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Elite Series User Manual EL-2800M-PMCL EL-2800C-PMCL 2.8M Digital Progressive Scan Monochrome and Color Camera Document Version: 1.5 EL-2800-PMCL_Ver.1.5_Oct2013 1043E-1302...
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JAI Ltd., Japan and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI Ltd., Japan makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
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EL-2800M-PMCL Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
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EL-2800C-PMCL Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera. mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous Substances is 15 years.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL - Contents - Before using this manual ..............- 6 - 1. General ..................- 7 - Camera composition ..............- 7 - Main features ................- 8 - Locations and functions ...............- 9 - Locations and functions ..............- 9 - 4.2.
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 6.3.2 Vertical timing ..................- 27 - 6.3.2.1 Output format 1X2–2YE , 1X–2YE ..............- 27 - 6.3.2.2 Output format 1X2–1Y , 1X–1Y ................. - 28 - 6.3.3 ROI (Region Of Interest) ................- 28 - Digital output bit allocation .............. - 29 - Operating modes ..............
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Transport Layer Control ................- 66 - 2.4.10 User Set Control ..................- 66 - 2.4.11 JAI-Custom ................... - 67 - Appendix 2 ................... - 82 - 1. Precautions ..................- 82 - 2. Typical Sensor Characteristics .............. - 82 - 3.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Before using this manual EMVA 1288 With regard to signal to noise ratio in this manual, specifications measured by EMVA 1288 are used together with specifications by a traditional measurement method. EMVA 1288 is a more complete measurement that considers multiple noise sources, including random noise, pattern noise, and shading.
As a common Elite Series feature, a new connector for lens control is employed. EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL support P-iris and motor-driven lenses as standard lens control capabilities.
Various readout modes, including horizontal and vertical binning (EL-2800M-PMCL only) and ROI (Region Of Interest) for faster frame rates 0dB to +30dB gain control for EL-2800M-PMCL and 0dB to +27dB for EL-2800C-PMCL 10 μs (1/100,000) to 8 seconds exposure control in 1 μs step ...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Locations and functions Locations and functions Lens mount C-mount (Note *1) 10-pin AUX connector Standard (Connector for lens control) LED Indication for power and trigger input 12-pin connector DC+12V and trigger input Camera Link Connector 2 Digital video output (Medium configuration) (Note *2) ...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 4.2. Rear Panel The rear panel mounted LED provides the following information: Amber: Power connected – initiating This light goes OFF after initiating. Steady green: Camera is operating in Continuous mode Flashing green: The camera is receiving external triggering Note: The interval of flashing does not correspond with external trigger duration.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 5. Input and output Connectors and pin assignment 5.1.1 12-Pin connector 5.1.1.1 Figure Type: HR10A-10R-12PB-01 (Hirose) male or equivalent. Use the part number HR10A-10P-12S for the cable side Fig.3 Hirose 12-pin connector 5.1.1.2 Pin assignment Table – 1 12P pin assignment Pin no.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 5.1.2.2 Pin assignment Table – 2 Camera Link connector 1 Pin assignment Pin No In/Out Name Note 1,26 Power Power 2(-),15(+) TxOUT0 3(-),16(+) TxOUT1 Data out 4(-),17(+) TxOUT2 5(-),18(+) TxClk Clock for CL 6(-),19(+) TxOUT3 Data out...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Camera Link interface Table – 7 Camera Link interface EL-2800M/C-PMCL Camera Link Configuration Base Medium Base Port Camera Link port/bit 1Tap / 12bit 2ap / 12bit 4 Tap / 12bit 1 Tap / 8bit GenICam Tap Geometry...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Digital IN/OUIT interface In the EL-2800 the software control tool can assign the necessary signals to the digital I/O ports. 5.3.1 Line Selector In the Line Selector, the following input and output signals can be assigned. Line 1 TTL Out 1...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 5.3.5 Line Status Indicates the status of the selected signal, input or output (True=High or False=Low) 5.3.6 Line Format Indicates the current interface of the selected line item, input or output. Input CC1 In Line 4 TTL In 1...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL The following table shows the input and output matrix. Table – 10 GPIO input and output matrix Trigger Line Pulse Generator Selector Selector Selector Selector (Cross Point Switch Output) Source Signal (Cross Point Switch Input) ○ ○...