Baumer VLXT User manual

EN-US
Operating Manual
VLXT(.I) (.EF) (.JP) / VLXT.FO cameras
(10 Gigabit Ethernet)
VLXN.I.JP cameras
(5 Gigabit Ethernet)
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Table of Contents
1. General Information ............................................................................................... 10
1.1 Software Licensing Information............................................................................. 12
2. General safety Instructions ................................................................................... 14
3. Camera Models....................................................................................................... 15
3.1 VLXT (.I) (.EF) (.JP) (10GBASE-T)....................................................................... 17
3.2 VLXN.I.JP (5GBASE-T) ........................................................................................ 21
3.3 VLXT.FO (10GBASE-SR/LR)................................................................................ 23
4. Installation .............................................................................................................. 25
4.1 Environmental Requirements................................................................................ 25
4.2 Ambient Temperature / Heat Transmission ........................................................... 25
4.2.1 Emergency shutdown at Overtemperature..................................................... 28
4.3 Mechanical Tests................................................................................................... 30
4.4 Lens mounting ...................................................................................................... 31
4.5 Modular tube systems (ordered separately) ......................................................... 32
4.5.1 Tube Adapter M62 .......................................................................................... 32
4.5.2 Tube Adapter M92 .......................................................................................... 34
4.6 IP Protection classes............................................................................................. 36
4.7 Cables................................................................................................................... 38
4.8 Cleaning................................................................................................................ 39
5. Pin Assignment / LED-Signaling........................................................................... 40
5.1 VLXT(.I) (.EF) (.JP) (10GBASE-T) / VLXN.I.JP (5GBASE-T) ............................... 40
5.1.1 Data Interface................................................................................................. 40
5.1.2 Power and Process Interface ......................................................................... 40
5.1.3 UART0 Interface (≥ Release 3 only)............................................................... 41
5.1.4 Digital-IO......................................................................................................... 42
5.1.5 LED Signaling................................................................................................. 43
5.2 VLXT.FO (10GBASE-SR/LR)................................................................................ 44
5.2.1 Data Interface................................................................................................. 44
5.2.2 Transceiver / Cables....................................................................................... 44
5.2.3 Power and Process Interface ......................................................................... 45
5.2.4 UART0 Interface (≥ Release 3 only)............................................................... 45
5.2.5 Digital-IO......................................................................................................... 46
5.2.6 LED Signaling................................................................................................. 47
6. ProductSpecications .......................................................................................... 48
6.1 Spectral Sensitivity................................................................................................ 48
6.2 Sensor position accuracy...................................................................................... 52
6.3 Software................................................................................................................ 53
6.3.1 Baumer GAPI ................................................................................................. 53
6.3.2 NeoAPI ........................................................................................................... 53
6.3.3 3rd Party Software ........................................................................................... 53
7. Camera Functions .................................................................................................. 54
7.1 Category: AcquisitionControl................................................................................. 55

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7.1.1 AcquisitionAbort.............................................................................................. 55
7.1.2 AcquisitionFrameCount .................................................................................. 55
7.1.3 AcquisitionFrameRate .................................................................................... 55
7.1.4 AcquisitionFrameRateEnable ......................................................................... 56
7.1.5 AcquisitionMode ............................................................................................. 56
7.1.6 AcquisitionStart............................................................................................... 57
7.1.7 AcquisitionStatus ............................................................................................ 57
7.1.8 AcquisitionStatusSelector............................................................................... 57
7.1.9 AcquisitionStop............................................................................................... 58
7.1.10 ExposureAuto (≥ Release 2 only)................................................................. 58
7.1.11 ExposureMode.............................................................................................. 58
7.1.12 ExposureTime .............................................................................................. 59
7.1.13 ExposureTimeGapMax (≥ Release 3 only)................................................... 60
7.1.14 ExposureTimeGapMin (≥ Release 3 only).................................................... 61
7.1.15 ReadoutMode............................................................................................... 61
7.1.16 ShortExposureTimeEnable........................................................................... 62
