Adimec Camera Link OPAL Series Bedienungsanleitung

Operating and user manual

OPAL FAMILY

CAMERA LINK MODELS

OPERATING AND USER MANUAL OPAL FAMILY

About Adimec

Adimec is the leading supplier of high-performance digital camera modules and camera-lens

assemblies for use in three market segments: machine vision, medical imaging, and applications for

government purposes such as traffic and defense systems. In developing our products as a partner

to major OEMs around the world, we utilize the synergy between these segments to shine in terms of

image quality, speed, dynamic range and reliability.

Adimec is the only company in the market that merges the specific needs of its highly demanding

customers to its technological inventiveness, generating vision solutions of outstanding quality.

The industry-leading standard products provide many times in customer specials, fulfilling the

requirements of your application.

Thanks to this unique approach, Adimec’s solutions add crucial competitive value to our customers’

high-end systems and their applications, as they yield brilliant results to the users of those systems.

The Netherlands-based Holding company has business offices in Europe, the United States, Japan,

and Singapore. For more detailed information about Adimec and our products you can visit our

website www.adimec.com or you can contact your local dealer or the business offices in your region:

Adimec Advanced Image Systems B.V.•

PO Box 7909

5605 SH Eindhoven

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (40) 2353 920

Fax: +31 (40) 2353 905

E-mail: [email protected]

Adimec Japan•

2-10-3-103, Narimasu, Itabashi-Ku

175-0094 Tokyo, Japan

Phone: +81 (3) 5968 8377

Fax: +81 (3) 5968 8388

E-mail: [email protected]

Adimec Electronic Imaging Inc.•

PO Box 80529

Stoneham, MA 02180,

USA

Phone: +1 (781) 279 0770

Fax: +1 (781) 279 0571

E-mail: [email protected]

Adimec Asia/Pacific•

190 Middle Road, #17-06 Fortune Centre

Singapore 188979

Phone: +65 6334 1236

Fax: +65 6334 1436

E-mail: [email protected]

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Contents

1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL 5

1.1 Document applicability 5

1.2 How this guide is organized 5

1.3 Liability 6

2. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 9

2.1 Product highlights 9

2.2 Applications 9

2.3 Camera models 10

2.4 RoHS 10

2.5 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 10

3. SAFETY INFORMATION 11

3.1 General 11

3.2 Precautions 11

3.3 Safety symbols 11

3.4 Handling 11

4. INSTALLATION 13

4.1 OPAL interface connections 13

4.2 Mechanical 17

4.3 Environmental 18

4.4 Thermal management 19

5. CONTROL OF THE CAMERA 21

5.1 Introduction 21

5.2 Controlling with the Windows Control application 21

5.3 Controlling the camera with the Command Console application 26

5.4 Controlling the camera with your own dedicated software 26

5.5 Command structure 26

6. MANAGING CAMERA SETTINGS 29

6.1 Introduction 29

6.2 Load Power-up defaults and choose power-up set 29

6.3 Change power-up defaults 29

6.4 Obtaining the camera identification string 30

6.5 Obtaining the camera model identification 30

6.6 Obtaining the camera Serial Number 30

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6.7 Obtaining the camera build state 31

