Dalstar DS-1x-06M03 User manual

6M3P
DS-1x-06M03
2.75 fps 3k x 2k
CCD Camera
User’s Manual and Reference
Doc #: 03-32-10005
Rev: 02

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Introduction to the 6M3P Camera ____________________________________________ 5
1.1 Camera Highlights ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Image Sensor.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Camera Performance Specifications............................................................................................................................ 8
Camera Hardware Interface ________________________________________________ 10
2.1 Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Input/Output ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 LED Status Indicators .................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Power Input................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5 Data Output ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.6 Serial Communication................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.7 TTL Trigger Input and Output..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.8 Integration Time......................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.9 Timing......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Camera Operation ______________________________________________________ 21
3.1 How to Control the Camera......................................................................................................................................... 21
&Rntrol Register Reference.......................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Reading the Camera Type........................................................................................................................................... 23
3.4 Reading the Firmware Revision.................................................................................................................................. 23
3.5 Resetting the Camera.................................................................................................................................................. 23
3.6 Adjusting Gain ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
3.7 Adjusting User Offset .................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.8 Controlling Binning..................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.9 Triggering, Integration, and Frame Rate Overview ................................................................................................... 26
3.10 Controlling Integration (Shutter Time)..................................................................................................................... 27
3.11 Controlling Frame Rate............................................................................................................................................. 30
Optical and Mechanical Considerations ________________________________________ 32
4.1 Mechanical Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.2 Mechanical Tolerances ................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.3 Mounting the Camera ................................................................................................................................................. 33
Cleaning and Maintenance ________________________________________________ 34
5.1 Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................................... 34

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5.2 Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Troubleshooting ________________________________________________________ 37
Warranty _____________________________________________________________ 38
7.1 Limited One-Year Warranty........................................................................................................................................ 38
Index _______________________________________________________________ 39

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1.1 Camera Highlights
Features
•3072 x 2048 resolution, Full-frame
CCD architecture.
•2.75 fps one output at full resolution, 20 MHz data rate
•True 12-bit digitization
•High sensitivity with low dark current
•Progressive scan readout
•Asynchronous image capture, externally triggerable to within 200 ns.
•Selectable binning up to 8 x 8
•Programmable operation via RS232, including gain (1x and 4x) , offset (-2047 to +
2048), frame rate, binning, and triggering.
•100% fill factor
Description
The 6M3P digital camera provides high-sensitivity 12-bit images with 3k x 2k spatial
resolution at up to 2.75 frames per second (fps). The 6M3P is a Full Frame CCD camera
using a progressive scan CCD to simultaneously achieve outstanding resolution and gray
scale characteristics. A square pixel format and high fill factor provide superior,
quantifiable image quality even at low light levels.
Applications
The 6M3P is an outstanding performer in fast, very high resolution applications. True 12
bit performance provides up to 4096 distinct gray levels—perfect for applications with
large interscene light variations. The low-noise, digitized video signal also makes the

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camera an excellent choice where low contrast images must be captured in challenging
applications.
1.2 Image Sensor
Figure 1. Image Sensor Block Diagram
Table 1. Sensor Structure
Sensor
characteristics
Optical size 36.864mm (H)x24.576 mm (V)
Chip size 39.148 mm (H)x26.508 mm (V)
Pixel size 12µm x 12µm
Active pixels 3072 (H) x 2048 (V)
Total number of
pixels 3120 (H) x 2060 (V)
Optical black
pixels Left: 20 Right: 20
Timing pixels Left: 4 Right: 4
Dummy register
cells Left: 7 Right: 7
Optical black
lines Bottom: 6 Top: 6
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Table 2. Sensor Cosmetic Specifications
Type Allowable
Blemishes
Columns 1
Clusters 6
Pixels 36
Definition of blemishes
Pixel defect
•Pixel whose signal, at nominal light (illumination at 50% of the linear range), deviates
more than r30% from its neighboring pixels.
•Pixel whose signal, in dark, deviates more than 6mV from its neighboring pixels
(about 1% of nominal light).
Cluster defect
•A grouping of pixel defects where within a sub area of 3*3 pixels there are at most 5
present.
Column or row defect
•A column or row which has more than 12 pixel defects.
•Column defects must be horizontally separated by 3 columns.
•Row defects are not allowed.
Test conditions
•Temperature : 35°C
•Integration Time : 10 ms

