Dalsa Linea Lite GigE Series User manual

Linea Lite GigE
Camera User’s Manual
2k / 4k Monochrome & Color CMOS Line Scan
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About Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA, a business unit of TeledyneDigital Imaging Inc., is an international high-
performance semiconductor and electronics companythat designs, develops, manufactures,
and markets digital imaging products and solutions,in addition toproviding waferfoundry
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 ............................................................5
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................5
GigE with TurboDrive..............................................................................5
Linea Lite GigE Application Advantages.....................................................6
Linea Lite GigE Firmware.........................................................................6
PART NUMBERS AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS........................................................7
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW .....................................................................8
Environmental Specifications ...................................................................9
Sensor Performance .............................................................................10
Sensor Specifications............................................................................10
SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY &QUANTUM EFFICIENCY...................................................11
Linea Lite GigE Monochrome 2k Model ....................................................11
Linea Lite GigE Monochrome 4k Model ....................................................13
Linea Lite GigE Color 2k Model...............................................................15
Linea Lite GigE Color 4k Model...............................................................16
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR LINEA LITE GIGECAMERAS ........................................17
Host PC System...................................................................................17
Ethernet Switch Requirements...............................................................18
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements........................................18
GIGENETWORK ADAPTER OVERVIEW ..................................................................19
Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Linea Lite................................19
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support ........................................................20
GIGEVISION SAPERA APPLICATION DESCRIPTION ...................................................21
LINEA LITE GIGE CAMERA QUICK START.....................................................22
SAPERA SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................22
Procedure............................................................................................22
CONNECTING THE LINEA LITE GIGECAMERA ..........................................................23
Steps for Camera Startup......................................................................23
Connectors..........................................................................................24
Powering the Camera............................................................................24
GigE Server Verification ........................................................................25
GigE Server Status...............................................................................26
Camera Status LED Indicator.................................................................27
QUICK STARTUP WITH CAMEXPERT .....................................................................28
USING CAMEXPERT WITH LINEA LITE GIGECAMERAS ...............................................30
CamExpert Panes.................................................................................31
Creating a Camera Configuration File in the Host......................................32
CAMERA PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES .....................................................33
OVERVIEW OF TIME DELAY INTEGRATION (TDI)......................................................33
LINEA LITE SENSOR ARRAY ..............................................................................34
4k Sensor............................................................................................34
2k Sensor............................................................................................35
BILINEAR COLOR AND SPATIAL CORRECTION ..........................................................36
COLOR INTERPOLATION ...................................................................................38

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TDI MODE..................................................................................................39
Single Row Mode..................................................................................39
High Sensitivity Mode ...........................................................................39
High SNR Mode....................................................................................39
High Dynamic Range Mode....................................................................39
Multi-Row Mode...................................................................................40
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................40
ACQUIRING IMAGES:TRIGGERING THE CAMERA ......................................................40
External Triggers..................................................................................41
Exposure Controls Details......................................................................44
Rotary Encoder Interface Timing ............................................................45
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................47
GAIN AND BLACK LEVEL CONTROL DETAILS ...........................................................48
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................48
BINNING ....................................................................................................49
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................49
LOOKUP TABLE (LUT) ....................................................................................50
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................51
FLAT FIELD CORRECTION .................................................................................52
Performing an FFC Setup via Sapera CamExpert ......................................54
CAMERA FIRMWARE UPDATES............................................................................63
INTERNAL TEST IMAGE GENERATOR.....................................................................64
Available Test Patterns..........................................................................64
PARALLAX CORRECTION:USING THE CAMERA AT NON-PERPENDICULAR ANGLES TO THE
OBJECT.................................................................................................66
USER DEFINED CAMERA NAME...........................................................................68
SAVING &RESTORING CAMERA SETUP CONFIGURATIONS ...........................................69
Active Settings for Current Operation......................................................69
Camera Configuration Selection Dialog....................................................69
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE..........................................................................70
Feature Descriptions.............................................................................70
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY ......................................................................71
Camera Information Feature Descriptions................................................71
SENSOR CONTROL CATEGORY ...........................................................................75
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions.......................................................75
I/O CONTROLS CATEGORY ...............................................................................78
I/O Control Feature Descriptions ............................................................79
I/O Module Block Diagram.....................................................................83
COUNTER AND TIMER CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................................84
Counter and Timer Control Feature Descriptions.......................................84
Counter and Timer Group Block Diagram.................................................87
ADVANCED PROCESSING CATEGORY ....................................................................91
Advanced Processing Control Feature Descriptions....................................91
Flat Field Calibration Sample Size...........................................................92
COLOR PROCESSING CATEGORY .........................................................................94
Color Processing Feature Descriptions.....................................................94
Color Processing Functional Overview .....................................................95
Color Correction Matrix.........................................................................95
Crosstalk Correction .............................................................................96
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROLS CATEGORY..................................................................98
Image Format Control Feature Descriptions.............................................98
Pixel Color Filter...................................................................................99

