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iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame Grabber
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Table of Contents
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What this Guide Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Start Streaming Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Documented Product Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About the iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame Grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SB-GigE-EV7520A Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Feature Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sony Block Camera Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Sony Block Camera Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessing Sony VISCA Commands that are not Mapped to SB-GigE-EV7520A Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SB-GigE-EV7520A Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making SB-GigE-EV7520A Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Required Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the SB-GigE-EV7520A to the GPIO Board and the Sony
FCB-EV7520A Block Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Important Precautions for the 30-Pin Micro-Coaxial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
30-Pin Micro-Coaxial Connector Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mounting the Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector to an Enclosure Backplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power, GPIO, and Serial Pinouts: 12-Pin Connector on the GPIO Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Power, GPIO, and Serial Pinouts: 20-Pin Connector on the GigE PHY Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mapping of Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Powering the SB-GigE-EV7520A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PoE Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
External Power Supply — Input Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Consumption with the Sony FCB-EV7520A Block Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Thermal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ambient and Junction Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Signal Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PLC Programming Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bulk Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installing the eBUS SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing the eBUS SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing the eBUS Universal Pro Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Configuring Your Computer’s NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the NIC for Communication with the SB-GigE-EV7520A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Calculating the Required Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Understanding the Effect of the Features on Bandwidth and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Width, Height, and Pixel Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interpacket Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Acquisition Frame to Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Packet Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting to the SB-GigE-EV7520A and Configuring General Settings Using eBUS Player . . . . . 51
Confirming Image Streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring the Buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Providing the SB-GigE-EV7520A with an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring the SB-GigE-EV7520A with an Automatic/Persistent IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring the SB-GigE-EV7520A’s Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Implementing the eBUS SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Network Configurations for the SB-GigE-EV7520A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Unicast Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Required Items — Unicast Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SB-GigE-EV7520A Configuration — Unicast Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Multicast Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Configuring the Devices for a Multicast Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
System Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Changing to the Backup Firmware Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reference: Mechanical Drawings and Material List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Mechanical Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Adapter Board Mechanical Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Material List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

About this Guide 1
Chapter 1
About this Guide
This chapter describes the purpose and scope of this guide, and provides a list of complementary guides.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
•“What this Guide Provides” on page 2
•“Start Streaming Video” on page 2
•“Documented Product Versions” on page 2
•“Related Documents” on page 3

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What this Guide Provides
This guide provides you with the information you need to connect the SB-GigE-EV7520A to a Sony®
FCB-EV7520A block camera and to start using them as a single device. In this guide you can find a
product overview, instructions for connecting the block camera and cables, installing the Pleora eBUS™
SDK, establishing a connection between the block camera and SB-GigE-EV7520A, and performing
general configuration tasks.
Start Streaming Video
If you want to quickly start streaming video, you can jump to “Confirming Image Streaming” on page 52.
Documented Product Versions
This guide covers the following product versions. The features and functionality documented in this
guide may vary if you are using an earlier or later version of the product.
Table 1: Documented Product Versions
Product Release/version documented in this guide...
SB-GigE-EV7520A 2.0.0
eBUS SDK and eBUS Player 5.1.10

3About this Guide
Related Documents
The iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame Grabber User Guide is complemented by the following
Pleora Technologies documents which are available on the Pleora Technologies Support Center at
supportcenter.pleora.com:
•eBUS Player Quick Start Guide and eBUS Player User Guide, available for Windows, Linux, and
macOS
•iPORT Advanced Features User Guide
•Configuring Your Computer and Network Adapters for Best Performance knowledge base article
•Updating Pleora Firmware knowledge base article
•Capturing Ethernet Activity from GigE Vision Devices knowledge base article
If you are creating your own custom image acquisition software, you can also consult the following guides:
•eBUS SDK API Quick Start Guides, available for C++, .NET, Linux, and macOS
•eBUS SDK API Help Files, which are installed on your computer during the installation of the eBUS
SDK.
The eBUS SDK API Help Files are available in the following locations on your computer:
Further Reading
Although not required in order to successfully use the SB-GigE-EV7520A, you can find details about
industry-related standards and naming conventions in the following documents:
•GigE Vision Standard, version 2.0 available from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) at
www.visiononline.org.
•GenICam Standard Features Naming Convention, version 2.0 available from the European Machine
Vision Association (EMVA) at www.emva.org.
•Pixel Format Naming Convention, available from the European Machine Vision Association
(EMVA) at www.emva.org.
In addition to the guides listed above, you can consult the Color Camera Module Technical Manual for the
Sony FCB-EV7520A block camera, available from Sony (D-023-100-11(1), 2018).
•Windows: C:\Program Files\Pleora Technologies Inc\eBUS SDK\Documentation
•Linux: <installation_directory>/share/doc/sdk/index.html
•macOS: /Library/Frameworks/eBUS.framework/Versions/Current/Documentation/index.html

