Imperx IPX CAMERA SERIES User manual

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IPX CAMERA SERIES
HIGH-RESOLUTION, PROGRAMMABLE
8/10/12 BIT, CAMERA LINK
DIGITAL CAMERAS
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chap In
5.2
5.3
5.4
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IPX-VGA2
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ter 1 – troduction______________________________________________________ 13
1.1 IPX FAMILY ______________________________________________________ 14
1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION __________________________________________ 15
1.3 IPX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS _________________________________ 16
1.4 CAMERA CONNECTIVITY _________________________________________ 22
1.4.1 General Description ______________________________________________ 22
1.4.2 Power Supply ___________________________________________________ 23
1.4.3 Camera Output Connector _________________________________________ 23
1.4.4 Camera Power Connector__________________________________________ 26
1.5 MECHANICAL, OPTICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL____________________ 28
1.5.1 Mechanical – New IPX____________________________________________ 28
1. Mechanical – Old IPX and MDC ____________________________________ 34
1. Optical_________________________________________________________ 38
1. Environmental___________________________________________________ 39
apte – Camera Features __________________________________________________ 40
1RESOLUTION AND FRAME RATE __________________________________ 41
2.1.1 Single Output ___________________________________________________ 41
2.1.2 Dual Output_____________________________________________________ 42
2.1.3 Timing Diagrams ________________________________________________ 43
IPX-VGA120, IPX-VGA210 ____________________________________________ 43
IPX-1M48____________________________________________________________ 45
X-2M30____________________________________________________________ 47
IPX-2M30H __________________________________________________________ 49
IPX-4M15____________________________________________________________ 51
IPX-11M5____________________________________________________________ 53
2.2 AREA OF INTEREST _______________________________________________ 55
2.2.1 Horizontal and Vertical Window ____________________________________ 55
2.2.2 Calculating the Frame Rate Using Vertical Window _____________________ 56
IPX-VGA120 _________________________________________________________ 57
10 _________________________________________________________ 58
X-1M48____________________________________________________________ 59IP
IPX-2M30____________________________________________________________ 60
IPX-4M15____________________________________________________________ 61
IPX-11M5____________________________________________________________ 62
2.3 BINNING__________________________________________________________ 63
4EXPOSURE CONTROL _____________________________________________ 65
2.4.1 Electronic Shutter ________________________________________________ 65
2.4.2 Long Integration _________________________________________________ 65
5EXTERNAL TRIGGER _____________________________________________ 67
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2.5.1 Standard Triggering - Programmable Exposure_________________________ 67
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3.3 CAMERA REGISTERS______________________________________________ 80
3.4 REGISTERS AND EEPROM CONFIGURATION _______________________ 83
3.4.1 Registers Configuration ___________________________________________ 83
3.4.2 EEPROM Configuration___________________________________________ 84
3.5 IPX-VGA REGISTERS ______________________________________________ 85
3.5.1 IPX-VGA Control Registers________________________________________ 85
3.5.2 IPX-VGA Video (AFE) Registers ___________________________________ 88
3.5.3 IPX-VGA Manufacturing Data Registers______________________________ 90
3.6 IPX-1M48 REGISTERS______________________________________________ 91
3.6.1 IPX-1M48 Control Registers _______________________________________ 91
3.6.2 IPX-1M48 Video (AFE) Registers ___________________________________ 94
3.6.3 IPX-1M48 Manufacturing Data Registers _____________________________ 97
3.7 IPX-2M30 REGISTER_______________________________________________ 98
3.7.1 IPX-2M30 Control Registers _______________________________________ 98
3.7.2 IPX-2M30 Video (AFE) Registers __________________________________ 102
3.7.3 IPX-2M30 Manufacturing Data Registers ____________________________ 105
3.8 IPX-2M30H REGISTERS ___________________________________________ 106
3.8.1 IPX-2M30H Control Registers_____________________________________ 106
3.8.2 IPX-2M30H Video (AFE) Registers ________________________________ 109
3.8.3 IPX-2M30H Manufacturing Data Registers___________________________ 112
3.9 IPX-4M15 REGISTERS_____________________________________________ 113
3.9.1 IPX-4M15 Control Registers ______________________________________ 113
3.9.2 IPX-4M15 Video (AFE) Registers __________________________________ 117
3.9.3 IPX-4M15 Manufacturing Data Registers ____________________________ 120
3.10 IPX-11M5 REGISTERS_____________________________________________ 121
3.10.1 IPX-11M5 Control Registers ______________________________________ 121
6STROBE OUTPUT__________________________________________________ 69
2.6.1 Strobe Positioning________________________________________________ 69
2.6.2 Strobe Electrical Connectivity ______________________________________ 69
7GAIN and OFFSET _________________________________________________ 71
