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Page 1: ...pco edge family pco user manual...
Page 2: ...g without limitation lost revenues or lost profits which may result from the use of these materials The information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part...
Page 3: ...13 6 2 THE TIMING TAB 14 6 2 1 ROLLING SHUTTER 17 6 2 2 GLOBAL SHUTTER 21 6 2 3 GLOBAL RESET 24 6 3 THE SENSOR SIZE TAB 26 6 4 THE SENSOR MISC TAB 27 6 5 THE RECORDING TAB 28 6 6 THE I O SIGNALS TAB...
Page 4: ...RA LINK 55 A4 1 INSTALLATION OF FRAME GRABBER 55 A4 2 IMAGE DATA FLOW 57 A5 USB 3 0 59 A5 1 HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS 59 A5 2 USB 3 0 FAQ 61 A5 3 INSTALLATION OF THE USB 3 0 CARD 63 A5 4 RING BUFFER AN...
Page 5: ...e 4 2 deep cooling down to 30 C pco edge gold water cooling flexibility user selectable choice of shutter mode free of drift stabilized Peltier cooling in order to avoid any drift phenomena in image s...
Page 6: ...4 2 USB 3 0 Rolling 110 MHz 24 10 40 mono Global Reset 110 MHz 24 10 40 pco edge 4 2 Camera Link Rolling 95 3 MHz slow scan 27 60 35 mono 272 3 MHz fast scan 9 65 100 pco edge 5 5 USB 3 0 Rolling 86 M...
Page 7: ...k warning Never slide any items through slits or holes into the camera because of the risk of electric shock if the voltage parts inside are touched Each time the camera is used check the power cable...
Page 8: ...ing error Serial Number Tag on the bottom of the camera Mounting Thread 1 4 20 UNC mounting thread Camera Link Grabber Card USB 3 0 PCI Interface Card PCI Express x4 Card Camera Link full or PCI Expre...
Page 9: ...terfaces available Camera Link Frame Grabber When operating the camera with Camera Link Interface Please run the appropriate grabber driver installation with default settings For detailed installation...
Page 10: ...era Toolbox in your program directory and a CamWare32 64 button on your desktop Other helpful tools are also installed in the same directory To uninstall the CamWare program please use the Software fe...
Page 11: ...tion is finished see chapter 4 An appropriate lens is attached remove cap or the camera is attached properly to the microscope spectrograph or other scientific device Camera is connected to the PC USB...
Page 12: ...view mode most settings are disabled If you need to change exposure time e g the image is still either too dark or too bright please go to chapter 6 1 If you want to record and save images please see...
Page 13: ...NDOW The camera control window can be opened by selecting the proper command in the Camera Menu or by the corresponding button in the toolbar The camera control dialog always adapts to the camera type...
Page 14: ...shows that in case of short exposure times the readout is the limiting factor The second f igure shows that for long exposure times the exposure time plus delay tdelay is the limiting factor Figure Im...
Page 15: ...he Single Trigger button This button appears after pressing the Start Record button see 7 2 Other signals cannot influence this operating mode For test purposes only In the External Exposure Start exp...
Page 16: ...hus in this mode the start as well as the length of the exposure time can be controlled No further settings can be made as the image timing is completely controlled by the external trigger signal Be a...
Page 17: ...see 7 4 General Timing Diagram The exposure time of each row starts with the corresponding reset of the row Then after a predefined time the exposure is stopped The light induced accumulated charge ca...
Page 18: ...m possible time at that frame rate Camera RS only Interface Frame rate FPS Based Exposure time pco edge 4 2 full resol Camera Link 0 1 35 Hz 95 3 MHz 100 s 10 s 0 1 100 Hz 272 3 MHz pco edge 5 5 full...
Page 19: ...rame transfer emCCD image sensors previously used for low light applications If this does not influence the image recording and processing then rolling shutter mode will not affect it either Exposure...
Page 20: ...50 ns 1 line time see p 6 0 1s pco edge 4 2 Camera Link 72 MHz 70 ns pco edge 4 2 4 2 LT gold 4 2 USB 3 0 100 MHz 50 ns pco edge 5 5 gold 5 5 USB 3 0 100 MHz 50 ns pco edge 5 5 Camera Link 72 MHz 70 s...
Page 21: ...ps of one line time see page 6 Camera GS only Interface Exposure time Delay time pco edge 3 1 USB 3 0 20 s 100 ms 0 s 1 s pco edge 5 5 Camera Link 10 s 100 ms pco edge 5 5 USB 3 0 30 s 100 ms FPS base...
Page 22: ...p Programmable 1 line time1 100 ms tdelay system tframe texp tif line time1 1 line time see p 6 The listed parameters can be output via SDK function Get Image Timing dependent on the selected ROI NOTE...
