JAI BM-500 CL User manual

BM-500CL
BB-500CL
Digital Monochrome/Color 5 megapixel
Camera with Camera Link interface
Document Version: 1.4
BMB-500CL_Ver.1.4_Sept2011
User's Manual

BM-500 CL / BB-500 CL
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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-500CL and BB-500CL 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 an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
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.

BM-500CL
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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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
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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-500CL
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。

BM-500CL / BB-500CL
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1. General..................................................................................................... 5
2. Camera nomenclature ................................................................................... 5
3. Main Features ............................................................................................. 5
4. Locations and Functions................................................................................. 6
5. Pin Assignment............................................................................................ 7
5.1. 12-pin Multi-connector (DC-IN/Trigger)........................................................... 7
5.2. Digital Output Connector for Camera Link........................................................ 7
5.3. Input and output circuits ............................................................................ 8
5.3.1. Iris video output ............................................................................. 8
5.3.2. Trigger input ................................................................................. 8
5.3.3. XEEN output .................................................................................. 8
5.3.4. Camera Link interface ...................................................................... 9
6. Functions and Operations ..............................................................................10
6.1. Basic functions .......................................................................................10
6.1.1. Digital Video Output (Bit Allocation)....................................................10
6.1.2. Electronic Shutter ..........................................................................11
6.1.3. Continuous operation or triggered operation ..........................................11
6.1.4. Iris video output. ...........................................................................11
6.1.5. Rear panel indicator. ......................................................................12
6.1.6. Auto-detect LVAL-sync / a-sync accumulation ........................................12
6.1.7. Starting pixel - Bayer color mosaic ......................................................12
6.1.8. Partial Scanning ............................................................................13
6.1.9. Vertical Binning.............................................................................14
6.1.10. Decimation readout (Draft) mode .......................................................14
6.2. Pre-process functions ...............................................................................15
6.2.1. Bayer White Balance .......................................................................15
6.2.2. L/R channel balance .......................................................................15
6.2.3. Automatic output level controls .........................................................15
6.2.4. Programmable Look-Up Table (LUT) ....................................................16
6.2.5. Blemish Compensation circuit ............................................................16
6.3. Sensor Layout and timing...........................................................................17
6.3.1. CCD Sensor Layout .........................................................................17
6.3.2. Horizontal timing ...........................................................................18
6.3.3. Vertical timing ..............................................................................18
6.3.4. Partial Scan..................................................................................19
6.3.5. Vertical Binning.............................................................................20
6.3.6. Decimation readout (Draft) mode .......................................................21
6.4. Operation Modes .....................................................................................22
6.4.1. Continuous operation ......................................................................22
6.4.2. Pre-select Trigger Mode ...................................................................22
6.4.3. Pulse Width Trigger Mode .................................................................24
6.5. Mode and function matrix. .........................................................................25
7. Configuring the Camera ................................................................................26
7.1. DIP switch SW-800 ...................................................................................26
7.2. RS-232C control ......................................................................................26
7.3. Setting functions.....................................................................................27
7.3.1. Bit allocation. BA=0, BA=1, BA=2 .......................................................27
7.3.2. Partial scan. SC=0 through 4 / Draft mode SC=5 ......................................27
7.3.3. Variable (Programmable) Partial PRGP=0,1 , STL=2 to 2058, ETL = 2 to 2058...27
7.3.4. Vertical binning. VB=0, VB=1 ............................................................27
7.3.5. Shutter mode. SM=0 and SM=1 ...........................................................27
7.3.6. Trigger input select. TI=0, TI=1. .........................................................27