7.1.17 TriggerActivation........................................................................................... 62
7.1.18 TriggerDelay ................................................................................................. 62
7.1.19 TriggerMode ................................................................................................. 63
7.1.20 TriggerOverlap.............................................................................................. 63
7.1.21 TriggerSelector ............................................................................................. 63
7.1.22 TriggerSoftware ............................................................................................ 63
7.1.23 TriggerSource ............................................................................................... 64
7.2 Category: ActionControl ........................................................................................ 65
7.2.1 ActionDeviceKey ............................................................................................ 65
7.2.2 ActionGroupKey ............................................................................................. 65
7.2.3 ActionGroupMask ........................................................................................... 65
7.2.4 ActionSelector ................................................................................................ 66
7.3 Category: AnalogControl....................................................................................... 66
7.3.1 BalanceWhiteAuto (color cameras only) ........................................................ 66
7.3.2 BlackLevel ...................................................................................................... 67
7.3.3 BlackLevelSelector......................................................................................... 68
7.3.4 Gain................................................................................................................ 68
7.3.5 GainAuto (≥ Release 2 only) .......................................................................... 69
7.3.6 GainSelector................................................................................................... 69
7.3.7 Gamma .......................................................................................................... 70
7.3.8 HighConversionGainEnable ........................................................................... 70
7.3.9 HighConversionGain ...................................................................................... 70
7.4 Category: AutoFeatureControl (≥ Release 2 only) ................................................ 71
7.4.1 AutoFeatureHeight ......................................................................................... 73
7.4.2 AutoFeatureOffsetX ........................................................................................ 73
7.4.3 AutoFeatureOffsetY ........................................................................................ 74
7.4.4 AutoFeatureRegionMode ............................................................................... 74
7.4.5 AutoFeatureRegionReference........................................................................ 75
7.4.6 AutoFeatureRegionSelector ........................................................................... 75
7.4.7 AutoFeatureWidth........................................................................................... 75
7.4.8 BalanceWhiteAutoStatus................................................................................ 76
7.4.9 BrightnessAutoNominalValue ......................................................................... 76
7.4.10 BrightnessAutoPriority.................................................................................. 76
7.4.11 ExposureAutoMaxValue ............................................................................... 77
7.4.12 ExposureAutoMinValue ................................................................................ 78
7.4.13 GainAutoMaxValue....................................................................................... 78
7.4.14 GainAutoMinValue........................................................................................ 78
7.5 Category: ChunkDataControl................................................................................ 79
7.5.1 ChunkEnable.................................................................................................. 80
7.5.2 ChunkModeActive .......................................................................................... 80
7.5.3 ChunkSelector................................................................................................ 80
7.6 Category: ColorTransformationControl (color cameras only)................................ 82
7.6.1 ColorTransformationAuto ............................................................................... 82
7.6.2 ColorTransformationEnable............................................................................ 82
7.6.3 ColorTransformationFactoryListSelector ........................................................ 83
7.6.4 ColorTransformationOutputColorSpace (≥ Release 2 only) ........................... 83

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7.6.5 ColorTransformationResetToFactoryList ........................................................ 83
7.6.6 ColorTransformationValue.............................................................................. 84
7.6.7 ColorTransformationValueSelector................................................................. 84
7.7 Category: CounterAndTimerControl...................................................................... 84
7.7.1 CounterDuration ............................................................................................. 84
7.7.2 CounterEventActivation.................................................................................. 85
7.7.3 CounterEventSource ...................................................................................... 85
7.7.4 CounterReset ................................................................................................. 85
7.7.5 CounterResetActivation.................................................................................. 86
7.7.6 CounterResetSource...................................................................................... 86
7.7.7 CounterSelector ............................................................................................. 86
7.7.8 CounterValue.................................................................................................. 87
7.7.9 CounterValueAtReset ..................................................................................... 87
7.7.10 FrameCounter ............................................................................................. 87
7.7.11 TimerDelay.................................................................................................... 88
