CIS VCC-SXCXP3NIR User manual

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CoaXPress I/F
1.3M CMOS Near-Infrared Camera
VCC-SXCXP3NIR
Product Specifications
& Operational Manual
CIS Corporation

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Table of Contents
1. Handling Precautions........................................................................................................................3
2. Product Outline................................................................................................................................3
3. Bundled Items.................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Standard Bundled Items ...........................................................................................................4
3.2 Packaging ...............................................................................................................................4
4. Specifications ..................................................................................................................................5
4.1 General Specifications...............................................................................................................5
4.2 Camera In/Output Signal Specifications......................................................................................6
4.3 Image Sensor Spectral Response...............................................................................................6
5. External Connector Pin Assignment....................................................................................................7
5.1 75ΩBNC connector ...................................................................................................................7
5.2 6pins Circular Connector...........................................................................................................7
6. How to Save and Initialize the Settings...............................................................................................8
7. Camera Operational Mode.................................................................................................................9
7.1 Link Configuration....................................................................................................................9
7.2 Pixel Format............................................................................................................................9
7.3 Camera Sync Mode...................................................................................................................9
7.3.1 Internal Sync Mode (Free Run Mode).....................................................................................10
7.3.2 External Trigger Sync Mode ..................................................................................................10
8. Camera Function Settings ...............................................................................................................12
8.1 Gain Settings.........................................................................................................................12
8.2 Exposure Time Settings ..........................................................................................................13
8.3ROI (Region Of Interest).........................................................................................................14
8.4 Sub-Sampling........................................................................................................................15
8.5 Defective Pixel Correction........................................................................................................16
8.6 Shading Correction.................................................................................................................16
8.7 Black Level Adjustment...........................................................................................................17
8.8 Test Pattern...........................................................................................................................17
8.9 LED Indicator ........................................................................................................................17
8.10 Camera Timing Output............................................................................................................18
8.11 DeviceUserID.........................................................................................................................18
9. Sequence Control Function..............................................................................................................19
9.1 Basic Operation for Sequence Control.......................................................................................19
9.2 Trigger Mode Operation and Burst Mode Operation Outline........................................................20
9.3 Trigger Mode.........................................................................................................................21
9.4 Burst Mode............................................................................................................................22
9.5 Index Mode...........................................................................................................................23
9.6 Settings for Sequence Control..................................................................................................24
9.7 Sequence Status Output .........................................................................................................25
10. Factory Settings.............................................................................................................................27
11. Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................28
11.1 Optical Axis Accuracy..............................................................................................................28
11.2 Camera Dimensions................................................................................................................29
12. Case for Indemnity (Limited Warranty).............................................................................................30
13. Product Support.............................................................................................................................30

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1. Handling Precautions
The camera module must not be used for any nuclear equipment or aerospace equipment with which mechanical
failure or malfunction could result in serious bodily injury or loss of human life. Our warranty does not apply to
damages or defects caused by irregular and/or abnormal use of the product.
All specifications contained herein are subject to change without prior notice. Reproduction in whole or in
part is prohibited.
Please observe all warnings and cautions stated below.
Our warranty does not apply to damages or malfunctions caused by neglecting these precautions.
Do not use or store the camera module in the dusty or humid places.
Do not apply excessive force, vibration, or static electricity that could damage the camera. Handle the camera
with caution.
Do not shoot direct images that are extremely bright (e.g., light source, sun, etc). When extremely strong light
source is shot, smear or blooming may occur. When the camera is not in use, please put the protection cap on.
Follow the instructions in Chapter5, “External Connector Pin Assignment” for connecting the camera module.
Improper connection may cause damages not only to the camera module but also to the connected devices.
Confirm the mutual ground potential carefully and then connect the camera module to monitors or computers.
AC leaks from the connected devices may cause damages or destroy the camera module.
Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Unstable or improper power supply voltage
may cause damages or malfunction of the camera assembly.
Do not disassemble the camera. The camera once disassembled shall be out of warranty.
2. Product Outline
VCC-SXCXP3NIR is a CoaXPress interfaced small NIR camera utilizing a 1/2 type, 1.3M pixels CMOS image sensor.
Features
29mm x 29mm x 29mm in size
Global shutter type CMOS sensor (Near-Infrared)
High sensitivity in near-infrared wavelength region
CoaXPress CXP-1, CXP-2, CXP-3 x 1 each.
The maximum frame rate : 168 fps (at CXP-3, ROI OFF)
The maximum cable length : Approx. 100m (at CXP-1)
ROI
Sub-sampling
Exposure, Gain settings
External trigger mode (Fixed trigger shutter mode / Pulse width trigger shutter mode)
Sequence control function
Shading correction
GenICam complied