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METADATA CONTROLS CATEGORY .....................................................................101
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions ................................................101
Extracting Metadata Stored in a Sapera Buffer.......................................103
ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER CONTROL CATEGORY.................................................105
Acquisition and Transfer Control Feature Descriptions.............................105
Overview of Transfer Control (TransferControlMode)...............................108
Features Unalterable During a Sapera Transfer......................................109
ACTION CONTROL CATEGORY ..........................................................................110
Action Control Feature Descriptions......................................................110
EVENT CONTROL CATEGORY ...........................................................................112
Event Control Feature Descriptions.......................................................113
Event Info Feature Descriptions ...........................................................117
Overview of Precision Time Protocol Mode (IEEE 1588) ...........................118
Examples using Timestamp Modulo Event for Acquisitions.......................119
GIGEVISION TRANSPORT LAYER CONTROL CATEGORY ............................................124
GigE Vision Transport Layer Feature Descriptions...................................124
GIGEVISION HOST CONTROL CATEGORY............................................................129
FILE ACCESS CONTROL CATEGORY....................................................................129
File Access Control Feature Descriptions................................................130
File Access via the CamExpert Tool.......................................................131
DEVICE STREAMING REGISTERS.......................................................................132
Start – End Command Requirements ....................................................132
IMPLEMENTING TRIGGER-TO-IMAGE RELIABILITY...................................133
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................133
T2IR with Linea Lite............................................................................133
LINEA LITE FEATURES FOR T2IR MONITORING......................................................134
NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.................................................................135
LINEA LITE GIGEIP CONFIGURATION SEQUENCE...................................................135
Supported Network Configurations .......................................................135
IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS ..................................................................136
Link-Local Address (LLA).....................................................................136
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).........................................137
Persistent IP......................................................................................138
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH LINEA LITE GIGE .............................139
Running the Network Configuration Tool................................................139
PAUSE Frame Support ........................................................................140
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................142
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................142
Linea Lite GigE 2k / 4k Monochrome and Color.......................................142
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON LINEA LITE GIGEIDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL..................143
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION .................................................................144
CONNECTORS ............................................................................................145
HD15 Connector Details......................................................................145
Input Signals Electrical Specifications....................................................148
Output Signals Electrical Specifications .................................................150
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY..............................................................152
FCC Statement of Conformance ...........................................................152
EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity................................................152

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ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION..................................................153
LENS SELECTION OVERVIEW ...........................................................................153
Lens Mount Types ..............................................................................153
Lens Image Circle Illustration ..............................................................155
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific)....................................156
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................157
Illumination.......................................................................................157
Light Sources.....................................................................................157
Lens Modeling....................................................................................158
Magnification and Resolution................................................................158
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................159
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor..................................................159
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches ............................................159
Cleaning the Sensor Window................................................................160
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES...............................................................161
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................162
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................162
Problem Type Summary......................................................................162
Verifying Network Parameters..............................................................164
INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS ...............................................164
CAMERA FAILS TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION WITH HOST PC ......................................164
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES ....................................................168
Firmware Updates..............................................................................168
Power Failure During a Firmware Update...............................................168
Cabling and Communication Issues.......................................................169
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages ..........................................170
Other Problems or Issues....................................................................171
REVISION HISTORY......................................................................................172
CONTACT INFORMATION...........................................................................173
SALES INFORMATION....................................................................................173
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................173

