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PRIMETECH ENGINEERING
RoHS
Operation Manual
Ver. 1.0
SWIR 1.3M/0.3M (Black & White)
GigE Vision compatible
Model
PXG130SP / PXG130S
PXG030SP / PXG030S
Primetech Engineering Corp.
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  • Page 1 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING RoHS Operation Manual Ver. 1.0 SWIR 1.3M/0.3M (Black & White) GigE Vision compatible Model PXG130SP / PXG130S PXG030SP / PXG030S Primetech Engineering Corp. 1/43...
  • Page 2 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Primetech Engineering product. We ensure that you will enjoy this and other products from Primetech Engineering for many years.  Keep this manual and warranty card handy for future reference. For Safe Use of the Product...
  • Page 3 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Disclaimer Primetech Engineering shall assume no responsibility for the following under any circumstance: ■ Loss arising from fire, earthquake, a man-made disaster or an act of God; willful or accidental misuse of the product; or use of the product by a third party in an abnormal manner;...
  • Page 4 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Revision History Revision Date of revision Description of change 2021/8/6 Released the initial version. 4/43...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Table of Contents Overview ................................... 7 1.1. Characteristics ................................ 7 System Configuration ............................... 9 2.1. Included contents ..............................9 2.2. Items to be prepared by the customer ........................9 2.3. Items to be prepared by the customer as needed ....................10 2.4.
  • Page 6 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 7.3. Spectral sensitivity characteristics ........................40 External dimensions ............................... 41 Quality Assurance ..............................42 9.1. Quality Assurance Period ............................42 9.2. Warranty coverage ..............................42 9.3. Repair procedure ..............................42 9.4. Repairs after the free warranty period has expired ....................42 9.5.
  • Page 7: Overview

    •Interface Compliant with the GigE Vision interface. Supports DC12V input using the attached AC adapter. •Resolution The number of effective pixels of the camera module is 1280(H) x 1024(V) for PXG130SP/PXG130S, 640(H) x 512(V) for PXG030SP/PXG030S. •Diverse mode setting The following modes can be set by sending commands from the host device.
  • Page 8 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING ・Triggered shutter By using the external trigger, one still image can be obtained. Accurately capture objects moving at high speed. ・Output bit length switching 8 bit (MONO8) / 10 bit (MONO10) /12 bit (MONO12) output can be selected.
  • Page 9: System Configuration

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 2. System Configuration The included contents, the items to be prepared by the customer, and an example of the system configuration are shown below. 2.1. Included contents < Camera module x 1> < Camera cable x 1 >...
  • Page 10: Items To Be Prepared By The Customer As Needed

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 2.3. Items to be prepared by the customer as needed < Network card ※2 > ※2 Network card: Insert the network card into the expansion slot of the host device (PC, etc.). Use a 1000BASE-T compatible, jumbo packet compatible one suitable for your system.
  • Page 11: Specifications Of Camera Parts

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 3. Specifications of Camera Parts The specifications of each part of the camera are shown below. 3.1. Front/Top/Bottom/Side Screw hole for installing tripod ② (1/4-20UNC depth 5) Screw hole for installing tripod ① (1/4-20UNC depth 5) ② Lens mount (C-mount) Auxiliary screw hole for fixing ③...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 3.2. Rear panel DC in / GPIO terminal ① (D-sub 15 pin connector: socket) LED (Green) LAN port Lights when connected normally ② (RJ45 connector: jack) LED (orange) Lights up while sending and receiving data ① DC in / GPIO terminal (15 pin connector) The connector model and pin assignment are shown below.
  • Page 13: Cable Connection

    LAN cable to the network card of the host device. 3.4. The PXG130SP and PXG030SP have a FAN for cooling inside. This FAN is always running while it is powered on. The hole of the middle body of the camera module serves as an air passage for this air cooling, so be careful not to block all the holes.
  • Page 14: Gpio Signal Specifications

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 3.5. GPIO signal specifications The GPIO signals specifications are shown below. GPIO_IN specification (Trigger in) The voltage applicable to GPIO_IN should be + 5V to + 12 VDC. When using with a power supply voltage higher than that, combine an appropriate resistor.
  • Page 15: Detail Of Function

    Guru Device reset 4.2. The ROI registers are shown below. ROI register list Name Visibility Access Values Image width 8~1280(PXG130SP, PXG130S)、 Width Beginner Image width 8~640(PXG030SP, PXG030S) 8 pix step Image height 8~1024(PXG130SP, PXG130S)、 Height Beginner Image height 8~512(PXG030SP, PXG030S)
  • Page 16: Decimation

