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
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THESE PRODUCTS FOR USE IN SUCH APPLICATIONS DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK AND
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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

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1 About Tiger Series Cameras
1.1 General Overview
The Tiger series of CCD cameras offer a range of image sensors with advanced processing
technology to produce exceptional, high-resolution images with excellent quality,
uniformity, and dynamic range. Tiger cameras use progressive scan technology to achieve
smooth, realistic motion.
This manual covers the following Tiger cameras:
•50-megapixel T9040, frame rates up to 3.5 fps
•47-megapixel T8820, frame rates up to 6.7 fps.
•47-megapixel T8810, frame rates up to 3.3 fps.
•43-megapixel T8040, frame rates up to 3.8 fps
•29-megapixel T6641, frame rates up to 4.9 fps (with enhanced NIR).
•29-megapixel T6640, frame rates up to 4.9 fps.
•16-megapixel T4940, frame rates up to 8.8 fps.
•16-megapixel T4840, frame rates up to 7.9 fps.
•8.6-megapixel T3640, frame rate up to 15 fps.
•8-megapixel T3340, frame rates up to 21 fps.
•4-megapixel T2040, frame rates up to 34 fps.
Model Resolution Output
Taps
Type Image Area Image Sensor /
Manufacturer
T9040 – 50 MP 10480 × 4840 4 Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
46.98 mm (H) × 21.60 mm (V) KAI-50140, ON
Semiconductor
T8820 – 47 MP 8880 × 5300 16 Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
48.7 mm (H) × 29.0 mm (V) KAI-47051, ON
Semiconductor
T8810 – 47 MP 8880 × 5300 8 Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
48.7 mm (H) × 29.0 mm (V) KAI-47051, ON
Semiconductor
T8040 – 43 MP 8064 x 5384 4 Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
36.18 m (H) x 24.12 mm (V) KAI-43140, ON
Semiconductor
T6641 – 29 MP 6600 x 4400 4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA with
Enhanced NIR
36.17 mm (H) × 24.11 mm (V)
KAI-29052, ON
Semiconductor
T6640 – 29 MP
6600 x 4400
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
36.17 mm (H) x 24.11 mm (V)
KAI-29050, ON
Semiconductor
T4940 – 16 MP
4920 x 3280
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
26.93 mm (H) x 17.95 mm (V)
KAI-16050, ON
Semiconductor
T4840 – 16 MP
4880 x 3256
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
36.0 mm (H) x 23.9 mm (V)
KAI-16070, ON
Semiconductor

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Model
Resolution
Output
Taps
Type
Image Area
Image Sensor /
Manufacturer
T3640 – 8.6 MP
3624 x 2424
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
26.64 mm (H) × 17.76 mm (V)
KAI-08670, ON
Semiconductor
T3340 – 8 MP
3320 x 2496
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
18.13 mm (H) x 13.60 mm (V)
KAI-08051, ON
Semiconductor
T2040 – 4 MP
2072 x 2072
4
Mono/Color/
Sparse CFA
15.2 mm (H) x 15.2 mm (V)
KAI-04070, ON
Semiconductor
Table 1: Tiger family megapixel cameras.
1.1.1 Camera Output Interface Options
The following output interfaces are available for Tiger cameras:
Camera Link (CL). Available for all Tiger cameras. Imperx provides the CamConfig software
graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring your camera.
•CamConfig provides direct communications between the camera and the
computer. You can program and control camera features including exposure and
gain, triggers, image parameters, inputs/outputs, and so on. The software also
provides real-time status information on output resolution, frame rate, frame
time, and exposure.
•The T8810 camera has 8 CCD output taps but uses a 4-Tap Camera Link Medium
interface. The camera reads out the 8 CCD taps at 40 MHz but outputs the 4
Camera Link Taps at 80 MHz. The Camera Link Medium interface supports 8, 10
and 12-bit data formats. The output data is 4-tap interleaved as follows:
Taps
Pixel
Pixel
Pixel
Pixel
Tap 1
1
5
9
etc.
Tap 2
2
6
10
etc.
Tap 3
3
7
11
etc.
Tap 4
4
8
12
etc.
•The T8820 camera has 16 CCD output taps and uses an 8-tap Camera Link Full
interface. The camera reads out the 16 CCD taps at 40MHz but outputs the 8
Camera Link Taps at 80 MHz. The Camera Link Full interface only supports 8 or
10-bit data formats. While the camera digitization can support 12-bits per pixel,
the Camera Link Full Interface limits the pixel depth to a maximum of 10-bits.
CoaXPress (CXP). Available for Tiger camera models T9040, T8040, T6641, T6640, T4940,
T4840, T3640, T3340, T2040. Uses third-party software in the CXP frame grabber to
configure the camera.
•An XML file included with the camera provides the parameter names, type,
values, access, and descriptions available for controlling the camera. Section 4
CXP Camera Configuration provides the XML file data.

