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MV1-D4096 Camera Series
CMOS camera with GigE interface
MAN069 12/2018 V1.1

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  • Page 1 Photonfocus MV1-D4096 Camera Series CMOS camera with GigE interface MAN069 12/2018 V1.1...
  • Page 2 All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Photonfocus AG for its use. Photonfocus AG reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from Photonfocus AG.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Preface 1.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE! ........1.2 About Photonfocus .
  • Page 4 CONTENTS 5.2.8 Trigger Timing Values ....... . . 48 5.2.9 A/B Trigger for Incremental Encoder ......49 5.2.10 Missed Trigger Counters .
  • Page 5 CONTENTS 7.2.4 White Balance (Color cameras only) ......96 7.2.5 Save camera setting to a file ......96 7.2.6 Get feature list of camera .
  • Page 6 CONTENTS B Camera Revisions B.1 General Remarks ........121 B.2 MV1-D4096-960-G2 .

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface 1.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE! READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE OPERATING THE CAMERA STORE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR FURTHER READING Photonfocus AG Bahnhofplatz 10 CH-8853 Lachen SZ Switzerland www.photonfocus.com info@photonfocus.com +41 – 55 451 00 00 MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 7 of 123...

  • Page 8: About Photonfocus

    1 Preface 1.2 About Photonfocus The Swiss company Photonfocus is one of the leading specialists in the development of CMOS image sensors and corresponding industrial cameras for machine vision. Photonfocus is dedicated to making the latest generation of CMOS technology commercially available.

  • Page 9: Legend

    1.6 Legend 1.6 Legend In this documentation the reader’s attention is drawn to the following icons: Important note, additional information Important instructions General warning, possible component damage hazard Warning, electric shock hazard Warning, fire hazard MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 9 of 123...
  • Page 10 1 Preface MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 10 of 123...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the standard Photonfocus MV1-D4096 camera series (short notation is D4096) that have a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface. The cameras contain a CMV12000 image sensor (12 MP) from CMOSIS. 2.1 Camera Naming convention The naming convention of the D4096 camera series is summarized in Fig. 2.1. C a m e r a I n t e r f a c e P r e f i x 2...
  • Page 12 2 Introduction MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 12 of 123...

  • Page 13: How To Get Started (Gige G2)

    How to get started (GigE G2) 3.1 Introduction This guide shows you: • How to install the required hardware (see Section 3.2) • How to install the required software (see Section 3.3) and configure the Network Adapter Card (see Section 3.4 and Section 3.5) •...
  • Page 14 3 How to get started (GigE G2) Remove the Photonfocus GigE camera from its packaging. Please make sure the following items are included with your camera: • Power supply connector • Camera body cap If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealership. Connect the camera to the GigE interface of your PC with a GigE cable of at least Cat 5E or - t h e r n e t J a c k ( R J 4 5 ) P o w e r S u p p l y...

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    3.3 Software Installation 3.3 Software Installation This section describes the installation of the required software to accomplish the tasks described in this chapter. Install the latest drivers for your GigE network interface card. Download the latest eBUS SDK installation file from the Photonfocus server. You can find the latest version of the eBUS SDK on the support (Software Down- load) page at www.photonfocus.com.
  • Page 16 3 How to get started (GigE G2) Figure 3.3: PFInstaller components choice MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 16 of 123...

  • Page 17: Network Adapter Configuration

    3.4 Network Adapter Configuration 3.4 Network Adapter Configuration This section describes recommended network adapter card (NIC) settings that enhance the performance for GigEVision. Additional tool-specific settings are described in the tool chapter. Open the Network Connections window (Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections ->...
  • Page 18 3 How to get started (GigE G2) By default, Photonfocus GigE Vision cameras are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. For this quick start guide it is recommended to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically. To do this, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (see Fig.
  • Page 19 3.4 Network Adapter Configuration Open again the Local Area Connection Properties window (see Fig. 3.4) and click on the Configure button. In the window that appears click on the Advanced tab and click on Jumbo Frames in the Settings list (see Fig. 3.6). The highest number gives the best performance. Some tools however don’t support the value 16128.
  • Page 20 3 How to get started (GigE G2) No firewall should be active on the network adapter where the Photonfocus GigE camera is connected. If the Windows Firewall is used then it can be switched off like this: Open the Windows Firewall configuration (Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections ->...

  • Page 21: Network Adapter Configuration For Pleora Ebus Sdk

    3.5 Network Adapter Configuration for Pleora eBUS SDK 3.5 Network Adapter Configuration for Pleora eBUS SDK Open the Network Connections window (Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections), right click on the name of the network adapter where the Photonfocus camera is connected and select Properties from the drop down menu that appears.