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3. Bundled Items
3.1 Standard Bundled Items
Camera module, VCC-SXCXP3NIR
Lens cap
3.2 Packaging
□Individual carton
□Master carton (10 pcs/carton)
Note) Q’ty per master carton may vary depends on the shipping q’ty.

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4. Specifications
4.1 General Specifications
(1) Image Sensor
Device Type 1/2 type Global shutter CMOS
Effective Pixel
Numbers
1280(H) × 1024(V)
Unit Cell Size 4.8μm(H) × 4.8μm(V)
(2) Video Output Frequency Pixel Clock 72MHz
(3) CoaXPress
Ver. 1.0 complied. CXP1/CXP2/CXP3/
x1 each
(4) Video Output Format Mono8/Mono10
(5) Resolution
1024 TV lines
(6) Output (Sensor AD) 10bit
(7) Sensitivity
F4
400 lx (Shutter 1/300(s), Gain 0dB)
(8) Minimum Illumination F1.4 0.98 lx (Shutter 1/300(s), Gain 18dB)
(9) Pixel Defect Correction
Corrected at Ex-factory
(10) Gain Variable Range x1 ~ x32 (0dB-30dB)
(11) Shutter
Global Shutter
(12) Shutter Speed variable
range Preset: 1/10000, 1/5000, 1/2500, 1/1200, 1/600, 1/300, 1/150, 1/100 [us] Manual: 100[us] ~ Approx. 1/Framerate[us]
(13) Gamma Correction
1 fixed
(14) Trigger Mode Free run mode (Camera internal trigger)
Trigger mode
・Preset shutter trigger
・Pulse width shutter trigger
(15) Partial Scan (ROI)
5 preset patterns (Quad-VGA, 1K1K, XGA, SVGA, VGA)
(16) Power Requirements PoCXP
(17) Power Consumption 2.5W (CXP-1), 2.7W (CXP-2, CXP-3) [At free run mode with entire pixels]
(18) Dimensions
H:29mm W:29mm D:29mm
※Without protruding portion
(19) Weight 50g
(20) Lens Mount
C mount
(21) Safety/Quality Standards UL: Conform to UL Standard including materials and others.
CE
EMC: 2014/30/EU
Emission: EN61000-6-4:2007 +A1:2011
Immunity: EN61000-6-2:2005
RoHS:
2011/65/EU
EN50581(RoHS2)
(22)
Durability
Vibration
Acceleration
98m/s2(10G)
Frequency
20~200 Hz
Direction
X,Y, and Z 3 directions
Testing time
120 minutes for each direction
Shock No malfunction shall be occurred with Max. 980m/s2 (100G) for ±X,±Y,
and ±Z, 6 directions. (Without packaging)
(23) Operation Environment Operation
guaranteed
-5 ~ + 45℃ Humidity: 20 ~ 80% RH with no condensation.
(24) Storage Environment Storage
temperature -25 ~ + 60℃ Humidity: 20 ~ 80% RH with no condensation.

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4.2 Camera In/Output Signal Specifications
(1) Video Output Data
Number The Maximum Effective Video Output 1280(H) × 1024(V)
(2) Image Signals Output BNC connector LINK 0 PoCXP Power, Video, and
superimposed signals of
control signals
(3) Tap Output Format Tap Geometry 1X-1Y
(4)
Video Signals Output
Level White Clip Level FFh At Mono8
Setup Level 01±01h At Mono8 and Gain0dB
※With gain up, set up level changes as well. It is adjustable with black level adjustment
(Black Offset)
(5)
External Trigger
Signals Input CoaXPres BNC Connector Low speed uplink 20.83 Mbps
6 pins round connector
Pin No. 5 TTL input DC5V (Max5.5V)
(6) General Signals Output 6 pins round connector
Pin No. 3 EXPOSURE, FVAL, LVAL, and
UplinkTriger (After decoding)
1 can be output by the
settings
5V output
4.3 Image Sensor Spectral Response
※Please refer to NIR in the graph below.
※The lens characteristic and the illuminant characteristics are excluded.

