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Camera User's Manual
CLHS True High Performance Area Scan
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
P/N: 03-032-20295-04
www.teledynedalsa.com
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  • Page 1 Falcon 4-CLHS Series ™ Camera User’s Manual CLHS True High Performance Area Scan sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions P/N: 03-032-20295-04 www.teledynedalsa.com...
  • Page 2 Teledyne DALSA believes all information provided in this manual to be accurate and reliable. Teledyne DALSA assumes no responsibility for its use. We reserve the right to make changes to this information without notice. We prohibit the reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means without prior permission obtained from Teledyne DALSA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents SERIES OVERVIEW ESCRIPTION Falcon4-CLHS Overview ODEL UMBERS Monochrome Cameras Supported Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabbers Camera Firmware Accessories ARDWARE AND OFTWARE NVIRONMENTS Mounting Frame Grabbers and Cabling Software Platforms Development Software for Camera Control FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS OMMON PECIFICATIONS Sensor Cosmetic Specifications...
  • Page 4 AMERA EATURE ATEGORIES AMERA NFORMATION ATEGORY Camera Information Feature Descriptions Power-up Configuration Dialog Camera Power-up Configuration Load / Save Configuration AMERA ONTROL ATEGORY Camera Control Feature Descriptions Long Exposure Mode, Time Exposure, Fast Readout Mode, and Gain IO C IGITAL ONTROL ATEGORY Digital IO Control Feature Descriptions...
  • Page 5 Multi-Exposure Cycling Example Setup Cycling Reset Timing Details Case 1: Cycling with Internal Synchronous Increment Case 2: Cycling with External Asynchronous Increment Using Cycling Presets with Output Controls Feature Settings for this Example Cycling Mode Constraints with Changing ROIs ETADATA ONTROLS ATEGORY Metadata Controls Feature Description...
  • Page 6 ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION HOOSING A ENS WITH THE ORRECT MAGE IRCLE Lens Options for Models with M42 Mounts Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) PTICAL ONSIDERATIONS Illumination Light Sources Back Focal Variance when using any Filter Lens Modeling Magnification and Resolution ENSOR ANDLING NSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 7: Series Overview

    Supports a power supply input of 10 to 30 Vdc  Supports the CLHS device discovery methodology providing plug and play capability  Implements GenICam and associated GenCP compatible with Teledyne DALSA or third party CLHS frame grabbers  Acquisitions in 8 or 10-bit ...

  • Page 8: Model Part Numbers

    Teledyne DALSA website at www.teledynedalsa.com. Firmware updates are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads. When using Sapera LT, update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see...

  • Page 9: Accessories

    Accessories Falcon4 Accessories & Cables (sold separately) Order Number I/O Breakout Cable G5-AIOC-BRKOUT2M (2 meter Screw Retention to Euroblock connector) Generic 12 volt power supply for the I/O & Power G3-APWS-S10S04M connector (Samtec 10-Pin) – 4 Meter length M42 to F-mount (Nikon) adapter G2-AM42-MOUNT4 Note that there is no support for Nikon lens features such as focus and aperture motor controls.

  • Page 10: Hardware And Software Environments

    Frame Grabbers and Cabling A Teledyne DALSA frame grabber, such as the Xtium2-CLHS PX8, is recommended for error free acquisitions with the Falcon4 camera (contact sales for additional information). Cable Manufacturers Contact Information for contact information for information on CLHS CX4 cable suppliers and various I/O assemblies for your imaging solution.

  • Page 11: Falcon4-Clhs Specifications

    Falcon4-CLHS Specifications The common specifications listed first are followed by model specific tables of functional features and timing details. Common Specifications Camera Controls Communication Protocol GenCP (GenICam GenCP compliant software), CLHS X Protocol Synchronization Modes Free running, Triggered (via CX4 cable or external I/O) Exposure Control Internal –...

  • Page 12: Sensor Cosmetic Specifications

    Mechanical Interface Camera (H x W x L) 59 mm x 59 mm x 74.5 mm (M4480, M4400) Mechanical Specifications 59 mm x 59 mm x 74.93 mm (M8200) Mass Small Case: ~ 317g CX4 Connector Type Camera Link HS Power connector Camera power via the power pins on the 10-pin I/O connector...

  • Page 13: Falcon4-Clhs Specifications: M4480, M4400

    Falcon4-CLHS Specifications: M4480, M4400 Model specific specifications and response graphics for the Lince 11M series are provided here. M4480 M4400 Supported Features Resolution 4480 x 2496 4480 x 2496 Sensor E2V Lince 11M E2V Lince 11M Pixel Size 6 µm x 6 µm Shutter Type Full frame electronic global shutter function Full Well charge...

