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2.10

Camera interface

NOTE:

It is important that the power is turned off when inserting/detaching the cable. General

ESD

precautions need to be applied.

Failing this requirement may lead to camera damage.

2.10.1

PCIe / FireFly interface

Connector:

Samtec (UEC5-019-1-H-D-RA-1-A + UCC8-010-1-H-S-1-A)

Signals:

PCIe 4 Gen3; Power input; Optoisolated IO

Mating connectors:

Samtec ECUE, PCUO

The interface connector is used for data transmission, camera control, power and IO

FireFly connector location

Figure 12: position status PCIe FireFly connector

XIMEA Technical Manual, Version: v230927

Summary of Contents for xiX-Xtreme

Page 1: ...xiX Xtreme ksi x treme or sai ex tri m Camera series with detachable sensor head Ximea cameras Technical Manual Version v230927...

Page 2: ...s developed a broad spectrum of technologies and cutting edge highly competitive products XIMEA s camera centric technology portfolio comprises a broad spectrum of digital technologies from data inter...

Page 3: ...certified yet For customers in Canada Note TBD Models have not been certified yet RoHS conformity The xiX Xtreme cameras comply with the requirements of the RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances D...

Page 4: ...p www ximea com support wiki allprod Frequently_Asked_Questions Knowledge Base http www ximea com support wiki allprod Knowledge_Base XIMEA Software Package https www ximea com support wiki apis APIs...

Page 5: ...acteristics 20 2 8 1 Dimensions and mass 20 2 8 2 Dimensional drawings 21 2 9 User interface LEDs 23 2 10 Camera interface 24 2 10 1 PCIe FireFly interface 24 2 11 Digital input output GPIO interface...

Page 6: ...TLAB 73 4 5 2 MVTec HALCON 73 4 5 3 National Instruments LabVIEW vision library 73 4 5 4 OpenCV 73 4 6 Programming 74 4 6 1 Standard interface 74 4 6 2 xiAPI 74 5 Appendix 78 5 1 Troubleshooting and s...

Page 7: ...1 Safety instruction for board level cameras 81 5 5 Warranty 82 5 5 1 Disclaimer of Warranty 82 5 6 Standard Terms Conditions of XIMEA GmbH 83 5 7 List of Trademarks 89 5 8 Copyright 89 Glossary 90 Li...

Page 8: ...ADC HDR mode short shutter interval time and others The xiX Xtreme cameras offer the opportunity to reach the full sensor specifications while still keeping the smallest possible form factor Our innov...

Page 9: ...ving energy and space at better prices Simplistic straightforward way for easy multiple camera system no workarounds no frame grabbers 1 3 Camera applications automation ultra fast 3D scanning miniatu...

Page 10: ...to white balance auto gain auto exposure Flat field corrections host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections this feature is being developed and tested General purpose I O I O 1x opto isolat...

Page 11: ...l Resolution xxx 023 y Color sensing C color model M black white model T Sensor technology G Global shutter zz Vendor of the sensor SY Sony X4G3 Number of PCIe lanes used 4 for these cameras PCIe gene...

Page 12: ...X203MG SY X4G3 FF b w MX203CG SY X4G3 FF Color MX245MG SY X4G3 FF b w MX245CG SY X4G3 FF Color Model 5328 3040 2 74 m 8 10 12 70 dB 16 78 mm 160 4 4512 4512 2 74 m 8 10 12 70 dB 17 45 mm 110 1 5328 46...

Page 13: ...X4G3 FF X4G3 MTP MTP Adaptor for MX X4G3 FF camera CB X8G3 FAN COOLER KIT Heatsink Fan Cooler for X8G3 cameras with screws Kit CB X8G3 WAT COOLER KIT Heatsink Water Cooler for X8G3 cameras with screw...

Page 14: ...temperature operation Topt 10 to 25 C Ambient temperature operation Tmax 0 to 50 C Ambient temperature for storage and transportation Tstorage 25 to 60 C Relative Humidity non condensing RH 80 Table 3...