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1.1.2 Tiger Key Features
The following features apply generally to Tiger cameras. Some features might apply only
to certain cameras or to ruggedized (R) versions or industrial (I) versions.
•Programmable and field upgradeable
•Multiple output interfaces available:
oCamera Link output with software configuration GUI
oCoaXPress output (excluding T8820 and T8810) with XML parameters
•Ruggedized and industrial versions
•Lens control for Canon EF mount (excluding T8820, T8810, and T9040)
•Monochrome, Bayer, Sparse Color Filter Array image sensor types
•Enhanced NIR (T6641 only)
•Forced air cooling (I) small Tigers; (I & R) large Tigers
•Internal/external exposure control
•Broad dynamic range and high sensitivity
•Analog and digital gain/offset controls
•Area of interest (AOI)
•Programmable long exposure mode
•Automatic gain, automatic exposure control (R)
•Automatic and manual white balance
•Large number of trigger modes
•Aerial mapping tools (cross-hair superposition, mid-exposure signal) (R)
•Test image
•Built in pulse generator
•Programmable outputs for synchronization to lighting or cameras
•Black level correction
•User spaces for modifying and saving camera operational parameters
•Bad pixel correction, flat field correction, programmable lookup tables (LUT)
•Temperature monitor

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1.2 Industrial Versus Ruggedized Version
Overviews
Tiger are available in industrial versions and ruggedized versions. The following table
describes the major differences between industrial and ruggedized versions.
Parameters
Industrial Versions (I)
Ruggedized Versions (R)
Temperature Range
-10 °C to +60 °C
-40 °C to +85 °C
Shock
200G
1000G
Vibration
20G, 20-200 Hz XYZ
100G, 20-200 Hz XYZ
Digital Gain
None
Yes
Smear Correction
None
Yes
Area of Interest
One
Two (Master/Slave)
Analog Gain Range
0 to 24 dB
0 to 30 dB
Forced Air Cooling
Yes
No (except T8810/T8820)
Camera Output Signal
One
Two
Table 2: Industrial vs. Ruggedized camera versions.

