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PLEORA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
iPORT™ SB-GigE
External Frame Grabber
User Guide
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Installing, Uninstalling, and Starting the Software Applications

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  • Page 1 PLEORA TECHNOLOGIES INC. iPORT™ SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide Installing, Uninstalling, and Starting the Software Applications...
  • Page 2 These products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Pleora Technologies Inc. (Pleora) customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to indemnify Pleora for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber........
  • Page 4 Technical Support ..............73 iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    Chapter 1 About this Guide This chapter describes the purpose and scope of this guide, and provides a list of complimentary guides. The following topics are covered in this chapter: • “What this Guide Provides” on page 2 “Related Documents” on page 2 •...

  • Page 6: What This Guide Provides

    What this Guide Provides This guide provides you with the information you need to connect the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber to the following Sony® block cameras and to start using them as a single device: Sony FCB-EV7500 • Sony FCB-EH6500 •...

  • Page 7: About The Iport Sb-Gige External Frame Grabber

    Chapter 2 About the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber This chapter describes the external frame grabber, including the product variants and key features. The following topics are covered in this chapter: “The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber” on page 4 •...

  • Page 8: The Iport Sb-Gige External Frame Grabber

    The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber transforms the following Sony block cameras into GigE Vision® compliant cameras: Sony FCB-EV7500 • Sony FCB-EH6500 • Sony FCB-EH6300 • • Sony FCB-EH3410 • Sony FCB-EH3310 Pleora’s iPORT™ SB-GigE External Frame Grabbers improve the usability of Sony block cameras by allowing systems manufacturers and integrators to treat them as native GigE Vision®...

  • Page 9: Model Variants

    Image Transmission The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber captures images from the Sony block camera as per the BT.709 standard. The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber can transmit images with low, consistent latency, and is available as compact, low-power OEM board sets designed for use in a variety of housings.

  • Page 10: Feature Set

    Pleora eBUS SDK, provided on USB stick *Before assembly, ensure that all components are included in the selected package. Feature Set Table 2: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber Feature Summary Key features Support for Sony FCB-EH3310, FCB-EH3410, FCB-EH6300, FCB-EH6500, and FCB-EV7500 block cameras...

  • Page 11: Selected Genicam Features

    Event reporting Selected GenICam Features The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber supports the seven features mandated by the GigE Vision standard along with additional features, some of which are shown in the following table. The full list of features can be seen in the Device Control dialog box of Pleora’s eBUS Player application.
  • Page 12 *Images are transmitted at 30 fps at this format due to the SB-GigE External Frame Grabber 1 GigE transfer rate limitation. EH3410 and • HD_720p_60Hz • HD_720p_30Hz EH3310 • HD_720p_59p94Hz • HD_720p_29p97Hz • HD_720p_50Hz • HD_720p_25Hz iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 13: Key Sony Block Camera Features

    Key Sony Block Camera Features These key Sony block camera features are incorporated into the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber and are available in the external frame grabber’s GenICam XML file. More information about these commands can be found in the Sony Color Camera Module Technical Manual that corresponds to your camera, available from Sony.
  • Page 14 CAM_Title Title Set1 Controls the vertical position of the single line title. TitleText CAM_Title Title (Set2, Set3) Sets the single line title caption text. DeviceReset CAM_Initialize Camera Resets the IP engine to power up state. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 15 Zooms out, optically. When used, this feature starts from the current focal position and continues to the maximum zoom out position. The ZoomStop command stops the ZoomOut command. ZoomStop CAM_ZoomStop Cancels a ZoomIn or ZoomOut command. About the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber...
  • Page 16 SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 17: External Connections

    Chapter 3 External Connections This chapter describes the external frame grabber connections. It also includes pinouts for the GPIO, serial, and power connector. The following topics are covered in this chapter: • “Connector Locations” on page 14 “Making External Frame Grabber Connections” on page 15 •...

