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Teledyne Linea DALSA HS Series User Manual

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Linea™ HS Series
Camera User's Manual
Color and Multifield CMOS TDI Line Scan Cameras
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
03-032-25034-00
www.teledynedalsa.com
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HL-HC-16K10T-00-R
HL-HF-16K13T-00-R

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  • Page 1 Linea™ HS Series Camera User's Manual Color and Multifield CMOS TDI Line Scan Cameras sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions Models HL-HC-16K10T-00-R HL-HF-16K13T-00-R 03-032-25034-00 www.teledynedalsa.com...
  • Page 2 All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Teledyne DALSA for its use. Teledyne DALSA reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from Teledyne DALSA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents LINEA HS COLOR AND MULTIFIELD TDI LINE SCAN CAMERAS ______________________ 1 ........................... 1 VERVIEW Multifield Technology ......................1 ........................2 AMERA IGHLIGHTS Key Features ........................2 Programmability ........................2 Applications ......................... 2 ........................... 3 UMBERS ................. 3 ARDWARE AND OFTWARE NVIRONMENTS ....................
  • Page 4 Triggering the Camera ....................... 29 Measuring Line (Trigger) Rate ................... 30 Scan Direction ........................30 Spatial Correction ......................32 Alignment Markers ......................35 Parallax Correction: Using the Camera at Non-Perpendicular Angles to the Object ..36 Red Pixel Alignment ......................38 .........................
  • Page 5 CLHS File Transfer Protocol ....................80 Download a List of Camera Parameters ................82 ................... 83 RANSPORT AYER ONTROL ATEGORY Transport Layer Feature Descriptions ................83 ..............85 CQUISITION AND RANSFER ONTROL ATEGORY Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions ............. 85 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS _________________________________________________ 86 ...........................
  • Page 6 vi • Contents Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 7: Linea Hs Color And Multifield Tdi Line Scan Cameras

    Multifield is a new imaging technology that enables capturing multiple images using various lighting conditions (for example, brightfield, darkfield and backlight) in a single scan. Teledyne DALSA’s Linea HS multifield camera is the first product in the industry capable of capturing up to three images using light sources at different wavelengths.

  • Page 8: Camera Highlights

    Camera Highlights Key Features • Highly sensitive CMOS TDI • 16K pixel resolution • Up to 3 field/color images in a single scan • Up to 400 kHz • Very low noise • Bidirectionality • Horizontal and vertical binning and averaging •...

  • Page 9: Part Numbers

    GenICam™ support (XML camera description file) Embedded within camera Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and Latest version on the Teledyne DALSA website GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver Linea HS Color and Multifield TDI Line Scan Cameras • 3...

  • Page 10: Supported Industry Standards

    Supported Industry Standards GenICam™ The camera is GenICam compliant and implements a superset of the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention specification V1.5. This description takes the form of an XML device description file using the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam specification.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Specifications Test conditions unless otherwise specified (specifications not guaranteed when operating in area mode). • 8-bit, 1x gain • 100 kHz line rate • Light source: White LED if wavelength not specified • Front plate temperature: +45 ºC • DN = digital number Common Linea HS Specifications The following specifications apply to all models.

  • Page 12: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental Specifications Table 5: Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications Storage temperature range -20 °C to +80 °C Humidity (storage and operation) 15% to 85% relative, non-condensing MTBF (mean time between failures) > 100,000 hours, typical field operation Flash Memory Size Table 6: Camera Flash Memory Size Camera Flash memory size All models...

  • Page 13: Models Specifications

    Models Specifications Below are the specifications for the various models. SEE: Saturation Equivalent Exposure. NEE: Noise Equivalent Exposure. Table 8: Specifications for the color and multifield models. Specifications HL-HC-16K10T-00-R HL-HF-16K13T-00-R Notes (color) (multifield) Resolution 16,384 x 256 16,384 x 256 Bit Depth 8-bit or 12-bit 8-bit or 12-bit...

  • Page 14: Responsivity And Quantum Efficiency Graphs

    Responsivity and Quantum Efficiency Graphs Color Model The following graphs show the spectral Responsivity and QE, 8-bit, 1x gain. Graph applies to the color model. Figure 1: Color Model Spectral Responsivity and Quantum Efficiency Multifield Model The following graphs show the spectral Responsivity and QE, 8-bit, 1x gain. Figure 2: Multifield Model Spectral Responsivity 8 •...
  • Page 15 Figure 3: Multifield Model Quantum Efficiency Specifications • 9 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 16: Camera Input Power

    Camera Input Power Color Model The following graph details the power vs. input voltage for the color camera. Test conditions: Max line rate—300 kHz, Bit Mode—8, Black Level—31, Temperature—Ambient Figure 4: Color Model Power Vs. Input Voltage Multifield Model The following graph details the power vs. input voltage for the multifield camera. Test conditions: Max line rate—300 kHz, Bit Mode—8, Black Level—31, Temperature—Ambient Figure 5: Multifield Model Power Vs.