Page 15: ...unt lenses The maximum difference between the flange focal distance and back focal distance for C mount lenses must not exceed 6mm Otherwise the lens could damage the protective sapphire glass inside...

Page 16: ...ad Figure 3 mounting points 2 5 Screws All mounting screws are customized M4 screws Figure 4 mounting screws Material Stainless steel Surface Polished Thread M4 Full thread Driver IMBUS 3 0 Avail Leng...

Page 17: ...the optical distance is 17 86 mm 0 2 mm tolerance Description Mono Color Unit IR Filter BK7 IR650 Thickness 1 1 1 1 mm Coating ARx2 ARx2 Optical path spot deviation from local average TBD TBD Size of...

Page 18: ...ilter MX161CG SY X4G3 FF Sony IMX532 Color BayerBG MX161MG SY X4G3 FF Sony IMX532 Monochrome None MX203CG SY X4G3 FF Sony IMX531 Color BayerBG MX203MG SY X4G3 FF Sony IMX531 Monochrome None MX245CG SY...

Page 19: ...B16 0 62 2 52 2 38 0 04 0 16 0 15 Median read noise e 4 55 4 61 2 21 1 3 1 92 1 6 Dark current e s 2 06 2 06 1 21 1 74 2 24 2 12 DSNU e 0 52 0 52 0 45 0 4 0 54 0 6 PRNU 0 7 0 64 0 66 0 64 0 63 0 65 Li...

Page 20: ...5328 3040 81 74 8 1x13 1x1 5328 3040 56 57 12 1x13 1x1 5328 3040 56 3 12 8 1x14 2x2 2656 1520 218 28 12 1x14 2x2 2656 1520 298 49 10 1x14 2x2 2656 1520 310 84 8 1x11 2x2 2656 1520 417 22 12 1x11 2x2 2...

Page 21: ...14 Median read noise e 4 55 4 6 1 85 1 28 1 74 1 42 Dark current e s 2 28 2 52 1 5 2 3 2 18 2 11 DSNU e 0 51 0 52 0 83 0 41 0 49 0 56 PRNU 0 88 0 78 0 81 0 77 0 77 0 79 Linearity 0 31 0 26 0 64 0 7 0...

Page 22: ...512 4512 55 58 8 1x13 1x1 4512 4512 38 64 12 1x13 1x1 4512 4512 38 64 12 8 1x14 2x2 2256 2256 150 78 12 1x14 2x2 2256 2256 206 95 10 1x14 2x2 2256 2256 215 52 8 1x11 2x2 2256 2256 291 78 12 1x11 2x2 2...

Page 23: ...15 Median read noise e 4 49 4 64 2 23 1 31 1 85 1 56 Dark current e s 2 28 1 28 1 91 1 03 1 61 2 15 DSNU e 0 78 0 52 0 64 0 4 0 54 0 65 PRNU 0 86 0 81 0 81 0 83 0 8 0 81 Linearity 0 74 0 46 1 02 0 89...

Page 24: ...328 4608 54 6 8 1x13 1x1 5328 4608 37 8 12 1x13 1x1 5328 4608 37 8 12 8 1x14 2x2 2664 2304 147 8 12 1x14 2x2 2664 2304 202 9 10 1x14 2x2 2664 2304 211 3 8 1x11 2x2 2664 2304 286 2 12 1x11 2x2 2664 230...

Page 25: ...1CG SY X4G3 FF and MX161MG SY X4G3 FF Figure 6 quantum efficiency curves of MX161CG SY X4G3 FF Quantum efficiency curves for models MX203CG SY X4G3 FF and MX203MG SY X4G3 FF Figure 7 quantum efficienc...

Page 26: ...Quantum efficiency curves for models MX245CG SY X4G3 FF and MX245MG SY X4G3 FF Figure 8 quantum efficiency curves of MX245CG SY X4G3 FF XIMEA Technical Manual Version v230927 19...

Page 27: ...61CG SY X4G3 FF MX161MG SY X4G3 FF MX203CG SY X4G3 FF MX203MG SY X4G3 FF MX245CG SY X4G3 FF and MX245MG SY X4G3 FF Width W Height H Depth1 D Mass1 M 70 mm 60 mm 55 mm 395 g 1 without adapters Table 13...

