Dalsa Spyder3 SG-34 Series User manual

Spyder3 Color SG-34
Camera User’s Manual
SG-34-04k80-00-R and SG-34-02k80-00-R
P/N: 03-032-20124-03
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About Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics
company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and
solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.
Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in
the world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated
cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-to-use vision appliances
and custom vision modules.
Industry Standards
Spyder GEV cameras are 100% compliant with the GigE Vision 1.0 specification. This
specification defines the communication interface protocol used by GigE Vision devices. For
more information on these requirements refer to the following site:
www.machinevisiononline.org.
Spyder GEV cameras implement a superset of the GenICam™ specification which defines
device capabilities. This description takes the form of an XML device description file
respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam specification. For more
information on these requirements refer to the following site: www.genicam.org.

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Contents
The Spyder3 SG-34 Cameras ______________________________________________________________________________ 6
Camera Highlights............................................................................................................................... 6
Features and Programmability............................................................................................. 6
Description and Applications ............................................................................................... 6
Part Numbers and Model Requirements ............................................................................................. 7
Camera Performance Specifications................................................................................................... 7
Certifications........................................................................................................................................ 9
Image Sensor ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Responsivity ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Mechanicals......................................................................................................................................... 12
Mounting.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Software and Hardware Setup ............................................................................................................ 15
Host System Requirements................................................................................................. 15
Network Adapter Requirements........................................................................................... 15
Ethernet Switch Requirements ............................................................................................ 15
Setup Steps: Overview........................................................................................................................ 15
1. Install and Configure Ethernet Network Card .................................................................. 15
2. Connect Power, Ethernet and I/O Cables........................................................................ 16
3. Establish communicating with the camera....................................................................... 16
4. Check camera LED, settings and test pattern ................................................................. 16
5. Operate the Camera........................................................................................................ 16
Step 1. Ethernet Network Card: Install and Configure......................................................................... 17
Install Network Card ............................................................................................................ 17
Configure Network Card ...................................................................................................... 17
Step 2. Connect Power, Ethernet, and Trigger Cables ....................................................................... 20
Power Connector ................................................................................................................. 20
Ethernet Connector and Ethernet LED................................................................................ 21
Status LED........................................................................................................................... 21
GPIO Connector: ................................................................................................................. 22
GPIO Isolation ..................................................................................................................... 23
GPIO Configuration ............................................................................................................. 23
TTL Inputs and Outputs....................................................................................................... 23
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ............................................................................ 24
Power on the camera........................................................................................................... 24
Connect to the camera ........................................................................................................ 24
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................... 24
Software Interface................................................................................................................ 24
Using Sapera CamExpert with Spyder3 Cameras .............................................................................. 25
CamExpert Panes................................................................................................................ 25
Step 4. Camera Test Patterns............................................................................................................. 27
Review a Test Pattern Image .............................................................................................. 27
Camera Operation _______________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Factory Settings................................................................................................................................... 28
Check Camera and Sensor Information .............................................................................................. 28

