SightLine 3000-OEM User manual

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1Overview ................................................................1
1.1 Additional Support Documentation.......................1
1.2 SightLine Software Requirements..........................1
1.2.1 FPGA - 1500-OEM ..................................................1
2Safe Device Handling..............................................1
3Interface Boards and Adapters ..............................2
4Hardware Connections...........................................2
4.1 1500-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup ....................2
4.2 3000-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup ....................3
4.3 4000-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup ....................4
5Configuration Settings ...........................................5
5.1 Acquisition Settings................................................5
5.2 Tenum 640 Configuration Notes - 4000-OEM .......6
5.3 Tamarisk Camera with Superframe Configuration
Notes......................................................................6
5.4 Serial Passthrough .................................................6
6Questions and Additional Support.........................7
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if not avoided.
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equipment or subject that is not critical to system use.

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1Overview
This document describes how to configure the SightLine OEM video processing boards to receive video
from DRS cameras. See EAN-Camera-Compatibility for the complete list of supported DRS cameras.
SightLine OEM boards configured in this document: 1500-0EM, 3000-OEM, 4000-OEM.
1.1 Additional Support Documentation
Additional Engineering Application Notes (EANs) can be found on the Documentation page of the
SightLine Applications website.
The Panel Plus User Guide provides a complete overview of settings and dialog windows located in the
Help menu of the Panel Plus application.
The Interface Command and Control (IDD) describes the native communications protocol used by the
SightLine Applications product line. The IDD is also available as a PDF download on the Documentation
page under Software Support Documentation.
1.2 SightLine Software Requirements
See the camera configuration tables for specific OEM Sightline software version requirements for
supported cameras.
Licensing: The 14 and 16-bit mode requires license for feature Enhance + High Depth + Temp.
Superframe requirements:
1500-OEM: Version 2.22.06 and later for Superframe and FPGA firmware version 5 or 12.
3000-OEM: Version 2.22.13 and later for Superframe. (REV C) requires firmware 2.24.xx and higher.
IMPORTANT: The Panel Plus software version should match the firmware version running on the
board. Firmware and Panel Plus software versions are available on the Software Download page.
1.2.1 FPGA - 1500-OEM
Version 5 of the FPGA driver firmware is required for the camera to operate correctly with the 1500-
OEM. Version information is located on the Connect tab under the Video Output section. See the EAN-
FPGA Firmware Update 1500-OEM for updating instructions.
Figure 1: FPGA Version Number Location
2Safe Device Handling
CAUTION: To prevent damage to hardware boards, disconnect all input power to OEMs and adapter boards before
connecting or disconnecting cables including all FFC, FPC, KEL, HDMI, and round wire (Molex) cables.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to hardware boards, use a conductive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground.
Before picking up an ESD sensitive electronic component, discharge built up static by touching a grounded bare
metal surface or approved antistatic mat.
Firmware Ver: 3.3.1.6 FPGA:05, temp: 98°F [37°C]
SVN Revision: 58309, Build Date: 01/11/2021, Build Time: 4:48:51

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3Interface Boards and Adapters
System interface boards provide options for network interfacing, serial ports, and GPIO. Camera
interface and adapter boards provide an interface from the camera to OEM. See the ICD-1500 Adapter
Boards and ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards for complete specifications and pinouts.
IMPORTANT: All boards should be connected and secured with the included cables and hardware
fasteners first before applying power.
4Hardware Connections
4.1 1500-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup
See EAN-Camera-Compatibility for the complete list of supported DRS cameras.
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-DRS: DRS camera and SLA-1500-FPC interface.
•SLA-1500-FPC: DRS camera and 1500-OEM interface. The 1500-OEM supplies power to the camera
through the SLA-1500-FPC board.
•SLA-1500-AB: Provides serial and network interfaces.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-1514: Connects to the 1500-OEM J3 (14-pin) connector and to the 1500-AB J3 (14-pin)
connector. Provides analog video, network, and serial connections to the 1500-OEM board.
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-1500-FPC board and to the DRS camera. Provides serial
communication and video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-PWR-B05V (110-250VAC input / 5VDC output): Connects to J2 on the SLA-1500-AB board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light indicates the 1500-AB board is powered on. A blue light on the 1500-AB and a green light
on the 1500-OEM board indicate that all the boards are powered on. A second flashing green light on
the 1500-OEM indicates network connectivity.
Figure 2: 1500-OEM Tamarisk Camera Bench Setup
Network Switch or PC Direct
VOUT
VIN1
VIN0
DRS Camera with
SLA-FPC-DRS
1500-OEM +
SLA-1500-FPC
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Serial 0
SLA-1500-AB (Rev H)
SLA-PWR-B05V
SLA-CAB-1514 (J3)
RJ45 Ethernet
PWR Switch
to OEM
IMPORTANT: Disconnect all input
power to OEMs and adapter
boards before connecting or
disconnecting cables.