Page 28: ...gs Dimensional drawings for models MX161CG SY X4G3 FF MX161MG SY X4G3 FF MX203CG SY X4G3 FF MX203MG SY X4G3 FF MX245CG SY X4G3 FF and MX245MG SY X4G3 FF Figure 9 dimensional drawings XIMEA Technical M...

Page 29: ...Figure 10 dimensional drawing camera with detached sensor sub assembly XIMEA Technical Manual Version v230927 22...

Page 30: ...g camera power up LED statuses during boot sequence Status LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Off Off Off Off Off Power On Off Off Off Camera booted no PCIe connection Off Off On On Recovery firmware loaded1 fla...

Page 31: ...camera damage 2 10 1 PCIe FireFly interface Connector Samtec UEC5 019 1 H D RA 1 A UCC8 010 1 H S 1 A Signals PCIe 4 Gen3 Power input Optoisolated IO Mating connectors Samtec ECUE PCUO The interface...

Page 32: ...ctor Figure 13 Pinout FireFly UEC8 connector Pin Name Signal Technical description 1 VCC_TX Power output for FireFly PCUO transmitter 3 3V 2 GND Ground 3 NC Reserved for future use 4 NC Reserved for f...

Page 33: ...1 PCIe RX differential pair 1 A19 GND External grounds for power and non isolated I O B1 GND External grounds for power and non isolated I O B2 PCIe_PETN_3 PCIe TX differential pair 3 B3 PCIe_PETP_3 P...

Page 34: ...connectors Molex 0510210400 Connector 6 pin Pico Blade Signals Optically isolated IO Mating connectors Molex 0510210600 Connector 6 pin Pico Blade Signals Non isolated IO Mating connectors Molex 0510...

Page 35: ...isolated inputs 3 IN2 Trigger sync Optically isolated digital Input 2 GPI2 Current limited input 4 OUT1 Optically isolated digital Output 1 GPO1 5 OUT_GND Common pole for optically isolated outputs 6...

Page 36: ...current 0 3 mA Input level for logical 1 Voltage 3 3 V current 1 mA Input debounce filter No Current 1 m A Input delay rising edge 0 1 s VINPUT 10 V TAMBIENT 25 C Input delay falling edge 5 s VINPUT 1...

Page 37: ...Digital input Wiring Figure 18 digital input interface wiring XIMEA Technical Manual Version v230927 30...

Page 38: ...ximal output dropout 1 V sink current 25 mA Output delay ON OFF 14 4 s VPULL UP 12 V RPULL UP 5 k TAMBIENT 25 C Output delay OFF ON 2 68 s VPULL UP 12 V RPULL UP 5 k TAMBIENT 25 C Number of outputs 1...

Page 39: ...ON Sourcing current Pull up energized OFF Relaxing Not energized Figure 20 connecting digital output to a NPN compatible PLC device input biased Note If using this configuration take into account that...

Page 40: ...s used Output state Output switch state Input state ON Sourcing current Pull down energized OFF Relaxing Not energized Figure 21 connecting digital output to a NPN compatible PLC device input more bid...

Page 41: ...t to a PNP compatible device Pull up resistor can be calculated as follows R VPSU Vinput Iinput where VPSU is power supply voltage Must be higher than required input amplitude V input is required inpu...

Page 42: ...cally isolated digital output VLED is LED forward voltage see table below ILED is LED current Remember to use the appropriate resistor power rating P RES I2 LED R VPSU VLED ILED Typical LED forward vo...

Page 43: ...vide the necessary bias current for transistor You should also use an external diode to protect the transistor from over voltage while disconnecting an inductive load Keep in mind that this connection...

Page 44: ...ut delay rising edge 400 ns Load 100 k threshold 2 V Output delay falling edge 450 ns Load 100 k threshold 0 5 V Input impedance minimum 15 k Input level for logical 0 0 7 V Input level for logical 1...

