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Contents
Introduction to the Piranha HS-S0-06K 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 and Output Connectors and Status LED .............................................................................................................12
LED Status Indicator .......................................................................................................................................12
Power Connectors............................................................................................................................................13
Data Connectors..............................................................................................................................................14
Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________ 18
3.1 First Power-Up Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................20
3.2 Sensor Output Format .................................................................................................................................................20
Selecting TDI or Area Mode Operation...........................................................................................................20
Selecting the Number of CCD Integration Stages ...........................................................................................21
Setting the Camera’s CCD Shift Direction .......................................................................................................21
Exposure Mode and Line / Frame Rate ..........................................................................................................22
Setting Frame Rate and Exposure Time .........................................................................................................25
3.3 Data Processing ...........................................................................................................................................................25
Setting a Region of Interest ............................................................................................................................25
Digital Signal Processing Chain......................................................................................................................26
3.4 Saving and Restoring Settings.....................................................................................................................................35
Saving and Restoring Factory and User Settings............................................................................................35
Saving and Restoring PRNU and FPN Coefficients.........................................................................................36
Rebooting the Camera....................................................................................................................................37
3.5 Diagnostics...................................................................................................................................................................38
Generating a Test Pattern ..............................................................................................................................38
Returning Video Information..........................................................................................................................39
Temperature Measurement ............................................................................................................................40
Voltage Measurement.....................................................................................................................................40
Camera Frequency Measurement ...................................................................................................................41
Returning Camera Settings.............................................................................................................................41
Optical and Mechanical___________________________________________________ 42
4.1 Lens Mounts.................................................................................................................................................................43
4.2 Optical Interface ..........................................................................................................................................................43
4.3 High Temperature and Mounting................................................................................................................................44
Mounting Instructions and Recommendations................................................................................................44

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Troubleshooting________________________________________________________ 46
6.1 Common Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................46
6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface.................................................................................................................47
6.3 Specific Solutions .........................................................................................................................................................48
Error Handling and Command List ___________________________________________ 49
A1 Error Handling .............................................................................................................................................................49
A2 Commands: Quick Reference .......................................................................................................................................51
EMC Declaration________________________________________________________ 57
Revision History ________________________________________________________ 58
Index _______________________________________________________________ 59

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Introduction to the
Piranha HS-S0-06K
Camera
1.1 Camera Highlights
Features
6,000 pixels, 10.4 µm x 10.4 µm pixel pitch, 90% fill factor
256 TDI stages
142 kHz line rate
Bidirectional
Area Mode operation
Programmability
HSLink control interface with an 115,200 fixed signal baud rate.
Programmable gain, offset, frame and frame rates, trigger mode, test pattern output,
and camera diagnostics.
Mirroring and direction control—forward and reverse. 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 HS-S0-06K camera is a standout in Teled yne DALSA’s high sensitivity, TDI-
based family of cameras. The Piranha HS family of cameras maximize system
throughput. All cameras are capable of bidirectionality with 256 stages of integration.

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Applications
The Piranha HS-S0-06K camera is ideal for applications requiring high speed, superior
image quality, and high responsivity, including:
Flat panel display inspection
Printed circuit board inspection
High performance document scanning
Large web inspection
Low-light applications
Postal sorting (flats)
Models
The camera is available in the following models format(s).
Table 1: Camera Models Overview
Model Number
Description
HS-S0-06K80-00-R
6K resolution, 256 TDI Stages, 142 kHz line rate, 0.852 Gpix/ s
throughput, HSLink interface.
Throughout the manual, the cameras are refered to as the Piranha HS-Sx camera family
unless content is unique to a specific model. In those cases, the cam era’s model num ber is
specified.
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.
6000 H x 256 V Image Pixels
10.4 um x
200
OS1-F
11 iso rows 200
11 iso rows 200
5.5
11 iso rows
200
11 iso rows
OS29-F OS30-FOS2-F
200
11 iso rows 200
11 iso rows 200 11 iso rows 200 11 iso rows
OS1-R OS2-R OS29-R OS30-R
5 iso cols 5 iso cols
10.4 um
5.55.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
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1.2 Camera Performance Specifications
Table 2: Camera Performance Specifications
Feature / Specification
Imager Format
Bi-directional TDI
Resolution
6,000 x 256 pixels
Pixel Fill Factor
90 %
Pixel Size
10.4 µm x 10.4 µm
Stage Selection
64, 128, 192, 256
Antiblooming
100x
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
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
25 µm
100 µm
±0.175 mm
±0.175 mm
±0.25 mm
±0.6 °
Lens Mount Opening
M72x0.75
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size (w x h x d)
90 x 180 x 92.1 mm
Mass
< 1500 g
Power Connector
Control / Data Connector
2-pin Lemo
HSLink
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage
24 ±10 % Volts DC
Power Dissipation
< 45 W
Operating Temperature1
0 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
142 KHz
Throughput
0.852 Gpix/ s
Gain
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Performance
Min Gain 0dB
Min Gain +10dB
Min Gain +20dB
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Dynamic Range
500
1024
(10 or 12-bit
operation)
160
324
50
102
Random Noise
DN rms
0.25
0.5
0.8
1.5
2.4
4.8
SEE nJ/ cm2
0.2
0.065
0.02
NEE pJ/ cm2
0.2
0.2
0.24
Broadband
Responsivity
(DN/ nJ/ cm2)
1200
3800
12000
FPN DN p-p
with correction
2
PRNU DN p-p
with correction
2
Saturation Output
Amplitude DN
255
DC Offset with
correction DN
0.5
1.5
5
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 u ser’s responsibility to insure that the operating
temperature does not exceed this range.

