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AT-030MCL
Digital 3CCD Progressive Scan
RGB Color Camera
Document Version: Ver.1.0
AT-030MCL_Ver.1.0_Oct2012
1042E-1210

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  • Page 1 User Manual AT-030MCL Digital 3CCD Progressive Scan RGB Color Camera Document Version: Ver.1.0 AT-030MCL_Ver.1.0_Oct2012 1042E-1210...
  • Page 2 JAI Ltd., Japan and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI Ltd., Japan makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 3 AT-030MCL Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AT-030MCL Table of Contents 1. General ....................- 4 - 2. Camera nomenclature ................- 4 - 3. Main Features ..................- 5 - 4. Locations and Functions ................- 6 - 5. Pin Assignment ..................- 7 - 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) ..............- 7 - 5.2.
  • Page 5 10.2. Communication setting................- 38 - 10.3. AT-030MCL command list ................- 39 - 11. Camera Control Tool for AT-030MCL ............- 44 - 11.1. Software install ..................- 44 - 11.2. Camera Control Tool Interface ..............- 44 - 11.2.1 Camera Control Tool Bar ...............

  • Page 6: General

    AT-030MCL 1. General The AT-030MCL is a digital 3CCD progressive scan RGB color camera. It employs three 1/3- inch 659 (h) x 494 (v), 320K pixel CCDs and it runs at the high speed of 120 frames per second ®...

  • Page 7: Main Features

    AT-030MCL 3. Main Features  3 x 1/3" CCD progressive scan RGB color camera for vision applications  3 x 659(h) x 494 (v) 7.4m effective square pixels  Compact RGB prism for C-mount lenses  Shading reduction permits wider choice of lenses ...

  • Page 8: Locations And Functions

    AT-030MCL 4. Locations and Functions ⑤ ④ POWER/TRIG POWER/TRIG ⑥ ⑥ DC IN /TRIG DC IN /TRIG ③ DIGITAL I/O 2 ② DIGITAL I/O 1 ① 1. Lens mount Lens mount of C-mount type. *1) 2. Connector Mini Camera Link base connector 1 *2) 3.

  • Page 9: Pin Assignment

    AT-030MCL 5. Pin Assignment 5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger) Type: HR10A-10R-12PB (Hirose) male. Pin no. Signal Remarks (Seen from rear of camera.) +12 V DC input Iris video Continuous and RCT modes only XEEN out Negative logic Trigger in Fig. 2. 12-pin connector.

  • Page 10: Dip Switch Sw-600

    AT-030MCL Port2 (Used for 30bits, 36bits) Pin No In/Out Name Note 1,26 Shield DC GND 2(-),15(+) TxOUT0 3(-),16(+) TxOUT1 Data out 4(-),17(+) TxOUT2 5(-),18(+) TxClk Clock for CL 6(-),19(+) TxOUT3 Data out 7(+),20(-) 8(-),21(+) 9(-),22(+) 10(+),23(-) Reserved 13,14 Shield DC GND 5.3.

  • Page 11: Input And Output Circuits

    6.3.1 Camera Link bit allocation The AT-030MCL outputs an RGB signal via Camera Link. A 3 x 8-bit signal is allocated via a Base configuration through port 1, while a 3 x 10-bit or 3 x 12-bit signal is allocated via a Medium configuration through both port 1 and port 2.
  • Page 12 AT-030MCL 24 bits 30 bits 36 bits Port/Signal Connector Pin No. output output output Port A0 Port 1 Port A1 Port 1 Port A2 Port 1 Port A3 Port 1 Port A4 Port 1 Port A5 Port 1 Port A6...

  • Page 13: Digital Output (Bit Allocation)

    AT-030MCL 6.3.2 Digital Output (Bit allocation) CCD out Analog Signal Digital Out(24bit) Digital Out(30bit) Digital Out(36bit) Black Setup 3.6%, 25mV 8LSB 32LSB 128LSB 200mV 700mV 222LSB 890LSB 3560LSB 230mV↑ 800mV 255LSB 1023LSB 4095LSB Note: The above data is for the case when gamma is OFF.

  • Page 14: Functions And Operations

    The partial scanning function uses the middle of the image vertically to achieve faster frame rates. This is very useful when capturing and inspecting an image which does not require the full height. The AT-030MCL has 4 types of pre-set partial scan modes: 2/3, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8. Example...
  • Page 15 AT-030MCL Fig.11. Variable Partial scan  How to calculate total line number and frame rate in variable partial scan mode Frame rate (fps) = Horizontal frequency(61571Hz) / Total lines Total lines = Blanking period + Fast Dump period in the upper part of the frame (L) +...

