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- Page 1 Aries 16 User Manual V1.0.0 Copyright 2011-2024 Tucsen Photonics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.16. Acquisition Mode ............................ 26 3.16.1. Live Mode ............................26 3.16.2. Software Trigger Mode ........................27 3.16.3. Hardware Trigger Mode ........................28 3.17. Trigger Output ............................31 3.17.1. Hardware Trigger output circuit ...................... 31 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 3 7.1. Why is the brightness of the captured image different from the preview window? ........ 54 7.2. Stripe like flicker appears in the camera preview image ................54 8. After-sales Support ............................. 55 Appendix 1:Dimensions..........................56 Appendix 2: Specifications ..........................57 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
- Page 4 Appendix 3:Third party software applications ....................59 Appendix 4: Dew Point Table .......................... 60 Appendix 5: Update log ..........................61 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 5: Introduction
In any case, TUCSEN shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising from or related to the unauthorized use of the content of this document, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or other reasons, whether caused by infringement or other reasons. - Page 6 3) This document may contain technical or printing errors. Under no circumstances shall TUCSEN be liable for any loss or damage caused by unauthorized use of the content of this document, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or otherwise.
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Page 7: Safety And Warning Information
⚫ Please ensure that there is at least 10 cm of space around the device ventilation opening to ensure airflow flow. Do not block the ventilation openings of the equipment during use, otherwise it may cause internal temperature to be too high and damage the equipment. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 8 ⚫ If the voltage applied to the camera is greater than or less than the nominal voltage of the camera, the camera may be damaged or malfunction. Caution ⚫ Please refer to the specification table for the nominal voltage of the camera. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 9: Product Specifications
2 m, OD: 6 mm, ID: 4 Water pipes 3 m, SMA inner screw inner needle-SMA inner SMA trigger cable screw inner needle, wire RG178 Optional Item Name Specification Quantity Image Cameralink frame grabber Firebird Frame grabber cable Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 10: Quantum Efficiency Curve
2.2. Quantum efficiency curve Figure 2-1 Quantum efficiency curve of Aries 16 2.3. Quartz window curve Figure 2-2 Transmission curve of a quartz window Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 11: Camera Power And Signal Connection
If the software has been shut down but the camera light remains orange, it indicates that the camera has not been fully released and needs to be completely exited from the camera thread or be restarted before the indicator light will return to red. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 12: Features And Functions
3. Features and Functions 3.1. Camera Introduction Aries 16 has made a significant breakthrough in the sensitivity performance of back- illuminated sCMOS cameras. By adopting a 16μm large pixel design, the sensitivity is increased by over 5 times compared to the typical 6.5μm pixel size, greatly enhancing low- light detection capability. -
Page 13: Shutter Mode
USB, Ethernet, etc. 3.3. Shutter Mode Aries 16 camera supports Rolling shutter readout and Global Reset readout. In Rolling shutter readout, the camera reads out rows sequentially, with different rows exposed at the same... - Page 14 This mode is suitable for applications that require synchronized signals and can be used to capture transient objects. Figure 3-4 Global Reset diagram Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 15: Front-Illuminated And Back-Illuminated Scmos Technology
Aries 16 camera adopts a back-illuminated chip, achieving a peak QE of around 90%. Figure 3-5 Front-Illuminated and Back-Illuminated diagram. -
Page 16: Defective Pixel Correction (Dpc)
It is not recommended to use the DPC function for these applications or to use only the weakest correction level. The Aries 16 utilizes dynamic bad-point correction, which is applied through a 3 x 3 matrix of pixels. Currently four levels of correction are open, each corresponding to a different... -
Page 17: Dark Signal Non-Uniformity (Dsnu)
Moreover, even for low-light applications, if DSNU is lower than the camera's readout noise (typically 1- 3 e-), this fixed pattern noise is unlikely to affect image quality. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 18: Photo Response Non-Uniformity (Prnu)
Typical PRNU values are <1%. For all low-light and medium-intensity light source imaging (signals of 1000 e- or less), this variation is negligible compared to readout noise and other sources of noise. Similarly, when imaging at high light levels, this variation is not significant Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 19: Gain Mode
PRNU values <1% are highly necessary. 3.9. Gain Mode The Aries 16 camera has four modes of operation, namely High Gain (HG), Low Gain (LG), High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Low Noise (LN), and there are differences in synthesis principle, line time, gain value, and readout noise in different modes. -
Page 20: Low Noise
In imaging applications, ROI (Region of Interest) defines a subregion of interest within the camera sensor's resolution range, and selecting an ROI allows only the images within this subregion to be read out. Rolling shutter cameras can increase the camera's readout speed Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 21 1709 1339 1710 The measured frame rates (fps) of the typical ROI areas of the Aries 16 camera under USB3.0 are shown in the table below: Table 3-3 Typical ROI area measured frame rates for Aries 16 camera under USB3.0...
