Cheetah KAC Camera User Manual | Camera Link (CLF) Interface
October 1, 2019
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(15.9x) of additional gain available. The wide dynamic range capability features multi-
integration times within one frame period compressing bright areas into the available
output range and extending the visible dynamic range up to 100db (global shutter mode
only) with up to 3 knee points.
A built-in Gamma correction and user-defined LUT capability optimizes the camera’s
dynamic range even further. Defective and hot pixel corrections can also be applied to
correct for pixels that are over-responding or under-responding. Auto-White Balance
(AWB) is available in color cameras to correct for color temperature. The cameras have a
Camera Link™ interface that includes 8/10/12 bits data transmission with two, four, eight
or ten output taps as well as camera control all on one or two cables. The cameras are
fully programmable via the Camera Link interface and support Power over Camera Link
(PoCL). The adaptability and flexibility of the camera allow it to be used in a wide and
diverse range of applications including machine vision, metrology high-definition imaging
and surveillance, medical and scientific imaging, intelligent transportation systems, aerial
imaging, character recognition, document processing and many more.
1.1.1 Key Features
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Global shutter (GS) or rolling shutter (RS)
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Monochrome or color
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Large 4.7-micron pixels
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Excellent near infrared (NIR) sensitivity
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Ultra-low fixed pattern noise
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Exceptional blooming suppression
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Fast frame rates: 129 fps (C2880), 67 fps (C4080)
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Dual Video Capability
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Independent control of resolution, gain, offset, pixel averaging, sub-
sampling, area of Interest (AOI) and WDR for two acquisition frames
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Seamless switching between frames
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Manual, auto or triggered frame switching
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Extended Dynamic Range (WDR)
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3 knee points, Piece-wise Linear
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Color and monochrome pixel averaging (4x and 9x)
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Sub-sampling up to 32x
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Areas of Interest
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Analog and Digital Gain Controls
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Offset Control
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Three selectable trigger sources: external, pulse generator or computer
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Built-in pulse generator
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Two programmable output strobes
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Auto-white balance: once, static or tracking
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Image Enhancements
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Horizontal and vertical flip
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Two 12-bit look-up tables: one LUT pre-programmed with gamma 0.45
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Defective pixel correction, hot pixel correction
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Two programmable external Inputs and two external outputs.
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Camera Link Base, Medium, Full and Deca support, PoCL support
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Temperature monitor
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Field upgradeable firmware, LUT, DPC, HPC
