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The camera in your possession has been produced with great care and has been thoroughly tested. Nonetheless, should you have reasons for complaint, then please contact your local SVS-VISTEK distributor. You will find a list of distributors in your area under: http://www.svs-...
A white graphical symbol inside a blue circle defines a safety sign that indicates that an action shall be taken to avoid a hazard. Cross-reference NOTICE Provides references and tips Figure 1: Safety messages SVS-VISTEK–Safety Messages Contents of Camera Set...
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SVS-VISTEK 3 Getting Started 3.1 Contents of Camera Set > Camera > Power supply (if ordered/option) > > 3D CAD files > Manuals > Software: GigE-Kit (Win 32/64 & Linux) 3.2 Power supply Connect the power supply with the Hirose connector.
Generally, any GenICam based software package should be able to run a SVS-Vistek camera (GigE Vision, USB3, Camera Link). It is strongly recommended to uninstall the existing version of SVCam Kit or SVCapture before installing the new version.
SVCapture. Automatic camera detection By default, SVS-Vistek GigE Vision cameras are trying to acquire a valid network address vie LLA or DHCP from the network. For finding and accessing your camera, start SVCapture on your computer.
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SVS-VISTEK cameras are showing up in the main window. Select the camera you want to connect to and press ok. If you want to change automatic address or go back to automatic mode, use SVIPConfig. SVIPConfig SVIPConfig allows to >...
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SVS-VISTEK For saving a persistent IP configuration (configuration will survive power off) you need to check the „Persistent IP address“. Getting Started...
SVS-VISTEK 4 Connectors 4.1 GigE Vision 4.1.1 Network (TCP/IP) Address Assignment By default, the camera does not have a persistent IP address. When forcing an IP address by using the PC internal network dialog, changes are only valid until the next restart of the Camera.
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SVS-VISTEK Jumbo Frames The transport efficiency in the streaming channel can be improved by using “jumbo frames”. This will reduce overhead caused by maintaining header data upon each data packet sent. Figure 3: Illustration of data reduction with jumbo frames...
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SVS-VISTEK Connecting multiple Cameras Multiple GigE cameras can be connected to a PC either via a switch or using dual or quad port network interface connectors (NIC). Figure 4: Illustration of connecting multiple cameras on multi NIPs Multiple Cameras connected by a Switch To connect multiple cameras by a switch, the switch must be managed.
SVS-VISTEK Multicast When images from a single camera need to be delivered to multiple PCs, multicast (RFC 2236) is used. A switch receives an image data stream from a camera and distributes it to multiple destinations in this mode. Since a GigE camera always needs a single controlling application, there will be only one master application.
SVS-VISTEK 4.2 Input / output connectors Hirose™ 12Pin For detailed information about switching lights from inside the camera, refer to strobe control. Specification Type HR10A-10R-12P Mating HR10A-10P-12S Connector Figure 7: Hirose 12 Pin & pin layout NOTICE The PoE (Power over Ethernet) versions do not support...
SVS-VISTEK 5 The ECO 5.1 The SVCam ECO Series: Extremely small A SVCam-ECO fits into any type of application. The SVCam-ECO series impresses with its minimal footprint. And that even without compromising on performance. One of the world’s smallest GigE vision cameras Unparalleled flexibility with an excellent price-performance ratio: This is how one best would describe the SVCam-ECO series.
SVS-VISTEK 6 Feature description This chapter covers features of SVCam cameras. Not every feature might be supported by your specific camera model. For information about the features of your specific model, please refer to the specifications area with your exact model.
SVS-VISTEK Figure 9: moving object, interlaced camera Using flash with global shutter is straight forward: just make sure your flash is on while shutter is open, thus all pixels are exposed to light the same time. You might flash at any time within exposure time.
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SVS-VISTEK Flashing with Rolling Shutter Scanning sensor lines takes time, an scanning time. There are 2 general options for flashing: 1. Make sure your flash is ON and stable the whole period of time while scanning/exposing. Minimum flash time is scanning time plus exposure time.
SVS-VISTEK Rolling Shutter Limitations Due to the principles of rolling shutter, some standard features of SVS- Vistek cameras are not applicable. This relates to following Ex p osu re C on tr ol wi th Rol l i ng Shu t te r In the graphics above, it is easy to see that external exposure control does not make sense with rolling shutter.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.5 Exposure See various exposure and timing modes in chapter: Basic capture modes. Combine various exposure timings with PWM LED illumination, refer to sequencer. Setting Exposure time Exposure time can be set by width of the external or internal triggers or programmed by a given value.
SVS-VISTEK bit depth No of grey values = 2 Figure 3: High vs low bit depth representation of brightness values As SVCams export pure RAW-format only, color has to be created on the host computer in accordance with the known Bayer-pattern by computing the brightness values of RGB into colour values.
