BlueVision BVC6200LM Instruction Manual

BlueVision BVC6200LM Instruction Manual

4 sensors line scan camera
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Preliminary
Instruction Manual
4 sensors Line scan camera
Model: BVC6200LM
(Product code:9200016)
Document revision v.01
BlueVision Ltd., Japan

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  • Page 1 BlueVision Preliminary Instruction Manual 4 sensors Line scan camera Model: BVC6200LM (Product code:9200016) Document revision v.01 BlueVision Ltd., Japan...
  • Page 2 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Revision note Date Revision Contents Note 2020/10/16 edition - 2 -...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 - Contents - Revision note ................- 2 - Preparation before using the camera ............ - 4 - 1. Necessary equipment ................. - 4 - 2. Preparation for the shooting and basic settings of the camera ........ - 5 - 1.
  • Page 4: Preparation Before Using The Camera

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.5 Matrix Enhancer ................- 43 - 6.5.1 Edge Enhancer ................. - 43 - 6.5.2 HPF (High Pass Filter) ..............- 45 - 6.5.3 Color Matrix ................- 45 - 6.6 Information ................- 46 - 6.7 File ..................
  • Page 5: Preparation For The Shooting And Basic Settings Of The Camera

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 20mm,24mm,28mm,35mm,50mm,105mm M mount and F mount Camera control soft: Sample soft ”3Sensor Control Toll” is available.  This is provided by CD-ROM. It includes 1) 3Sensor Control Tool.exe 2) BVC6200LM.ini 3) Instruction manual ◆ Image capture board: Use the capture board of DualBaseConfiguration.
  • Page 6: Installation Of Camera Control Tool "3Sensortool" And Initial Settings Of The Camera

    Camera Control Tool “3SensorTool” and initial settings of the camera 2.1 Power the PC ON. 2.2 Create a new folder such as BVC6200LM. 2.3 Copy the exe file, ”3Sensor_Tool.exe” and the initial setting file, ”BVC6200.ini” to the folder ”BVC6200LM”.
  • Page 7: General

    The BVC6200LM is 4 sensor s Line Scan Camera which has 3 COMS line sensor(7µm and 4096 pixels) and 1K pixels of InGaAs sensor using a prism optics to disperse to R,G,B and IR. The BVC6200LM has the line rate of 32679 lines per a second , rugged and compact housing, M52 lens mount and CameraLink Medium ®...
  • Page 8 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 LVAL Camera link Tx24 DVAL Camera link Tx26 SYNC output R,G,B,SWIR selectable Test pattern Color Bar / Gradation (Horizontal) Serial communication Camera link (SerTFG,SerTC): EIA644 interface Baud rate:115200bps/ 9600bps Input voltage DC :12V ~ 24V range...
  • Page 9: Parts Allocation And Functions

    3. Parts allocation and functions 3.1 Parts allocation Bottom Front Rear ① Lens mount: Use M52 mount Lens The following are available by BlueVision BV-L1020-M 20mm F2.8 BV-L1024-M 24mm F2.8 BV-L1028-M 28mm F2.8 BV-L1035-M 35mm F2.8 BV-L1050-M 50mm F2.8 BV-L1105-M 105mm F2.8 ②...
  • Page 10: Connector Pin Assignment

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 4. Connector Pin assignment 4.1 Image output connector Camera link1, Camera link2:12226-1100-00PL (3M) Pin assignmnet Digital I/F Camera Link 1 Camera connector Cable Name Cannel Link Signal Camera Signal Pair polarity - Pair polarity + Inner Shield...
  • Page 11: Compatible Connector/Cable Ass'y

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Compatible connector/Cable Ass’y Manufacture Type Note Camera side 12226-1100-00PL HPcL-MB-10M-SS HIRAKAWA Cable Ass’y HEWTECH CORP. Note 1.The applicable cable length of the mentioned cable assembly is from 1m to 10m. Note 2.If the cable is not compliant with CameraLink specifications, the cable length to communicate is restricted.
  • Page 12: Dcin/Trigger Connector:hr10A-10R-12Pb(71)(Hirose)

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 4.3 DCIN/Trigger connector:HR10A-10R-12PB(71)(Hirose) Signal name Note DC10.8V~26.4V DC in N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. Trigger N.C. DC10.8V~26.4V DC in ※ EEN (Exposure Enable) signal is used for the trigger of external light. It is +12V, Open Collector.
  • Page 13: Signal Output

