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Falcon2 4M, 8M, and 12M

Camera User’s Manual

3-Feb-12

03-032-20107-01

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Page 1: ...Falcon2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 3 Feb 12 03 032 20107 01 www teledynedalsa com All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1 000 employees worldwide headquartered in Waterloo Ontario Canada Established in 1980 the company designs develops manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions in addition to providing MEMS products and services For more information visit Teledyne DALSA s website at www teled ynedalsa...

Page 3: ...gure Frame Grabber Graphics Card and GUI 15 2 Connect Power and Camera Link Cables 15 3 Establish communicating with the camera 15 4 Check camera LED settings and test pattern 15 5 Operate the Camera 15 Step 1 Install and configure the frame grabber graphics card and GUI 16 Install Frame Grabber 16 Install Graphics Card 16 Install Sapera LT and CamExpert 16 Step 2 Connect Power Data and Trigger Ca...

Page 4: ...ame Rate 34 Set Exposure Time 35 Hot Pixels and Long Exposure Times 35 Input Output Control 35 Control Gain and Black Level 37 Image Size 37 Set Baud Rate 38 I O Opto couplers 39 Calibrating the Camera Flat Field Correction 40 File Access Control 44 Appendix A ____________________________________________________________________________________45 Defining Multiple Areas of Interest 45 Revision Hist...

Page 5: ...o damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package cavity The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation Protecting Against Dust Oil and Scratches The sensor window is ...

Page 6: ...n ionized air gun Place the sensor under the microscope at a magnification of 5x to determine the location of any remaining contamination Clean the contamination on the sensor using one drop of E2 on a swab Wipe the swab from left to right or right to left but only in one direction Do this in an overlapping pattern turning the swab after the first wipe and with each subsequent wipe Avoid swiping b...

Page 7: ...d PRNU Pixel Response Non Uniformity levels In addition region of interest features will offer opportunities for higher frame rates and new applications The cameras are compliant with Camera Link specifications delivering 8 or 10 bits of data on 8 or 10 taps frame rates are specified at 8 bits Further the M42x1 thread opening allows the use of your lens of choice Key Features 12 8 and 4 mega pixel...

Page 8: ...8M100 00 R 8M pixel monochrome Camera Link FA 81 8M100 00 R 8M pixel color Camera Link FA 80 4M180 00 R 4M pixel monochrome Camera Link FA 81 4M180 00 R 4M pixel color Camera Link Table 2 Software Software Product Number Version Number Camera firmware Embedded within camera GenICam support XML camera description file Embedded within camera Sapera LT including CamExpert GUI application and GenICam ...

Page 9: ...0 C front plate temperature Connectors and Mechanicals Data Interface 2 x Full or Extended Camera Link SDR26 Power Connector Hirose 12 pin circular Power Supply 12 V to 24 V DC Power Dissipation 9 5 W typical Mini USB connector For diagnostics only Lens Mount M42 x 1 F mount optional Size 60 mm H x 60 mm W x 80 5 mm D Mass 300 g Compliance Regulatory Compliance CE and RoHS Maximum frame rates are ...

Page 10: ...8 145 108 Sensor bits per pixel Certifications Compliance EN 55011 CISPR 11 EN 55022 CISPR 22 FCC Part 15 and ICES 003 Class A Emissions Requirements EN 55024 and EN 61326 1 Immunity to Disturbance Supported Industry Standards GenICam Falcon2 cameras implement a superset of the GenICam specification which defines device capabilities This description takes the form of an XML device description file...

Page 11: ... the sensor response to different wavelengths of light excluding lens and light source characteristics The quantum efficiency QE graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute charge to the pixel Figure 1 Spectral Responsivity All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 12: ...efect Definition defects kernel 2 3x3 5 3x3 Detection Threshold Groups of dark and light pixels combined dark light pixel defects Tolerated Count max die 7 based on estimation algorithm in production tester Die Spot Defect Definition defects kernel 6 3x3 Detection Threshold Groups of dark and light pixels combined dark light pixel defects Tolerated Count max die 0 Glass Spot Defect Definition defe...

Page 13: ...e Spot defect A grouping of 6 or more pixel defects within a sub area of 3 3 pixels Glass Spot defect A grouping of 9 pixel defects within a sub area of 3 3 pixels Column defect A column that has more than 8 defect pixels in a 1 12 kernel Row defect A row that has more than 8 defects in a 12 1 kernel Test conditions Temperature 40 C Integration Time 12ms Sensor Block Diagram and Pixel Readout Figu...

