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Linea Lite GigE
Camera User’s Manual
Monochrome CMOS Line Scan
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
P/N: 03-032-20294-01
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Document date: December 7, 2020
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About Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA, a business unit of Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc., is an international high
performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops, manufactures,
and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry
services.
Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in
the world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated
cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-to-use vision appliances
and custom vision modules.
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Contents
LINEA LITE GIGE SERIES OVERVIEW ............................................................6
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................6
GigE with TurboDrive ..............................................................................6
Linea Lite GigE Application Advantages .....................................................7
Linea Lite GigE Firmware.........................................................................7
PART NUMBERS AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................8
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW.....................................................................9
Environmental Specifications ................................................................. 10
Compliance, EMI Certifications ............................................................... 10
Flash Memory Size ............................................................................... 10
SENSOR PERFORMANCE: ................................................................................. 11
Sensor Specifications ............................................................................ 11
Spectral Responsivity............................................................................ 12
Effective Quantum Efficiency ................................................................. 12
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR LINEA LITE GIGECAMERAS........................................ 13
Host PC System ................................................................................... 13
Ethernet Switch Requirements ............................................................... 14
IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control ..........................................................14
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements........................................ 14
GIGENETWORK ADAPTER OVERVIEW .................................................................. 15
Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Linea Lite................................ 15
Optimizing Camera/System Performance........................................................15
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support ........................................................ 16
GIGEVISION SAPERA APPLICATION DESCRIPTION ................................................... 17
LINEA LITE GIGE CAMERA QUICK START.....................................................18
SAPERA SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................... 18
Procedure............................................................................................ 18
CONECTING THE LINEA LITE GIGECAMERA ........................................................... 19
Steps for Camera Startup...................................................................... 19
Connectors .......................................................................................... 20
Powering the Camera............................................................................ 20
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD.......................................................21
GigE Server Verification ........................................................................ 21
GigE Server Status ............................................................................... 22
Camera Status LED Indicator ................................................................. 23
LED States on Power Up...............................................................................23
QUICK STARTUP WITH CAMEXPERT ..................................................................... 24
Camera Firmware Updates .................................................................... 25
USING CAMEXPERT WITH LINEA LITE GIGECAMERAS ............................................... 26
CamExpert Panes ................................................................................. 27
CamExpert View Parameters Option ..............................................................28
Creating a Camera Configuration File in the Host...................................... 28
CAMERA PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES .....................................................29
OVERVIEW OF TIME DELAY INTEGRATION (TDI)...................................................... 29
Single Row Mode.................................................................................. 30
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High Sensitivity Mode ........................................................................... 30
Enhance SNR Mode .............................................................................. 30
High Dynamic Range Mode .................................................................... 31
Multi-Row Sensor Output Mode .............................................................. 31
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 31
ACQUIRING IMAGES:TRIGGERING THE CAMERA ...................................................... 31
External Triggers.................................................................................. 32
Trigger Selector Details................................................................................32
Trigger Source Types...................................................................................32
Line Rate & Synchronization .................................................................. 33
Input Line Details........................................................................................33
Output Line Details......................................................................................34
Example of Free Run Line Mode with Frame Trigger .........................................34
Example of Line Trigger Mode .......................................................................34
GAIN AND BLACK LEVEL CONTROL DETAILS ........................................................... 35
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 35
BINNING .................................................................................................... 36
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 36
LOOKUP TABLE (LUT) .................................................................................... 37
LUT Size vs. Output Pixel Format ..................................................................37
Gamma Correction Factor.............................................................................38
Related GigE Vision Features ................................................................. 38
FLAT FIELD CORRECTION ................................................................................. 39
Flat Field Correction Algorithm Description .....................................................39
Information on the Sapera Flat Field Coefficients File .......................................40
