CAMERA LINK FC300ACL User manual

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Video Camera
Instruction Manual
0.32 Mega pixel Progressive Scan Monochrome/Color Camera
FC300ACL (Monochrome)
FS300ACL (Color)
●We greatly appreciate your confidence choosing our TAKEX CCD Video Camera.
●Please read this manual and the attached guarantee certificate carefully and manage the camera properly.
Keep this manual at hand and reread it whenever you are uncertain about the operation.
Table of Contents
1. Features ………………………………………………… 3
2. Outline ………………………………………………… 3
3. Description of each component ………………………………………………… 5
4. How to operate ………………………………………………… 7
5. Various settings ………………………………………………… 8
6. Serial communication control ………………………………………………… 12
7. Timing chart ………………………………………………… 19
8. Camera function mode ………………………………………………… 23
9. Installation of the communication software ……………………………………………… 26
10. How to use the communication software ………………………………………………… 28
11.Accessories ………………………………………………… 32
12. Notes ……………………………………………… 32
13. Specifications ………………………………………………… 33
14. External dimensions ………………………………………………… 34
TAKENAKASYSTEM CO., LTD.
Document No. N10316
FC/FS300ACL Instruction Manual (4
th
Version)

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[Revision history]
Version Revised contents Articles Date
Document
No.
Remarks
1 1
st
version -- Initial version 2009-04-13
N09413
2 2
nd
version
Added a cautionary note Precautions against reverse connection 2010-01-28
N10128
3 3
rd
version Error correction 2010-02-18
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4 4
th
version Error correction 2010-03-16
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Description of special remarks used in this manual
(Note)················ Particulars which require the user’s attention are explained.
(!)················ Particulars which require the user’s close attention in terms of comparison with the conventional
products are explained.
[Terminology]················ Terms specifically defined for the purpose of describing the operation of this camera are
explained.
[Explanation]················Particulars for which details may be needed for user’s understanding of the operation of this
camera are explained.

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1. Features
● The full frame shutter camera incorporated with 3.2 megapixel, 1/3”-size CCD image sensor.
● The smear noise in high speed shutter mode is extremely reduced compared to existing cameras by adopting the
newly-designed Interline-transfer CCD.
● The 10-bit video signal is output in progressive scanning format (non-interlaced scanning) complying with Camera Link
standard (Base configuration).
● The camera is reset in random timing (Asynchronous timing) whenever the external trigger signal is input, and the
electronic shutter image is captured at any given point in time. (Asynchronous shutter mode)
● Capable of applying asynchronous trigger signal and implementing serial communication (note↓) via Camera Link
other than transmitting image data,
● Small and lightweight camera with the size of 28(W) × 28(H) × 46.3(L).
● FC300ACL is a monochrome camera and FS300ACL is a color camera(Bayer, RAW output).
※ FS300ACL is not equipped with a IR cutoff filter. If there is abnormality in a color tone under a influence of IR light, set a
IR cutoff filter on a lens, .
(Note) Each function of applying asynchronous trigger signal or implementing serial communication via Camera Link is available
only when CameraLink-compliant image capture board supports them.
2. Outline
(2-1) Essential particular
Imaging device Progressive scanning, Interline transfer
２
OB(Optical black)
２
６５９ ３１
８
４９４
Ef f ecti ve i m age pi ckup ar ea
Ｈ
Ｖ
Ｂ
Ｒ
Ｇ
Ｇ
※Color
coding
※ On l y f or F S 30 0 AC L
1/3 inch
Total pixels 692(H) × 504(V) approx.0.35 megapixels
Effective pixels 648(H) × 494(V) approx.0.32 megapixels
Read out
scanning
Horizontal
47.2028 kHz ※ 1
Vertical 94.41 Hz
※ 1
Clock 36.818 MHz
※ 1
Electronic shutter 1/100,000
～ 1/2 sec.
(Continuous shutter /Asynchronous shutter)
Video output signal Digital 10bit
Complied with Camera Link (Base Configuration)
Scanning mode
Normal scan for all pixels (90fps)
1/2 partial scan (120fps)
1/4 partial scan (360fps)
Variable partial scan
Binning scan (2-lines addition mode
※1:The data on the list arefor the case of 90fps. It is set to 60fps as the factory default.
１ ． ０
０ ． ９
０ ． ８
５ ０ ０４ ０ ０ ６ ０ ０ ７ ０ ０ ８ ０ ０ ９ ０ ０ １ ０ ０ ０
０ ． ７
０ ． ６
０ ． ５
０ ． ４
０ ． ３
０ ． ２
０ ． １
０ ． ０
（ T y p i c a l v a l u e ）
Wavelength(nm)
１ ． ０
０ ． ９
０ ． ８
４ ５ ０４ ０ ０ ５ ０ ０ ５ ５ ０ ６ ０ ０ ６ ５ ０ ７ ０ ０
０ ． ７
０ ． ６
０ ． ５
０ ． ４
０ ． ３
０ ． ２
０ ． １
０ ． ０
Relative sensitivity
Wavelength(nm)
ＦＣ３００ＡＣＬ ＦＳ３００ＡＣＬ
Relative sensitivity
（ T y p i c a l v a l u e ）
Typical spectral sensitivity