Page 14: ...n2 4M 8M and 12M Camera User s Manual 03 032 20107 01 Teledyne DALSA Note As viewed from the front of the camera without lens Mechanicals Figure 4 Camera Mechanical All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 15: ...ite here Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions A GenICam compliant XML device description file is embedded within the Falcon2 firmware allowing GenICam compliant application to know the camera s capabilities immediately after connection Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI a GenICam compliant application 2 Connect Power and Camera Link Cables Connect a power cabl...

Page 16: ...ra LT and CamExpert Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link compliant interface We recommend you use CamExpert CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library and comes bundled with SaperaLT Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest way to send commands to and receive information from the camera Camera link Environment These cameras implement the Camera link spe...

Page 17: ...rounded surface such as the metal computer chassis before performing handling the camera hardware Power Connector WARNING It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera Incorrect voltages may damage the camera Input voltage requirement 12 VDC to 24 VDC 5 2 Amps 11 6 V minimum Before connecting power to the camera test all power supplies Figure 6 12 pin Hirose Circ...

Page 18: ...ve the LED indicates the condition with the highest priority Color of Status LED Meaning Off No power or hardware malfunction Red solid Warning e g temperature Red solid Fatal error state Blue solid Upgrading internal firmware Blue slow blinking Camera waiting for warm up to complete Blue solid At initial power up and when acquisition is disabled This happens when changing a camera feature that ef...

Page 19: ... Y2 17 10 X2 5 22 Yclk 5 22 Xclk 18 9 Yclk 18 9 Xclk 6 21 Y3 6 21 X3 19 8 Y3 19 8 X3 7 20 100 ohm 7 20 SerTC 20 7 terminated 20 7 SerTC 8 19 Z0 8 19 SerTFG 21 6 Z0 21 6 SerTFG 9 18 Z1 9 18 CC1 22 5 Z1 22 5 CC1 10 17 Z2 10 17 CC2 23 4 Z2 23 4 CC2 11 16 Zclk 11 16 CC3 24 3 Zclk 24 3 CC3 12 15 Z3 12 15 CC4 25 2 Z3 25 2 CC4 13 13 inner shield 13 13 inner shield 26 26 inner shield 26 26 inner shield Ex...

Page 20: ...0 Rx10 D4 6 Tx10 Rx10 D7 6 Tx11 Rx11 D1 7 Tx11 Rx11 D4 7 Tx11 Rx11 D7 7 Tx12 Rx12 D1 3 Tx12 Rx12 D4 3 Tx12 Rx12 D7 3 Tx13 Rx13 D1 4 Tx13 Rx13 D4 4 Tx13 Rx13 D7 4 Tx14 Rx14 D1 5 Tx14 Rx14 D4 5 Tx14 Rx14 D7 5 Tx15 Rx15 D2 0 Tx15 Rx15 D5 0 Tx15 Rx15 Not Used Tx16 Rx16 D2 6 Tx16 Rx16 D5 6 Tx16 Rx16 Not Used Tx17 Rx17 D2 7 Tx17 Rx17 D5 7 Tx17 Rx17 Not Used Tx18 Rx18 D2 1 Tx18 Rx18 D5 1 Tx18 Rx18 Not Us...

Page 21: ... Rx9 D4 3 Tx9 Rx9 D7 6 Tx10 Rx10 D1 2 Tx10 Rx10 D4 4 Tx10 Rx10 D7 7 Tx11 Rx11 D1 3 Tx11 Rx11 D4 5 Tx11 Rx11 D8 0 Tx12 Rx12 D1 4 Tx12 Rx12 D4 6 Tx12 Rx12 D8 1 Tx13 Rx13 D1 5 Tx13 Rx13 D4 7 Tx13 Rx13 D8 2 Tx14 Rx14 D1 6 Tx14 Rx14 D5 0 Tx14 Rx14 D8 3 Tx15 Rx15 D1 7 Tx15 Rx15 D5 1 Tx15 Rx15 D8 4 Tx16 Rx16 D2 0 Tx16 Rx16 D5 2 Tx16 Rx16 D8 5 Tx17 Rx17 D2 1 Tx17 Rx17 D5 3 Tx17 Rx17 D8 6 Tx18 Rx18 D2 2 Tx...