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.3. Decimation The Decimation registers are shown below. Binning register list Name Visibility Access Values Decimation Horizontal Expert 1:OFF, 2:1/2 decimation horizontal Decimation Vertical Expert 1:OFF, 2:1/2 decimation vertical Note) ROI and Decimation cannot be used at the same time.
  • Page 17: Testpattern

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.6. TestPattern The TestPattern registers are shown below. TestPattern register list Name Visibility Access Values TestPatternGeneratorSelector Beginner Region0 (Region0 fixed) Black TestPattern Beginner White GreyHorizontalRamp GreyVerticalRamp Black White GreyHorizontalRamp GreyVerticalRamp 17/43...
  • Page 18: Acquisitioncontrol

    The maximum frame rate setting depends on the Pixel Format, Decimation, and number of line (ROI) conditions. The relationship between the number of lines, Decimation and the frame rate is as follows. PXG130SP, PXG130S (SXGA) frame rate MONO10 Number of line...
  • Page 19: Triggercontrol

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.8. TriggerControl The TriggerControl registers are shown below. TriggerControl register list Name Visibility Access Values TriggerMode Beginner TriggerSoftware Beginner Execute GPIO_IN1 GPIO_IN2 TriggerSource Beginner GPIO_IN3 Software RisingEdge LevelHigh TriggerActivation Beginner FallingEdge LevelLow TriggerDelay Expert 0 ~ 80000 μsec, 1 μsec step Note) TriggerMode cannot be changed during video output (in Grab).
  • Page 20 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING ① RisingEdge Prohibition period for next trigger input Trigger ExposureTime ※ TriggerDelay Exposure Data out ※The exposure time is the value set by ExposureTime register. ② LevelHigh Prohibition period for next trigger input Trigger Delayed trigger TriggerDelay ※...
  • Page 21: Exposurecontrol

    The longer the exposure time, the more white spots on the screen tend to be. Therefore, PXG130S / PXG030S is recommend up to 40000 μsec (frame rate is about 25fps). For PXG130SP / PXG030SP, when the sensor is cooled, the picture is clear even if around 80000 μsec (frame rate is about 12fps).
  • Page 22: Digitaliocontrol

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.10. DigitalIOControl The DigitalIOControl registers are shown below. DigitalIOControl register list Name Visibility Access Values Line1 (GPIO_IN1) Line2 (GPIO_IN2) Line3 (GPIO_IN3) Line4 (GPIO_OUT1) LineSelector Expert Line5 (GPIO_OUT2) Line6 (GPIO_OUT3) Line7 (GPIO_OUT4) Line8 (GPIO_OUT5) False LineInverter Expert True False...
  • Page 23: Gain

    The CMOS sensor operates with analog gain up to 18.0 dB. 18.1dB to 42dB is a combination of analog gain and digital gain. When increasing gain, the number of white spots tends to be increased on the screen. Therefore, PXG130SP / PXG030SP is recommend up to 20dB and PXG130S / PXG030S is up to 10dB 4.12. BlackLevel The BlackLevel registers are shown below.
  • Page 24: Crossline

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.15. CrossLine The CrossLine register is shown below. CrossLine register list Name Visibility Access Values CrossLine Beginner 4.16. Binalize The Binalize registers are shown below. Binalize register list Name Visibility Access Values BinarizeEnable Beginner Mono12: 0~4095 BinarizeValue Beginner Mono10: 0~1023...
  • Page 25: Sensor Temperature Control

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 4.19. Sensor Temperature Control The Sensor Temperature Control registers are shown below. Since the PXG130S and PXG030S do not have a Perche element, the only item that can be used in the Sensor Temperature Control register is the Sensor Temperature.
  • Page 26: Camera Connection / Image Confirmation Method

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 5. Camera connection / image confirmation method 5.1. Outline Use the viewer software "Sphinx GEV Viewer" to connect the camera and check the image. 5.2. Recommended PC specs The recommended PC specifications are shown below. :Windows10 64bit or 32bit :Core2 2GHz or more...
  • Page 27: Camera Connection