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Verify Temperature and Voltage.......................................................................................................... 29
Saving and Restoring Camera Settings .............................................................................................. 29
Timing: Exposure and Synchronization............................................................................................... 31
Timing .................................................................................................................................. 32
Exposure Controls............................................................................................................................... 33
Set the Exposure Mode ....................................................................................................... 33
Exposure Modes in Detail.................................................................................................... 34
Line Rate ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Exposure Time .................................................................................................................................... 37
Triggers ............................................................................................................................................... 37
Input / Output Control .......................................................................................................................... 38
Gain, Black Level, and Background .................................................................................................... 39
Image Size........................................................................................................................................... 41
Color .................................................................................................................................................... 41
Pixel Format ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Sensor Direction Control ..................................................................................................................... 42
Sensor Shift Direction .......................................................................................................... 43
Resetting the Camera.......................................................................................................................... 43
Camera Calibration ______________________________________________________________________________________ 44
Processing Chain Overview and Description....................................................................... 44
Calibrating the Camera to Remove Non-Uniformity (Flat Field Correction) ........................................ 45
Digital Signal Processing ..................................................................................................... 47
Color Correction Matrix........................................................................................................................ 51
Appendix A: Clear Dark Current ____________________________________________________________________________ 53
Gate Dark Current Clear...................................................................................................... 53
Auto Mode (srm 0)............................................................................................................... 53
Immediate read out mode (default, srm 2)........................................................................... 54
Gate dark current clear mode (always on, srm 1)................................................................ 54
Setting the Readout Mode................................................................................................... 54
Appendix B: GPIO Control_________________________________________________________________________________ 56
GPIO Getting Started: Beginner Mode ................................................................................................ 56
The GPIO Connector ........................................................................................................... 56
Configure GPIO Signal Levels............................................................................................. 57
Examples: Setting the Camera Modes................................................................................................ 58
Free Run Mode: Internal Line Trigger, Internal Direction Control, Internal frame trigger .... 58
Internal Line Trigger, External Direction Control, Internal frame trigger .............................. 61
External Line Trigger, Internal Direction Control, Internal frame trigger .............................. 61
External Line Trigger, External Direction Control from Rotary Encoder .............................. 62
External Frame Trigger: Frame Start Trigger mode ........................................................... 65
Outputs................................................................................................................................................ 68
Trigger Settings: GURU Mode............................................................................................................. 70
Pulse Generator................................................................................................................... 73
Rescaler............................................................................................................................... 75
Counter................................................................................................................................ 77
Input Debouncing................................................................................................................. 78
Timestamp Counter ............................................................................................................. 79
Delayer ................................................................................................................................ 81

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PLC Control......................................................................................................................................... 81
The PLC Control Block ........................................................................................................ 82
GPIO Output Labels ............................................................................................................ 86
Signal Routing Block ........................................................................................................................... 87
How the Signal Routing Block Works .................................................................................. 88
How the Lookup Table Works.............................................................................................. 90
Appendix C: EMC Declaration ______________________________________________________________________________ 91
Appendix D: Setting up the FVAL ___________________________________________________________________________ 92
Examples: Setting the FVAL................................................................................................................ 95
Appendix E: Using the RGB12 Mode in CamExpert _____________________________________________________________ 98
Data Format......................................................................................................................... 98
Revision History_________________________________________________________________________________________ 101
Index _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 102

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Camera Highlights
The Spyder3 SG-34 GigE Vision (GEV) are high sensitivity, bilinear scan color cameras.
When operating in high sensitivity (bilinear) mode, the Spyder3 GEV camera has 3x the
responsivity of Teledyne DALSA’s Spyder2 line scan camera. Plus, the GigE Vision interface
eliminates the need for a frame grabber, resulting in significant system cost savings.
The Spyder3 cameras are supported by Teledyne DALSA Sapera™ software libraries
featuring CamExpert for simplified camera set-up and configuration.
Features and Programmability
•Single color broadband responsivity up to 79 DN (nJ/cm2) @ 20dB gain
•2048 or 4096 pixels, 14 µm x 14 µm (2k) and 10µm x 10µm (4k) pixel pitch
•Fill factor 90% (2k) and 86% (4k)
•Up to 18 KHz (2k) and 9 KHz (4k) line rates
•Dynamic range up to 677 : 1
•Data transmission up to 100 m
•±50 µm x, y sensor alignment
•RoHS and CE compliant
•GeniCam compliant
•Easy-to-use GUI
•Optional serial interface (ASCII, 57600 baud, adjustable to 19200, 57600, 115200),
through virtual serial port through Ethernet (not GeniCam compliant)
•Programmable gain, offset, exposure time and line rate, trigger mode, test pattern
output, and camera diagnostics
•Flat-field correction—minimizes lens vignetting, non-uniform lighting, and sensor FPN
and PRNU
Description and Applications
The Spyder3 GigE Vision (GEV) Color camera is Teledyne DALSA’s latest GigE Vision
camera. The GigE Vision interface eliminates the need for a frame grabber, resulting in
significant system cost savings.
The Spyder3 GEV Color is also Teledyne DALSA’s first dual line scan color camera. The
Spyder3 GEV Color camera is ideal for:
•Cotton and textile inspection
•Food, drug, and tobacco inspection
•Wood, tile, and steel inspection
•Postal sorting
•Recycling sorting
•100% print inspection (lottery tickets, stamps, bank notes, paychecks)
•General web inspection