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5. External Connector Pin Assignment
5.1 75ΩBNC connector
(BNC0V104C00 Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited)
5.2 6pins Circular Connector
(SNH-8-6(RPCB) SamWoo Electronics)
Pin No. Signals Note
1 NC
2 NC
3 SIGNAL_OUT The output of the selected signal
4 NC
5 TRIGGER_IN Trigger input
6 GND Conduction with camera casing
※NC means Non-Connection.Please do not connect anything to the terminal.
PoCXP (Signal / Power+24V)
GND

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□3pin SIGNAL_OUT Circuit
Camera internal timing signals can be output. Please set the signal to be output from Line Source of Digital IO Control.
Please refer to the Section 8, for the details.
・5.0V CMOS logic level output
・Output voltage Low: 0.55Vdc (Max), High: 3.8Vdc (Min)
□5pin TRIGGER_IN Circuit
Trigger signals can be input directly into the camera from external equipment. When you use this terminal, set
TriggerSource of Acquisition Control to LineIn. Please refer to the Section 7, for the details.
・5.0V, 3.3V CMOS level input (TTL compatible)
・Input voltage Low: 0.5Vdc (Min), High: 2.1Vdc (Max)
6. How to Save and Initialize the Settings
UserSets
UserSetSave (Execute)
UserSetDefault (Execute)
Settings shall be restored to the initial settings when UserSetDefault is executed. This can be done only when its Link
Configuration is CXP-1 (CxpLinkConfiguration). Unless otherwise UserSetSave is executed, the settings would not be saved.
If you wish to save the setting values, execute UserSetSave. Doing so, the setting values are saved in the camera internal
ROM. And, the saved settings are reflected when the camera is turned on next time.
+5.0V
HD74LV1GT32ACME
1
2
3 4
5
SIGNAL_OUT
(CAMERA_INTERNAL)
HD74LV1GT14ACME
1
2
3
5
4
100
1K
+5.0V
(CAMERA_INTERNAL) TRRIGER_IN

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7. Camera Operational Mode
7.1 Link Configuration
Transfer Control
CxpLinkConfiguration CXP1_X1 CXP2_X2
CXP3_X3
7.2 Pixel Format
7.3 Camera Sync Mode
・TriggerSelectorAndActivation
AquisitionMode : Internal sync mode (Free run mode)
FrameStartRisingEdge : External trigger sync mode (Fixed trigger shutter mode: rising edge)
FrameStartFallingEdge : External trigger sync mode (Fixed trigger shutter mode: falling edge)
FrameStartLevelHigh : External trigger sync mode (Pulse width trigger shutter mode: High active)
FrameStartLevelLow : External trigger sync mode (Pulse width trigger shutter mode: Low active)
FrameBurstStart : Internal sync mode (Burst mode of sequence function)
・TriggerSource
This is to set how to input triggers of external trigger sync mode.
CXP_Host :This is to use Low Speed uplink of CoaXPress to input triggers via coaxial cable connected to a frame
grabber board.
LineIn :This is to input triggers via No. 5 pin of the 6pin circular connector of the camera rear.
・TriggerSoftware
When this command is executed, a trigger is generated in the camera and images for 1 frame are captured.
Please be noted that time accuracy with this trigger is not so precise as the trigger generated by
TriggerSource explained the above. Only TriggerSelectorAndActivation --- FrameStartRisingEdge mode can be used
as Acquisition Control mode.
ImageFormatControl
PixelFormat Mono8
Mono10
Acquisition Control
TriggerSelectorAndActivation
AquisitionMode
FrameStartRisingEdge
FrameStartFallingEdge
FrameStartLevelHigh
FrameStartLevelLow
FrameBurstStart
TriggerSource LinkTrigger0
Line0
TriggerSoftware (Execute)

