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TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR 

DVC-16000 CAMERAS 

 

Manual Number: 86-016K-01 
Release Date:  March 31, 2009 

 

 
 

Содержание DVC-16000

Страница 1: ...TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR DVC 16000 CAMERAS Manual Number 86 016K 01 Release Date March 31 2009 ...

Страница 2: ...t options 7 5 2 OPERATIONAL MODES 7 5 2 1 Continuous overlapped exposure mode with electronic shuttering 7 5 2 2 Continuous overlapped extended exposure mode 8 5 2 3 Edge triggered exposure single frame capture mode 8 5 2 4 Bulb pulse width exposure mode 9 5 3 BINNING 9 5 4 REGION OF INTEREST 10 6 CCD PHENOMENA 10 6 1 BLOOMING 10 6 2 SMEAR 10 7 MAINTENANCE 11 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION 11 7 1 ...

Страница 3: ...ONNECTOR 21 Auxiliary Connector Pin Signal list 21 Pin 1 ENL 21 Pin 2 DIFF_RESET_OUT 21 Pin 3 TTL_RESET 22 Pin 4 GND 22 Pin 5 ENF 22 Pin 6 STROBE and programmable output 22 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS 22 ...

Страница 4: ...kit which includes a comprehensive API to streamline the integration of any DVC camera into your system After software installation the SDK can be found in the dvcco docs directory For end users the DVCView imaging application provides full control of up to 8 cameras simultaneously through an intuitive user interface and it allows the user to acquire pan zoom analyze and save imagery and metadata ...

Страница 5: ...ng is a list of equipment that may be supplied with the DVC 16000 camera depending on your order configuration DVC 16000 camera Camera Link or Gigabit Ethernet host interface board Camera Link or Gigabit Ethernet cable Regulated power supply Line cord with plug for country of service DVC software CD 3 1 Important safety information regarding the power supply Dangerous voltage exists within the pow...

Страница 6: ...wer supply line cord to the mains Switch the power supply on 5 Camera Functions The DVC 16000 is a versatile high performance digital camera with functions tailored to scientific and industrial markets It is capable of both high speed readout 40 MHz pixel rate and low noise readout 20 MHz pixel rate both at 12 bits Readout can be configured for single channel or dual channel operation In the dual ...

Страница 7: ...ximately 20 000 electrons dynamic range at 40 MHz 5 1 3 Single port and dual port options The DVC 16000 is capable of readout via a single port all 16 million pixels read out through a single 12 bit channel or dual port in which the image is split down the middle in the slow scan direction and each half is read out simultaneously using two 12 bit channels The port options are available in both 20 ...

Страница 8: ...s mode is typically used if intermediate exposure times are desired but with the fastest frame rate possible Once initiated via trigger the camera operates continuously in this fashion until it is halted by the host computer Exposure range full resolution without binning or Region of Interest 20MHz Single Tap Readout Increments of 271 microseconds ranging from 905 milliseconds to 5 hours 20MHz Dua...

Страница 9: ...ure and the tolerance of the application to dark current pattern noise Exposure range 20MHz or 40MHz Readout 5 microseconds minimum Maximum limited by dark current and particular application 5 3 Binning Binning is the process of summing adjacent lines and or pixels in order to increase dynamic range sensitivity or both Binning can either be accomplished on the CCD itself by summing the collected c...

Страница 10: ...erve some interesting low level CCD phenomena under certain extreme conditions 6 1 Blooming Blooming is the result of charge spillover in the vertical transfer regions when the signal greatly exceeds saturation The DVC 16000 provides anti blooming control which suppresses blooming under most imaging conditions If signal levels are extreme and such high signal levels cover a large percentage of the...

Страница 11: ... optical assembly Please follow the lens manufacturer s recommendations for cleaning DVC Company is not responsible for any damage caused to a lens or optical assembly caused by customer cleaning or misuse To ensure optimum image quality with any DVC camera do not remove the protective lens mount cap until ready to mount the camera on the application If the camera is removed from the application i...

Страница 12: ...e swab 180 degrees to expose the fresh surface and draw it across the filter surface again Be careful not to pool alcohol on the glass surface Re examine once again and repeat the process once if necessary If contamination continues to be a problem please call DVC Customer Service for assistance CAUTION ethyl and isopropyl alcohols are highly flammable Do not use near extreme heat arcing electrica...

Страница 13: ...13 Scratches chemical contamination or other damage due to improper cleaning may void the camera warranty ...

Страница 14: ...ured equipment subjected to misuse accident neglect or improper application Nor does the warranty extend to DVC manufactured equipment that is repaired or altered by anyone other than DVC or those authorized by DVC in writing Products manufactured by other companies but re sold by DVC such as lenses optical and electro optical assemblies power supplies cables image processor boards and software ar...

Страница 15: ... DVC reserves the right to make changes to product specifications and documentation at any time without notice The information in or references from this document are believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by DVC for its use DVC reserves the right to change modify or correct the information contained in this document at any time without notice While DVC has used ...

Страница 16: ...y are ignored The camera will remain in this continuous operation until disabled through software command It can then be re armed for another trigger event Continuous overlapped exposure mode with electronic shutter Strobe pulse occurs only if enabled software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposure image data output strobe output texp trigger ignore...

Страница 17: ...e camera is operating continuously are ignored The camera will remain in this continuous operation until disabled through software command It can then be re armed for another trigger event Continuous overlapped extended exposure mode Strobe pulse is disabled due to continuous nature of exposure software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposure image d...

Страница 18: ...will remain in this continuous operation until disabled through software command It can then be re armed for another trigger event Continuous non overlapped exposure mode Strobe pulse occurs only if enabled software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposure image data output strobe output texp trigger ignored until camera operation halted exposure Trea...

Страница 19: ... software Edge triggered exposure mode Strobe pulse occurs only if enabled readout exposure software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposure image data output strobe output texp Treadout trigger ignored during exposure and readout exposure readout exposure software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposur...

Страница 20: ...ra returns to the armed state awaiting the next trigger Any trigger activity during the readout sequence is ignored Bulb pulse width exposure mode Strobe pulse occurs only if enabled software command or external trigger TTL_RESET Pixel clock runs continuously ENF output exposure image data output strobe output texp trigger ignored until readout complete exposure Treadout exposure software command ...

Страница 21: ...in Signal 1 ENL Output 2 DIFF_RESET_OUT Output 3 TTL_RESET Input 4 GND 5 ENF Output 6 STROBE INT PULSE Output Pin 1 ENL ENL refers to Enable Line It is an active high TTL signal and is asserted during the valid pixel period on each line as shown in the diagrams in Appendix A It returns low during the inter line period between each line and during the inter frame period between each frame Pin 2 DIF...

Страница 22: ...remains high throughout the active readout and returns low between frames Pin 6 STROBE and programmable output STROBE is a TTL output that if enabled is high during the actual sensor exposure time in certain modes Refer to the diagrams in Appendix A for details on STROBE operation with respect to the exposure interval in each mode STROBE is typically used to synchronize an external flash lamp or o...

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