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1 / 23 Line scanner Instruction Manual Model: TL-7400RCL ● We greatly appreciate your confidence choosing our TAKEX Line Scan Camera. ● Please read this manual and the attached guarantee certificate carefully and manage the camera properly. Keep this manual at hand and reread it whenever you are unsure about the operation procedure.
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Japanese industry,. Also, Takenaka System Co. began to produce the compact CCD video cameras since 1983, and is a first producer of Full frame shutter cameras (Progressive scan camera) in Japan. We think it is a mission of our company to continue to provide the high-quality Line scan cameras and Full frame shutter cameras to the industry as image input device for image processing apparatus.
1. Outline CCD line scan camera with 7400 pixels of image sensor and of 100MHz data rate. ● TL-7400RCL adopts the video signal output format complying with Camera Link standard (Unified standard ● for digital camera interface for industry). 4×8 /10 bit digital image signal output complying with Camera Link (Medium Configuration).
5 / 23 4. CCD image sensor image sensor Is characterized by μm square pixel, effective pixels and high speed performance. 7400 Charges accumulated in single-row photo diodes are divided into four groups (No.1 for ODD numbers of first half , No.2 for EVEN numbers of first half, No. 3 for ODD numbers of latter half ,No.4 for EVEN numbers of latter half ) and are output thorough 4 shift registers, respectively.
7 / 23 6. Camera I / O 6-1 Power connector Power is supplied through 6 pin connector. 1 6 Power connector Pinout 2 5 Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name 3 4 +12V GND +12V GND Conforming connector +12V...
8 / 23 6-2 Rear panel layout This line scanner is connected to the Frame grabber with two CameraLink cables. Camera Link(2 4 Tap models) Ba s e Base Base and Medium Configuration Medi u m Medi u m Camera Link(4 Tap model only) Medium Configuration only Po wer TL- 7 4 0 0 C...
9 / 23 6-4 Bit assignment of Medium Configuration 8 Bit: Base connector Medium connector Port/bit 8-bit x 4 Port/bit 8-bit x 4 Port/bit 8-bit x 4 Port/bit 8-bit x 4 Port A0 Port B4 Port D0 Port E4 Port A1 Port B5 Port D1 Port E5...
10 / 23 to change settings The ODD/EVEN video signal gain and the camera gain are changeable as needed by removing the camera cover,. 7-1 Fine adjustment of ODD/EVEN video signal gain Gain adjustment of ODD/EVEN video signal is not normally needed, as it has been set before shipment. However, when it is needed, make a fine adjustment following the diagram below.
Period of SYNC = Minimum period + n × a Where n=expt and a = 12.8 μsec TL-5150UCL a = 10.24 μsec TL- 1024/2048/4096UCL, TL-7400UCL,TL-7400RCL ,TL-7450UCL 3. Exposure control switching Line period exposure Exposure during the each period of EXT.SYNC...
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13 / 23 [Network transmission setting] Baud rate :9600bps Data Length :8bit Start Bit :1bit Stop Bit :1bit Parity :Non Xon / Xoff Control :Non [Communication overall] 1. Referring To refer to the status of the camera. e.g. Id? <CR> To refer to the camera ID.
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14 / 23 [ Description of exceptional case] *NG is returned when in command input error or in inputting nonexistent command. e.g. : Command input error (Gain position No. is not designated. ) Input: ch1gain=96 Output: NG e.g. : Input of nonexistent command Input: chake Output: NG...
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15 / 23 【Command Protocol】 (PC->Camera) Command Format Argument Return value Explanantion Name Communication 1 Check check<CR> Command for communication test Camera setting 0:Dip Switch View the effective state of Communication setting value/DIP 2 Ctrl (view) ctrl[?]<CR> 1:Com N=0:Dip Sw Set the effective state of Communication setting value/DIP 3 Ctrl (set) ctrl=N<CR>...
16 / 23 10. Exposure control L L L L i i i i n n n n e e e e p p p p e e e e r r r r i i i i o o o o d d d d e e e e x x x x p p p p o o o o s s s s u u u u r r r r e e e e (expc=0) Exposure during each period of EXT.SYNC(CC1) (at 8bit output)...
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17 / 23 P P P P u u u u l l l l s s s s e e e e w w w w i i i i d d d d t t t t h h h h e e e e x x x x p p p p o o o o s s s s u u u u r r r r e e e e (expc=2) Exposure during the period of the pulse width of EXT.SYNC(CC1).
18 / 23 Setup steps of Hyper terminal. [Setup of Hyper terminal ] (in case of Microsoft Windows2000) 1) Select “Start”→ “Programs”→”Accessories”→”Communications”→”Hyper Terminal” 2) The windows will appear with the picture below. 3) When the next picture appears, enter any name.(e.g. GMA_RS232C) Then click the “OK”...
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19 / 23 5) When the next picture appears, select each items as follows.(9600,8,None,1,Non) Then click the “OK” button. [Network transmission setting] Baud Rate : 9600bps Data Length : 8bit Start Bit :1bit Stop Bit :1bit Parity : Non Xon/Xoff Control : Non 6) The next picture will appear.
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20 / 23 8) When the next picture appears, select “Settings” tag. 9) When the next picture appears, click the “ASCII Setup” button. 10) When the next picture appears, select each items as follows.(☑, ☑, 0, 0,☑, blank, blank) Then click the “OK” button. 11) The screen display will return to the screen of 9).
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21 / 23 12) End of setup. Confirm the connection of the camera , enter “check” on the screen below and then send it out. If “OK” is displayed on the screen, communication processing has been completed. 13) Select “Start”→ “Programs”→”Accessories”→”Communications”→”Hyper Terminal” →”(*1) ”, when to launch the Hyper terminal again with the same settings after having exited the above screen.
22 / 23 12. Notes Precautions for use ■ Do not make an impact on the equipment. ■ Do not lag the equipment with heat insulating agent. If the equipment is covered with heat insulating agent, It produces an increase in temperature and it causes the equipment to malfunction.(except for low-temperature environment use) ■...
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