Genie M640 User manual

Genie™Monochrome
Series
Camera User’s Manual
Genie Framework 1.31
M640
M1024
M1400
M1410
M1600
GigE Vision Area Scan Camera
CA-GENM-MUM00
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Document Date: February 29, 2008
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About DALSA
DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops,
manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.
DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the world. From industry-leading
image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-
to-use vision appliances and custom vision modules.
DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA”.
Based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, the company has operations in Montreal, QC; Bromont, QC; Colorado Springs,
CO; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Contents •1
Contents
GENIE MONOCHROME SERIES OVERVIEW .....................................................................................5
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................5
Genie Application Advantages..........................................................................................................6
PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ........................................................................................................................7
CAMERA PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................8
Certifications.....................................................................................................................................9
Vibration and Shock Certifications...................................................................................................9
SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS..........................................................................................................9
GENIE SENSOR OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................9
Genie M640-1/2 Specifications.......................................................................................................10
Genie M640-1/3 Specifications.......................................................................................................11
Genie M1024 Specifications ...........................................................................................................12
Genie M1400-1/2 Specifications.....................................................................................................13
Genie M1410-2/3 Specifications.....................................................................................................14
Genie M1600 Specifications ...........................................................................................................15
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................16
Sapera LT Library with optional Processing..................................................................................16
GigE Vision Compliant Environment .............................................................................................16
INSTALLING THE GENIE CAMERA....................................................................................................17
WARNING! (GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS)...............................................................................................17
GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER GUIDELINE ...................................................................................................17
Supported Network Configurations ................................................................................................17
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW & PREPARATIONS .........................................................................................18
Network and Computer Overview...................................................................................................18
Installation Overview......................................................................................................................18
SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION......................................................................................................19
GENIE CD PACKAGE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................20
Procedure........................................................................................................................................20
GigE Server Verification.................................................................................................................20
CONNECT THE GENIE CAMERA ...............................................................................................................21
Connectors ......................................................................................................................................21
Status LED Codes ...........................................................................................................................22
Typical LED States on Power Up ........................................................................................................... 23
Genie IP Configuration Sequence ..................................................................................................23
GigE Server Status..........................................................................................................................23
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE .......................................................................24
Increasing Adapter Buffers and Jumbo Frames .............................................................................24
Select NIC Advanced Configuration Properties...................................................................................... 25
Receive Descriptors ................................................................................................................................ 25
Jumbo Frames ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Running the Network Configuration Tool.......................................................................................26
UPDATING GENIE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................27
QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT ..............................................................................................................29
About the User-Defined Camera Name ..........................................................................................30
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE................................................................................................................31
CAMERA AND SENSOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................................31

2 •Contents Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Access Via CamExpert....................................................................................................................31
Power-up Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 32
Camera Information via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications................................34
SENSOR CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................35
Sensor Parameters: Controls Via CamExpert ................................................................................35
Gain and Black Level Controls.......................................................................................................37
Gain and Offset Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications..........................37
Partial Scan—Window ROI ............................................................................................................38
Window ROI Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...............................40
CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI Parameters ..............................................................................41
Binning............................................................................................................................................42
Binning Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.......................................43
TRIGGER MODES.....................................................................................................................................43
EXPOSURE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................................44
Free-running Programmable Exposure..........................................................................................44
External Trigger Programmable Exposure ....................................................................................45
External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure ..................................................................................46
Exposure Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...................................47
SYNCHRONIZATION TIMING ....................................................................................................................48
Synchronous Mode..........................................................................................................................48
Reset Mode......................................................................................................................................49
Synchronization Mode via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.............................49
CAMEXPERT I/O CONTROLS DIALOG .....................................................................................................50
GENERAL INPUTS ....................................................................................................................................51
External Input Signal Opto-coupler & Debounce Circuit ..............................................................51
General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert........................................................................................51
Input Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications .........................................52
STROBE AND GENERAL OUTPUTS............................................................................................................53
General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert......................................................................................53
Open and Close Output Settings ............................................................................................................. 54
Strobe On Start of Exposure Event Mode ............................................................................................... 54
Pulse On Valid Trigger Event Mode ....................................................................................................... 55
Pulse On Invalid Trigger Event Mode..................................................................................................... 55
Pulse On Start of Readout Event Mode................................................................................................... 56
Pulse On End of Readout Event Mode.................................................................................................... 56
Pulse On End of Acquisition Event Mode............................................................................................... 57
Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 Event Modes ............................................................................................... 57
Output Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ........................................58
GENIE PROCESSING FEATURES................................................................................................................58
Lookup Table (LUT) .......................................................................................................................58
LUT Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ............................................59
Flat Field (Image Shading) Correction ..........................................................................................60
Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................... 60
Using Flat Field Correction..................................................................................................................... 62
Flat Field Correction Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.................62
Image Flip.......................................................................................................................................63
Internal Image Test Patterns ..........................................................................................................64
Test Image Select via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.....................................65
EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................................65
Sapera Callbacks ............................................................................................................................65
Event Selection via GigE Vision Compliant Applications ..............................................................66
NETWORK CONTROLS & GIGE VISION PARAMETERS .............................................................................67
CamExpert GigE Vision Parameters ..............................................................................................67
Network Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ....................................68
SAPERA SUPPORTED FEATURES LIST ......................................................................................................69
Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT ..........................................................................................69