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 5.4.9 Pulse Generator Clear Source The following clear source can be selected as the pulse generator clear signal. Table - 13 Pulse generator clear source Pulse Generator Clear Source Description item Connect Low level signal to Clear Source for the selected pulse generator.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Sensor layout, output format and timing Sensor layout CCD sensors used in the EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL have the following tap and pixel layout. 6.1.1 Monochrome sensor Tap 3 Tap 4 Tap 1 Tap 2 1920 Pixels Fig.10 Monochrome sensor layout 6.1.2...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 6.2. Camera output format The EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL have the following camera output formats described in GenICam SFNC Ver.1.5.1 as Tap Geometry. Table – 15 Camera output format Camera output format Tap geometry Reference figure 1X–1Y Single tap 6.2.1...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 6.2.3 1X2–1YE 1X2–1YE is also for 2-tap readout but the readout system is right and left as below. Step X = 2 Tap 1 Tap 2 X5120 X1913 X1914 19115 X1916 X1917 X1918 X1919 X1920 X1920 X1920...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Output timing 6.3.1 Horizontal timing 6.3.1.1 Output format 1X2-2YE , 1X2–1Y a) Vertical binning OFF LVAL DVAL Video (Tap 1, 2/Tap 3,4) 411Clk = Exposure Start Line 305Clk = Other line Exposure Active (Exposure Start Line) 1421Clk = Exposure Start Line 1315Clk = Other Line Fig.16...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL b) Vertical binning ON LVAL DVAL Video (Tap 1/Tap 2) 625Clk = Exposure Start Line 1920 532Clk = Other line Exposure Active (Exposure Start Line) 2645Clk = Exposure Start Line 2552Clk = Other Line Fig.19 Horizontal timing (Vertical binning ON) 6.3.2...
See section 7.1.2 for formulas that can be used to calculate the maximum frame rate for a specific ROI. ROI can be set from 8 lines to 1440 lines in one-line increments for the EL-2800M-PMCL, or in two-line increments for the EL-2800C-PMCL.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Digital output bit allocation Table – 16 Output level CCD out Digital Out Analog Out (equivalent) 8bit 10bit 12bit Setup 3.6%, Black 8LSB 32LSB 128LSB 25mV Monochrome 574mV 100% 700mV 222LSB 890LSB 3560LSB Color 386mV Monochrome 662mV...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL ROI should be set first using Height and Offset Y settings in Image Format Control. The number shown in Acquisition Frame Rate (RAW) will correspond to the fastest frame rate for the specified ROI. The value can be adjusted as low as 0.125 fps (8 seconds per frame).
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Table – 17 Exposure mode Trigger Control Trigger OFF Trigger ON Exposure Mode Frame Start Behavior Self-running OFF or ON No exposure control Self-running Timed (EPS) Exposure control Timed(RCT) available Timed (PIV) Operate in EPS, RCT or PIV...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL ALC Speed: Rate of adjustment can be set (Common with Gain auto) Exposure Auto Max: The maximum value for the exposure time to be controlled can be set Exposure Auto Min: The minimum value for the exposure time to be controlled can...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL for the auto-iris lens is available. For the video timing, refer to the chapter 6.3. The frame rate of full pixels readout is 54.7 fps for 4-tap output. Primary settings to use this mode Trigger Mode: Off Table –...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Trigger Exposure Exposure Active Exposure Period FVAL 8.1 μ sec (Typical) 2L (Min) 4.5 ~ 5.5L Fig.26 Overlap OFF 7.5.2 If the overlap setting is lse is 54 Trigger Exposure Exposure Active Exposure Period FVAL 2L (min) 4.5L ~5.5L...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL The frame rate of full pixels readout is 54.7 fps for 4-tap output. Primary settings to use this mode Exposure mode: Trigger Width Trigger mode: ON Table – 21 Minimum interval of the trigger pulse (1X2–2YE, 8-bit)
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 7.6.2 If the overlap setting is lse (1X24 Trigger Exposure Exposure Active Exposure Period FVAL 2L (min) 1L + 8 µsec Fig.29 Readout 7.7. RCT mode Until the trigger is input, the camera operates continuously and the video signal for the auto-iris lens is output.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Trigger Exposure Exposure Active FVAL DVAL Output format 1x2-2YE, 1X-2YE 194L 4.5L ~5.5L 1X2–1Y, 1X – 1Y 384L 4.5L ~5.5L Fig.30 RCT mode timing 7.8. PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) The Particle Image Velocimetry mode can be used in applications where 2 images need to be taken with a very short time interval.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Frame Start Trigger IN Exposure Timing Exposure Active FVAL tframe1 tframe2 DVAL tframe 2 te2 tframe 1 FVAL non active time name description time Exposure beginning delay 8.1 μsec (Typical) First exposure time period 10 μs ~ 2 s...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Table - 25 Minimum trigger interval (1X2 – 2YE, 8-bit, Exposure time=10 µs) 4-tap output 1/2V FULL 2/3 ROI 1/2 ROI 1/4 ROI 1/8 ROI Binning Minimum frame line Timed Exposure Mode/Trigger Mode OFF + Exposure Time + 1 Note 1.
