Overview Images exposed from the sensor can be stored in built-in memory of the unit. and read using the host PC when The XCG-H280E/H280CR is a digital video camera required. module that uses a 2/3-inch 2,830,000-pixel (effective) progressive scan CCD and supports 1000BASE-T interface.
Notes on Operation Typical CCD Phenomena The following effects on the monitor screen are Power supply characteristic of CCD cameras. Use a stable power source free from ripple or noise. They do not indicate any fault with the camera module. Locations for operation and storage Smear Avoid operation or storage in the following places.
System Components The Camera Module system comprises the following optional products. This is a small-size, high-resolution, video camera module using a progressive scan CCD image sensor. Camera Module Use a high-resolution lens. C-mount lens This attaches to the bottom of the camera module to fix the camera module to a tripod. VCT-ST70I tripod adaptor Install the board in the expansion slot of the host device (ex: computer).
Connection Power supply cable (The 2-pin connector is supplied as an accessory.) DC power supply (commercially available) XCG-H280E/ XCG-H280CR Electric wires for signal inputs C-mount lens* Signal generator (commercially available) Converter box Tripod adaptor VCT-ST70I LAN cable Network card * Use a high-resolution lens.
Location and Function of Parts and Operation Front/Top/Bottom Rear 2 WIRING CLASS DC 12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1000BASE-T e DC 12V (DC power input) connector Connect the DC power cord to input the +12 V DC power supply.
h Status LED (Green) GPO Output Specifications When power is on, this LED lights up. When exposure output is selected, signal output is valid i Reset switch during image sensor exposure. When strobe control This reformats the network settings. output is selected, output signal timing and pulse width can be precisely set to control external devices such as strobes connected to the camera.
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When trigger input polarity is negative 2 to 24 V 0 to 0.4 V 2.0 µs 2.0 µs max. max. 10 µs 100 µs to 2 s or more The voltage values described in the above diagram are the values when the terminating impedance is 10 kΩ or more.
Packet Delay Network The delay amount to be inserted between packets can be set when sending them to a network. By increasing the packet delay, you can reduce the network bandwidth that the camera uses for sending packets. However, as the Network Settings amount of data sent in a certain time is decreased with increased delay, the frame rate of output images of the...
Functions Triggering Trigger Operations Reset Functions The camera can shoot images according to trigger signals supplied from external devices. If no operation This camera has the following reset functions for with a trigger signal is selected, the camera performs returning operations to the initial conditions: free-run image output according to the exposure time •...
Line5_GPI1/Line6_GPI2/ Trigger Edges and Width Line3orLine4/Line3andLine4 SpecialTriggerActivation = When the camera is in Trigger Edge mode, it starts shooting by detecting the rising or falling edge of a RisingEdge/FallingEdge trigger signal and performs shooting for the exposure (“FallingEdge” selected in the time specified in advance.
Analog Control • Gain Trigger Trigger Time till Duration of mode Control starting exposure • BlackLevel exposure • BlackLevelAdjust Trigger Edge Minimum 1.5 usec Exposure Delay Time LUT Control Trigger Width Minimum 1.5 usec Valid period • LUTEnable Delay of Trigger •...
Example of next image transmission Trigger Shift disabled The camera can perform exposure by the next trigger As image transmission is not completed when the even during image transmission (except in Special exposure ends, transmission of the next image cannot be Trigger mode).
Partial Scan Partial Scan is a function for outputting a user-defined region within the overall image area. The cut-out region for partial scan is defined by Offset X and Offset Y (which indicate the start point for cutting) as well as Width and Height (which indicate the area).
Gain White Balance/Pixel Gain (XCG-H280CR) The camera provides both manual and automatic gain- control capabilities. The camera provides the pixel gain control function and one push white balance function using the pixel gain Manual gain control control. For the Tap selected with “GainSelector,” gain can be set from 0 to 18 dB in increments of 0.0359 dB.
