Dalsa Falcon 4-CLHS Series User manual

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Camera User’s Manual
CLHS True High Performance Area Scan
P/N: 03-032-20295-04
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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 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 easy-to-use vision appliances and custom vision modules.
Contact Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA’s headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. We have sales offices in the
USA, Europe and Asia, plus a worldwide network of representatives and agents to serve you
efficiently.
Contact information for sales, support inquiries and directions to our offices are found on our web
site:
Sales Offices:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/corp/contact/offices/
Technical Support:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Contents  1
Contents
SERIES OVERVIEW 5
DESCRIPTION 5
Falcon4-CLHS Overview 5
MODEL PART NUMBERS 6
Monochrome Cameras 6
Supported Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabbers 6
Camera Firmware 6
Accessories 7
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS 8
Mounting 8
Frame Grabbers and Cabling 8
Software Platforms 8
Development Software for Camera Control 8
FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS 9
COMMON SPECIFICATIONS 9
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications 10
FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS: M4480, M4400 11
Quantum Efficiency Curves M4480, M4400 12
Spectral Responsivity 12
Effective Quantum Efficiency 12
FALCON4-CLHS SPECIFICATIONS: M8200 13
Quantum Efficiency Curves M8200 14
Spectral Responsivity 14
Effective Quantum Efficiency 14
INSTALLATION 15
REQUIREMENTS 15
Frame Grabber and Cables 15
Camera Link HS Cables 15
Camera Power 15
Software, firmware and device driver downloads 16
QUICK START (USING A TELEDYNE DALSA FRAME GRABBER) 17
INSTALLATION DETAILS 18
Sapera LT Installation 18
Board Driver Installation 18
TESTING ACQUISITION 19
Start CamExpert 19
Upload Camera Firmware 19
Verify Basic Acquisition 20
FALCON4-CLHS CONNECTORS AND STATUS LED 21
Connectors 21
LED Indicators 22
Camera Status LED Indicator 22
PREVENTING OPERATIONAL FAULTS DUE TO ESD 23
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE 24
USING CAMEXPERT WITH FALCON4-CLHS 24
CamExpert Panes 24
CamExpert View Parameters Option 25

2  Contents Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
CAMERA FEATURE CATEGORIES 26
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY 27
Camera Information Feature Descriptions 27
Power-up Configuration Dialog 30
Camera Power-up Configuration 30
Load / Save Configuration 30
CAMERA CONTROL CATEGORY 31
Camera Control Feature Descriptions 31
Long Exposure Mode, Time Exposure, Fast Readout Mode, and Gain 33
DIGITAL IO CONTROL CATEGORY 34
Digital IO Control Feature Descriptions 35
I/O Module Block Diagram 37
Trigger Mode Details 38
Trigger Source Types (Trigger Mode = On) 38
Trigger Overlap: Feature Details 39
DATA PROCESSING CATEGORY 40
Data Processing Feature Descriptions 41
FPN Correction 42
Performing an FPN Setup via Sapera CamExpert 43
FPN Correction 43
Defective Pixel Replacement 47
Example User Defective Pixel Map XML File 47
Monochrome Defective Pixel Replacement Algorithm Description 48
LENS SHADING CORRECTION CATEGORY 49
Lens Shading Correction Feature Descriptions 49
Lens Shading Calibration 50
LUT CATEGORY 51
LUT Feature Description 51
Lookup Table (LUT) Overview 52
LUT Size vs. Pixel Format 52
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROL CATEGORY 53
Image Format Control Feature Description 54
Width and Height Features for Partial Scan Control 56
Vertical Cropping (Partial Scan) 56
Maximum Frame Rate Examples 57
Horizontal Cropping (Partial Scan) 57
Multiple ROIs 59
Binning Function 60
Internal Test Pattern Generator 61
TRANSPORT LAYER CATEGORY 62
Transport Layer Feature Descriptions 62
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY 63
Acquisition and Transfer Feature Descriptions 63
Acquisition Buffering 64
Features that cannot be changed during a Transfer 64
DEVICE COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL CATEGORY 65
Device 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 = Line (Edge Base) Example 71
CYCLING PRESET CATEGORY 72
Cycling Preset Mode Feature Description 72
Using Cycling Presets—a Simple Example 75

