JAI BM-141GE User manual

BM-141GE
BB-141GE
Digital Monochrome / Color
Progressive Scan GigE Vision Camera
Document Version: Ver.1.2
BMB-141GE_Ver.1.1_Feb2010
User's Manual

BM-141GE / BB-141GE
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Notice
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to JAI Ltd.,
Japan and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI Ltd., Japan makes no
warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may
appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. JAI Ltd.,
Japan reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Warranty
For information about the warranty, please contact your factory representative.
Certifications
CE compliance
As defined by the Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, EMC
(Electromagnetic compatibility), JAI Ltd., Japan declares that BM-141GE and BB-141GE
comply with the following provisions applying to its standards.
EN 61000-6-3 (Generic emission standard part 1)
EN 61000-6-2 (Generic immunity standard part 1)
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into a outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for FCC compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Warning

BM-141GE
Supplement
The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration
of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “.
The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous
Substances is 15 years.
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賜斤児繁附、夏恢夛撹冢嶷鱒墾議豚㍉。
方忖仝15々葎豚㍉15定。

BB-141GE
Supplement
The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration
of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “.
The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
mark shows that the environment-friendly use period of contained Hazardous
Substances is 15 years.
嶷勣廣吭並㍻
嗤蕎嗤墾麗嵎賜圷殆兆各式根楚燕
功象嶄鯖繁酎慌才忽佚連恢匍何〆窮徨佚連恢瞳麟半陣崙砿尖一隈〇  云恢瞳ゞ 嗤蕎  嗤
墾麗嵎賜圷殆兆各式根楚燕 〃泌和

桟隠聞喘豚㍉
窮徨佚連恢瞳嶄根嗤議嗤蕎嗤墾麗嵎賜圷殆壓屎械聞喘議訳周和音氏窟伏翌
亶賜融延、窮徨佚連恢瞳喘薩聞喘乎窮徨佚連恢瞳音氏斤桟廠夛撹冢嶷麟半
賜斤児繁附、夏恢夛撹冢嶷鱒墾議豚㍉。
方忖仝15々葎豚㍉15定。

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Table of Contents
1. General.............................................................................................. 4
2. Camera nomenclature............................................................................. 4
3. Main Features ...................................................................................... 5
4. Locations and Functions .......................................................................... 6
4.1. Locations and functions..................................................................................6
4.2. Flange back adjustment .................................................................................7
5. Pin Assignment ..................................................................................... 8
5.1 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-in/GPIO/Iris Video).....................................................8
5.2 Digital Output Connector for Gigabit Ethernet ......................................................8
5.3 D-sub 9 pin connector for GPIO (Auxiliary)...........................................................8
5.4 Internal DIP switch........................................................................................9
6. GPIO (Inputs and outputs) .......................................................................10
6.1. Overview.................................................................................................. 10
6.1.1 LUT (Cross Point Switch) ........................................................................... 11
6.1.2 12-bit Counter........................................................................................ 11
6.1.3 Pulse Generators (0 to 1)........................................................................... 11
6.2 Opto-isolated Inputs/Outputs......................................................................... 11
6.2.1 Recommended External Input circuit diagram for customer ................................ 12
6.2.2 Recommended External Output circuit diagram for customer .............................. 12
6.2.3 Optical Interface Specifications................................................................... 12
6.3. Inputs and outputs table............................................................................... 13
6.4. Configuring the GPIO module (register settings) ........................................................ 14
6.4.1 Input /Output Signal Selector ..................................................................... 14
6.4.2 12bit counter......................................................................................... 15
6.4.3 Pulse generators (19 bit x 2).......................................................................... 16
6.5. GPIO programming examples ............................................................................... 18
6.5.1 GPIO Plus PWC shutter.............................................................................. 18
6.5.2 Internal Trigger Generator......................................................................... 19
7. GigE Vision Streaming Protocol (GVSP) ........................................................20
7.1. Digital Video Output (Bit Allocation)..................................................................... 20
7.2. Bit Allocation (Pixel Format / Pixel Type) – BM-141GE (monochrome)............................ 20
7.2.1 GVSP_PIX_MONO8 (8bit)......................................................................... 20
7.2.2 GVSP_PIX_MONO10 (10bit)..................................................................... 20
7.2.3 GVSP_PIX_MONO10_PACKED (10 bit)............................................................... 21
7.2.4 GVSP_PIX_MONO12 (12 bit).......................................................................... 21
7.2.5 GVSP_PIX_MONO12_PACKED (12 bit)............................................................... 21
7.3. Bit Allocation (Pixel Format / Pixel Type) – BB-141GE (Bayer mosaic color)..................... 21
7.3.1 GVSP_PIX_BAYRG8 “BayreRG8 “............................................................... 21
7.3.2 GVSP_PIX_BAYRG10 “Bayer RG10”................................................................. 21
7.3.3 GVSP_PIX_BAYRG12 “ Bayer RG12” ................................................................ 22
7.3.4 GVSP_PIX_BAYGB8 “Bayer GB8” ............................................................... 22
7.3.5 GVSP_PIX_BAYGB10 “ Bayer GB10” ................................................................ 22
7.3.6 GVSP_PIX_BAYGB12 “ Bayer GB12” Odd Line.............................................. 22
8. Functions and Operations........................................................................24
8.1. GigE Vision Standard Interface............................................................................ 24
8.2. Recommended Network Configurations ................................................................. 24
8.2.1 Verified Network Interface Cards (NICs) ..................................................... 24
8.2.2 Video data rate (network bandwidth) ............................................................. 25
8.2.3 Disable Firewalls.................................................................................. 28
8.2.4 Enabling Jumbo Frame ............................................................................... 28
8.2.5 Setting Receive Descriptors .................................................................... 30
8.2.6 Interrupt Moderation rate ...................................................................... 31
8.2.7 Calculating and setting Inter-Packet Delay.................................................. 31
8.2.8 Confirm the Filter Driver is used .............................................................. 32

