Imperx Cheetah Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Imperx Cheetah Series. We have 3 Imperx Cheetah Series manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (135 pages)

KAC CMOS Camera with Camera Link Interface

Brand: Imperx | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 3.7 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 About the Cheetah Camera

8
- General
  8
  - Key Features
    9
- Cheetah Specifications
  10
  - General Information
    10
  - Spectral Sensitivity Curves
    13
  - Bayer Pattern Information
    14
- Technical Specifications
  15
- Ordering Information
  17
- Technical Support
  17
2 Hardware

18
- Camera Connectivity
  18
  - CLF (Full) - Camera Link (CL) Output
    18
  - Power Supply
    18
- Camera Power and Data Connector
  20
  - I/O Connector Pins
    21
  - LED Status Indicators
    21
- Mechanical, Optical, Environmental
  22
  - Mechanical
    22
  - Optical
    26
  - Environmental
    26
  - Camera Link Full Signal Mapping
    26
  - Camera Link Physical Layer to Camera Link Receiver Bits
    29
  - Camera Link Bit to Port Bit Assignments
    30
  - Camera Link Port Assignments
    33
3 Camera Configuration

35
- Overview
  35
  - Configuration Memory - Parameter FLASH
    35
  - Camera Serial Protocol
    35
  - Write Operation
    36
  - Read Operation
    38
  - Error Code Description
    39
- Camera Configuration Register
  39
4 Cheetah Configurator for Camera Link

66
- Overview
  66
- Discovery Procedure
  66
- Graphical User Interface
  67
- Main GUI Menu
  69
- View GUI Windows
  72
- Menu Help
  73
- Parameter Window
  74
  - Dual Video (Frame a / Frame B) Window
    74
  - Trigger Inputs
    78
  - Pulse Generator
    79
  - Strobe Control and Output Mapping
    80
  - Data Output
    82
  - Color
    83
5 Camera Features

85
- Dual Video (Frame a / Frame B)
  85
  - Frame a / Frame B Description
    85
  - Dual Video - Frame a / Frame B Switching
    86
- Global / Rolling Shutter
  86
- ADC Digitization
  87
- Frame Time Control
  87
  - Internal Line and Frame Time Control
    87
  - Camera Output Control
    87
- Area of Interest
  88
- Subsampling
  91
  - Pixel Averaging
    91
  - Subsampling Decimation
    92
- Exposure Control
  93
- Camera Triggering
  96
  - Triggering Inputs
    96
  - Acquisition and Exposure Control
    97
  - Triggering Modes
    97
- Strobes
  99
- Video Amplifier Gain and Offset
  100
  - Analog Domain - Manual Control
    100
  - Digital Domain - Manual Control
    101
- Wide Dynamic Range Function
  101
  - Overview
    101
  - Wide Dynamic Range Controls
    106
  - Initial WDR Setup Recommendations
    108
  - WDR at Maximum Frame Rates (Image Artifact Prevention)
    109
- Data Output Format
  110
  - Bit Depth
    110
  - Output Taps
    111
- Pulse Generator
  112
- I/O Control
  113
  - Input / Output Mapping
    113
  - Electrical Connectivity
    113
- Test Image Patterns
  116
- White Balance and Color Conversion
  116
  - White Balance Correction
    116
- Transfer Function Correction - User LUT
  117
  - Standard Gamma Correction
    117
  - User Defined LUT
    118
- Defective Pixel Correction
  118
  - Static Pixel Correction
    119
  - Dynamic Pixel Correction
    119
- Camera Interface
  119
  - Temperature Monitor
    119
  - Exposure Time Monitor
    119
  - Frame Time Monitor
    119
  - Current Image Size
    120
Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

121
- Abbreviations
  121
- Saving and Restoring Registers
  121
- Camera Information Registers
  121
- Frame a Registers (Stored in FLASH)
  122
- Frame a WDR Registers
  123
- Frame B Registers (Stored in FLASH)
  124
- Frame B WDR Registers
  126
- Dual Video Registers & Frame A/B Common Registers
  127
- Trigger Registers
  127
- Pulse Generator Registers
  128
- Test Pattern Registers
  128
- Strobe Registers
  128
- Input and Output Registers
  129
- Output Data Format Registers
  129
- White Balance and Color Correction Registers
  130
- Data Correction Registers
  130
- Manufacturing Data Registers
  131
Appendix B - Creating Look-Up Tables

132
- Overview
  132
  - Using an ASCII Text Editor
    132
  - Using Microsoft Excel
    133
Appendix C - Creating DPC & HPC Tables

134
- Overview
  134
- Using an ASCII Text Editor
  134
Appendix D - Software Installation

135

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (114 pages)