Page 45: ...pin Pico Blade connector Table 26 connectors CBL PB6 IO 0M10 2 12 3 CBL ECUE X4G3 xM Figure 30 CBL ECUE X4G3 xM BL ECUE X4G3 xM Cable Micro Assembly Low Profile FireFly 30 cm 100 cm 200 cm FireFly co...

Page 46: ...ncluded with the camera This fan module is designed to provide air cooling for the camera and can be mounted on the backside of the camera To attach or detach the fan module you will need a hex 2 0 sc...

Page 47: ...t vibrations and can be conveniently mounted on the backside of the camera 1 SSC6 M5 quick coupler with airtight washer for 6mm tubes water rated 2 6061 aluminum housing with optimized ater flow and c...

Page 48: ...s chamfered Use 4x M4 screws provided with bracket as a kit for mounting Bracket can be mounted on the bottom or side of the camera depending on the camera model Figure 34 MECH 60MM BRACKET T Figure 3...

Page 49: ...mounted on the bottom or top side of the camera Brackets are delivered as kit with respective screws There are two variants Standard MQ BRACKET T KIT with height of 5 5 mm and thick MQ BRACKET T THICK...

Page 50: ...nect XIMEA Firefly cameras to MTP cable Converts 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 camera The camera adapter also offers power and IO connectors for synchronization and triggering Figure 39 ADPT MX X4G3 FF X4G3 MTP dim...

Page 51: ...nput 1 3 OUT2 Opto isolated Output 2 4 OUT1 Opto isolated Output 1 5 AUX PWR Power supply input 6 GND External grounds for power and non isolated I O 7 INOUT1 Non isolated I O 8 INOUT3 Non isolated I...

Page 52: ...P FAN COOLER Figure 41 dimensional drawing MX161 203 245xG SY X4G3 xxx ADPT MX MTP WAT COOLER Figure 42 dimensional drawing MX161 203 245xG SY X4G3 xxx MTP WATERCOOLED XIMEA Technical Manual Version v...

Page 53: ...4G3 FF X4G3 SFF Back part attachment to connect XIMEA Firefly cameras to SFF 8644 cable Converts 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 camera Figure 43 ADPT MX X4G3 FF X4G3 SFF dimensional drawing XIMEA Technical Manual Ve...

Page 54: ...t 1 3 OUT2 Opto isolated Output 2 4 OUT1 Opto isolated Output 1 5 AUX PWR Power supply input 6 GND External grounds for power and non isolated I O 7 INOUT1 Non isolated I O 8 INOUT3 Non isolated I O 9...

Page 55: ...OOLER Figure 45 dimensional drawing MX161 203 245xG SY X4G3 xxx SFF AIRCOOLED ADPT MX SFF WAT COOLER Figure 46 dimensional drawing MX161 203 245xG SY X4G3 xxx SFF WATERCOOLED XIMEA Technical Manual Ve...

Page 56: ...adapter has an integrated PCUI module which allows connection to PC over optical MTP cable e g 10 m Adapters contain also connectors for power and GPI GPO from the camera The power cable is going to b...

Page 57: ...2P X2G3 FF X4G3 MTP Figure 48 ADPT 1P X8G3 FF X8G3 MTP and ADPT 2P X2G3 FF X4G3 MTP dimensional drawings ADPT 4P X2G3 FF X8G3 MTP Figure 49 ADPT 4P X2G3 FF X8G3 MTP dimensional drawings XIMEA Technic...

Page 58: ...on the computer side Bandwidth of 32 Gbps Cable lengths of up to 100 m HA 1P X4G3 MTP X8G3 HA 2P X4G3 MTP X8G3 PCIe MTP Gen3 x4 Host Adapter single or dual port for MTP fiber optic cables Figure 50 di...

Page 59: ...ons of host adapter HA 2P X4G3 MTP X8G3 HA 2P X4G3 FF X8G3 PCIe FireFly Host Adapter Dual dual ports for Firefly cables Figure 52 dimensions of host adapter HA 2P X4G3 FF X8G3 XIMEA Technical Manual V...

