JAI TM-6740GE User manual

RM/TM-6740GE
RMC/TMC-6740GE
Digital Monochrome/Color
Progressive Scan, Interline-Transfer GE Camera
Document Version: F
Document P/N: 10086

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Disclaimer
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to JAI Inc., and may only be
used by the purchasers of the product. JAI, Inc. 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, Inc. reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Microsoft, Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, and Windows Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Warranty
Please contact your factory representative for details about the warranty.
Certifications
CE Compliance
The TM-6740GE series of cameras has been certified to conform to the requirements of Council Directive
89/336/EC for electromagnetic compatibility and to comply with the following European Standards:
EMCEN55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 CLASS A
EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001
All JAI Inc. products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC
Council Directives. However, certain factory-installed options or customer-requested modifications may
compromise electromagnetic compatibility and affect CE compliance. Please note that the use of interconnect
cables that are not properly grounded and shielded may affect CE compliance.
Contact the JAI Inc. Applications Engineering Department for further information regarding CE compliance.
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 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 may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.

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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.
TM-6740 Series Operation Manual
JAI Inc.
625 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Tel:[phone]
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
www.jai.com
October 09, 2009

Table of Contents v
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer Notice................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents ................................................................................................... v
List of Figures ....................................................................................................... vii
List of Tables.........................................................................................................ix
1Hardware Introduction ................................................................................ 9
1.1Product Description ................................................................................... 9
1.2Features ................................................................................................. 9
2Installation ............................................................................................. 11
2.1Getting Started........................................................................................ 11
2.1.1Unpacking Instructions ............................................................................... 11
2.1.2Components............................................................................................ 11
2.1.3Accessories and Options ............................................................................. 11
2.2Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 11
2.2.1Heat Dissipation....................................................................................... 11
2.2.2Connector Pin Configurations ....................................................................... 12
2.2.3Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup ........................................................... 12
2.2.4Attaching the Camera Lens.......................................................................... 14
2.2.5Adjustable Back-Focus ............................................................................... 14
3Operation .............................................................................................. 16
3.1Progressive Scanning ................................................................................. 16
3.2Bayer Color Filter (Color Versions)................................................................. 18
3.2.1Color Filter Array ..................................................................................... 18
3.2.2Bayer Color Filter Array (CFA) ...................................................................... 18
3.2.3Starting Pixel Configuration......................................................................... 19
3.2.4Sync and Data ......................................................................................... 19
3.2.5Camera Functions..................................................................................... 20
3.2.6Interpolation Software ............................................................................... 20
3.2.7Color Interpolation ................................................................................... 20
3.3Electronic Shutter .................................................................................... 21
3.4Integration ............................................................................................. 21
3.5External Sync .......................................................................................... 21
3.6Asynchronous Reset................................................................................... 21
3.6.1Async No Shutter...................................................................................... 22
3.6.2Async Programmable Shutter ....................................................................... 22
3.6.3External VINIT With Pulse Width (No-Delay Shutter) and ROI (Read-out Inhibit)........... 23
3.6.4Async Programmable Exposure Mode .............................................................. 24
3.7Dynamic Range Control .............................................................................. 25
3.7.1Programmable Look-Up Table (LUT) and Knee Control ......................................... 25
3.8Camera Timing Charts................................................................................ 26
3.9Video Output .......................................................................................... 29
3.10External HD Locking and External VD Reset ...................................................... 31
3.11Asynchronous Reset................................................................................... 33
4Functions and Operations............................................................................ 35
4.1GigE Vision Standard Interface ..................................................................... 35
4.2GigE Vision-Aware Software......................................................................... 35
4.3Recommended Network Configurations ........................................................... 35
4.3.1Verified Network Interface Cards (NICs) .......................................................... 35
4.3.2Video data rate (network bandwidth) ............................................................. 35