  • Page 18: Connector Locations

    Power and GPIO, PN: 62674-201121ALF GigE PHY board 12-pin circular Power and GPIO, PN: HR10A-10R-12PB(71) GPIO board 20-pin FFC Power and GPIO, PN: FH33-20S-0.5SH(10) Adapter board 30-pin IDC Connects to Sony camera, PN: USL00-30L-A iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 19: Making External Frame Grabber Connections

    Making External Frame Grabber Connections To assemble the block camera and external frame grabber, begin by connecting the external frame grabber to the block camera. Then, make the power, GPIO, and serial connections. Required Items You require the following components to connect the external frame grabber to the block camera: •...
  • Page 20 Connect the other end of the cable to the J2 30-pin IDC connector on the adapter board. The cable ends should be oriented to allow the metallic side of the cable to touch the metallic side of the connector. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Power, Gpio, And Serial Connector To An Enclosure Backplate

    Adapter board (back) 30-pin connector* 30-pin flat 30-pin IDC connector micro-coaxial cable Connector CN401 on the Sony FCB-EV7500 model Connector CN601 connector for the Sony FCB-EH3310, FCB-EH3410, FCB-EH6300, and FCB-EH6500 models Mounting the Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector to an Enclosure Backplate The removable 12-pin power, GPIO, and serial circular connector and the corresponding GPIO board are suitable for mounting to a client-sourced enclosure.
  • Page 22 Line up tab between the two bottom pins GPIO board and 12-pin circular connector (assembled) GPIO board Tab location (unassembled) (approximate) Solder the pins of the connector to the GPIO board for a secure connection. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 23: Power, Gpio, And Serial Connector Pinouts - Gpio Board

    Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector Pinouts — GPIO Board The power, GPIO, and serial pinout descriptions (J1 on the GPIO board) are listed in the following table. The mating connector is a Hirose 12-pin circular connector, part number HR10A-10P-12P(73). Table 7: 12-Pin Circular Connector Pinout Descriptions (GPIO Board) Type Notes Power return...

  • Page 24: Power, Gpio, And Serial Connector Pinouts - Gige Phy Board

    6, 7, 8, 9 GPIO_OUT0 GPIO output 6, 7, 9 GPIO_IN1 GPIO input 6, 7, 8, 9 Reserved GPIO output 6, 7, 9 GPIO_IN2 GPIO input 6, 7, 8, 9 GPIO_OUT2 GPIO output 6, 7, 9 iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 25 Table 8: Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector Pinout Descriptions (Continued) Name Type See table note... GPIO_IN3 GPIO input 6, 7, 8, 9 GPIO_OUT3 GPIO output 6, 7, 9 DBG_LED0 Status LED, cathode, OC 7, 13, 14 3.3V Status LED, anode 7, 15 RS232_TX RS232_TX...

  • Page 26: Mapping Of Power, Gpio, And Serial Connector Pinouts

    (For J1, GPIO board) (For J2, GPIO board) (For J9, GigE PHY board) VIN/PWR VIN/PWR VIN/PWR GND/EMI_GND GPIO_IN0 GPIO_OUT0 GPIO_IN1 Reserved GPIO_IN2 GPIO_OUT2 GPIO_IN3 GPIO_OUT3 N/C (to LED) DBG_LED0 N/C (to LED) 3.3V RS232_TX RS232_RX GND/EMI_GND iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 27: Power

    Chapter 4 Power This chapter describes how the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber product variants receive, distribute, and use power. The following topics are covered in this chapter: • “Power Considerations” on page 24 “PoE Powered” on page 24 •...

