Imperx Tiger Series User manual

IMPERX
Tiger CCD Cameras
User Manual
With Camera Link® and CoaXPress
The Imperx Tiger series of cameras offer a range of CCD sensor formats capable
of producing images up to 10480 x 4840 resolution. Combined with advanced
processing technology, these cameras deliver finely detailed images suitable for a
wide range of applications, including flat panel inspection, aerial mapping,
electronics and PCB manufacturing, and more. Tiger cameras are made of
precision-machined aluminum and industrial grade components.
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About Imperx, Inc.
IMPERX, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance, high quality
digital cameras, frame grabbers, and accessories for industrial, commercial, defense, and
aerospace imaging applications including flat panel inspection, biometrics, aerial mapping,
surveillance, traffic management, semiconductors and electronics inspection, scientific &
medical Imaging, printing, homeland security, space exploration, and other imaging and
machine vision applications.
Fortune 100 companies, federal and state government agencies, domestic and foreign
defense agencies, academic institutions, and other customers worldwide use IMPERX
products.
Imperx, Inc. | 6421 Congress Ave. | Boca Raton, FL, 33487
US Phone: [phone]

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Warranty
IMPERX warrants performance of its products and related software to the specifications
applicable at the time of sale in accordance with IMPERX’s standard warranty, which is 2
(two) years parts and labor. FOR GLASSLESS CAMERAS, THE CCD OR CMOS IS NOT
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
Do not open the housing of the camera. Warranty voids if the housing has been open or
tampered.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This camera has been tested and complies with the limits of Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
Copyright © 2017, 2019 IMPERX Inc. All rights reserved. All information provided in this
manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by IMPERX for
its use. IMPERX reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice.
Redistribution of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without
obtaining prior permission from IMPERX. IMPERX reserves the right to make changes to its
products or to discontinue any product or service without notice and advises its
customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify, before placing
orders, that the information being relied on is current.
IMPERX PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED, INTENDED, AUTHORIZED, OR WARRANTED TO BE
SUITABLE FOR USE IN LIFE-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS, DEVICES OR SYSTEMS OR OTHER
CRITICAL APPLICATIONS, WHERE MALFUNCTION OF THESE PRODUCTS CAN REASONABLY
BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. IMPERX CUSTOMERS USING OR SELLING
THESE PRODUCTS FOR USE IN SUCH APPLICATIONS DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK AND
AGREE TO FULLY INDEMNIFY IMPERX FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH
IMPROPER USE OR SALE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About Tiger Series Cameras................................................................ 11
1.1 General Overview .................................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Camera Output Interface Options .................................................................. 12
1.1.2 Tiger Key Features........................................................................................... 13
1.2 Industrial Versus Ruggedized Version Overviews.................................................... 14
1.3 T9040 Technical Specifications ................................................................................ 15
1.4 T8820 and T8810 Technical Specifications .............................................................. 17
1.5 T8040 Technical Specifications ................................................................................ 19
1.6 T6640 / T6641 Technical Specifications................................................................... 21
1.7 T4940 and T4840 Technical Specifications .............................................................. 23
1.8 T3640 and T3340 Technical Specifications .............................................................. 25
1.9 T2040 Technical Specifications ................................................................................ 27
1.9 Active EF Mounts ..................................................................................................... 28
1.9 Ordering Information............................................................................................... 29
2 Hardware........................................................................................... 30
2.1 Camera Link Camera Output ................................................................................... 30
2.1.1 Camera Link Hirose Connector Pin Assignments ............................................ 31
2.1.2 Camera Link Power Supply.............................................................................. 33
2.1.3 Camera Link Cabling........................................................................................ 33
2.1.4 Camera Link LED Status Indicators.................................................................. 34
2.2 CoaXPress (CXP) Camera Output ............................................................................. 35
2.2.1 CXP Hirose Connector Pin Assignments.......................................................... 36
2.2.2 CXP Camera Power and Data .......................................................................... 37
2.2.3 CoaXPress LED Status...................................................................................... 37
2.3 I/O Electrical Connectivity ....................................................................................... 37
2.4 Mechanical Drawings............................................................................................... 40
2.4.1 Large Tiger with Camera Link Output (Ruggedized and Industrial) ................ 40
2.4.2 Small Tiger with Camera Link Output (Ruggedized)........................................ 41
2.4.3 Small Tiger with Camera Link Output / Forced Air Cooling (Industrial) .......... 42
2.4.4 Small Tiger with CoaXPress Output (Ruggedized)........................................... 43
2.4.5 Small Tiger with CoaXPress Camera Output / Forced Air Cooling (Industrial) 44
2.4.6 T9040 Camera with Camera Link Output (Ruggedized).................................. 45
2.4.7 T9040 Camera with Camera Link Output / Forced Air Cooling (Industrial) .... 46
2.4.8 T9040 Camera with CoaXPress Output (Ruggedized) ..................................... 47
2.4.9 T9040 Camera with CoaXPress Output / Forced Air Cooling (Industrial)........ 48
2.5 Optical...................................................................................................................... 49
2.6 Spectral Response.................................................................................................... 50
T9040 Camera QE...............................................................................................50
T8810/T8820 Camera QE ...................................................................................51
T8040 Camera QE...............................................................................................52
T6641 Camera QE...............................................................................................53
T6640 Camera QE...............................................................................................55
T4940 Camera QE...............................................................................................56
T4840 Camera QE...............................................................................................58
T3640 Camera QE...............................................................................................59
T3340 Camera QE...............................................................................................61

