Dalsa Spyder3 SC-30-02K80-00-R User manual

Spyder3 Color
Camera Link
User’s Manual
SC-30-02k80-00-R
SC-30-04k80-00-R
Bilinear Color Line Scan Camera
26-Jun-09
03-032-20059-00
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Contents
1Introduction______________________________________________________________5
1.1 Camera Highlights.........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Camera Performance Specifications.............................................................................................7
1.3 Image Sensor................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Responsivity..................................................................................................................................9
2Setting Up the Camera _____________________________________________________11
2.1 Installation Overview .....................................................................................................................11
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED................................................................................................11
2.3 Power Connector...........................................................................................................................12
2.4 Camera LED..................................................................................................................................13
2.5 Camera Link Data Connector........................................................................................................13
2.6 Camera Link Video Timing............................................................................................................16
3Optical, Mechanical, and Electrical Considerations _______________________________19
3.1 Mechanical Interface .....................................................................................................................19
3.2 Optical Interface............................................................................................................................21
3.3 Electrical Interface.........................................................................................................................23
4Software Interface_________________________________________________________25
4.1 Spyder3 Camera Link ASCII Commands......................................................................................25
4.2 First Power Up Camera Settings...................................................................................................26
4.3 Sensor Output Format...................................................................................................................29
4.4 Exposure Mode, Line Rate and Exposure Time............................................................................31
4.5 Color Commands...........................................................................................................................39
4.6 Data Processing............................................................................................................................41
4.7 Analog and Digital Signal Processing Chain................................................................................. 42
4.8 End-of-line Sequence....................................................................................................................49
4.9 Saving and Restoring Settings...................................................................................................... 51
4.10 Saving and Restoring PRNU and FPN Coefficients....................................................................52
4.11 Saving and Restoring User Settings Using X-Modem................................................................. 53
4.12 Test Patterns...............................................................................................................................58
4.13 Returning Video Information........................................................................................................59
4.14 Temperature Measurement.........................................................................................................60
4.15 Voltage Measurement.................................................................................................................60
4.16 Camera Frequency Measurement...............................................................................................61
4.17 Returning the LED Status............................................................................................................61
4.18 Returning Camera Settings.........................................................................................................61
4.19 ASCII Commands: Reference.....................................................................................................64

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4.20 Error Handling.............................................................................................................................68
4.21 Clearing Dark Current..................................................................................................................70
5DCT GUI Interface ________________________________________________________77
5.1 Getting Help................................................................................................................................... 77
5.2 Operating Tips...............................................................................................................................77
5.3 GUI Window..................................................................................................................................78
5.4 Detecting Cameras........................................................................................................................78
5.5 User Levels.................................................................................................................................... 79
5.6 Camera Parameters......................................................................................................................80
6Appendix A ______________________________________________________________ 89
6.1 Camera Link™ Reference, Timing, and Configuration Table........................................................89
6.2 Camera Link Bit Definitions...........................................................................................................91
6.3 Camera Link Configuration Tables................................................................................................92
7Appendix B ______________________________________________________________ 95
7.1 Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................................95
8Appendix C ______________________________________________________________ 97
8.1 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................97
8.2 Specific Solutions.......................................................................................................................... 99
8.3 Product Support.............................................................................................................................101
9Appendix D ______________________________________________________________ 103
9.1 Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor................................................................................103
9.2 Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches...................................................................................103
4.3 Cleaning the Sensor Window........................................................................................................104
10 Appendix E ______________________________________________________________ 105
10.1 Revision History...........................................................................................................................105
11 Index___________________________________________________________________107

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1Introduction
The Spyder3 Color camera uses DALSA’s state-of-the-art dual line scan technology in
order to deliver high color quality, low-cost and ease of use for color imaging. This
camera features 2k and 4k resolutions with a maximum line rate of 18 kHz. The zero gap
in between the two sensor lines minimizes image artifact. Customer selectable output
formats, RGB, RG/GB, and G, provides greater flexibility to meet many application
requirements.
1.1CameraHighlights
Features
•2048 or 4096 pixels, 14 µm x 14 µm (2k) and 10 µm x 10 µm (4k) pixel pitch, 100% fill
factor
•80 mega pixels per second throughput
•Up to 18 kHz (2k) or 9 kHz (4k) line rates
•RGB, RG/GB, or G color output formats
•Dynamic range 60 dB
•Base Camera Link configuration (8 or 12 bit)
•RoHS and CE compliant (pending)
•Pre-calibrated light sources (e.g. white LED)
Programmability
•Serial interface (ASCII, 9600 baud, adjustable to 19200, 57600, 115200), through
Camera Link™.
•Mirroring and forward/reverse control.
•Programmable gain, offset, exposure time and line rate, trigger mode, test pattern
output, and camera diagnostics.
•Flat-field correction—minimizes lens vignetting, non-uniform lighting, and sensor
FPN and PRNU.