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    3 How to get started (GigE G2) 3.6 Getting started This section describes how to acquire images from the camera and how to modify camera settings. Open the PF_GEVPlayer software (Start -> All Programs -> Photonfocus -> GigE_Tools -> PF_GEVPlayer) which is a GUI to set camera parameters and to see the grabbed images (see Fig.
  • Page 23 3.6 Getting started Click on the Select / Connect button in the PF_GEVPlayer . A window with all detected devices appears (see Fig. 3.10). If your camera is not listed then select the box Show unreachable GigE Vision Devices. Figure 3.10: GEV Device Selection Procedure displaying the selected camera Select camera model to configure and click on Set IP Address..
  • Page 24 3 How to get started (GigE G2) Select a valid IP address for selected camera (see Fig. 3.12). There should be no exclamation mark on the right side of the IP address. Click on Ok in the Set IP Address dialog.
  • Page 25 3.6 Getting started If no images can be grabbed, close the PF_GEVPlayer and adjust the Jumbo Frame parameter (see Section 3.3) to a lower value and try again. Figure 3.14: PF_GEVPlayer displaying live image stream Check the status LED on the rear of the camera. The status LED light is green when an image is being acquired, and it is red when serial communication is active.
  • Page 26 3 How to get started (GigE G2) To modify the exposure time scroll down to the AcquisitionControl control category (bold title) and modify the value of the ExposureTime property. MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 26 of 123...

  • Page 27: Product Specification 4.1 Introduction

    Product Specification 4.1 Introduction The Photonfocus D4096 GigE camera series is built around the CMOS image sensor CMV12000 from CMOSIS that provide a resolution of 4096 x 3072 pixels. The camera series is optimized for low light conditions. The cameras are aimed at standard applications in industrial image processing where high sensitivity and high frame rates are required.
  • Page 28 4 Product Specification Figure 4.1: Photonfocus D4096 GigE camera series with M42x1 mount MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 28 of 123...

  • Page 29: Feature Overview

    4.2 Feature Overview 4.2 Feature Overview The general specification and features of the camera are listed in the following sections. The detailed description of the camera features is given in Chapter 5. Characteristics Photonfocus D4096 GigE Camera Series Interface Gigabit Ethernet, GigE Vision and GenICam compliant Camera Control GigE Vision Suite Trigger Modes...

  • Page 30: Technical Specification

    4 Product Specification 4.4 Technical Specification MV1-D4096-960-G2 Sensor CMOSIS CMV12000 Technology CMOS active pixel Scanning system progressive scan Optical format / diagonal APS-like (28.14 mm diagonal) Resolution 4096 x 3072 pixels Pixel size 5.5 m x 5.5 m Active optical area 22.5 mm x 16.9 mm Full well capacity 11 ke...
  • Page 31 4.4 Technical Specification MV1-D4096-G2 Operating temperature / moisture 0°C ... 40°C / 20 ... 80 % Storage temperature / moisture -25°C ... 60°C / 20 ... 95 % Camera power supply +12 V DC (- 10 %) ... +24 V DC (+ 10 %) Trigger signal input range +5 ..
  • Page 32 4 Product Specification MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 32 of 123...

  • Page 33: Functionality

    Functionality This chapter serves as an overview of the camera configuration modes and explains camera features. The goal is to describe what can be done with the camera. The setup of the cameras is explained in later chapters. 5.1 Reduction of Image Size With the Photonfocus D4096 camera series there are several possibilities to focus on the interesting parts of an image, thus reducing the data rate and increasing the frame rate: •...
  • Page 34 5 Functionality ROI Dimension Streaming Image Burst 4096 x 3072 8.5 fps 67 fps 2048 x 2048 25 fps 100 fps 1920 x 1080 (HD) 48 fps 190 fps 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) 37 fps 45 fps 1024 x 1024 50 fps 200 fps 4096 x 2048...

  • Page 35: Multiple Regions Of Interest

    5.1 Reduction of Image Size 5.1.2 Multiple Regions of Interest The Photonfocus D4096 GigE camera series can handle up to 32 different regions of interest. This feature can be used to reduce the amount of image data and increase the frame rate. An application example for using multiple regions of interest (MROI) is a laser triangulation system with several laser lines.
  • Page 36 5 Functionality R O I . X R O I . X R O I . W ( 0 , 0 ) R O I . W ( 0 , 0 ) R O I . Y M R O I 0 . Y M R O I 0 R O I M R O I 1 .