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T2040 Camera QE...............................................................................................62
2.7 Environmental ......................................................................................................... 64
2.8 Forced Air Cooling.................................................................................................... 65
2.8.1 DC Fan Dimensions ......................................................................................... 66
2.8.2 Replacing the Fan............................................................................................ 68
3 Camera Link Configuration ................................................................. 70
3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................. 70
3.2 Installing Camera Link Configurator Software ......................................................... 70
3.3 Starting CamConfig .................................................................................................. 73
3.4 Main Window .......................................................................................................... 75
3.4.1 Camera Configuration Memory ...................................................................... 75
3.4.2 Menu Options ................................................................................................. 76
3.4.2.1 Run Application ...................................................................................... 77
3.4.2.2 Load From . . ..........................................................................................77
3.4.2.3 Save To . . . .............................................................................................77
3.4.2.4 Boot From . . ..........................................................................................77
3.4.2.5 BPM Dialog .............................................................................................77
3.4.2.6 Command Terminal................................................................................79
3.4.2.7 Download Terminal ................................................................................80
3.4.2.8 Connection .............................................................................................80
3.4.3 View Options................................................................................................... 81
3.4.4 Help Menu ...................................................................................................... 82
3.5 Camera Link Configuration Screens ......................................................................... 82
3.6 Gain & Offset Control .............................................................................................. 82
3.7 Output Control......................................................................................................... 83
3.7.1 Output Mapping.............................................................................................. 84
3.7.1.1 Output Signals for both Industrial and Ruggedized Cameras.................84
3.7.1.2 Output Signals for Ruggedized Cameras only ........................................84
3.7.2 Strobe Settings................................................................................................ 85
3.7.2.1 Strobe Position and Duration.................................................................85
3.7.3 Internal Pulse Generator................................................................................. 85
3.8 Acquisition Control .................................................................................................. 86
3.8.1 Trigger Options ............................................................................................... 86
3.8.2 Trigger Strobe Options.................................................................................... 88
3.8.3 Exposure Options............................................................................................ 88
3.9 AEC/AGC Control ..................................................................................................... 89
3.10 Image Parameters.................................................................................................. 90
3.10.1 Binning .......................................................................................................... 91
3.10.2 Area of Interest (AOI).................................................................................... 91
3.10.2.1 Ruggedized Cameras – Master AOI/Slave AOI .....................................91
3.10.2.2 Industrial Camera AOI .......................................................................... 92
3.10.3 Image Structure ............................................................................................ 93
3.10.4 Image Corrections ......................................................................................... 93
3.10.5 Test................................................................................................................ 95
3.11 White Balance Color Control ................................................................................. 96
3.12 Temperature Control ............................................................................................. 97
3.13 Canon Lens Control................................................................................................ 98

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4 CXP Camera Configuration ................................................................. 99
4.1 GenICam Camera Configuration .............................................................................. 99
4.2 XML Parameters ...................................................................................................... 99
4.2.1 Device Control............................................................................................... 100
4.2.2 Version Info................................................................................................... 101
Version Info_CXP Support ................................................................................102
4.2.3 Image Format Control ............................................................................... 103
Image Format_Slave AOI..................................................................................105
4.2.4 Acquisition Control ....................................................................................... 107
4.2.5 Gain and Offset ............................................................................................. 109
4.2.6 Auto Gain and Auto Exposure....................................................................... 111
Auto Gain and Auto Exposure_Control ............................................................111
Auto Gain and Auto Exposure_Status ..............................................................112
4.2.7 Data Correction............................................................................................. 113
4.2.8 White Balance ............................................................................................... 115
4.2.9 Strobe............................................................................................................ 116
Strobe_OUT1....................................................................................................117
Strobe_OUT2....................................................................................................117
4.2.10 Pulse Generator .......................................................................................... 118
4.2.11 Canon Lens Control ..................................................................................... 120
Canon Lens Control_Controller Settings ..........................................................120
Canon Lens Control_Focus ...............................................................................121
Canon Lens Control_Iris ...................................................................................122
Canon Lens Control_Iris ...................................................................................122
4.2.12 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)....................................................................... 123
4.2.13 Temperature Control .................................................................................. 124
4.2.14 Transport Layer Control .............................................................................. 125
Transport Layer Control_CoaXPress.................................................................126
4.2.15 User Set Control .......................................................................................... 129
4.2.16 Special Features .......................................................................................... 130
5 Camera Features .............................................................................. 131
5.1 Bad Pixel Correction .............................................................................................. 131
5.2 FFC Correction ....................................................................................................... 131
5.3 Digital Gain, Offset, and Shift ................................................................................ 132
5.4 Area of Interest...................................................................................................... 132
5.5 Look-up Table ........................................................................................................ 132
5.6 White Balance........................................................................................................ 132
5.7 Automatic Gain and Exposure Control .................................................................. 132
5.8 Configurable Bit Depth .......................................................................................... 132
5.9 ESD Event Protection ............................................................................................. 133
6 Technical Support ............................................................................ 134
Appendix A – Creating LUT Tables ....................................................... 135
A.1 Creating LUT Tables............................................................................................... 135
A.1.1 Using an ASCII Text Editor............................................................................. 135
A.1.2 Using Microsoft Excel ................................................................................... 136
A.2 Creating Corrective Maps...................................................................................... 136

