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Imperx BOBCAT GEV User Manual (265 pages)

NTELLIGENT, HIGH-RESOLUTION, FIELD UPGRADEABLE, PROGRAMMABLE, 8/10/12/14 BIT DIGITAL CAMERAS

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Revision History
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Bobcat Family

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General Description

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Bobcat Specifications

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Camera Connectivity

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MECHANICAL, OPTICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL

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Chapter 2 - Camera Features

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Image Resolution

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Frame Time Control

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Area of Interest

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Binning

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- Figure 2.11 - 2:2 Horizontal and Vertical Binning
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- Figure 2.11A - AOI Within Horizontal and Vertical Binned Image
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Exposure Control

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External Trigger

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Strobe Output

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- Figure 2.19 - Strobe Pulse Positioning
  119
GAIN and OFFSET

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- Analog Domain - Manual Control
  120
- Figure 2.20 - AFE Gain and Offset
  120
- Digital Domain - Manual Control
  121
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
  121
Data Output Format

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- Bit Depth
  122
- Figure 2.21 - DATA Output Format
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- Digital Data Shift
  123
- Output Format
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- Figure 2.22 - Output Data Using 4 Bits Digital Right Shift
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- Figure 2.24A - 2 Tap Sequential Output
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- Figure 2.24B - 2 Tap Interleaved Output
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- Figure 2.24C - 2 Tap Interleaved Output
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- Figure 2.24D - 4 Tap Interleaved Output
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Pulse Generator

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- Figure 2.25 - Internal Pulse Generator
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I/O Control

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- I/O Mapping
  128
- Electrical Connectivity
  129
- Figure 2.26 - IN1, IN2 Electrical Connection
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- Figure 2.27 - OUT1, OUT2 Electrical Connection
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Test Image Patterns

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- Image Superimposition
  131
White Balance and Color Conversion

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- White Balance
  132
- Color (Bayer to RGB) Conversion
  132
Dynamic Black Level Correction and Tap Balancing

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- Black Level Correction
  133
- Tap Balancing
  133
Transfer Function Correction - User Lut

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- Standard Gamma Correction
  134
- Figure 2.30 - Look up Table
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- User Defined LUT
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- Figure 2.31 - Gamma Corrected Video Signal
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- Figure 2.32 - Custom LUT
  135
Defective Pixel Correction

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- Static Pixel Correction
  136
- Dynamic Pixel Correction
  137
Flat Field Correction

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- Figure 2.33A - Original Image Showing 'Shading' Effect
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- Figure 2.33B - Flat Field Corrected Image
  139
Negative Image

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- Figure 2.34 - Normal and Negative Image
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Camera Interface

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- Status LED
  141
- Temperature Monitor
  141
- Exposure Time Monitor
  141
- Frame Time Monitor
  142
- Current Image Size
  142
Chapter 3 - Digital Image Processing

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Overview

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Image Enhancement

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Chapter 4 - Camera Configuration

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Overview

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Camera Configuration

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- Configuration Memory - Parameter FLASH
  151
- Camera Serial Protocol
  152
- Figure 4.1 - Serial Protocol Format
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- Figure 4.2 - Normal Write Cycle
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- Figure 4.3A - Invalid Command Error
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- Figure 4.3B - Rx Timeout Error
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- Error Code
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- Figure 4.4 - Normal Read Cycle
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Camera Configuration Register Description

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- Startup Procedure
  156
- Saving and Restoring Settings
  156
- Retrieving Manufacturing Data
  158
- Camera Information Registers
  160
- Image Size (AOI) Workspace Registers
  162
- Exposure Control Workspace Registers
  169
- AEC, AGC, AIC Workspace Registers
  170
- Video Amp, Gain and Offset Workspace Registers
  173
- Triggering Workspace Registers
  176
- Pulse Generator Workspace Registers
  179
- Test Pattern Workspace Registers
  180
- Input/Output Workspace Registers
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- Output Data Format
  186
- White Balance Workspace Registers
  188
- Color Conversion Workspace Registers
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- Data Correction Workspace Registers
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Data Processing Register Description

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- Image Enhancement Workspace Registers
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Chapter 5 - Configurator for Cameralink

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Overview

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Discovery Procedure

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- Figure 5.1 - Discovery Procedure - Select Port
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Graphical User Interface

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- Figure 5.2 - Camconfig GUI Advanced
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- Figure 5.2A - Camconfig GUI Basic
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Main Gui Menu

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- Figure 5.3 - Main Menu
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- Figure 5.5 - Command Terminal
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- Figure 5.6 - Download Terminal
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View Gui Windows

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- Figure 5.7 - View GUI Windows
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Gui Help

