Mikrotron CAMMC134 Series User manual

CAMMC134x Camera
Reference Guide V 2.0

About This Reference Guide
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Table of Contents
About This Reference Guide......................................................................................................... 4
Remarks, Notes and Warnings............................................................................................................ 4
Registered Trademarks .......................................................................................................................4
Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause .................................................................................................. 5
Conformity and Use of the Product .............................................................................................. 6
Supplements ....................................................................................................................................... 7
EU Declaration of Conformity....................................................................................................... 8
Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 9
Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................................ 9
Identification Plate............................................................................................................................10
Interfaces and Buttons......................................................................................................................11
Power and Camera Status LEDs ........................................................................................................11
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................................13
Charging the Battery ................................................................................................................... 13
Standby Mode............................................................................................................................. 14
Installation of the Camera.......................................................................................................... 15
Connecting External Signals........................................................................................................ 16
Digital 4/Trigger and SyncIN .............................................................................................................16
Analog Input Signal Definition .................................................................................................... 16
Digital Inputs 1-3 Signal Definition.............................................................................................. 16
Sync/ARM Output ....................................................................................................................... 16
SYNC OUT / ARM Output Signal Definition................................................................................. 17
Configuration............................................................................................................................. 18
Commands ........................................................................................................................................18
Frame Memory Overview .................................................................................................................18
Write Pointer/Counter................................................................................................................ 18
Memory Registers.............................................................................................................................19
Memory Write Register :R1 ........................................................................................................ 20
Memory Pointer/Counter Register :R2....................................................................................... 21
Memory Read Register :R3[31...30] = 0...................................................................................... 22
ExposureTime Register :R3[31...30] = 4 ...................................................................................... 23
FrameRate Register :R3[31...30] = 8 ........................................................................................... 24
Read Single Memory Registers ................................................................................................... 24
Read All Analog Registers............................................................................................................ 25

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Sensor Commands ............................................................................................................................25
Sensor Registers................................................................................................................................ 26
Image Quality.............................................................................................................................. 28
Image Size and Position .............................................................................................................. 29
Clock Selection ............................................................................................................................ 31
Image Format Change................................................................................................................. 31
Image Speed................................................................................................................................ 32
Exposure Time............................................................................................................................. 32
ImageBLITZ Trigger...................................................................................................................... 33
Digital Gain.................................................................................................................................. 33
Test Image................................................................................................................................... 34
Profile Processing........................................................................................................................ 34
Read Serial Number, Firmware Revision and Model .................................................................. 35
Read Extended Camera Identifier............................................................................................... 37
Read Camera Settings ................................................................................................................. 38
Image Information Field.............................................................................................................. 39
Memory Information Field.......................................................................................................... 39
Free Text ..................................................................................................................................... 39
IRIG-B .......................................................................................................................................... 40
Firmware ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Assigning an IP Address.............................................................................................................. 43
Working with Several Network Cards...............................................................................................45
Mount an F-Mount Adapter ....................................................................................................... 46
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 47
Cleaning the Lens..............................................................................................................................47
Cleaning the IR-filter .........................................................................................................................47
Changing the Battery ........................................................................................................................ 47
Technical Data ........................................................................................................................... 48
Pin Assignments......................................................................................................................... 49
Power Connector ..............................................................................................................................49
Trigger Connector .............................................................................................................................49
Spectral Response of CAMMC134x ............................................................................................. 50
Dimensions................................................................................................................................ 52

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About This Reference Guide
This reference guide is written for the experienced programmer and systems integrator. It provides
all information about the features of the high speed CAMMC134x (Cube4) camera in order to
integrate the camera into a system. This manual does not cover the installation and the explanation
of the driver software on the Host PC. This is covered in the Director 2 Software Manual.
Although this description has been produced with care, it can neither be complete nor be free of
errors. MIKROTRON GmbH cannot be held legally responsible for any errors or missing information
in this description. In case problems occur, please contact our service team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 - 89 - 7263 4243
This description is subject to change without notice.
Remarks, Notes and Warnings
This description contains remarks, notes and warnings that are helpful and often important to avoid
data loss or camera damage. They are emphasized as follows:
Remark
Provides hints and helpful information
Note
Hints concerning frame quality or timeouts and other helpful
information
WARNING
Important information concerning data loss or camera
damage
It is quite unlikely that personal damage will occur by using the 12V-cameras described. Therefore a
fourth grade warning is not to be found.
Registered Trademarks
In this description the following product names are registered trademarks:
MotionBLITZ®
Microsoft®
Microsoft Windows®
In the following, these product names are not specially marked as registered trademarks. This does
in no way imply that these product names may be used freely.

