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7.7 Command BA – Bit Allocation ....................................................................... 45

7.8 Command BI – Binning ................................................................................ 45

7.9 Command BL – Master Black Level ................................................................. 45

7.10 Commands BLR, BLB and BLIR – Black Level Red, Blue and NIR............................... 46

7.11 Command BLM - Black Level Mode ............................................................... 46

7.12 Command CABR, CABB and CABIR Chromatic aberration Red, Blue NIR ..................... 46

7.13 Command EI – Interlocked R, G, B & NIR Exposure .............................................. 46

7.14 Command GA – Master Gain Level .................................................................. 47

7.15 Commands GAR, GAB and GAIR – Gain Level Red, Blue and NIR. ............................. 47

7.16 Command GM - Gain Mode ...................................................................... 47

7.17 Command HPFC – Aperture Control ................................................................ 47

7.18 Command LR - Line Rate (Scan Rate) ............................................................. 47

7.19 Command MAV – Chromatic Aberration Control ................................................. 48

7.20 Command MAVCG – Chromatic Aberration Select ............................................... 48

7.21. Command NR - Noise Reduction ............................................................. 48

7.22 Command OS1,2,3,4,5,6 – Camera Link Video Output Select ................................. 48

7.22 Command PBC – Enable Pixel Black (FPN) Correction .......................................... 48

7.23 Command PBR – Run Pixel Black Correction and Store to User Area .......................... 49

7.24 Command PBS - Request Status After Pixel Black Correction ............................... 49

7.25 Command PER,PEG,PEB and PEIR – Programmable Exposure for R,G,B,and NIR ............ 49

7.26 Command PGC – Select pixel gain correction mode .............................................. 49

7.27 Command PGR – Pixel Gain Correction and Store in User Area................................. 50

7.28 Command PGS - Request Status After Pixel Gain Correction ............................... 50

7.29 Command SCB – Select cable ....................................................................... 50

7.30 Command SDC – Select Shading Correction Mode ................................................. 50

7.31 Command SDR – Run Shading Correction and store to user area ............................. 50

7.32 Command SDS – Request Status After Executing Shading Correction Command ........... 51

7.33 Command SRO – Sensor Read Out .................................................................. 51

7.34 Command SGR, SGG, SGB, SGIR – Sensor Gain Set R, G, B and NIR ........................ 51

7.35 Command TG – Trigger Origin ....................................................................... 51

7.36 Command TI – Trigger Input ......................................................................... 51

7.37 Command TP – Trigger Polarity ..................................................................... 51

7.38 Command TR – Trigger Mode ........................................................................ 52

7.39 Command TS – Test Pattern ......................................................................... 52

7.40 Command WB – White Balance ..................................................................... 52

8. Serial communication and command list ............................................................... 53

8.1. Serial communication ................................................................................. 53

8.2. Command list .......................................................................................... 54

9. Camera Control Tool for LQ-401CL ...................................................................... 61

9.1. Software Install ........................................................................................ 61

9.2. Open the Control Tool ................................................................................ 61

9.3. Connect a camera ..................................................................................... 61

9.4. Camera control window .............................................................................. 62

9.5 Menus ...................................................................................................... 62

9.5.1 File menu ........................................................................................... 62

9.5.2 Settings menu ...................................................................................... 63

9.5.3 Line Correction menu ............................................................................ 63

9.5.4 Help menu .......................................................................................... 64

10. External appearance and Dimensions .................................................................. 65

11. Specifications ............................................................................................. 67

11.1 Typical data ............................................................................................... 67

11.2 Camera Spectral sensitivity ......................................................................... 69

Appendix ............................................................................................................ 70

1. Precautions ............................................................................................... 70

2. Typical Sensor Characteristics ......................................................................... 70

3. Caution when mounting a lens on the camera ...................................................... 70

4. Caution when mounting the camera.................................................................. 71

Summary of Contents for LQ-401CL

Page 1: ...1060E 1409 LQ 401CL RGB Color NIR 4CMOS Line Scan Camera Document Version 1 2 LQ 401CL_Ver 1 2 Dec2014 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ic discharge immunity test FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with ...