7.7.12 TimerDuration ............................................................................................... 88
7.7.13 TimerSelector ............................................................................................... 88
7.7.14 TimerTriggerActivation.................................................................................. 89
7.7.15 TimerTriggerSource...................................................................................... 89
7.8 Category: CustomDataControl (≥ Release 2 only)................................................ 90
7.8.1 CustomData.................................................................................................... 90
7.8.2 CustomDataCongurationMode ..................................................................... 90
7.8.3 CustomDataSelector ...................................................................................... 90
7.9 Category: DeviceControl....................................................................................... 91
7.9.1 DeviceCharacterSet ....................................................................................... 91
7.9.2 DeviceEventChannelCount ............................................................................ 91
7.9.3 DeviceFamilyName ........................................................................................ 91
7.9.4 DeviceFirmwareVersion.................................................................................. 92
7.9.5 DeviceLinkCommandTimeout ........................................................................ 92
7.9.6 DeviceLinkHeartbeatMode ............................................................................. 92
7.9.7 DeviceLinkHeartbeatTimeout ......................................................................... 92
7.9.8 DeviceLinkSelector......................................................................................... 93
7.9.9 DeviceLinkSpeed ........................................................................................... 93
7.9.10 DeviceLinkThroughputLimit.......................................................................... 93
7.9.11 DeviceManufacturerInfo................................................................................ 94
7.9.12 DeviceModelName ...................................................................................... 94
7.9.13 DeviceRegistersEndianness ........................................................................ 94
7.9.14 DeviceReset ................................................................................................. 95
7.9.15 DeviceResetToDeliveryState........................................................................ 95
7.9.16 DeviceSFNCVersionMajor............................................................................ 95
7.9.17 DeviceSFNCVersionMinor............................................................................ 96
7.9.18 DeviceSFNCVersionSubMinor ..................................................................... 96
7.9.19 DeviceScanType .......................................................................................... 96
7.9.20 DeviceSensorType ....................................................................................... 96
7.9.21 DeviceSerialNumber..................................................................................... 97
7.9.22 DeviceStreamChannelCount........................................................................ 97
7.9.23 DeviceStreamChannelEndianness............................................................... 97
7.9.24 DeviceStreamChannelPacketSize ............................................................... 97
7.9.25 DeviceStreamChannelSelector .................................................................... 98
7.9.26 DeviceStreamChannelType.......................................................................... 98
7.9.27 DeviceTLType............................................................................................... 98
7.9.28 DeviceTLVersionMajor.................................................................................. 98
7.9.29 DeviceTLVersionMinor.................................................................................. 99
7.9.30 DeviceTLVersionSubMinor ........................................................................... 99
7.9.31 DeviceTemperature ...................................................................................... 99
7.9.32 DeviceTemperatureExceeded ...................................................................... 99
7.9.33 DeviceTemperatureSelector ....................................................................... 100
7.9.34 DeviceTemperatureStatus .......................................................................... 100
7.9.35 DeviceTemperatureStatusTransition .......................................................... 100
7.9.36 DeviceTemperatureStatusTransitionSelector ............................................. 101
7.9.37 DeviceType................................................................................................. 101
7.9.38 DeviceUserID ............................................................................................. 101
7.9.39 DeviceVendorName ................................................................................... 102

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7.9.40 DeviceVersion ............................................................................................ 102
7.9.41 ReadOutTime ............................................................................................. 102
7.9.42 TimestampLatch ......................................................................................... 103
7.9.43 TimestampLatchValue ................................................................................ 103
7.9.44 TimestampLatchValuePtpDays (≥ Release 2 only) .................................... 103
7.9.45 TimestampLatchValuePtpHours (≥ Release 2 only) ................................... 103
7.9.46 TimestampLatchValuePtpMinutes (≥ Release 2 only) ................................ 104
7.9.47 TimestampLatchValuePtpSeconds (≥ Release 2 only)............................... 104
7.9.48 TimestampLatchValuePtpNanoseconds (≥ Release 2 only)....................... 104
7.9.49 TimestampReset......................................................................................... 104
7.10 Category: DigitalIOControl ................................................................................ 105
7.10.1 LineDebouncerHighTimeAbs...................................................................... 107
7.10.2 LineDebouncerLowTimeAbs ...................................................................... 107
7.10.3 LineFormat ................................................................................................. 108
7.10.4 LineInverter ................................................................................................ 109