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 5.3. Camera connection 1. Connect the network port on the computer side and the camera network port. 2. Start the computer and turn on the camera. 3. Copy the "SphinxGEVViewerPTE_V *** _ ** _ **********" folder in the attached CD to your computer's local drive.
  • Page 28 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Video output 6. To change each function / setting, select each item in the left Parameter and change it. 28/43...
  • Page 29 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Ext1. When the trigger mode is on, click the “Options” button and check the “Ignore Image Timeout”. (If unchecked, a timeout error may occur.) Options Error Message Ext2. Depending on the environment, it may take time to assign an IP address and search for a camera.
  • Page 30 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING Ext3. Depending on the environment, the image may not be displayed and the following timeout error may occur. Follow the procedure below. Press the Close button, press the Discovery button again, uncheck “Auto Port”, and click the Open button.
  • Page 31: Other

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6. Other 6.1. How to create gamma table 1. Click Options in the Sphinx GEV Viewer. 2. Click LUT Generator for Gamma Table / LUT in Options. 3. The Gamma Table / LUT Generator will start. Create an arbitrary γ table file.
  • Page 32: How To Load Gamma Table

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6.2. How to load Gamma Table Load the created γ table file into the camera. 1. Click Data Write in Gamma Table / LUT in Option. 2. Open Gamma Table / LUT File opens and selects the table file to load.
  • Page 33: Packet Delay Settings

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6.3. Packet Delay Settings The Ethernet bandwidth can be limited by setting the Packet Delay. With this setting, the failure of image capture can be minimized. Please adjust according to the PC specs. Note) By limiting the bandwidth, the capture failure can be reduced, but on the other hand, the maximum frame rate will drop, so please be careful.
  • Page 34: Defect Pixel Correction Setting

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6.4. Defect pixel correction setting Use the dedicated software SphinxGEV_DPCTool to add / reduce defective pixels. Execute SphinxGEV_DPCTool_x64.exe in the "SphinxGEVViewerPTE_V *** _ ** _ **********"-> "Win64_x64" folder copied from the attached CD. At the first startup, right-click and select "Run as administrator" to start.
  • Page 35 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 3.Correction procedure ① Connect the camera and put it in the image shooting state (check Grab). ② Uncheck "Enable DPC" to disable the correction. ③ Adjust the camera gain. ④ Set each item of Detect Setting, White / Black Threshold.
  • Page 36: Pc Settings

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6.5. PC settings Firewall Set the access permission to the Viewer app to the firewall. If the permissions is not set, the camera can be detected by Discovery, but no image is displayed. Jumbo Packet This camera is set to communicate with a jumbo packet (jumbo frame) size of 8192 bytes.
  • Page 37: If You Thought It Was A Malfunction (Abnormal Phenomenon Check Sheet)

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 6.6. If you thought it was a malfunction (abnormal phenomenon check sheet) ・Camera status Reference Rear panel LAN connector Chapter The LAN communication status can be check with the LED. When connected normally, the green LED lights up.
  • Page 38 PRIMETECH ENGINEERING ・An error window appears Reference Example Cause Countermeasures chapter Access to the software is Change firewall settings. blocked by the firewall. Without connecting the Connect the LAN cable. camera body and LAN cable, the "Quick Grab" If the camera is not button was pressed.
  • Page 39: Specification

    Normal mode / Decimation mode / ROI mode Exposure time 30 μsec~ (PXG130S(P)), 22 μsec~ (PXG030S(P)) Power-supply voltage DC +12V±1V Power consumption 5.6W (PXG130SP/PXG030SP, Ambient temp 25℃, Sensor temp 15℃) 4.1W (PXG130S/PXG030S) Operating temperature 0~35℃ (PXG130SP/PXG030SP, Recommended ambient temperature) 0~25℃ (PXG130S/PXG030S, Recommended ambient temperature) Operating humidity...
  • Page 40: Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 7.3. Spectral sensitivity characteristics (Lens characteristics and light source characteristics are excluded.) Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Wavelength [nm] 40/43...
  • Page 41: External Dimensions

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 8. External dimensions 単位 mm 41/43...
  • Page 42: Quality Assurance

    PRIMETECH ENGINEERING 9. Quality Assurance 9.1. Quality Assurance Period The free warranty period is one year after delivery. The product will be repaired free of charge only if it breaks down within the warranty period under normal usage conditions. Even within the warranty period, repairs will be charged in the following cases.
  • Page 43 Thus we assume no responsibility whatsoever for any violation resulting from such use. Contact: Primetech Engineering Corp. 1-3-25, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002 Tel.

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