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AMAZON2 SERIES Tiny Form Factor GigE Camera User Operation Manual For GigE Cameras IMx-7xxG Models USER MANUAL VERSION 1.00 Released Nov. 2012 #616, Mega Valley, Gwanyang 2-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 431-767, Korea Phone : 82-31-423-9801 Fax : 031-423-9803...
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Legal Notice. For Customers in U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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All the materials in this document are protected by copyright and other laws for intellectual property. They are not allowed to be copied, reproduced or modified for any use without the permission of IMI Tech. IMI TECH reserves the right to make changes in specifications, functions or designs at any time and without any notice.
A large selection of cameras is available and additional cameras are scheduled to be added to the Amazon2 Series as well. These will consist of various sensor sizes (1/4”, 1/3” 1/2”, 1/1.8”) and resolution (VGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA) both in color and black and white.
Page 2 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual can be upgraded via GigE and the latest versions are available through our website together with IMI TECH’s SDK and demo applications. 1.2. Components Component Following components are either included in the camera or can be downloaded from the IMI website.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 3 1.3. Optional Accessories Machine Vision Lens 1000/100/10Mbps Gigabit PCI Adapter GigE Cable (CAT5e , CAT6) Tripod Plate P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Camera Body Weight: approx. 58 gram 1.5. Camera Interface The AMAZON2 series camera interfaces are located on the back of the camera (assuming the lens mount is up front) as per the following: Network condition: Link (LED: Green) Network condition: Act (LED: Red)
1.5.3. Camera Power Requirement The Amazon2 Series cameras utilize a selection of power from the Ext. 6 pin Connector Port, which provides power to the camera. An input voltage range of 8V ~ 24V is accepted. Amazon2 also provides PoE(Power over Ethernet), which complies with IEEE802.3af.
Page 6 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 1.6. Electrical Operating Condition Trigger Camera Inside User side Hirose-6 Connector Pin 2 3o3V BF545C User Power Input Voltage +24 VDC In_Ctrl Max. Hirose-6 Connector Pin 3 User Gnd Voltage Remark +0 to +24 VDC Recommended operating voltage +0 to +1.4 VDC...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 7 1.7. Pixel Data The AMAZON2 series complies with the AIA GigE Vision version 1.0 where data packets are transmitted by a Gigabit Ethernet interface. <YUV (4: 2: 2) format > U-(K+0) Y-(K+0) V-(K+0) Y-(K+1)
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Page 8 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Data Structure <Y, R, G, B> Each component has 8 bits of data. The data type is “Unsigned Char” Signal Level (Decimal) Data (Hexadecimal) Highest 0xFF 0xFE 0x01 Lowest 0x00 <U, V> Each component has 8 bits of data. The data type is “Straight Binary”...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 9 1.8. Environmental Requirements Operation Temperature: -5°C ~ +45°C / Storage Temperature: -30°C ~ +60°C Avoid operation in an environment of high humidity of over 90% and allow sufficient airflow for prevention of heat buildup...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Basic Installation The Amazon2 series operates in connection with a PC that is running an operation system such as MS Windows. Basic installation starts by installing the driver, connecting the camera and loading the demo application software.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 11 2.3. Software Installation Important! DO NOT CONNECT THE CAMERA BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE!! Insert the IMI Digital Imaging CD which would auto install the camera drivers and demo applications. Or download the camera drivers and demo applications from the IMI website at www.imi-tech.com.
Page 12 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual AMAZON2 Series Camera Specifications 3.1. Black and White Cameras 3.1.1. IMB-720G Specification Features (IMB-720G) Image Sensor 1/1.8” Interline CCD(ICX274AL) Effective Pixels 2,000,768 pixels 1624(H) x 1232(V) Picture Size 1624x1232 Cell Size 4.40 um x 4.40 um...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 27 3.3. Spectral Sensitivity Excludes lens and light source characteristics 3.3.1. Amazon2 Series B&W Cameras Spectral Response for IMB-720G Spectral Response for IMB-717G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
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Page 28 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Spectral Response for IMB-716G Spectral Response for IMB-715G Spectral Response for IMB-712G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 29 Spectral Response for IMB-711G Spectral Response for IMB-710G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Page 30 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 3.3.2. Amazon2 Series Color Cameras Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-720G Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-7020GH / IMC-7020G Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-717G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 31 Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-716G Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-715G2 P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
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Page 32 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-715G Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-712G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 33 Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-711G Spectral Sensitivity for IMC-710G P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Basic Operation and Features The Amazon2 Series employs a progressive scan CCD sensor which provides features according to each model. Basic functions and features are similar while each camera has its own specific function support. The Amazon2 Series fully supports the GigE Vision Standard with regard to registers, video format, mode of operation and control.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 35 1: Control with value in Absolute value CSR if this bit =1, value in Value filed is ignored [2..4] Reserved One_Push Write ‘1’: begin to work (Self cleared after the operation) Read : Value=’1’ in operation Value =’0’...