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Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause
Warranty is described in §8 of our General Terms and Conditions which can be downloaded on
MIKROTRONS’ webpage: http://www.mikrotron.de/en/terms.html
In addition, take the following non-warranty clauses into account.
WARNING
The camera does not contain serviceable parts. Do not
open the body of the camera. If the camera has been
opened, the warranty will be void.
The camera may only be used with a supply voltage
according to the camera specification. Connecting a
lower or higher supply voltage, AC voltage, reversal
polarity or using wrong pins of the power connector
may damage the camera. Doing so will void warranty.
Our warranty does not protect against accidental
damage, loss, or acts of nature.
MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for the loss of
data. We recommend a backup plan.
Before sending back the camera, ask for a RMA number and form either by
phone: +49 - 89 - 7263 4250 or by
email: [e-mail]
Write down the camera type and serial no. and send the camera back to your distributor. If no
distributor is available, send it back to MIKROTRON (page 54).
Necessary information to fill in the
RMA form on the identification plate
of the camera

Conformity and Use of the Product
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Conformity and Use of the Product
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 requirements 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 instructions given in this reference guide, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will have to correct the interference at its own
expense.
Remark: You are herewith cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this reference guide could void your authority to operate this equipment.
制造说明：
此设备的生产与测试依照FCC条例第15条条例，符合A类电子设备标准。产品提供在商用使用环境
中的合理保护，以防止使用过程中可能涉及到的损害。
此设备会产生、使用并可发射出无线电波，如果未按照本手册中所述安装和使用，可能会对无线
通信设备产生干扰。如本设备在居民区操作出现干扰等情况，用户需要自费处理。
备注：请注意，如未按照此使用说明操作而自行更改设备，那么您将无权使用本设备。
規制適合宣言とご使用について （米国FCC）
この機器は、FCC規則のパート15に定められたクラスAデジタル装置に関する規制要件に
基づいて所定の試験が実施され、その適合が認証されています。 これらの規制要件は、商
業環境において機器を使用する際、有害な干渉に対する妥当な保護を提供するために設けら
れています。 この機器は、無線周波数エネルギーを生成かつ利用するとともに、放射する
こともあります。 このリファレンスガイドの指示に従って設置および使用が行われない場
合は、無線通信に有害な干渉を引き起こす恐れがあります。 この機器を住宅地で利用する
と有害な干渉を起こすこともあり、その場合、使用者は自己負担において適切な対策を講じ
る必要があります。
注意事項： このリファレンスガイドに明示的に承認していない変更や修正を行った場合
には、本製品を使用する権利が無効となることがあります。

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Supplements
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio
Interference Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.
Life Support Applications
The products described in this reference guide are not designed for use in life support appliances, or
devices and systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in
personal injury.
MIKROTRON customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their
own risk and agree to fully indemnify MIKROTRON for any damages resulting from such improper
use or sale.

EU Declaration of Conformity
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EU Declaration of Conformity
Mikrotron Phone: [phone]
Mikrocomputer, Digital- und Analogtechnik GmbH Fax [phone]
Landshuter Str. 20 - 22 Mail: [e-mail]
D-85716 Unterschleissheim
www.mikrotron.de
We herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the products mentioned below:
Hiermit erklären wir in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass die folgenden Produkte:
Camera type: MotionBLITZ EoSens
Kameratyp: MotionBLITZ EoSens
Models: CAMMC134x
Modelle: CAMMC134x
are in conformity with the following EU directives:
den folgenden EU-Richtlinien entsprechen:
Title / Titel
EU Directive / EU-Richtlinie
RoHS Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
RoHS-Richtlinie zur Beschränkung der Verwendung bestimmter
gefährlicher Stoffe in Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten
2011/65/EU
Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über die
elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie
89/336/EWG
2004/108/EC
2004/108/EG
During conformity-testing the following standards were consulted:
Die Konformitätsvermutung wurde nach folgenden Standards überprüft:
Title / Titel
EU Standard / EU-Norm
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik –Störfestigkeitseigenschaften -
Grenzwerte und Prüfverfahren
EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement
Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik –Funkstöreigenschaften -
Grenzwerte und Messverfahren
EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007
Unterschleissheim, May 6, 2015 Dipl.-Kfm. Christian Pilzer
Unterschleißheim, den 06.05.2015

