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User Manual
IC-M29
Digital Monochrome 29Megapixel
CCD Camera with Camera Link Interface

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Revision History
Revision Descriptions
0.1 Draft
0.2 Added Serial Communication specification
0. Added Camera control tool(GUI)
Fixed Minor errors
0.4 Fixed Minor errors
0.5 Fixed Minor errors
0.6
Updated function information
Updated Serial Communication Command
Updated Camera Control Tool(GUI)
Added Grabber(Matrox DCF File) Setting
Added Firmware Writing
Fixed Minor errors
0.7 Updated Camera Control Tool(GUI)
0.8 Fixed Minor errors
0.9 Updated Camera Control Tool(GUI) Rev 1.1D
Added M72 Mount Camera
1.0 Fixed Minor errors

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- Table of Contents -
1. Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Precautions in Use ................................................................................................................................ 6
1. Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2. Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Specification ............................................................................................................................................... 7
.1 Electrical specification ........................................................................................................................ 7
.2 Electrical shutter specification ....................................................................................................... 8
. Mechanical spec ..................................................................................................................................... 8
.4 Input signal specification ................................................................................................................. 8
.5 Operating ambient conditions ...................................................................................................... 9
.6 Various safety standards .................................................................................................................. 9
.7 Sensor Spectral Response(Quantum Efficiency) Information ................................... 10
.7.1 Spectral response Mono ................................................................................................... 10
4. Camera Interface ................................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 General Description .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 CameraLink Connector .................................................................................................................... 12
4. Camera Link Interface ..................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Power Input Connector .................................................................................................................. 13
4.5 Control Connector ............................................................................................................................. 13
4.6 Trigger Input Circuit ........................................................................................................................... 14
4.7 Strobe Output Circuit ...................................................................................................................... 15
5. Functions an Operations .......................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Basic Functions .................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Trigger operation ................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.1 free Run Mode ....................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.2 Trigger Mode/Master/Slave .............................................................................................. 16
5.2. Overlap Mode ........................................................................................................................... 17
5. Gamma Correction(LUT) ................................................................................................................... 18
5.4 Defective Pixel Correction ............................................................................................................... 18

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5.5 Flat Field Correction ........................................................................................................................... 18
5.6 Test Pattern Image .............................................................................................................................. 19
5.7 Region of interest(ROI) ..................................................................................................................... 19
5.8 Binning ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
6. External Appearance an Dimensions .............................................................................. 21
7. Communication specification .................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Communication Setting .................................................................................................................... 22
7.2 Command Format ................................................................................................................................. 22
7. Command List ........................................................................................................................................ 22
7. .1 Readout Mode ....................................................................................................................... 22
7. .2 ROI Horizontal Area ........................................................................................................... 23
7. . ROI Vertical Area .................................................................................................................. 23
7. .4 Binning Mode ......................................................................................................................... 23
7. .5 Data Bits .................................................................................................................................... 23
7. .6 Test Pattern Enable ............................................................................................................. 23
7. .7 LUT Mode ................................................................................................................................. 24
7. .8 Reset ............................................................................................................................................ 24
7. .9 Defective Pixel Correction ............................................................................................... 24
7. .10 Flat Field Correction ......................................................................................................... 24
7. .11 Flat Field Offset .................................................................................................................. 24
7. .12 Generate Flat Field Data ................................................................................................ 24
7. .1 Save Flat Field Data ......................................................................................................... 25
7. .14 Trigger Mode ....................................................................................................................... 25
7. .15 Overlap Mode ...................................................................................................................... 25
7. .16 Trigger Source ..................................................................................................................... 25
7. .17 Trigger Polarity ................................................................................................................... 25
7. .18 Exposure Time ..................................................................................................................... 26
7. .19 Strobe Out Offset .............................................................................................................. 26
7. .20 Strobe Out Polarity .......................................................................................................... 26
7. .21 VGA Gain ................................................................................................................................ 26
7. .22 VGA Gain Offset ................................................................................................................. 26
7. .2 Optical Black Clamp Level ............................................................................................ 27
7. .24 Optical Black Clamp Level Offset ............................................................................. 27
7. .25 Config Initialization .......................................................................................................... 27
7. .26 Load & Save Config ......................................................................................................... 27

