Dalsa Piranha ES-S Series User manual

Piranha ES-Sx
Camera User’s Manual
ES-S0-12K40 HSLink
Enhanced
SensitivityLineScan/AreaScanCCDCamera
20-June-12
03-032-20162-00
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Contents
Introduction to the Piranha ES-Sx Camera ______________________________________ 6
1.1 Camera Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Camera Performance Specifications ............................................................................................................................8
1.3 Responsivity.................................................................................................................................................................10
Camera Hardware Interface________________________________________________ 11
2.1 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED...............................................................................................................................12
LED Status Indicator .......................................................................................................................................12
Power Connectors............................................................................................................................................13
Data Connectors..............................................................................................................................................14
Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________ 19
3.1 First Power Up Camera Settings..................................................................................................................................21
3.2 Sensor Output Format .................................................................................................................................................21
Selecting TDI or Area Mode Operation...........................................................................................................21
Setting the Camera’s CCD Shift Direction.......................................................................................................22
Exposure Mode and Line/Frame Rate ............................................................................................................23
Setting Frame Rate and Exposure Time .........................................................................................................26
3.3 Data Processing...........................................................................................................................................................26
Setting a Region of Interest............................................................................................................................26
Digital Signal Processing Chain......................................................................................................................27
3.4 Saving and Restoring Settings.....................................................................................................................................36
Saving and Restoring Factory and User Settings............................................................................................36
Saving and Restoring PRNU and FPN Coefficients.........................................................................................37
Rebooting the Camera....................................................................................................................................38
3.5 Diagnostics...................................................................................................................................................................39
Generating a Test Pattern ..............................................................................................................................39
Returning Video Information..........................................................................................................................40
Temperature Measurement ............................................................................................................................41
Voltage Measurement.....................................................................................................................................41
Camera Frequency Measurement ...................................................................................................................42
Returning Camera Settings.............................................................................................................................42
Optical and Mechanical___________________________________________________ 43
4.1 Lens Mounts.................................................................................................................................................................44
4.2 Optical Interface ..........................................................................................................................................................44
4.3 High Temperature and Mounting................................................................................................................................45
Mounting Instructions and Recommendations................................................................................................45
Troubleshooting________________________________________________________ 47

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6.1 Common Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................47
6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface.................................................................................................................48
6.3 Specific Solutions .........................................................................................................................................................49
Error Handling and Command List ___________________________________________ 50
A1 Error Handling .............................................................................................................................................................50
A2 Commands: Quick Reference .......................................................................................................................................52
EMC Declaration________________________________________________________ 57
Revision History ________________________________________________________ 58
Index _______________________________________________________________ 59

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Introductiontothe
PiranhaES-SxCamera
1.1CameraHighlights
Features
•12000 x 64 pixels TDI, 5.2 µm x 5.2 µm pixel pitch, 90% fill factor.
•90 kHz line rate.
•Bidirectional.
•Area Mode operation.
Programmability
•HSLink control interface, 115200 fixed signal baud rate.
•Programmable gain, offset, frame and frame rates, trigger mode, test pattern output,
and camera diagnostics.
•Mirroring and forward/reverse control. Mirroring is controlled by Sapera software,
not by the camera.
•Selectable Area or TDI Mode of operation. Area Mode facilitates camera alignment
and focusing. Area mode can also be used for regular operation.
•Flat-field correction—minimizes lens vignetting, non-uniform lighting, and sensor
FPN and PRNU. Flat-field correction is available in TDI mode only; it is not avaliable
in Area mode.
Description
The Piranha ES camera family represent Teledyne DALSA’s latest generation of enhanced
sensitivity, TDI based cameras. The Piranha ES family maximizes system throughput and
provides the largest number of pixels available in a TDI camera. All cameras are capable
of bi-directionality with 64 stages of integration.

