Dalsa Piranha HS Series User manual

Piranha HS-xx
Camera User’s Manual
HS-80-08k40
HS-80-08k80
HS-40-04k40
HighSensitivityLineScan/AreaScanCCDCamera
20-Aug-07
03-032-10095-14
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Contents
Introduction to the Piranha HS-xx Camera ______________________________________ 5
1.1 Camera Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Camera Performance Specifications ............................................................................................................................7
1.3 Image Sensor...............................................................................................................................................................19
1.4 Responsivity.................................................................................................................................................................20
Camera Hardware Interface________________________________________________ 21
2.1 Installation Overview...................................................................................................................................................21
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED...............................................................................................................................21
2.2.1 LED Status Indicator ..............................................................................................................................23
2.2.2 Power Connector....................................................................................................................................23
2.2.3 Camera Link Data Connector.................................................................................................................24
2.3 Camera Link Video Timing..........................................................................................................................................26
Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________ 29
3.1 First Power Up Camera Settings..................................................................................................................................33
3.2 Command Categories...................................................................................................................................................34
3.3 Sensor Output Format.................................................................................................................................................35
3.3.1 Selecting TDI or Area Mode Operation..................................................................................................35
3.3.2 Selecting the Number of CCD Integration Stages..................................................................................36
3.3.3 Setting the Camera’s CCD Shift Direction..............................................................................................36
3.3.4 Increasing Sensitivity with Binning........................................................................................................37
3.3.5 Exposure Mode and Line/Frame Rate ...................................................................................................39
3.4 Camera Output Format ...............................................................................................................................................43
3.4.1 How to Configure Camera Output..........................................................................................................43
3.4.2 Setting the Camera Link Mode..............................................................................................................47
3.4.3 Setting the Camera Throughput............................................................................................................48
3.4.4 Setting the Pixel Readout Direction.......................................................................................................48
3.4.5 Setting a Pretrigger...............................................................................................................................50
3.5 Data Processing...........................................................................................................................................................50
3.5.1 Setting a Region of Interest...................................................................................................................50
3.5.2 Analog and Digital Signal Processing Chain........................................................................................51
3.5.3 End-of-line Sequence.............................................................................................................................66
3.6 Saving and Restoring Settings.....................................................................................................................................68
3.6.1 Saving and Restoring Factory and User Settings...................................................................................68

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3.6.2 Saving and Restoring PRNU and FPN Coefficients................................................................................69
3.6.3 Rebooting the Camera...........................................................................................................................71
3.7 Diagnostics...................................................................................................................................................................72
3.7.1 Generating a Test Pattern .....................................................................................................................72
3.7.2 Returning Video Information.................................................................................................................74
3.7.3 Temperature Measurement ...................................................................................................................75
3.7.4 Voltage Measurement............................................................................................................................76
3.7.5 Camera Frequency Measurement ..........................................................................................................76
3.7.6 Returning Camera Settings....................................................................................................................76
Optical and Mechanical Considerations ________________________________________ 83
4.1 Mechanical Interface....................................................................................................................................................83
4.2 Lens Mounts.................................................................................................................................................................84
4.3 Optical Interface ..........................................................................................................................................................84
CCD Handling Instructions _________________________________________________ 87
5.1 Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor ................................................................................................................87
5.2 Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches..................................................................................................................87
5.3 Cleaning the Sensor Window.......................................................................................................................................88
Troubleshooting________________________________________________________ 89
6.1 Common Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................89
6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface.................................................................................................................90
6.3 Specific Solutions.........................................................................................................................................................92
6.4 Product Support...........................................................................................................................................................94
Camera Link™ Reference, Timing, and Configuration Table__________________________ 95
A1 Camera Link Bit Definitions.........................................................................................................................................97
A2 Camera Link Configuration Tables ..............................................................................................................................97
Error Handling and Command List ___________________________________________ 103
B1 Error Handling .............................................................................................................................................................103
B2 Commands: Quick Reference .......................................................................................................................................105
EMC Declaration of Conformity______________________________________________ 116
Revision History ________________________________________________________ 118
Index _______________________________________________________________ 121

