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Digital CCD Camera

Instruction Manual

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Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid
CAUTION
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After reading the manual, store it in a location where you can refer
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
C9300-201
Thank you for your purchase.
personal injury and damage to property when using this camera.
The manual describes the correct method of handling C9300-201
camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents. Read
this manual carefully beforehand use the camera correctly.
to it at any time.
Ver.1.2
April 2007
8101172-02

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal injury and damage to property when using this camera. The manual describes the correct method of handling C9300-201 CAUTION camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents. Read this manual carefully beforehand use the camera correctly.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the camera as follows for your convenience. Make sure that you fully understand them and obey the instructions they contain. Improper handling of the camera without observing these warnings could WARNING lead to serious injury to the user and even death.
  • Page 3 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 WARNING Power Supply Use the camera with the voltage indicated on the rating. Using a different voltage can damage the camera and lead to fire or electric shock. Cables Be careful not to place heavy objects on cables or bend it excessively.
  • Page 4 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 CAUTION Connecting and disconnecting cables Always turn off the power before connecting and disconnecting cables. Fixing the camera When fitting the camera to a tripod, for example, use the screw (1/4-20UNC) in the center of a camera mount. Be careful that the fitting screw does not enter more than 5 mm from the surface of the mount.

  • Page 5: Check The Contents Of Package

    Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor without attempting to operate the camera. Digital CCD camera Lens mount cap (attached to the camera) C9300-201 instruction manual (this booklet) [Option] AC adapter (Accessories: Power supply cord) A3472-06 A3194-00 (2 m)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................1 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE........... 4 3. INSTALLATION................... 4 4. OVERVIEW....................7 5. FEATURES....................7 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS ........... 8 CAMERA ......................8 7. CONNECTING CABLES ................10 8. OPERATION....................11 PREPARATION FOR IMAGING................
  • Page 7 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14-3-2 TIMING I/O CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS [TIMING I/O] ..........43 14-3-3 CAMERA CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGN MENT [POWER] ............. 43 14-4 IMAGE DATA OUTPUT TIMING SPECIFICATIONS ........44 15. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES............... 45 15-1 CAMERA ......................45 16. WARRANTY ....................46...

  • Page 8: Overview

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 4. OVERVIEW The C9300-201 is a small size and high performance digital CCD camera with 12 bit output. The camera meets the demand in the industrial/scientific field for high accuracy and high quality imaging. And it is based on CameraLink and can output the image data into the CameraLink board on market.

  • Page 9: Name And Function Of The Parts

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS 6-1 CAMERA ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Fig. 6-1 ① Lens mount C-mount lens or optical system with C-mount can be attached. • C-mount has a depth of 7 mm. Screwing the lens too far into Note the camera may scratch the glass surface.
  • Page 10 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 • Power supply must satisfy the above specifications to prevent CAUTION trouble with the camera. • Use low ripple noise power supplies since ripple noise may affect camera performance. The camera employs Hirose model HR10A-10R-12PB connector. Number Signal...

  • Page 11: Connecting Cables

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 7. CONNECTING CABLES Refer to the figure below when connecting the various cables. AC adaptor (A3472-06: option) Power supply cord ○ Camera ＬＩＮＥ COOLING NORMAL SERIAL I/F DIGITAL OUT Camera cable (option) ○ TIMING I/O POWER CameraLink interface board CameraLink interface cable ○...

  • Page 12: Operation

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 8. OPERATION PREPARATION FOR IMAGING (1) Connect the equipment as shown in Fig.7-1 before starting operating of the camera. (2) Switch the camera's power switch to ON. After turning the power switch on, wait approximately 10 minutes for the temperature to stabilize;...

  • Page 13: Image Acquisition

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9. IMAGE ACQUISITION THEORY OF CCD The all-pixel-readout interline transfer CCD used in this camera is arranged as shown in Figure 9-1. Incident light at the CCD is converted by photosensors to electrical charges which are transmitted through a shielded vertical transfer CCD (VCCD) and a horizontal transfer CCD (HCCD) to a final output charge-voltage conversion amp.

  • Page 14: Overview Of Camera Modes

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 OVERVIEW OF CAMERA MODES This camera features many different operational modes. Furthermore, all modes involve the CameraLink interface’s built-in microprocessor, providing control and setting for all modes. Of the numerous different modes, the modes used for obtaining images are broadly classified into the two categories below.

  • Page 15: Ccd Output Mode

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9-3-2 CCD OUTPUT MODE Select the output mode of CCD. Output Command Single output TNS 1 Dual output TNS 2 • Dual readout mode uses two-separated readout Amp whose performance is Note not perfectly same. Due to the readout Amp characteristics variation, you may see little intensity gap between right side and left side in one image even though the fine adjustment is done at factory before shipping.