About the iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame Grabber 5
Chapter 2
About the iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame
Grabber
This chapter describes the SB-GigE-EV7520A, including the product models and key features.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
•“SB-GigE-EV7520A Models” on page 6
•“Feature Set” on page 7
•“Sony Block Camera Video Modes” on page 8
•“Key Sony Block Camera Features” on page 9

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SB-GigE-EV7520A Models
The SB-GigE-EV7520A is equipped with the parts listed in the following table. Before assembly, ensure
that all components are included in the selected package.
Table 2: SB-GigE-EV7520A Models
Order code Model Quantity
900-6167 iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A OEM Basic Kit
SB-GigE-EV7520A OEM board set on camera bracket assembly for FCB-EV7520A
1
1
Mounting screws for block camera 4
Order code Model Quantity
900-6168 iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A OEM Kit
SB-GigE-EV7520A OEM board set and GPIO board on camera bracket assembly
1
for
FCB-EV7520A
1
GPIO board assembly with flat flex cable and unsoldered 12-pin circular connector 1
Mounting screws for block camera 4
30-pin micro-coaxial video/control camera cable 1
GPIO bracket extension not included
Order code Model Quantity
900-6170 iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A Development Kit
OEM board set on camera bracket with GPIO bracket extension assembly
2
for
FCB-EV7520A
1
Flat flex cable 1
Soldered 12-pin circular connector 1
30-pin micro-coaxial video/control camera cable 1
Mounting screws for block camera 4
Gigabit Ethernet desktop network interface card (NIC) 1
PoE power injector 1
Ethernet cables 2
eBUS SDK USB stick 1
1. Contains assembly #900-6166, which is not an orderable part.
2. Contains assembly #900-6169, which is not an orderable part.

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Feature Set
Networked Video Connectivity Solutions
iPORT External
Frame Grabbers
• Highly reliable, 1 Gb/s data transfer rate
with low, end-to-end latency
• OEM, in-camera board set
eBUS SDK • eBUS Universal Pro driver
• Sample applications, including
NetCommand™ sample application, a
demonstration of multi-device network
connectivity
• Driver installation tool
• Documentation
• eBUS Player application and sample code,
demonstrates advanced API features
GigE Vision and
GenICam™
• Fully-compliant firmware load
• Guarantees delivery of all packets
• Comprehensive data transfer diagnostics
Video Formats
Video acquisition Digital video interface
Input resolutions • Full resolution images
• 1080p, 25/29.97/30Hz
• 1080i, 50/59.94/60Hz
• 720p, 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60Hz
Pixel formats • Mono8 (8 bits per pixel)
• BayerGR8* (8 bits per pixel)
• YUV 4:2:2 (16 bits per pixel)
• YUV 4:1:1 (12 bits per pixel)
Features
Gigabit Ethernet-
based
• Connection to low-cost, easy-to-use
equipment
• Compatible with 10/100/1000 Mb/s
IP/Ethernet networks
• Supports IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IP, IGMP
v.2, UDP, ICMP (ping), and IEEE 1588
Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
• Long reach: 100 m point-to-point, further
with Ethernet switches
Multicast
capability
• Enables advanced distributed processing
and control architectures
Mechanical bracket • Easy assembly with Sony block cameras
*BayerGR8 pixel format not supported for 1080i 50/59.95/60Hz.
Connectors
12-pin circular
connector
• GPIO
• RS-232 serial
communication interface
• External power (optional)
RJ-45 jack • Network/computer interface
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
30-pin connector • Sony block camera interface
• VISCA serial command
interface
• Power for block camera
Characteristics
Size (without
bracket)
37 mm X 37 mm X 34.3 mm
Operating
temperature
Commercial**
Storage
temperature
-40°C to 85°C
External power
supply (when not
using PoE)
10 V to 16 V
Power consumption
(typical, including
block camera)
Up to approximately 7.0 W
MTBF @ 40°C 1,189,775 hours
ECCN EAR99
** Case and junction temperature limits vary by IC device.
Please refer to “Thermal Requirements” on page 35 for
specific IC operating temperature specifications and
thermal management information.