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7.3.1 Internal Sync Mode (Free Run Mode)
This is a mode to use triggers continuously made in the camera. No external trigger shall be used.
・Set TriggerSelectorAndActivation to AcquisitionMode.
7.3.2 External Trigger Sync Mode
This is a mode to input external trigger signals to capture images by any preferred timings.
Some delay shall be considered from when camera recognized the trigger edge to when actual exposure starts.
Please refer to the delay time as below.
TriggerSource Delay Time
CXP_Host Approx. 3.4 μs
LineIn Approx. 150 ns
・Notes for trigger pulse input timing
A trigger pulse for the next frame can be input while reading out.However, please do not input a trigger pulse to end
exposure while reading out signals for the prior frame. (In other words, please avoid inputting a trigger to start
reading the next frame while reading out signals for the prior frame.)
No video would be output in case of when a trigger was re-input at the restricted timing explained the above, or at the
timing to end exposure right after FVAL became “L”. In such cases or when proper images cannot be output, stop
inputting a trigger, then execute “SensorReset” command to re-start.
※Should it cannot be solved, please reboot the camera.
Device Control
SensorReset (Execute)
Link
Configuration Frame rate (fps)
8bit 10bit
CXP-1 84.0 67.7
CXP-2 167.8 135.5
CXP-3 167.8 167.8
Trigger
Exposure
FVAL
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・Notes for the delay time between trigger pulse and actual exposure start
Due to the image sensor’s features, there will be a timing difference between normal readout operation (exposure for
the next frame starts after reading out completes.) and overlapping readout operation (exposure for the next frame
starts while reading out.). There are some gap of timing between when a trigger is input to the image sensor, and
when exposure actually starts.
※The variable value of delay time is determined depending on the settings of its frame rate and exposure time.
Values shall not be changed randomly under fixed condition.
□Fixed Trigger Shutter Mode
This is a mode to start exposure by the inputting trigger signals, and to set its exposure time manually or with preset.
・Set "TriggerSelectorAndActivation" to "FrameStartRisingEdge" or "FrameStartFallingEdge".
・Trigger cycle needs to be longer than FVAL period (≒1/frame rate).
・Trigger cycle needs to be longer than the exposure time.
・Trigger operation is CLK Sync HV Sync Reset.
・Trigger pulse width to be input shall be over 30us.
・The maximum exposure time depends on ROI setting, "PixelFormat", and Link configuration.
Effective Line
～ ～
Exposure Out
Trigger
FVAL
Video Out
LVAL
Effective Line
Image
Header
Idle Stream data Stream dataIdle Idle
Exposure delay time (A)
Cxp Stream
Image
Header
～ ～
Readout time
Exposure time
Trigger input forbidden period
Exposure delay time (B)
CXP1 CXP2 CXP3
Exposure delay at normal readout [µs]
※Exposure delay time (A) on Timing chart 7 7 7
Exposure delay at overlapping [µs]
※Exposure delay time (B) on Timing chart 62-72 31-36 31-36

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□Pulse Width Trigger Shutter Mode
This is a mode to start exposure by the inputting trigger signals, and to set its exposure time with trigger pulse width.
・Set "TriggerSelectorAndActivation" to "FrameStartLevelHigh" or "FrameStartLevelLow".
・Trigger cycle needs to be longer than FVAL period (≒1/framerate).
・Trigger operation is CLK Sync H-V Sync Reset.
・The minimum pulse width shall be 100µs.
･Functionally, there is no upper limitation. However, at long exposure, some noises, lines, Pixel-wise FPN, and
shading might be noticeable.
Effective Line
～ ～
Exposure Out
Trigger
FVAL
Video Out
LVAL
Effective Line
Image
Header
Idle Stream data Stream data
Idle Idle
Exposure delay time (A)
Cxp Stream Image
Header
～ ～
Readout time
Exposure time
Exposure delay time (B)
8. Camera Function Settings
8.1 Gain Settings
This is to increase the video out level with the preset gain or manual gain. The setting values are powered values.
※Gain up function is up to +32 times. However, please be noted that the image quality will be reduced when gain
setting is increased. We recommend you to evaluate it first.
AnalogControl
PresetGainX
Gain_x1
Gain_x1_5
Gain_x2
Gain_x3
Gain_x4
Gain_x6
Gain_x8
Gain (Manual)