  • Page 16: Exposure Time Setting

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9-3-4 EXPOSURE TIME SETTING The exposure time and the methods used for making the exposure time settings are different for the free running mode and the external control mode. The following explains more about each mode. 9-3-4-1 Free running mode [AMD N]...
  • Page 17 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (2) Exposure time setting: Electronic Shutter [NMD S･SHT n] Exposure and readout repeat along with the operation of the electronic shutter according to the sequence set internally. The exposure time is set with the SHT n command. This setting is made in units of one horizontal scan cycle for each scan mode.
  • Page 18 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 21.9 µs + (n-1) × 13.5 µs (n = 1 to 74258) Normal readout Dual output 23.2 µs + (n-1) × 14.8 µs (n = 1 to 67721) 2×2 binning readout 25.9 µs + (n-1) × 17.5 µs (n = 1 to 27252) 4×4 binning readout...
  • Page 19 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9-3-4-2 External control mode [AMD E] The external trigger pulse is input via the timing I/O connector on the rear panel and the polarity is selected from “N” (negative: Low-level active) or “P” (positive: High-level active). The external trigger pulse should be TTL level and the minimum active period is 1 µs and the repeat cycle...
  • Page 20 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 [Exposure time at each readout mode] Normal readout Single output 33.1 µs + (n-1) × 24.7 µs (n = 1 to 40432) (1×1 sub-array readout) 2×2 binning readout 34.4 µs + (n-1) × 26.0 µs (n = 1 to 38413) (2×2 sub-array readout)
  • Page 21 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (2) Exposure time setting: Internal / Absolute Time [EMD T, AET ss.xxx] Exposure begins within 2 µs from the fall {rise} of the external trigger pulse, the exposure is made using the time set with the AET ss.xxx command, and readout follows.
  • Page 22 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (3) Exposure time setting: External [EMD L] Exposure begins within 2 µs from the fall {rise} of the external trigger pulse. After this, when external trigger pulse rises {falls} again, the exposure is stopped within 27 µs, and the data is read out. After readout, the system waits for the external trigger pulse to fall {rise} again.
  • Page 23 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (4) Exposure time setting: External (Synchronous readout trigger mode) [EMD S] Exposure begins within 10 µs from the fall {rise} of the external trigger pulse. After readout, the system waits for the external trigger pulse to fall {rise} again. The exposure time is controlled according to the external control pulse’s LO interval {HI...

  • Page 24: Fast Repetition Mode

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9-3-5 FAST REPETITION MODE The camera has a Fast repetition mode (Dual Image Acquisition/PIV mode) as one of it is external trigger mode as an option. In this mode, the camera can be set to acquire a pair of images with interval as short as 100 ns at full resolution (640x480).
  • Page 25 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 9-3-5-2 Timing chart The timing signal for shifting CCD electric charge to vertical shift register is output from the camera through pin No. 3 of TIMING I/O (6 pin) connector on the rear panel of the camera. The output signal is a TTL level.
  • Page 26 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 The exposure time for first frame is calculated by following expression. [TNS 2 (Dual output mode)] Exposure time for 1×1 binning readout = 21.9 µs+(n-1)×13.5 µs (n=1 to 74258) Exposure time for 2×2 binning readout = 23.2 µs+(n-1)×14.8 µs (n=1 to 67721) Exposure time for 4×4 binning readout = 25.9 µs+(n-1)×17.5 µs...

  • Page 27: Command Specifications

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 10. COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 TRANSMISSION INTERFACE The camera is controlled from the host computer through the serial interface. Specifications for the serial interface are shown below. Baud rate 9600 Data length Parity bit None Stop bit 10-2 COMMAND FORMAT...
  • Page 28 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (1) Response to operating commands and setting commands When execution of a command proceeds normally, a reply with the executed command (with parameter) is sent back to the host computer. XXX : Executed command XXX_PP PP : Parameter If the command sent by the computer contains an error (undefined command, parameter error), the character string below is sent as an error message.

  • Page 29: Overview Of Commands

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 10-4 OVERVIEW OF COMMANDS The external control commands are categorized into the five following groups. - Mode setting commands - Parameter setting commands - Correctional commands - Other setting commands - Status commands (1) Mode setting commands This group contains commands that switch the modes used in obtaining images.
  • Page 30 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (5) Status commands When the host computer outputs a status command, the camera then returns a response. All status commands are precedes by a question mark (“?”); if the status command is contained within a setting command, the question mark is added at the beginning of the command.