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Sony Block Camera Video Modes
The following table lists the video modes that are available for the SB-GigE-EV7520A.
Some video modes can exceed the 1 gigabit transfer rate limitation, resulting in BlocksDropped warnings
being returned in the eBUS SDK, which are also displayed in eBUS Player.
Table 3: Sony Block FCB-EV7520A Video Modes
FCB-EV7520A
supported video
modes
SB-GigE-EV7520A pixel formats
Mono8 BayerGR8 YCbCr709_411_8_CbYYCrYY YCbCr709_422_8_CbYCrY
HD_1080p_30Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_1080p_29p97Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_1080p_25Hz* Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_1080i_60Hz Yes No Yes Yes
HD_1080i_59p94Hz Yes No Yes Yes
HD_1080i_50Hz Yes No Yes Yes
HD_720p_60Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_720p_59p94Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_720p_50Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_720p_30Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_720p_29p97Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
HD_720p_25Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes
* If the camera is set to an unsupported video mode (for example, HD_1080p_60Hz,
HD_1080p_59p94Hz, or HD_1080p_50Hz), it will be automatically configured to HD_1080p_25Hz
upon connection to the SB-GigE-EV7520A. In this situation, it can take up to 25 seconds to connect to
the SB-GigE-EV7520A.

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Key Sony Block Camera Features
These key Sony block camera features are incorporated into the SB-GigE-EV7520A and are available in
the GenICam XML file. More information about these commands can be found in the Color Camera
Module Technical Manual for the Sony FCB-EV7520A block camera, available from Sony (D-023-100-
11(1), 2018).
Some features and options may report Not available, depending on how the Sony FCB-EV7520A block
camera is configured. For more information see the Color Camera Module Technical Manual for the Sony
FCB-EV7520A block camera, available from Sony (D-023-100-11(1), 2018).
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description
BackLightCompensation CAM_BackLightModeInq,
CAM_BackLight (On, Off)
Controls the back light compensation mode of the Sony
Block. This mode makes the subject appear clearer when
the background of the subject is too bright or when the
subject is too dark, as a result of operating in auto
exposure mode.
BalanceRatioBlue CAM_BGainInq,
CAM_BGain Direct
Controls the ratio of the blue color component. This
feature is used for white balancing in manual mode.
BalanceRatioRawBlue CAM_BGainInq,
CAM_BGain Direct
Controls the ratio of the blue color component. This
feature is used for white balancing in manual mode.
BalanceRatioRawRed CAM_RGainInq,
CAM_RGain Direct
Controls the ratio of the red color component. This feature
is used for white balancing in manual mode.
BalanceRatioRed CAM_RGainInq
CAM_RGain Direct
Controls the ratio of the red color component. This feature
is used for white balancing in manual mode.
BalanceWhiteAuto CAM_WBModeInq, CAM_WB
(Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One
Push WB, ATW, Manual,
Outdoor Auto, Sodium Lamp
Auto, Sodium Lamp, Sodium
Lamp Outdoor Auto)
Controls the mode for automatic white balancing between
the color channels. The white balancing ratios are
automatically adjusted.
ChromaSuppression CAM_ChromaSuppressInq,
CAM_ChromaSuppress
Controls the chroma suppress mode of the Sony Block.
Defog CAM_Defog When the surrounding area of the subject is foggy and low
contrast, the defog mode will make the subject appear
clearer.
DeviceReset CAM_Initialize Camera Resets the device to its power up state.
DeviceTemperature CAM_TempInq Device temperature in degrees Celsius (C).
DeviceTemperatureSelector Selects the location within the device, where the
temperature will be measured.