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Applications
The Spyder3 Color camera is ideal for:
•Cotton and textile inspection
•Food, drug and tobacco inspection
•Wood, tile, and steel inspection
•Postal sorting
•Recycling sorting
•100 % print inspection (lottery tickets, stamps, bank notes, paychecks, etc.)
•General web inspection
Camera Models
The Spyder3 Color camera is available in these models.
Table 1: Camera Models Overview
Model Description
SC-30-02K80-00-R 2k resolution, 2 sensor taps. Base Camera Link configuration.
SC-30-04K80-00-R 4k resolution, 2 sensor taps. Base Camera Link configuration.
Table 2: Camera Accessories
Accessory Description
AC-UC-00002-00-R M42 TO C-MOUNT ADAPTER RH
AC-SU-00113-00-R TRIPOD MOUNT ROHS SPYDER3
AC-UN-00002-00-R M42 TO F-MOUNT ADAPTER RH

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1.2CameraPerformanceSpecifications
Table 3: Camera Performance Specifications
Feature / Specification 2k 4k
Imager Format Bilinear CCD
Resolution 2048 pixels (2046
interpolated)
4096 pixels (4094
interpolated)
Pixel Fill Factor 100%
Pixel Size 14 x 14 µm 10 x 10 µm
Antiblooming 100x
Gain Range 0 to 20 dB
Optical Interface 2k 4k
Lens opening M42 x 1 thread, depth 4.0
mm
62 mm hole,
depth 4.5 mm
Lens mount adapter M42 x 1, C, F F, M72 x 0.75
Back Focal Distance 6.56 ± 0.25 mm
Sensor Alignment
x
y
z
Υz
± 50 µm
± 50 µm
± 0.25 mm
± 0.2°
Mechanical Interface 2k 4k
Camera Size 72(h) x 60(w) x 50(l) mm 85(h) x 65(w) x 50(l) mm
Mass < 300 g 300 g
Connectors
power connector
data connector
6 pin male Hirose
MDR26 female
Electrical Interface 2k 4k
Input Voltage +12 to +15 Volts
Power Dissipation <5 W <7 W
Operating Temperature 0 to 50 °C (front plate)
Bit Width 8 or 12 bit user selectable Bits
Output Data Configuration Base Camera Link
Speed 2k 4k
Maximum Line Rate 18 000 Hz 9 000 Hz
Minimum line rate 300 Hz 300 Hz

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Table 4: Camera Operating Specifications
Specs Unit 0 dB 10 dB +20 dB
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Broadband
responsivity
DN /
(nJ / cm²)
2k — 158 — — 400 — — 1264 —
4k — 79 — — 250 — — 490 —
Random noise
rms
DN — 3 6.5 — 9.2 20.5 — 30 65
Dynamic range DN:DN
2k 500:1 1400:1 — 203:1 324:1 — 59:1 108:1 —
4k — 1225:1 — — 387:1 — — 122.3:1 —
FPN global DN p-p
Uncorrected — — 52.8 — — 169.6 — — 536
Corrected — — 32 — — 32 — — 64
PRNU ECD
Uncorrected local % — — 8.5 — — 8.5 — — 11.5
Uncorrected global % — — 10 — — 10 — — 10
Corrected local DN p-p — — 80 — — 80 — — 95
Corrected global DN p-p — — 80 — — 80 — — 95
PRNU ECE
Uncorrected local % — — 8.5 — — 12 — — 37
Uncorrected global % — — 10 — — 12 — — 37
Corrected local DN p-p — — 80 — — 237 — — 752
Corrected global DN p-p — — 80 — — 208 — — 752
SEE (calculated) nJ/cm²
— 12.2 — — 4.0 — — 1.2 —
NEE (calculated) pJ/cm² — —
— 9.2 — — 9.3 — — 9.2 —
Saturation output
amplitude
DN — — — — 3968±80 — — — —
DC offset DN — — 96 — — 160 — — 336
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•12-bit values, Flat Field Correction (FFC) enabled.
•CCD Pixel Rate: 40 Megapixels/second per sensor tap.
•Line Rate: 5000 Hz.
•Nominal Gain setting unless otherwise specified.
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250 k, with 750 nm high-pass filter and
BG38 filter installed.
•Ambient test temperature 25 °C.
•Unless specified, all values are referenced at 12 bit.
•Exposure mode disabled.

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Notes
1. PRNU measured at 50% SAT.
1.3ImageSensor
The Spyder3 Color bilinear camera is based on DALSA’s dual line scan CCD sensor. The
bilinear sensor has two lines. The first line has red (R) and blue (B) pixel alternatively,
while the second line has all green (G) pixels. There is no gap in between the two lines
and this minimizes any artifact due to spatial correction. The G channel can be used as a
monochrome output. The sensor has a 2 tap output.
Figure 1: Bilinear sensor used in Spyder3 Color (block diagram)
Tap2Tap1
CCDReadoutShiftRegister
CCDReadoutShiftRegister
N Pixels(14μmx14μmor10μmx10μm)
N Pixels(14μmx14μmor10μmx10μm)
N =2048,4096
Pixel1
,
1
RR
RRRRBBBBBB
GGGGGGGGGGGG
1.4Responsivity
Figure 2: Spyder3 Color 2k Responsivity
Spyder 2K Spectral Responsivity
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
Wavelength [nm]
Responsivity [DN/(nj/cm2)]
Blue
Green
Red

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Figure 3: Spyder3 Color 4k Responsivity
Spyder 3 4K Spectral Responsivity
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
Wavelength [nm]
Responsivity [DN/(nj/cm2)]
Series1
Series2
Series3