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7. .27 Current Temperature ....................................................................................................... 27
7. .28 MCU Version ........................................................................................................................ 28
7. .29 Model Number ................................................................................................................... 28
7. . 0 FPGA Version ....................................................................................................................... 28
7.4 Storage Area ........................................................................................................................................... 29
7.5 Sensor Area Define ............................................................................................................................. 29
8. Camera Control Tool(GUI) ............................................................................................................ 30
8.1 Camera Connect .................................................................................................................................... 30
8.2 User work space .................................................................................................................................... 31
8. Main Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 32
8.4 Trigger Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 36
8.5 Gain Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.6 Gamma Tab ............................................................................................................................................. 39
8.7 FFC/DPC Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 40
8.8 Temperature Monitor ........................................................................................................................ 41
9. Grabber(Matrox DCF File) Setting ........................................................................................ 42
9.1 Overview Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 42
9.2 Camera Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 43
9. Video Signal Tab ................................................................................................................................... 46
9.4 Video Timing Tab ................................................................................................................................. 47
9.5 Pixel Clock Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 48
10. Firmware Writing ............................................................................................................................... 49
10.1 For Firmware write requirements ............................................................................................. 49
10.1.1 Hardware ................................................................................................................................... 49
10.1.2 Software ..................................................................................................................................... 50
10.2 Firmware writing ................................................................................................................................ 54
10.2.1 Cable Connection & writing ........................................................................................... 54

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1. Precautions
1-1. General
■ Do not drop or damage the device
■ Do not disassemble, repair or alter the device
■ Keep the machine not to be stained with the alien substances
■ Contact your nearest distributor in case of trouble or problem.
1-2. Precautions in Use
■ Do not expose the camera’s image-pic up-plane to sunlight or other intense
light directly. Its inner CCD sensor might be damaged.
■ In clearing, do not splash water on the device but wipe it out with smooth
cloth or towel.
■ Do not place magnets near the product.
■ Be careful not to let liquid li e water, drin s or chemicals lea inside
the device.
■ Clean the device often to remove dust on it.
■ If the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the
Image Pic up surface .
1-3. Maintenance
Turn off power to the equipment and wipe it with a dry cloth.
If it becomes severely contaminated, gently wipe the affected areas with a soft
Cloth dampened with diluted neutral detergent. Never use alcohol, benzene,
thinner, or other chemicals because such chemicals may damage or discolor the
paint and indications. If the image pic up surface becomes dusty, contaminated,
or scratched, consult your sales representative.

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2. Overview
IC-M29 is a mono area scan CCD camera.
IC-M29 has 29 million pixels resolution.
These Cameras are suitable for a wide range of application within factory
utomation, an also for application outside the factory floor, such as
OI( utomatic Optical Inspection), High-end surveillance and medical.
Main Function
1) ROI(Region of interest)
2) DPC(Defective Pixel Correction)
3) FFC(Flat Field Correction )
4) Binning
5) VGA(Variable gain amplifier) Gain Control
6) Blac Clamp Level Control
7) Gamma Control
8) Mode : Trigger Master Mode / Trigger Slave Mode / Free Run Mode
9) Image Data Output & Speed Selectable
10) Exposure Time Control
11) Test Pattern
12) External Trigger Support / External Strobe Output Support
13) Temperature Monitoring
3. Specification
3.1 Electrical specification
■ Image Sensor : Truesense KAI-29050 29M CCD image Sensor(Global Shutter)
■ Number of active pixels : 6576(H) x 4384(V)
■ full resolution in continuous operation : 5 frames/second [2Tap Base]
■ Pixel size : 5.5μm (H) × 5.5μm (V)
■ Optical size : 35mm Optical Format
■ Active Sensor Size : 36.17mm(H) x 24.11mm(V)
■ Number of Output : Quad
■ Sensitivity : 34uV / e-
■ ADC resolution : 8bit / 10bit / 12bit Raw Bayer Pattern Output
■ S/N Ratio : 55dB Over