  • Page 28: Power Considerations

    The PoE circuitry on the SB-GigE External Frame Grabber can draw a maximum of 7W. The SB-GigE External Frame Grabber uses a maximum of 2.3W. As a result, at least 4.7W at 12V is available for the camera head. The external frame grabber uses isolated PoE circuitry. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 29: Power Input Signals

    Power Input Signals The section determines the input current requirements. The following tables list the input power signals for the SB-GigE External Frame Grabber. Table 10: SB-GigE Power Input Signals from the Power and GPIO Connector Name Volts (V) Notes 5.2 - 16V* Efficiency of power circuitry (including drops on Schottky diodes) is flat in this range.
  • Page 30 Power supply Data rate Power Power Streaming Width Height Pixel format source (Mbps) (watts) current PoE 48V 1920 1080 Idle 5.828 0.124 1920 1080 BayerGR8 6.439 0.137 1920 1080 YCbCr709_42 6.627 0.141 2_8_CbYCrY iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 31: Thermal Requirements

    Chapter 5 Thermal Requirements This chapter provides you with the information you need to ensure the optimal operating temperature for your SB-GigE External Frame Grabber. You should store the SB-GigE External Frame Grabber at temperatures between -40° to +85°C. Ambient and Junction Temperatures The following table outlines the components that consume the largest amount of power on the SB-GigE External Frame Grabber and that will therefore be most affected by high temperatures.
  • Page 32 Ambient: 0° to +95° C Junction: Not specified Case: 0° to +95° C Power consumption: ~ 100mW FPGA Board Altera FPGA 5CEFA4U19C8N Ambient: not specified Junction: 0° to +85° C Power consumption: ~ 950mW iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 33: Bulk Interfaces

    Chapter 6 Bulk Interfaces The SB-GigE External Frame Grabber has three Bulk interface ports available for serial communication. Each port supports the standard UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) and USRT (Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) protocols. A UART/USRT interface consists of two port signals: TX and RX. The USRT interface also has a clock (CLK) signal, which is used to maintain synchronization between the receiver/transmitter.
  • Page 34 Sony block camera. If the amount of time that passes is more than the configured amount, the external frame grabber times out and reports an error. The time duration is expressed in ms. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 35 Table 15: GenICam Features Available for Serial Communication Feature Description SonyBlockCompletionTimeout* Controls the amount of time that can pass between when the external frame grabber receives an acknowledgement from the Sony block camera and when the external frame grabber receives a completion message.
  • Page 36 SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 37: Signal Handling

    Chapter 7 Signal Handling The SB-GigE External Frame Grabber includes a programmable logic controller (PLC) that lets you control external machines and react to inputs. By controlling your system using the PLC, you can make functional changes, adjust timing, or add features without having to add new hardware. PLC Programming Signals For an introduction to the PLC and for detailed information about how PLC signals are handled, see the iPORT Advanced Features User Guide, available on the Pleora Support Center at www.pleora.com.
  • Page 38 Input, output No associated pin Counter1Inc Input, output No associated pin Counter1Dec Input, output No associated pin Counter1Eq Input No associated pin Counter1Gt Input No associated pin Rescaler0In Input, output No associated pin iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 39 Table 15: PLC Signal Usage (Continued) Signal name PLC equation usage Associated pin Rescaler0Out Input No associated pin Delayer0In Input, output No associated pin Delayer0Out Input No associated pin Event0 Input, output No associated pin Event1 Input, output No associated pin Event2 Input, output No associated pin...

  • Page 41: Status Leds

    Chapter 8 Status LEDs The status LEDs indicate the operating status of the external frame grabber’s network connection and firmware. The following figure and table describe the status LEDs. Network Activity Network Connection LED (J1) Speed LED (J1) Power and Firmware Status LED (D1) Status LEDs...
  • Page 42 Off. No Ethernet connection. Green on. Ethernet link. Green on blinking. Data is being transmitted or received. Network Connection Off. No connection, 10 Mbps connection, or 100 Mbps connection. Speed Green on. 1 Gbps connection. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 43: Installing The Ebus Sdk

    Chapter 9 Installing the eBUS SDK This chapter describes how to install the eBUS SDK, and also provides information about installing the required driver. Before you can configure and control your external frame grabber, you must install the eBUS SDK. The following topics are covered in this chapter: •...

