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STC-GEC83A
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  • Page 1 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A User Guide XGA Color/Monochrome CCD GigE Vision Camera...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Safety Precautions For U.S.A. CAUTION For U.S.A. For U.S.A. Warning: CAUTION CAUTION Warning: Warning: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, I.e., in strict accordance with the...
  • Page 3 While every effort has been made to ensure that the details contained in Sentech America’s website and all documentation are correct and up-to-date, Sentech America assumes no liability, legal or otherwise for any errors in listings, specifications, part numbers, process, software or model applications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Contents I. The Connector Specifications ..........................5-7 A. RJ45 Connector ................................5 B. Power/IO Connector ............................... 6 1. Input Signal ................................. 6 2. Output Signal ................................6 B. DC IRIS lens connector ..............................7 II. I/O Circuits ................................8 III.

  • Page 5: The Connector Specifications

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A The Connector Specifications RJ45 connector Caution: This product is not PoE type. Only apply power (+10.8 to +26.4 V) through the power/IO connector. Pin assignment Pin No. Signal name LED information Status Green LED Yellow LED Power ON...

  • Page 6: Power/Io Connector

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Power/IO Connector Connector: HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent. This connector is for DC power input and the input and output signals. Pin assignment Pin No. Signal name IN/OUT Signals Initial signal IO_Out1 +3.3V LVTTL FrameTriggerWait out IO_Out2 +3.3V LVTTL...

  • Page 7: Dc Iris Lens Connector

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A StrobeSignal The StrobeSignal signal is the strobe control signal. DC IRIS lens connector Connector: M1951 (EMUDEN) or equivalent. Pin Assignment: Pin No. Signal name DAMP- DAMP+ DRIVE+ DRIVE- User Guide Rev 1.01...

  • Page 8: I/O Circuits

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A I/O Circuits HR10A-7R-6PB (HIROSE) or equivalent connector +10.8 to +26.4V Trigger_In+ Trigger_In- +3.3V +3 to +26.4V IO_Out 3 to 5mA IO_Out 2.2K 2.2K Trigger Signal Customer GND TOSHIBA TLP181 TOSHIBA TLP181 +3.3V TOSHIBA TOSHIBA RN1105MFV RN1105MFV +3.3V TOSHIBA...

  • Page 9: Camera Output Timing Charts

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A III. The Camera Output Timing Charts The Horizontal Timing 1 CLK = 27.1605 nseconds 1270 CLK One horizontal (1H) LVAL 246 CLK 1024 CLK 246 CLK FVAL 152 CLK Video out 246 CLK 1024 CLK 246 CLK Horizontal blanking...

  • Page 10: Aoi

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Exposure time EXT_TRIG (Common) FIX_TRIG Internal VD Internal HD Video out Number of the FVAL effective lines [Y] LVAL High speed High speed transfer ［f+g-X-Y］ transfer ［X+a］ Blanking (Front) Blanking (Back) Number of the effective lines [Y] [BLK_F]...

  • Page 11: The Transferring Image

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A The Transferring Image STC-GE83A (Monochrome) Pixel1 of Pixel2 of Data Data Pixeln of Data: The transferring pixel n: The order number STC-GEC83A (Color) Pixel11 of Pixe12 of Data Data Pixel21 of Pixel22 of Data Data Pixelmn of Data: The transferring pixel...

  • Page 12: Iv. Camera Function Modes

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A IV. Camera Function Modes Normal Mode I n t e r n a l V D E x p o s u r e t i m e C C D e x p o s u r e...

  • Page 13: Exposure Timing With The Positive Polarity Trigger Signal

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Exposure Timing with the Positive Polarity Trigger Signal (127 CLK) Input Trigger signal Filtering *Note.1 30 CLK Trigger signal (With Photocoupler delay) Less than 5 useconds Exposure time Exposure time: T1' = T1 + 127 CLK Note 1: The trigger signal will be removed by the filtering if the pulse width of the input trigger signal is less than 30 CLK.

  • Page 14: Edge Preset Trigger Mode

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A C. Edge Preset Trigger Mode In this trigger mode, the camera exposure starts at the rising edge of the trigger pulse. The exposure duration time is preset by the DIP Switch settings. Timing *Note. 1 Max. 1H Trigger signal...

  • Page 15: Exposure Timing With The Negative Polarity Trigger Signal

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Exposure Timing with the Negative Polarity Trigger Signal Input Trigger signal Filtering *Note.1 30CLK Trigger signal (With Photocoupler delay) Less than 60 useconds Exposure time Exposure time: T1' = Preset exposure time Note 1: The trigger signal will be removed by the filtering if the pulse width of the input trigger signal is less than 30 CLK.