Important Factors about Flat Field Processing .................................................40
Performing an FFC Setup via Sapera CamExpert ...................................... 41
Set up Dark and Bright Acquisitions with the Histogram Tool ............................41
Flat Field Correction Calibration.....................................................................43
FPN Correction............................................................................................45
PRNU Correction .........................................................................................46
CAMERA FIRMWARE UPDATES............................................................................ 49
INTERNAL TEST IMAGE GENERATOR..................................................................... 50
Available Test Patterns.......................................................................... 50
Grey Horizontal Ramp..................................................................................50
Grey Vertical Ramp .....................................................................................50
Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving.........................................................................51
Fixed Offset................................................................................................51
USER DEFINED CAMERA NAME .......................................................................... 51
SAVING &RESTORING CAMERA SETUP CONFIGURATIONS ........................................... 52
Active Settings for Current Operation...................................................... 52
Camera Configuration Selection Dialog.................................................... 52
Camera Power-up Configuration....................................................................52
User Set Configuration Management ..............................................................52
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE ..........................................................................53
Feature Descriptions ............................................................................. 53
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY ...................................................................... 54
Camera Information Feature Descriptions................................................ 54
SENSOR CONTROL CATEGORY ........................................................................... 57
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions ....................................................... 57
Exposure Controls Details...................................................................... 59
Internal Programmable Exposure ..................................................................59
External Programmable Exposure ..................................................................59
External Trigger Width Exposure ...................................................................60
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I/O CONTROL CATEGORY ................................................................................ 61
I/O Control Feature Descriptions ............................................................ 62
I/O Module Block Diagram ..................................................................... 65
COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................................ 66
Counter and Timer Control Feature Descriptions....................................... 66
Counter and Timer Group Block Diagram................................................. 69
Example: Counter Start Source = OFF ...........................................................70
Example: Counter Start Source = CounterEnd (itself) ......................................70
Example: CounterStartSource = EVENT and Signal (Edge Base)........................71
Example: CounterStartSource = Signal (Level Base) Example 1 ........................71
Example: CounterStartSource = Line (Edge Base) Example 2 ...........................72
ADVANCED PROCESSING CONTROL CATEGORY ........................................................ 73
Advanced Processing Control Feature Descriptions ................................... 73
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL CATEGORY ................................................................... 76
Image Format Control Feature Descriptions ............................................. 76
METADATA CONTROLS CATEGORY....................................................................... 78
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions .................................................. 78
Extracting Metadata Stored in a Sapera Buffer ......................................... 80
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY................................................... 82
Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions ............................... 82
Acquisition Buffering....................................................................................84
Using Transfer Queue Current Block Count with CamExpert ..............................84
Overview of Transfer Control (TransferControlMode)................................. 84
Features that cannot be changed during a Sapera Transfer ....................... 85
EVENT CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................................................. 86
Event Control Feature Descriptions ......................................................... 87
Event Info Feature Descriptions ............................................................. 91
Overview of Precision Time Protocol Mode (IEEE 1588) ............................. 92
PTP Master Clock Identity.............................................................................92
An Example with two Linea Lite Cameras .......................................................92
IEEE 1588 Reference Resources ....................................................................93
Examples using Timestamp Modulo Event for Acquisitions ......................... 93
Case Examples Overview .............................................................................93
Case 1: Simple Repeating Acquisitions as Upcoming Events..............................93
Case 2: Potential Uncertainness to the Start Time ...........................................94
Case 3: Timer Reset before the Actual Start Time ...........................................95
Case 4: Timer Reset after the Actual Start Time..............................................96
Case 5: Changing ‘timestampModulo’ during Acquisitions .................................97
GIGEVISION TRANSPORT LAYER CONTROL CATEGORY .............................................. 98
GigE Vision Transport Layer Feature Descriptions ..................................... 98
GIGEVISION HOST CONTROL CATEGORY............................................................ 103
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY.................................................................... 103
File Access Control Feature Descriptions................................................ 104
File Access via the CamExpert Tool....................................................... 105
DEVICE STREAMING REGISTERS....................................................................... 106
Start –End Command Requirements .................................................... 106
IMPLEMENTING TRIGGER-TO-IMAGE RELIABILITY ...................................107
OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 107
T2IR with Line2.................................................................................. 107
LINEA LITE FEATURES FOR T2IR MONITORING ..................................................... 107
NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.................................................................109
