JAI TM-770 User manual

TM-770
TM-775NIR
TM-773NIR
Monochrome Interlaced Interline Transfer CCD Cameras
Document Version: E
Document P/N: 10680

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TM-77X Series
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.
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Warranty
Please contact your factory representative for details about the warranty.
Certifications
CE Compliance
The TM-77X 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-77X Operation Manual
JAI Inc.
625 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Tel:[phone]
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Fax:[phone]
www.jai.com
November 07, 2012

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer Notice............................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... v
List of Figures...................................................................................................................vii
List of Tables.................................................................................................................... ix
1Hardware Introduction..........................................................................................11
1.1 Product description .............................................................................................11
1.2 Features...........................................................................................................11
1.3 Configurable Options Availability .............................................................................12
1.4 Applications ......................................................................................................12
1.5 System Configuration ...........................................................................................12
2Installation .......................................................................................................14
2.1 Getting Started ..................................................................................................14
2.1.1 Unpacking Instructions..........................................................................................14
2.1.2 Components List.................................................................................................14
2.1.3 Accessories .......................................................................................................14
2.2 Camera Setup....................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Connector Pin Configurations..................................................................................14
2.2.2 Power Supply and Power Cable Setup ........................................................................15
2.2.3 Attaching the Camera Lens.....................................................................................15
2.2.4 Adjustable Back-Focus..........................................................................................15
2.2.5 Auto-Iris Lens Setup.............................................................................................16
2.2.6 Monitor Display Mode ...........................................................................................16
2.2.7 Connectors and Cables..........................................................................................16
3Functions and Operations ......................................................................................18
3.1 Input of Ext HD/VD Signals.....................................................................................18
3.1.1 External Sync.....................................................................................................18
3.2 Modes of Operation..............................................................................................19
3.2.1 Continuous Operation (Non triggered)........................................................................19
3.2.2 External Trigger Modes .........................................................................................20
3.2.3 Integrate Mode...................................................................................................22
3.2.4 Vertical Mode ....................................................................................................22
4Software Introduction...........................................................................................23
4.1 Software Installation............................................................................................23
4.1.1 Before Installing the Camera-Control Software .............................................................23
4.1.2 Installing the Software..........................................................................................23
4.1.3 Fresh Installation of the TM-77X Software...................................................................25
4.2 Using the TM-77X Software.....................................................................................27
4.2.1 The Main Screen .................................................................................................27
4.3 Camera Control Main Window..................................................................................29
4.3.1 Manual Gain ......................................................................................................30
4.3.2 Zoom Control.....................................................................................................30
4.3.3 Focus Control.....................................................................................................30
4.3.4 Iris Control........................................................................................................31
4.3.5 Shutter............................................................................................................32
4.3.6 Trigger Modes....................................................................................................32
4.3.7 Gamma (Factory default setting = 1.0).......................................................................32
4.3.8 MFI Input (Multi-Function Input)...............................................................................32
4.3.9 Mirror Image......................................................................................................33
4.4 Advanced Setting Window......................................................................................33
4.5 Advanced Setting details .......................................................................................34
4.5.1 Software/Hardware Details ....................................................................................34
4.5.2 Video..............................................................................................................34
4.5.3 Advanced Zoom Controls .......................................................................................35
4.5.4 Advanced Focus Controls.......................................................................................35