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1.3 Camera Performance Specifications
Table 3: 6M3P Camera Performance Specifications
Physical
Characteristics
Units
Resolution H x V
pixels 3072x2048
Pixel Size µm 12x12
Pixel Fill Factor %100
Size mm 95x95x142
Mass kg 0.85
Power Dissipation W < 17
Lens Mount F , M72, or M72 color
mount
Aperture mm 36.9x24.6
Regulatory Compliance Pending
Shock Immunity Pending
Vibration Immunity Pending
Operating Ranges Units Min. Max.
Frame Rate fps 2.75 12.5
Data Rate MHz 2.5 20
Data Format LVDS/R
S422 12 bit
Operating Temp °C10 45
Responsivity DN/(nJ/
cm2)19@540nm
+15 Input Voltage V +14.925 +15.075
+5 Input Voltage V+4.975 +5.025
-5 Input Voltage V - 4.975 - 5.025
Nominal Gain Range 1x 4x
Calibration
Conditions
Units Setting Min. Max.
Data Rate MHz 20 20 20
Frame Rate Hz 2.75
+15 Input Voltage V+15 +14.925 +15.075
+5 Input Voltage V +5 +4.975 +5.025
-5 Input Voltage V- 5 - 4.975 - 5.025
Ambient Temperature °C25
Binning 1x1
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Electro-Optical
Specifications
Units Min. Typical Max.
Dynamic Range dB 70
Pixel Response Non-
Uniformity %rms 2
System Noise DN(rms) 0.9

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2.1 Installation Overview
In order to set up your camera, you should take these initial steps:
1.Power down all equipment.
2.Following the manufacturer’s instructions, install the frame grabber (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 (the Camera Performance
Specifications earlier in this document list appropriate voltages). Power supplies
must meet the requirements defined in section 2.4 Power Input.
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, serial interface, and power cables.
7.After connecting cables, apply power to the camera. The POST (power on self test)
LED on the back of the camera should glow green after one second to indicate that
the camera is operating and ready to receive commands.
2.2 Input/Output
The camera provides 12-bit LVDS/RS-422 data and synchronization signals through
the data output connector. Camera functions such as frame rate, integration time,
binning, camera gain and offset are all controllable by the user via RS232 serial port.
The camera is capable of free running operation or may be triggered externally via the
input TRIGGER IN. TRIGGER OUT allows the synchronization of shutters or
illumination sources in free running or externally triggered modes.
This installation
overview assumes you
have not installed any
system components yet.

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Figure 2: Camera Inputs/Outputs
2.3 LED Status Indicators
There are four LED’s visible on the rear cover of the camera that indicate the status of the
camera.
Table 4: LED Functions
LED
Label
Color LED “ON” LED “OFF”
ON Green Camera is receiving power There is no camera power
POST Green Camera Power On Self Test successful Camera failed Power On Self
Test
BIN Red Camera is operating in a binning mode Camera is operating unbinned
(1x1)
MODE Red Camera is in an external trigger mode
(uses external signal to trigger image
capture)
Camera is triggering image
capture internally

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2.4 Power Input
Table 5: Power Connector Pinout
Pin Symbol
1+5V
The camera has the following input
power requirements.
2+5V
3- 5V
4+15V
V
(DC)
r%Max
Ripple
mV
A
5NC +15 0.5 < 5 0.45
6 NC +5 0.5 < 5 1.4
7GND -5 0.5 < 5 0.25
8GND
9+5V
10 - 5V
11 +15V
12 NC
13 NC
14 GND
15 GND
1
9
15 8
DB15M
(AMP Part # 747236-4
or equivalent)
Note: Performance specifications are not
guaranteed if your power supply does not
meet these requirements.
DALSA offers a linear power supply
(with cables) that meets the 6M3P’s
requirements (Universal Power Supply,
part number 24-00001-02, contact DALSA
for more information), but it should not
be considered the only choice. Many high
quality supplies are available from other
vendors. DALSA assumes no
responsibility for the use of these
supplies.
When setting up the camera’s power supplies, follow these guidelines:
xDo not connect or disconnect cable while power is on.
xDo not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
xKeep leads as short as possible to reduce voltage drop.
xUse high-quality linear supplies to minimize noise.
!
WARNING: It is
extremely important that you
apply the appropriate
voltages to your camera.
Incorrect voltages will
damage the camera.

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2.5 Data Output
The camera back panel output connector labeled DATA utilizes differential LVDS signals
with pin assignments as follows:
Connector and Pinout
Table 6: DATA Connector Pinout
Pin Symbol Pin Symbol Pin Symbol Pin Symbol
1DA0+ 16 Reserved 31 NC 46 GND
2 DA0- 17DA7+ 32NC 47NC
3DA1+ 18 DA7- 33 NC 48 NC
4 DA1- 19DA8+ 34NC 49NC
5DA2+ 20 DA8- 35 NC 50 NC
6 DA2- 21DA9+ 36NC 51NC
7DA3+ 22 DA9- 37 NC 52 NC
8 DA3- 23 DA10+ 38 NC 53 Reserved
9DA4+ 24 DA10- 39 NC 54 Reserved
10 DA4- 25 DA11+ 40 NC 55 VSYNC-
11 DA5+ 26 DA11- 41 NC 56 VSYNC+
12 DA5- 27 NC 42 NC 57 HSYNC-
13 DA6+ 28 NC 43 NC 58 HSYNC+
14 DA6- 29 NC 44 NC 59 PIXCLK-
15 Reserved 30 NC 45 GND 60 PIXCLK+
15
1
16
30
45
31
46
60
(Molex Part #
70928-2000
or equivalent)
NC = No Connect. These pins are unused.
WARNING. Care must be taken when connecting Data cables to the camera to insure proper
connection and to prevent damage to the connector.
Data Signals
Table 7: Data Signal Definition
Signal Description
D*0+, D*0- Data bit 0 true and complement--Output. (Least significant
bit)
D*1+, D*1- Data bit 1 true and complement--Output.
D*2+, D*2- Data bit 2 true and complement--Output.
D*3-D*10+,- etc. Etc.
D*11+, D*11- Data bit 11 true and complement--Output. (Most significant
bit)
Digitized video data is output from the camera as LVDS differential signals using a Molex
60-pin connector on the rear panel (labeled “DATA”). The data is synchronous and is
accompanied by a pixel clock and clocking signals.
IMPORTANT:
This camera uses the
TOZZW\U edge of the pixel
clock to register data.