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Introductiontothe
PiranhaHS-xxCamera
1.1CameraHighlights
Features
•4096 or 8192 pixels, 7µm x 7µm pixel pitch, 90% fill factor
•4 or 8 taps, bidirectional TDI
•Up to 160, 320, or 640 megapixels/second throughput
•100x antiblooming
•Broadband responsivity of 1170DN(nJ/cm2)
•6 independently stage-selectable Time Delay and Integration (TDI) imaging regions
for remarkable user-controlled sensitivity
Programmability
•Serial interface (ASCII, 9600 baud, adjustable to 19200, 57600, 115200), through
Camera Link™
•Programmable gain, offset, frame and frame rates, trigger mode, test pattern output,
and camera diagnostics
•Mirroring and forward/reverse control
•Selectable Area or TDI Mode of operation. Area Mode facilitates camera alignment
and focusing. Area mode can also be used for regular operation.
•Selectable pixel size (binning)
•Flat-field correction—minimizes lens vignetting, non-uniform lighting, and sensor
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•Selectable Base, Medium, or Full Camera Link configuration, depending on camera
model.
Description
The Piranha HS camera family represent DALSA's latest generation of high sensitivity,
TDI based cameras. The Piranha HS family maximizes system throughput and provides
the largest number of pixels available in a TDI camera. All cameras are capable of bi-
directionality with up to 96 stages of integration.
Applications
The Piranha HS family is ideal for applications requiring high speed, superior image
quality, and high responsivity. Applications include:
•Postal sorting (flats)
•Flat panel display inspection
•Printed circuit board inspection
•High performance document scanning
•Large web inspection
•Low-light applications
Models
The Piranha HS-xx cameras are available in these models.
Table 1: Piranha HS-xx Camera Models Overview
Model Number Description
HS-80-08k80 8k resolution, programmable 4 or 8 taps, up to 640
megapixels/second throughput, 80MHz strobe rate, Medium or
Full Camera Link configuration. This is the only model that can
operate 8 taps at 80MHz each.
HS-80-08k40 8k resolution, programmable 4 or 8 taps, up to 320
megapixels/second throughput, 40MHz strobe rate, Medium or
Full Camera Link configuration.
HS-40-04k40 4k resolution, programmable 2 or 4 taps, up to 160
megapixels/second throughput, 80MHz strobe rate, Base or
Medium Camera Link configuration
Throughout the manual, the cameras are refered to as the Piranha HS-xx camera family
unless a section is valid to a specific model only where the camera’s model number is
used.

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1.2CameraPerformanceSpecifications
Table 2: HS-40-04K40 Camera Performance Specifications
Feature /
Specification
Units
Sensor Features
Imager Format Bidirectional TDI
Resolution pixels 4096
Pixel Fill Factor % 90
Pixel Size µm 7x7
Output Format (# of
Camera Link taps)
2 or 4
Stage Selection 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96
Antiblooming 100x
CCD Shift Direction
Change
seconds 0.2
Optical
Interface
Units
Back Focal Distance
F Mount
M42x1 Mount
M72 Mount
mm
mm
mm
46.50±0.18
6.56±0.25
Sensor Alignment
(aligned to sides of
camera)
x
y
z
0z
mm
mm
mm
°
±0.05
±0.05
±0.25
±0.2
Lens Mount Hole162mm hole. M42 or F mount adapter available.
Mechanical
Interface
Units
Camera Size mm
lxhxw
85 x 85 x 55.4
Mass g <500
Connectors
power connector
data connector
6 pin male Hirose
MDR26 female
Electrical
Interface
Units
Input Voltage Volts +12 to +15 ±5%
Power Dissipation2W 10
Operating
Temperature3
°C 0 to 50

