FastVision FastCamera13 User manual

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FASTCAMERA SERIES
FASTCAMERA13
USER’S MANUAL
30002-50013

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright 2003 by FastVision, LLC.
All rights reserved. This document, in whole or in part, may not be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any other electronic medium or machine-readable form
without the express written consent of FastVision, LLC.
FastVision makes no warranty for the use of its products, assumes no responsibility for any error,
which may appear in this document, and makes no commitment to update the information
contained herein. FastVision, LLC. retains the right to make changes to this manual at any time
without notice.
Document Name: FastCamer13 User’s Manual
Document Number: 30002-50013
Revision History: 1.0 January 20,2003
1.1 March 26,2003
1.2 March 30,2003
1.3 April 9, 2003
Trademarks:
FastVisionis a registered trademark of FastVision, LLC..
Channel Linkis a trademark of National Semiconductor.
3Mis a trademark of 3M Company
MS DOSis a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
SelectRAMis a trademark of Xilinx Inc.
Solarisis a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc.
Unixis a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc.
Virtexis a trademark of Xilinx Inc.
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Windows XPare trademarks of Microsoft
All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
FastVision, LLC.
131 Daniel Webster Highway, #529
Nashua, NH 03060
USA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site:
http://www.fast-vision.com/
Email:
[email protected], or [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright Notice …………………………………………………………………………………..3
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………... 5
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................7
2. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FASTCAMERA 13..................................................7
3. POWER REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................11
4. TIMING ..............................................................................................................................11
5. TRIGGER MODES ............................................................................................................11
6. CAMERA DATA FLOW ....................................................................................................13
7. THE STANDARD CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY ...............................................................13
8. EXPOSURE CONTROL....................................................................................................13
9. PIXEL GAIN AND OFFSET ..............................................................................................15
10. MEMORY OPTION (MEM?)..............................................................................................15
11. LOOKUP TABLE OPTION (LUT?)...................................................................................16
12. DATA FORMAT FUNNEL.................................................................................................16
13. INTERNAL CAMERA MEMORY ......................................................................................17
14. USB CAMERA OPTION ...................................................................................................22
15. CAMERA CONTROL PROGRAM ....................................................................................23
16. APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS ....................................................................................24
17. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................28
18. FASTVISION TECHNICAL SUPPORT.............................................................................29

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1. INTRODUCTION
The FastCamera13 is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera with internal memory and FPGA’s that
enable it to do real-time processing. Thus it is what one would term a “smart” camera. The
standard programming that is supplied with the base camera forms the basis of the most used
and demanded function for data processing. It is expected that each customer may wish to
customize this programming for its use. This can be achieved by purchasing additional IP from
FastVision or in-house development. Inquires or discussions are always welcome
2. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FASTCAMERA 13
The block diagram below shows the major subsystems in the camera. The camera is designed to
support many different applications by customization of the programmable logic in the camera.
FastVision or the Customer can customize the size and content of the FPGAs and memory in the
camera to contain many different features, processing algorithms, and storage schemes. This
manual discusses the ‘Standard’ version of the cameras. Customization of the FPGAs, in the
camera, requires significant support from FastVision, please contact FastVision for a quote, for
the development tools and support.
1.3 MPixel
CMOS
Sensor
XC2VX000
FPGA
1-8 Million Gates
Camera
Control
LVDS
Link Receivers
(CC1-4)
(Async Serial)
66 MHz
Channel
Link Driver
66 MHz
Channel
Link Driver
(Optional)
128-1000MB
DDRAM
200 MHz
Three 85 MHz
Channel Link
Drivers
FPGA
Boot
Flash
Memory
Controller
FPGA
Power
Supply
2-4 MB
SRAM
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
• The FastCamera13 uses a 1280H x 1024V (1.3 megapixel) CMOS digital image
sensor capable of 500 frames/second operation at full resolution
• 1280H x 1024V image resolution

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• 12-micron-square active-pixel photodiodes
• 500+ frames per second, progressive-scan
• At full resolution, frame rate can go up to 500,000 fps at 1 x 1280pixels
• Monochrome or color (Bayer Pattern)
• Ten (10) parallel output ports
• Photobit® TrueColorTM Image Fidelity
• On-chip TrueBit® Noise Cancellation
• On-chip 10-bit analog-to-digital converters
• FPGA and memory-based configurable interface formats and onboard
processing
• Supported by a full range of software tools
• Binning in order to achieve increased sensitivity at full frame rates
• Optional SRAM for ultra fast processing
• Optional additional DDRAM and increased FPGA size for additional processing
capability
• Trigger-able global electronic shutter (sync./async. modes)
• C holder mount (F with adaptor)
2.1 IMAGE SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS:
• Uses Micron Imaging's MI-MV13 sensor
• 1280 x 1024 x 8 bits @ 500 fps (10 bits 400 fps)
• 15.36 mm x 12.29 mm active area
• 12-micron square active pixels
• 40% Fill Factor
• Monochrome or color (Bayer Pattern)
• On-chip Noise Cancellation
• Dynamic range 59 db
• Monochrome: 1000 bits per lux-second @ 550 nm
• Shutter 99.9% efficiency

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• Noise 58 db (10 bit mode lowest sensor gain setting, nominal pixel of 512
counts)
2.3 Physical Specifications
12.7mm
0 ref
39.5m
m
74.0mm
0 ref 7mm 132mm
12.7mm
7mm
0 ref
0 ref 39.5mm 79.0mm
J3 J2
P2
FastCamera13
Front View
FASTCAMERA13 CASE AND
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS
FastCamera13
Side View
FastCamera13
Back Panel
FastCamera13
Bottom View

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2.4 Connectors
2.4.1 Power Connector HR10A-10R-12PB
Pin Function
1 Ground
2 +5 Volts
3 Ground
4 Reserved for application dependent I/O
5 Ground
6 +5 Volts
7 Reserved for application dependent I/O
8 Ground
9 +5 Volts
10 Reserved for application dependent I/O
11 +5 Volts
12 Reserved for application dependent I/O
2.4.2 Data Connector J2
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Ground 14 Ground
2 CL1_TXOUT0N 15 CL1_TXOUT0P
3 CL1_TXOUT1N 16 CL1_TXOUT1P
4 CL1_TXOUT2N 17 CL1_TXOUT2P
5 CL1_TXCLKOUTN 18 CL1_TXCLKOUTP
6 CL1_TXOUT3N 19 CL1_TXOUT3P
7 SERTCP 20 SERTCN
8 CC1N 21 SERTFGP
9 CC2P 22 CC1P
10 CC3N 23 CC2N
11 CC4P 24 CC3P
12 SERTFGN 25 CC4N
13 Ground 26 Ground
2.4.3 Data Connector J3
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Ground 14 Ground
2 CL2_TXOUT0N 15 CL2_TXOUT0P
3 CL2_TXOUT1N 16 CL2_TXOUT1P
4 CL2_TXOUT2N 17 CL2_TXOUT2P
5 CL2_TXCLKOUTN 18 CL2_TXCLKOUTP
6 CL2_TXOUT3N 19 CL2_TXOUT3P
7 Application Specific
I/O (P)
20 Application Specific
I/O (N)
8 CL3_TXOUT0N 21 CL3_TXOUT0P
9 CL3_TXOUT1N 22 CL3_TXOUT1P
10 CL3_TXOUT2N 23 CL3_TXOUT2P
11 CL3_TXCLKOUTN 24 CL3_TXCLKOUTP
12 CL3_TXOUT3N 25 CL3_TXOUT3P