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Contents
System Precautions.................................................................................................6
Precautions.................................................................................................6
Electrostatic discharge and the CMOS sensor...........................................6
1. The Piranha4 Color Camera _____________________________________________________________________________ 7
Camera Highlights ...................................................................................................7
Camera Performance Specifications .......................................................................8
Flash memory size......................................................................................10
Certifications ............................................................................................................10
Supported Industry Standards .................................................................................11
Sensor Responsivity and Design.............................................................................11
Responsivity................................................................................................11
Spatial correction and trilinear sensor design.............................................16
Parallax correction ......................................................................................20
Camera direction.........................................................................................21
Mechanicals.............................................................................................................22
Camera mounting and heat sink considerations.........................................28
Filters ..........................................................................................................28
2. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ___________________________________________________________________ 29
3. Software and Hardware Setup____________________________________________________________________________ 30
Recommended system requirements.........................................................30
Setup Steps: Overview ............................................................................................30
1. Install and configure frame grabber and software ..................................30
2. Connect Camera Link and power cables................................................30
3. Establish communicating with the camera..............................................30
4. Operate the camera................................................................................30
Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber and Software ............................31
Install frame grabber...................................................................................31
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI .......................................................31
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables..................................................32
Data connector: Camera Link.....................................................................33
Camera link bit definitions...........................................................................34
Camera Timing.........................................................................................................34
Camera Link cable quality and length.........................................................45
Input signals, Camera Link .........................................................................45
Output signals, Camera Link clocking signals............................................45
Power connector.........................................................................................46
LEDs ...........................................................................................................46
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera.................................................47
Power on the camera..................................................................................47
Connect to the frame grabber.....................................................................47
Connect to the camera................................................................................47
Check LED status .......................................................................................47
Software interface.......................................................................................47
Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras..................................................48

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CamExpert panes .......................................................................................49
Review a test image....................................................................................51
4. Camera Operation _____________________________________________________________________________________ 52
Factory Settings.......................................................................................................52
Check Camera and Sensor Information ..................................................................52
Verify Temperature and Voltage..............................................................................53
Saving and Restoring Camera Settings...................................................................54
Camera Link Configuration ......................................................................................56
Trigger Modes..........................................................................................................56
Exposure Controls ...................................................................................................56
Exposure Modes in Detail........................................................................................58
Color exposure time guidelines...................................................................60
Set Line Rate ...........................................................................................................60
Set Exposure Time ..................................................................................................68
Control Gain and Black Level ..................................................................................68
Set Image Size.........................................................................................................68
Set Baud Rate..........................................................................................................69
Pixel Format.............................................................................................................69
Binning.....................................................................................................................69
Camera Direction Control ........................................................................................71
Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode)................................................................71
Resetting the Camera..............................................................................................71
Calibrating the Camera............................................................................................72
Appendix A: GenICam Commands __________________________________________________________________________ 76
Camera Information Category..................................................................................76
Camera information feature descriptions....................................................77
Camera configuration selection dialog........................................................80
Camera power-up configuration .................................................................80
User set configuration management...........................................................80
Camera Control Category........................................................................................81
Camera control feature descriptions...........................................................82
Independent Exposure Control................................................................................84
Digital I/O control feature descriptions........................................................86
Flat Field Category...................................................................................................87
Flat field control feature description............................................................87
Region of Interest (ROI)..............................................................................89
Image Format Control Category ..............................................................................89
Image format control feature description ....................................................90
Area of Interest (AOI) Setup ....................................................................................91
Instructions on using the camera scan direction to control camera
parameters..................................................................................................94
Transport Layer Control Category ...........................................................................97
Transport Layer feature descriptions..........................................................98
Acquisition and Transfer Control Category..............................................................99
Acquisition and Transfer Control feature descriptions................................99
Serial Port Control Category....................................................................................100
Serial Port control feature descriptions.......................................................100

