AiP ABA-013VIR User manual

SWIR AREA CAMERA
User's Manual
ABA-013VIR
ABA-003VIR

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Be sure to read this User’s Manual and understand how to use it before using the product.
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Before Beginning
In this manual, the following safety symbols are used to guide the user to operate the product in a safe manner and to
prevent the user from getting hurt or the product getting damaged. Before reading the manual, be sure to get the meaning
of each symbol.
Warning
Calls attention to actions or condition that could cause serious or fatal injury to the user, and indicates
precautions that should be taken to prevent such occurrences.
Caution
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause injury to the user or damage to the instrument
or property and indicates precautions that should be taken to prevent such occurrences.
Improper use may cause electric shock.
Improper use may cause injury.
Improper use may cause burns due to high temperature
Be sure to unplug the power for the safety.
Improper use may cause smoke/fire.
Caution
◆Using this product in a humid place may result in electric shock.
◆Touching the plug on the power cord of the product with wet hands may result in electric shock.
◆When the power cord is connected to an AC outlet, touching the body with wet hands may result in electric shock.
◆Remove the product’s power cord when installing/removing the product. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock.
◆Connect the power to an independent power outlet with a ground terminal.
In case the ground is neither contacted nor connected correctly, overload power outlet may cause fire.
◆If there is any failure or malfunction, stop using the product and contact your sales representative.
◆Unauthorized repairs or modification performed by the user is prohibited.

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Table of Contents
Before Beginning.................................................. 3
Table of Contents.................................................. 4
1. Safety Precautions ........................................... 6
1-1 Handling Precautions.................................... 6
1-2 Operating Cautions ....................................... 6
1-3 Model Name & Serial Number ...................... 7
1-4 Trouble during Installation............................. 7
1-5 Check List Before Repair Service................. 7
1-6 Repair Service .............................................. 7
1-7 User Registration .......................................... 7
1-8 Disposing of the Product............................... 7
1-9 CE Mark ........................................................ 7
2. Product Overview ............................................. 8
2-1 Features........................................................ 8
2-2 InGaAs Sensor’s Characteristics .................. 9
2-3 List of Camera System ............................... 10
2-4 Configuration Diagram .................................11
2-5 Name and Functionality .............................. 12
2-5-1 Front/Top/Bottom ................................. 12
2-5-2 Rear Panel ........................................... 12
2-5-3 Mounting Camera ................................ 13
2-5-4 Cable Connection ................................ 13
2-5-5 Status LED ........................................... 14
2-6 Image Correction Functions........................ 15
2-7 Acquisition Control & Trigger ...................... 15
3. Connection ...................................................... 16
3-1 GigE Setting................................................ 16
3-1-1 Network Setting.................................... 16
3-2 PC Network Configuration .......................... 17
3-2-1 Network Adapter .................................. 17
3-2-2 Network Adapter Property.................... 17
3-2-3 Jumbo Packet ...................................... 17
3-3 Camera Link Configuration ......................... 18
3-3-1 Communication Settings ...................... 18
3-3-2 Camera Control Software .................... 18
3-3-3 Serial Port Configuration...................... 18
3-3-4 Terminal Setup ..................................... 18
3-3-5 Connection Confirmation ..................... 18
3-3-6 CameraLink Tap ................................... 19