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Applications
The Piranha ES family is ideal for applications requiring high speed, superior image
quality, and high responsivity. Applications include:
•Flat panel display inspection
•Printed circuit board inspection
•High performance document scanning
•Large web inspection
•Low-light applications
•Postal sorting (flats)
Models
The Piranha ES-Sx cameras are available in these models.
Table 1: Piranha ES-Sx Camera Models Overview
Model Number Description
ES-S0-12K40 12k resolution, 90 kHz line rate, 1.08 Gpix/s throughput, HSLink
interface.
Throughout the manual, the cameras are refered to as the Piranha ES-Sx camera family
unless a section is valid to a specific model only where the camera’s model number is
used.
Sensor
The camera uses a bidirectional TDI sensor. The camera can be configured to read out in
either Forward or Reverse CCD shift direction. This is controlled by the software
command scd.
Figure 1: Image Sensor Block Diagram

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1.2CameraPerformanceSpecifications
Table 2: Camera Performance Specifications
Feature / Specification
Imager Format
Bidirectional TDI
Resolution
12000 x 64 pixels
Pixel Fill Factor
90 %
Pixel Size 5.2 µm x 5.2 µm
Antiblooming TBD
CCD Shift Direction Change 0.02 seconds
Optical Interface
Back Focal Distance
M72 Mount 6.56±0.25 mm
Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)
Flatness
Θy (parallelism)
x
y
z
Θz
25 µm
100 µm
±0.175 mm
±0.175 mm
±0.25 mm
±0.6 °
Lens Mount Hole M72x0.75
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size (w x h x d) 90 x 180 x 92.1 mm
Mass < 1500 g
Connectors
power connector
control / data connector
2-pin Lemo
HSLink
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage 24 ±10 % Volts DC
Power Dissipation < 39 W
Operating Temperature10 ºC to 50 °C
Bit Depth 8, 10, or 12 bit selectable
Output Data Configuration HSLink
Operating Ranges
Minimum Line Rate 1 Hz
Maximum Line Rate 90 KHz
Throughput 1.08 Gpix/s
Gain
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Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•TDI mode of operation. These specifications are not guaranteed for area mode of
operation.
•Line Rate: 10 kHz.
•Nominal Gain setting 0 dB.
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250 k, with 700 nm IR cutoff filter
installed.
•All specifications are measured at 25 °C (front plate measurement).
•All values are referenced at 8-bit.
1. Measured at the front plate. It is the user’s responsibility to insure that the operating
temperature does not exceed this range.
Performance Min Gain 0dB Min Gain +10dB Min Gain +20dB
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Dynamic Range 500 160 50
Random Noise
DN rms
0.5 1.5 4.8
SEE nJ/cm23.4 1.1 0.33
NEE pJ/cm26.4 6.4 6.4
Corrected Broadband
Responsivity (DN/nJ/ cm
2)
75 237 750
FPN DN p-p
with correction
2
FPN DN p-p
w/o correction
4 13 41
PRNU DN p-p
with correction
2
PRNU %
w/o correction
25 25 25
Saturation Output Amplitude
DN
255
DC Offset
DN
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1.3Responsivity
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Responsivity (Dn/nJ/cm2)
Wavelength (nm)
ES12K Responsivity @ 0 dB

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2
CameraHardware
Interface
2.1InstallationOverview
When installing your camera, you should take these steps:
1. Power down all equipment.
2. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the framegrabber (if applicable). Be
sure to observe all static precautions.
3. Install any necessary imaging software.
4. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Ensure that all the
correct voltages are present at the camera end of the power cable. Power supplies
must meet the requirements defined in the Power Connector section below.
5. Inspect all cables and connectors prior to installation. Do not use damaged cables or
connectors or the camera may be damaged.
6. Connect data and power cables.
7. After connecting cables, apply power to the camera.
8. Check the diagnostic LED. See LED Status Indicator for an LED description.
Note: You must also set up the other components of your system, including light sources,
camera mounts*, host computers, optics, encoders, and so on.
*Please see 4.3 High Temperature and Mounting for more information on camera
mounting and heat dispertion.
This installation
overview assumes you
have not installed any
system components yet.

