Imperx LYNX PX-VGA120-L Manuals

Revision History

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

14

Chapter 2 - Camera Features

56

Resolution and Frame Rate
57
Area of Interest
76
Binning
85
Figure 2.37 - Horizontal and Vertical Binning
85
Exposure Control
87
External Trigger
90
Strobe Output
96
Camera Link
97
- Strobe Electrical Connectivity - LYNX with Gige Output
  98
- Figure 2.47 - Strobe Output Electrical Connection (Internal) - Gige
  98
- GAIN and OFFSET
  99
- Figure 2.48 - AFE Gain and Offset
  99
- Data Output Format
  100
- Figure 2.49 - Data Output Format
  100
- Transfer Function Correction - User Lut
  101
  - Standard Gamma Correction
    101
  - Figure 2.50 - Look up Table
    101
  - User Defined LUT - Examples
    102
  - Figure 2.51 - Gamma Corrected Video Signal
    102
  - Figure 2.52 - Custom LUT
    103
  - Figure 2.53 - Knee Correction
    103
  - Figure 2.54 - Contrast Correction
    104
  - Figure 2.55 - Negative Image
    104
- Dynamic Signal-To-Noise Correction
  107
- Figure 2.56 - Dynamic Signal-To-Noise Correction
  107
- Image Reversal
  108
- Figure 2.57 - Normal and Mirror Image
  108
- Negative Image
  109
- Figure 2.58 - Normal and Negative Image
  109
- Camera Interface
  110
  - Status LED
    110
  - Temperature Monitor
    110
  - Integration Time Monitor
    111
  - Frame Rate Monitor
    111
- Test Mode
  112
- Figure 2.59 - Fixed Pattern #1: Single and Dual Modes
  112
- Figure 2.60 - Fixed Pattern #2: Single and Dual Modes
  112
- Automatic Iris Control
  113
- Defective Pixel Correction
  113
- Flat Field Correction
  114
- Figure 2.61 - Original Image Showing 'Shading' Effect
  115
- Figure 2.62 - Flat Field Corrected Image
  115
- Thermo-Electric Cooling ( Tec )
  116

Chapter 3 - Camera Configuration

117

Overview
118
Configuration Memory
119
Command Format
120
Command Help
121
Startup Procedure
122
Saving and Restoring Settings
123
- Set Boot from ( 'Sbf' )
  123
- Get Boot from ( 'Gbf' )
  123
- Load from Factory ( 'Lff' )
  123
- Load from User ( )
  124
- Save to Factory ( 'Stf' )
  124
- Save to User ( 'Stu' )
  124
Retrieving Manufacturing Data
125
- Get Manufacturing Data ( 'Gmd' )
  125
- Get Assembly Number ( 'Gan' )
  125
- Get Model Number ( 'Gmn' )
  125
- Get Firmware Version ( 'Gfv' )
  125
- Get Software Version
  126
Command Description
127
- Horizontal Window
  127
- Vertical Window
  128
- Shutter Time
  129
- Long Integration
  130
- Strobe Position
  131
- Analog Gain
  132
- Analog Offset
  133
  - Sao' )
    133
  - Get Analog Offset ( 'Gao' )
    133
- Dual Tap Mode
  134
  - Set Dual Mode ( 'Sdm' )
    134
  - Get Dual Mode ( 'Gdm' )
    134
- Bit Depth
  135
  - Get Bit Depth ( 'Gbd' )
    135
- Lookup Table Operation
  136
  - Set Lookup Table
    136
- Noise Correction Processing
  137
  - Set Noise Correction
    137
  - Get Noise Correction
    137
- Horizontal Mode
  138
  - Set Horizontal Mode
    138
  - Get Horizontal Mode
    138
- Vertical Mode
  139
  - Set Vertical Mode
    139
  - Get Vertical Mode
    139
- Test Pattern Generation
  140
  - Set Test Mode ( 'Gtm' )
    140
  - Get Test Mode ( 'Gtm' )
    140
- Image Reversal Mode
  141
  - Set Image Reversal
    141
  - Get Image Reversal
    141
- Trigger Operation
  142
  - Get Trigger
    142
  - Set Trigger Duration
    143
  - Std' )
    143
  - Get Trigger Duration
    143
  - Set CC Integration
    143
  - Get CC Integration
    143
  - Set Pre-Exposure
    144
  - Get Pre-Exposure
    144
- Negative Image Mode
  146
  - Set Negative Image
    146
  - Get Negative Image
    146
- Temperature Monitoring
  147
  - Get Current Temperature
    147
  - Set Temperature Alarm
    147
  - Get Temperature Alarm
    147
  - Set Temperature Threshold
    148
  - Get Temperature Threshold
    148
  - Gtt
    148
- Programmable Frame Rate
  149
  - Set Frame Rate
    149
  - Get Frame Rate
    149
  - Sft' )
    150
  - Get Frame Time
    150
  - Set Frame Time
    151
- Current Speed and Exposure
  151
  - Get Camera Speed ( 'Gcs' )
    151
- Defective Pixel Correction
  153
  - Set Defect Correction
    153
  - Get Defect Correction
    153
  - Dump Pixel Map
    153
- Flat Field Correction
  154
  - Set Flatfield Correction
    154
  - Get Flatfield Correction
    154

