Q.VITEC ANPVC 1210D User manual

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Table of contents
1. Camera Specifications ................................................. 7
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................8
1.1.1 Camera types.......................................................................................8
1.1.2 Connecting Cameras to the Imagechecker ...........................................11
1.2 2-Mega-Pixel Digital Camera ANPVC 1210 / 2260.................................12
1.2.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing ......................................................12
1.2.2 Dimensions ........................................................................................14
1.2.3 Specifications .....................................................................................14
1.2.4 Spectral Response ..............................................................................15
1.3 Quad-Speed Digital Camera ANPVC 1040 ............................................16
1.3.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing ......................................................16
1.3.2 Dimensions ........................................................................................18
1.3.3 Specifications .....................................................................................18
1.3.4 Spectral Response ..............................................................................19
1.4 5-Mega-Pixel Digital Camera ANPVC 1510 ...........................................20
1.4.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing ......................................................20
1.4.2 Dimensions ........................................................................................22
1.4.3 Specifications .....................................................................................23
1.4.4 Spectral Response ..............................................................................23
1.5 Partial Scan Mode .............................................................................24
2. Index.......................................................................... 27
3. Record of Changes ..................................................... 28

Chapter 1
Camera Specifications

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1.1 Introduction
This chapter deals with the four different standard Camera Link types of cameras available for
the Imagechecker. You will find information on how to connect a camera to the Imagechecker
as well as a detailed description of each camera type.
You will find the following information:
available camera modes (progressive scan, partial scan)
how to use a flash
camera hardware data (dimensions)
tables with specifications.
Please read the information on the different camera types and their configuration carefully.
The right camera choice optimizes results in processing speed and image resolution.
1.1.1 Camera types
The camera types listed below are available as standard types. Select the type most suitable
for your application.
2-Mega-pixel Gray digital
camera (ANPVC 1210D)
2-Mega-pixel Gray digital
camera (ANPVC 1211D)
For details specification
contact the technical sup-
port.
No. of pixels
2 million pixels
2 million pixels
Image transfer time
Ca. 34ms
Ca. 67ms
Dimensions (width x
height x depth)
29 x 29 x 58mm
29 x 29 x 30mm
CCD size
1/1.8 inch
1/1.8 inch
Pixel size
4.4 x 4.4m
4.4 x 4.4m
Quad-speed digital camera
(ANPVC 1040D)
5-Mega-Pixel digital Camera
(ANPVC 1510D)
No. of pixels
300,000 pixels
5 million pixels
Image transfer time
Ca. 9ms
Ca. 66ms
Dimensions (width x
height x depth)
29 x 29 x 58mm
44 x 44 x 57.5mm
CCD size
1/3 inch
2/3 inch
Pixel size
7.4 x 7.4m
3.45 x 3.45m
Quad-speed Color digital
camera (ANPVC 2040)
2-Mega-Pixel Color digital
Camera (ANPVC 2260)
No. of pixels
300,000 pixels
2 million pixels
Image transfer time
Ca. 9ms
Ca. 34ms
Dimensions (width x
height x depth)
29 x 29 x 58mm
29 x 29 x 58mm
CCD size
1/3 inch
1/1.8 inch

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Quad-speed Color digital
camera (ANPVC 2040)
2-Mega-Pixel Color digital
Camera (ANPVC 2260)
Pixel size
7.4 x 7.4m
4.4 x 4.4m

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Triple-speed Gray digital
camera (ANPVC 5030)
For details specification
contact the technical
support.
No. of pixels
300,000 pixels
Image transfer time
Ca. 11ms
Dimensions (width x
height x depth)
29 x 29 x 58mm
CCD size
1/3 inch
Pixel size
6.0 x 6.0m

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1.1.2 Connecting Cameras to the Imagechecker
To hook up a camera, connect it to the frame grabber camera connector via the camera cable
(PoCL). Please read the notes below prior to operating any of the cameras.
Only use the cameras and camera cables recommended by Q.VITEC.
Please refer to our homepage for a lens selection table:
http://www.qvitec.de
Do not twist or bend the camera cables forcibly or apply load to the
connector joints.
Do not touch the CCD element or the lens surface of the camera. Attach
the lens cap to keep off dust when not in use.
When removing the cable from the connector, be sure to hold it by its
plug to prevent excess force applying to the cable.
Do not touch the terminals inside the connector of cameras and camera
cables and take care not to allow foreign objects to come into the con-
nectors.

