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AM-800GE
AB-800GE
8M Digital Progressive Scan
Monochrome and Color Camera
Document Version:1.4
AM/AB-800GE_Ver.1.4_Sept2013
1033E-1109

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  • Page 1 User Manual AM-800GE AB-800GE 8M Digital Progressive Scan Monochrome and Color Camera Document Version:1.4 AM/AB-800GE_Ver.1.4_Sept2013 1033E-1109...
  • Page 2 AM-800GE 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 3 AB-800GE 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. mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous Substances is 15 years.
  • Page 4 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 5: Table Of Contents

    7.2.3.2 Binning control setting : 2x1 or 2x2............- 22 - 7.2.4 The relationship between LinePitch and Width ..........- 23 - 7.3. In case of vertical binning and horizontal binning (Only for AM-800GE) ....... - 23 - 7.3.1 The relationship between Binning Horizontal and Width/LinePitch ..... - 24 - 7.3.2 The relationship between Binning Vertical and Height ........
  • Page 6 AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.6.2 GVSP_PIX_MONO10 (10bit output) .............. - 25 - 7.6.3 GVSP_PIX_MONO10_Packed (10bit output) ........... - 25 - 7.6.4 GVSP_PIX_MONO12 (12bit ourput) .............. - 25 - 7.6.5 GCSP_PIX_MONO12_Packed (12bit output) ........... - 26 - 7.6.6 GCSP_PIX_BAYERGR8 (8bit output)............. - 26 - 7.6.7 GVSP_PIX_BAYERGR10 (10bit output) ............
  • Page 7 10.3.1 TriggerOverlap = OFF ................- 59 - 10.3.2 TriggerOverlap = Read out ..............- 59 - 10.4. Timed-Pre-dump mode (so-called RCT) (JAI Custom) ........... - 60 - 10.5. Timed-PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) (JAI Custom) .......... - 61 - 10.6 Other JAI custom mode ................- 62 - 10.6.1 Video Send Mode .................
  • Page 8 11.11. Bayer color interpolation (Only for AB-800GE) ..........- 77 - 11.12. Test Image selector .................. - 78 - 11.13. Temperature sensor (Command : TMPO) ............- 78 - 12. Examples of operation using JAI Control Tool ........- 79 - 12.1. About GenICam SFNC1.3 ................- 79 - 12.2.
  • Page 9 AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.5.3 Capture one frame with preset exposure time using the external trigger ..- 86 - 12.4.5.4 Capture multi frames of the image with preset exposure time using the external trigger ...................... - 87 - 12.4.5.5 Capture one frame image with the trigger width using the external trigger ..- 87 - 12.4.5.6 Capture multi frames of the image with the trigger width using the external ...

  • Page 10: Jai Gige ® Vision Camera Operation Manuals

    JAI SDK Getting Started Guide Describes the network interface User’s manual is available at www.jai.com JAI SDK & Control Tool User Guide and JAI SDK Getting Started Guide are provided with the JAI SDK which is available at www.jai.com. Introduction GigE Vision is the new standard interface using Gigabit Ethernet for machine vision applications and it was mainly set up by AIA (Automated Imaging Association) members.

  • Page 11: Camera Operation

    GenICam, please go to www.genicam.org. The AM-800GE is a 4/3 inch monochrome progressive scan CCD camera and the AB-800GE is the equivalent Bayer mosaic progressive scan CCD camera. Both have 8 million pixels resolution and utilize 2-tap output from the Kodak KAI-08050 sensor. They provide 10 frames per second (8-bit output) for continuous scanning with full 3296 x 2472 pixel resolution.

  • Page 12: Main Features

     Various readout modes, horizontal and vertical binning (AM-800GE only) and AOI (Area Of Interest) modes for faster frame rates  -3dB to +24dB gain control for AM-800GE and 0dB to +24dB for AB-800GE  10μs (1/100,000) to 2 seconds exposure control in 1μs steps ( Exposure/Timed control mode) ...

  • Page 13: Locations And Functions

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 4. Locations and Functions 4.1. Locations and functions ① ⑥ ⑦ ③ Top View DC IN/TRIG POWER/TRIG LINK ACT. ⑩ ⑧ ② ④ ⑨ ⑤ GigE ⑨ Side View Rear View Front View Bottom View 1. Lens mount Lens mount of C-mount type.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Indicator

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 4.2. Rear panel indicator The rear panel mounted LED provides the following information: Amber : Power connected - initiating  Steady green : Camera is operating in Continuous mode  Flashing green : The camera is receiving external trigger ...

