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Genie Nano-CXP Series

 

Camera User’s Manual

 

CoaXPress™ Monochrome  and Color Area Scan 

February 14, 2020 

Rev: 0002   
P/N: G3-CX0M-USR00

 

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Summary of Contents for Genie Nano-CXP Series

Page 1: ...o CXP Series Camera User s Manual CoaXPress Monochrome and Color Area Scan February 14 2020 Rev 0002 P N G3 CX0M USR00 w ww teledynedalsa com sensors cameras frame grabbers processors software vision...

Page 2: ...rotectionagainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in a...

Page 3: ...4090 15 Firmware Files for These Models 16 NANO CXP INSTALLATION 17 QUICK START USING A TELEDYNE DALSA FRAME GRABBER 17 GENERAL INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 17 Camera Firmware Updates 17 THE CAMERA WORKS NO...

Page 4: ...ced Processing Group 51 Flat Field Correction Group 52 Lens Shading Correction Group 53 Defective Pixel Replacement 55 Example User Defective Pixel Map XML File 55 Monochrome Defective Pixel Replaceme...

Page 5: ...ers 88 Back Focal Variance when using any Filter 89 LENS MODELING 90 Magnification and Resolution 90 SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 91 Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor 91 Protecting Against Dust O...

Page 6: ...4 Contents Genie Nano CXP Series TECHNICAL SUPPORT 104...

Page 7: ...nter and Timer functions available for internal and external controls Defective Pixel replacement Flat Field correction available Lens Shading Correction Maps for lens vignetting Application developme...

Page 8: ...del Lens Part Number M4090 4096 x 4096 On Semi 16M Python 16K M42 mount G3 XM30 M4095 M4090 NIR 4096 x 4096 On Semi 16M Python 16K M42 mount G3 XM32 M4095 M5100 5120 x 5120 On Semi 25M Python 25K M42...

Page 9: ...n to Flying Leads G3 AIOC BLUNT1M G3 AIOC BLUNT2M I O Breakout Cable 2 meter Screw Retention to Euroblock connector G3 AIOC BRKOUT2M Generic 12 volt power supply for Genie Nano Aux connector Samtec 10...

Page 10: ...Information for contact information for information on CXP cable suppliers and various I O solutions for your imaging solution SoftwarePlatforms Platform Notes Support of GenICam GenCP Camera setting...

Page 11: ...32 MB flash memory Gain In Sensor gain Defective Pixel Replacement Up to 4096 entries Counter and Timer 1 Counter and 1 Timer User programmable acquisition independent with event generation and can c...

Page 12: ...s Blemish Description Hot Dead Pixel defects Typical 0 0025 Max 0 005 Any pixel that deviates by 20 from the average of neighboring pixels at 50 saturation including pixel stuck at 0 and maximum satur...

Page 13: ...4 5 2005 Surge immunity EN61000 4 6 2008 Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields EN61000 4 8 2009 Power frequency magnetic field immunity EN61000 4 11 2004 Voltage variat...

Page 14: ...and Failure Rate Values FIT FIT calculations are based on the Bellcore Telcordia SR 332 Method 1 Case 3 standards Camera Assembly Temperature C MTBF hours MTBF years Failure Rate FIT 40 15 401 201 1 7...

Page 15: ...Synchronous Exposure 9 s Trigger to Exposure Minimum delay Reset Exposure 9 s Trigger to Exposure Start jitter Synchronous Exposure Up to 1 line time Trigger to Exposure Start jitter Reset Exposure 0...

Page 16: ...14 Nano CXP Specifications Genie Nano CXP Series SpectralResponse On Semi Python Series Monochrome and NIR On Semi Python Series Bayer Color...

Page 17: ...nd saturated images are stored a in a global defect map The limit is applied to the global defect map Defective Column 0 defective columns allowed Number of defective columns in the full window size o...

Page 18: ...ls in one cluster is the class F of the cluster F2 max 5 2 defective pixels in the cluster F3 max 4 3 defective pixels in the cluster F4 max 3 4 defective pixels in the cluster F5 max 0 5 or more defe...

