ARTRAY ARTCAM-2020UV-CL Manual

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ARTCAM-2020UV-CL
Camera Link Settings Manual
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Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Device and System Requirements.............................................................................................. 3
3. Camera Link Format.................................................................................................................... 4
3.1. Format ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.2. Resolution .................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Connector Pin Assignment .......................................................................................................... 4
5. Communication Specifications .................................................................................................... 5
5.1. About the settings of the product. .............................................................................................. 5
5.2. Communication Method ............................................................................................................. 5
5.3. Command Format ...................................................................................................................... 5
5.4. List of Commands ...................................................................................................................... 6
5.5. Commands Details ..................................................................................................................... 7
5.5.1. Shutter ................................................................................................................................ 7
6. Settings........................................................................................................................................ 8
6.1. Preparation................................................................................................................................. 8
6.2. Connect to Camera .................................................................................................................... 8
6.3. Example of Serial Communication Software Settings................................................................ 9
6.4. Example of Viewer Software Settings .......................................................................................11

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1. Introduction
This manual is for overall settings of cameras with Camera Link. Please refer to the camera
instruction for more details of cameras.
This manual is especially for the following model:
Table 1-1: Target Model
Model Pixels Frame Rate
ARTCAM-2020UV-CL 4M 23fps
2. Device and System Requirements
To use a Camera Link camera, the following devices and software are required. Please have them
prepared before starting the camera.
Table 2-1: Minimum Requirements
Item Note
Camera Link Frame Grabber Board Compatible with Base Configuration
Viewer Software Software accompanying with grabber board,
or ArtMeasure
Serial Communication Software e.g. Tera Term
PC Any which can adopt items mentioned above.
Camera
Camera Link Cable The connector joining to camera should be SDR.
AC Adapter Please use the AC adapter we offer
All the settings in this manual are under the condition with following devices which we recommend.
While using other devices, users could adapt settings correspondent to the devices.
Table 2-2: Device and System recommended
Item Recommendation
Camera Link Frame Grabber Board PIXCI®EB1 (Manufactured by EPIX)
Viewer Software XCAP for Windows Lite
Serial Communication Software Tera Term

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3. Camera Link Format
3.1. Format
The following table shows the format of Camera Link compatible with this camera.
Table 3-1: Format List
Configuration Tap Significant Bit Color Clock Frequency
Base 12bit×2tap 12bit (MSB Justified) Grey Level 85.000MHz
Note: Since the pixel clock is 85Mhz, it may not work with a 10m cable.
3.2. Resolution
The following table shows the maximum pixels of this camera.
Table 3-2: Resolution
Model Horizontal Pixels Vertical Pixels
ARTCAM-2020UV-CL 2048 2048
4. Connector Pin Assignment
The connector pin assignment is as follows:
Table 4-1: Connector Pin Assignment
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name
1 GND 14 GND
2 X0- 15 X0+
3 X1- 16 X1+
4 X2- 17 X2+
5 XCK- 18 XCK+
6 X3- 19 X3+
7 RX+ 20 RX-
8 TX- 21 TX+
9 CC0- 22 CC0+
10 CC1+ 23 CC1-
11 CC2- 24 CC2+
12 CC3+ 25 CC3-
13 GND 26 GND

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5. Communication Specifications
5.1. About the settings of the product.
To change or check the settings of the Camera Link camera, you can send command to the camera
through a serial communication software.
5.2. Communication Method
The serial communication method is as follows:
Table 5-1: Communication Method
Item Contents
Communication Form Asynchronous serial communication
(In accordance with standards of RS232C)
Baud Rate 9600bps
Data 8 bit
Parity None
Stop 1 bit
Flow Control None
5.3. Command Format
Please give command to the camera through serial communication software with the format listed
below. If the format is not correct, the camera could not be controlled.
Please be sure to use half-width characters of ASCII code.
Table 5-2: Command Format
123456
Format cmd 〼-opt 〼val ⏎（CR or LF or CR+LF）
Details 1: One letter which represents the main purpose of the command.
2: One space (blank) as delimiter. (Omissible)
3: Option correspondent with the main purpose.
The format is a letter going after a “-”.
4: One space (blank) as delimiter. (Omissible)
5: Value setting: enter the value if necessary.
Decimal numerical value: enter the number directly.
Hexadecimal numerical value: enter the number after an “x.”
The default value would be 0 if there is no value entered.
6: Line feed code
Response Normal: OK⏎(CR+LF)
If response is a value: "value"⏎(CR+LF)
Abnormal: NG⏎(CR+LF)
Note The command will be distinguished once the line feed code is sent out.
If any none-half-width characters are typed (e.g. BackSpace)
before line feed code, the response must be NG.
(If only line feed code is typed, there will be no reaction.)
If you want to cancel the command, type a none-half-width character
before line feed code, the response will be NG.
It doesn’t matter the letters of command is in upper case or lower case.
Option is omissible.
(In this case, a default option will be chosen automatically.)