  • Page 15: Pin Assignment

    5.2. Digital Output Connector for Gigabit Ethernet Type: RJ-45 HFJ11-1G02E-L21RL or equivalent The AM-800GE AND AB-800GE cameras also accept industrial RJ-45 connectors with thumbscrews. This assures that the connector does not come undone in tough industrial environments. Please...

  • Page 16: D-Sub 9Pin Connector (For Gpio)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 5.3. D-Sub 9pin connector (For GPIO) Type : DD-09SSG Fig. 5．D Sub 9pin connector Name Note LVDS In 1- Line 8 LVDS In 1+ Line 7 TTL IN 1 75ohm Termination (Note 1) TTL Out 1 Line 1...

  • Page 17: Sw-500

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 5.4.2 SW-500 This switch selects the ExposureActive signal. The factory default setting is TTL signal and it can be changed to the open collector signal. Setting Function Exposure Active output Open Collector TTL signal select signal Sensor side SW500 is located in the upper board when the top cover is removed.

  • Page 18: Input And Output Interface

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 6. Input and output Interface 6.1. Digital Interface In the AM-800GE AND AB-800GE, the input and output interfaces for Hirose 12P and D- Sub 9P are configured as follows. 6.1.1 LineSelector The following input and output signals are configured on Line 1 through Line 8.

  • Page 19: Opto-Isolated Interface

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 6.2. Opto-isolated Interface The control interface of the C3 GigE Vision camera series has opto-isolated inputs and outputs, providing galvanic separation between the camera's inputs/outputs and peripheral equipment. In addition to galvanic separation, the opto-isolated inputs and outputs can cope with a wide range of voltages;...

  • Page 20: Optical Interface Specifications

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 6.2.3 Optical Interface Specifications The relation of the input signal and the output signal through the optical interface is as follows. User Power (VCC) 3.3V 0.54 0.54 0.62 0.68 Time Delay Rising TDR(µs) Rising Time RT(µs) Falling Delay Time FDR(µs)
  • Page 21 AM-800GE / AB-800GE The following parameters of this auto iris control signal output can be changed. Auto Iris Control Signal Output: : The auto iris control can be connected with AGC and ASC as ALC function OFF : The auto iris control is not connected with AGC and ASC.

  • Page 22: Trigger Input

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 6.4. Trigger input An external trigger input can be applied to the ＋５V ● ● input selected Line Selector. The input is AC coupled. To allow long pulses the input circuit is designed as a flip-flop circuit. The leading and Trigger ●...

  • Page 23: Video Signal Output

    For vertical : 4 pixels in *1 For horizontal : 16 pixels each in *2 Fig.17 CCD sensor layout 7.2. AOI (Area of Interest) In the AM-800GE and AB-800GE, the output image size can be determined by setting the output area. 7.2.1 AOI parameters In order to set the output area, 4 parameters including OffsetY, OffsetX, Width and Height should be specified.

  • Page 24: Aoi Setting Details

    OffsetY OffsetX Width WidthMax Fig.18 AOI setting 7.2.2 AOI setting details In the AM-800GE and AB-800GE, AOI settings must consider the optical black areas when specifying the area to be transferred. (1,1) (3328,1) OB 4 lines (3312,4) (16,4) Width (3312,2476)

  • Page 25: Frame Rate Calculation In The Aoi Mode

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.2.3 Frame rate calculation in the AOI mode The frame rate in AOI mode depends on each setting of Offset, Height, Bit allocation or Binning control. In the following formulas, the part labelled ( ) has its round down decimal values rounded down.

  • Page 26: The Relationship Between Linepitch And Width

    : Linepitch/2 7.3. In case of vertical binning and horizontal binning (Only for AM-800GE) This function is available only for AM-800GE. In binning mode, adjacent pixels in the horizontal direction and/or vertical direction are combined and output as one pixel.

  • Page 27: The Relationship Between Binning Horizontal And Width/Linepitch

    It is necessary to set manually. 7.4. Digital video output (Bit allocation) Although the AM-800GE and AB-800GE are digital cameras, the image is generated by an analog component, the CCD sensor. The table and diagram below show the relationship between the analog CCD output level and the digital output.