SVS-VISTEK NOTICE It is recommended to use an IR cut filter for color applications W hi te Ba l a n ce The human eye adapts to the definition of white depending on the lighting conditions. The human brain will define a surface as white, e.g. a sheet of paper, even when it is illuminated with a bluish light.
SVS-VISTEK The offset can be limited by a maximum bit value. If higher values are needed, try to set a look up table. In case of multi-tap CCD sensors, offset can be altered for each tap separately (see tap balancing).
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.12 Flip Image Images can be mirrored horizontally or vertically. Image flip is done inside the memory of the camera, therefore not increasing the CPU load of the PC. Figure 4: original image Figure 5: horizontal flip Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK Figure 6: vertical flip 6.1.13 Binning Binning provides a way to enhance dynamic range, but at the cost of lower resolution. Instead of reading out each individual pixel, binning combines charge from neighboring pixels directly on the chip, before readout.
SVS-VISTEK Horizontal Binning Accumulates horizontal pixels. Figure 17: Illustration of horizontal binning 2×2 Binning A combination of horizontal and vertical binning. When DVAL signal is enabled only every third pixel in horizontal direction is grabbed. Figure 18: Illustration of 2x2 binning 6.1.14 Decimation...
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 20: Vertical decimation Decimation on Color Sensors The Bayer pattern color information is preserved with 1/3 horizontal and vertical resolution. The frame readout speed increases approx. by factor 2.5. Figure 21: Decimation on color sensors Feature description...
(as soon as there is enough time later on to deliver the images) (not applicable to USB cameras) Please note, as soon as the internal memory buffer is filled up, frames will be dropped. Due to this reason, SVS-Vistek camers provide up to 512MB image buffer memory. Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK 6.2 Camera Features 6.2.1 Basic Capture Modes Free Running Free running (fixed frequency) with programmable exposure time. Frames are readout continously and valid data is indicated by LVAL for each line and FVAL for the entire frame. There is no need to trigger the camera in order to get data. Exposure time is programmable via serial interface and calculated by the internal logic of the camera.
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At the rising edge of the trigger the camera will initiate the exposure. The software provided by SVS-Vistek allows the user to set exposure time e.g. from 60 μs 60 Sec (camera type dependent).
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.2 System Clock Frequency Default system clock frequency in almost every SVCam is set to 66.6 MHz. To validate your system frequency refer to: specifications. Using the system clock as reference of time, time settings can only be made in steps. In this example, the transfer rate is 66.7 MHz, thus resulting in steps of 15 ns.
SVS-VISTEK Use multiples of 15 ns to write durations into camera memory 6.2.3 Temperature Sensor A temperature sensor is installed on the mainboard of the camera. To avoid overheating, the temperature is constantly monitored and read. Besides software monitoring, the camera indicates high temperature by a red flashing LED.
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 23: Custom LUT adding contrast to the midtones NOTICE LUT implementation reduces bit depth from 12 bit to 8 bit on the output. Feature description...
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SVS-VISTEK Gamma Correction Using the LookUp Table makes is also possible to implement a logarithmic correction. Commonly called Gamma Correction. Historically Gamma Correction was used to correct the illumination behavior of CRT displays, by compensating brightness-to-voltage with a Gamma value between 1,8 up to 2,55.
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 25: AOI on a CCD sensor Selecting an AOI will reduce the number of horizontal lines being read. This will reduce the amount of data to be transferred, thus increasing the maximum speed in term of frames per second.
The readout of picture 1 will take place during the second exposure time. So the time between 2 images can be shortened to transfer time only – contact us (@ SVS-VISTEK.com) for camera and sensor specific minimum transfer time/duration. „Triggered with external exposure“ (via pulse width of the Exsync signal) or alternatively „triggered with internal exposure“( set via internal...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3 I/O Features 6.3.1 PWM Pulse width modulation Description of the function used within the sequencer or implemented by the pulseloop module During Pulse Width Modulation, a duty cycle is modulated by a fixed frequency square wave. This describes the ratio of ON to OFF as duty factor or duty ratio.
SVS-VISTEK Figure 27: 25% PWM load Figure 28: 50% PWM load The integrals over both periods are equal. An equal amount of Photons will be emitted. The intensity of light is the same. The periods are equal in length. Figure 29: 75% PWM load...
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EPROM. Default setting can be restored from within the Camera. Note: LineSelector translation If you connect the camera with a non- Line0 Output0 SVS-Vistek GigEVision client, you Line1 Output1 might not see the clearnames of the Line2 Output2 lines, but only line numbers. In this Line3...
