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- Page 3 Preface No part of this manual may either be copied, reproduced, translated, or published in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise) without the express written permission of Vieworks, Co., Ltd. (hereinafter ‘Vieworks’). This manual may include the website links to companies other than Vieworks. Vieworks is not responsible for any of these links.
- Page 5 VT CXP Series Before Using This Product Thank you for choosing VT-9K5X2™. Make sure to read this manual before using the product. Make sure to check whatever a professional engineer has finished installation and configuration. Make sure to keep this manual at hand as a reference while using the product. ...
- Page 6 VT CXP Series About This Manual This manual is intended for VT-9K5X2™ camera users. It is recommended to refer to the Frame Grabber’s User Manual of yours, with this manual. Convention in This Manual For better understanding, the following conventions are used throughout the manual. Names and Fonts The names and fonts of user interfaces are used as follows: ...
- Page 7 VT CXP Series Definition of Terms For clarity, this manual defines some terms as follows: Definition Term The introductory part preceding the Table of Contents in this manual Preface A program that performs a particular task or set of tasks Application Indicates the control application provided with the product together by Vieworks...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Precaution to Center the Image Sensor ..............27 Installing Vieworks Imaging Solution ................27 Chapter 7. Camera Interface ................... 28 General Description....................... 28 CoaXPress Connector ....................29 7.2.1 Micro-BNC Connector ....................29 Power Input Receptacle ....................30 Control I/O Receptacle ....................31 Trigger/Strobe Circuit ..................... - Page 9 VT CXP Series 8.2.2 Using an External/CoaXPress Trigger Signal ..............37 8.2.3 Trigger Multiplier/Divider ....................38 Maximum Allowed Line Rate ..................40 Recommended Steps to Correct ................41 Chapter 9. Camera Features ................... 42 Device Scan Type ......................42 TDI Stages ........................43 Scan Direction ........................
- Page 10 VT CXP Series 9.25 Device User ID ........................ 77 9.26 Device Reset ........................77 9.27 Field Upgrade ......................... 78 9.28 User Set Control ......................78 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting ................... 80 Appendix A. Field Upgrade ....................81 Appendix B. LUT Download ..................... 82 Gamma Graph Download ...................
- Page 11 VT CXP Series Tables Table 5-1 Specifications of VT-9K5X2 ....................21 Table 7-1 Channel Assignments for Micro-BNC Connector ............29 Table 7-2 Pin Configurations for Power Input Receptacle .............30 Table 7-3 Pin Configurations for Control Receptacle ..............31 Table 8-1 XML Parameters related to Trigger Multiplier/Divider Mode .........39 Table 8-2 Maximum Allowed Line Rates (8 bit) ................40 Table 9-1 XML Parameters related to Device Scan Type ...............42 Table 9-2 XML Parameters related to Device Scan Type ...............42...
- Page 12 VT CXP Series Table 9-19 XML Parameters related to Digital I/O Control .............66 Table 9-20 XML Parameters related to Device Temperature............69 Table 9-21 Status LED ..........................69 Table 9-22 XML Parameter related to Test Pattern ................70 Table 9-23 XML Parameter related to Reverse X ................73 Table 9-24 XML Parameters related to Counter Control (1)............74 Table 9-25 XML Parameters related to Counter Control (2)............75 Table 9-26 XML Parameters related to Timer Control..............76...
- Page 13 VT CXP Series Figures Figure 5-1 Camera Block Diagram ....................22 Figure 5-2 Quantum Efficiency ......................23 Figure 5-3 VT-9K5X2 Mechanical Dimension ..................24 Figure 7-1 VT-9K5X2 Cameras’ Back Panel ..................28 Figure 7-2 Micro-BNC Connector ......................29 Figure 7-3 Pin Assignments for Power Input Receptacle ..............30 Figure 7-4 Pin Assignments for Control Receptacle ................31 Figure 7-5 Trigger/Strobe Circuit ......................32 Figure 8-1 Trigger Mode = Off ......................35...