  • Page 28: Bayer Output Pattern

    As for the sensors in the AM-800GE AND AB-800GE, the following pixel types supported by GVSP are available. With regard to the details of GVSP, please refer to the GigE Vision Specification available from the AIA (www.machinevisiononline.org).

  • Page 29: Gcsp_Pix_Mono12_Packed (12Bit Output)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.6.5 GCSP_PIX_MONO12_Packed (12bit output) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7.6.6 GCSP_PIX_BAYERGR8 (8bit output)

  • Page 30: Gvsp_Pix_Rgb8_Packed (24Bit) (Interpolation)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.6.11 GVSP_PIX_RGB8_PACKED (24bit) (Interpolation) 1Byte 2Byte 3Byte R R R R R R R R G G G G G G G G B B B B B B B B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

  • Page 31: Video Output Timing

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.8. Video output timing 7.8.1 Vertical timing (8bit, 10 bit or 12bit for Bit allocation) 7.8.1.1 If the binning control is OFF or 2x1, AOI default setting Int_ LVAL ExposureActive FrameActive Int_ FVAL 2524L 2472L DATA Valid data CCD Exposure ...

  • Page 32: If The Binning Control Is 1X2 Or 2X2, Aoi Default Setting

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.8.1.3 If the binning control is 1x2 or 2x2, AOI default setting Int_ LVAL ExposureActive FrameActive Int_ FVAL 1262 L 1236 L DATA Valid data CCD Exposure  Height:1236, Offset Y:4, Frame rate: 1262L, Acquisition frame rate:18.81052fps Fig.25 Vertical timing for the vertical binning...

  • Page 33: Horizontal Timing

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 7.8.2 Horizontal timing 7.8.2.1 If the binning control is OFF or 2x1 1LVAL 1862clk = 38.79μs 1clk=20.83ns (Exposure start line 1LVAL 1982 clk = 41.30μs) Fig.27 Horizontal timing (Vertical binning OFF) 7.8.2.2 If the binning control is 1x2 or 2x2 1LVAL 2022clk = 42.13μs 1clk=20.83ns...
  • Page 34 AM-800GE / AB-800GE LVAL The first occurrence after the exposure start line: LVAL-LOW period varies “186clk ⇒ 306clk” (Binning Vertical=1, OFF, 2x1) “346clk ⇒ 506clk” (Binning Vertical=2, 1x2, 2x2) Fig.29 LVAL-LOW period varies 2. When the trigger control mode is set to ON and Overlap is set to Readout, LVAL-LOW period is 1LVAL as the maximum.

  • Page 35: Network Configuration

    Guide” supplied with the JAI SDK. 8.1. GigEVision Standard interface The AM-800GE / AB-800GE is designed in accordance with the GigE Vision standard. Digital images are transmitted over Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cables. All camera functions are also controlled via the GigE Vision interface.

  • Page 36: Hub

    As the hub has a delay in transmission, please note the latency of the unit. 8.3. Recommended Network Configurations Although the AM-800GE and AB-800GE conforms to Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) not all combinations of network interface cards (NICs) and switches/routers are suitable for use with the GigE Vision compliant camera.

  • Page 37: Video Data Rate (Network Bandwidth)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 8.3.2 Video data rate (network bandwidth) In the GigE Vision Interface, it is important to know the packet data volume in order to configure the system. the following table shows the reference value for each output at Normal Mode (AcquisitionMode Continuous, FrameTrigger OFF).

  • Page 38: Exposure Function In Rgb Output

    Regarding data transfer rate, a larger packet size produces a slightly lower data transfer rate. The AM-800GE and AB-800GE can support a maximum of 16020 byte packets provided the NIC being used has a Jumbo Frames function with a setting of a 16020 bytes or larger.

  • Page 39: Calculation Of Data Transfer Rate

    The following table shows Bits per Pixel (Item C) which depends on the pixel format. Pixel format RGB8,bayerGR8 Mono10_Packed,Mono12_Packed Bayer10_Packed, ayer12_Packed Mono10, Mono12 Bayer10, Bayer12 RGB8_Packed YUV422Packed Calculation example: AM-800GE/AB-800GE Pixel type Mono/Bayer8 Item Unit Symbol Setting Image Width (Max) [pixels] 3328 Image Height (Max)

  • Page 40: Simplified Calculation (Approximate Value)

    Transfer data = image width (pixel) x Image Height (pixel) x depth per pixel (depending on the pixel format) x frame rate / 1,000,000 (convert to mega bit) In the case of the AM-800GE and AB-800GE with the full image and Mono 8bit pixel format;...