  • Page 16: Exposure Timing With The Positive Polarity Trigger Signal

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Exposure Timing with the Positive Polarity Trigger Signal Input Trigger signal Filtering *Note.1 30CLK Trigger signal (With Photocoupler delay) Less than 5 useconds Exposure time Exposure time: T1' = Preset exposure time Note 1: The trigger signal will be removed by the filtering if the pulse width of the input trigger signal is less than 30 CLK.

  • Page 17: H Reset Mode

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A H Reset Mode In this mode, the exposure can be initiated during the video out from the camera without any horizontal noise. A SUB pulse is generated to sweep the charges during the horizontal blanking period to prevent from getting horizontal noises.

  • Page 18: The Communication Protocol Specifications

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A The Communication Protocol Specifications This camera has a communication function that enables external devises, such as a PC, to control the camera’s functions. Please use the “StCamGigEWare”, “StGigECtrl” communication software, or the following communication protocol to communicate to the camera:...
  • Page 19 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A 3. Descriptions of the Format Name Descriptions Start of Frame Always set (or receive) the value as “02H” Set “000000” when accessing the camera’s function settings Device Code Set “100000” when accessing the camera’s extended function settings. Please refer to the “Camera Command List” and “Description of the Camera Control Commands”.

  • Page 20: The Camera Control Commands

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A D. The Camera Control Commands The Camera Control Commands List Note 1: The data unit of the each command is 1byte (8bit). Note 2: The data can be saved to the EEPROM if “x” in the “Save to EEPROM” column on the list below.
  • Page 21 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Device Code = 000000 Command Save to Function Initial Data Data Range EEPROM frame rate (Hz) (Integer) (16bit: D[7..0]) frame rate (Hz) (Integer) (16bit: D[15..8]) 0.44238 to frame rate (Hz) (Decimal) (24bit: D[7..0]) 36.42113 150.21358 frame rate (Hz) (Decimal) (24bit: D[15..8]) frame rate (Hz) (Decimal) (24bit: D[23..16])
  • Page 22 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Device Code = 100000 Command Save to Initial Data Function EEPROM Data Range 00 to 1FH reserved exposure mode (8bit: D[7..0]) AGC maximum limit (8bit: D[7..0]) 0 to 255 reserved upper limit of the auto electronic shutter (20bit: D[7..0]) 0 to upper limit of the auto electronic shutter (20bit: D[15..8])
  • Page 23 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Device Code = 100000 Command Save to Initial Function Data Range EEPROM Data preset_3 white balance (Red gain) (8bit: D[7..0]) 0 to 255 preset_3 white balance (Gr gain) (8bit: D[7..0]) 0 to 255 preset_3 white balance (Blue gain) (8bit: D[7..0]) 0 to 255 preset_3 white balance (Gb gain) (8bit: D[7..0])

  • Page 24: Description Of The Camera Control Commands (Device Code: 000000)

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Description of the camera control commands (Device code: 000000); (The underline settings are the factory default settings) Command No. Command Description [camera function mode 1] Initial data: MOD1[7..0] = 89H 10H: Sets the camera function mode. MOD1[7..0] D[7..0] No Function Always set as “1”...
  • Page 25 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description [Camera function mode 4] Initial data: MOD4[7..0] = 60H 13H: Sets the camera function mode. MOD4[7..0] D[7..0] No Function Always set as “0” Trigger signal mask during exposure 0: OFF (No mask) 1: ON (Mask)
  • Page 26 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description [Image output format] initial data: FORMAT[7..0] = 01H Sets the output format of the image data. FORMAT[7..0] D[7..0] D7 to D3: No Function Always set as “00000” D2 to D0: Output format 000: Mono8 (Monochrome)
  • Page 27 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description [White clip level for the white clip test pattern] 3EH: WHITE_CLIP[15..8] Initial data: WHITE_CLIP[15..0] = 4,095; data range: 0 to 4,095 3FH: WHITE_CLIP[7..0] Sets the white clip level of the white clip test pattern.
  • Page 28 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description [CDS Base Gain] Initial data: CDS_BASEGAIN[15..0] = 336, data range: 0 to 1023 5EH: CDS_BASEGAIN[7..0] When the result of the below equation exceeds 1023, 1023 will be set 5FH: CDS_BASEGAIN[15..8] CDS_BASEGAIN[15..0] + PGA[7..0] x 2 + GOFS[7..0] *PGA[7.0]:...
  • Page 29 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description [Active time (us) for the strobe signal] 90H: Initial data: STROBEON _I[23..0] =10, STROBEDELAY _F[7..0] = 0, data range: 0 to 2,000,000 STROBEON_I[7..0] 91H: Active time for the strobe signal = (STROBEON _I[23..0]). (STROBEON _F[7..0]) useconds STROBEON_I[15..8]...

