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JAI BM-500 CL User Manual

Digital monochrome/color 5 megapixel camera with camera link interface
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BM-500 CL
BB-500 CL
Digital Monochrome/Color 5 megapixel
Camera with Camera Link interface
Document Version: 1.4
BMB-500CL_Ver.1.4_Sept2011

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  • Page 1 User's Manual BM-500 CL BB-500 CL Digital Monochrome/Color 5 megapixel Camera with Camera Link interface Document Version: 1.4 BMB-500CL_Ver.1.4_Sept2011...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 BM-500CL 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.
  • Page 4 BB-500CL 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL - Contents - General ..................... 5 Camera nomenclature ................... 5 Main Features ..................... 5 Locations and Functions ................. 6 Pin Assignment .................... 7 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) ............7 5.2. Digital Output Connector for Camera Link............7 5.3.
  • Page 6 BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 7.3.7. Trigger polarity. TP=0, TP=1............. 28 7.3.8. Gain level. GA=-84 through +336............28 7.3.9. Black level. BL=0 through BL=1023............28 7.4. Save and Load Functions................28 7.5. BM-500CL / BB-500CL command list .............. 29 Camera Control Tool for BM-500CL / BB-500CL ............

  • Page 7: General

    ITS (Intelligent Traffic Solutions), high-end surveillance and medical. The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from: www.jai.com The latest version of Camera Control Tool for BM-500CL/BB-500CL can be downloaded from: www.jai.com For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor.

  • Page 8: Locations And Functions

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 4. Locations and Functions ④ ⑤ POWER / TRIG POWER / TRIG DC IN / TRIG DC IN / TRIG ⑥ DIGITAL I / O DIGITAL I / O ② ① ③  Lens mount C-mount (Note *1) ...

  • Page 9: Pin Assignment

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 5. Pin Assignment 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) Type: HR10A-10R-12PB-01 (Hirose) male. Use the part number HR10A-10P-12S for the cable side Pin no. Signal Remarks +12 V DC input Iris video Only for Continuous mode. TR=0 XEEN out Trigger in TI=1 (or Camera Link TI=0).

  • Page 10: Input And Output Circuits

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 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 ＋５Ｖ ０．１μ This signal can be used for lens iris control in Continuous mode.

  • Page 11: Camera Link Interface

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 5.3.4. Camera Link interface The digital video is available via Camera Link, with 8-,10- or 12-bit pixel depth, using the CL Base configuration. The digital output signals follow the Camera Link standard using Channel Link chip sets. The data bits from the digital video, FVAL, LVAL, DVAL and EEN are multiplexed into the twisted pairs, which are a part of the Camera Link.

  • Page 12: Functions And Operations

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6. Functions and Operations 6.1. Basic functions The BM-500CL / BB-500CL cameras is a progressive scan camera with 5 Mega pixels monochrome or Bayer mosaic color CCDs. The interface to the host PC is via digital Camera Link. Both models output video as 8-, 10- or 12-bits.

  • Page 13: Electronic Shutter

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 6.1.2. Electronic Shutter The BM/BB-500CL allows selecting shutter speed in two ways; preset shutter (10 fixed steps) and programmable exposure (in 2072 line period, LVAL increments). Preset Shutter (SH) The following shutter speeds can be selected by command SH=0 through SH=10. OFF (1/15),1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/10000 seconds Programmable Exposure (PE) The exposure time can be programmed in 32.067µs (LVAL period) increments.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Indicator

    DIGITAL I / O DIGITA I / O This function replaces the manual setting found in older JAI cameras. Whether accumulation is synchronous or a-synchronous in relationship to LVAL depends on the timing of the trigger input. When trigger is received while FVAL is high (during readout), the camera works in LVAL- synchronous mode, preventing reset feed trough in the video signal.

  • Page 15: Partial Scanning

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 6.1.8. Partial Scanning The partial scanning function uses the middle of the image vertically to achieve faster frame rate. This is effective for capturing and inspecting the image which does not require the height. BM- 500CL/BB-500CL has 4 types of partial scan modes such as 2/3, 1/2, 1/4 an 1/8. Mode Start line End line...

  • Page 16: Vertical Binning

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6.1.9. Vertical Binning This function is only available on the BM-500CL camera. Binning mode (Command VB) is a function where the signal charge from 2 adjacent (vertical) pixels are added together and read out as one pixel. Binning results in half vertical resolution and higher frame rate.

  • Page 17: Pre-Process Functions

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 6.2. Pre-process functions BM-500CL/BB-500CL has several pre-processing functions. The output from the camera is selectable to 8-,10- or 12-bits but video is digitized to 14-bit internally. The pre-processing functions make use of the 14-bit video. Featured functions are: white balance (BB-500CL only), R/L channel balance, blemish compensation, gain control and LUT (Look Up Table) for Gamma and Knee correction.

