FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Use and care manual

Version 3.1
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE
FLIRGRASSHOPPER®3
GigE  Vision

FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Korean EMCCertification
The KCC symbol indicates that this product complies with Korea’s Electrical Communication Basic Law regarding
EMC testing for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and susceptibility (EMS).
Hardware Warranty
The warranty for the Grasshopper3 PGE camera is 3 years. For detailed information on how to repair or replace
your camera, please see the terms and conditions on our website.
WEEE
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hazards to the environment and human health. For more detailed information about recycling of
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Table of Contents
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1 Grasshopper3 PGE Specifications 1
1.1 GS3-PGE-23S6 Specifications 1
1.2 GS3-PGE-50S5 Specifications 2
1.3 GS3-PGE-60S6 Specifications 3
1.4 GS3-PGE-91S6 Specifications 4
1.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) 5
2 Grasshopper3 PGE Installation 6
2.1 Before You Install 6
2.1.1 Will your system configuration support the camera? 6
2.1.2 Do you have all the parts you need? 6
2.1.3 Do you have a downloads account? 6
2.2 Installing Your Interface Card and Software 7
2.3 Installing Your Camera 9
2.4 Configuring Camera Setup 11
2.4.1 Configuring Camera Drivers 11
2.4.2 Configuring the IP Address 11
2.4.3 Allocating Bandwidth 12
2.4.3.1 Packet Size 12
2.4.3.2 Packet Delay 13
2.4.3.3 Determining Bandwidth Requirements 13
2.4.4 Configuring Other Network Settings 14
2.4.4.1 Stream Channel Destination Address 15
2.4.4.2 Heartbeat 15
3 Tools to Control the Grasshopper3 PGE 16
3.1 Using FlyCapture® 16
3.1.1 FlyCap Program 16
3.1.2 Custom Applications Built with the FlyCapture API 16
3.2 Using GenICam Applications 16
3.3 Using GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers 17
3.4 Using Control and Status Registers 17
4 Grasshopper3 PGE Physical Interface 19
4.1 Grasshopper3 PGE Physical Description 19
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4.2 Grasshopper3 PGE Dimensions 20
4.3 Mounting with the Case or Mounting Bracket 21
4.4 Lens Mounting 21
4.4.1 Back Flange Distance 22
4.5 Handling Precautions and Camera Care 23
4.5.1 Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation 23
4.6 Dust Protection 24
4.7 Infrared Cut-Off Filters 25
4.8 Camera Interface and Connectors 26
4.8.1 Ethernet Connector 26
4.8.2 Interface Cables 26
4.8.3 Interface Card 26
4.8.4 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 26
5 General Grasshopper3 PGE Operation 28
5.1 Powering the Camera 28
5.2 User Sets (Memory Channels) 29
5.2.1 GenICam User Set Control 29
5.3 On-Camera Frame Buffer 30
5.4 Non-Volatile Flash Memory 30
5.5 Camera Firmware 31
5.5.1 Determining Firmware Version 31
5.5.2 Upgrading Camera Firmware 31
6 Input/Output Control 32
6.1 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 32
6.2 GPIO Modes 33
6.2.1 GPIO Mode 0: Input 33
6.2.2 GPIO Mode 1: Output 33
6.2.3 GPIO Mode 2: Asynchronous (External) Trigger 33
6.2.4 GPIO Mode 3: Strobe 33
6.2.5 GPIOMode 4: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 33
6.3 GenICam Digital Input/Output Control 34
6.4 Programmable Strobe Output 35
6.5 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 36
6.6 Serial Communication 37
6.7 Debouncer 38
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6.8 GPIO Electrical Characteristics 39
7 Image Acquisition 42
7.1 Asynchronous Triggering 42
7.1.1 GenICam Acquisition Control 42
7.1.2 Standard External Trigger (Mode 0) 44
7.1.3 Bulb Shutter Trigger (Mode 1) 45
7.1.4 Skip Frames Trigger (Mode 3) 46
7.1.5 Low Smear Trigger (Mode 13) 47
7.1.6 Overlapped Exposure Readout Trigger (Mode 14) 48
7.1.7 Multi-Shot Trigger (Mode 15) 49
7.2 External Trigger Timing 50