7.10.5 LineMode.................................................................................................... 109
7.10.6 LinePWMCongurationMode ......................................................................110
7.10.7 LinePWMDuration .......................................................................................111
7.10.8 LinePWMDutyCycle.....................................................................................111
7.10.9 LinePWMMaxDuration.................................................................................112
7.10.10 LinePWMMaxDutyCycle............................................................................112
7.10.11 LinePWMMode ..........................................................................................112
7.10.12 LinePWMOffTime ......................................................................................113
7.10.13 LinePWMPeriodTime.................................................................................113
7.10.14 LineSelector ..............................................................................................114
7.10.15 LineSource ................................................................................................115
7.10.16 LineStatus .................................................................................................116
7.10.17 LineStatusAll .............................................................................................116
7.10.18 UserOutputSelector...................................................................................117
7.10.19 UserOutputValue .......................................................................................117
7.10.20 UserOutputValueAll ...................................................................................117
7.11 Category: EventControl......................................................................................118
7.11.1 EventNotication..........................................................................................118
7.11.2 EventSelector ..............................................................................................118
7.11.3 LostEventCounter ....................................................................................... 120
7.12 Category: HDRControl ...................................................................................... 120
7.12.1 HDREnable................................................................................................. 124
7.12.2 HDRExposureTimeBrightArea.................................................................... 125
7.12.3 HDRExposureTimeDarkArea ..................................................................... 125
7.12.4 HDRGainBrightArea ................................................................................... 126
7.12.5 HDRGainDarkArea..................................................................................... 126
7.12.6 HDRGainRatio............................................................................................ 127
7.12.7 HDRExposureTimeRatio ............................................................................ 127
7.12.8 HDRGainRatioSelector .............................................................................. 128
7.12.9 HDRProcessingEnable............................................................................... 128
7.12.10 HDRProcessingThresholdMax ................................................................. 129
7.12.11 HDRProcessingThresholdMin .................................................................. 129
7.12.12 HDRSplitviewEnable ................................................................................ 130
7.12.13 Category: HDRTonemappingCurveControl .............................................. 131
7.12.13.1 HDRTonemappingCurveGradient ..................................................... 132
7.12.13.2 HDRTonemappingCurveGridpoint .................................................... 132
7.12.13.3 HDRTonemappingCurveGridpointIndex............................................ 132
7.12.13.4 HDRTonemappingCurveOffset ......................................................... 133
7.12.14 HDRTonemappingCurvePresetSelector ................................................... 133
7.12.15 HDRTonemappingCurveResetToPreset................................................... 134
7.12.16 HDRTonemappingEnable ......................................................................... 134
7.13 Category: ImageFormatControl ........................................................................ 135
7.13.1 BinningHorizontal ....................................................................................... 138
7.13.2 BinningHorizontalMode .............................................................................. 139
7.13.3 BinningSelector .......................................................................................... 139
7.13.4 BinningVertical............................................................................................ 140
7.13.5 BinningVerticalMode................................................................................... 141

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7.13.6 DecimationHorizontal ................................................................................. 141
7.13.7 DecimationHorizontalMode ........................................................................ 141
7.13.8 DecimationVertical...................................................................................... 142
7.13.9 DecimationVerticalMode............................................................................. 142
7.13.10 Height ....................................................................................................... 142
7.13.11 HeightMax................................................................................................. 144
7.13.12 ImageCompressionBitRate (VLXN only) .................................................. 145
7.13.13 ImageCompressionJPEGFormatOption (.JP cameras only).................... 145
7.13.14 ImageCompressionMode (.JP cameras only) .......................................... 146
7.13.15 ImageCompressionQuality (.JP cameras only) ........................................ 147
7.13.16 ImageCompressionRateOption (.JP cameras only) ................................. 148
7.13.17 OffsetX...................................................................................................... 149
7.13.18 OffsetY...................................................................................................... 149
7.13.19 PixelFormat .............................................................................................. 150
7.13.20 RegionMode (≥ Release 3 only)............................................................... 152
7.13.21 RegionSelector (≥ Release 3 only)........................................................... 153