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RJ-11
View into female jack
6-position with 4 conductors
RXDTXDGND
Note: Data frequency is dependent on binning mode. Reference section 3.9 –Triggering,
Integration, and Frame Rate Overview.
Data Clocking Signals
Table 8: Clock Signal Descriptions
Signal Description
PIXCLK+,
PIXCLK- Pixel clock true and complement. 20MHz (unbinned) -- Output.
Data is valid on the falling edge. Note that data and PIXCLK frequency
is
dependent on binning mode. Reference section 3..9 –Triggering,
Integration, and Frame Rate Overview
HSYNC+,
HSYNC- Horizontal sync, true and complement--Output.
HSYNC high indicates the camera is outputting a valid line of data. The
number of valid lines in a frame depends on binning mode. Reference
section 3.9 –Triggering, Integration, and Frame Rate Overview.
VSYNC+,
VSYNC- Vertical sync, true and complement--Output.
VSYNC high indicates the camera is outputting a valid frame of data.
2.6 Serial Communication
Connector and Pinout
The serial interface provides control of frame rate, integration time (shuttering), video
gain and offset, pixel binning, external trigger and external integration (for information
on how to control these functions, see “Operating the Camera”later in this document).
The remote interface consists of a two-wire (plus ground) full duplex RS-232 compatible
serial link, used for camera configuration, and two back panel SMA coax connectors used
for external trigger input and output
The camera uses an RJ-11 telephone-style connector for serial
communications, with four conductors installed in a six-
position connector. Note that both four- and six-
conductor plugs may be used interchangeably with the
RJ-11 jack.
IMPORTANT: Both the PC/AT and the camera are
configured as “DTE”(Data Terminal Equipment)
devices requiring the TXD and RXD lines to be swapped
when interconnecting the two (note that pin 4, normally
the yellow wire, is not used on the RJ-11.) That is, the
TXD pin represents DATA OUT and the RXD pin
represents DATA IN on both devices, so that one device’s TXD line must connect to the
other device’s RXD line and vice-versa.

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Figure 3: 25 Pin Serial Port Connector to Camera RJ-11 Connector
Figure 4: 9 Pin Serial Port Connector to Camera RJ-11 Connector
Serial Communication Settings
Table 9: Serial Port Configuration
Serial Port Configuration
Baud 9600, fixed
Start bits 1
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None
The serial interface operates at RS-232 levels with fixed parameters of 9600 baud, 1 start
bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The interface uses only three wires, for received
data, transmitted data, and ground. In general writing data must start with a write
command byte and be followed by a data byte. Reading a camera register requires only
a single read command byte.

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WARNING: Due to initialization sequencing after power-up, no commands should be sent to
the camera for a minimum of 1 second after power up.
Serial Cable Source
The remote interface connector, on the cameras rear
panel, is specified as a low-profile RJ-11 modular
connector. The connector is a 6-position model, but
only the center four positions are populated with
contacts. It will mate with either the 4-position or 6-
position cable plugs. This type of connector typically
requires special assembly tools; complete cable
assemblies are available from suppliers such as Digi-
Key:
Digi-Key
701 Brooks Ave. South
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
1-800-344-4539
cable part number:
H2643-14-ND (14 feet)
DALSA provides serial cables in 3 lengths: 10’, 20’and 50’. Part number CL-31-00004-
xx (where xx refers to the cable length in feet).
2.7 TTL Trigger Input and Output
Connector
The camera uses an SMA connector (labeled TRIGGER IN) to allow the user to provide a
standard TTL signal to control camera integration and readout. The input is high
impedance (>10K) allowing the user to terminate at the SMA input as needed. The
camera has another SMA connector (TRIGGER OUT) that provides a standard TTL
output which is high whenever the camera is integrating.
Figure 5: Trigger Timing Description
TTL Trigger Input
Integration
Min. 10µs
175 ns
+/-50
2.8 Integration Time
The minimum integration time (or shutter time) is 10 Ps. If the camera is not strobed or
externally shuttered, an integration time of 10 Ps will create smeared images. To reduce
smearing, the integration time should be 1.5x to 2x the readout time when not using a
strobe or external shutter.

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2.9 Timing
Figure 6: Timing Diagrams
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