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1.3 Responsivity
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
380 420 460 500 540 580 620 660 700 740 780 820 860 900 940
Quantum Efficiency (%)
Responsivity (DN/nJ/cm2)
Wavelength (nm)
HS-S0-06K80-R Spectral Responsivity & Quantum Efficiency
Responsivity (DN/nJ/cm2)
QE (%)
Note: Settings 0 dB at 12-bit.

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2
Camera Hardware
Interface
2.1 Installation Overview
When installing your camera, you should take these steps:
1. Power down all equipment.
2. Follow the manufactu rer’s in structions 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.
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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2.2 Input and Output Connectors and Status LED
The camera uses:
A diagnostic LED for monitoring the camera. See LED Status Indicator in section LED
Status Indicator for details.
HS-Sx 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.
WARNING: It is extremely important that you supply the appropriate voltages to your camera.
Incorrect voltages will damage the camera.
LED Status Indicator
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: 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)
Green blinking, slow
Waiting for LVAL/ Trigger
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Color of Status LED
Meaning
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
Power Connectors
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)
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).
1
2
Pin 1 indicator
Rear View
Plug
Power Connector

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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.
Data Connectors
HSLink Pinout
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
Input Signals
The camera accepts control inputs through the HSLink connector.
Table 6: Camera Control Configuration
Signal
Configuration
CC1
EXSYNC
CC3
Direction control
The camera ships in internal sync, internal programmed integration (exposure mode 7) TDI Mode.
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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.
Output Signals
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
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
www.hewtech.co.jp
IMPORTANT:
This camera’s data
should be sampled on
the rising edge of
STROBE.

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Frame Grabbers
The HS-Sx model cameras (HSLink) are compatible with the Xcelera-HS PX8
framegrabber.
HSLink 6K and Frame Grabber Supplementary
Information
Teledyne DALSA designed and pioneered the HSLink as a comprehensive camera-to-
frame grabber communication standard targeted at machine vision industry use. The
HSLink 6K and frame grabber product are based on the fundamental capabilities of this
new interface.
We are w orking w ith indu stry partners to im prove and to broaden the interface’s appeal
for the machine vision industry and as a result expect that the original sp ecification 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 sup ported with the
product.
HSLINK Function
Current
Comment
Cable Disconnect Recovery
No
The 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
cameras.
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 camera 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
ID 1

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Software Interface: How
to Control the Camera
All Piranha HS-S0 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.
Available functions 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 HS commands perform similarly to older cameras.
Serial Protocol Defaults
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No parity
No flow control
115,200 kbps baud rate
Camera does not echo characters
Command Format
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.

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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>
Setting Baud Rate
Note on HS-S0 models and baud rate
The HS-S0 cameras employ a 115,200 fixed signal baud rate.
Setting Bit Depth
Set the camera’s bit depth u sing 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.
Camera Help Screen
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‖ com m and s).
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 m ore inform ation on the cam era’s ―get‖ com m and s, refer to
section Returning Camera Settings.
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.

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Some commands may not be available in your current operating mode. The help screen
displays NA in this case.
3.1 First Power-Up Camera Settings
When the camera is powered up for the first time, it operates using the following factory
settings:
TDI mode
Left-to-right pixel readout
Forward CCD shift direction
256 integration stages
640 throughput
Exposure mode 7
30 kHz line rate
Factory gain 0 dB
Factory calibrated FPN and PRNU coefficients.
Note regarding start-up times: This camera requires approximately 20 seconds to power
up.
3.2 Sensor Output Format
Selecting TDI or Area Mode Operation
The camera has the ability to operate in both TDI and Area Mode.
In Area Mode, the camera operates as an area array camera using a two dimensional
array of pixels. Area Mode is useful for aligning the camera to your web direction or
when you need a rectangular 2D image and the lighting supports a full frame imager.
In TDI Mode, the camera operates as a TDI high sensitivity line scan camera and
combines multiple exposures of an object into one high-resolution result.
The camera stores user settings for Area Mode and TDI Mode separately, allowing you to
switch between Area and TDI mode without losing settings specific to each mode. See
section 3.4 Saving and Restoring Settings for an explanation on how user settings are
stored and retrieved.
In Area Mode use either a strobe or a low frame rate to avoid image smear. TDI operation
requires good speed matching between your object and image.
NOTES: Sensor cosmetic specifications for Area Mode of operation are neither tested nor
guaranteed.
Purpose:
Selects the camera’s operating m ode. Area Mod e is useful for
aligning and focusing your camera.
Syntax:
tdi i
Syntax Elements:
i
0
Area mode
1
TDI mode
Notes:
Remember to save your user settings before changing mode.