Photon Focus L-2048 CameraLink Series User manual

User Manual
Photonfocus D/L-2048
CameraLink® Series
CMOS Area Scan Camera
MAN054 11/2013 V1.3

All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No
responsibility is assumed by Photonfocus AG for its use. Photonfocus AG reserves the right to
make changes to this information without notice.
Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without prior
permission having been obtained from Photonfocus AG.
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Contents
1 Preface 7
1.1 AboutPhotonfocus...................................... 7
1.2 Contact............................................. 7
1.3 SalesOffices .......................................... 7
1.4 Furtherinformation...................................... 7
1.5 Legend ............................................. 8
2 Introduction 9
2.1 CameraNamingconvention................................. 9
2.2 Cameralist........................................... 10
3 How to get started (CameraLink®) 11
4 Product Specification 15
4.1 Introduction .......................................... 15
4.2 FeatureOverview ....................................... 16
4.3 AvailableCameraModels .................................. 17
4.4 TechnicalSpecification .................................... 18
4.5 RGBBayerPatternFilter ................................... 22
4.6 Frame Grabber relevant Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.6.1 3TapMode ...................................... 24
5 Functionality 25
5.1 ReductionofImageSize ................................... 25
5.1.1 Region of Interest (ROI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.1.2 Line Scan Mode (L-cameras only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.1.3 Multiple Regions of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.4 Decimation (monochrome cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.1.5 Decimation (colour cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1.6 MaximalFrameRate ................................. 35
5.2 TriggerandStrobe ...................................... 37
5.2.1 Introduction ...................................... 37
5.2.2 TriggerSource..................................... 37
5.2.3 Exposure Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.2.4 TriggerDelay...................................... 41
5.2.5 BurstTrigger...................................... 41
5.2.6 Triggertimingvalues................................. 43
5.2.7 SoftwareTrigger ................................... 45
5.2.8 Missed Trigger Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.2.9 Counter Reset by an External Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.2.10StrobeOutput..................................... 46
5.3 High Dynamic Range (multiple slope) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.4 DataPathOverview...................................... 49
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5.5 GainandOffset ........................................ 50
5.6 Grey Level Transformation (LUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.6.1 Gain........................................... 51
5.6.2 Gamma......................................... 52
5.6.3 User-defined Look-up Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.6.4 Region LUT and LUT Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.7 Crosshairs............................................ 56
5.7.1 Functionality...................................... 56
5.8 Image Information and Status Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.8.1 Counters and Average Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.8.2 StatusLine ....................................... 58
5.8.3 CameraTypeCodes.................................. 60
5.9 TestImages........................................... 61
5.9.1 Ramp .......................................... 61
5.9.2 LFSR........................................... 61
5.9.3 Troubleshooting using the LFSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.10 Configuration Interface (CameraLink®) .......................... 64
6 Hardware Interface 65
6.1 Connectors........................................... 65
6.1.1 CameraLink®Connector ............................... 65
6.1.2 PowerSupply ..................................... 65
6.1.3 Trigger and Strobe Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.1.4 Status Indicator (CameraLink®cameras)...................... 67
6.1.5 CameraLink®DataInterface............................. 67
7 The PFRemote Control Tool 69
7.1 Overview............................................ 69
7.2 PFRemoteandPFLib ..................................... 69
7.3 OperatingSystem....................................... 69
7.4 InstallationNotes ....................................... 69
7.5 Graphical User Interface (GUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7.5.1 PortBrowser...................................... 70
7.5.2 Ports, Device Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.5.3 MainButtons ..................................... 72
7.6 DeviceProperties ....................................... 72
8 Graphical User Interface (GUI) 73
8.1 MV1-D2048(x1088)-160, MV1-L2048-160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.1.1 Exposure ........................................ 74
8.1.2 Window ........................................ 75
8.1.3 Trigger ......................................... 77
8.1.4 DataOutput...................................... 79
8.1.5 Data Output (MV1-D2048x1088(I)-240 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.1.6 LUT(Look-Up-Table) ................................. 83
8.1.7 Multislope ....................................... 85
8.1.8 LineScan (MV1-L2048 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
8.1.9 Info ........................................... 88
9 Mechanical Considerations 91
9.1 MechanicalInterface ..................................... 91
9.1.1 MV1 cameras with CameraLink®Interface..................... 91
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10 Warranty 93
10.1WarrantyTerms ........................................ 93
10.2WarrantyClaim ........................................ 93
11 References 95
A Pinouts 97
A.1 PowerSupplyConnector................................... 97
A.2 CameraLink®Connector ................................... 98
B Camera Revisions 101
B.1 GeneralRemarks .......................................101
B.2 2MPAreaScanCameras ...................................102
B.3 4MP Area Scan Cameras Speedgrade 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
B.4 4MP Area Scan Cameras Speedgrade 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
B.5 LineScanCameras.......................................103
C Revision History 107
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Preface
1.1 About Photonfocus
The Swiss company Photonfocus is one of the leading specialists in the development of CMOS
image sensors and corresponding industrial cameras for machine vision, security & surveillance
and automotive markets.