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In Sequence ROI Gain Selector, the gain settings for each index are available. EL-2800C-PMCL: Gain(ALL), Red and Blue can be set. EL-2800M-PMCL: Only Gain is displayed and can be set. (7) Sequence ROI Black Level Black Level setting is available for each index.
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL “Normal” “Normal” “Trigger Sequence” “Trigger Sequence” Video Send Mode Sequence Index Sequence Index Sequence Index Sequence Index Can be changed Can be changed Cannot be changed Cannot be changed Sequence Reset “Execute” Command Sequence Index Pointer Sequen &...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 7.10. Operation and function matrix Table – 27 Operation and function matrix Auto Trigger Trigger Auto Auto Exposure White Auto Over Auto mode option Iris Binning Binning Exposure operation Balance gain Exposure (Partial Output Balance (Note1) (Note1)
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Other functions Black level control This function adjusts the setup level. Variable range: -256 to 255 LSB (at 10-bit output) 8.1.1 Black Level Selector The following factors can be set. EL-2800M: DigitalAll/Tap1All/Tap2All/Tap3All/Tap4All EL-2800C: DigitalAll/Tap1All/Tap1Red/Tap1Blue Tap2All/Tap2Red/Tap2Blue Tap3All/Tap3Red/Tap3Blue Tap4All/Tap4Red/Tap4Blue 8.1.2...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Gain control The EL-2800M-PMCL can adjust the gain level from 0dB to +30dB using 0dB as the reference (Factory default). In the EL-2800C-PMCL, the master gain can be adjusted from 0dB to +27dB and R and B gains can be adjusted in the range of -7dB to + 12.99dB using the master gain as the reference.
Digital Tap4Red/Digital Tap4Blue:-891~+1000 8.2.4 Gain Auto This function automatically controls the gain level. This function is effective only for Frame trigger OFF and RCT modes. This is controlled by the command JAI AGC Reference. There are three modes. OFF: Adjust manually.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL High High High High Mid-left Mid-right Right Left Mid-High Mid-High Mid-High Mid-High Left Mid-left Mid-right Right Mid- Mid-Low Mid-Low Mid-Low Mid-left Mid-right Left Right Mid-left Mid-right Right Left Fig. 36 ALC channel area 8.2.5 Balance White Auto This is auto white balance control function.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 8.4. Gamma This command is used set gamma between gamma 0.45 and gamma 1.0 (OFF). The gamma value is an approximate value. Fig. 38 Gamma compensation 8.5. Shading Correction This function compensates for shading (non-uniformity) caused by the lens or the light source used.
8.6. Blemish compensation The EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL have a blemish compensation circuit. This function compensates blemishes on the CCD sensor (typically pixels with extremely high response or extremely low response). This applies to both monochrome and color versions. Pixels that...
Fig.43 Color interpolation concept drawing Lens The EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL can be used with 4 different types of auto iris lenses, in addition to standard lenses with manual iris control. If an auto iris function is to be utilized, the lens type used must be selected in Lens Select.
8.8.1 About P-Iris New Elite Series EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL come equipped with P-Iris control as part of the standard lens control function. The P-Iris system is a newly developed lens control method designed to control the iris more precisely. Especially for video cameras in surveillance applications utilizing megapixel CCD or CMOS imagers, it becomes a very important factor to control an iris in order to achieve the maximum camera performance.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 8.8.3 Motorized lenses The EL-2800C-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL can use the 3-axis motorized lens control for zoom, focus and iris. The following functions are available via the motorized lens commands. 8.8.3.1 Iris Open: While this command is supplied, the iris will continue to open.
Close: Force the iris to close. Open: Force the iris to open. In the EL-2800M-PMCL and EL-2800C-PMCL, auto gain, auto shutter and auto iris functions can be combined to provide a wide ranging automatic exposure control from dark to bright or vice versa.
