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Micropublisher 6

TM

 User Manual

Applicability

This document applies to the Teledyne QImaging MicroPublisher 6 camera. For the latest updates, please visit

www.qimaging.com

.

Notice of Copyright

Copyright © 2017 Quantitative Imaging Corporation. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication of this document is 
prohibited.

Trademarks and Proprietary Names

Teledyne QImaging and MicroPublisher 6 are trademarks of Teledyne QImaging. PVCAM® is a registered trademark of 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. Product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Teledyne QImaging or other hardware, software, or service providers and are used herein for identification purposes only. 
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries of Microsoft Corporation and are used 
herein for identification purposes only. 

Teledyne QImaging Corporation Address Information 

19535 56th Avenue, 
Suite 101 
Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 6K3 
+1.604.530.5800
www.qimaging.com

Teledyne QImaging Technical Support 

Technical support is available to all registered users of Teledyne QImaging products from 6am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time. 

[email protected] 

+1.800.874.9789

https://www.qimaging.com/contact-support-form

www.qimaging.com  ©2019 Teledyne QImaging. All rights reserved.
58-608-008 REV A00

Summary of Contents for Micropublisher6

Page 1: ...1 Micropublisher 6TM User Manual Micropublisher6 User Manual www qimaging com ...

Page 2: ...istered trademarks of Teledyne QImaging or other hardware software or service providers and are used herein for identification purposes only Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks in the U S and other countries of Microsoft Corporation and are used herein for identification purposes only Teledyne QImaging Corporation Address Information 19535 56th Avenue Suite 101 Surrey BC Canada V3S 6K3...

Page 3: ...nty the Extended Product Warranty Plan includes parts and labor and is available for an additional three year period to extend your warranty to five years When you purchase an Extended Product Warranty Plan from Teledyne QImaging you are assured of our commitment to minimizing down times Your needs are our top priority and Teledyne QImaging responds immediately The Teledyne QImaging Service and Su...

Page 4: ...he Camera 5 Note on Selecting the Optimal USB 3 0 Port 5 Note on Optimum Mounting of MicroPublisher 6 Camera 5 Using Your MicroPublisher 6 Camera 10 Imaging Software 10 Basic Camera Parameters 10 Exposure Time 11 Gain State 12 Sensor Cooling 13 Clearing Mode 13 ROI Binning 13 Device Synchronization 14 Trigger First Mode 15 Bulb Mode 16 Recommended Initial Settings 16 Troubleshooting 17 Resolving P...

Page 5: ... The MicroPublisher 6 camera uses a USB 3 0 data connection for a fast and easy installation while maintaining backwards compatibility for USB 2 0 at reduced data rates for use with a variety of host computers This manual describes the installation and configuration procedures for your new MicroPublisher 6 Descriptions of MicroPublisher 6 camera settings are also included System Components Your ne...

Page 6: ...ds the warranty Use only the USB 3 0 interface cables and power supply designated for this camera system Using non MicroPublisher 6 cables or power supplies may result in permanent damage to your system Do not use a C mount lens that has optics that extend behind the flange of the lens Environmental Conditions for Operation and Storage Your MicroPublisher 6 camera system should be operated in a cl...

Page 7: ... as they may spray propellant onto the window Do not touch the window Repair The MicroPublisher 6 contains no user serviceable parts Repairs must be done by Teledyne QImaging Should your camera system need repair contact Teledyne QImaging Support Please save the original packing materials so you can safely ship the camera system to another location or return it for repairs if necessary IMPORTANT D...

Page 8: ...ledyne QImaging website for the latest list of minimum computer recommendations 2 0 GHz or faster Intel processor either Xeon or Core i5 4 GB RAM 250 GB serial ATA SATA HDD and or 64 GB solid state drive SDD for high speed imaging and storage 256 MB slot based ATI NVIDIA video graphics card i e not an onboard integrated graphics adapter USB port or Internet access to install the driver At least on...

Page 9: ...ced users wishing to use the camera in a custom programming environment the PVCAM Software Development Kit is available on the Teledyne QImaging website NOTE Supplemental PVCAM installation information can be found on the Teledyne QImaging website https www qimaging com software 2 Connect the Camera Note Power switch on power supply cable There are three connectors on the back of the MicroPublishe...

Page 10: ...r optional hardware triggering The I O connector provides multiple I O signals that allow highly precise synchronization with external hardware components such as light sources via TTL signals Information on how to set up and configure the MicroPublisher 6 camera for hardware triggering can be found in the next chapter of this manual Note on Selecting the Optimal USB 3 0 Port Most modern computers...

Page 11: ...ur camera is connected to is discussed below Each USB host controller has a Root Hub to which multiple physical ports are connected Each port can have a device plugged in or another hub to allow connection of more devices However the MicroPublisher 6 camera should be the only device connected to a single USB Root Hub If other devices are connected to the same Root Hub then camera communication may...

