0 and 222 and height of MROI must be an even number between 2 and 224 (MROI total height must be not bigger than 224).

  • Page 25: Trigger And Strobe

    A missed trigger counter counts these events. This counter can be read out by the user. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 26 In camera-controlled exposure time the exposure time is defined by the camera. For an active high trigger signal, the camera starts the exposure with a positive trigger edge and stops it when the preprogrammed exposure time has elapsed. The exposure time is defined by the software. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 27 Additionally the optional external strobe output is controlled by the rising edge of the trigger pulse. The timing diagram below shows the detailed timing for the external trigger mode with pulse width controlled exposure time. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 28 The time between two acquisitions and the number of acquisitions can be configured by a user defined value via the camera software. The burst trigger feature works only in the mode "Camera controlled Exposure Time". All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 29 The strobe output is an opto-isolated output located on the power supply connector that can be used to trigger a strobe. The strobe output can be used both in free-running and in trigger mode. There is a programmable delay available to adjust the strobe pulse to your application. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 30: Image Correction

    The offset correction subtracts a configurable positive or negative value from the live image and thus reduces the fixed pattern noise of the CMOS sensor. In addition, hot pixels can be removed by interpolation. The gain correction All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 31 It may be necessary to adjust the black level offset of the camera. In the histogram of the black reference image, ideally there are no grey levels at value 0 DN after adjustment of the black level offset. All pixels that are All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 32: Digital Gain And Offset

    Parameter Description Preamble: 0x66BB00FF Counter 0 Value Counter 1 Value Counter 2 Value Counter 3 Value Timer 0 Value in units of clock cycles Timer 1 Value in units of clock cycles All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 33: Test Images

    Therefore, the histogram of the received image must be flat. Note: A test image is a useful tool to find data transmission errors that are caused most often by a defective cable between camera and frame grabber. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 34 The LFSR test pattern was chosen because it leads to a very high data toggling rate, which stresses the interface electronic and the cable connection. Figure 29: LFSR (linear feedback shift register) test image All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 35 Note: Some thinner Camera Link cables have a predefined direction. In these cables not all twisted pairs are separately shielded to meet the RS644 standard. These pairs are used for the transmission of the RX/TX and for the CC1 to CC4 low frequency control signals All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.
  • Page 36 In robots applications, the stress that is applied to the Camera Link cable is especially high due to the fast movement of the robot arm. For such applications, special drag chain capable cables are available. Contact Specim for more information.

  • Page 37: Configuration Options

    2. Enable the Console window in the Setup view. 3. Type the following commands (lines starting with "host.run") ### Enable AIE ### host.run("sensor1", "setbool", "Camera.Image.AberrationCorrection.Enabled",true) ### Disable AIE ### host.run("sensor1", "setbool", "Camera.Image.AberrationCorrection.Enabled",false) All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 38: Triggering And Strobe Through Power Connector

    The Power Connector on FX Series cameras is not only for powering the camera but has also pins for Trigger input and Strobe signal output. This chapter offers a brief introduction to external triggering. For more detailed description, refer to technical note TN_58 - Trigger and Strobe with FX10 and FX17. Pinout...

  • Page 39: External Trigger Configuration

    External Trigger Configuration External triggering can be configured through power connector. These instructions are for trigger configuration in Lumo Recorder or Lumo Scanner. If you are using Specim SDK or ASCII, refer to the relevant documentation. 1. Configure the external trigger source and connect the cables.

  • Page 40: Maintenance Guide

    3. Clean fingerprints or smudges from the lens with cotton swabs moistened in isopropanol. Start from the middle and work your way towards the edges in circular motion. Caution: Remove fingerprints immediately to avoid damage to the lens. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Add cooling if the temperature rises repeatedly. Data is not stored to PC. Save folder is not set. Define the save folder in LUMO. All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 42: Technical Information

    Technical Information Optical Performance This section describes the nominal optical performance characteristics of the camera. The Specim FX17 / Fx17e spectral camera is optimized for the NIR spectral region, with the following optical specifications. Table 7: Optical Characteristics Optical Characteristics...

  • Page 43: Mechanical Specifications

    For more information on maximum frame rates, refer to Technical Note: Maximum frame rates in FX10/FX10e and FX17/FX17e. Mechanical Specifications This section describes the mechanical specifications of the Specim FX17 / FX17e. Table 9: Mechanical Specification Characteristics Value...

  • Page 44: Electrical Specifications

    This section describes the electrical specifications of the system. Table 10: Electrical Specification Characteristics Value Input supply voltage range 12 DC Trigger voltage 5-15 V Power consumptions Camera Sensor Max. 24 W All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

  • Page 45: Environmental Specifications

    This section describes the environmental requirements of the system use and storage. Table 11: Environmental Specification Characteristics Value IP classification code IP52 Storage temperature -20 ... +50°C, non-condensing Operating temperature +5 … +40°C, non-condensing Cooling Passive All rights reserved - Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd.

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