Daheng Imaging MARS 10GigE Series User manual

MARS 10GigE Cameras
User Manual
Version: V1.0.8
Date: 2023-10-19
China Daheng Group, Inc. Beijing Image Vision Technology Branch

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Preface
We really appreciate your choosing of DAHENG IMAGING products.
The MARS 10GigE series (MARS-GT) camera is DAHENG IMAGING's latest area scan industrial digital
camera, featuring high resolution, high definition, high transmission bandwidth and extremely low noise.
The camera is equipped with 10GigE interface, which is backward compatible with GigE network cards.
The MARS family cameras are especially suitable for machine vision applications such as industrial
inspection, medical, scientific research, education, security and so on.
This manual describes in detail on how to install and use the MARS 10GigE digital cameras.

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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Series Introduction .................................................................................................. 1
1.2. Naming Rules.......................................................................................................... 1
1.3. About 10GigE .......................................................................................................... 1
1.4. Standards ................................................................................................................ 2
1.5. Document, CAD/Technical Drawing and Software Downloads ............................... 2
2. Precautions................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Safety Claim ............................................................................................................ 3
2.2. Safety Instruction..................................................................................................... 3
2.3. Guidelines for Avoiding EMI and ESD..................................................................... 4
2.4. Environmental Requirements .................................................................................. 4
2.5. Camera Mechanical Installation Precautions........................................................... 5
2.6. Certification and Declaration ................................................................................... 5
3. Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Host Preparation ..................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1. Software Package ............................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2. User Software Interface....................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Camera Power ........................................................................................................ 8
3.3. Camera Driver Installation....................................................................................... 8
3.3.1. System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2. Driver Installation................................................................................................................. 8
3.4. Camera IP Configuration......................................................................................... 8
3.5. Open Device and Start Acquisition.......................................................................... 9
4. General Specifications................................................................................................. 11
4.1. Explanation of Important Parameters .................................................................... 11
4.1.1. About Spectral Response.................................................................................................. 11
4.2. MARS-561-207GTM/C .......................................................................................... 11
4.3. MARS-900-120GTM/C .......................................................................................... 13
4.4. MARS-1261-90GTM/C .......................................................................................... 15
4.5. MARS-1610-52GTM/C .......................................................................................... 16
4.6. MARS-1840-63GTM/C .......................................................................................... 18
4.7. MARS-2020-42GTM/C .......................................................................................... 19
4.8. MARS-2440-35GTM/C .......................................................................................... 20
4.9. MARS-2621-42GTM/C \ MARS-2622-42GTM/C ................................................... 22
4.10. MARS-2621-42GTM-NIR \ MARS-2622-42GTM-NIR ......................................... 23

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4.11. MARS-2621-42GTM/C-S \ MARS-2622-42GTM/C-S.......................................... 25
4.12. MARS-2621-42GTM-NIR-S \ MARS-2622-42GTM-NIR-S .................................. 26
4.13. MARS-5000-24GTM/C \ MARS-5000-24GTM/C-NF ........................................... 27
4.14. MARS-6500/6501-18GTM/C \ MARS-6500/6501-18GTM/C-NF ......................... 30
5. Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 32
5.1. Camera Dimensions.............................................................................................. 32
5.2. Optical Interface .................................................................................................... 36
5.3. Tripod Adapter Dimensions ................................................................................... 37
6. Filters and Lenses....................................................................................................... 39
6.1. Filters .................................................................................................................... 39
6.2. Lens Selection Reference ..................................................................................... 40
6.2.1. HN-2M Series Prime Lenses............................................................................................. 41
6.2.2. HN-5M Series Prime Lenses............................................................................................. 41
6.2.3. HN-6M Series Prime Lenses............................................................................................. 42
6.2.4. HN-20M Series Prime Lenses........................................................................................... 42
6.2.5. HN-P-6M Series Prime Lenses ......................................................................................... 43
6.2.6. HN-P-10M Series Prime Lenses ....................................................................................... 44
6.2.7. HN-P-20M Series Prime Lenses ....................................................................................... 44
6.2.8. HN-P-25M Series Prime Lenses ....................................................................................... 44
6.2.9. HN-P Series 8K ~ 16K Line Scan Lenses......................................................................... 45
7. Electrical Interface....................................................................................................... 46
7.1. LED Light............................................................................................................... 46
7.2. Ethernet Port ......................................................................................................... 46
7.3. I/O Port .................................................................................................................. 46
7.3.1. I/O Port Definition .............................................................................................................. 46
7.3.2. I/O Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 47
7.3.2.1. Line0 (Opto-isolated Input) Circuit.............................................................................. 47
7.3.2.2. Line1 (Opto-isolated Output) Circuit........................................................................... 49
7.3.2.3. GPIO 2 (Bidirectional) Circuit...................................................................................... 51
8. Features ..................................................................................................................... 55
8.1. I/O Control ............................................................................................................. 55
8.1.1. Input Mode Operation........................................................................................................ 55
8.1.2. Output Mode Operation..................................................................................................... 56
8.1.3. Read the LineStatus .......................................................................................................... 60
8.2. Image Acquisition Control...................................................................................... 60
8.2.1. Acquisition Start and Stop ................................................................................................. 60
8.2.1.1. Acquisition Start.......................................................................................................... 60
8.2.1.2. Acquisition Stop .......................................................................................................... 61