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2.2Input/OutputConnectorsandLED
The camera uses:
•A diagnostic LED for monitoring the camera. See LED Status Indicator for details.
•ES-S0 model: SFF_8470 / CX4 (with thumbscrews) for control, data and serial
communication.
•One 2-pin Lemo connector for power. Refer to the Power Connector section below for
details.
Figure 2: Piranha ES-S0 Input and Output Connectors
WARNING: It is extremely important that you supply the appropriate voltages to your camera.
Incorrect voltages will damage the camera.
LEDStatusIndicator
The camera is equipped with a red/green LED used to display the operational status of
the camera. The table below summarizes the operating states of the camera and the
corresponding LED states.
When more than one condition is active, the LED indicates the condition with the highest
priority. Error and warning states are accompanied by corresponding messages further
describing the current camera status.
Table 3: ES-S0 HSLink Diagnostic LED
Color of Status LED Meaning
Green solid Camera is operational and functioning correctly.
Green blinking, fast FG only - LVAL present but not grabbing (20 second time out)
B
Control & Data
HS-S0: SFF_8470 or Cx4
with thumbscrews
Power 24 V ±5%
Lemo EEG.0B.302.CYM, 2 Pin
A
B
A
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Color of Status LED Meaning
Green blinking, slow Waiting for LVAL/Trigger
Line Scan – 5 second timeout
Area Scan- 20 second timeout
Orange (red and
green on together)
solid
Running on FPGA/micro backup
Orange blinking, slow Loss of functionality
Orange one pulse of
0.2 sec
Random Error with HSLINK
Red blinking, fast
Fatal Error- Loss of FPGA code and or micro code
Red blinking, medium Fatal Error- Loss of other hardware which prevents operation
Red blinking, slow Over temperature (HSLINK CMD channel still functional)
Red / Green
alternating, fast
Link Up, but idle not locked (held in Farend reset)
Red / Green
alternating, medium
Incompatilbe HSLINK configuration
Red / Green
alternating, slow
Looking for Link
PowerConnectors
Table 4: Lemo 2-pin Circular Male—Power Connector
Lemo EEG.0B.302.CYM, 2 Pin
Pin Description
1 Supply voltage, 24 ±10% Volts
2 Ground
The camera requires a single voltage input (24 V). The camera meets all performance
specifications using standard switching power supplies, although well-regulated linear
supplies provide optimum performance.
Table 5: Power Mating Connectors
FHG.0B.302.CYCD52 (right angle)
FGG.0B.302.CYCD52 (straight)
1
2
Pin 1 indicator
Rear View
Plug
Power Connector