  • Page 16: Vertical Binning (Vb)

    2:1 V Binning 247/257 49.828 KHz 193.89 frames /sec. 7.2.3 Electronic shutter (SM) The AT-030MCL has the following shutter modes.  Pre-set shutter(SM-0) The setting command is from SH=0(OFF) to SH=10（1/130,000） OFF(1/120),1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/8000,1/18,000,1/25,000,1/40,000 and 1/130,000s Note: The actual exposure uses the programmable exposure (PE) method. When the camera receives a pre-set shutter value, it is converted to a programmable value inside the camera.

  • Page 17: Auto-Detect Lval-Sync / A-Sync Accumulation

    Note2: In Pulse Width mode, the minimum trigger pulse width requires more than 2LVAL.  Auto exposure AT-030MCL has an automatic shutter function which sets the video at an appropriate level depending on illumination. 7.2.4 Auto-detect LVAL-sync / a-sync accumulation This function replaces the manual setting found in older JAI cameras.

  • Page 18: Shading Compensation (Sdm)

    AT-030MCL 7.2.5 Shading compensation (SDM) The AT-030MCL implements a digital shading compensation circuit for the white shading which could be caused in the prism or optical system. The whole image is divided horizontally and vertically and uses the center level as the reference.

  • Page 19: White Balance (Wb)

    The pre-set white balance can be set to 4000K, 4600K or 5600K. The white balance of AT-030MCL is set under 7800K lighting in factory. When the camera is started up the first time, it is 7800K white balanced and R and B gain settings are 0.

  • Page 20: Gamma Setting (Lutc)

    The knee compensation circuit maintains linear output up to a knee point and compresses the level after the knee point. This is set by a knee slope function. AT-030MCL supports up to Knee Point 200% signal compression by knee slope. Factory default is OFF.

  • Page 21: Test Pattern Generator

    AT-030MCL 7.2.10 Test pattern generator The AT-030MCL has an internal test pattern generator. These signals are output as the last process of the digital signal processing circuit and can be used for adjustment of the related system. The AT-030MCL has a total of 15 test pattern types.

  • Page 22: Sensor Layout And Timing

    AT-030MCL 8. Sensor Layout and timing 8.1. CCD Sensor Layout blank Read Out (Vertical) Optical Black Lines Active Pixels 659(H)x494(V) Optical Black Lines 942Clock blank Read Out(Horizontal) Fig. 20. CCD sensor layout - 20 -...

  • Page 23: Normal Continuous Mode Timing

    AT-030MCL 8.2. Normal continuous mode timing 8.2.1 Horizontal timing 1 LVAL Period 1ck = 58MHz (17.2ns/ck) 942ck 692ck 250ck L V A L FVAL rising edge FVAL fralling edge F V A L 869 clk S U B 64 clk...

  • Page 24: Partial Scan Timing

    AT-030MCL 8.3. Partial scan timing 8.3.1 Horizontal timing 1 LVAL Period 1ck = 58MHz (17.2ns/ck) 942ck 692ck 250ck L V A L FVAL rising edge FVAL fralling edge F V A L 869 clk S U B 64 clk Exposure...

  • Page 25: Vertical Binning

    AT-030MCL Front of Back Blank Start Offset Height Frame Option line Output image (Line) (Line) line Frame Frame Offset Offset Full Full Frame ～ ～ ～ ～ ～ screen Height screen screen Partial Scan screen screen 8.4. Vertical binning 8.4.1 Vertical timing 1 F VAL Pe r i o d 1L = 20.07us, OB: Optical black...

  • Page 26: Horizontal Timing

    AT-030MCL 8.4.2 Horizontal timing 1 L V A L p e r i o d 1clock = 58MHz (17.2ns/ck) 1164ck 472ck 692ck L V A L FVAL Raising edge FVAL falling edge F V A L 1084ck S U B...

  • Page 27: Operation Modes

    AT-030MCL 9. Operation Modes This camera can operate in 5 primary modes. TR=0 Con Normal continuous Mode Pre-selected exposure. TR=1 EPS Edge Pre-select Mode Pre-selected exposure. TR=2 PWC Pulse Width Control Mode Pulse width controlled exposure. TR=3 RCT Reset Continuous Mode...

