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Software Introduction & Installation23

RMC-675/RMC-673

Figure 12.

Uninstall Existing RMC-675/RMC-673 Software

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Fresh Installation of the RMC-675/RMC-673 Software

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Start by clicking on the Setup icon in the software folder.

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Click Next to begin a clean install.

Figure 13.

Clean Install of RMC-675/RMC-673 Software

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Accept the default installation path by clicking Next, if there is room on the hard drive. Use the browse
button if you wish to set a different installation path.

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Click the Next button twice to begin the actual software installation.

Summary of Contents for RMC-673

Page 1: ...RMC 675 RMC 673 Color Interlaced Interline Transfer CCD Cameras Document Version A Document P N 10743...

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Page 3: ...1998 A1 2001 All JAI Inc products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC Council Directives However certain factory installed options or customer requeste...

Page 4: ...expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RMC 675 RMC 673 Operation Manual JAI Inc 625 River Oaks Parkway San Jose CA 9513...

Page 5: ...1 Input of Ext HD VD Signals 18 3 1 1 External Sync 18 3 2 Modes of Operation 19 3 2 1 Continuous Operation Non triggered 19 3 2 2 Integrate Mode 20 3 2 3 Vertical Mode 20 3 2 4 External Trig 20 4 Sof...

Page 6: ...urces 41 7 Specifications 42 7 1 Product Specifications 42 7 1 1 Physical Dimensions 43 8 Appendix 45 8 1 Front End Detail 45 8 2 Camera Command Overview 45 8 3 Detail List of Camera Commands 46 8 3 1...

Page 7: ...fficient Blue 3 66 8 3 59 Log Average Weighting 66 8 3 60 Locate Blemishes 66 8 3 61 ALC Window Lower Right X 67 8 3 62 ALC Window Lower Right Y 67 8 3 63 Save Restore Camera State 67 8 3 64 MCP Gate...

Page 8: ...7 8 3 98 Window Size Control Obsolete in firmware 1 60 replaced by WDS 77 8 3 99 WXN Min ALC Window X Value 78 8 3 100 WYN Min ALC Window Y Value 78 8 3 101 WXX Max ALC Window X Value 78 8 3 102 WYX M...

Page 9: ...23 Figure 15 Accept the default install path 24 Figure 16 A bar indicates installation progress 24 Figure 17 The installer asks to close 24 Figure 18 A shortcut provides easy access to the RMC 675 RM...

Page 10: ...RMC 675 RMC 673 x List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 RMC 675 RMC 673 Product Specifications Table 42...

Page 11: ...two of the most low light sensitive CCD cameras available today This feature is especially important when using the faster shutter speeds The cameras require only 0 25 0 55 lux minimum illumination at...

Page 12: ...I Inc backs all of the TM Series cameras with a three year warranty Warning Unscrewing the camera cover or opening the camera in any way will void this warranty 1 3 Configurable Options Availability A...

Page 13: ...Hardware Introduction 13 RMC 675 RMC 673 Figure 1 RMC 675 RMC 673 System Configuration...

Page 14: ...the packing materials If any item is missing please contact your JAI Inc representative immediately RMC 675 or RMC 673 camera RMC 675 RMC 673 data sheet Download from www jai com RMC 675 RMC 673 Oper...

Page 15: ...the mounting depth of the camera 2 2 4 Adjustable Back Focus Before cameras are shipped back focus is carefully set using a collimator oscilloscope and other specialized equipment While the factory se...

Page 16: ...Power down the camera before installing the auto iris lens To install the auto iris lens in a JAI Inc camera wire the signal on the lens into the 1 V peak to peak video output pin 11 on the camera 12...

Page 17: ...Hardware Installation 17 RMC 675 RMC 673 Figure 5 15P 02 9P FULL Cable On the RMC 675 RMC 673 this is for Integration function only Does not support Ext Trigger...

Page 18: ...Ext VD in or int VD out on pin 14 on 15 pin connector Ext HD in or int HD out on pin 13 on 15 pin connector Note External sync system should follow the camera scanning system 3 1 1 External Sync The...

Page 19: ...tion 3 2 1 Continuous Operation Non triggered For applications that do not require asynchronous external trigger continuous operation This is the factory default setting of the camera Figure 7 Horizon...