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Page 4: ...2 8 DSNU Dark Signal Non Uniformity correction 21 6 2 10 Shading correction 21 6 2 11 Lateral chromatic aberration 23 6 2 12 Aperture filter 26 6 2 13 Binning 26 6 2 14 Sub sampling 26 6 2 15 Windowing 26 6 2 16 Test pattern generator 27 6 3 Operation modes 28 6 3 1 Camera Default Settings 28 6 3 2 No Shutter mode with Internal Trigger 29 6 3 3 No Shutter mode with external trigger 30 6 3 4 Shutte...

Page 5: ...mmand PGR Pixel Gain Correction and Store in User Area 50 7 28 Command PGS Request Status After Pixel Gain Correction 50 7 29 Command SCB Select cable 50 7 30 Command SDC Select Shading Correction Mode 50 7 31 Command SDR Run Shading Correction and store to user area 50 7 32 Command SDS Request Status After Executing Shading Correction Command 51 7 33 Command SRO Sensor Read Out 51 7 34 Command SG...

Page 6: ...LQ 401CL 5 5 Exportation 71 6 References 71 Change history 72 User s Record 73 ...

Page 7: ... LQ 401CL is a suitable camera for various applications such as inspection of fruits vegetables circuits boards or electronic mechanical parts as the NIR image can catch scratches or blemishes on object surfaces which the RGB color image cannot find The latest version of the operation manual can be downloaded from www jai com The latest camera control tool for the LQ 401CL can be downloaded from w...

Page 8: ...4dB with a fine gain control Flat shading correction and color shading compensation One push auto white balance using gain control or shutter control Binning function to increase sensitivity Sub sampling and windowing functions for faster line rate Auto reset function Noise reduction function Test pattern generator color bar gray white for setup and trouble shooting Electronic shutter for selected...

Page 9: ...ion indications 8 Camera mounting holes 8 x M3 depth 5mm 3 Note 1 Note Rear protrusion on M52 mount lens must be less than 13mm F mount is also available Rear protrusion for F mount lens is the same as M52 mount 2 Note When a Camera LinkTM cable is connected to the camera please do not excessively tighten screws by using a driver The Camera Link receptacle on the camera might be damaged For securi...

Page 10: ...cur in the No shutter internal and Shutter Select internal modes Orange Initializing and cannot operate 1 Initializing for approx 800 ms 2 One push auto white balance is engaged DIP switch SW 1 function No Function Settings ON OFF 1 Serial communication 12 Pin Camera Link CC1 2 Termination of External trigger 75Ω TTL Note Factory default settings for both functions are OFF Fig 3 DIP switch D IGITA...

Page 11: ... assignment Type 26P MRD Connector 3M 10226 1A10PL Fig 5 Camera Link connector This camera can be used with all Camera Link products that comply with the AIA Camera Link standard Cables transmission systems and frame grabbers acquisition boards that do not comply with the Camera Link standard may work with this camera but JAI Camera Solutions cannot be held responsible for loss in performance or d...

Page 12: ...ed 5 3 3 Camera Link Interface Bit allocation The LQ 401CL follows the Camera Link standard in all respects Out1_D9 Out1_D0 Out1_Camera Data Out1_D9 MSB Out1_D0 LSB Out2_D9 Out2_D0 Out2_Camera Data Out2_D9 MSB Out2_D0 LSB Out3_D9 Out3_D0 Out3_Camera Data Out3_D9 MSB Out3_D0 LSB Out4_D9 Out3_D0 Out4_Camera Data Out4_D9 MSB Out4_D0 LSB Out5_D7 Out3_D0 Out5_Camera Data Out5_D7 MSB Out5_D0 LSB Out6_D7...