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・PresetGainX : Preset gain
Preset gain settings are reflected to the manual gain settings.
PresetGainX Magnification Decibel equivalent
Gain_x1 x1 0dB
Gain_x1_5 x1.5 3.5dB
Gain_x2 x2 6dB
Gain_x3 x3 9.5dB
Gain_x4 x4 12dB
Gain_x6 x6 15.6dB
Gain_x8 x8 18dB
・Gain : Manual gain
Any preferred values from x1 to x32 can be set per x0.25.
8.2 Exposure Time Settings
This is to set exposure time. Exposure time can be set with preset values or manual set values.
Acquisition Control
PresetShutter1_Xs
Shutter_1_100
Shutter_1_150
Shutter_1_300
Shutter_1_600
Shutter_1_1200
Shutter_1_2500
Shutter_1_5000
Shutter_1_10000
ExposureTime (Manual)
・PresetShutter1_Xs : Preset Shutter Mode
Preset values are reflected to the manual settings, Exposure Time. Execution is limited by the image size (ROI) and
frame rate.
PresetShutter1_Xs Shutter(s) Time
Shutter_1_100 1/100 10ms
Shutter_1_150 1/150 6.7 ms
Shutter_1_300 1/300 3.3 ms
Shutter_1_600 1/600 1.7 ms
Shutter_1_1200 1/1200 833 us
Shutter_1_2500 1/2500 400 us
Shutter_1_5000 1/5000 200 us
Shutter_1_10000 1/10000 100 us

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・ExposureTime : Manual Shutter Mode
According to video output format, link configuration, and ROI settings, the maximum exposure time is limited. Please
refer to the chart below.
(Unit：us)
8Bit 10Bit
CXP1 CXP2 CXP3 CXP1 CXP2 CXP3
ROIQuickChangeOff 11624 5713 5713 14521 7140 5713
ROIQuickChangePattern1
10916 5352 5352 13640 6699 5352
ROIQuickChangePattern2 9828 4804 4804 11695 6152 4804
ROIQuickChangePattern3 7428 3595 3595 8865 4313 3595
ROIQuickChangePattern4 4936 2347 2347 5540 2649 2347
ROIQuickChangePattern5 3478 1622 1622 3649 1704 1622
8Bit 10Bit
CXP1 CXP2 CXP3 CXP1 CXP2 CXP3
Subsampling 3460 1630 1580 3640 1720 1630
8.3 ROI (Region Of Interest)
This is the mode to increase its frame rate by cutting out and reducing the read out area. One area out of five patterns
can be selected.
ImageFormatControl
ROIQuickChangePattern1-5
ROIQuickChangeOff
・This mode cannot be used with sub-sampling mode.
・Execute re-grabbing the viewer to acquire images.
・According to ROI mode and exposure timing, exposure end timing of image sensor might appear as a pale
horizontal line.
Setting mode Pixels Known as Frame rate(fps)
CXP-1 CXP-2 CXP-3
ROIQuickChangeOff 1280x1024
SXGA 8bit 84.0 167.8 167.8
10bit 67.7 135.5 167.8
ROIQuickChangePattern1 1280x960 Quad-VGA 8bit 89.6 178.7 178.7
10bit 72.0 144.1 178.7
ROIQuickChangePattern2 1024x1024 1M 8bit 99.3 198.1 198.1
10bit 83.8 167.4 198.1
ROIQuickChangePattern3 1024x768 XGA 8bit 130.4 260.7 260.7
10bit 109.8 219.6 260.7
ROIQuickChangePattern4 800x600 SVGA 8bit 193.2 386.3 386.3
10bit 173.0 345.9 386.3
ROIQuickChangePattern5 640x480 VGA 8bit 268.9 536.7 536.7
10bit 257.1 514.2 536.7

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・The following information on the selected ROI area can be read out.
ImageFormatControl
Width
Height
OffsetX
OffsetY
・ROI area are cut out with the image sensor centered.
8.4 Sub-Sampling
This is a mode to increase its frame rate by reducing the pixel numbers to read out, reducing both horizontal and vertical
pixel number in half, that is, 1/4 of the entire pixels. The field angle remains the same as the one for full resolution.
・This mode cannot be used with ROI mode.
・Execute re-grabbing the viewer to acquire images.
・The frame rates when sub-sampling operation is in operation at free run mode areas follows.
ImageFormatControl
SubsamplingMode Subsampling_On
Subsampling_Off
Link Configuration Frame rate (fps)
8bit 10bit
CXP-1 266.8 254.5
CXP-2 533.7 508.6
CXP-3 533.7 533.7