  • Page 41: Connecting A Camera To Each Port Of A Multi-Port Nic

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 8.4.2 Connecting a camera to each port of a multi-port NIC  This is the example for using a 4-port NIC  The pair of the connecting camera and the NIC constructs one subnet. As for the IP configuration, it is appropriate to use the persistent IP.

  • Page 42: If Delayed Readout Is Not Used In Trigger Mode

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 8.4.3.2 If delayed readout is not used in trigger mode  The packet delay should be set larger. The data traffic is controlled by the buffer of the hub. It is necessary to check the buffer value of the unit.

  • Page 43: Core Functions

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9. Core functions  The function naming of the AM-800GE and AB-800GE complies with GenICam SFNC ver.1.3. Most of the camera’s core operation is controlled by a combination of standard GenICam features related to acquisition, triggering, and exposure. Additional control is provided via built-in counter, timer, and event functions.

  • Page 44: Single Frame

    Trigger Wait Status The following sections provide the details for each command set. 9.1.2 Acquisition mode The AM-800GE and AB-800GE has three settings for capturing images.  Single frame AcquisitionStart command outputs one frame. Then the acquisition is stopped.  MultiFrame AcquisitionStart command outputs frames which are set by AcquisitionFrameCount.
  • Page 45 AM-800GE / AB-800GE ◆ Normal single frame operation 1) AcquisitionStart command is input 2) AcquisitionActive becomes “TRUE” (accepts capture) 3) 1 frame is output 4) AcquisitionActive becomes “FALSE” (stop capturing) ExposureActive FrameActive CCD Readout Stream Active AcquisitionStart Acquisition Acquisition AcquisitionStatus...

  • Page 46: Continuous Mode

    Once the operation is set to “FALSE”, the internal FrameCount is reset. 9.1.2.3 Continuous mode In this mode, when the AcquisitionStart command is set, the image is continuously output at the current frame rate. This is the default setting for the AM-800GE and AB-800GE. 1) AcquisitionStart command is input 2) AcquisitionTriggerWait becomes effective 3) AcquisitionActive becomes “TRUE”...

  • Page 47: Acquisitionframecount

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Condition 3 - Awaiting a trigger: AcquisitionActive immediately becomes “FALSE”(capturing is not possible). 9.1.4 AcquisitionFrameCount If Acquisition Mode is set to MultiFrame, AcquisitionFrameCount can set the number of frames to be captured each time the AcqusitionStart command is input.
  • Page 48 AM-800GE / AB-800GE ① If ExposureMode=OFF ExposureActive FrameActive Frame1 FrameN CCD Readout FrameTransfer FrameTriggerWait Acquisition Acquisition AcquisitionStart AcquisitionStop start stop command command Acquisition Acquisition Trigger AcquisitionActive AcquisitionStatus TriggerWait Wait Fig.38 Acqusition Status ② If ExposureMode=On, Trigger Mode=OFF ExposureActive FrameActive Frame1...

  • Page 49: Trigger Control

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9.2. Trigger Control 9.2.1 TriggerSelector(TriggerMode) This is the function to set the trigger operation. This will set how to control the output and the exposure. Acquisition Start Acquisition Set the capture start externally Acquisition End Acquisition Set the capture stop externally...

  • Page 50: Stream Control

    JAI Acquisition Transfer Start: Set the start of the stream externally. ◆ Trigger Mode ON : When AcquisitionActive is active, the stream is output by JAI Acquisition Transfer Start. Trigger Mode OFF: If AcquisitionActive is active status, the stream can be output.

  • Page 51: Triggeractivation

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9.2.4 TriggerActivation This determines the behaviour of the trigger. RisingEdge： Initiate at the signal rising edge FallingEdge： Initiate at the signal falling edge LevelHigh： Initiate during the signal high level LevelLow： Initiate during the signal low level Note: When TriggerWidth is used, TriggerActivation should be set at either LevelHigh or LevelLow.

  • Page 52: Triggeroverlap

    Free Run. If FrameStart in TriggerSelector is “ON”, this functions as the EPS mode. Note: JAI Pre-Dump or JAI PIV can be available by using TriggerOption. TriggerWidth： This mode controls the exposure time by the pulse width. If FrameStart in TriggerSelector is “OFF”, The camera operates in Free Run.