  • Page 14: Quantum Efficiency Curves M4480, M4400

    Quantum Efficiency Curves M4480, M4400 The response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics. Spectral Responsivity Effective Quantum Efficiency 12  Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 15: Falcon4-Clhs Specifications: M8200

    Falcon4-CLHS Specifications: M8200 Model specific specifications and response graphics for the Emerald 67M series are provided here. M8200 Supported Features Resolution 8192 x 8192 Sensor E2V Emerald 67M Pixel Size 2.5 µm x 2.5 µm Shutter Type Full frame electronic global shutter function Full Well charge >...

  • Page 16: Quantum Efficiency Curves M8200

    Quantum Efficiency Curves M8200 The response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics. Spectral Responsivity Effective Quantum Efficiency 14  Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Note that you need administrator rights for installation and updates. Requirements Frame Grabber and Cables A frame grabber board such as the Teledyne DALSA Xtium2-CLHS PX8 / PX8 LC is the recommended computer interface. Falcon4 Model Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber...

  • Page 18: Software, Firmware And Device Driver Downloads

    Optical Cable (AOC) module. This frame grabber feature should not be disabled for normal operation. Software, firmware and device driver downloads Download the appropriate camera firmware, software and board driver from the Teledyne DALSA website. If the required version is not available, contact your Teledyne DALSA representative. FALCON4-...

  • Page 19: Quick Start (Using A Teledyne Dalsa Frame Grabber)

    Quick Start (using a Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber) The following steps summarize the installation procedure. You need administrator rights for installation and updates.  Turn off computer.  Install the Xtium2-CLHS PX8 (or PX8 LC) into an available PCI Express x8 Gen3 slot.

  • Page 20: Installation Details

    Start the Sapera LT installer and follow instructions. On the Acquisition Components page, select the Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers and CameraLink GenCP compatible cameras option. The installation program will prompt to reboot the computer. It is not necessary to reboot the computer between the installation of Sapera LT and the installation of the board driver.

  • Page 21: Testing Acquisition

    Testing Acquisition Start CamExpert CamExpert application is included as part of the Sapera LT SDK. It is Teledyne DALSA’s camera and frame grabber interfacing tool that allows you to quickly validate hardware setup, change parameter settings, and test image acquisition. It is available from the Windows Start menu under Teledyne DALSA Sapera LT >...

  • Page 22: Verify Basic Acquisition

    Verify Basic Acquisition To verify basic acquisition, the camera can output a test pattern to validate that parameter settings are correctly configured between the camera and frame grabber.  In the Image Format category, select Test Pattern – Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving. ...

  • Page 23: Falcon4-Clhs Connectors And Status Led

    A 10 pin I/O (Samtec) connector for camera power, trigger, strobe and general I/O signals. The connector supports a retention latch, while additionally the case supports an I/O cable with locking thumbscrews. Teledyne DALSA provides optional cables for purchase (see I/O Cable Accessories).

  • Page 24: Led Indicators

    Falcon4-CLHS – Rear View LED Indicators The Falcon4-CLHS has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state, as described below. The CX4 connector does not have any status LED indicator. Camera Status LED Indicator The camera is equipped with one LED to display its operational status. When more than one condition is active, the LED color indicates the condition with the highest priority.

  • Page 25: Preventing Operational Faults Due To Esd

    ESD management. Teledyne DALSA has performed ESD testing on cameras using an 8 kilovolt ESD generator without any indication of operational faults. To help prevent ESD problems, mount the camera on a metallic platform with a good connection to earth ground.

  • Page 26: Operational Reference

    The Sapera CamExpert tool allows a user to test the camera and frame grabber combination and their functions. CamExpert saves the Teledyne DALSA frame grabber user settings as individual camera parameter files on the host system (*.ccf). The camera settings are saved within the camera as a user set.

  • Page 27: Camexpert View Parameters Option

    This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to the hardware in use. When using a Teledyne DALSA frame grabber and camera, CamExpert groups all frame grabber parameters under the Board heading, and the supported camera features under the Attached Camera heading.

  • Page 28: Camera Feature Categories

    For each feature, the device version may differ for each camera sensor available. The last column also indicates whether the parameter is a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (DFNC), or of the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC–tag not shown).

  • Page 29: Camera Information Category

    Camera Information Category Camera information can be retrieved via a controlling application. Parameters such as camera model, firmware version, etc., are read to uniquely identify the connected Falcon4-CLHS device. These features are typically read-only. Camera Information Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature &...
  • Page 30 Manufacturer Info DeviceManufacturerInfo This feature provides extended manufacturer 1.00 information about the device. Falcon4 Beginner cameras show which firmware design is currently loaded. Firmware Version DeviceFirmwareVersion Displays the currently loaded firmware version 1.00 number. Firmware files have a unique number Beginner and have the .cbf file extension.
  • Page 31 Temperature Monitor temperatureMonitorON Turn on/off the temperature monitor function. 1.00 DFNC Invisible DFNC Major Rev deviceDFNCVersionMajor Major revision of Dalsa Feature Naming 1.00 Convention which was used to create the DFNC device’s XML. Invisible DFNC Minor Rev deviceDFNCVersionMinor Minor revision of Dalsa Feature Naming 1.00...

