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C2 Series User Manual for High Speed 3D Sensors Rev 1.9 AT - Automation Technology GmbH...
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Heat Dissipation ..............................10 General Guidelines for Heat Dissipation ......................10 Using the C2 Heat Sink ............................11 Temperature Development of C2 Series after Power-Up ................... 12 Mechanical Drawings .............................. 13 C2-640-GigE with CS-Mount (Standard) ......................13 C2-2040-GigE with C-Mount (Standard) ......................13 Part Number for C2 Series ..........................
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Description of Profile Trigger Modes ........................35 Trigger Control – RS422 Resolver ..........................36 Description of Modes for Triggering of Sequencer/Frame and Profile Acquisition ..........38 The C2 Series Chunk Data Mode ........................... 40 General Description ..............................40 Payload Layout in Chunk Data Mode ........................41 XML Descriptors and ID’s ............................
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QUICKSTART A C2 CAMERA ......................75 SERVICE INFORMATION ........................76 Product Information and Updates ........................76 Warranty Conditions............................. 77 Warranty Period ..............................77 Extended Warranty ..............................77 Return Policy ................................ 77 Document Revision ............................... 78 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 3...
At the same time the 3D profile data is sent to the PC over a Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE). This extreme data reduction boosts the measuring speed to unprecedented levels without affecting the performance of the connected image processing unit. 4 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Optical Interface Lens Mount C2-640-GigE CS-Mount with Back Focal Distance 12.526 mm Lens Mount C2-2040-GigE C-Mount with Back Focal Distance 17.526 mm Adapter for Scheimpflug* For C-Mount lens * Must be ordered separate. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 5...
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Mechanical Stress Specification Vibration (sinusoidal each axis) 1 g, 10…2000Hz IEC 60068-2-6 Vibration (random each axis) 5 g, 5…1000Hz IEC 60068-2-64 Shock (each axis) 50 g IEC 60068-2-27 Enclosure rating IP67 IEC 600529 6 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
All 3D sensors of the C2 series feature high-speed CMOS sensor chips. A typical property of a CMOS sensor is that it provides best image quality by low temperatures. High temperatures will lead to an increase of dark current, noise and hence to a reduction of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
AT provide a specially designed heat sink to improve the cooling of C2 sensors in applications lacking sufficient thermal dissipation: Absolute thermal resistance for camera housing: = 5 [K / W] Absolute thermal resistance for heat sink: = 6 [K / W] C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 11...
Temperature Development of C2 Series after Power-Up This section gives information about the temperature development of C2 series after power-up. A total of three temperature measurement cases are shown and compared. The first case indicates the development of internal temperature and external housing temperature after power-up without any additional mounted heat sink.
C2-2040HS-GigE, lens mount C-Mount 202 201 007 C2-640-GigE, lens mount CS-Mount Part Number for Scheimpflug Adapter Option Part Number # Product Name 202 186 007 C2 Scheimpflug-Adapter 10° with C-Mount, for C2-640GigE/C2-2040(HS)-GigE C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 13...
Lens Protection Tubes for the C2 Series The C2 series offers a high IP67 protection class. Therefore a wide range of C-mount lens protection tubes are available for C-mount lenses with different sizes. C-Mount Lens Protection Tube with Ø 44mm...
The laser line is projected perpendicular to the object surface, while the camera views the object under the triangulation angle α. The height resolution can be approximated: ΔZ ≈ ΔX / sin(α) α Scan direction C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 15...
The height resolution can be approximated: ΔZ ≈ ΔX * cos(β) / sin(α + β), in case α= β (direct reflex) : ΔZ ≈ ΔX / 2* sin(α) α β Scan direction 16 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
The camera views the object under an angle α, while the laser line is projected under a different angle β at the camera side. The height resolution can be approximated: ΔZ ≈ ΔX * cos(β) / sin(α), β α Scan direction C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 17...
The C2 Sensor Algorithms The C2 series can be operated both in a variety of 3D profile modes and in image mode. The current operation mode can be chosen by setting the parameter: Camera Controls→ ModeAndAlgorithmControls→CameraMode. The frame rate can be increased in all camera modes by reducing the AOI size. In the image mode the frame rate is limited by the output rate of the camera interface (GigE).
Multiple Slope Mode of the camera. The detection of the maximum intensity position can be improved by enabling the smoothing mode of the FIR filter of the camera. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 19...
) and the line width (P ). Moreover, the maximum intensity value can be optionally output. The precision of the position calculation can be improved by enabling the smoothing mode of the FIR filter of the camera. 20 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
I with the line width. The precision of the COG calculation can be improved by enabling the smoothing mode of the FIR filter of the camera. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 21...
