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- Page 1 Digital 3CCD Progressive Scan RGB Color Camera CV-M 9CL Operation Manual Camera: Revision A Manual: Version 1.3 M9Clmanuver13.doc JPT 21-09-05...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CV-M9 CL Table of Contents 1. General ....................2 2. Standard Composition ................2 3. Main Features ..................2 4. Locations and Functions .................3 5. Pin Assignment..................4 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) ............... 4 5.2. Digital Output Connector for Camera Link..............4 5.3. Input and output circuits ..................5 5.3.2. -
Page 3: General
The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from: www.jai.com The latest version of Camera Control Tool for CV-M9CL can be downloaded from: www.jai.com For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor. 2. Standard Composition The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and tripod mount plate. -
Page 4: Locations And Functions
CV-M9 CL 4. Locations and Functions Lens mount of C-mount type. *1) RGB Prism with 3 x 1/3” CCD sensors Camera Link base connector 1 Camera Link medium connector 2 12 pin connector for DC +12V power external sync signals LED for power and trigger indication Switch for 1 push white balance Mounting holes 8 x M3deept5. -
Page 5: Pin Assignment
CV-M9 CL 5. Pin Assignment 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) Type: HR10A-10R-12PB-01 (Hirose) male. Pin no. Signal Remarks (Seen from rear of camera.) +12 V DC input Iris video Only Contin. and RCT mode. TR=0, TR=4 RXD in RXD in HR, or CL. SW301.1 off for CL *1) TXD out TXD in HR, or CL. -
Page 6: Input And Output Circuits
CV-M9 CL 5.3. Input and output circuits In the following schematic diagrams the input and output circuits for video and timing signals are shown. 5.3.1. Iris video output This signal can be used for lens iris control Video Video Video In Continuous and Reset Continuous Trigger Output Output... -
Page 7: Camera Link Interface
SW301.1. Factory setting is CL. The 26 pin MDR connector pin assignment follows the Camera Link base configuration. For a detailed description of Camera Link specifications, please refer to the Camera Link standard specifications found on www.jai.com CV-A33 Camera CV-A33 Camera Camera Link Cable... -
Page 8: Bit Allocation In Camera Link Connectors
CV-M9 CL 5.3.5. Bit allocation in Camera Link connectors The CV-M9CL camera has outputs for the RGB signals in Camera Link. The RBG output can be allocated as 3 x 8 bit in Camera Link base configuration. Connector 1 is then used. For 3 x 10 bit RGB output in Camera Link, 2 connectors are used in medium configuration. -
Page 9: Functions And Operations
CV-M9 CL 6. Functions and Operations 6.1. Basic functions A 16-bit processor controls all functions in the CV-M9CL camera. The CCD sensor output is normalized in preamplifiers. The signals are then digitized to 12 bits. Digital gain control and look-up tables can do signal processing in 12 bits before it is truncated to a 10 or 8 bit camera link signal. -
Page 10: Knee Function
CV-M9 CL 6.1.2. Knee function The internal video signal is 12 bit, and only 8 or 10 bit is output. By help of the look-up table function it is possible to compress or expand the video signal to change the dynamic range. It can be done individually for R, G and B with the knee function. -
Page 11: Sensor Layout And Timing
CV-M9 CL 6.2. Sensor Layout and timing 6.2.1. CCD Sensor Layout Fig. 13. CCD sensor layout Table for scanning. The below table shows the start line, the stop line and the number of active lines in the vertical centred scanned area on the CCD sensor. The front and back lines are the lines used for the fast dump readout used in partial scanning. -
Page 12: Horizontal Timing
CV-M9 CL 6.2.2. Horizontal timing Fig. 14. Horizontal timing 6.2.3. Vertical timing 1L = 42.07 µs Fig. 15. Vertical timing for full scan - 11 -... -
Page 13: Partial Scanning
CV-M9 CL 6.2.4. Partial Scanning 1L = 42.07 µs Fig. 16 Vertical timing for 1/2 partial scan 1L = 42.07 µs Fig. 17 Vertical timing for 1/4 partial scan - 12 -... -
Page 14: Vertical Binning
CV-M9 CL Fig. 18 Vertical timing for 1/8 partial scan 6.2.5. Vertical binning Fig. 19. Horizontal timing for V binning. - 13 -... -