  • Page 17: Linea Hs Dark Current

    Increases exponentially with temperature, doubling approximately every 7°C. For best performance Teledyne DALSA recommends recalibrating the dark flat field coefficients (FPN) at a stable operating temperature; for more information of flat field correction, refer to the Flat Field Calibration section.

  • Page 18: Camera Pixel Arrangement

    Camera Pixel Arrangement A TDI camera sensor contains multiple rows of pixels, called stages, grouped into an array; there may be up to three arrays, depending on the model. Each pixel is 5 µm x 5 µm. See section Arrays and Stages. The color and multifield models have three arrays, for red, blue and green.

  • Page 19: Camera Processing Chain

    Camera Processing Chain The diagram below details the sequence of user-adjustable, arithmetic operations performed on the camera sensor data. These adjustments are using camera features outlined in this chapter. Black Level System Horizontal FPN PRNU Offset Gain Filter binning Output Sensor data video Vertical...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Please carefully read sections Handling Precautions and Preventing Operational Faults Due to ESD before installation. If you are familiar with Camera Link HS (CLHS) cameras and Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers, follow the Quick Start Using a Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber section to quickly install and test image acquisition with the Linea HS and the CamExpert tool provided with Sapera LT.

  • Page 21: Preventing Operational Faults Due To Esd

    Preventing Operational Faults Due to ESD Image sensors and camera housing can be susceptible to damage from severe electrostatic discharge (ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the underside of the window. WARNING Camera installations which do not protect against ESD (electrostatic discharge) may exhibit operational faults.

  • Page 22: Requirements

    Data transmits at 10 Gbps, which limits the effective distance of copper-based cables. Cables can be bought from an OEM. OEM cables are also available for applications where flexing is present. Contact Teledyne DALSA support for recommended cable vendors, cables and part numbers. CX4 AOC Data Cables Camera Link HS CX4 AOC (Active Optical Cable) cables are made to handle very high data rates.

  • Page 23: Power Cable And Power Supply

    Software and Device Driver Sapera LT SDK Sapera LT SDK is the image acquisition and control software development kit for Teledyne DALSA cameras. It includes the CamExpert application, which provides a graphical user interface to access camera features for configuration and setup. Sapera LT is available for download from the Teledyne DALSA website: www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-software/sapera-lt/download/...

  • Page 24: Quick Start Using A Teledyne Dalsa Frame Grabber

    TDI cameras have relatively strict mounting requirements. For details, refer to application note Application Guideline for TDI Cameras, which can be downloaded from the Linea HS | Teledyne DALSA page. NOTE You need administrator rights for installation and updates.

  • Page 25: Installation Details

    Installation Details Install Hardware Follow instructions in the frame grabber's user manual. WARNING – GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Static electricity can damage electronic components. It is critical that you discharge any static electrical charge by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before handling the frame grabber. 1.

  • Page 26: Installing Sapera Lt

    If no Sapera development is needed, you may install the Sapera LT runtime with CamExpert (SaperaLTCamExpertSetup.exe). 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.

  • Page 27: Connecting And Powering Up The Camera

    During the last stages of the installation, the Device Manager window will open, allowing you to update the board firmware. Choose Automatic to update with the default configuration (Full Camera Link), or Manual to select another configuration option. Reboot after installation. Connecting and Powering up the Camera For guidelines on connectors, power supply and connector pinout, see section Connectors.

  • Page 28: Camera Status Led Indicator

    Testing Acquisition Starting Sapera CamExpert Sapera CamExpert 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.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Data Format

    Verifying 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. • Change the Pixel Format if needed. See Selecting the Data Format below. •...
  • Page 30 The frame grabber's Basic Timing > Pixel Depth and Color Type features should correspond to the camera's image format. The camera always outputs data to the frame grabber in a ‘planar’ format—when multiple arrays are used, the corresponding lines are output separately one after the other. Please refer to the frame grabber user’s documentation for further details on selection input and output pixel formats.