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WARNING: When setting up the camera’s power supplies follow these guidelines:
•Apply the appropriate, reliable voltages
•Protect the camera with a slow-blow fuse between power supply and camera (2x
nominal current).
•Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
•Keep leads as short as possible to reduce voltage drop.
•Use high-quality linear supplies to minimize noise.
•Use an isolated type power supply to prevent LVDS common mode range violation.
•A stable supply of power must be maintained during code upgrades. Camera will fail
if power is lost or unstable while updating code. The user can not recover from this
failure and the camera will have to be returned to Teledyne DALSA for repair.
Note: Camera performance specifications are not guaranteed if your power supply does not meet
these requirements.
DataConnectors
HSLinkPinout
SFF_8470 (or CX4) with thumbscrews
Signal Camera Frame Grabber
Input
Frame Grabber Signal
DataTx 2+
S16
S1
DataRx 2+
DataTx 2-
S15
S2
DataRx 2-
DataTx 1+
S14
S3
DataRx 1+
DataTx 1-
S13
S4
DataRx 1-
DataTx 0+
S12
S5
DataRx 0+
DataTx 0-
S11
S6
DataRx 0-
Cmd_T+
S10
S7
Cmd R+
Cmd_T-
S9
S8
Cmd R-
Cmd_R-
S8
S9
Cmd_T-
Cmd_R+
S7
S10
Cmd_T+
DataTx 5-
S6
S11
DataRx 5-
DataTx 5+
S5
S12
DataRx 5+
DataTx 4-
S4
S13
DataRx 4-
DataTx 4+
S3
S14
DataRx 4+
DataTx 3-
S2
S15
DataRx 3-
DataTx 3+
S1
S16
DataRx 3+
Signal
Ground
G1- G9 G1- G9 Signal Ground
Signal
Ground
H1-H2 H1-H2 Signal Ground
InputSignals
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Table 6: Camera Control Configuration
Signal Configuration
CC1 EXSYNC
CC3
Forward
The camera ships in internal sync, internal programmed integration (exposure mode 7) TDI Mode.
EXSYNC (Triggers Frame Readout)
Frame rate can be set internally using the serial interface. The external control signal
EXSYNC is optional and enabled through the serial interface. This camera uses the falling
edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout. Section Exposure Mode and Line/Frame Rate
for details on how to set frame times, exposure times, and camera modes.
Direction Control
You control the CCD shift direction through the serial interface. With the software
command, scd, you determine whether the direction control is set via software control or
via the control signal on CC3. Refer to section Setting the Camera’s CCD Shift Direction
for details.
OutputSignals
Note that LVAL and FVAL are embedded in data lanes. For additional information refer
to the HSLink supplementary information below.
Rx Tx 5 serial lanes
@ 312.5 Mb/sec
Camera
Frame Grabber
IMPORTANT:
This camera’s data
should be sampled on
the rising edge of
STROBE.
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Accessories
We can supply HSLink and DC power cables. Contact us and use the following part
numbers to order:
Part No. Description
AC-CA-00405-xx-R HSLink data cable 5M with screw lock connectors
AC-CA-00410-xx-R HSLink data cable 10M with screw lock connectors
AC-CA-00415-xx-R HSLink data cable 15M with screw lock connectors
AC-CA-00115-xx-R
DC power cable. Lemo 2-pin to open-ended cable.
HSLink cables are also available from a number of supplies, including:
www.componentsexpress.com
www.gore.com
FrameGrabbers
The ES-S0 model cameras (HSLink) are compatible with the Xcelera-HS PX8
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HSLINK12kandFrameGrabberSupplementary
Information
Teledyne DALSA designed and pioneered the HSLink as a comprehensive camera-frame
grabber communication standard targeted at machine vision industry use. The HSLink
12k and frame grabber product are based on the fundamental capabilities of this new
interface.
We are working with industry partners to improve and to broaden the interface’s appeal
for the machine vision industry and as a result expect that the original specification will
change and be improved. Our products delivered during this draft specification phase
will be field upgradeable so that customers can gain the benefit from an industry
approved interface. The table below summarizes the major functions supported with the
alpha product.
HSLINK Function
Alpha
(Q4 09)
Comment
Cable Disconnect
Recovery
No Alpha cameras will only properly lock to frame
grabber when the camera is turned on before or
after starting the data acquisition program. Turn
off the camera when exiting a program that uses
the Frame grabber.
Data Forwarding Yes Customer must identify the Master/Slave Frame
grabber during the system configuration step.
There is no Master/Slave communication channel
support.
Communication Between
FG
No This is the GMII command channel and will
enable auto enumeration of slaves and data
resend requests from the slaves.
Video Data Resend No Master/Slave command channel used for error
communication from slave is not available at this
time. Can be field upgraded.
LED functions
No
GeniCam No Use the ASCII serial command set for the Alphas.
Trigger/ Direction
Control
Yes
Area/Line Scan Mode Yes
12 bit mode No Data will be packed on the Link. This will exceed
the PCIx 8 Gen 1 bandwidth.
Missed Trigger Flag No
DATA CRC Error Flag Yes CRC error counters available
Header Error Flag Yes Header error counter available
8b/10B Error counter Yes Enables BER calculation
Test Patterns Yes Good for system debug
Data Lost Flag No Indicates missing rows of information
Camera Data buffer
overflow
No
Idle Lock Lost No
Far end Reset No
Cmd Packet Failure No