Photonfocus is dedicated to making the latest generation of CMOS technology commercially
available. Active Pixel Sensor (APS) and global shutter technologies enable high speed and
high dynamic range (120 dB) applications, while avoiding disadvantages like image lag,
blooming and smear.
Photonfocus has proven that the image quality of modern CMOS sensors is now appropriate
for demanding applications. Photonfocus’ product range is complemented by custom design
solutions in the area of camera electronics and CMOS image sensors.
Photonfocus is ISO 9001 certified. All products are produced with the latest techniques in order
to ensure the highest degree of quality.
1.2 Contact
Photonfocus AG, Bahnhofplatz 10, CH-8853 Lachen SZ, Switzerland
Sales Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected]
Support Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected]
Table 1.1: Photonfocus Contact
1.3 Sales Offices
Photonfocus products are available through an extensive international distribution network
and through our key account managers. Details of the distributor nearest you and contacts to
our key account managers can be found at www.photonfocus.com.
1.4 Further information
Photonfocus reserves the right to make changes to its products and documenta-
tion without notice. Photonfocus products are neither intended nor certified for
use in life support systems or in other critical systems. The use of Photonfocus
products in such applications is prohibited.
Photonfocus is a trademark and LinLog®is a registered trademark of Photonfo-
cus AG. CameraLink®and GigE Vision®are a registered mark of the Automated
Imaging Association. Product and company names mentioned herein are trade-
marks or trade names of their respective companies.
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Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited
without prior permission having been obtained from Photonfocus AG.
Photonfocus can not be held responsible for any technical or typographical er-
rors.
1.5 Legend
In this documentation the reader’s attention is drawn to the following icons:
Important note
Alerts and additional information
Attention, critical warning
✎
Notification, user guide
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Introduction
This manual describes standard Photonfocus 2048 series cameras that have a CameraLink®
interface. The cameras contain CMV2000 or CMV4000 sensors from CMOSIS. The Photonfocus
2048 CameraLink®series has the following camera model families:
L-cameras Cameras that contain a dedicated line scan mode to acquire up to 4 rows at very
high speeds (27300 fps for 2048x1 pixels), making it a cost-effective replacement for line
scan cameras.
D-cameras Standard area scan cameras.
There are camera models in every camera family with the following sensor types:
Monochrome Standard monochrome sensor
Color Colour sensor
NIR Cameras with NIR enhanced CMV2000/CMV4000 E12 image sensor
2.1 Camera Naming convention
The naming convention of the D2048 camera series is summarized in Fig. 2.1.
M V 1 - D 2 0 4 8 x 1 0 8 8 C - 1 6 0 - C L - 1 0
P r e f i x 1
P r e f i x 2
S e n s o r w i d t h
( o p t i o n a l )
S e n s o r h e i g h t
S e n s o r t y p e
( o p t i o n a l )
C a m e r a
s p e e d
I n t e r f a c e t y p e
I n t e r f a c e
r e s o l u t i o n
Figure 2.1: Camera naming convention
Prefix1 All cameras covered in this manual have MV1 as Prefix1.
Prefix2 Camera family specifier. The following specifiers are used in this manual: "D":
standard area scan cameras; "L": cameras with dedicated line scan mode
Sensor width All cameras covered in this manual use sensors with a width of 2048 pixels.
Sensor height This indication is optional to avoid ambiguity. The D-cameras that use the 2
MPix CMV2000 sensor have a height indicator of "1088". The D-cameras that use the 4
MPix CMV4000 sensor don’t have a height indication.