  • Page 31: Using Camexpert With Linea Hs

    Using CamExpert with Linea HS CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library. When used with the camera, CamExpert allows a user to test all camera operating modes. In addition, CamExpert can be used to save several user setting configurations to the camera.

  • Page 32: Camexpert View Parameters Option

    Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are shown in an information bar above the image window. Control Buttons: The display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are: Live acquisition controls Click once to start live grab, click again to stop. Single frame acquisition Click to acquire one frame from device.

  • Page 33: Overview Of Tdi Technology

    See section Synchronizing to Object Motion on ways to ensure proper synchronization of acquisition and object motion. See the TDI Primer on Teledyne DALSA's website for an illustration of how TDI works. Arrays and Stages A TDI sensor may comprise one, two or three arrays of pixels, where each array consists of two or more stages (rows, or lines).
  • Page 34 Figure 15: A 4k x 128, single array TDI sensor comprises 4k pixels across and 128 stages (rows). In a multiple array TDI sensor, arrays are separated by a few rows. The main array typically has a larger number of stages than the secondary array(s). The number of stages used may sometimes be specified, depending on TDI mode.

  • Page 35: Camera Performance And Features

    Use spatial correction when more than one array is used. For further details on synchronization using a rotary encoder, refer to Application Note for Multiplier & Divider (on Teledyne DALSA App Notes page). Triggering the Camera See Digital IO Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them.

  • Page 36: Measuring Line (Trigger) Rate

    (including CPU) used. Depending on your setup, lower line rates may be experienced. For advice on your setup and achieving higher line rates, contact Teledyne DALSA customer support. Minimum Line Rate The minimum line rate is 10 kHz.
  • Page 37 Related Feature: sensorScanDirectionSource, sensorScanDirection A TDI camera requires the user to indicate to the camera the direction of travel of the object (sensorScanDirection = Forward or Reverse). It can be set manually or controlled by an external signal, depending on the value of the sensorScanDirectionSource feature: •...

  • Page 38: Spatial Correction

    Spatial correction is not necessary when using the camera with one array only. For single array TDI operation, this functionality is disabled. Teledyne DALSA Xtium and Xtium2 CLHS frame grabbers automatically perform spatial correction for Linea HS cameras. 32 • Camera Performance and Features...
  • Page 39 Dual Array Output Scan Direction Readout Readout Main array Secondary Array n lines spatial correction Target Line output 1 object n lines spatial correction Line output 1 + n Target object Main Array Output 1 + n = Secondary Array Line Output 1 Figure 19: Spatial Correction At a high level, spatial correction is a two step process;...
  • Page 40 RED ARRAY RED ARRAY 64 stages 64 stages 35 lines + ½ pixel offset 35 lines + ½ pixel offset BLUE ARRAY BLUE ARRAY 128 stages 128 stages 35 lines 35 lines GREEN ARRAY GREEN ARRAY 64 stages 64 stages R = readout Figure 20: Camera line spacing.

  • Page 41: Alignment Markers

    Figure 22: Object pixel setup for 20 µm, encoder set at 21 µm, forward scanning direction. This can be corrected with a 20 / 21 = 0.95 spatial correction. If there are several different camera angles and associated illumination configurations in the inspection system, a single encoder pulse will not provide the correct timing for all the cameras.

  • Page 42: Parallax Correction: Using The Camera At Non-Perpendicular Angles To The Object

    Figure 23: Alignment Markers If camera cannot be perfectly aligned, making small changes to the X and Y Shift values may help. See Red Pixel Alignment. Parallax Correction: Using the Camera at Non-Perpendicular Angles to the Object See the section Camera Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them.
  • Page 43 Camera at angle stretches more distant array outputs Projected color filters @ object plane Figure 24: Camera Angle Parallax Figure 25: Parallax Effect on Sensor Arrays Output For example, with a sensor resolution of 8192 pixels, if the lower magnification equivalent distance is 8185 pixels, these pixels would be interpolated (in other words, stretched) to provide 8192 pixels, such that all pixels represent the same real-world measurement.

  • Page 44: Red Pixel Alignment

    Red Pixel Alignment See the section Camera Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: alignRedPixels, alignRedThreshold, alignRedXShift, alignRedYShift The red array is offset ½ pixel horizontally and vertically (see Camera Pixel Arrangement), which may cause artifacts.
  • Page 45 Figure 27: Align Red X Shift and Align Red Y Shift The following images demonstrate the effect of the red shift X and Y feature settings. Original Image Camera Performance and Features • 39 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...
  • Page 46 Align Red Shift X = 0.5, Align Red Shift Y = 0.5 (default Align Red Shift X = 0.5, Align Red Shift Y = 0.8 values) Figure 28: Effect of Align Red X / Y Shift Settings To correct for red pixel artifacts 1.