  • Page 37: Vertical Decimation

    5.1 Reduction of Image Size 5.1.3 Vertical Decimation Decimation reduces the number of pixels in y-direction. Decimation in y-direction transfers every n row only and directly results in reduced read-out time and higher frame rate respectively. Decimation can also be used together with ROI or MROI. In this case every ROI should have a height that is a multiple of the decimation setting.
  • Page 38 5 Functionality  0 , 0 ) R O I m a x m a x Figure 5.5: Decimation and ROI ( 0 , 0 ) R O I M R O I 0 M R O I 1 M R O I 2 m a x m a x Figure 5.6: Decimation and MROI...

  • Page 39: Horizontal And Vertical Decimation

    5.1 Reduction of Image Size 5.1.4 Horizontal and vertical Decimation A 2/2 decimation (horizontal decimation =2, vertical decimation =2) is available. It reads out every second row and every second column. The resulting image has the same aspect ratio as the original ROI but has a resolution that is reduced by 4 (by 2 in x- and y-direction).
  • Page 40 5 Functionality Property Type Description BinningHorizontal Integer Number of pixels combined in binning in horizontal direction. BinningVertical Integer Number of pixels combined in binning in vertical direction. Binning_Bitshift Integer Additional left bitshift after binning (overflow is ignored) Height Integer Height of the output image. Width Integer Width of the output image.

  • Page 41: Binning On Sensor

    5.1 Reduction of Image Size 5.1.6 Binning on Sensor The image sensor contains a binning of 2x2 pixels that can be enabled by the property Binning_Sensor. Note that this increases the intensity of the image by 4/3. At small widths the 2x2 sensor binning has a higher maximal frame rate than the corresponding FPGA binning.
  • Page 42 5 Functionality Simultaneous Read out Timing 1 The exposure time is smaller than the read out time in this timing (see Fig. 5.9). Exposure is started during the sensor read out of the previous frame. The maximal frame rate is in this case (values are given in Table 5.3): MaxFrameRate = 1 / (ReadoutTime + TExpDel + TReadoutDel) To avoid a sensor artifact, the exposure must start at a fixed position from the start of the read out of one row.

  • Page 43: Trigger And Strobe

    5.2 Trigger and Strobe 5.2 Trigger and Strobe 5.2.1 Introduction The start of the exposure of the camera’s image sensor is controlled by the trigger. The trigger can either be generated internally by the camera (TriggerMode = Off) or by a selectable trigger source (TriggerMode = On).
  • Page 44 5 Functionality Figure 5.11: Trigger source Figure 5.12: Trigger Inputs - Multiple GigE solution MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 44 of 123...

  • Page 45: Acquisition Mode

    5.2 Trigger and Strobe 5.2.3 Acquisition Mode The available acquisition modes are shown in Table 5.4. The ContinuousRecording and ContinousReadout modes can be used if more than one camera is connected to the same network and need to shoot images si- multaneously.

  • Page 46: Exposure Time Control

    5 Functionality 5.2.4 Exposure Time Control Depending on the trigger mode, the exposure time can be determined either by the camera or by the trigger signal itself: Camera-controlled Exposure time In this trigger mode the exposure time is defined by the camera.
  • Page 47 5.2 Trigger and Strobe results then from the synchronous design of the FPGA state machines and from to trigger offset requirement to start an exposure at a fixed point from the start of the read out of a row. The exposure time t is controlled with an internal exposure time controller.

  • Page 48: Trigger Delay

    5 Functionality The falling edge of the trigger pulse is delayed by the time t which results from the d iso input signal isolator. This signal is clocked into the FPGA which leads to a jitter of t . The pulse is jitter then delayed by t by the user defined value which can be configured via camera...
  • Page 49 5.2 Trigger and Strobe A x t e r n a l t r i g g e r p u l s e i n p u t t r i g g e r a f t e r i s o l a t o r d - i s o - i n p u t t r i g g e r p u l s e i n t e r n a l c a m e r a c o n t r o l j i t t e r...

  • Page 50: Trigger Timing Values

    5 Functionality 5.2.8 Trigger Timing Values Table 5.5 shows the values of the trigger timing parameters. Timing Parameter Minimum Maximum 1.5 s d iso input 65 ns 185 ns d RS422 input 25 ns jitter 0.42 s trigger delay 0.42 s burst trigger delay depends on camera settings 0.42 s...