- Page 14 VT CXP Series Figure 9-14 Grey Horizontal Ramp .....................70 Figure 9-15 Grey Diagonal Ramp ......................71 Figure 9-16 Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving ..................71 Figure 9-17 Sensor Specific .........................72 Figure 9-18 Original Image .........................73 Figure 9-19 Reverse X Image ......................73 Figure 9-20 Timer Signal ........................77 Figure 9-21 User Set Control ........................79 Page 14 of 91...
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Page 15: Chapter 1. Precautions
VT CXP Series Chapter 1. Precautions General Caution! Do not drop, disassemble, repair or alter the device. Doing so may damage the camera electronics and cause an electric shock. Do not let children touch the device without supervision. ... - Page 16 VT CXP Series Cleaning the Sensor Surface Avoid cleaning the surface of the camera’s sensor if possible. If you have dust or foreign matter on the sensor surface that will not blow off, use a soft lint free cotton bud dampened with a small quantity of high quality lens cleaner.
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Page 17: Chapter 2. Warranty
VT CXP Series Chapter 2. Warranty Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty becomes void if the housing is opened. For information about the warranty, please contact your local dealer or factory representative. Page 17 of 91... -
Page 18: Chapter 3. Compliance & Certifications
VT CXP Series Chapter 3. Compliance & Certifications FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 19: Chapter 4. Package Components
VT CXP Series Chapter 4. Package Components Package Components VT-9K5X2-H550I-256 with M58 mount Page 19 of 91... -
Page 20: Chapter 5. Product Specifications
9k TDI, BSI(Back-Side Illuminated), Charge-domain CMOS CoaXPress Interface up to 543 ㎑ at 50 Gbps using 4 CH Bidirectional Operation with up to 256 TDI Stages in a Single Band, or 32 TDI Stages in a Dual Band ... -
Page 21: Specifications
Mono 8/10/12 bit Pixel Data Format 4/8/16/32/64/96/128/160/192/224/240/248/252/256 TDI Stage 2/4/8/16/24/28/30/32 Free-Run, External or CoaXPress 2.0 Trigger Synchronization 30 ㎑ (8/10/12 bit) Min. Line Rate 543 ㎑ (8 bit) / 435 ㎑ (10 bit) / 300 ㎑ (12 bit) Max. Line Rate 4.9 Gpixels... -
Page 22: Camera Block Diagram
VT CXP Series Camera Block Diagram VL series consists of three printed circuit boards (PCB), and its block diagram is shown below. External Trigger FPGA Image Processing TDI 9k CXP 2.0 Sensor Driver Control Logic CXP 2.0 Driver CXP 2.0 Driver Micro Controller CXP 2.0... -
Page 23: Quantum Efficiency
VT CXP Series Quantum Efficiency The following graphs show the quantum efficiency for the VT-9K5X2. 1000 1100 Wavelength (nm) Figure 5-2 Quantum Efficiency Page 23 of 91... -
Page 24: Mechanical Specification
VT CXP Series Mechanical Specification The camera dimensions in millimeters are shown in the following figure. Figure 5-3 VT-9K5X2 Mechanical Dimension Page 24 of 91... -
Page 25: Camera Mounting And Heat Dissipation
VT CXP Series 5.5.1 Camera Mounting and Heat Dissipation You must mount the camera on a heat dissipation structure to maintain the temperature of the camera housing at 50℃ or less. Given the low power consumption of the VL series camera, its housing temperature during operation will generally stay within the specified limits. -
Page 26: Chapter 6. Connecting The Camera
Chapter 6. Connecting the Camera The following instructions assume that you have installed a CoaXPress 2.0 Frame Grabber (hereinafter ‘CXP-12 Frame Grabber’) in your computer including related software. The procedure below also assumes that you may attempt to configure a link between a camera and CXP-12 Frame Grabber by using four coax cables. -
Page 27: Precaution To Center The Image Sensor
VT CXP Series Precaution to Center the Image Sensor Users do not need to center the image sensor as it is adjusted as factory default settings. When you need to adjust the center of the image sensor, please contact your local dealer or the manufacturer for technical assistance. -
Page 28: Chapter 7. Camera Interface
As shown in the following figure, three types of connectors and a status indicator LED are located on the back of the camera and have the functions as follows: ① CoaXPress Connector: transmits video data and controls the camera. ② Status LED: displays power status and operation mode. -
Page 29: Coaxpress Connector