Setting parameters:GainSelector = DigitalGreenAll Exposure Time Gain[DigitalGreenAll] = 3 (dB) BalanceWhiteAuto = Once The camera provides both manual and automatic Notes exposure control capabilities. • When using pixel gain, the output level interval may Manual exposure control not be continuous. This phenomenon occurs when there is not video output signal that corresponds to the Exposure for the specified time is achieved by internal output step.
Frame Rate Control Look-Up Table (LUT) The camera provides the following two methods for The look-up table of the camera consists of 4,096 values, frame rate control during internal continuous drive with 12-bit input and 12-bit output. The look-up table operation.
GPIO The camera has two GPO ports for outputting various signals, as well as two GPI ports for observing signal levels. For setting the output signal and polarity for GPO or checking via GPI, first select the port using the Line Selector. Setting parameter: LineSelector = Line1/Line2/Line5/Line6 Trigger Exposure...
UserOutputSelector = Line Inverter UserOutput1/UserOutput2 UserOutputValue[UserOutputSelec You can inverse the signal to be output to GPO. Setting parameter: LineInverter[LineSelector] = True/ tor] = True/False False True/False For outputting the True/False setting. Line Sources Settting parameter: LineSource = True/False The signals mentioned below can be selected for the output from the GPO ports.
Memory Shot User Set/User Memories The camera has the Memory Shot function to store User Set images in internal frame memory and read them when required. The camera has the User Set function for storing the When multiple cameras are connected to the host camera settings and loading them when required to computer via a single hub, the Memory Shot function change the camera status accordingly.
Chunk Data The camera supports the chunk data format transferring images and various types of information on shot images. The following items are transferred as chunk data: Essential item • Image • OffsetX • OffsetY • Width • Height • PixelFormat Optional item •...
Control Operations Camera Control Registers There is a diagonal line in the Address column of registers for which there is a definition for XML only and there is no address definition. Address Register 0x00000000 Base Address 0x00000000 - 0x00009FFC GigE Vision Bootstrap 0xA0000000 Camera Base Address 0xA0000000 - 0xA00020BC...
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Sets the offset of the white balance detection frame (H). setX 0xA0000164 BalanceWhiteAutoAreaOff 0 - 100 Sets the offset of the white balance detection frame (V). setY 1)This value is unique to the model. 2)XCG-H280E only 3)XCG-H280CR only AcquisitionControl Address Name Type Data Description...
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Address Name Type Data Description 0xA0000224 AcquisitionFrameRateAuto Sets the auto frame rate to OFF. Sets the auto frame rate to ON. 0xA0000228 AcquisitionFrameRateActu – Displays the frame rate. [fps] 0xA0000300 SpecialTriggerMode Sets the special trigger to OFF. Sets the special trigger to bulk trigger mode. Sets the special trigger to sequential trigger mode.
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Address Name Type Data Description 0xA00020B4 TriggerControl Sets trigger width mode to “Exact Exposure Time” operation. Sets trigger width mode to “Minimum Delay” operation. 0xA0002058 TriggerDelay 0 - 4000000 Sets the trigger delay. [us] 0xA00020B8 ExposureMode Sets the exposure time by ExposureTime. Sets the exposure time by the trigger signal width.
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Address Name Type Data Description 0xA0003088 Gain[AnalogTap3] 0 - 502 Sets the gain (AnalogTap3). 0xA000308C Gain[AnalogTap4] 0 - 502 Sets the gain (AnalogTap4). 2) 4) 0xA0003000 Gain[DigitalRedAll] 128 - 2047 Sets the gain (DigitalRedAll). 2) 4) 0xA0003040 Gain[DigitalRedTap1] 128 - 2047 Sets the gain (DigitalRedTap1).
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DigitallOControl Address Name Type Data Description 0xA0000354 LineSelector Selects GPO1 (Line1). Selects GPO2 (Line2). Selects GPI1 (Line5). Selects GPI2 (Line6). LineMode – Displays the input/output of GPI and GPO. 0xA00020A8 LineInverter[Line1] Sets GPO1 inversion to OFF. Sets GPO1 inversion to ON. 0xA00020AC LineInverter[Line2] Sets GPO2 inversion to OFF.