  • Page 51: A/B Trigger For Incremental Encoder

    5.2 Trigger and Strobe 5.2.9 A/B Trigger for Incremental Encoder An incremental encoder with A/B outputs can be used to synchronize the camera triggers to the speed of a conveyor belt. These A/B outputs can be directly connected to the camera and appropriate triggers are generated inside the camera.
  • Page 52 5 Functionality There is a bug in the single A/B trigger mode in some camera revisions (see Ap- pendix B). In this case when the encoder position moves back and forth by a small amount, the EncoderCounter is incremented and the decrement is some- times omitted, leading to a wrong EncoderPosition indication in the camera.
  • Page 53 5.2 Trigger and Strobe A/B Trigger Debounce A debouncing logic can be enabled by setting ABTriggerDeBounce=True. It is implemented with a watermark value of the EncoderCounter (see Fig. 5.19). Suppose ABTriggerDirection=fwd, then the watermark value is increased with the increments of the EncoderCounter. If EncoderCounter decreases, e.g.
  • Page 54 5 Functionality A/B Trigger Divider if ABTriggerDivider>1 then not all internally generated triggers are applied to the camera logic. E.g. If ABTriggerDivider=2, then every second trigger is applied to the camera (see Fig. 5.21). G r a y C o u n t e r E n c o d e r C o u n t e r I n t e r n a l T r i g g e r F w d A p p l i e d T r i g g e r F w d...

  • Page 55: Missed Trigger Counters

    5.2 Trigger and Strobe By default the Encoder Position is only generated when TriggerMode=On and TriggerSource=ABTrigger. When the property ABTriggerCountAlways=True, then the Encoder Position is generated regardless of the trigger mode. 5.2.10 Missed Trigger Counters The missed trigger counters are important tools to make sure that the frequency of an external trigger can be processed by the camera.
  • Page 56 5 Functionality The setting Counter_ResetCounterMode=Continuous resets the counters on every occurrence of an active edge of the reset source without the requirement to arm the device first. This setting is suited if the reset source signal is different than the camera trigger. The active edge of the reset input can be set by the property Counter_ResetCounterSourceInvert.

  • Page 57: Even / Odd Exposure Mode

    5.3 Even / Odd Exposure Mode 5.3 Even / Odd Exposure Mode In the Odd / Even Exposure Mode the odd and even columns have a different exposure time. The purpose of the Even / Odd Exposure Mode is to increase the dynamic range of an image and therefore increase the image information at the cost of a lower horizontal resolution.

  • Page 58: Multiple Slope Mode (High Dynamic Range)

    5 Functionality Multiple Slope Mode (High Dynamic Range) The Multiple Slope High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode is a special integration mode that increases the dynamic range of the pixels, and thus avoids the saturation of the pixels in many cases. The multiple slope mode is also called multiple slope mode or piecewise linear mode. The multiple slope mode clips illuminated pixels which reach a programmable voltage, while leaving the darker pixels untouched (see Fig.
  • Page 59 5.4 Multiple Slope Mode (High Dynamic Range) P i x e l r e s e t V h i g h K n e e p o i n t A V l o w 2 ( M u l t i s l o p e _ V a l u e 2 ) K n e e p o i n t B V l o w 1 ( M u l t i s l o p e _ V a l u e 1 ) J i m e...

  • Page 60: Data Path Overview

    5 Functionality 5.5 Data Path Overview The data path is the path of the image from the output of the image sensor to the output of the camera. The sequence of blocks is shown in figure Fig. 5.27. 1 m a g e S e n s o r B a d P i x e l C o r r e c t i o n C o l u m n F P N...

  • Page 61: Bad Pixel Correction

    5.6 Bad Pixel Correction 5.6 Bad Pixel Correction The Bad Pixel Correction corrects single pixel defects of the image sensor. If a pixel is marked as "bad" (defect) then its value is replaced by the mean of the two neighbouring pixels on the same image row.

  • Page 62: Storing The Calibration In Permanent Memory

    5 Functionality 5.6.3 Storing the calibration in permanent memory After running the calibration procedure (see Section 5.6.2) the calibration values are stored in RAM. When the camera is turned off, their values are lost. To prevent this, the calibration values must be stored in flash memory. This can be done by clicking on the property BadPixelCorrection_SaveToFlash (in category BadPixelCorrection).

  • Page 63: Storing The Calibration In Permanent Memory

    5.8 Gain and Offset Check the values of the properties ColCorrection_Overflow and ColCorrection_Underflow. Both should have the value 0 after calibration. If ColCorrection_Overflow is not 0, then decrease BlackLevel (in category AnalogControl) and re-run the procedure from step 6 on. If ColCorrection_Underflow is not 0, then increase BlackLevel (in category AnalogControl) and re-run the procedure from step 6 on.