  • Page 18: Programmable Look-Up Table (Lut)

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6.2.4. Programmable Look-Up Table (LUT) BM-500CL/BB-500CL has a programmable look-up table (LUT) that lets the user adjust the transfer function of the video output. Selectable settings include multiple-point LUT and Gamma 0.45. The look up table has 256 setting points by which the full range of input signal is divided. On each of the point, the gain can be set to get a required transfer function.

  • Page 19: Sensor Layout And Timing

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 6.3. Sensor Layout and timing 6.3.1. CCD Sensor Layout The CCD sensor layout with respect to pixels and lines used in the timing and video full frame read out is shown below. For Bayer color sequence, refer to chapter 6.1.7. Active Pixel Output 2058 2456（H) x 2058(V)

  • Page 20: Horizontal Timing

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6.3.2. Horizontal timing The LVAL period is shown for continuous mode. H-Timing FULL FRAME READ OUT / PATIAL READ OUT 1LVAL 1924ck = 32us 1ck= 16. 66ns LVAL DATA OUT Valid data 1228ck 40ck 1268ck...

  • Page 21: Partial Scan

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 6.3.4. Partial Scan Partial scan allows higher frame rate by reading out a smaller center portion of the image. This is particularly useful when inspecting objects that do not fill the whole height of the image. Fast-dump period Normal scan period Fast-dump period Full scan...

  • Page 22: Vertical Binning

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL Horizontal Timing The horizontal timing is the same the full scanning. H-Timing FULL FRAME READ OUT / PATIAL READ OUT 1LVAL 1924ck = 32us 1ck= 16. 66ns LVAL DATA OUT Valid data 1228ck 40ck 1268ck...

  • Page 23: Decimation Readout (Draft) Mode

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL Vertical timing Fig.19. Vertical Timing for Vertical Binning 6.3.6. Decimation readout (Draft) mode The draft mode reads out 4 lines out of every 16 lines. The frame rate is 37.54 frames per a second. Fig.20. Vertical Timing for Draft Mode - 21 -...

  • Page 24: Operation Modes

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6.4. Operation Modes This camera can operate in 3 primary modes. TR=0 Continuous Mode. Pre-selected exposure. TR=1 Pre-select Mode. Pre-selected exposure. TR=2 Pulse Width Mode. Pulse width controlled exposure. 6.4.1. Continuous operation For applications not requiring asynchronous external trigger, but should run in continuous operation, this mode is used.
  • Page 25 BM-500CL / BB-500CL LVAL sync timing EPS LVAL SYNC TRIG 2 L(min) LVAL 1L(max) CCD Exposure Exposure period XEEN FVAL Trigger input during FVAL HIGH sets LVAL SYNC mode Fig. 21. Pre-select trigger mode. LVAL synchronized. LVAL async timing EPS LVAL ASYNC 8μ...

  • Page 26: Pulse Width Trigger Mode

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 6.4.3. Pulse Width 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 <60 frames. For timing details, refer to fig. 14 through fig. 19 and fig. 22 & 23.

  • Page 27: Mode And Function Matrix

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL LVAL async timing PWC LVAL ASYNC 8 μ s± 1μ s TRIG 1L(min) 1L - 10us CCD Exposure Exposure period XEEN FVAL Trigger input during FVAL LOW 2L～3L sets LVAL ASYNC Fig.24. Pulse Width trigger mode. LVAL a-synchronous 6.5.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Camera

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 7. Configuring the Camera 7.1. DIP switch SW-800 This switch has following functions. 1. Select the circuit for WEEN output at pin 9 of the Hirose connector. 2. Enable/Disable 75 ohm termination for the trigger input, pin 10 on the Hirose connector.

  • Page 29: Setting Functions

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL Transmit the following to have the camera actual setting: ST?<CR><LF> The camera answers: A complete list of the current settings Transmit the following to have a command list: HP?<CR><LF> The camera answers: A list with all commands and possible settings Invalid parameters send to camera: (99 is an invalid parameter) SH=99<CR><LF>...

  • Page 30: Trigger Polarity. Tp=0, Tp=1

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 7.3.7. Trigger polarity. TP=0, TP=1. The active trigger polarity is normal low (TP=0). It can be invert it to active high (TP=1). 7.3.8. Gain level. GA=-84 through +336. GA=0 is 0dB gain, which is normal working point. The range is from -3 dB to +12 dB.