2.8 DATA OUTPUT FORMAT___________________________________________ 72
2.9 GAMMA CORRECTION ____________________________________________ 73
2.10 IMAGE REVERSAL ________________________________________________ 74
2.11 STATUS LED ______________________________________________________ 75
2.12 TEST MODE_______________________________________________________ 76
apter 3 – Camera Configuration _____________________________________________ 77
3.1 OVERVIEW _______________________________________________________ 78
3.2 CONFIGURATION MEMORY _______________________________________ 79
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3.10.2 IPX-11M5 Video (AF __________________________ 125
3.10.3 IPX-11M5 Manufacturing Data Registers 128
E) Registers ________
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3.11 CAMERA CONFIGURATION UTILITY SOFTWARE__________________ 129
3.11.1 Discovery Procedure_____________________________________________ 129
3.11.2 Usage_________________________________________________________ 130
Chapter 4 – Warranty and Support_____________________________________________ 131
4.1 ORDERING INFORMATION _______________________________________ 132
4.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT____________________________________________ 133
4.3 WARRANTY______________________________________________________ 134
Appendix A – Software Installation ____________________________________________ 135
A.1 Software Suite________________________________________________________ 136
A.2 Software Installation from CD __________________________________________ 136
A.3 Software Upgrade from Web Site________________________________________ 137
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List of Figures
Figure 1.0 - CCD Pixel Structure................................................................................................ 16
Figure 1.1 - Spectral response – monochrome quantum efficiency.......................................... 17
Figure 1.2 - Spectral response – color quantum efficiency........................................................ 18
Figure 1.3 - Spectral response – UV quantum efficiency .......................................................... 18
Figure 1.4a – New IPX Camera Back Panel (sold after March 1, 2005).................................. 22
Figure 1.4b – Old IPX and MDC Camera Back Panel.............................................................. 23
Figure 1.5 - Camera Output Connector...................................................................................... 23
Figure 1.6 - Camera Power Connector (viewed from rear) ....................................................... 26
Figure 1.7. I/O Cable Interface – Old Connector....................................................................... 27
Figure 1.8 - C-mount cameras – IPX-VGA/1M48/2M30/2M30H............................................. 28
Figure 1.9 - F-mount cameras – IPX-4M15 and IPX-11M....................................................... 28
Figure 1.10 - IPX-VGA120 and IPX-VGA0210......................................................................... 29
Figure 1.11 - IPX-1M48.............................................................................................................. 30
Figure 1.12 - IPX-2M30 and IPX-2M30H ................................................................................. 31
Figure 1.13 - IPX-4M15.............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 1.14 - IPX-11M5.............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 1.15. IPX-VGA, 2M30/H, 4M15, MDC1600, 1920, 2048 - Top View........................... 34
Figure 1.16. IPX-VGA, 2M30/H, 4M15, MDC1600, 1920, 2048 - Bottom View...................... 35
Figure 1.17. IPX-1M48 and MDC1004 - Top View. .................................................................. 36
Figure 1.18. IPX-1M48 and MDC1004 - Bottom View.............................................................. 37
Figure 1.19 - C-mount and F-mount adapter............................................................................. 38
Figure 2.1 - Single Output Mode of Operation........................................................................... 41
Figure 2.2 - Dual Output Mode of Operation............................................................................. 42
Figure 2.3 - Single Output Line Timing (IPX-VGA120/210) .................................................... 43
Figure 2.4 - Dual Output Line Timing (IPX-VGA120/210)....................................................... 44
Figure 2.5 - Single or Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-VGA210).......................................... 44
Figure 2.6 - Single Output Line Timing (IPX-1M48)................................................................ 45
Figure 2.7 - Dual Output Line Timing (IPX-1M48) .................................................................. 45
Figure 2.8 - Single / Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-1M48)................................................. 46
Figure 2.9 - Single output line timing (IPX-2M30).................................................................... 47
Figure 2.10 - Dual output line timing (IPX-2M30).................................................................... 47
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Figure 2.11 - Single / Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-2M30)............................................... 48
Figure 2.12 - Single Output Line Tim 49
Figure 2.13 - Dual Output Line Timing (IPX-2M30H)............................................................ 49
ing (IPX-2M30H)...........................................................
