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Software Use and Installation Introduction

Dual-Tap TM-4200CL AccuPiXEL Series Camera-Control Software

FIGURE 2.

AccuPIXel Setup screen

Note

: Change the installation directory if desired.

FIGURE 3.

Follow the installation directions

1.1.3 Installing the Camera Link API DLL (clserXXX.dll)

To install the Camera Link control software with frame grabber software, please consult the frame 
grabber company or JAI PULNiX. 

1.1.4 Running Dual Tap AccuPiXEL

 Click 

Start

=>

All Programs

=>

DualTapAccuPiXEL

=>

DualTapAccuPiXEL

 to run the software

The Dual Tap software fails to start if the frame grabber .dll is missing. This may happen because the 
link to the .dll is lost, if the previous version of dual tap software was uninstalled, or if a frame grabber 

Summary of Contents for TM-4200CL

Page 1: ...10393 Rev B I m a g i n g P r o d u c t s O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l TM TMC 4200CL Series Progressive Scan Cameras...

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Page 3: ...R22 1997 EN55011 1998 Class B All PULNiX products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC Council Direc tives However certain factory installed options or c...

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Page 5: ...3 3 3 Gain Control 12 3 3 4 Offset Voltage 12 3 3 5 Video Depth 13 3 3 6 Image Pre Processing 13 3 3 7 Ctrl Signals 13 3 3 8 Trigger 14 3 3 9 LUT Look Up Table 14 3 3 10 Report Section 16 3 3 11 Main...

Page 6: ...Asynchronous No Shutter Mode 38 6 4 4 Asynchronous Programmable Exposure Mode 39 6 4 5 Pulse Width Control Mode 40 6 4 6 Particle Imaging Velocimetry Fixed Exposure Mode 41 6 4 7 PWC PIV Mode 42 6 5...

Page 7: ...epth 13 FIGURE 22 Checking Enable Blemish Compensation activates Image Pre Processing 13 FIGURE 23 Set Ctrl Signal by clicking the option button matching your cabling 13 FIGURE 24 Set Trigger by click...

Page 8: ...37 FIGURE 54 External Trigger Timing 39 FIGURE 55 Asynchronous Programmable External Trigger 40 FIGURE 56 Pulse Width Control Trigger 41 FIGURE 57 PIV Exposure Timing Table 41 FIGURE 58 PWC PIV Timing...

Page 9: ...nd Pin out Configurations 24 TABLE 3 Scan Area Start Points 37 TABLE 4 Electronic Preset Shutter 38 TABLE 5 Timing Chart 42 TABLE 6 Asynchronous Mode Chart 44 TABLE 7 TM 4200CL Command List 48 TABLE 8...

Page 10: ...Page x List of Tables...

Page 11: ...an non interlace format producing a full frame of electronic shutter images as well as normal images Although this software works with all AccuPiXEL cameras the interface for the TM 4200CL series appe...

Page 12: ...allation The program asks for the location 1 To obtain the Dual Tap software visit the JAI PULNiX web site at http www jaipulnix com 2 Click the Support link 3 Click the Software Downloads link under...

Page 13: ...API DLL clserXXX dll To install the Camera Link control software with frame grabber software please consult the frame grabber company or JAI PULNiX 1 1 4 Running Dual Tap AccuPiXEL Click Start All Pr...

Page 14: ...o find the needed dll file Probably the most effective search is to look for the dll extension Copy the extension and paste it in the required location FIGURE 4 The screen grabber has an essential dll...

Page 15: ...Page 5 Software Use and Installation Introduction Dual Tap TM 4200CL AccuPiXEL Series Camera Control Software FIGURE 5 Add or Remove Programs utility uninstalls older software...

Page 16: ...ra Control Software 2 TM TMC 4200CL Camera FIGURE 6 Back of the TM TMC 4200CL The camera must have all cables properly connected and any required adapters installed and configured to allow the softwar...

