e2v ELIIXA+ 16K/8K CXP MONO User manual

ELIIXA+ Family
CMOS Multi-Line Camera
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USER MANUAL
ELIIXA+ 16K/8K CXP MONOCHROME

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Table of Contents
1 CAMERA OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................5
1.1 Features................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Key Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Typical Applications................................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Models..................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES .......................................................................................................7
2.1 Camera Characterization ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Image Sensor .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Multi-Lines modes ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Response & QE curves............................................................................................................................. 9
2.4.1 Quantum Efficiency .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2 Spectral Response ............................................................................................................................ 9
3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE...........................................................................................11
3.1 Mechanical Drawings............................................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED......................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Power Over CoaXPress ................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour...................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.3 Trigger Connector........................................................................................................................... 14
4 STANDARD CONFORMITY ......................................................................................................15
4.1 CE Conformity........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2 FCC Conformity...................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 RoHs Conformity.................................................................................................................................... 15
5 GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................16
5.1 Out of the box........................................................................................................................................ 16
5.2 Setting up in the system........................................................................................................................ 16
6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE ............................................................................................17
7 Camera Commands ...............................................................................................................18
7.1 Device Control ....................................................................................................................................... 18
7.2 Image Format ........................................................................................................................................ 20
7.2.1 Structure of the Sensor................................................................................................................... 21
7.2.2 Binning modes ................................................................................................................................ 21

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7.2.3 Multi-Line Gain ............................................................................................................................... 22
7.2.4 HDR mode (Only available on “BH0” Models)................................................................................ 22
7.2.5 Test Image Pattern Selector ........................................................................................................... 23
7.3 Acquisition Control ................................................................................................................................ 24
7.3.1 External Triggers on GPIO Connector............................................................................................. 25
7.3.2 CXP Trigger Line.............................................................................................................................. 25
7.3.3 Scan Direction................................................................................................................................. 26
7.3.4 Full Exposure Control Mode ........................................................................................................... 27
7.3.5 GenICam Triggers ........................................................................................................................... 29
7.3.6 Trigger Presets................................................................................................................................ 30
7.3.7 Rescaler .......................................................................................................................................... 31
7.4 Digital I/O Control.................................................................................................................................. 32
7.5 Counters & Timers Control.................................................................................................................... 33
7.5.1 Counters ......................................................................................................................................... 33
7.5.2 Timers ............................................................................................................................................. 35
7.6 Gain and Offset...................................................................................................................................... 36
7.7 Flat Field Correction .............................................................................................................................. 39
7.7.1 Automatic Calibration..................................................................................................................... 42
7.7.2 Manual Flat Field Correction .......................................................................................................... 42
7.7.3 Save & Restore FFC in User Memory Banks ................................................................................... 43
7.8 Look Up Table ........................................................................................................................................ 44
7.8.1 Save & Restore LUT in User Memory Banks................................................................................... 44
7.9 Statistics and Line Profile....................................................................................................................... 46
7.10 Privilege Level...................................................................................................................................... 47
7.11 Save & Restore Settings in User Memory Banks ................................................................................. 48
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................49
Appendix A. Test Patterns ........................................................................................................50
A.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave ................................................................................................................ 50
A.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps ................................................................................................ 50
A.1.2 In 8 bits (Full) format –No Binning (16384 pixels)......................................................................... 50
A.2.2 In 12 bits (Medium) format –No Binning (16384 pixels)............................................................... 51
A.3.2 In 8/12 bits Full/Medium format with Binning (8192 Pixels)......................................................... 52
Appendix B. Timing Diagrams ...................................................................................................53
B.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time.......................................................................... 53
B.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time....................................................................... 54

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B.3 Timing Values ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Appendix C. HDR Mode ............................................................................................................55
C.1 HDR Block .............................................................................................................................................. 55
C.2 Example with Ratio 2 and 10bits output ............................................................................................... 55
C.3 HDR With LUT 10bits => 8bits ............................................................................................................... 56
C.4 Example of difference between “AB” and “C” Line :............................................................................. 56
Appendix D. Data Cables ..........................................................................................................57
Appendix E. Lenses Compatibility .............................................................................................58
Appendix F. Revision History ....................................................................................................59

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1CAMERA OVERVIEW
1.1 Features
 Cmos Sensor 4x 16384 Pixels, 5 x 5µm
 Multi-Line structure (1, 2 or 4 lines to adapt the sensitivity)
 Interface :
 CoaXPress® (4x Links)
 Line Rate :
 Up to 100000 l/s
 Data Rate :
 Up to 1,6GB/s in CoaXPress®
> CXP-3 : 4x3,125 Gbps
> CXP-6 : 4x6,25 Gbps
 Bit Depth : 8, 10 or 12bits
 Flat Field Correction
 Look Up Table
 Low Power Consumption : <18W
 Compliant with Standard Lenses of the Market
 Full Exposure Control, even in 4S “TDE” mode
 New Sensor version and HDR mode on “BH0” Models
1.2 Key Specifications
Note : All values in LSB is given in 12 bits format
Characteristics
Typical Value
Unit
Sensor Characteristics at Maximum Pixel Rate
Resolution
4 x 16384
4 x 8192
Pixels
pixel size (square)
5 x 5
10 x 10
µm
Max line rate
100
100
kHz
Radiometric Performance at Maximum Pixel Rate and minimum camera gain
Bit depth
8, 10, 12
Bits
Response (broadband)
450
LSB/(nJ/cm²)
Full Well Capacity
27300 (in 2S or 4S mode and MultiGain at 1/2)
electrons
Response non linearity
0,3
%
PRNU HF Max
3
%
Dynamic range (1S / 2S / 4S mode)
67,6 / 70,7 / 68,7
dB

