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iPORT SB-GigE-EV7520A External Frame Grabber
User Guide

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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

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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.