Figure 2.14 - Single / Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-2M30H)............................................ 50
Figure 2.15 - Single Output Line Timing (IPX-4M15).............................................................. 51
Figure 2.16 - Dual Output Line Timing (IPX-4M15)................................................................ 51
Figure 2.17 - Single / Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-4M15)............................................... 52
Figure 2.18 - Single Output Line Timing (IPX-11M5).............................................................. 53
Figure 2.19 - Dual Output Line Timing (IPX-11M5)................................................................ 53
Figure 2.20 - Single / Dual Output Frame Timing (IPX-11M5)............................................... 54
Figure 2.21 - Horizontal and Vertical Window Positioning...................................................... 55
Figure 2.22 - Frame Rate vs. Vertical Window Size (IPX-VGA120)......................................... 57
Figure 2.23 - Frame Rate vs. Vertical Window Size (IPX-VGA210)......................................... 58
Figure 2.24 - Frame Rate vs. Vertical Window Size (IPX-1M48) ............................................. 59
Figure 2.25 - Frame Rate vs.Vertical Window Size (IPX-2M30) .............................................. 60
Figure 2.26 - Frame Rate vs. Vertical Window Size (IPX-4M15) ............................................. 61
Figure 2.27 - Frame Rate vs. Vertical Window Size (IPX-11M5) ............................................. 62
Figure 2.28 - Horizontal and Vertical Binning.......................................................................... 63
Figure 2.29 - Electronic Shutter Position................................................................................... 65
Figure 2.30 - Long Integration.................................................................................................... 66
Figure 2.31 - Hardware Trigger Electrical Connection............................................................. 67
Figure 2.32 - Standard Triggering Timing................................................................................. 68
Figure 2.33 - Strobe Pulse Positioning....................................................................................... 69
Figure 2.34 - Strobe Output Electrical Connection (Internal) .................................................. 70
Figure 2.35 – Recommended External Strobe Output Electrical Connection.......................... 70
Figure 2.36 - AFE Gain and Offset ............................................................................................ 71
Figure 2.37 - Data Output Format.............................................................................................. 72
Figure 2.38 - Gamma Corrected Video Signal (12 bit – left, 10 bit – right).............................. 73
Figure 2.39 - Normal and Mirror Image.................................................................................... 74
Figure 2.40 - Fixed Pattern #1: Single (left) and Dual (right) Modes..................................... 76
Figure 2.41 - Fixed Pattern #2: Single (left) and Dual (right) Modes..................................... 76
Figure 42. Select Port dialog..................................................................................................... 129
Figure 43. IPX Configurator graphical user interface............................................................ 130
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List of Tables
Table 1.0 - Pixel structure for different IPX cameras................................................................ 17
Table 1.1 - Camera Specifications............................................................................................... 19
Table 1.2 - Camera Output Connector – Signal Mapping ......................................................... 24
Table 1.3 - Base Camera Link bit assignment............................................................................ 25
Table 1.4 - Camera Power Connector Pin Mapping.................................................................. 26
Table 1.5a - BNC Connectors Pin Mapping............................................................................... 26
Table 1.5b – I/O Interface Connector - Pin Mapping................................................................ 27
Table 2.1 - Pixel Structure and Frame Rates ............................................................................. 41
Table 2.2 - Allowable Horizontal and Window Sizes.................................................................. 56
Table 3.1. IPX-1M48 Camera work-space address map............................................................ 81
Table 3.2. IPX-VGA, 2M30/H, 4M15 and 11M5 Camera work-space address map................. 82