VT CXP Series CoaXPress Connector CoaXPress protocol includes an automatic link detection mechanism (Plug and Play) to correctly detect the camera to the CXP-12 Frame Grabber connection. The connection between the camera and CXP-12 Frame Grabber uses a coax (also known as ‘coaxial’) cable and provides up to 12.5 Gbps bit rate per cable. -
Page 30: Power Input Receptacle
VT CXP Series Power Input Receptacle The power input receptacle is a Hirose 6-pin connector (part # HR10A-7R-6PB). The pin assignments and configurations are as follows: Figure 7-3 Pin Assignments for Power Input Receptacle Signal Type Description Pin Number + 12 VDC Input DC Power Input 1, 2, 3... -
Page 31: Control I/O Receptacle
VT CXP Series Control I/O Receptacle The control I/O receptacle is a Hirose 4-pin connector (part # HR10A-7R-4S) and consists of an external trigger signal input and strobe output ports. The pin assignments and configurations are as follows: Figure 7-4 Pin Assignments for Control Receptacle Signal Type Description... -
Page 32: Trigger/Strobe Circuit
VT CXP Series Trigger/Strobe Circuit The following figure shows trigger signal input and TDI direction signal input circuit of the 4-pin connector. Transmitted trigger signal and TDI direction signal is applied to the internal circuit through a CMOS buffer with a good noise margin. The minimum trigger width that can be recognized by the camera is 1 ㎲. -
Page 33: Chapter 8. Acquisition Control
VT CXP Series Chapter 8. Acquisition Control This chapter provides detailed information about the following elements involved with the image acquisition. Acquisition Start/Stop commands and Acquisition Mode parameter Line Start trigger Line Rate control Exposure Mode Acquisition Start/Stop Commands and Acquisition Mode The Acquisition Start command prepares the camera to acquire images. -
Page 34: Line Start Trigger
VT CXP Series Line Start Trigger The Trigger Selector parameter is used to select a type of trigger and only the Line Start trigger is available on the VT-9K5X2 cameras. The Line Start trigger is used to begin line acquisition. Line Start trigger signals can be generated within the camera or may be applied externally by setting the Trigger Source parameter to Line0 or LinkTrigger0. -
Page 35: Figure 8-1 Trigger Mode = Off
VT CXP Series The rate at which the line start trigger signals are generated may be determined by the camera’s Acquisition Line Rate parameter. If the parameter is set to a value less than the maximum allowed line rate with the current camera settings, the camera will acquire images at the rate specified by the parameter setting. -
Page 36: Figure 8-2 Trigger Mode = On
VT CXP Series Trigger Mode = On When the Trigger Mode parameter is set to On, you must apply a line start trigger signal to the camera each time you want to begin an image acquisition. The Trigger Source parameter specifies the source signal that will act as the line start trigger signal. -
Page 37: Using An External/Coaxpress Trigger Signal
A rising edge and/or a falling edge of the external or CoaXPress signal can be used to trigger image acquisition. The Trigger Activation parameter is used to select rising edge and/or falling edge triggering. -
Page 38: Trigger Multiplier/Divider
VT CXP Series 8.2.3 Trigger Multiplier/Divider With the Trigger Multiplier or Trigger Divider, you can modulate the period of the external trigger signal as desired. For example, if you supply the external trigger signal into the camera’s I/O receptacle using the conveyor’s encoder, the number of output pulses per revolution of the encoder is fixed. -
Page 39: Table 8-1 Xml Parameters Related To Trigger Multiplier/Divider Mode
VT CXP Series The XML parameters related to Trigger Multiplier or Trigger Divider are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters Trigger Multiplier 1 - 1024 Sets the trigger rescaler rate for converting Acquisition trigger signals. Control Trigger Divider 1 - 1024 Sets the trigger rescaler rate for converting trigger signals. -
Page 40: Maximum Allowed Line Rate
VT CXP Series Maximum Allowed Line Rate In general, the maximum allowed acquisition line rate on the camera may be limited by the following factor: The maximum allowed bit rate per cable and the number of CXP Link Configurations ... -
Page 41: Recommended Steps To Correct
VT CXP Series Recommended Steps to Correct Normally, differences may occur in output images, if sensor-related settings among camera's settings such as pixel format, speed, and the number of Stage are changed. Therefore, it is important to perform the correction in consideration of the camera's settings and environment as needed. -
