VC4XXX_HW.pdf – Hardware Documentation VC4XXX Smart Cameras
1996-2014 Vision Components GmbH Ettlingen, Germany
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3 Technical Specifications “VC Base”
3.1 Technical Specifications VC4018
Component / Feature
Specification
CCD Sensor:
1/3" SONY ICX424AL - also available with color sensor (Bayer Filter)
Active pixels:
640(H) x 480(V)
Pixel size:
7.4(H) x 7.4(V) µm
Active sensor size:
4.74(H) x 3.55(V) mm
High-speed shutter:
36.2, 98.6, 161 microseconds, increasing with steps of 62.4
microseconds (full-frame shutter)
Low-speed shutter:
up to 2 sec. adjustable integration time
Integration:
full-frame
Picture taking:
program-controlled, trigger controlled (interrupt); full-frame / 32 frames
per second, external high speed trigger
Clamping:
zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion:
12.5 MHz / 10 bit, only the 8 most significant bits used for grey values
Input LUT
none
Image Display
Via 100 Mbit Ethernet onto PC
Processor:
Texas Instruments 400 MHz TMS320 C64 DSP
RAM:
32 Mbytes SDRAM (synchronous dynamic RAM)
Memory capacity:
Up to 100 full-size images in format 640x480
Flash EPROM:
4 Mbytes flash EPROM (nonvolatile memory) for programs and data, in-
system programmable, 3 MB available to user
MMC:
Not available
Process interface:
4 inputs / 4 outputs, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger Input
Fast 5 V TTL input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Serial Interface:
115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
Ethernet interface:
100 Mbit
Video output
No direct video output / download of live images via Ethernet possible
CE certification:
CE Certification from Vision Components
Storage Conditions
Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non condensing.
Operating Conditions
Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply
24V +/-20% DC
Power Consumption
≈
3 W (current drawn from PLC outputs additional)