  • Page 47: Imaging Modes

    Imaging Modes See the section Camera Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: sensorTDIModeSelection TDI Color Modes The camera may be used in the following modes: TDI RGB, TDI Red, TDI Green, TDI Blue, TDI Red Green, TDI Red Blue, TDI Green Blue and TDI Area and TDI Extended Area.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Frame Grabber For Different Tdi Modes

    Configuring the Frame Grabber for Different TDI Modes When selecting a device from the Device list in CamExpert, the frame grabber selects the default working feature settings in the Image Buffer Format category. You may want to retrieve different channels, in which case the frame grabber should be made aware.

  • Page 49: Adjusting Responsivity And Contrast Enhancement With Black Level And Gain

    Adjusting Responsivity and Contrast Enhancement with Black Level and Gain See the section Camera Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: GainSelector, Gain, BlackLevel It is best for camera performance to always use the maximum exposure time possible based on the maximum line rate of the inspection system and any margin that may be needed to accommodate illumination degradation.

  • Page 50: Establishing The Optimal Response

    Establishing the Optimal Response An important camera performance characteristic is its responsivity and associated noise level at the system’s maximum line rate and with the required illumination and lens configuration. Responsivity and noise performance can be assessed using a stationary, plain white target under bright field illumination.

  • Page 51: Flat Field Calibration

    The camera logic enables simplified control of external, pulsed light sources to assure reliable timing association. For this purpose, the trigger signal received from the system is managed by the camera to trigger sensor response and data processing. In addition, an Exposure Active signal is generated and can be supplied to any of the GPIO outputs.
  • Page 52 newPixelValue[x] = (sensorPixelValue[x] – FFCOffset[x]) * FFCGain[x] where: • [x] is the pixel coordinate (see flatfieldCorrectionPixelXCoordinate). • newPixelValue is the pixel value after Flat Field Correction is applied. • sensorPixelValue is the pixel value before Flat Field Correction is applied. •...

  • Page 53: Dark Current Correction

    Dark Current Correction Related Features: flatfieldCalibrationFPN, flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithmFPN Sweeping line rates at the lower line rates of camera operation may cause unwanted noise to be introduced. This is due to the dark current in the sensor, which at low line rates and high temperatures will be more pronounced. Dark noise (FPN) calibration is done at a certain line rate.

  • Page 54: White Balancing

    • Camera output is now at 0 DN in dark; this is due to the coefficients over correcting the pixels. • The user can either: • Wait until the camera reaches its steady state (55°C), at which point the output will be back to normal. •...

  • Page 55: Saving & Loading A Prnu Set Only

    Flat Field (PRNU) coefficients can be downloaded from the camera, customized and uploaded back to the camera. NOTE Customization requires a parameter viewer file. Contact Teledyne DALSA Technical Support. Camera Performance and Features • 49 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 56: Flat Field Calibration Regions Of Interest

    To upload or download coefficients 1. Open the File Access Control dialog. 2. In the Type list select Miscellaneous. 3. In the File Selector list select Current PRNU. 4. Select Upload (to Camera) or Download (from Camera). The PRNU coefficients are used by the camera as soon as they are uploaded. To avoid loss at power up or while changing row settings, the uploaded coefficients should be saved to one of the available user sets.

  • Page 57: Image Filters

    Image Filters See the section Flat Field Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: imageFilterMode, imageFilterType, imageFilterKernalSize, imageFilterContrastRatio The camera has a selection of image filters that can be used to reduce image noise. Use the imageFilterMode feature to turn the filtering on or off.

  • Page 58: Binning

    Binning See the section Image Format Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: BinningHorizontal, BinningVertical, BinningHorizontalAvgEN, BinningVerticalAvgEN In certain applications, lower image resolution may be acceptable if the desired defect detection can still be achieved.

  • Page 59: Areas Of Interest (Aois)

    Areas of Interest (AOIs) See the section Image Format Control Category and Acquisition and Transfer Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them Related Features: multipleROICount, multipleROISelector, multipleROIOffsetX, multipleROIWidth, AcquisitionStart, AcquisitionStop, AcquisitionStatus If the camera’s field of view includes areas that are not needed for inspection (also refer to the description in the Flat Field Calibration Regions of Interest section), then the user may want to ignore this superfluous image data.