Page 42: Chapter 9. Camera Features
VT CXP Series Chapter 9. Camera Features Device Scan Type The VT-9K5X2 cameras have two different operation modes: Areascan and Linescan. If the DeviceControl parameter is set to Areascan, the camera will operate as an area scan camera using the pixel-array as the numbers of Stages selected on TDI Stage. This mode is useful for aligning the camera to your target object. -
Page 43: Tdi Stages
VT CXP Series TDI Stages In the Linescan mode, the parameters of TDI Stages are used to determine the number of integration stages used by the camera. The sensor of VT-9K5X2 consists of two bands, Band1 and Band2. The cumulative number of Stage of Band1 and Band2 is configurable by setting the TDI Stage and TDI Stage2 parameters. -
Page 44: Scan Direction
VT CXP Series Scan Direction In the Linescan mode, the Scan Direction parameter is used to select the image sensor’s scan direction. You need to set the Scan Direction parameter to Forward if the object being imaged will pass the top of the camera, and then pass the bottom of the camera. On the contrary, you need to set the Scan Direction parameter to Backward if the object being imaged will pass the bottom of the camera, and then pass the top of the camera. -
Page 45: Region Of Interest
VT CXP Series Region of Interest The Region of Interest (ROI) feature allows you to specify a portion of the sensor lines. During operation, only the pixel information from the specified portion of the lines are read out of the sensor and transmitted from the camera to the frame grabber. - Page 46 VT CXP Series You can change the size of ROI by setting the Width parameters in the Image Format Control category. You can also change the position of the ROI origin by setting the Offset X parameter. Make sure that the Width + Offset X value is less than the Width Max value. You must set the size of the ROI first, and then set the Offset values since the Width parameter is set to its maximum value by default.
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Page 47: Binning
VT CXP Series Binning The Binning has the effects of increasing the level value and decreasing resolution by summing the values of the adjacent pixels and sending them as one pixel. The XML parameters related to Binning are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters... -
Page 48: Pixel Format
VT CXP Series Pixel Format You can determine the pixel format (8 bits, 10 bits or 12 bits) of image data transmitted from the camera by using the Pixel Format parameter. The XML parameter related to Pixel Format is as follows. Description XML Parameter PixelFormat... -
Page 49: Data Roi
VT CXP Series Data ROI The VT-9K5X2 camera provides the feature to correct Fixed Patter Noise in images by adjusting the parameters related to the Data ROI(Region of Interest). (Refer to 9.15 FPN Coefficients Control). The XML parameters related to Data ROI are as follows. Description XML Parameters Value... -
Page 50: Dual Band(Hdr)
VT CXP Series Dual Band(HDR) The operated sensor with divided into two of the bands is the biggest difference between the VT-9K5X2 product and the others. Therefore, unlike the others, the central of the whole sensor is not positioned at the camera's center, and as the following figure, the central of Band1 that is the first band, is positioned at the camera's center, and there is an empty space between Band1 and Band2. -
Page 51: Figure 9-6 Errors Depending On The Directions Of Scan
VT CXP Series VT-9K5X2 product supports to acquire very high sensitivity images by getting two of different sensitivity image each other via the Dual Band structure using spatial correction. Forward Direction Backward Direction P1 First Readout Mode P1 First Readout Mode Object Object Band1... -
Page 52: Figure 9-7 Spatial Correction
VT CXP Series When executing readout in the direction of forward or backward, the Spatial Correction function corrects the distance difference between the two bands and it outputs the image from Band1 and Band2 alternately. Band2 Band1 Inactive Spatial Correction Active Spatial Correction Object Figure 9-7 Spatial Correction... - Page 53 VT CXP Series To obtain an HDR image through two of the images acquired by applying the Dual Band function, two images are combined in the following order: Setting Acqusition Separation Combination Set pixel data, line rate, TDI Stages to use, and run the AcquisitionStart command on a frame grabber to input to a camera.
