JAI GO-2400M-PMCL-1 User manual

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User Manual
GO-2400M-PMCL-1
GO-2400C-PMCL-1
CMOS Digital Progressive Scan
Monochrome and Color Camera with Mini Camera Link Interface
Document Version: 1.0
GO-2400-PMCL-1_Manual_Ver.1.0_2023-06-19

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
About Technical Note 5
Notice/Warranty 6
Notice 6
Warranty 6
Certifications 6
CE Compliance 6
FCC 6
Warning 7
KC 7
Supplement 8
Supplement 9
Usage Precautions 10
Notes on Cable Configurations 10
Notes on Camera Link Cable Connections 10
Notes on Attaching the Lens 10
Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors 11
Notes on Exportation 11
Features 12
Parts Identification 14
①Lens Mount (C-Mount) 14
②POWER/TRIG LED 15
③ ④ Camera Link Connector 1 and 2 15
⑤DC IN / Trigger IN Connector (4-pin Round) 17
⑥Mounting Holes (M3, 3mm depth) 17
Preparation 18
Short ASCII Commands 18
Step 1: Connect Devices 19
①Lens 20
②Direct Mounting (or Use MP-43 Tripod Adapter Plate) 20

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③Camera Link Cable 21
④Frame Grabber Board 21
⑤DC IN / Trigger IN Connection Cable 21
⑥AC adapter (Power Supply, If Necessary) 21
Step 2: Verify Camera Operation 22
Step 3: Verify the Connection Between the Camera and PC 23
Step 4: Change the Camera Settings 24
Configure the Output Format 24
Configure Exposure and External Trigger Settings 26
Control via External Triggers 27
Control Without External Triggers 29
Step 5: Adjust the Image Quality 30
Display the Image 30
Adjust the Gain 30
Adjust the White Balance 31
Adjust the Black Level 31
Step 6: Configuring Various Other Settings 32
Step 7: Save the Settings 32
Save the User Settings 33
Load the User Settings 33
Main Functions 34
Basic Function Matrix 34
GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings) 35
Valid Input/Output Combinations 37
Camera Output Format (Tap Geometry) 38
Acquisition Control (Image Acquisition Controls) 44
Maximum Frame Rate Period Formula 44
Exposure Mode 46
Image Output Timing 47
Trigger Control 49
Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers 49
When Exposure Mode is Timed 49

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When Exposure Mode is Trigger Width 52
During Normal Continuous Operation 55
Gain Control 58
LUT (Lookup Table) 59
Gamma Function 60
Shading Correction 61
Binning Function 63
ROI (Regional Scanning Function) 64
Video Send Mode 65
Sequence Mode 65
Trigger Sequencer mode 66
Command Sequencer Mode 68
Sensor Multi ROI Function 70
Configuration 71
ALC (Automatic Level Control) 74
Detailed Settings for Gain Auto (Automatic Gain Level Control) 75
Counter and Timer Control 76
Video Process Bypass Mode 78
Setting List (Feature Properties) 79
DeviceControl 79
ImageFormatControl 80
AcquisitionControl 82
DigitalIOControl 83
AnalogControl 84
PulseGenerators 85
LUT Control 86
Transport Layer Control 87
UserSetControl 87
JAICustomControl 88
Counter and Timer Control 92
Short ASCII Command List 94
Protocol (Short ASCII Command) 94

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GenCP Bootstrap Register (Short ASCII Command) 96
Technology Specific Bootstrap Register (Short ASCII Command) 96
Device Control (Short ASCII Command) 97
Image Format Control (Short ASCII Command) 97
Acquisition Control (Short ASCII Command) 99
Digital IO Control (Short ASCII Command) 101
Analog Control (Short ASCII Command) 102
LUT Control (Short ASCII Command) 103
Transport Layer Control (Short ASCII Command) 103
User Set Control (Short ASCII Command) 104
Counter andTimer Control (Short ASCII Command) 104
JAI Custom (Short ASCII Command) 105
Miscellaneous 118
Troubleshooting 118
Specifications 119
Frame Rate Reference 122
Spectral Response 123
Dimensions 124
User's Record 125
Revision History 126
About Technical Note
Some additional technical information is provided on the JAI website as Technical Notes. In this
manual, if a technical note is available for a particular topic, the above icon is shown. Please refer to
the following URL for Technical notes.
https://www.jai.com/support-software/technical-notes

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Notice/Warranty
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 GO-2400M-PMCL-1 and GO-2400C-
PMCL-1 comply with the following provisions applying to their standards.
EN55032 (Generic emission standard part 1)
EN55035 (Generic immunity standard part 1)
FCC
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 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:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
lIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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lConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
lConsult 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.
KC
제조년월은 제품상자의 라벨을 참조하십시오.