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Part Numbers and Model Requirements
The Spyder3 GEV color camera is available in the following configurations:
Table 1: Spyder3 GigE Vision Color Camera Models Overview
Model Number Description
SG-34-02K80-00-R 2k resolution, 80 MHz data rate, 18 KHz line rate.
SG-34-04K80-00-R 4k resolution, 80 MHz data rate, 9 KHz line rate.
Table 2: Software
Software Product Number / Version Number
Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI
application
Version 7.1 or later. Tested and recommended.
QuickCam Version 2.0. Compliant.
Pleora Technologies Inc.’s Coyote Compliant.
Third party software. E.g. CVB and NI. Compatible. Drivers need to be provided by the third party.
Camera Performance Specifications
Table 3: Spyder3 GigE Vision Color Camera Performance Specifications
Feature / Specification 2k 4k
Imager Format Bilinear CCD
Resolution12048 pixels 4096 pixels
Pixel Fill Factor 90 % 86 %
Pixel Size 14 µm x 14 µm 10 µm x 10 µm
Output Format (# of taps) 2
Antiblooming 100x
Gain Range 0 to 20 dB
Color Output/Arrangement R/G/B and Mono
Exposure Times 3 to 3,000 µs
Speed 2k 4k
Maximum Line Rate 18 KHz 9 KHz
Minimum Internal Line Rate 300 Hz
Data Rate 80 MHZ
Mechanical Interface 2k 4k
Camera Size 72 mm x 60 mm x 65 mm
Mass < 300 g
Connectors
power connector
GigE connector
GPI/O connector
6 pin male Hirose
RJ45 with screw locks
High density 15-pin dsub

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Optical Interface
Back Focal Distance 6.56 ± 0.25 mm
Lens Mounts M42 x 1, C and F (2k)
M58 x 0.75, F (4k)
Sensor Alignment
x
y
z
Υz
±50 µm
±50 µm
±0.25 mm
±0.2°
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage +12 V to +15 V
Power Dissipation < 10.5 W
Operating Temperature 0 to 65 °C
Bit Width 8 bit
Output Data Configuration GigE Vision
Notes
1. The interpolation procedure does not work on the first and last pixels; as a result, the
number of effective full color (RGB) pixels for the 2k and 4k cameras is reduced by 2 to
2046 or 4094 respectively.
Table 4: Camera Operating Specifications (Single Color)
Specifications Unit 0 dB 10 dB 20 dB
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Broadband
responsivity
DN/(nJ/cm²)
2k 7.9 25 79
4k 4 12.6 40
Random noise
rms
DN
2k 0.788 1.56 2.5 5
4k 0.75 1.19 2.38 3.75 7.5
Dynamic range DN:DN 335 677 106 214:1 33:1 67.7:1
FPN global DN p-p
Uncorrected 4 12.5 40
Corrected 2 2 4
PRNU ECD
Uncorrected
local
% 8.5
Uncorrected
global
% 10
Corrected local DN p-p 5
Corrected global DN p-p 5
PRNU ECE