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Appendix B – Camera Registers........................................................... 138
B.1 Camera RGS Space Structure................................................................................. 138
B.1.1 Camera Local Space ...................................................................................... 138
Saving and Restoring Settings ..........................................................................138
Camera Information Registers .........................................................................139
Miscellaneous...................................................................................................140
EOS Lens Control Information Registers ..........................................................140
B.1.2 Camera Information...................................................................................... 141
Firmware Information ......................................................................................142
B.1.3 Parameter Registers ..................................................................................... 142
Image Size (AOI) Registers................................................................................142
Exposure Control Registers ..............................................................................143
AEC, AGC Workspace Registers........................................................................144
Gain and Offset Workspace Registers..............................................................144
Triggering Registers..........................................................................................145
Pulse Generator Registers ................................................................................147
Test Pattern Workspace Registers ...................................................................147
Output Registers ..............................................................................................148
Output Data Format.........................................................................................149
Color Registers .................................................................................................149
Data Correction Registers ................................................................................150
FIGURES
Figure 1: The camera (left) and Canon EF lens mount (right) connect internally. .............. 28
Figure 2: Back panel of the Tiger CLM T6640 camera. ........................................................ 30
Figure 3: Back panel of the Tiger CLF T8820 camera........................................................... 30
Figure 4: Connector Pin-outs............................................................................................... 31
Figure 5: PS12V04A power supply (ordered separately)..................................................... 33
Figure 6: Back panel of Tiger CXP camera. .......................................................................... 35
Figure 7: CXP camera Hirose connector pin-outs................................................................ 36
Figure 8: IN1 electrical connection...................................................................................... 37
Figure 9: IN2 electrical connection...................................................................................... 38
Figure 10: OUT1 LVTTL electrical connection...................................................................... 38
Figure 11: Open drain logic driver. ...................................................................................... 38
Figure 12: Low side load driver. .......................................................................................... 39
Figure 13: High side load driver........................................................................................... 39
Figure 14: T9040 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 50
Figure 15: T9040 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 50
Figure 16: T8810/T8820 monochrome with micro lens...................................................... 51
Figure 17: T8810/T8820 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens. .............................................. 51
Figure 18: T8810/T8820 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens. ............................ 52
Figure 19: T8840 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 52
Figure 20: T8040 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 53
Figure 21: T6641 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 53
Figure 22: T6641 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 54
Figure 23: T6641 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 54
Figure 24: T6640 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 55