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(2-2) Operational descriptions
● Progressive scanning
FC300ACL/FS300ACLhaving Interline transfer CCD with 659(H)×494(V) pixels captures the current image instantaneously.
Stable and sharp images can be obtained even in the asynchronous shutter mode, as each frame image is progressively
scanned continuously scanning all lines from top to bottom of the picture image at 1/90 sec. frame rate.
● Image output of the camera
Video signal output from the camera are amplified by CDS/Video amplifier, A/D converted, converted into 5 bit serial LVDS signal
via ChannelLink device, then output from CameraLink compliant connector (26 pins) on the rear panel of the camera.
● External trigger input signal(CC1)
When the signal gets H level (positive logic) during operations in the asynchronous shutter mode, asynchronous shutter images
are obtained,
(2-3) Digital output signal
● Digital video output signal(DO
0
-DO
9
)
These are 10 bit differential digital output signals compliant to CameraLink STD. 10 bit digital signals are converted to four pairs of
differential serial data signals in LVDS format (X0± X3±) by the ChannelLink device in the camera.
(Note) These four pairs of differential serial data signals (X0± X3±) contain each LDV,FDV signals below.
● Line data timing signal (LD )
This signal represents the horizontal synchronous timing of the image signal. It is converted to serial data signal by the
ChannelLink device as well and is superimposed on the data (X0± X3±) (Correspondent to LVAL signal of CameraLink STD)
● Frame data timing signal (FD )
This signal represents the vertical synchronous timing of the image signal. It is converted to serial data signal by the ChannelLink
device as well and is superimposed on the data (X0± X3±) (Correspondent to FVAL signal of CameraLink STD)
● Pixel clock (CLK)
This signal represents the timing of the image signal. It is converted to Xclk± signal of the CameraLink STD as the CLK signal of
the ChannelLink device

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3. Description of Each Component
●
●●
● Camera Link connector ( 3M / SDR-26 FEMALE )
The pin arrangement and the signals assigned to those pins are shown in the following table:
[Pin arrangement of Camera Link connector (SDR-2 Connector)]
Pin No.
Signal name Twin-ax cable
assignment Pin No.
Signal name Twin-ax cable
assignment
1
inner shield
shield
14
inner shield
shield
2
X0
-
PAIR1
-
15
X0+
PAIR1+
3
X1
-
PAIR2
-
16
X1+
PAIR2+
4
X2
-
PAIR3
-
17
X2+
PAIR3+
5
Xclk
-
PAIR4
-
18
Xclk+
PAIR4+
6
X3
-
PAIR5
-
19
X3+
PAIR5+
7
SerTC+
PAIR6+
20
SerTC
-
PAIR6
-
8
S
erTFG
-
PAIR7
-
21
SerTFG+
PAIR7+
9
CC1
-
(TRIG)
PAIR8
-
22
CC1+
(TRIG)
PAIR8+
10
CC2+
PAIR9+
23
CC2
-
PAIR9
-
11
CC3
-
PAIR10
-
24
CC3+
PAIR10+
12
CC4+
PAIR11+
25
CC4
-
PAIR11
-
13
inner shield
shield
26
inner shield
shield
(Note) The pins of Camera Link connector are differently laid out for the camera (upper table) and for the capture board.
Note that the connection numbers of the cable for the capture board are opposite to those for the camera as
described below:
1 = inner shield, 14 = inner shield
2 = CC4-, 15 = CC4+
3 = CC3+, 16 = CC3-
⋅⋅⋅⋅ ⋅⋅⋅
12 = X0+, 25 = X0-
13 = inner shield, 26 = inner shield
(Pin layout on frame grabber board side)
(Note) This equipment is not PoCLtype.Apply DC Power through Power connector.
●
●●
● Power connector (HRS HR10A-7R-6PB)
１
２
３ ４
５
６
(Pin arrangement viewed
from the outside of the camera)
Pin No.
Signal name I/O Signal voltage
1 GND IN 0V
2 TRIG *1 IN +2.5V to +5V
3 VD *2 IN +2.5V to +5V
4 HD *2 IN +2.5V to +5V
5 STRB (Strobe signal) OUT
+3.3V
6 +12V IN +12V
*1 Power connector (HRS HR10A-7R-6PB)
*2 Refer to the diagram of the shutter timing as for STRB.
Note: Particular attention should be paid to the connection of power pins. If the power line is connected reversely,short-circuit current
flows through a protection diode and a fuse blows out. Such a failure is not covered underwarranty.

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[Table of Camera Link bit assignment]
(showing correspondence relation between before and after encoding)
Camera Link port
(Node name) Camera signal
name I/O
Remark
Strobe CLK O Pixel clock
LVAL LDV O Horizontal synchronous timing
FVAL FDV O Vertical synchronous timing
DVAL DVAL O Timing signal
Spare - O (Fixed to H level)
10-bit Output
PORTA0 D00 O Lowermost data
PORTA1 D01 O
PORTA2 D02 O
PORTA3 D03 O
PORTA4 D04 O
PORTA5 D05 O
PORTA6 D06 O
PORTA7 D07 O
PORTB0 D08 O
PORTB1 D09 O Uppermost data
PORTB2 ～ PORTB7 - O (Fixed to Llevel)
PORTC0 ～ PORTC7 - O (Fixed to L level)
CC1 CC1 I *1 Asynchronous shutter trigger
CC2 CC2 I *2 External synchronous VD
CC3 CC3 I *2 External synchronous HD
CC4 (reserved) I (Reserved for future products)
SerTFG TXD O URAT transmission data (Same timing as existing RS-232C)
SerTC RXD I URAT reception data (Same timing as existing RS-232C)
*1 Enabled by turning to Camera Link CC1 with serial communication command “H’12”
* 2 Enabled by turning to Camera Link CC2:HD,CC3:VD with serial communication command “H’13”
The factory default is Camera Link CC1-3 as for both *1 and * 2.
(Note) It is recommended to use the cable using robust thumbscrew (“Fixing screw “in the right figure.) as a Camera Link
connecting cable.
(Note) For the CameraLink spec products, the operation using other cables than that we designate separately or on
section “Accessories” is not guaranteed. Use the cable designated by TAKENAKAwherever possible.
Fixing screw ×
２
Fixing screw ×
２
MDR-26 Twin- Ax cabl eharness (mal e)
SDR-26 Twin- Ax cable harness (male)
Twin-Ax cable
External view of Camera Link cable assembly