Chapter 4 - LYNX Configurator for Cameralink

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Overview
156
Figure 4.1 - LYNX Cameralink Interface
156
Setup
157
Figure 4.2 - Select Port Dialog
157
Graphical User Interface
159
- Area of Interest (AOI) Tab
  159
- Figure 4.3 - Area of Interest Tab
  159
- Trigger Tab
  161
- Figure 4.4 - Triggering Tab
  161
- Video Amp Tab
  162
- Figure 4.5 - Video Amplifiers Tab
  162
- Auto Iris Tab
  163
- Exposure Tab
  163
- Figure 4.6 - Auto Iris Tab
  163
- Figure 4.7 - Exposure Tab
  163
- Strobe Tab
  164
- Figure 4.8 - Strobe Tab
  164
- Common Controls
  165
- Figure 4.9 - LYNX Configurator Main Dialog
  165
- Figure 4.10 - LYNX Terminal Dialog Window
  167

Chapter 5 - LYNX Interface Application for Gige

169

Chapter 6 - Warranty and Support

173

Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

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General Commands
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Table A.1 - General Commands
178
- Retrieving Manufacturing Data
  179
- Retrieving Camera Performance
  179
Table A.2 - Retrieving Manufacturing Data
179
Table A.3 - Retrieving Camera Performance
179
- Restricted Commands
  180
Table A.4 - Restricted Commands
180
- Configuring Workspace Settings
  181
- Trigger Control
  183
Table A.5 - Workspace 'SET' Commands
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- Strobe Control
  184
- Temperature Control
  184
- Retrieving Workspace Settings
  185
Table A.6 - Workspace 'GET' Commands
188

Appendix B - Lynx Terminal

189

Overview
190
Setup
190
Figure B.1 - Lynxterminal Main Dialog
190
Figure B.2 - Plug-Ins Panel
191
Figure B.3 - Camera Link Transport Properties Panel
192
Figure B.4 - Gige Transport Properties Panel
193
Figure B.5 - Serial Transport Properties Panel
194
Figure B.5 - Transport Dialog
195
Download Utility
196
Figure B.6 - Loader View Dialog
196
Terminal Utility
197
Figure B.7 -Terminal View Dialog
197

Appendix C - Creating Look up Tables

198

Appendix D - LYNX Cameralink Software Installation

201

Appendix E - LYNX Gige Software Installation

205

Software Suite
206
Software and Driver Installation from CD
206
Software Upgrade from Web Site
208
Driver, Software and SDK Documentation
209

Appendix F - LYNX TEC Operating Manual

210

Introduction
211
Control Tab
211
Constant Power Mode
212
Figure F.1 TEC Control Tab
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Constant Temperature Mode
213
Operating Modes
213
Commands
215
Table F.1: TEC Commands
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- Configuration Settings
  216
- Maintenance
  216

Imperx LYNX PX-VGA120-L Manuals

Imperx LYNX PX-VGA120-L User Manual (216 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Camera Features

Chapter 3 - Camera Configuration

Chapter 4 - LYNX Configurator for Cameralink

Chapter 5 - LYNX Interface Application for Gige

Chapter 6 - Warranty and Support

Appendix A - Camera Configuration Reference

Appendix B - Lynx Terminal

Appendix C - Creating Look up Tables

Appendix D - LYNX Cameralink Software Installation

Appendix E - LYNX Gige Software Installation

Appendix F - LYNX TEC Operating Manual

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