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Electrical
Interface
Units
Bit Width Bits 8 or 12 bit user selectable
Output Data
Configuration
Base or Medium
Camera Link
Operating
Ranges
Units
Minimum Line Rate kHz 3.5
Maximum Line Rate kHz 36.563
Throughput Mpix/sec selectable 160 or 80
Gain dB -10 to +10
Calibration Time seconds 4.3
Performance Units Minimum Typical Maximum
Dynamic Range
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
Ratio
313
208
63
500
357
114
Random Noise
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN rms
0.50
0.70
2.20
0.8
1.2
4
SEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
nJ/cm2
2.13
0.68
0.21
NEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
pJ/cm2
4.3
1.9
1.9
6.8
3.2
3.4
Analog Broadband
Responsivity
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN/nJ/
cm2@540nm
352
117
370
1170
389
FPN
with correction
0 dB gain
FPN
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
0.5
1
2
10
2
3
6
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Performance Units Minimum Typical Maximum
PRNU
with correction
0 dB gain
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
3
4
5
10
5.5
10
12
25
Saturation Output
Amplitude
DN 255
DC Offset 3 5 6
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•TDI mode of operation. These specifications are not guaranteed for area mode of
operation.
•Line Rate: 10kHz
•Nominal Gain setting
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250k, with 700 nm IR cutoff filter
installed
•All Max specifications are valid over a 0-50°C temperature range
•All Typ specifications are measured at 25°C.
•All values are referenced at 8-bit
1. Lens mount adapters are available. Contact Sales for more information.
2. Maximum using highest Camera Link mode and maximum line rate
3. Measured at the front plate.
Table 3: HS-80-08k40 Camera Performance Specifications
Feature /
Specification
Units
Sensor Features
Imager Format Bidirectional TDI
Resolution pixels 8192
Pixel Fill Factor % 90
Pixel Size µm 7x7
Output Format (# of
Camera Link taps)
4 or 8
Stage Selection 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96
Antiblooming 100x
CCD Shift Direction
Change
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Optical
Interface
Units
Back Focal Distance
F Mount
M42x1 Mount
M72 Mount
mm
mm
mm
6.56±0.25
Sensor Alignment
(aligned to sides of
camera)
x
y
z
0z
mm
mm
mm
°
±0.05
±0.05
±0.25
±0.2
Lens Mount Hole M72x0.75
Mechanical
Interface
Units
Camera Size mm
lxhxw
80 x 150 x 65
Mass g <800
Connectors
power connector
data connector
6 pin male Hirose
MDR26 female
Electrical
Interface
Units
Input Voltage Volts +12 to +15 ±5%
Power Dissipation1W 14.4
Operating
Temperature2
°C 0 to 50
Bit Width Bits 8 or 12 bit user selectable
Output Data
Configuration
Medium or Full Camera Link
Operating
Ranges
Units
Minimum Line Rate kHz 3.5
Maximum Line Rate kHz 34.305
Throughput Mpix/sec Selectable 80, 160, or 320
Gain dB -10 to +10
Performance Units Minimum Typical Maximum
Dynamic Range
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
Ratio
312
312
100
500
500
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Performance Units Minimum Typical Maximum
Random Noise
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN rms
0.50
0.50
1.3
0.8
0.8
2.5
SEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
nJ/cm2
2.13
0.65
0.21
NEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
pJ/cm2
4.3
1.4
1.1
6.8
2.2
2.1
Analog Broadband
Responsivity
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN/nJ/
cm2@700nm
352
117
370
1170
389
FPN
with correction
0 dB gain
FPN
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
.5
3
2
3
3
9
PRNU
with correction
0 dB gain
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
3.2
7
5.5
22
22
25
Saturation Output
Amplitude
DN 255
DC Offset DN 3 5 6
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•TDI mode of operation. These specifications are not guaranteed for area mode of
operation.
•Line Rate: 10kHz
•Nominal Gain setting
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250k, with 700 nm IR cutoff filter
installed

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•All Max specifications are valid over a 0-50°C temperature range
•All Typ specifications are measured at 25°C.
•All values are referenced at 8-bit
1. Maximum using highest Camera Link mode and maximum line rate
2. Measured at the front plate.
Table 4: HS-80-08k80 Camera Performance Specifications
Feature /
Specification
Units
Sensor Features
Imager Format Bidirectional TDI
Resolution pixels 8192
Pixel Fill Factor % 90
Pixel Size µm 7x7
Output Format (# of
Camera Link taps)
4 or 8
Stage Selection 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96
Antiblooming 100x
CCD Shift Direction
Change
seconds 0.2
Optical
Interface
Units
Back Focal Distance
F Mount
M42x1 Mount
M72 Mount
mm
mm
mm
6.56±0.25
Sensor Alignment
(aligned to sides of
camera)
x
y
z
0z
mm
mm
mm
°
±0.05
±0.05
±0.25
±0.2
Lens Mount Hole M72x0.75
Mechanical
Interface
Units
Camera Size mm
lxhxw
80 x 150 x 65
Mass g <800
Connectors
power connector
data connector
6 pin male Hirose
MDR26 female