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4.3.3Disable Firewalls ...................................................................................... 36
4.3.4Enabling Jumbo Frames.............................................................................. 36
4.3.5Setting Receive Descriptors ......................................................................... 38
4.3.6Interrupt Moderation rate ........................................................................... 39
4.3.7Calculating and setting Inter-Packet Delay....................................................... 39
4.3.8Confirm the Filter Driver is used ................................................................... 40
5Configuring the Camera.............................................................................. 42
5.1Acquisition and Trigger Controls ................................................................... 42
5.2AnalogControls ........................................................................................ 44
5.3Image Size Controls................................................................................... 45
5.4LUT (Look Up Table) ................................................................................. 47
5.5UserSets ................................................................................................ 48
5.6DeviceInformation .................................................................................... 48
5.7GigEVisionTransportLayer ........................................................................... 49
5.7.1Persistent IP ........................................................................................... 49
5.7.2Stream Channel Packet Size ........................................................................ 50
5.8IPEngine ................................................................................................ 50
5.8.5Counters................................................................................................ 58
5.8.6Pulse Generators controls ........................................................................... 60
5.9Register Map........................................................................................... 62
6Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 66
6.1Problems and Solutions .............................................................................. 66
6.1.1Symptom: No Video................................................................................... 66
6.1.2Symptom: Dark Video ................................................................................ 66
6.1.3Symptom: Non-Synchronized Video ................................................................ 66
6.2Information and Support Resources................................................................ 66
7Appendix ............................................................................................... 67
7.1Specifications.......................................................................................... 67
7.1.1TM-6740GE Physical Dimensions.................................................................... 68
7.1.2Spectral Response .................................................................................... 69

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List of Figures
Figure 1.12-Pin Connector Pinouts............................................................................ 12
Figure 2.GigE Ethernet Connector ............................................................................ 12
Figure 3.12P-02S Interface Cable (optional) ................................................................ 13
Figure 4.Back-Focus Set-Screw Locations.................................................................... 15
Figure 5.Full Progressive Scan Mode (A) ..................................................................... 16
Figure 6.Partial Scan Mode (B, C, and D) .................................................................... 16
Figure 7.Example of Color CCD CFA Pattern ................................................................ 19
Figure 8.Example of TMC-6740GE in Default Mode......................................................... 20
Figure 9.Async No Shutter...................................................................................... 22
Figure 10.Pulse Width Control (No-Delay Shutter)........................................................... 23
Figure 11.Read-Out Inhibit ...................................................................................... 24
Figure 12.Async Programmable ................................................................................. 24
Figure 13.Acquisition And Trigger Controls Category ....................................................... 42
Figure 14.AnalogControls Category............................................................................. 44
Figure 15.ImageSizeControl category .......................................................................... 45
Figure 16.Image Output Example............................................................................... 46
Figure 17.LookUp Table .......................................................................................... 47
Figure 18.UserSets Category .................................................................................... 48
Figure 19.DeviceInformation Category ........................................................................ 48
Figure 20.GigEVisionTransportLayer Persistent IP ........................................................... 50
Figure 21.PLC LUT Diagram...................................................................................... 51
Figure 22.PLC ...................................................................................................... 52
Figure 23.SignalRoutingBlock.................................................................................... 53
Figure 24.ControlBits ............................................................................................. 55
Figure 25.PLC Q Output .......................................................................................... 55
Figure 26.PLC Special Configurations .......................................................................... 57
Figure 27.CountersAndTimersControls......................................................................... 58
Figure 28.Physical Dimensions .................................................................................. 68
Figure 29.TM-6740 Spectral Response ......................................................................... 69
Figure 30.TMC-6740 Spectral Response........................................................................ 69

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List of Tables
Table 112-Pin Connector ..................................................................................... 12
Table 2TM-6740GE Scan Modes .............................................................................. 17
Table 3Electronic Shutter Speeds ........................................................................... 21
Table 4Video Output (A to J) ................................................................................ 29
Table 5Video Output (K to T) ................................................................................ 30
Table 6External HD Locking and External VD Reset (eA to eE) ......................................... 31
Table 7External HD Locking (eF to eJ) ..................................................................... 32
Table 8Async Reset ............................................................................................ 33
Table 9TM-6740GE Camera Specifications Table ......................................................... 67