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Figure 25: T6640 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 55
Figure 26: T6640 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 56
Figure 27: T4940 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 56
Figure 28: T4940 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 57
Figure 29: T4940 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 57
Figure 30: T4840 monochrome with microlens. ................................................................. 58
Figure 31: T4840 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 58
Figure 32: T4840 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 59
Figure 33: T3640 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 59
Figure 34: T3640 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 60
Figure 35: T3640 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 60
Figure 36: T3340 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 61
Figure 37: T3340 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 61
Figure 38: T3340 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 62
Figure 39: T2040 monochrome with micro lens. ................................................................ 62
Figure 40: T2040 color (Bayer RGB) with micro lens........................................................... 63
Figure 41: T2040 color (Truesense Sparse CFA) with micro lens......................................... 63
Figure 42: An optional fan attaches to the top of the small body Tiger camera................. 65
Figure 43: DC fan dimensions, overhead view. ................................................................... 66
Figure 44: DC fan dimensions, profile view......................................................................... 67
Figure 45: T6640 camera with optional fan. ....................................................................... 68
Figure 46: Unplug existing fan connector............................................................................ 68
Figure 47: Attach fan connector to controller board. ......................................................... 69
Figure 48: Securing fan to camera....................................................................................... 69
Figure 49: The installer helps you to remove existing copies. ............................................ 70
Figure 50: Select Port screen............................................................................................... 74
Figure 51: CamConfig main window.................................................................................... 75
Figure 52: Main window menu options. ............................................................................. 76
Figure 53: Command Terminal. ........................................................................................... 79
Figure 54: Download Terminal. ........................................................................................... 80
Figure 55: Connection options and settings........................................................................ 80
Figure 56: The Gain & Offset screen provides analog and digital gain................................ 82
Figure 57: Output Control screen........................................................................................ 83
Figure 58: Strobe settings.................................................................................................... 85
Figure 59: Internal Pulse Generator settings....................................................................... 85
Figure 60: Acquisition Control screen. ................................................................................ 86
Figure 61: Acquisition exposure options. ............................................................................ 88
Figure 62: AEC/AGC Control screen. ................................................................................... 89
Figure 63: Image Parameters screen................................................................................... 90
Figure 64: Master AOI and Slave AOI settings..................................................................... 91
Figure 65: Industrial camera AOI......................................................................................... 92
Figure 66: Image structure settings..................................................................................... 93
Figure 67: Image correction settings................................................................................... 93
Figure 68: Image test settings. ............................................................................................ 95
Figure 69: Color screen........................................................................................................ 96
Figure 70: Temperature control. ......................................................................................... 97
Figure 71: Lens control screen. ........................................................................................... 98
Figure 72: Device Control screen example........................................................................ 100
Figure 73: Version Info screen example. ........................................................................... 101

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Figure 74: Image Format Control screen example. ........................................................... 103
Figure 75: Acquisition Control screen example................................................................. 107
Figure 76: Gain and Offset screen example. ..................................................................... 109
Figure 77: Auto Gain and Auto Exposure screen example. ............................................... 111
Figure 78: Data Correction screen example. ..................................................................... 113
Figure 79: White Balance screen example. ....................................................................... 115
Figure 80: Strobe screen example..................................................................................... 116
Figure 81: Pulse Generator screen example. .................................................................... 118
Figure 82: Canon Lens Control screen example. ............................................................... 120
Figure 83: Wide Dynamic Range screen example. ............................................................ 123
Figure 84: Temperature Control screen example. ............................................................ 124
Figure 85: Transport Layer Control screen example. ........................................................ 125
Figure 86: User Set Control screen example. .................................................................... 129
Figure 87: Special Features screen example. .................................................................... 130
Figure 88: ESD protection warning.................................................................................... 133
Figure 89: Alternating test patterns appear when an ESD event occurs........................... 133
Figure 90: LUT example. .................................................................................................... 136
TABLES
Table 1: Tiger family megapixel cameras. ........................................................................... 12
Table 2: Industrial vs. Ruggedized camera versions. ........................................................... 14
Table 3: T9040 technical specifications............................................................................... 16
Table 4: T8820, T8810 technical specifications................................................................... 18
Table 5: T8040 technical specifications............................................................................... 20
Table 6: T6640 / T6641 technical specifications.................................................................. 22
Table 7: T4940, T4840 technical specifications................................................................... 24
Table 8: T3640, T3340 technical specifications................................................................... 26
Table 9: T2040 technical specifications............................................................................... 28
Table 10: Camera ordering information.............................................................................. 29
Table 11: Camera connectors and LED status indicator...................................................... 31
Table 12: Hirose connector pin assignments. ..................................................................... 32
Table 13: LED colors indicate Camera Link camera status. ................................................. 34
Table 14: Camera connectors and LED status indicator...................................................... 35
Table 15: Hirose connector pin assignments. ..................................................................... 36
Table 16: LED colors indicate CXP camera status................................................................ 37
Table 17: Optical specifications........................................................................................... 49
Table 18: Menu option descriptions. .................................................................................. 81
Table 19: Internal output signals for industrial and ruggedized cameras. .......................... 84
Table 20: Additional internal output signals available only for ruggedized cameras.......... 84
Table 21: Slave AOI modes. ................................................................................................. 92
Table 22: Bit depth, bit shift, output format descriptions................................................... 93
Table 23: Image correction descriptions. ............................................................................ 94
Table 24: Test modes. ......................................................................................................... 95
Table 25: White balance presets. ........................................................................................ 96

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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Reviser
Comments
1.0
11/27/2017
R. Johnston
Initial Camera Link release
1.1
8/9/2018
R. Johnston
Added CoaXPress (CXP) output interface and
XML parameters; added Canon lens control;
updated Camera Link GUI screens.
1.2 12/26/2019 I. Barabanova Added T9040 camera
Updated XML parameters