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- Figure 5.8 - Help Menu
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- Figure 5.9 - about Camconfig
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Parameter Windows

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- Video Amp
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- Figure 5.10 - Video Amp Parameter Window
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- I/O Control
  205
- Trigger
  206
- Figure 5.11 - I/O Control Parameter Window
  206
- Pulse Generator
  209
- Figure 5.13 - Pulse Generator Window
  209
- Exposure
  210
- Test Image
  212
- Area of Interest (AOI)
  213
- Figure 5.16 - AOI Window
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- Strobe Control
  215
- Figure 5.17 - Strobe Control Window
  215
- Color
  216
- Processing
  217
- Figure 5.18 - Color Window
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- Data Output
  220
- Figure 5.20 - Data Output Window
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Chapter 6 - Gen<I>Cam Reference Manual

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Introduction

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Node Tree

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- Device Information
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- IP Engine
  224
- Gige Vision Transport Layer
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- Acquisition and Trigger Controls
  226
- Counters and Timers Controls
  226
- Analog Controls
  227
- Test Mode
  227
- User Sets
  227
- Custom Features
  228
Chapter 7 - Bobcat Warranty and Support

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Ordering Information

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Technical Support

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Warranty

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Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

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Abbreviations

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Saving and Restoring Registers

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Camera Information Registers

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- A.0 Abbreviations
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- A.1 Saving and Restoring Registers
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- A.2 Camera Information Registers
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Image Size (Aoi) Registers

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Exposure Control Registers

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Video Registers

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- A.5 Video Registers
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Aec, Agc, Aic Registers

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Trigger Registers

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- A.7 Trigger Registers
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Pulse Generator Registers

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Test Pattern Registers

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Strobe Registers

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Input and Output Registers

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Output Data Format Registers

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Wb and Color Correction Registers

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Data Correction Registers

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Processing Registers

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Manufacturing Data Registers

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Appendix B - Creating Look up Tables

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Overview

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Using an Ascii Text Editor

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- B.1 Overview
  244
- B.2 Using an Ascii Text Editor
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Using Microsoft Excel

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Appendix C - Creating Dpc and Hpc Tables

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Overview

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Using an Ascii Text Editor

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- C.1 Overview
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- C.2 Using an Ascii Text Editor
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Appendix D - Software Installation - Cl

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Appendix E - Firmware Upgrade - Cl

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Overview

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Bobcat Upgrade

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- E.1 Overview
  251
- E.2 Bobcat Upgrade
  251
Appendix F - Gige Vision Firmware Upgrade

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- Overview
  256
- RGS Upgrade
  259
- IP Engine Install
  260
Appendix G - Power Supplies

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- Congress Ave. 11/20/2012 Boca Raton, FL
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User Manuals: Imperx BOBCAT GEV CCD Camera

Imperx BOBCAT GEV User Manual (265 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Bobcat Family

General Description

Bobcat Specifications

Camera Connectivity

MECHANICAL, OPTICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL

Chapter 2 - Camera Features

Image Resolution

Frame Time Control

Area of Interest

Binning

Exposure Control

External Trigger

Strobe Output

GAIN and OFFSET

Data Output Format

Pulse Generator

I/O Control

Test Image Patterns

White Balance and Color Conversion

Dynamic Black Level Correction and Tap Balancing

Transfer Function Correction - User Lut

Defective Pixel Correction

Flat Field Correction

Negative Image

Camera Interface

Chapter 3 - Digital Image Processing

Overview

Image Enhancement

Chapter 4 - Camera Configuration

Overview

Camera Configuration

Camera Configuration Register Description

Data Processing Register Description

Chapter 5 - Configurator for Cameralink

Overview

Discovery Procedure

Graphical User Interface

Main Gui Menu

View Gui Windows

Gui Help

Parameter Windows

Chapter 6 - Gen<I>Cam Reference Manual

Introduction

Node Tree

Chapter 7 - Bobcat Warranty and Support

Ordering Information

Technical Support

Warranty

Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

Abbreviations

Saving and Restoring Registers

Camera Information Registers

Image Size (Aoi) Registers

Exposure Control Registers

Video Registers

Aec, Agc, Aic Registers

Trigger Registers

Pulse Generator Registers

Test Pattern Registers

Strobe Registers

Input and Output Registers

Output Data Format Registers

Wb and Color Correction Registers

Data Correction Registers

Processing Registers

Manufacturing Data Registers

Appendix B - Creating Look up Tables

Overview

Using an Ascii Text Editor

Using Microsoft Excel

Appendix C - Creating Dpc and Hpc Tables

Overview

Using an Ascii Text Editor

Appendix D - Software Installation - Cl

Appendix E - Firmware Upgrade - Cl

Overview