  • Page 53: Exposuretime

    2sec - 194μs (1999806μs) 9.3.3 ExposureAuto This is auto exposure control function and is effective only in the “Timed”mode. The reference video level is controlled by JAI AGC Reference. ExposureAuto includes OFF, Once and Continuous modes. The following detailed settings are aslo possible.

  • Page 54: Countereventactivation

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE ⑤ FrameStart ⑥ Line 1(TTL out1) ⑦ Line 2(TTL out2) ⑧ Line 3(Opt out1) ⑨ Line 4(Opt out2) ⑩ Line 5(Opt in1) ⑪ Line 6(Opt in2) ⑫ Line 7(TTL in1) ⑬ Line 8(LVDS in) 9.4.3 CounterEventActivation This selects the timing for when the counter starts up.

  • Page 55: Counterstatus

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9.4.9 CounterStatus This shows the counter status. CounterIdle： The counter is not operating. The CounterTriggerSource is “Off”. CounterTriggerWait： When the counter is waiting for the start trigger CounterActive： The counter is operating. CounterCompleted： When the counting value reaches CounterDuration CounterOverflow：...

  • Page 56: Countertriggeractivation

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9.4.11 CounterTriggerActivation This selects the timing for starting the count up. RisingEdge： The counter starts at the signal rising edge. FallingEdge：The counter starts at the signal falling edge. 9.5. Timer Control 9.5.1 TimerSelector There is one internal timer. The timer function starts if the start trigger, TimerDelay and TimerDuration are set.

  • Page 57: Timertriggersource

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 9.5.6 TimerTriggerSource The start trigger signal to the timer can be selected from the following list. ① Off ② AcquisitionTrigger ③ AcquisitionStart ④ AcquisitionEnd ⑤ FrameTrigger ⑥ FrameStart ⑦ FrameEnd ⑧ Line 1(TTL out1) ⑨ Line 2(TTL out2) ⑩...

  • Page 58: Actionselector

    This camera can operate in the following functions. 1. Continuous 2. Timed (Smearless OFF, EPS) 3. Timed (Smearless ON) 4. Trigger Width (PWC) The followings are JAI Custom modes. 5. Pre-Dump (RCT) 6. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) 7. Sequential trigger 8. Delayed Readout trigger 9.

  • Page 59: The Above Figures Are For Pixel Formats Mono8 Or Bayer8

    1/4 Partial 1135 L 1/8 Partial 904 L 1/2 V Binning (AM-800GE only) 1262 L The above figures are for pixel formats MONO8 or Bayer 8 The above figures are Trigger Overlap=OFF. (Readout cannot be set) 10.2. Trigger operation with “timed” exposure (Previously called EPS) An external trigger pulse initiates the capture, and the exposure time (accumulation time) is set in advance.

  • Page 60: Triggeroverlap = Off

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.2.1 TriggerOverlap = OFF This works as LVAL asynchronous operation. Trigger CCD exposure Exposure Active Expsoure period Int_FVAL Binning Control Off, 2x1 11μs ± 0.05μs 2L (min) 1x2, 2x2 14.5μs ± 0.05μs 2L (min) Fig.42 TriggerOverlap=OFF（Timed） 10.2.2 TriggerOverlap = Read out...

  • Page 61: Trigger Operation By "Triggerwidth" (Previously Called Pwc)

    1/4 Partial 1137 L 1/8 Partial 906 L 1/2 V Binning (AM-800GE only) 1264 L The above figures are for pixel formats MONO8 or Bayer8. Note: In case on Trigger overlap=OFF, the exposure time is added to the above figures.

  • Page 62: Triggeroverlap = Off

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.3.1 TriggerOverlap = OFF This works as LVAL asynchronous operation. Trigger CCD Exposure Exposure Exposure Period Active Int_FVAL Binning Control Off, 2x1 11μs ± 0.05μs 2L (min) 17.8μs ± 0.05μs 1x2, 2x2 14.5μs ± 0.05μs 2L (min) 21.28μs ±...

  • Page 63: Timed-Pre-Dump Mode (So-Called Rct) (Jai Custom)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.4. Timed-Pre-dump mode (so-called RCT) (JAI Custom) Until the trigger is input, the camera operates continuously . At this moment, the video signal, FVAL and LVAL are output but DVAL is not output. When the trigger is input, the fast dump is activated to read out the electronic charge very quickly, after which the accumulation and the readout are performed.