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■ Dynamic Range : 64dB
■ Full Well Capacity : 20000 e-
■ Operating Temp : 0℃ ~ +40℃(Performance assurance)
■ Humidity : 20% ~ 90% RH(Non Condensing)
■ Camera Lin Configuration : 2Tap Camera Lin Base Mode
■ Built in LUT (Loo Up Table)
■ Defective Correction Circuit built in
■ Pre-select and pulse width trigger modes
■ Power supply voltage : DC12 V ± 10%(ripple 50 mV or less) / MAX 15W
■ LVAL-synchronous / A-synchronous operation (auto-detect)
■ Setup by Windows XP / VISTA / WIN7 serial communication
3.2 Electrical shutter specification
■ Shutter Speed :
-. Exposure Time is 100μsec to 7000msec
-. Factory default : 10ms
■ Random Trigger Shutter (Factory default : Fixed Mode)
-. Fixed mode : The exposure time depends on the shutter speed setting
-. Pulse width mode : The exposure time depends on the pulse width.
-. Minimum pulse width : 100μsec(Minimum exposure time: 100μsec)
3.3 Mechanical spec
■ Lens mount : F Mount / M72 Mount
■ Dimensions : F Mount 97mm(L) * 97mm(W) * 86mm(H)
M72 Mount 97mm(L) * 97mm(W) * 77mm(H)
■ Weight : Approx 1.0 g
■ Camera body grounding : Conductive between circuit GND and camera body
3.4 Input signal specification
■ TRIG : Camera Lin I/F(CC1) and External Control connector input
-. Signal level : TTL level
-. Polarity : High/Low switching (Factory default: Active-High)
-. Pulse width : 100μsec or more

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3.5 Operating ambient con itions
■ Performance assurance
-. Temperature ： 0℃ to +40℃
-. Humidity : 20% ~ 90% RH(Non Condensing)
■ Operation Temperature(Image & Life cycle cannot guarantee)
-. Temperature ：0℃ to +70℃
-. Humidity ：10% to 90％(No dew formation)
■ Storage Temperature
-.Temperature : -20℃ to +70℃
-. Humidity : 90％ or less (No dew formation)
3.6 Various safety standards
■ Performance assurance
-.CE(AoC)
Test Standard(2004/108/EC) : EN55022:2006 +A1:2007 [Class A Equipment]
EN 55024 : 1998 +A1:2001, +A2:2003
-.FCC(Verification)
Test Standard : Section 15.107, Section 15.109 (Class A Equipment)
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is li ely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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3.7 Sensor Spectral Response(Quantum Efficiency) Information
3.7.1 Spectral response Mono
Fig 3.1 Spectral response
4. Camera Interface
4.1 General Description
As shown in the following figure, 3 types of connectors and status indicator LED
Are located on the bac of the camera and have the functions as follows :
(1) Power Connector : 6 pin Power Input
▷ Camera Power Input(DC-12V/15W)
(2) Control Connector : 12 pin Control Connector
▷ External Trigger Signal Input(2 Pin) and Strobe Output(1 Pin)
▷ Firmware Download Input(9 Pin)
(3) 26 pin Camera-Lin Connector
▷ Video Data Transmission, Camera Control
(4) Status LED
▷ Initial Status Red LED Sequence
1) Red LED on 0.7 second : Camera operates in power on
2) Red LED off 8.3 second : Initial Status
3) Red LED flashing at 0.5 second intervals : Camera Freerun operation