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Fig. 4-1 Connection example between
Camera and peripheral devices
4. How to Operate
Refer to the connection example between the camera and
peripheral devices (Fig. 4-1).
(1) Remove the cover of the lens attachment
section and attach a lens (option).
(2) Connect the camera to a power supply unit
(option) with a power cable (option).
The maximum allowable length of a power
cable is 20 m.
(3) Connect the Camera Link connector on the rear
panel of the camera to the input terminal of the
image processing unit (frame grabber board,
etc.) with mini Camera Link cable (option). The
maximum allowable length between the
Camera Link connector of the camera and the
input terminal of said image processing unit is
10m.
(4) Confirm the connecting condition before turning on the
power supply unit.
(5) Turn on the image processing unit.
(Note) The maximum allowable lengths of the camera cable and the digital cable aforementioned are not for the purpose of
guaranteeing the operation of the camera. Proper image signals may not be obtained even when the cables are
within the allowable ranges, depending on the installation conditions of the camera, typesofcables in use and others.
[Important]
(Note) Make sure to turn off the power switch of the image processing unit before connecting or disconnecting the power
cable. If the cable is connected or disconnected while the power is supplied, it causes the equipment to malfunction.
(Note) Use the power supply unit that has sufficient power capacity and generates low noise.
Make sure that it complies with the following rated specifications:
Power supply voltage : DC12V±10%
Current capacity : 100mA or over
Take into consideration the fact that inrush current which is 1.5 to 2 times as large as rated current flows in
when power is applied.
Ripple voltage : 50mVp-p or less (recommended value)
(Note) Some power supply units other than TAKENAKA’s products have different layout of power connection pins. Make sure
to check the compatibility of the power supply unit and the camera connection pins in advance.
Carefully note that any failure associated with power application to out-of-specification pins and others is subject to
charged repair.
Computer
Image pro cess or
FC300A CL-comp atible
frame grabber board
FULL FRAME
Ｆ Ｃ ３ ０ ０ ＡＣ Ｌ
ＰＵ１００
Power cable
Mini Camera Link cable

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5. Various Settings
(5-1) Operation mode
●Electronic shutter operation mode
Shutter mode
No shutter
Electronic shutter is not used.
Exposure time of imaging device is equivalent to one frame time.
Exposure is continuously performed for each frame.
＊When V reset is activated, the exposure time gets into 1/2 in 1/2 partial scan mode and 1/4 in 1/4
partial scan mode.
Continuous shutter Repeats exposure regardless of external trigger input (CC1).
Repetition pitch is per frame.
Asynchronous shutter Electronic shutter is released each time the external trigger is input (CC1).
The permissible shortest repetition pitch is [exposure time + 1 frame time].
Shutter speed
High speed shutter Shutter, the exposure time of which is less than one frame time, is used.
The shutter speed can be set in [multiples of H＋multiples of CLK].
Preset shutter Electronic shutter is released each time the external trigger is input (CC1).
The permissible shortest repetition pitch is [exposure time + 1 frame time].
Pulse width control In case of the asynchronous shutter setting only, the shutter, shutter speed of which corresponds to
the pulse width (during an effective level) of the external trigger input (CC1) , is released.
It is applied in pulse width control/asynchronous shutter mode.
Low speed shutter
Set as follows by communication command when exposing for over 500 msec. in pulse width
control mode.
Low speed shutter → ON
NORMAL/Trigger→ Trigger
● Pulse idth control function allo s to output image signals exposing thorough pulse idth duration
Note : Exposure time is the same as that of High speed shutter in the case of Preset shutter mode.
It does not switch into high speed shutter mode even if trigger signal is input, as it goes into wait
state for trigger signal
Electronic shutter
operation mode
Noshutter Electronic shutter
Highspeedshutter Preset shutter
Exposure time ＝０
Full frame exposure
Communicationcammand ： H'
20
Pulse widthcontrol
Communicationcammand ： H'10
Lowspeedpulsewidthcontrol ＝ ON
Communicationcammand ： H'
11
Triggerselect ＝ ON
V reset ON ： Within 1H after external trigger signal is applied,VDis output andimagesignal is output.
V reset OFF ： After external triggersignal is applied,imagesignal is outputsynchronizing withinternal VD.
Communicationcommand ： H'
20
Communicationcammand ： H'
10
Communicationcammand ： H'
10
It automaticallyreturns to highspeedshutter
modein500msec. after triggersignal gets high.
Low speedshutter
Triggerinput ＝
High
Triggerinput ＝
Active_High
＊ On theconditionthat thetriggerpolarity is positive.
V reset
ＯＮ
Vreset
ＯＦＦ
Asynchronous shutter
Continuous shutter
Communicationcammand ： H'
10
It automatically returnstohighspeedshutter
modein500msec. after triggersignal gets high.
When Exposure time is
longer than 500 msec.
＊ Communicationcommandmeans control command of serial communication.
Referto "6.Serialcommunicationcommand" for details.
V reset
ＯＮ
V reset
ＯＦＦ
Vreset
ＯＮ
Vreset
ＯＦＦ
Table 5-1 Description of the Electronic shutter mode