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8.2.9 Others ................................................................................................... 33
8.2.10 Note for 100BASE-TX connection .............................................................. 33
8.3. Basic functions............................................................................................... 34
8.3.1 Vertical Binning (BM-141GE only).............................................................. 34
8.3.2 BB-141GE. Bayer mosaic filter ............................................................... 35
8.3.3 Partial Scanning (Fixed rate and variable)................................................... 35
8.3.4 Decimation Readout (Draft) mode in vertical direction(BB-141GE only)............... 37
8.3.5 Electronic Shutter................................................................................ 37
8.3.6 Auto-Iris Lens video output (12-pin Hirose connector) .................................... 39
8.3.7 Full Auto Exposure function ......................................................................... 39
8.3.8 Auto-detect LVAL-sync / a-sync. accumulation............................................. 40
8.3.9 Rear panel indicator. ............................................................................ 41
8.4. Pre-process functions....................................................................................... 41
8.4.1 Bayer White Balance (BB-141GE only)........................................................ 41
8.4.2 Automatic Gain Control ......................................................................... 41
8.4.3 Programmable Look UP table (LUT)........................................................... 42
8.4.4 Blemish Compensation circuit.................................................................. 44
8.5. Sensor Layout and timing .................................................................................. 45
8.5.1 CCD Sensor Layout ............................................................................... 45
8.5.2 Horizontal timing................................................................................. 46
8.5.3 Vertical timing......................................................................................... 46
8.5.4 Partial Scanning .................................................................................. 47
8.5.5 Vertical binning................................................................................... 48
8.5.6 Draft mode .............................................................................................. 49
8.6. Operation Modes............................................................................................. 50
8.6.1 Continuous operation............................................................................ 50
8.6.2 Edge Pre-select (EPS) Trigger Mode........................................................... 51
8.6.3 Pulse Width Control (PWC) Trigger Mode .................................................... 52
8.6.4 Reset Continuous (RCT) trigger mode ............................................................. 54
8.6.5 Smearless EPS Trigger mode......................................................................... 55
8.6.6 Sequential Trigger Mode (EPS) ................................................................. 56
8.6.7 Delayed Readout EPS and PWC Modes (EPS and PWC) ........................................ 57
8.6.8 Optical Black transfer Mode......................................................................... 58
8.6.9 Multi ROI mode (Multi Region of Interest) ........................................................ 59
8.7. Operation Mode and Functions matrix................................................................... 59
8.8. Special note for settings ................................................................................... 60
8.8.1 When the image size is changed .................................................................. 60
8.8.2 When the image is captured....................................................................... 60
8.8.3 Acquisition frame rate.............................................................................. 60
9. Register Map .......................................................................................61
10. External Appearance and Dimensions ..........................................................72
11. Specifications ......................................................................................73
11.1 Spectral response ....................................................................................... 73
11.2 Specification table...................................................................................... 74
12. Appendix............................................................................................76
12.1. Precautions.................................................................................................. 76
12.2. Typical Sensor Characteristics........................................................................... 76
12.4. Caution when mounting the camera.................................................................... 77
12.5. Exportation.................................................................................................. 77
12.6. References .................................................................................................. 77
Change History.............................................................................................79
User's Record...............................................................................................80