Page 12: ...nting of MicroPublisher 6 Camera It is important to maintain a minimum of 1 clearance on the vented sides of the MicroPublisher 6 camera to allow proper air flow removing heat generated by Thermoelectric Cooling of the sensor Blocking this air flow will impede the camera s ability to cool and may cause the camera to overheat While the camera has thermal shutdown protection overheating the camera m...

Page 13: ... plays a critical role in many of the camera s parameters including dynamic range and read noise The MicroPublisher 6 camera provides three user selectable gain states that enable optimal camera performance for different imaging environments Gain State 1 1 3e ADU Mapped to the linear single pixel full well of the sensor Gain State 2 0 70e ADU Optimized for sensitivity 1 2 single pixel full well Ga...

Page 14: ...the PCIe interface described above It is not recommended to connect to the Prime BSI external USB3 0 hubs When the camera is able to expose and read out images simultaneously it is in Overlap Mode Overlap Mode is set by choosing Pre Sequence Clearing for the clearing mode of the camera This allows one clear before the imaging sequence starts The following waveforms show how Overlap Mode functions ...

Page 15: ...and Shutter Out The camera triggers on the rising edge of a TTL signal The MicroPublisher 6 camera supports three trigger modes Trigger First Mode In this mode the camera requires one trigger to begin the acquisition of a stream of images Once a single trigger is received the camera will use its internal clock to acquire the entire image stream independent of any future triggers It is possible to ...

Page 16: ... trigger signal is high Exposure time entered into the software is not used in this mode Triggers received when Trigger Ready is low are ignored Non Overlap Mode is shown below TRIGGERING NOTE though present on some trigger cables the MicroPublisher 6 camera does not provide a Trigger Ready signal Trigger Exposure Readout Ignored Exp 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...opic imaging available options depend on application software 14 bits Gain State 1 30 msec exposure time Clear Pre Exposure Clear count 2 Display gamma of 1 Full frame no ROI Binned 2x2 for live preview to increase frame rate For color camera binning images will be mono Binned 1x1 for capture ...

Page 18: ...e an image If the camera is powered on and recognized by the computer and still is not able to capture an images please contact Teledyne QImaging Support PVCAM Error Message Appears If a PVCAM error message appears please note the message s number code and contact Teledyne QImaging Support Lengthy Pauses During Imaging If you notice lengthy pauses marked by a lot of disk activity while imaging Clo...

Page 19: ...ging com with complete details of your problem including Error Message and Code if possible camera model computer hardware configuration and operating system 4 Call one of Teledyne QImaging s regional support offices at the appropriate number below To assist you better and to quickly resolve the issue it is recommended that you are at your computer during the call United States and Canada Teledyne...

Page 20: ...15 Micropublisher 6TM User Manual Camera Front Dimensions Inches Camera Bottom Dimensions Inches Specifications ...

Page 21: ...le thread size 1 4 20 thread located near front of camera Connectors on Back of Camera Power Supply Specifications IMPORTANT Only operate the MicroPublisher 6 camera with the power supply provided by Teledyne QImaging For applications requiring use of instrumentation supplied power please contact your Teledyne QImaging Customer Support for advice Voltage output 7 5V DC 2 5A Voltage input 100 240 V...

Page 22: ...s the case of typical CCD sensors or from 2 or more outputs in parallel to achieve greater frame rates When operating in USB3 0 mode 50 MHz digitization is accomplished on the MicroPublisher 6 camera by reading the sensor out of two ports in parallel each running at 25 MHz pixel rates for a net 50 MHz When operating out of a single port as in the 17 5 MHz USB2 compatibility mode the corner of the ...

Page 23: ... 0 9 V for a low The I O trigger cable connects to Hirose connector HR212 10RA 8P on the back of the camera Below is a description of each of the trigger pins The numbers on the I O connector diagram correspond to the numbers given to the definition of each of the pins Pin Signal Pin 1 Ground 5 Expose Out 2 Ground 6 Trigger In 3 Shutter Output 7 No Connection 4 Frame Readout 8 No Connection ...

Page 24: ...ering supported by the MicroPublisher 6 Camera Trigger first Mode Overlap Non Overlap Strobe Mode Overlap Non Overlap Bulb Mode Non Overlap Five shutter behavior modes are available Open Never Shutter is always closed Open Pre Exposure Open before every exposure closed when not exposing Open Pre Sequence Open before start of sequence closed at end of sequence Open Pre Trigger Causes shutter to ope...

Page 25: ...20 Micropublisher 6TM User Manual www qimaging com tel 1 604 530 5800 support qimaging com 58 725 001 Rev A01 ...

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