  • Page 31: Command Initial Setting

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 10-5 COMMAND INITIAL SETTING Setting commands are set as shown below with the power is turned on. These settings are initialized, regardless of the “ INI ” command. Category Initial command AMD N (Free running mode) Mode setting commands...

  • Page 32: Detail Of Commands

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 10-6 DETAIL OF COMMANDS (1) Mode setting commands (Acquire MoDe) Parameter N (Normal)/E (External) Function Selects Free running mode or External control mode for the CCD exposure start timing. Example Image acquisition is started in Free running mode.
  • Page 33 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (A/D Select) Parameter 12 (12 bit output)/10 (10 bit output)/8 (8 bit output) Function Selects 12 bit output, 10 bit output or 8 bit output. Example 12 bit digital data is output to DB0 to DB11. ADS 12...
  • Page 34 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (2) Parameter setting commands (SHutter Time) Parameter n (n: Horizontal line count) Single output Dual output ･ Normal readout : 1 to 40432 1 to 74258 ･ 2 × 2 binning readout : 1 to 38413 1 to 67721 ･...
  • Page 35 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (Scan V-Offset) Parameter n (0 ≦ n ≦ 472, n=multiples of 8) Function Set the vertical start address for the sub-array readout. When the n value is set to a number that is not a multiple of 8, the command elicits an error (E3) in response.
  • Page 36 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (5) Status commands Status commands return the current settings values. Commands Return value ?AMD (read Acquire MoDe) ?NMD N/S/T (read Normal MoDe) ?EMD E/L/T/f (read External MoDe) ?SMD N/S/A (read Scan MoDe) ?ADS 12/10/8 (read A/D Select) ?TNS...

  • Page 37: Precautions When Using The Ccd

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 11. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE CCD The camera uses a CCD. Careful attention must be paid to the following points when using a CCD: (1) White spots Subjecting the CCD to extended exposures may cause failure in part of the silicon wafer, resulting in white spots.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 12. MAINTENANCE 12-1 CARE Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not use a wet cloth, dirty cloth. HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Checklist

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 13. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST If an abnormality occurs, look up the possible causes in the following tables and, if necessary, report the details to Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. 13-1 IMAGE NOT TRANSFERRED Cause Measures Chapter Cables not fully connected.

  • Page 40: Spcifications

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14. SPCIFICATIONS 14-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS (1) Electrical specifications Imaging device Progressive scan interline CCD Effective number of pixels 640 (H) × 480 (V) Cell size 7.4 µm × 7.4 µm (Square size) Effective area 4.73 mm × 3.55 mm...

  • Page 41: Spectral Response Characteristics

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14-2 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS Following is the typical spectral characteristics of the CCD. 1000 1200 Wavelength [nm] AMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

  • Page 42: Cameralink Interface Specifications

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14-3 CAMERALINK INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 14-3-1 CAMERALINK INTERFACE CameraLink interface is a standard of a standard digital interface for industrial application standardized by digital camera manufactures and frame grabber board manufactures. 28 bits digital data (TX0 to TX27) can be transferred as being changed into 5 signals (X0, X1, X2, X3, XCLK) by parallel serial transformation.
  • Page 43 C9300-201 Ver.1.2 (2) CameraLink bit assignment 28 bit solution pin name Input signal name DB0 LEFT DB1 LEFT DB2 LEFT DB3 LEFT DB4 LEFT DB7 LEFT DB5 LEFT DB8 LEFT DB9 LEFT DB10 LEFT TX10 DB10 RIGHT TX11 DB11 RIGHT...

  • Page 44: Timing I/O Connector Pin Assignments [Timing I/O]

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14-3-2 TIMING I/O CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS [TIMING I/O] The camera uses HIROSE model HR10A-7R-6S connector for inputting the external trigger pulse when the camera is operated in external control mode. Input should be TTL level, and the external trigger pulse polarity can be set either to negative or positive.

  • Page 45: Image Data Output Timing Specifications

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 14-4 IMAGE DATA OUTPUT TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (1) Line timing [LVAL] The following is the relationship the line valid timing signal (LVAL) and the data valid signal (DVAL). LVAL DVAL Scan mode Normal 2×2 binning 4×4 binning 8×8 binning...

  • Page 46: Dimensional Outlines

    C9300-201 Ver.1.2 15. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES 15-1 CAMERA (Unit: mm) HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

  • Page 47: Warranty

    If Hamamatsu Photonics consider the problem to be a malfunction, we will decide whether dispatch an engineer or have the camera returned to us for...

  • Page 48: Contact Information

    The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of parts or all of this manual is prohibited. If one of the following problems occurs, please contact Hamamatsu Photonics. (See the CONTACT INFORMATION.) We will deal with the problem immediately.

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