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8.2.2. Acquisition Mode ............................................................................................................... 62
8.2.3. Trigger Type Selection ...................................................................................................... 63
8.2.4. Switching Trigger Mode..................................................................................................... 65
8.2.5. Continuous Mode and Configuration................................................................................. 66
8.2.6. Software Trigger Acquisition and Configuration................................................................ 66
8.2.7. Hardware Trigger Acquisition and Configuration .............................................................. 67
8.2.8. MultiSource Trigger and Configuration ............................................................................. 67
8.2.9. TriggerCache..................................................................................................................... 68
8.2.10. Overlap Exposure and Non-overlap Exposure ............................................................... 69
8.2.11. Set Exposure ................................................................................................................... 71
8.2.11.1. Set Exposure Mode .................................................................................................. 71
8.2.11.2. Set Sensor Exposure Mode...................................................................................... 73
8.2.11.3. Set Exposure Time ................................................................................................... 75
8.2.11.4. Set Value of Exposure Time..................................................................................... 75
8.2.12. Exposure Delay ............................................................................................................... 75
8.3. Table Basic Features ............................................................................................ 78
8.3.1. Gain ................................................................................................................................... 78
8.3.2. Sensor Bit Depth ............................................................................................................... 79
8.3.3. PGA Gain........................................................................................................................... 79
8.3.4. Pixel Format....................................................................................................................... 79
8.3.5. ROI..................................................................................................................................... 84
8.3.6. Auto Exposure/Auto Gain.................................................................................................. 84
8.3.6.1. ROI Setting of Auto Exposure/ Auto Gain .................................................................. 84
8.3.6.2. Auto Gain .................................................................................................................... 85
8.3.6.3. Auto Exposure ............................................................................................................ 86
8.3.7. Test Pattern ....................................................................................................................... 86
8.3.8. User Set Control ................................................................................................................ 88
8.3.9. Device User ID .................................................................................................................. 90
8.3.10. Timestamp....................................................................................................................... 91
8.3.11. Binning............................................................................................................................. 91
8.3.12. Decimation....................................................................................................................... 93
8.3.13. Reverse X and Reverse Y............................................................................................... 96
8.3.14. Digital Shift....................................................................................................................... 97
8.3.15. Acquisition Status ............................................................................................................ 99
8.3.16. Black Level ...................................................................................................................... 99
8.3.17. Remove Parameter Limits............................................................................................... 99
8.3.18. User Data Area.............................................................................................................. 101
8.3.19. Timer.............................................................................................................................. 101
8.3.20. Counter .......................................................................................................................... 102
8.4. Image Processing................................................................................................ 103
8.4.1. Hot Pixel Correction......................................................................................................... 103