Page 17: ...serial communication through the Camera Link connector on the rear panel of the camera The interface shown here is for the TM TMC 4200 CL cameras FIGURE 7 Main DualTap AccuPiXEL Window Exposure Contro...

Page 18: ...oose the dll for the desired frame grabber FIGURE 8 Setting up CamLink FIGURE 9 Choose the desired frame driver dll If the frame grabber that corresponds to the dll is not present an error message dis...

Page 19: ...ol The TM 4200CL exposure control allows you to select Continuous or Trigger modes using the appropriate option button Notice that Continuous and Trigger mode offer slightly different menus 3 3 2 a Sh...

Page 20: ...to expose each line A minimum of one line of pixels must be exposed The maximum number of lines is 2079 in Trigger mode Continual mode is limited to the size of the frame Enter the number of lines des...

Page 21: ...Camera Control Software FIGURE 15 The Scan Area drop down box Scan area can vary from a b c or d to Programmable various Zoom levels and more FIGURE 16 Enter the starting line number for a programmab...

Page 22: ...g this process because the camera may not receive the commands FIGURE 18 Gain is being set if the R Auto Gain box appears checked 3 3 4 Offset Voltage Offset is changed by raising on lowering the numb...

Page 23: ...ge Pre Processing To activate this control click the Blemish Calibration button and then check the Enable Blemish Compensation check box The blemish compensation activates The lens must be covered wit...

Page 24: ...T For more detail regarding knee control Programmable Look Up Table LUT and Knee Control on page 45 3 3 9 a Positive or Negative LUT Selection The LUT control panel allows you to select the positive o...

Page 25: ...to what the human eye sees The heavier curved blue line represents the Gamma 45 LUT adjustment FIGURE 27 Gamma 45 imitates human eye sensitivity when creating an image The knee setting allows two adju...

Page 26: ...ngs The report usually shows the last action so you can verify at a glance if the camera received a command After taking an action such as Send Knees go to the bottom of the Dual Tap AccuPiXEL TM4200...

Page 27: ...video data are pixel no 1 and no 2848 First video data are pixel no 1 and no 2 3 3 12 EEPROM Dual tap AccuPiXEL cameras have seven pages available to restore the cameras settings Page 0 is the factor...

Page 28: ...the Report section may display in a matter that can not be understood FIGURE 33 Use the Connectivity menu to set buffer size 3 3 14 Main Menu About FIGURE 34 The About menu provides hardware and softw...

Page 29: ...t 12 bit input to either 10 bit or 8 bit output through the externally selectable look up table LUT 2 knee slopes thereby optimizing the CCD s full dynamic range in the normal output signal range As a...

Page 30: ...on of image and increases ease of computer interface High sensitivity and low noise with fast scanning rates The CCD has an excellent S N ratio that is greater than 54dB The CCD has built in microlens...

Page 31: ...as a dual tap output camera has dual channel auto black level balancing and auto gain balancing functions Warranty Please contact the JAI factory representative for details about the warranty 4 3 Sys...

Page 32: ...g as ordered and that nothing has been overlooked in the packing materials If any item is missing contact your JAI representative immediately TM 4200CL camera Camera specific data sheet Camera appropr...

Page 33: ...nd an E mail to imaging pulnix com if you have any questions 5 2 2 Connector Pin Configurations 5 2 2 a 12 Pin Connector The TM 4200CL has a 12 pin Hirose connector for power input and signal integrat...

Page 34: ...to output the analog video signal Analog output is available to drive auto iris lenses and troubleshooting Note This analog signal is not an RS 170 television format signal that can be connected to a...

Page 35: ...power supply US Plug PD 12UUP PD 12UU with12 pin connector US plug PD 12UE PD 12UU European plug PD 12UEP PD 12UU with 12 pin connector European plug For users providing power through the 12 pin conne...

Page 36: ...ad to pin 1 and the 12V DC lead to pin 2 of the 12 pin connector Power must be DC regulated and of sufficient current to properly power the camera 5 2 4 d Attaching the Power Cable to the Connector Th...