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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.
Applicable Model: GO-2400M-PMCL-1
重 要 注 意 事 项
有毒，有害物质或元素名称及含量表
根据中华人民共和国信息产业部『电子信息产品污染控制管理办法』， 本产品《 有毒，有害物质或
元素名称及含量表》如下．
部件名称
有毒有害物质或元素
铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr (VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
电路板 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
螺丝 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
插座 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
〇:表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在GB/T 26572-2011规定的限量要求以下。
×:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出GB/T 26572-2011规定的限量要求。
环保使用期限
电子信息产品中含有的有毒有害物质或元素在正常使用的条件下不会发生外 泄或突变、
电子信息产品用户使用该电子信息产品不会对环境造成严重污染 或对其人身、财产造成
严重损害的期限。
数字「15」为期限15年。

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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.
Applicable Model: GO-2400C-PMCL-1
重 要 注 意 事 项
有毒，有害物质或元素名称及含量表
根据中华人民共和国信息产业部『电子信息产品污染控制管理办法』， 本产品《 有毒，有害物质或
元素名称及含量表》如下．
部件名称
有毒有害物质或元素
铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr (VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
电路板 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
螺丝 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
插座 × 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇
光学滤镜 × 〇 × 〇 〇 〇
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
〇:表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在GB/T 26572-2011规定的限量要求以下。
×:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出GB/T 26572-2011规定的限量要求。
环保使用期限
电子信息产品中含有的有毒有害物质或元素在正常使用的条件下不会发生外 泄或突变、
电子信息产品用户使用该电子信息产品不会对环境造成严重污染 或对其人身、财产造成
严重损害的期限。
数字「15」为期限15年。

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Usage Precautions
Notes on Cable Configurations
The presence of lighting equipment and television receivers nearby may result in video noise. In such
cases, change the cable configurations or placement.
Notes on Camera Link Cable Connections
Secure the locking screws on the connector manually, and do
not use a driver. Do not secure the screws too tightly. Doing so
may wear down the screw threads on the camera. (Tightening
torque: 0.15 N·m or less)
Caution: Secure manually. Do not secure too tightly.
Notes on Attaching the Lens
How to Clean a Sensor
Avoiding Dust Particles
When attaching the lens to the camera, stray dust and other particles may adhere to the sensor
surface and rear surface of the lens. Be careful of the following when attaching the lens.
lWork in a clean environment.
lDo not remove the caps from the camera and lens until immediately before you attach the lens.
lTo prevent dust from adhering to surfaces, point the camera and lens downward and do not
allow the lens surface to come into contact with your hands or other objects.
lAlways use a blower brush to remove any dust that adheres.
lNever use your hands or cloth, blow with your mouth, or use other methods to remove dust.

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Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors
The following phenomena are known to occur on cameras equipped with CMOS image sensors.
These do not indicate malfunctions.
lAliasing: When shooting straight lines, stripes, and similar patterns, vertical aliasing (zigzag
distortion) may appear on the monitor.
lBlooming: When strong light enters the camera, some pixels on the CMOS image sensor may
receive much more light than they are designed to hold, causing the accumulated signal charge
to overflow into surrounding pixels. This “blooming” phenomenon can be seen in the image but
does not affect the operation of the camera.
lFixed pattern noise: When shooting dark objects in high-temperature conditions, fixed pattern
noise may occur throughout the entire video monitor screen.
lDefective pixels: Defective pixels (white and black pixels) of the CMOS image sensor are
minimized at the factory according to shipping standards. However, as this phenomenon can be
affected by the ambient temperature, camera settings (e.g., high sensitivity and long exposure),
and other factors, be sure to operate within the camera’s specified operating environment.
Notes on Exportation
When exporting this product, please follow the export regulations of your country or region.