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DigitalZoom CAM_DZoomPosInq,
CAM_DZoom Direct
Sets the zoom position of the Sony Block. The maximum
value that this feature can be set to is a function of the
ZoomDigitalLimitCurrent feature.
DigitalZoomIn CAM_DZoom Tele (Variable) Executes the digital zoom in function of the Sony Block.
This feature zooms in from the current zoom position to
the maximum, or until stopped by the DigitalZoomStop
command.
DigitalZoomInSpeed No direct mapping Controls the digital zoom in speed of the Sony Block. This
feature is not directly mapped to a particular Sony Block
command, but determines which command is executed by
the DigitalZoomIn feature.
DigitalZoomOut CAM_DZoom Wide (Variable) Executes the digital zoom out function of the Sony Block.
This feature zooms out from the current zoom position to
the minimum, or until stopped by the DigitalZoomStop
command.
DigitalZoomOutSpeed No direct mapping Controls the digital zoom out speed of the Sony Block. This
feature is not directly mapped to a particular Sony Block
command, but determines which command is executed by
the DigitalZoomOut feature.
DigitalZoomRatio CAM_DZoom Direct Sets the zoom position of the Sony Block to a particular
zoom ratio. The value passed to the CAM_DZoom Direct
command is equal to 256.
DigitalZoomStop CAM_DZoom Stop Stops a digital zoom in or digital zoom out command.
EdgeEnhancement CAM_ApertureInq,
CAM_Aperture Direct
Adjusts the enhancement (aperture) of the edges of
objects in the scene. There are 16 levels of adjustment,
starting from “no enhancement”.
EventInfraredCutFilter No direct mapping Returns the unique identifier of the Sony Block automatic
infrared cut filter removal event. It can be used to register
a callback function to be notified of the event occurrence.
Its value uniquely identifies the type of event received.
Automatic infrared cut filter removal events are generated
when the SB-GigE-EV7520A receives
CAM_AutoICRAlarmReply replies from the Sony Block.
EventInfraredCutFilterDropped No direct mapping Reports the number of events that were received from the
Sony Block and discarded by the SB-GigE-EV7520A. The
counter does not wrap around upon reaching its
maximum value.
EventInfraredCutFilterState No direct mapping Returns whether the Sony Block infrared cut filter is
activated.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
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EventInfraredCutFilterTimestamp No direct mapping Returns the timestamp of the Sony Block automatic
infrared cut filter removal event. This is the timestamp of
when the SB-GigE-EV7520A received the event from the
Sony Block.
EventNotification CAM_AutoICRAlarmReplyInq,
CAM_AutoICRAlarmReply (On,
Off) when EventSelector is
set to InfraredCutFilter or
WideDynamicRange (if
applicable)
Activates or deactivates the notification to the host
application of the occurrence of the selected event.
ExposureAuto CAM_AEModeInq,
CAM_AE (Full Auto, Manual,
Shutter Priority, Iris Priority)
Controls the automatic exposure mode of the block
camera.
ExposureAutoSpot CAM_SpotAEModeInq,
CAM_SpotAE (On, Off)
Controls the spot exposure mode of the Sony Block.
ExposureAutoSpotOffsetX CAM_SpotAE Position Controls the horizontal position of the area of the image
that is being used in spot exposure mode.
ExposureAutoSpotOffsetY CAM_SpotAE Position Controls the vertical position of the area of the image that
is being used in spot exposure mode.
ExposureCompensation CAM_ExpCompModeInq,
CAM_ExpComp (On, Off)*
Controls the exposure compensation function of the Sony
Block. This function offsets the internal reference
brightness level used in auto exposure mode.
ExposureCompensationLevel CAM_ExpCompPosInq,
CAM_ExpComp Direct*
Controls the offset used in the exposure compensation
function of the Sony Block.
ExposureCompensationLevelRaw CAM_ExpCompPosInq,
CAM_ExpComp Direct*
Controls the offset used in the exposure compensation
function of the Sony Block, in raw units.
ExposureSlowAuto CAM_SlowShutterModeInq,
CAM_SlowShutter (Auto,
Manual)
Controls whether the slow exposure (shutter) of the Sony
Block is set automatically when the brightness drops.
ExposureSlowResponseTime CAM_AE_ResponseInq,
CAM_AE_Response Direct
Controls the slow auto exposure response speed of the
Sony Block.
ExposureTime CAM_ShutterPosInq,
CAM_Shutter Direct
Controls the exposure time (shutter) of the Sony Block.
ExposureTimeRaw CAM_ShutterPosInq,
CAM_Shutter Direct
Controls the exposure time of the Sony Block, in raw units.
Focus CAM_FocusPosInq,
CAM_Focus Direct
Sets the focus position of the Sony Block.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
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FocusAuto CAM_Focus (Manual Focus,
One Push Trigger,
Auto Focus),
CAM_AFMode (Normal AF,
Interval AF, ZOOM Trigger AF,
Active/Interval Time)
Sets the auto focus mode of the block camera.
FocusAutoSensitivity CAM_AFSensitivityInq,
CAM_AF Sensitivity (Normal,
Low)
Sets the auto focus sensitivity mode of the Sony Block.
FocusDelay CAM_AFTimeSettingInq,
CAM_AFMode Active/Interval
Time
Controls the duration of the delay between the focus
periods of the Sony Block in the timed auto focus mode.
FocusDelayRaw CAM_AFTimeSettingInq,
CAM_AFMode Active/Interval
Time
Controls the duration of the delay between the focus
periods of the Sony Block in timed auto focus mode.
FocusDuration CAM_AFTimeSettingInq,
CAM_AFMode Active/Interval
Time
Controls the duration of the focus periods of the Sony
Block in timed auto focus mode.
FocusDurationRaw CAM_AFTimeSettingInq,
CAM_AFMode Active/Interval
Time
Controls the duration of the focus periods of the Sony
Block in the timed auto focus mode.
FocusFar CAM_Focus (Far(Standard),
Far(Variable))
Executes the far focus function of the Sony Block. This
feature focuses from the current focus position to the
maximum, or until stopped by the FocusStop command.
FocusFarSpeed No direct mapping Controls the far focus speed of the Sony Block. This
feature is not directly mapped to a particular Sony Block
command, but determines which command is executed by
the FocusFar feature.
FocusNear CAM_Focus (Near(Standard),
Near(Variable))
Executes the near focus function of the Sony Block. This
feature focuses from the current focus position to the
minimum, or until stopped by the FocusStop command.
FocusNearLimit CAM_FocusNearLimitInq Sets the near focus limit position of the block camera. The
decimal delimiter “.” is represented by “p” characters in
enumeration entries. This feature is mapped to the
CAM_FocusNearLimitInq and CAM_FocusNearLimit
commands of the block camera.
FocusNearSpeed No direct mapping Controls the near focus speed of the Sony Block. This
feature is not directly mapped to a particular Sony Block
command, but determines which command is executed by
the FocusNear feature.
FocusStop CAM_Focus Stop Stops a near or far focus command.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description

