e2v ELIIXA+ 8k/4k CL User manual

ELIIXA+ 8k/4k CL
Cmos Multi-Line Color Camera
User Manual

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Summary
1 CAMERA OVERVIEW .................................................................................4
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Key Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Description .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Typical Applications.................................................................................................................................... 5
2 CAMERA PERFORMANCES............................................................................6
2.1 Camera Characterization ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Image Sensor and color modes.................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 True Colour Enhanced Mode (TCE) .........................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 True Colour Single Mode (TCS) ...............................................................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Full Definition Single Mode (FDS)...........................................................................................................................................8
2.2.4 Full Definition Enhanced Mode (FDE).....................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Response & QE curves.............................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.1 Quantum Efficiency ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Spectral Response................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3 CAMERA HARDWARE INTERFACE ................................................................... 11
3.1 Mechanical Drawings................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Input/output Connectors and LED ........................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Power Connector ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Status LED Behaviour............................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.3 CameraLink Output Configuration........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.3.1 True Color (Single or Enhanced) ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3.2 Full Definition (Single or Enhanced) ..................................................................................................................... 16
4 STANDARD CONFORMITY .......................................................................... 19
4.1 CE Conformity ............................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2 FCC Conformity .......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 RoHs Conformity........................................................................................................................................ 19
5 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................. 21
5.1 Out of the box............................................................................................................................................ 21
5.2 Setting up in the system........................................................................................................................... 21
6 CAMERA SOFTWARE INTERFACE .................................................................... 22
6.1 Control and Interface ................................................................................................................................ 22
6.2 Serial Protocol and Command Format..................................................................................................... 23
6.2.1 Syntax ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.2 Command Processing .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.3 GenICam ready ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Camera Commands................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3.1 Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3.2 Image Format ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
6.3.3 Acquisition Control............................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.3.4 Gain and Offset...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.4.1 White Balance ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.3.5 Flat Field Correction.............................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.3.5.1 Activation.............................................................................................................................................................. 36

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6.3.5.2 Automatic Calibration .......................................................................................................................................... 36
6.3.5.3 Manual Flat Field Correction................................................................................................................................ 37
6.3.5.4 FFC User Bank Management................................................................................................................................ 38
6.3.6 Statistics and Line Profile .................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.3.7 Privilege Level........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
6.3.8 Save & Restore Settings........................................................................................................................................................ 41
7 APPENDIX A: Test Patterns......................................................................... 42
7.1 Test Pattern 1: Vertical wave..................................................................................................................... 42
7.2 Test Pattern 2: Fixed Horizontal Ramps................................................................................................... 42
8 APPENDIX B: Timing Diagrams ..................................................................... 43
8.1 Synchronization Modes with Variable Exposure Time ........................................................................... 43
8.2 Synchronisation Modes with Maximum Exposure Time ........................................................................ 44
8.3 Timing Values ............................................................................................................................................ 44
9 APPENDIX C: CameraLink Data Cables.............................................................. 45
9.1 Choosing the Cable................................................................................................................................... 45
9.2 Choosing the Data Rate ............................................................................................................................ 46
10 APPENDIX D: Lens Mounts ...................................................................... 47
10.1 F-Mount...................................................................................................................................................... 47
10.2 T2 & M42x1 Mounts............................................................................................................................... 48
11 APPENDIX E: Troubleshooting...................................................................... 49
11.1 Camera....................................................................................................................................................... 49
11.2 CommCam Connection ............................................................................................................................. 49
12 APPENDIX F: Commands ........................................................................ 50
12.1 Device Control ........................................................................................................................................... 50
12.2 Image Format ......................................................................................................................................... 50
12.3 Synchro and Acquisition....................................................................................................................... 51
12.4 Gain & Offset.......................................................................................................................................... 51
12.5 Flat Field Correction .................................................................................................................................. 52
12.6 Save and Restore................................................................................................................................... 52
12.7 Camera Status ........................................................................................................................................... 53
12.8 Communication ..................................................................................................................................... 53
12.9 Line Profile Average............................................................................................................................... 53
13 APPENDIX G: Revision History ................................................................... 55

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1CAMERA OVERVIEW
1.1 Features
Cmos Colour Sensor :
o8192 RGB Pixels, 5 x 5µm (Full Definition)
o4096 RGB Pixels 10x10µm (True Colour)
Interface : CameraLink® (up to 10 Taps at 85MHz)
Line Rate :
oUp to 50000 l/s In 8k Full Definition Mode
oUp to 66000 l/s in 4k True Colour Mode
 Bit Depth : 24bits (RGB 8bits)
 Scan Direction
Flat Field Correction
 Low Power Consumption : <9W
 F-Mount compliance
1.2 Key Specifications
Characteristics
Typical Value
Unit
Sensor Characteristics at Maximum Pixel Rate
Resolution
8192 or 4096
RGB Pixels
pixel size (square)
5 or 10
µm
Max line rate
4096 RGB Pixels True Color Mode
66
kHz
8192 RGB Pixels Full Definition Modes
50
kHz
Radiometric Performance at Maximum Pixel Rate and minimum camera gain
Bit depth
3 x 8
Bits
Response (Peak) : True Color or Full Def Enhanced
Red
11.8
LSB 8bits/(nJ/cm²)
Green
11.2
LSB 8bits/(nJ/cm²)
Blue
7.8
LSB 8bits/(nJ/cm²)
Response non linearity
< 1
%
PRNU HF Max
3
%
Dynamic range
65
dB