  • Page 44: Installing The Ebus Sdk

    SDK) to install the correct driver. Then, set up your NIC. To install a Pleora driver Click Start > All Programs > Pleora Technologies Inc > eBUS SDK > Tools > eBUS Driver Installation Tool. Under GigE Vision, click Install.
  • Page 45 You may be required to restart your computer. To see the versions of the installed drivers, click > Help About To configure an IP address for the NIC In the Windows Control Panel, click Network and Internet. The instructions in this procedure are based on the Windows 7 operating system. The steps may vary depending on your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 46 In the left-hand panel, click Change adapter settings. Right-click the NIC and then click Properties. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 47 Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address to give the NIC an IP address. Close the open dialog boxes to apply the changes and close the Control Panel. Installing the eBUS SDK...
  • Page 48 To complete this task, right-click the NIC and click Properties. Then, click Configure. The exact configuration procedure, as well as the jumbo packet size limit, depends on the NIC. While not mandatory, you may wish to disable the network firewall and anti-virus software to improve system performance. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 49: Connecting To The External Frame Grabber And Configuring General Settings

    Player is documented in more detail in the eBUS Player Quick Start Guide and the eBUS Player User Guide. The iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide provides you with the eBUS Player instructions and overviews required to set up and configure the block camera and external frame grabber.

  • Page 50: Connecting The Ethernet Cables And Confirming Image Streaming

    Click Play to stream live images or the test pattern. After you confirm that images are streaming, click Stop. If images do not stream, see the tips provided in “System Troubleshooting” on page 63. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 51: Configuring The Buffers

    Configuring the Buffers You can increase the buffer count in eBUS Player to reduce the impact and likelihood of lost and out-of- order packets, and to make streaming more robust. A high number of buffers are needed in high frame rate applications, while a small number of buffers are needed for lower frame rates.

  • Page 52: Providing The External Frame Grabber With An Ip Address

    Set the GevPersistentSubnetMask feature to a valid subnet mask address. Optionally, enter a valid default gateway in the GevPersistentDefaultGateway field. Close the Device Control dialog box. Power cycle the external frame grabber and connected block camera. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 53: Configuring The External Frame Grabber's Image Settings

    To automatically configure an IP address Start eBUS Player and connect to the external frame grabber. For more information, see “To start eBUS Player and connect to a device” on page 46. Under Parameters and Controls, click Device control. Under TransportLayerControl, set the GevCurrentIPConfigurationPersistentIP feature to False. Set the GevCurrentIPConfigurationLLA and/or GevCurrentIPConfigurationDHCP values to True, depending on the type of automatic addressing you require.
  • Page 54 46. If images are streaming, click the Stop button. Under Parameters and Controls, click Device control. Under ImageFormatControl, set the PixelFormat feature to a color format. Close the Device Control dialog box. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 55: Implementing The Ebus Sdk

    Click Play to see the changes. Implementing the eBUS SDK You can create your own image acquisition software for the external frame grabber. Consult the eBUS SDK Programmer’s Guide, the eBUS SDK C++ API Help file, and the eBUS SDK .NET API Help file for information about creating custom image acquisition software.

  • Page 57: Network Configurations

    Chapter 11 Network Configurations After you have connected to the external frame grabber and provided it with a unique IP address on your network, you can configure the external frame grabber for either unicast or multicast. The following topics are covered in this chapter: •...

  • Page 58: Unicast Network Configuration

    The computer is configured as both a data receiver and controller, and serves as a management entity for the external frame grabber. Figure 2: Unicast Network Configuration Management entity/ data receiver Ethernet GigE switch Block camera with integrated IP engine iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 59: Required Items - Unicast Network Configuration

    Required Items — Unicast Network Configuration You require the following components to set up a unicast network configuration: • Block camera with integrated external frame grabber and cables • Power supply (If using PoE, a PoE NIC, PoE switch, or PoE injector) •...
  • Page 60 Connect to the external frame grabber. For more information, see “To start eBUS Player and connect to a device” on page 46. Click Play to view a live image stream. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 61: Multicast Network Configuration

    Multicast Network Configuration In a multicast network configuration, the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber is connected to a GigE switch, and sends a stream of images over Ethernet simultaneously to both a computer and to a vDisplay HDI-Pro External Frame Grabber. Then, the vDisplay HDI-Pro External Frame Grabber converts it to an image stream for display on a monitor.