- Page 54 VT CXP Series To obtain an HDR image, combine two frames by using the following formula: First frame × ratio A + Second frame × ratio B For example, ratio A is 0.5 and ratio B is 0.5, the two frames will affect on the combined image equally.
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Page 55: Gain And Black Level
VT CXP Series Gain and Black Level Increasing the Gain parameter increases all pixel values of the image. This results in a higher grey value output from the camera for a given amount of output from the image sensor. Selects the Gain Control (Analog All or Digital All are available) to be adjusted by using the Gain Selector parameter. -
Page 56: Table 9-11 Xml Parameters Related To Gain And Black Level
VT CXP Series The XML parameters related to Gain and Black Level are as follows. Description Value XML Parameters GainSelector AnalogBand1 Applies the Gain value to the analog channel of Analog Band1. Control AnalogBand2 Applies the Gain value to the analog channel of Band2. -
Page 57: Optical Black Clamp
VT CXP Series 9.10 Optical Black Clamp The Optical Black Clamp function allows to correct changes of pixel values due to changes of sensor temperature. With this function, the VT-9K5X2 camera minimizes changes of pixel's level by temperature through removing offsets from temperature differences in real time. The XML parameters related to Optical Black Clamp are as follows. -
Page 58: Lut
VT CXP Series 9.12 The Lookup Table (LUT) feature allows you to convert original image values to certain level values. Luminance Since it is mapped one to one for each level value, 12 bit output can be connected to 12 bit input. -
Page 59: Table 9-14 Xml Parameters Related To Lut
VT CXP Series Figure 9-9 LUT at Gamma 0.5 The XML parameters related to LUT are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters LUTSelector Luminance Luminance LUT LUTControl LUTEnable True Activates the selected LUT. False Deactivates the selected LUT. LUTIndex 0 ~ 4095 Selects the index(Input Level) to apply the LUTValue to. -
Page 60: Dark Signal Non-Uniformity Correction
VT CXP Series 9.13 Dark Signal Non-uniformity Correction In theory, when a digital camera acquires images in complete darkness, all of the pixel values in the image should be near zero and they should be equal. In practice, however, slight variations in the performance of the pixels in the sensor will cause some variations in the pixel values output from the camera when the camera is acquiring in darkness. -
Page 61: 9.13.1 Generating And Saving User Dsnu Correction Values
VT CXP Series 9.13.1 Generating and Saving User DSNU Correction Values To generate and save user DSNU correction values, use the following procedure. Note: For optimum DSNU correction results, we recommend that you generate DSNU data after the temperature of the camera housing has been stabilized. The camera will use the entire sensor when generating DSNU correction values. -
Page 62: Photo Response Non-Uniformity Correction
VT CXP Series 9.14 Photo Response Non-uniformity Correction In theory, when a line scan camera acquires images with the camera viewing a uniform light- colored target in bright light, all of the pixel values in the image should be near the maximum grey value and they should be equal. -
Page 63: 9.14.1 Generating And Saving User Prnu Correction Values
VT CXP Series 9.14.1 Generating and Saving User PRNU Correction Values To generate and save user PRNU correction values, use the following procedure. Note: We strongly recommend that you generate new PRNU correction values whenever you make a change to the optics or lighting or if you change the camera’s line rate. ... -
Page 64: Fpn Coefficients Control
VT CXP Series 9.15 FPN Coefficients Control The FPN Coefficients Control feature provides function to correct Fixed Pattern Noise for acquired images. The VT-9K5X2 camera provides the feature to correct images after acquiring those, by adding Black Level to the value of the DSNU correction, or by multiplying Gain by the value of the PRNU correction. -
Page 65: Cxp Link Configuration
The VT-9K5X2 cameras must be connected to a CXP Frame Grabber installed in your computer via CoaXPress interface. CoaXPress interface allows you to connect a camera to a CXP Frame Grabber by using simple coax cabling and allows up to 12.5 Gbps data rate per cable. Four- channel VT-9K5X2 cameras support one master connection and three extension connections to configure a link. -
