Point Grey Flea3 GigE Use and care manual

Flea3 GigE
GigE Digital Camera
Technical Reference
Version 7.0
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FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Korean EMCCertification
The KCC symbol indicates that this product complies with Korea’s Electrical Communication Basic Law
regarding EMC testing for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and susceptibility (EMS).
Hardware Warranty
The warranty for the Flea3 GigE camera is 3 years. For detailed information on how to repair or replace
your camera, please see the terms and conditions on our website.
WEEE
The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Please ensure
this product is properly disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may cause
potential hazards to the environment and human health. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact Point Grey Research.
Trademarks
Point Grey Research, PGR, the Point Grey Research, Inc. logo, Blackfly, Bumblebee, Chameleon, Digiclops,
Dragonfly, Dragonfly Express, Firefly, Flea, FlyCapture, Gazelle, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Triclops and Zebra
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Point Grey Research, Inc. in Canada and other countries.

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Table of Contents
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1 Flea3 GigE Specifications 1
1.1 Flea3 GigE Specifications 1
1.2 Handling Precautions and Camera Care 3
1.2.1 Case Temperature and Heat Dissipation 3
1.3 Analog-to-Digital Converter 5
2 Flea3 GigE Installation 6
2.1 Before You Install 6
2.1.1 Will your system configuration support the camera? 6
2.1.2 Do you have all the parts you need? 6
2.1.3 Do you have a downloads account? 6
2.2 Installing Your Interface Card and Software 7
2.3 Installing Your Camera 9
2.4 Configuring Camera Setup 11
2.4.1 Configuring Camera Drivers 11
2.4.2 Configuring the IP Address 11
2.4.3 Allocating Bandwidth 12
2.4.3.1 Packet Size 12
2.4.3.2 Packet Delay 13
2.4.3.3 Determining Bandwidth Requirements 13
2.4.4 Configuring Other Network Settings 14
2.4.4.1 Stream Channel Destination Address 14
2.4.4.2 Heartbeat 15
3 Tools to Control the Flea3 GigE 16
3.1 Using FlyCapture 16
3.1.1 FlyCap Program 16
3.1.2 Custom Applications Built with the FlyCapture API 16
3.2 Using GenICam Applications 17
3.3 Using GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers 17
3.4 Using Control and Status Registers 18
4 Flea3 GigE Physical Interface 19
4.1 Flea3 GigE Physical Description 19
4.2 Flea3 GigE Dimensions 20
4.3 Mounting with the Case or Mounting Bracket 20
4.3.1 Tripod Adapter Dimensions 21
4.4 Lens Mounting 22
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4.4.1 Back Flange Distance 22
4.5 Dust Protection 23
4.6 Infrared Cut-Off Filters 24
4.7 Camera Interface and Connectors 25
4.7.1 Ethernet Connector 25
4.7.2 Interface Cables 25
4.7.3 Interface Card 25
4.7.4 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 25
5 General Flea3 GigE Operation 27
5.1 Powering the Camera 27
5.2 User Sets (Memory Channels) 27
5.2.1 GenICam User Set Control 28
5.3 On-Camera Frame Buffer 28
5.4 Non-Volatile Flash Memory 29
5.5 Camera Firmware 29
5.5.1 Determining Firmware Version 30
5.5.2 Upgrading Camera Firmware 30
6 Input/Output Control 31
6.1 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 31
6.2 GPIO Modes 32
6.2.1 GPIO Mode 0: Input 32
6.2.2 GPIO Mode 1: Output 32
6.2.3 GPIO Mode 2: Asynchronous (External) Trigger 32