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SVS-VISTEK Refer to pinout in input / output connectors when physically wiring. input vector to switch matrix name description io_in(0) trigger input 0 – 24 Volt / RS-232 / opto * io_in(1) trigger input 0 – 24 Volt / RS-232 / opto * io_in(2) trigger input 0 –...
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SVS-VISTEK output vector from switch matrix name / register describtion io_out(0) output open drain io_out(1) output open drain io_out(2) output open drain * io_out(3) output open drain * io_txd output, when debug='0' rxd_to_uart1 output (uart_in) trigger output sequenzer_hw_trigger input to module iomux_sequenzer_0...
SVS-VISTEK Example of an IOMUX configuration > The trigger signal comes in on line 0 > Debounce it. connect line 0 to 8: 1000000000000000000000000 signal appears again on line 15 – debouncer out > Use the prescaler to act only on every second pulse.
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SVS-VISTEK supported with a peak current of max 3 Amps. Figure 31: Attach LED lights to camera outputs. For detailed connector pin out refer to Connectors USE RIGHT DIMENSION OF RESISTOR! To avoid destruction of your LED light, make sure to use the right dimension of shunt resistor.
SVS-VISTEK LED s i n Fl a s h M od e Most LED lights can cope with currents higher than specs. This gives you higher light output when light is ON. Please refer to your LED specs if LED overdrive is permitted.
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SVS-VISTEK Exposure stop Exposure stop related to interval Start Strobe start Strobe delay after interval start Strobe stop Strobe stop related to interval Start PWM frequency Basic duty cycle ( 1 / Hz ) for PWM PWM change Demodulation results In the current GenICam implementation, all values have to be entered in tic values.
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SVS-VISTEK height (full voltage, shunt resistor might be necessary) with the adjusted duty cycle Use a PWM frequency high enough not to interfere with your timings (here: 1000 Hz) Scenario values Interval 0 (RED) Interval 1 (GREEN) Interval 2 (BLUE)
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SVS-VISTEK As being said before, all these values have to be entered into the camera’s GenICam tree as tic values. The timing values translate like this into tics: Values to set in GenICam Interval 0 (RED) Interval 1 (GREEN) Interval 2 (BLUE) Interval 3 (WHITE)
SVS-VISTEK In a timings diagram, the sequence values above will look like this: 6.3.5 PLC/Logical Operation on Inputs The logic input combines trigger signals with Boolean algorithms. The camera provides AND, NAND, OR, NOR as below. You might connect 2 signals on the logic input. The result can be connected to a camera trigger signal or it may be source for the next logical operation with another input.
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SVS-VISTEK If neither input is high, a low pulse_out (0) results. Combine trigger input one and two. Y = A v B No trigger input – one nor two – results in a high or a low level pulse_out. Invert both trigger inputs. By inverting the resulting pulse_out you will get the NOR I pulse Y = A ⊽...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.6 Serial data interfaces (ANSI EIA/) TIA-232-F RS-232 and RS-422 (from EIA, read as Radio Sector or commonly as Recommended Standard) are technical standards to specify electrical characteristics of digital signaling circuits. In the SVCam’s these signals are used to send low-power data signals to control light or lenses (MFT).
SVS-VISTEK UART Packaging Data into containers (adding start and stop bits) is implemented by the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) Figure 32: UART encoding of a data stream RS-422 RS-422 is a differential low voltage communication standard. Figure 33: LVDS signal – no return to zero volt...
SVS-VISTEK Figure 7: Schmitt trigger noise suppression 6.3.8 Debouncing Trigger Signals Bounces or glitches caused by a switch can be avoided by software within the SVCam. Figure 34: bounces or glitches caused by a switch Feature description...
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SVS-VISTEK Therefor the signal will not be accepted till it lasts at least a certain time. Use the IO Assignment tool to place and enable the debouncer module in between the “trigger” (schmitt trigger) and the input source (e.g.: line DebouncDuration register can be set in multiples of 15ns (implement of system clock).
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.9 Prescale The Prescaler function can be used for masking off input pulses by applying a divisor with a 4-bit word, resulting in 16 unique settings. > Reducing count of interpreted trigger signal > Use the prescaler to ignore a certain count of trigger signals.
SVS-VISTEK 6.4 IR Cut Filter To avoid influences of infrared light to your image, cameras are equipped with an IR cut filter or an anti-refection coated glass (AR filter). In addition filters raise the protection class of the camera by protecting the sensor and camera internals from environmental influences.
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White balance gets much more difficult. Contrasts get lost because of IR light influencing also blue and green pixels. SVS-VISTEK recommends IR cut filter for high demands on color or sharpness whether monochrome or color sensors. Spectral Impact of IR Cut Filters IR cut filter do influence the spectral sensitivity of the sensor.