Sensor type Available sensor types are: "I": NIR enhanced sensors, "C": colour cameras.
Cameras without sensor type specifier have a standard monochrome sensor.
Camera speed The camera speed is usually the product of the camera interface clock in MHz
and the number of parallel interface channels (taps).
Interface type All cameras covered by this manual have a CameraLink®interface denoted by
"CL".
Interface resolution Resolution (bit width) of the camera interface.
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2.2 Camera list
A list of all cameras covered in this manual is shown in Table 2.1 (see also Table 4.2).
Abbreviated camera names are used in this manual to increase readability. The following
abbreviations are used (see also Table 2.1):
2048 camera series All cameras covered in this manual
D-camera Cameras that don’t have a line scan mode. These cameras have Prefix2="D" (see also
Fig. 2.1).
L-camera Cameras that have a line scan mode. These cameras have Prefix2="L" (see also Fig.
2.1).
D-xxx D-cameras with camera speed = xxx, e.g. D-160.
L-xxx L-cameras with camera speed = xxx, e.g. L-160.
NIR enhanced Cameras that have a Near Infrared (NIR) enhanced sensor.
Color Cameras that have a colour sensor.
Name Resolution Camera Family Abbreviation NIR Color
MV1-D2048x1088-160-CL-10 2 MPix D-camera D-160 no no
MV1-D2048x1088I-160-CL-10 2 MPix D-camera D-160 yes no
MV1-D2048x1088C-160-CL-10 2 MPix D-camera D-160 no yes
MV1-D2048x1088-240-CL-8 2 MPix D-camera D-240 no no
MV1-D2048x1088I-240-CL-8 2 MPix D-camera D-240 yes no
MV1-D2048x1088C-240-CL-8 2 MPix D-camera D-240 no yes
MV1-D2048-160-CL-10 4 MPix D-camera D-160 no no
MV1-D2048I-160-CL-10 4 MPix D-camera D-160 yes no
MV1-D2048C-160-CL-10 4 MPix D-camera D-160 no yes
MV1-D2048-240-CL-8 4 MPix D-camera D-240 no no
MV1-D2048I-240-CL-8 4 MPix D-camera D-240 yes no
MV1-D2048C-240-CL-8 4 MPix D-camera D-240 no yes
MV1-L2048-160-CL-10 2 MPix L-camera L-160 no no
MV1-L2048I-160-CL-10 2 MPix L-camera L-160 yes no
MV1-L2048C-160-CL-10 2 MPix L-camera L-160 no yes
Table 2.1: Camera models covered by this manual
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How to get started (CameraLink®)
The following items are required to operate your Photonfocus 2048 CameraLink®camera:
• PC
• Suitable CameraLink®frame grabber card to be installed in the PC. All Photonfocus
CameraLink®cameras are fully compatible with the CameraLink®standard 1.1 and later.
Therefore, all framegrabbers complying with the standard will be compatible with
Photonfocus cameras if they meet the interface and speed specifications of the cameras.
Note that some framegrabbers use CameraLink®chipsets limited to 66 MHz pixel clocks.
These framegrabbers are not compatible with Photonfocus 2048 series CameraLink®
cameras. If you have compatibility questions concerning your framegrabber, please
contact our support team via [email protected]. Suitable CameraLink®frame
grabbers can be purchased from Photonfocus directly (www.photonfocus.com) in some
countries.
• CameraLink®cable. The cable length should not be too big for the camera. The camera
includes test images 5.9 to measure the transmission quality of the system. CameraLink®
cables can be purchased from directly Photonfocus (www.photonfocus.com) in some
countries.
• A suitable power supply. A suitable power supply can be purchased at your Photonfocus
dealership.
• C-Mount camera lens. Note that if you plan to use your NIR enhanced camera in the near
infrared region (NIR), then you should use SWIR camera lenses.
1. Install a suitable frame grabber in your PC.
2. Install the frame grabber software.
✎
Without installed frame grabber software the camera configuration tool PFRe-
mote will not be able to communicate with the camera. Please follow the in-
structions of the frame grabber supplier.
3. Remove the camera from its packaging. Please make sure the following items are included
with your camera:
• Power supply connector (7-pole power plug)
• Camera body cap
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealership.