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Electrical
Interface
Units
Input Voltage Volts +12 to +15 ±5%
Power Dissipation1W 19
Operating
Temperature2
°C 0 to 50
Bit Width Bits 8 or 12 bit user selectable
Output Data
Configuration
Medium or Full Camera Link
Operating
Ranges
Units
Minimum Line Rate kHz 3.5
Maximum Line Rate kHz 68.610
Throughput Mpix/sec selectable 160, 320, or 640
Gain dB -10 to +10
Performance Units Min Typ Max
Dynamic Range
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
Ratio
312
166
56
500
357
119
Random Noise
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN rms
.5
.7
2.1
.8
1.5
4.5
SEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
nJ/cm2
2.13
.68
.21
NEE
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
pJ/cm2
4.3
1.9
1.8
6.8
4.1
3.8
Analog Broadband
Responsivity
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN/nJ/
cm2@540nm
352
117
370
1170
389
FPN
with correction
0 dB gain
FPN
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
.5
4.5
2
3
3
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Performance Units Min Typ Max
PRNU
with correction
0 dB gain
w/o correction
-10 dB gain
0 dB gain
+10 dB gain
DN p-p
4.0
10
8
22
22
25
Saturation Output
Amplitude
DN 255
Calibration Time seconds 8.5
DC Offset DN 3 5 6
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•TDI mode of operation. These specifications are not guaranteed for area mode of
operation.
•Line Rate: 10kHz
•Nominal Gain setting
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250k, with 700 nm IR cutoff filter
installed
•All Max specifications are valid over a 0-50°C temperature range
•All Typ specifications are measured at 25°C.
•All values are referenced at 8-bit
1. Maximum using highest Camera Link mode and maximum line rate
2. Measured at the front plate.

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Figure 1: PRNU Uncorrected (pk-pk) Forward or Reverse @ 10 kHz line rate and 0 dB Gain over
Temperature
8K80 PRNU (pk-pk)
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
8K40 PRNU (pk-pk)
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
4K40 PRNU (pk-pk)
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage

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Figure 2: FPN Forward or Reverse @ 10 kHz line rate and 0 dB Gain over Temperature
8K80 FPN
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
8K40 FPN
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
4K40 FPN
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage

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Figure 3: Random Noise Forward or Reverse @ 10 kHz line rate and 0 dB Gain over Temperature
8K80 Random Noise
0.00
0.40
0.80
1.20
01020304050
Temperature
DN RMS
A
verage
8K40 Random Noise
0.00
0.40
0.80
1.20
01020304050
Temperature
DN RMS
A
vera
g
e
4K40 Random Noise
0.00
0.40
0.80
1.20
01020304050
Temperature
DN RMS
A
vera
g
e

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Figure 4: DC Offset Forward or Reverse @ 10 kHz line rate and 0 dB Gain over Temperature
8K80 DC Offset
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
8K40 DC Offset
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage
4K40 DC Offset
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
01020304050
Temperature
DN
A
verage

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1.3ImageSensor
The camera uses DALSA’s newest bidirectional TDI sensors. 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 5: 4 Tap Sensor Block Diagram (HS-40-04k40)
1R 2R 3R 4R
2F 3F 4F
1F
Forward CCD Readout Shift Register
Reverse CCD Readout Shift Register
TDIColumn4095
TD I C ol um n 1
6 Isolation Rows
6 I solation Rows
1/4
TDI Imaging Region
7μm x 7μm pixels
96 TDI Rows
TDI Column 4096
TDI Column 2
16 STG
32 STG
48 STG
64 ST G
80 ST G
96 ST G
Figure 6: 16 Tap Sensor Block Diagram (HS-80-04k40, HS-80-08k80)
16 STG
32 STG
48 STG
64 STG
80 STG
96 STG
2F 3F 4F 5F 6F 7F 9F1F
Forward CCD Readout Shift Register
Reverse CCD Readout Sh ift Register
TDIColumn8191
TDI Column 8192
TDI Column 1 TDI Column 2
6 Isolation Rows
6 IsolationRows
1/4
TDI Imaging Region
7μm x 7μm pixels
96 TDI Rows
8F 10F 11F12F 13F 14F15F16F
2R 3R 4R 6R 7R 9R
8R 10R 11R12R13R14R 15R16R
1R
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
5R
Camera Link Tap
Camera Link Tap
CCD Tap
CCD Tap

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1.4Responsivity
Figure 7: Piranha HS Analog Responsivity