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8.5 Defective Pixel Correction
CIS compensates the noticeable CMOS pixel defects found at the shipping inspection prior to our shipment.
Defective pixel correction can be set to OFF.
AnalogControl
DefectivePixelCorrection True
False
8.6 Shading Correction
This is a function to correct the peripheral brightness lowering caused by the lens and others used.
AnalogControl
ShaddingCorrection True
False
DetectShading (Execute)
・Detect Shading
Shoot a uniform object such as a pattern box, to full screen, then execute DetectShading, to calculate and
save the correction data automatically in the camera.
* When detecting shading, please make sure to turn OFF ROI, sub-sampling, and shading correction.
* Shading detection does not operate properly without video output when trigger mode is in operation.
To execute DetectShading, please input a trigger within 200ms after executed DetectShading.
・Shading Correction
Turn Shading Correction ON to execute shading correction function on the images according to the data prepared by
shading detection.
◆Before Shading Correction ◆After Shading Correction

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8.7 Black Level Adjustment AnalogControl
BlackOffset 0~255
・The initial setting value is 20.
・Black level is adjustable with relative values. When it is increased by 1, its luminance level changes by approx.
0.25 at 8 bit output, and it changes by approx. 1.0 at 10 bit output.
・When the lower values than the initial value are set, saturation level would not achieve to the maximum value for
output range.
8.8 Test Pattern
AcquisitionControl
TestImageMode On/Off
Test pattern can be output from the camera. It is useful to check if your system is operating properly.
8.9 LED Indicator
DeviceControl
DeviceIndicatorMode Active ErrorStatus
Inactive
・Active : This is to indicate communication status of CoaXPress.
・ErrorStatus : Normally the light is OFF. However, the light turns ON when system error occurs.
・Inactive : LED OFF.
Indicator LED

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Please refer to the chart below for the lighting pattern at Active setting.
Lighting Status Camera Status
OFF No PoCXP Supplied.
Green Slow Blinking [0.5Hz] Connection completed between device and host.
Green Lighting Transmitting video data.
Orange Slow Blinking [1Hz] Waiting for a trigger input.
Red Fast Blinking System error occurred.
※The camera might work fine even when the red light is blinking. Also, please be noted that the camera would
remain indicating error, once the camera recognized an error, such as when a trigger was input in the restricted
timing, or when ROI or sub-sampling function was activated while grabbing images. Please reboot the camera,
or execute Device Control – SensorReset to revert the camera to normal lighting condition.
8.10 Camera Timing Output
The following signals can be output via 6pins circular connector on the camera rear according to the settings of
LineSource.
Digital IO Control
LineSelector Line1
LineMode Output
LineSource
OFF
ExposureActive
FrameActive
LineActive
TriggerPacketActive
・LineSource
ExposureActive ：This is to indicate the exposure period of the image sensor with Hi Active.
FrameActive ：This is to indicate the frame effective period with Hi Active.
LineActive ：This is to indicate the line effective period with Hi Active.
TriggerPacketActive ：This is to decode and output the uplink trigger packet signals from the frame grabber
board.
8.11 DeviceUserID
DeviceControl
DeviceUserID [User Defined]
A user-defined device name can be set in the camera with the maximum of sixteen characters letter string.
Execute “UserSetSave” to save the user-defined device name in EEPROM in the camera.
Execute “UserDefault” to restore to the factory settings.
※Register area is 16 byte in total. Please input single-byte alphanumeric characters.
※Register area is 16 byte in total. Please input single-byte alphanumeric characters.