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●Scanning mode
Scanning mode
ONOFF
Normal scan 1/2 Partial scan 1/4 Partialscan Variablepartial scan
Blanking compression
Communication command
：
H'10
Scanning mode
Communication command
：
H'11
Binning scan (2-lines addition)
Communication command
：
H'10
ON
OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
Make sure that "Blanking compression" is
set "ON" when in partial scanning
Scanning mode Blanking
compression
Binning scan (2-lines addition)
Normal scanning
OFF Factory default The sensitivity is increased and the
frame rate is doubled by adding up
vertical two lines.
ON
It is to transfer blanking in high speed
and to compress it, it is set when it is
needed to make the frame rate faster.
1/2 partial scanning ON
The partial scanning of the vertical width
of the longitudinal picture area
corresponds to one-half of the central
portion of the image pickup area
1/4 partial scanning ON
The partial scanning of the vertical width
of the longitudinal picture area
corresponds to one-quarter of the
central portion of the image pickup area
Variable partial scanning
ON It is possible to conduct partial scanning
of any area by setting starting line and
effective line numbers.
(Note) In case of variable partial scanning, line numbers for partial scanning in continuous shutter mode must be 20
lines or more. Meanwhile, a minimum of one line scanning is possible in asynchronous shuttermode.
Dummy line is output when performing one line scanning, and the second line makes an effective line.
1/2 Partial scan
Full frame area
1/4 Partial scan Variable partial scan
Starting
line
Effective lines
127L I N E
Image output area Image output area
3 6 9
9
L I N E
197LINE
300LINE
Full frame area Full frame area

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● Recommended timing of asynchronous shutter (/preset shutter) trigger signal (Vinit signal (cc1)) .
● Recommended timing of asynchronous shutter (/pulse width control) trigger signal (Vinit signal (cc1)).
(Note) The external trigger signal, the pulse width of which is less than 30CLK, are eliminatedby filtering.
Input the external trigger signal having the pulse width of more than 31CLK.
If the trigger signal is eliminated, the strobe signal is eliminated at the same time.
(Note) When the shutter exposure time is too long in the low speed shutter / the pulse width control mode, the S/N ratio of the
image will be degraded due to accumulation of thermal noise components of CCD imaging device in proportion to the
shutter speed and other factors. Therefore, if a long exposure time is employed, it is recommended to conduct experiments
using realistic exposure times in actual conditions to check for the appropriateness.
(Note) When the strobe signal is used in the continuous shutter mode to make ON/OFF control on a lighting source unit, the
following must be taken into consideration:
Wherever possible, use a strobe lighting unit or others that are equipped with a power source separated from that of the
camera (electrically isolated power source) and a trigger input terminal (photo coupler input, etc.). If a lighting unit that
shares a power source or a ground circuit with the camera is turned on or off by the strobe signal, the image output from
the camera may have noise due to the influence of the fluctuation of the power supply voltage or change in the electric
potential that occurs at the ON/OFF timing.
Even when the insulation aforementioned is applied, the electromagnetic induction may lead to the occurrence of noise on
the image signal if the electric current of the lighting unit to be ON/OFF controlled is large. In this case, a measure must be
introduced to reduce electromagnetic induction noise arising from the lighting unit.
●How to input external synchronous trigger signal
When more than one camera are used in synchronization state, it is necessary to input external synchronous signal (HD/VD
signal) from user side equipment. When it is needed to synchronize horizontal timing, input HD signal.
Input HD and VD signals to synchronize both horizontal and vertical timings.
(Note) Note that the delay jitter may occur between externally supplied HD signal and HD signal within the camera, when
horizontal operation timing is synchronized by external synchronous signal,
(Note) When in asynchronous mode, only the HD signal is effective as an external sync signal. In that case, VD signal is
neglected. Normally, do not apply VD external sync signal in asynchronous shutter mode.
External TRIG
Exposure time
SUB
SG
Exposure time
：
T1=Electronic shutter Preset setting value
1CLK = 27.1ns
Filtering
3 0 C L K
63CL K
Ｔ 1
STRB
3 0 C L K
Ｔ 2
Ｔ 2
米
STRB: Strobe signal
Exposure time
：
T1 '= T1+127CLK
63CLK
Ｔ １
Ｔ １ ’
1 2 7 C L K
Ｔ １
3 0 C L K
External TRIG
Exposure time
SUB
SG
STRB
30CLK Filtering
1CLK = 27.1ns
米
STRB: Strobe signal

