Dalsa CALIBIR 640 GigE User manual

CALIBIR 640 GigE
IR Camera User’s Manual
sensors | cameras | frame grabbers | processors | software | vision solutions
July 10, 2017
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and custom vision modules.

Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Contents •3
Contents
FIGURES........................................................................................................6
TABLES..........................................................................................................8
CALIBIR 640 SERIES OVERVIEW ...................................................................9
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................10
Export Controls....................................................................................12
Part Numbers ......................................................................................12
Teledyne DALSA Development Software..................................................12
EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications ..................................................13
GIGEVISION INTERFACE.................................................................................14
GigE Vision Sapera Application Description ..............................................14
GIGENETWORK ADAPTER OVERVIEW ..................................................................15
PAUSE Frame Support...........................................................................15
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIBIR GIGE.......................................................15
Host PC System ...................................................................................15
Software Requirements.........................................................................16
Ethernet Switch Requirements for Calibir GigE .........................................16
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements........................................17
QUICK START GUIDE ...................................................................................18
CONNECTING THE CALIBIR 640 GIGEVISION CAMERA .............................................18
Power Specifications.............................................................................18
Steps For Camera Startup .....................................................................18
Calibir 640 GigE Connectors...................................................................19
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD................................................19
Calibir IP Configuration Sequence...........................................................20
CAMERA CONNECTION SETUP............................................................................21
Changing the Bit Range to Display..........................................................22
FEATURES AND CONFIGURATION OPTIONS.................................................23
HEAT SINKS................................................................................................24
ADJUSTING THE LENS FOCUS............................................................................24
LED INDICATORS .........................................................................................25
Calibir 640 GigE LED States...................................................................25
SENSOR GAIN..............................................................................................26
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................26
FIXED PATTERN NOISE CORRECTION ...................................................................27
Performing FPN Correction.....................................................................28
Lens Correction....................................................................................30
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................30
OVERLAYS ..................................................................................................31
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................31
METADATA..................................................................................................32
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................32
PIXEL POLARITY ...........................................................................................33

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Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................33
HORIZONTAL IMAGE FLIP.................................................................................34
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................34
MEDIAN FILTER............................................................................................35
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................35
DEFECTIVE PIXEL CORRECTION.........................................................................36
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................36
ADAPTIVE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT...................................................................38
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................45
INTERNAL TEST PATTERN GENERATOR..................................................................46
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................47
TEMPERATURE SENSORS..................................................................................48
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................48
ERROR LOG FILE ..........................................................................................49
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................49
FALSE COLOR MAPPING ..................................................................................50
Related GigE Vision Features .................................................................50
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE..........................................................................51
USING A CALIBIR 640 GIGECAMERA WITH SAPERA API...........................................51
Network and Computer Overview ...........................................................51
Installing Sapera LT..............................................................................52
Camera Firmware Updates.....................................................................52
Firmware via Linux or Third Party Tools...................................................52
GigE Server Verification ........................................................................53
GigE Server Status ...............................................................................53
Optimizing the Network Adapter used with Calibir GigE .............................54
Quick Test with CamExpert (Windows)....................................................54
About the Device User ID ......................................................................55
USING CAMEXPERT WITH CALIBIR GIGECAMERAS ..................................................56
CAMERA INFORMATION CATEGORY......................................................................59
Camera Information Feature Descriptions................................................59
Power-up Configuration Dialog...............................................................62
SENSOR CONTROL CATEGORY ...........................................................................64
Sensor Control Feature Descriptions .......................................................64
I/O CONTROLS CATEGORY...............................................................................65
I/O Controls Feature Descriptions...........................................................65
External Trigger Input Timing ................................................................66
IMAGE FORMAT CONTROLS CATEGORY .................................................................68
Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions............................................68
METADATA CONTROLS CATEGORY.......................................................................70
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions...................................................70
IMAGE PROCESSING CATEGORY .........................................................................71
Image Processing Feature Descriptions ...................................................71
OVERLAY CATEGORY ......................................................................................73
Overlay Feature Descriptions .................................................................73
Features that Cannot be Changed During a Transfer.................................74
GIGEVISION CATEGORY.................................................................................75
GIGEVISION HOST CONTROL CATEGORY .............................................................77
File Access Control Category..................................................................77
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................80
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................80
Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount ....................................................80