7.13.22 ReverseX (only mono cameras / pixel formats) ...................................... 154
7.13.23 ReverseY (only monochrome cameras / pixel formats)............................ 154
7.13.24 SensorADDigitization ............................................................................... 154
7.13.25 SensorHeight............................................................................................ 155
7.13.26 SensorName (≥ Release 2 only) .............................................................. 155
7.13.27 SensorPixelHeight (≥ Release 2 only)...................................................... 155
7.13.28 SensorPixelWidth (≥ Release 2 only)....................................................... 155
7.13.29 SensorWidth............................................................................................. 156
7.13.30 TestPattern ............................................................................................... 156
7.13.31 TestPatternGeneratorSelector.................................................................. 157
7.13.32 Width ........................................................................................................ 157
7.13.33 WidthMax.................................................................................................. 159
7.14 Category: ImageProcessingControl (≥ Release 3 only).................................... 160
7.14.1 ShadingCalibrationStart ............................................................................. 161
7.14.2 ShadingEnable ........................................................................................... 161
7.14.3 SharpeningFactor....................................................................................... 161
7.14.4 SharpeningMode ........................................................................................ 162
7.14.5 SharpeningSensitivityThreshold................................................................. 162
7.15 Category: LUTControl ....................................................................................... 163
7.15.1 DefectPixelCorrection................................................................................. 165
7.15.2 DefectPixelListEntryActive ......................................................................... 165
7.15.3 DefectPixelListEntryPosX........................................................................... 166
7.15.4 DefectPixelListEntryPosY........................................................................... 166
7.15.5 DefectPixelListIndex................................................................................... 166
7.15.6 DefectPixelListSelector .............................................................................. 166
7.15.7 LUTContent ................................................................................................ 167
7.15.8 LUTEnable ................................................................................................. 167
7.15.9 LUTIndex.................................................................................................... 167
7.15.10 LUTSelector.............................................................................................. 167
7.15.11 LUTValue .................................................................................................. 168
7.16 Category: MemoryManagement ....................................................................... 168
7.16.1 MemoryFreeBlocks..................................................................................... 168
7.16.2 MemoryMaxBlocks ..................................................................................... 169
7.17 Category: OpticControl (≥ Release 3 / .EF only)............................................... 169
7.17.1 Aperture (.EF only) ..................................................................................... 169
7.17.2 ApertureInitialize (.EF only) ........................................................................ 169
7.17.3 ApertureStatus (.EF only) ........................................................................... 170
7.17.4 ApertureStepper (.EF only)......................................................................... 170
7.17.5 FocalLength................................................................................................ 170
7.17.6 FocalLengthInitialize (.EF only) .................................................................. 171
7.17.7 FocalLengthStatus (.EF only)..................................................................... 171
7.17.8 FocusInitialize (.EF only) ............................................................................ 171
7.17.9 FocusStatus (.EF only)............................................................................... 172
7.17.10 FocusStepper ........................................................................................... 172
7.17.11 OpticControllerDisconnect ........................................................................ 173
7.17.12 OpticControllerFamilyName (except .EF)................................................. 173

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7.17.13 OpticControllerFirmwareVersion .............................................................. 173
7.17.14 OpticControllerInitialize ............................................................................ 174
7.17.15 OpticControllerModelName (except .EF) ................................................. 174
7.17.16 OpticControllerSelector ............................................................................ 174
7.17.17 OpticControllerSerialNumber (except .EF)............................................... 174
7.17.18 OpticControllerStatus ............................................................................... 175
7.17.19 OpticControllerTemperature (except .EF)................................................. 175
7.17.20 OpticControllerThermalCompensation (except .EF) ................................ 175
7.17.21 OpticControllerVendorName .................................................................... 176
7.17.22 OpticControllerVersion (except .EF)......................................................... 176
7.18 Category: SequencerControl ............................................................................ 177
7.18.1 SequencerCongurationMode.................................................................... 178
7.18.2 SequencerFeatureEnable .......................................................................... 178
7.18.3 SequencerFeatureSelector ........................................................................ 179
7.18.4 SequencerMode ......................................................................................... 180
7.18.5 SequencerPathSelector ............................................................................. 180
7.18.6 SequencerSetActive................................................................................... 180