  • Page 32: Power-Up Configuration Dialog

    Power-up Configuration Dialog CamExpert provides a dialog box which combines the features to select the camera power-up state and for the user to save or load a Falcon4 camera state. Camera Power-up Configuration The first drop list selects the camera configuration state to load on power-up (see feature UserSetDefaultSelector).

  • Page 33: Camera Control Category

    Camera Control Category The Falcon4-CLHS Camera Control category, as shown by CamExpert, groups sensor specific parameters. This group includes controls for frame rate, exposure time, gain, etc. Camera Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View Device Scan Type DeviceScanType Scan type of the sensor.
  • Page 34 Sensor Height SensorHeight Defines the sensor height in active lines. 1.00 Expert Acquisition Frame Rate AcquisitionFrameRate Specifies the camera frame rate in 0.1 fps steps. 1.00 Beginner ExposureMode Selects the exposure control operating mode. 1.00 Exposure Mode Beginner Timed Timed The length of the exposure is controlled with the "Exposure Time"...

  • Page 35: Long Exposure Mode, Time Exposure, Fast Readout Mode, And Gain

    Black Level BlackLevel A signed offset added to the output. 1.00 DN_out = (DN_in + Black_Level) * Gain Beginner Fast Readout Mode fastReadoutMode Selects the sensor’s readout mode. 1.00 DFNC When this mode is off, the sensor is operated in low Guru noise mode;...

  • Page 36: Digital Io Control Category

    Digital IO Control Category The Digital IO Control category, as shown by CamExpert, groups features used to configure acquisition actions based on those inputs. 34  Operational Reference Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 37: Digital Io Control Feature Descriptions

    Digital IO Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Trigger Selector TriggerSelector Selects which type of trigger to configure with the Guru various Trigger features. Single Frame Trigger(Start) FrameStart Selects a trigger starting the capture of a single frame. MultiFrame Trigger(Start) FrameBurstStart Selects a trigger to capture multiple frames.
  • Page 38 1.00 lineName Description of the physical Pin associated with the Line Name Beginner logical line. DFNC Input 1 Input1 Associated with the logical line Input 1 Input 2 Input2 Associated with the logical line Input 2 Output 1 Output1 Associated with the logical line Output 1 Output 2 Output2 Associated with the logical line Output 2...

  • Page 39: I/O Module Block Diagram

    1.00 outputLinePulseActivation Specifies the input line activation mode to trigger the Output Line Pulse Activation Beginner OutputLine pulse. DFNC Rising Edge RisingEdge Specifies that the trigger is considered valid on the rising edge of the source signal. Falling Edge FallingEdge Specifies that the trigger is considered valid on the falling edge of the source signal.

  • Page 40: Trigger Mode Details

    Trigger Mode Details Falcon4-CLHS image exposures are initiated by an event. The trigger event is either the camera’s programmable internal clock used in free running mode, an external input to the controlling frame grabber used for synchronizing exposures to external triggers, or a programmed function call message by the controlling computer.

  • Page 41: Trigger Overlap: Feature Details

    Trigger Overlap: Feature Details The Trigger Overlap feature defines how the Falcon4-CLHS handles triggers that might occur more frequently than the Frame Active period (an exposure plus readout period). If TriggerOverlap = Off, then triggers received before the end of the Frame Active period are ignored. Other TriggerOverlap values are dependent on the camera model and sensor used.

  • Page 42: Data Processing Category

    Data Processing Category The Data Processing category, as shown by CamExpert, groups features used to configure fixed pattern noise (FPN) correction; it also includes the Lens Shading Correction subcategory. 40  Operational Reference Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 43: Data Processing Feature Descriptions

    Data Processing Feature Descriptions Device Display Name Feature & Values Description Version & View 1.00 Processing Pixel Size processingPathBpp Pixel size in bits per pixel during processing. Guru DFNC 10 Bits/Pixel Bpp10 Sensor output data path is 10 bits per pixel. 1.00 FPN Correction Mode FPNCorrectionMode...

  • Page 44: Fpn Correction

    FPN Correction The fixed pattern noise (FPN) correction compensates for dark current noise unique to each camera sensor. The Falcon4 uses 2 stages of FPN correction:  Row-by-row dark current correction using values generated with shielded reference pixels (Optical Black Reference and Optical Black Reference Calibration Offset features). ...