Page 13: ...rt D5 Out4_D5 Out4_D5 2 Tx6 Port D6 Out4_D6 Out4_D6 2 Tx27 Port D7 Out4_D7 Out4_D7 2 Tx5 Port E0 Out5_D0 Out3_D0 2 Tx7 Port E1 Out5_D1 Out3_D1 2 Tx8 Port E2 Out5_D2 Out3_D2 2 Tx9 Port E3 Out5_D3 Out3_D3 2 Tx12 Port E4 Out5_D4 Out3_D4 2 Tx13 Port E5 Out5_D5 Out3_D5 2 Tx14 Port E6 Out5_D6 Out3_D6 2 Tx10 Port E7 Out5_D7 Out3_D7 2 Tx11 Port F0 Out6_D0 Out3_D8 2 Tx15 Port F1 Out6_D1 Out3_D9 2 Tx18 Port...

Page 14: ... bit are different The following drawings show the default settings for the Camera Link Video Output Select Command OS1 to OS6 Camera Link output can be configured by command OS 8 bit output 10 bit output Fig 7 Camera Link output configuration Default Input signal Camera Link output RED Out 1 GREEN Out 2 BLUE Out 3 Near IR Out 4 Out 5 Out 6 Camera Link 1 Port a c Camera Link 2 Port d f Input signa...

Page 15: ...phase buried channel CMOS shift register and starts a new exposure cycle The line is subsequently read out in a single sequence starting with pixel 1 Dichroic Prism Color Separation Light AMP ADC Auto black DSNU PRNU Shading Fine Gain Line Matrix Knee Noise reduction User black MPX Digital Binning MUX Camera link IF AMP ADC Auto black DSNU PRNU Shading Fine Gain Line Matrix Knee Noise reduction Us...

Page 16: ...Isolation Stages LVAL Line Valid DVAL Data Valid LVAL DVAL Data DM Dummy or Ttransfer_data Pixels DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM DM 1CLK 12 5ns DM0 DM1 DM2 DM3 DM4 DM5 DM6 DM7 DM8 DM9 DM10 DM11 DM12 DM13 DM14 DM15 DM16 DM17 DM18 DM19 DM20 DM21 DM22 DM23 DM24 DM25 DM26 DM27 DM28 DM29 DM30 DM31 AP DM 4128 4600 4602 1CLK 11 9ns Fig 11 Video output timing TP Transition Pixels AP Activ...

Page 17: ...PEIR 9 52 μs to 14 20 ms Adjusting range 9 52 μs to 14 20 ms RGB and NIR individually Adjusting unit 11 9 ns 1clock RGB and NIR individually Operation mode Shutter Select Internal Trigger and Shutter Select External Trigger Note Upper limit of operable line rate On Shutter Select internal trigger mode The line rate setting is the maximum line rate for operation On Shutter Select external trigger m...

Page 18: ...cumulation in all operating modes except test pattern output The output can be through both the 12 pin and Camera Link connectors The polarity of this output is negative from the 12 pin connector and positive from the Camera Link connector These polarities cannot be changed The following drawing shows the output through Camera Link Fig 12 EEN function 6 2 4 White balance In this function the green...

Page 19: ...If gain and shutter white balance are used in the External Trigger mode external trigger pulses should be continuously provided while white balance adjustment is executing 6 2 5 Gain control The LQ 400CL has two ways of setting gain one for master mode and the other for individual mode Each setting also has two analog gain modes one is GAIN LOW and the other is GAIN HIGH Gain Low is the default ou...

Page 20: ...rence value 6dB R G B and NIR adjusting range 4dB to 14dB at the master gain setting value Fig 14 Individual gain mode with gain low and gain high 4dB 6dB 6dB 6dB 4dB 4dB 6dB 4dB 0 0 6dB 2dB 4dB 0dB 14dB 20dB 8dB 800 800 Analog Gain LOW Analog Gain HIGH Blue Red NIR Blue Red Master Master NIR Blue Red Blue Red 1400 0 400 400 0 1400 Analog Gain LOW Analog Gain HIGH 6dB 2dB 4dB 0dB 14dB 20dB Green G...

