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  • Page 1 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version of this Manual at the Hikrobot website (https://en.hikrobotics.com/). Please use this Manual with the guidance and assistance of professionals trained in supporting the Product.
  • Page 3 ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. THE PERFORMANCE DATA IN THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON HIKROBOT'S INTERNAL RESEARCH/EVALUATION. ACTUAL DATA MAY VARY DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC CONFIGURATIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS AND HIKROBOT SHALL NOT BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING THEREFROM.
  • Page 4 Note important points of the main text. Available Model This manual is applicable to the CoaXPress area scan camera. Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the device correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
  • Page 5 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual device, follow the signs on the device and in the manual, and all safety instructions described in the manual. ● The note, warning and danger items in the manual do not represent all the safety instructions that should be observed, but only serve as a supplement to all the safety instructions.
  • Page 6 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual electronic circuit connection. ● The ability to comprehend the contents of this manual. Electromagnetic Interference Prevention ● When installing the device, if you cannot ensure that the device itself and all equipment connected to the device are well grounded, you should isolate the device with an insulating bracket.
  • Page 7 3.1 Interface Description ......................7 3.2 Indicator Description ......................9 3.2.1 Device Indicator Status ..................9 3.2.2 CoaXPress Linking Indicator Status ..............9 Chapter 4 Installation ........................11 4.1 Installation Preparation ....................11 4.2 Install Device and Connect Frame Grabber ..............11 Chapter 5 Device Connection ......................
  • Page 8 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 8.5 Set Trigger Related Parameters ..................28 Chapter 9 Trigger Output ....................... 34 9.1 Select Output Signal ......................34 9.2 Set Output Signal ......................34 9.2.1 Enable Line Inverter ....................34 9.2.2 Enable Strobe Signal .................... 35 Chapter 10 I/O Electrical Features and Wiring ................
  • Page 9 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.16 Set Gamma Correction ....................63 11.17 Set Sharpness ......................64 11.18 Set AOI ........................... 65 11.19 Set Color Transformation Control ................66 11.20 Set Hue .......................... 66 11.21 Set Saturation....................... 67 11.22 Set LUT .......................... 68 11.23 Set Shading Correction ....................
  • Page 10 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Appendix A Device Parameter Index .................... 86 Appendix B Revision History ......................93...
  • Page 11 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction The CoaXPress (CXP) area scan camera uses CoaXPress interface to transmit non-compressed images in real time, and it acquires images and sets parameters via client software or SDK based on CoaXPress frame grabber.
  • Page 12 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 2 Appearance Note ● TEC stands for Thermo-Electric Cooler that is able to keep the device’s sensor temperature around environment temperature to ensure the normal operation of the device. ● For specific appearance and dimension, refer to the device’s specification for details.
  • Page 13 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 2-2 Appearance (Type II) Figure 2-3 Appearance (Type III) Figure 2-4 Appearance (Type IV)
  • Page 14 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 2-5 Appearance (Type V) Figure 2-6 Appearance (Type VI) Figure 2-7 Appearance (Type VII)
  • Page 15 I/O Connector (12-Pin It refers to the 12-pin Hirose connector that provides Hirose Connector) power, input/output signal, etc. It refers to the 4 CoaXPress interfaces for transmitting CoaXPress Interface data. It is used to cool the device to ensure its normal Fan or TEC operation.
  • Page 16 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Interface Description It indicates the device’s status. See section Device Device Indicator Indicator Status for details. It indicates CoaXPress linking connection status via CoaXPress Linking CoaXPress cable. See section CoaXPress Linking Indicator Indicator Status for details.
  • Page 17 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 3 Interface and Indicator 3.1 Interface Description All CoaXPress area scan cameras have the same 12-pin Hirose connector, as shown below. However, the specific pin definitions are different by device models. Figure 3-1 12-Pin Hirose Connector 3.1.1 First Type of Pin Definitions...
  • Page 18 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Signal I/O Signal Source Description RS-232_TXD RS-232 transmits GPIO2 Line 2+ Input or output OPTO_OUT0 Line 1+ Opto-isolated output OPTO_IN0 Line 0+ Opto-isolated input 3.1.2 Second Type of Pin Definitions For other types of devices, read the table below to get their pin definitions.
  • Page 19 The device has different types of indicator with varied models, including device indicator and CoaXPress linking indicator. For type I, type II and type VIII devices, they have device indicator only. For other types of devices, they both have device indicator and CoaXPress linking indicator.