  • Page 60: Setting Up Areas Of Interest

    Rules below illustrate a 16k model; they may be adapted similarly to other size models. • Acquisition must be stopped to change the AOI configuration. • 1-4 AOIs can be selected. • Minimum width is 96 pixels per AOI. • The total width of all AOIs must be at least 1,024.

  • Page 61: Enhancement Of Interest (Eois)

    Enhancement of Interest (EOIs) See the section Flat Field Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them. Related Features: enhancedImage, enhancedImageCount, enhancedImageSelector, enhancedImageWidth, enhancedImageOffset, enhancedImageGain Enhancement of Interest (EOI) allow rapid gain and black level offset settings to be applied to up to 4 regions in the image.

  • Page 62: Customized Linearity Response (Lut)

    To upload a LUT, use File Access Control Category > Upload / Download File > Settings and select Look Up Table to upload a file. The file format is described in 03-084-20133 Linea Binary File Format which can be obtained from Teledyne DALSA Technical Support. This document also includes Excel spreadsheet examples.
  • Page 63 4. In CamExpert's menu bar, select Pre-Processing > Lookup Table, then • select Enable • select Setting. 5. In the Lookup Table dialog, under the Value column, select the output LUT by scrolling through the different options. Configure any required parameters (for example, Gamma correction requires a Correction factor).
  • Page 64 7. This file can be loaded into the camera using the File Access features. It is saved with the current Load/Save Configuration user set; ensure that a user set and not the factory set is selected, otherwise the upload will fail. 8.

  • Page 65: Changing Output Pixel Format

    Changing Output Pixel Format See the section Image Format Control Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them Related Feature: PixelFormat, AcquisitionStart and AcquisitionStop The camera can output video data as 8-bit or 12-bit. Use the Mono8 Pixel Format to process image data as one, or more separate image planes. The frame grabber's Basic Timing >...

  • Page 66: Saving & Restoring Camera Setup Configurations

    Saving & Restoring Camera Setup Configurations See the section Camera Information Category for GenICam features associated with this section and how to use them Related Features: UserSetSelector, UserSet1 thru UserSet16, UserSetDefaultSelector, UserSetLoad, UserSetSave An inspection system may use multiple illumination, resolution and responsivity configurations in order to cover the different types of inspection it performs.
  • Page 67 To restore a previously saved configuration • Select a user set and click Load. NOTE Changes made after a configuration is loaded will be lost if the camera resets, is powered down or loses power, unless the current configuration is saved again. By default, the user sets contain the factory settings.

  • Page 68: Operational Reference

    (using the tag DFNC), versus the GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC tag not shown). Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are typically reserved for Teledyne DALSA support or third-party software usage, and not typically required by end user applications.

  • Page 69: Camera Information Category

    Camera Information Category Camera information can be retrieved via a controlling application. Parameters such as camera model, firmware version, etc., uniquely identify the connected camera and are typically read-only. Figure 38: Example CamExpert Camera Information Panel Camera Information Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature Description...

  • Page 70: Built-In Self-Test Codes (Bist)

    Display Name Feature Description View Beginner LED Color deviceLEDColorControl Reports the LED color. DFNC BIST error. Green Green Operational. Waiting for EXSYNC Fast_Green 4 Hz Green. Thermal Shutdown Medium_Red 2 Hz Red. Looking for link Slow_Green 1 Hz Green. Busy Medium_Orange 2 Hz Orange.

  • Page 71: Camera Power-Up Configuration Selection Dialog

    Camera Power-Up Configuration Selection Dialog Figure 39: CamExpert Power-Up Configuration Dialog CamExpert provides a dialog that combines the GenICam features used to select the camera’s power-up state and for the user to save or load a camera state as a specific user set that is kept in the camera’s non-volatile memory.

  • Page 72: Camera Control Category

    Camera Control Category The camera control category, as shown by CamExpert, groups control parameters such as line rate, exposure time, scan direction, and gain. Figure 40: Camera Control Panel Camera Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature Description View Device Scan Type DeviceScanType Scan type of the sensor.
  • Page 73 Display Name Feature Description View Selects the TDI mode for the sensor, which Beginner TDI Mode sensorTDIModeSelection specifies how to combine the rows for processing. DFNC Output three rows, one from each array (R, G and TDI BGR TdiRGB TDI Red TdiRed Output one row from red array.
  • Page 74 Display Name Feature Description View Beginner Align Red X Shift alignRedXShift Represents a shift in sensor scanning direction DFNC (horizontal direction on image). Range [0, 1]. Center position is 0.5. Align Red Y Shift alignRedYShift Represents a shift in cross sensor scanning Beginner direction (vertical direction on image), range [0, 1].