Page 21: ...Response Non Uniformity correction PRNU Pixel Response Non Uniformity is as the name implies a non uniformity of the response of each individual pixel This means that for a fixed light level each pixel will have a slightly different output level response Fig 15 Conceptual drawing for PRNU correction 1 To correct for PRNU the camera s internal correction circuit captures one or several lines of dat...

Page 22: ... must be performed under the operating conditions exposure time and line rate that will be used by the application Fig 18 Conceptual drawing of DSNU correction 6 2 10 Shading correction Shading is caused either by illumination with uneven distribution of light across the surface or by reductions in the light transmission ratio towards the edges of a lens The shading correction incorporated in the ...

Page 23: ... shading Operating procedure for individual R G B and NIR channel shading correction 1 Before making adjustment approximately 30 minutes of warm up is required 2 Make sure the output signal is not saturated 80 of full output is recommended 3 Set command PGC 2 and SDC 2 4 Set command SDR to 0 to initiate shading correction 5 If desired set command PGR to 0 to activate flat field pixel gain correcti...

Page 24: ... up to three lenses to be stored The compensation data specifies how many pixels the R B and NIR channels should be stretched or shortened to match the line length of the G channel which is the reference The range of correction is minus three pixels to plus three pixels In order to realize this function the LQ 400CL uses an FIR finite impulse response filter for R B and NIR channels The filter s r...

Page 25: ...ange name Instead of Lens 1 2 and 3 specific names such as 28mm can be displayed Max 16 alpha numeric characters can be used Left side pixel Specifies by how many pixels the left edge of the image should be shifted The maximum value is 3 pixels A negative value extends the image by 1 2 or 3 pixels A positive value narrows the image Values to set are L3 L2 L1 R1 R2 and R3 L3 says to shift 3 pixels ...

Page 26: ...se the 2nd Pixel Block and 3rd Pixel block fields to define a gradual shift from the edge to the center of the image 2nd pixel block If the left side pixel value is 2 or more pixels enter a number in this field to specify the block where the compensation will transition from a 2 pixel shift to a 1 pixel shift The value entered is automatically mirrored on both the left and right sides of the image...

Page 27: ... on the operating mode 6 2 13 Binning In this mode the camera combines the charge collected in two adjacent pixels This halves the effective resolution to 2048 pixels but doubles the sensitivity The line rate is not affected by binning This function does not depend on the operating mode Fig 25 Binning reads out adjacent pixels at the same time 6 2 14 Sub sampling In this mode every two effective p...

Page 28: ...bar test pattern Gray 1 Fig 29 Gradation test pattern Gray 2 Fig 30 Multi burst test pattern 2 0 4 8 2 0 4 7 2 0 4 6 2 0 4 5 2 0 4 4 5 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 5 1 0 2 6 1 0 2 7 1 0 2 8 1 0 2 9 3 0 7 2 3 0 7 1 3 0 7 0 3 0 6 9 3 0 6 8 1 0 2 4 1 0 2 3 1 2 3 0 7 3 3 0 7 4 4 0 9 6 4 0 9 5 ０ 4095 32 8 0 890 222 DVAL Si gnal RGB ０ 32 8 0 890 222 DVAL Si gnal RGB 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 1...

Page 29: ...nal 4 TG 1 External 5 TR 2 Pulse width control TG 1 6 3 1 Camera Default Settings The following table shows the default settings of LQ 401CL Item Default setting Value Gain Master mode B G R NIR 0dB Black Master mode B G R NIR 8LSB Trigger Mode No shutter Trigger Origin Internal Auto Reset Mode ON Input Camera Link Polarity Active Low Line Rate 24000 Bit Allocation 8 bit Binning OFF Test Pattern O...

Page 30: ...gger mode No Shutter TR 0 Trigger origin Internal TG 0 Line rate LR 4602 to 1201920 54 70 µs to 14 30 ms in 11 9 ns increments Optional functions when using this mode One push auto line rate AR 0 Auto line rate reference AL 0 to 1023 One push white balance WB Important Note The one push auto line rate function is not recommended for continuous web applications as the speed of motion needs to be ad...