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Contents •3
Feature Type STRING.....................................................................................................................69
Feature Type ENUM.......................................................................................................................70
Feature Type INT32........................................................................................................................71
Feature Type BOOL........................................................................................................................72
Feature Interdependence Diagrams ...............................................................................................73
Trigger Enable - TRUE........................................................................................................................... 74
Trigger Enable - FALSE ......................................................................................................................... 74
Output Selector........................................................................................................................................ 75
Vertical Binning...................................................................................................................................... 75
Horizontal Binning.................................................................................................................................. 75
Pixel Format............................................................................................................................................ 76
Network Configuration Mode ................................................................................................................. 76
NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.......................................................................................................77
USING GENIE WITH ETHERNET SWITCHES...............................................................................................77
USING GENIE WITH A VLAN ETHERNET SWITCH ...................................................................................77
IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS .......................................................................................................77
Link-Local Address (LLA)...............................................................................................................78
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).............................................................................78
Persistent IP....................................................................................................................................79
NETWORK CONFIGURATION TOOL ..........................................................................................................80
Quick Genie Network Configuration ..............................................................................................80
System Information and Configuration...........................................................................................81
Network Card Information and Configuration ...............................................................................82
Recovering a Camera with an Unknown Persistent IP...................................................................83
Creating a Status Report.................................................................................................................84
SAPERA GIGE SERVER DETAILS .............................................................................................................85
SAPERA CAMEXPERT GUIDE ..............................................................................................................87
USING CAMEXPERT WITH GENIE MONOCHROME CAMERAS ...................................................................87
CamExpert Panes............................................................................................................................88
CamExpert LUT Controls ...............................................................................................................89
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................91
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................91
Genie 3D View with C-mount and CS-mount .................................................................................91
Genie C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications.............................................................92
Genie 3D View with Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount..............................................................93
Genie Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications .........................................94
Additional Notes on Genie Mechanical ..........................................................................................95
CONNECTORS..........................................................................................................................................95
12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details ........................................................................................95
Genie Signal Electrical Details.......................................................................................................97
External Inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 97
External Outputs...................................................................................................................................... 99
RJ45 LAN Ethernet Connector Details.........................................................................................100
CAMERA STATUS LED..........................................................................................................................100
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS...................................................................................................................101
Illumination...................................................................................................................................101
Light Sources ................................................................................................................................101
Filters............................................................................................................................................101
Lens Modeling...............................................................................................................................102
Magnification and Resolution.......................................................................................................102
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................103
Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor...............................................................................103
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches .................................................................................103

4 •Contents Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Cleaning the Sensor Window ........................................................................................................104
Environment..................................................................................................................................104
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES ................................................................................................105
C/CS-MOUNT NIR AND UV FILTER .....................................................................................................106
Back Focal Variance when using a Filter ....................................................................................107
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENIE CAMERAS................................................................................108
Host PC System.............................................................................................................................108
Ethernet Switch Requirements ......................................................................................................108
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements ..........................................................................108
EC & FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.........................................................................................109
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................111
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................111
Problem Type Summary................................................................................................................111
Verifying Network Parameters......................................................................................................113
Before Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................... 113
INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS............................................................................114
GigE Server Warning Example 1a: IP error with multiple NICs .................................................114
GigE Server Warning Example 1b: IP error with multiple NICs .................................................115
GigE Server Warning Example 2: Subnet Mask or IP error ........................................................116
GigE Server Warning Example 3: Filter Driver (CorSnid) Disabled ..........................................116
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES..................................................................................117
Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................117
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? .............................................................118
Cabling and Communication Issues .............................................................................................118
Acquisition Error with a Timeout Message ..................................................................................119
Disabling Windows Firewall................................................................................................................. 119
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages...............................................................................120
No camera exposure when expected ..................................................................................................... 120
Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected.................................................................. 120
Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black ..................................................... 121
Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise ..........................................................................................121
Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 1..................................................................................... 121
Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 2..................................................................................... 121
Grab has Random Bad Data or Noise – Case 3..................................................................................... 122
Older Laptop Computer Networking Issues..................................................................................122
Configuration Recommendations with Laptops .................................................................................... 122
Problems with Disconnecting NICs ..............................................................................................123
Ethernet Switch Issues ..................................................................................................................123
DALSA CONTACT INFORMATION....................................................................................................125
GENIE SALES INFORMATION .................................................................................................................125
GENIE TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................126
GLOSSARY OF TERMS .........................................................................................................................127
INDEX........................................................................................................................................................131

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview •5
Genie Monochrome Series
Overview
Description
The Genie monochrome camera family form a series of affordable, easy to use digital cameras specifically
engineered for industrial imaging applications. Genie cameras combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology with
the DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to
the host PC.
All Genie cameras are supported by DALSA Sapera™ LT software libraries featuring CamExpert for simplified
camera set-up and configuration. Sapera LT is field proven in thousands of robust industrial applications. Hardware
independent, Sapera LT delivers the same reliable performance regardless of the image acquisition device being
used. This unique feature allows OEM’s to start using the Genie without re-writing applications developed for
DALSA frame grabbers. In addition, Sapera LT includes powerful diagnostics and setup utilities for application
development, custom camera configurations and system deployment.