7.3 Camera Behavior Between Triggers 50
7.4 Changing Video Modes While Triggering 51
7.5 Asynchronous Software Triggering 52
8 Grasshopper3 PGE Attributes 53
8.1 Pixel Formats 53
8.1.1 Raw 53
8.1.2 Mono 53
8.1.3 RGB 53
8.1.4 YUV 53
8.2 Video Modes Overview 55
8.2.1 Grasshopper3 PGE Video Mode Descriptions 56
8.3 GenICam Image Format Control 58
8.4 Frame Rates 60
8.4.1 Calculating Maximum Possible Frame Rate 60
8.4.2 GS3-PGE-23S6 Frame Rates by Video Mode 61
8.4.2.1 GS3-PGE-23S6M 61
8.4.2.2 GS3-PGE-23S6C 61
8.4.3 GS3-PGE-50S5 Frame Rates by Video Mode 63
8.4.3.1 GS3-PGE-50S5M 63
8.4.3.2 GS3-PGE-50S5C 63
8.4.4 GS3-PGE-60S6 Frame Rates by Video Mode 64
8.4.4.1 GS3-PGE-60S6M 64
8.4.4.2 GS3-PGE-60S6C 64
8.4.5 GS3-PGE-91S6 Frame Rates by Video Mode 66
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8.4.5.1 GS3-PGE-91S6M 66
8.4.5.2 GS3-PGE-91S6C 66
8.5 Readout Method (Shutter Type) 68
8.5.1 Global Shutter 68
8.6 Overview of Imaging Parameters 69
8.7 GenICam Analog Control 70
8.8 Brightness 71
8.9 Exposure Time 71
8.10 Gain 72
8.11 Auto Exposure 73
8.12 Sharpness 74
8.13 Gamma and Lookup Table 74
8.14 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging 75
8.15 Image Flip/Mirror 76
8.16 Embedded Image Information 76
8.17 White Balance 77
8.18 Bayer Color Processing 79
8.19 Hue 80
8.20 Saturation 80
9 Troubleshooting 81
9.1 Downloads and Support 81
9.1.1 Finding Information 81
9.1.2 Contacting Technical Support 81
9.2 Camera Diagnostics 82
9.3 Status Indicator LED 82
9.4 Test Pattern 83
9.5 Channel Balancing 84
9.6 Blemish Pixel Artifacts 85
9.6.1 Pixel Defect Correction 85
9.7 Vertical Smear Artifact 86
9.7.1 Smear Reduction 86
A FlyCapture API Code Samples 87
A.1 Setting a GPIOPin to Strobe Using the FlyCapture API 87
A.2 Setting a Standard Video Mode, Format and Frame Rate Using the FlyCapture API 87
A.3 Asynchronous Hardware Triggering Using the FlyCapture API 87
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A.4 Setting Brightness Using the FlyCapture API 88
A.5 Setting Shutter Using the FlyCapture API 88
A.6 Setting Gain Using the FlyCapture API 89
A.7 Setting Auto Exposure Using the FlyCapture API 89
A.8 Setting Sharpness Using the FlyCapture API 90
A.9 Setting Gamma Using the FlyCapture API 90
A.10 Setting White Balance Using the FlyCapture API 91
A.11 Accessing Raw Bayer Data using FlyCapture 92
A.12 Setting Hue Using the FlyCapture API 92
A.13 Setting Saturation Using the FlyCapture API 92
B FlyCapture SDK Examples 94
B.1 AsyncTriggerEx 94
B.2 BusEventsEx 94
B.3 CustomImageEx 94
B.4 ExtendedShutterEx 95
B.5 FlyCap2CameraControl 95
B.6 FlyCap2_GTKmm 95
B.7 FlyCap2MFC 96
B.8 FlyCapture2GUI 96
B.9 FlyCapture2SimpleGUI_WPF 96
B.10 FlyCapture2Test 96
B.11 GigEGrabEx 97
B.12 GrabCallbackEx 97
B.13 HighDynamicRangeEx 97
B.14 ImageEventEx 97
B.15 MultipleCameraEx 99
B.16 MultipleCameraWriteToDiskEx 99
B.17 MultiSyncEx 99
B.18 SaveImageToAviEx 100
B.19 SaveImageToFlashEx 100
B.20 SerialPortEx 100
C GenICam Features 101
C.1 Device Control 101
C.2 Analog Control 102
C.3 Image Format Control 103
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C.4 Acquisition Control 104
C.5 Digital Input Output Control 106
C.6 Transport Layer Control 107
C.7 User Set Control 111
C.8 Chunk Data Control 111
C.9 LUT Control 112
D GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers 113
E Control and Status Registers 115
E.1 IMAGE_RETRANSMIT: 634h 115
E.2 GPIO_XTRA: 1104h 116
E.3 FRAME_INFO: 12F8h 116
E.4 INITIALIZE: 000h 117
E.5 TEMPERATURE: 82Ch 117
E.6 VMODE_ERROR_STATUS: 628h 118
E.7 CAMERA_LOG: 1D00 – 1DFFh 118
E.8 LED_CTRL: 1A14h 118
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About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual provides the user with a detailed specification of the Grasshopper3 PGE camera system. The user
should be aware that the camera system is complex and dynamic – if any errors or omissions are found during
experimentation, please contact us.
