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Linea ML Multispectral Cameras
ML-FC-08K07N
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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.

The Linea ML Multispectral Camera Contents •1
Contents
THE LINEA ML MULTISPECTRAL CAMERA 4
DESCRIPTION 4
CAMERA HIGHLIGHTS 5
Key Features 5
Programmability 5
Applications 5
PART NUMBERS AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 6
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 6
Flash Memory Size 8
Certification & Compliance 8
CAMERA PIXEL ARRANGEMENT 9
CAMERA PROCESSING CHAIN 10
SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS 10
GenICam™ 10
Camera Link HS 11
Data Cables 11
RESPONSIVITY &QE PLOTS 12
MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 14
PRECAUTIONS 15
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor 15
INSTALL &CONFIGURE FRAME GRABBER &SOFTWARE 16
Using Sapera CamExpert 16
CamExpert Panes 17
SETTING UP FOR IMAGING 19
Powering the Camera 19
Power and GPIO Connections 20
External Input Electrical Characteristics 22
Establishing Camera Communications 23
Selecting the Data Format 23
Establishing Data Integrity 23
REVIEW OF CAMERA PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES 24
SYNCHRONIZING TO OBJECT MOTION 24
Triggering the camera 24
Measuring Line Rate (Trigger) 25
Maximum Line Rate 25
Scan Direction 25
Relevant Feature: sensorScanDirectionSource, sensorScanDirection 25
Camera Orientation 27
Spatial Correction 28
Examples of color artifacts generated by a small encoder error: 30
Parallax Correction: Using the Camera at Non-Perpendicular Angles to
the Object 31
ESTABLISHING THE DESIRED RESPONSE 33
Exposure Mode 33
Line Rate Jitter 33
Exposure Control 33

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Relevant GenICam features: ExposureMode, exposureTimeSelector,
ExposureTime 33
Exposure Time Selector 34
Adjusting Responsivity 34
Image Response Uniformity 35
White Balancing 36
Adjusting Flat Field Calibration Coefficients 37
Saving & Loading a PRNU Set Only 37
Setting Custom Flat Field Coefficients 37
Flat Field Calibration Filter 38
Flat Field Calibration Region of Interest 38
IMAGE FILTERS 39
Kernels 39
Image Filter Contrast Ratio 39
BINNING 40
Using Area of Interest (AOIs) 41
Steps to Setup Area of Interest 41
Rules for Setting Areas of Interest 41
CUSTOMIZED LINEARITY RESPONSE (LUT) 42
How to Generate LUT with CamExpert 42
Important points: 43
ADJUSTING RESPONSIVITY AND CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT 44
CHANGING OUTPUT CONFIGURATION 45
Pixel Format 45
Using Two CLHS Cables 45
SAVING &RESTORING CAMERA SETUP CONFIGURATIONS 46
Active Settings for Current Operation 47
User Setting 47
Factory Settings 47
Default Setting 47
APPENDIX A: GENICAM COMMANDS 48
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY 49
Camera Information Feature Descriptions 49
Built-In Self-Test Codes (BIST) 50
Camera Power-Up Configuration Selection Dialog 51
Camera Power-up Configuration 51
User Set Configuration Management 51
CAMERA CONTROL CATEGORY 52
Camera Control Feature Descriptions 52
DIGITAL I/O CONTROL CATEGORY 55
Digital I/O Control Feature Descriptions 55
Rotary Encoder Direction 56
FLAT FIELD CATEGORY 58
Flat Field Control Feature Description 58
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL CATEGORY 61
Image Format Control Feature Description 61
TRANSPORT LAYER CONTROL CATEGORY 64
Transport Layer Feature Descriptions 64
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY 65
Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions 65
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY 66
File Access Control Feature Descriptions 66

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File Access via the CamExpert Tool 68
CLHS File Transfer Protocol 69
Upload File to Camera 70
Download a List of Camera Parameters 70
APPENDIX B: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 71
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS 71
Camera Data File 71
Voltage & Temperature Measurement 71
Test Patterns –What can they indicate 71
Built-In Self-Test Codes 72
Status LED 72
RESOLVING CAMERA ISSUES 73
Communications 73
Image Quality Issues 74
Power Supply Issues 76
Causes for Overheating & Power Shut Down 76
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY 77
FCC Statement of Conformance 77
EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity 77
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY 78
CONTACT INFORMATION 79
SALES INFORMATION 79
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 79