  • Page 62: Required Items - Multicast Network Configuration

    Ethernet connector. Attach the other end to an available port on the GigE switch. Connect one end of a CAT5e/CAT6 cable to the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber Ethernet connector. Attach the other end to an available port on the GigE switch.

  • Page 63: Configuring The Devices For A Multicast Network Configuration

    After you have connected and applied power to the hardware components, use eBUS Player to configure the vDisplay HDI-Pro External Frame Grabber and iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber for multicast configuration. You may want to launch two instances of eBUS Player to perform both configurations.
  • Page 64 “To configure the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber for a multicast network configuration” on page 60. To configure the iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber for a multicast network configuration Start an additional instance of eBUS Player. Click Tools > Setup.
  • Page 65 Under TransportLayerControl > GigEVision, ensure that the port in the GevSCPHostPort field and the multicast IP address in the GevSCDA field are correct. They are configured automatically to the values set in step 4 of this procedure. Close the Device Control dialog box. Network Configurations...
  • Page 66 Click Play to view the source image stream both on the computer and the display monitor. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 67: System Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides you with troubleshooting tips and recommended solutions for issues that can occur during configuration, setup, and operation of the external frame grabber. Not all scenarios and solutions are listed here. You can refer to the Pleora Technologies Support Center at www.pleora.com for additional support and assistance.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting Tips

    You can view the external frame grabber IP address information in the Available Devices list in eBUS Player. A red icon appears beside the device if there is an invalid IP configuration. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 69 Table 17: Troubleshooting Tips (Continued) Symptom Possible cause Resolution SDK is able to connect, In a multicast Images might not appear on the display if you have not configured the but no images appear in configuration, the external external frame grabber for a multicast network configuration. The eBUS Player.

  • Page 70: Changing To The Backup Firmware Load

    (SW1 on the FPGA board) to change to the backup firmware mode. To access the slide switches, peel back the small, protective plastic sheet that covers each slide switch. iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 71: Reference: Mechanical Drawings And Material List

    This chapter provides the mechanical drawings, and also provides a list of connectors and cables, with corresponding manufacturer details. Three-dimensional (3-D) mechanical drawings are available at the Pleora Technologies Support Center. The following topics are covered in this chapter: •...

  • Page 72: Mechanical Drawings

    The mechanical drawings in this section provide the external frame grabber’s dimensions, features, and attributes. All dimensions are in millimeters. Figure 4: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber with Brackets Side View with Dimensions iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...
  • Page 73 Figure 5: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber GigE PHY Board Front with Dimensions Figure 6: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber with Bracket Mounting Screw Dimensions Reference: Mechanical Drawings and Material List...
  • Page 74 Figure 7: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber with Brackets Front View Figure 8: iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber with Brackets Top View iPORT SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 75: Material List

    Material List The connector for the external frame grabber in the following table. Table 18: Connector Summary Manufacturer Location Description Manufacturer part number GigE PHY RJ45 Jack RJHSE-3P85 Amphenol board GigE PHY 20-pin flat flex connector 62674-201121ALF board GPIO board 12-pin circular connector HR10A-10R-12PB(71) Hirose Electric...
  • Page 76 SB-GigE External Frame Grabber User Guide...

  • Page 77: Technical Support

    Chapter 14 Technical Support On the Pleora Support Center, you can: Download the latest software. • Log a support issue. • View documentation for current and past releases. • • Browse for solutions to problems other customers have encountered. • Get presentations and application notes.

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