6 subpixels). In this case the threshold AOI_TRSH is used to detect the first rising edge of the derived intensity signal. Valid values of AOI_TRSH range from 513 to 1023 (Mono16). More details regarding the operation of the FIR Peak mode can be found in a separate application note. 22 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Pre-defined templates with 5, 7 or 9 coefficients let the FIR filter to be customised to the Gauss size and shape of the application. More details regarding the operation of the FIR filter function can be found in a separate application note. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 23...
The High Dynamic Range 3D Feature (HDR-3D) One of the most powerful features of the C2 series is the HDR-3D (High Dynamic Range) functionality, which allows scanning materials and surfaces with inhomogeneous reflection properties. Using HDR- 3D the dynamic range of image intensity is extended up to 90dB, thus avoiding intensity saturation.
1100 1100 1100 1000 1000 1000 Sensor row # Sensor row # Sensor row # More details regarding the operation of the MultipleSlope function can be found in a separate application note. 26 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Position of Gauss with 1/2 pixel resolution (PosL+PosR) True Smoothing Maximum intensity of Gauss Position of rising edge of Gauss Position of falling edge of Gauss detected in smoothed sensor (PosL) (PosR) image 28 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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Zero-crossing slope (Absolute Index of next sensor row to the Position of Gauss peak with 1/(2 value) left of zero-crossing pixel resolution, where N=number of subpixel bits (0-6) maximum value of intensity first derivative C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 29...
Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 31...
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Data of DC0 readout from AOI2 Data of DC2 readout from AOI2 Data of DC0 readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 readout from AOI1 Data of DC0 readout from AOI2 Data of DC2 readout from AOI2 32 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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Data of DC2 extracted from NDR1, readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 extracted from NDR2, readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 extracted from NDR1, readout from AOI1 Data of DC2 extracted from NDR2, readout from AOI1 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 33...
The Advanced AOI Functions The C2 series features an area CMOS sensor, whose frame rate depends on the number of pixels to readout. By defining a sensor Area of Interest (AOI) the frame rate and hence the profile speed will be significantly increased due to the smaller number of pixels to readout.
IEnumeration Beginner Reset the Trigger Coordinate/Counter at Zero Position (Index, Z- Channel) (1): Off (Value= 0) (2): On (Value= 1) TriggerCoordinateCountAlways IBoolean Guru TRUE: Count trigger coordinate always, FALSE: Count trigger coordinate 36 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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UseAlternateResolverInputs IBoolean Guru Use IN1/IN2 instead of A/B as inputs UseAlternateResolverInputsInverted IBoolean Guru Use inverted IN1/IN2 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 37...
Trigger one frame over camera input 1 PTM0 (free-run) Single frame acquisition is triggered over the rising edge of camera input 1 (IN1) PTM2 (IN2) PTM3 (RS422) trigger start of sequencer (frame trigger) 38 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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The above table (except AutoStart) applies also to acquisition in image mode. In this case the camera delivers a gray scale sensor image for every profile trigger. A detailed description of the AutoStart function can be found in a separate application note. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 39...
The C2 Series Chunk Data Mode General Description The C2 series features a Chunk Data mode for providing additional information to the acquired image data. The implementation of XML nodes is performed according to SFNC 1.4: Category ChunkDataControl ChunkModeActive ...
The tag of ChunkData has big endian byte order. The data of ChunkData has little endian byte order. An endian converter for ChunkData is not supported. Payload Layout in Chunk Data Mode Chunk Image Data GV_ChunkDescriptorData for Image Data N x GV_ChunkAcqInfo GV_ChunkDescriptorData for ChunkAcqInfo GV_ChunkImageInfo GV_ChunkDescriptorData for ChunkImageInfo C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 41...
The GigE-Vision Events The C2 series supports a number of events that can be monitored by a software application by means of a callback function. Events provide real time notification on various stages of the acquisition sequence and data transfer.
The “Memory Statistics” have an overview of used memory for each component displaying current usage, memory size, maximum usage and error. The “System Log” shows the complete serial log of the device. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 45...
I²C interface to control laser or other external devices isolation of I/O, encoder and laser control signals adjustable digital input voltage level (5V/24V) digital outputs support master/slave camera operation reverse polarity protection C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 47...
HTL encoder index track Z+ / single-ended index track Z J300/4 HTL encoder track B- J300/5 HTL encoder track B+ / single-ended track B J300/6 HTL encoder track A- J300/7 HTL encoder track A+ / single-ended track A 48 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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Output for analog modulation of laser (0-5V DC) J500/7 Analog Input for monitoring specific functions of laser (0-5V DC) J500/8 Data line of I²C bus interface J500/9 Clock line of I²C bus interface J500/10 SHIELD Camera shield C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 49...