4•The Linea ML Multispectral Camera
The Linea ML Multispectral
Camera
Description
Teledyne DALSA introduces a breakthrough multiline CMOS linescan camera format with
unprecedented speed, responsivity and exceptional low noise. The Linea ML™ multispectral
cameras have 8k or 16k pixel resolution, a 5 µm x 5 µm pixel size, either RGB or RGB + NIR
outputs, and are compatible with fast, high magnification lenses.
The cameras have a maximum line rate up to 300 kHz. Exposure control can be used for seamless,
variable speed imaging.
The camera uses the Camera Link HS™ interface, which is the industry standard for very highspeed
camera interfaces with long transmission distances and cable flexing requirements (SFP+ or CX4,
resolution dependent).
Teledyne DALSA’s Linea ML color camera and compatible frame grabber combine to offer a
complete solution for the next generation of automatic optical inspection (AOI) systems.
This camera is recommended for detecting small defects at high speeds and over a large field of
view in LCD and OLED flat panel displays, printed circuit boards, film, printed material, and large
format web materials.
Available Camera Models
Table 1: Camera Model Part Numbers
Part Number
Description
ML-FC-08K07N-00-R
8,192 x 4 pixels, maximum line rate of 70 kHz x 4 (280 kHz aggregated), 5 µm x 5 µm pixel size,
RGB + NIR output. 300 kHz line rate achievable using AOI.

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Camera Highlights
Key Features
•Highly responsive multiline CMOS
•Quadlinear RGB + NIR outputs
•8K or 16K pixel resolution
•Up to 300 kHz aggregated line rates
•Very low noise
•Bi-directionality with fixed optical center
•Binning
•Small form factor
•Robust Camera Link HS interface
•LC fiber optic Camera Link HS control & data connector
•Smart lens shading correction
•High dynamic LUT mode
Programmability
•Adjustable responsivity and white balancing
•Spatial correction including sub pixel adjustment
•Parallax correction
•Multiple areas of interest for data reduction
•Region of interest for easy calibration of lens and shading correction
•Test patterns & diagnostics
Applications
•Flat-panel LCD and OLED display inspection
•Web inspection
•Printed circuit board inspection
•Printed materials
•High throughput and high resolution applications

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Part Numbers and Software Requirements
The camera is available in the following configurations:
Table 2: Camera Models Comparison
Part Number
Resolution
Maximum Line Rates
Pixel Size
ML-FC-08K07N-00R
8,192 pixels x 4 (RGB + NIR)
70 KHz (280 kHz, aggregate)
5.0 µm x 5.0 µm
Table 3: Frame Grabber
Compatible Frame grabber
Product Number / Version Number
Teledyne DALSA
OR-A8S0-FX840 (8K camera)
Table 4: Software
Software
Product Number / Version Number
Camera firmware
Embedded within camera
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file)
Embedded within camera
Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and GenICam for Camera Link
imaging driver
Latest version on the TeledyneDALSA
Website
Camera Link HS
V 1.0
Performance Specifications
Table 5: Camera Performance Specifications
Specifications
Performance
Imager Format
High speed CMOS multiline quadlinear scan
ML-FC-08K07N-00-R
8,192 pixels x 4 (red + green + blue + NIR)
Pixel Size
5.0 µm x 5.0 µm
Pixel Fill Factor
88 %
Line Rate
280 kHz aggregate: 70 kHz x 4 (RGB + NIR)
300 kHz aggregate achievable using AOI
Exposure Time
2.4 µs to 1,400 µs
Bit Depth
8 bit
Connectors and
Mechanicals
Control & Data
Interface
Camera Link HS LC fiber optic
Power
+12 V to +24 V DC, Hirose 12-pin circular
Typical Power
Dissipation1
16 W
Size
76 mm (W) x 76 mm (H) x 85 mm (D)
Mass
< 500 grams
Operating Temp
+0 °C to +65°C, front plate temperature2
Optical Interface
Lens Mount
M58 x 0.75 mm