Page 31: ...vated by an external trigger pulse The exposure period depends on the trigger interval and if the trigger interval becomes longer the sensitivity is increased To use this mode Set function Trigger mode No Shutter TR 0 Trigger origin external TG 1 Trigger input TI 0 or 1 450clk EEN 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 450clk EEN 610clk LVAL 16clk 2048clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP2047 ...

Page 32: ...n of exposure time Minimum trigger interval Scan mode Trigger input via Minimum interval µs Full Binning Camera link 54 8 12 pin 59 3 Sub sampling windowing Camera link 30 4 12 pin 34 9 Minimum trigger pulse width Trigger input via Minimum trigger pulse width Camera link 500 ns 12 pin 5 µs Fig 35 No Shutter mode with external trigger TG 179clk 653clk EEN 790clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data A...

Page 33: ...er mode Binning External Fig 37 No Shutter mode Sub sampling and Window External TG 179clk 450clk EEN 790clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 TG 179clk 450clk EEN 610clk LVAL 16clk 2048clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP2047 ...

Page 34: ...2 to 1201920 54 79 μs to 14 30 ms in 11 9 ns increments Trigger origin internal TG 0 Individual R G B and NIR exposure EI 0 individual EI 1 tracking with G Programmable exposure PER PEG PEB PEIR 840 to 1194752 9 52 µs to 14 2 ms in 11 9 ns increments Important note If using individual exposure the EEN signal represents the channel with the longest exposure time For one push white balance both shut...

Page 35: ... 34 Note EEN uses channel with the largest exposure value Fig 39 Shutter Select mode Binning Internal EEN Note Exposure R Exposure G Exposure B Exposure NIR 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 ...

Page 36: ...origin external TG 1 Individual R G B and NIR exposure EI 0 individual EI 1 tracking with G Programmable exposure PER PEG PEB PEIR 840 to 1194752 9 52 µs to 14 20 ms in 11 9 ns increments Important note If using individual exposure the EEN signal represents the channel with the longest exposure time The minimum trigger interval Scan mode Trigger input via Minimum interval µs Full Binning Camera li...

Page 37: ...12 pin 5 µs For one push white balance both shutter gain AH and gain AW are effective Note EEN uses channel with the largest exposure value Fig 41 Shutter Select mode with external trigger and individual exposure TG 153clk EEN Note Exposure R Exposure G Exposure B 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 ...

Page 38: ...ote EEN uses channel with the largest exposure value Fig 42 Shutter Select mode Binning External TG 156clk EEN Note Exposure R Exposure G Exposure B Exposure NIR 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 ...

Page 39: ... Full Binning Camera link Exposure time 52 6 12 pin Exposure time 57 1 Sub sampling windowing Camera link Exposure time 30 4 12 pin Exposure time 34 9 The minimum trigger pulse width Trigger input via Minimum trigger pulse width Camera link 52 6 µs 12 pin 57 1 µs One push white balance by gain setting only When the one push white balance has been initiated and the rear panel LED shows orange the c...

Page 40: ...39 Fig 44 Pulse Width Control mode Fig 45 PWC mode Binning TG 154clk 154clk EEN 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 TG 154clk 154clk EEN 610clk LVAL 16clk 4096clk 8clk 16clk DVAL Data AP0 AP4095 ...

Page 41: ...e time 52 6 Hirose 12pin Exposure time 57 1 Sub sampling Windowing Minimum interval μs No shutter Camera Link 30 4 Hirose 12pin 34 9 Shutter Select Camera Link 30 4 Hirose 12pin 34 9 PWC Camera Link Exposure time 30 4 Hirose 12pin Exposure time 34 9 6 3 8 The minimum trigger pulse width Camera Link 12 pin No shutter External 500 ns 5 μs Shutter Select External 500 ns 5 μs PWC 52 6 μs 57 1 μs TG 15...