Page 19: ...y to the Nano CXP via its I O connector When the Nano CXP boots CamExpert will read and display the camera features available with that model The Nano CXP status LED has changed to flashing green indi...

Page 20: ...upports a retention latch while alternately the Nano CXP case supports using an I O cable with thumbscrews Teledyne DALSA provides optional cables for purchase see Ruggedized Cable Accessories Also se...

Page 21: ...ates the condition with the highest priority The following table summarizes the LED states LED State Definition LED is off No power to the camera Steady Blue Initial state on power up before flashing...

Page 22: ...agement Teledyne DALSA has performed ESD testing on Nano cameras using an 8 kilovolt ESD generator without any indication of operational faults The two following methods either individually or togethe...

Page 23: ...The camera settings are saved within the camera as a user set An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window which allows immediate verification of timing or control parame...

Page 24: ...Software Trigger type click to send a single software trigger command CamExpert display controls these do not modify the frame buffer data Stretch or shrink image to fit set image display to original...

Page 25: ...r third party software usage not typically needed by end user applications Camera InformationFeatureDescriptions The following table describes these parameters along with their view attribute and in w...

Page 26: ...est deviceBIST C ommand to perform an internal test which will determine the device status W 1 00 Beginner Device Built InSelf Test Status deviceBISTStatus Return the status of the device Built In Sel...

Page 27: ...guration set specified by the U ser Set Selector feature to the camera and makes it active Cannot be updated during a Sapera transfer W 1 00 Beginner Save Configuration U serSetSave Saves the current...

Page 28: ...nor M inorrevision of Dalsa Feature Naming C onvention which was used to create the device s XML 1 00 DFNC Invisible SFNC Major Rev DeviceSFNCVersionMajor M ajor Version of the Genicam Standard Featur...

Page 29: ...ad on power up see feature UserSetDefaultSelector The user chooses fromone factory data set or one of two possible user saved states Load Save Configuration The second drop list allows the user to cha...

Page 30: ...y CamExpert may change with different Genie Nano CXP models SensorControlFeatureDescriptions The following table describes these features along with their view attribute and device version For each fe...

Page 31: ...eMode Sets the operationmode for the camera s exposure or electronic shutter 1 00 Beginner Timed Timed The exposure duration time is set using the Exposure Time feature and the exposure starts with a...

Page 32: ...evel to adjust using the Black Level features 1 00 Beginner Analog AnalogAll Sensor Dark Offset Black Level BlackLevel C ontrols the black level as an absolute physical value T his represents a DC off...

Page 33: ...s is recommended as per the sensor manufacturer design specifications Note With the factory default offset testing a camera s black output in 8 bit mode may show a 2 DN value difference across the ima...

Page 34: ...f the maximum frame rate Also remember that high gain settings will increase overall sensor noise therefore additional gain should be used only when necessary ExposureAlignment Overview Exposure Contr...

Page 35: ...tes an invalid frame trigger event Reset Exposure Alignment Sensor timing is reset to initiate exposure when a valid trigger is received Readout is sequential to exposure reducing the maximum achievab...

Page 36: ...ays or due to another parameter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible...

Page 37: ...elector M ultiFrame T rigger Start 1 00 DFNC Beginner Software T rigger T riggerSoftware Generate a software command internal trigger immediately no matter what the T riggerSource feature is set to 1...

Page 38: ...ne Output 1 Output 2 Output2 Associated withthe logical line Output 2 Line Status LineStatus Returns the current status of the selected input or output line 1 00 Expert False The Line is logic LOW Tru...

Page 39: ...nts supported are sensor specific Maximum frame rates are dependent on the required exposure Trigger Source Trigger Mode On Exposures are controlled by an external trigger signal where the specific in...

Page 40: ...ther TriggerOverlap values are dependent on the Nano model and sensor used TriggerOverlap Off No trigger overlap is permitted Diagram Conditions TriggerMode On ExposureMode Timed TriggerActivation Ris...