LINEA LITE GIGEIP CONFIGURATION SEQUENCE .................................................. 109
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Supported Network Configurations ....................................................... 109
IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS .................................................................. 110
Link-Local Address (LLA) ..................................................................... 110
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) ......................................... 111
Persistent IP ...................................................................................... 112
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH LINEA LITE GIGE ............................. 113
Running the Network Configuration Tool ............................................... 113
PAUSE Frame Support ........................................................................ 114
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................115
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................... 115
Linea Lite GigE 4k .............................................................................. 115
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON LINEA LITE GIGEIDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL.................. 116
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION ................................................................. 117
CONNECTORS ............................................................................................ 118
HD15 type Connector Details ............................................................... 118
Mating GPIO Cable Assembly ...................................................................... 119
Input Signals Electrical Specifications ................................................... 120
Output Signals Electrical Specifications ................................................. 122
EC &FCC DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY......................................................... 124
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION ..................................................125
LENS SELECTION OVERVIEW ........................................................................... 125
Lens Mount Types .............................................................................. 125
Linea Lite GigE 4k ..................................................................................... 125
M42x1 to Nikon F Bayonet Adapter (AC LA 00115 A1-R ).................................. 126
M42x1 to C-Mount Adapter (AC-LC-00001-00-R) ............................................. 127
Lens Image Circle Illustration .............................................................. 128
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific).................................... 129
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................ 130
Illumination ....................................................................................... 130
Light Sources..................................................................................... 130
Lens Modeling.................................................................................... 131
Magnification and Resolution ............................................................... 131
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................... 132
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor ................................................. 132
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches ............................................ 132
Cleaning the Sensor Window ............................................................... 133
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES .............................................................. 134
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................135
OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 135
Problem Type Summary ...................................................................... 135
Verifying Network Parameters.............................................................. 137
Before Contacting Technical Support............................................................ 137
INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS ............................................... 137
CAMERA FAILS TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION WITH HOST PC ...................................... 137
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES .................................................... 141
Firmware Updates .............................................................................. 141
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? ............................. 141
Cabling and Communication Issues ...................................................... 142
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages .......................................... 143
No camera exposure when expected............................................................ 143
Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected ............................ 143
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Camera acquisition is good but frame rate is lower than expected ................... 143
Camera is functional, line rate is as expected, but image is black .................... 143
Other Problems or Issues .................................................................... 144
Buffer Incomplete Error Message................................................................. 144
Issues with Cognex VisionPro ..................................................................... 144
CONTACT INFORMATION...........................................................................145
SALES INFORMATION.................................................................................... 145
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................... 145
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Linea Lite GigE Series Overview
Description
The Linea Lite™GigE is a new affordable line scan camera delivering both speed and responsivity
at a competitive price. This camera is low-powered and designed for applications such as grading
and inspection, transportation safety, automated optical inspection and general purpose machine
vision.
The Linea Lite GigE camera is one of a new series of affordable and easy to use digital cameras
specifically engineered for industrial imaging applications requiring embedded image processing
and improved network integration.
Linea Lite GigE combines standard gigabit Ethernet technology (supporting GigE Vision 1.2) with
Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability it dependably captures and transfers images between
the camera to the host PC.
GigE with TurboDrive
Linea Lite cameras include TurboDrive™ technology, delivering high speed data transfers exceeding
the GigE limit. TurboDrive uses advanced data modeling to boost data transfers up to 2 or 3 times
faster than standard GigE Vision speeds –with no loss of image quality. These high transfer are
achieved using a proprietary process that compresses sensor data to improve image transfer time.
Teledyne DALSA’s TurboDrive increases system dependability and robustness similar to Camera
Link throughput on a GigE network.
Important: Transfers with TurboDrive is image content dependent. In the best-case scenario
transfers over a GigE network can reach the camera’s internal acquisition limit of up to 252MB/sec.
If transfers are less than the camera maximum acquisition rate, camera memory will be used as a
circular frame buffer. Refer to TurboDrive Primer on the Teledyne DALSA web site for more details.