  • Page 20 Rapid flashing green The device is acquiring images in continuous mode. Slow flashing green The device is acquiring images in trigger mode. For devices with CXP-12 interface, refer to the Table 3-5 for the status of CoaXPress linking indicator. Table 3-5 CoaXPress Linking Indicator (Devices with CXP-12 Interface)
  • Page 21 You need to prepare following accessories before device installation. Table 4-1 Accessories Name Quantity Description It refers to the CoaXPress frame grabber that you Frame Grabber need to purchase separately. Power and I/O It refers to the 12-pin power and I/O cable that you Cable need to purchase separately.
  • Page 22 Steps Note ● The device has 4 CoaXPress interfaces, and it can transmit data via 1, 2 or 4 interface(s). If you need to use 1 interface, the corresponding interface number is CXP 1. If 2 interfaces are required, the corresponding interface number is CXP 1 and CXP 2. If 4 interfaces are required, the corresponding interface number is CXP 1, CXP 2, CXP 3 and CXP 4.
  • Page 23 This section introduces how to install the client software, connect the device to the client software, etc. 5.1 Install Frame Grabber Software The CoaXPress frame grabber client software is used to view and set device parameters, and acquire images. Obtain the frame grabber software installation package and driver package from frame grabber supplier, and install the frame grabber software and frame grabber driver accordingly.
  • Page 24 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 5-1 Installation Interface 4. Click Start Setup. Figure 5-2 Default Settings 5. Keep default settings, and click Next. 6. Finish the installation according to the interface prompts.
  • Page 25 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 5.3 Connect Device to MVS Client Software Steps 1. Double click the MVS client software to run it. 2. Click beside GenTL in the device list, and click OK in the popup window. Figure 5-3 Refresh List 3.
  • Page 26 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 6 Client Software Layout After connecting to the device, the client software can read the device attributes and display them. Figure 6-1 Main Window Note For specific main window of the client software, please refer to the actual one you got.
  • Page 27 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Name Description You can click different icons to capture and save image, record, etc. You can view and set features of the selected device, Feature Panel and perform operations such as importing, exporting, and saving features.
  • Page 28 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 7 Device Feature 7.1 Global Shutter For device that supports global shutter, its exposure starts and ends in each line simultaneously. After the exposure, data readout starts line by line. All pixels expose at the same time, then readout at different time.
  • Page 29 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 7-2 Rolling Shutter 7.3 Sensor Shutter Mode Note ● Only some models of devices with rolling shutter and corresponding firmware support the sensor shutter mode. The actual product you purchased should prevail. ● Stopping the real-time acquisition is required before setting the sensor shutter mode.
  • Page 30 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 7-3 Global Reset Rolling means that the device exposes the pixel rows one after the other, and it supports sensor's pixels exposure and pixel data readout proceeding at the same time. You can go to Acquisition Control → Sensor Shutter Mode, and select Sensor Shutter Mode according to actual demands.
  • Page 31 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Trigger_in 1 Trigger_in 2 Trigger_in 3 Exposure 1 Exposure 2 Exposure 3 Sensor Exposure Frame 1 Frame 2 Readout Readout Figure 7-6 External Trigger Overlap Exposure...
  • Page 32 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 8 Image Acquisition 8.1 Set Frame Rate Note The image compression function may differ by device models Frame rate refers to the image number that is acquired by the device per second. The higher frame rate, and shorter time used for image acquisition will be.
  • Page 33 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 3. View the device’s final frame rate in Resulting Frame Rate. Figure 8-2 View Resulting Frame Rate 8.2 Set Acquisition Mode The device supports two types of acquisition modes, including SingleFrame mode and Continuous mode. Go to Acquisition Control → Acquisition Mode, and select Continuous or SingleFrame as Acquisition Mode according to actual demands.
  • Page 34 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 8.3.1 Enable Internal Trigger Mode Go to Acquisition Control → Trigger Mode, and select Off as Trigger Mode. Note Off refers to the internal trigger mode. Figure 8-4 Enable Internal Trigger Mode 8.3.2 Enable External Trigger Mode Go to Acquisition Control →...
  • Page 35 Note These five external trigger sources are valid only when the Trigger Mode is On. Set and Execute Software Trigger In software trigger, the software sends trigger signal to the device via CoaXPress interface to acquire images. Steps 1. Go to Acquisition Control → Trigger Mode, and select On as Trigger Mode.