  • Page 64: Grey Level Transformation (Lut)

    5 Functionality 5.9 Grey Level Transformation (LUT) Grey level transformation is remapping of the grey level values of an input image to new values. The look-up table (LUT) is used to convert the greyscale value of each pixel in an image into another grey value.
  • Page 65 5.9 Grey Level Transformation (LUT) Grey level transformation − Gain: y = (255/1023) ⋅ a ⋅ x a = 1.0 a = 2.0 a = 3.0 a = 4.0 1000 1200 x: grey level input value (10 bit) [DN] Figure 5.29: Applying a linear gain with clamping to an image MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 65 of 123...

  • Page 66: Gamma

    5 Functionality 5.9.2 Gamma The ’Gamma’ mode performs an exponential amplification, configurable in the range from 0.4 to 4.0. Gamma > 1.0 results in an attenuation of the image (see Fig. 5.30), gamma < 1.0 results in an amplification (see Fig. 5.31). Gamma correction is often used for tone mapping and better display of results on monitor screens.

  • Page 67: User-Defined Look-Up Table

    5.9 Grey Level Transformation (LUT) 5.9.3 User-defined Look-up Table In the ’User’ mode, the mapping of input to output grey levels can be configured arbitrarily by the user. This procedure is explained in Section 7.5. 7 s e r L U T y = f ( x ) 8 b i t 1 2 b i t...
  • Page 68 5 Functionality ( 0 , 0 ) N   N   N   N   O   O   L U T 0 O   L U T 1 O   m a x m a x Figure 5.33: Overlapping Region-LUT example ( 0 , 0 )
  • Page 69 5.9 Grey Level Transformation (LUT) Fig. 5.35 shows the application of the Region-LUT to a camera image. The original image without image processing is shown on the left-hand side. The result of the application of the Region-LUT is shown on the right-hand side. One Region-LUT was applied on a small region on the lower part of the image where the brightness has been increased.

  • Page 70: Crosshairs

    5 Functionality 5.10 Crosshairs 5.10.1 Functionality The crosshairs inserts a vertical and horizontal line into the image. The width of these lines is one pixel. The grey level is defined by a 12 bit value (0 means black, 4095 means white). This allows to set any grey level to get the maximum contrast depending on the acquired image.
  • Page 71 5.10 Crosshairs The x- and y-positon is absolute to the sensor pixel matrix. It is independent on the ROI, MROI or decimation configurations. Figure Fig. 5.37 shows two situations of the crosshairs configuration. The same MROI settings is used in both situations. The crosshairs however is set differently.

  • Page 72: Image Information And Status Line

    5 Functionality 5.11 Image Information and Status Line There are camera properties available that give information about the acquired images, such as an image counter, average image value and the number of missed trigger signals. These properties can be queried by software. Alternatively, a status line within the image data can be switched on that contains all the available image information.
  • Page 73 5.11 Image Information and Status Line Start pixel index Parameter width [bit] Parameter Description Preamble: 0x55AA00FF Image Counter (see Section 5.11.1) Real Time Counter (see Section 5.11.1) Missed Trigger Counter (see Section 5.11.1) Image Average Value("raw" data without taking in account gain settings) (see Section 5.11.1) Integration Time in units of clock cycles (see Table 4.3) Reserved (Burst Trigger Number)

  • Page 74: Camera Type Codes

    5 Functionality 5.11.3 Camera Type Codes Camera Model Camera Type Code MV1-D4096-960-G2-10 Table 5.8: Type codes of Photonfocus D4096 GigE camera series 5.12 Image Burst The camera contains an image memory (RAM) of 2 Gbit. A number of images can be stored in this memory at high speed and the data can later be read out at normal GigE speed.
  • Page 75 5.12 Image Burst The write pointer can be set to the start of the memory by sending a ImageBurst_PortReset command. Images can then be written again to the memory. To read out the memory first start image acquisition and then send a ImageBurst_StartReadMemory command (or click on the button in PF_GEVPlayer).

  • Page 76: Test Images

    5 Functionality 5.13 Test Images Test images are generated in the camera FPGA, independent of the image sensor. They can be used to check the transmission path from the camera to the acquisition software. Independent from the configured grey level resolution, every possible grey level appears the same number of times in a test image.