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Linea Lite GigE Application Advantages
•Available in 4096 pixel line resolution
•8-bit or 12-bit output
•Up to 64 kHz line rate
•2 stage mono TDI
•Flat Field Correction
•Power over Ethernet (PoE) or Camera power via HD15 GPIO connector
•Configurable GPIO ports, timers and counters
•2 general purpose inputs with programmable threshold
•2 general purpose outputs
•1 general purpose programmable input / output IO
•Counter, Timer and Events available to support imaging applications
•Supports IEEE1588-2008 (PTP: Precise Time Protocol) for multiple camera synchronization
•Optimized, rugged design
•GigE Vision 1.2 compliant
•Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnection to a computer via standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables
•Supports connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch
•Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) transfer speed up to 115 MB/second
•Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design
•Visual status LED on camera back plate
•Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries
•Support for end-of-frame Metadata
•Digital horizontal and vertical binning for increased sensitivity
•1µs internal timer or external events can timestamp images
•Provides 4 User Settings sets to store and recall camera configurations
•Refer to the Operation Reference and Technical Specifications section of the manual for full
details.
Linea Lite GigE Firmware
Teledyne DALSA Linea Lite GigE camera firmware contains open source software provided under
different open source software licenses. Information about these open source licenses can be found
in the documentation that accompanies the firmware available on the Teledyne DALSA website at
www.teledynedalsa.com.
Firmware updates for Linea Lite GigE are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site
[http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/firmware/]. Choose Linea Lite GigE
Firmware from the available download sections, then choose the zip file download specific to your
camera model. Update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see File Access via the CamExpert
Tool).
When using Sapera LT, update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see File Access via the
CamExpert Tool). The Camera firmware can be easily upgraded/downgraded within your own
application.
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Part Numbers and Software Requirements
This manual covers the Linea Lite GigE models summarized below. New models are added to this
manual as they are released by Teledyne DALSA. See Camera Specifications for details of each
Linea Lite GigE model.
Camera
Resolution
Pixel size
Max. Line Rate
Lens Mount
(treaded)
Product Number
Linea Lite GigE 2k
2048 x 2
14 x 14 µm
64 kHz
M42 x 1
L2-GM-02K02B-00-A
Linea Lite GigE 4k
4096 x 2
7 x 7 µm
64 kHz
(50 kHz alpha)
M42 x 1
L2-GM-04K02B-00-A
Accessories
Order Number
M42 x 1 to F-mount adapter for 12 mm BFD lens, heavy duty with clip
AC-LA-00115-xx-R
M42 x 1 to C-mount adapter for 12 mm BFD lens
AC-LC-00001-xx-R
HD15 GPIO Breakout Cable Assembly
AC-CA-00002-xx-R
For a list of accessories go to http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/cameras/accessories/
Optical filters are available from https://midopt.com/
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform
Sapera LT version 8.50
Sapera LT is a free image acquisition and control software development
toolkit (SDK) for Teledyne DALSA’S 2D/3D cameras and frame grabbers.
Hardware independent in nature, Sapera LT offers a rich development
ecosystem for machine vision OEMs and system integrators.
Sapera LT includes CamExpert provides an intuitive graphical interface that
allows configuring and setup of cameras. It includes live image acquisition
with interactive parameter configuration capabilities.
Available for download
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/
downloads/sdks/
GigE Vision Turbo Drive Technology Module —improved proprietary
package allows the Linea Lite GigE to sustain higher data transfers to the
host system. Contact Teledyne DALSA Sales for additional information.
Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library
(sold separately):
Contact Teledyne DALSA Sales
Third Party GigE Vision Software Platform Requirements
Support of GenICam GenApi version 2.3
General acquisition and control. File access: firmware,
FFC, configuration data, upload & download.
Support of GenICam XML schema version 1.1
Support of GigE Vision 1.2
GenICam™ support — XML camera description file
Embedded within Linea Lite GigE
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Camera Specifications Overview
Camera Controls
Synchronization Modes
Free running, External triggered, Software trigger through Ethernet
Exposure Modes
Programmable increments of 1 µs
•minimum (in µs) is model specific
•maximum is 3 ms
Pulse controlled via Trigger pulse width
Trigger Inputs
(used as Line or Frame triggers)
RS422
Debounce range from 0 to 255 µs
Frame Trigger programmable delay up to 2,000,000 µs for 128 objects maximum.