Page 42: ...e Rate Mode Origin FLAT COLOR Gain Shutter No shutter Internal External Shutter Select Internal External PWC External Note They can be used together They can be used together but when the compensation data is acquiring or test signal is displaying the trigger pulse should be continuously input They cannot be used together 6 3 10 Trigger modes and auto white balance modes matrix table Trigger Contr...

Page 43: ...n will calculate and set the line rate of the camera based on the Automatic Line Rate Reference Level as set in command AL and the scene illumination Please note that the aspect ratio of the scanned object will change as the line rate is changed Settings 0 activate automatic process Applicable modes No shutter with internal trigger Shutter Select with internal trigger Associated functions Command ...

Page 44: ...et OFF Auto Reset ON Fing 47 Auto Reset Mode timing 2 Auto Interval In Shutter Select External mode if a trigger pulse does not occur after more than 52 ms the signal to noise ratio may deteriorate due to the increasing dark current If Auto Interval is enable an internal trigger is generated every 52 ms and the accumulated electrons are discharged This prevents deterioration of the signal to noise...

Page 45: ... operates in two steps First the red to green channel difference and the blue to green channel difference are calculated separately Then the exposure times of the blue and red channels are automatically adjusted to obtain the same output level on all three channels Settings 0 activate automatic process Applicable modes Shutter Select mode only Associated functions Command WB Note When color temper...

Page 46: ...r mode The S N ratio of the output will change as a result of this function 7 7 Command BA Bit Allocation This function lets the user select whether the video data is presented as 4 x 8 32 bit or 4 x 10 40 bit in the Camera Link output The internal processing in the camera is based on a 12 bit A D signal The 32 bit and 40 bit function removes the least significant bits from the 12 bit signal Setti...

Page 47: ...matic aberration There are 112 data elements In order to write all data this command must be written 112 times Please refer to the chapter 6 2 11 for the details of this function Associated commands MAV MAVCG CABN1 CABN2 CABN3 CABLR CABLB CABLIR CABAR CABAB CABAIR CABSR VABSB CABSIR CABTR VABTB CABTIR 7 13 Command EI Interlocked R G B NIR Exposure When this function is enabled interlocked exposure...

Page 48: ...ced S N Ratio Master Tracking Settings 402 to 602 4dB to 6dB Individual Settings 402 to 1404 4dB to 14dB Associated function Command GA Master gain level Applicable modes All modes Note Setting data is stored in camera memory for use at next start up 7 16 Command GM Gain Mode Selects gain mode Settings 0 Master Tracking Factory default 1 Individual 7 17 Command HPFC Aperture Control This command e...

Page 49: ... are superimposed on the video signal will be eliminated The deterioration of spatial frequency is minimized The improvement of signal to noise ratio will be 3dB as the maximum although it depends on the object Figure in is for 8 bit output Settings 0 ON 1 OFF 7 22 Command OS1 2 3 4 5 6 Camera Link Video Output Select Settings OS1 0 Rch 1 Gch 2 Bch 3 NIR ch Default 0 OS2 0 Rch 1 Gch 2 Bch 3 NIR ch...

Page 50: ...tion with the following parameters 0 Not completed yet 1 Succeeded 2 Error1 Image too bright 3 Error2 Image too dark 4 Error3 Timeout occurred 7 25 Command PER PEG PEB and PEIR Programmable Exposure for R G B and NIR This command allows individual setting of the exposure time for each channel It is only valid for the Shutter Select mode Settings 840 to 1194752 in 11 9 ns steps Associated functions...

Page 51: ...too dark 4 Error3 Timeout occurred 7 29 Command SCB Select cable This command sets if the length of a Camera Link cable to be used is changed Settings 0 1 to 5m 1 5 to 10m 2 10 to 15m Note the above lengths are if a standard type Camera Link cable is used 7 30 Command SDC Select Shading Correction Mode This function enables or disables shading correction Settings 0 off Bypass Default 1 Factory set...