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Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount ....................................................81
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON CALIBIR IDENTIFICATION AND MECHANICAL..............................82
CONNECTORS ..............................................................................................82
10-pin I/O Connector Details .................................................................82
Input Signal Electrical Specifications.......................................................83
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support.........................................................87
EC &FCC DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY ..........................................................88
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION................................................................90
I/O Mating Connector Sources................................................................90
Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M........................................................91
Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M .....................................................92
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES ................................................................93
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................94
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor....................................................94
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches ..............................................94
Cleaning the Sensor Window..................................................................94
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................95
OVERVIEW..................................................................................................95
QUICK RECOVERY GUIDE.................................................................................95
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR CALIBIR 640 SERIES............................................97
Error Log File.......................................................................................97
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What?................................97
Power supply problems:........................................................................97
Camera is functional, but image has no contents......................................97
CALIBIR 640 GIGETROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................97
GigE Server Status ...............................................................................97
Problem Type Summary........................................................................98
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages........................................... 100
Cabling and Communication Problems: ................................................. 101
Verifying Network Parameters.............................................................. 102
APPENDIX: RANGE PERFORMANCE............................................................103
Theoretical ranges for a 1.7 x 0.5m Human Target ................................. 103
Theoretical Ranges for a 2.3 x 2.3m NATO Target................................... 104
CONTACT INFORMATION...........................................................................105
SALES INFORMATION.................................................................................... 105
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................... 105

6•Figures
Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Figures
Figure 1: GigE Application Architecture .......................................................................14
Figure 2: Calibir 640 GigE – Rear View........................................................................19
Figure 3: Lens Lockdown Screws ................................................................................24
Figure 4: Calibir 640 GigE LED Startup Sequence .........................................................25
Figure 5: Sensor Gain...............................................................................................26
Figure 6: FPN Compensation Mode .............................................................................27
Figure 7: Faulty FPN Calibration.................................................................................27
Figure 8: Performing FPN Correction ...........................................................................28
Figure 9: Lens Correction ..........................................................................................30
Figure 10: Overlays..................................................................................................31
Figure 11: Pixel Polarity ............................................................................................33
Figure 12: Horizontal Image Flip ................................................................................34
Figure 13: Median Filter ............................................................................................35
Figure 14: Defective Pixel Map ...................................................................................36
Figure 15: File Access Control ....................................................................................37
Figure 16: Range Compression Contrast......................................................................38
Figure 17: Horizontal Ramp Test Pattern .....................................................................46
Figure 18: Vertical Ramp Test Pattern.........................................................................46
Figure 19: Diagonal Ramp Test Pattern.......................................................................46
Figure 20: Vertical Stripes.........................................................................................46
Figure 21: Alignment Pattern.....................................................................................47
Figure 22: File Access Control Dialog ..........................................................................49
Figure 23: Fire Color Map..........................................................................................50
Figure 24: Color Map Range Overlay...........................................................................50
Figure 25: GigE Server Tray Icon................................................................................53
Figure 26: GigE Pop-up Menu ....................................................................................53
Figure 27: GigE Vision Device Status ..........................................................................54
Figure 28: Sapera CamExpert ....................................................................................55
Figure 29: Sapera CamExpert GUI Layout ...................................................................57
Figure 30: CamExpert Camera Information Category ....................................................59
Figure 31: Power-up Configuration Dialog....................................................................63
Figure 32: CamExpert Sensor Control Category............................................................64
Figure 33: CamExpert I/O Controls Category ...............................................................65
Figure 34: External In Controls Category.....................................................................67
Figure 35: CamExpert Image Format Controls..............................................................68
Figure 36: CamExpert Metadata Controls ....................................................................70
Figure 37: CamExpert Image Processing Category........................................................71
Figure 38: Overlay Category......................................................................................73
Figure 39: CamExpert GigE Vision Category.................................................................75
Figure 40: CamExpert File Access Control Category ......................................................77
Figure 41: CamExpert File Access Control Category ......................................................79
Figure 42: Calibir 640 GigE with M25 Lens Mount.........................................................80
Figure 43: Calibir 640 GigE with M34 Lens Mount.........................................................81
Figure 44: Samtec 10-Pin Connector...........................................................................82
Figure 45: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M ............................................................91
Figure 46: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BLUNT2M Mechanical Drawing................................91
Figure 47: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M..........................................................92
Figure 48: Cable Assembly G3-AIOC-BRKOUT2M Mechanical Drawing .............................92

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Figure 49: Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet cable with Thumbscrews ......................................93
Figure 50: Random Bad Data or Noise Example..........................................................100
Figure 51: Theoretical Ranges for a 1.7 x 0.5m Human Target.....................................103
Figure 52: Theoretical Ranges for a 2.3 x 2.3m NATO Target .......................................104