  • Page 75: Digital Io Control Category

    Digital IO Control Category The camera’s Digital IO Control category is used to configure camera acquisition using triggers and input/output signals. Figure 41: Digital I/O Control Panel Digital IO Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature Description View Trigger Mode TriggerMode Controls whether the external trigger is active.
  • Page 76 Display Name Feature Description View Specifies the conditions for the rotary encoder Beginner Rotary Encoder Output Mode rotaryEncoderOutputMode interface to generate a valid encoder output signal. DFNC Triggers are generated at all new position increments Position Position in the selected direction. If the encoder reverses, no trigger events are generated until it has again passed the position where the reversal started.
  • Page 77 Display Name Feature Description View Controls whether to invert the polarity of the selected Line Inverter LineInverter Beginner input or output line signal. Leave signal unchanged. Invert line signal. Output Line Software outputLineSoftwareCmd Sets the GPIO out value when outputLineSource is Expert Command off.

  • Page 78: Flat Field Category

    Flat Field Category The Flat Field controls, group parameters used to control the FPN (fixed pattern noise) and PRNU (photo- response non-uniformity) calibration process. Figure 42: Flat Field Panel Flat Field Control Feature Description Display Name Feature Description View Flat Field Correction Mode flatfieldCorrectionMode Enables or disables flat field correction.
  • Page 79 Display Name Feature Description View Specifies the PRNU calibration algorithm to use. See Beginner Calibration Algorithm flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm Flat Field Calibration. DFNC PRNU coefficients bring all pixels to the peak pixel Peak Peak value (brightest). Peak, Image Filtered PeakFilter A low pass filter is applied to the average line values before calculating the coefficients.

  • Page 80: Image Filter Mode

    Display Name Feature Description View Sets the output LUT gamma correction factor. LUT is Beginner Gamma Correction gammaCorrection populated using the following gamma correction DFNC equation: ���� �� ���� ���� = 255 × ( ������ Image Filter Mode imageFilterMode Enables image filter correction. Guru DFNC Image filter is disabled.

  • Page 81: Image Format Category

    Image Format Category The Image Format are parameters used to configure camera pixel format, image cropping, binning and test pattern generation features. Figure 43: Image Format Panel Image Format Control Feature Description Display Name Feature Description View Pixel Format PixelFormat Output image pixel coding format of the sensor.
  • Page 82 Miscellaneous > User PRNU feature. The PRNU coefficients will be applied to a midscale (128 DN) test image. Contact Teledyne DALSA support for an Excel file that can help with this. Specifies the number of AOIs (Area of Interest) Beginner...
  • Page 83 Display Name Feature Description View To assist with camera alignment, alignment markers Beginner Alignment Markers alignmentMarkerEnable can be enabled in the output. DFNC Disable alignment markers. Vertical On Vertical Enable vertical alignment markers only. Horizontal On Horizontal Enable horizontal alignment markers only. Both On Both Enable vertical and horizontal alignment markers.

  • Page 84: File Access Control Category

    File Access Control Category The File Access control in CamExpert allows the user to quickly upload and download of various data files to/from the connected the camera. The supported data files for the camera include Flat Field coefficients. NOTE The communication performance when reading and writing large files can be improved by stopping image acquisition during the transfer.

  • Page 85: File Access Control Dialog

    Display Name Feature Description View Selects the target operation for the selected file in the device. File Operation Selector FileOperationSelector Guru This operation is executed when the FileOperationExecute feature is called. Open Open Open operation. Close Close Close operation. Read Read Read operation.

  • Page 86: Clhs File Transfer Protocol

    Figure 45: File Access Control Tool • From the Type list, select the file type that will be uploaded to the camera or downloaded from the camera. • From the File Selector list, select the file to be uploaded or downloaded. To upload a file 1.
  • Page 87 • Open the file by setting FileOperationExecute to 1. This is a read-write feature - poll it every 100 ms until it returns 0 to indicate it has completed. • Read FileOperationStatus to confirm that the file opened correctly. A return value of 0 is success. Error codes are listed in the XML.