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Freeze CAM_FreezeModeInq,
CAM_Freeze (On, Off)
Captures an image in the memory of the Sony Block so
that this image can be output continuously.
Gain CAM_GainPosInq,
CAM_Gain Direct
Controls the gain of the Sony Block. This feature is
expressed in steps.
GainLimit CAM_GainLimitInq,
CAM_Gain Gain Limit
Controls the gain limit of the Sony Block in automatic
exposure mode. This feature is expressed in steps.
GainLimitRaw CAM_GainLimitInq,
CAM_Gain Gain Limit
Controls the gain limit of the Sony Block in automatic
exposure mode. This feature is expressed in steps.
GainRaw CAM_GainPosInq,
CAM_GainPosInq Direct
Controls the gain of the Sony Block. This feature is
expressed in steps.
Gamma CAM_GammaInq,
CAM_Gamma
Selects the desired gamma curve of the Sony Block.
Grid CAM_PrivacyZone
(CenterLineOn)*
Controls the grid displayed on the screen.
HighSensitivity CAM_HighSensitivityInq,
CAM_HighSensitivity (On, Off)
Activates the high sensitivity mode of the Sony Block. In
this mode, higher sensitivity gain is applied as standard
gain increases, reaching a maximum gain level of up to 4x
the standard gain.
InfraredCutFilter CAM_ICRModeInq,
CAM_ICR (On, Off)
Controls whether the infrared cut filter of the Sony Block is
engaged. Setting InfraredCutFilter to True corresponds to
the CAM_ICR Off command.
InfraredCutFilterAuto CAM_AutoICRModeInq,
CAM_AutoICR (On, Off)
Controls the auto ICR mode of the Sony Block. This mode
automatically switches the settings needed for attaching
or removing the infrared cut filter of the Sony Block.
InfraredCutFilterDarknessLevel CAM_AutoICRThresholdInq,
CAM_AutoICR Threshold
Controls the level of darkness that determines when the
infrared cut filter is enabled/disabled in auto ICR mode.
InfraredFocusCompensation CAM_IRCorrectionInq,
CAM_IRCorrection (Standard,
IR Light)
Controls the focus compensation of the Sony Block when
the infrared cut filter is disabled.
Iris CAM_IrisPosInq,
CAM_Iris Direct
Controls the iris position of the block camera. The decimal
delimiter “.” is represented by “p” characters in
enumeration entries.
IrisRaw CAM_IrisPosInq,
CAM_Iris Direct
Controls the iris position of the block camera in raw units.
LensInitialize CAM_Initialize Lens Initializes the zoom and focus of the Sony Block lens.
MultiLineTitleBlinking CAM_MultilineTitle Title Set1 Controls whether the selected line blinks.
MultiLineTitleClear CAM_MultilineTitle Title Clear Resets the settings of the selected line or lines.
MultiLineTitleDisplay CAM_MultilineTitle (On, Off) Activates the display of the selected line or lines.
MultiLineTitleFontColor CAM_MultilineTitle Title Set1 Controls the font color of the selected line or lines.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description