4. Remove the camera body cap from the camera and mount a suitable lens.
When removing the camera body cap or when changing the lens, the camera
should always be held with the opening facing downwards to prevent dust or
debris falling onto the CMOS sensor.
Do not touch the sensor surface. Protect the image sensor from particles and
dirt!
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Figure 3.1: Camera with protective cap and lens.
To choose a lens, see the Lens Finder in the ’Support’ area at
www.photonfocus.com.
5. Connect the camera to the frame grabber with a suitable CameraLink®cable (see Fig. 3.2).
Figure 3.2: Camera with frame grabber, power supply and cable.
Do not connect or disconnect the CameraLink®cable while camera power is on!
For more information about CameraLink®see Section 5.10.
6. Connect a suitable power supply to the provided 7-pole power plug. For the connector
assembly see Fig. A.1. The pinout of the connector is shown in Appendix Appendix A.
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Check the correct supply voltage and polarity! Do not exceed the maximum
operating voltage of +12V DC (±10%).
7. Connect the power supply to the camera (see Fig. 3.2).
✎
The status LED on the rear of the camera will light red for a short moment, and
then flash green. For more information see Section 6.1.4.
8. Download the camera software PFRemote to your computer.
You can find the latest version of PFRemote on the support page at
www.photonfocus.com.
9. Install the camera software PFRemote. Please follow the instructions of the PFRemote
setup wizard.
Figure 3.3: Screen shot PFremote setup wizard
10. Start the camera software PFRemote and choose the communication port.
11. Check the status LED on the rear of the camera.
✎
The status LED lights green when an image is being produced, and it is red when
serial communication is active. For more information see Section 6.1.4.
12. You may display images using the software that is provided by the frame grabber
manufacturer.
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Figure 3.4: PFRemote start window
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Product Specification
4.1 Introduction
The Photonfocus 2048 CMOS camera series is built around the CMOS image sensors CMV2000
and CMV4000 from CMOSIS, that provide a resolution of 2048 x 1088 (CMV2000) or 2048 x
2048 pixels (CMV4000). The cameras are optimized for low light conditions and there are
standard monochrome, NIR enhanced monochrome (I) and colour (C) models. The cameras are
aimed at standard applications in industrial image processing where high sensitivity and high
frame rates are required.
The L-160 cameras contain a dedicated line scan mode where up to 4 rows can be acquired at
very high speeds (27300 fps for 2048x1 pixels), making it a cost-effective replacement for line
scan cameras.
The principal advantages are:
• Resolution of 2048 x 1088 or 2048 x 2048 pixels
• Optimized for low light conditions
• Spectral range: monochrome standard; 350 - 900 nm, NIR enhanced: 350 ... 950 nm
• Global shutter, correlated double sampling (CDS) in the pixel
• Micro lenses
• Colour cameras: Bayer pattern filter and cut off filter @ 660nm
• CameraLink®base interface.
• Frame rates of the D-160 camera series: 37 fps (2048 x 2048 pixel, 4 MPix camera only), 71
fps (2048 x 1088), 150 fps (1024 x 1024), 318 fps (640 x 480)
• Frame rates of the D-240 camera series: 45 fps (2046 x 2048 pixel, 4 MPix camera only), 85
fps (2046 x 1088), 180 fps (1020 x 1024), 755 fps (636 x 480)
• L-series line scan frame rates: 27300 fps (2048 x 1), 25400 fps (2048 x 2)
• Opto isolated trigger input and opto isolated strobe output
• Up to 8 regions of interest (MROI)
• 2 look-up tables (12-to-8 bit) on user-defined image region (Region-LUT)
• Crosshairs overlay on the image
• Image information and camera settings inside the image (status line)
• Software provided for setting and storage of camera parameters
• The rugged housing at a compact size of 55 x 55 x 42 mm3makes the Photonfocus 2048
camera familiy the perfect solution for applications in which space is at a premium.
The general specification and features of the camera are listed in the following sections.
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4.2 Feature Overview
The general specification and features of the camera are listed in the following sections. The
detailed description of the camera features is given in Chapter 5.