Page 15: Input/Output Of Timing Signals
CV-M9 CL 1L = 50.96 µs Fig. 20. Vertical timing for V binning. 6.3. Input/Output of Timing Signals For settings, please refer to chapter “7. Configuring the Camera” 6.3.1. Input of external trigger Input of external trigger signal can be via Camera Link (TI=0). Factory setting. Or as TTL on the 12 pin connector pin 10. -
Page 16: Operation Modes
CV-M9 CL 6.4. Operation Modes This camera can operate in 5 primary modes. TR=0 Con Normal continuous Mode Pre-selected exposure. TR=1 EPS Edge Pre-select Mode Pre-selected exposure. TR=2 PWC Pulse Width Control Mode Pulse width controlled exposure. TR=3 SG Sensor Gate Control Strobe illum. -
Page 17: Lval Synchronous Accumulation
CV-M9 CL 6.4.1. LVAL synchronous accumulation With LS=0, the accumulation will start synchronously with LVAL. The trigger pulse should be longer than 2 LVAL intervals, and the accumulation will then start at the first LVAL after the trigger leading edge. The exposure start delay will be up to 1 line. (42.07 µsec.). In EPS mode the exposure stops 0.5 L after the selected shutter time, (in number of LVAL). -
Page 18: Lval A-Synchronous Accumulation
CV-M9 CL 6.4.2. LVAL a-synchronous accumulation With LS=1, the accumulation will start immediately after the trigger leading edge. The exposure start delay is 9.7 µsec. In EPS mode the exposure stops 0.5 L after the selected shutter time, (in number of LVAL). In PWC mode the exposure stops 0.5 L after the trigger trailing edge. -
Page 19: Continuous Operation
CV-M9 CL 6.4.3. Continuous operation For applications not requiring asynchronous external trigger, but should run in continuous operation, this mode is used. In this mode it possible to use a lens with video controlled iris. For timing details, refer to fig. 13. through fig. 20. To use this mode: Set function: Trigger mode to “Continuous”... -
Page 20: Edge Pre-Select Trigger Mode
CV-M9 CL 6.4.4. Edge Pre-select Trigger Mode An external trigger pulse initiates the capture, and the exposure time (accumulation time) is the fixed shutter speed set by SH or PE. The accumulation can be LVAL synchronous or LVAL a- synchronous. The resulting video signal will start to be read out after the selected shutter time. -
Page 21: Pulse Width Control Trigger Mode
CV-M9 CL 6.4.5. Pulse Width Control Trigger Mode In this mode the accumulation time is equal the trigger pulse width. Here it is possible to have long time exposure. The maximum recommended time is <2 seconds. The accumulation can be LVAL synchronous or LVAL a-synchronous. The resulting video signal will start to be read out after the trigger rising edge. -
Page 22: Reset Continuous Trigger Mode
CV-M9 CL 6.4.6. Reset Continuous Trigger mode The RCT mode is in principle the same as normal continuous mode. The difference is that an external trigger pulse will immediately stop the video read out and reset and restart the vertical timing. -
Page 23: Sensor Gate Control
CV-M9 CL 6.4.7. Sensor Gate Control This function is for applications with strobe flash illuminations or long time accumulations up to several frames. The external Sensor Gate control signal will disable the internal SG pulse so the accumulation will continue during the next frame. As long as the sensor gate control signal is low, the accumulation will continue. -
Page 24: Other Functions
CV-M9 CL 6.5. Other Functions. Scanning. SC=0 through 3. The CCD scanning format can be selected between full or partial scanning. With partial scanning only the vertical central part of the CCD sensor is read out with a higher frame rate. The partial scan is done by a fast dump read out of the lines in the vertical ccd register down to the top of the partial image. - Page 25 CV-M9 CL RCT FVAL type. RF=0, RF=1. This command selects the FVAL type in RCT mode. Refer to chapter 6.4.6. Reset Continuous Trigger mode. Trigger input select. TI=0, TI=1. This function selects the trigger input to be through Camera Link (TI=0), or as TTL through the 12 pin Hirose connector (TI=1).
- Page 26 CV-M9 CL Knee function. KN=0, KN=1. If KN=1 is received the knee function is enabled. With the knee functions is possible to change the relation between CCD signal and the resulting output video signal. With the function disabled, the transfer slope is 1:1. The level where the slope should be changed is set with the knee point settings.