Page 23: ...after the readout of the dark image is completed The length of the exposure has been detected by the sensor from the trigger input The exposure is stopped by global charge transfer to the diffusion n...
Page 24: ...Timing Diagram The exposure time of all rows starts simultaneously The exposure time of the first row stops after the predefined time the following rows are read out from the outside to the center row...
Page 25: ...time would require a lower frame rate the exposure time is cut to the maximum possible time at that frame rate Camera GR only Interface Frame rate FPS Based Exposure time pco edge 5 5 Camera Link 1 33...
Page 26: ...I vertical increments Min ROI Vert symm ROI pco edge 3 1 USB 3 0 4 1 64x16 no pco edge 4 2 Camera Link 1 1 40x8 no pco edge 4 2 4 2LT gold 4 2 USB 3 0 4 1 64x16 no pco edge 5 5 Camera Link 4 1 160x8 n...
Page 27: ...image sensor readout speed See overview table on page 6 for available readout frequencies A D Converter not available for pco edge Double Image This feature is widely used for particle image velocimet...
Page 28: ...inuous operation free of any drift phenomena in image sequences Either an internal fan or an external water cooling system assures proper heat transfer from the peltier element to regulate the tempera...
Page 29: ...igh low when inverted when an image is acquired it causes an idle state until the acq enbl input is low high when inverted In trigger mode External Exp Start the acq enbl input works like a gate for t...
Page 30: ...binary or binary with text The time resolution is 1 s In binary mode the first 16 pixels will be filled with the time stamp information binary code The numbers are coded in BCD with one byte per pixel...
Page 31: ...n a new trigger edge is accepted Status Expos If checked a signal indicating exposure status is given at the status output Status Expos indicates the actual exposure window for one frame Status Line I...
Page 32: ...tter is set to Rolling Shutter see 7 4 Setup There are four signal types available Shows the exposure time of the first rolling shutter line tfirstline Shows when all sensor lines are exposed tglobal...
Page 33: ...etup window opens and asks for the corresponding input Need Help If this window pops up because you have trouble running the camera please see instructions in appendix A6 Resolution The drop down list...
Page 34: ...ens the convert control see chapter 7 6 Auto range peak crop see chapter 7 6 Convert Control Live preview see chapter 5 2 Soft trigger captures a single image see 6 2 Cursor display Cursor pixel posit...
Page 35: ...opens the Save file dialog box The image file can be saved in 16bit b16 and tif format If more than one camera is connected it is possible to save all current images by selecting Export all images in...
Page 36: ...Align to MSB Here you can select the alignment of the pixel value if the pixel depth is less than 16 bit e g MSB each pixel value is shifted from bit 12 1 to bit 16 5 in case of 12 bit This removes th...
Page 37: ...in the center It is possible to adjust length and color of the crosshair Paint Images This option enables the update of both double shutter images or multiple cameras images during record and replay D...
Page 38: ...view the result in the color view window Direct Record to File With this command you can pre set a certain number of images to be stored directly onto hard disk If the camera captures images faster t...
Page 39: ...exposure time that captures images with grey values between 1400 and 1500 It re adjusts the lookup tables in order to display the images with the new settings best For low light conditions only Close...
Page 40: ...no image window is opened the dialog is referred to camera 1 If the Set to all checkbox is checked the settings apply to all connected cameras The Global Settings are valid for all connected cameras A...
Page 41: ...orresponds to value 255 Values above that mark are set to 255 i e displayed as white The values in between are converted into a value between 0 and 255 according to Contrast and Gamma settings See the...
Page 42: ...8 bit display Values below that mark are set to 0 i e displayed as no color right slider Max controller corresponds to value 255 Values above that mark are set to 255 i e displayed as full color The...
Page 43: ...int White Balance Gamma Contrast Browser The Recorder Browser gives an overview of the images in the Recorder and helps you in an easy way to select a new current image Simply click on the desired ima...
Page 44: ...lp on Opens an index list for help About CamWare This window shows program information and contains helpful support links In case of a camera problem support files see 7 3 Options Misc Logfile may be...
Page 45: ...era after the image data is transferred Camera Control Opens the Camera Control window see chapter 6 Convert Control BW Color Opens the corresponding Convert Control windows see chapter 7 6 Zoom Chang...
Page 46: ...old Up Window The Convert Control windows can be minimized folded up Just move the pointer over the bar and the window will unfold again Setting Contrast Area by Mouse You can control the minimum and...
Page 47: ...LINK 55 A4 1 INSTALLATION OF FRAME GRABBER 55 A4 2 IMAGE DATA FLOW 57 A5 USB 3 0 59 A5 1 HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS 59 A5 2 USB 3 0 FAQ 61 A5 3 INSTALLATION OF THE USB 3 0 CARD 63 A5 4 RING BUFFER AND...