Page 36 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 0: OFF, 1: ON If this bit=0, other fields will be read only. A_M_Mode Write: set the mode, Read: read a current mode 0: Manual, 1: Auto [8..19] Reserved Value [20..31] Value: Write the value in Auto mode, this filed is ignored.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 37 [2..4] Reserved One_Push Write ‘1’ :begin to work (Self cleared after operation) Read: Value=’1’ in operation Value=’0’ not in operation If A_M_Mode =1, this bit is ignored ON_OFF Write: ON or OFF this feature,...
Page 38 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 4.6. Gamma Gamma control defines the function between incoming light level and output picture level. Factory default setting for Gamma is set to 1.0. Gamma value is adjustable in the range of 0.45 ~ 1.65 as per the table below. For Gamma control inquiry and status register, follow the same definition as “BRIGHTNESS”...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 39 4.7. Shutter Shutter is defined as the integration time of the incoming light where both the Manual and Auto Shutter are supported. The shutter range varies from 1us ~ 3600 sec. For Shutter control inquiry and status register, follow the same definition as “BRIGHTNESS”...
The user can control the trigger and the strobe timing. The Amazon2 Series can also be used with a software trigger that issues a trigger signal via software command.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 41 Status Control Register Address Name Field Description F0F00830h TRIGGER Presence_Inq Presence of this feature _MODE 0: N/A, 1: Available Abs_Control Absolute value control 0: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit = 1, value in the Value field is ignored.
Page 42 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 4.9.3. Timing Diagram for External Trigger and Shutter and Strobe This diagram shows the necessary time related to each signal for External trigger and Shutter and Strobe. P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Trigger & Strobe delay For Amazon2 series, the strobe signal starting point is almost the same as the exposure starting point P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Page 44 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 4.9.5. Trigger Mode 0 The camera starts the integration of the incoming light from the external trigger input falling edge. Integration time is described in the “Shutter" register. No parameter is needed. A Trigger delay is applied to mode 0 for H/W trigger.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 45 two or more. (N >= 2) 4.9.8. Trigger Mode 4 This mode is “multiple shutter preset mode”. The camera starts integration of the incoming light from the first external trigger input falling edge and exposes the incoming light at shutter time. It repeats this sequence for the N-th (parameter) external trigger input falling edge;...
Page 46 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 4.9.10. Trigger Mode 15 Trigger mode 15 provides the new functions where the user may capture as many images as they want with a single external trigger signal. This mode is called ‘One-trigger multi-frames’. For this Mode 15, the value of the shutter time should be fixed.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 47 4.10. Strobe Control Register Base Address : 0xF2F23000h Address Name Field Description 000h Strobe_CTRL_Inq Strobe_0_Inq Presence of strobe 0 signal Strobe_1_Inq Presence of strobe 1 signal Strobe_2_Inq Presence of strobe 2 signal Strobe_3_Inq Presence of strobe 3 signal [4..31]...
4.11. Trigger Delay Control Based on external triggers, the users can delay image acquisition by the trigger delay control feature. Amazon2 Series supports trigger delay control as per the following tables. There is no support in software trigger mode. Trigger Delay Table...
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 49 Status Control Register Address Name Field Description F0F00834h TRIGGER_DELAY Presence_Inq Presence of this feature 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control Absolute value control 0: Control with value in Value field 1: Control with value in Absolute value...
Page 50 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 4.11.2. Color (Bayer) Patterns Conversions Color sensors capture images through an optical low pass filter which is coated over the individual pixels in Bayer mosaic layout. Imaged data is transferred to the PC for color processing of the Bayer Pattern; which saves bandwidth and achieves higher frame rate and flexibility.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 51 Advanced Features 5.1. Binning Mode Binning is defined as reading neighboring pixel from the CCD and combining them to create one pixel value. Binning has an advantage in the following situations as well as in various applications. Relative binning mode per camera model is described in each camera specification.