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●Recommended external sync signal
(5-2) Level setting
The level setting is mostlydivided into the following two groups:
●Gain setting
This is to set the gain (amplification ratio) of the
preamplifier between the CCD imaging device
and the A/D converter.
Communication command H’30
●Offset setting
This is set by the communication command in
serial communication.
Communication command H’32
●Correlation between gain setting value and observed gain value
The setting value of this equipment is controlled by giving 0 to 255. The setting value and the actual GAIN value are
approximately proportional. The approximate value is calculated by the following equation.
(Note) When the CCD element receives excessive light with the amplifier set at low gain value due to the restriction of the dynamic
range of the CCD light receiving element, the signals of the nonlinear range of the CCD element and the preamplifier may be
output at the high brightness area. In this state, unnatural image (Note below) may appear in the neighborhood of the
saturating signal area of the image due to the characteristic of the nonlinear area. This phenomenon, which is associated with
the saturation characteristic of the CCD element, is not a failure arising from the camera.
To eliminate this phenomenon,reduce the amount of light bystopping down the lens and newly set a higher gain value. Then,
the output signal from the CCD element at the saturating area will be appropriately saturated into a white level for the output.
(Note)The above described unnatural image represents the following states:
●Black and white look inverted at the saturating area.
●The outline of the saturating area is blurred.
●The saturating area slightly shifts upward and downward.
●The brightness value of the saturating area does not reach 1023.
(Note) The sensitivity correction is sometimes conducted at the factory before shipment using Digital gain function for the purpose of
maintaining sensitivity of the camera.As the output ofAD converter are digitallymultiplied, the data of some gray levels may be
absent depending output level of AD converter and setting value of digital gain Set the setting value of Digital gain (Control
register: H’31) at “0” to turn the sensitivity correction OFF. The analog gain is employable as per normal.
・ Signal polarity
：
Negativelogic
Pulsewidth
ＨＤ：３．２±１μｓ（Low level）
ＶＤ：１ ～ １３Ｈ （Low level
）
HDPermissiblefrequency deviation
３０
fps :
１５.７３４ＫＨｚ±１％
６０
fps:
３１.４６８ＫＨｚ±１％
９０
fps:
４７．６７４ＫＨｚ±１％
３０
fps
：８μｓ ８μｓ
ＨＤ
ＶＤ
・ External HD/VDInput phase Phase difference ：３０
fps
± ８ µ ｓ
：６０
fps
± ４ µ ｓ
：９０
fps
±
2.6
µ ｓ
９０
fps
：２
.
６μｓ
６０
fps
：４μ ｓ
２
.
６μｓ
４μｓ
Signal level
Time
Time
Signal level
Signal level
Time
１ ０ ２ ３
０
０
１ ０ ２ ３
０
I
ncrease in OFFSET
Increase in GAIN
Image signal
１
０ ２ ３
（
Before setting adjustment
）
CDS GAIN (dB)
=
3.64
+ 0.132
×
( Setting value + GOFS [ 7..0 ] ) dB
Communication command 30H Fixed value GAIN OFFSET
Communication command 32H

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6. Serial communication command
This camera is normally equipped with the asynchronous serial communication interface (UART: UniversalAsynchronous Receiver
/ Transmitter) and the connecting terminal for serial communication (SerTFG, SerTC).
If the capture board is equipped with the connecting terminal for serial communication (SerTFG, SerTC) and the driving software,
the internal parameter can be externally controlled from the remote computer etc. by the serial communication command via
Camera Link and the dedicated capture board as with the conventional product (FC1500CL, etc.) equipped with RS-232C
interface .
The external control method by the serial communication is described below.
(6-1) The settings of the serial communication
*serial communication settings of the host device are as follows.
Baud rate : 9600bps/38400bps
Data : 8bit/character
Stop bit : 1stop bit
Parity : none
XON/XOFF : no control
(!)……The baud rate can be changed to 38400bps by the communication command “H’14”.
Transmitting frame format (Controller → Camera)
SOF
( 8bit ) Device Code
(6bit)
Read/
Write
(1bit)
Page Selection
(1bit) Command Code
(8bit)
Data Length
(8bit) Data (W:Specified byte)
(R:1byte)
EOF
(8bit)
Receiving frame format (Camera → Controller)
(Case of writing)
SOF
( 8bit )
Data (00H)
(8bit) Receiving Code (8bit) EOF (8bit)
(Case of reading)
SOF
( 8bit )
Data
(8bit)
DATA
(Specified byte)
EOF
(8bit)

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(6-2) Control code
SOF Start of the frame
Always H’02.
Device code This specifies the destination of communication.
The device code for the camera is “000000”.
Other codes are for the peripheral devices.
Read/Write This specifies “Read/Write” operation for each command number.
0: Read 1: Write
Page selection This specifies the command page.
0:Access to register
Read: To obtain the current setting data from the command register
Write: To set a data into the command register.
However, the data in the EEPROM is not replaced.
1:Access to EEPROM
Read: To read stored data from the EEPROM
Write: To store data into the EEPROM as default value.
The receiving code “H’01” is returned after storing data in the EEPROM.
Any commands during the period storing data(5msec./byte × data length) are rejected and the
receiving code “H’07” (BUSY) is returned.
Command number
This specifies the contents of the data sent or received.
Data length This specifies the data length by the byte.
Receiving frame: The data length in writing is fixed to “H’00”
The data length of error response is also fixed to “H’00”
Sending frame: The data length is one byte dummy data when sending the read command, and
that data is not referenced.
Data This specifies write-data or read-data according to the command.
EOF End of the frame.
Always H’03
Receiving code This specifies the result of command sent.
H’01: The data has been acknowledged (ACK)
H’10: The data has not been acknowledged (NAC)
H’11:Transmission error
H’07: BUSY ( The camera is in process. )
[Important]
(Note) The indefinite signal (packet) is sometimes output via serial interface of the camera, when the power source
of the camera is switched ON/OFF with the camera being connected to host computers.
When having operated the power source of the camera after start-up of the host computer and receiving the data
packet from the camera, make sure to clear the receive buffer of host computer once or to transmit a dummy
command to the camera then truncate one byte or more of received contents of that reply.
It is recommended to carry out preliminary the above procedure at an initializing point of the software for the
unexpected switching-on sequence of the power source
[Important]