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5. Signal Output Camera link bit allocation Port/Bit Dual Base Medium Connector PinName RGB 8bit 8-bit x 4 10-bit x 4 12-bit x 4 SWIR 8bit Output Output Output Port A0 R[4] R[4] R[2] R[0] Camera Link1...
  • Page 14 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 (Output timing) 1 Pixel cycle TxCLK TxOUT3 TxOUT2 LVAL DVAL TxOUT1 TxOUT0 - 14 -...
  • Page 15: Ob Output Mode "On", Pixelremap Mode"Off

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5.2 Camera Link output Basic Timing chart Note 1: LVAL low level period in the above drawing is clock number when the trigger mode is OFF and the line period is the minimum value. Note 2: The time of Pixel and clock is the same.
  • Page 16: Ob Output Mode"On", Pixelremap Mode"On

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5.2.3 OB output mode”ON”, PixelReMap mode”ON” The drawing includes 16 pixels of optical black at the left and the right during LVAL Active period. Pixel compensation is executed for 1824pixels image output from 1024pixels SWIR sensor output.
  • Page 17: Exporsure Control

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5.3 Exporsure control 5.3.1 Trigger mode OFF、NO_SHUTTER_MODE Exporsure time of R、G、B、SWIR are 9.52us, All of Video output come out at the same timing when exposure is completed. Exposure period R、G、B、SWIR Video data R、G、B、SWIR L i n e R a t e <Command>...
  • Page 18: Trigger Mode On、Shutter_Select_Mode

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5.3.3 Trigger mode ON、SHUTTER_SELECT_MODE Exposure start timing need to be set by each channels to be aligned all channels exposure end. The longest exposure time setting channel start exposure when External trigger has been input.。 Each channels exposure start time are vary to output of all video at the same timing.
  • Page 19: Trigger Mode On、Triggerwidth

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 5.3.4 Trigger mode ON、TriggerWidth Exposure time = External trigger active period All channels of exposure timing are set as same timing. VIDEO output will be executed when External trigger active period (Exposure period) is ended. Trigger Polaity “High”: Trigger High level period = Exposure Active period.
  • Page 20: Camera Setting

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6. Camera setting 6.1 Operation mode, Sensitivity setting Operation Line rate mode Exposure time Gain Black level White balance Data save and Readout Exposure time Pulse output - 20 -...
  • Page 21 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.1,1 Operation mode Camera sync mode and Exposure are set by 「Trigger」、「Source」、「Polarity」 Possible combination for Sync and Exposure Trigger Source Polarity 動作内容 Sync Exposure mode NoShutterMode invalid invalid Internal By line cycle ShutterSelectMode ExternalTriggerOFF invalid Internal...
  • Page 22 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 「Polarity」: Select polarity of external trigger signal Active Low : Exposure is started at falling down edge of external trigger in Shutter Select Mode Exposure time is set by the LOW level period of extrnal trigger...
  • Page 23: One Push Auto White Balance

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.1.4 Gain Able to set by each R,G,B,IR. There is the setting box at 「Gain」 in the camera control tool. 4 windows, R(left), G(left middle), B(right middle), IR(right) Gain setting range:512~6400 Ex):0dB:1600, 12dB:6400, -3dB:512 Gain setting resolution: 1step= 1/1600 6.1.5 Black level...
  • Page 24: Een( Exposure Time Output Pulse)

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.1.7 EEN( Exposure time output pulse) It can be output depending on the exposure time. 1) Select from R、G、B、IR 2) Polarity selection Note1 : In case of multiple EEN selection, EEN comes out by the longest exposure time of R,G,B or IR.
  • Page 25: Save /Readout The Setting

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.1.8 Save /Readout the setting Select 「User Set 1」 or「User Set 2」 in User set. Data Readput 1.Select 「Set up」 tub 2.Select 「User Set 1」 or 「User Set 2」 where camera setting data is saved. 3.Click 「LOAD」...
  • Page 26: Set Up」 For Shading, Dsnu