3-4 GPIO Connection........................................ 19
3-4-1 GPI [1] Circuit Specification ................. 19
3-4-2 GPI [2] Circuit Specification ................. 20
3-4-3 GPO Circuit Specification .................... 20
3-5 Trigger Signal.............................................. 20
3-5-1 Trigger Selection .................................. 20
4. Functionalities ................................................ 21
4-1 ROI.............................................................. 21
4-2 Output Bit .................................................... 21
4-3 Frame Rate ................................................. 21
4-4 Exposure Time ............................................ 22
4-5 Frame Rate & Exposure Time .................... 22
4-6 Height Set & Frame Rate............................ 22
4-7 Shading Correction ..................................... 23
4-7-1 FFC Procedure .................................... 23
4-8 Defect Pixel Correction ............................... 24
4-9 LUT ............................................................. 24
4-9-1 LUT Format.......................................... 24
4-9-2 LUT Binarization .................................. 24
4-9-3 LUT Settings ........................................ 25
4-9-4 Save LUT ............................................. 25
4-10 Digital Gain Offset..................................... 25
4-11 Acquisition Control .................................... 26
4-11-1 Acquisition Start ................................. 26
4-11-2 Acquisition Stop.................................. 26
4-11-3 Acquisition Mode................................ 26
4-11-4 Acquisition Frame Count.................... 26
4-11-5 Acquisition Reset ............................... 27
4-11-6 Exposure Mode .................................. 27
4-12 Trigger Control .......................................... 27
4-12-1 Trigger Selector.................................. 28
4-12-2 Trigger Source ................................... 28
4-12-3 Trigger Activation ............................... 28
4-12-4 Trigger Mode...................................... 29
4-12-5 Trigger Delay...................................... 29
4-13 Trigger Setting and Timing........................ 29
4-13-1 Timed Mode(Free Run)...................... 29
4-13-2 Acquisition Trigger&Timed Mode ....... 31
4-13-3 Exposure Trigger&Timed Mode ......... 33
4-13-4 Exposure Trigger&TriggerWidth Mode . 35
4-14 Digital IO Control ...................................... 37
4-14-1 Line0~Line2(CC1~CC4) .................... 37
4-14-2 Line3~Line6 Output ........................... 39
4-14-3 User Output........................................ 39
4-14-4 Digital Noise Filter(DNF).................... 40
4-15 Encoder .................................................... 41
4-15-1 Trigger Selector.................................. 41
4-15-2 Counter .............................................. 41
4-15-3 Phase Decoder .................................. 42
4-15-4 Divider................................................ 42
4-15-5 Output Mode ...................................... 42
4-15-6 Reset Functions ................................. 43
4-16 Test Pattern............................................... 44
4-17 Temperature.............................................. 45
4-17-1 Cooling Function ................................ 45
4-17-2 Reading Function............................... 45
4-18 User ID...................................................... 45
4-19 User Set Save & Load .............................. 45
4-20 User Set Reset ......................................... 45
4-21 Camera Information .................................. 46
4-22 Help Command......................................... 46
4-23 Reboot ...................................................... 46
5. Camera Control Commands .......................... 47
5-1 CL Command Format ................................. 47
5-2 CL Command Send & Receive Response . 47
5-3 GigE GenICam™ & TransFlyer .................. 47
5-4 Commands List(Camera Link) .................... 48
5-5 Commands List(GigE) ................................ 51
5-6 Setting Range and Limitation ..................... 55
6. Specification ................................................... 56
6-1 Specification ............................................... 56

