AiP ABA-003IR User manual

SWIR Camera Series
ABA-003IR
ABA-001IR
User's Manual

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Before Reading User's Manual
Following symbols and signal words are used in this manual to ensure that our
customer can use this product safely and to prevent the harm to persons or property.
Fully understand the meanings of these symbols before reading the body of the manual.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that can result in death or serious injury
if you do not follow instructions.
CAUTION:
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property damage if you do not follow instructions.
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if you do not follow the instruction.
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if you do not follow the instruction.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that can result
in heat-induced disorder if you do not follow the instruction.
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CAUTION:
◆Do not use this product in a watery or humid place. Otherwise it can cause electric
shock.
◆Do not hold the plug of equipment’s power cord with wet hand when connecting it to
AC outlet. Otherwise it can cause electric shock.
◆Do not touch this equipment with wet hand when power cord is connected to AC outlet.
Otherwise it can cause electric shock and damage to the equipment.
◆Pull out the plug of power cord from AC outlet before installing/removing peripheral
device. Installing/removing peripheral device with power cord connected to AC outlet
can cause electric shock.
◆Connect the plug of equipment’s power cord to an independent AC outlet with a ground
terminal. No connection or loose connection of ground can cause electric shock or
malfunction. Many loads on one AC outlet can cause the outlet to overheat and result
in fire.
◆In the case of failure or abnormality, stop the use immediately and let us know at the
specified contact address.
◆This Product is compatible with EU directive following as industrial equipment.
EMC Directive
Hazardous Substances Control Directive (RoHS)
◆Never repair or modify the product by yourself.
Otherwise it can cause in fire and electric shock.
This is not covered by the warranty (outside the CE conformity)

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-Contents -
1. Precautions ......................................................................................................- 7 -
1.1. Handling of the Product...................................................................................................................... - 7 -
1.2. Cautions for use of product................................................................................................................. - 8 -
1.3. Disposal Method of the Product........................................................................................................... - 8 -
1.4. What the symbols mean ( CE )............................................................................................................ - 8 -
2. Before using this camera...................................................................................- 9 -
2.1. In case of a GigE camera.................................................................................................................... - 9 -
2.1.1. Software to be needed ................................................................................................................. - 9 -
2.1.2. Image capturing and settings by using TransFlyer SDK .................................................................... - 9 -
2.2. In case of a CameraLink camera.........................................................................................................- 15 -
3. General and specifications ..............................................................................- 16 -
3.1. Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................- 17 -
4. Locations and functions ..................................................................................- 18 -
5. System connection .........................................................................................- 22 -
6. Setting...........................................................................................................- 24 -
6.1. Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet and settings ........................................................................................- 24 -
6.1.1. Network settings.........................................................................................................................- 24 -
6.1.2. Reset the network settings ..........................................................................................................- 26 -
6.2. Settings for Camera Link....................................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.1. Communication settings ..............................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.2. Communication Software .............................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.3. Setting of serial port....................................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.4. Setting of terminal ......................................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.5. Confirm the connection ...............................................................................................................- 27 -
6.2.6. Camera Link Tap .........................................................................................................................- 27 -
6.3. GPIO connection...............................................................................................................................- 29 -
6.3.1. GPI circuit specifications..............................................................................................................- 29 -
6.3.2. GPO circuit specifications.............................................................................................................- 29 -
6.4. Trigger signal....................................................................................................................................- 30 -
6.4.1. Acquisition Control and Trigger.....................................................................................................- 30 -
7. Capturing image(s) .........................................................................................- 32 -
7.1. Settings for GigE ...............................................................................................................................- 32 -
7.2. Settings for CameraLink.....................................................................................................................- 33 -
7.3. Setting example to capture images .....................................................................................................- 33 -
7.3.1. Display example of serial communication (Tera Term)....................................................................- 33 -
7.3.2. AcapLib2 display .........................................................................................................................- 34 -
8. Functions .......................................................................................................- 36 -
8.1. Partial image readout ........................................................................................................................- 36 -
8.2. Output bit length ..............................................................................................................................- 37 -
8.3. Shading compensation ......................................................................................................................- 38 -
8.3.1. FFC (Flat Field Correction) setting method.....................................................................................- 38 -
8.4. Blemish compensation.......................................................................................................................- 41 -
8.5. LUT .................................................................................................................................................- 41 -
8.5.1. Format.......................................................................................................................................- 41 -
8.5.2. Binarization ................................................................................................................................- 42 -
8.5.3. Arbitrary setting..........................................................................................................................- 42 -
8.5.4. Store the LUT settings .................................................................................................................- 42 -
8.6. Digital Gain Offset.............................................................................................................................- 42 -
8.7. AcquisitionControl .............................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.1. AcquisitionStart...........................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.2. AcquisitionStop ...........................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.3. AcquisitionMode..........................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.4. AcquisitionFrameCount ................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.5. Acquisition Reset.........................................................................................................................- 43 -
8.7.6. ExposureMode ............................................................................................................................- 44 -
8.8. Trigger control ..................................................................................................................................- 44 -
8.8.1. TriggerSelector ...........................................................................................................................- 44 -