  • Page 77: Lfsr

    5.13 Test Images 5.13.2 LFSR The LFSR (Linear Feedback Shift Register) test image outputs a constant pattern with a pseudo-random grey level sequence containing every possible grey level that is repeated for every row. 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.
  • Page 78 5 Functionality Figure 5.42: LFSR test pattern received and typical histogram for error-free data transmission Figure 5.43: LFSR test pattern received and histogram containing transmission errors MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 78 of 123...

  • Page 79: Hardware Interface

    Hardware Interface 6.1 GigE Connector The GigE cameras are interfaced to external components via • an Ethernet jack (RJ45) to transmit configuration, image data and trigger. • a 12 pin subminiature connector for the power supply, Hirose HR10A-10P-12S (female) . The connectors are located on the back of the camera.

  • Page 80: Status Indicator (Gige Cameras)

    6 Hardware Interface A suitable power supply can be ordered from your Photonfocus dealership. For further details including the pinout please refer to Appendix A. 6.3 Status Indicator (GigE cameras) A dual-color LED on the back of the camera gives information about the current status of the GigE CMOS cameras.
  • Page 81 6.4 Power and Ground Connection for GigE G2 Cameras C a m e r a I n t e r n a l P o w e r S u p p l y 2 o w e r S u p p l y P O W E R D C / D C V C C _ 1...

  • Page 82: Trigger And Strobe Signals For Gige Cameras

    6 Hardware Interface 6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras 6.5.1 Overview The 12-pol. Hirose power connector contains two external trigger inputs, two strobe outputs and two differential inputs (G2 models: RS-422, H2 models: HTL). All inputs and outputs are connected to the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (see also Section 6.6) that offers powerful operations.
  • Page 83 6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras C a m e r a I S O L A T O R R S 4 2 2 I S O _ I N C 0 _ P I S O _ I N C 0 _ N - 1 0 V t o + 1 3 V e x t e n d e d...
  • Page 84 6 Hardware Interface C a m e r a I S O L A T O R H T L : i n p u t r a n g e : 1 0 V t o 3 0 V I S O _ I N C 0 _ P I S O _ I N C 0 _ N I S O _ I N C 1 _ P...

  • Page 85: Single-Ended Inputs

    6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras 6.5.2 Single-ended Inputs ISO_IN0 and ISO_IN1 are single-ended isolated inputs. The input circuit of both inputs is identical (see Fig. 6.3). Fig. 6.5 shows a direct connection to the ISO_IN inputs. In the camera default settings the PLC is configured to connect the ISO_IN0 to the PLC_Q4 camera trigger input.

  • Page 86: Single-Ended Outputs

    6 Hardware Interface 6.5.3 Single-ended Outputs ISO_OUT0 and ISO_OUT1 are single-ended isolated outputs. ISO_OUT0 and ISO_OUT1 have different output circuits: ISO_OUT1 doesn’t have a pullup resistor and can be used as additional Strobe out (by adding Pull up) or as controllable switch. Maximal ratings that must not be exceeded: voltage: 30 V, current: 0.5 A, power: 0.5 W.
  • Page 87 6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras Fig. 6.9 shows the connection from ISO_OUT1 to a LED. 1 2 p o l . H i r o s e C a m e r a C o n n e c t o r ;...

  • Page 88: Differential Rs-422 Inputs (G2 Models)

    6 Hardware Interface 6.5.4 Differential RS-422 Inputs (G2 models) ISO_INC0 and ISO_INC1 are isolated differential RS-422 inputs (see also Fig. 6.3). They are connected to a Maxim MAX3098 RS-422 receiver device. Please consult the data sheet of the MAX3098 for connection details. Don’t connect single-ended signals to the differential inputs ISO_INC0 and ISO_INC1 (see also Fig.

  • Page 89: I/O Wiring

    6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras 6.5.6 I/O Wiring The Photonfocus cameras include electrically isolated inputs and outputs. Take great care when wiring trigger and strobe signals to the camera, specially over big distances (a few meters) and in noisy environments.
  • Page 90 6 Hardware Interface Common Grounds with Star Wiring Ground loops can be avoided using "star wiring", i.e. the wiring of power and ground connections originate from one "star point" which is typically a power supply. Fig. 6.14 shows a schematic of the star-wiring concept. Fig.
  • Page 91 6.5 Trigger and Strobe Signals for GigE Cameras Fig. 6.16 shows an example of how to connect a flash light and a trigger source to the camera using star-wiring. The trigger in this example is generated from a light barrier. Note how the power and ground cables are connected to the same power supply.
  • Page 92 6 Hardware Interface An example of improper wiring that causes a ground loop is shown in Fig. 6.17. C o n n e c t i n g C A M _ G N D a n d G r o u n d l o o p I S O _ G N D t h e w r o n g w a y 1 s o l a t o r I S O _ I N...