Page 41: ...gerSelector FrameStart ExposureAlignment Synchronous Trigger to Exposure start has a delay which includes the sensor readout time plus a minimum of 62 s An exposure always starts after the readout of...

Page 42: ...end with the end of the previous frame readout The second readout period will then start immediately Diagram Conditions TriggerMode On ExposureMode Timed TriggerActivation RisingEdge TriggerDelay 0 Tr...

Page 43: ...either always or due to another parameter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application Features listed in the description table but tagged a...

Page 44: ...nter 1 00 Expert DFNC Counter Idle CounterIdle The counter is idle The counterStartSource feature is set to off Counter Trigger Wait CounterTriggerWait The counter is waiting for a start trigger Count...

Page 45: ...ounterIncrementalLineActivation Selects the counter signal activation mode T he counterincrements on the specified signal edge or level 1 00 Expert DFNC Rising Edge RisingEdge Increment the counter on...

Page 46: ...imerCompleted The timer reached the TimerDuration count T imerStart Source timerStartSource Select the trigger source to start the timer The Event C ontrol section providesdetails and timing diagrams...

Page 47: ...ermode OFF Counter is IDLE Counter Overflow CounterEnd Event Generated Counter is Active CounterStartSource OFF CounterWait Trigger Counter is incrementing Countermode Active CounterResetSource OFF Co...

Page 48: ...to 00 and it then continues counting counterResetSource must be set to CounterEnd When the counterValue feature reaches the counterDuration value an event is generated and the counter is reset to 00 t...

Page 49: ...rStartSource Line 1 CounterWait Start Counter Register Countermode Active Counter Completed CounterResetSource CounterEnd Itself CounterStartSource Line Edge Base Example 2 Active Active Active Counte...

Page 50: ...rementalSource InternalClock Counter driven by internally generated microsecond clock tick counterDuration a period of time longer than any expected counter active period In cases where the count peri...

Page 51: ...ter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application Features listed in the description table but tagged as Invisible are usually for Teledyne DA...

Page 52: ...rent lenses 26 2mm minimum Image Circle 32 6mm minimum Image Circle Model 4095 Model 5105 CamExpert allows quick calibration by the user The features for the Lens Shading Correction Group can also be...

Page 53: ...fective Pixel Replacement M ap Current Active Set defectivePixelReplacementMapCurren tA ctiveSet Sets the defective pixel replacement set V er 1 00 Expert DFNC Factory Map FactoryMap Sets the factory...

Page 54: ...Guru DFNC Line Based LineBase Flat field correction is based on the average of lines of gain and offset coefficients where corrections are applied to each pixel in the column Correcting columnto colum...

Page 55: ...ading Correction is Enabled Calibration Calibration When selected the camera is configured for Lens Shading correction calibration Some processing will be disabled even if the associated feature is en...

Page 56: ...orrectionAlgorithmBufferFormat 1 00 Invisible DFNC Mono8 Mono8 Lens Shading C orrectionAlgorithm Buffer Width lensShadingCorrectionAlgorithmBufferWidth 1 00 Invisible DFNC Lens Shading Algorithm Buffe...

Page 57: ...sition relative to the image origin which is the upper left corner must be identified by the XML statement DefectivePixel OffsetX number OffsetY number The pixel format whether 8 10 12 bit is handled...

Page 58: ...pixel is replaced by the following good pixel if previous pixel is bad or not existent Or a defective pixel is replaced by the previous good pixel Sensor Row pix1 pix2 pix3 pix5 pix6 pix7 pix4 pix0 Ba...

Page 59: ...ses below describe general color pixel replacements Single bad pixel in a sensor line with a good adjacent pixel A defective pixel is replaced by the following good pixel if previous pixel is bad or n...

Page 60: ...el format image cropping etc Parameters in gray are read only either always or due to another parameter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging appl...

Page 61: ...12 Bit BayerGR 8 Bit BayerGR8 Color camera BayerGR8 BayerRG 8 Bit BayerRG8 Color camera BayerRG8t BayerGB 8 Bit BayerGB8 Color camera BayerGB8 BayerBG 8 Bit BayerBG8 Color camera BayerBG8 BayerGR 10 B...