Page 60: ...ers could be get or set for the selected unit They can be divided into Patterns define the horizontal vertical pattern how photo sensitive cells are combined mono or bayer Values reduce the horizontal...

Page 61: ...ow Red high 0 0 1 xI_RGB_PLANAR RGB planar data format Red Red Green Green Blue Blue 2 xI_RGB16_PLANAR RGB16 planar data format xI_FRM_TRANSPORT_DATA Data from transport layer e g packed Depends on da...

Page 62: ...r This means that when exposure time is larger than the readout time the frame rate gradually decreases with increasing exposure time frame_rate 1 t_exp 3 2 2 Trigger controlled acquisition exposure U...

Page 63: ...time Readout Time trow readout time of one row Line period depends on sensor settings Conditions Debounce on trigger input line and trigger delay are disabled The timing strongly depends on camera set...

Page 64: ...ost CMOS sensors generate the exposure interval internally For some it is possible to control it by external signaling The sensor internal timing depends on the provided system clock Most sensors use...

Page 65: ...e and transported to the host PC memory or combined in the sensor into a single HDR frame with a piecewise linear response Combined mode Set dual ADC mode to non combined or combined xiSetParamInt xiH...

Page 66: ...on pixel 0 LG val pixel 0 HG val pixel 1 LG val pixel 1 HG val Use X2 or transport format to deliver values from HG and LG channels xiSetParamInt xiH XI_PRM_IMAGE_DATA_FORMAT XI_RAW16X2 Set ADC bitdep...

Page 67: ...C_THRESHOLD 3071 The starting point of the region is defined as a percentage of the maximum ADC output can be also interpreted as a percentage of full well capacity at the given analog gain setting It...

Page 68: ...function expects a white sheet of paper exposed to 50 of the intensity values 8 Bit RGB values should be around 128 to be visible Auto White Balance The white balance is measured across the full imag...

Page 69: ...mming Interfaces 4 1 2 Hardware requirements The XIMEA xiB xiB 64 cameras are compatible with PCI express Generation 2 3 Please note details and the most recent info at PCI Express cameras System conf...

Page 70: ...iCOP GenTL Producer for connection of GenTL Consumer applications Vision Libraries integration demonstrations NI LabView interface xiLib Installation Download and execute the XIMEA API Software Packag...

Page 71: ...l You can uncheck the components you don t want to install but it is recommended to leave them all checked Specify the install location you can leave the default location or change it to your desired...

Page 72: ...Now the XIMEA API Software Package should start copying files updating System Variables and installing drivers if necessary Installation is completed Finish XIMEA Technical Manual Version v230927 65...

Page 73: ...ckage contains Driver for XIMEA USB2 and USB3 cameras xiAPI XIMEA CamTool Examples xiSample sample showing basic image acquisition in xiAPI Instalation Download XIMEA Linux Software Package http www x...

Page 74: ...lation script install Note If logged in user is not root you will be asked for your password to get root access because the installation runs with root account using sudo XIMEA Technical Manual Versio...

Page 75: ...les xiSample sample showing basic image acquisition in xiAPI Installation Before installing XIMEA macOS Software Package it may be necessary to modify security settings on your computer The new featur...

Page 76: ...applications downloaded from Download XIMEA macOS Software rhttp www ximea com downloads recent XIMEA_OSX_SP dmg Mount it by double clicking this file in Finde Run the install script to install XiAPI...

Page 77: ...application showcasing the features of all XIMEA camera families It runs on Windows Linux macOS systems offering a substantial imaging tool set which can be further extended with custom modules using...

Page 78: ...Edit Options For more information please refer to CamTool Figure 60 Camtool Number 1 2 3 4 5 Description Control panel Image window Analytics tools Proccessing chain Camera control Functions To see li...

Page 79: ...is of firmware and software compatibility xiCOP checks relevant firmware and software versions and warns if a component is not up to date Lists all currently attached XIMEA devices and their features...

Page 80: ...or technical computing and Model Based Design More http www mathworks de https www ximea com support wiki vision libraries MathWorks_Matlab 4 5 2 MVTec HALCON HALCON is the comprehensive standard soft...