CMOS Camera

Brand: Imperx | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 2.62 MB

Table of Contents
4
Revision History
8
1 About the Camera

9
- General
  9
  - Key Features
    10
  - Coaxpress, Gige, 10Gige and USB3 Interfaces
    11
- Technical Specifications
  12
  - CLF-C5180 and CLF-C4181 Cameras
    13
  - CLF-C4180 Camera
    14
- Ordering Information
  15
- Technical Support
  15
2 Hardware

16
- Camera Back Panel
  16
  - Power Supply
    16
- Camera Power Connector
  19
  - Power Connector Pins
    19
  - Electrical Connectivity
    19
- Camera Link Signal Mapping
  21
- Camera LED Status Indicators
  28
- Mechanical, Optical, Environmental
  29
  - Mechanicals
    29
  - Optical
    30
  - Environmental
    30
3 Camera Configuration

31
- Overview
  31
- Configuration
  31
  - Configuration Memory - Parameter FLASH
    31
  - Camera Serial Protocol
    32
- Camera Configuration Register Descriptions
  35
  - Startup Procedure
    35
  - Saving and Restoring Settings
    35
  - Retrieving Manufacturing Data
    36
  - Camera Information Registers
    37
  - Camera Attributes
    39
  - AGC/AEC Registers
    40
  - Exposure Control
    42
  - Exposure Time (Internal)
    42
  - Programmable Frame Period Enable
    42
  - Output Pixel Clock Rate and Zero ROT
    43
  - Fixed Frame Period
    43
  - Area of Interest
    43
  - Processing AOI Control
    44
  - Decimation (Averaging or Subsampling)
    45
  - Black Level Auto-Calibration
    46
  - Black Level Offset
    46
  - Analog and Digital Gain
    46
  - Triggering Workspace Registers
    47
  - Strobe Control Registers
    49
  - Pulse Generator Registers
    50
  - Test Pattern Workspace Registers
    51
  - Input/Output Workspace Registers
    52
  - Data Output Format Registers
    52
  - White Balance (WB) Workspace Registers
    53
  - Data Correction Workspace Registers
    54
  - Flat Field Correction and FPN Correction
    55
4 Software Configuration GUI

56
- Camera Configurator Overview
  56
- Installing the GUI
  56
- Camera Discovery Procedure
  57
- Graphical User Interface
  58
- Main GUI Menu
  59
- View GUI Windows
  63
- Menu Help
  64
- Parameter Windows
  65
  - Acquisition Control Panel
    65
  - Trigger Panel
    69
  - Pulse Generator Panel
    70
  - Strobe Control and Output Mapping
    71
  - AGC / AEC Control
    72
  - Data Output Control
    73
  - Color Control
    74
5 Camera Features

76
- Exposure Control
  76
  - Internal Exposure Control - Electronic Shutter
    76
  - External Exposure Control
    76
- Frame Time Control
  77
- Area of Interest
  79
  - Overview
    79
  - Horizontal and Vertical Window
    79
  - Factors Impacting Frame Rate
    80
- Subsampling
  81
  - Pixel Averaging
    81
  - Subsampling Decimation
    81
- Camera Triggering
  83
  - Triggering Inputs
    83
  - Acquisition and Exposure Control
    83
  - Triggering Modes
    84
- Strobes
  85
- Video Amplifier Gain and Offset
  85
  - Analog Gain
    85
  - Digital Gain
    85
  - Digital Offset
    86
  - Black Level Auto-Calibration and Black Level Offset
    86
- Data Output Format
  86
  - Bit Depth
    86
  - Output Taps
    87
- Pulse Generator
  87
- Input / Output Control
  88
  - Input / Output Mapping
    88
- Test Image Patterns
  88
- White Balance and Color Conversion
  89
  - White Balance Correction
    89
- Transfer Function Correction LUT
  90
  - Standard Gamma Correction
    90
- Defective Pixel Correction
  91
  - Static Pixel Correction
    91
  - Dynamic Pixel Correction
    91
- Flat Field and FPN Correction
  92
- Camera Interface
  92
  - Temperature Monitor
    92
  - Exposure Time Monitor
    92
  - Frame Time Monitor
    92
  - Current Image Size
    92
  - Auto Gain and Auto Exposure Control (AGC/AEC)
    92
6 Image Sensor Technology

94
- General Information
  94
7 Configuration Registers

97
- Abbreviations
  97
- Saving and Restoring Registers
  97
- Camera Information Registers
  98
- AEC/AGC/AWB Registers
  98
- Acquisition Registers (Stored in Flash)
  99
- Trigger Registers
  100
- Pulse Generator Registers
  101
- Test Pattern Registers
  101
- Strobe Registers
  102
- Input / Output Registers
  102
- Output Data Format Registers
  102
- WB and Color Correction Registers
  103
- Data Correction Registers
  103
- Manufacturing Data Registers
  104
8 Creating Look-Up Tables