Hardware
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Hardware
The CAMMC134x (Cube4) is a high speed CMOS camera with a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. It
provides up to 4 GByte of internal memory. Benefits of CMOS technology are high speed random
access to pixels with free programmability and low power consumption.
An internal NiMh battery allows video recording at 1000 fps and 1280 x 1024 pixels of resolution for
more than one hour. If the camera is not connected with an external power supply, data of stored
image sequences will be available for a few hours. Video data is accessible by the build-in Gigabit
high speed serial interface.
The camera is provided with an industry standard c mount adapter which can easily be exchanged
for an f mount lens adapter. The sensor diagonal amounts to 1.25″with square pixels measuring
12 µm2.
Before exposure starts, the content of all light sensitive elements is deleted. After exposure, the
accumulated charge is transferred to an analog memory associated which each pixel where it is
stored until it is read out (and discharged) by the A/D conversion cycle. As all light sensitive
elements are exposed at the same time, even fast moving objects are captured without geometric
distortion.
The internal frame memory consists of up to two DDR2 RAM boards, each with 4 GByte. Total
memory capacity amounts to max. 8 GByte.
All CAMMC134x color cameras use a Bayer filter for color separation.
Scope of Delivery
Please check whether the delivery is complete, before you start to install the camera:
Camera CAMMC134x (Cube4)
C-Mount Lens
Mikrotron Support CD
1 power supply 12 VDC; 1.25A min.
1 power cable

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Identification Plate
The identification plate of your camera shows the:
camera name (EoSens Cube4)
CAMMC134x
serial number (in this example: S/N 00111)
MAC No. (00-11-1C-F1-74-32)
stands for Media Access Control address which is the unique hardware address of the
network adapter. This address will be used as identifier in networks.
Invisible optional features are listed under options with the following abbreviations:
Abbreviation
Meaning
C
color
HG
High-G: ruggedized version
shock: 100g; vibration: 10g at 5 to 2500 Hz
IB
ImageBLITZ option
IG
IRIG-B input processing option
M6/M11/M13
extended buffer size
MS
multi sequence mode
PR
power on recording
SB
standby
Voltage: allowed voltage DC 10.5 –30 V

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Interfaces and Buttons
One side of the CAMMC134x camera provides 3 connectors, 2 buttons and several LEDs (page
12). The pin assignments of the connectors are described on page 49.
Figure 1: Connectors and GigE-Interface of the Cube camera
If you switch on the camera, it will take a few seconds until it will be ready for high speed recording
at full resolution. As this camera is equipped with a rechargeable battery, a connection to the PC will
only be needed for downloading recorded sequences or modifying camera parameters.
Figure 2: Buttons and LEDs of the camera
Remark: For more information about the pinning of the power and trigger connector page 49.
power button
trigger button
12V power connector
trigger connector
1Gbit Ethernet
connector

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Power and Camera Status LEDs
The CAMMC134x can be operated with the internal NiMh battery and/or an external DC supply
providing 10.5 … 30 V @ 10 Watt max.
The power LED indicates the power status:
Color
LED status
Power supply
For cameras supporting the standby function:
RED/
ORANGE
flashing
Standby mode with external power supply
GREEN
flashing
Switched on, with internal power supply (battery)
Color
LED status
Camera/battery status
OFF
dark
camera is switched-off,
battery will not be charged
RED
constant
camera is switched-off,
battery charging in progress
GREEN
constant
camera is switched-on, no charging
(battery full or no power supply connected)
ORANGE
constant
camera is switched-on, battery charging in progress
Remark: In case the batteries are empty, it will take a few minutes of initial charging before the
camera can be switched on.
The internal NiMh battery has a capacity of 2.2 Ah and is charged automatically within three to four
hours if an external power supply is available. If the camera is operating and external power is
applied, the battery will be charged.
power LED
camera status
LED