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File Access Control Category ..................................................................................101
File Access Control feature descriptions ....................................................102
File Access via the CamExpert tool............................................................103
Download a list of camera parameters .......................................................104
Appendix B: ASCII Commands _____________________________________________________________________________ 106
Port configuration........................................................................................107
Commands..................................................................................................108
Appendix C: Quick Setup and Image Acquisition _______________________________________________________________ 121
Appendix D: The Sensor Window ___________________________________________________________________________ 124
Cleaning and protecting against dust, oil, and scratches ...........................124
Cleaning the sensor window.......................................................................125
Appendix E. Color Deca and Full Mode Acquisition _____________________________________________________________ 126
Overview..................................................................................................................126
Supported Sapera LT..................................................................................126
Programming Deca Mode........................................................................................126
Programming Full Mode...........................................................................................129
Appendix F: Camera, Frame Grabber Communication ___________________________________________________________ 131
Setting up communication between the camera and the frame grabber....131
Appendix C: Error and Warning Messages ____________________________________________________________________ 134
BiST: Built in Self-Test................................................................................134
EC & FCC Declaration ___________________________________________________________________________________ 136
Revision History _________________________________________________________________________________________ 137
Index _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 138

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System Precautions
Precautions
Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera.
Confirm that the camera’s packaging is undamaged before opening it. If the packaging is damaged please
contact the relevant logistics personnel.
Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened.
Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 0 °C to +65 °C during operation.
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. In addition, avoid electrostatic
charging, violent vibration, and excess moisture.
To clean the device, avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry, clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened
with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol. To clean the surface of the camera
housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of
neutral detergent and then wipe dry. Do not use volatile solvents such as benzene and thinners, as they
can damage the surface finish. Further cleaning instructions are below.
Though this camera supports hot plugging, it is recommended that you power down and disconnect
power to the camera before you add or replace system components.
Electrostatic discharge and the CMOS sensor
Image sensors and the camera bodies housing are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the
underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package
cavity. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation.
Additional information on cleaning the sensor window and protecting it against dust, oil, blemishes, and
scratches can be found here: Appendix D: The Sensor Window.

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1. The Piranha4 Color Camera
Camera Highlights
Based on Teledyne DALSA's unique CMOS color line scan sensor architecture, the Piranha4 2k and 4k
Trilinear and Quadlinear color cameras provide outstanding signal-to-noise performance for high speed
imaging. The Piranha4 4k model has 4k resolution with a 10 µm x 10 µm pixel size for optimized optical
design. The 2k model has 2k resolution with a 14 µm x 14 µm pixel size. The cameras deliver a maximum
line rate of 70 kHz.
Precise sensor alignment simplifies multiple camera calibration at the system level. GenICam™ or ASCII
command-compliant interfaces make the camera easier to setup, control, and integrate. Programmable
features include exposure control, flat field correction, and gain settings. The Piranha4 camera is ideal for
the inspection of printing, printed circuit board, solar cell, film, and large format webs.
Key Features
CMOS color line scan
2k or 4k pixel resolution
Line rates up to 70 kHz
Exposure control
100x antiblooming
RGB or RGB plus mono outputs
Camera Link interface
GenICam or ASCII command-compliant interfaces
Programmability
Save up to eight sets of correction coefficients
Adjustable gain and offset
White balance and color correction
Lens and shading correction with defocusing capability
Test pattern and diagnostics
Multi-AOI output allows faster line rates
Applications
Printing inspection
High performance document scanning
Electronics
Film inspection
High throughput applications