This document is subject to change without notice.
Note: All model-specific information presented in this manual
reflects functionality available in the model's firmware version.
For more information see Camera Firmware.
Where to Find Information
Chapter What You Will Find
Grasshopper3 PGE
Specifications
General camera specifications and specific model specifications, and camera
properties.
Grasshopper3 PGE
Installation
Instructions for installing the Grasshopper3 PGE, as well as introduction to
Grasshopper3 PGE configuration.
Tools to Control the
Grasshopper3 PGE Information on the tools available for controlling the Grasshopper3 PGE.
Grasshopper3 PGE Physical
Interface Information on the mechanical properties of the Grasshopper3 PGE.
General Grasshopper3 PGE
Operation
Information on powering the Grasshopper3 PGE, monitoring status, user
configuration sets, memory controls, and firmware.
Input/Output Control Information on input/output modes and controls.
Image Acquisition Information on asynchronous triggering and supported trigger modes.
Grasshopper3 PGE
Attributes Information on supported imaging parameters and their controls.
Troubleshooting Information on how to get support, diagnostics for the Grasshopper3 PGE, and
common sensor artifacts.
Appendix: FlyCapture API
Code Samples Examples of FlyCapture API code.
Appendix: FlyCapture SDK
Examples Sample programs provided with the FlyCapture SDK.
Appendix: GenICam
Features Information on GenICam Feature controls.
Appendix: GigE Vision
Bootstrap Registers Information on GigEVision Bootstrap Registers.
Appendix: Control and
Status Registers
Information on IIDCControl and Status Registers for functions not handled via
FlyCapture API.
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This manual uses the following to provide you with additional information:
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main body of text. For example, drawing attention to a difference
between models; or a reminder of a limitation.
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caution and care, or to indicate that the information is meant for
an advanced user. For example, indicating that an action may void
the camera's warranty or cause damage to the camera or other
equipment.
Code is presented in a grey box with Courier font.
If further information can be found in our Knowledge Base, a list of articles is provided.