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8.8.2. TriggerSource .............................................................................................................................- 45 -
8.8.3. TriggerActivation.........................................................................................................................- 45 -
8.8.4. TriggerMode ...............................................................................................................................- 46 -
8.8.5. TriggerDelay...............................................................................................................................- 46 -
8.9. Trigger setting example and its timing ................................................................................................- 47 -
8.9.1. ExposureMode = Timed (Free-running).........................................................................................- 47 -
8.9.2. AcqusitionStart/End/Active trigger and ExposureMode=Timed.........................................................- 48 -
8.9.3. ExposureActive trigger and ExposureMode=Timed .........................................................................- 50 -
8.9.4. ExposureActive, ExposureMode=TriggerWidth ...............................................................................- 52 -
8.10. DigitalIOControl ..............................................................................................................................- 54 -
8.10.1. Line0(CC1,2,3,4).......................................................................................................................- 54 -
8.10.2. Line 1, Line2.............................................................................................................................- 55 -
8.10.3. UserOutput...............................................................................................................................- 56 -
8.11. Digital noise filter(DNF) ...................................................................................................................- 57 -
8.12. Test pattern output .........................................................................................................................- 58 -
8.13. Temperature ...................................................................................................................................- 58 -
8.13.1. Cooling system .........................................................................................................................- 58 -
8.13.2. Readout function.......................................................................................................................- 59 -
8.14. User ID ..........................................................................................................................................- 59 -
8.15. Store and start-up ...........................................................................................................................- 59 -
8.16. Initialize user settings......................................................................................................................- 60 -
8.17. Camera information .........................................................................................................................- 61 -
8.18. Help command................................................................................................................................- 61 -
8.19. Reboot ...........................................................................................................................................- 61 -
9. Camera Control Commands.............................................................................- 62 -
9.1. CameraLink command format.............................................................................................................- 62 -
9.2. CameraLink command input and response ..........................................................................................- 62 -
9.3. Ethernet camera , GenICam™and TransFlyer style..............................................................................- 62 -
9.4. Command list(CameraLink) ................................................................................................................- 63 -
9.5. Command list(GigE Vision).................................................................................................................- 67 -
9.6. Setting range and restrictions.............................................................................................................- 71 -
10. Appendix......................................................................................................- 72 -
10.1. Spectral response............................................................................................................................- 72 -
10.2. Definition of defective pixel..............................................................................................................- 72 -
10.3. Outlook dimensions .........................................................................................................................- 73 -
10.3.1. ABA-003IR-GE...........................................................................................................................- 73 -
10.3.2. ABA-003IR-CL ...........................................................................................................................- 74 -
10.3.3. ABA-001IR-GE...........................................................................................................................- 75 -
10.3.4. ABA-001IR-CL ...........................................................................................................................- 76 -
10.4. EU Declaration of Conformity ...........................................................................................................- 77 -
11. Manual History .............................................................................................- 78 -
12. Support Offices ............................................................................................- 79 -