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Features
This camera is an industrial progressive scan camera equipped with a Type 1/1.2 global shutter
CMOS image sensor with 2.35 effective megapixels (1936 × 1216). The unit is compact and
lightweight in design and is equipped with Camera Link Ver. 2.0 compatible interface. The GO-2400M-
PMCL-1 produces monochrome output while the GO-2400C-PMCL-1 produces color output.
Compact and lightweight
The unit’s compact size (approx. 29 × 29 × 41.5 mm, excluding protrusions) and lightweight design
(approx. 60 g) allows for easy assembly and installation.
Camera Link Ver. 2.0 compatible interface
lHigh-speed transfer at up to 850M Bytes of uncompressed data, the ideal format for image
processing.
lMaximum cable length of 10 m.
lSupport for PoCL (Power over Camera Link) allowing you to supply power to the camera via the
Camera Link cable.
Note: To power the camera via Camera Link, the frame grabber board you are using must support
PoCL. You can also supply power via the 4-pin connector. A separate power supply and/or
conversion cable (not supplied) is required.
Output formats
You can choose from 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit* output for both monochrome and color outputs.
Note: * As the color camera cannot perform white balance when using 12-bit output, perform
white balance on the application.
High frame rate
This camera is capable of frame rates of up to 165.5 fps (8-bitformat) for full 2.35-megapixel output.
Even faster frame rates can be achieved by using binning is (monochrome model only) or by
specifying smaller scanning areas for the ROI (region of interest).
ALC (automatic level control) function
Combine the automatic gain control and automatic exposure control functions to allow handling of
changes in various brightnesses.
Variety of pre-process functions
lLUT (lookup table): For programmable control over gamma and contrast.
lGamma correction: Gamma can be set to 0.45, 0.60, or 1.0 (off).

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lShading correction (flat field and color shading): Non-uniformity (i.e., shading) in the amount of
light generated by the lens and lighting equipment can be corrected.
lBayer white balance (color model only): White balance

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Parts Identification
①Lens Mount (C-Mount) ②POWER/TRIG LED
③ ④ Camera Link Connector 1 and 2 ⑤DC IN / Trigger IN Connector (4-pin Round)
⑥Mounting Holes (M3, 3mm depth)
①Lens Mount (C-Mount)
Mount a C-mount lens, microscope adapter, etc. here.
Note: Before mounting a lens, be sure to refer to ①Lens and confirm the precautions for attaching
a lens and the supported lens types.

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②POWER/TRIG LED
Indicates the power or trigger input status.
LED Status
Lit amber Camera initializing. The light goes off after initiating
Lit green Camera in operation in Continuous mode
Blinking
green
During operation in trigger mode, trigger signals are being input.
Note: The blinking interval is not related to the actual input interval of the external
trigger.
③ ④ Camera Link Connector 1 and 2
Connect a cable that is compatible with Mini Camera Link (SDR) connectors here.
Note: The cable length at which communication will be possible will be limited when using a cable
that is not compatible with Camera Link, a small diameter type cable, or a high flex type cable.
Camera Link Connector 1
Pin Input
Output Signal Description
1, 26 Power Power
2 (-), 15 (+) Out X_OUT0 Data out
3 (-), 16 (+) Out X_OUT1 Data out
4 (-), 17 (+) Out X_OUT2 Data out
5 (-), 18 (+) Out X_Clk CL Clock
6 (-), 19 (+) Out X_OUT3 Data output
7 (+), 20 (-) In SerTC (RxD) LVDS Serial Control
8 (-), 21 (+) Out SerTFG (TxD)
9 (-), 22 (+) In CC1 (Trigger) JAIstandard trigger
10 (+), 23 (-) In CC2 (Reserved)
11, 24 N.C
12, 25 N.C
13, 14 Shield GND

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Camera Link Connector 2
Pin Input
Output Signal Description
1, 26 Shield GND
2 (-), 15 (+) Out Y_OUT0 Data out
3 (-), 16 (+) Out Y_OUT1 Data out
4 (-), 17 (+) Out Y_OUT2 Data out
5 (-), 18 (+) Out Y_Clk CL Clock
6 (-), 19 (+) Out Y_OUT3 Data out
7, 20 Terminal (100Ω)
8 (-), 21 (+) Out Z_OUT0 Data out
9 (-), 22 (+) Out Z_OUT1 Data out
10 (-), 23 (+) Out Z_OUT2 Data out
11 (-), 24 (+) Out Z_Clk CL Clock
12 (+), 25 (-) Out Z_OUT3 Data out
13, 14 Shield GND
Connectors
Camera Side: HDR-EC26FYTG2-SL+ (HONDA)
Cable Side: SDR connector cable for PoCL