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Contacting Us
For any questions, concerns or comments please contact us via the following methods:
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Revision History
Revision Date Notes
1.0 May 9, 2014 Support for GS3-PGE-23S6 and GS3-PGE-60S6
2.0 September 11, 2014 Support for GS3-PGE-50S5 and GS3-PGE-91S6
3.0 January 27, 2017 New template
Minor bug fixes
3.1 February 10, 2017 Corrected GS3-PGE-23S6 frame rate and video modes for firmware
1.11.3.0
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1 Grasshopper3 PGE Specifications
1 Grasshopper3 PGE Specifications
1.1 GS3-PGE-23S6 Specifications
GS3-PGE-23S6M-C GS3-PGE-23S6C-C
Firmware 1.11.3.0 1.11.3.0
Resolution 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1200
Frame Rate 48 FPS 48 FPS
Megapixels 2.3 MP 2.3 MP
Chroma Mono Color
Sensor Sony IMX174, CMOS, 1/1.2" Sony IMX174, CMOS, 1/1.2"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 5.86 µm 5.86 µm
Lens Mount C-mount C-mount
ADC 10-bit / 12-bit in Mode 7 10-bit / 12-bit in Mode 7
Gain Range 0 dB to 29.99 dB 0 dB to 29.99 dB
Exposure Range 0.017 ms to 32 seconds 0.017 ms to 32 seconds
Trigger Modes Standard, bulb, overlapped, multi-shot Standard, bulb, overlapped, multi-shot
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning, ROI Pixel binning, ROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Gamma, lookup table, hue, saturation, and sharpness
User Sets 2 memory channels for custom camera settings 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 2 MB non-volatile memory 2 MB non-volatile memory
Opto-isolated I/OPorts 1 input, 1 output 1 input, 1 output
Non-isolated I/O 2 bi-directional 2 bi-directional
Serial Port 1 (over non-isolated I/O) 1 (over non-isolated I/O)
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum
Interface GigE PoE GigE PoE
Power Requirements Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V
Power Consumption <4.7 W maximum <4.7 W maximum
Dimensions/Mass 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams
Machine Vision
Standard GigE Vision v1.2 GigE Vision v1.2
Compliance CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
Temperature Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years
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1 Grasshopper3 PGE Specifications
1.2 GS3-PGE-50S5 Specifications
GS3-PGE-50S5M-C GS3-PGE-50S5C-C
Firmware 1.6.3.0 1.6.3.0
Resolution 2448 x 2048 2448 x 2048
Frame Rate 15 FPS 15 FPS
Megapixels 5.0 MP 5.0 MP
Chroma Mono Color
Sensor Sony ICX625, CCD, 2/3" Sony ICX625, CCD, 2/3"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 3.45 µm 3.45 µm
Lens Mount C-mount C-mount
ADC 14-bit 14-bit
Gain Range -6.510 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.985 dB -6.510 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.985 dB
Exposure Range 0.030 ms to 32 seconds 0.030 ms to 32 seconds
Trigger Modes Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning, ROI Pixel binning, ROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Gamma, lookup table, hue, saturation, and sharpness
User Sets 2 memory channels for custom camera settings 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 2 MB non-volatile memory 2 MB non-volatile memory
Opto-isolated I/OPorts 1 input, 1 output 1 input, 1 output
Non-isolated I/O 2 bi-directional 2 bi-directional
Serial Port 1 (over non-isolated I/O) 1 (over non-isolated I/O)
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum
Interface GigE PoE GigE PoE
Power Requirements Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V
Power Consumption <4.7 W maximum <4.7 W maximum
Dimensions/Mass 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams
Machine Vision
Standard GigE Vision v1.2 GigE Vision v1.2
Compliance CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
Temperature Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years
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1.3 GS3-PGE-60S6 Specifications
GS3-PGE-60S6M-C GS3-PGE-60S6C-C
Firmware 1.9.3.0 1.9.3.0
Resolution 2736 x 2192 2736 x 2192
Frame Rate 13 FPS 13 FPS
Megapixels 6.0 MP 6.0 MP
Chroma Mono Color
Sensor Sony ICX694, CCD, 1" Sony ICX694, CCD, 1"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 4.54 µm 4.54 µm
Lens Mount C-mount C-mount
ADC 14-bit 14-bit
Gain Range -6.158 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.985 dB -6.158 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.985 dB
Exposure Range 0.040 ms to 4 seconds (Extended exposure to 32
seconds)
0.040 ms to 4 seconds (Extended exposure to 32
seconds)
Trigger Modes Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning, ROI Pixel binning, ROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Gamma, lookup table, hue, saturation, and sharpness
User Sets 2 memory channels for custom camera settings 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 2 MB non-volatile memory 2 MB non-volatile memory
Opto-isolated I/OPorts 1 input, 1 output 1 input, 1 output
Non-isolated I/O 2 bi-directional 2 bi-directional