  • Page 31: Bm-500Cl / Bb-500Cl Command List

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 7.5. BM-500CL / BB-500CL command list Command Name Format Parameter Remarks A - General settings and utility commands. Camera Status ST?<CR><LF> Actual setting Request Online Help HP?<CR><LF> Command list Request 3 digits 3 Firmware Version VN?<CR><LF> (e.g.) 100 = Version 1.00 Camera ID ID?<CR><LF>...
  • Page 32 BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL Command Name Format Parameter Remarks D -Image Format BA=[Param.]<CR><LF> Bit Allocation 0=8bit, 1=10bit, 2=12bit BA?<CR><LF> 0=Full Frame 1=2/3 Partial SC=[Param.]<CR><LF> 2=1/2 Partial Scan Format SC? <CR><LF> 3=1/4 Partial 4=1/8 Partial 5=Decimation (Draft) VB=[Param.]<CR><LF> 0=OFF V-Binning Only for BM-500CL VB?<CR><LF>...
  • Page 33 BM-500CL / BB-500CL Command Name Format Parameter Remarks Auto Shutter ASC=[Param.]<CR><LF> 0=OFF; 1=ON Control ASC?<CR><LF> 1=Low right, 2=Low left CHA1=[Param.]<CR><LF> Channel 1 area 4=Middle Right, 8=Mid. left CHA1?<CR><LF> 16=High Right,32=High Left 1=Low right, 2=Low left CHA2=[Param.]<CR><LF> Channel 2 area 4=Middle Right, 8=Mid. left CHA2?<CR><LF>...
  • Page 34 BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL Command Name Format Parameter Remarks PGGB2=[Param.]<CR><LF> For R ch Pixel Gain GB1 0 to 16384 PGGB2?<CR><LF> Only BB-500CL G - Saving and loading data in EEPROM 0=Factory area Load Settings 1=User 1 area (from Camera LD=[Param.]<CR><LF>...

  • Page 35: Camera Control Tool For Bm-500Cl / Bb-500Cl

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 8. Camera Control Tool for BM-500CL / BB-500CL The Camera Control Tool for Windows 2000/XP can be downloaded from www.jai.com. The control tool contains a camera control program and a developer's kit for integrating the control tool in your own software. For the integrator and experienced user, the Camera Control Toll is much more than a program with a window interface.

  • Page 36: Communication Window

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL At the bottom of the windows (all windows but the Communication Window is a colored bar. The bar is green when the Camera Control Tool is connected to a camera and the camera is turned on.

  • Page 37: Camera Control Window

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL Files for camera settings have the extension cam. Information about the communication port is not stored in the files. All settings are automatically sent to the camera when a file has been loaded (if the camera is online). Factory and User Settings Use the Store button to store the current camera settings into the user settings area in EEPROM.

  • Page 38: Look-Up Table (Lut)

    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 39: External Appearance And Dimensions

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 9. External Appearance and Dimensions 4-M3深5 C Mount (1.77) (depth0.20) (0.28) (1.77) (0.28) (1.57) POWER / TRIG POWER / TRIG DC IN/ TRIG DC IN/ TRIG DIGITAL I / O DIGITAL I / O 4-M3深5 (2.17) (2.17) (depth0.20) 4-M3深5 (depth0.20)

  • Page 40: Specifications

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL 10. Specifications 10.1. Spectral response Fig. 26. Spectral response for BM-500CL I I R Cut Filter Wavelength ( nm ) Fig.27. Spectral response for BB-500CL - 38 -...

  • Page 41: Specification Table

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 10.2. Specification table Specifications BM-500CL BB-500CL Scanning system Progressive scan 15.05 frames/sec. Progressive Frame rate full frame (2058 lines/frame) Pixel clock 60 MHz 31.19 kHz Line frequency ( 1L = 32.067 µs , 1924 pixel clock/line : L c h / R ch) CCD sensor 2/3”.
  • Page 42 BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL Specifications BM-500CL BB-500CL Storage temp/humidity -25C to +60C/20% to 80% non-condensing Vibration 10G (20Hz to 200Hz, XYZ) Shock Regulatory CE (EN61000-6-2 and EN61000-6-3), FCC part 15 class B, RoHS, WEEE Power 12V DC  10%. 5.5W ( Normal Operation ) C-mount (Flange back 17.526 mm -0.05mm)

  • Page 43: Appendix

    BM-500CL / BB-500CL 11. Appendix 11.1. 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. Do not attempt to disassemble this camera.

  • Page 44: Caution When Mounting The Camera

    When exporting this product, please follow the export regulation of your own country. 11.6. References 1. This manual can for BM-500CL / BB-500CL can be downloaded from www.jai.com 2. Datasheet for BM-500CL / BB-500CL can be downloaded from www.jai.com 3. Camera control software can be downloaded from www.jai.com...
  • Page 45 BM-500CL / BB-500CL Index —B— —M— Bayer mosaic color, 4, 8 Mini-CL connector, 6 Binning mode, 12 Bit Allocation, 8, 9, 27 —P— Black Level, 28 Partial scanning, 11, 17, 18, 25 Blemishes, 38 Pixels in video output, 36 PoCL, 7 —C—...

  • Page 46: Change History

    BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL Change History Month/Year Revision Changes June.2008 New release Sept 2009 Add the limitation of the current for open corrector output.(5.3.3), Add the caution for screw used for installation(11.4). July 2010 Change the Japanese text to English on Fig.10 Aug 2010 7.1 DIP switch, Correct the drawing (Position of open collector...

  • Page 47: User's Record

    Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. JAI A-S cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to products and documentation without prior notification.

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