6.8 User storage 31

7. IMAGE CAPTURING AND VIDEO OUTPUT 33

7.1 Introduction 33

7.2 Selecting Image Acquisition Mode 33

7.3 Used parameters and timing table 34

7.4 Exposure and image output overlap 34

7.5 Image Aquisition in continuous mode 35

7.6 Image Aquisition in normal control mode 37

7.7 Image Acquisition in delayed transfer mode (optional) 38

7.8 Image Acquisition in double transfer mode (optional) 39

7.9 Image Acquisition in double delayed transfer mode (optional) 40

7.10 Image Aquisition in IT defined integration control mode (optional) 41

7.11 Polarity and choice of external triggers 42

7.12 Read-out control 43

7.13 Flash strobe 44

8. IMAGE AND DATA FORMATTING 45

8.1 Introduction 45

8.2 Binning 45

8.3 Region of Interest (optional) 48

8.4 Burst mode (optional) 49

8.5 Vertical remap 51

8.6 Output resolution 52

8.7 Mirror 52

8.8 Digital gain 53

8.9 White Balance (only for color) 53

8.10 Offset (only for color) 54

8.11 Blacklevel (only for monochrome) 54

8.12 Defect pixels 55

8.13 Output LookUp Table. 57

9. SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 59

9.1 Diagnostics 59

9.2 Internal test pattern generator 61

9.3 Information Overlay data format 64

9.4 Cleaning 65

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9.5 Maintenance 66

9.6 Repair and modification 66

10. OPTION: AEC/VEM 67

10.1 Introduction 67

10.2 Performance 67

10.3 AEC commands 69

10.4 VEM commands (Monochrome only) 72

10.5 Controlling the AEC setpoint and VEM measurement window 73

11. REFERENCE 75

11.1 Camera Link port configuration 75

11.2 Camera Link video output 76

11.3 Basic serial communication parameters of the camera 77

11.4 Camera Link interface standard 79

11.5 Camera command set overview 80

11.6 Factory Default settings (power-up set 0) 82

12. REVISION HISTORY 83

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

About this manual1.

This manual is intended for systems designers and engineers using the Adimec Machine Vision camera

series. This manual provides the necessary information for setting-up, configure and maintaining the

camera. We strongly recommend reading this manual, at least chapters three and four before you

unpack or operate the camera.

Document applicability1.1

This document applies to the cameras mentioned in Table 1.1. This information can be found on the

camera ID label at the bottom of the camera (see figure 1.1 & 1.2) or via the ID? and BS? command.

Elaborate information about camera identification can be found at chapter 6.

MODEL ISSUE

OPAL-1000m/CL 1.0 - 1.2

OPAL-1000c/CL 1.0 - 1.2

OPAL-1600m/CL 1.1

OPAL-1600c/CL 1.2

OPAL-2000m/CL 1.1

OPAL-2000c/CL 1.0

OPAL-4000m/CL 1.0

OPAL-4000c/CL 1.0

OPAL-8000m/CL 1.0

OPAL-8000c/CL 1.0

Applicable camera modelsTable 1.1:

Bottom of the camera with Camera Link interfaceFigure 1.1:

How this guide is organized1.2

First this guide focuses on the electrical and mechanical installation of the camera. This information

should give enough information to properly design in the camera in the application. Follow up by an

explaining of the different commandos for controlling and configuration the camera. Including the

possibilities to control the camera and the commando structure followed by the explanation of every

commando. At the end of this manual reference information is summarized for easy look up of timing

issues and default camera settings.

RoHS

Type

S/N Issue: X.X

: OPAL-XXXXx/x

: XXXXXXXXXXX

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

In this manual we use the following standard symbols in the left margin to draw your attention:

WARNING Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation.

Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood

the implications.

Command syntax

¡Return message

NOTE Practical tip or note

(OPTIONAL) Function is not standard. For more information obtaining this function please con-

tact your sales representative.

Liability1.3

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please inform your Adimec Business

Office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Adimec Advanced Image Systems B.V. cannot be held

responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the

product and manuals without prior notice. Adimec Advanced Image Systems B.V. makes no warranty

of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to,

the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Adimec Advanced Image

Systems B.V. shall not be liable or responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection

with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Layout, composing and editorial staff: Adimec Advanced Image Systems b.v..

Illustrations: Adimec Advanced Image Systems b.v.

system, or published in any other form or way, electronically, mechanically, by print, photo print,

microfilm or any other means without prior written permission from the publisher.

All correspondence regarding copyrights, translations:

Adimec Advanced Image Systems B.V.

PO Box 7909 Luchthavenweg 91

5605 SH Eindhoven 5657 EA Eindhoven

The Netherlands The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (40) 2353920

Fax: +31 (40) 2353905

URL: www.adimec.com

Publication number: 161585 Manual OPAL FAM rev 1.5

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