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6-2 Software...................................................... 57
6-3 SDK - TransFlyer for GigE .......................... 57
7. Appendix.......................................................... 58
7-1 Sensor Cleaning ......................................... 58
7-2 Quantum Efficiency..................................... 58
7-3 Dimension ................................................... 59
7-3-1 ABA-013VIR-GE / ABA-003VIR-GE..... 59
7-3-2 ABA-013VIR-CL / ABA-003VIR-CL ...... 60
Revision History ................................................. 61
Contact Information............................................ 62

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1. Safety Precautions
Thank you for choosing AVALDATA’s SWIR Area Camera
series.
Please read this manual carefully and follow all safety rules
and operating instructions before using the product.
1-1 Handling Precautions
■Do not use this product at a place where it
can be subject to spillage of chemicals.
Spilled chemical on this product may cause
short-circuit and result in fire, failure or
deformation.
■Do not use or store the product in a place
where it can subject to spillage of liquids
such as water and oil, a place exposed to
steam, or a place of high humidity. it may
cause failure of the product.
■Use or store the product in a flat place.
Keep the product for protection from the
vibration or shock. It may cause failure or
deformation.
■Be sure to supply right power and voltage
and to operate the product in condition
which meets operation/store temperature.
■Do not use or store the product in a place
exposed to direct sunlight or a place close to
fire or heaters such as stoves. Otherwise, it
may cause failure or deformation.
■Do not use or store the product in a dusty
place, and it may cause failure.
■Do not use the product at a place where it
has TV, radio or cordless phone. Otherwise,
it may cause an impact on the product due
to the noise from such devices.
■Do not use or store the product at a place
close to the equipment generating
magnetism or electric wave. Otherwise, it
may cause failure of the module.
■Putting heavy stuff on the product may cause
failure.
■Exposure to water or other liquids may cause
damage to the product.
■Electrostatic discharge(ESD) causes product
damage. Be sure to use ESD safe tools and
ESD protection stuffs.
■Be careful to avoid injury by sharp edges
while using the product.
1-2 Operating Cautions
■When you install the product
A) Be sure that switch setting is done
correctly based on product specification.
B) Check the product works correctly
supplying power to the product after
installatation complete.
■When you remove the product
A) Be sure to off the power before removing
the product from the system. If you
remove the product while power is
supplied, it can cause product failure.
B) Be careful when you handle with the
product right after power off. It is
recommended to handle the product after
the product is cooled down enough.
Warning
To avoid electric shock, be sure to disconnect
power cable from the product when you install or
remove the product.

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1-3 Model Name & Serial Number
Model name and serial number are indicated on the rear
panel(as shown below) of the product and package box.
ABA-013VIR-GE
ABA-013VIR-CL
1-4 Trouble during Installation
In case of abnormal behavior after installation as described
below examples, shut down power and disconnect power
cable immediately.
A) In case of smoke or smelling something burning
B) In case the product is too hot
C) In case you hear some sound from the product
D) In case of malfunction when it runs with the program
Please ask your regional contact or our global office, AVAL
GLOBAL([email protected]) for repair or technical
support.
1-5 Check List Before Repair Service
Please check following items before asking for repair or
technical support.
A) Model name and serial number
B) Brief error description
C) Working environment (HW or SW environment)
D) Finding out trouble shoot in the manual
1-6 Repair Service
A) Warranty
User can get repair service based on the warranty, and
please refer to the warranty about the details.
B) Life cycle of material for the repair
In case the material is obsolete, the material is going to
be stored at least 5 years more from the date of
obsoleting for repair service.
1-7 User Registration
User needs to register the product to get warranty service,
and following items are required for registration.
・Model name, serial number
・User’s name/company, address, phone number
・Regional dealer’s name, address, phone number
1-8 Disposing of the Product
When disposing the product, it is required to follow the rules
of disposal by the federal government. For the details please
ask your regional contact.
1-9 CE Mark
The CE mark on a product indicates that the manufacturer or
importer of that product affirms its compliance with the
relevant EU legislation and the product may be sold
anywhere in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Model Name
MAC Address
Serial Number
Model Name
Serial Number

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2. Product Overview
This product is VIS-SWIR camera equipped with InGaAs
sensor.
2-1 Features
Wavelength & Resolution
ABA-013VIR
This model is built with InGaAs sensor that has
wide spectral sensitivity between
400nm~1700nm, and the resolution of this sensor
is SXGA(1280x1024).
ABA-003VIR
This model is built with InGaAs sensor that has
wide spectral sensitivity between 400~1700nm,
and the resolution of this sensor is VGA(640x512).
Interface
User can choose one of the followings.
Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
Gig.E Vision interface for ease of use in PC.
GenICam is supported.
Camera Link (SDR)
Camera Link base configuration is supported.
This interface is preferred for the application
requiring a faster frame rate and reliability.
Various Functions
Following functions are provided in this product and
simply programmed by sending a command.
・Gain
・Exposure Control
・LUT(Look-up table）
・Output Bit
・Defect Pixel Correction
・Shading Correction
Exposure Control
Exposure control is available in a unit of 1μs.
External Trigger for Exposure Control
User can control exposure timing synchronizing with
an external trigger signal.
Camera Mounting
The camera has mounting holes on top and bottom
of the housing.
LUT (Look-up table)
User can select whether to use LUT function or not
by set On/Off. For the details of how to program LUT,
please refer to section 4-9 LUT.
Output Bit
User can configure the camera to output image data
8, 10 or 12 bit.
Defect Pixel Correction
Defect pixel can be compensated by defect pixel
correction function. If you want to use this function ,
you can activate it by set On/Off.
Shading Correction
Shading image generally caused from the lighting or
lens can be corrected by shading correction function.
If you want to use this function, you can activate it by
set On/Off.
SFNC Standard
Except for the few, all the functionalities‘ name
described in this manual are used conforming to the
GenICam SFNC(Standard Features Naming
Convention).
NOTE
It is applicable to GigE version camera only.
※For the details of GenICam GenTL, SFNC Standard,
and etc., visit following website.
https://www.emva.org