Page 52 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Left + Width < = Hmax Initial Values System Dependant Top + Height < = Vmax Read Values Last Update Value (n1,n2, m1, m2 are integers) Write Effect Stored 5.3. One-Shot and Multi-Shot This camera supports One-Shot and Multi-Shot features. The camera should be in ISO disabled mode before the execution of these commands.
LUT (Lookup table) The Amazon2 series supports an LUT, which provides the user with an image comprised of the user’s defined dynamic range. Through the LUT, the user can process the images from saturation to dark. The LUT can be used optionally with Brightness, Sharpness and Gamma.
Page 54 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Before Image (before 4 points LUT) After Image (after 4 points LUT) 5.5.2. User defined lookup table The user can set defined points (data file) for the images and apply them to the LUT. User’s defined LUT running procedure is as follows.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 55 The user defined LUT save procedure is as follows: Check the save ready bit (bit1) status of the LUT save control register (0xF2F10140). If bit 1 is 0, wait. Write 1 at the LUT buffer address init bit (bit7) of the LUT save control register (0xF2F10140): 0xF2F10140 (<= 0x01000000).
Page 56 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 5.7. One Pixel Snow Noise Remove This is to average the value of snow noise per pixel by using the neighboring pixel values. The operation scheme is as follows: If ((Pi-Pi-1) > Threshold*16) and ((Pi-Pi+1) > (Threshold*16)), Pi is a bad pixel. Color cameras have no bad pixel remove function.
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 57 Before snow noise image After snow noise removal P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Page 58 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 5.8. PIO Control Register The Programmed Input / Output provides a set of I/O ports which can be configured by the defined address. The PIO control register address, for strobe and trigger signal, is as follows.
AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 59 User Defined Registers User defined registers are IMI specific feature registers which IMI cameras are capable of implementing. The user can utilize extended features of the IMI specific register for an application. 6.1. User Defined Address...
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Page 60 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Mode control register 0xF2F10018 Bit 30: SIO enable mode (0: IMI-TECH mode, 1: path through) Read/Write Trigger noise filter register (External trigger only) 0xF2F10110 Read/Write Bit 22~Bit 31: trigger masking range (M, unit: usec, range: 0~999)
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 61 Bit 7~Bit 11: reserved Bit 12~Bit 15: run LUT index Bit 16~Bit 31: reserved LUT save control register Bit 0: save command Bit 1: save ready status( read only) 0xF2F10140 Read/Write Bit 2~Bit 6: reserved...
*msb: 0 is the most significant bit Video Formats and Modes The Amazon2 series supports scalable image size for video modes which is similar to the Firewire IIDC 1.31 Format 7 Mode. Supported resolutions per cameras are listed in Section 7.1.
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 63 03Ch TOTAL_BYTE_LO_INQ Lower quadlet of total bytes of image data per frame 040h PACKET_PARA_INQ Unit (Minimum) bytes per packet Multiple by 4 Maximum bytes per packet Multiple by UnitBytePerPacket 044h BYTE_PER_PACKET Packet size, Recommended bytes per packet. If this value is zero, this field will be ignored.
Page 64 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 7.1. Supported Video Modes by Camera Models 7.1.1. IMB-720G Resolution Remark 1624 x 1232 16 fps Max at Mono 8 1624 x 1232 16 fps Max at Mono 12 800 x 600 30 fps 2x2 binning ( H&V Binning ) at Mono 8 800 x 600 30 fps 2x2 binning ( H&V Binning ) at Mono 12...
Page 66 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual 7.1.11. IMC-712G Resolution Remark 652 x 480 91 fps Max at GR8 652 x 480 91 fps Max at GR12 91 fps Max at Y411 652 x 480 91 fps Max at Y422 652 x 480 7.1.12.
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AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Page 67 P i o n e e r i n D i g i t a l V i s i o n T e c h n o l o g y...
Page 68 AMAZON2 SERIES Operation Manual Firmware Update You may download the latest firmware from the IMI website as follows: http://www.imi-tech.com When updating the firmware, please carefully follow the instruction provided on our website for firmware update. Also, ensure both power and GigE interface connection and DO NOT disconnect the cable in any case during the update.
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