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Multi-Exposure Cycling Example Setup 75
Cycling Reset Timing Details 76
Case 1: Cycling with Internal Synchronous Increment 76
Case 2: Cycling with External Asynchronous Increment 77
Using Cycling Presets with Output Controls 78
Feature Settings for this Example 78
Cycling Mode Constraints with Changing ROIs 79
METADATA CONTROLS CATEGORY 80
Metadata Controls Feature Description 80
Extracting Metadata Stored in a Sapera Buffer 81
Metadata Structure 81
Metadata Availability 83
Digital Gain (raw) 83
Analog Gain (raw) 84
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY 85
File Access Control Feature Descriptions 85
Updating Firmware via File Access in CamExpert 87
IMPLEMENTING TRIGGER-TO-IMAGE RELIABILITY 88
OVERVIEW 88
T2IR with Falcon4-CLHS 88
FEATURES FOR T2IR MONITORING 89
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 90
FALCON4-CLHS IDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL 90
Temperature Management 90
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS WITH M42 MOUNT 91
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION 93
CONNECTORS 94
Camera Link HS (CX4) 94
10-pin I/O Connector Details 94
Pinout Details for FA-HM00-M4485 95
Pinout Details for FA-HM10-M4485, FA-HM11-M4405, FA-HM10-M8205 95
Camera DC Power Characteristics 95
I/O Mating Connector Specifications & Sources 96
Input Signals Electrical Specifications 98
External Input Details 98
External Input DC Characteristics 98
External Input AC Timing Characteristics 99
External Inputs: Using TTL/LVTTL Drivers 99
External Inputs: Using Common Collector NPN Drivers 100
External Inputs: Using Common Emitter NPN Driver 100
External Inputs: Using a Balanced Driver 101
Output Signals Electrical Specifications 101
External Output Details and DC Characteristics 101
External Output AC Timing Characteristics 102
External Outputs: Using External TTL/LVTTL Drivers 104
External Outputs: Using External LED Indicators 104
Using Falcon4 Outputs to drive other Falcon4 Inputs 106
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY 107
FCC Statement of Conformance 107
FCC Class A Product 107
EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity 107

4  Contents Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION 108
CHOOSING A LENS WITH THE CORRECT IMAGE CIRCLE 108
Lens Options for Models with M42 Mounts 108
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific) 109
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 110
Illumination 110
Light Sources 110
Back Focal Variance when using any Filter 111
Lens Modeling 112
Magnification and Resolution 112
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 113
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor 113
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches 113
Cleaning the Sensor Window 114
I/O CABLE ACCESSORIES 115
Cable Manufacturers Contact Information 115
Cable Assembly G5-AIOC-BLUNT2M 116
Generic Power Supply with no I/O 118
TROUBLESHOOTING 119
OVERVIEW 119
Problem Type Summary 119
Before Contacting Technical Support 119
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES 119
Firmware Updates 119
Power Failure during a Firmware Update–Now What? 120
Cabling and Communication Issues 120
Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black 120
REVISION HISTORY 121
CONTACT INFORMATION 122
SALES INFORMATION 122
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 122

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Series Overview  5
Series Overview
Description
The Falcon4-CLHS series provides affordable easy to use digital cameras specifically engineered for
industrial imaging applications, starting with the industries’ latest leading sensors such as the E2V
Lince 11M series of global shutter high frame rate CMOS sensors. Cameras will be available in a
number of models implementing different sensors, image resolutions and feature sets.
Falcon4-CLHS supports the Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to dependably
capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC.
Falcon4-CLHS Overview
 CLHS 10 Gbps interface per lane
 Supports a power supply input of 10 to 30 Vdc
 Supports the CLHS device discovery methodology providing plug and play capability
 Implements GenICam and associated GenCP compatible with Teledyne DALSA or third party
CLHS frame grabbers
 Acquisitions in 8 or 10-bit
 Optimized, rugged design with a wider operating temperature
 Available in multiple models of different resolutions and maximum frame rates
 Visual camera multicolor status LED on back plate
 Uses one CX4 cable connection
 Flexible general-purpose Counter and Timer functions available for internal and external
controls
 Defective Pixel replacement & Flat Field correction available
 Lens Shading Correction maps for lens vignetting
 Horizontal and Vertical Binning
 Application development with the freely available Sapera™ LT software libraries
 Native Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework
 Refer to the Operation Reference and Technical Specifications section of the manual for full
details
 Compliant with Camera Link HS (CLHS) specification version 1.0 (X-Protocol)
(visit http://www.visiononline.org/vision-standards.cfm for details on industry standards)