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4.2 3000-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup
See EAN-Camera-Compatibility for the complete list of supported DRS cameras.
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-DRS: DRS camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: DRS cameras and 3000-OEM interface. Provides serial and network interfaces. The
3000-OEM supplies power to the camera through the SLA-3000-FPC board.
•SLA-3000-IO: Provides serial and network interfaces. Adapter boards can be connected to one of
two available video input connectors (VIN1 or VIN0). See the 3000-OEM exploded assembly
drawing for more connection layout information.
VIN0 has camera channels 0 and 1 assigned. VIN1 has camera channels 2 and 3 assigned. If the
configuration includes an analog board with a digital adapter board the analog board must be
installed on VIN0.
•SLA-3000-mIO (optional smaller IO board): Provides serial and network interfaces. This board
allows SLA-3000-HITACHI board to be connected directly to the OEM board.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-3000-FPC board and to the DRS cameras. Provides serial
communication and digital video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on SLA-3000-mIO board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-PWR-C12V(110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J5 on the SLA-3000-IO board. .
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J9 on the SLA-
3000-mIO board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light on the 3000-IO or 3000-mIO board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber
light on the 3000-OEM board verifies network connection.
Figure 3: 3000-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup
SLA-3000-IO +
3000-OEM
Boards (stacked)
Network Switch or PC Direct
SLA-PWR-C12V
RJ45 Ethernet
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
Video Out
SLA-3000-FPC
on VIN1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
DRS Camera with
SLA-FPC-DRS
Network Switch or
PC Direct
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
SLA-3000-OEM +
SLA-3000-mIO+
SLA-3000-FPC
SLA-3000-FPC
on J4
SLA-3000-mIO
on J1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
SLA-PWR-B12V
DRS Cameras with
SLA-FPC-DRS
Serial (alternate)
Serial (0)
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-CAB-1504 (J9)
IMPORTANT: Disconnect
all input power to OEMs
and adapter boards
before connecting or
disconnecting cables.

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3000-OEM
SLA-3000-IO
Serial Port
Camera Index Panel Plus
J1
0/1
NA
J2
VOUT
4
NA
J3
VIN0
2
CAM0/CAM1
J4
VIN1
3
CAM2
Figure 4: 3000-OEM Serial Port and Connector Reference
4.3 4000-OEM DRS Camera Bench Setup
See EAN-Camera-Compatibility for the complete list of supported DRS cameras.
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-3000-FPC: DRS camera and 4000-OEM interface. The 4000-OEM supplies power to the camera
through the SLA-3000-FPC board. Serial and network interfaces are provided on the 4000-OEM
board.
•The SLA-3000-FPC board can be connected to J6 on the 4000-OEM. Additional camera adapter
boards can be connected using the SLA-4000-MIPI board on J9. See the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter
Boards for specific MIPI board power requirements.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the 3000-FPC board and to the DRS camera. Provides serial
communication and digital video to the camera. See FFC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on the 4000-OEM board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V-36W (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J50 on the
4000-OEM board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light (D1) on the 4000-OEM board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber light
(D5) verifies network connection.
Figure 5: 4000-OEM AGS-720p Camera Bench Setup
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 FFC cable must be connected correctly. See FFC cable instructions before connecting the SLA-4000-MIPI board.
**SLA-CAB-0305 can connect to SLA-CAB-0804 to facilitate a PC/USB connection to serial port 0 on the 4000-OEM. See the Serial
Communications section in the EAN-Startup-Guide-4000-OEM for more information.
J1-Serial Port 0/1
J2-Serial Port 4
J4/VIN1-Serial Port 3
J3/VIN0-Serial Port 2
Network Switch or
PC Direct
SLA-CAB-1504 (J50)
Serial (SLA-CAB-504)
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
4000-OEM +
SLA-3000-FPC
Optional
SLA-4000-MIPI Board
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-PWR-B12V-36W
SLA-CAB-0804 (J25
(J6)
SLA-CAB-FPC04
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 (J9)
DRS Camera
SLA-FPC-DRS
IMPORTANT: Disconnect all input power
to OEMs and adapter boards before
connecting or disconnecting cables.
**USB to Serial SLA-CAB-0305 (optional)
Contact
surface facing
down when
inserting.