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1.3 T9040 Technical Specifications
Specifications
Tiger T9040
Total image resolution 10440 (H) x 4880 (V) (std.);
10480 (H) x 4840 (V) (max.)
Active image area
46.98 mm (H) × 21.60 mm (V)
Pixel size
4.5 μm
Pixel Clock Rate
58 MHz (Default), 40 MHz (Optional)
Camera size W x H x L
69.5 mm x 69.5 mm x 51.5 mm (Ruggedized, no fan)
69.5 mm x 76.3 mm x 51.5 mm (Industrial, with fan)
Video output
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
Camera interface
Camera Link Medium (CLM), Base (CLB) (optional for 40 MHz only)
CoaXPress (CXP)
Maximum frame rate
3.5 fps (58 MHz), 2.5 fps (40 MHz)(CLM & CXP)
Long integration
Up to 16 seconds
Dynamic range
>60 dB
Shutter speed
1 µs step, 1/100,000 to 1/2.5 s (nom)
Analog gain
Manual, Auto:
0 – 30 dB (Ruggedized)
0 – 24 dB (Industrial)
Analog offset
0 to 25% of Dynamic range in 4096 steps
Digital gain
1.0x to 4.0x, 0.001x steps
Digital offset
-12.5% to +12.5% of dynamic range in 1024 steps
(-512 to + 511, 1 step increments)
Auto gain/exposure
Yes (Ruggedized)
Smear correction
Yes (Ruggedized)
Pulse generator
Yes
Strobe output
2 strobes (Ruggedized); 1 strobe (Industrial)
Area of interest
1 master, 1 slave (Ruggedized), 1 master (Industrial)
LUTs
4 User LUTs
Flat field correction tables
2
Bad pixel correction
Optional On/Off
Digital bit shift
Yes
Trigger options
Edge, Pulse width, Trigger filter, Trigger delay, Debounce
Trigger modes Standard, Fast, and Double
Camera image memory
Yes
Lens mount
M58
Operating temperature -40 °C to +85 °C (Ruggedized); -10 °C to +60 °C (Industrial)
Storage temperature
-50 °C to +90 °C

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Specifications
Tiger T9040
Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Power consumption (Ruggedized)
9 W (EST) (58 MHz); 8.16 W (40 MHz) – CLM
10.08 W – 10.56 W (58 MHz,); 8.88 W – 9.36 W (40 MHz) – CXP
Power consumption (Industrial)
9.6 W (EST) (58 MHz); 8.76 (40 MHz) – CLM
10.80 W – 11.28 W (58 MHz); 9.60 W – 10.08 W (40 MHz) – CXP
Regulatory
FCC Part 15 Class A, CE, RoHS
Table 3: T9040 technical specifications.

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1.4 T8820 and T8810 Technical Specifications
The T8820 and T8810 cameras use the Camera Link (CL) output interface.
Specifications
Tiger T8820
Tiger T8810
Total image resolution 8856 (H) x 5280(V) (std.);
8880 (H) x 5300 (V) (max.)
8856 (H) x (V) (std.);
8880 (H) x 5300 (V) (max.)
Active image area
48.7 mm (H) × 29.0 mm (V)
48.7 mm (H) × 29.0 mm (V)
Tap outputs
16
8
Pixel size
5.5 μm
5.5 μm
Camera size W x H x L 88 mm x 88 mm x 59mm
Without bezel
88 mm x 88 mm x 59 mm
Without bezel
Video output
8-bit, 10-bit
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
Camera interface
Camera Link Full (CLF)
Camera Link Medium (CLM)
Maximum frame rate
6.7 fps (CL)
3.3 fps (CL)
Long integration
Up to 16 seconds
Up to 16 seconds
Dynamic range
66 dB
66 dB
Shutter speed 1 μs step, 1/100,000 to 1/6.7 s
(nom)
1 μs step, 1/100,000 to 1/3.3 s
(nom)
Analog gain Manual, Auto:
0 – 30 dB (Ruggedized)
0 – 24 dB (Industrial)
Manual, Auto:
0 – 30 dB (Ruggedized)
0 – 24 dB (Industrial)
Analog offset
0 to 25% of Dynamic range in 4096
steps
0 to 25% of Dynamic range in 4096
steps
Digital gain
1.0x to 4.0x (0.001x step)
1.0x to 4.0x (0.001x step)
Digital offset
-12.5% to +12.5% of dynamic range
in 1024 steps (-512 to +511, 1 step
increments)
-12.5% to +12.5% of dynamic range
in 1024 steps (-512 to +511, 1 step
increments)
Auto gain/exposure
Yes (Ruggedized)
Yes (Ruggedized)
Smear correction
Yes (Ruggedized)
Yes (Ruggedized)
Pulse generator
Yes
Yes
Strobe output
2 strobes
2 strobes
Area of interest
1 master, 1 slave (Ruggedized)
1 master (Industrial)
1 master, 1 slave (Ruggedized)
1 master (Industrial)
LUTs
4 User LUTs
4 User LUTs