6  Series Overview Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Model Part Numbers
This manual covers the released Falcon4-CLHS monochrome models summarized in the table
below. See Falcon4-CLHS Specifications for details.
Monochrome Cameras
Falcon4 Model
Full Resolution Sensor / max FPS Data Format
Lens
Mount Part Number
M4400
4480 x 2496 E2V Lince 11M (330 fps) 8-bit or 10-bit Mono M42 mount FA-HM11-M4405
M4480
4480 x 2496 E2V Lince 11M (600 fps) 8-bit or 10-bit Mono M42 mount FA-HM00-M4485
FA-HM10-M4485
M8200
8192 x 8192 E2V Emerald 67M (90 fps) 8-bit or 10-bit Mono M42 mount FA-HM10-M8205
Supported Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabbers
Falcon4 Model Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber
Part Number
M4400 Xtium2 CLHS PX8 OR-A8S0-PX870
Xtium2 CLHS PX8 LC OR-A8S0-PX840
M4480 Xtium2 CLHS PX8 OR-A8S0-PX870
M8200 Xtium2 CLHS PX8 OR-A8S0-PX870
Camera Firmware
Teledyne DALSA Falcon4-CLHS camera firmware contains open-source software provided under
different open-source software licenses. More information about these open-source licenses can be
found in the documentation that accompanies the firmware, which is available on the Teledyne
DALSA website at www.teledynedalsa.com.
Firmware updates are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site
www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads.
When using Sapera LT, update the camera firmware using CamExpert (see Updating Firmware via
File Access in CamExpert). The firmware can also be easily upgraded within your own application
via the API. The camera has a failsafe scheme which prevents unrecoverable camera errors even in
the case of a power interruption.

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Series Overview  7
Accessories
Falcon4 Accessories & Cables (sold separately) Order Number
I/O Breakout Cable
(2 meter Screw Retention to Euroblock connector)
G5-AIOC-BRKOUT2M
Generic 12 volt power supply for the I/O & Power
connector (Samtec 10-Pin) – 4 Meter length
G3-APWS-S10S04M
M42 to F-mount (Nikon) adapter
Note that there is no support for Nikon lens features
such as focus and aperture motor controls.
G2-AM42-MOUNT4
Heatsink compatible to Falcon4 casing,
51mm x 28mm x 15mm (screws included)
G3-AHSK-51X28
Mounting Bracket Plate, with 1/4 inch screw mount
(tripod mount) 28 mm or 35mm of depth
G3-AMNT-BRA02
Active Optical Cable (AOC) cable 10 meters,
with screw lock CX4 connector
AC-CA-00007-00-R

8  Series Overview Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Hardware and Software Environments
The following describes suggested hardware and supported software for successful imaging
systems using the Falcon4-CLHS.
Mounting
The camera requires a mounting platform which includes camera heatsinking. Thermal
management and heat dissipation is mandatory to ensure the camera remains within the stated
operating temperature specification. See section Mechanical Specifications with M42 Mount for the
location of the camera mounting screw holes.
Frame Grabbers and Cabling
A Teledyne DALSA frame grabber, such as the Xtium2-CLHS PX8, is recommended for error free
acquisitions with the Falcon4 camera (contact sales for additional information).
See Cable Manufacturers Contact Information for contact information for information on CLHS CX4
cable suppliers and various I/O assemblies for your imaging solution.
Software Platforms
Platform Notes
Support of GenICam GenCP Camera setting, acquisition and other controls
Support of GenICam File access implementation File access support for firmware update
Support of GenICam XML schema version 1.1
GenICam™ support — XML camera description file Embedded within Falcon4
Development Software for Camera Control
Teledyne DALSA Software Platform for Microsoft Windows
Sapera LT for Windows —
 M4480, M4400: version 8.65 or later
 M8200 : version 8.70 or later
Includes Sapera Runtime and CamExpert.
Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications
Sapera documentation provided in compiled HTML help
and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF)
Available for download
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/
Third Party Software Platforms
GenICam GenCP Compliant Software and Tools Contact your supplier