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1. Precautions
Thank you for purchasing ABA-001IR / ABA-003IR camera.
Please read this user's manual thoroughly to ensure the proper use of this product.
1.1. Handling of the Product
■ Do not use this product at a place where it can be subject to spillage of
chemicals. Spilled chemical on this product can 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. Otherwise it can cause failure of the product.
■Use or store the product in a flat place with sufficient strength. Do not
apply vibration or impact on the product.
■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 can cause
failure or deformation.
■Do not use or store the product in a dusty place.
■Do not use the product at a place close to TV, radio or cordless phone.
Otherwise, TV, radio or cordless phone can sound noise.
■ Do not use or store the product at a place close to the equipment
generating magnetism or electric wave. Otherwise, it can cause failure of
the module.
■Do not put heavy goods on the product. Otherwise it can cause failure of
the module.
■ Do not pour liquid such as water in the product. Otherwise it can cause
electric shock.
■Static electricity can cause failure of the product. Take sufficient
preventive measure against static electricity such as discharging static
electricity of human body when handling the module.
■Be careful not to get your hand injured by the front or rear surface of the
module when handling the product.

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1.2. Cautions for use of product
■Precautions for installing procedure of the product
a) Check the switch on the product is set correctly.
b) After confirming the installation of the product in the system,
turn on the power of the system and check the operation.
■Precautions for removing procedure of the product
a) Be sure to turn OFF the power of the system before removing the
product, Otherwise it can cause failure.
b) Right after turn OFF the power of the system, the product may be
heated to a high temperature. please handle it with care.
1.3. Disposal Method of the Product
Important:
This product must not be disposed of along with normal household waste.
Please protect the environment by handing this item and any components to a
recycling centre.
your local authority will have details of these.
1.4. What the symbols mean ( CE )
Conforms to European Standards on health,
safety and the environment.
ABA-003IR only.
(ABA-001IR will be acquired.)
Cautions
Be sure to unplug the power code and turn off the power of the system before
installing or removing this product. Otherwise it can cause electric shock.

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2. Before using this camera
2.1. In case of a GigE camera
2.1.1. Software to be needed
The Camera uses Gigabit Ethernet interface and this interface conforms to GigE Vision®、GenICam TM
specifications.
Therefore, SDK available in the market may be used to operate camera but the connectivity with other
SDKs is not confirmed yet.
In this operation manual, the gigabit Ethernet interface uses SDK-TransFlyer (Type:AZP-ACAPTF-01) for
image capturing and controlling the camera.
The plat form required to use GigE Vision Network
Network Interface Card
Gigabit Ethernet AvalData APX-3404, Intel PRO/1000 MT
Jumbo frame
Card with MTU of more than 9000 byte
Note
To use the software for the third party available in the market is now investigating.
The plat form required foer the third party GigE Vision software
GenICam™ GenApi version 2.4
AcquisitionControl
FileAccess: firmware, LUT, FFC, configuration data, upload and
download
GenICam™ XML schema version 1.1
GigE Vision® version 1.2
GigE Vision®
GenICam™ XML camera description file
The camera should has XML file inside the camera.
2.1.2. Image capturing and settings by using TransFlyer SDK
Aval Data, the TransFlyer can quickly capture the image and make necessary settings to operate the
camera. The TransFlyer TSight viewer can the capturing the image and setting the camera easier and the
TransFlyer TConfigurator has the network setting and remote update functions.
TransFlyer TSight Viewer TConfigurator Network and update

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2.1.2.1. Installation of SDK-TransFlyer
Our latest acquisition packages of the SDK TransFlyer that can be obtain at following;
http://www.avaldata.co.jp/english_08/index.html
1) After a download image extract , execute “ AvalSetup.exe”.
2) Click a “Install” button.
3) Click “OK” button.
Note:
SDK-TransFlyer requires runtimes below.
‘.NET Framework4.0’
‘Microsoft Visual C++2010’
If your PC already installed these runtimes, please uncheck them.

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4) Wait until the install process is completed
5) After the installation is completed, click “Finished” button.
6) As the installer requests to restart PC, click “Yes” button.
7) Register SDK-TransFlyer
It is required to register this program by entering the product key. If it is nt registered, he following
warning message will on the screen.