Linea Lite GigE Series Camera Linea Lite GigE Series Overview •5
Linea Lite GigE Series Overview
Description
The LineaLite™ GigE is a new affordable line scan camera deliveringboth 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 inspectionand general purpose machine
vision.
The LineaLite GigE camera is one of a new series of affordable and easy to use digital cameras
specifically engineeredfor industrial imagingapplicationsrequiringembedded imageprocessing
and improved network integration.
LineaLite GigE combines standardgigabit Ethernet technology (supporting GigE Vision 1.2) with
Teledyne DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability it dependablycaptures and transfers images between
the camera to the host PC.
Figure 1: Linea Lite GigE Series
GigE with TurboDrive
LineaLite cameras include TurboDrive™ technology, delivering high speed data transfers exceeding
the GigE limit. TurboDrive uses advanced datamodeling to boost data transfers up to three times
faster than standard GigE Vision speeds – with no loss of image quality.Thesetransfer rates are
achieved using a proprietary process that compresses sensordata to improve image transfer time.
Teledyne DALSA’s TurboDrive increases system dependability and robustness similarto 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 limitof up to
252 MB/sec. If transfers are less than the camera maximumacquisition rate, camera memory will
be used as a circular frame buffer. Refer to TurboDrive Primer on the Teledyne DALSA web site for
more details.

6•Linea Lite GigE Series Overview Linea Lite GigE Series Camera
Linea Lite GigE Application Advantages
•Availablein 2048 and 4096 pixel line resolution
•8 or 12-bit output
•Up to 64 kHz burst line rate
•2 stage TDI (mono)
•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 programmabletermination
•2 general purpose outputs
•1 general purpose programmable input / output
•Counter,Timerand Events available to support imaging applications
•Supports IEEE1588-2008 (PTP: Precise Time Protocol) for multiple camera synchronization
•Multicast and Action Command supported
•Optimized,rugged design
•GigE Vision 1.2 compliant
•Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)interconnectionto a computervia standard CAT5eor CAT6 cable
•Supports connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch
•Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)transferspeed up to 115 MB/second
•Native Trigger-to-ImageReliability 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 forincreased sensitivity
•1 µs internal timer or external events can timestamp images
•Provides 4 User Settingssets to store and recall camera configurations
•Refer to Operation Referenceand Technical Specificationssection of the manual for full
details.
Linea Lite GigE Firmware
Teledyne DALSA LineaLite 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 DALSAwebsite at
www.teledynedalsa.com.
Firmware updates for LineaLite GigE are available for download from the Teledyne DALSA web site
[http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/firmware/]. Choose LineaLite GigE
Firmwarefrom the available download sections,then choosethe zip file download specific toyour
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 withinyour
application.

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Part Numbers and Software Requirements
This manual covers the Linea LiteGigE models summarizedbelow. New models are added to this
manual as they are released by Teledyne DALSA. See Camera Specificationsfor details of each
LineaLite GigE model.
Camera Resolution Pixel Size Max. Line Rate Lens Mount
(threaded) Product Number
Linea Lite Monochrome
GigE 2k
2048 x 2 14 x 14 µm 50 kHz sustained*
64 kHz burst
M42 x 1 L2-GM-02K05B-00-A
Linea Lite Monochrome
GigE 4k 4096 x 2 7 x 7 µm 25 kHz sustained*
64 kHz burst M42 x 1 L2-GM-04K02B-00-A
Linea Lite Color
GigE 2K 2048 x 2 14 x 14 µm 25 kHz sustained*
64 kHz burst M42 x 1 L2-GC-02K02B-00-A
Linea Lite Color
GigE 4K 4096 x 2 7 x 7 µm 12.5 kHz sustained*
32 kHz burst M42 x 1 L2-GC-04K01B-00-A
*Network/configuration dependent. Higher sustained line rates with Turbo mode.
Accessories Order Number
M42 x 1 to F-mount adapter for 12 mm BFD lens, heavy duty with clip AC-LA-00115-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 (or higher)
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