  • Page 36 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Set and Execute Hardware Trigger The device has one opto-isolated input (Line 0), and one bi-directional I/O (Line 2) that can be configured as input signal. The steps for configuring Line 2 as input signal as follows.
  • Page 37 Figure 8-11 Counter and Timer Control Set and Execute Link Trigger The device supports triggering via CoaXPress frame grabber, and you can set related parameters as follows. Steps 1. Go to Acquisition Control → Trigger Mode, and select On as Trigger Mode.
  • Page 38 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 8-12 Set and Execute Action Command Trigger Note For more details about frame grabber trigger, please refer to the user manual of frame grabber you purchased. Set and Execute Free Trigger In free trigger, the device can receive software trigger, hardware trigger and link trigger signals to acquire images.
  • Page 39 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Table 8-3 Trigger Source and Trigger Related Parameters Trigger Source Software Hardware Counter Link Free Trigger Trigger Trigger Trigger Trigger Trigger Parameters Acquisition Burst Frame √ √ √ √ √ Count Trigger Activation ×...
  • Page 40 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 8-15 Sequence Diagram of Acquisition Burst Frame Count Set Trigger Activation The device supports triggering image acquisition in the rising edge, falling edge, level high, level low or any edge of the external signal. Go to Acquisition Control → Trigger Activation, and select Rising Edge, Falling Edge, Level High or Level Low as Trigger Activation.
  • Page 41 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Trigger_in 1 Trigger_in 2 Trigger_in 3 Trigger Trigger Trigger delay delay delay Sensor Exposure 1 Exposure 2 Exposure 3 Exposure Figure 8-17 Sequence Diagram of Trigger Delay Set Trigger Cache The trigger cache function allows the device to save and process new signal during trigger stage, and the device can save and process three trigger signals at most.
  • Page 42 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual If the 1st frame image’s exposure time of the 2nd trigger signal is not earlier than the device’s last frame creation time of the 1st trigger signal, and then the 2nd trigger signal’s 1st frame image is created normally.
  • Page 43 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Set Trigger Debouncer The trigger debouncer function allows the device to filter out unwanted short external trigger signal that is input to the device. Go to Digital IO Control → Line Debouncer Time, and enter Line Debouncer Time according to actual demands.
  • Page 44 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 9 Trigger Output 9.1 Select Output Signal The device has one opto-isolated output (Line 1), and one bi-directional I/O (Line 2) that can be configured as output signal. The steps for configuring Line 2 as output signal as follows.
  • Page 45 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 9.2.2 Enable Strobe Signal The strobe signal is used to directly output I/O signal to external devices when the device’s event source occurs. Steps 1. Go to Digital IO Control → Line Source, and select Line Source according to actual demands.
  • Page 46 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Line Source Description The device outputs signals to external devices when it starts Frame Start Active doing the capture of a frame. Frame End Active The device outputs signals to external devices when it stops doing the capture of a frame.
  • Page 47 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Set Strobe Line Duration After enabling strobe signal, you can set its duration. Go to Digital IO Control → Strobe Line Duration, and enter it according to actual demands. Figure 9-6 Set Strobe Line Duration...
  • Page 48 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Trigger_in 3 Trigger_in 2 Trigger_in 1 Trigger Trigger Trigger delay delay delay Strobe delay Duration Strobe Exposure Exposure Exposure Sensor Exposure Figure 9-9 Sequence Diagram of Strobe Line Delay Set Strobe Line Pre Delay The device also supports the function of strobe line pre delay, which means that the strobe signal takes effect early than exposure.
  • Page 49 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 10 I/O Electrical Features and Wiring 10.1 Input Signal The device's Line 0 is opto-isolated input signal, and its internal circuit is as follows. Note ● The maximum input current of Line 0 is 25 mA.
  • Page 50 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Table 10-1 Input Electrical Feature Parameter Name Parameter Symbol Value Input Logic Level Low 0 VDC to 1 VDC Input Logic Level High 3.3 VDC to 24 VDC Input Falling Delay 16.8 μs to 22 μs Input Rising Delay 1.8 μs to 4.6 μs...
  • Page 51 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Table 10-2 Output Electrical Feature Parameter Name Parameter Symbol Value Output Logic Level Low 575 mV Output Logic Level High 3.3 VDC Output Rising Time 8.4 μs Output Falling Time 1.9 μs Output Rising Delay 15 μs to 60 μs...