Page 62: ...rGB For BayerGB the 2x2 mosaic alignment is GB RG Bayer BG BayerBG For BayerBG the 2x2 mosaic alignment is BG GR Width M ax WidthMax T he maximumimage widthis the dimensioncalculated after horizontal...

Page 63: ...ines at what line number from the sensor origin to acquire the image The Height feature defines the number of lines to acquire to a maximum of the remaining frame height Note that only the partial sca...

Page 64: ...258 4 477 512 506 922 256 975 1733 128 1814 3086 64 3184 5050 32 5128 7462 16 7352 9708 Horizontal Cropping Partial Scan Genie Nano supports cropping the acquisition horizontally by grabbing fewer pix...

Page 65: ...h as the sensor The patterns are identical for monochrome or color camera models and subject to processing operations Note Processing such as Flat Field corrections and Shading corrections are not dis...

Page 66: ...cquisition modes of the device Parameters in gray are read only either always or due to another parameter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging ap...

Page 67: ...numberof frames to capture during an acquisition and the way the acquisitionstops 1 00 Beginner Continuous Continuous Frames are captured continuously with AcquisitionStart until stopped with the Acqu...

Page 68: ...urce TriggerDelay TriggerOverlap EndOfExposure Advanced Processing flatfieldCorrectionMode flatfieldCorrectionAlgorithm flatfieldCorrectionType flatfieldCorrectionCurrentActiveSet flatfieldCorrectionC...

Page 69: ...XP data interface Parameters in gray are read only either always or due to another parameter being disabled Parameters in black are user set in CamExpert or programmable via an imaging application Fea...

Page 70: ...onfigurationPreferred C XP Link Configuration Preferred 1 00 Expert C xp6_X4 C xp6_X4 C xp Link Configuration C xpLinkConfiguration C XP Link Configuration 1 00 Beginner C xp6_X4 C xp6_X4 C oaXPress S...

Page 71: ...tes 1 00 Invisible StreamPacket Data Size C xpStreamPacketDataSize Sets the maximum streampacket size the Host can accept 1 00 Invisible C XP T est M ode C xpTestMode Starts or stops the test mode 1 0...

Page 72: ...the upload completes Factory Defective Pixel Map BadPixelCoordinate0 Select the Factory Defective Pixel Map User Defective Pixel Map BadPixelCoordinate1 Select the User Defective Pixel Map XML file as...

Page 73: ...nses SoftwareLicenses Open Source Software Licenses File OperationSelector FileOperationSelector Selects the target operation for the selected file in the device T his operationis executed when the Fi...

Page 74: ...the selected file in bytes 1 00 Guru Device UserBuffer deviceUserBuffer U nallocated memory available to the user for data storage 1 00 DFNC Invisible FT P File Access ftpFileAccessSupported Shows wh...

Page 75: ...s Explorer window Select the specific file from the systemdrive or from a network location Click the Upload button to execute the file transfer to the Genie Nano Reset the Nano when prompted Important...

Page 76: ...tion FAQ and White Paper downloads about the Trigger to Image Reliability T2IR framework in hardware and Sapera LT software SDK http www teledynedalsa com imaging knowledge center appnotes t2ir T2IRwi...

Page 77: ...Status Monitoring Device Built In Self Test deviceBIST Device Built In Self Test Status deviceBISTStatus Device Temperature Selector DeviceTemperatureSelector Device Version DeviceVersion Firmware Ver...

Page 78: ...lens requirements see Choosing a Lens with the Correct Image Circle Each camera side has two mounting holes in identical locations which provide good grounding capabilities Overall height or width to...

Page 79: ...Genie Nano CXP Series Technical Specifications 77 Mechanical Specifications with M42 Mount Note Genie Nano CXP with M42 Mount...

Page 80: ...production cameras Dimensions x y z are in microns and referenced to the Genie Nano mechanical body or the optical focal plane for the z axis dimension Theta specifies the sensor rotation relative to...