Strobe Outputs
Aligned to the start of exposure with a programmable delay, duration and polarity
(using “start of exposure on output line source”feature)
Features
Flat Field Correction
1 Factory FFC plus 4 User Defined FFC
Binning
Digitally based: Horizontal & Vertical (2 and 4 pixel)
Digital Gain
1x to 40x
Counter and Timer
1 Counter and 1 Timer
User programmable, acquisition independent with event generation
Timestamp
1 µs internal timer
Test image
Internal generator with choice of static patterns
User settings
Select factory default or either of two user camera configurations
Onboard Memory
Reserved Packet Resend Buffer
6 MB default (user defined feature)
Reserved Data Buffer
84 MB
Total Memory
128 MB
Back Focal Distance
M42 x 1 mount
12 mm
M42 to Nikon F-bayonet adapter
46.5 mm (34.5 mm for the F mount adapter plus 12 mm for the camera body)
M42 to C-Mount adapter
17.52 mm (5.52 mm for the C mount adapter plus 12 mm for the camera body)
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size
46(H) x 46(W) x 37(L) in mm
For complete dimensions refer to the Mechanical Specifications section.
Mass
< 150 g (no lens)
Power connector
via HD15 GPIO connector or RJ45 in PoE mode
Ethernet connector
RJ45
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage
+12 to +24 Volts DC (+20%/- 10%)
Supports Power Over Ethernet standard (PoE Class 2 as per IEEE 802.3af)
Power Dissipation
< 5 W
Operating Temperature
0 to 60°C at front plate
Relative Humidity
5% to 90% non-condensing (operating)
Output Data Configuration
Gigabit Ethernet with PAUSE Frame support (as per IEEE 802.3x)
Data and Control
GigE Vision compliant
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Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Performance
Storage temperature range
-20 °C to +80 °C
Humidity (storage and operation)
15% to 85% relative, non-condensing
MTBF (mean time between failures)
> 100,000 hours, typical field operation
Compliance, EMI Certifications
Compliance Directives
Standards ID
Overview
CE
EN55032 (2012)
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia
equipment —Emission requirements
EN55011 (2009) with A1(2010)
Industrial, scientific and medical equipment —
Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics —
Limits and methods of measurement
EN 61326-1 (2013)
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use —EMC requirements —
Part 1: General requirements
EN 55024 (2010)
Information technology equipment —
Immunity characteristics —
Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 11
Industrial, scientific and medical equipment —
Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics —
Limits and methods of measurement
CISPR 32
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia
equipment - Emission requirements
FCC
Part 15, class A
RoHS
Compliancy as per European directive 2004/105/EC
•For an image of the Linea Lite GigE certificate see EC & FCC Declarations of Conformity
Flash Memory Size
Camera
Flash Memory Size
L2-GM-02K02B-00-A
32 MB
L2-GM-04K02B-00-A
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Sensor Performance:
The sensor description below provides a specification table and response graphics. The graph
describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens and light source
characteristics). Visible light spans wavelengths between about 390 - 780 nm. Wavelengths below
390 nm are termed ultra-violet while those above 780 nm are termed infra-red.
Sensor Specifications
Item / Feature
Specification
Camera Model
L2-GM-04K02B-00-A
Sensor Used
High speed CMOS line scan
Minimum Line Rate (internal acquisition)
300 Hz
Maximum Line Rate (internal acquisition)
64 kHz
Maximum Line Rate Output
System dependent on the GigE network
Exposure Control
5 μs to 2500 μs
Internal Trigger to Start of Exposure
~0.24 μs minimum (programmable exposure mode)
External Trigger to Start of Exposure
~0.30 μs minimum (programmable exposure mode)
~0.30 μs (pulse width controlled exposure mode)
Horizontal Line Time
15.6 μs
Readout Time
14.44 μs
Pixel Size
7 µm x 7 µm
Pixel Format
User selectable 8-bit or 12-bit
Output Dynamic Range
>68 dB (nominal gain)
Random Noise
<1.5 DN rms (FFC enabled)
DC Offset
7 DN —12-bit (FFC enabled)
PRNU
< 1.5% @ 50% Saturation
FPN
< 7 DN
SEE
30 nJ / cm2
NEE
12 pJ / cm2
Anti-blooming
> 100 x Saturation
Integral non-Linearity
1.5% DN
Test Conditions
•Values measured using 12-bit, 1x gain
•10 kHz line rate
•Light source: broadband, quartz halogen, 3250 K with 700 nm IR cut-off filter
•Front plate temperature: 45° C
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Spectral Responsivity
Effective Quantum Efficiency
The quantum efficiency graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute
charge to the pixel.