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2 「SET UP」 for Shading, DSNU Filter DSNU LVAL leng Shading Configuration Test Pattern Sensor CF PixelReMap Lateral chromatic aberration correction - 26 -...
  • Page 27 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.1 DSNU This command adjusts the uniformity of the dark signal. When it is adjusted, put the lens cap on the lens. Click「ADJUST」 Click「SAVE」 Click「LOAD」 No Adjustment :OFF Factory Default :Default setting Select 「User Set 1」or「User Set 2」...
  • Page 28 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.2 Shading Shading correction (compensation) due to the Optics Before After Click「ADJUST」 Click「SAVE」 Click「LOAD」 No Adjustment : Shading OFF Factory Default :Default Select 「User Set 1」or「User Set 2」 Procedure 1) capture white flat color object 2) Select「No Adjustment」 in 「Shading」 menu and click 「LOAD」. Shading will be ”OFF”.
  • Page 29 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.3 LNR This is LNR ON/OFF function. This is normally used in “OFF” position. For SWIR sensor, Horizontal noise could be visible in Gain up, it is able to decrease that noise by LNR ON. When the LNR function is set to “ON”, the level of lines is corrected using 16 pixels from the left end out of 1024 pixels of sensor output as pseudo OB.
  • Page 30 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.5 PixelReMap There is a difference for Effective FOV and Pixel pitch between CMOS sensor and SWIR sensor as follows. <Pixel layout> Sensor size: SWIRch = 12.8mm( 12.5um x 1024 pixels) R、G、Bch = 28.762mm(7um x 4096 pixels)
  • Page 31 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.6 Filter LPF (structured by FIR Filter) Noise reduction at the high band area however MTF would be worse. Default is OFF. DNR(Digital Noise Reduction structured by Median Filter) Default is OFF. 「DNR」-「On」 It is 3dB around is improved for Noise.
  • Page 32 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.9 TEST Pattern Test pattern is available for color bar or horizontal gradation. <Color Bar> Output order of the color bar for R,G,B ch is started from White->Yellow-> Cyan->Green-Mazenta->Red->Blue->Black In IR ch, 128LSB of Grey level is output.
  • Page 33: Lateral Chromatic Abberation Compensation

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.2.10 Lateral Chromatic abberation compensation This function can compensate the lens aberration(Lateral color abberation correction). Using G channel as the reference, it compensates how many pixles of R channel and/or Blue, IR channel are shifted forwards or backwards.
  • Page 34 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 2. Semi Auto setting 1) Aberration, OFF. 2) Click 「DEFAULT」 and Input checking position of L-END、LEFT、RIGHT、R-END values as default. It depends on Lens and WD, see the following table. 3) Capture test chart as follows Black vertical line must be positioned at L-END、LEFT、RIGHT、R-END.
  • Page 35: Lut、Gamma Setting

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.3 LUT、GAMMA setting Output will be varied by LUT, it is able to set by R, G, B separately. Output will be Linear(γ=1.0) in case of LUT-OFF. It is appled all 3 channels. Select LUT「ON」 Data input of R, G, B : Select at 「Channel」.
  • Page 36: Input One By One

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Table data input 6.3.1 Input one by one 1) Use 「Table」 example case (Input- 1 and Output -132) ① Switch 「LUT」 to 「ON」 ② Select 「Channel」 from「Red」「Green」「Blue」 or 「IR」. ③ Input 「Table」 for the input value ad the output value.
  • Page 37 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 4) Open LUT data, that Data will be applied. (Example for the name of table data) The following Red circle part of message and ”>” in 「Communication Monitor」will be popped out when that data is appled.
  • Page 38: Setting By Lut Curve

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 LUT/ Gamma curve data input Setting by LUT curve 6.3.3 LUT data and setting are able to use by LUT curve in [LUT/GAMMA] tub as follows. Select each LUT curve in Gamma the drop down list for individual setting.
  • Page 39: Setting By Gamma Curve

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Select ”ON” in LUT drop down list. LUT data will be applied in the captured image. It is able to change LUT curve in 「 LUT 」 「 ON 」 mode. Click 「SAVE」 to save LUT data in the camera.
  • Page 40 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Then select ON in LUT drop down list. LUT data will be appled. It is able to change LUT curve in 「LUT」 「ON」 mode. Click 「SAVE」 to save LUT data in the camera. - 40 -...
  • Page 41 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 GAMMA setting window 「Gamma」 Select LUT curve 「 LUT 」 「SAVE」 LUT data saving LUT ON/OFF Spline:LUT curve setting : GAMMA 1.0 : GAMMA 0.6 0.45 : GAMMA 0.45 Select R、G、B or IR individually in 「Color」...
  • Page 42: Configuration

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.4 Configuration Save/Readout for 1 Line image data. 1 Line memory setting 1 Line memory 6.4.1 1 Line memory 「Re-Send」  click 「RECORDING」 1 line image data is saved. Click 「PLAY」 Output 1 line image which is saved in the camera.
  • Page 43: Matrix Enhancer

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.5 Matrix Enhancer Matrix/Enh tab for edge enhancement and color correction setting. Edge Enhancer High Pass Filter Color Matrix 6.5.1 Edge Enhancer Edge enhancement by gain multiply for less than 3pixels range of rising up /falling down signal.
  • Page 44 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 0~255 「Core」: To avoid Noise increasing due to Edge enhancement by the detection level setting of Edge signal. 0: detect all of edge signal and do edge enhancement by 「GAIN」 setting. 8bit output: 0.0625/step 10bit output: 0.25/step...
  • Page 45: Hpf (High Pass Filter)