Characteristics Photonfocus 2048 CameraLink®Series
Interface CameraLink®base configuration
Camera Control PFRemote (Windows GUI) or programming library
Configuration Interface CLSERIAL (9’600 baud up to 1.5Mbaud, user selectable)
Trigger Modes Interface Trigger / External opto isolated trigger input
Image pre-processing 2 look-up tables (12-to-8 bit) on user-defined image region (Region-LUT)
Features Greyscale / colour resolution 10 1) bit / 8 bit
Region of Interest (ROI)
Up to 8 regions of interest (MROI)
Fast line scan mode (L-series only)
Test pattern (LFSR and grey level ramp)
Image information and camera settings inside the image (status line)
Crosshairs overlay on the image
Opto isolated trigger input and opto isolated strobe output
Table 4.1: Feature overview (see Chapter 5 for more information). (Footnotes: 1)D-160 and L-160 only)
Figure 4.1: Photonfocus 2048 CMOS camera series with C-mount lens.
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4.3 Available Camera Models
Please check the availability of a specific camera model on our website
www.photonfocus.com.
Name Resolution FPS NIR 4) Color Line Scan
MV1-D2048x1088-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 71 fps 1) no no no
MV1-D2048x1088I-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 71 fps 1) yes no no
MV1-D2048x1088C-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 71 fps 1) no yes no
MV1-D2048x1088-240-CL-8 2046 x 1088 85 fps 1) no no no
MV1-D2048x1088I-240-CL-8 2046 x 1088 85 fps 1) yes no no
MV1-D2048x1088C-240-CL-8 2046 x 1088 85 fps 1) no yes no
MV1-D2048-160-CL-10 2048 x 2048 37 fps 1) no no no
MV1-D2048I-160-CL-10 2048 x 2048 37 fps 1) yes no no
MV1-D2048C-160-CL-10 2048 x 2048 37 fps 1) no yes no
MV1-D2048-240-CL-8 2046 x 2048 45 fps 1) no no no
MV1-D2048I-240-CL-8 2046 x 2048 45 fps 1) yes no no
MV1-D2048C-240-CL-8 2046 x 2048 45 fps 1) no yes no
MV1-L2048-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 27300 fps 2) no no yes
MV1-L2048I-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 27300 fps 2) yes no yes
MV1-L2048C-160-CL-10 2048 x 1088 25400 fps 3) no yes yes
Table 4.2: Available Photonfocus 2048 camera models (Footnotes: 1)frame rate at at full resolution, 2)line
scan mode 2048x1 pixels, 3)line scan mode 2048x2 pixels, 4)NIR enhanced camera with CMV2000/CMV4000
E12 image sensor)
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4.4 Technical Specification
D-160 / L-160 D-240
Sensor CMOSIS CMV2000
Technology CMOS active pixel
Scanning system progressive scan
Optical format / diagonal 2/3” (12.75 mm diagonal)
Resolution 2048 x 1088 pixels 2046 x 1088 pixels
Pixel size 5.5 µm x 5.5 µm
Active optical area 11.26 mm x 5.98 mm
Full well capacity ~11 ke−
Spectral range standard sensor < 350 to 900 nm (to 10 % of peak responsivity)
Spectral range of (I) models < 350 to 970 nm (to 10 % of peak responsivity)
Spectral range of colour models 390 to 670 nm (to 10 % of peak responsivity)
Conversion gain 0.075 LSB/e−
Sensitivity 5.56 V / lux.s (with micro lenses @ 550 nm)
Optical fill factor 42 % (without micro lenses)
Dark current 125 e−/s @ 25°C
Dynamic range 60 dB
Micro lenses Yes
Colour format (C) cameras RGB Bayer Raw Data Pattern
Characteristic curve Linear, Piecewise linear (multiple slope)
Shutter mode global shutter
Sensor bit depth 10 bit
Maximal Frame rate 70.9 fps 1), 27300 fps 2) 85.1 fps 1)
Camera pixel formats 10 / 8 bit 8 bit
Pixel clock frequency 80 MHz 80 MHz
CameraLink®taps 2 3
Digital Gain 0.1 to 15.99 (Fine Gain)
Exposure Time D-series 15 µs ... 0.42 s / 25 ns steps 13 µs ... 0.349 s / 20.8 ns steps
Exposure Time L-series 13 µs ... 0.349 s / 20.8 ns steps n/a
Table 4.3: General specification of the 2 MPix models of the Photonfocus 2048 series (Footnotes: 1)D-
cameras at full resolution, 2)L-cameras at 2048x1 in line scan mode)
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