Atmel CAMELIA 1.6M User Manual
Atmel CAMELIA 1.6M User Manual

Atmel CAMELIA 1.6M User Manual

1.6 megapixel digital camera

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CAMELIA PACKAGE CONTENTS :
Depending on the selected configuration, a CAMELIA package may include :
♦ CAMELIA camera
♦ FGT frame grabber board
♦ ''Power supply'' cable + ''RS232'' cable
♦ ''Data & Sync'' cable.
♦ ''COMMCAM'' software.
♦ FGT software.
♦ documentation
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :
♦ +24V(0.6A) power supply
♦ computer :
minimal configuration :
PENTIUM II 350MHz.
RAM : 128 Mb, 256 Mb for 3 shot color operation.
Cache memory : 256 Kb.
1 free PCI slot.
operating system :
windows NT 4.0.
windows 95b, 98.
♦ NIKON lens
♦ lightning control (shutter/chopper or pulsed lightning).
GETTING STARTED :
♦ connect the camera to one of the computer serial ports (COM1 or COM2) by using the RS232 cable
♦ power on the camera
♦ install ''COMMCAM'' software in your computer. (see "COMMCAM User Guide")
♦ install FGT frame grabber board and FGT software in your computer. (see "FGT Frame Grabber User Guide")
♦ run the system
V 1.1 July 2000
Phone +33 (0) 1 69 33 00 00 - Fax +33 (0) 1 69 33 03 21
www.atmel-grenoble.com
CAMELIA 1.6M
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    CAMELIA 1.6M 1.6 MEGAPIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA User guide CAMELIA PACKAGE CONTENTS : Depending on the selected configuration, a CAMELIA package may include : ♦ CAMELIA camera ♦ FGT frame grabber board ♦ ‘’Power supply’’ cable + ‘’RS232’’ cable ♦ ‘’Data & Sync’’ cable.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 1. IMAGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2. CAMELIA 1.6M CAMERA Timing Anti-blooming by clocking Color operation Electrical interfaces 2.5.1 Power supply 2.5.2 Digital I/O 2.5.3 RS232 interface Electro-optical performance Geometrical specifications Environmental requirements 3. CONNECTORS AND CABLES ‘’Data and sync’’ connector ’Power supply’’...
  • Page 3: Imaging System Description

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 1. IMAGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION +24V POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER CAMELIA SERIAL PORT POWER RS232 FRAME DATA & SYNC GRABBER ELECTRO-OPTICAL INTERFACE TRIG_ITC ♦ CAMELIA camera is powered by a +24V power supply. ♦ CAMELIA camera is configured through the serial port of the computer.
  • Page 4: Camelia 1.6M Camera

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2. CAMELIA 1.6M CAMERA 2.1 CCD ♦ image format : 30.0mm(V) x 20.0mm(H) ♦ 1536(V) x 1024(H) active pixels ♦ readout register along the small side of the image area. (vertical image) ♦ pixel geometries : ◊...
  • Page 5 CAMELIA 1.6M user guide Timing diagram (for continuous operation) : FRAME shutter delay FRAME INTEGRATION READOUT INT. TIME SET BY RS232 1024 pixels video lines SHUTTER Timing diagram (for operation with "external trigger") : FRAME shutter delay FRAME WAITING INTEGRATION READOUT INT.
  • Page 6: Anti-Blooming By Clocking

    (i.e the blue) ◊ each frame requires a TRIG_ITC signal. ◊ CAMELIA 1.6M camera synchronizes COLOUR_I1, _I2 with the rest of the timing and sends COLOUR_O1, _O2 to FGT frame grabber. GREEN BLUE...
  • Page 7: Electrical Interfaces

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2.5 E LECTRICAL INTERFACES 2.5.1 P OWER SUPPLY Voltage Current +24V 0.6A Min : +20V; Max : +28V 2.5.2 D IGITAL SYMBOL DEFINITION LEVEL TRIG_ITC Timing control : LVDS TRIG_ITC is either an external trigger or "integration time control"...
  • Page 8: Rs232 Interface

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2.5.3 RS232 INTERFACE Camera configuration is set by RS232 interface. The following features are available : Function RS232 configuration Comment Timing mode 3 modes : - continuous (free running) - external trigger - external ITC Binning...
  • Page 9: Electro-Optical Performance

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2.6 E LECTRO OPTICAL PERFORMANCE ♦ Conditions : ◊ frame integration time : 40ms ◊ camera operating free air temperature : 25°C ♦ Performance : Symbol Typical Unit Parameter Value Full scale value 4095 see note 2 Temporal noise σ...
  • Page 10 CAMELIA 1.6M user guide CAMELIA 1.6M spectral response 80000 60000 40000 20000 1000 1100 Wavelength (nm) Note : µJ/cm measured on the CCD chip. 10/14...
  • Page 11: Geometrical Specifications

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2.7 G EOMETRICAL SPECIFICATIONS FRONT PANEL 4 X M3 74.0 mm 4.0 mm 2 X ø 2.0 mm 25.6 mm 2X 1/4_20 UNC 2B 64.0 mm ø 66.0 mm 108.0 mm 114.0 mm 144.5 mm REAR PANEL DATA &...
  • Page 12: Environmental Requirements

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 2.8 E NVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ♦ operating temperature : 0°C / +50°C ♦ storage temperature : -20°C / 70°C ♦ operating humidity : < 80% at +35°C ♦ vibration : 2g sinusoidal, from 10Hz to 100Hz. 3. CONNECTORS AND CABLES 3.1 ‘’D...
  • Page 13: Power Supply Cable

    CAMELIA 1.6M user guide 3.2 ’P ’’ OWER SUPPLY CABLE ♦ On power supply side : ◊ SUBD9 male. Pin out : Signal Number +24V +24V GROUND GROUND ◊ note : NC : not connected. 3.3 ‘’RS232’’ CABLE ♦ on computer side : ◊...
  • Page 14 No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Atmel-Grenoble. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice.

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