Foreword General This manual introduces the functions and operations of the GigE/10GigE area scan camera (hereinafter referred to as "the camera"). Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in DANGER death or serious injury.
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Important Safeguards and Warnings This section describes the contents covering proper handling of the device, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read these contents carefully before using the device, comply with them when using, and keep the manual well for future reference. Operation Requirements Transport, use and store the device under allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
The GigE/10GigE industrial camera adopts high performance photosensitive chip and transmits non-compressed image data at a speed of gigabit even 10 gigabit through GigE port in real-time. It complies with GigE Vision protocol and GenICam standard, at the same time 10 GigE camera is compatible with CameraLink protocol.
Operating Environment Temperature and humidity. Environment temperature cannot excess 50°C (122°F), and air conditioner preferred. Operating temperature: –30°C to +50°C (–22°F to +122°F). Operating humidity: 20%–80% (non-condensing). Storage temperature: –30°C to +80°C (–22°F to 176°F). Storage humidity: 20%–80% (non-condensing). ...
Parameter Description Menu See Table 2-2 for details. Includes GigE, USB, CameraLink and PCLe cameras. : Click the icon to manually refresh the online device information. Device list : Device to be connected. : Device is connected. MV Viewer can only connect and operate on one camera at a time.
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Parameter Description : Play/stop playing. Click and select play mode among continuous, single frame and multiple frames as needed. You can only select play mode when the video is paused. : Save single or multiple frames of images. Tool bar / : Zoom in or out the image.
Function Parameter This section takes on the functions of the industrial camera. Industrial cameras support 3 user levels, including Beginner, Expert and Guru. Each corresponds to slightly different sets of parameters. Grayed out parameters cannot be changed under the current running mode. ...
Acquisition mode Acquisition mode of the camera includes Continuous, Single Frame and MultiFrame. Configurations are as follows. Figure 3-2 Aqusition mode Table 3-1 Description of acquisition mode parameters Parameter Working Principle Single Frame The camera starts capturing and stops after one capture. The camera starts and keeps capturing.
3.3.1 Trigger Type Select FrameStart (frame trigger) or AcquisitionStart (image capture trigger) under TriggerSelector. FrameStart: Single frame capture. One trigger signal captures one frame. AcquisitionStart: Continuous capture. One signal triggers continuous captures. Figure 3-4 Trigger Type 3.3.2 Trigger Source Software trigger: Trigger signal comes from software.
Enable TriggerMode. Step 1 Set TriggerSource to Software. Step 2 Each click on TriggerSoftware gets a frame. Figure 3-7 Software trigger Step 3 (Optional) Set TriggerSource to LineN. Each trigger signal from external devices gets a frame. Figure 3-8 Hardware trigger Step 4 When hardware trigger is enabled, you can select trigger signal through TriggerActivation.
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In dark field, correct fixed-pattern noise. In Bright field, correct uneven response. In Bright field, correct uneven lens or light. The ratio between the maximum and the minimum brightness of the image which needs FFC cannot exceed 2. Step 1 Select Tools >...
Figure 3-12 FFC operation Step 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete FFC. Step 5 FFCEnable dialog box pops up after completing online FFC with ON/OFF option for you to disable it. Step 6 After the correction, you can see the difference on the brightness of the dark part of the image.
Trigger Delay with μs as unit and ranges from 0 μs–1000000 μs, namely, 0 s–1 s. Figure 3-15 Configure trigger delay Output Signal GigE camera contains 1 opto-isolated output Line 0 and 1 Line 2 which can be set to input or output. Step 1 Under Digital IO Control, set Line 2 as Line Selector.
The output signal triggered by the camera can be used as switch on/off signal to control external devices such as alarm light, light source and PLC. Trigger signal can be sent out through electrical level reversal and Output signal. Configure parameters by Digital IO Control.
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Figure 3-18 5 V TTL logic level input circuit Figure 3-19 GPIO output Table 3-2 Electrical specifications of the two-way I/O circuit Voltage Description Extreme voltage. Output voltage cannot exceed the value. Otherwise, the +30.0 VDC device might be damaged. +3.3 to +24 VDC The security working voltage range when output.
Extreme voltage. Input voltage cannot 30 VDC exceed the value. Otherwise, the device The 29 mm × 29 mm × 42 mm might be damaged. GigE camera (products shipped Security working voltage range for I/O 0–24 VDC before January 2017) has an input.
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Figure 3-21 Internal circuit of Line0 The maximum output current of Line0 is 25 mA. The pull-up resistance value complies with the maximum allowed current of the opto-isolated output port under the defined voltage.The larger the resistance value, the smaller the optocoupler forward voltage drop, the more slowly the output wave changes and the weaker the ability to power external devices.
Values mentioned above are measured when the environment temperature is 25°C. The maximum allowed continuous current for the opto-isolated output port is 50 mA. Any current exceeds the extreme value might result in port damage. IO Smoothing LineDebouncerTimeAbs: IO port smoothing. Only available under input mode, it filters the level signals of the cable connected to the corresponding port based on the defined value.
Figure 3-26 Configure black level 3.10 Gain Gain contains analog gain and digital gain. Analog gain can amplify the analog signal, and digital gain can amplify the signal after ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion). Analog gain amplifies the signal, with higher value comes the stronger gain, higher brightness and more noise.
Figure 3-28 Digital Gain 3.11 White Balance White balance renders the intensities of colors on images captured under different lights through adjusting the corresponding R/G/B value. It keeps the white parts of the image white under different color temperature. White balance supports Off, Once and Continuous mode. Table 3-6 Configure white balance.
Save the parameters after correction to avoid repeated configuration in case of unexpected occasions. You need to do white balance correction again if the light source or color temperature changes on the camera position. 3.12 Gamma Gamma is used to correct the influence caused by nonlinear response of monitors on image. The smaller the value, the brighter the image.
Gamma and LookUpTable are on opposite sides. When Gamma is enabled, LUT is unavailable. To make it available, set Gamma value to 1. 3.13 Frequency Converter Currently this function is not available. You can manage the frequency converter function. Figure 3-36 Frequency converter Table 3-7 Frequency converter parameter description Parameter...
Figure 3-38 Set frequency converter (2) 3.14 Testimage (Test Mode) The camera supports test mode. When the test mode is enabled, the camera outputs images set by internal programs instead of images captured in real time. When the real-time images are abnormal, you can check whether the images output from test mode have the same issue to locate the problem.
Appendix 1 Cybersecurity Recommendations Cybersecurity is more than just a buzzword: it’s something that pertains to every device that is connected to the internet. IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks.
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We suggest you to change default HTTP and other service ports into any set of numbers between 1024~65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel.
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Enable IP/MAC address filtering function to limit the range of hosts allowed to access the device.
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