Page 52: ...ets the reference gain for gain control Settings 0 Low Gain 1 High Gain Common for all channels 7 35 Command TG Trigger Origin Selects whether an external signal or an internal clock generator is used as a trigger source Settings 0 Internal clock generator 1 External signal Associated commands TI TP 7 36 Command TI Trigger Input Selects whether the External Trigger input signal is taken from the C...

Page 53: ...nd TI trigger input Command TP trigger polarity 7 39 Command TS Test Pattern This allows the camera to output a number of test patterns for set up and troubleshooting Settings 0 off 1 Color bar 2 Gray wedge 3 Gray bars 4 White 890LSB 7 40 Command WB White Balance The white balance function can be used for manual setting one push automatic white balance AWB and fixed color temperatures 3 selections...

Page 54: ...TTL Note HIROSE 12 Pin and Camera Link cannot be used simultaneously Communication setting Protocol Transmit the setting command to camera NN is any kind of the commands NN Param CR LF e g Send to camera TR 0 CR LF Camera response COMPLETE CR LF When the camera receives a valid command camera will return COMPLETE If the camera receives an invalid command camera will return following e g Send to ca...

Page 55: ...ion Request VN CR LF 3 digits Example 100 Version 1 00 PV FPGA Program Version Request PV CR LF 3 digits Example 100 Version 1 00 ID Camera ID Request ID CR LF Returns the camera s ID Factory setting MD Model Name Request MD CR LF Returns the camera s model name Factory setting UD User ID UD Param CR LF UD CR LF User definable field Up to 16 characters B Line Rate Exposure LR Line Rate LR Param CR...

Page 56: ...RS Inquire the status after one push AWB shutter AHRS CR LF One of following values will be replied from the camera 0 AWB has not been finished yet 1 Succeeded 2 Error1 G image was too bright 3 Error2 G image was too dark 4 Error3 Timeout error occurred C Trigger mode TR Trigger Mode TR Param CR LF TR CR LF 0 No shutter mode 1 Shutter Select mode 2 Pulse Width Control mode TG Trigger Origin TG Par...

Page 57: ...elect OS6 Param CR LF OS6 CR LF 0 Rch 1 Gch 2 Bch 3 NIRch Only BA 0 8bit Default 0 E Gain white balance and signal settings GA Gain Level Master GA Param CR LF GA CR LF Master Tracking Mode 0 to 802 Individual 402 to 1404 GAR Gain Level Red GAR Param CR LF GAR CR LF Master Tracking Mode 402 to 602 Individual 402 to 1404 GAB Gain Level Blue GAB Param CR LF GAB CR LF Master Tracking Mode 402 to 602 ...

Page 58: ...e status after one push AWB AWRS CR LF Camera replies 0 AWB has not been finished yet 1 Succeeded 2 Error1 Green image was too bright 3 Error2 Green image was too dark 4 Error3 Timeout error occurred NR Noise reduction NR Param CR LF NR 0 OFF 1 ON F Shading correction pixel gain and pixel black correction SDC Select shading correction mode SDC Param CR LF SDC CR LF 0 Off Bypass 1 Factory area 2 Us...

Page 59: ...error occurred SCB Select Cable SCB Param CR LF SCB CR LF 0 to 2 0 1 5m 1 5 10m 2 10 15m MAVC G Chromatic aberration Select MAVCG Param1 CR L F MAVCG CR LF 0 User1 Lens 1 User2 Lens 2 User3 Lens Available when MAV 1 CABR Chromatic aberration Red CABR Param CR LF CABR CR LF 32768 to 32768 112 times writing make all parameters to be written 112 times reading make all parameters to be read CABB Chrom...

Page 60: ...orrespond to the value set in MAVCG VABAI R Chromatic aberration Area No NIR CABAIR Param1 Para m2 CR LF CABAIR Param1 CR L F Param1 User No 0 to 2 Param2 1 to 8 Param1 Correspond to the value set in MAVCG CABS R Chromatic aberration 2nd Pixel Red CABSR Param1 Param 2 CR LF CABSR Param1 CR LF Param1 User No 0 to 2 Param2 1 to 7 Param1 Correspond to the value set in MAVCG CABS B Chromatic aberratio...

