Pixelink PL-A780, System Manual

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PixeLINK PL-A780 Document No.: 04646-01
MACHINE VISION CAMERA
SYSTEM GUIDE
Copyright © 2004 PixeLINK
All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents
1 Quick Start Instructions 1
2 Introduction 3
2.1 The PL-A780 Series 6.6 Megapixel Camera 3
2.2 Topics Covered in this Guide 4
2.3 Firmware and Hardware Versions & Variants 4
2.4 Compatibility with PixeLINK Software & Drivers 5
2.5 Compatibility with 3
rd
Party Software & Drivers 5
3 PL-A780 Camera Specifications 6
3.1 Features 6
3.2 Sensor 7
3.2.1 ROI, Pixel Addressing and Resampling 7
3.2.2 Bit Depth 12
3.2.3 Timing, Performance and Data Rates 12
3.2.4 Operating Modes - Rolling Shutter and Fast Reset Shutter 12
3.2.4.1 Rolling Shutter 13
3.2.4.2 Fast Reset Shutter 14
3.3 Performance Specifications 15
3.4 Operating Environment 15
3.4.1 Operating Environment Objectives 15
3.4.2 Storage Environment Objectives 16
4 Hardware Overview 17
4.1 PL-A780 Hardware Features 17
4.2 PL-A780 Hardware Dimensions 17
4.3 PL-A780 Handling Instructions 19
4.4 Lens and Protective Glass 19
4.4.1 Lens 19
4.4.2 Protective Glass 19
4.5 Mounting 20
4.6 Electrical Connections 20
4.6.1 FireWire – Power, Data & Control 20
4.6.2 Status LED 21
4.6.3 Machine Vision Connector - Trigger and GPOs 21
4.6.3.1 Trigger and GPO Timing 22
4.6.3.2 Trigger Connection Examples 23
4.6.3.3 GPO Connection Examples 25
4.6.3.4 Reading the Trigger Input 26
5 Camera Operation & Features 27
5.1 Supported IIDC 1.31 Features 27
5.1.1 Camera Initialization 27
5.1.2 Video Format/Mode/Frame rate 28
5.1.3 IIDC Basic Features 29
5.1.3.1 Frame Rate 30
5.1.3.2 Color Coding 31
5.1.3.3 Gain 31