Pleora Technologies iPort SB-Pro User manual

SB-Pro IP Engine
For Sony FCB-H11 Block Cameras
User Guide

...High-Performance Imaging Data and Video Over Ethernet

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Contents
About the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine .........................................................................................7
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 7
About the Sony Block Camera FCB-H11 ................................................................................................................7
The iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine .................................................................................................................................7
Model Variants ........................................................................................................................................................8
Related Documents .................................................................................................................................................9
Feature Set .............................................................................................................................................................9
Hardware De-interlacing .........................................................................................................................................9
Weaving .........................................................................................................................................................10
Line Duplication .............................................................................................................................................10
Assembling the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine .............................................................................11
Mechanical Drawings ................................................................................................................................ 11
PCB Stack - A: Figure 1 ................................................................................................................................. 12
PCB Stack - B: Figure 2 ................................................................................................................................. 12
PCB Stack - C: Figure 3 .................................................................................................................................13
PCB Stack - D: Figure 4 .................................................................................................................................13
PCB Stack - E: Figure 5 ................................................................................................................................. 14
PCB Stack - F: Figure 6 .................................................................................................................................14
Daughter Card Layout - A: Figure 7 ...............................................................................................................15
Daughter Card Layout - B: Figure 8 ...............................................................................................................15
Daughter Card Component View A: Figure 9 ................................................................................................16
Daughter Card Component View B: Figure 10 ..............................................................................................16
Daughter Card Primary Side: Figure 11 .........................................................................................................17
Daughter Card Secondary Side: Figure 12 ....................................................................................................17
Bracket: Figure 13 ..........................................................................................................................................18
12-Pin GPIO and Power Connector - A: Figure 14 ........................................................................................19
12-Pin GPIO and Power Connector - B: Figure 15 ........................................................................................20
IP Engine Connector Locations .............................................................................................................................21
IP Engine Connectors and LEDs ..........................................................................................................................21
Hardware Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 22
Ethernet Connector ...............................................................................................................................................22
Power, Serial, and GPIO Connector (12-Pin) ........................................................................................................22
Power, Serial, and GPIO Connector (20-Pin) ........................................................................................................22
Video Connector (10-Pin) ......................................................................................................................................22
Serial and Power Connector (24-Pin) ....................................................................................................................22
Assembling the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine ................................................................................................. 22
System Parts List ..................................................................................................................................................22
Connecting the Hardware to Power/GPIO Connector ....................................................................................23
12-Pin Circular Connector Orientation and Mounting ............................................................................................25
Orienting the 12-Pin Connector/Adapter Board .............................................................................................26
Ethernet Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 27
IP Engine Connector Summary ................................................................................................................. 27
Power and GPIO Connector .................................................................................................................................29
GPIO/Power/Serial Cable .....................................................................................................................................30
Mapping of the 20-Pin FFC to the 12-Pin GPIO/Power Connector .......................................................................30
Configuring the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine .............................................................................33
Setting up the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine ................................................................................................... 33
Installing the eBUS SDK ........................................................................................................................... 33
Driver and NIC Installation .................................................................................................................................... 33

Setting the Buffer Options ..............................................................................................................................37
Implementing the eBUS SDK ................................................................................................................................38
IP Address Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Initial Selection and Connection .....................................................................................................................38
Configuring an Automatic/Persistent IP Address ...........................................................................................38
Unicast Network Configuration .................................................................................................................. 39
Unicast Network Configuration: Figure 16. ....................................................................................................39
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................39
System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................39
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Video Source Configuration .........................................................................................40
Configuring the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine ......................................................................................................40
Multicast Network Configuration ............................................................................................................... 41
Multicast Network Configuration: Figure 17. .................................................................................................. 41
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................41
System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................42
Connecting the Hardware and Power ................................................................................................................... 42
IP Engine Configuration ........................................................................................................................................42
Configuring the vDisplay IP Engine ...............................................................................................................42
Configuring the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine ......................................................................................................43
Multicast Configuration: Figure 18 ................................................................................................................46
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Feature Settings............................................................................47
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Table of Key Sony Block Features ........................................................................................................................47
Key GenICam Settings ..........................................................................................................................................47
Key Sony Block Features ......................................................................................................................................48
Status LEDs .............................................................................................................................51
LED and Component IDs .......................................................................................................................... 51
LED Locations .......................................................................................................................................................51
System Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................53
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................53
Troubleshooting Tips .............................................................................................................................................53
Symptom - Cannot Detect or Connect to iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine .....................................................................53
Power Not Supplied to iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine ..........................................................................................53
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Not Connected to Network ....................................................................................54
Symptom - Able to Connect, but No Video Appears in GEVPlayer. ......................................................................54
IP Engine and PC Not on Same Subnet ........................................................................................................54
Anti-Virus Software or Firewalls Blocking Transmission ................................................................................54
Camera Not Configured Correctly to Support Multicast Configuration ...........................................................54
10-Pin Coax Improperly Connected ............................................................................................................... 54
Symptom - Not All Features Operational ...............................................................................................................54
Sony Block H11 Not Properly Connected to iPORT SB-Pro IP engine ..........................................................54
Symptom - "Connection Lost" Message in GEVPlayer Application .......................................................................55
Heartbeat Timeout Too Restrictive ................................................................................................................55
Symptom - Dropped Packets ................................................................................................................................55
Insufficient PC performance ...........................................................................................................................55
Insufficient NIC performance .........................................................................................................................55