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Computer Requirements for Linea Lite GigE Cameras
The following information is a guide to computer and networking equipment required to support the
Linea Lite GigE camera at maximum performance. The Linea Lite GigE camera series complies with
the current IPv4 Internet Protocol, therefore current Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) equipment should
provide trouble free performance.
Host PC System
•Operating System: Windows 7/10 (32-bit or 64-bit) are supported.
GigE Network Adapters
•GigE network adapter (either add on card or on motherboard). Typically, a system will need
an Ethernet GigE adapter to supplement the single NIC on the motherboard.
•PCI Express adapters will outperform PCI adapters.
•Network adapters that support Jumbo Frames will outperform adapters with fixed packet
size frames. Optimal settings will be system dependent.
If the computer to be used with the Linea Lite GigE camera does not have a Gigabit network
adapter or second built in Gigabit NIC, a Gigabit Network Interface adapter card (NIC) needs to be
installed.
With any high-performance Gigabit NIC adapter review the NIC documentation for any drivers
required for the specific host operating system.
•Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may not be able to stream full line
rates from Linea Lite GigE, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing is required with
any laptop computer to determine the maximum frame rate possible (refer to the Teledyne
DALSA Network Imaging Package for Sapera LT Optimization Guide, available through the Start
menu under Teledyne DALSA).
•The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE
Server data to pass through the firewall.
•Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN driver
disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used with the Linea Lite
GigE. Testing by the user is required.
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Ethernet Switch Requirements
If there are more than one device on the same network or a camera-to-PC separation greater than
100 meters an Ethernet switch is required. Since the Linea Lite GigE camera complies with the
Internet Protocol, it should work with all standard Ethernet switches. However, care must be taken
to choose the right switch for a particular application.
When using VLAN groups, the Linea Lite GigE and controlling computer must be in the same group
(refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package for Sapera LT Optimization Guide,
available through the Start menu under Teledyne DALSA.
IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control
Ethernet Switches supporting Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control must be used in
situations where multiple cameras may be triggered simultaneously. In such a case the NIC
maximum bandwidth would be exceeded if there was no mechanism to temporarily hold back data
from cameras. Linea Lite GigE cameras support the IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control protocol
automatically so images from many cameras can be reliably transmitted through the switch to the
NIC efficiently.
Important: The maximum virtual frame rate possible from multiple cameras which
are simultaneously triggered will depend on the camera model, frame size and network
configuration. Additionally, using Pause Frame may change the Jumbo Frame value
which maximizes data throughput. Each imaging system should be tested for data rate
maximums.
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements
In cases of camera-to-PC separations of more than 100 meters a fiber-optic media converter can
be used instead of an Ethernet switch. The FlexPoint GX from Omnitron Systems (www.omnitron-
systems.com) converts GigE to fiber transmission and vice versa. It supports multimode (MM) fiber
over distances of up to 220 m (720 ft.) and single-mode (SM) fiber up to 65 km (40 mi.) with SC,
MT-RJ, or LC connector types.
Important:The inclusion of GigE to fiber-optic converters does not guarantee they
will meet specific application requirements or performance. The user must evaluate
any supplemental Ethernet equipment.
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GigE Network Adapter Overview
Linea Lite connects to a computer’s Gigabit Network Adapter (NIC). If the computer is already
connected to a network, the computer requires a second network adapter.
Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package for Sapera LT Optimization Guide, available
through the Start menu under Teledyne DALSA, for information general networking and Sapera LT
specific configuration settings.
Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Linea Lite
Most Gigabit network interface controllers (NIC) allow user modifications to parameters such as
Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames. These should be optimized for use with the Linea Lite during
the installation.
In addition, refer to the manual (Sapera Getting Started Manual For GigE Vision Cameras) installed
with the Sapera LT package, for an overview of using GigE Vison cameras.
Optimizing Camera/System Performance
Camera feature settings have a direct effect on the maximum performance possible on the imaging
system network. Review the following features to optimize the system.
GigE Vision Transport Layer Control
•Packet Size: The default size of 1500 is often more efficient than larger jumbo packets,
especially when using Ethernet switches.
•Inter-packet Delay: Inserts a delay (in µs) between packets. Dependent on the Ethernet
connection, inserting a short delay (even 1 µs) can make the difference between transmission
errors or no errors at all.