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In order to register the product key, launch the SDK-TransFlyer with Administrative privileges.
And follow as below.
“Start Menu” – “AVALDATA” – “TransFlyer” – “Tools” – “SDK Product Registration Tool”
Then, the following dialog is shown. Select “Product version” and enter the product key.
Click OK to complete.
2.1.2.2. Special Note to install Windows 8 PC
If the SDK-TransFlyer is installed in Windows 8 PC, please follow the instructions below.
Turn OFF FAST Startup function
It is necessary to turn off Fast Startup function which is a default setting in Windows 8 PC.
Fast Startup function accelerates PC boot. During Fast Startup is enabled, if the PC is shut
down and hard ware configurations are changed, Fast Startup function may cause a problem.
Examples of changing hardware configurations are to plug in or out boards to PCI Express slot or
to install update programs by Windows Update.
The following is procedures to turn off Fast Startup function.
1) Show the management menu by using “Windows key + X”, and click “Power Options”.

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2) Click “Choose what the power button does” on “Power Options”.
3) Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable”.

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4) Uncheck “Turn on fast startup”, and click “Save changes”.
Note:
The installation guide is available at DOC folder in download image..

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2.2. In case of a CameraLink camera
Capture board to be used
The camera uses a mini camera link connecter as the interface for image capturing and communication.
Accordingly, it is necessary to use a frame grabber board to capture the image.
At the present time, we confirm the following grabber board to work with camera.
AvalData (Type APX-3302)
Note
On this operation manual, the explanations are described in case the APX-3302 of AVALDATA
corp. is used as the frame grabber board. If other frame grabber boardsare used with,
please note that the explanations may be different.
In the APX-3302, feature name conforms to the Standard Feature Naming Convention
(SFNC) of GenICam®.
Camera control
A general RS232C tool is necessary to control camera functions. In AVALDATA Ltd., Japan, we use Tera
Term as a typical communication tool. The serial communication is done through camera link interface.
With regard to pin configurations, please refer to the chapter 0
The +12V DC power is supplied from 6-pin connector. In chapter0, the pin configuration is described
and it is necessary to connect carefully according to the explanations.

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3. General and specifications
The camera is designed exclusively for capturing the image in the short wave infrared (SWIR) wave
length range by employing VGA InGaAs sensor. The ABA-003IR-GE/ABA-001IR-GE uses C mount.
Specifications
Model Name
ABA-003IR
ABA-001IR
Image sensor
Effective pixels ：640H x 512V
Pixel size :20μm × 20μm
Image effective size：12.8mm x 10.24mm
Type: G13393-0909W-02
InGaAs sensor 2-step Peltier cooling
Effective pixels ：320H x 256V
Pixel size :20μm × 20μm
Image effective size：6.4mm x 5.12mm
Type:G13393-0808W
InGaAs sensor 2-step Peltier cooling
Pixel clock interval
25MHz Data rate：6.25MHz
25MHz Data rate：6.25MHz
Frame rate/
Exposure time
62fps at Exposure time 1 clock
31fps at Exposure time 16msec
228fps at Exposure time 1 clock
Shutter
Global shutter
Conversion efficiency
1μV/e-
Signal to noise ratio
55dB
Gain up
0dB～+12dB
Black level
0LSB～127LSB adjustable （at 10bit）
PRNU
Compensate non-uniformity of luminance level among pixels
DSNU
Compensate non-uniformity of dark level among pixels
Blemish compensation
Blemish compensation of black/white and built in Mask function
Pixel defect: Cluster defect of maximum 15 pixels
Shading compensation
Flat shading compensation ON-OFF
Interface
Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)／Mini CameraLink
Video output
8/10/12/14 bit
Synchronization
Internal/External trigger
Cooling system
Peltier setting temperature:5℃to +35℃(Use in operating temperature range))
（Peltier is built-in the sensor）, Heat dissipation: Natural air cooling
Power
Input voltage：DC+12V±1V
Power consumption：7W
Lens mount
C mount, 1 inch format or larger
Flange back
17.526mm Tolerance :0 ～-0.05mm
Optical axis accuracy
Center ± 0.1mm(Max)
Operating
temperature/humidity
0℃～+45℃
20 ～80% (Non-condensing)
0℃～+45℃
20 ～80% (Non-condensing)
Storage
temperature/humidity
-15℃～+65℃/ 20 ～80% (Non-condensing)
Dimensions
58(W) x 58(H) x 115(D) mm
(Excluding protrusion)
58(W) x 58(H) x 90(D) mm
(Excluding protrusion)
Weight
GE 665g / CL 675g
GE 560g / CL 567g
Interface
Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
CameraLink
camea Firmware
Update
SDK-TransFlyer TConfigurator
HyperTerminal or software based
Interface
LAN cable corresponding to CAT5E and CAT6
（Option）
Mini CameraLink connector (SDR)
（Option）
Software Development
kit
Image capture and communication SDK:
SDK Trans-Flyer (Type:AZP-ACAPTF-01)
GigE Vision®/GenICam™/GenICam™/GenTL
Image capture SDK:
SDK-AcapLib2 (Type:AZP-ACAP-02)
communication SDK:
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3.1. Block Diagram
Signal processing and output to the outside
Power management
Image sensor
(inside cooler)
AD Board
FPGA Board
Power
CameraLink/
GigE Vision
PC interface
Power supply
DC+12V
Digital conversion of sensor signal
Cooler control
External interface
Power supply input
Sensor Board
Interface Board