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications  9
Falcon4-CLHS Specifications
The common specifications listed first are followed by model specific tables of functional features
and timing details.
Common Specifications
Camera Controls
Communication Protocol GenCP (GenICam GenCP compliant software), CLHS X Protocol
Synchronization Modes Free running, Triggered (via CX4 cable or external I/O)
Exposure Control Internal – Programmable via the camera API
External – Timed Trigger or Trigger Width modes supported via I/O
Exposure Time Minimum /
Maximum
5 µs – 0.5 s (M4480, M4400)
8 µs – 0.5 s (M8200)
Exposure Modes Timed: Programmable in increments of 1µs (minimum time (in µs) is model specific)
Trigger Width: Pulse controlled via external Trigger pulse width
Input / Output Ports 2 input / 3 output ports (FA-HM00-M4485), opto-coupled
2 input / 4 output ports (FA-HM10-M4485, FA-HM11-M4405, FA-HM10-M8205), opto-
coupled
Features
Gain In-sensor gain (sensor-specific), digital gain
Defective Pixel Replacement Up to 1022 entries
Binning 2x2 (horizontal and vertical)
Lens Shading Correction 1 user coefficient set
LUT Programmable LUT (lookup table) up to 10-bit
Counter and Timer 1 Counter and 1 Timer. User programmable, acquisition independent, with event
generation, and can control Output I/O pins
Test image Internal generator with choice of static patterns
Metadata Metadata Output at the end of the Images (also known as GenICam Chunk Data)
Cycling Mode Automatic cycling between 64 camera setups
Multi ROI Multiple regions of interest (Max number of ROIs: 32 without cycling, 8 with cycling)
User settings Select factory default or either of two user saved camera configurations
CLHS Link Speed 10.3 Gb/s per Lane
4 Data Lanes (FA-HM11-M4405)
7 Data Lanes (FA-HM10-M4485, FA-HM10-M4405, FA-HM10-M8205)
Back Focal Distance
12 mm (with M42 lens mount)
Optical Interface
Sensor Alignment (Relative to sides of camera)
Flatness 50 µm
 y 200 µm (Parallelism vs. front plate)
x ± 100 µm (Cross-Scan Direction)
y ± 100 µm (In-Scan Direction)
z ± 300 µm (Along optical axis)
 z ± 1.0° (Rotation around optical axis)

10  Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Mechanical Interface
Camera (H x W x L)
see Mechanical Specifications
59 mm x 59 mm x 74.5 mm (M4480, M4400)
59 mm x 59 mm x 74.93 mm (M8200)
Mass Small Case: ~ 317g
CX4 Connector Type Camera Link HS
Power connector Camera power via the power pins on the 10-pin I/O connector
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage +24 V nominal (+10 to +30 Volts DC maximum range)
Power Dissipation (typical) <13 W @ 24 Vdc (M4480, M4400)
<15 W @ 24 Vdc (M8200)
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
(at camera front plate)
All Models: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F). Any metallic camera mounting provides
heat sinking, thereby reducing the internal temperature
Operating Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing
Storage -40°C to +80°C (-4°F to +176°F) temperature at 20% to 80% non-condensing
relative humidity
Conformity GenIcam compliant
CE, FCC, RoHS, KC
EU RoHS2, EU REACH, China RoHS2
IP Rating IEC60529 IP40
(Protected against foreign object of 1 mm diameter, no protection against water.)
Sensor Cosmetic Specifications
After Factory Calibration and/or Corrections are applied (if applicable — dependent on sensor)
Blemish
Specifications
Maximum Number
of Defects
Blemish Description
Hot/Dead Pixel defects Typical 0.0025%
Max 0.005%
Any pixel that deviates by ±15% from the average of
neighboring pixels at 80% saturation including pixel stuck at 0
and maximum saturated value.
Spot defects none Grouping of more than 5 pixel defects within a sub-area of 3x3
pixels, to a maximum spot size of 5x5 pixels.
Clusters defects none Grouping of more than 5 single pixel defects in a 3x3 kernel.
Column defects none Vertical grouping of more than 10 contiguous pixel defects
along a single column.
Row defects none Horizontal grouping of more than 10 contiguous pixel defects
along a single row.
 Test conditions
 Nominal light = illumination at 80% of saturation
 Temperature of camera is 45°C
 At exposures lower than 0.25 seconds
 At nominal sensor gain (1x)