Page 22: ... Rx9 D4 4 Tx9 Rx9 D7 4 Tx10 Rx10 D1 8 Tx10 Rx10 D4 8 Tx10 Rx10 D7 8 Tx11 Rx11 D1 9 Tx11 Rx11 D4 9 Tx11 Rx11 D7 9 Tx12 Rx12 D1 5 Tx12 Rx12 D4 5 Tx12 Rx12 D7 5 Tx13 Rx13 D1 6 Tx13 Rx13 D4 6 Tx13 Rx13 D7 6 Tx14 Rx14 D1 7 Tx14 Rx14 D4 7 Tx14 Rx14 D7 7 Tx15 Rx15 D2 2 Tx15 Rx15 D5 2 Tx15 Rx15 D2 1 Tx16 Rx16 D2 8 Tx16 Rx16 D5 8 Tx16 Rx16 D5 1 Tx17 Rx17 D2 9 Tx17 Rx17 D5 9 Tx17 Rx17 D6 0 Tx18 Rx18 D2 3 Tx...

Page 23: ...an be set internally using the serial interface The external control signal EXSYNC is optional and enabled through the serial interface This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout The EXSYNC signal tells the camera when to integrate and readout the image It can be either an internally generated signal by the camera or it can be supplied externally via the serial interface ...

Page 24: ... desktop icon created during the software installation 2 CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices In the Devices list area on the left side the connected Falcon2 camera will be shown 3 Select the Falcon2 camera device by clicking on the camera user defined name By default the camera is identified by its serial number Check LED Status If the camera is operating correctly at this point the...

Page 25: ... point your host and camera system should be setup and you can verify the camera s operation by retrieving a test pattern and setting the camera s trigger and exposure time Note that within the CamExpert window that controls the camera the image display and associated buttons such as Grab and Snap are inactive and have no function All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 26: ...The camera is now ready to retrieve a test pattern Select Image Format Control Test Image Selector and choose one of the following available test images Grey Horizontal Ramp Grey Vertical Ramp Purity Diagonal Ramp FPN Diagonal Ramp PRNU Sensor Static Pattern1 Sensor Dynamic Pattern1 Static Value All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 27: ...pplication in the examples shown here CamExpert Parameters such as camera model firmware version sensor characteristics etc are read to uniquely identify the connected device The camera information parameters are grouped together as members of the Camera Information set Camera Information Parameter Options Vendor Name Model Name Camera Version Firmware Version Camera serial ID number Temperature S...

Page 28: ...urrent set User Set Save Save the current set as selected user set Description of the Camera Settings The camera operates in one of three settings 1 Current session 2 User setting 3 Factory setting read only 4 Default setting The current settings can be saved thereby becoming the user setting using the User Set Save parameter A previously saved user setting User Set 1 to 4 or the factory settings ...

Page 29: ...g the User Set Save parameter Once saved the current settings become the selected User Set User Setting The user setting is the saved set of camera configurations that you can customize resave and restore By default the user settings are shipped with the same settings as the factory set The command User Set Save saves the current settings to non volatile memory as a User Set The camera automatical...

Page 30: ...s a control command via the Camera Link serial communications interface Software triggers cannot be considered time accurate due to communications latency and sequential command jitter Exposure Controls Exposure Control modes define the method and timing of how to control the sensor integration period The integration period is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to incoming light before the v...

Page 31: ...Low the exposure time will last as long as the trigger stays Low The TriggerWidth setting is applicable with the TriggerSelector feature set to Framestart Timed The exposure duration time is set using the ExposureTime or ExposureTimeAuto features and the exposure starts with the FrameStart event Exposure Time Sets the exposure time in microseconds Exposure Mode feature must be set to Timed Exposur...

Page 32: ...ks the beginning of the exposure and the falling edge initiates readout GenICam parameters I O Controls Trigger Mode On Sensor Control Exposure Mode Trigger Width Figure 12 External Frame Rate and External Exposure Time Trigger Width Frame Time Frame Time Readout Time Readout Time Exposure Time Exposure Time User Exsync FVAL Frame Time Frame Time Readout Time Readout Time Exposure Time Exposure Ti...

Page 33: ...ge of EXSYNC generating the rising edge of a programmable exposure time GenICam parameters I O Controls Trigger Mode On Sensor Control Exposure Mode Timed Figure 13 External Frame Rate Programmable Exposure Time Frame Time Frame Time Readout Time Exposure Time Programmable User Exsync FVAL Exposure Time Programmable Internally generated Exsync All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 34: ...ate takes priority over exposure time Maximum exposure time can be increased by lowering frame rate Faster frame rates can be achieved using the width and height offset X and Y features The chart shows maximum camera speed in fps for different combinations of resolutions aspect ratios and sensor bit depths input pixel size 10 Taps Resolution Aspect Ratio Maximum Column Maximum Rows Frame Rate 8 Bi...

Page 35: ...ure times The Falcon2 camera uses defective pixel concealment as part of the calibration routine which automatically interpolates over defective un correctable pixels when FPN correction is enabled Input Output Control CamExpert combines the camera I O Controls Parameters into one group These parameters allow configuring the Falcon2 inputs and outputs for type of signal and signal polarity The Fal...