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1.2 2-Mega-Pixel Digital Camera ANPVC 1210 / 2260
No.
Description
Additional information
1
Lens
Use the proper lens for each camera.
Make sure to use only lenses with a resolution suitable for the camera. For
more information please contact Q.VITEC.
The following lenses are available:
ANPVL162, lens f=16 for 2-mega-pixel digital camera
ANPVL252, lens f=25 for 2-mega-pixel digital camera
ANPVL502, lens f=50 for 2-mega-pixel digital camera
2
Lens fixture
C-Mount lens
3
Mounting plate
Insulation type plate. The plate can be attached to four sides of the camera.
4
Cable connector
Connects the camera cable Mini CL SDR (PoCL).
From now on, the 2-mega-pixel digital camera ANPVC1210 will be re-
ferred to as "2-mega camera".
All camera settings like shutter speed, offset, gain, gamma, flash signal
output etc. are made on the property page "Camera Settings" under
Camera Properties in the software.
1.2.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing
The camera ANPVC 1210 is a black-and-white progressive scan CCD camera. The camera is
suitable for grabbing images of moving objects. The image grabbing is triggered by a signal
from the frame grabber. With a delay of only a few s the sensor will be completely exposed
according to the shutter speed (exposure time) you have set. Immediately afterwards the
frame grabber starts the transfer of the digital image signal to the memory of the Im-
agechecker, where it will be processed and evaluated.
There are 30 different settings between 1/15 seconds and 1/12500 seconds available for the
shutter speed. The transfer time for an image from the camera to the memory is about 34ms
for a full image with 1200 lines. This means a maximum image rate of about 30 full images
per second.
When you are using partial scan mode, only a reduced number of image lines will be trans-
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rate considerably. As the transfer time is not reduced proportionally to the number of image
lines used, you need to determine the transfer time case by case.
Time diagram for image grabbing
Important: The duration of the image grabbing depends to a large degree
on the image transfer time and the shutter speed:
image grabbing = shutter speed + image transfer time
All camera settings like shutter speed, offset, gain, gamma, flash signal output etc. are made
on the property page "Camera Settings" under Camera Properties in the software. For
example, it is possible to set a delay between the camera trigger and the flash signal output
so that you can set the optimum exposure time and duration for the image grabbing. This will
help to reduce the interfering effect of other light sources and increase the service life of your
flash. Make sure to activate the output of the flash signal with the option "Send flash signal".
Example for flash signal and camera trigger
Please also refer to the information supplied by the manufacturer of your
flash!

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1.2.2 Dimensions
1.2.3 Specifications
Feature
Specification
Image sensor
Interline transfer method. 1/1.8" CCD, pixel size: 4.4m x 4.4m
(tetragonal pixel)
No. of effective pixels
1628 x 1236 pixels (horizontal x vertical)
Grabbing mode
Progressive scan, full image mode/partial scan mode
Shutter speed
1/15 - 1/12500s
Synchronous method
Internal synchronous
Image output
Digital output, adapted for progressive mount, 30fps
Lens fixture
C-Mount lens
Rating
Power supply voltage
12V DC +/- 10%
Power consumption
360mA maximum
Environmental
requirements
Operational temperature
0°C to +40°C (avoid ice and condensation)
Operating ambient hu-
midity
35% to 85% RH (avoid ice and condensation at 25°C)
Vibration resistance
10 to 55 Hz, 1 sweep per minute, amplitude 1mm, 30 minutes
each in X/Y/Z direction
Shock resistance
700 m/s2, 3 times each in X/Y/Z direction
Weight
About 65 g (without lens)