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About the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine
Introduction
About the Sony Block Camera FCB-H11
The FCB-H11 is an industrial high definition camera from Sony®with Day and Night functionality that
enables the camera to capture high-quality color images during the day and clear, black-and-white
images at night. In addition, the Sony FCB-H11 camera achieves a minimum illumination of 1.0 lux by
dynamically removing the infrared cut filter and allows the spectral response to extend into the near
infrared range. The FCB-H11 incorporates an HD CMOS image sensor with close to two million
effective pixels, and provides a 16 x 9 aspect ratio. This camera includes multi-format video outputs for
high-definition applications, and both 1080i and 720p signal formats are supported. Consult the Sony
website at www.sony.com for more information about the FCB-H11 block camera.
The iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine
The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine transforms a Sony FCB-H11 block camera into a GigE Vision®and
GenICamTM compliant camera. The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine transmits high-definition video with low,
predictable latency and has applications in military vetronics, medical imaging, and industrial
inspection systems. Future variants of the iPORT SB-Pro IP engine will be compatible with other Sony
HD and EX/E series cameras. However, this guide is restricted to the features and operation of the
iPORT SB-Pro IP engine as it applies to the Sony FCB-H11 camera.
With the implementation of both GigE Vision and GenICam communication standards over a Gigabit
Ethernet link, the iPORT SB-Pro IP engine expands interoperability between products. This operating
flexibility lowers both system cost and complexity. The Gigabit Ethernet protocol provides cabling
distances of up to 100m using standard CAT5e/6 cabling; you can incorporate off-the-shelf switches to
provide even further distances. Decreased cable size and increased flexibility are realized when using
Gigabit Ethernet for video transfer.
The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine is built with connectors for power, general purpose inputs and outputs
(GPIO) and serial communication.
The iPORT SB-Pro is compatible with the Pleora Technologies vDisplay HDMI-Pro video receiver, and
the eBUS™ SDK. The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine enables the Sony FCB-H11 block camera to become
part of a complete networked video connectivity solution.
Key features of the Sony FCB-H11 camera features are mapped to the GenICam interface, and allow
system integrators to easily differentiate their offerings; increase interoperability; and, introduce
networking capabilities. The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine performs deserialization of LVDS 24-bit colour
from the Sony FCB-H11 on the daughter card and sends this deserialized data to the main board. The
main board performs optional de-interlacing of all interlaced video.

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iPORT SB-Pro IP engines translate the Sony VISCATM protocol into an industry-standard GenICamTM
interface over Ethernet. Video and control signals exist on a single cable to further reduce system cost
and complexity. In addition, you can use GenICam compliant off-the-shelf software packages to control
zoom, focus, and exposure settings of the camera, in addition to other features. The iPORT SB-Pro IP
engine can transmit video up to 1080i resolution at 30 frames per second with low, consistent latency
and are available as compact, low-power OEM board sets designed for use in a variety of housings.
Model Variants
The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine is supplied in these variants and is equipped with these accessories as
shown in the table below:
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Checklist
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Package Variantsa
a. Before assembly, ensure that all components are included in the selected package.
iPORT SB-Pro H11 OEM Board Set Quantity
iPORT SB-Pro H11 Board Set 1
iPORT SB-Pro H11 OEM Kit Quantity
iPORT SB-Pro H11 Board Set 1
Circular connector for power and GPIO connector 1
Circuit board for power and GPIO connector 1
Flat Flex cable, 20-pin 1
Fine pitch coax cable, 10-pin 1
Flat Flex cable, 24-pin 1
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
iPORT SB-Pro H11Development Kit
iPORT SB-Pro H11 Board Set
Circular connector for power and GPIO connector, soldered onto circuit
board
Flat Flex cable, 20-pin
Fine pitch coax cable, 10-pin
Flat Flex cable, 24-pin
Gigabit Ethernet NIC
CAT5 Ethernet cable
Power supply 1