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5.4. List of Commands
The commands listed below shows controllable functions.
For more details of each commands, please refer to “5.5 Commands Details”
Table 5-3: List of Commands
Function cmd -opt val Description
Shutter i -v O Shutter speed settings (Option is omissible)

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5.5. Commands Details
The details of each commands are as follows. Please refer to the command correspondent to your
needs.
5.5.1. Shutter
Table 5-4: Shutter Speed Settings
1 2 3 4 5 6
Format i〼-v 〼val ⏎
Details 1: i = Shutter
2: Delimiter (Omissible)
3: -v = Option: shutter speed settings (Omissible)
4: Delimiter (Omissible)
5: Value of shutter speed
6: Line feed code
Response Normal: OK⏎
Abnormal: NG⏎
Note To set the shutter speed in trigger and preview modes.
※To calculate the shutter speed, please refer to the instruction of the
camera.

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6. Settings
6.1. Preparation
Before connecting camera to your PC, please install Camera Link frame grabber board, including driver
and all the software necessary.
In some cases, it is required to register the license of the product, please complete the registration
before starting using the camera.
After installing, please open device manager to check if the grabber board is recognized normally.
Make sure that the following two are recognized.:
Table 6-1: Devices Recognized
No. Device
1 PIXCI®EB1 PCI Express Camera Link Video Capture Board for Win XP/Vista/7/8/10-64bit
2 PIXCI® Camera Link Serial Port (COM3※1)
※1: Will be different depending on systems.
Figure 6-1: Sample of device manager
6.2. Connect to Camera
Please connect camera to the Camera Link frame grabber board with Camera Link cable.
Before connect AC adapter to the camera, please start up the serial communication software.
Command will be sent from the camera once it is connected to the power.

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6.3. Example of Serial Communication Software Settings
Here we take “Tera Term” as the example of Serial Communication Software settings.
Please start up “Tera Term” before connecting AC adapter to the camera.
Figure 6-2: Icon of Tera Term
After starting the software, please choose the port correspondent with the name shown in device
manager. (At the time this manual is made, it is shown as COM3.)
Figure 6-3: To Choose Serial Port on Tera Term
Please click “Setup” on menu bar, then choose “Serial Port” for communication method settings.
Please refer to Table 5-1 Communication Method for details of the settings.
Figure 6-4: To Set up Serial Port on Tera Term

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Please click “Setup” on menu bar, then choose “Terminal” for communication protocol settings.
The following table shows the recommended settings.
Please note that these settings are recommended for a smoother operation, but not necessary to be.
Table 6-2: Communication Protocol
Item Settings
New-line (Receive) CR
New-line (Transmit) CR+LF
Local echo Check the box
Figure 6-5: To Set up Terminal on Tera Term
After connecting camera with power, Tera Term will be initialized. Once the initialization is finished, you
will see “OK” on the dialog box. Then you can send command to control camera. Please note that
camera will start up only when you send out the command.
Figure 6-6: Initialization

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6.4. Example of Viewer Software Settings
Here we take “EPIX®XCAP-LITE” as the example of viewer software settings.
Please start up “XCAP”.
Figure 6-7: Icon of XCAP
After starting up the software, you will see welcome message and license information. If you have
already registered, please click OK directly.
If a warning or precaution concerning the license shows up, you may not complete the registration. In
that case please register the license to continue.
Figure 6-8: Welcome message
Please click “PIXCI®” from XCAP menu, then choose “PIXCI®Open/Close” to open the dialog box.
Please click “Open” to start the camera.
Figure 6-9: To Open Camera

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After starting, you will see the settings of camera and display area.
First, please set communication settings: choose “Configure” to set Camera Link configuration, bit, tap
and color.
Please refer to Table 3-1 to confirm the Camera Link format.
Figure 6-10: Configure Settings
Second, please set the resolution. Please refer to Table 3-2 to confirm the resolution of each model.
Figure 6-11: Resolution Settings

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Third, please set clock frequency of Camera Link in “Timing.” Please refer to Table 3-1 to confirm the
Camera Link format.
Figure 6-12: Timing Settings
The settings are finished now. The image will be displayed either by clicking “Live” in “Capture” on the
sub-window, or simply by clicking “Live Icon” on the left side of the sub-window.
Figure 6-13: Live Icon