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1. TM-6740GE Series
Hardware Operation Manual
1Hardware Introduction
1.1 Product Description
The JAI TM-6740GE is a dual-tap output, high-speed progressive scan CCD camera. The interline-type CCD
permits full vertical and horizontal resolution of very high speed shutter images and applications. The
electronic shutter, which has speeds to 1/64,000 sec., can be reset asynchronously by external pulse control.
The frame rate for a full image is 200 fps, with partial scan mode of up to 3205 fps. A 4:3 ratio imager format
with uniform square pixels provides superior image definition in any orientation. On-chip micro lenses provide
increased sensitivity.
The TM-6740GE has a full dynamic range control function, which can be set via software selectable look-up
table (LUT) knee slopes to convert 10-bit input to 8-bit output, thereby optimizing the CCD’s full dynamic
range in the normal output signal range. As a dual-tap output camera, the TM-6740GE has semi-auto-gain
balancing functions.
Applications for the TM-6740GE include machine vision, medical imaging, intelligent transportation systems,
high-definition graphics, on-line inspection, gauging, character reading, archiving, and high security
surveillance.
The TM-6740GE series consists of the TM-6740GE (monochrome) and the TMC-6740GE (color), as well as the
RoHS-compliant versions RM-6740GE and RMC-6740GE. Unless otherwise noted, all information contained in this
manual is relevant to all 6740GE models.
1.2 Features
•Miniature size and light weight
The printed circuit boards in the TM-6740GE have been arranged to create modular electronics, giving the
camera flexibility. In addition, the use of miniature solid-state components results in a compact,
lightweight camera that is 50.8mm x 50.8mm x 84.3mm in dimensions, and weighs only 194 grams.
•Imager
The TM-6740GE uses a dual-tap progressive scan interline transfer CCD that has the following features:
−Resolution of 640 x 480 active pixels for excellent image quality.
−7.4 x 7.4 μm square pixels for precise dimensional measurement.
−High-speed electronic shutter capability for high dynamic resolution of moving objects
that eliminates the need for a mechanical shutter.
−Progressive scan CCD eliminates interlace deterioration of image and increases ease of
computer interface.
−High sensitivity and low noise at fast scanning. The CCD has an excellent S/N ratio at the
default setting that is greater than 50dB.
−The CCD has built-in microlenses for increased quantum efficiency.

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•Electronic shutter
The TM-6740GE has a substrate drain-type shutter mechanism which provides superb pictures at various
speeds without smearing.
•Asynchronous reset
The TM-6740GE captures async reset images and provides single-shot video output with single FDV. This
makes it simpler for an ordinary frame grabber to capture the async reset images. The TM-6740GE’s
asynchronous reset is flexible and accepts external horizontal drive (HD) for phase locking. When the VINIT
(5V) pulse is applied to CC1, it resets the camera's scanning and purging of the CCD.
The TM-6740GE has four modes to control the asynchronous reset and shutter speed:
−Async, no shutter. The video signal and FDV are reset by external VINIT.
−Async Programmable shutter. The shutter speed control depends on the number of
horizontal lines defined by the user.
−Internal shutter speed control. The speed control varies from 1/200 to 1/64,000 sec. The
video signal and FDV starts with internal V reset timing related to shutter speed.
−External VINIT with pulse width. The duration between pulse edges controls the shutter
speed externally.
•Output
The TM-6740GE has a 10-bit/8-bit Gigabit Ethernet output. The analog output is 714 mVp-p composite
video (75 ohms) on all models.
•Dual-channel auto black level balancing and semi-auto gain balancing
The TM-6740GE, as a dual-tap output camera, has auto black level balancing and semi-auto gain balancing
functions.
•Integration
The TM-6740GE is capable of capturing high-resolution integration images. Its CCD imager can be exposed
for longer than the normal scan timing of 1/200 sec. This integration feature provides extra sensitivity for
applications in dark environments. The progressive scan imager permits a full frame of resolution in non-
interlace format. Integration is achieved by applying INTEG signal to CC2 control of Gigabit Ethernet or by
feeding VINIT pulse width control up to 1 sec of the pulse width in async pulse width control mode for the
frames to be integrated.
•Warranty
Contact your factory representative for details about the warranty.