Page 20: ...ntinually integrate until this input pin is released This is normally high or open Holding the input low starts the integration To use this mode Input Ext trigger to pin 12 on 15 pin connector Set MFI...

Page 21: ...box in the control panel The RMC 675 RMC 673 camera control software requires one free communication port that is not in conflict with other peripherals such as the mouse or modem 4 1 2 Installing the...

Page 22: ...me name as the zip file 3 Open the directory and double click on setup to begin the RMC 675 RMC 673 software install 4 Follow the installation instructions Note You can change the installation directo...

Page 23: ...by clicking on the Setup icon in the software folder Click Next to begin a clean install Figure 13 Clean Install of RMC 675 RMC 673 Software Accept the default installation path by clicking Next if th...

Page 24: ...bar indicates installation progress Figure 16 The installer asks to close It is not necessary to restart the computer after installing the RMC 675 RMC 673 software Click on the Windows Start menu to a...

Page 25: ...1 The Main Screen The main screen offers several menus Click on File in the menu bar to access the following Figure 18 Main Screen File Menu 4 2 1 1 Preferences Selecting Preferences opens a separate...

Page 26: ...1 and UserSet2 once settings have been saved into the camera Figure 20 Load Settings Selections 4 2 1 3 Save Settings Selecting Save Settings causes the camera to open a separate window that allows th...

Page 27: ...In Coarse Zoom In Fine Zoom Out Coarse Zoom Out Fine Focus Control middle right Focus In Coarse Focus In Fine Focus Out Coarse Focus Out Fine Iris Control lower middle right Iris Open Coarse Iris Ope...

Page 28: ...button causes the zoom to stop The speed of the zoom may be set using the Advanced Setting Menu see section 4 5 Zoom Out Coarse Pressing and holding this button causes the lens to zoom out in a rapid...

Page 29: ...erture of the lens when properly wired to the 15 pin connector Figure 24 Iris Control Set Iris Open Coarse Pressing and holding this button causes the iris to open in a rapid fashion Releasing the but...

Page 30: ...sed when an image will be viewed on a video monitor The 1 0 setting is typically used when the image will be captured by a frame grabber and undergo subsequent image processing 4 3 7 MFI Input Multi F...

Page 31: ...ll only adjust the white balance when the AWB button is clicked AWB button AWB stands for Automatic White Balance When this button is clicked the camera will adjust its white balance according to the...

Page 32: ...RMC 675 RMC 673 32 Software Introduction Installation 4 4 Advanced Settings Window This window is accessed from the menu at the top of the Camera Control Main Window...

Page 33: ...n unique ID information Unit ID Date Code and Unit Rev are for JAI internal use only Host Control Ver The host software version is displayed Camera Model The JAI camera model number is displayed Firmw...

Page 34: ...ed to the zoom motor when the fine Zoom control is activated It is specified as a percentage of the Zoom Maximum Voltage 4 5 4 Advanced Focus Controls Figure 29 Focus Controls Focus Max Voltage This s...

Page 35: ...ximum Voltage Iris Fine Step This sets the voltage that gets applied to the iris motor when the fine Iris control is activated It is specified as a percentage of the Iris Maximum Voltage 4 5 6 Color M...

Page 36: ...s the user to select the level of sharpness in the image where the higher gain level adjustment correlates to higher edge sharpening There are two selectable modes for sharpening Standard and Enhanced...

Page 37: ...peed control may be adjusted to get the desired exposure Manual Gain The Manual Gain allows you to set the system gain The range is from 5dB to 32dB The Manual Gain control is only operative when the...

Page 38: ...or example if the average scene level is 100 and it immediately changes to 50 the camera will verify that the scene has stayed at 50 for the pre selected time before it will adjust the ALC Impulse Fil...

Page 39: ...or disabled in the main control window The file should be saved under the User Set 5 1 4 Extended Temperature Range 45 C to 65 C Option OP22 5 1 This optional feature assures that the camera will oper...

Page 40: ...hat the following are properly connected and operational Shutter selection Iris opening on the lens 6 1 3 Symptom Non synchronized Video Remedies Check that the following are properly connected and op...

Page 41: ...are Grayed Out After opening the program all boxes are grayed out 6 2 6 Solution The connection to the camera is not correct Check the cable and all other connections 6 3 Information and Support Resou...