Page 48: ...A1 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS Standard Version pco edge 3 1 4 2 LT 5 5 Camera Link or USB 3 0 Water Cooled Standard Version pco edge 4 2 5 5 Camera Link 48...
Page 49: ...rsion pco edge 4 2 5 5 USB 3 0 The housing size is similar to the dimensions of the standard version except the camera design with the USB 3 0 interface allows to locate the water connections on the b...
Page 50: ...nd generate a sharp image by turning the smaller ring of the adapter Then fix this position with the two small indented screws rule of thumb object should be away about 2000 times the focal length in...
Page 51: ...ing liquid in order to maintain level in the tank please contact PCO for additional supply The cooling liquid will turn yellow after some hours of operation This is normal and no sign of wear or malfu...
Page 52: ...sition I Slowly fill in the cooling application mixture while the unit is running you have to constantly refill liquid While the cooling liquid flows back to the reservoir make sure that the whole air...
Page 53: ...l is passed the Power LED blinks slowly and the Error LED displays the error code If a failure level is passed the Power LED blinks fast and the Error LED shows the error code Error Failure on off non...
Page 54: ...terface is designed to work with or without a water cooling system because a fan that provides adequate cooling is inside the camera anyway Please note that the minimum sensor temperature of the pco e...
Page 55: ...need to install the 32 bit runtime accordingly If there is no Gigabit Ethernet board installed standard please deselect Support for Let the program also update device drivers Shutdown your computer op...
Page 56: ...dialog and open the appropriate hap file Then click on Yes when you re asked to proceed You must power cycle your computer after the upgrade In case the firmware version is ok please click on Test Per...
Page 57: ...e photon noise induced error it is not seen and a so called visual lossless compression has been performed It can be shown that this is possible without any significant loss of information Therefore t...
Page 58: ...and proprietary CamWare application software This allows the customer to select the memory structure and organization that is optimized for the application at hand Recommendations In the following yo...
Page 59: ...es not have an onboard USB 3 0 port or the onboard USB 3 0 port does not work properly with a pco USB 3 0 camera please use an independent PCIe USB 3 0 extension card In this case pco recommends the f...
Page 60: ...de a native generic xHCI Driver but pco recommends using the driver from the corresponding manufacturer of the xHCI host controller Currently there are seven different vendors producing USB 3 0 host c...
Page 61: ...he PCO SDK returns an error the explanation could be The PCO USB 3 0 driver is not installed to your system and the PCO USB 3 0 device is listed as unknown device in the Device Manager If so right cli...
Page 62: ...one PC How many PCO USB 3 0 cameras are supported by the PCO USB 3 0 driver The PCO USB 3 0 driver supports up to eight cameras using one PC The USB 3 0 PCO Driver Installer does not work The installe...
Page 63: ...Open the subfolder Driver and run RENESAS USB3 Host Driver 30230 setup exe If your current OS is Win7 8 and the User Account Control is enabled a dialog could occur asking if you wish to launch the s...
Page 64: ...ecause in Ring Buffer mode the most recent image has to be transmitted to the PC In case of a delay in transmission the image in the memory which waits for transmission will lose its status as most re...
Page 65: ...ill not be identified by your computer There shouldn t be any damages to your devices if you confuse the connections The UF1 is a pure USB 3 0 cable and is built up symmetrically and therefore it is n...
Page 66: ...cial for the SNR but with a smaller impact compared to CCD image sensors Since such CMOS binning cannot be done within the image sensor it either has to be done in the camera or in the computer CMOS b...
Page 67: ...the number of lines and the exposure time per line This user defined capability makes it possible to synchronize the pco edge cameras with a lightsheet microscope that requires this method of camera e...
Page 68: ...t data The 8 bit format saves only the information displayed on the monitor screen The 16 bit information will be lost and cannot be displayed later Parameter Function 1 pco the first 4 byte are the c...
Page 69: ...hic Experts Group who created the standard is a commonly used method of lossy compression for photographic images The degree of compression can be adjusted allowing a selectable tradeoff between stora...
Page 70: ...is cleaned there is the possibility of surface damage Do not clean the input window unless it is absolutely necessary Be careful and avoid scratches and damage to the input window surface Use a cotto...
Page 71: ...boot your pco edge Repeat the workflow which produces the faults Open the About CamWare window Menu About and click at the support links to send an email directly to PCO Support see 7 8 Or visit our w...
Page 72: ...ith an excellent contact to leading manufacturers of image sensors ensure our access to state of the art CCD and CMOS technology for our cameras Since 2001 PCO is located in its own facility building...
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