The Piranha XL XDR Camera
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Use high-quality supplies in order to minimize noise.
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When using a 12 Volt supply, voltage loss in the power cables will be greater due to the
higher current. Use the Camera Information category to refresh and read the camera’s input
voltage measurement. Adjust the supply to ensure that it reads above or equal to12 V.
Note: If your power supply does not meet these requirements, then the camera performance
specifications are not guaranteed.
The camera uses a Hirose 6-pin female connector for power. The Hirose male connector is part#
HR10A-7P-6S and should have the following pin out.
Table 4. Power Plug Pin Out
Pin
Description
Pin Description
1
+12 V to +24 V DC
4
GND
2
+12 V to +24 V DC
5
GND
3
+12 V to +24 V DC
6
GND
The power cable wire gauge should be sufficient to accommodate a power-up surge of at least 3
amps with a minimum voltage drop between the power supply and camera. The camera can accept
any voltage between 12 Volts and 24 Volts. If there is a voltage drop between the power supply
and camera, ensure that the power supply voltage is at least 12 Volts plus this voltage drop. The
camera input supply voltage can be read using CamExpert. Refer to the section Voltage &
Temperature Measurement for details.
Data Cables
The Camera Link HS cables are made to handle very high data rates. Cable length can be up to 15
meters. Camera Link HS cables can be bought from an OEM. OEM cables are also available for
applications where flexing is present. Please see Teledyne DALSA’s website
(www.teledynedalsa.com) for a list of qualified vendors and part numbers.
If you want to fabricate your own cables, please refer to the Camera Link HS Specification
Version1.0 for printout details and design guidelines. Each data cable is used for sending image
data to and accepting command data from the frame grabber. Command data includes GenICam
compliant messages, trigger timing, and general purpose I / O, such as direction control.
Lens Selection & Setup
To ensure optimum optical performance for all 16k pixels, the lens image circle must be greater
than 82 mm. This typically means using at least an 80 mm focal length lens. And longer focal
length lenses may be required to achieve the minimum image circle requirement. Another
significant consideration in selecting an appropriate lens is to ensure acceptable MTF performance
over the entire sensor length. Also, this should be matched to the sensor pixel size of 5 µm x 5 µm.
Lens and barrel edge roll off (vignetting) is another performance factor of the lens and is an
element in determining the brightness variation between center and edge pixels. Further, ensure
that the extension tube inner walls do not obstruct any part of the lens aperture with respect to the