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1. General
This manual covers the digital monochrome progressive scan camera BM-141GE and
color progressive scan camera BB-141GE
BM-141GE/BB-141GE is a GigE Vision compliant camera, belonging to the C3 Basic family. Both
the monochrome version BM-141GE and the color version BB-141GE provide a frame rate of 30
frames/second at full resolution. Using vertical binning (BM-141GE only), draft mode (BB-
141GE only) or partial scan, the camera can achieve faster frame rates.
The 2/3" CCD with square pixels offers a superb image quality. The high-speed shutter
function and asynchronous random trigger mode allows the camera to capture high quality
images of fast moving objects.
The color version BB-141GE, based on CCD sensor with primary RGB Bayer mosaic filter,
outputs raw Bayer images. The JAI Camera Control Tool included in JAI SDK provides color
interpolation to display or save color images. The camera features a built-in white balance,
eliminating the need for performing this function in the host-PC.
The BM-141GE/BB-141GE also complies with the GenICam standards, as it has an internal XML
file that is used to describe the functions/features of the camera. For further information on
GenICam please go to www.emva.org
As an application programming interface, JAI provides an SDK (Software Development Kit).
This SDK includes GigE Vision Filter Driver, JAI Control tool, software documentation and code
examples.
The JAI SDK can be downloaded from www.jai.com.
The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from www.jai.com
For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor.
2. Camera nomenclature
The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and C-mount protection
cap.
The camera is available in the following versions:
BM-141GE
Where B stands for "Basic" family, Mstands for "Monochrome", 141 represents the resolution
"1.4 million pixel", 141represents variation with the same resolution and GE
stands for "GigE
Vision" interface.
BB-141GE
Where B stands for "Basic" family, Bstands for "Bayer mosaic color", 141 represents the
resolution "1.4 million pixel", 141represents variation with the same resolution and GE
stands
for "GigE Vision" interface.

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3. Main Features
•Member of C3 Basic camera series
•GigE vision and GenICam compliant
•1392 (h) x 1040 (v) 6.45 µm square pixels
•2/3 inch progressive scan – Monochrome and Bayer mosaic color versions
•30.12 frames/second with full resolution in continuous operation
•30 frames/second with external trigger and full resolution
•Increased frame rate with vertical binning (BM-141GE only) , draft mode(BB-141GE
only) and fixed or variable partial scan
•Exposure time from 63μs to 2 sec. using Pulse Width trigger mode
•Programmable exposure from 63μs to 33 ms in Full Frame scan
•Preset and auto shutter modes provided
•GPIO in combination with Pulse width trigger for more precise exposure time
•Sequencer trigger mode for on-the –fly change of gain, exposure and ROI
•Edge Pre-select, Pulse width control and Reset Continuous trigger modes
•One-push, preset, manual or auto Bayer white balance for BB-141GE
•Manual and automatic gain control
•Look Up Table (LUT) for gamma and knee settings
•Blemish Compensation circuit built in
•LVAL-synchronous/-asynchronous operation (auto-detect)
•Auto iris lens video output allows a wider range of light (Can be Selected by DIP
switch)
•Full Auto Exposure mode combining auto gain, auto shutter, and auto iris functions
•GigE Vision Interface with 12, 10 or 8-bit output
•Programmable GPIO with opto-isolated inputs and outputs
•Flange back adjustment mechanism provided
•Comprehensive software tools and SDK for Windows XP/Vista (32 bit(x86) and 64
bit(x64) (JAI SDK Ver. 1.2.1 and after)

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4. Locations and Functions
4.1. Locations and functions
1. Lens mount C-mount (Note *1)
2. CCD sensor 2/3 inch CCD sensor
3. Flange back fixed screws Fix the ring after flange back adjustment
4. 12-pin connector DC +12V power and GPIO interface
5. D-sub 9 pin connector Auxiliary GPIO interface (LVDS IN and TTL IN/OUT)
6. RJ-45 GigE Vision I/F. Accepts connector w thumbscrews.
7. LED Indication for power and trigger
8. LED GigE Network condition: LINK
9. LED GigE Network condition: ACT
10. Holes for RJ-45 thumbscrews Horizontal type (left and right of RJ-45) (Note *2)
11. Holes for RJ-45 thumbscrews Vertical type (above and below RJ-45). (Note*2)
12. Mounting holes M3 depth 5 mm for tripod mount plate (Note *3)
*1) Note: Rear protrusion on C-mount lens must be less than 10.0mm.
*2) Note: When an RJ-45 cable with thumbscrews is connected to the camera, please do not
excessively tighten screws by using a screwdriver. The RJ-45 receptacle on the camera
might be damaged.
For security, the strength to tighten screws is less than 0.291 Newton meter (Nm).
Tightening by hand is sufficient in order to achieve this.
*3) Note: The tripod adapter plate MP-41 can be used with BM/BB-141GE
Fig. 1. Locations
LINK ACT.
DC IN/TRIG
GPIO
POWER/TRIG
GigE
①②
③④
⑤⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑪
③
⑫
⑫

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4.2. Flange back adjustment
1. Attach the C mount lens to the camera (①).
2. Under the actual environment and the actual distance to the object, check whether it
is possible to focus the lens by rotating the focus ring of the lens.
3. If it does not focus, loosen two flange back fixed screws (③).
4. Set the focus ring indication in accordance with the distance to the object, for
instance, 1 m.
5. Under this condition, rotate the lens. As the flange back adjustment ring is rotated
simultaneously, set the ring so as to focus the lens.（①）.
6. At that position, tighten two flange back fixed screws.（③）.



Flange back fixed
screws
Flange back
adjustment
ring