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4.5.5 Advanced Iris Controls.......................................................................................... 36
5Configurable Options Available ............................................................................... 37
5.1.1 ALC (Option OP1-5) ............................................................................................ 37
5.1.2 White Blemish Compensation (Option OP2-5)............................................................... 39
5.1.3 Extended Temperature Range (-45°C to +65°C) (Option OP22-5-1) ..................................... 39
5.1.4 Conformal Coat (Option OP22-5-5)........................................................................... 40
6Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 41
6.1 Problems and Solutions ........................................................................................ 41
6.1.1 Symptom: No Video............................................................................................. 41
6.1.2 Symptom: Dark Video .......................................................................................... 41
6.1.3 Symptom: Non-synchronized Video........................................................................... 41
6.2 TM-77X Camera Control Software Troubleshooting ........................................................ 41
6.2.1 Problem: Camera is not recognized.......................................................................... 41
6.2.2 Solution:.......................................................................................................... 41
6.2.3 Problem: Camera communication not found................................................................ 41
6.2.4 Possible Solutions:.............................................................................................. 42
6.2.5 Problem: Program Controls are Grayed Out................................................................. 42
6.2.6 Solution:.......................................................................................................... 42
6.3 Information and Support Resources .......................................................................... 42
7Specifications.................................................................................................... 43
7.1 Product Specifications.......................................................................................... 43
7.1.1 Physical Dimensions ............................................................................................ 44
8Appendix ......................................................................................................... 45
8.1 Front End Detail................................................................................................. 45
8.2 Camera Command Overview................................................................................... 45
8.3 Detail List of Camera Commands............................................................................. 46
8.3.1 AEC Mode......................................................................................................... 50
8.3.2AFE Register Address ........................................................................................... 50
8.3.3 AFE Write ........................................................................................................ 50
8.3.4 AGC Manual Gain................................................................................................ 51
8.3.5 AGC/AEC Level.................................................................................................. 51
8.3.6 ALC Mode......................................................................................................... 51
8.3.7 AGC Mode ........................................................................................................ 52
8.3.8 AGC Max.......................................................................................................... 52
8.3.9 AWB Window Display ........................................................................................... 53
8.3.10 Color Balance – Blue.......................................................................................... 53
8.3.11 Binning for ALC................................................................................................ 53
8.3.12 Current Image Brightness.................................................................................... 53
8.3.13 Blemish Count................................................................................................. 54
8.3.14 Blemish Threshold ............................................................................................ 54
8.3.15 Bright Speed................................................................................................... 54
8.3.16 Camera Model Number....................................................................................... 54
8.3.17 Chroma Filtering State - CFA................................................................................ 55
8.3.18 Chroma Filtering Gain - CFG ................................................................................ 55
8.3.19 Chroma Filtering Threshold - CFT .......................................................................... 55
8.3.20 Color Gain - Blue.............................................................................................. 56
8.3.21 Color Gain - Green............................................................................................ 56
8.3.22 Color Gain - Red .............................................................................................. 56
8.3.23 Color Intensity - Blue......................................................................................... 56
8.3.24 Color Intensity - Green....................................................................................... 56
8.3.25 Color Intensity - Red ......................................................................................... 57
8.3.26 CID Customer ID String....................................................................................... 57
8.3.27 Color Mode..................................................................................................... 57
8.3.28 Defect Correction............................................................................................. 57
8.3.29 Dark Speed..................................................................................................... 58
8.3.30 Electronic Shutter for ALC................................................................................... 58
8.3.31 Focus Control Interval........................................................................................ 58
8.3.32 Camera FPGA Version ........................................................................................ 58
8.3.33 Focus Control.................................................................................................. 59
8.3.34 Focus Decrement ............................................................................................. 59
8.3.35 Focus Increment .............................................................................................. 59

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8.3.36 Focus Neutral ..................................................................................................59
8.3.37 Gamma..........................................................................................................60
8.3.38 Gamma Selection..............................................................................................60
8.3.39 Hue ..............................................................................................................60
8.3.40 Interpolator Phase.............................................................................................60
8.3.41 Iris Control Interval ...........................................................................................61
8.3.42 Impulse Filter ..................................................................................................61
8.3.43 Iris Control .....................................................................................................61
8.3.44 Iris Decrement .................................................................................................61
8.3.45 Iris Increment..................................................................................................62
8.3.46 Iris Neutral .....................................................................................................62
8.3.47 Color Coefficient – Red 1.....................................................................................62
8.3.48 Color Coefficient – Red 2.....................................................................................63
8.3.49 Color Coefficient – Red 3.....................................................................................63
8.3.50 Color Coefficient – Green 1 ..................................................................................63
8.3.51 Color Coefficient – Green 2 ..................................................................................64
8.3.52 Color Coefficient – Green 3 ..................................................................................64
8.3.53 Color Coefficient – Blue 1 ....................................................................................64
8.3.54 Color Coefficient – Blue 2 ....................................................................................65
8.3.55 Color Coefficient – Blue 3 ....................................................................................65
8.3.56 Log Average Weighting .......................................................................................65
8.3.57 Locate Blemishes..............................................................................................65
8.3.58 ALC Window – Lower Right X.................................................................................66
8.3.59 ALC Window – Lower Right Y.................................................................................66
8.3.60 Save/Restore Camera State..................................................................................66
8.3.61 MCP Gate Disable..............................................................................................67
8.3.62 Multifunction Input............................................................................................67
8.3.63 Multifunction Input Termination ............................................................................67
8.3.64 MCP Manual Gate..............................................................................................68
8.3.65 MCP Manual Gain ..............................................................................................68
8.3.66 Mirror Image Mode ............................................................................................68
8.3.67 MCP Level.......................................................................................................68
8.3.68 MCP Mode.......................................................................................................69
8.3.69 MCP Minimum Gain............................................................................................69
8.3.70 MCP Maximum Gain ...........................................................................................69
8.3.71 Color Balance – Red ...........................................................................................69
8.3.72 Saturation Control – Blue and Red..........................................................................70
8.3.73 Sharpening State - SHA .......................................................................................70
8.3.74 SHD Level.......................................................................................................71
8.3.75 Sharpening Gain - SHG........................................................................................71
8.3.76 SHP Level.......................................................................................................71
8.3.77 Shutter Enable.................................................................................................72
8.3.78 Shutter Speed..................................................................................................72
8.3.79 Sharpening Threshold - SHT..................................................................................72
8.3.80 SMX – Max ALC Shutter Speed................................................................................73
8.3.81 SNO Factory Unit ID String ...................................................................................73
8.3.82 SSX – Max Shutter Speed......................................................................................73
8.3.83 Trigger Mode...................................................................................................73
8.3.84 ALC Window – Upper Left X ..................................................................................74
8.3.85 ALC Window – Upper Left Y ..................................................................................74
8.3.86 U-Sat ............................................................................................................74
8.3.87 Video Encoder Address........................................................................................75
8.3.88 Video Encoder Write ..........................................................................................75
8.3.89 Camera Firmware Version....................................................................................75
8.3.90 Vertical Mode ..................................................................................................75
8.3.91 Video Pedestal.................................................................................................75
8.3.92 V-Sat ............................................................................................................76
8.3.93 Video White Clip...............................................................................................76
8.3.94 White Balance Mode ..........................................................................................76
8.3.95 Window Display................................................................................................77