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LUTControl Address Name Type Data Description LUTSelector – Displays the LUT control. 0xA0002060 LUTEnable Disables LUT. Enables LUT. 0xA000205C LUTFormat Sets linear. Sets reverse. Sets binarization. Sets the 5-point linear interpolation LUT. Sets the user setting 0xA0002064 BinarizationThreshold 0 - 4095 Sets the threshold value for binalization.
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MemoryShotControl Address Name Type Data Description 0xA0002200 MemoryShotMode Sets Memory Shot mode to OFF. Sets Memory Shot mode to ON. 0xA0002208 MemoryShotNumberOfMe Displays the number of memory channels used for Memory mory Shot. 0xA0002204 MemoryShotNumberOfIm – Displays the number of images stored in memory at present. agesInMemory 0xA000220C MemoryShotNumberOfIm...
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Address Name Type Data Description 0x0000A108 ChunkOffsetXEnable Indicates to add the number of holizontal pixels to the chunk bit30 data. 0x0000A108 ChunkOffsetYEnable Indicates to add the number of vertical lines to the chunk data. bit29 0x0000A108 ChunkWidthEnable Indicates to add the offset of the number of holizontal pixels bit28 to the chunk data.
User Set Registers User Set registers enable storing and confirming of settings by directing at UserSet0 to UserSet15. The addresses of the User Set registers are configured as follows: 0xA000XYZZ X: Indicates the category. Y: Indicates the User Set number. Y=0 means User Set 0, Y=1 means User Set 1, Y=A means User Set 10, and Y=F means User Set 15.
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Address Name Type Data Description 0xA0009YB4 ExposureAutoSpeed 1 - 256 Sets the response speed of auto exposure. 0xA0009YB8 ExposureAutoLowerLimit 10 - 2000000 Sets the lower limit of the exposure time controlled by auto exposure. [us] 0xA0009YBC ExposureAutoUpperLimit 10 - 2000000 Sets the upper limit of the exposure time controlled by auto exposure.
Max/Min Value List ImageFormatControlInq UserSet Default Value Address Name Type XCG-H280E XCG-H280CR 0xA00070D0 SensorWidth 1920 0xA00070D8 SensorHeight 1440 0xA0007000 WidthMax 1920, 960 1920 0xA0007004 WidthMin 640, 320 0xA0007008 HeightMax 1440, 720 1440 0xA000700C HeightMin 480, 240 0xA0007090 UserMemorySize 1) With BinningHorizontal set to 1, 1920 is selected for WidthMax and 640 is selected for WidthMin.
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DigitalIOControlInq UserSet Default Value Address Name Type XCG-H280E XCG-H280CR 0xA0007080 StrobeActiveTimeMax 4000 0xA0007084 StrobeActiveTimeMin 0xA0007078 StrobeActiveDelayMax 4000 0xA000707C StrobeActiveDelayMin LUTControlInq UserSet Default Value Address Name Type XCG-H280E XCG-H280CR 0xA0007070 BinarizationThresholdMax 4095 0xA0007074 BinarizationThresholdMin 0xA0007088 LUTMax 4095 0xA000708C LUTMin For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegis-g2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
Specifications Specifications XCG-H280E XCG-H280CR Camera Image Sensor 2/3-type progressive scan IT CCD 2/3-type progressive scan IT CCD Image Sensor (Number of 1,940 × 1,460 1,940 × 1,460 Effective Pixels, H × V) Cell Size (H × V) 4.54 µm × 4.54 µm 4.54 µm ×...
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XCG-H280E XCG-H280CR General Lens Mount C mount C mount Power Requirements DC +12 V (+10.5 V to +15.0 V) DC +12 V (+10.5 V to +15.0 V) Power Consumption 5.8 W (max.) 5.8 W (max.) Operating Temperature –10°C to +50°C –10°C to +50°C...
Dimensions 2-M3, depth 4 (2-M3, depth 10.5 65.5 (2 50 (2) 57.5 (2 40 (1 4-M3, depth 4 (4-M3, depth 10.5 50 (2) 4-M3, depth 4 (4-M3, depth Unit: mm (inches) For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegis-g2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
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