Hardware
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The camera's status LED indicates the actual operating status.
Color
LED state
Operating state
OFF
-
power OFF, no communication
RED
flashing
power ON, new firmware will be loaded
RED
constantly
FPGA configuration failed, consult our service team
ORANGE
after power ON
3 sec
FPGA configuration is in progress
GREEN
constant
ready for the first recording after power-up
ORANGE
flashing
circular recording in progress
ORANGE
constantly
circular recording stopped
Power Supply
CAMMC134x cameras come with an external power supply. Connect it with the power connector
of the camera in order to charge the battery and/or to operate the camera in case battery status is
low.

WARNING
Serious Camera Damage
Only a maximum voltage of 10.5 to 30 V @ 10 W is permitted. Higher
input voltages may seriously damage the camera. Damages caused by
supplying the wrong voltage are not covered by warranty.
The battery of CAMMC134x camera is equipped with an additional fuse
and a temperature probe. Therefore, never change the battery yourself!
Instead, contact our service team and ask for a RMA number
[email protected] and send the camera back to MIKROTRON. Damages
caused by battery change are not covered by warranty.
Although each camera comes with a power supply, the power connector pinning of the 5-pin Lemosa
might be helpful e.g. when cables have to be extended. Please, refer to page 49.
Charging the Battery
CAMMC134x cameras are equipped with an integrated, rechargeable battery. It provides the
necessary voltage for operation and will automatically be charged as long as the power supply is
connected with the camera and the camera is switched off. Charging a completely empty battery will
take about three hours.
If the batteries are charged, the camera can be disconnected from the PC and will record
autonomously.
Remarks:
If the battery is completely charged, the green Power LED will signal it by a quintuple
blinking. If the battery is empty, the LED will indicate it by a single blinking.

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If the camera is switched-on and a power supply is connected, battery charging will be very
slow. Nevertheless, the camera might operate in stand-alone mode for a few minutes after
being disconnected from the power supply.
In order to charge the battery completely, connect it with the power supply and switch the
camera OFF.
A completely charged battery will discharge within a few days if not used. If the battery is
completely charged,
+ CAMMC134x cameras will record in ring mode for up to 60 minutes at full resolution
without power connection
+ recorded images can be kept in the camera for up to 24 hours if Standby after Record is
set
WARNING
Data Loss
If the battery status is unknown, make sure to connect the external power supply.
If the battery is discharged, recording will be stopped. In this case all recorded
frames will be lost.
Standby Mode
Without an external power supply, frames will be kept for up to 24 hours if the CAMMC134x camera
is in standby mode (optional feature). This is achieved by switching OFF several components of the
camera’s electronics. In standby mode, only the image memory will be supplied with power. That is
why you do not have access to the image memory in standby mode.
Procedure:
1. In order to change into standby mode, press the power switch for less than
1 second
2. In order to change into operating mode, again press the power switch for less
than 1 second
WARNING
Data Loss
If you press the power button longer than 1 second, the camera will be shut down
completely and all recorded frames will be deleted.
If a CAMMC134x camera is in standby mode, the Status LED will be OFF and the Power LED will be
flashing.
Remark: A camera in standby mode has to be connected with the power supply
before waking it up.

Installation of the Camera
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Installation of the Camera
Only a few steps are needed to install MotionBLITZ EoSens cameras.
Remark: In multi-camera mode we recommend to connect all cameras via a switch with the
Ethernet card of your PC.
Procedure:
1. Install all drivers and support software on your image processing system
2. Make sure that your network card has been installed properly (manual of
your network card)
3. Take off the cover of the cameras' sensor and mount the lens
In case an f-mount lens has to be mounted page 46.
4. Connect the power supply first with the camera, then with the main supply
The status LED lights orange and becomes green after a few seconds.
WARNING
Camera Damage
Connect only the power supply NTCAM137XL or a power supply with
exactly the same technical data and pinning.
Connecting a wrong power supply might damage the camera!
5. Connect the shielded Gigabit Ethernet cable first with the camera, then with
your PC
The data transfer status is indicated by the upper data transfer LED:
LED Color
Data transfer
orange
data transfer in progress
green
data transfer at 1 Gbit
Remark: Normally, an IP address will be assigned automatically. This may take a few minutes. In
case you want to accelerate this process or in order to assign a certain IP address
(page 18).