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(6-3) The Camera Control Command
The Camera Command List (Control・register)
* The data unit of each command number is one byte (8bit).
*The value of a column Save to EEPROM represents availability of saving command data on the EEPROM.
The data can be saved to the EEPROM if there is an “○ in the “Save to EEPROM column in the following list.
The Command data is initialized by the stored data in the EEPROM when the power is applied.
* These communication commands do not distinguish between color camera and monochrome camera.
When communication command for color camera is input to monochrome camera, meaningless screen is displayed.
Command No.
Command No.Command No.
Command No. Ｒ／Ｗ
Ｒ／Ｗ Ｒ／Ｗ
Ｒ／Ｗ Sav e to
Sav e toSav e to
Sav e to
EEPR O M
EEPR O MEEPR O M
EEPR O M
Fu n c ti o n
Fu n c ti o nFu n c ti o n
Fu ncti o n In i ti a l D a ta
In i ti a l D a taIn i ti a l D a ta
In i ti a l D a ta
Data
DataData
Data
range
rangerange
range
Ｈ'００ Ｒ
×
Prohibited to use
Ｈ'０１ Ｒ
×
Prohibited to use
Ｈ'０２ Ｒ
×
Prohibited to use
Ｈ'０３ Ｒ
×
Prohibited to use
Ｈ'０４ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Prohibited to use Factory set value
Ｈ'０５ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Prohibited to use Factory set value
Ｈ'０６ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Prohibited to use Factory set value
Ｈ'０７ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Prohibited to use Factory set value
Ｈ'０ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Prohibited to use 0
Ｈ'０９－Ｈ'０Ｃ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Reserved
Ｈ'０Ｄ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
No function
Ｈ'０Ｅ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Factory adjusted digital gain value for back up (8bit：D[7..0]） Factory adjusted value 0～255
Ｈ'０Ｆ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Factory adjusted gain offset value for back up (6bit：D[5..0]） Factory adjusted value 0～63
Ｈ'１０ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Camera function mode１ （8bit：D[7..0]） 9
Ｈ'１１ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Camera function mode 2 （8bit：D[7..0]） 0
Ｈ'１２ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Camera function mode 3 （8bit：D[7..0]） 0
Ｈ'１３ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Camera function mode 4 （8bit：D[7..0]） 0
Ｈ'１４ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Communication mode
Ｈ'１５－Ｈ'１Ｆ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Reserved
Ｈ'２０ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Exposure time (H) of the electronic shutter (16bit：D[7..0] )
Ｈ'２１ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Exposure time (H) of the electronic shutter (16bit：D[15..8] )
Ｈ'２２ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Exposure time (CLK) of the electronic shutter (16bit：D[7..0] )
Ｈ'２３ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Exposure time (CLK) of the electronic shutter (16bit：[15..8] )
Ｈ'２４ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Start line of the variable partial scanning (16bit：D[7..0] )
Ｈ'２５ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Start line of the variable partial scanning （16bit：D[15..8]）
Ｈ'２６ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Variable partial scan Effective line numbers（16bit：D[7..0]）
Ｈ'２７ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Variable partial scan Effective line numbers (16bit：D[15..8] )
Ｈ'２ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Delay time of the trigger （8bit：D[7..0]） 0 0 to 31
Ｈ'２９－Ｈ'２Ｆ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Reserved
Ｈ'３０ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
CDS gain (8bit：D[7..0]） 0 0 to 255
Ｈ'３１ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Digital gain（8bit：D[7..0]） The valu of [H'0E]
Ｈ'３２ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Gain offset (6bit：D[5..0]） The valu of [H'0F]
Ｈ'３３－Ｈ'３７ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Reserved
Ｈ'３ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Clamp level（8bit：D[7..0]） 4 0 to 31
Ｈ'３９－７Ｄ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Reserved
Ｈ'７Ｅ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Firmware version verification (16bit：D[15..8]）
D[15..12]：The interger、D [11..8]：1st place of the decimal The valu of [H'02]
Ｈ'７Ｆ Ｒ／Ｗ
○
Firmware version verification (16bit：D[7..0]）
D[7..4]：2nd place of the decimal
D[3..0]：3rd place of the decimal
The valu of [H'03]
Ｈ' ０ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
EEPROM control 0
Ｈ' １－Ｈ'ＥＦ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
Reserved
Ｈ'Ｆ０ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
No function (Normally fixed to 0) 0
Ｈ'Ｆ１ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
No function (Normally fixed to 0) 0
Ｈ'Ｆ２ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
No function (Normally fixed to 0) 0
Ｈ'Ｆ３－Ｈ'ＦＥ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
Reserved
Ｈ'ＦＦ Ｒ／Ｗ
×
No function 0
1220 0 to 494
0 0 to 4095
0 0 to 779
0 0 to 493

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(6-4) Descriptions of the Camera Control Commands
Command No.
(Hexadecimal number)
Command Descriptions
H’0E:
DGB_BK[7..0] [The factory adjusted value for the digital gain for back up] Back up data for recovery of factory adjusted digital gain value (command No.H’31)
H’0F:
GOFS_BK[7..0] [The factory adjusted value for the gain offset for back up] Back up datafor recovery of factory adjusted gain offset (command No.H’32)
H’10:
MOD1 [7..0] [ The camera operation mode setting 1 ]
This sets the following camera operation mode. The bit map in the register is as follows.
D[7..0]
・D0-D2
= V Reset Mode =
000: V Reset ON
001: V Reset OFF
010-111: No Function (Prohibited setting. Do not set these values.)
・D3
= Blanking compression =
0: OFF 1: ON
・D4
= Binning scan (2-lines addition mode)=
0: OFF 1: ON
・D5
=Asynchronous shutter =
0: Preset shutter 1: Pulse width control
・D6
= Trigger polarity
0: Positive 1: Negative
・D7
= Low speed shutter =
0: OFF 1: ON
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
H’11:
MOD2 [7..0] [ The camera operation mode setting 2 ]
This sets the following camera operation mode. The bit map in the register is as follows.
D[7..0]
・D0-D2
= Partial scanning =
000: Normalscan 010: 1/4 partial scan
001: 1/2 partial scan 111: Variable partial scan
・D3
= Normal / Trigger manual select =
0: Trigger 米 1 1: Normal
・D4-D6
= Frame rate =
00: 60 fps 01: 90 fps
10: 30 fps 11: 60 fps
・D7
= Synchronizing signal I/O =
0: VD/HD in 1: VD/HD out
米 1 Normal / Trigger manual select becomes effective when setting MOD1(D7) =1 at [Camera operation mode setting
1] (Low speed shutter).
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0