  • Page 45: Performing An Fpn Setup Via Sapera Camexpert

    Performing an FPN Setup via Sapera CamExpert The Sapera LT CamExpert tool provides an easy GUI based method for a user to perform a FPN Calibration. For FPN calibration the camera must acquire a suitable dark image. FPN Correction In general, factory FPN correction is sufficient for most applications. However, if a new FPN correction is required a user set FPN correction can be applied.
  • Page 46 Pixel values should all be above zero. Note that the Black Level setting is not applied during calibration. Step 3. Set the FPN Correction Mode to Calibration and select the required user set from FPN Correction Active Set drop-down menu. Step 4.
  • Page 47 Step 6. In the Calibration FPN feature, click the Press… command to perform the calibration. Step 7. If required, verify the Optical Black Reference Calibration Offset setting; set the FPN Correction Mode to Off and Black Level to 0. Grab an image and use a histogram to verify that pixel values are above zero; if necessary, adjust the Optical Black Reference Calibration Offset.
  • Page 48 The FPN Correction coefficient file is a standard 16-bit TIFF file for both 8-bit and 10-bit acquisition modes. 46  Operational Reference Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 49: Defective Pixel Replacement

    (file loaded as “Factory Map”) or generated by the user (file uploaded as “User Map 1”). Note: Identifying bad pixels is left to the user’s discretion, but Teledyne DALSA technical support can provide guidance. The following XML code sample forms the template for the user to build bad pixel maps for any of their Falcon4 cameras.

  • Page 50: Monochrome Defective Pixel Replacement Algorithm Description

    Monochrome Defective Pixel Replacement Algorithm Description The replacement algorithm follows a few basic rules as defined below, which in general provides satisfactory results. Single bad pixel in a sensor line with a good adjacent pixel  A defective pixel is replaced by the following good pixel if previous pixel is bad or not existent. ...

  • Page 51: Lens Shading Correction Category

    Lens Shading Correction Category The Falcon4 Lens Shading Correction controls, as shown by CamExpert, has parameters to configure the lens shading correction features. Lens Shading Correction Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.01 Lens Shading Correction Mode lensShadingCorrectionMode Sets the mode for the lens shading Expert...

  • Page 52: Lens Shading Calibration

    Lens Shading Calibration It is recommended that a “Lens Shading Calibration” procedure be done for any Falcon4/lens combination. Calibration eliminates any lens vignetting in the image corners or any other shading differences across the image field. Calibration will allow using a lens with a slightly smaller image circle that does not quite evenly expose the whole sensor.

  • Page 53: Lut Category

    LUT Category The LUT category, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure LUT mode controls on monochrome cameras. LUT Feature Description Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View LUT Mode lutMode Sets the enable state of the LUT module (Lookup Table). 1.02 Expert DFNC...

  • Page 54: Lookup Table (Lut) Overview

    Lookup Table (LUT) Overview The Falcon4-CLHS cameras include a user programmable LUT (lookup table) as a component of its embedded processing features. A LUT is used for operations such as gamma adjustments, invert function and threshold processes. The camera LUT tables are dependent on the sensor (see feature LUT Size) and is illustrated in the following figure.

  • Page 55: Image Format Control Category

    Image Format Control Category The Image Format controls, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure camera pixel format, image cropping, etc. Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Operational Reference  53...

  • Page 56: Image Format Control Feature Description

    Image Format Control Feature Description Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View Pixel Format PixelFormat Pixel Format 1.00 Beginner Mono 8 Mono8 Pixel Format Mono8 Mono 10 Mono10 Pixel Format Mono10 Width Max WidthMax The maximum image width is the dimension calculated after 1.00 any other function changing the horizontal dimension of the Beginner...
  • Page 57 ROI Selector multipleROISelector Select an ROI (Region of Interest) when Multiple ROI Mode is 1.02 enabled. Selector range is from 1 to the ROI Count Expert Verticalvalue. DFNC ROI 1 roi1_1 ROI 2 roi1_2 … ROI 32 roi1_32 ROI Offset Y multipleROIOffsetY Vertical offset (in pixels) from the origin to the selected ROI 1.02...

  • Page 58: Width And Height Features For Partial Scan Control

    Any reduction of the camera’s acquisition area from its maximum must be matched by the same reduction in the frame grabber’s buffer dimensions. The Teledyne DALSA CLHS frame grabber will generate “Buffer Incomplete” errors when the buffer dimensions do not match the cropped acquisition.

  • Page 59: Maximum Frame Rate Examples

    Maximum Frame Rate Examples Example frame rates for M4480 and M4400 models. Conditions:8-bit, minimum exposure time is 5 µs, Fast readout mode: active, exposure alignment: synchronous. Vertical Lines Acquired M4480* M4400 2496 1248 1 187 2 325 1 303 4 465 2 512 8 064 4 587...
  • Page 60 Horizontal Crop Horizontal Offset Width 58  Operational Reference Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 61: Multiple Rois

    Multiple ROIs The Falcon4-CLHS allows for multiple regions of interest. You can define up to 32 regions of interest in the ROI Count Vertical feature. ROIs are defined as a number of lines to grab. The ROIs retain the full width of the sensor, unless you specify a Width and a Horizontal Offset, in which case they apply to all ROIs.