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Sensor to Camera
Front Distance
12 mm
Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)
Flatness
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
50 µm
100 µm
± 100 µm
± 100 µm
± 250 µm
± 0.4°
Operating Ranges
Performance (All models)
Notes
Random Noise*
< 9 DN rms
12bit
Peak Responsivity
Blue
Green
Red
NIR
Blue: 85 ± 10%
Green: 130 ± 10%
Red: 190 ± 10%
NIR: 105 ± 10%
12bit DN/(nJ/cm2)
DC Offset
15 ± 10% DN
Can be adjusted as required
Full Well
7,200 e-
Typical, single row
PRNU
< 4% DN p-p
12bit @ 50% of calibration
target
DSNU (FPN)
< 4.8 DN p-p
12 bit
SEE Blue
Green
Red
NIR
Blue: 46 ± 20%
Green: 30 ± 20%
Red: 21 ± 20%
NIR: 37 ± 20%"
12bit nJ/cm2
NEE Blue
Green
Red
NIR
Blue: < 106
Green: < 70
Red: < 48
NIR: < 86
RN / Responsivity
12bit pJ/cm2
Anti-blooming
> 100x Saturation
Integral non-linearity
< 2%
Notes:
*DN = digital number
1. Power dissipation increases with temperature.
2. Camera will shut down when the internal temperature reaches +80 ºC.
Test Conditions unless otherwise specified:
•Note: Specifications are under specified operating conditions and may degrade as temperature limits are
approached.
•Values measured using 8-bit (unless stated otherwise), 1x gain.
•40 kHz line rate.
•Light source: White LED if wavelength not specified.
•Front plate temperature: 45º C.
Environmental Specifications
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

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Flash Memory Size
Table 6: Camera Flash Memory Size
Camera
Flash memory size
All models
4 GByte
Certification & Compliance
Table 7: Camera Certification & Compliance
Compliance
EN 55011, FCC Part 15, CISPR 11, and ICES-003 Class A Radiated Emissions Requirements
EN 55024 and EN 61326-1 Immunity to Disturbance
RoHS per EU Directive 2011/65/EC and WEEE per EU Directive 2002/96/EC and China Electronic Industry Standard
SJ/T11364-2006

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Camera Pixel Arrangement
5um or 1 line spacing
5um or 1 line spacing
5 µm x 5 µm Red Pixels
5 µm x 5 µm Blue Pixels
5 µm x 5 µm Green Pixels
5 µm x 5 µm NIR Pixels
25 µm or 5 line spacing
15 µm or 3 line spacing
15 µm or 3 line spacing
Figure 1 ML-FC-08K07N-00-R Color Pixel Structure
Forward and reverse imaging does not cause the optical center to change. Exposure control allows
inspection speed to change without changing responsivity.

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Camera Processing Chain
The diagram below details the sequence of arithmetic operations performed on the cameras sensor
data, which the user can adjust to obtain an optimum image for their application. These
adjustments are performed using camera features outlined in the ‘Review of Camera Performance
and Features’ section.
Figure 2: Sensor Data Processing Chain
Supported Industry Standards
GenICam™
The camera is GenICam compliant and implements a superset of the GenICam Standard Features
Naming Convention specification V1.5.
This description takes the form of an XML device description file using the syntax defined by the
GenApi module of the GenICam specification. The camera uses the GenICam Generic Control
Protocol (GenCP V1.0) to communicate over the Camera Link HS command lane.
For more information see www.genicam.org.

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Camera Link HS
The camera is Camera Link HS (version 1.0) compliant. Camera Link HS is the next generation of
high performance communications standards. It is used where an industrial digital camera
interfaces with a single or multiple frame grabber and with data rates exceeding those supported
by the standard Camera Link.
The cameras come with two different output mediums. For the 8K camera it uses two LC
connectors for data output. These two LC connectors are part of the SFP+ standard but in the case
of Linea ML 8K camera the SFP+ modules are built into the camera. Either one or both SFP+
modules can be used but using only one SFP+ / Fibre optic will sacrifice available bandwidth.
Figure 3: Linea HS 8K Dual LC/SFP+ Connector Configuration
The command channel is used by the frame grabber to send commands, configuration, and
programming data to the camera and to receive command responses, status, and image data from
the camera. With two SFP+ modules populated, the CLHS protocol will auto negotiate which one
will be dedicated as the command channel. Data and command transmission is done with CLHS X
protocol (64b / 66b) at the default speed of 10 Gbs.
Data Cables
The fiber optic cables for the 8K camera require LC connections on both ends of the cable. The
frame grabber requires the LC connector to be plugged into a SFP+ transceiver module.
LC is a small-form factor fiber optic connector that uses a 1.25 mm ferrule, half the size of a
standard connector. These cables are in wide use in the telecommunications industry and available
in many lengths.
The distance through which the data can be transmitted depends on the type of fiber optic used.
Recommended fiber optic cables are types OM3 and OM4.
OM4 is used for distances > 300 m, but also requires SFP+ transceiver module changes.
Contact Teledyne DALSA Support for more information.
Table 8: LC Fiber Optic Cables
Category
Fiber Diameter
Mode
Max Distance
OM3
50 µm
Multimode
< 280 m
OM4
50 µm
Multimode
> 300 m