6.2.4 GPIO Mode 3: Strobe 32
6.2.5 GPIOMode 4: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 32
6.3 GenICam Digital Input/Output Control 33
6.4 Programmable Strobe Output 34
6.5 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 34
6.6 Serial Communication 35
6.7 Debouncer 35
6.8 GPIO Electrical Characteristics 37
7 Image Acquisition 39
7.1 Asynchronous Triggering 39
7.1.1 GenICam Acquisition Control 39
7.1.2 Standard External Trigger (Mode 0) 41
7.1.3 Bulb Shutter Trigger (Mode 1) 42
7.1.4 Skip Frames Trigger (Mode 3) 43
7.1.5 Multiple Exposure Preset Trigger (Mode 4) 44
7.1.6 Multiple Exposure Pulse Width Trigger (Mode 5) 45
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7.1.7 Low Smear Trigger (Mode 13) 46
7.1.8 Overlapped Exposure Readout Trigger (Mode 14) 47
7.1.9 Multi-Shot Trigger (Mode 15) 48
7.2 External Trigger Timing 49
7.3 Camera Behavior Between Triggers 49
7.4 Changing Video Modes While Triggering 50
7.5 Asynchronous Software Triggering 51
8 Flea3 GigE Attributes 52
8.1 Pixel Formats 52
8.1.1 Raw 52
8.1.2 Mono 52
8.1.3 RGB 52
8.1.4 YUV 52
8.2 Video Modes Overview 54
8.2.1 Video Mode Descriptions 55
8.3 GenICam Image Format Control 57
8.4 Frame Rates 58
8.4.1 Calculating Maximum Possible Frame Rate 58
8.4.2 FL3-GE-03S2 Video Modes and Frame Rates 59
8.4.3 FL3-GE-08S2 Video Modes and Frame Rates 60
8.4.4 FL3-GE-13S2 Video Modes and Frame Rates 61
8.4.5 FL3-GE-14S3 Video Modes and Frame Rates 62
8.4.6 FL3-GE-20S4 Video Modes and Frame Rates 63
8.4.7 FL3-GE-28S4 Video Modes and Frame Rates 65
8.4.8 FL3-GE-50S5 Video Modes and Frame Rates 67
8.5 Shutter Type 69
8.5.1 Global Shutter 69
8.6 Overview of Imaging Parameters 70
8.7 GenICam Analog Control 71
8.8 Brightness 72
8.9 Shutter Time 72
8.10 Gain 73
8.11 Auto Exposure 74
8.12 Sharpness 75
8.13 Gamma and Lookup Table 75
8.14 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging 77
8.15 Image Flip/Mirror 77
8.16 Embedded Image Information 77
8.17 White Balance 79
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8.18 Bayer Color Processing 80
8.19 Hue 81
8.20 Saturation 81
9 Troubleshooting 82
9.1 Support 82
9.2 Camera Diagnostics 83
9.3 Status Indicator LED 84
9.4 Test Pattern 84
9.5 Channel Balancing 85
9.6 Blemish Pixel Artifacts 86
9.6.1 Pixel Defect Correction 86
9.7 Vertical Smear Artifact 87
9.7.1 Smear Reduction 87
A FlyCapture API Code Samples 88
A.1 Setting a GPIOPin to Strobe Using the FlyCapture API 88
A.2 Setting a Standard Video Mode, Format and Frame Rate Using the FlyCapture API 88
A.3 Asynchronous Hardware Triggering Using the FlyCapture API 88
A.4 Setting Brightness Using the FlyCapture API 89
A.5 Setting Shutter Using the FlyCapture API 89
A.6 Setting Gain Using the FlyCapture API 89
A.7 Setting Auto Exposure Using the FlyCapture API 90
A.8 Setting Sharpness Using the FlyCapture API 90
A.9 Setting Gamma Using the FlyCapture API 90
A.10 Setting White Balance Using the FlyCapture API 91
A.11 Accessing Raw Bayer Data using FlyCapture 91
A.12 Setting Hue Using the FlyCapture API 91
A.13 Setting Saturation Using the FlyCapture API 92
B FlyCapture SDK Examples 93
B.1 AsyncTriggerEx 93
B.2 BusEventsEx 93
B.3 CustomImageEx 93
B.4 ExtendedShutterEx 94
B.5 FlyCap2CameraControl 94
B.6 FlyCap2_GTKmm 94
B.7 FlyCap2MFC 95
B.8 FlyCapture2GUI 95
B.9 FlyCapture2SimpleGUI_WPF 95
B.10 FlyCapture2Test 95
B.11 GigEGrabEx 96
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B.12 GrabCallbackEx 96
B.13 HighDynamicRangeEx 96
B.14 ImageEventEx 96
B.15 MultipleCameraEx 98