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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 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 and
dual line filter configuration allowing the camera to be operated in several modes: True colour mode with 10μm RGB
pixels to provide equivalent colour fidelity to 10μm pixel tri-linear solutions with advanced immunity to web variation
or Full definition mode with a 8192 RGB pixel resolution.
1.4 Typical Applications
Raw material surface inspection
Flat panel display inspection
PCB inspection
Solar cell inspection
Parcel and postal sorting
High resolution document scanning
Print and paper inspection
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
SensorModes
True Color Enhanced : 4096 RGB Pixels of 10x10µm
True Color Single : 4096 RGB Pixels of 10x10µm
Full Definition Enhanced : 8192 RGB Pixels 5x5µm
Full Definition Single : 8192 RGB Pixels 5x5µm
Mechanical and Electrical Interface
Size (w x h x l)
126 x 60 x 35
mm
Weight
360
g
Lens Mounts
F,T2,M42
-
Sensor alignment ( see chapter 4 )
±100
µm
Sensor flatness
±35
µm
Power supply
12 - 24
V
Power dissipation –Typ. while grabbing
< 9
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

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2CAMERA PERFORMANCES
2.1 Camera Characterization
Unit
True Color (8k)
Full Definition Single
Full Definition Enhanced
Typ.
Max
Typ.
Max
Typ.
Max
Dark Noise RMS
LSB
0.12
1.2
0.11
1.2
0.12
1.2
Dynamic Range
-
2125:1
-
2125:1
-
2125:1
-
RMS Noise (3/4 Sat)
LSB
2.2
-
2.15
4
2.2
4
Full Well Capacity
e-
(per color)
13650
-
13650
-
13650
-
SNR (3/4 Sat)
dB
40
-
40
-
40
-
Peak Response
(460/530/660nm)
LSB 8bits/
(nJ/cm2)
8/10/12
-
4/5/6
-
8/10/12
-
Non Linearity
%
0,3
-
0,3
-
0,3
-
Without Flat Field Correction :
FPN rms
LSB
0.21
1
0.23
1
0.22
1
FPN pk-pk
LSB
1
2
1
2
1
2
PRNU hf (3/4 Sat)
%
0.13
0,35
0.123
0,35
0.14
0,35
PRNU pk-pk (3/4 Sat)
%
1.1
3
1
3
1.25
3
Test conditions :
All values are given at Nominal Gain (0dB) : Preamp Gain x1, Amp Gain 0dB
Figures in LSB are for a 8bits format
Measured at exposure time = 400µs and line period = 400µs in Ext Trig Mode (Max Exposure Time)
Maximum data rate

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2.2 Image Sensor and color modes
The Eliixa+ Colour 8k sensor is composed of
two pairs of sensitive lines.
The Colour version has been completed with
RGB colour Filter and disposed as detailed
beside.
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
Full Definition Enhanced mode (See Below).
2.2.1 True Colour Enhanced Mode (TCE)
10µm pixels (R,G,B)
Twice less pixels than B/W
Requires x3/2 the data flow of B&W
High Sensitivity True Color mode:
Equivalent to 6 x Pixels of 5µm (with
their respective colour filters).
“Full Exposure control” not needed in
TC as the TDI is not active (only
binning). The Exposure time can be
control as for a single line mode.
8192 Pixels
ADC Column
ADC Column
Intermediate Blind Pixel
Pixel Line A
Pixel Line B
Pixel Line C
Pixel Line D
Intermediate Blind Pixel
Web
Direction
Delay : 1 line
of 10µm
Double Green :
Vertical Binning
Double Red :
Vertical Binning
Double Blue :
Vertical Binning
Pixel 10µm
{RGB}
Double Green :
Vertical Binning
Green Pixels
averaging

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2.2.2 True Colour Single Mode (TCS)
10µm pixels (R,G,B)
Twice less pixels than B/W
Requires x3/2 the data flow of B&W
Sensitivity Half of the TCE mode:
Equivalent to 6 x Pixels of 5µm (with
their respective colour filters).
“Full Exposure control” not needed in
TC as the TDI is not active (only
binning). The Exposure time can be
control as for a single line mode.
Not sensitive to the Scanning direction
and the variation of the aspect ratio of
the image.
2.2.3 Full Definition Single Mode (FDS)
5µm pixels (R,G,B)
Same definition than B&W
Requires x3 the data flow of the B&W
Sensitivity is half of the TC mode
available : Equivalent to 3 x Pixels of
5µm (with their respective colour
filters).
“Full Exposure control” not needed in
this mode as the Time Delay Exposure
is not active. The Exposure time can be
control as for a single line mode.
Single Red
Single Blue
Pixel 10µm
{RGB}
One Pixel 10x10µm
grabbed
In the same time
Simple Green
Double Green
Web
Direction
Delay : 1 line
of 5µm
Single Green
Single Red
Single Blue
Blue or Red
Interpolated(*)
Pixel 5µm
{RGB}
Single Green
Web
Direction

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2.2.4 Full Definition Enhanced Mode (FDE)
5µm pixels (R,G,B)
Same definition than B&W
Requires x3 the data flow of the B&W
Sensitivity is the same as the TC mode
available : Equivalent to 6 x Pixels of
5µm (with their respective colour
filters).
“Full Exposure control” is activated in
this mode as the Time Delay Exposure
is active.
Delay : 1 line
of 5µm
Double Green
TDE
Double Green
TDE
Double Red
TDE
Double Blue
TDE
Blue or Red
Interpolated(*)
Pixel 5µm
{RGB}
Web
Direction

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2.3 Response & QE curves
2.3.1 Quantum Efficiency
2.3.2 Spectral Response
This Response is for a single 5x5µm pixel of each color (True Color Single or Full Definition Single modes).