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Page 22: Binning Readout
Note: 1) The minimum supported ROI for Aries 16 on Mosaic V3 is: 48 (columns) × 8 (rows). 2) Frame rate is affected by computer system configuration. It is recommended to use a computer with an i5 processor or above and a 64-bit operating system. -
Page 23: Timestamp
3.13. Frame Rate Calculation The frame rate of the camera is influenced by the readout time and exposure time. The theoretical frame rate can be calculated with reference to Tables 3-5, 3-6, and 3-7. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 24 (fps) formula line 60.42 117.07 217.80 High Gain 390.23 26.694μs Low Gain 668.96 High Dynamic Range 720.42 1040.60 1337.91 1/((Vn+20)*T line 25.59 49.58 92.24 165.27 Low Noise 63.03μs 283.31 305.11 440.71 566.62 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
- Page 25 (Vn) (fps) line 61.01 119.30 High Gain 225.67 Low Gain 416.24 26.694μs High Dynamic 749.23 Range 814.38 1248.72 1702.80 1/((Vn+14)*T line 25.84 50.53 95.58 176.28 Low Noise 63.03μs 317.31 344.90 528.85 721.16 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 26: Frame Rate Adjustment
Similarly, if the exposure time > readout time, considering an exposure time of 100 ms, setting the frame rate to 5 fps adds 100 ms of blanking time during image output. Figure 3-14 Frame rate adjustment timing diagram Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 27: Incident Photon Calculation
Capture to obtain the image. Figure 3-15 Users can set the exposure time, working mode and other camera parameters, and preview them in real time through the preview window to get a suitable image. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 28: Software Trigger Mode
Snap of the output of only one picture. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 29: Hardware Trigger Mode
Figure 3-19 3.16.3.1. Hardware Trigger input circuit The default value for input triggering is: Rising Edge Trigger Figure 3-20 Hardware trigger input circuit Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 30 SHS_LINE = readout time - exposure time; if the exposure time is greater than the readout time, SHS_LINE = 0. Figure 3-21 Rolling Mode Trigger Delay Schematic The delay and jitter for Global Reset mode are 600 ns, as shown in the timing diagram below: Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
- Page 31 (pulse width + pulse interval) is greater than or equal to the total time used for outputting each frame of the image (i.e., the reciprocal of the frame rate), to ensure that each frame of the image is complete and error-free. Figure 3-23 Standard Trigger Timing Sequence Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 32: Trigger Output
Additionally, they can simultaneously output to different devices. Figure 3-25 Trigger output sequence diagram ⚫ High: Always output high level; ⚫ Low: Always output low level; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 33: Cooling
In water cooling, a liquid circulation system transfers excess heat away. The Aries 16 camera supports both air cooling and water cooling methods, allowing users to choose the appropriate cooling method based on their operational environment. - Page 34 Aries 16 camera can be completely shut off via software control. Additionally, the camera provides a water cooling port (for water cooling installation, refer to section 4.3).