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Uncorrected
local
% 8.5
Uncorrected
global
% 10
Corrected local DN p-p 5
Corrected global DN p-p 5
SEE (calculated) nJ/cm²
2k 32.2 10.1 3.21
4k 64.3 20.2 6.43
NEE (calculated) pJ/cm²
2k 31.7 31.7 31.7
4k 95 95 95
Saturation
output
amplitude
DN 255
DC offset DN 2 5 5 5
Test conditions unless otherwise noted:
•8-bit values, Flat Field Correction (FFC) enabled.
•CCD Pixel Rate: 40 MHz per sensor tap
•Line Rate: 5000 Hz
•Nominal Gain setting unless otherwise specified
•Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250k, with 750 nm highpass filter installed
•Ambient test temperature 25 °C
•Exposure mode disabled.
•Unless specified, dual line mode.
Notes: PRNU measured at 50% SAT.
Certifications
Table 5: EMC Compliance Standards
Compliance
The CE Mark, FCC Part 15, and Industry Canada ICES-003 Evaluation of the Teledyne DALSA Spyder GigE SG-34
cameras meet the following requirements:
EN 55022 Class A, and EN 61326 Emissions Requirements, EN 55024, and EN 61326 Immunity to Disturbances
Image Sensor
This color bilinear camera is based on Teledyne DALSA’s bilinear CCD sensor. The first line
of this two line sensor has red (R) and blue (B) alternating pixels, while the second line has
all green (G) pixels. There is no gap in between the two lines and this minimizes any artifact
due to spatial correction. The G channel can be used as a monochrome output. The sensor
has a 2 tap output.

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Figure 1: Bilinear sensor used in Spyder3 Color (block diagram)
Please note that interpolation procedure does not work on the first and last pixels; as a
result, the number of effective full color (RGB) pixels for the 2k and 4k cameras is reduced
by 2 to 2046 or 4094 respectively.
CCD Readout Shift Register
CCD Readout Shift Register
NPixels (14 µm x 14 µm or 10 µm x 10 µm)
NPixels (14 µm x 14 µm or 10 µm x 10 µm)
N= 2048, 4096
Pixel 1, 1
R R RR R RB B B B B B
GGGGGGGGG G G G

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Responsivity
Figure 2: Spyder3 GigE Vision Responsivity

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Mechanicals
Figure 3: Spyder3 2k GigE Vision Color Camera Mechanical Dimensions
DALSA
57B0.2
46 B0.2
38 B0.2
6B0.2
6.56 B0.25
IMAGE AREA
[OPTICAL DISTANCE]
M4x0.7 Z6
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
M42x1 Z4.5
(12)
(30)
(37)
(12) (16)
(61)
60 B0.2
72B0.2
30 B0.05
CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA
36 B0.05
CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA
M4x0.7 Z6
(BOTH SIDES)
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
M4x0.7 Z6
(BOTH SIDES)
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
6B0.2
(56)
(65)
38B0.2

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Figure 4: Spyder3 4k GigE Vision Color Camera Mechanical Dimensions
DALSA
36B0.05
CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA
30B0.05
CENTER OF
IMAGE AREA
57B0.2
46B0.2 60B0.2
72B0.2
38B0.2
6.56B0.25
IMAGE AREA
[OPTICAL DISTANCE]
38B0.2
6B0.2
6B0.2
(56)
(65)
M58x0.75 Z4.5
M4x0.7 Z6
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
M4x0.7 Z6
(BOTH SIDES)
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
M4x0.7 Z6
(BOTH SIDES)
MAX TORQUE 25 IN-LB
(12)
(16)
(23)
(48)
(30)
(61)

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Mounting
Heat generated by the camera must be allowed to move away from the camera. Mount the
camera on the frontplate (using the provided mounting holes) with maximum contact to the
area for best heat dissipation.
Figure 5: Spyder3 Mounting Example