Serial Port 1 (over non-isolated I/O) 1 (over non-isolated I/O)
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum
Interface GigE PoE GigE PoE
Power Requirements Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V
Power Consumption <4.7 W maximum <4.7 W maximum
Dimensions/Mass 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams
Machine Vision
Standard GigE Vision v1.2 GigE Vision v1.2
Compliance CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
Temperature Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years
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1 Grasshopper3 PGE Specifications
1.4 GS3-PGE-91S6 Specifications
GS3-PGE-91S6M-C GS3-PGE-91S6C-C
Firmware 1.5.3.0 1.5.3.0
Resolution 3376 x 2704 3376 x 2704
Frame Rate 9 FPS 9 FPS
Megapixels 9.1 MP 9.1 MP
Chroma Mono Color
Sensor Sony ICX814, CCD, 1" Sony ICX814, CCD, 1"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 3.69 µm 3.69 µm
Lens Mount C-mount C-mount
ADC 14-bit 14-bit
Gain Range -9.431 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.035 dB -9.431 dB to 24 dB, increment 0.035 dB
Exposure Range 0.040 ms to 32 seconds 0.040 ms to 32 seconds
Trigger Modes Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot Standard, bulb, low smear, overlapped, multi-shot
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning, ROI Pixel binning, ROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Gamma, lookup table, hue, saturation, and sharpness
User Sets 2 memory channels for custom camera settings 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 2 MB non-volatile memory 2 MB non-volatile memory
Opto-isolated I/OPorts 1 input, 1 output 1 input, 1 output
Non-isolated I/O 2 bi-directional 2 bi-directional
Serial Port 1 (over non-isolated I/O) 1 (over non-isolated I/O)
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum 3.3 V, 150 mAmaximum
Interface GigE PoE GigE PoE
Power Requirements Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V Power over Ethernet or 12 V nominal, 8 - 24 V
Power Consumption <4.7 W maximum <4.7 W maximum
Dimensions/Mass 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams 44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm/90 grams
Machine Vision
Standard GigE Vision v1.2 GigE Vision v1.2
Compliance CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is:
EAR099.
Temperature Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Operating: 0° to 50°C
Storage: -30° to 60°C
Humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Operating: 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage: 20% to 95% (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years
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1.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
All CCDcamera sensors incorporate an ADC to digitize the images.
All CMOS camera sensors incorporate an on-chip ADC to digitize the images.
The Grasshopper3 PGE's ADC is configured to a fixed bit output. If the pixel format selected has fewer bits per
pixel than the ADCoutput, the least significant bits are dropped. If the pixel format selected has greater bits per
pixel than the ADC output, the least significant bits are padded and can be discarded by the user. Image data is
left-aligned across a 2-byte format.
For example, for a 12-bit output, the least significant 4 bits are padded in order to fill 2 bytes. E.g. 0xFFF0.
A 14-bit conversion produces 16,384 possible values between 0 and 65,532.
The following table illustrates the most important aspects of the ADC.
Resolution 14-bit, 65 MHz
Black Level Clamp 0 LSB to 1023 LSB, 1 LSB steps
Pixel Gain Amplifier -3 dB to 6 dB, 3 dB steps
Variable Gain Amplifier 6 dB to 42 dB, 10-bit
The bit depth of the output varies between sensors and can be seen in the table below.
Model ADC
GS3-PGE-23S6M-C 10-bit
GS3-PGE-23S6C-C 10-bit
GS3-PGE-50S5M-C 14-bit
GS3-PGE-50S5C-C 14-bit
GS3-PGE-60S6M-C 14-bit
GS3-PGE-60S6C-C 14-bit
GS3-PGE-91S6M-C 14-bit
GS3-PGE-91S6C-C 14-bit
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2 Grasshopper3 PGE Installation
2 Grasshopper3 PGE Installation
2.1 Before You Install
2.1.1 Will your system configuration support the camera?
Operating
System CPU RAM Video Ports Software
Windows,
Linux (32- or
64-bit)
3.5 GHz or
equivalent 2 GB 128 MB
PCIe 2.0 compatible host
controller with Ethernet
connector
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (to
compile and run example code using
FlyCapture)
Recommended System Configuration
2.1.2 Do you have all the parts you need?
To install your camera you will need the following components:
nEthernet cable (see Interface Cables)
n8-pin GPIOcable (see General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO))
nPowered Ethernet switch or Ethernet power injector (if using PoE)
nC-mount Lens (see Lens Mounting )
nTripod adapter (optional) (see Mounting with the Case or Mounting Bracket)
nInterface card (see Interface Card)
FLIR sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. To purchase, visit our Accessories page.