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4. Locations and functions
GigE
CameraLink
①Hirose 6PConnector Power supply and GPIO
②RJ45 connector Connection to Gigabit Ethernet
③CameraLink connector Connection to Camera Link Frame Grabber board
④Dip Switch Initializing the settings and the selection of GPIO
PULLUP enable or disable
⑤LED Display the power status
⑥LED Display the status
①
③
④
⑤
⑥
①
②
④
⑤
⑥

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①Hirose 6P connector pin assignment
①
②
③④
⑤
⑥
②RJ45 Pin assignment
③Mini Camera Link connector pin assignmnet
The connection is based on Camera Link Base configuration.
Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name
1GND 14 GND
2 X0 - 15 X0 +
3 X1 - 16 X1 +
4 X2 - 17 X2 +
5 XCLK - 18 XCLK +
6 X3 - 19 X3 +
7 SerTC + 20 SerTC -
8 SerTFG - 21 SerTFG +
9 CC1 - 22 CC1 +
10 CC2 + 23 CC2 -
11 CC3 - 24 CC3 +
12 CC4 + 25 CC4 -
13 GND 26 GND
Note
This camera does not apply to PoCL.
PIN No
Name
Signal
PIN No
Name
Signal
1
DC IN
(+12V)
4
Line2
GPO[1]
2
Line0
GPI
5
GND(I/O)
3
Line1
GPO[0]
6
GND
PIN No
Signal
PIN No
Signal
1
DA+
5
DC-
2
DA-
6
DB-
3
DB+
7
DD+
4
DC+
8
DD-

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④DIP switch
⑤⑥ Power/Status LED
Indicate the camera operating conditions.
Power LED:Power ON(Orange)、Power OFF(Extinction)、Power ON but no RJ45 connection (Flashing RED),
waiting the trigger (Flashing ORANGE)
Status LED:Waiting command(Flashing ORANGE)、Image capturing (Flashing GREEN)、
System Error (Flashing RED)
Ethernet Status Transition
Bit
Name
Description
1
DeviceFactoryReset
Initialize the camera settings to the Factory default
After the power is ON, this switch should be OFF
2
DeviceNetworkReset
Initialize the network settings to the Factory default
After the power is ON, this switch should be OFF
3
GPO[0]
+5V Pull Up
ON ：Enable
OFF ：Disable
4
GPO[1]
+5V Pull Up
ON ：Enable
OFF ：Disable
1 2 34
O
N
Acquisition Error
No power
System
booting
Received command
System error
Connection
detection in
progress
Wait Trigger …
Device / Host
Connected
Streaming data
being transferred
AcquisitionStart
Transfer is done
Disconnect
AcquisitionStop
Discovery
STATUS
POWER
POWER
STATUS
STATUS
POWER
Signal
Detection…
Recovery
Found Error
STATUS
POWER
Command
Ack
Command
Completion
Initiate
Camera …
Signaled
Trigger
AcquisitionStart
Found Error
Invalid
Trigger …
Wait
Host …
Extinction
GREEN Lighting
GREEN High-speed Flashing
GREEN Flashing
RED Lighting
RED High-speed Flashing
RED Flashing
ORANGE Lighting
ORANGE High-speed Lighting
ORANGE Flashing
No change
Diagnostic mode
FFC,DPC,LUT,User
Set in progress
Completion
Command