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications  11
Falcon4-CLHS Specifications: M4480, M4400
Model specific specifications and response graphics for the Lince 11M series are provided here.
Supported Features M4480 M4400
Resolution 4480 x 2496 4480 x 2496
Sensor E2V Lince 11M E2V Lince 11M
Pixel Size 6 µm x 6 µm
Shutter Type Full frame electronic global shutter function
Full Well charge > 38 ke
Maximum Frame Rate (8-bit) 600 fps (burst acquisition) 330 fps
CLHS configuration (X-Protocol) 7-Lanes 4-Lanes
Pixel Format (Mono) Monochrome 8 or 10-bit
Sensor Synchronization Synchronous mode via external trigger signal or free running
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Synchronous Exposure) 9 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Reset Exposure) 9 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Synchronous Exposure) Up to 1 line time
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Reset Exposure) 0 µs
Exposure Time Minimum
(see “exposureTimeActual” in
Sensor Control)
5 µs
Horizontal Line Time 0.655 µs
Min. Time from End of Exposure to
Start of Next Exposure 4.47 µs
Readout Time
(full frame size)
Number of rows must be a multiple of 8
8-bit / fast readout active:
20.3e-9*(128)*(number of rows+16) / 4+20.3e-9*(128)
8-bit / fast readout off:
20.3e-9*(137)*(number of rows+16) / 4+20.3e-9*(137)
10-bit / fast readout active:
20.3e-9*(154)*(number of rows+16) / 4+20.3e-9*(154)
10-bit / fast readout off:
20.3e-9*(165)*(number of rows+16) / 4+20.3e-9*(165)
Black offset control Yes (in DN)
Gain Control In-sensor Analog Gain (1x to 4x), FPGA Digital Gain
Defective Pixel Replacement Yes, up to 1022 pixel positions
Multi-ROI Support Yes
Output Dynamic Range (dB) > 59.5
SNR (dB) 46

12  Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Quantum Efficiency Curves M4480, M4400
The response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics.
Spectral Responsivity
Effective Quantum Efficiency

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Falcon4-CLHS Specifications  13
Falcon4-CLHS Specifications: M8200
Model specific specifications and response graphics for the Emerald 67M series are provided here.
Supported Features M8200
Resolution 8192 x 8192
Sensor E2V Emerald 67M
Pixel Size 2.5 µm x 2.5 µm
Shutter Type Full frame electronic global shutter function
Full Well charge > 5 ke
Maximum Frame Rate (8-bit) 90 fps
CLHS configuration (X-Protocol) 7-Lanes
Pixel Format (Mono) Monochrome 8-bit or 10-bit
Sensor Synchronization Synchronous mode via external trigger signal or free running
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Synchronous Exposure)
8 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Minimum
delay (Reset Exposure) 8 µs (8-bit)
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Synchronous Exposure) Up to 1 line time
Trigger to Exposure Start jitter
(Reset Exposure) 0 µs
Exposure Time Minimum
(see “exposureTimeActual” in
Sensor Control)
8 µs
Horizontal Line Time 2.68 µs
Min. Time from End of Exposure to
Start of Next Exposure 7.5 µs
Readout Time
(full frame size)
Number of rows must be a multiple of 2
10 980 µs (8-bit)
12 148 µs (10-bit)
Black offset control Yes (in DN)
Gain Control In-sensor Analog Gain (1x to 4x), FPGA Digital Gain
Defective Pixel Replacement Yes, up to 6132 pixel positions
Multi-ROI Support Yes
Output Dynamic Range (dB) > 52.25
SNR (dB) 36

14  Falcon4-CLHS Specifications Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Quantum Efficiency Curves M8200
The response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics.
Spectral Responsivity
Effective Quantum Efficiency

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Installation  15
Installation
If you are familiar with CLHS cameras and Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers follow the Quick Start
section to quickly install and acquire images with the Falcon4-CLHS and the CamExpert tool
provided with Sapera LT.
If using CLHS cameras with frame grabbers is new to you, review the Requirements section for
what you need before you start. See Installation Details for additional information on Sapera LT
installation. Refer to your frame grabber's user manual for instructions related to the board
installation.
Note that you need administrator rights for installation and updates.
Requirements
Frame Grabber and Cables
A frame grabber board such as the Teledyne DALSA Xtium2-CLHS PX8 / PX8 LC is the
recommended computer interface.
Falcon4 Model Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber Part Number
M4400
Xtium2 CLHS PX8
OR
-
A8S0
-
PX870
Xtium2 CLHS PX8 LC
OR
-
A8S0
-
PX840
M4480
M8200 Xtium2 CLHS PX8 OR-A8S0-PX870
Camera Link HS Cables
The camera uses a Camera Link HS SFF-8470 (CX4) cable; AOC (Active Optical Connectors) cables
are recommended due to the high-bandwidth CLHS X-Protocol (C3 copper cables < 2m may work
but are not recommended). See Falcon4-CLHS Connectors and Status LED.
Note: CX4 AOC cables are directional; ensure that the connector labelled
“Camera” and “FG” are attached accordingly to the camera and frame grabber.
Visit our web site for additional information on the CLHS interface:
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/learn/knowledge-center/clhs/
Camera Power
Cameras with part number FA-HMxx-xxxxx support Power via the Auxiliary Connector (12 to
24 Volt DC). See Falcon4-CLHS Connectors and Status LED.