  • Page 93: Plc Connections

    6.6 PLC connections 6.6 PLC connections The PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is a powerful device where some camera inputs and outputs can be manipulated and software interrupts can be generated. Sample settings and an introduction to PLC are shown in Section 7.9. PLC is described in detail in the document [PLC]. Name Direction Description...
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  • Page 95: Software

    Software 7.1 Software for Photonfocus GigE Cameras The following packages for Photonfocus GigE (G2) cameras are available on the Photonfocus website (www.photonfocus.com): eBUS SDK Contains the Pleora SDK and the Pleora GigE filter drivers. Many examples of the SDK are included. PFInstaller Contains the PF_GEVPlayer, a property list for every GigE camera and additional documentation and examples.

  • Page 96: Pf_Gevplayer Main Window

    7 Software 7.2.1 PF_GEVPlayer main window After connecting the camera (see Chapter 3), the main window displays the following controls (see Fig. 7.1): Disconnect Disconnect the camera Mode Acquisition mode Play Start acquisition Stop Stop acquisition Acquisition Control Mode Continuous, Single Frame or Multi Frame modes. The number of frames that are acquired in Multi Frame mode can be set in the GEV Device Control with AcquisitionFrameCount in the AcquisitionControl category.
  • Page 97 7.2 PF_GEVPlayer To have a quick overview of the available categories, all categories should be collapsed. The categories of interest can then be expanded again. If the name of the property is known, then the alphabetical view is convenient. If this is the first time that you use a Photonfocus GigE camera, then the visibility should be left to Beginner.

  • Page 98: Display Area

    7 Software 7.2.3 Display Area The images are displayed in the main window in the display area. A zoom menu is available when right clicking in the display area. Another way to zoom is to press the Ctrl button while using the mouse wheel.

  • Page 99: Get Feature List Of Camera

    7.3 Pleora SDK 7.2.6 Get feature list of camera A list of all features of the Photonfocus GigE cameras in HTML format can be found in the GenICam_Feature_Lists sub-directory (in Start -> All Programs -> Photonfocus -> GigE_Tools). Alternatively, the feature list of the connected camera can be retrieved with the PF_GEVPlayer (Tools ->...

  • Page 100: Full Roi Lut

    7 Software If LUT values should be retained in the camera after disconnecting the power, then they must be saved with UserSetSave 7.5.2 Full ROI LUT This section describe the settings for one LUT that is applied to the full ROI. Set LUT_EnRegionLUT (in category RegionLUT) to False.

  • Page 101: Mroi

    7.6 MROI 7.5.5 Predefined LUT settings Some predefined LUT are stored in the camera. To activate a predefined LUT: Select LUT and RegionLUT (if required) as described in Section 7.5.2 and Section 7.5.3. Set LUTAutoMode (in category LUTControl) to the desired value. The available settings are described in property list of the camera which is contained in the PFInstaller.

  • Page 102: Permanent Parameter Storage / Factory Reset

    7 Software 7.7 Permanent Parameter Storage / Factory Reset The property UserSetSave (in category UserSetControl) stores the current camera settings in the non-volatile flash memory. At power-up these values are loaded. The property UserSetLoad (in category UserSetControl) overwrites the current camera settings with the settings that are stored in the flash memory.

  • Page 103: Plc

    7.9 PLC 7.9 PLC 7.9.1 Introduction The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a powerful tool to generate triggers and software interrupts. A functional diagram of the PLC tool is shown in Fig. 7.4. The PLC tool is described in detail with many examples in the [PLC] manual which is included in the PFInstaller. The AB Trigger feature is not available on all camera revisions, see Appendix B for a list of available features.

  • Page 104: Plc Settings For Iso_In0 To Plc_Q4 Camera Trigger

    7 Software Identify the PLC notation of the desired input. A table of the PLC mapping is given in Section 6.6. In our example, ISO_IN0 maps to A0 or Line0. Select a Signal Routing Block (SRB) that has a connection to the desired PLC input and connect it to the PLC input.

  • Page 105: Plc Settings For A/B Trigger From Differential Inputs

    7.9 PLC 7.9.3 PLC Settings for A/B Trigger from differential inputs This settings connects the ISO_INC differential inputs to the A/B camera inputs. ISO_INC0 is mapped to the A signal and ISO_INC1 to the B signal, see Table 7.2 (the visibility in the PF_GEVPlayer must be set to Guru for this purpose).