  • Page 64: Timed-Piv (Particle Image Velocimetry) (Jai Custom)

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.5. Timed-PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) (JAI Custom) The Particle Image Velocimetry mode can be used in applications where 2 images must be taken with a very short time interval. It can only be used with strobe flash as illumination.

  • Page 65: Other Jai Custom Mode

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.6 Other JAI custom mode 10.6.1 Video Send Mode The Video Send Mode is the function to select how the image information will be read out from the camera. Normal： Ordinary operation Sequence Mode： Sequence Trigger Mode: Multi Mode：...
  • Page 66 It is recommended to set the exposure time in order of the shortest to the longest one. Do not input the trigger just after the sequence is reset. It requires at least 500ms delay.  Minimum interval of the trigger pulse (note: V binning is AM-800GE only) Readout mode FULL 2/3 AOI...

  • Page 67: Delayed Readout Mode (Jai Custom Control)

    However, if Binning Horizontal/Vertical mode is set from ON to OFF, the area setting value is not changed automatically. It should be set manually. 10.6.2 Delayed Readout Mode (JAI Custom Control) If multiple cameras need to be simultaneously triggered by one trigger pulse, this function can be used in order for the Ethernet bandwidth to accommodate the added traffic without conflicts.

  • Page 68: Ob Transfer

    Exposure CCD output CCD readout Frame memory Store in GigE JAI Acquisition Transfer Start Trigger Ethernet　output GigE output Fig.50 Delayed Read Out This function can be set by the following; Set the necessary parameters of the trigger setting to capture the image and set...

  • Page 69: Vertical Ob Transferred

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE The following table shows the total image size transferred at each condition. Normal When OB is transferred Binning 3312 1 16 3312 3328 Vertical=1 Binning Horizontal=1 2476 2476 Only for 3312 1 16 3312 3328 AM-800GE Binning ます...

  • Page 70: Ob Transfer Is Not Activated

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 10.6.3.3 OB transfer is not activated Set as follows. Offset X=16 (Note) Offset Y=4 Width =3296 Height = Effective lines Note: If Binning Horizontal is set to x2, offset X should be 8. 10.7. Mode and function matrix table The following table shows the possible combinations of mode and function.

  • Page 71: Other Functions

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 11. Other functions 11.1. ALC In the AM-800GE and AB-800GE, auto gain, auto shutter and auto iris functions can be combined to provide a wide ranging automatic exposure control from dark to bright or vice versa. The functions are applied in the sequence shown below and if one function is disabled, the linkage between the other two is maintained.

  • Page 72: Black Level Control Relations

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 11.2.1 Black level control relations Tap1 Tap1 Tap1 Tap1 Tap1 Tap1 Tap 1 Tap 2 Digital All Digital All Digital Tap 2 All Digital Red All Digital Blue All Digital Tap 2 All Digital Digital Tap 2 Tap 2 Fig.52 Black level control relations...

  • Page 73: Gain Control

    Fig.53 Gain control relations 11.3.2 Gain Control The AM-800GE can adjust the gain level from -3dB to +24dB using 0dB as the reference (Factory default). In the AB-800GE, the master gain can be adjusted from 0dB to +24dB and R and B gains can be adjusted in the range of -7dB to + 10dB using the master gain as the reference.

  • Page 74: Gain Selector

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Gain Gain Gain Gain Gain Control Range(AM-800CL) Gain Gain Control Range for AB-800CL Setting Setting Setting Value Value Value R&B Master Master Blue 34dB 34dB +17713 24dB 24dB 17dB -4533 17dB 10dB 10dB +17713 -3dB -3dB -7dB...

  • Page 75: Gain Raw

    Digital Tap2Blue ：-891～+1000 11.3.6 Gain Auto This function works only in the FrameTrigger OFF and Pre-dump modes. In JAI AGC Reference, the brightness level can be controlled. In Gain Auto, there are three modes. OFF : Gain auto is disabled Once : The gain auto control is done only when it is enabled.

  • Page 76: Gain Auto Balance

    11.5. Exposure auto (Auto Shutter) The exposure can be automatically controlled . This function works only in the exposure mode, “Timed”. In the JAI AGC Reference, the brightness level can be controlled. In Exposure Auto, there are three modes. : Exposure auto is disabled Once : The exposure control is done only when it is enabled.