2. The frame grabber used must be compliant with Camera Link Specification v1.1 or greater in order to communicate with the JAI SDK and Control Tool. If it is not, the JAI SDK and Control Tool cannot be used, and the Short ASCII communication protocol and associated control tool should be used instead.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Appendix 1 Short ASCII Command Communication Protocol This chapter described the communication control protocol based on the short ASCII command as the reference. Communication setting Baud Rate 9600 Data Length 8bit Start Bit 1bit Stop Bit 1bit...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Switching baud rate between PC and camera Camera always starts up with 9600bps. This can be switched to higher baud rates after a communication has been established. When switching to other baud rate the procedure is as follows.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 2.4.4 Image Format Control Acce Short DEFAU Name Interface Values Description ASCII HTL=[Param.]<CR><LF Height I Integer 1440 1440 Min~(Max - OffsetY) > HTL?<CR><LF> OFL=[Param.]<CR><LF > OFL?<CR><LF> This value is calcurated Offset Y I Integer Min~(Max – Height)
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL (Bayer model only) SQPGB5=[Param.]<C SequenceMode SQPGB R><LF> I Integer -4533 17713 Min~Max GainBlue4 SQPGB5?<CR><LF> (Bayer model only) SQPGB6=[Param.]<C SequenceMode SQPGB R><LF> I Integer -4533 17713 Min~Max GainBlue5 SQPGB6?<CR><LF> (Bayer model only) SQPGB7=[Param.]<C SequenceMode SQPGB R><LF> I Integer...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL 5=Limit. 6= Trig is not set as Normal. 0: Off 1: RCT TRGOP=[Param.]<CR TRGO TriggerOption Enumera 2: PIV ><LF> tion 3: Smear-less TRGOP?<CR><LF> 4: RCT Continuous AGCF=[Param.]<CR> AlcReference I Integer AGCF Min~Max[%] <LF> AGCF?<CR><LF> AGCGA=[Param.]<CR AGCG GainAutoMax I Integer Min~Max...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL ALCChannelAr ALCML Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidLowLeft tion ALCChannelAr ALCM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidHighRight tion ALCChannelAr ALCM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidHighMidRig tion ALCChannelAr ALCM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL AWBChannelAr AWBM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidHighMidRig tion AWBChannelAr AWBM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidHighMidLef tion AWBChannelAr AWBM Enumera 0: Off / 1: On MidHighLeft tion AWBChannelAr AWBH Enumera 0: Off / 1: On...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Minimum value and Maximum value are different depending on PirisLensSelect value PirisCurrentFv Enumera Same as above. PCV?<CR><LF> alue tion AR=[Param.]<CR><L F> AR?<CR><LF> AcquisitionFra I Integer Min~Max 325786 Maximum value is meLine calcurated depending on Height and Offset Y settings GMA=[Param.]<CR>...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL PGRPT0?<CR><LF> PGRPT1=[Param.]<C GpioPulseGen PGRPT I Integer Min~Max R><LF> Repeat Count1 PGRPT1?<CR><LF> PGRPT2=[Param.]<C GpioPulseGen PGRPT I Integer Min~Max R><LF> Repeat Count2 PGRPT2?<CR><LF> PGRPT3=[Param.]<C GpioPulseGen PGRPT I Integer Min~Max R><LF> Repeat Count3 PGRPT3?<CR><LF> 0: Free Run 1: Level High PGCM0=[Param.]<C...
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EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL tion PGIN1?<CR><LF> PGIN2=[Param.]<CR GpioPulseGenI Enumera PGIN2 Same as above. ><LF> nput2 tion PGIN2?<CR><LF> PGIN3=[Param.]<CR GpioPulseGenI Enumera PGIN3 Same as above. ><LF> nput3 tion PGIN3?<CR><LF> PGIN0=[Param.]<CR GpioPulseGenI PGINV 0:Non-Inv Enumera ><LF> nvert0 1:Inv tion PGIN0?<CR><LF> PGIN1=[Param.]<CR GpioPulseGenI PGINV Enumera Same as above.
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Appendix 2 1. Precautions Personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera. The camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensitive components.
5. Exportation When exporting this product, please follow the export regulation of your own country. 6. References This manual and a datasheet for EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL can be downloaded from www.jai.com JAI SDK software can be downloaded from www.jai.com - 83 -...
EL-2800M-PMCL / EL-2800C-PMCL Manual change history Date Revision Changes June 2013 New release July 2013 Correct typo in Table 2 and Table 3 July 2013 Change the description of AUX connectors Aug. 2013 Revised specifications SNR and sensitivity, Add EMVA 1288 measurement specifications, Correct timing figures Aug.
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