  • Page 106: Plc Settings For A/B Trigger From Single-Ended Inputs

    7 Software 7.9.4 PLC Settings for A/B Trigger from single-ended inputs This configuration maps the single-ended inputs to the A/B camera inputs: ISO_IN0 is mapped to the A signal and ISO_IN1 to the B signal see Table 7.3 (the visibility in the PF_GEVPlayer must be set to Guru for this purpose).

  • Page 107: Miscellaneous Properties

    7.10 Miscellaneous Properties 7.10 Miscellaneous Properties 7.10.1 PixelFormat (monochrome cameras) The property PixelFormat (in category ImageFormatControl) sets the pixel format. For 10 bits and 12 bits there is a selection of plain or packed format. The plain format uses more bandwidth than the packed format, but is easier to process in the software.
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  • Page 109: Mechanical Considerations

    Mechanical Considerations 8.1 Mechanical Interface During storage and transport, the camera should be protected against vibration, shock, moisture and dust. The original packaging protects the camera adequately from vibration and shock during storage and transport. Please either retain this packaging for possible later use or dispose of it according to local regulations.
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  • Page 111: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 9.1 No images can be acquired If no images can be acquired then the cause could be one of the following: Image burst is enabled: see Section 9.1.1 Camera is not triggered: see Section 9.1.2 There is a image dimension mismatch between the camera interface and the internal camera logic: see Section 9.1.3 First proceed with the above list in numerical order.
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  • Page 113: Standards Compliance

    Standards Compliance 10.1 Directives and General Standards The products described in this manual in the form as delivered are in conformity with the provisions of the following European Directives: • 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) • 2014/35/EU Low Voltage (LVD) • 2011/65/EU Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) Conformity to the Directives is assured through the application of the following standards: Emission:...

  • Page 114: For Customers In Canada

    10 Standards Compliance You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

  • Page 115: Warranty

    Warranty The manufacturer alone reserves the right to recognize warranty claims. 11.1 Warranty Terms The manufacturer warrants to distributor and end customer that for a period of two years from the date of the shipment from manufacturer or distributor to end customer (the "Warranty Period") that: •...
  • Page 116 11 Warranty Avoid cleaning the sensor with improper methods. Follow the instructions in the corresponding chapter of this manual. Transport and store the camera in its original packaging only and protect the sensor and the lens mount with a camera body cap. 10.

  • Page 117: Support And Repair

    Support and Repair This chapter describes the product support and repair. 12.1 Technical Support First level technical support is given from the sales department of Photonfocus or your local dealer. In case your issue could not be solved in this way Photonfocus support team takes over. The Photonfocus support team is available via email: support@photonfocus.com.
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  • Page 119: References

    References All referenced documents can be downloaded from our website at www.photonfocus.com. GEVQS GEVPlayer Quick Start Guide, Pleora Technologies. Included in eBUS installer. MAN051 Manual "Photonfocus GigE Quick Start Guide", Photonfocus PLC iPORT Programmable Logic Controller Reference Guide, Pleora Technologies. Included in GigE software package.
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  • Page 121: A Pinouts

    Pinouts A.1 Power Supply Connector The power supply connectors are available from Hirose connectors at www.hirose-connectors.com. Fig. A.1 shows the power supply plug from the solder side. The pin assignment of the power supply plug is given in Table A.2. It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera.
  • Page 122 A Pinouts I/O Type Name Description CAMERA_GND Camera GND, 0V CAMERA_PWR Camera Power 12V..24V ISO_OUT0 Default Strobe out, internally Pulled up to ISO_PWR with 4k7 Resistor ISO_INC0_N INC0 differential input (G2: RS-422, H2: HTL), negative polarity ISO_INC0_P INC0 differential input (G2: RS-422, H2: HTL), positive polarity ISO_PWR Power supply 5V..24V for output signals...
  • Page 123 Camera Revisions B.1 General Remarks This chapter lists differences between the revisions of the camera models. List of terms used in this chapter: Standard Trigger Standard trigger features. Trigger Source: Free running, Software Trigger, Line1 Trigger, PLC_Q4 Trigger. Exposure Time Control: Camera-controlled, Trigger-controlled.
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  • Page 125 Document Revision History Revision Date Changes November 2015 First version December 2018 - Updated power supply connector description - Chapter "Warranty" modified - Chapter "Standards Compliance" added - Chapter "Support and Repair" added MAN069 12/2018 V1.1 125 of 123...

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