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Software and Hardware Setup
Host System Requirements
To achieve best system performance, the following minimum resquirements are
recommended:
•Operating system: Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (either 32-bit or
64-bit for all) are supported.
Network Adapter Requirements
•GigE network adapter (either PCI card or LOM): For high performance you must use a
Intel PRO/1000 MT adapter.
The Spyder3 GEV camera works only with network adapters based on the Intel 82546,
82541, and 82540 network chips. The driver will also function with adapters based on the
Intel 82544 chip, but these are not recommended due to bugs in the chip that can cause
control packets to be lost if sent while data is streaming.
Ethernet Switch Requirements
When you require more than one device on the same network or a camera-to-PC separation
of more than 100 metres, you can use an Ethernet switch. Since the Spyder3 GEV camera
complies with the Internet Protocol, the camera should work with all standard Ethernet
switches. However, switches offer a range of functions and performance grades, so care
must be taken to choose the right switch for a particular application.
Setup Steps: Overview
Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system. They are described
briefly below and in more detail in the following sections.
1. Install and Configure Ethernet Network Card
If your host computer does not have a Gigabit network adapter or equivalent (PCI bus
Gigabit NIC) already installed, then you need to install one.
For Gigabit performance we recommend the Intel PRO/1000 MT adapter, or equivalent.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
A GigE Vision compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera’s
firmware allowing GigE Vision compliant applications (e.g. QuickCam, Pleora`s Coyote, and
SaperaLT) to know the camera’s capabilities immediately after connection. The Spyder3
camera was tested with and supports SaperaLT which gives you access to the CamExpert
GUI, a GigE Vision compliant application.
Software Installation
Install Sapera LT with CamExpert to control the Spyder3. You can access Sapera drivers,
SDKs, and demos from the following link:
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/mv/support/driverSDKlist.aspx

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2. Connect Power, Ethernet and I/O Cables
•Connect a power cable from the camera to a +12 VDC to +15 VDC power supply.
•Connect the Ethernet cable from the camera to the computer Ethernet jack.
•If using the external signals connect the external control cable to the camera.
3. Establish communicating with the camera
Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera.
4. Check camera LED, settings and test pattern
Ensure that the camera is operating properly by checking the LED, the current settings, and
by acquiring a test pattern.
5. Operate the Camera
At this point you wil be ready to operate the camera in order to acquire and retrieve
images, set camera functions, and save settings.

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Step 1. Ethernet Network Card: Install and
Configure
Install Network Card
The following network card has been tested and is recommended for use with this camera:
Intel Pro/1000 MT Desktop Adapter (33-MHz, 32-bit PCI). Order Code: PWLA8391GT (single
packs). Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations to install this card in the host PC.
Configure Network Card
The configuration shown here uses the Windows XP operating system as the host platform.
The camera communicates using the Ethernet connection and employs the static IP
address: 192.168.5.100 (default). A static address ensures the fastest operation.
Alternatively, you can use a dynamic IP address.
To configure the network card from the host PC:
1. In the Start menu under “Control Panel” select “Network Connections,” and
configure the network card as follows:
2. Select the installed network card and click on “Change settings of this connection.”
3. Enable the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” option only.
Figure 6. Internet Protocol
4. With “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” selected, click on the “Properties” button.

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5. Select “Use the following IP address” and set the IP address to any address in this
subnet other than 192.168.5.100, which is used by the camera. In the example
below, the address 192.168.5.50 is used. Alternatively, select “Obtain an IP address
automatically” to use a dynamic address.
6. Set subnet to: 255.255.255.0 and click on “OK.”
Figure 7. IP Address
7. Click “OK” to save settings
8. Click on “Configure” button and select “Advanced” tab
9. Enable “Jumbo Frames” to greater than 9000 bytes. If your NIC does not support
jumbo packets the image transfer speed will be slower.

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Figure 8. Jumbo Frames
10. Click “OK” to save settings

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Step 2. Connect Power, Ethernet, and Trigger
Cables
WARNING! Grounding Instructions
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Please discharge any static
electrical charge by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer
chassis, before performing any hardware installation.
The use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased
emission or decreased immunity and performance of the camera.
Figure 9: Input and Output, trigger, and Power Connectors
Power Connector
WARNING: It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to
your camera. Incorrect voltages may damage the camera. Input voltage
requirement: +12 V to +15 V DC.
Table 6. Hirose 6-Pin Power Pinout
1 6
5
4
3
2
Pin Description
1, 2, 3 Supply voltage—Min +12 VDC to Max +15 VDC
4, 5, 6 Ground
The camera requires a single 6-pin Hirosie connector with a single voltage input +12 VDC to
+15 VDC for power. The camera meets all performance specifications using standard
switching power supplies, although well-regulated linear supplies provide optimum
performance.
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