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Page 35: Installation
In CameraLink, sufficient bandwidth is required. If you see obvious image scrolling when opening the camera software, it is recommended to first confirm whether the bandwidth of the acquisition card is sufficient. 4.2. Camera installation Figure 4-1 Aries 16 Camera Connection Diagram Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 36: Water Cooling Pipe Installation
(1) Place the camera on a stable workbench; (2) Connect the water cooling pipe to the water pipe joint on the camera and make sure it is inserted in place, as shown in Figure 4-2 below; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 37: Software Fan Status
(2) If you choose to turn off the fan, the software will prompt you as follows. Click "Yes" to turn off the fan. Please ensure that the water cooling system is functioning properly before proceeding with this operation. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 38: Disconnect The Water Cooling Pipe
1) Choice of Cooling Water: Deionized water is recommended. 2) Water Temperature: Generally, a water temperature of 20°C is recommended. Improper environmental conditions can lead to condensation in the water valve and pipes, posing Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 39: Frame Grabber Installation
Choose a PCIe slot with a transmission bandwidth greater than 850MB/s, insert the Frame grabber, secure it with screws, and then restart the computer. Connect the interface between the camera and the computer Frame grabber through a data transmission cable. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 40: Driver Installation And Uninstallation
2) When connecting CameraLink cables, operate with the camera powered off, and avoid hot-plugging. 4.5. Driver installation and uninstallation This section will cover the installation and uninstallation of the camera's USB driver and the acquisition card driver. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 41: Camera Usb Driver Installation
(4) When selecting installation components, it is recommended to leave the default options checked for installing Microsoft runtime libraries vcredist_2008 and vcredist_2013. Unchecking these options may cause software or third-party plugins to malfunction; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 42 Figure 4-8 (5) Waiting for the driver installation to be completed; Figure 4-9 (6) Click "Finish" to complete the driver installation; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 43: Cameralink Driver Installation
(1) Connect the camera to the CameraLink interface (CameraLink1) of the installed acquisition card on the computer host using a CameraLink cable. (2) Open the accompanying USB drive. Locate the installation package for the acquisition Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 44: Cameralink Driver Uninstallation
In Windows 11, go to Settings, then click on Apps > Installed apps. Find Active Silicon FireBird CL in the list of installed applications. Click on the three dots icon on the right, choose Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 45: Software Installation And Uninstallation
(1) Open the supporting USB drive, double-click to run Mosaic V3 software; (2) Select the installation path, default to C drive, users can customize the installation path according to their needs; Figure 4-15 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 46 Figure 4-16 (4) Configure installation parameters and select whether to generate desktop shortcuts; Figure 4-17 (5) After confirming all installation parameters, click "Install" to start executing the installation action; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 47: Uninstallation
There are three ways to uninstall Mosaic software: (1) By uninstalling through the installation package, the existing version on the computer will be uninstalled when the installation package runs, and the default C drive path will take effect; Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 48: Connecting Dual Cameras To The Acquisition Card
4.7. Connecting dual cameras to the acquisition card Operation steps: (1) Install the FireBird acquisition card on your computer and open the acquisition card software ActiveCapture. Figure 4-22 (2) Select Tools -> Flash Programming. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 49 Design mode shows Dual Base, confirming the successful modification. Figure 4-24 (4) Power on both Aries 16 LT cameras, and connect them respectively to CameraLink-1 and CameraLink-2 ports on the FireBird acquisition card. (5) Open the Mosaic V3 software. The software should correctly recognize both cameras.
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Page 50: Maintenance
2) For stubborn oily dust, prepare dust-free cotton swabs (or specialized lens cleaning paper, non-woven fabric, etc.) and tools such as anhydrous ethanol. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 51 2) If after following the above steps the dirt remains, you can attempt to repeat the process. If the issue persists, it may be internal dirt on the sensor. In this case, please contact us immediately. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 53: Troubleshooting
(1) Verify if exposure time affects frame rate. You can set the minimum exposure time to confirm the frame rate. (2) The frame rates in the table are measured under ideal bandwidth conditions. Actual frame rates in real-world scenarios may be affected by data transmission, depending on Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 54 (6) For users who require high-speed image storage, if the frame rate cannot reach the nominal value using the CameraLink interface, it is necessary to check whether the bandwidth of the acquisition card is limited/whether the recommended acquisition card interface is used. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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Page 55: Faqs
If it is an ambient light source, turning off the illumination source is sufficient. If from an irradiated sample light source, a regulated light source is required for illumination. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 56: After-Sales Support
3) Contact technical support: ⚫ TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 ⚫ Email: service@tucsen.com ⚫ Or landing the official website to leave a message: http://www.tucsen.com. 4) Please have the following information prepared: ⚫ Camera model and S/N (product serial number); ⚫ Software version number and PC system information;... -
Page 57: Appendix 1:Dimensions
Appendix 1:Dimensions Unit: mm, Diameter: ø. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... -
Page 58: Appendix 2: Specifications
Power Supply 12 V / 8 A Power Consumption ~38 W Dimensions 95 mm x 95 mm x 114.17 mm Weight 1500 g Software Mosaic, SamplePro , LabVIEW , MATLAB , Micro-Manager2.0 Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826... - Page 59 PCIe 2x4, supports 2GB/s transfer from motherboard to computer Transmission 1.7 GB/s Speed Format Half length PCI Express Note: The parameters in this table are typical values and are subject to change without notice. Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
- Page 60 Appendix 3:Third party software applications Provide plugins for third-party software (LabVIEW, Matlab, Micro-Manager, etc.). Please click the link to download the configuration:Tucsen camera software download - Tucsen Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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- Page 62 Appendix 5: Update log Version Date Modify Content V1.0.0 2024-5-31 Create documents Technical Support Email: service@tucsen.com TEL: +86-591-28055080-818 Fax: +86-591-28055080-826...
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