8•Linea Lite GigE Series Overview Linea Lite GigE Series Camera
Camera SpecificationsOverview
Camera Controls
Synchronization Modes Free running, External triggered, Software trigger through Ethernet or IEEE
1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
Exposure Modes Programmable increments of 1 µs
•minimum (in µs) is model specific
•maximum is 2.5 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 10x (global); 1x to 8x (per channel)
Sensor Analog Gain 0.6x to 1x
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
Multicast Programming support for multicasting images (requires Multicast host support:
refer to the SDK documentation – if supported)
Action Command Programmable for up to 2 GenICam Action Commands (requires host support:
refer to the SDK documentation – if supported)
User Settings Select factory default or one of 4 user camera configurations
TurboDrive Technology Supported with 8-bit or 16-bit buffer format(see Sapera 8.60 release notes).
Linea Lite color models support TurboDrive with Bayer output (Pixel Format
BiColorRGBG8).
Onboard Memory
DDR Reserved Packet Resend Buffer 6 MB default (user defined feature)
Reserved Data Buffer 84 MB
Total Memory 128 MB
FLASH 32 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)
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size 46(H) x 46(W) x 37(L) in mm
For complete dimensions Refer to Mechanical Specifications section.
Mass < 150 g (no lens)
Power Connector via HD15 GPIO connector or RJ45 in PoE mode
Ethernet Connector RJ45

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Optical Interface
Sensor Alignment (Relative to sides of camera)
Flatness 50 µm
Θy 100 µm (Parallelism vs. front plate)
x ± 300 µm (Cross-Scan Direction)
y ± 300 µm (In-Scan Direction)
z ± 300 µm (Along optical axis)
Θz ± 0.4° (Rotation around optical axis)
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
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

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Sensor Performance
The sensor description below provides a specificationtable and response graphics.The graph
describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens and light source
characteristics). Visiblelightspans 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-02K05B-00-A L2-GM-04K02B-00-A L2-GC-02K02B-00-A L2-GC-04K01B-00-A
Sensor Used High speed CMOS line scan
Minimum Line Rate
(internal acquisition) 300 Hz (note 1)
Maximum Line Rate
(internal acquisition) 64 kHz Burst 32 kHz Burst
Sustained Line Rate
Output
(Typical, network
dependent, Turbo mode
disabled)
50 kHz (8-bit)
32 kHz (12-bit)
25 kHz (8-bit)
16 kHz (12-bit)
25 kHz (8-bit RGBG)
16 kHz (8 bit RGB)
16 kHz (12-bit packed
RGBG)
12.5 kHz (8-bit)
8 kHz (8-bit RGB)
8 kHz (12-bit packed
RGBG)
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 and pulse width-controlled exposure modes)
Line Readout Time 15.6 μs
Pixel Size 14 µm x 14 µm 7 µm x 7 µm 14 µm x 14 µm 7 µm x 7 µm
Pixel Format User selectable 8 or 12-bit
Sensor Full Well 30 ke-
Output Dynamic Range 64 dB (nominal gain, factory calibration)
72 dB (Minimum gain, high SNR mode)
Random Noise < 2.5 DN rms (nominal gain, FFC enabled)
DC Offset 7 DN — 12-bit (FFC enabled)
PRNU (corrected) < 1.5% @ 50% Saturation
FPN (corrected) < 5 DN
SEE (@ 550nm factory
calibrated) 3.3 nJ / cm220 nJ / cm24 nJ / cm224 nJ / cm2
NEE (@ 550nm factory
calibrated) 2.6 pJ / cm212 pJ / cm23.1 pJ / cm215 pJ / cm2
Anti-blooming > 100 x Saturation
Integral non-Linearity < 2% DN
Note (1): With the external trigger, the camera will operate at slower speeds down to 0Hz.If the trigger is stopped or a timeout reached, the
camera will fill the remainder of the current frame with dark lines and wait for the next trigger. Once the triggering is restarted, the camera
will resume the operation.
Test Conditions
•Values measured using 12-bit, 1x gain
•10 kHz line rate
•Light source:broadband, quartzhalogen,3250 K with 700 nm IRcut-off filter
•Front plate temperature: 45°C