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MultiLineTitleOffsetX CAM_MultilineTitle Title Set1 Controls the horizontal position of the selected line.
MultiLineTitleSelector Mapped to the line number
argument of the
CAM_MultilineTitle (Title Set1,
Title Set2, Title Set3, Title
Clear, On, Off)
Selects the line to configure.
MultiLineTitleText CAM_MultilineTitle (Tile Set2,
Title Set3)
Sets the caption text for the selected line.
Mute CAM_MuteModeInq,
CAM_Mute (On, Off)
Mutes (blanks) the video that is output by the Sony Block.
NoiseReduction CAM_NRInq, CAM_NR* Controls the noise reduction level. There are 6 levels of
adjustment, starting from “no noise reduction”.
PictureEffect CAM_PictureEffectModeInq,
CAM_PictureEffect (Off, Black
& White)
Enables the Sony Block to perform negative/positive
reversal of acquired images or to output them as
monochrome.
ReverseX CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq,
CAM_PictureFlipModeInq,
CAM_LR_Reverse (On, Off),
CAM_PictureFlip (On, Off)
Flips the image sent by the Sony Block horizontally (LR
reverse). The area of interest is applied after the image is
flipped.
ReverseY CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq,
CAM_PictureFlipModeInq,
CAM_LR_Reverse (On, Off),
CAM_PictureFlip (On, Off)
Flips the image sent by the Sony Block vertically (picture
flip). The area of interest is applied after the image is
flipped.
SonyBlockAckTimeout No direct mapping Controls the amount of time that the SB-GigE-EV7520A
waits for an acknowledgment from the Sony Block before
timing out and reporting an error. The delay is expressed
in ms.
SonyBlockCompletionTimeout No direct mapping Controls the amount of time that the SB-GigE-EV7520A
waits between the time an acknowledgment is received
from the Sony Block and the reception of a completion
message, before timing out and reporting an error. The
delay is expressed in ms.
SonyBlockDigitalVideoClockPresent No direct mapping Reports whether the SB-GigE-EV7520A detects the digital
video clock of the Sony Block.
SonyBlockFirmwareVersion CAM_VersionInq Reports the firmware version of the block camera
connected to the SB-GigE-EV7520A.
SonyBlockModel CAM_VersionInq Reports the model of the Sony Block connected to the SB-
GigE-EV7520A.
SonyBlockModelID CAM_VersionInq Reports the model ID of the Sony Block connected to the
Video Interface.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description