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8.3.96 Window Size Control (Obsolete in firmware 1.60 – replaced by WDS)................................. 77
8.3.97 WXN – Min ALC Window X Value............................................................................. 77
8.3.98 WYN – Min ALC Window Y Value ............................................................................ 77
8.3.99 WXX – Max ALC Window X Value ............................................................................ 78
8.3.100 WYX – Max ALC Window Y Value ............................................................................ 78
8.3.101 Y-Gain .......................................................................................................... 78
8.3.102 Zoom Control Interval........................................................................................ 78
8.3.103 Zoom Control.................................................................................................. 78
8.3.104 Zoom Decrement.............................................................................................. 79
8.3.105 Zoom Increment .............................................................................................. 79
8.3.106 Zoom Neutral.................................................................................................. 79

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List of Figures
Figure 1. TM-77X System Configuration..................................................................................13
Figure 2. 15-Pin Connector ................................................................................................14
Figure 3. Back Focus Set-Screw Locations...............................................................................16
Figure 4. 15P-02-9P Cable .................................................................................................16
Figure 5. 15P-02-9P-FULL Cable...........................................................................................17
Figure 6. Input Signals......................................................................................................18
Figure 7. Timing Chart .....................................................................................................19
Figure 8. Horizontal timing details and pixel numbering for the CCD array. EIA...................................19
Figure 9. Vertical timing details for interlaced. EIA ...................................................................20
Figure 10. Edge pre-select EIA..............................................................................................21
Figure 11. Pulse width control EIA.........................................................................................22
Figure 12. Use Save to download a copy of the software...............................................................23
Figure 13. Right click to extract the compressed files..................................................................24
Figure 14. The extraction directory has the same name as the zip file. .............................................24
Figure 15. Uninstall Existing TM-77X Software ...........................................................................25
Figure 16. Clean Install of TM-77X Software..............................................................................25
Figure 17. Accept the default install path................................................................................26
Figure 18. A bar indicates installation progress..........................................................................26
Figure 19. The installer asks to close......................................................................................26
Figure 20. A shortcut provides easy access to the TM-77X software. .................................................27
Figure 21. Main Screen File Menu..........................................................................................27
Figure 22. Set the COM Port ................................................................................................27
Figure 23. Load Settings Selections........................................................................................28
Figure 24. Saving Settings...................................................................................................28
Figure 25. Zoom Control Set................................................................................................30
Figure 26. Focus Control Set................................................................................................30
Figure 27. Iris Control Set...................................................................................................31
Figure 28. Shutter Control Set..............................................................................................32
Figure 29. Firmware and Hardware Detail Boxes ........................................................................34
Figure 30. Video Pedestal Controls ........................................................................................34
Figure 31. Zoom Controls....................................................................................................35
Figure 32. Focus Controls ...................................................................................................35
Figure 33. Iris Controls.......................................................................................................36
Figure 34. ALC Controls Set.................................................................................................37
Figure 35. ALC Advanced Set ...............................................................................................38
Figure 36. White Blemish Set...............................................................................................39
Figure 37. Physical Dimensions.............................................................................................44
Figure 38. Comparative Spectral Response for TM-77X series..........................................................44
Figure 39. Front End Assembly .............................................................................................45

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List of Tables
Table 1 TM-77X Product Specifications Table ........................................................................ 43