  • Page 28: Eps Timing (Programmable Exposure Common)

    AT-030MCL 9.2.1 EPS Timing (Programmable exposure common) If the shutter mode is set at SM=1(Programmable Exposure (Common), Minimum Trigger Interval Smear Less Mode Minimum trigger interval V-Binning OFF : 1L=16.24μs V-Binning ON : 1L=20.07μs LVAL Sync 511L + 3L ◆Range for programmable exposure: 7L to 511L (Note1)

  • Page 29: Eps Timing (Programmable Exposure Individual)

    AT-030MCL 9.2.2 EPS Timing (Programmable Exposure Individual) If the shutter mode is set at SM=2 (Programmable Exposure(Individual)), In the EPS trigger mode, if the programmable exposure is set at Individual, each exposure for R, G and B channels is executed when the trigger is input.
  • Page 30 AT-030MCL Note: The figure in ( ) is for V-Binning ON. LVAL Async V-Binning OFF 5.6L ～ 6.6L V-Binning ON 3.6L ～ 4.6L LVAL Sync V-Binning OFF 5.6L V-Binning ON 3.7L Fig.28 Edge Pre-select (Programmable Exposure Individual ) - 28 -...

  • Page 31: Eps Timing Lval Sync Details

    AT-030MCL 9.2.3 EPS timing LVAL sync details LVAL sync reset Ext. Tr i g FVAL LVAL Exposure Pri od XEEN ( H ir os e 12pi n) ( Exposur e) Dat a out Del ay Exposure Del ay (B) t1+1L( M ax)

  • Page 32: Pulse Width Control Trigger Mode

    AT-030MCL 9.3 Pulse Width Control Trigger Mode In this mode the accumulation time is equal to the trigger pulse width. Here it is possible to have a long time exposure. The accumulation can be automatically set either LVAL synchronous or LVAL asynchronous in relation to FVAL and trigger timing. Refer to chapter 7.2.4.

  • Page 33: Pwc Timing

    AT-030MCL 9.3.1 PWC timing V-Binning LVAL Accumulation LVAL Sync 16.1μs 5.6L ～ 6.6L LVAL Async 16.1μs 5.6L ～ 6.6L LVAL Sync 24.1μs 3.6L ～ 4.6L LVAL Async 24.1μs 3.6L ～ 4.6L Fig. 31. Pulse width control. 9.3.2 PWC timing - LVAL sync details...

  • Page 34: Pwc Timing - Lval Async Details

    After the trigger pulse is input, a fast dump readout is performed. In the AT-030MCL, this period is 1.4ms which is 87L. The exposure time is determined by the pre-set shutter speed. If no further trigger pulses are applied, the camera will continue in normal mode and the video signal is not output.
  • Page 35 AT-030MCL  Minimum Trigger interval is shown in the following table. If the shutter mode is set at Programmable Exposure (common) Mode Minimum trigger interval LVAL Async Smearless time(87L) + Programmable exposure time +511L + 3L Note: 1) On the above table, 511L is FVAL interval on normal continuous mode 2) In partial scan mode, the maximum programmable exposure values must be set within 511L.

  • Page 36: Fast Pwc Mode

    AT-030MCL 9.5. Fast PWC mode In this mode, the pulse width is available for high speed shutter. This can be activated by selecting FastPWC in the trigger mode. Conditions to use this function; 1. It works only in LVAL Async mode.

  • Page 37: Timing

    AT-030MCL 9.5.1 Timing M a x . 6 9 u s E x t . T r i g FVAL Active : (d) F V A L L V A L S U B E x p o s u r e...
  • Page 38 AT-030MCL 9.6.1 Smeraless mode (EPS) M i n . : 2 L i n e ～ E x t . T r i g FVAL Ac t ive 504L (252L) F V A L L V A L S U B...

  • Page 39: Mode And Functions Matrix

    AT-030MCL 9.6.2 Smearless mode (PWC) M i n . : 8 9 ( 8 7 L + 2 L ) ~M a x . : 2 4 0 F r ame ( 1 2 2 6 4 0 L ) E x t .

  • Page 40: Configuring The Camera

    10. Configuring the Camera 10.1. RS-232C control All configuration of the AT-030MCL camera is done via Camera Link. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software, or using JAI´s camera control software. Below is the description of the ASCII based short command protocol.

