LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS POLICY MegaPlus cameras are not authorized for and should not be used within life support systems without the specific written consent of Redlake MASD, Inc. NON-CRITICAL MEDICAL APPLICATIONS MegaPlus cameras must be grounded to building earth ground while operating. This camera has passed IEC 601 class B standards.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS .................................2 INTRODUCTION ..............................4 Overview ................................4 Camera Features ..............................4 SETUP GUIDE............................... 5 ...............................5 EFORE YOU EGIN Minimum Package Contents ..........................5 Optional/Addition Items............................5 Minimum/Recommended System Requirements....................5 Operating System Requirements ........................... 5 ..............................6...
The triggered double-exposure mode captures two images just microseconds apart. With outstanding speed and resolution, the MegaPlus ES 1020 is ideal for machine vision, PIV, semi- conductor and electronic inspection, microscopy, and other applications requiring cost-effective, real- time image capture in a compact efficient package.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual 2. Setup Guide Before you Begin ® Before you begin to setup your MegaPlus ES-1020, please verify that the package you received contains all the components listed on your packing slip. Minimum Package Contents (1) ES-1020 Camera (1) Mounting Bracket (1) CD with Camera Control Software &...
ES 1020. ES 1020 Camera Control Software Insert the Redlake MegaPlus ES 1020 software CD. The software install process should begin automatically. If it does not, browse the CD and double-click Setup.exe. The install wizard with guide you through the rest of the setup process.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Hardware Setup Connect Camera Link Cable Connect one end of the Camera Link cable to the ES 1020, and the other end to the Frame Grabber board installed in the PC. Connect Power Cable First, connect the Power Cable (male end) to the Power Adapter.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual 3. Camera Control Software User’s Guide The ES 1020 Camera Control Software is designed to run concurrently with image acquisition software. Both programs must be installed separately. (See Software Installation.) Launch Camera Control Software To launch the ES 1020 Camera...
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Menu Options File Menu contains the “Exit” Tools Menu • Save Current State to EEPROM saves current settings to the cameras firmware. • Restore to Last Saved State restores all Operating Modes to the most recently saved settings.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Scan Control • Partial Scan includes Radio buttons to Enable or Disable Partial Scan, a Start Line Slider, and a Stop line Slider with text displays of numeric setting. Scan Control: example of Partial Scan Binning is a special readout mode where the camera 'bins' or combines pixel data.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual 4. ES 1020 Camera Operations Manual The following section describes in detail the function of the cable connectors and LEDs located on the rear panel of the ES 1020. Camera LED’s There are two LED's on the back of the ES 1020 Camera.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual 5. Camera Operation Factory Settings The camera is configured at the factory with the following defaults: • Free Run • 2 Tap output • 10 bit output Negative Trigger Polarity Implementation Camera communication is accomplished via asynchronous serial communication according to EIA Standard RS 232 C through the Camera Link cable.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Check Data Checksum - calculated on DATA Only Size = 2 ascii characters - Intel-Standard - two’s compliment of sum. Example1: Data = 2002, checksum = lower byte of (0x100 – (0x20 + 0x02)) = 0xde Example2: Data = 0000, checksum = lower byte of (0x100 –...
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Camera Mode Command Table 1.1 NOTE: It is recommended to issue a soft reset command after writing to 0400 – 0405. The soft reset command is {w030b000000}. This will ensure that the internal state machine is reset for the new mode.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Camera Mode Camera mode status Read Bit 15 1 = v bin x 4 enabled Register 1 Bit 14 1 = h bin x 4 enabled Bit 13 1 = v bin x 2 enabled...
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Camera Mode Descriptions The Camera operates in one of four modes; free run, trigger programmed exposure, trigger manual exposure and trigger double exposure. The mode is selected by writing the appropriate command from the table above.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Trigger Exposure Modes The ES 1020 triggered exposure modes (TEM) work differently from the free run mode in that the TEM is based on the pixel clock (divided by 64) as opposed to the line timing. There are separate exposure registers for the TEM and FRM.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Trigger Double Exposure (TDE) This mode works exactly as the TPD mode with the following exception; an additional frame is read out from the sensor. Trigger Strobe FVAL Data Triggered Double Exposure Internal Trigger timing The trigger timing is based upon three user programmable registers.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Appendix B Strobe/Trigger/Power Cable WARNING: Always check the pin out of a custom cable before using it! The strobe/trigger accessory cable enables access to the camera's output signals located on pins 2 and 3 on the camera power connector. These two outputs provide TTL level trigger pulses. The output signal on pin 3 is generated from with in the camera and used for firing a strobe light.
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Appendix C Advanced Functions Timing Generator Control Register 1 TRIGGER PARTIALSC FLIP BITS SINGLE TAP TRIGGER RESERVED AN EN ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE TEST TG SOFT 8 Bit CL TAP FLIP VBIN VBIN HBIN HBIN PATTERN...
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual • VBIN 4/2: Vertical bin x 2 or x 4 Set to 1 to enable VBIN x 4 Set to 0 to enable VBIN x 2 • VBIN ENABLE Set to 0 to enable normal operation Set to 1 to enable vertical binning •...
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Camera Mode Camera mode status register 1 Read Camera mode status register 2 Read Camera BIT status Camera BIT Status Register 1 Read Camera BIT Status Register 2 Read Camera Configuration Camera Model Read/Write Camera Revision...
MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Appendix D Camera Timing ES 1020 Timing Specifications Free Run Electronic Exposure One Tap Two Tap Master Clock 34.4Mhz - 29ns period 34.4Mhz - 29ns period 28.37 48.83 Frames/Sec H Active Pixels 1004 502 x 2 Taps...
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Free Run Timing: Start of Frame Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - Tap R Free Run Timing: End of Frame Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - Tap R Redlake MASD, Inc.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual Triggered Timing Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L data bit, Red - Tap R data bit Triggered Timing: Start of Frame Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - Trigger Redlake MASD, Inc.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual DVAL Timing: Binning off Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - DVAL DVAL Timing: 2X Horizontal Binning Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - DVAL Redlake MASD, Inc.
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MegaPlus ES 1020 User’s Manual DVAL Timing: 4X Horizontal Binning Yellow = FVAL, Green = LVAL, Blue = Tap L, Red - DVAL. Redlake MASD, Inc. Page 31 91000134-001 Rev. A...
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