  • Page 88: Download A List Of Camera Parameters

    In the Type list select Miscellaneous. • In the File Selector list select CameraData. • Click Download (from Camera). • Save the text file and send the file to Teledyne DALSA customer support. 82 • Operational Reference Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 89: Transport Layer Control Category

    Transport Layer Control Category The Transport Layer Control category is used to configure features related to CLHS connection. Figure 46: Transport Layer Panel Transport Layer Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature Description View XML Major Version DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion Together with DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion, Beginner specifies the GenICam feature description XML file version.
  • Page 90 Display Name Feature Description View CLHS 8b/10b Receive Error Guru clhsErrorCount CLHS 8b/10b Receive Error count. Count DFNC Refresh CLHS 8b/10b Receive clhsErrorCountRefresh Updates the selected receive error count value. Guru Error Count DFNC Reset Receive Error Count clhsErrorCountReset Resets the selected receive error count value to 0. Guru DFNC 84 •...

  • Page 91: Acquisition And Transfer Control Category

    Acquisition and Transfer Control Category The Acquisition and Transfer Control category is used to start and stop acquisition to allow some features to be changed. Figure 47: Acquisition & Transfer Control Panel Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions Display Name Feature Description View...

  • Page 92: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Labeling Linea HS cameras have an identification label applied to the case, with the following information: Model Part Number Serial number 2D barcode Made in Canada Temperature Management Linea HS cameras are designed to optimally transfer internal component heat to the outer metallic body. If the camera is free standing (that is, not mounted) it will be hot to the touch.

  • Page 93: Mechanical Drawings

    Mechanical Drawings Figure 48: HL-HC-16K10T-00-R and HL-HF-16K13T-00-R Mechanical Drawing Technical Specifications • 87 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 94: Connectors

    Connectors Figure 49: Camera I/O Connectors: CX4 Camera I/O Connectors 1) Factory use only 2) Data and control connectors - CX4 3) LED status indicator 4) Power and GPIO connector: +12 V to +24 V DC, Hirose 12-pin circular Powering the Camera WARNING When setting up the camera’s power supply, follow these guidelines: •...

  • Page 95: Power And Gpio Connections

    Power and GPIO Connections The camera uses a single 12-pin Hirose male connector for power, trigger and strobe signals. The suggested female cable mating connector is the Hirose model HR10A-10P-12S. 12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details The following figure shows the pinout identification when looking at the camera’s 12-pin male Hirose connector. The table below lists the I/O signal connections.
  • Page 96 The wire gauge of the power cable should be sufficient to accommodate a surge during power-up of at least 3 amps with a minimum voltage drop between the power supply and camera. The camera can accept any voltage between +12 and +24 Volts. If there is a voltage drop between the power supply and camera, ensure that the power supply voltage is at least 12 Volts plus this voltage drop.
  • Page 97 Mating GPIO Cable Assembly An optional GPIO breakout cable (12-pin Female Hirose to 13-Pos Euro Block) is available for purchase from Teledyne DALSA under accessory number #CR-GENC-IOP00 to order. Figure 51: GPIO cable accessory #CR-GENC-IOP00 Technical Specifications • 91 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 98: Declarations Of Conformity

    Declarations of Conformity Copies of the Declarations of Conformity documents are available on the product page on the Teledyne DALSA website or by request. FCC Statement of Conformance This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1.

  • Page 99: Additional Reference Information

    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 100: Lens Modeling

    Focal Point with filter is behind sensor surface Illustration: Change of Focal Point with inserted filter In this example when a glass filter is inserted between the lens and the camera sensor, the focal point is now about 1/3 of the filter thickness behind the sensor plane. 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.
  • Page 101 These equations can be combined to give their most useful form: ���� ℎ′/ℎ = ��′/ This is the governing equation for many object and image plane parameters. Example: An acquisition system has a 512 x 512-element 10 µm pixel pitch, a lens with an effective focal length of 45 mm.

  • Page 102: Sensor Handling Instructions

    • When compressed air cannot clean the sensor, Teledyne DALSA recommends using lint-free ESD-safe cloth wipers or swabs that do not contain particles that can scratch the window. Do not use regular cotton swabs since these can introduce static charge to the window surface.

  • Page 103: Cleaning The Camera Housing Surface

    Cleaning the Camera Housing Surface To clean the surface of the camera housing, use a soft, dry cloth. Avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry, clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol. To remove severe stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent and then wipe dry.

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting Guide

    The camera data file includes the operational configuration and status of the camera. This text file can be downloaded from the camera and forwarded to Teledyne DALSA Technical Customer support team to aid in diagnosis of any reported issues. See Saving & Restoring Camera Setup Configurations for details on downloading the Camera Data file.