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Page 27: Customized Shading Correction
CV-M9 CL 6.5.1. Customized shading correction. From factory, the CV-M9CL camera is delivered with a shading correction adjusted to work with homogeny lightening coming from a DC regulated halogen lamp at 3200K and a certain Fujinon lens. This shading data stored in the factory area is also used for the 3 user areas. For other fixed illumination and for another fixed lens in a specific setup, it makes sense to make a temporary customized shading calibration. -
Page 28: Request Functions
CV-M9 CL 6.6. Request Functions. The following commands are for identification and help. Fig. 33. shows some printout examples from a PC running terminal emulator software. (Hyper terminal). Status, version, camera ID, model name, user ID and the help list are shown. Please refer to chapter 7.2. - Page 29 7=lower left, 8=lower middle, 9=lower right, AWRS(Request one push W.Bal. result): 0=complete, 1=too bright, 2=too dark, 3=timeout, 4=busy, 5=limit, *** Firmware Version 1.00 ***** Copyright(c) 2003-2004 JAI Corporation ***** Fig. 33. Terminal printout of status, ID and Help. - 28 -...
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Page 30: Configuring The Camera
CV-M9 CL 7. Configuring the Camera 7.1. Setting by internal Switch SW301 SW 301 is used for communication port select and trigger termination. The switch is placed on the rear board behind the LED and WB button. To access the switch: Remove the top cover frame. -
Page 31: Rs-232C Control
Camera Link. (Internal switch SW301.1 off for HR). The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software, or using JAI´s camera control software. Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol. -
Page 32: Cv-M9Cl Command List
PEG=[Param.]<CR><LF> Programmable exp. Blue 0 to 791 Blue exp. SM=2 PEB=[Param.]<CR><LF> D– Signals and polarity RCT FVAL type 0=CameraLink 1=JAI standard RF=[Param.]<CR><LF> Trigger Input 0= CamerLink 1= 12 pin Hirorose TI=[Param.]<CR><LF> Trigger polarity 0= active low 1= active high TP=[Param.]<CR><LF>... -
Page 33: Camera Control Tool For Cv-M9Cl
CV-M9 CL 8. Camera Control Tool for CV-M9CL From www.jai.com Camera Control Tool for Windows 98/NT/2000 can be downloaded. The control tool contains a camera control program and tools for making your own program. For the integrator and experienced user, the Camera Control Tool is much more than a program with a window interface. -
Page 34: Camera Control Tool Interface
The about window contains a picture of the camera and information about the version of the program, Internet connection to JAI A/S and access to the help documents. The List box that contains the help documents will list all files, which have the extension .pdf and that are found in the program (default) folder C:\Program Files\JAI A-S\’Control Tool Name’... - Page 35 CV-M9 CL RS-232 communication: 1. Select ’COM-ports’ from the ’CL Manufacturer/COM-ports’ list Box. 2. Select the communication port, where the serial cable is connected to the camera from the ’Serial Port’ list box or click the ‘Auto’ button to search for a camera on communication port 1 to 16. The Serial Port list box and the Auto search button are only active when COM-ports is selected.
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Page 36: Using The Camera Control Tool
3. It is possible to work with the Camera Control Tool when the camera is online and when the camera is offline. 4. The newer JAI cameras always start up with the last used user area (but for some old models it will start up with the last saved user area.) 5. -
Page 37: External Appearance And Dimensions
CV-M9 CL 9. External Appearance and Dimensions Note: Rear protrusion on C-mount lens must be less than 4.0mm Fig. 37. Outline. 10. Specifications 10.1. Spectral sensitivity The shown responses are for prism and CCD sensors combined. Wave length (nm) Wave length (nm) Fig. -
Page 38: Specification Table
CV-M9 CL 10.2. Specification table Specifications CV-M9CL Scanning system Progressive Frame rate 30 fps (792 lines per frame) Line frequency 23.768 kHz (1420 clk per line) V binning 19.622 kHz (1720 clk per line) Pixel frequency 33.75 MHz CCD sensors 3 x 1/3”... -
Page 39: Appendix
11.3. References 1. This manual can and datasheet for CV-M9CL can be downloaded from www.jai.com 2. Camera control software can be downloaded from www.jai.com 3. Specifications for the CCD sensor Sony ICX-204AL can be found on www.jai.com... -
Page 40: Users Record
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