  • Page 30: Description Of The Camera Control Commands (Device Code: 100000)

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Description of the camera control commands (Device code: 100000); (The underline settings are the factory default settings) Command No. Command Description 20H: [7..0] [Exposure mode] Initial data: 00H Sets the exposure mode, which is the AGC, the shutter mode and the iris lens control method.
  • Page 31 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 2BH: [7..0] [Weight3 for ALC] Initial data: 1AH Sets the weight for ALC weight area 5 and 6. D[7..0] D7 to D4: Weight for ALC weight area 6 Range: 0 to 15 D3 to D0:...
  • Page 32 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 30H: [7..0] [Vertical_1 position for the ALC weight area] 31H: [15..8] Initial data: 32, data range: 0 to767 Sets the vertical 1 position for the ALC weight area. 32H: [7..0] [Vertical_2 position for the ALC weight area] 33H: [15..8]...

  • Page 33: Sequence For The Command Saves To The Eeprom

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 40H: [7..0] [White Balance mode] Initial data: 00H Sets the white balance mode for the color camera. D[7..0] D7 to D4: No Function Always set as “0000” Push to set white balance operation 0: OFF...

  • Page 34: Genicam Command / Camera Command Reference Table

    STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 45H: [Preset_2 white balance (Red gain)] Initial data: 0, data range: 0 to 255 GainR2[7..0] Sets the Red gain for the preset_1 white balance. Red of the camera output image data = (CCD_R – CLAMP Level) x (1+ GainR2[7..0] / 64) + CLAMP Level...
  • Page 35 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 4BH: [Preset_3 white balance (Blue gain)] Initial data: 0, data range: 0 to 255 GainB3[7..0] Sets the Blue gain for the preset_3 white balance. Blue of the camera output image data = (CCD_B – CLAMP Level) x (1+ GainB3[7..0] / 64) + CLAMP Level...
  • Page 36 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 5AH: [7..0] [Vertical_2 position for the white balance area] 5BH: [15..8] Initial data: 767, data range: 0 to 767 Sets the vertical 2 position, which is the vertical end position for the white blance area.
  • Page 37 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Command No. Command Description 80H: [Push to set white balance (Red gain)] Initial data: 0, data range: 0 to 255 GainRP[7..0] Sets the Red gain for the Push to set white blance. Red of the camera ouptut image data = (CCD_R – CLAMP Level) x (1 + GainRP[7..0] / 64) + CLAMP Level...
  • Page 38 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Sequence for the saving commands to the EEPROM Please use the following sequence for saving the commands to the EEPROM a. Set “1” to the 80H.0 to accept the “write control to the EEPROM”. b. Send the command and the save data with the EEPROM access command, which is set to “1” for the page selection.
  • Page 39 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A GenICam / Camera Command Reference Table Camera command GenICam command Device Command Function Width 100000 56-57H Width for AOI (pixel) Height 100000 52-53H Height for AOI (pixel) PixelFormat 000000 12H.6-7 Video out (bit) OffsetX 100000 54-55H X offset for AOI (pixel)
  • Page 40 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Camera command GenICam command Device Command Function BalanceWhiteAuto 100000 40H.0-2 White balance mode BalanceRatio_R_Preset1 100000 Preset1 white balance (Red gain) BalanceRatio_Gr_Preset1 100000 Preset1 white balance (Gr gain) BalanceRatio_B_Preset1 100000 Preset1 white balance (Blue gain) BalanceRatio_Gb_Preset1 100000 Preset1 white balance (Gb gain)
  • Page 41 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Camera command GenICam command Device Command Function ALCWeight1 100000 29H.0-3 Weight1 for ALC ALCWeight2 100000 29H.4-7 Weight2 for ALC ALCWeight3 100000 2AH.0-3 Weight3 for ALC ALCWeight4 100000 2AH.4-7 Weight4 for ALC ALCWeight5 100000 2BH.0-3 Weight5 for ALC ALCWeight6 100000 2BH.4-7...
  • Page 42 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Caution: Width, Height and PixelFormat all effect the image data size. Please use GenICam command name command when changing these values, as exampled in the following sample code. In the case to change the Width BOOL SetWidth( PvDevice *pDevice, PvInt64 lValue ) PvGenInteger* lGenInteger = dynamic_cast<PvGenInteger*>( pDevice->GetGenParameters()->Get(...
  • Page 43 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Revision Rev. Date Change Notes Aug. 17, 2011 New Document 1.01 Aug 24, 2011 Changed FrameActive to SensorReadOut 1.02 July 30, 2012 Updated: Camera Control Command GenICam Command Communication Protocol User Guide Rev 1.01...
  • Page 44 STC-GE83A STC-GEC83A Sensor Technologies America, Inc. 1345 Valwood Pkwy, Suite 320 Carrollton, Texas 75006-6891 TEL (972) 481-9223 FAX (972) 481-9209 http://www.sentechamerica.com/ Sensor Technology Co., Ltd. 7F, Harada Center Building 9-17, Naka cho 4chrome Atsugi-city, Kanagawa 243-0018 Japan TEL +81-46-295-7061 FAX +81-46-295-7066 http://www.sentech.co.jp/...

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