Connecting External Signals
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Connecting External Signals
When applying external signals, e.g. to trigger events or synchronize one or more cameras it is
important to know the internal circuits of the CAMMC134x camera.
Digital 4/Trigger and SyncIN
The Digital Input 4/ Trigger and the Sync Input are isolated from the rest of the circuitry by an optical
coupler. The pull-up resistors R33/R32 are powered by an internal DC/DC converter (X3.3V). The
optical coupler will switch if the input is connected to the common GND signal (pin 1 on signal I/O
connector).
A positive edge on the SYNC input will output the next image, if the positive “Sync edge” is selected
in the camera menu (:rf[3] = 0/1 = pos/neg edge).
A positive edge on the Trigger input will stop a circular recording if the positive “Trigger edge” is
selected in the camera menu (:r7[8]).
The trigger input is debounced with 100 ms retrigger suppress time.
Analog Input Signal Definition
The analog input is protected by a 330kΩ series resistor and adjusted to deliver the digital value of
255 for 2.55V input voltage.
Digital Inputs 1-3 Signal Definition
The signals DIG IN1-3 are TTL input signals and are used as process signals, which are superimposed
to the image.
Sync/ARM Output
According to the settings in the Camera IO menu of VisualMARC, this pin will either output a Sync or
an ARM signal. If Sync out is selected, this output will carry a strobe that corresponds to the selected
exposure time of the camera. If ARM is selected, it will be active when the camera runs in Ring Mode
and is recording.

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SYNC OUT / ARM Output Signal Definition
This pin can output a SYNC OUT signal or an ARM signal, which can be selected by switching register
bit rf[1]. If SYNC OUT is selected, this output will carry a strobe that corresponds to the selected
exposure time of the camera. If ARM is selected, it will be active if the camera runs in circular
recording mode.
Four CMOS inverters are paralleled to drive transmission lines with 50 OHMs impedance. The
inverters are supplied with an isolated power supply. The output polarity is positive when the
selected signal is active. The suppressor diode protects the output against reverse voltages. It starts
conducting if the voltage at the output pin is greater 6V.

Configuration
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Configuration
The CAMMC134x camera has several registers:
Register
Number
Width
sensor registers r1 .... rfh
15
10 bit
D/A registers a1....a8
8
8 bit
random clock select registers
2
6 Bytes
memory control registers
3
32 bits
The content of all registers is called a profile and can be stored into a non-volatile memory.
Any change of a specific register via the serial interface will immediately be processed and written
into the volatile part of the memory. Its content will get lost when power is OFF. A command has to
be used to store the actual setting of the power-up profile in the non-volatile memory. After power-
up the PowerUpProfile is loaded from the non-volatile memory into the volatile part of the memory.
Note: All values are given in hexadecimal notation, e.g.: 0xff or 0ffh = 255 dec.
Commands
Commands to change camera settings are ASCII strings. They all start with a colon, followed by one
command character and a value in hexadecimal notation with as many ASCII characters as required
by the command (2....8 characters).
Note: All alphabetic characters in commands are case-sensitive.
After a command has been recognized it will be processed immediately. This applies to all
commands except the save type commands (e.g. :pc). The execution of these commands require
EEPROM write time depending on the quantity of data, but at least some 10 ms. An answer is
provided with the read type commands (:v, :w, :W, :z ). In case the command “command
acknowledge flag” is set, the answer will be an ACK or NAK. Wrong commands will not be processed.
Processing is stopped immediately after recognizing the error.
Frame Memory Overview
There are two independent pointers with three associated counters. The write pointer with its
counter and an independent trailer counter controls writing to memory. The read pointer controls
reading. All pointers and counters use OctoWORD (16 Bytes) entities.
Writing and reading can be done simultaneously up to a total bandwidth of approximately
1.5 GBytes/s. Reading bandwidth is limited to 66 MBytes/s.
Write Pointer/Counter
The write pointers start address is programmed in register :R2[0,29...0] and its length in
:R2[8,29...0]. Writing to memory can be done continuously because the write pointer wraps
automatically to its programmed start address when the write counter has expired (ring memory).
Even if continuous writing is selected (:R1[1] = 1), this bit can be cleared at any time by stopping
writing on an expired write or trailer counter.
If single writing is selected, writing to an expired write or trailer counter will automatically be
stopped.