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Related Documents
The iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine User Guide is complemented by these related Pleora Technologies
publications:
• GEVPlayer Quick Start Guide
• eBUS SDK Programmer’s Guide
• Sony HD Color Camera Module, Technical Manual (FCB-H11)
• vDisplay HDMI-Pro User Guide
• vDisplay HDMI-Pro Hardware Guide
The documents listed above are complementary and are not required reading.
Feature Set
The iPORT SB-Pro IP engine provides these features and functions listed in the table below:
Hardware De-interlacing
De-interlacing requires a receiver to buffer one or more fields and recombine them into full frames. The
iPORT SB-Pro IP engine supports field-type combination de-interlacing for video captured from the
Sony Block FCB-H11 camera. Two types of field-type de-interlacing are line insertion (weaving) and
line duplication.
iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine Feature Summary
Key Features
Support for Sony FCB-H11
RS-232 Bidirectional Serial Connection
Deserialization of LVDS signals
4 TTL General Purpose Inputs
3 TTL General Purpose Outputs
GenICam integration of key camera controls
De-Interlacing: Field Insertion (Weaving); Line Duplication
Chroma 4:4:4 to 4:2:2 Resampling
Image Rescaling of width from 1440 to 1920
Environmental
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85 C
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 C (higher if using thermal pads between FPGA/PHY/DDR and
camera chassis)
Key Camera Interface Features
Focus/Auto-Focus
White balance
Exposure
Gain
Backlight compensation
Shutter
Gamma
Resolution and Frame Rate
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Weaving
Weaving is a method of de-interlacing that inserts the odd horizontal scanning lines of one field between
the even horizontal scanning lines of another field. Artifacts associated with this video de-interlacing
method are combing and for this reason it is recommended for images with restricted motion.
Line Duplication
Line duplication is a method of de-interlacing that adds repeated horizontal lines of both the odd and
even horizontal scanning fields. For example, Lines 1 and 3 of one field are duplicated, and produce
Lines 2 and 4, respectively. There is a loss of vertical resolution associated with this de-interlacing
method and it can introduce the video artifact referred to as “bobbing”. This method is suitable for
images with larger amounts of motion. Due to the bandwidth requirements, the de-interlacing methods
explained above are restricted to these video formats shown in the table below.
NOTE! YUV444Packed pixel format is not recommended for production use due to high bandwidth
requirements.
De-interlacing Options and Supported Bandwidths
Video Mode Width Height Frame
Rate Pixel Format Supported De-Interlacing Options
[email protected] Hz 1440 29.97 YUV444Packed Weave
[email protected] Hz 1440 29.97 YUV422Packed Line Duplication, Weave
[email protected] Hz 1440 29.97 YUV411Packed Line Duplication, Weave
[email protected] Hz 1440 29.97 Mono8 Line Duplication, Weave
[email protected] Hz 1920 29.97 YUV444Packed Weave
[email protected] Hz 1920 29.97 YUV422Packed Line Duplication, Weave
[email protected] Hz 1920 29.97 YUV411Packed Line Duplication, Weave
[email protected] Hz 1920 29.97 Mono8 Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1440 25 YUV444Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1440 25 YUV422Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1440 25 YUV411Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1440 25 Mono8 Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1920 25 YUV444Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1920 25 YUV422Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1920 25 YUV411Packed Line Duplication, Weave
1080i@50 Hz 1920 25 Mono8 Line Duplication, Weave

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Assembling the iPORT SB-Pro IP Engine
You can install the iPORT SB-Pro IP engine to the Sony FCB-H11 block camera in one of these config-
urations:
• Rear mounted orientation (recommended configuration)
• Top-Mounted
• Side Mounted
Mechanical Drawings
The mechanical drawings that follow for the iPORT SB-Pro IP engine highlight its dimensions,
features, and attributes. All dimensions are in millimeters (mm), unless otherwise stated.
NOTE! The drawings in this section include all connectors which will could be present on an iPORT
SB-Pro IP engine. An iPORT SB-Pro IP engine designed to be configured to an Sony FCB-
H11 block camera will have fewer connectors than shown in the drawings below.

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PCB Stack - A: Figure 1
PCB Stack - B: Figure 2

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PCB Stack - C: Figure 3
PCB Stack - D: Figure 4

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PCB Stack - E: Figure 5
PCB Stack - F: Figure 6

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Daughter Card Layout - A: Figure 7
Daughter Card Layout - B: Figure 8

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Daughter Card Component View A: Figure 9
Daughter Card Component View B: Figure 10

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Daughter Card Primary Side: Figure 11
Daughter Card Secondary Side: Figure 12

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Bracket: Figure 13

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12-Pin GPIO and Power Connector - A: Figure 14

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12-Pin GPIO and Power Connector - B: Figure 15