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1.2.4 Spectral Response

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1.3 Quad-Speed Digital Camera ANPVC 1040
No.
Description
Additional information
1
Lens
Use the proper lens for each camera.
2
Lens fixture
C-Mount lens
3
Mounting plate
Insulation type plate. The plate can be attached to four sides of the camera.
4
Cable connector
Connects the camera cable Mini CL SDR (PoCL).
From now on, the quad-speed digital camera ANPVC1210 will be re-
ferred to as "quad-speed camera".
All camera settings like shutter speed, offset, gain, gamma, flash signal
output etc. are made on the property page "Camera Settings" under
Camera Properties in the software.
1.3.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing
The camera ANPVC 1040 is a black-and-white progressive scan CCD camera. The camera is
suitable for grabbing images of moving objects. The image grabbing is triggered by a signal
from the frame grabber. With a delay of only a few s the sensor will be completely exposed
according to the shutter speed (exposure time) you have set. Immediately afterwards the
frame grabber starts the transfer of the digital image signal to the memory of the Im-
agechecker, where it will be processed and evaluated.
There are 30 different settings between 1/10 seconds and 1/12500 seconds available for the
shutter speed. The transfer time for an image from the camera to the memory is about 9ms
for a full image with 480 lines. This means a maximum image rate of about 120 full images
per second.
When you are using partial scan mode, only a reduced number of image lines will be trans-
ferred and this reduces the transfer time. This helps you to increase the image or inspection
rate considerably. For example, if you only use two image lines and set a shutter speed of
100s, image grabbing only takes 2ms. This enables an image rate of 500 images per second.
As the transfer time is not reduced proportionally to the number of image lines used, you
need to determine the transfer time case by case.

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Time diagram for image grabbing
Important: The duration of the image grabbing depends to a large degree
on the image transfer time and the shutter speed:
image grabbing = shutter speed + image transfer time
All camera settings like shutter speed, offset, gain, gamma, flash signal output etc. are made
on the property page "Camera Settings" under Camera Properties in the software. For
example, it is possible to set a delay between the camera trigger and the flash signal output
so that you can set the optimum exposure time and duration for the image grabbing. This will
help to reduce the interfering effect of other light sources and increase the service life of your
flash. Make sure to activate the output of the flash signal with the option "Send flash signal".
Example for flash signal and camera trigger
Please also refer to the information supplied by the manufacturer of your
flash!

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1.3.2 Dimensions
1.3.3 Specifications
Feature
Specification
Image sensor
Interline transfer method. 1/3" CCD, pixel size: 7.4m x
7.4m (tetragonal pixel)
No. of effective pixels
659 x 494 pixels (horizontal x vertical)
Grabbing mode
Progressive scan, full image mode/partial scan mode
Shutter speed
1/10s - 1/12500s
Lens fixture
C-Mount lens
Synchronous method
Internal synchronous
Image output
Digital output, adapted for progressive mount, 120fps
Rating
Power supply voltage
12V DC +/- 10%
Power consumption
235mA maximum
Environmental
requirements
Operational temperature
0°C to +45°C (avoid ice and condensation)
Operating ambient humidity
35% to 85% RH (avoid ice and condensation at 25°C)
Vibration resistance
10 to 55 Hz, 1 sweep per minute, amplitude 1mm, 30 minutes
each in X/Y/Z direction
Shock resistance
700 m/s2, 3 times each in X/Y/Z direction
Weight
About 65g (without lens)

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1.3.4 Spectral Response

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1.4 5-Mega-Pixel Digital Camera ANPVC 1510
No.
Description
Additional information
1
DC IN connector
For connecting the camera cable that also supplies power to the cam-
era
2
Digital interface connector
For connecting the Camera Link cable
3
Camera cable
Mini CL-SDR (PoCL)
4
Camera Link cable
5
Fastening screws
From now on, the 5-mega-pixel digital camera ANPVC 1510 will be re-
ferred to as "5-mega camera".
All camera settings like shutter speed, offset, gain, gamma, flash signal
output etc. are made on the property page "Camera Settings" under
Camera Properties in the software.
1.4.1 Time Diagram for Image Grabbing
The camera ANPVC 1510D is a black-and-white progressive scan CCD camera. The camera is
suitable for grabbing images of moving objects. The image grabbing is triggered by a signal
from the frame grabber. With a delay of only a few s the sensor will be completely exposed
according to the shutter speed (exposure time) you have set. Immediately afterwards the
frame grabber starts the transfer of the digital image signal to the memory of the Im-
agechecker, where it will be processed and evaluated.
There are 30 different settings between 1/10 seconds and 1/10000 seconds available for the
shutter speed. The transfer time for an image from the camera to the memory is about 66ms
for a full image with 2050 lines. This means a maximum image rate of about 15 full images
per second.