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H’12:
MOD3 [7..0] [ The camera operation mode setting 3 ] This sets the following camera operation mode. The bit map in the register is as follows.
D[7..0]
・D0-D2
= No Function =
Set always “000”
・D3-D4
= Exposure Start Mode=
00: Normal trigger 01: No function (Prohibited setting.).
10,11: H reset triggger
・D5
= Trigger-in connector selection =
0: Camera Link connector (CC1) 1: 6pin connector (No.2 Pin)
・D6-D7
= Output format =
00: 10 bit 01: 8 bit 10 11: No function
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
H’13:
MOD4 [7..0] [ The camera operation mode setting 4 ] This sets the following camera operation mode. The bit map in the register is as follows.
D[7..0]
・D0-D3
= External Sync PhaseAdjust =
0111: 7CLK 0110: 6CLK 0101: 5CLK 0100: 4CLK
0011: 3CLK 0010: 2CLK 0001: 1CLK 0000: 0CLK
1111:-1CLK 1110: -2CLK 1101:-3CLK 1100:-4CLK
1011:-5CLK 1010:-6CLK 1001:-7CLK 1000:-8CLK
・D4-D6
= No Function =
Set always “000”
・D7
= Synchronizing signal Input selection =
0: Camera Link connector CC2: HD CC3: VD
1: 6 pinconnector 2 pin: VD 3 pin: HD
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
H’14:
UART[7..0] [ The communication mode ] D[7..0]
・D0-D1
= Baud rate =
00: 38,400 bps 01: 9,600 bps
10,11: Setting disable
・D2-D7
= No Function =
Set always “000000”
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
H’20:
SVR [7..0]
H’21:
SVR [15..8]
[ The preset shutter speed setting by the H.]
H’20 andH’21 setthe preset valuefor electronic shutter speed.
SVR[15..0] represents the setting value(in the H) of the shutter speed.
＊The value is replaced by 4095 automatically hen the value greater than 4095 is set.
The preset shutter speed is defined by the following formula.
Shutter speed = SVR[15…0] × (1H cycle time)+SHR[15…0] × (1CLK cycle time).
＊The exposure time is one frame time(No shutter) hen both SVR and SHR are set at “0”.
* The camera orks ith the minimum shutter speed hen the value of SHR is set to 0 or bet een 1 and 306.

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H’22:
SHR [7..0]
H’23:
SHR [15..8]
[ The preset shutter speed setting by the CLK.]
H’22 andH’23 setthe preset valuefor electronic shutter speed.
SHR[15..0] represents the setting value(in the CLK) of the shutter speed.
＊The value replaces by 779 automatically hen the value set greater than 779.
The preset shutter speed is defined by the following formula.
Shutter speed = SVR[15…0] × (1H cycle time)+SHR[15…0] × (1CLK cycle time).
＊The exposure time is one frame time(No shutter) hen both SVR and SHR are set at “0”.
* The camera orks ith the minimum shutter speed hen the value of SVR is set to 0 or bet een 1 and 306.
H’24:
PSR [7..0]
H’25:
PSR [15..8]
[ The start line of the variable partial scanning.]
This sets the start line number of the variable partial scanning area.
Actual start line of the partial scanning = setting value + 1
＊The camera works withfull line scanning mode when the value of (PSR[ ] + PWR[ ]) is greater than 494.
H’26:
PWR [7..0]
H’27:
PWR [15..8]
[The total effective line numbers in the variable partialscanning mode ]
This sets the number of the total effective lines (image height) in the variable partial scanning mode.
＊The camera works with full scanning mode when the value of (PSR[ ] + PWR[ ]) is greater than 494 or when the value
is set at “0”..
H’28:
DLY [7..0]
[The delay time for the trigger ] Initial Data: DLY[7..0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to 31
This sets the delay time from the trigger input signal to the start of the exposure.
Delay time = 148CLK × DLY[7…0] (μsecond)
Note: CLK = pixel clock time in μseconds
H’30
PGA[7..0] [CDS gain value] InitialData: PGA[7..0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to255 This sets the CDS gain, which is the programmable gain.
CDS gain is defined by this value as follows;
CDS gain = 3.64 + 0.132 × (PGA [7..0] + GOFS[7..0]) (dB)
* GOFS[7..0]: The value of the address H’32
The analog gain of the CCD outputis defined by the CDS gain as follows;
Analog gain = pre-amp (6dB) + CDS gain
H’31
DGB[7..0]
[ The digital gain value ] I nitial Data: DGB[7..0] =The factory adjusted value (The value in the address H’0E)
The video output level is defined as follows;
Video output level = (Input Video level - CLAMP[7..0]) × (1 + DGB[7..0] / 128) + CLAMP[7..0]
* CLAMP[7..0]: The clamp level (The value of the address H’38)
H’32
GOFS[5..0]
[The gain offset value] Initial Data: GOFS[5..0] =Thefactory adjusted value (The value in the address H’0E)
Data Range: 0 to 63
H’38
CLAMP[7..0] [CLAMP level] Initial Data: CLAMP[7..0] = 4, DataRange: 0to 31 This sets the clamp level value of the black level.
＊The value replaces by 31 automatically hen the value set greater than 31.
H’7E
FWVR[7..0]
H’7F
FWVR[15..8]
[Firmware version verification] Initial Data: FWVR[15..0] = Firmware Version
This value is used for the firmware version verification when the camera is powered on.
The data of the address H’10 to H’7F on the EEPROM are initialized with the factory default if this value and the value on
the register are not equal.
H’80
E2P[7..0] [EEPROM control] Initial Data: E2P[7..0] = H’00 D[7..0] D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
・D0:
= Writing control into EEPROM (*1) =
0: Prohibited 1: Permitted
・D1:
= Register synchronous update with the EEPROM (*2) =
0: Prohibited 1: Permitted
・D2 - D7
= No Function =
Set always “000000”
*1 This bit is cleared to “0” automatically by theinternal process afterthe execution of thecommand.
*2 By synchronizing to the EEPROM read/write access, the subject control register is also updated.
*The underline settings are the factory default settings