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2-2 InGaAs Sensor’s Characteristics
InGaAs sensor has unique characteristics and limitations
accordingly, and while using SWIR camera you may see
the phenomenon as described below due to the sensor’s
characteristic and operating principles.
※This chapter is describing about InGaAs sensor and
some of contents are not relevant to camera’s
specification.
Blooming
When shooting a bright light source, the source of
the light may appear as a bright halo around the
highlight.
Horizontal Smear
When shooting a bright light source, it may appear
the horizontal stripe.
Blooming & Smear
Aliasing
It comes especially with continuous(geometrc) model
such as stripes, line, etc., and makes moire patterns
or jaggies in the image.
Defect Pixel
It is the pixel that does not have linearity in regard to
light intensity to video level. Generally, InGaAs
sensor has more defect pixels compared to Si
Sensor.
Black Spot
This is the pixel that output luminance is lower than
surrounding pixels, and it is caused by that the
electron is leaked to the pixels top or down, left or
right.
White Spot
This is the pixel that output luminance is lower than
surrounding pixels, and it may appear with long
exposure.
Other Pixel Defect
・Several defect spots adjacent each other
(Cluster defect)
・Linearity of output luminance is considerably low.
・Defect pixels appear on specific frame only.
White Spot & Black Spot
Video Level & Light Intensity
White Pixel
Occasionally white pixel may appear caused by cosmic
ray. This comes with the principle of InGaAs sensor’s
operation.
Horizontal Channel Difference
The sensor is able to output by 2 or 4 channels at once.
In case of this operation, it may cause luminance level
difference horizontally due to each channel’s
performance. This case is resolved by shading
correction function.
Etc.,
In case of using the camera under one of below
environment, it may occur degradation of image quality.
・Operation in high temperature
・Gain offset
・Long Exposure
NOTE
When the bright light source is exposed to the sensor, it
makes the image darker. Bright light direct exposure may
cause sensor damage. So, avoid the sensor to be
exposed such light or adjust the light intensity by lens.
White Spot
Average pixels
Black Spot
Light Intensity
Video Level (14bit)
White Spot
Black Spot
Horizontal Smear
Blooming

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2-3 List of Camera System
To set the camera, following items are needed.
Camera
InGaAs sensor on board VIS-SWIR Camera
SXGA ：ABA-013VIR
VGA ：ABA-003VIR
C-mount Lens(Option）
Be sure to select the lens that meets right resolution and spectrum specification.
Network Card(Option)
Be sure to use a network card supporting Giga bps ethernet and jumbo frame.
Avaldata’s Model : ASB-1300T6, APX-3404
LAN Cable(Option)
Connecting RJ45 port of the camera, inputting and outputting image data & control
signals, and it is required to use a LAN cable higher than CAT5e.
If the camera is working in environment generating noises, it is recommended to use a
shielded cable.
Mounting Plate(Option）
If you need to mount the camera to tripod or others,
Attach mounting plate(BVA-TB05, Option) to the bottom of camera housing.
Power Cable(Option)
For the evaluation or test purpose, it is recommended to use power cable with the adapter(option).
For the system installation, it is required to be configured with switching power, etc.,
※Power connector includes pins for GPIO wiring.
Select the frame grabber supporting Camera Link Base configuration.
Avaldata’s Model : APX-3302, APX-3324A, etc.
Frame Grabber (Option)
Camera Link cable provides transmission image data and communication of control
signal, and it may cause the error according to the operating environment or cable’s
quality or length. For stable operation, it is recommended to use CameraLink cable as
short as possible.
Recommended length：Shorter than 7m
Camera Link Cable
(Option)