Page 66: Digital I/O Control
VT CXP Series 9.17 Digital I/O Control The Control I/O receptacle of the camera can be operated in various modes. The XML parameters related to Digital I/O Control are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters LineSelector Line0 Sets the pin of No.1 among 4 pins of the DigitalIOControl Control I/O receptacle to configure input signals for features related to counters,... -
Page 67: Figure 9-11 User Output
VT CXP Series Outputs pulse signals indicating the current exposure time. Figure 9-11 User Output The camera can provide an Exposure Active output signal. The signal goes high when the exposure time for each frame acquisition begins and goes low when the exposure time ends as shown in the figure below. -
Page 68: Debounce
VT CXP Series 9.18 Debounce The Debounce feature of the VT-9K5X2 cameras allows to supply only valid signals to the camera by discriminating between valid and invalid input signals. The Debounce Time parameter specifies the minimum time that an input signal must remain High or Low in order to be considered as a valid input signal. -
Page 69: Temperature Monitor
VT CXP Series 9.19 Temperature Monitor The camera has an embedded sensor chip to monitor the internal temperature. The XML parameters related to Device Temperature are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters DeviceTemperature Mainboard Sets a temperature measuring spot to the DeviceControl Selector mainboard. -
Page 70: Test Pattern
VT CXP Series 9.21 Test Pattern To check whether the camera operates normally or not, it can be set to output test patterns generated in the camera, instead of image data from the image sensor. Four types of test patterns are available; images with different values in horizontal direction (Grey Horizontal Ramp), images with different values in diagonal direction (Grey Diagonal Ramp), moving images with different values in diagonal direction (Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving) and images with different values in horizontal direction output from the image sensor (Sensor Specific). -
Page 71: Figure 9-15 Grey Diagonal Ramp
VT CXP Series Figure 9-15 Grey Diagonal Ramp Figure 9-16 Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving Page 71 of 91... -
Page 72: Figure 9-17 Sensor Specific
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Page 73: Reverse X
VT CXP Series 9.22 Reverse X The Reverse X feature lets you flip images horizontally. This feature is available in almost all of operation modes of the camera, except for the Test Image mode. Value Description XML Parameter ReverseX FALSE Disables the Reverse X feature. -
Page 74: Counter Control
VT CXP Series 9.23 Counter Control The VT-9K5X2 camera provides the Counter feature to count certain camera events. For example, you can verify the number of external trigger signals applied to the camera. The XML parameters related to Counter Control are as follows. Value Description XML Parameters... -
Page 75: Table 9-25 Xml Parameters Related To Counter Control (2)
VT CXP Series Value Description XML Parameters CounterDuration 1 – 4294967295 Sets the duration or number of events to CounterAnd count before the Counter ends. TimerControl CounterStatus Displays the current status of the Counter. CounterTrigger Disables Counter Trigger Source Source function. -
Page 76: Timer Control
VT CXP Series 9.24 Timer Control When the Sector parameter is set to Line1 and the Line Source parameter to Timer(Timer0Active), the camera can provide output signals by using the Timer. On the VT-9K5X2 camera, the Exposure Active, Frame Active, or external trigger signal is available as Timer source signal. The XML parameters related to Timer Control are as follows. -
Page 77: Device User Id
VT CXP Series For example, when the Timer Trigger Source is set to Exposure Active and the Timer Trigger Activation is set to Level High, the Timer will act as follows. When the source signals set by the Timer Trigger Source parameter are applied, the Timer will start operations. -
Page 78: Field Upgrade