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Models
The camera is available in the following configurations:
Table 1: Camera Models Overview
Model Number
Description
P4-CC-02K04T-00-R
2k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 14.08 µm x 14.08 µm pixel size, trilinear
P4-CC-02K07T-00-R
2k resolution, 70 kHz line rate, 14.08 µm x 14.08 µm pixel size, trilinear
P4-CC-02K07Q-00-R
2k resolution, 70 kHz line rate, 14.08 µm x 14.08 µm pixel size, quadlinear
P4-CC-04K04T-00-R
4k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 10.56 µm x 10.56 µm pixel size, trilinear
P4-CC-04K07T-00-R
4k resolution, 70 kHz line rate, 10.56 µm x 10.56 µm pixel size, trilinear
P4-CC-02K04T-01-R
2k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 14.08 µm x 14.08 µm pixel size, trilinear, small body
P4-CC-04K04T-01-R
4k resolution, 40 kHz line rate, 10.56 µm x 10.56 µm pixel size, trilinear, small body
Table 2: Software
Software
Product Number / Version Number
Camera firmware
Embedded within camera
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file)
Embedded within camera
Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and
GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver
Version 7.2 or later
Camera Performance Specifications
Table 3: Camera Performance Specifications
Specifications
Performance
Imager Format
CMOS trilinear or quadlinear color line scan
Resolution
2048 x 3 and 2048 x 4, or 4096 x 3 pixel line
Pixel Size
14.08 µm x 14.08 µm (2k) and 10.56 µm x 10.56 µm (4k)
Full Well Capacity
20 ke- @ minimum gain of 1x
Line Rate
0 kHz minimum to 70 kHz maximum
Exposure Time
7 µs minimum to 3,000 µs maximum
Bit Depth
8, 10, and 12 bits
Connectors and Mechanicals
Control & Data Interface
2 SDR26 Camera Link connectors used to transmit Base, Medium, Full, or
Deca configurations
Power Connector
Hirose 6-pin circular
Power Supply
+ 12 V to + 24 V DC
Maximum Current Draw
12 W (applied voltage at camera connector)
Power Dissipation
Camera Models
Value
P4-CC-02K04T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07Q-00-R
8 W
8 W
8 W
P4-CC-04K04T-00-R
P4-CC-04K07T-00-R
12 W
12 W
P4-CC-02K04T-01-R
P4-CC-04K04T-01-R
6 W
9 W
Size & Mass
Camera Models
Measurements

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P4-CC-02K04T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07Q-00-R
P4-CC-04K04T-00-R
P4-CC-04K07T-00-R
62 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 48 mm (D)
< 340 g (without heat sinks)
P4-CC-02K04T-01-R
P4-CC-04K04T-01-R
62 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 37 mm (D)
< 300 g (without heat sinks)
Operating Temperature
0 °C to 65 °C, front plate temperature
Optical Interface
Lens Mount
M58 x 0.75
F-mount adapter available
Sensor to Camera Front Distance
12 mm
Sensor Alignment (aligned to
sides of camera)
Camera Models
Value
P4-CC-02K04T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07T-00-R
P4-CC-02K07Q-00-R
P4-CC-04K04T-00-R
P4-CC-04K07T-00-R
Flatness
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
50 µm
0.08° or 81 µm
± 100 µm
± 100 µm
± 250 µm
± 0.2°
P4-CC-02K04T-01-R
P4-CC-04K04T-01-R
Flatness
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
50 µm
0.08° or 81 µm
± 300 µm
± 300 µm
± 300 µm
± 0.3°
Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
CE and RoHS, GenICam
Table 4: P4-CC-02K Operating Ranges
Operating Ranges
Performance
Red
Green
Blue
Mono
Dynamic Range
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
Random Noise
3.36 DN** rms
3.36 DN rms
3.36 DN rms
3.36 DN rms
Responsivity
Refer to graph
Gain
1x to 10x Nominal Range (not including individual RGB gains for white balance)
DC Offset
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
PRNU
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
FPN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
SEE
3.96 nJ / cm2
4.39nJ / cm2
6.80 nJ / cm2
3.64 nJ / cm2
NEE
3.2 pJ / cm2
3.6 pJ / cm2
5.6 pJ / cm2
3.0 pJ / cm2
Antiblooming
> 100 x Saturation
Integral non-
linearity
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Table 5: P4-CC-04K Operating Ranges
Operating Ranges
Performance
Red
Green
Blue
Dynamic Range
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
61.8 dB
Random Noise
3.25 DN** rms
3.25 DN rms
3.25 DN rms
Responsivity
Refer to graph
Gain
1x to 10x Nominal Range (not including individual RGB gains for white balance)
DC Offset
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
< 11 DN
PRNU
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
< 2% @50% Sat
FPN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
< 6.3 DN
SEE
7.8 nJ / cm2
9.6 nJ / cm2
9.5 nJ / cm2
NEE
6.3 pJ / cm2
7.8 pJ / cm2
7.7 pJ / cm2
Antiblooming
> 100 x Saturation
Integral non-linearity
< 2% DN
**DN = digital number
Test Conditions:
Values measured using 12-bit, 1x gain.
10 kHz line rate
Light source: white LED
No white balancing
Front plate temperature: 45º C
Environmental Specifications
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
Flash memory size
Camera
Flash Memory Size
All models
16 MByte
Certifications
Compliance
See the EC & FCC Declaration section.
GenICam XML Description File, Superset of the GenICam™ Standard Features Naming Convention specification
V1.5, Camera Link Serial Communication: GenICam™ Generic Control Protocol (GenCP V1.0)