Page 42: ...put 1 0 Vp p composite video 75 ALC OP1 5 ON OFF RS 232 controlled Gamma 0 45 1 0 RS 232 controlled 1 0 Factory Default Lens mount C mount adjustable Power requirement 12V DC 199 mA typical at 25 C Op...

Page 43: ...Physical Dimensions Caution When mounting the camera to any fixture do not use screws that extend more than 5 mm into the camera housing to avoid possible damage to the internal circuitry For attachi...

Page 44: ...RMC 675 RMC 673 44 Specifications Figure 36 Comparative Spectral Response for RMC 675 Figure 37 Comparative Spectral Response for RMC 673...

Page 45: ...ocess a command it will respond with the Nack response e cr The camera will generate output only in response to an input command Commands are not buffered A new command should not be sent until the ca...

Page 46: ...nce Blue BIN Binning for ALC BIN Binning for ALC BRT Current Brightness BCT Blemish Count BTH Blemish Threshold BTH Blemish Threshold BTS Bright Speed BTS Bright Speed CAM Camera Model CAM Camera Mode...

Page 47: ...election GSL Gamma Selection HUE Hue HUE Hue IPH Interpolator Phase IPH Interpolator Phase ICI Iris Control Interval ICI Iris Control Interval IFC Impulse Filter IFC Impulse Filter IRC Iris Control IR...

Page 48: ...RBL Color Balance Red SAC Saturation Control Blue and Red SAC Saturation Control Blue and Red SB1 Security Bit 1 AGC SB1 Security Bit 1 AGC SB2 Security Bit 2 DFC SB2 Security Bit 2 DFC SEN Sharpenin...

Page 49: ...Sat VSA V Sat VWC Video White Clip VWC Video White Clip WBM White Balance Mode WBM White Balance Mode WSF WSF Write Factory Unit ID String WSTA Save Camera State WDS Window Display WDS Window Display...

Page 50: ...e AEC feature is determined by the SB2 setting The AEC command returns the current value regardless of the SB2 value 8 3 2 AFE Register Address Function Command String Camera Response Set AFE Register...

Page 51: ...te that gain coount and gain in dB are inversely related A gain code of 89 32dB and a gain code of 204 5dB Therefore there are 4 26 counts dB For the TM770C color camera the gain count value has a ran...

Page 52: ...AMX DDD cr o cr Set the AGC max value DDD is the gain code value with a range of 25 178 This is equivalent to a gain in dB from 32 18 dB Note that gain code and gain in dB are inversely related A gain...

Page 53: ...ndow Disable Enable AWW D cr o cr Disable or enable the Auto White Balance window display D is the enable parameter 0 AWB Window Disabled 1 AWB Window Enabled Get Auto White Balance Disable Enable Sta...

Page 54: ...pixels that are bright regardless of the input signal This function returns the number of blemishes that have been identified for this camera DDD is the returned count value 8 3 15 Blemish Threshold...

Page 55: ...on Command String Camera Response Set Column Defect Address CDx DDDD cr o cr Set address value for column defect 1 2 3 or 4 The x in the command string is 1 2 3 or 4 DDDD is address value User access...

Page 56: ...ma filtering gain value DDD is the value with a range of 0 127 This value maps to a multiplier value of x1 0 x2 0 This command applies only to camera models RMC 673 and RMC 675 Get Chroma Filtering Ga...

Page 57: ...in DDD is the current gain value with a range of 1 4095 This is equivalent to a gain of x0 001 x3 999 Therefore there are 1024 counts per gain unit 8 3 25 Color Gain Red Function Command String Camera...

Page 58: ...X cr Enquire the current user defined ID string value in the camera s EEPROM memory XXX Note This feature applies to the TM 770 TM 773 and TM 775 8 3 30 Color Mode Function Command String Camera Respo...

Page 59: ...ESH D cr Enquire current electronic shutter state for automatic level control D is the current state value 0 Electronic shutter off 1 Electronic shutter on 8 3 34 Focus Control Interval Function Comma...

Page 60: ...lue is zero because the focus motor is returned to the neutral position 0 after the decrement action is complete 8 3 38 Focus Increment Function Command String Camera Response Focus Increment FOI DDD...

Page 61: ...D cr Enquire current gamma setting for the advanced color processing in TMC773 and TMC775 models D is the current gamma setting 0 gamma 1 0 1 gamma 0 7 2 gamma 0 45 8 3 42 Hue Function Command String...