Page 81: ...ure shows the pin number assignment Note Connect power via the I O connector or PoCXP but never both Although Nano has protection differences in ground levels may cause operational issues or electrica...

Page 82: ...cription Data Sheet Samtec ISDF 05 D ISDF 05 D M see image below Discrete Connector see example below https www samtec com products isdf Samtec SFSD 05 WG G AL DR E2O WG Wire Gauge AL Assembled Length...

Page 83: ...mtec ISDF 05 D M mating connector for customer built cables w retention clips 050 Tiger Eye Discrete Wire Socket Housing Samtec connector cable assembly SFSD 05 28 H 03 00 SRw retention clips 050 Tige...

Page 84: ...82 Technical Specifications Genie Nano CXP Series EMC Declaration of Conformity...

Page 85: ...Genie Nano CXP Series Technical Specifications 83 EU Declaration of Conformity...

Page 86: ...84 Technical Specifications Genie Nano CXP Series Declaration of REACH...

Page 87: ...with alternative lens types Brief information on other lens parameters to consider follows those sections LensOptionsfor CXP Models with M42 Mounts The following figure shows the lens image circles r...

Page 88: ...fine details Aberrations defect chromatic spherical Aberrations are specific types of lens faults affecting resolution and distortion Lens surface defects or glass faults distort all light or specifi...

Page 89: ...in some areas of the spectrumbut not others IR Cut off FiltersforColor Cameras Genie Nano cameras are responsive to near infrared IR wavelengths To prevent infrared from distorting the color balance o...

Page 90: ...color sensor response spectrum shows the transmission response of typical filters designedfor CMOS sensor cameras When selecting an IR cut off filter choose a near infrared blocking specification of...

Page 91: ...ion Fhange of Focal PoinP wiPh inserPed filPer Incident Light from Lens In this example when a glass filter is inserted between the lens and the camera sensor the focal point is now about 1 3 of the f...

Page 92: ...lens surface to the second focal point The object distance OD is the distance fromthe first principal point to the object Primary Points in a Lens System Magnificationand Resolution The magnification...

Page 93: ...nd should be handled like other optical components with extreme care Dust can obscure pixels producing dark patches on the sensor response Dust is most visible when the illumination is collimated The...

Page 94: ...An alternative to ESD safe cloth wipers is Transplex swabs that have desirable ESD properties There are several varieties available fromTexwipe Do not use regular cotton swabs since these can introdu...

Page 95: ...Genie Nano CXP Series Additional Reference Information 93 Cable AssemblyG3 AIOC BLUNT1M...

Page 96: ...94 Additional Reference Information Genie Nano CXP Series Cable AssemblyG3 AIOC BLUNT2M...

Page 97: ...Genie Nano CXP Series Additional Reference Information 95...

Page 98: ...96 Additional Reference Information Genie Nano CXP Series Cable AssemblyG3 AIOC BRKOUT2M...

Page 99: ...Genie Nano CXP Series Additional Reference Information 97...

Page 100: ...98 Additional Reference Information Genie Nano CXP Series Nano GenericPowerSupplywith no I O...

Page 101: ...ponentsExpressRight AngleCable Assemblies These cable assemblies can be acquired directly fromour partner Components Express In such cases use the manufacturer s part number shown on the cable assembl...

Page 102: ...100 Additional Reference Information Genie Nano CXP Series Cable Assembly Right Angle I O to Euro Block...

Page 103: ...t for support From the Start menu go to Programs Dalsa Sapera LT Tools and run the Log Viewer program From its File menu click on Save Messages to generate a log text file Report the version of Genie...

Page 104: ...nectedto it as directed by the grabber s user manual If using DC supply power via the I O camera connector verify the power supply voltage and I O cable wiring Communication Problems Use quality DIN 1...

Page 105: ...eries Revision History 103 Revision History Revision Date Major Change Description R 0 2 August 29 2019 preliminary version made available R 0001 October 4 2019 Initial release R 0002 February 14 2020...

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