105
- Overview
  105
- Using an ASCII Text Editor
  105
- Using Microsoft Excel
  106
9 Creating DPC / HPC Tables

107
- Overview
  107
- Accessing DMP / HPM Files
  107
- Editing DPM / HPM Files
  108
  - Finding Defective Pixels
    108
  - Finding Hot Pixels
    109
  - Locating and Adding Pixel Coordinates
    109
- Creating New DPM / HPM Files
  112
- Uploading DPM / HPM Files
  113

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (82 pages)

KAC CMOS Cameras, CoaXPress Interface

Brand: Imperx | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 2.99 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 About the Cheetah Camera

7
- General
  7
  - Key Features
    8
- Cheetah Specifications
  8
  - General Information
    8
  - Spectral Sensitivity Curves
    12
- Technical Specifications
  14
- Ordering Information
  16
  - Technical Support
    16
2 Hardware

17
- Coaxpress Output
  17
- CXP Camera Power and Data Connector
  17
  - I/O Connector Pins
    18
  - LED Status Indicators
    18
- Mechanical, Optical, Environmental
  19
  - Mechanical
    19
  - Optical
    23
  - Environmental
    23
3 Genicam API Configurator

24
- Overview
  24
- Camera Configuration Memory
  24
  - Parameter Flash
    24
- Starting up the Camera
  24
- Configuring the CXP Camera
  25
  - Device Control
    26
  - Version Info
    27
  - Image Format Control
    29
  - Acquisition Control
    31
  - Gain Control
    33
  - Data Correction
    34
  - White Balance
    35
  - Strobe
    36
  - Pulse Generator
    38
  - Wide Dynamic Range
    39
  - Transport Layer Control
    41
  - User Set Control
    45
  - Special Features
    46
4 Camera Features

47
- Global / Rolling Shutter
  47
- ADC Digitization
  47
- Frame Time Control
  47
  - Internal Line and Frame Time Control
    47
  - Camera Output Control
    48
- Area of Interest
  49
- Subsampling
  51
  - Pixel Averaging
    51
  - Subsampling Decimation
    52
- Exposure Control
  53
- Coaxpress Trigger Inputs
  56
  - Acquisition and Exposure Control
    57
  - Triggering Modes
    57
- Strobes
  60
- Video Amplifier Gain and Offset
  61
  - Analog Domain - Manual Control
    61
  - Digital Domain - Manual Control
    61
- Wide Dynamic Range Function
  62
  - Overview
    62
  - Wide Dynamic Range Controls
    66
  - Initial WDR Setup Recommendations
    69
  - WDR at Maximum Frame Rates
    69
- Data Output Format
  70
  - Bit Depth
    70
- Pulse Generator
  72
- I/O Control
  72
  - Input / Output Mapping
    72
  - Electrical Connectivity
    73
- Test Image Patterns
  75
- White Balance and Color Conversion
  75
  - White Balance Correction
    75
- Transfer Function Correction - User LUT
  76
  - Standard Gamma Correction
    76
  - User Defined LUT
    77
- Defective Pixel Correction
  77
  - Static Pixel Correction
    78
  - Dynamic Pixel Correction
    78
- Camera Interface
  78
  - Status LED
    78
  - Temperature Monitor
    78
  - Exposure Time Monitor
    78
  - Frame Time Monitor
    78
  - Current Image Size
    79
Appendix A - Creating Tables

80
- Creating LUT Tables
  80
  - Using an ASCII Text Editor
    80
  - Using Microsoft Excel
    81
- Creating Corrective Maps
  81

Imperx Categories

Digital Camera

Security Camera Color Camera Computer Hardware PCI Card

More Imperx Manuals

Imperx Cheetah Series Manuals

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (135 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About the Cheetah Camera

2 Hardware

3 Camera Configuration

4 Cheetah Configurator for Camera Link

5 Camera Features

Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

Appendix B - Creating Look-Up Tables

Appendix C - Creating DPC & HPC Tables

Appendix D - Software Installation

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (114 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About the Camera

2 Hardware

3 Camera Configuration

4 Software Configuration GUI

5 Camera Features

6 Image Sensor Technology

7 Configuration Registers

8 Creating Look-Up Tables

9 Creating DPC / HPC Tables

Imperx Cheetah Series User Manual (82 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About the Cheetah Camera

2 Hardware

3 Genicam API Configurator

4 Camera Features

Appendix A - Creating Tables

Related Products

Imperx Categories