  • Page 41: At-030Mcl Command List

    AT-030MCL 10.3. AT-030MCL command list Command Name Format Parameter Remarks A – General settings and useful commands Echo Back 0=echo off 1=echo on Off at power up EB=Param.<CR><LF> Camera Status request ST?<CR><LF> Actual setting Online Help request HP?<CR><LF> Command list Firmware version VN?<CR><LF>...
  • Page 42 AT-030MCL F> Height Line VB?<CR><LF> < Total Line VB=[Param.]<CR><LF 0=OFF V-Binning > Set at SC=o 1=On VB?<CR><LF> E– Gain ,Knee ,Black and signal settings GA=[Param.]<CR><LF -92 ～ 347 (-3dB ～ Master Gain > +12dB ,0.0358dB step) GA?<CR><LF> GAR=[Param.]<CR><L -200 ～ 200(-7dB ～...
  • Page 43 AT-030MCL KPM?<CR><LF> KPB=[Param.]<CR>< Knee Point - Blue LF> 0 to 4095 KPB?<CR><LF> SP00=[Param.]<CR> SP00 ±128 Setup -Green <LF> SP00?<CR><LF> SPR0=[Param.]<CR> SPR0 ±128 Setup -Red <LF> SPR0?<CR><LF> SPB0=[Param.]<CR> SPB0 ±128 Setup -Blue <LF> SPB0?<CR><LF> F – AWB,LUT and other WB=[Param.]<CR><L 0=Manual/One push AWB White Balance Mode F>...
  • Page 44 AT-030MCL Refer to the following table Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Center marker RGB Indicate Center marker mode Indicate Parameter Parameter CM Command CM Command Operation Operation Decimal Decimal B ch Vertical B+G ch Vertical B ch Horizontal...
  • Page 45 AT-030MCL LF> NRC?<CR><LF> NRS=[Param.]<CR>< Noise reduction LF> 0 to 255 0=FF, 255=max threshold NRS?<CR><LF> /16 -= ℃ Temperature sensor TMS?<CR><LF> -880 to 2400 (-55 to 150℃) G – Saving and loading data in EEPROM Latest used Load settings from 0=Factory data 1=User 1 area LD=Param.<CR><LF>...

  • Page 46: Camera Control Tool For At-030Mcl

    AT-030MCL 11. Camera Control Tool for AT-030MCL A Camera Control Tool for AT-030MCL can be downloaded from the JAI web site www.jai.com This control tool is based on the Windows XP operating system. 11.1. Software install Execute AT030MCL.exe in the file downloaded. As the setup program is activated, install the control software.
  • Page 47 Control Tool is not connected to a camera or when the camera is turned off. 11.2.3 Communication Window The Communication Window is used to connect the Camera Control Tool with the JAI camera. Camera Link communication: The CL Manufacturer/COM-ports’ list box also contains DLL file names (or...
  • Page 48 AT-030MCL Files When clicking the Write to File or Read from File button, the user is prompted for a file using a standard file dialog. New files are created if they do not already exist. Files for camera settings have the extension cam. Information about the communication port is not stored in the files.
  • Page 49 AT-030MCL 11.2.5 Gain Control Window In this window, Gain, White Balance, Knee, Set up and Shading Compensation can be controlled. 11.2.6 Color Matrix Window This is for Color Matrix Control. - 47 -...

  • Page 50: Using The Camera Control Tool

    3. It is possible to work with the Camera Control Tool when the camera is online and when the camera is offline. 4. The newer JAI cameras always start up with the last used user area (but for some old models it will start up with the last saved user area.) 5.

  • Page 51: External Appearance And Dimensions

    AT-030MCL 12. External Appearance and Dimensions Note: Rear protrusion on C-mount lens must be less than 4.0mm Fig. 35. Outline. - 49 -...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    AT-030MCL 13. Specifications 13.1. Spectral sensitivity for sensor AT-030MCL CAMERA Spectral Sensitivity Wavelength(nm) Fig. 36. Spectral sensitivity for AT-030MCL sensor - 50 -...

  • Page 53: Specification Table

    AT-030MCL 13.2. Specification table Specifications AT-030MCL Optical system 1/3 inch F4.0 prism Scanning system Progressive Frame rate full frame 120.49 frames/second (511 lines per frame) Pixel clock 58 MHz Line frequency 61.571 kHz (942 clk per line) V binning 49.828 kHz (1164 clk per line) CCD sensors 3 x 1/3”...
  • Page 54 AT-030MCL Specifications AT-030MCL Shock 50 G Regulations CE (EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-3), FCC part 15 class A, RoHS 10.8V to 26.4V DC. 6W (Typical , Full frame ,12V input) Power 7.2W (Typical ,1/8 partial, +12V input) C-mount (Rear protrusion on C mount must be less than 4mm) Lens mount The lens used should be designed for 3CCD cameras.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    AT-030MCL Appendix 1. Precautions Personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera. The camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensitive components. Do not attempt to disassemble this camera.

  • Page 56: Caution When Mounting The Camera

    When exporting this product, please follow the export regulation of your own country. 6. References 1. This manual can and datasheet for AT-030MCL can be downloaded from www.jai.com 2. Camera control software can be downloaded from www.jai.com - 54 -...

  • Page 57: Revisions

    AT-030MCL Revisions Date Revision Changes Oct. 2012 New issue - 55 -...

  • Page 58: User's Record

    Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. JAI A-S cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to products and documentation without prior notification.

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