  • Page 52 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Configured as Input Signal Note ● Make sure that the input voltage is not from 0.3 VDC to 3.3 VDC as the electric status between these two values are not stable. ● The breakdown voltage is 30 VDC. Keep voltage stable.
  • Page 53 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Table 10-5 Parameters of Output Logic Level Low External Voltage External Resistance VL (GPIO2) 3.3 VDC 1 KΩ 160 mV 1 KΩ 5 VDC 220 mV 1 KΩ 12 VDC 460 mV 1 KΩ...
  • Page 54 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual PNP Device Camera Power PNP Power Signal Line PNP Device Opto-isolated Input Opto-Isolated PNP Power Ground Signal Ground ● Camera Power Ground GND of VCC GND of PWR Figure 10-8 Input Signal Connects to PNP Device NPN Device ●...
  • Page 55 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Camera Power Switch Opto-isolated Input Opto-isolated Signal Ground Camera Power Ground GND of VCC GND of PWR Figure 10-10 Input Signal Connects to Switch 10.5 Output Signal Wiring The output signal wiring is shown below when the device uses Line 1 as output signal.
  • Page 56 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Camera Power NPN Power ● Opto-isolated Output Signal Line NPN Device ● Opto-isolated NPN Power Ground ● Signal Ground Camera Power Ground GND of VCC GND of PWR Figure 10-12 Output Signal Connects to NPN Device 10.6 Bi-Directional Signal Wiring...
  • Page 57 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual ● If the VCC of NPN device is 12 VDC, it is recommended to use 1 KΩ pull-up resistor. Camera Power NPN Power ● NPN Device Bi-direction I/O Signal Line ● NPN Power Ground Camera Power Ground ●...
  • Page 58 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual PNP Device PNP Power Camera Power Bi-direction I/O Signal Line PNP Device Camera Power Ground PNP Power Ground ● GND of PWR and VCC Figure 10-16 Output Signal Connects to PNP Device NPN Device ●...
  • Page 59 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 11 Image Parameter 11.1 View Resolution Note The device displays the image with max. resolution by default. Go to Image Format Control, and you can view resolution by reading Width Max and Height Max. Width Max stands for the max. pixels per inch in width direction, and Height Max stands for the max.
  • Page 60 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 11-2 Set ROI 11.3 Set Image Reverse Note ● For different models of device, the image reverse function may be different, please refer to the actual one you got. ● Only when the device stops streaming, you can enable Reverse Y.
  • Page 61 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 11-4 Image Reverse Comparison 11.4 Set Pixel Format This function allows you to set the pixel format of the image data transmitted by the device. Go to Image Format Control → Pixel Format, and set Pixel Format according to actual demands.
  • Page 62 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual The default output data format of mono device is Mono 8. The default output data format of color device is Bayer 8, and it can be converted into RGB format via pixel interpolation algorithm. Bayer GR, Bayer GB, Bayer BG, Bayer RG and Bayer RBGG patterns are shown below.
  • Page 63 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.5 Set Test Pattern Note The test pattern may differ by device models. The device supports test pattern function. When there is exception in real-time image, you can check whether image of test mode have similar problem to determine the reason. This function is disabled by default, and at this point, the outputted image by the device is real-time image.
  • Page 64 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 11-12 Checkboard Test Pattern Figure 11-13 Oblique Mono Bar Test Pattern Figure 11-14 Gradual Mono Bar Test Pattern...
  • Page 65 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 11-15 Vertical Color Bar Test Pattern Figure 11-16 Horizontal Color Bar Test Pattern Figure 11-17 Test Image 1 Note The pattern of the test image 1 may differ by device models. 11.6 Set Binning The purpose of setting binning is to enhance sensibility.
  • Page 66 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual actual demands. Figure 11-18 Set Binning Note ● Binning Horizontal is the image’s width, and Binning Vertical is the image’s height. ● The binning function may differ by device models. 11.7 Set Decimation The decimation feature allows you to reduce the number of sensor pixel columns or rows that are transmitted by the device.
  • Page 67 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Auto and Exposure Time. ● When the device’s Trigger Mode is On, Trigger Source is Line 0 or Line 2, and Trigger Activation is Level High or Level Low, Trigger Width can be selected as Exposure Mode and the device’s exposure time is controlled by the signal duration.