  • Page 77: Balance Ratio Auto

    Continuous : Always tracking 11.7. Blemish compensation The AM-800GE and AB-800GE have a blemish compensation circuit. This function compensates blemishes on the CCD sensor (typically pixels with extremely high response or extremely low response). This applies to both monochrome and color versions.
  • Page 78 LUT parameter and each of 512 points. Fig. 56 LUT concept drawing In order to use LUT control, set: JAI LUT mode : LUT LUT Enable : True By clicking the Processing tab, the following settings screen can be accessed.

  • Page 79: Gamma

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Fig. 57 Look up table values 11.9 Gamma This command is used for setting the required gamma characteristics. In order to use Gamma, set; JAI LUT Mode : Gamma Fig. 58 Gamma compensation - 76 -...

  • Page 80: Shading Correction

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 11.10. Shading Correction This function compensates for shading caused by the lens or the light source used. There are two methods of correction. Flat shading correction: The method to compensate the shading is to measure the highest luminance level in the image and use that data as the reference.

  • Page 81: Test Image Selector

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE The RAW data contains only luminance information for each color and outputs as a monochrome signal. The Bayer color interpolation can complement lacking color information on each pixel and output RGB color data as the result. Color interpolation compensates for the lack of color information by using information from adjacent pixels.

  • Page 82: Examples Of Operation Using Jai Control Tool

    The display resolution in the JAI camera control tool is 1 ºC. 12. Examples of operation using JAI Control Tool For more details regarding the JAI control Tool, please refer to the Operation manual provided in the JAI SDK. 12.1. About GenICam SFNC1.3...

  • Page 83: Camera Setting Layers

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Waiting for connection Connected 12.2.3 Camera setting layers GenICam has 3 levels of settings. Those are Beginner, Expert and Guru. The number of available settings increase with each level up to a maximum in the Guru layer.

  • Page 84: Input And Output Settings

    12.4.1. Connection with the external devices The relation of the line input and output (Digital I/O) and the external terminal in the JAI GigE Vision cameras is fixed. Refer to chapter 6.1. Digital Interface, for the details. In the Control Tool, they are displayed as Line1-TTL Out 1.

  • Page 85: Setting Inputs And Outputs

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.2. Setting inputs and outputs 12.4.2.1 Select signal to connect with Line which is selected by Line selector This function determines which signal is connected with Digital I/O (Line 1 through Line 8). The following figure is an example of setting Line 5 –Opt In 1. In this case, Line Source is the signal to connect with Line 5 -Opt In 1.

  • Page 86: Specify The Image Size To Be Captured

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.3. Specify the image size to be captured Refer also to the chapter 7.2. AOI (Area of Interest). The following parameters are required to specify the image size. OFFSET X: Specify the starting position of the image in the horizontal...

  • Page 87: Acquisition Of The Image

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.4. Acquisition of the image The settings related to image acquisition are configured in the Acquisition Control. The following shows the Acquisition Control screen (Guru layer) After setting the acquisition, click Start Acquisition button. 12.4.4.1 Basic settings The basic setting items are Acquisition Mode, Trigger Selector, Exposure Mode.
  • Page 88 Select from Frame Start, Exposure Start, Exposure End and JAI Acquisition Transfer Start and set the details. Frame Start: The exposure starts at the point of frame start. JAI Acquisition Transfer Start : This command makes the delayed readout from the camera effective. Exposure Mode setting Timed : The exposure is effective only for setting duration.

  • Page 89: Setting Examples

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.5. Setting examples 12.4.5.1 Capture the image continuously with fastest frame rate Acquisition Mode Continuous(Free run) Acquisition Frame Rate 10.2 fps Trigger selector Acquisition Start Trigger mode : OFF Acquisition End Trigger mode : OFF Frame Start...

  • Page 90: Capture Multi Frames Of The Image With Preset Exposure Time Using The External Trigger

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Trigger Source Choose from the above selection Trigger Rising Edge, Falling Edge Activation Trigger Off or Read Out Overlap Trigger Delay Any value, Normally set to 0 12.4.5.4 Capture multi frames of the image with preset exposure time using the external trigger In the 12.4.5.3 example, the following setting should be changed.

  • Page 91: Capture Multi Frames Of The Image With The Trigger Width Using The External

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.5.6 Capture multi frames of the image with the trigger width using the external trigger In the example 12.4.5.5, the following setting should be changed. Acquisition Mode Multi Frame Acquisition Frame Count Any value which can be set 12.4.5.7 Capture the image continuously with preset exposure time by using the...