2.1.3 Do you have a downloads account?
Our downloads page has many resources to help you operate your camera effectively, including:
nSoftware, including Drivers (required for installation)
nFirmware updates and release notes
nDimensional drawings and CADmodels
nDocumentation
To access the downloads resources you must have a downloads account.
1. Go to our website: www.flir.com/iis.
2. In the upper right corner, click Register.
3. Complete the form, then click Register.
After you submit your registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
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2 Grasshopper3 PGE Installation
2.2 Installing Your Interface Card and Software
1. Install your Interface Card
Ensure the card is installed per the manufacturer's instructions.
Connect the internal IDE or SATApower connector on the card to the computer power
supply.
Alternatively, use your PC's built-in host controller, if equipped.
Open the Windows Device Manager. Ensure the card is properly installed under Network Adapters . An
exclamation point (!) next to the card indicates the driver has not yet been installed.
2. Install the FlyCapture® Software
Note: For existing users who already have FlyCapture installed,
we recommend ensuring you have the latest version for optimal
performance of your camera. If you do not need to install
FlyCapture, use the DriverControlGUI to install and enable
drivers for your card.
a. Login to our downloads page.
b. Select your Camera and Operating System from the drop-down lists and click the Search button.
c. Click on the Software search results to expand the list.
d. Click the appropriate link to begin the download and installation.
After the download is complete, the FlyCapture setup wizard begins. If the wizard does not start automatically,
double-click the .exe file to open it. Follow the steps in each setup dialog.
3. Enable the Drivers for the card
During installation, you are prompted to select your interface driver.
In the Interface Driver Selection dialog, select the I will use GigE cameras.
This selection ensures the Image Filter driver is installed and enabled. The Image Filter Driver operates as
a network service between GigE Vision cameras and the Microsoft built-in UDP stack to filter out GigE
Vision stream protocol (GVSP) packets. Use of the filter driver is recommended, as it can reduce CPU
load and improve image streaming performance.
Alternatively, GigEVision cameras can communicate directly with the Microsoft UDP stack.
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Note: GigEVision cameras on Linux systems use native Ubuntu
drivers.
To uninstall or reconfigure the driver at any time after setup is complete, use the DriverControlGUI (see Configuring
Camera Setup).
4. Configure IPSettings
After installation is complete, the GigEConfigurator opens. This tool allows you to configure the IPsettings of the
camera and network card.
If the GigEConfigurator does not open automatically, open the tool from Start Menu>FlyCapture
SDK>Utilities>GigEConfigurator. If prompted to enable GigEenumeration, select Yes.
a. In the left pane, select the Local Area Connection corresponding to the network interface card (NIC) to
which the camera is connected.
b. In the right pane, review maximum transmission unit (MTU). If not 9000, enable jumbo frames on the NIC
by clicking Open Network Connections. (While most NICs support 9000-byte jumbo frames, this feature
may be disabled by default.)
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2.3 Installing Your Camera
1. Install the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod mounting bracket attaches to the camera using the
included plastic metal screws.
Warning! Cameras with metal cases should use black screws;
cameras with plastic cases should use silver screws. Using
improper screws may cause damage to the camera.
2. Attach a Lens
Unscrew the dust cap from the C-mount lens holder to install a lens.
3. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera
Plug the interface cable into the host controller card and the camera. The cable jack
screws can be used for a secure connection.
Note: If using PoE, connect a powered Ethernet switch or
Ethernet power injector in between the card and the camera.
4. Plug in the GPIO connector (optional)
GPIOcan be used for power, trigger, pulse width modulation, serial input output, and strobe.
The wiring harness must be compatible with a Hirose HR25 8-pin female GPIOconnector.
5. Configure IPSettings
In the GigEConfigurator:
a. In the left pane, select your GigEVision camera. (Note: there may be a delay of several seconds before the
camera is detected by the GigEConfigurator on startup.)
nUnder "Current IPConfiguration," review the IP address. By default, a dynamic IPaddress is
assigned to the camera according to the DHCP protocol. If DHCP addressing fails, a link- local
address is assigned. If necessary, change the IPaddress of the camera to be on the same subnet
as the NIC. If the subnets do not match, the camera is marked "BAD" on the left pane.
nUnder "Packet Size Discover,"click Discover Maximum Packet Size and note the value.
b. Close the GigEConfigurator.
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