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Supported Industry Standards
GenICam™
Piranha4 cameras are GenICam compliant. They implement a superset of the GenICam™ Standard
Features Naming Convention specification V1.5. This description takes the form of an XML device
description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification. The
camera uses the GenICam™ Generic Control Protocol (GenCP V1.0) to communicate over the Camera
Link serial port. For more information see www.genicam.org.
Sensor Responsivity and Design
Responsivity
The responsivity graph illustrates the sensor’s response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens
and light source characteristics).
Note: The responsivity of a color camera will measure approximately 1/6th that of a similar monochrome
camera model as a result of the effect the color filter has on the sensor and also due to the color camera
not incorporating TDI Mode.
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
350 450 550 650 750 850 950
Spectral Responsivity (DN / nJ / cm²)
Wavelength (nm)
2K Trilinear Color Spectral Responsivity
No WhiteBalance, 12 Bit, 1x Gain
Red
Green
Blue
Figure 1: 2k Trilinear Spectral Responsivity

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0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
350 450 550 650 750 850 950
SpectralResponsivity (DN/ nJ / cm²)
Wavelength (nm)
P4 2K Quad Linear Color Spectral Responsivity
No WhiteBalance, 12 bit, gain 1x
Red
Green
Blue
Mono
Figure 2: 2k Quadlinear Spectral Responsivity
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
Spectral Responsivity (DN/ nJ / cm²)
Wavelength (nm)
P4 4k Trilinear Color Spectral Responsivity
No WhiteBalance, 12 bit, gain 1x
Figure 3: 4k Trilinear Spectral Responsivity
Filters
CMOS cameras are responsive to infrared (IR) wavelengths of light. Infrared light can be problematic
with halogen light sources but is not an issue with white LED sources. When infrared light is present with
this camera color fidelity is reduced. To prevent infrared from distorting the images you scan, use an IR
cut off filter such as a BG-38 on the lens.

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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
350 450 550 650 750 850 950 1050
QE %
Wavelength (nm)
QE vs Wavelength 2K Quadlinear
Red
Green
Blue
Mono
Figure 4: 2k Quadinear QE Vs Wavelengh
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
350 450 550 650 750 850 950 1050
QE %
Wavelength (nm)
QE vs Wavelength 2K Trilinear
Red
Green
Blue
Figure 5: 2k Trilinear QE Vs Wavelength

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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
Quantum Efficiency (%)
Wavelength (nm)
P4 4K TrilinearQuantumEfficiencyvs. Wavelength
Figure 6: 4k Trilinear QE Vs Wavelengh

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Figure 7: Calibration Source Relative Intensity vs. Wavelength