  • Page 105: Test Patterns - What Can They Indicate

    Test Patterns – What Can They Indicate? The camera can generate fixed test patterns that may be used to determine the integrity of the CLHS communications beyond the Lock status. The test patterns give the user the ability to detect bit errors using an appropriate host application.

  • Page 106: Built-In Self-Test Codes

    Built-In Self-Test Codes The Built-In Self-test (BIST) codes are in the Camera Information category under Power-on Status. None of these should occur in a properly functioning camera except OVER_TEMPERATURE. The OVER_TEMPERATURE code occurs if the ambient temperature is too high where there is insufficient air circulation or heat sinking. Table 19: Built-In Self-Test (BIST) Codes Bit Number Name...

  • Page 107: Resolving Camera Issues

    Resolving Camera Issues Communications No Camera Features when Starting CamExpert If the camera’s CamExpert is opened and no features are listed, then the camera may be experiencing lane lock issues. While using the frame grabber in CamExpert you should be able to see a row of status indicators below the image display area that indicates the status of the CLHS communications.

  • Page 108: Image Quality Issues

    Image Quality Issues Vertical Lines Appear in Image After Calibration The purpose of flat field calibration is to compensate for the lens edge roll-off and imperfections in the illumination profiles by creating a uniform response. When performing a flat field calibration, the camera must be imaging a flat white target that is illuminated by the actual lighting used in the application.
  • Page 109 This synchronization is achieved by sending an external synchronization (EXSYNC) signal to the camera, where one pulse is generated when the object moves by the size of one object pixel. See External Triggers. Any transport motion that is not correctly reflected in the EXSYNC pulses will cause image distortion in the scan direction.

  • Page 110: Power Supply Issues

    Distorted Image when Slowing Down Changing Direction The camera must align the rows in a fashion that accurately follows the object motion. When the scan direction changes, then the process must reverse to match the reversed image motion across the sensor.
  • Page 111 The camera also benefits from conducting heat away from the body via the face plate into the lens extension tubes and camera mount. It is therefore important not to restrict convection airflow around the camera body, especially the fins and the lens assembly and camera mount. Lowering the ambient temperature will equally lower the camera’s temperature.

  • Page 112: Appendix

    Appendix Performing Flat Field Calibration Using CamExpert The goal of camera flat field calibration is to produce a uniform image at a desired gray level while imaging a uniform white target in the application setup environment. CamExpert tool provides a GUI that facilitates flat field calibration.
  • Page 113 Figure 56: CamExpert Statistics Dialog – Selected View Set up Dark Image Dark acquisition requires that the lens be covered with the lens cap. During acquisition, the average pixel value for the frame should be close to zero. Sensors might show a much higher maximum pixel value due to one or more hot pixels.

  • Page 114: Flat Field Correction Calibration

    Bare Image Evaluation Before you perform the FFC, Teledyne DALSA recommends that you to try to improve the bare image quality first: a good bare image will improve the quality of the FFC. A bare image is obtained using your bright target with no gain applied.
  • Page 115 Figure 59: CamExpert – Gain 3. Click Grab and open the Statistics tool with the Line Profile view option to evaluate a bare image. A line profile is mainly characterized by two factors: flatness and height. • Flatness. Line profile should be as flat as possible. Note that due to lens-shading effect, light falls off near the edges, which results in lower output.
  • Page 116 • Ensure that the camera’s temperature is in a stable condition. • All parameters should meet your application’s specifications. If you change parameters after the FFC is done, then the FFC results many no longer be relevant. When parameters change, you should consider running the FFC procedure again.
  • Page 117 3. Click Grab. 4. Click Press next to Calibrate PRNU. Figure 62. Histogram before and after PRNU calibration using a 200 DN target. 5. Select a user set from the PRNU Correction Current Active Set list, then click Press next to Save Calibration.
  • Page 118 Figure 63: CamExpert – Power-up Configuration Dialog. 112 • Appendix Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 119: Revision History

    Revision History Revision Description Date Initial release. August 1, 2024 Revision History • 113 Linea HS Series Color and Multifield Cameras...

  • Page 120: Contact Information

    Contact Information Sales Information Visit our website: www.teledynedalsa.com Email: mailto:info@teledynedalsa.com Canadian Sales Canadian Sales Teledyne DALSA — Head office Teledyne DALSA — Montreal office 605 McMurray Road 880 Rue McCaffrey Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2E9 Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4T 2C7 Canada Canada...

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