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Camera Link HS cables can be bought from an OEM. OEM cables are also available for applications
where flexing is present.
Please refer to Teledyne DALSA’s website (www.teledynedalsa.com) for a list of recommended
cable vendors and for part numbers.
Each data cable is used for sending image data to and accepting command data from the frame
grabber. Command data includes GenICam compliant messages, trigger timing, and general
purpose I/O, such as direction control.
Please note: the data transmits at 10 Gbps which limits the effective distance of copper-based
cables.
Responsivity & QE Plots
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Responsivity (DN8/nJ/cm2)
Wavelength (nm)
Spectral Responsivity ML-FC-08K07N (Savitzky Golay Filtering 5 pt)
Red Green Blue NIR

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0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Quantum Efficiency (%)
Wavelength (nm)
Quantum Efficiency_ML-FC-08K07N (Savitzky Golay Filtering 5 pt)
Red_Line3 QE Green_Line2 QE Blue_Line1 QE NIR_Line4 QE

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Mechanical Drawings
ML-FC-08K07N-00-R

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Precautions
Read these precautions carefully before using the camera.
Confirm that the camera’s packaging is undamaged before opening it. If the packaging is damaged
please contact the related logistics personnel.
Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened.
Keep the camera’s front plate temperature in a range of 0 °C to +65 °C during operation. The
camera can measure its internal temperature. Use this feature to record the internal temperature
of the camera when it is mounted in your system and operating under the worst-case conditions.
The camera will shut down if its internal temperature reaches +80 °C.
Do not operate the camera near strong electromagnetic fields. In addition, avoid electrostatic
discharging, violent vibration, and excess moisture.
To clean the device, avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry, clean absorbent cotton cloth
dampened with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol. To clean the
surface of the camera housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains, use a soft cloth
dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent and then wipe dry. Do not use volatile
solvents such as benzene and thinners, as they can damage the surface finish. Further cleaning
instructions are below.
It is recommended that you power down and disconnect power to the camera before you add or
replace system components.
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor
Image sensors and the camera’s housing can be susceptible to damage from severe electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge
buildup on the underside of the window. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the
sensor returns to normal operation.

16 •The Linea ML Multispectral Camera
Install & Configure Frame Grabber & Software
Because of the high bandwidth required by this camera, we recommend a compatible Teledyne
DALSA frame grabber (OR-A8S0-FX840, or equivalent), described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site here. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
A GenICam compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware and
allows GenICam compliant applications to recognize the camera’s capabilities following connection.
Installing Sapera LT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI, a GenICam compliant application.
Using Sapera CamExpert
CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library. When used with the
camera, CamExpert allows a user to access a camera’s features and parameters, and to test the
operating modes. In addition, CamExpert can be used to save the camera’s user settings
configurations to the camera. Or saves multiple configurations as individual camera parameter files
on the host system (*.ccf). CamExpert can also be used to upgrade the camera’s software.
An important component of CamExpert is its live acquisition display window. This window allows
the user to immediately verify the timing or control parameters without needing to run a separate
acquisition program.
For context sensitive help, click on the button and then click on a camera configuration
parameter.
A short description of the configuration parameter will be shown in a popup. Click on the
button to open the help file for more descriptive information on CamExpert.
Note: The availability of features depends on the CamExpert user setting. Not all
features are available to all users. The examples shown are for illustrative purposes
and may not entirely reflect the features and parameters available from the camera
model used in your application.

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CamExpert Panes
CamExpert, first instance: select Camera Link HS RGB using the Device drop-down menu.
Figure 4. CamExpert Frame Grabber Control Window
The CamExpert application uses panes to organize the selecting and configuring of camera files or
acquisition parameters.
Device Selector pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device. Once a
device is selected, CamExpert will only show acquisition parameters related to that device.
Optionally, select a camera file included with the Sapera installation or saved by the user.
Parameters pane: Allows the viewing or changing of all acquisition parameters supported by the
acquisition device. CamExpert displays parameters only if those parameters are supported by the
installed device. This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to
the hardware in use.
Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are
shown in an information bar above the image window.

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Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are:
Acquisition control button:
Click once to start live grab, click again to stop.
Single frame grab:
Click to acquire one frame from device.
Trigger button:
With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled, click to send a
single trigger command.
CamExpert display controls:
(these do not modify the frame buffer data)
Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom the
image to virtually any size and ratio.
Histogram / Profile tool:
Select to view a histogram or line/column profile during live
acquisition or in a still image.
Output Message pane: Displays messages from CamExpert or the device driver.
At this point you are ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera
functions, and save settings.