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Spatial correction and trilinear sensor design
The P4-CC-04K07T-00-R camera uses a trilinear sensor where three separate 4K lines of pixels are used—
one for red, the center for blue and the last for green.
Figure 8: 4k Trilinear Sensor Line Spacing Diagram
The P4-CC-02K07T-00-R camera uses a trilinear sensor where three separate 2K lines of pixels are used—
one for red, the center for blue and the last for green.
14.08um
14.08um
Red
Blue
Green
14.08um
14.08um
14.08um
Figure 9: 2K Trilinear Sensor Line Spacing Diagram
The P4-CC-02K07Q-00-R camera uses a trilinear sensor where four separate 2K lines of pixels are used—
one for red, the center for blue and the last for green.
10.56um
10.56um
10.56um
21.12um
21.12um
Red
Blue
Green

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Figure 10: 2K Quadlinear Sensor Line Spacing Diagram
In the case of the 4k cameras, the three lines of pixels are separated by two lines of spacing and this line
spacing is equal to 2x the sensor pixel size. In the case of the 2k cameras, only a single line of space
separates the colored lines—with the exception of the monochrome line, which has three lines of spacing.
When the image passes the three lines of pixels, the red, blue and green components for the same image
location are captured at a different time as dictated by the line spacing. The camera automatically corrects
for the line spacing to ensure that the red, blue and green components of the image pixel are all aligned
when output. However, this is only correct when the object pixel size is square; i.e., the distance moved
by the object for one EXSYNC period is equal to the width of the object pixel. In some applications it may
not be possible to achieve a ‘square’ object pixel as fine adjustment of the lens magnification and/or the
distance moved for each EXSYNC period is not possible. This scenario may be especially apparent when
trying to integrate the camera into an existing system.
When it is not possible to generate a square object pixel, color artefacts will occur in the scan direction
and is particularly noticeable at sharp edge transitions. The size of the edge artefact is proportional to
how far the pixel is from square. To correct for this, the camera has a feature, Line Spatial Correction (or
three letter command ssa), which allows fine adjustment of the compensation mechanism the camera uses
to correct for the line spacing.
The default setting for this feature is 3 (4k model) or 2 (2k model), which is set for square object pixels.
The setting can be adjusted from 0 to 5 to compensate for rectangular pixels—whether they are too long
or to short.
The following examples of image artefacts show black to white image transitions and the associated
corrected image after applying a specific ssa setting.
14.08um
14.08um
Red
Blue
Green
14.08um
14.08um
14.08um
Mono
14.08um
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Example 1. Target speed adjusted for square pixels
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3). This is the default condition.
Example 2. Target running slower than example 1, same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 4.3 (ssa = 4.3)
Example 3. Target running faster than example 1, same EXSYNC (trigger) frequency
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 1.73 (ssa = 1.73)

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Example 4. Target running slower than EXSYNC
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 1 (ssa = 1)
Example 5. Target running faster than EXSYNC
Line Spatial Correction = 3 (ssa = 3) Line Spatial Correction = 5 (ssa = 5)

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Parallax correction
When the camera it is not perpendicular to the object surface the P4 color camera will exhibit color. The
parallax distortion increases when imaging at steep angles relative to the cameras imaging plain. This is
an optical effect caused by the line spacing of the three individual colors. This spacing results in a
different magnification for each line at high angles. As shown in the figure below, there is color distortion
at the extremes ends of the image but at the centre of the image the color distortion does not show up.
4096 pixels
Figure 11: Image with Horizontal Color Alignment Issues
Using the P4 color cameras Parallax Correction feature, the optical magnification for each line is adjusted
such that colors can be lined up at the extreme ends of the image without affecting the center. Using the
feature Image Distortion Correction Mode (shm = 1) this feature can be turned on. Using the feature
Image Distortion Correction Line Selector the user can select red and green to correct the distortion. Note.
The red and green lines are adjusted to to align with the center blue line. Image Distortion Parallax
Correction Pixel Stretch (sha - Set horizontal alignment in float f<value 0-3>) is used to add the amount
of correction needed to the image. The value entered here must be between 0 and 3 (decimal values are
accepted.
Figure 12: CamExpert Parallax Correction Controls
4096 pixels
Figure 13: Figure 14 Corrected Image
The figure above is the same image corrected using the parallax correction. In this example the value of 3
was used to correct the image.