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Master/Slave HSLINK
reset
No
Camera to Master Frame grabber Power On Discovery Notes
The camera and frame grabber will correctly discover each other if either the camera or
the frame grabber are turned on or off, regardless of order.
Master to Slave Power On Discovery Notes
Please Note: The communication channel between master and slave frame grabbers is not
functional at this time and therefore must be configured manually, as shown below:
The power on sequence for the Alphas to guarantee function is
1. Camera/Master
2. Slave 1
3. Slave 2
4. Slave 3
5. Slave 4
6. Slave 5
The slave should only be turned on once an image is acquired by the preceding slave.
Camera Master
Id 0
Slave 1
ID 1
Slave 2
ID 0
Slave 3
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SoftwareInterface:How
toControltheCamera
All Piranha ES-Sx camera features can be controlled through the serial interface. The
camera can also be used without the serial interface after it has been set up correctly.
Functions available include:
•Controlling basic camera functions such as gain and sync signal source
•Flat field correction
•Mirroring and readout control
•Generating a test pattern for debugging
The serial interface uses a simple ASCII-based protocol and the PC does not require any
custom software.
Note: This command set has changes from previous Teledyne DALSA cameras. Do not
assume that the Piranha ES commands perform similarly to older cameras.
SerialProtocolDefaults
•8 data bits
•1 stop bit
•No parity
•No flow control
•115,200 kbps baud rate
•Camera does not echo characters
CommandFormat
When entering commands, remember that:
•A carriage return <CR> ends each command.
•A space or multiple space characters separate parameters. Tabs or commas are
invalid parameter separators.
•Upper and lowercase characters are accepted
•The backspace key is supported
i
This chapter outlines
the more commonly
used commands. See
A2 Commands for a
list of all available
commands.

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•The camera will answer each command with either <CR><LF> OK > or <CR><LF>
Error xx: Error Message > or Warning xx: Warning Message >. The > is used
exclusively as the last character sent by the camera.
The following parameter conventions are used in the manual:
•i= integer value
•f= real number
•m= member of a set
•s= string
•t= tap id
•x= pixel column number
•y= pixel row number
Example: to return the current camera settings
gcp <CR>
SettingBaudRate
Note on ES-S0 models and baud rate
The ES-S0 cameras employ an 115,200 fixed signal baud rate.
SettingBitDepth
Set the camera’s bit depth using the set data width command. The command is in the
form sdw f, where the f parameter is 8, 10, or 12—corresponding to 8, 10, or 12-bit
outputs, respectively. For example, to set an 8-bit output, use the command sdw 8.
Save the selected bit depth using the write user settings command (wus).
Note: For 8 and 10 bit depths, the number of lanes must be set to 5 in Sapera.
For 12 bit depth, the number of lanes must be set to 6 in Sapera.
CameraHelpScreen
For quick help, the camera can return all available commands and parameters through
the serial interface.
There are two different help screens available. One lists all of the available commands to
configure camera operation. The other help screen lists all of the commands available for
retrieving camera parameters (these are called “get” commands).
To view the help screen listing all of the camera configuration commands, use the command:
Syntax: h
To view a help screen listing all of the “get” commands, use the command:
Syntax:
gh
Notes: For more information on the camera’s “get” commands, refer to the
Returning Camera Settings section.
The camera configuration command help screen lists all commands available. Parameter
ranges displayed are the extreme ranges available. Depending on the current camera
operating conditions, you may not be able to obtain these values. If this occurs, values are
clipped and the camera returns a warning message.