  • Page 68 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual When the exposure mode is set as Once or Continuous, the exposure time should be within the range of Auto Exposure Time Lower Limit (µ s) and Auto Exposure Time Upper Limit (µ s).
  • Page 69 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 4. (Optional) Click Execute in HDR Reset to reset HDR parameters. Figure 11-22 Set HDR 11.12 Set Gain Note The gain function may differ by device models. The device has 2 types of gain, including the analog gain and digital gain. The analog gain is applied before the signal from the device sensor is converted into digital values, while digital gain is applied after the conversion.
  • Page 70 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual When the gain mode is set as Once or Continuous, the gain should be within the range of Auto Gain Lower Limit (dB) and Auto Gain Upper Limit (dB). Figure 11-23 Set Gain under Once or Continuous Mode Note ●...
  • Page 71 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.13 Set Brightness The device brightness refers to the brightness when the device adjusts image under Once or Continuous exposure mode, or Once or Continuous gain mode. Note ● You should enable Once or Continuous exposure mode, or Once or Continuous gain mode first before setting brightness.
  • Page 72 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.15 Set White Balance Note White balance is only available for color devices. The white balance refers to the device color adjustment depending on different light sources. Adjust the R/G/B ratio to ensure that the white regions are white under different color temperatures.
  • Page 73 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Steps Note ● Here we take Green as an example. For specific Balance Ratio Selector value, please refer to the actual condition. ● In order to avoid repeated correction after rebooting the device, it is recommended to save white balance parameter to User Set after white balance correction.
  • Page 74 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual There are 2 types of Gamma correction, including User mode and sRGB mode. User Mode Steps 1. Go to Analog Control → Gamma Selector. 2. Select User as Gamma Selector. 3. Enable Gamma Enable to enable it.
  • Page 75 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual The device supports sharpness function that can adjust the sharpness level of the image edge, You can set sharpness as shown below. Go to Analog Control → Sharpness Enable, enable Sharpness Enable, and enter Sharpness according to actual demands.
  • Page 76 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.19 Set Color Transformation Control Note ● The function of color transformation control is only available for color devices. ● Currently, RGB to RGB is available for Color Transformation Selector only. The color transformation control is used to restore color and eliminate the overlap in the color channels.
  • Page 77 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 11-34 Set Hue 11.21 Set Saturation Note ● The saturation function is only available for color devices. ● In Mono pixel format, hue function is not supported. ● The range of saturation is between 0 and 255.
  • Page 78 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.22 Set LUT A Look-Up Table (LUT) is a customizable grayscale-mapping table. You can stretch, amplify the grayscale range that interests you. The mapping can be linear or customized curve. Note ● You cannot use Gamma correction function and LUT function at the same time.
  • Page 79 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.23.1 LSC Correction LSC correction stands for Lens Shading Correction that eliminates non-uniform illumination brought by lens. The LSC correction supports two correction methods, including auto image correction or correcting image via setting parameters.
  • Page 80 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 4. Click Execute in Activate Shading, and enable LSC Enable. Figure 11-38 Correcting Image via Setting Parameters Note The LSC correction can be done only when the device is in full resolution. If you are only interested in certain details in the image, you can use the ROI function.
  • Page 81 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 3. Enable LSC Target Enable and set LSC Target. Note ● The larger value configured in LSC Target R/G/B, and brighter the image is. ● The function of LSC Target Enable and LSC Target is only valid before executing Activate Shading.
  • Page 82 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Steps: 1. Click Shading Correction, and select FFC Correction as Shading Selector. 2. Click Execute in Activate Shading, and enable FFC Enable. Figure 11-40 FFC Correction 11.23.4 User PRNUC Correction The device currently supports user PRNUC (Photo-response Non-Uniformity Correction) function that eliminates vertical line on the images.
  • Page 83 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 11.23.5 Other Corrections Other corrections include FPNC and PRNUC. Click Shading Correction, and enable NUC Enable. The FPNC Enable and PRNUC Enable will be automatically enabled or disabled according to the device’s condition. Figure 11-42 Other Corrections 11.24 Set FTO Mode...
  • Page 84 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Go to Image Format Control, and enable FTO Mode according to actual demands. Figure 11-44 Enable FTO Mode After enabling FTO mode, the device has pixel shifting function. This function shifts the image sensor to X and Y direction precisely using the 2D-Stage. The resulting image can be combined of 4 individual images captured by shifting the image sensor to X and Y direction.
