Teledyne AxCIS AX-FM-04B12H-00 Quick Installation And Start-Up Manual

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AxCIS Quick Installation and Start-Up Guide

Overview

This guide outlines the steps for the initial mechanical setup, camera configuration and imaging with AxCIS

module along with a Teledyne DALSA Xtium2-CLHS FX8 frame grabber to capture synchronized images,

ensuring a seamless imaging process.

Requirements & Installation

The following must be available or installed:

Hardware

The following table lists the recommended AxCIS models. A 24V 5A (minimum) power supply is required. Refer to

the AxCIS documentation for cable, connector, power and pinout information.

AxCIS Model

AX-FM-04B12H-00

AX-FC-04B06T-00

AX-FM-08B12H-00

Accessories

AC-LE-10004-xx

AC-LE-10008-xx

AC-CA-00424-xx-x

The following table is provided to support the specific fiber optic cabling needs of the user (2 or 4 per AxCIS).

For the complete table with all cable lengths (10, 15, 30 and 50 m) refer to the AxCIS user manual. The

individual parts can be ordered from Teledyne DALSA or a third party.

Part #

Child Part

720-00335-00

AC-CA-00220-00-R

730-00091-00

Compatible Frame Grabber

OR-A8S0-FX840

Accessories

OR-YXCC-27BE2M1

Refer to the Xtium2-CLHS FX8 documentation for cable, connector and pinout information.

Software

Sapera LT CamExpert tool (included with installation of Sapera LT SDK 8.74 or higher) for AxCIS

configuration; available for download from the Teledyne DALSA website:

https://www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-software/sapera-lt/