Page 62: ...3 46 Iris Control Function Command String Camera Response Set Iris Control IRC DDD cr o cr Set the Iris Control DDD is the current value with a range of 127 127 for a voltage range of 0 9 V Therefore...

Page 63: ...otor and is equivalent to the IRC 0 command Note This command will cause the Iris Control Value IRC to change The user is responsible for querying the camera for the current value after this command i...

Page 64: ...with a range of 256 4085 counts The user range for the coefficient value is 0 25 3 99 Therefore there are 1024 counts per coefficient unit Get Color Coefficient R3 KR3 cr oKR3 DDDD cr Enquire current...

Page 65: ...nt value with a range of 256 4085 counts The user range for the coefficient value is 0 25 3 99 Therefore there are 1024 counts per coefficient unit Get Color Coefficient G3 KG3 cr oKG3 DDDD cr Enquire...

Page 66: ...ix DDDD is the coefficient value with a range of 256 4085 counts The user range for the coefficient value is 0 25 3 99 Therefore there are 1024 counts per coefficient unit Get Color Coefficient B3 KB3...

Page 67: ...d String Camera Response Set ALC Window Lower Right Y value LRY DDD cr o cr Set the lower right Y co ordinate for the ALC control window DDD is the size parameter with a range of 3 494 This command ap...

Page 68: ...String Camera Response Set Multifunction Input MFI D cr o cr Set the Multifunction Input mode D is the mode parameter 0 VD 1 CSYNC 2 Trigger Get Multifunction Input MFI cr oMFI D cr Enquire current Mu...

Page 69: ...f 0 255 This is equivalent to a gain voltage of 2 5 5 0 volts Get MCP Manual Gain MGN cr oMGN DDD cr Enquire current MCP manual gain DDD is the current gain value with a range of 0 255 This is equival...

Page 70: ...code value with a range of 0 255 This is equivalent to a gain voltage of 2 5 5 0 volts 8 3 73 MCP Maximum Gain Function Command String Camera Response Set MCP Max Gain MXG DDD cr o cr Set the MCP maxi...

Page 71: ...lues as described the resulting value is 26 316 0x66CC Get Saturation Control SAC cr oSAC DDDD cr Enquire current contents of the saturation control register DDDD is the current register contents The...

Page 72: ...DD is the level value with a range of 0 47 This command applies only to camera models TM 770 RMC 673 and RMC 675 Get SHD Level SHD cr oSHD DD cr Enquire current SHD level DD is the current value with...

Page 73: ...rrent shutter state 0 Shutter control disabled 1 Shutter control enabled 8 3 82 Shutter Speed Function Command String Camera Response Set Shutter Speed SHS DDD cr o cr Set the integration time shutter...

Page 74: ...s EEPROM memory XXX The returned string is up to 16 ASCII characters made up of a 6 digit ID no followed by an 8 digit date code and a 2 digit revision code Note This feature applies to the TM 770 TM...

Page 75: ...LC control window DDD is the size parameter with a range of 1 492 This command applies to camera models TM 770 RMC 673 and RMC 675 Get ALC Window Upper Left Y value ULY cr oULY DDD cr Enquire current...

Page 76: ...100 mVolts Therefore there are 0 56 count mV Exception Range for the TM 770 is 0 255 8 3 94 V Sat Function Command String Camera Response Set V Sat VSA DDD cr o cr Set the V saturation value for the...

Page 77: ...models TM 770 RMC 673 and RMC 675 0 ALC window display off 1 ALC window display on Get Window Display State WDS cr oWDS D cr Enquire current state of the ALC Window display D is the current state This...

Page 78: ...w X Value Function Command String Camera Response Get ALC X Maximum WXX cr oWXX DDD cr Enquire maximum allowable value for ALC window X coordinate values Different camera models may have a different v...

Page 79: ...14 1 count V Get Zoom Control ZMC cr oZMC DDD cr Enquire current Zoom Control value DDD is the current value with a range of 127 127 for a voltage range of 0 9 V Therefore there are 0 14 1 count V 8...

Page 80: ...oom Control Value ZMC to change The user is responsible for querying the camera for the current value after this command is executed The expected value is zero because the zoom motor is returned to th...

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