Table 3.3. IPX-VGA Boot Control Register................................................................................ 85
Table 3.4. IPX-VGA Camera Control 1 Register........................................................................ 85
Table 3.5. IPX-VGA Camera Control 2 Register........................................................................ 85
Table 3.6. IPX-VGA External Trigger Duration Register. ........................................................ 86
Table 3.7. IPX-VGA Vertical Window Top Lines Register........................................................ 86
Table 3.8. IPX-VGA Vertical Window Bottom Lines Register................................................... 86
Table 3.9. IPX-VGA Shutter Time Select Register..................................................................... 86
Table 3.10a. IPX-VGA Long Integration Time Low Register.................................................... 87
Table 3.10b. IPX-VGA Pre-Exposure/Long Integration Time High Register.......................... 87
Table 3.11. IPX-VGA Strobe Position Select Low Register. ...................................................... 87
Table 3.12. IPX-VGA Horizontal Window Size Left Register.................................................... 87
Table 3.13. IPX-VGA Horizontal Window Size Right Register. ................................................ 88
Table 3.14a. IPX-VGA AFE Operation Low Register................................................................ 88
Table 3.14b. IPX-VGA AFE Operation High Register. ............................................................. 88
Table 3.15a. IPX-VGA AFE Control Low Register.................................................................... 88
Table 3.15b. IPX-VGA AFE Control High Register.................................................................. 88
Table 3.16a. IPX-VGA AFE Clamp Low Register. .................................................................... 89
Table 3.16b. IPX-VGA AFE Clamp High Register.................................................................... 89
Table 3.17a. IPX-VGA AFE Gain Low Register........................................................................ 89
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Table 3.17b. IPX-VGA AFE Gain High Register....................................................................... 89
Table 3.18. IPX-VGA Manufacturing Data Registers................................................................ 90
Table 3.19. IPX-1M48 Boot Control Register............................................................................. 91
Table 3.20. IPX-1M48 Camera Control 1 Register.................................................................... 91
Table 3.21. IPX-1M48 Camera Control 2 Register.................................................................... 91
Table 3.22. IPX-1M48 External Trigger Duration Register...................................................... 92
Table 3.23a. IPX-1M48 Vertical Window Top Lines Low Register........................................... 92
Table 3.23b. IPX-1M48 Vertical Window Top Lines High Register. ........................................ 92
Table 3.24a. IPX-1M48 Vertical Window Bottom Lines Low Register..................................... 92
Table 3.24b. IPX-1M48 Vertical Window Bottom Lines High Register.................................... 93
Table 3.25. IPX-1M48 Shutter Time Select Register.................................................................. 93
Table 3.26a. IPX-1M48 Long Integration Time Low Register.................................................. 93
Table 3.26b. IPX-1M48 Pre-Exposure/Long Integration Time High Register......................... 93
Table 3.27. IPX-1M48 Strobe Position Select Register.............................................................. 94
Table 3.28. IPX-1M48 Horizontal Window Size Left Register. ................................................. 94
Table 3.29. IPX-1M48 Horizontal Window Size Right Register................................................ 94
Table 3.30a. IPX-1M48 AFE Operation Low Register. ............................................................. 94
Table 3.30b. IPX-1M48 AFE Operation High Register............................................................. 95
Table 3.31a. IPX-1M48 AFE Gain Low Register....................................................................... 95
Table 3.31b. IPX-1M48 AFE Gain High Register. .................................................................... 95
Table 3.32a. IPX-1M48 AFE Clamp Low Register.................................................................... 95
Table 3.32b. IPX-1M48 AFE Clamp High Register................................................................... 96
Table 3.33a. IPX-1M48 AFE Control Low Register.................................................................. 96