Description

400 mm field of view

800 mm field of view

White LED light 400 mm

White LED light 800 mm

Power cable for CIS module

Mfg'er part#

OM3-LC-LC-DX-FS-10M-PVC

SFP-10GSR-85

Teledyne DALSA Xtium2 -CLHS FX8

DH40-27S Cable to Blunt End. Cable for External I/O Signals

Description

Fiber Optic Cable;10M

XCVR 10GBASE-SR SFP+

MFG

Fiberstore

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Page 1 AxCIS Quick Installation and Start-Up Guide Overview This guide outlines the steps for the initial mechanical setup, camera configuration and imaging with AxCIS module along with a Teledyne DALSA Xtium2-CLHS FX8 frame grabber to capture synchronized images, ensuring a seamless imaging process. Requirements & Installation...
Page 2 AxCIS Installation and Setup Flowchart...
Page 3 AxCIS Mounting and Installation AxCIS module includes mounting holes on the top, bottom, and sides. Use these holes for mounting as required, considering the following steps: Ensure the module is parallel to the target surface and aligned along the same axis. •...
Page 4 Figure 1: AxCIS mounted parallel to target 1) Position the optical axis perpendicular to the target surface. Figure 2: Optical center perpendicular to object surface 2) Orient the length of the module perpendicular to the direction of the object under inspection.The module’s complete length must be aligned perpendicular to the width of the object’s direction under inspection.
Page 5 Figure 3: Perpendicular to the scan direction AxCIS Architecture Overview Currently, AxCIS is available in two field of view options: 400 mm and 800 mm modules. The 400 mm variant is a single primary module that can be connected to the frame grabber to begin image acquisition.
Page 6 When using an AxCIS with 2 modules, such as the 800 mm version, the frame grabber must use firmware configuration Two Camera Link HS cameras. The firmware configuration is set using the Teledyne DALSA Device Manager tool included with the frame grabber driver installation and is available through the Windows Start menu (administrative rights are required to update the firmware configuration).
Page 7 Reboot the system when all software and board drivers are installed. AxCIS Configuration Using CamExpert This procedure details the steps required for an AxCIS 800 mm; for the 400 mm model no synchronization is necessary since it is seen as a single camera and setup is like that of any other line scan camera. When using an AxCIS 800 mm, two instances of CamExpert are required since each module is seen as a separate camera.
Page 8 If the camera is properly connected to the frame grabber, the Video status bar at the the bottom right of the display window should show the CLHS connection speed and lane locks in green. At this point, the line valid shows red since trigger configuration has not been completed.
Page 9 Initial Verification with Test Pattern To verify communication with the frame grabber and image acquisition is possible, the camera can output a test pattern using its internal line trigger. To do so, in the camera's Image Format category, select a test pattern. For 800 mm module both the Parent and Child, has to be set for test pattern.
Page 10 The Video status bar should show the Line Valid as green. The buffer navigation pane should also toggle rapidly between Buffer IDs. NOTE The Test Pattern function only supports Monochrome 8-bits image format; it does not support other formats, such as Monochrome 8-bits (2 planes) used with Dual Exposure mode. Image Width and Format Considerations When using the full image width, the camera uses multiples of 32 for the horizontal active (maximum = 14304 for 900 dpi) for optimizing the CLHS link.
Page 11 In the Board's Image Buffer and ROI category, set the Image Buffer Format to Monochrome 8-bit (2 planes). Verifying Image Alignment and Quality Once the AxCIS is configured with the frame grabber and the image output has been verified using the test pattern, the system is ready for imaging.
Page 12 In the initial step of AxCIS mounting, precise alignment of a consistent working distance of 13.9 mm at both ends of the module was necessary to ensure that the module is parallel to the target surface along the same axis. Incorrectly setting the working distance can result in image defocus and blurring in both horizontal (cross-scan) and vertical (in-scan) directions.
Page 13 Maintaining Image Alignment Unlike other CIS modules that use a linear array of small sensors butted end to end, which can result in lost pixels and interpolated image quality issues at the joints, AxCIS modules employ a staggered sensor approach. This design ensures 100% image coverage by overlapping adjacent sensors' fields of view, thereby preserving image quality without pixel loss which is ideal for certain applications requiring metrology.
Page 14 Trigger Configuration with Shaft Encoder For this example, the trigger configuration uses a typical setup with a shaft encoder and a frame trigger connected to the frame grabber. Camera Trigger Configuration In the Parent module, in the Digital IO Control category, set the Trigger Mode to External. Since triggers are sent to the AxCIS modules via the frame grabber, the Trigger Source is set to CLHS In (default).
Page 15 For more information on correctly setting triggers, refer to the Application Note for Multiplier & Divider available on the Teledyne DALSA website as well as the AxCIS user manual. NOTE By default, the board's External Trigger Source is set to Automatic, which for the first camera (Parent) uses External Trigger #1, while for the second camera (Child) uses External Trigger #2.
Page 16 Maintain Image Alignment by adjusting the encoder pulses (Exsync) Input Image alignment is ensured when encoder (Exsync) pulses occur every 84 μm (300 dpi), 56 μm (450 dpi), 42 μm (600 dpi) or 28 μm (900 dpi) of object travel. If achieving this exact encoder (Exsync) resolution is challenging, users can adjust the incoming period using the Encoder Multiplier and Divider option available in the frame grabber.
Page 17 Flat Field Calibration Variations in image response across the field of view can arise from the sensor pixel responses, illumination intensity profile, and the Selfoc Lens Arrays' transmission characteristics. The module can correct for these optical non-uniformities using flat field calibration. AxCIS also provides the option of performing Flat Field Calibration with a Region of Interest ( ROI ) to accommodate any “no inspection zones”.
Page 18 5) Click Calibrate FPN. PRNU Correction To perform PRNU calibration: 1) Apply illumination and place a white flat target where the object will be positioned. Ideally, use a professional target, but for convenience, white paper can be used. However, using paper may cause a grain effect, where visible vertical lines appear in the captured images.
Page 19 Ensuring Uniform Image Response Response Leveling Analog circuitry, found in all types of sensors and associated analog-to-digital converters, can change characteristics with temperature fluctuations. This may cause minor variations in sensor responses. The module can automatically perform sensor-to-sensor response leveling to address this. Response leveling can be done during imaging by clicking the Response Levelling Trigger field, available in the Camera Control category.
Page 20 There are two methods to manually adjust the sensor gain. 1) Manually adjusting gain for Odd and Even sensor set The module enables the selection of the Odd/Even sensor set using the Odd/Even Selector, and allows for the manual input of gain values for the chosen sensor set using the Odd/Even Sensor Gain. When a sensor set is selected and a gain value is applied, the gain adjustment will be uniformly applied across the entire set of Odd or Even sensors.
Page 21 Acquisition Synchronization with AxCIS 800 mm To ensure synchronization between Parent and Child for the 800 mm AxCIS module, the AxCIS acquisition should be started before triggers are sent. Start the acquisition on both the Parent and Child modules by clicking the Grab button in both instances of CamExpert.
Page 22 Saving AxCIS Camera Configuration The current AxCIS camera feature settings can be saved to one of 16 User Sets which can then be reloaded on camera power-up. These user sets can also be downloaded from the camera to be then uploaded to other AxCIS modules.
Page 23 Sapera LT includes a MultiBoardSyncGrabDemo which demonstrates how to synchronize acquisition from 2 cameras and create a single image from two child buffers. It is available in the <install directory>\Teledyne DALSA\Sapera\Demos\Binaries directory which can be opened through the Windows Start menu shortcut under Teledyne DALSA Sapera LT.
Page 24 Use the Acquisition Control Snap, Grab and Freeze buttons to control the application. The Sapera LT User's Manual includes a chapter "Working with Buffers" which describes in detail how to use parent and child buffers.
Page 25: Document Revision History
Document Revision History Revision Description Date Preliminary Version Jan 10, 2023 Added mounting and setup information. July 4, 2024 Teledyne reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. Document Number: 03-032-25037-01 Revision Date: 2024-07-04...

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