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SonyBlockSerialComLinkStatus No direct mapping Reports the status of the serial communication link
between the Sony Block and the SB-GigE-EV7520A.
SonyBlockVideoModeCurrent/
SonyBlockVideoModeNext
CAM_RegisterValue,
CAM_RegisterValueInq
SonyBlockVideoModeCurrent. Reports the primary video
mode of the Sony Block after the last power cycle. The
information is retrieved from the Monitoring Mode register
of the Sony Block.
SonyBlockVideoModeNext. Controls the video mode of
the Sony Block after the next power cycle. This feature
controls the Monitoring Mode register of the Sony Block.
The register is set after the Sony Block is power cycled.
See “Sony Block Camera Video Modes” on page 8 for the
supported video modes.
StatusDisplay CAM_DisplayModeInq,
CAM_Display (On, Off)
Controls the block camera status display.
WDBlackCompensationLevel CAM_WDParameterInq,
CAM_WD On Set Parameter
Controls the blocked-up shadow correction level of the
Sony Block.
WDBrightnessCompensation CAM_WDParameterInq,
CAM_WD On Set Parameter
(Very dark, Dark, Standard,
Bright))
Controls the wide dynamic brightness compensation of
the Sony Block.
WDBrightnessLevel CAM_WDParameterInq,
CAM_WD On Set Parameter
(0: Dark to 6: Bright)
Controls the wide dynamic brightness level of the Sony
Block.
WDCompensationLevel CAM_WDParameterInq,
CAM_WD On Set Parameter
(0: Low, 1: Mid, 2: High)
Controls the wide dynamic compensation level of the Sony
Block.
WDMode CAM_WDModeInq, CAM_WD
(On, Off, VE On, Set
Parameter)
Controls the wide dynamic range mode of the Sony Block.
Zoom CAM_ZoomPosInq,
CAM_Zoom Direct
Sets the zoom position of the Sony Block. The maximum
value that this feature can be set to is a function of the
digital zoom limit of the camera.
Note: Before you set this feature, ensure that
TransportLayerControl > GigEVision >
GevGVCPPendingAck is set to True (Guru visibility is
required). Otherwise an error can occur, since this feature
takes longer to apply than others.
ZoomDigital CAM_DZoomModeInq,
CAM_DZoom (On, Off)
Controls whether digital zoom is enabled.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description

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ZoomDigitalLimitCurrent/
ZoomDigitalLimitNext
CAM_RegisterValueInq,
CAM_RegisterValue
ZoomDigitalLimitCurrent. Reports the digital zoom limit
of the Sony Block. The limit returned by this feature is a
function of the value read from the E-Zoom Max register of
the Sony Block after power up.
ZoomDigitalLimitNext. Defines the digital zoom limit of
the Sony Block after the next power cycle. This feature
writes to the E-Zoom Max register of the Sony Block.
ZoomIn CAM_Zoom (Tele (Standard),
Tele (Variable))
Executes the zoom in function of the Sony Block. This
feature zooms in from the current zoom position to the
maximum, or until stopped by the ZoomStop command.
ZoomInLimitCurrent/
ZoomInLimitNext
CAM_RegisterValueInq,
CAM_RegisterValue
ZoomInLimitCurrent. Reports the zoom in limit of the
Sony Block. The limit returned by this feature is a function
of the value read from the Zoom Tele Limit register of the
Sony Block after power up or device reset.
ZoomInLimitNext. Defines the zoom in limit of the Sony
Block after the next power cycle or device reset. This
feature writes to the Zoom Tele Limit register of the Sony
Block.
ZoomInSpeed No direct mapping Controls the block camera’s Zoom In speed.
ZoomMode CAM_DZoomC/SModeInq,
CAM_DZoom (Combine Mode,
Separate Mode)
Controls the zoom mode of the Sony Block. In combined
mode, the Sony Block switches to digital zoom mode after
the optical zoom has reached its maximum level, if digital
zoom is enabled. In separate mode, optical zoom and
digital zoom are operated separately. In this mode, you
can use digital zoom magnification from within any level of
optical magnification.
ZoomOut CAM_Zoom (Wide (Standard)
and Wide (Variable))
Executes the zoom out function of the Sony Block. This
feature zooms out from the current zoom position to the
minimum, or until stopped by the ZoomStop command.
ZoomOutLimitCurrent/
ZoomOutLimitNext
CAM_RegisterValueInq,
CAM_RegisterValue
ZoomOutLimitCurrent. Reports the zoom out limit of the
Sony Block. The limit returned by this feature is a function
of the value read from the Zoom Wide Limit register of the
Sony Block after power up or device reset.
ZoomOutLimitNext. Defines the zoom out limit of the
Sony Block after the next power cycle or device reset. This
feature writes to the Zoom Wide Limit register of the Sony
Block.
ZoomOutSpeed No direct mapping Controls the zoom out speed of the Sony Block. This
feature is not directly mapped to a particular Sony Block
command, but determines which command is executed by
the ZoomOut feature.
Table 4: Key Sony Block Camera Features (Continued)
Feature name Sony VISCA commands Description