CAMERA LINK ADIMEC-1000m User manual

ADIMEC-1000m
Operating and Technical Manual

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Congratulations with the purchase of your Adimec-1000m camera. Your Adimec camera has been extensively tested
in order to be sure that we delivered a high quality product.
This manual provides the necessary information for setting-up, operation and troubleshooting of the camera.
We strongly recommend reading this manual before you unpack or operate the camera.
As a minimum read chapters 1, 2 and 3 carefully because they contain information that is important to
As a minimum read chapters 1, 2 and 3 carefully because they contain information that is important toAs a minimum read chapters 1, 2 and 3 carefully because they contain information that is important to
As a minimum read chapters 1, 2 and 3 carefully because they contain information that is important to
prevent damage to the camera.
prevent damage to the camera.prevent damage to the camera.
prevent damage to the camera.
In this manual we use the following standard symbols in the left margin to draw your attention.
 Reference to specific documents
Warning
 Command syntax
¡ Return Message
Practical tip or Note
Applicable for the Adimec-1000m/S camera
Applicable for the Adimec-1000m/D camera

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CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION_______________________________________________________________ 9
2. PRECAUTIONS _______________________________________________________________________ 11
2.1 Safety precautions...............................................................................................................................11
2.1.1 General ......................................................................................................................................11
2.1.2 Safety symbols .............................................................................................................................11
2.2 Handling ...........................................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 General ......................................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Cleaning of the CCD....................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Cleaning of the camera. ...............................................................................................................15
2.2.4 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................15
2.2.5 Repair and modification................................................................................................................15
2.2.6 Mounting / Mechanical ................................................................................................................15
3. INSTALLATION _______________________________________________________________________ 17
3.1 Connection diagram...........................................................................................................................17
3.1.1 Camera power connector .............................................................................................................17
3.1.2 Camera power cable....................................................................................................................17
3.2 System integration...............................................................................................................................18
3.2.1 General ......................................................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Mechanical Installation .................................................................................................................18
3.2.3 Electrical Installation.....................................................................................................................18
3.3 Quick start.........................................................................................................................................19
3.3.1 Controlling the camera with the Windows application ......................................................................19
4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ____________________________________________________________ 23
4.1 Block diagram....................................................................................................................................23

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4.2 Control of the camera ........................................................................................................................ 26
4.2.1 Command parameters ................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.2 Command response messages...................................................................................................... 26
4.2.3 Camera Command set................................................................................................................. 27
4.2.4 Managing camera settings............................................................................................................ 29
4.2.5 Obtaining the camera identification string ......................................................................................30
4.2.6 Build state................................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.7 Error checking............................................................................................................................. 31
4.2.8 Horizontal readout direction ......................................................................................................... 32
4.2.9 Black Level.................................................................................................................................. 32
4.2.10 Analog gain correction (only applicable for the Adimec-1000m/D) ........................................... 33
4.2.11 Digital gain................................................................................................................................. 34
4.2.12 Output data resolution................................................................................................................. 35
4.2.13 Overscan pixels........................................................................................................................... 35
4.2.14 Options...................................................................................................................................... 35
4.2.15 Image format [Partial Scan]........................................................................................................... 40
4.2.16 CC1 polarity ............................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.17 Camera operating modes............................................................................................................. 42
4.2.18 Frame period in continuous mode.................................................................................................43
4.2.19 Integration time in continuous mode.............................................................................................. 44
5. MODES OF OPERATION _______________________________________________________________ 47
5.1 Continuous modes............................................................................................................................. 47
5.2 Control mode.................................................................................................................................... 47
5.3 Optional Delayed Transfer mode......................................................................................................... 48
5.4 Shutter operation during image transfer and image readout ................................................................... 49
5.5 Image transfer request prior to image readout completion...................................................................... 50
6. CAMERA LINK VIDEO TIMING___________________________________________________________ 51
7. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL__________________________________________________________ 55

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7.1 Data link settings ................................................................................................................................55
7.2 Data flow characters...........................................................................................................................55
7.3 Message format .................................................................................................................................56
7.4 Message acknowledgement .................................................................................................................56
7.5 Reply messages ..................................................................................................................................56
7.6 Communication timing........................................................................................................................56
7.7 Host system requirements ....................................................................................................................56
8. CAMERA LINK PORTS _________________________________________________________________ 59
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SUMMARY __________________________________________________ 61
10. MECHANICAL OUTLINE DRAWING _______________________________________________________ 65