The voltage level can be set over the DIP switch S400. S400 The panel features a 1A fuse for camera protection. The type of encoder signal (differential or single-ended) can be set over the DIP switch S300. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 51...
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The isolated digital outputs of C2-I/O Panel can be operated either with TTL level or with higher voltage (9–24V DC). In the latter case an external voltage supply must be connected 52 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Suitable for lasers capable of operating with camera supply voltage Interlock J500/3 Connect to GND_LASER power supply J500/1 input of laser VCC_LASER J201/4 J201/3 SUPPLY VCC SUPPLY GND J500/4 J500/2 GND_LASER VCC_LASER C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 53...
Available Available LASER_AO Available Available Not available Available LASER_AI Available Available Not available Available SDA (I Not available Not available Not available Available SCL (I Not available Not available Not available Available C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 55...
Input for monitoring specific functions of illumination device (0–5V DC) DO_2 (LASER_DOUT) Output for digital modulation of illumination device (TTL) Reference ground for IO and Laser signals Shield SHIELD Is connected to camera case C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 57...
Green blink = Indication of network activity 5 (LNK) Green On = Linkspeed 1 Gbit Amber On = Linkspeed 100 Mbit Off = Linkspeed 10 Mbit or wait for end of autonegotiation 58 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
C2 & C5 angled adapter cable for power, I/O and laser control, 90° angled M12 female connector (IP64) on camera plug to straight M12 male (IP64), angled 202 201 066 connector configuration “DOWN”, length 0.2m, standard C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 61...
5V. The outputs are not capable of load driving) When using C2 power & I/O cables (standard or pigtail) with length longer than 20 m it is recommended to supply the camera with a voltage of 24V. 62 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
C2 & C5 angled adapter cable for GigE, 90° angled M12 male connector (IP64) on camera plug to straight M12 female (IP64), angled connector configuration 202 201 067 “DOWN”, length 0.2m, standard C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 63...
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RJ45 M12 Male Plug Male Plug Pin No. Pin No. GigE Signal Name RJ45 BI_DC- BI_DD+ BI_DD- BI_DA- BI_DB+ BI_DA+ BI_DC+ BI_DB- Shield Shield Shield 64 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
5V. The outputs are not capable of load driving) When using C2 power & I/O cables (standard or pigtail) with length longer than 20 m it is recommended to supply the camera with a voltage of 24V. 66 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Features relating to camera control AOIs Features relating to area of interest FIR Control Features relating to FIR Mode and Algorithm Control Features relating to camera mode and algorithm AoiTracking Features relating to AOI-Tracking mode 68 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Features relating to data output Commands Commands for camera Light Control Features relating to Light Control Camera IO Features relating to camera input and output Trigger Control Features relating to trigger controls C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 69...
Features relating to chunk data control Event Control Features required to control the generation of event notifications sent to host application File Access Control Category that contains the file access control features 70 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Configuration of a C2 camera can be easily done with the CXExplorer, which is a graphical user interface provided by AT-Automation Technology. With the help of the CXExplorer a camera can be simply adjusted to the required settings. Furthermore, the CXExplorer gives the opportunity to display various information like the 2D image, 3D height image, 3D view and many more.
The Image Wizard is the easy way to set the camera manually to the 2D greyscale image mode. Select the image format, set the integration time and enable or disable the FIR filter. 72 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
With the 3D Wizard the camera mode can be easily switched to 3D mode. Set the number of profiles per frame, choose the 3D algorithm, set the integration time and select the number of subpixel. Enable the required Output Channels and select the trigger mode to finish the wizard. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 73...
Furthermore, the intensity image can be also displayed. (3D greyscale height image) A detailed description of the operation of the CXExplorer can be found in a separate application note. 74 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
By default the camera start in the factory mode. For the C2 camera the factory mode is the 2D image mode. Start the continuous image grab over or do a snapshot over The first images were acquired. C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 75...
In order to process your support inquiries immediately, we always need the serial number of the camera, the firmware version, the device version, the camera configuration file (*.cxc), a snapshot and a precise problem description. Product Inquiries and Price Quotations info@AutomationTechnology.de 76 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
Warranty Period 2-year warranty for C2 series sold inside of the European Union (EU) 1-year warranty for all C2 series sold outside of the European Union (EU) Extended Warranty The warranty period can be extend to maximum 36 months.
Add Information to warranty period and extended warranty condition Remove extended GenICam feature list Add new chapters: The Web Interface, CXExplorer Overview, Quickstart a C2 camera, Return Police Add new Multiple Slope image examples Add Orientation of Angled Adapter Cables 78 C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9...
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