  • Page 85 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 12 Other Functions 12.1 Device Control Note The specific device control parameters may differ by device models. In Device Control, you can view device information, reset device, etc. The specific parameters in Device Control are shown below.
  • Page 86 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Parameter Read/Write Description TEC Enable Read and write Enable it to enable TEC function. It sets the max. temperature of sensor. ● If actual sensor’s temperature is lower than this parameter, and TEC function is not...
  • Page 87 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 12.2 File Access Control Note The file access control function may differ by device model. The file access control allows you to export or import the device’s parameters, DPC data, LUT, MPRNUC and HPRNUC, and save them in mfa format. Currently, the device supports User Set 1/2/3, DPC, LUT Luminance 1/2/3, MPRNUC, HPRNUC, and NUFFC.
  • Page 88 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 12.3 User Set Customization This function allows you to save or load device settings. The device supports four sets of parameters, including one default set and three user sets, and the relation among four sets of parameters is shown below.
  • Page 89 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 12-4 Save User Set 12.3.2 Load User Set Note Loading user set is available only when the device is connected but without live view. Steps 1. Go to User Set Control, and select a user set in User Set Selector.
  • Page 90 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 12.3.3 Set User Default You can also set default parameter by going to User Set Control, and select a user set in User Set Default. Note Here we take selecting User Set 1 as an example.
  • Page 91 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 12.5 CoaXPress Parameters You can go to CoaXPress to set CoaXPress related parameters. Table 12-3 Parameters of Transfer Layer Control Parameter Read/Write Description Device Connection ID Read only It is the ID of the device’s major link.
  • Page 92 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Figure 12-7 Set Link Configuration Note The specific link configuration values may differ by device models. 12.6 Update Firmware The device supports updating firmware via the MVS client software or the USB interface. Note The USB interface may differ by device models.
  • Page 93 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 2. Click to select update files (.dav files) in the local PC. 3. Click Update to start updating. Note The device will reboot after updating. Update Firmware via USB Interface Steps 1. Power on the device, and connect the device to the PC via USB data cable.
  • Page 94 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Chapter 13 FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) 13.1 Why the client software is stuck when listing devices? Reason ● The device is not connected correctly. ● The frame grabber is not installed firmly. Solution ● Check the wiring between the device and the frame grabber.
  • Page 95 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual 13.4 Why the client software does not update frame rate information during live view? Reason When the change value of frame rate in frame grabber client software is smaller than 0.5, the frame rate does not update.
  • Page 96 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Appendix A Device Parameter Index Table Appendix A-1 Device Parameter Index Attribute Parameters Section Device Scan Type Device Vendor Name Device Model Name Manufacturer Info. Device Version Device Firmware Version Device Serial Number Device User ID...
  • Page 97 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section Width Max Section View Resolution Height Max Region Selector Width Height Section Set ROI Offset X Offset Y Reverse X Section Set Image Reverse Reverse Y ADC Bit Depth Pixel Format...
  • Page 98 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section Trigger Source Trigger Activation Trigger Delay (µ s) Trigger Cache Enable Sensor Shutter Mode Section Sensor Shutter Mode Exposure Time Mode Section Set Exposure Time Mode Exposure Mode Exposure Time (µ s)
  • Page 99 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section Black Level Section Set Black Level Black Level Enable Balance White Auto AWB Color Temperature Mode Section Set White Balance Balance Ratio Selector Balance Ratio Gamma Section Set Gamma Gamma Selector...
  • Page 100 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section LUT Save Shading Selector Activate Shading FFC Enable PRNUC Enable NUC Enable FPNC Enable LSC Enable LSC Table Selector LSC Target Enable Section Set Shading Shading Correction Correction LSC Target R...
  • Page 101 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section Counter Selector Counter Event Source Counter Reset Source Counter and Timer Section Set and Execute Control Counter Trigger Counter Reset Counter Value Counter Current Value File Selector File Operation Selector File Operation Execute...
  • Page 102 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Attribute Parameters Section ConnectionTestMode TestErrorCountSelector TestErrorCount TestPacketCountTx TestPacketCountRx...
  • Page 103 CoaXPress Area Scan Camera User Manual Appendix B Revision History Table Appendix B-1 Revision History Version Document No. Revision Date Revision Details ● Modify Appearance. V2.2.0 UD32244B Feb. 17, 2023 ● Add Section Set FTO Mode. ● Modify Safety Instructions.
  • Page 104 UD32244B...