  • Page 62: Binning Function

    Binning Function Binning is the process where the charge on two adjacent pixels is combined. This results in increased light sensitivity since there is twice the sensor area to capture photons. The sensor spatial resolution is reduced but the improved low-light sensitivity plus lower signal-noise ratio may solve a difficult imaging situation.

  • Page 63: Internal Test Pattern Generator

    Internal Test Pattern Generator The camera includes a number of internal test patterns which easily confirm camera installations, without the need for a camera lens or proper lighting. Use CamExpert to easily enable and select a test pattern from the drop menu while the camera is not in acquisition mode. Select live grab to see the pattern output.

  • Page 64: Transport Layer Category

    Transport Layer Category The Transport Layer Control Features are related to CLHS specification. Transport Layer Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View CLHS Discovery Mode clhsDiscovery Disable CLHS Discovery if not implemented in 1.00 frame grabber. If disabled then camera will DFNC enable image transmitters as soon as the cable is Beginner...

  • Page 65: Acquisition And Transfer Control Category

    Acquisition and Transfer Control Category The Acquisition and Transfer controls as shown by CamExpert, has parameters used to configure the optional acquisition modes of the device. Acquisition and Transfer Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version & View 1.00 Acquisition Mode AcquisitionMode...

  • Page 66: Acquisition Buffering

    Acquisition Buffering All acquisitions are internally buffered and transferred as fast as possible to the host system. This internal buffer allows uninterrupted acquisitions no matter of any transfer delays that might occur. Only when the internal acquisition buffer is consumed would an Image Lost Event be generated. Features that cannot be changed during a Transfer The following features cannot be changed during an acquisition or when a transfer is connected.

  • Page 67: Device Counter And Timer Control Category

    Device Counter and Timer Control Category The Device Counter and Timer Control category, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure acquisition counters and timers for various input lines and signal edge detection. Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Operational Reference  65...

  • Page 68: Device Counter And Timer Control Feature Descriptions

    Device Counter and Timer Control Feature Descriptions Device Display Name Feature & Values Description Version & View 1.00 Counter Selector counterSelector Selects the counter to configure. Beginner Counter 1 Counter1 Select counter 1 DFNC 1.00 Counter Mode counterMode Selects the counter mode. The selected Counter is either Beginner Active or Disabled.
  • Page 69 1.00 counterIncrementalSource Select the event source which increments the counter. The Counter Incremental Beginner Event Control section provides details and timing diagrams Source DFNC for the supported events. Counter is stopped. Exposure Start ExposureStart Counts the number of Exposure Start events. ExposureEnd ExposureEnd Counts the number of Exposure End events.
  • Page 70 1.00 counterResetLineActivation Specify the edge transition on the selected line that will Counter Reset Line Beginner reset the selected counter. Activation DFNC Rising Edge RisingEdge Reset counter on rising edge of the selected signal. Falling Edge FallingEdge Reset counter on falling edge of the selected signal. Any Edge AnyEdge Reset counter on the falling or rising edge of the selected...

  • Page 71: Counter And Timer Group Block Diagram

    1.00 Timer Duration timerDuration Sets the duration (in microseconds) of the timer pulse. Beginner DFNC 1.00 Timer Value timerValue Reads the current value (in microseconds) of the selected Beginner timer. DFNC 1.00 Resets the timer to 0 while timerStatus=TimerActive. Timer Reset timerReset Beginner Timer then waits for the next timerStartSource event.

  • Page 72: Example: Counter Start Source = Off

    Example: Counter Start Source = OFF CounterStartSource = OFF Countermode = Active Countermode = OFF CounterEnd Event Generated Counter Counter is Counter Counter is Counter Overflow IDLE Trigger Wait Active Completed Counter is incrementing CounterStartSource = OFF CounterResetSource = OFF Counter Reset CMD CounterResetSource = Event CounterResetSource = CounterEnd...

  • Page 73: Example: Counterstartsource = Event And Signal (Edge Base)

    Example: CounterStartSource = EVENT and Signal (Edge Base) Example: CounterStartSource = Line (Edge Base) Example Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Operational Reference  71...