VT CXP Series 9.27 Field Upgrade The camera provides a feature to upgrade the Firmware and FPGA logic through the Camera Link interface without disassembling the camera in the field. Refer to Appendix A for more details about how to upgrade. 9.28 User Set Control You can save the current camera settings to the camera’s internal Flash memory. -
Page 79: Figure 9-21 User Set Control
VT CXP Series The camera settings stored in the Default can be loaded into the camera’s workspace but cannot be changed. The settings set in the workspace will be lost if the camera is reset or powered off. To use the current setting values in the workspace after a reset, you must save the settings to one of the user spaces. -
Page 80: Chapter 10. Troubleshooting
VT CXP Series Chapter 10. Troubleshooting When you have a problem with a Vieworks camera, please check the followings: If no image is displayed on your computer, Ensure that all cable connections are secure. Ensure that the power supply is properly connected. Ensure that trigger signals are applied correctly when you operate the camera with trigger signals. -
Page 81: Appendix A. Field Upgrade
VT CXP Series Appendix A. Field Upgrade You can upgrade the MCU, FPGA and XML file of the camera by following the procedure below. Run the Configurator and then click the Configurator Plus window > Tools > Device Maintenance to open the Device Maintenance window. Select the PKG tab, click the ... -
Page 82: Appendix B. Lut Download
VT CXP Series Appendix B. LUT Download You can create LUT data in two different ways; by adjusting the gamma values on the gamma graph provided in the program and then downloading the data or by opening a CSV file (*.csv) and then downloading the data. - Page 83 VT CXP Series Click the Download button to download the gamma values to the camera. After completing the download, click the OK button to close the confirmation. Page 83 of 91...
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Page 84: Csv File Download
VT CXP Series CSV File Download Create the LUT table in Microsoft Excel format as shown in the left picture below and save as a CSV file (*.csv). The picture in the right shows the created file opened in Notepad. Once the file has been created completely, change the .csv file extension to .lut. - Page 85 VT CXP Series Run Vieworks Imaging Solution 7.X and click the Configure button to display the window as shown below. Select the LUT tab, select Luminance from the Type dropdown list, and then click the Load File button. Search and select the created LUT file and click the Open button. Click the Download button.
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Page 86: Appendix C. Index
VT CXP Series Appendix C. Index ４ Ｃ 4-pin connector ............31 camera ON&OFF ............77 camera’s temperature, parameters ...... 69 ６ color camera’s pixel formats ......... 48 6-pin connector ............30 Configurator .............. 6 Ａ connecting a camera ..........26 CXP connector ..........28, 29 acquisition control ...........33 Acquisition Mode parameter ........33 Ｄ... - Page 87 VT CXP Series Ｆ Ｌ falling edge ..............36 LED status ............... 69 Fixed Pattern Noise ..........64 Line 1 parameter ............ 44 Forward parameter ..........44 line rate for each model ......... 40 FPN ................64 Line0 signal.............. 34 FPN coefficients ............64 Linescan mode..........42, 43 FPN correction ............64 LinkTrigger0 trigger signal ........
- Page 88 VT CXP Series Ｐ Ｔ preface ..............3, 6 Target Level AUTO ..........63 PRNU ................62 TDI Stage parameter ..........43 product ............... 6 Trigger Activation parameter ........ 36 trigger input ............32 Ｑ Trigger Mode parameter ........34 quantum efficiency ..........23 Trigger Selector parameter ........
- Page 89 VT CXP Series Ｘ LineActive................66 LineActive, (CounterEventSource) ......... 75 LineInverter ................66 LineSelector ................. 66 XML parameter LineSource ................66 LineTrigger0 ................. 75 BinningHorizontal ..............47 Luminance ................59 BinningHorizontalMode ............47 LUTControl ................59 BinningSelector ..............47 LUTEnable ................59 BinningVertical ..............
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