7.18.7 SequencerSetLoad..................................................................................... 181
7.18.8 SequencerSetNext ..................................................................................... 181
7.18.9 SequencerSetSave .................................................................................... 181
7.18.10 SequencerSetSelector ............................................................................. 181
7.18.11 SequencerSetStart ................................................................................... 182
7.18.12 SequencerTriggerActivation ..................................................................... 182
7.18.13 SequencerTriggerSource ......................................................................... 183
7.19 Category: TransferControl................................................................................. 184
7.19.1 TransferStart............................................................................................... 184
7.19.2 TransferStatus ............................................................................................ 184
7.19.3 TransferStatusSelector ............................................................................... 184
7.19.4 TransferStop ............................................................................................... 185
7.20 Category: TransportLayerControl...................................................................... 185
7.20.1 EnergyEfcientEthernetEnable (≥ Release 2 only) .................................... 185
7.20.2 Category: GigEVision ................................................................................. 186
7.20.2.1 GVSPCongurationBlockID64Bit........................................................ 186
7.20.2.2 GevCCP.............................................................................................. 186
7.20.2.3 GevCurrentDefaultGateway................................................................ 186
7.20.2.4 GevCurrentIPAddress ......................................................................... 187
7.20.2.5 GevCurrentIPCongurationDHCP ...................................................... 187
7.20.2.6 GevCurrentIPCongurationLLA .......................................................... 187
7.20.2.7 GevCurrentIPCongurationPersistentIP ............................................. 187
7.20.2.8 GevCurrentSubnetMask ..................................................................... 188
7.20.2.9 GevFirstURL ....................................................................................... 188
7.20.2.10 GevGVCPExtendedStatusCodes ..................................................... 188
7.20.2.11 GevGVCPExtendedStatusCodesSelector ........................................ 188
7.20.2.12 GevGVCPPendingAck...................................................................... 189
7.20.2.13 GevIPCongurationStatus ................................................................ 189
7.20.2.14 GevInterfaceSelector ........................................................................ 189
7.20.2.15 GevMACAddress .............................................................................. 189
7.20.2.16 GevMCDA......................................................................................... 190
7.20.2.17 GevMCPHostPort ............................................................................. 190
7.20.2.18 GevMCRC......................................................................................... 190
7.20.2.19 GevMCSP......................................................................................... 190
7.20.2.20 GevMCTT ......................................................................................... 191
7.20.2.21 GevNumberOfInterfaces................................................................... 191
7.20.2.22 GevPAUSEFrameReception............................................................. 191
7.20.2.23 GevPersistentDefaultGateway.......................................................... 191
7.20.2.24 GevPersistentIPAddress ................................................................... 192
7.20.2.25 GevPersistentSubnetMask ............................................................... 192
7.20.2.26 GevPrimaryApplicationIPAddress ..................................................... 192
7.20.2.27 GevPrimaryApplicationSocket .......................................................... 192
7.20.2.28 GevPrimaryApplicationSwitchoverKey.............................................. 193
7.20.2.29 GevSCDA.......................................................................................... 193
7.20.2.30 GevSCFTD ....................................................................................... 193
7.20.2.31 GevSCPD ......................................................................................... 193

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7.20.2.32 GevSCPHostPort.............................................................................. 194
7.20.2.33 GevSCPInterfaceIndex ..................................................................... 194
7.20.2.34 GevSCPSDoNotFragment................................................................ 194
7.20.2.35 GevSCPSFireTestPacket.................................................................. 194
7.20.2.36 GevSCPSPacketSize........................................................................ 195
7.20.2.37 GevSCSP.......................................................................................... 195
7.20.2.38 GevSecondURL................................................................................ 195
7.20.2.39 GevStreamChannelSelector ............................................................. 195
7.20.2.40 GevSupportedOption ........................................................................ 196
7.20.2.41 GevSupportedOptionSelector........................................................... 196
7.20.2.42 InterfaceSpeedMode......................................................................... 197
7.20.3 PayloadSize ............................................................................................... 197
7.20.4 Category: TransportLayerControl → PtpControl (≥ Release 2 only) ......... 198
7.20.4.1 PtpClockAccuracy............................................................................... 200
7.20.4.2 PtpClockID.......................................................................................... 200
7.20.4.3 PtpDataSetLatch................................................................................. 200
7.20.4.4 PtpEnable ........................................................................................... 201
7.20.4.5 PtpGrandmasterClockID..................................................................... 201
7.20.4.6 PtpMode.............................................................................................. 201