  • Page 74: Cycling Preset Category

    Cycling Preset Category The Cycling Preset Mode Control category, as shown by CamExpert, has parameters used to configure the camera Cycling features. Cycling controls allow the user to configure a number of camera operational states and then have the camera automatically switch between states in real- time, on a frame-by-frame basis.
  • Page 75 Cycling Preset Incremental cyclingPresetIncrementalSource Specifies the source that increments the currently active 1.02 Source cycling preset. Expert DFNC None None Feature cyclingPresetCurrentActiveSet is used to select the current active set. Valid Frame Trigger ValidFrameTrigger Increment on a Valid Frame Trigger. Counter 1 End Counter1End Increment on the end of Counter 1.
  • Page 76 Gain cP_DigitalGain Sets the selected gain as an amplification factor applied to 1.02 the image. This gain is applied when the current Cycling Expert index is active. DFNC Exposure Time cP_ExposureTime Sets the exposure time, in milliseconds. Applicable only 1.02 when the Exposure Mode feature is set to Timed.

  • Page 77: Using Cycling Presets-A Simple Example

    Using Cycling Presets—a Simple Example As presented in this category’s overview, the cycling preset features allow setting up camera configurations that can change dynamically and repeatedly, with minimum overhead. The features that change along with the trigger for the feature change are preprogrammed in the camera. Additionally, a set of preset features can be updated while the camera is acquiring with a different preset.

  • Page 78: Cycling Reset Timing Details

    Cycling Reset Timing Details This section describes the cycling function with two cycling feature configurations. These configurations (or cases) are dependent on the cycling preset increment source as follows:  Internal Synchronous Increment: the preset increment source is either a Start of Frame or Valid Frame Trigger event (cyclingPresetIncrementalSource = StartOfFrame or ValidFrameTrigger).

  • Page 79: Case 2: Cycling With External Asynchronous Increment

    Case 2: Cycling with External Asynchronous Increment With an External Asynchronous Cycling Increment, a cycling reset command executes immediately and sets the cycling preset to set number 1. Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Operational Reference  77...

  • Page 80: Using Cycling Presets With Output Controls

    Using Cycling Presets with Output Controls The following graphic shows a Cycling Preset function setup where a two-stage setup performs exposures of different length and additionally provides an output pulse at the start of each exposure. As an example, by using both output lines, this setup can trigger two separate light strobes of different wavelengths.

  • Page 81: Cycling Mode Constraints With Changing Rois

    Cycling Mode Constraints with Changing ROIs The Cycling Preset Mode features support changing ROIs from one preset to the next. An ROI in this case refers to a single acquisition area which is a subset of the complete image frame. The initial position and size of the ROIs (i.e., features ROI Offset Y, ROI Height) are setup via the Image Format category, but may be overriden in the Cycling Preset category.

  • Page 82: Metadata Controls Category

    Metadata Controls Category The Metadata Controls category, as shown by CamExpert, groups parameters used to configure the inclusion of various metadata (referred to as chunk data in GenApi) in the payload of the image. Note that metadata is only available in 8-bit mode. Also, if an ROI is defined, the horizontal ROI must be at least 416 columns (pixels) wide.

  • Page 83: Extracting Metadata Stored In A Sapera Buffer

    Extracting Metadata Stored in a Sapera Buffer For Sapera LT developers, the SapMetadata class can be used to access metadata. The metadata location is always the beginning of the last line of the image. Metadata is ordered as follows: The Chunk ID, Chunk Size and Chunk Availability fields are always present in the metadata; all the other fields are optional.
  • Page 84 Type Value Description Available Bit bit2: GPO0 bit3: GPO1 bit4: GPO2 bit5: GPO3 bit6: GPO4 bit7: CLHS Trigger unsigned long long Analog Gain Analog gain. Values returned in units of 0.1 gain. For example, 30 = 3.0. unsigned long long Digital Gain Digital gain, as raw gain.

  • Page 85: Metadata Availability

    Metadata Availability The Metadata Availability field (pixels [7:15]) determines which metadata is available, as a bit field. When a field is present, the corresponding bit is set to 1 in the availability bit field. When a field is not present (availability set to 0), it is removed from the structure. Feature Mask (Hex) Available bit...

  • Page 86: Analog Gain (Raw)

    Analog Gain (raw) Analog gain is expressed in the metadata in its raw format. To convert from this raw format to an actual gain value use this formula: ������������ �������� = Example: an analog gain raw value of 20 would translate to an actual gain of 2. 84 ...

  • Page 87: File Access Control Category

    File Access Control Category The File Access control in CamExpert allows the user to quickly upload various data files to the connected Falcon4 device. The supported data files are for firmware updates and other types. File Access Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature &...
  • Page 88 LUT. User Shading Coefficients 1 ShadingCoefficients1 Lens Shading coefficients set 1. Executes the operation selected by File Operation 1.00 File Operation Execute FileOperationExecute Selector on the selected file. Guru File Open Mode FileOpenMode Selects the access mode used to open a file on 1.00 the device.

  • Page 89: Updating Firmware Via File Access In Camexpert

    Updating Firmware via File Access in CamExpert  Click Setting next to the Upload/Download File parameter. The File Access Control dialog opens.  From the Type list, select the file type to upload to the camera, in this case Device Firmware. ...