Page 81: ...ckages that are compatible with the GeniCam standard as well as through custom developments which implement this standard interface For more information on programing according the GenICam standard pl...

Page 82: ...EA s cameras not all of the described parameters apply for every camera and sensor model xiAPI examples Connect device This example shows the enumeration of available devices If any device was found t...

Page 83: ...e is triggered it can be transferred using xiGetImage This setup ensures a low latency between the trigger signal and image Exposure start Figure 62 GPIO schematic HANDLE xiH xiOpenDevice 0 xiH select...

Page 84: ...application should set parameter XI_PRM_AUTO_BANDWIDTH_CALCULATION to XI_OFF before the first xiOpenDevice is used This setting disabled ABC and the camera stream is not limited xiAPI NET XIMEA Appli...

Page 85: ...technical support There are several steps to take before contacting your local dealer for technical support In case you cannot display images from your camera please open the XIMEA xiCOP software plea...

Page 86: ...oval email please continue to Step 4 In case your PSR was rejected please do not send the product to XIMEA 5 3 4 Step 4 Sending the camera to XIMEA If possible send the camera back in the original pac...

Page 87: ...chapter System requirements 5 4 4 Power supply Use only the recommended electrical power supply Camera can be bus powered or powered from external power supply for detailed information see section Po...

Page 88: ...ation of the board level camera may result in limited warranty or cancelation of warranty Due to the exposed electronics special rules apply Only qualified personnel are allowed to handle install and...

Page 89: ...d by anyone other than a recommended service person XIMEA or its suppliers will take no responsibility for the subsequent performance or quality of the camera XIMEA expressly disclaims and excludes al...

Page 90: ...ex works and excluding packaging value added tax shall be added at the then applicable rate 2 If the Supplier is also responsible for assembly or erection and unless otherwise agreed the Purchaser sh...

Page 91: ...titled to rescind the contract and take back the Retained Goods in the case of continued failure following expiry of a reasonable remedy period set by the Supplier the statutory provisions providing t...

Page 92: ...luding connections heating and lighting d suitable dry and lockable rooms of sufficient size adjacent to the site for the storage of machine parts apparatus materials tools etc and adequate working an...

Page 93: ...that is in a reasonable proportion to the Defect The Purchaser has no right to withhold payments to the extent that its claim of a Defect is time barred Unjustified notifications of Defect shall entit...

Page 94: ...5 Where other defects in title occur Article VIII shall apply mutatis mutandis 6 Any other claims of the Purchaser against the Supplier or its agents or any such claims exceeding the claims provided f...

Page 95: ...proof to the detriment of the Purchaser Article XIII Venue and Applicable law 1 If the Purchaser is a businessman sole venue for all disputes arising directly or indirectly out of the contract shall b...

Page 96: ...the Apple logo Macintosh MacOS OS X Bonjour the Bonjour logo and the Bonjour symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds Th e USB3 Vision is trademark owned by t...

Page 97: ...tatic discharge vi 24 81 FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array 53 FPS Frame Per Second 55 PCB Printed Circuit Board same as PWB 81 PRNU Photo Response Non Uniformity 12 14 16 PSR Product Service Request...

Page 98: ...chematic 37 28 CBL PB4 PWR 0M15 38 29 CBL PB6 IO xM 38 30 CBL ECUE X4G3 xM 38 31 HQCD cable e g MX1510MR SY X4G3 FF MX245MR SY X4G3 FF 39 32 mounting fan cooling element CB X8G3 FAN COOLER 39 33 CB X8...

Page 99: ...al ADC non combined without merging 58 58 Dual ADC non combined with merging 59 59 Dual ADC combined mode 60 60 Camtool 71 61 xiCOP example 72 62 GPIO schematic 76 XIMEA Technical Manual Version v2309...

Page 100: ...eadout modes for MX161CR SY X4G3 FF MX161MR SY X4G3 FF 17 13 parameters for 20 14 LED output during power up for 23 15 LED output description for 23 16 pinout FireFly UCC8connector 25 17 pinout FireFl...

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