8•Tables
Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Tables
Table 1: Calibir Series Specifications.....................................................................................10
Table 2: Teledyne DALSA Development Software....................................................................12
Table 3: EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications.....................................................................13
Table 4: Calibir 640 GigE Power Specifications .......................................................................18
Table 5: CalibirGigE LED States............................................................................................25
Table 6: Image Display Using Different 8-Bit Ranges ..............................................................39
Table 7: Image Range Compression Contrast Examples...........................................................41
Table 8: Image Range Compression Contrast Limit Examples...................................................43
Table 9: GigE Server Tray Icon States...................................................................................53
Table 10: CamExpert Display Pane Control Buttons ................................................................56
Table 11: Camera Information Feature Descriptions................................................................59
Table 12: Sensor Control Feature Descriptions .......................................................................64
Table 13: I/O Controls Feature Descriptions...........................................................................65
Table 14: Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions............................................................68
Table 15: Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions ..................................................................70
Table 16: Image Processing Feature Descriptions ...................................................................71
Table 17: Overlay Feature Descriptions .................................................................................73
Table 18: GigE Vision Feature Descriptions ............................................................................75
Table 19: File Access Control Feature Descriptions..................................................................78
Table 20: Samtec 10-Pin Connector Pin Assignment ...............................................................82
Table 21: GigE Server Tray Icon States.................................................................................97

Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Calibir 640 Series Overview •9
Calibir 640 Series Overview
Description
The Calibir camera is a small form factor long wave infrared camera. The current sensor is a ULIS
640x480 LWIR uncooled microbolometer (UL 04 27 2 – 032 (gen 1)) and outputs 30 frames per
second.
The Calibir camera series features shutterless operation; this allows the camera to calibrate itself
dynamically during operation given the camera’s ambient temperature without having to use a
mechanical shutter and recalibrate. This ensures uniform image output regardless of operating
temperature without having to stop image acquisition.
The Calibir Series is available in 4 versions:
•Calibir 640 GigE: Video output and communication with the camera use a gigabit Ethernet
connection. A general purpose opto-coupled input allows frame acquisition using an external
trigger. Power is supplied via a Samtec 10-pin connector or using Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE). Camera features can be controlled using a GigE Vision compliant software API, such
as Teledyne DALSA’s Sapera LT SDK. Within the Sapera LT SDK, we currently offer a generic
GigE Vision driver that supports all Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision cameras, including all
future Calibir GigE Vision cameras. The Sapera LT initial version that supports this driver is
Sapera LT v7.20. We strongly recommend using v8.10 or Greater for an improved User
Experience; http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/support/downloads/sdks/
•Calibir 640 AS: Calibir analog version, equipped with a single Samtec connector, provides
standard NTSC/ PAL color or RS170/CCIR monochrome video output. It also features serial
port access for firmware updates and adjusting parameters.
•Calibir 640 AB: Calibir analog version, equipped with a single Samtec connector (for
power) and a standard BNC connector (for video output), provides standard NTSC/ PAL color
or RS170/CCIR monochrome video output. It also features serial port access for firmware
updates and adjusting parameters.
•Calibir 640 Core: The camera engine version provides low-level hardware access to the
camera to allow users to create their own custom camera output module. The engine can be
configured to support analog or GigE Vision output.
This manual describes features available for the Calibir 640 GigE with firmware release 1.40.

10 •Calibir 640 Series Overview
Calibir 640 GigE IR Camera User's Manual
Specifications
The Calibir 640 Series has the following specifications:
Table 1: Calibir Series Specifications
Mechanical Interface
Camera body (W x H x L) 29mm x 29mm x 29mm (body without lens mount)
Camera with Lens Mount (W x H x L)
Calibir 640 Core M25 lens Mount
29mm x 29mm x 39.48mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 37.60mm (with lens mount)
Calibir 640 GigE M25 lens Mount 29mm x 29mm x 59.72mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 57.85mm (with lens mount)
Calibir 640 AS M25 lens Mount
29mm x 29mm x 46.15mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 44.28mm (with lens mount)
Calibir 640 AB M25 lens Mount 29mm x 29mm x 61.13mm (with lens mount)
M34 lens Mount 37.0mm x 37.0mm x 59.26mm (with lens mount)
Mass (without lens)
Calibir 640 Core M25 lens Mount 38g
M34 lens Mount 39g
Calibir 640 GigE M25 lens Mount
58.4g
M34 lens Mount 59.4g
Calibir 640 AS M25 lens Mount 48.2g
M34 lens Mount 49.2g
Calibir 640 AB M25 lens Mount
54.1g
M34 lens Mount 55.1g
Power connector via Samtec 10-pin connector (or optionally using Power-over-
Ethernet for the Calibir 640 GigE)
Analog video connector
BNC or pin 1 on Samtec 10-pin connector (for Calibir 640 AB
and Calibir 640 AS, respectively)
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage
12/24V DC (min 9V, max 57V)
3.3V (Calibir 640 Core)
Power Consumption (average)
2.0W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
2.8W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.1W (for Calibir 640 GigE)
Power Consumption (peak)
2.5W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.4W (for Calibir 640 Core/AS/AB)
3.7W (for Calibir 640 GigE)