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.5.2 HPF (High Pass Filter) 3 steps enhancer by using upto 4pixels rising up/falling down edge. It is able to use both Edge Enhancer and HPF. 「MODE」 「On」 or 「Off」 by each channel. 「GAIN」 3steps(0~2) gain setting. 1.3times higher level is Max.
  • Page 46: Information

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.6 Information Baud rate, Model name, Firm FPGA Version and Serial No are shown. Baud Rate 115200 : Serial communication rate is set by 115200bps. 9600 : Serial comminication rate is set by 9600bps. When it is changed , the following window comes out and click (Y) to be commpleted.
  • Page 47: File

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.7 File In the file menu, the camera setting data can be saved or loaded in the txt file format. ② Load from File ① Save to File ③ Command File writing ④ Field update Save To File ①...
  • Page 48: Tool

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.8 Tool In this screen, it is used to supprt command input and save. 1) Monitor This is to input commands by TEXT. Communication Monitor window comes out when “Monitor” is clicked. After input, OK or Error, etc... will be come out.
  • Page 49: Help/About

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 6.9 Help/About When “About” is selected in Help menu, the control tool version will be indicated. - 49 -...
  • Page 50: Serial Communication

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 7. Serial communication Serial communication protocol The camera control tool “3Sensor Tool” to be provided is used to control a camera using a serial communication protocol. Serial communication protocol Parameter Setting value BIT/sec 115200bps Data Bit...
  • Page 51: Command List

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Command List Item Command Parameter Description ExposureTime Acquire the current exposure time to be set exp␣[ChNum] for each channel exp ␣ [ChNum] ␣ [PRAM [ChNum]: Set the exposure time[1us/1step] ※Exposure time(max) ①] r,g,b,swir 1 line cycle time ー 9.52μsec [PRAM①] Exposure time...
  • Page 52 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 1: Default compensation in [PRAM①] 2: User Set 1 2~3: for user, 1: for Factory setting 3: User Set 2 Access limit is set by control tool side. No limit of 1~3 at camera side. DSNU...
  • Page 53 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 [PRAM①] [PRAM①] LEFT position 0~4095 [ChNum] sensor ch aberightposi␣[ChNum] Acquire the RIGHT position information for R、G、B、IR each channel aberightposi␣[ChNum]␣ [ChNum] sensor ch Set the RIGHT position by [PARAM①] R、G、B、IR [PRAM①] [PRAM①] RIGHT position 0~4095 [ChNum] sensor ch Acquire the L-END position information for abeleftposi2␣[ChNum]...
  • Page 54 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 userset␣[PRAM①] Set the camera setting by PRAM① [PRAM①] Setting number 0:Factory default setting (Cannot be changed) 1: User Set 1 2: User Set 2 save␣[PRAM①] [PARM①] Setting number Save the current camera settings in PRAM① 1 ~2 default␣[PRAM①]...
  • Page 55 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 pixelremap␣[PRAM①] [PRAM①] 0 or 1 OFF: RGBch : 4096 pixels 0:OFF SWIRch : 1024 pixels 1:ON ON: RGB,SWIRch 1824 pixels ColorMatrix colormat Acquire color collection ON/OFF setting colormat␣[PRAM①] [PRAM①] 0: Invalid for color correction 0:OFF 1: Valid for color correction...
  • Page 56 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 hpf ␣ [ChNum] ␣ [PRAM [ChNum] OFF: HPF OFF R、G、B、SWIR ON : HPF ON ①] [PRAM①] 0:OFF 1:ON hpfgain hpfgain ␣ [ChNum] ␣ [ChNum] Range :detected higher area of gain r,g,b,swir 0~3: x 0~ x 1.275 [PRAM①]...
  • Page 57: Dimensions

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 8. Dimensions 4-M4,6mm depth 4-M4,6mm depth 4-M4,6mm depth - 57 -...
  • Page 58: Spectral Response

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 9. Spectral response - 58 -...
  • Page 59: Appendix

    BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 Appendix  This product (BVC6200LM) is required to get the export license provided by METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in Japan as it is subject to the restrictions for export. - 59 -...
  • Page 60 BVC6200LM Instruction Manual v.01 BlueVision Ltd., Japan 1-13-12 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku Yokohama, 222-0033, Kanagawa, Japan TEL: +81(0)45-471-4595/ FAX: +81(0)45-471-4598 http://www.bluevision.jp - 60 -...

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