Table 3.33b. IPX-1M48 AFE Control High Register................................................................. 96
Table 3.34. IPX-1M48 Manufacturing Data Registers.............................................................. 97
Table 3.35. IPX-2M30 Boot Control Register............................................................................. 98
Table 3.36. IPX-2M30 Camera Control 1 Register.................................................................... 98
Table 3.37. IPX-2M30 Camera Control 2 Register.................................................................... 98
Table 3.38. IPX-2M30 External Trigger Duration Register...................................................... 99
Table 3.39a. IPX-2M30 Vertical Window Top Lines Low Register........................................... 99
Table 3.39b. IPX-2M30 Vertical Window Top Lines High Register. ........................................ 99
Table 3.40a. IPX-2M30 Vertical Window Bottom Lines Low Register..................................... 99
Table 3.40b. IPX-2M30 Vertical Window Bottom Lines High Register.................................. 100
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Table 3.41a. IPX-2M30 Shutter Time Select Low Register...................................................... 100
Table 3.41b. IPX-2M30 Shutter Time Select High Register.................................................... 100
Table 3.42a. IPX-2M30 Long Integration Time Low Register................................................ 100
Table 3.42b. IPX-2M30 Pre-Exposure/Long Integration Time High Register....................... 101
Table 3.43a. IPX-2M30 Strobe Position Select Low Register.................................................. 101
Table 3.43b. IPX-2M30 Strobe Position Select High Register................................................. 101
Table 3.44a. IPX-2M30 Horizontal Window Size Left Low Register. ..................................... 101
Table 3.44b. IPX-2M30 Horizontal Window Size Right Low Register.................................... 102
Table 3.45. IPX-2M30 Horizontal Window Size Left/Right High Register............................. 102
Table 3.46a. IPX-2M30 AFE Operation Low Register. ........................................................... 102
Table 3.46b. IPX-2M30 AFE Operation High Register........................................................... 102
Table 3.47a. IPX-2M30 AFE Control Low Register................................................................ 103
Table 3.47b. IPX-2M30 AFE Control High Register............................................................... 103
Table 3.48a. IPX-2M30 AFE Clamp Low Register.................................................................. 103
Table 3.48b. IPX-2M30 AFE Clamp High Register................................................................. 103
Table 3.49a. IPX-2M30 AFE Gain Low Register..................................................................... 104
Table 3.49b. IPX-2M30 AFE Gain High Register. .................................................................. 104
Table 3.50. IPX-2M30 Manufacturing Data Registers............................................................ 105
Table 3.51. IPX-2M30H Boot Control Register........................................................................ 106
Table 3.52. IPX-2M30H Camera Control 1 Register............................................................... 106
Table 3.53. IPX-2M30H Camera Control 2 Register............................................................... 106
Table 3.54. IPX-2M30H External Trigger Duration Register................................................. 107
Table 3.55. IPX-2M30H Shutter Time Select Low Register. ................................................... 107
Table 3.56. IPX-2M30H Shutter Time Select High Register................................................... 107
Table 3.57. IPX-2M30H Long Integration Time Low Register............................................... 107
Table 3.58. IPX-2M30H Pre-Exposure/Long Integration Time High Register...................... 108
Table 3.59a. IPX-2M30H Strobe Position Select Low Register............................................... 108
Table 3.59b. IPX-2M30H Strobe Position Select High Register.............................................. 108
Table 3.60a. IPX-2M30H Horizontal Window Size Left Low Register................................... 108
Table 3.60b. IPX-2M30H Horizontal Window Size Right Low Register................................. 109
Table 3.61. IPX-2M30H Horizontal Window Size Left/Right High Register.......................... 109
Table 3.62a. IPX-2M30H AFE Operation Low Register......................................................... 109
Table 3.62b. IPX-2M30H AFE Operation High Register........................................................ 109
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