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9. Sequence Control Function
This is a function to select one set of parameter out of the preset several parameter sets per trigger input, and apply it
to the camera.
・The maximum eight kinds of parameter sets can be set in advance. The following parameters can be set per
parameter set.
Settable parameter：Shutter and Gain.
・Operation sequence is specified as "Index". Specify the parameter set number to be applied for the maximum of
eight indexes.
・There are three control modes; trigger mode, burst mode, and index mode.
・Please refer to the chart below for the settable AquisitionMode (Camera operational mode) and SequencerActivation
(Start operation) correspond to each sequence mode.
9.1 Basic Operation for Sequence Control
Please follow the step-by-step instructions below to use sequence control function.
①AquisitionControl --- TriggerSelectorAndActivation Setting
This is to set camera operational mode.
②Sub-sampling, ROI settings
Please turn OFF SubsamplingMode. Please set ROI of ImageFormatControl to ROIQuickChangeOff.
This does not work with sequence control function.
③Set the parameter table (SequencerParameterSetSelector) for sequence
Please set ExposureTime and Gain of each parameter set.
④Set the parameter set to be used for sequence（ParameterIndexNumber), index loop count
(IndexLoopCount), entire sequence loop count (SeqencerLoopCount), and the range of index to be used.
(ActiveIndexNumber)
⑤SequencerControl --- SequencerActivation
This is to set the start operation of sequence mode. By setting any preferred [SequencerActivation] from Off,
the camera will become stand-by status for a trigger.
SequencerControl
[SequencerActivation]
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FrameStartPredfined
◎◎◎◎ FrameStartIndexselector
◎
FrameBurstStartEdge
FrameBurstStartLevel
FrameBurstStartSoftware
FrameBurstStart
FrameStartLevelLow
FrameStartLevelHigh
FrameStartFallingEdge
FrameStartRisingEdge
AcquisitionControl
AquisitionMode
[TriggerSelectorAndActivation]
バーストモード
【シーケンス動作モード】
トリガーモード
インデックスモード
【Sequence Operational Mode】
Trigger Mode
Index Mode
Burst Mode

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⑥Input a trigger pulse to start sequence control function.
※Notes
・Link configuration shall be determined in advance to start each setting.
・Restrictions on trigger input timing for sequence control operation are the same as the one for normal mode.
・SequencerActivation shall be turned OFF once, before setting settings for sequence control.
・With SequencerMode, UserSetSave and UserSetDefault are invalid, therefore, set them after turning power ON.
(With other settings for sequence, UserSetSave and UserSetDefault are valid).
・If any triggers had been input to the camera, sequence starts when it is set to other than SequencerActivation OFF.
Do not input any triggers when changing SequencerActivation setting.
・For exposure time to input to each parameter set, please refer to the maximum exposure time in the chart of
Exposure Time: Manual Shutter Mode, in Section 8.2.
・In case of burst mode, it stops at the last screen when sequence control is completed. And, if a trigger is input
then, it operates to capture image for one frame with the last status of the parameter set. To restart burst mode
operation, turn OFF SequencerActivation once.
・Turn SequncerActivation OFF to return to the status before sequence control function was operated.
9.2 Trigger Mode Operation and Burst Mode Operation Outline
This is a mode to specify Index transition flow in advance.The repeating count for each Index, the number of the Index
to be used, and Loop count can be set.
・Trigger Mode
Index repeat count is added up every time external trigger is input, and its specified parameter set is applied to the
camera.
・Burst Mode
It operates as the same way as internal sync mode free run.Sequence starts by a trigger, Index repeat count
increments automatically by a camera internal trigger, and the specified parameter set is applies to the camera.
Shutter
Gain
Param #0
Shutter
Gain
Param #1
Shutter
Gain
Param #2
Shutter
Gain
Param #3
Shutter
Gain
Param #4
Shutter
Gain
Param #8
Applying param
Index0
Applying param
Index1
Applying param
Index2
Applying param
Index3
Applying param
Index #4
Applying param
Index #5
Param#0 Param#1 Param#0 Param#1 Param#4 Param#8
200
32 100 32 60
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IndexLoopCount
各Indexを繰り返す回数
SequencerLoopCount
0: 無限loop, 1～: 有限loop数
ActiveIndexNumber
実行するIndexの範囲
ParameterIndexNumber
各Indexとパラメータセットの紐付け
SequencerParameterSetSelector
・・・
・・・
Loop count for each Index.
0: Infinite loop, 1~: Finite loop count
Connect each Index with parameter set
Index range to be executed