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Spectral Responsivity & Quantum Efficiency
The spectral response curves describe the sensor, excluding lens and light source characteristics.
The quantumefficiencygraph describes thefraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute
charge to the pixel.
Linea Lite GigE Monochrome 2k Model
Spectral Responsivity
Figure 2: Linea Lite Monochrome 2k Spectral Responsivity

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Effective Quantum Efficiency
Figure 3: Linea Lite Monochrome 2k QuantumEfficiency

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Linea Lite GigE Monochrome 4k Model
Spectral Responsivity
Figure 4: Linea Lite Monochrome 4k Spectral Responsivity

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Effective Quantum Efficiency
Figure 5: Linea Lite Monochrome 4k QuantumEfficiency

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Linea Lite GigE Color 2k Model
Spectral Responsivity
Figure 6: Linea Lite 2k RGB Spectral Responsivity

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Linea Lite GigE Color 4k Model
Spectral Responsivity
Figure 7: Linea Lite 4k RGB Spectral Responsivity

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Computer Requirements for LineaLite GigE Cameras
The following information is a guide to computer and networking equipmentrequired tosupport the
LineaLite GigE camera at maximum performance. The LineaLite GigE camera series complies with
the current IPv4 Internet Protocol, therefore current Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)equipmentshould
provide trouble free performance.
Host PC System
•Operating System: Windows 7/10 (32 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 JumboFrames will outperform adapters with fixed packet
size frames. Optimal settings will be system dependent.
If the computer to be used with the LineaLite GigE camera does not have a Gigabit network
adapteror second built in Gigabit NIC, a Gigabit Network Interfaceadapter card (NIC) needsto 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 LineaLite GigE, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing is required with
any laptop computer to determine the maximum frame rate possible (Refer to Teledyne DALSA
Network Imaging Package for Sapera LT OptimizationGuide, available through the Start menu
under Teledyne DALSA).
•The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automaticallyconfigured 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 berequired 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.The LineaLite 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 LineaLite GigE and controlling computer must be in the same group
(Refer to Teledyne DALSA Network ImagingPackage for Sapera LT Optimization Guide,available
through the Start menu underTeledyne DALSA).
IEEE 802.3xPause Frame Flow Control
Ethernet Switches supporting Full-duplex IEEE 802.3xPause Frame Flow Control must be used in
situations where multiple cameras may be triggered simultaneously.In such a case the NIC
maximum bandwidthwould be exceeded if there was no mechanism totemporarily hold back data
from cameras. LineaLite GigE cameras support the IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control protocol
automatically so images from many cameras can be reliablytransmitted throughtheswitch to the
NIC efficiently.
Important: The maximum virtual frame rate possible from multiplecameras which
are simultaneously triggeredwill depend on the camera model, frame size and
network configuration. Additionally, usingPause Frame may change the Jumbo
Frame valuewhich maximizes data throughput. Each imagingsystem 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 transmissionand vice versa. It supports multimode (MM) fiber
over distances of up to 220 m (720 ft.) and single-mode (SM) fiberup 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 applicationrequirements or performance. The user must evaluate
any supplemental Ethernetequipment.