  • Page 90: Implementing Trigger-To-Image Reliability

    In a complex imaging system, a lot can go wrong at all points – from initial acquisition, to camera processing, to data transmission. Teledyne DALSA provides features, events, and I/O signals that provide the system designer with the tools to qualify the system in real time.

  • Page 91: Features For T2Ir Monitoring

    Features for T2IR Monitoring The following table presents some of the camera features a developer can use for T2IR monitoring. The output line signals would interface to other external devices. Camera Status Monitoring Refresh BIST deviceBIST Device Built-In Self Test Status deviceBISTStatus Device Version DeviceVersion...

  • Page 92: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Both 2D and 3D design drawings are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site [https://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/cameras/falcon4-clhs/]. Falcon4-CLHS Identification and Mechanical Identification Label Falcon4 cameras have an identification label applied to the bottom side, with the following information:...

  • Page 93: Mechanical Specifications With M42 Mount

    Mechanical Specifications with M42 Mount Falcon4 11M, models M4400 and M4480. Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Technical Specifications  91...
  • Page 94 Falcon4 67M, model M8200. 92  Technical Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 95: Sensor Alignment Specification

    Sensor Alignment Specification The following figure specifies sensor alignment for Falcon4 where all specifications define the absolute maximum tolerance allowed for production cameras. Dimensions X, Y, Z, are in microns and referenced to the Falcon4 mechanical body or the optical focal plane (for the Z-axis dimension).

  • Page 96: Connectors

    A DC power source is connected to the 10-pin connector (SAMTEC TFM-105-02-L-D-WT). Falcon4- CLHS supports connecting cables with retention latches and/or screw locks. The following figure shows the pin number assignment. Teledyne DALSA makes available optional I/O cables as described in I/O Cable Accessories. Contact Sales for availability and pricing.

  • Page 97: Pinout Details For Fa-Hm00-M4485

    Pinout Details for FA-HM00-M4485 Pin Number Signal Direction Definition PWR-GND — Camera Power – Ground PWR-VCC — Camera Power – DC +10 to +30 Volts GPI-Common — General Input/Output Common Ground GPO-Power — General Output Common Power GPI 1 General External Input 1 GPO 1 General External Output 1 GPI 2...

  • Page 98: I/O Mating Connector Specifications & Sources

    I/O Mating Connector Specifications & Sources For users wishing to build their own custom I/O cabling, the following product information is provided to expedite your cable solutions. The SAMTEC web information for the discrete connector and a cable assembly with retention clips follows the table below. Part # Description Data Sheet...
  • Page 99 Samtec connector-cable assembly SFSD-05-28-H-03.00-SR w/retention clips “.050” Tiger Eye™ Double Row Discrete Wire Cable Assembly, Socket” Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Technical Specifications  97...

  • Page 100: Input Signals Electrical Specifications

    Input Signals Electrical Specifications External Inputs Block Diagram External Input Details  Opto-coupled with internal current limit.  Single input trigger threshold level (TTL standard: <0.8V=Logical LOW, >2.4V=Logical HIGH. See lineDetectionLevel feature).  Used as trigger acquisition event, counter or timestamp event, or integration control. ...

  • Page 101: External Input Ac Timing Characteristics

    External Input AC Timing Characteristics Conditions Description Unit Input Pulse 0V – 3V Input Pulse width High µs Input Pulse width Low 1.22 µs Max Frequency Input Pulse 0V – 5V Input Pulse width High µs Input Pulse width Low 1.28 µs Max Frequency...

  • Page 102: External Inputs: Using Common Collector Npn Drivers

    External Inputs: Using Common Collector NPN Drivers  External Input maximum current is limited by the Falcon4 circuits to a maximum of 12 mA. External Inputs: Using Common Emitter NPN Driver  External Input maximum current is limited by the Falcon4 circuits to a maximum of 12 mA. ...

  • Page 103: External Inputs: Using A Balanced Driver

    External Inputs: Using a Balanced Driver  Warning: Only one External Signal can be used (input 1 or input 2). Output Signals Electrical Specifications External Outputs Block Diagram External Output Details and DC Characteristics  Programmable output mode such as strobe, event notification, etc. (see outputLineSource feature)

  • Page 104: External Output Ac Timing Characteristics

    External Output AC Timing Characteristics The graphic below defines the test conditions used to measure the Falcon4 external output AC characteristics, as detailed in the tables that follows. Output Control Signal Output Common Power Control Signal 100% Camera Output Output L oa d ris e fa ll...
  • Page 105 General Purpose Output 3 Fast Switching GPO 3 supports a fast switching mode with ground of the user load connected to pin 3 (General Input/Output Common Ground). Note, GPO 1 and GPO 2 do not support fast switching. Test conditions are with front plate temperature ~60C. Output µs) µs)

  • Page 106: External Outputs: Using External Ttl/Lvttl Drivers

    External Outputs: Using External TTL/LVTTL Drivers External Outputs: Using External LED Indicators  Two external LEDs can be connected in the Common Cathode configuration. 104  Technical Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...
  • Page 107  Alternatively, one external LED can be connected in the Common Anode configuration. Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Technical Specifications  105...