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5Configuration Settings
This section covers the basic camera configuration settings in Panel Plus for the OEM video processing
boards.
Before connecting with the Panel Plus software, the OEM board should be powered up and connected
through:
-a network switch or directly to the host PC (preferred) or,
-Direct serial connection (for troubleshooting or if a network connection cannot be established).
See one of the corresponding OEM startup guides for connection and video streaming instructions:
•EAN-Startup Guide 1500-OEM
•EAN-Startup Guide 3000-OEM
•EAN-Startup Guide 4000-OEM
IMPORTANT: This procedure assumes that the customer has read the OEM startup guide(s) and
has a basic understanding of the following fundamentals:
•Completed a functional connection between the SightLine video processing board and Panel
Plus application.
•Familiar with Panel Plus controls.
•Successfully streamed video in Panel Plus.
If you do not have a strong basic system setup and familiarity, we recommend reviewing the OEM
startup guide(s) and work with our support team to establish basic connection and streaming
fundamentals.
5.1 Acquisition Settings
From the main menu in Panel Plus go to Configure » Acquisition Settings.
If available, use the Auto Fill drop-down menu in the Acquisition Settings dialog to automatically
populate the relevant fields with the correct settings.
The settings can also be manually entered as shown in the camera configuration tables.
For information about Acquisition fields in Panel Plus see EAN-Digital Video Configuration.
IMPORTANT: Save parameters and reset the board when changing parameters. Cycle system
power when changing resolution.
If video does not display, try saving and activating the settings again. Check the encoding settings
on the Compress tab and review the network addresses for the destination video.
Configuration settings for the Tamarisk cameras include the 640 and 320 in 8-bit or 14-bit mode. In 8-
bit mode autogain is controlled through the Tamarisk camera. The contrast and brightness controls in
Panel Plus have no effect on the video. In 14-bit mode, autogain is controlled through the video
processing board. The video contrast and brightness can be used to bias the autogain output. These
values can be set and persisted through Panel Plus.
In the Compress tab, video protocol MPEG2-TS: H.264 is recommended.

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5.2 Tenum 640 Configuration Notes - 4000-OEM
In the Acquisition Settings dialog set Camera Type to Generic Digital.
The Tenum 640 camera attached to the SLA-4000-4000-MIPI is available as Cam1 and Cam 2.
The Options field will set up the onboard FPGA and MIPI clock and call the FPC initialization routine in a
Lua script.
Figure 6: DRS Tenum 640 Camera Configuration
5.3 Tamarisk Camera with Superframe Configuration Notes
•Superframe is supported in firmware 2.22.15 and later.
•Data output is 16-bits. There are no programmable ranges.
•Each 16-bit pixel value represents Kelvin temperature as 11.5 fixed point binary.
•To get Celsius, use the 16-bit pixel value as the integer, divide by 32.0F, and then subtract 273.15.
5.4 Serial Passthrough
Serial passthrough is supported by the SightLine OEM boards to allow connection to the camera from a
network controlling host. Serial Passthrough for the Tamarisk cameras defaults to:
Baud: 57600 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1Parity: None
When using the DRS camera control GUI with serial passthrough, it may be necessary to unplug any
USB-to-serial adapters plugged into the host PC. The DRS camera control GUI may not be
compatible with these adapters and stop working. Restart the PC after unplugging the devices, and
then run the DRS camera control GUI.
4000-OEM: SightLine was unable to use the DRS camera control software to communicate to the
camera when TCP passthrough was enabled. However, sending direct commands –e.g., 01 27 02 00
03 D3 to trigger a flat field correction –work as expected.

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6Questions and Additional Support
For questions and additional support, please contact SightLine Support. Additional support
documentation and Engineering Application Notes (EANs) can be found on the Documentation page of
the SightLine Applications website.