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8.4.2. Static Defect Pixel Correction.......................................................................................... 104
8.4.3. Light Source Preset ......................................................................................................... 105
8.4.4. Auto White Balance......................................................................................................... 105
8.4.4.1. Auto White Balance ROI........................................................................................... 105
8.4.4.2. Auto White Balance Adjustment............................................................................... 106
8.4.5. Color Transformation Control .......................................................................................... 107
8.4.6. Saturation ........................................................................................................................ 108
8.4.7. Gamma ............................................................................................................................ 109
8.4.8. Sharpness........................................................................................................................ 110
8.4.9. Flat Field Correction ........................................................................................................ 111
8.4.9.1. Plugin Calibration...................................................................................................... 112
8.4.9.2. Camera Calibration................................................................................................... 113
8.4.10. Lookup Table................................................................................................................. 115
8.4.11. Noise Reduction ............................................................................................................ 116
8.5. Image Transmission ............................................................................................ 116
8.5.1. Maximum Allowable Frame Rate .................................................................................... 116
8.5.2. Stream Channel Packet Size .......................................................................................... 122
8.5.3. Stream Channel Packet Delay ........................................................................................ 122
8.5.4. Bandwidth Reserve ......................................................................................................... 123
8.6. Events ................................................................................................................. 123
8.6.1. ExposureEnd Event......................................................................................................... 125
8.6.2. BlockDiscard Event ......................................................................................................... 125
8.6.3. EventOverrun Event ........................................................................................................ 125
8.6.4. FrameStartOvertrigger Event .......................................................................................... 125
8.6.5. BlockNotEmpty Event...................................................................................................... 125
8.6.6. FrameBurstStartOvertrigger Event.................................................................................. 125
8.6.7. FrameStartWait Event ..................................................................................................... 126
8.6.8. FrameBurstStartWait Event............................................................................................. 126
8.7. Sequencer ........................................................................................................... 126
8.7.1. Features........................................................................................................................... 126
8.7.2. Example........................................................................................................................... 127
8.7.3. Sequence support ........................................................................................................... 128
8.8. Fan Control.......................................................................................................... 128
9. Software Tools .......................................................................................................... 129
9.1. GigE IP Configurator ........................................................................................... 129
9.2. Frame Rate Calculation Tool............................................................................... 133
10. FAQ ........................................................................................................................ 135
11. Revision History ...................................................................................................... 137
12. Contact Us .............................................................................................................. 139

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12.1. Contact Sales .................................................................................................... 139
12.2. Contact Support ................................................................................................ 139

1.Introduction
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1. Introduction
1.1. Series Introduction
The MARS 10GigE series (MARS-GT) camera is DAHENG IMAGING's latest area scan industrial digital
camera, featuring outstanding performance, powerful features, outstanding price/performance ratio. The
MARS-GT series cameras are available in a variety of resolutions and frame rates, and are available with
CMOS sensors from leading chip manufacturers.
The MARS-GT series digital camera transmits image data through the Ethernet interface, with a
transmission link speed up to 5Gbit/s, which significantly increases the transmission bandwidth of
traditional network cameras. Thanks to the locking screw connectors, the MARS series cameras can
secure the reliability of cameras deployed in harsh industrial environments. Featuring high reliability and
high price/performance ratio, the MARS series cameras are especially suitable for machine vision
applications such as industrial inspection, medical, scientific research, education, security and so on.
1.2. Naming Rules
Details of the MARS 10GigE series (MARS-GT) camera are given in the general specifications below.
Each camera model name is determined by its sensor's maximum resolution, maximum frame rate at
maximum resolution, the color/monochrome type of the sensor, etc.
Figure 1-1 Naming rules
1.3. About 10GigE
10GigE is also called 10GBASE-T in some fields. 10GBASE-T is an Ethernet specification that uses
copper twisted pair connection (super six or above [1]). The effective bandwidth of the data layer is
10Gbit/s. The IEEE standard corresponding to 10GBASE-T is 802.3an-2006.

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GigE Vision has been using Gigabit Ethernet as the transmission interface since its release in 2006. With
the increase of sensor resolution and frame rate, the transmission link speed of Gigabit Ethernet has
gradually limited the GigE Vision camera. The transmission of MARS-GT camera is based on 10NBASE-
T technology, the maximum transmission link speed can up to 10Gbit/s, and supports link speed switching
to 1Gbit/s, which greatly improves the transmission link speed of network cameras and expands the
application field of cameras.
Due to the greatly improved transmission link speed, the power consumption of the 10GigE camera is
significantly increased compared with the GigE camera. The MARS-GT camera uses a unique heat
removal technology (passive heat removal technology), which maximizes the transmission capacity of the
camera in a limited volume, and makes the camera highly reliable and environmentally adaptable.
Currently, PCs generally do not support 10GigE transmission interfaces, so users need to purchase
10GigE network cards separately. The recommended models are IOIDGEAP2X-PCI8XG302 and IOI
GE10-PCIE4XG301. The network card generally requires the PCIE slot of the PC to be x4 gen3, dual port
network card requires a PCIE slot of x8, in order to achieve better acquisition results, the following settings
are recommended:
1) Support Jumbo Packet, the length of Jumbo Packet is at least 9014.
2) Set the network link speed to Auto Negotiation.
3) The receive buffer (RX Buffers) is at least 4096.
4) Set the stream control of RX and TX to on.
5) The receive descriptors (Number of RX Descriptors) is at least 2000 (Some network cards do not
have this setting)
1.4. Standards
The camera follows the GigE Vision 1.2 standard and the GEN<i>CAM3.0 standard.
1.5. Document, CAD/Technical Drawing and Software Downloads
Product related document, CAD/Technical drawing, tools and software can be downloaded from the
Downloads of DAHENG IMAGING website.