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*Gloss
“Reserved” : Command is ignored
“No Function” : Command is ignored
“Prohibited” : Write inhibit
* Saving the setting value on EEPROM
This camera can save the setting value (Data set for each command No.) on the internal EEPROM.
The Command Data are initialized with the stored data on EEPROM when the camera is powered on.
The data saving procedure is as follows.
1. Set the writing control BIT(D0) at command No.H’80 in Command Register to “1” by communication control.
2. Set the page selection BITin transmitting frame format to “1” by communication control and transmit the command.
3. The camera send the following reception code after completion of writing process.
H’01: Normal termination (ACK)
H’10: Write failure (NAC)
H’07: In writing process (BUSY)
4. The writing control BIT at command No.H’80 is cleared to “0”.
● Precautions for usage of command
The internal nonvolatile ROM (EEPROM) guarantees the rewritable times up to 1 million based on the specifications of the
device. Accordingly, it is highly recommended to avoid such usage as the commands accompanied by writing in EEPROM are
repeated endlessly (or almost endlessly) in the program loop on the user side.

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7. Timing chart
●
●●
● Horizontal timing (common to each operation mode)
Communication command: H’10 (1××0××××)
●
●●
● Vertical
Vertical Vertical
Vertical timing / Continuous shutter Normal scan ・
・・
・ Blanking Compression OFF
Communication command: H’10 (1××00×××)
H’11 (×××0×000)
●
●●
● Vertical
Vertical Vertical
Vertical timing / Continuous shutter Normal scan ・
・・
・ Blanking Compression ON
500H One vertical period(1V)
6H
6H 494H
V id eo ou tpu t ac ti v e te rm
Vertical
blanking
Vid eo out
FVA L
30 f ps ：1 H = 63.5556usec, 31.4685Hz
60 f ps ：1 H = 31.7778usec, 62.9370Hz
90 f ps ：1 H = 21.1852usec, 94.4055Hz
Communication command: H’10 (1××01×××)
H’11 (×××0×000)
3 0 f ps ： 1clk = 81.4816nsec
6 0 f ps ： 1clk = 40.7408nsec
9 0 f ps ： 1clk = 27.1605nsec
1 3 2 C L K 6 4 8 C L K
1CLK
H o r i z o n t a l b l a n ki n g V i d eo o ut p u t ac t i v e t e r m
780CLK ne hori zontal period(1 H)
V ide o ou t
L VAL
D VAL
R1 Gr1
Gb1 B1
R2 Gr2
Gb2 B3
… …
……
LINE1
L I N E 2
R3 Gr3
Gb3 B3
・ ・ ・
…
…
F S3 0 0AC L
Bayer array
・・・
Vi d e o out p ut a c ti ve te r mVe r ti c al
blanking
FVAL
V ide o o ut
One vertical p eriod(1V)
31H
525H
494H 31H
1234･･ ･
494
493
30 fp s ：1H = 63.5556usec , 2 9.97 00Hz
60 fp s ：1H = 31.7778usec , 5 9.94 00Hz
90 fp s ：1H = 21.1852usec , 8 9.91 00Hz

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●
●●
● Vertical
Vertical Vertical
Vertical timing / Continuous shutter 1/2 partial scan
FVA L
Vide o o ut
Video o u tp u t activ e t e r m
Ver ti c a l
bla nk i n g
On e v e r t ic a l p eri od ( 1 V )2 62H
24 3 H
19H 1 9H
30 fp s ：1H = 63.555 6usec , 60.054 4Hz
60 fp s ：1H = 31.777 8usec , 120.10 8Hz
90 fp s ：1H = 21.185 2usec , 180.16 3Hz
Ef f ec t iv e pixe l
1 27
1 28 3 69
36 8
Communication command: H’10 (1××01×××)
H’11 (×××0×001)
●
●●
● Vertical
Vertical Vertical
Vertical timing / Continuous shutter 1/4 partial scan
FV AL
Vid eo out
Vertical b lanking
One vertical period(1V)
Effe c t iv e p i x els
V id eo o u tp ut ac tive t er m
27
Ｈ
104
Ｈ
27
Ｈ
131 Ｈ
1 97
1 98 3 00
29 9
30 f ps ：1H = 63.5556usec, 120.108Hz
60 f ps ：1H = 31.7778usec, 240.217Hz
90 f ps ：1H = 21.1852usec, 360.326Hz
Communication command: H’10 (1××01×××)
H’11 (×××0×010)