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Functionality (Programmable via GenICam Control Interface)
Analog Gain
Up to 12 (x4)
dB
Offset
-4096 to +4096
LSB
Trigger Mode
Timed (Free run) and triggered (Ext Trig, Ext ITC) modes
Mechanical and Electrical Interface
Size (w x h x l)
100 x 156 x 36
mm
Weight
700
g
Lens Mount
M95 x 1
-
Sensor alignment ( see chapter 4 )
±100
µm
Sensor flatness
±35
µm
Power supply
Power Over CoaXPress : 24
V
Power dissipation –Typ. while grabbing
< 18
W
General Features
Operating temperature
0 to 55 (front face) or 70 (Internal)
°C
Storage temperature
-40 to 70
°C
Regulatory
CE, FCC and RoHS compliant
1.3 Description
e2v’s next generation of line scan cameras are setting new, high standards for line rate and image quality.
Thanks to e2v’s recently developed multi line CMOS technology, the camera provides an unmatched
100 000 lines/s in a 16k pixel format and combines high response with an extremely low noise level; this
delivers high signal to noise ratio even when short integration times are required or when illumination is
limited. The 5μm pixel size is arranged in four active lines, ensuring optimal spatial resolution in both
scanning and sensor directions with off-the-shelf lenses. An outstanding data rate in excess of 1.6 Gpixels
per second, delivered via a new CoaXPress interface, allows for extremely high throughput and opens up an
array of new possibilities for the next generation of inspection systems for demanding applications such as
flat panel display, PCB and solar cell inspection.
1.4 Typical Applications
 Flat Panel Display Inspection
 PCB Inspection
 Solar Cell Inspection
 Glass Inspection
 Print Inspection
1.5 Models
Part Number
Sensor
Details
Max Line Rate
EV71YC4MCP1605-BA0
4x Lines, 16k 5µmx5µm
-
100 KHz
EV71YC4MCP1605-BH0
4x Lines, 16k 5µmx5µm
New Sensor + HDR Modes
100 KHz

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2CAMERA PERFORMANCES
2.1 Camera Characterization
Unit
Mode 1S (0dB)
Mode 2S (0dB)
Mode 4S (0dB)
Min
Typ.
Max
Min
Typ.
Max
Min
Typ.
Max
Dark Noise RMS
LSB
-
1,7
2,2
2,4
3,1
3
4
Dynamic Range
-
-
2394:1
-
-
3412:1(*)
-
-
2730:1(*)
-
Readout Noise
e-
-
5,7
-
-
8
-
-
10
-
Full Well Capacity
e-
-
13650
-
-
27300
-
-
27300
-
SNR
dB
-
40
-
-
43(*)
-
-
43(*)
-
Peak Response (660nm)
LSB/
(nJ/cm2)
-
137
-
-
274
-
-
547
-
Non Linearity
%
-
0,3
-
-
0,3
-
-
0,3
-
Without Flat Field Correction :
FPN rms
LSB
-
0,4
1,5
-
0,7
1,5
-
0,8
1,5
FPN pk-pk
LSB
-
3,2
15
-
5
15
-
5,6
15
PRNU hf (3/4 Sat)
%
-
0,13
0,25
-
0,1
0,25
-
0,1
0,25
PRNU pk-pk (3/4 Sat)
%
-
1
3
-
0,8
3
-
0,8
3
Test conditions :
Figures in LSB are for a 12bits format.
Measured at exposure time = 50µs and line period = 50µs in Ext Trig Mode (Max Exposure Time)
Maximum data rate
Stabilized temperature 30/40/55 °C (Room/Front Face/Internal)
SNR Calculated at 75% Vsat with minimum Gain.
(*) In mode 2S/4S, only with the use of the Multi-Line Gain

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2.2 Image Sensor
The Eliixa+ 16k sensor is composed of two pairs
of sensitive lines. Each pair of lines use the
same Analog to Digital Column converter (ADC
Column). An appropriate (embedded) Time
delay in the exposure between each line this
allows to combine two successive exposures in
order to double the sensitivity of a single line.
This Time Delay Exposure is used only in the 4S
multi-line modes (4 Lines) as described below.
The 16384 Pixels of the whole sensor are
divided in 4 blocks of 4096 pixels.
2.3 Multi-Lines modes
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
B
a
b
c
d
C
B
A
C
D
Mode 1S = B
Mode 2S = B+C (FPGA)
Mode 4S = (A.B)+(C.D)
Note : (A.B) = summation in the sensor
Multi-Lines Modes (16k Pixels Output)
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
A
A
B
Mode 1SB = A
Mode 2SB = (A+B)
Binning Modes (8k Pixels Output)
ADC Column
ADC Column
Memory Node
Pixel Line A
Pixel Line B
Pixel Line C
Pixel Line D
Memory Node

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2.4 Response & QE curves
2.4.1 Quantum Efficiency
2.4.2 Spectral Response
Single Modes : 1S, 2S, 4S
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
LSB12bits/(nJ/cm2))
nm
Response in 16k Pixels 5µm
4S 2S
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
360 460 560 660 760 860 960 1060
Quantum Efficiency

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Binning Modes : 1SB, 2SB
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
LSB12bits/(nJ/cm2))
nm
Response in 8k Pixels 10µm
1SB 2SB