Page 61: ...ault at next power up SA Save Settings to Camera EEPROM SA Param CR LF 1 User area1 2 User area2 Note the parameter 0 is not allowed EA EEPROM Current Area No Request EA CR LF 0 Factory area 1 User area1 2 User area2 The camera returns latest used DATA AREA Note To avoid malfunction do not attempt writing commands not shown in the above list ...

Page 62: ...JAI A S and click LQ X01CL control tool LQ X01CL Camera Control Tool and Communication windows will open If the Communication window does not open click Help in the Download menu of Camera Control Tool and click Communication 9 3 Connect a camera If the frame grabber board is already installed in the connected PC it will appear in the Category box in the Communication port pane Click it if it is t...

Page 63: ...e camera control tool shows the current camera settings 9 5 Menus 9 5 1 File menu Open Transfer the setting parameters in HDD or other memory devices to the camera The extension is cam Save as Store the setting parameters in HDD or other memory devices The extension is cam Exit Close the software ...

Page 64: ...Pixel Gain and Shading adjustments Reload Read the setting parameters from RAM area of the camera Load settings Read the setting parameters from EEPROM area of the camera Select from Factory User 1 or User2 Store settings Read the parameters in the EEPROM area of the camera Select from User 1 or User 2 ...

Page 65: ...LQ 401CL 64 9 5 4 Help menu Display camera software version model name firmware version and camera ID ...

Page 66: ...LQ 401CL 65 10 External appearance and Dimensions Outside dimensions tolerance 0 3mm Fig 49 External Appearance and Dimensions M52 mount ...

Page 67: ...LQ 401CL 66 Outside dimensions tolerance 0 3mm Fig 50 External Appearance and Dimensions F mount ...

Page 68: ... in pre emphasis function makes 10m transmission possible Gain range Mode select Master mode Adjust master level and match R G B and NIR Master Green 0dB to 8dB R B NIR 4dB to 6dB Individual Adjust each channel individually R G B NIR 4dB to 14dB Default setting Master mode White balance Adjustable range 4000K to 9000K Standard color temperature 7800K Black level User setup Mode select Master mode ...

Page 69: ...nc output open termination Camera Link LVAL DVAL EEN Hirose 12 Pin XEEN negative logic 4 0Vp p no termination Communication interface Note3 EIA 644 Camera CC1 or RS 232C 12 Pin connector Baud rate 9600 bps Interface is switched by SW1 located rear panel Field update Available Power DC 12V to 24V 10 750mA internal trigger line rate 58 85 μs 0dB lens covered 12V input Note Use a power supply capable...

Page 70: ...ark current will increase and as the result the black level will be unstable Note 2 12P input and Camera Link input cannot be used at the same time Note 3 12P input and Camera Link input cannot be used at the same time 11 2 Camera Spectral sensitivity Fig 27 Camera Spectral sensitivity 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Sensitivity wavelength nm LQ 401CL CAMER...

Page 71: ...es Over time some pixel defects can occur This does not have a practical effect on the operation of the camera These will show up as white spots blemishes Exposure to cosmic rays can cause blemishes to appear on the image sensor Please take care to avoid exposure to cosmic rays during transportation and storage It is recommended using sea shipment instead of air flight in order to limit the influe...

Page 72: ...screws may cause serious damage to the PCB inside the camera 5 Exportation When exporting this product please follow the export regulation of your own country 6 References 1 This manual and datasheet for the LQ 401CL can be downloaded from www jai com 2 Camera control software can be downloaded from www jai com Camera chassis Fixing plate Mounting the camera to fixing plate 5 0mm 0 2mm ...

Page 73: ...LQ 401CL 72 Change history Date Revision Changes Nov 2014 1 0 New Release Nov 2014 1 1 Correct the range of black level adjustment Dec 2014 1 2 Correct default setting for PBC PGC and SDC ...

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