SVS-VISTEK Specifications All specifications can be viewed as well on our website, www.svs- vistek.com. We are proud to have ongoing development on our cameras, so specs might change and new features being added. 7.1 eco204*VGE Model eco204MVGE eco204CVGE family active pixel w x h...
SVS-VISTEK 7.2 eco267*VGE Model eco267MVGE eco267CVGE family active pixel w x h 1392 x 1040 1392 x 1040 max. frame rate 25 fps 25 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX267AL ICX267AK sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.3 eco274*VGE Model eco274MVGE eco274CVGE family active pixel w x h 1600 x 1236 1600 x 1236 max. frame rate 26.5 fps 26.5 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX274AL ICX274AQ sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.4 eco285*VGE Model eco285MVGE eco285CVGE family active pixel w x h 1392 x 1040 1392 x 1040 max. frame rate 34 fps 34 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX285AL ICX285AQ sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.5 eco414*VGE Model eco414MVGE eco414CVGE family active pixel w x h 656 x 492 656 x 492 max. frame rate 125 fps 125 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX414AL ICX414AQ sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.6 eco415*VGE Model eco415MVGE eco415CVGE family active pixel w x h 780 x 580 780 x 580 max. frame rate 86 fps 86 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX415AL ICX415AQ sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.7 eco424*VGE Model eco424MVGE eco424CVGE family active pixel w x h 656 x 492 656 x 492 max. frame rate 124 fps 124 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX424AL ICX424AQ sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.8 eco445*VGE Model eco445MVGE eco445CVGE family active pixel w x h 1296 x 964 1296 x 964 max. frame rate 30 fps 30 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX445ALA ICX445AQA sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.9 eco618*VGE Model eco618MVGE eco618CVGE family active pixel w x h 656 x 494 656 x 494 max. frame rate 155 fps 155 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX618ALA ICX618AQA sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.10 eco625*TLGEA Model eco625MTLGEA eco625CTLGEA family active pixel w x h 2448 x 2050 2448 x 2050 max. frame rate 20 fps 20 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX625ALA ICX625AQA sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 7.11 eco655*VGE Model eco655MVGE eco655CVGE family active pixel w x h 2448 x 2050 2448 x 2050 max. frame rate 10 fps 10 fps chroma mono color interface GigE Vision GigE Vision sensor name ICX655ALA ICX655AQA sensor manufacturer Sony...
SVS-VISTEK 8 Dimensions All length units in mm. Find drawings in the web download area at https://www.svs-vistek.com/en/support/svs-support-download-center.php CAD step files available with valid login at SVS-VISTEK.com 8.1 ECO CS-mount including: eco204CVGE, eco204CVGE4IO, eco204MVGE, eco204MVGE4IO, eco267CVGE, eco267CVGE4IO, eco267MVGE, eco267MVGE4IO, eco274CVGE, eco274CVGE4IO, eco274MVGE, eco274MVGE4IO,...
SVS-VISTEK 8.3 C & CS mount For C & CS mounts, different back focus distances from sensor to lens. > C-mount: 17,526 mm > CS-mount: 12,526 mm > Diameter: 1 inch > Screw threading: 1/32 inch CS-mount cameras accept C and CS types of lenses. C-mount lenses require an additional 5mm adapter ring.
SVS-VISTEK 9 Terms of warranty Standard Products Warranty and Seller warrants that the article to be delivered under this order will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period Adjustment of 2 years from date of shipment. The liability of Seller under this warranty is limited solely to replacing or repairing or issuing credit (at the discretion of Seller) for such products that become defective during the warranty period.
SVS-VISTEK 10 FAQ Problem Solution Camera does not respond to light. Check if camera is set to “Mode 0“. I.e. free running with programmed exposure ctrl. When done, check with the program “Convenient Cam“ if you can read back any data from the camera, such as “Mode“, “type“ of CCD, exposure time settings, etc..
SVS-VISTEK 11 Glossary of Terms Spherical aberration occurs when light rays enter near the edge of the lens; Aberration Chromatic aberration is caused by different refractive indexes of different wavelengths of the light. (Blue is more refractive than red) Analogue-to-Digital Converter, also known as A/D converter In optics, Aperture defines a hole or an opening through which light travels.
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A camera RAW image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. It is referred as raw in its meaning. SVS-VISTEK plays out RAW only. Read-Out control defines a delay between exposure and image readout. It...
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SVS-VISTEK A bright light source with a very short light pulse. Ideal for use with Strobe light industrial cameras, e.g. for “freezing” the image capture of fast moving objects. Can often be a substitute for the electronic shutter of the image sensor.
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