Page 37: ...can transmit analog video power sync signals and serial communication The mini coaxial leads in JAI multi conductor cables are designed for short runs of no longer than 50 feet Note Make sure that no...

Page 38: ...era Link Refer to Section 5 2 3 on page 25 for information on digital output connectors 6 1 2 Analog Output Connector The camera has a BNC connector on the back panel to output the analog video signal...

Page 39: ...ng FIGURE 43 Digital Video Output The CCD sensor layout is shown as it is used in the timing video readout in respect to pixels and lines For the TMC 4200CL the effective full frame Bayer sequence sta...

Page 40: ...nd Operations TM TMC 4200CL Series Progressive Scan Cameras FIGURE 44 Camera Timing Chart FIGURE 45 Digital Data Output Order for Configuration LDV FDV Vsub TG Exposure Digital Data Analog Video J K L...

Page 41: ...red 250 lines In full scan mode all active lines of the CCD sensor 2048 lines are transferred out line by line In centered mode 1000 lines are transferred out in 500 line and 250 line mode only the ce...

Page 42: ...selected active area When the active area starts from x row and the active lines are y lines the frame rate can be calculated using the following formulas Where For a color CCD the upper left Bayer p...

Page 43: ...an area In full scan 2x2 binning mode pixel i j includes all the information of pixel 2i 1 2j 1 2i 1 2j 2i 2j 1 and 2i 2j in normal full scan mode where i j 1 2 1024 In this mode vertical binning make...

Page 44: ...V of the CCD sensor In 2x mode the output video is every other pixel in the horizontal row and every other line in the vertical rows at the center 1024 H x 1024 V of the CCD sensor In the 3x mode the...

Page 45: ...Page 35 Functions and Operations TM TMC 4200CL Series Progressive Scan Cameras FIGURE 50 Sub sampling Digital Zoom FIGURE 51 Sub sampling Digital Zoom 2x...

Page 46: ...Page 36 Functions and Operations TM TMC 4200CL Series Progressive Scan Cameras FIGURE 52 Sub sampling Digital Zoom 3x...

Page 47: ...ve Area Lines x Pixels Frame Rate Dual Tap Single Tap A Full Scan 1 2048 x 2048 14 79 8 04 B Centered 1000 Lines 525 1000 x 2048 27 97 15 20 C Centered 500 Lines 775 500 x 2048 49 63 26 97 D Centered...

Page 48: ...ignored by the camera 6 4 3 Asynchronous No Shutter Mode In Asynchronous No Shutter Mode applying the external trigger starts a camera scan reset The camera finishes the line it is scanning and scans...

Page 49: ...video lines can be controlled through serial communication commands in one video line steps In this mode the minimum exposure time is equal to 1 video line plus overhead the maximum exposure time is e...

Page 50: ...ad from trigger active off to the transfer gate event the actual exposure time is equal to Exposure Time Pulse Width 20 6 s Since one discharge signal Vsub is generated right after the active edge of...

Page 51: ...ccumulated in the first exposure time The second time exposure continues until the first image transfers completely The second image is transferred after the second exposure There is a short period 50...

Page 52: ...posure time of the first image The minimum active period of the external trigger is 10 pixel clocks 250ns FIGURE 58 PWC PIV Timing Table TABLE 5 Timing Chart Timing Scan Mode Unit A B C D U T Z tA dua...

Page 53: ...100 100 100 50 100 tL dual single 76 78 76 78 76 78 76 78 76 78 116 117 700 702 tM 2048 2048 2048 2048 2048 1024 512 tN 2080 1100 620 385 1040 650 tP 2048 1000 500 250 1024 512 tQ 32 100 120 135 16 1...

Page 54: ...ructure and the pixel size The TM 4200CL uses a CCD with 7 4 m x 7 4 m pixel and two phase vertical shift register structure The well capacity is 40 000 electrons The theoretical dynamic range is 40 0...