16  Installation Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
The frame grabber PoCL (Power-over-Cable) powers the electronics in the Active
Optical Cable (AOC) module. This frame grabber feature should not be disabled for
normal operation.
Software, firmware and device driver downloads
Download the appropriate camera firmware, software and board driver from the Teledyne DALSA
website. If the required version is not available, contact your Teledyne DALSA representative.
FALCON4-
CLHS
Model
Falcon4-CLHS Firmware Design Software
SDK
Xtium2-CLHS
PX8/PX8 LC
Board Driver
M4480
M4400
Falcon4
-
CLHS_e2v_11M_STD_Firmware_256.
101
.cbf
or higher
Sapera LT 8.
65
(or higher)
Version 1.31
or higher
M8200
Falcon4
-
CLHS_e2v_
37
-
67
M_STD_Firmware_
xx
.
xx
.cbf
or higher
Sapera LT 8.70
(or higher)
Version 1.40
or higher
Falcon4-CLHS Firmware can be downloaded from the Teledyne DALSA website:
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/support/downloads-center/firmware
Sapera LT SDK (full version) is the image acquisition and control software development kit
(SDK) for Teledyne DALSA cameras. It includes the CamExpert application, which provides a
graphical user interface to access camera features for configuration and setup. Sapera LT is
available for download from the Teledyne DALSA website:
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-software/sapera-lt/download/
Xtium2-CLHS PX8/PX8 LC Board Drivers are available from the Teledyne DALSA website.
Follow the installation instructions from the board’s User Manual for the computer requirements,
installation, and update.
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/support/downloads-center/device-drivers/

Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series Installation  17
Quick Start (using a Teledyne DALSA Frame Grabber)
The following steps summarize the installation procedure. You need administrator rights for
installation and updates.
 Turn off computer.
 Install the Xtium2-CLHS PX8 (or PX8 LC) into an available PCI Express x8 Gen3 slot.
 Turn on the computer.
 Download and install the Sapera LT SDK or its runtime library:
 version 8.60 or newer required for Models M4480, M4400
 version 8.70 or newer required for Model M8200
 Download and install the Xtium2-CLHS PX8/PX8 LC board driver:
 version 1.31 or newer required for Models M4480, M4400
 version 1.40 or newer required for Model M8200
 Update the board firmware, if required (a dialog will open in that case).
 Reboot the computer.
 Connect the Falcon4-CLHS with a CLHS camera cable to the CLHS frame grabber.
 Power the camera using an appropriate power supply. The Falcon4-CLHS status LED will
indicate power and the Device / Host connection with a steady green color when connected.
See section Camera Status LED Indicator for a complete list of Status LED indicators.
Once installed, upload new camera firmware and test acquisition:
 Start CamExpert. The plug-and-play feature of the frame grabber and camera will
automatically configure frame buffer, data lanes, and frame rate parameters to match the
Falcon4 model being used. At this time do not configure for an external trigger.
 Upload new camera firmware. See Updating Firmware via File Access in CamExpert.
 From the Falcon4 Image Format Feature Category, select a test pattern from the Test Image
Selector Parameter.
 Click grab. You will see the pattern in the CamExpert display window.
 If a camera lens is attached, turn off the test pattern and grab live again. Adjust the lens
aperture plus focus, and/or adjust the camera Exposure Time and frame rate as required.

18  Installation Falcon™ 4-CLHS Series
Installation Details
Sapera LT Installation
Start the Sapera LT installer and follow instructions. On the Acquisition Components page, select
the Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers and CameraLink GenCP compatible cameras option.
The installation program will prompt to reboot the computer. It is not necessary to reboot the
computer between the installation of Sapera LT and the installation of the board driver. Reboot will
be required after software and board driver are installed.
Board Driver Installation
Follow instructions in the frame grabber's user manual for installation of the frame grabber and
board driver.