6 •Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Genie Application Advantages
• Available in a number of resolutions
• Compact, rugged design
• GigE Vision 1.0 compliant
• Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnection to a computer via standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables
• Connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch
• Available in variety of resolutions, each supporting 8-bit or 10-bit acquisitions
• Lookup table pre-processing
• Real-time shading correction (i.e. Flat Field processing)
• Horizontal Flip function
• Supports several trigger modes for image capture control
• 2 opto-isolated inputs
• 2 opto-isolated outputs
• Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework
• Visual status LEDs on camera back plate
• 1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events
• Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview •7
Product Part Numbers
This manual covers the monochrome Genie models summarized below. See "Camera Performance Specifications"
on page 8 for each Genie model.
Camera Sensor Size Resolution Pixel size (µm) fps
(full frame)
Product Number
Genie M640-1/2 1/2 in 640 x 480 9.9 x 9.9 64 CR-GEN0-M640x
Genie M640-1/3 1/3 in 640 x 480 7.4 x 7.4 64 CR-GEN3-M640x
Genie M1024 1/3 in 1024 x 768 4.65 x 4.65 20 CR-GEN0-M102x
Genie M1400-1/2 1/2 in 1360 x 1024 4.65 x 4.65 15 CR-GEN0-M140x
Genie M1410-2/3 2/3 in 1360 x 1024 6.45 x 6.45 21.9 CR-GEN3-M141x
Genie M1600 1/1.8 in 1600 x 1200 4.40 x 4.40 12 CR-GEN0-M160x
Lens Mount Option
The last digit of the Genie product number defines the mechanical lens mount.
(See Mechanical Specifications)
C-Mount = 0
CS-Mount = 1
C-Mount downward right angle = 2
CS-Mount downward right angle = 3
Software Product Number
Genie Framework composed of the Sapera network Imaging Package, Genie Imaging
Driver and latest Genie Firmware. Required installation.
Included with Genie distribution
CD
Sapera Runtime including CamExpert Included and installed if desired
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file) Embedded within Genie
Sapera LT version 6.00 or later (sold separately):
Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications
Sapera documentation in compiled HTML help, and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF) formats
OC-SL00-0000000
Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library (sold separately):
Includes over 600 optimized image processing routines.
Contact Sales at
DALSA
Genie Cables & Accessories (sold separately) Product number
Genie I/O and Power breakout cable (Hirose to Euroconnector) CR-GENC-IOP00
Tripod mount bracket (mount to Genie top or bottom—provides ¼-20 socket) CA-GENA-BRA00
Industrial type CAT 6 cable assembly:
Molded shroud with top/bottom thumbscrews on one end with standard Ethernet RJ45
clip on other. Available in various lengths.
See "Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 105.
C-mount NIR/UV filter available from Midwest Optical Systems.
See "C/CS-Mount NIR and UV Filter" on page 106.
CA-GENL-BP550

8 •Genie Monochrome Series Overview Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Camera Performance Specifications
Specifications for each available sensor are listed after the general Genie camera specifications.
Camera Controls
Synchronization Modes Free running and Triggered
Synchronous and Reset mode
Software trigger (through Ethernet)
Exposure Modes Programmable (1µs granularity, minimum (see sensor data) – maximum 4s)
Pulse controlled
Trigger Input Opto-isolated, 2V to 12V typical, 2mA min.
Debounce range from 1 µs up to 255 µs
Strobe Output Output opto-isolated: Aligned to the start of exposure with a programmable delay,
duration and polarity
Features
LUT 8-bit / 10-bit
Flip Real-time horizontal flip
Binning Horizontal (2 pixel) and Vertical (2 line)
Timestamp 1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events
Test image Internal pattern generator
User settings Select factory default or one user camera configuration
Optical Interface
Back Focal Distance—C-Mount 17.52 mm
Back Focal Distance—CS-Mount 12.52 mm
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size 29(H) x 44(W) x 67(L) in mm, ( see Mechanical Specifications )
Mass < 125g (no lens)
Power connector 12 pin male Hirose
Ethernet connector RJ45
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage +11 to +13 Volts DC, ( over voltage–reverse voltage protected )
Power Dissipation < 4W
Operating Temperature 0 to 45°C (at front plate)
Output Data Configuration Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
Data and Control GigE Vision compliant at 1000 or 100 Mbps