Configuration
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Multiple ring operation is possible with :R1[31...28]. It has to be set according to the :R1 bit
description. The figure below shows a two ring operation.
The camera will continuously write into the first ring (1/2 of memory) until :R1[1] is lowered and the
trailer counter expired. Then frames are automatically written into ring2 until :R1[1]=0. At that time
memory control logic will lower :R1[0]. The control program will continuously poll :R1[0] to insure
that :R1[1] will not be raised again if :R1[0] = 0.
Trailer Counter
The trailer counter can count in parallel with the write counter, if selected. If selected (:R1[27] = 1), it
will stop writing as soon as it is expired. This is useful if a continuous writing procedure is interrupted
by an external signal but a previously defined number of frames should be recorded after the signal
came in (a “trailer” should be written).
Memory Registers
Memory is organized in 8 WORDS (16 Bytes). Its address is a linear physical address that starts with 0
and ends at 0x1FFFFFFF. A memory board provides 2 GByte. CAMMC134x cameras can be equipped
with two memory boards providing 4 GBytes altogether (see also :v command for camera identifier
and memory size).
Use the capital letter :R in order to program the memory register.

Configuration
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Memory Write Register :R1
Register 1 is the memory control register which defines the size of the memory, the image size (line
length, no. of lines per image), and the image mode (live image, circular or non-circular recording) as
well as some control bits. It can be read at any time with the command :z1. Its content consists of
eight ASCII characters.
Syntax
Bits
Value
Description
:R1<xxxxxxxx>
xxxxxxxx =
8 ASCII hex
characters
0
0
1
stop write memory
write frames to memory
(address = R20xxxxxxx, length = :R28xxxxxxx)
1
0
1
write frames to memory address non continuously
write frames to memory continuously
2
0
1
dual die 2 Gbit RAMs
single die 1 or 2 Gbit RAMs
3
0
1
2 Gbit RAMs
1 Gbit RAMs
4
0
1
normal operation
reset logic, but not registers
6...5
00
01
02
RAM size:
2 GByte
4 GByte
8 GByte
7
0
1
normal operation
select internal grey scale camera:
linelen = :1+R1[15...8] [8words]
numlin = 1+R1[27...16] [lines]
15....8
0x4F…1
linelen = 1+:R1[15...8] [8words]
25....16
0x3ff....1
numlin = 1+R1[27...16] [lines]
26
0
1
write wrap indicator (read only):
cleared when start write issued
Set when write memory counter (:R2[8]) has reached its
end position
27
0
1
no standby after end of recording sequence
request standby mode after end of recording sequence
30....28
0....4
select number of rings: value 0,1,2,3 = 2,4,8,16 rings
31
0
1
single ring
multiple rings
bits 1....0 select mode of write operation:
If :R1[1...0] = 1, frames of total length = :R2[8,29...0] are written to memory
address :R2[0,29...0]. Bit 0 is cleared automatically on completion of this action.
If :R1[1...0] = 3, frames of total length = :R2[8,29...0] are written to memory
address :R2[0,29...0] continuously.
If bit 1 is cleared while writing continuously, the current write action will be
continued until :R2[8,29...0] is expired. Writing will stopped and bit 0 cleared
automatically.
bits 3…2 are selected according to the extended camera identifier retrieved with the
command :V and should be set to the same value as read with :z1 after power up of
the camera. Please pay attention: the bits in :R1 are not the same as in :V response!
bit 4 can be cleared/set if a reset of memory control logic is required.