B.16 MultipleCameraWriteToDiskEx 98
B.17 MultiSyncEx 98
B.18 SaveImageToAviEx 98
B.19 SaveImageToFlashEx 98
B.20 SerialPortEx 99
C GenICam Features 100
C.1 Device Control 100
C.2 Analog Control 100
C.3 Image Format Control 101
C.4 Acquisition Control 102
C.5 Digital Input Output Control 103
C.6 Transport Layer Control 104
C.7 User Set Control 108
C.8 Chunk Data Control 108
D GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers 109
E Control and Status Registers 111
E.1 IMAGE_RETRANSMIT: 634h 111
E.2 DATA_FLASH_CTRL: 1240h 112
E.3 DATA_FLASH_DATA: 1244h 112
E.4 GPIO_CTRL_PIN: 1110h-1140h 113
E.5 GPIO_XTRA_PIN: 1114h-1144h 114
E.6 TRIGGER_MODE: 830h 114
E.7 PIXEL_CLOCK_FREQ: 1AF0h 115
E.8 AE_ROI: 1A70 – 1A74h 115
E.9 LUT: 80000h – 80048h 116
E.10 FRAME_INFO: 12F8h 118
E.11 INITIALIZE: 000h 119
E.12 TIME_FROM_INITIALIZE: 12E0h 119
E.13 LINK_UP_TIME: 12E4h 119
E.14 XMIT_FAILURE: 12FCh 120
E.15 VMODE_ERROR_STATUS: 628h 120
E.16 CAMERA_LOG: 1D00 – 1DFFh 120
E.17 LED_CTRL: 1A14h 120
E.18 PIXEL_DEFECT_CTRL: 1A60h 121
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Distributors
Japan ViewPLUS Inc. www.viewplus.co.jp
Korea Cylod Co. Ltd. www.cylod.com
China LUSTERLightVision Tech. Co., Ltd. www.lusterlighttech.com
Singapore, Malaysia &
Thailand Voltrium Systems Pte Ltd. www.voltrium.com.sg
Taiwan Apo Star Co., Ltd. www.apostar.com.tw
United Kingdom ClearView Imaging Ltd. www.clearviewimaging.co.uk
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About This Manual
This manual provides the user with a detailed specification of the Flea3 GigE camera system. The user should be aware
that the camera system is complex and dynamic – if any errors or omissions are found during experimentation, please
contact us. (See Contacting Point Grey Research.)
This document is subject to change without notice.
All model-specific information presented in this manual reflects functionality available in the model's
firmware version.
For more information see Camera Firmware.
Where to Find Information
Chapter What You Will Find
Flea3 GigE Specifications General camera specifications and specific model specifications, and camera properties.
Flea3 GigE Installation Instructions for installing the Flea3 GigE, as well as introduction to Flea3 GigE configuration.
Tools to Control the Flea3 GigE Information on the tools available for controlling the Flea3 GigE.
Flea3 GigE Physical Interface Information on the mechanical properties of the Flea3 GigE.
General Flea3 GigE Operation Information on powering the Flea3 GigE, monitoring status, user configuration sets, memory
controls, and firmware.
Input/Output Control Information on input/output modes and controls.
Image Acquisition Information on asynchronous triggering and supported trigger modes.
Flea3 GigE Attributes Information on supported imaging parameters and their controls.
Troubleshooting Information on how to get support, diagnostics for the Flea3 GigE, and common sensor
artifacts.
Appendix: FlyCapture API Code
Samples Examples of FlyCapture API code.
Appendix: FlyCapture SDK
Examples Sample programs provided with the FlyCapture SDK.
Appendix: GenICam Features Information on GenICam Feature controls.
Appendix: GigE Vision Bootstrap
Registers Information on GigEVision Bootstrap Registers.
Appendix: Control and Status
Registers Information on IIDCControl and Status Registers for functions not handled via GenICam.
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the camera's warranty.
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