  • Page 92: Sequence Trigger Setting

    12.4.5.9 Sequence Trigger setting First of all, it is necessary to set acquisition mode described before. Set Video Send mode selector in the JAI Custom Control to Sequence mode. Then, set each image by Sequence ROI Index in the JAI Custom Control.

  • Page 93: Multi Roi Setting

    In order to stop the sequence, the next index of the last index should be set “OFF”. 12.4.5.10 Multi ROI setting First of all, it is necessary to set acquisition mode described before. Set “Video Send Mode Selector” in the JAI Custom Control to “Multi Mode”. - 90 -...

  • Page 94: Delayed Readout Setting

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Set the image selected by ROI Index. The following example is Index 0. Then, the next image is set by Multi ROI Next Index. The following example is for Index 1. After that, set the image of Index 1 by Multi ROI Index.

  • Page 95: How To View The Xml File

    12.4.6 How to view the XML file All features and registers are stored in the camera as an XML file. The XML file is stored in the following folder. Program ⇒ JAI ⇒ SDK ⇒ GenICam ⇒ XML ⇒ Transportlayers ⇒ JAI - 92 -...

  • Page 96: Feature Tree Information

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 12.4.7 Feature Tree Information 12.4.8 Feature Properties (Guru) a) Device Control - 93 -...
  • Page 97 AM-800GE / AB-800GE b) Image Format Control c) Acquisition Control & d) Digital IO Control - 94 -...
  • Page 98 AM-800GE / AB-800GE e) Counter And Timer Control f) Event Control - 95 -...
  • Page 99 AM-800GE / AB-800GE - 96 -...
  • Page 100 AM-800GE / AB-800GE g) Analog Control & h) LUT Control i) Transport Layer Control - 97 -...
  • Page 101 AM-800GE / AB-800GE j) User Set Control & k) Action Control l) JAI Custom Control - 98 -...
  • Page 102 AM-800GE / AB-800GE - 99 -...

  • Page 103: External Appearance And Dimensions

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 13. External Appearance and Dimensions ( 2. 44) 4-M3 Depth 4.5 C M ount ( 0. 83) ( 1. 77) ( depth 0. . 18) 4-M3 Depth 4.5 ( depth0. 18) ( 1. 42) ( 0. 12) ( 1.
  • Page 104 AM-800GE / AB-800GE ( 2.44) F Mount Depth 4.5 4-M3 ( depth 0. .18) (1.97) (1.77) (1.42) (1.42) (1.77) (0.12) (0.55) DCIN/ TR IG POWE R / TR IG LINK AC T. GigE Depth 4.5 4-M3 27. 5 4-M3 Depth 4.5 (depth 0.

  • Page 105: Specifications

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 14. Specifications 14.1 Spectral response Fig. 66 Spectral response (AM-800GE) Fig.67 Spectral response (AB-800GE) - 102 -...

  • Page 106: Specifications Table

    Analog, 0.7 V p-p with 0.3V H.sync Acquisition mode Single frame/ Multi frames (1 – 255)/ Continuous Trigger selector Acquisition start/Acquisition end/ Frame start / JAI Transfer start Shutter OFF Timed(Smearless 10μs to 1.999806 sec (2 sec - 194µs), 1μs step...
  • Page 107 AM-800GE / AB-800GE Manual/Auto : -3dB to +24 dB Manual/Auto : 0dB to +24 dB (1 Step 0.0359 dB) (1 Step 0.0359 dB) Gain Fine gain (Digital gain) Fine gain (Digital gain) (1step=0.00012 times) (1step=0.00012 times) Manual/Once/Continuous White balance R/B:-7 ~ 10dB, 1 step=0.00012 times 33.5 LSB at 10-bit output,...

  • Page 108: Appendix

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE 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.

  • Page 109: Caution When Mounting The Camera

    6. Exportation When exporting this product, please follow the export regulation of your own country. 7. References 1. This manual and datasheet for the AM-800GE AND AB-800GE can be downloaded from www.jai.com 2. Camera control software can be downloaded from www.jai.com...

  • Page 110: Change History

    AM-800GE / AB-800GE Change history Date Revision Changes Oct.2011 New release Nov. 2011 Add the initial Trigger Activation Set in 6.4 and 9.5.4.1 Pixel step for line pitch in 7.2.4 is corrected. 10.7, in the table, continuous is changed to Exposure OFF and...

  • Page 111: User's Record

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