Page 36: ...to CC4 Line 1 and Line 2 Ouput Line 3 and Line 4 Read Only Set the polarity of the line whether to invert the selected input or output line signal Line Inverter Polarity On Polarity Off Read the current status of the selected input or output line Line Status Specify the minimum length of an input line voltage transition before recognizing a signal transition Line Debouncing Period µs Min 1 µs Max ...

Page 37: ...Value Active Inactive Output Line Software Command Output Line Software Command Control Gain and Black Level The Falcon2 cameras provide gain and black level adjustments in the digital domain for the CMOS sensor The gain and black level controls can make small compensations to the acquisition in situations where lighting varies and the lens iris cannot be easily adjusted The user can evaluate gain...

Page 38: ... the image pixels Raw data is the native format of the sensor Pixel Size Bit depth to Camera Link Action Parameter Description Select an internal test image Test Image Selector Grey Horizontal Ramp Grey Vertical Ramp Purity Diagonal Ramp FPN Diagonal Ramp PRNU Sensor Static Pattern1 Sensor Dynamic Pattern1 Static Value FPN Coefficients Action Description Define multiple areas of interest AOIs Prel...

Page 39: ...e is a function of the signal swing and the typical latency 5V swing is 6 5 µs Note that the outputs are a powerless device and require external power Refer to the 12 Pin Hirose Power Connector signal details page 17 for the connector pin out and electrical information The cable shell and shield should electrically connect the camera chassis to the computer chassis for maximum EMI protection Each ...

Page 40: ...where Voutput digital output pixel value Vinput digital input pixel value from the sensor PRNU pixel PRNU correction coefficient per pixel FPN pixel FPN correction coefficient per pixel Background Subtract background subtract value System Gain digital gain value The algorithm is performed in two steps The fixed offset FPN is determined first by performing a n averaging without any light This calib...

Page 41: ...s placed in full internal exposure and frame rate no other exposure mode will allow FFC calibration 2 Settings such as frame rate exposure time etc are set as close as possible to the actual operating conditions Set system gain to 1 and background subtract to 0 as these are the defaults during FFC calibration 3 Select correction active set to user flat field 1 Go to flat field correction mode sele...

Page 42: ... especially the white target Another way is to use global FPN Sensor Control Black Level Selector DigitalAll1 1 Starting from factory settings factory flat field take note what the highest dark offset is among the set of cameras If the highest dark offset is higher than about 16 DN 10 bit you might want to consider recalibrating the FPN correction Large differences in dark offset between the facto...

Page 43: ...te for the dark spot shadow As long as the angle of the incident light remains unchanged then FFC works well However when the angle of incidence changes significantly i e when a lens is added then the shadow will shift and FFC will makes things worse by not correcting the new shadow dark spot and overcorrecting where the shadow used to be white spot While the dark spot can be potentially cleaned t...

Page 44: ...FC coefficient files and download FFC coefficient files error log files to and from the camera File Access Control Feature Description Firmware Upload firmware files to the camera FFC Coefficients 1 to 4 Upload or download selected FFC coefficient files Error Log Files Download error log files from the camera All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 45: ...fine using the Multiple AOI Selector 4 Set the Width and Height of the selected AOI using the Multiple AOI Width and Height parameters 5 Set the Offset X and Offset Y values of the select AOI using the Multiple AOI Offset X and Offset Y parameters 6 Choose another AOI to define using the Multiple AOI Selector 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 for each AOI Note the Width and the Offset X parameters are constan...

Page 46: ...n History Revision Number Change Description Revision Date 00 Initial Preliminary release 11 Nov 11 01 Extensive revisions made throughout the manual in preparation for camera production and general release 03 Feb 12 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 47: ...pecifications 12 D data bus 23 DC offset 9 E exposure control 30 external frame rate programmable exposure time 33 externally controlled 32 internally controlled 31 exposure modes descriptions of 30 exposure time set 35 EXSYNC 23 F factory settings 27 flat field correction overview 40 frame rate set 34 frame rates 10 G Gain control 37 grounding instructions 17 GUI overview 24 H hot pixels exposure...

Page 48: ... precautions 5 Q quantum efficiency graph 11 R random noise 9 requirements PC 15 responsivity 9 graph 11 revision history 46 S safety 5 settings current 29 default 30 factory 27 29 loading 28 saving 28 user 29 setup overview 15 size image 37 software required 8 specifications mechanical 9 operating 9 performance 9 T test patterns 26 trigger modes 30 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

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