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⑤DC IN / Trigger IN Connector (4-pin Round)
Connect the cable for DC IN / Trigger IN here.
Compatible Connectors
lCamera side: 09-3111-81-04 (Binder)
lCable side: 79-3108-52-04 (Binder) AWG 26
or
79-3108-32-04 (Binder) AWG 24
Pin No. Input/Output Signal Description
1 Power In DC (+12 V) In DC 12 V to 24V +/- 10%
2 In TTL In Line 4
3 Out TTLOut Line 1
4 Out Power GND COMMONGND
TTL Signal (Specifications)
TTLOut Signal (Typ.) Output voltage: Low 0.0V, High 3.3V
Input/output current: +/-24mA
TTLIn Signal (Typ.) Input voltage: Low 0.0 to 0.6V, High 2.0 to 5.5V
⑥Mounting Holes (M3, 3mm depth)
Use these holes when attaching an MP-43 tripod adapter plate (optional) or mounting the camera
directly to a wall or other structural system.
Note: The smaller holes (×4) are M2 with a depth of 3 mm.

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Preparation
Read this section to learn how the camera connects to devices and accessories. The preparation
process is described below.
1Step 1: Connect Devices
lConnect the lens, Camera Link cable, AC adapter, computer, and other devices.
2Step 2: Verify Camera Operation
lVerify whether the camera is turned on and ready for use.
3Step 3: Verify the Connection Between the Camera and PC
lVerify whether the camera is properly recognized via Control Tool.
4
Step 4: Change the Camera Settings
lRefer to the procedure for changing the output format setting as an example and change various
settings as necessary.
5
Step 5: Adjust the Image Quality
lRefer to the procedures for adjusting the gain and black level as examples and adjust the image
quality.
6Step 6: Configuring Various Other Settings
lConfigure other settings as necessary.
7Step 7: Save the Settings
lSave the current setting configurations in user memory.
Short ASCII Commands
The most universal method for controlling a Camera Link camera such as this camera is by the use of
short ASCII commands sent via serial communications. All Camera Link frame grabber boards
support the use of these short ASCII commands. SDKs that utilize these ASCII commands for
developing machine vision applications are typically available from the grabber manufacturer, as well
as from third-party vendors.
This section describes how to configure various camera settings using serial communication and
specific short ASCII commands. A complete list of all available ASCII commands for this camera is
included in the Short ASCII Command List chapter.
Later sections of the manual refer to GenICam nomenclature for various features/functions and
includes a complete list of all camera settings (Setting List (Feature Properties)).

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This camera fully supports applications written using GenICam-based SDKs. The advantage of this is
that programs written using GenICam names can be applied with little or no modification to control
cameras with other GenICam-compliant interfaces and even GenICam compliant cameras from
different vendors.
Step 1: Connect Devices
①Lens
②Direct Mounting (or Use MP-43 Tripod Adapter Plate)
③Camera Link Cable
④Frame Grabber Board
⑤DC IN / Trigger IN Connection Cable
⑥AC adapter (Power Supply, If Necessary)

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①Lens
C-mount lenses with lens mount protrusions of 9 mm or less can be attached.
To prevent vignetting and to obtain the optimal resolution, use a lens that will cover the image sensor
size (Type 1/1.2, 11.3mm (H) x 7.13mm (V), 13.4mm diagonal).
Cautions:
lThe maximum performance of the camera may not be realized depending on the lens.
lAttaching a lens with a mount protrusion of 9.1 mm or longer may damage the lens or
camera.
Notes:
The following formula can be used to estimate the focal length.
Focal length = WD / (1 + W/w)
WD: Working distance (distance between lens and object)
W: Width of object
w: Width of sensor (= 8.5mm)
②Direct Mounting (or Use MP-43 Tripod Adapter Plate)
When mounting the camera directly to a wall or other device, use screws that match the mounting
holes on the camera. (Large: M3, small: M2, depth: 3 mm)
Use the supplied screws to attach the tripod adapter plate.
Caution: For heavy lenses, be sure to support the lens itself. Do not use configurations in which
its weight is supported by the camera.