•Device Link Throughput Limit: Limits the maximum bandwidth of the data streamed by the
device. This limiter is useful to allow each camera, when multiple cameras are on the same NIC
and subnet, adequate time to transfer data to transfer data over the network.
GigE with TurboDrive
The Linea Lite cameras include TurboDrive™ technology which enables high speed data transfers
exceeding the GigE limit via a compression algorithm.
For information on TurboDrive see our technology primer:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/knowledge-center/appnotes/turbodrive/
Implementing Trigger-to-Image Reliability
Review this section to implement features to monitor the system’s performance.
NIC Optimization
Refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package for Sapera LT Optimization Guide, available
through the Start menu under Teledyne DALSA, for information on optimizing network adapters for
GigE Vision cameras.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support
•The Linea Lite requires a PoE Class 0 or Class 2 (or greater) power source for the network if not
using a separate external power source connected to pins 10 & 15 of the camera’s I/O
Connector.
•To use PoE, the camera network setup requires a powered computer NIC supporting PoE, or a
PoE capable Ethernet switch, or an Ethernet power injector.
Important: Connect power via the I/O or PoE, not both. Although Linea Lite has
protection, differences in ground levels may cause operational issues or electrical faults.
If both supplies are connected and active, the Linea Lite will use the I/O power supply
connector.
•Important: When using PoE, the camera’s I/O pin 10 (Camera Power –Ground) must not be
connected to I/O pin 5 (Signals Ground).
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GigE Vision Sapera Application Description
Linea Lite GigE cameras are 100% compliant with the GigE
Vision 1.2 specification which defines the communication
interface protocol used by any GigE Vision device. The device
description and capabilities are contained in an XML file. For
more information see:
http://www.machinevisiononline.org/public/articles/index.cfm
?cat=167
Linea Lite GigE cameras implement a superset of the
GenICam™ specification which defines device capabilities.
This description takes the form of an XML device description
file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of
the GenICam™ specification. For more information see
www.genicam.org.
The Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision Module provides a license free development platform for Teledyne
DALSA GigE hardware or Sapera vision applications. Additionally supported are Sapera GigE Vision
applications for third party hardware with the purchase of a GigE Vision Module license, or the
Sapera processing SDK with a valid license.
The GigE Vision Compliant XML device description file is embedded within Linea Lite GigE firmware
allowing GigE Vision Compliant applications access to camera capabilities and controls immediately
after connection.
User s Sapera
Application
Sapera LT SDK
GigE Vision
Module
GigE Server Sapera Network
Imaging Driver
CamExpert
Ethernet Network Interface Card
Network
Configuration Tool Images
Control
GVSP
GigE Vision
Stream
Protocol
GVCP
GigE Vision
Control
Protocol
Single GigE Vision
Camera
Sapera LT
Linea GigE
Package
Smart DHCP
Server (optional)
Sapera
Network
Imaging
Module
Alternatively via a Switch
To multiple GigE
Vision Cameras
Camera
Firmware
User
Manuals
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Linea Lite GigE Camera Quick
Start
Sapera Software Installation
Note: Installation of Sapera LT and the GigE Vision package requires administrative
privileges; logon to the workstation as an administrator or with an account that has
administrator privileges.
When Linea Lite GigE is used in a Sapera development environment with Sapera LT 8.0 or
later, all GigE Vision support for cameras is automatically installed.
If no Sapera development is required then the Sapera LT SDK is not needed to control the Linea
Lite GigE camera; Sapera runtime with CamExpert provides everything to control the camera.
If Linea Lite GigE will be used in a third party GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera or
Sapera runtime is not required; follow the installation instructions of the third party package.
Procedure
•Download and install Sapera 8.50 which automatically provides GigE Vision support. When
installing, select the installation for GigE Vision support.
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/sdks/
Refer to Sapera LT User’s Manual concerning application development with Sapera.
Note: The Teledyne DALSA Sapera CamExpert tool (used throughout this manual to
describe Linea Lite GigE Vision features) is installed with either the Sapera LT runtime
or the Sapera LT development package. If Sapera application development is required,
install Sapera (8.00 or later for all firmware support) as described in the previous
section.
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