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Specifications
Tiger T8820
Tiger T8810
Flat field correction tables
2
2
Bad pixel correction
Optional On/Off
Optional On/Off
Digital bit shift
Yes
Yes
Trigger options
Edge, Pulse width, Trigger filter,
Trigger delay, Debounce
Edge, Pulse width, Trigger filter,
Trigger delay, Debounce
Trigger modes
Standard, Fast, and Double
Standard, Fast, and Double
Camera image memory Yes Yes
Lens mount
M72
M72
Operating temperature -40 °C to +85 °C (Ruggedized)
-10 °C to +60 °C (Industrial)
-40 °C to +85 °C (Ruggedized)
-10 °C to +60 °C (Industrial)
Storage temperature -50 °C to +90 °C -50 °C to +90 °C
Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
10% to 90% non-condensing
Power consumption 14 W (typical) 14 W (typical)
Regulatory
FCC Part 15 Class A, CE, RoHS
Table 4: T8820, T8810 technical specifications.

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1.5 T8040 Technical Specifications
Specifications
Tiger T8040
Total image resolution 8040 (H) x 5360 (V) (std.);
8080 (H) x 5400 (V) (max.)
Active image area
36.18 mm (H) × 24.12 mm (V)
Pixel size
4.5 μm
Pixel Clock Rate
58 MHz (Default), 40 MHz (Optional)
Camera size W x H x L 69.5 mm x 69.5 mm x 51.5 mm (Ruggedized, no fan)
69.5 mm x 76.3 mm x 51.5 mm (Industrial, with fan)
Video output
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
Camera interface Camera Link Medium (CLM),
Camera Link Base (CLB) (optional for 40 MHz only)
CoaXPress (CXP)
Maximum frame rate
3.8 fps (58 MHz), 2.7 fps (40 MHz) (CLM & CXP)
Long integration
Up to 16 seconds
Dynamic range
>60 dB
Shutter speed
1 µs step, 1/100,000 to 1/2.7 s (nom)
Analog gain Manual, Auto:
0 – 30dB (Ruggedized)
0 – 24 dB (Industrial)
Analog offset
0 to 25% of Dynamic range in 4096 steps
Digital gain
1.0x to 4.0x, 0.001x steps
Digital offset -12.5% to +12.5% of dynamic range in 1024 steps (-512 to +511,
1 step increments)
Auto gain/exposure
Yes (Ruggedized)
Smear correction
Yes (Ruggedized)
Pulse generator
Yes
Strobe output
2 strobes (Ruggedized); 1 strobe (Industrial)
Canon EF Lens Control
Yes
Area of interest
1 master, 1 slave (ruggedized), 1 master (industrial)
LUTs
4 User LUTs
Flat field correction tables
2
Bad pixel correction
Optional On/Off

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Specifications
Tiger T8040
Digital bit shift
Yes
Trigger options
Edge, Pulse width, Trigger filter, Trigger delay, Debounce
Trigger modes
Standard, Fast, and Double
Camera image memory Yes
Operating temperature
-40 °C to +85 °C (Ruggedized); -10 °C to +60 °C (Industrial)
Storage temperature -50 °C to +90 °C
Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Power consumption (Ruggedized) 9.0 W (58 MHz); 7.68 W (40 MHz) CLM
9.84 W – 10.32 W (58 MHz); 8.64 W – 9.12 W (40 MHz) CXP
Power consumption (Industrial)
9.6 W (58 MHz); 8.28 W (40 MHz) CLM
10.56 W – 11.04 W (58 MHz); 9.36 W – 9.84 W (40 MHz) CXP
Regulatory FCC Part 15 Class A, CE, RoHS
Table 5: T8040 technical specifications.