Page 55: ...n behind the saturation which is why the dynamic range adaptation is critical 6 5 1 Programmable Look Up Table LUT and Knee Control The TM 4200CL has a built in LUT look up table for dynamic range con...

Page 56: ...D and VD at TTL level for general locking to a system sync and clock The frequency requirement is as follows Full Progressive Scan fHD 30 769 KHz 2 fVD 14 79 Hz 2 Internal Master clock 80 00 MHz Pixel...

Page 57: ...ial Communication Kit 7 1 Serial Communication Kit The Camera Link version s control software is included in the AccuPiXEL Camera Control software For a detailed description of the software s operatio...

Page 58: ...SMDZ X cr o cr Set Digital Zoom X 0 1 2 3 SMDU XXXXYYYY cr o cr Set Programmable Scan Area XXXX 0000 07FF YYYY 0001 0800 SMD cr oMD X cr Inquire current scan mode X A B C D T Z U Shutter Mode and Shu...

Page 59: ...t XXX 000 FFF Lookup Table LINR cr o cr Set linear table GM45 cr o cr Set gamma 45 table KNEE X1Y1X2Y2 cr o cr Set knees X1 Y1 X2 Y2 00 FF NLUT X cr o cr Set Positive Knee or Negative Knee X 0 Positiv...

Page 60: ...o Out put Order X A B C A B C Inquire video output order Image Pre processing BLC 0 cr o cr Set White Blemish Calibration Flag EBL X cr o BL X cr Enable Disable Blemish Compen sation and Inquire Statu...

Page 61: ...Master Gain H 0000 H 0FFF 3dB 12dB Byte 3 4 R Channel Fine Gain R Channel Fine Gain H 0000 H 0FFF Byte 5 6 Master Offset Master Offset H 0000 H 0FFF Byte 7 8 R Channel Fine Offset R Channel Fine Offs...

Page 62: ...Shutter Bit 6 Data Depth 0 00 8bit 01 10bit Bit 7 Data Depth 1 10 12bit Byte 11 Function Flag 2 Bit 0 Look up table 0 00 Linear 01 Gamma 45 Bit 1 Look up table 1 10 User Knee Table Bit 2 Rsvd Bit 3 C...

Page 63: ...1 X1 Y1 H 00 H FF Byte 15 16 X2 Y2 Coordinate for Knee 2 X2 Y2 H 00 H FF Byte 17 18 Start Line of Programmable Scan Area Start Line of Programmable Scan Area H 0000 H 07FF Byte 19 20 Total Lines of P...

Page 64: ...tive 8 0 1 Symptom No Video Remedies Check that the following are properly connected and operational Power supplies Power cables Main power source Shutter control Async mode Lens Digital output cable...

Page 65: ...8 1 Information and Support Resources For further information and support Phone 408 383 0300 800 445 5444 Fax 408 383 0301 E mail imaging pulnix com Mail JAI PULNiX Inc Sales Department 625 River Oak...

Page 66: ...Min Illumination Monochrome 0 25 lux Color 2 6 lux f 1 4 no shutter 15 fps Sensitivity 31 V e Video Output Analog 714 mVp p composite video 75 Digital output 12 bit 10 bit 8 bit single tap dual tap AG...

Page 67: ...50 8 2 00 1 4 20 11 0 0 43 22 0 0 87 1 32 50 8 2 00 25 4 1 00 25 4 1 00 7 0 0 28 2X M6 4X 18 0 0 71 8X M3 X 6 5 0 26 85 1 3 35 40 8 1 60 40 8 1 60 4X M3 X 6 0 0 23 73 8 2 90 24 7 0 97 8X 20 7 0 82 DU...

Page 68: ...Page 58 Appendix TM TMC 4200CL Series Progressive Scan Cameras...

Page 69: ...I PULNiX Inc 625 River Oaks Pkwy San Jose CA 95134 Tel 408 383 0300 Tel 800 445 5444 Fax 408 383 0301 w w w j a i p u l n i x c o m I m a g i n g P r o d u c t s 10393 Rev B Email imaging jaipulnix co...

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