7.20.4.7 PtpOffsetFromMaster.......................................................................... 202
7.20.4.8 PtpParentClockID ............................................................................... 202
7.20.4.9 PtpServoStatus................................................................................... 202
7.20.4.10 PtpServoStatusThreshold................................................................. 203
7.20.4.11 PtpStatus........................................................................................... 203
7.20.4.12 PtpSyncMessageInterval (≥ Release 3 only).................................... 203
7.20.4.13 PtpSyncMessageIntervalStatus (≥ Release 3 only).......................... 204
7.21 Category: UserSetControl................................................................................. 204
7.21.1 UserSetDefault ........................................................................................... 204
7.21.2 UserSetFeatureEnable............................................................................... 205
7.21.3 UserSetFeatureSelector............................................................................. 205
7.21.4 UserSetLoad .............................................................................................. 206
7.21.5 UserSetSave .............................................................................................. 207
7.21.6 UserSetSelector ......................................................................................... 207
7.22 Category: boSerialControl................................................................................. 208
7.22.1 boSerialASCIIReadBuffer........................................................................... 208
7.22.2 boSerialASCIIWriteBuffer ........................................................................... 208
7.22.3 boSerialBinaryReadBuffer.......................................................................... 208
7.22.4 boSerialBinaryWriteBuffer .......................................................................... 209
7.22.5 boSerialBytesAvailableForRead................................................................. 209
7.22.6 boSerialBytesRead..................................................................................... 209
7.22.7 boSerialBytesToRead................................................................................. 209
7.22.8 boSerialBytesToWrite ................................................................................. 210
7.22.9 boSerialBytesWritten .................................................................................. 210
7.22.10 boSerialCongBaudRate.......................................................................... 210
7.22.11 boSerialCongDataBits..............................................................................211
7.22.12 boSerialCongParity..................................................................................211
7.22.13 boSerialCongStopBits .............................................................................211
7.22.14 boSerialMode ........................................................................................... 212
7.22.15 boSerialRead............................................................................................ 212
7.22.16 boSerialSelector ....................................................................................... 212
7.22.17 boSerialStatus .......................................................................................... 213
7.22.18 boSerialWrite ............................................................................................ 213
8. Interface Functionalities ...................................................................................... 214
8.1 Device Information .............................................................................................. 214
8.2 Packet Size and Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)......................................... 214
8.3 Inter Packet Gap (IPG) ...................................................................................... 215
8.3.1 Example 1: Multi Camera Operation – Minimal IPG..................................... 215
8.3.2 Example 2: Multi Camera Operation – Optimal IPG..................................... 216
8.4 Frame Delay ....................................................................................................... 217

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8.4.1 Time Saving in Multi-Camera Operation ...................................................... 217
8.4.2 Conguration Example ................................................................................. 218
8.5 Multicast.............................................................................................................. 220
8.6 IP Conguration .................................................................................................. 221
8.6.1 Persistent IP ................................................................................................. 221
8.6.2 DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) ............................................. 221
8.6.3 LLA ............................................................................................................... 222
8.6.4 Force IP........................................................................................................ 222
8.7 Packet Resend.................................................................................................... 223
8.7.1 Normal Case................................................................................................. 223
8.7.2 Fault 1: Lost Packet within Data Stream ...................................................... 223

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1. General Information
Thanks for purchasing a camera of the Baumer family. This User´s Guide describes how
to connect, set up and use the camera.
Read this manual carefully and observe the notes and safety instructions!
Support
In case of any questions please contact our Technical & Application Support Center.
Worldwide: Baumer Optronic GmbH
Badstrasse 30
DE-01454 Radeberg, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Website: www.baumer.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Target group for this User´s Guide
This User's Guide is aimed at experienced users, which want to integrate camera(s) into
a vision system.
Intended Use
The camera is used to capture images that can be transferred to a PC.
It has a compact housing suitable for industrial use and are designed exclusively for in-
door use. The use in wet locations is permissible under consideration of the IP protection
class.
Notice
Use the camera only for its intended purpose!
For any use that is not described in the technical documentation poses dangers and will
void the warranty. The risk has to be borne solely by the unit´s owner.