  • Page 108: Using Falcon4 Outputs To Drive Other Falcon4 Inputs

    Using Falcon4 Outputs to drive other Falcon4 Inputs  A synchronization method where one Falcon4 camera signals other Falcon4 cameras.  Note: One Falcon4 output can drive a maximum of three Falcon4 inputs, as illustrated below. 106  Technical Specifications Falcon™...

  • Page 109: Declarations Of Conformity

    This equipment is intended to be a component of a larger industrial system. EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity Teledyne DALSA declares that this product complies with applicable standards and regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 110: Additional Reference Information

    Additional Reference Information Choosing a Lens with the Correct Image Circle Falcon4 requires a lens with an image circle specification to fully illuminate the sensor. The following section graphically shows the minimum lens image circle for each model along with alternative lens types.

  • Page 111: Additional Lens Parameters (Application Specific)

    Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) There are other lens parameters that are chosen to meet the needs of the vision application. These parameters are independent of the Falcon4. A vision system integrator or lens specialist should be consulted when choosing lenses since there is a tradeoff between the best lenses and cost. An abridged list of lens parameters follows –...

  • Page 112: Optical Considerations

    The wavelengths and intensity of light required to capture useful images vary per application. The image will be affected by speed, spectral characteristics, exposure time, light source characteristics, environmental and acquisition system specifics, etc. Look at Teledyne DALSA’s Knowledge Center for articles on this potentially complicated issue.

  • Page 113: Back Focal Variance When Using Any Filter

    Back Focal Variance when using any Filter Inserting a filter between a lens and sensor changes the back focal point of the lens used. A variable focus lens simply needs to be adjusted, but in the case of a fixed focus lens, the changed focal point needs correction.

  • Page 114: Lens Modeling

    Lens Modeling Any lens surrounded by air can be modeled for camera purposes using three primary points: the first and second principal points and the second focal point. The primary points for a lens should be available from the lens data sheet or from the lens manufacturer. Primed quantities denote characteristics of the image side of the lens.

  • Page 115: Sensor Handling Instructions

    Sensor Handling Instructions This section reviews procedures for handling, cleaning or storing the camera. The sensor must be kept clean and away from static discharge to maintain design performance. Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor Camera sensors containing integrated electronics are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).

  • Page 116: Cleaning The Sensor Window

     DALSA recommends the use of an ionized air gun and compressor to blow off the sensor.  Use compressed air to blow off loose particles. This step alone is usually sufficient to clean the sensor window.

  • Page 117: I/O Cable Accessories

    I/O Cable Accessories Teledyne DALSA provides optional I/O cable assemblies. Users wishing to build their I/O cabling by starting from available cable packages should consider these popular assemblies described below. Contact Sales for pricing and delivery. Users also may order cable assembly quantities directly from Alysium-Tech or Hewtech. In such cases use the manufacturer’s part number shown on the cable assembly engineering drawing.

  • Page 118: Cable Assembly G5-Aioc-Blunt2M

    Cable Assembly G5-AIOC-BLUNT2M 116  Additional Reference Information Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...
  • Page 119 Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Additional Reference Information  117...

  • Page 120: Generic Power Supply With No I/O

    Generic Power Supply with no I/O 118  Additional Reference Information Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series...

  • Page 121: Troubleshooting

     From the Start menu, select Teledyne Dalsa Sapera LT > Sapera Log Viewer. From its File menu click on Save Messages to generate a log text file.

  • Page 122: Power Failure During A Firmware Update-Now What

    EMI environment. Purchase CX4 cables from certified sources.  Use the Sapera Log Viewer tool for error conditions:  From the Start menu, select Teledyne Dalsa Sapera LT > Sapera Log Viewer.  Start an acquisition program, such as CamExpert. ...

  • Page 123: Revision History

    Revision History Revision Date Major Change Description 03-032-20295-00 August 18, 2021 Initial release. 03-032-20295-01 February 2, 2022 Binning and Lens Shading Correction. 03-032-20295-02 July 18, 2022 New Long Exposure Mode feature. Update of Output Dynamic Range and Full Well charge values. Update of Responsivity graph. 03-032-20295-03 September 29, 2022 Additional model.

  • Page 124: Contact Information

    Sales Information Visit our web site: http://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/ Email: mailto:info@teledynedalsa.com Canadian Sales Teledyne DALSA — Head office Teledyne DALSA — Montreal office 605 McMurray Road 880 Rue McCaffrey Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2V 2E9 Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4T 2C7 Tel: 519 886 6000...

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