Sony XCG-CG510C User manual

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
*1 *2 *1
*2
*8
*3
*3
*6 *8
*8
*7 *7
LUT
B/W
RGB
RAW
GigE
Vision
Square
Pixels
2/3 Type
GS CMOS
1/2.1 Type
GS CMOS
1/2.9 Type
GS CMOS
Progressive
Scan C
Lens Mount
5.1 MP
Output
2.4 MP
Output
1.6 MP
Output
*4
*4
0.4 MP
Output
Area
Gain
Image
Flip
IEEE
1588
Auto
Shutter
External
Trigger
Shutter
Normal
Shutter
Long
Exposure
Long
Exposure
4
Trigger
Sequential
Trigger
Bulk
Trigger
Burst
Trigger
range
Freeset
Sequence
Multi ROI
Partial Scan
Partial
Scan
Shading
Correction
Near-IR
Sensitivity
Temperature
ReadoutReadout
Temperature
Manual
White
Balance
One-Push
White
Balance
Defect
Correction
Defect
Correction
*5
*5 *5 *5
*7 *8
Quarter
Mode
Binning
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
* 1 : XCG-CG510/XCG-CG510C * 5 : except XCG-CG40
* 2 : XCG-CG240/XCG-CG240C * 6 : XCG-CG160/XCG-CG160C
* 3 : XCG-CG160/XCG-CG160C * 7 : XCG-CG510/XCG-CG240/XCG-CG160
* 4 : XCG-CG40 * 8 : XCG-CG510C/XCG-CG240C/XCG-CG160C
XCG-CG510
(B/W)
XCG-CG510C
(Color)
XCG-CG240
(B/W)
XCG-CG240C
(Color)
XCG-CG160
(B/W)
XCG-CG160C
(Color)
XCG-CG40
(B/W)
Model Priority to the frame rate
Mode 0
Use of all functions
Mode 1
XCG-CG510
XCG-CG510C
8 bit 23 fps 8/10/12 bit 15 fps
YUV422 11 fps
RGB24 7 fps
XCG-CG240
XCG-CG240C
8 bit 41 fps 8/10/12 bit 32 fps
10 bit 33 fps YUV422 25 fps
RGB24 17 fps
XCG-CG160
XCG-CG160C
8 bit 75 fps 8/10/12 bit 50 fps
YUV422 37 fps
RGB24 25 fps
XCG-CG40
8 bit 300 fps 8/10/12 bit 200 fps
■ IEEE1588 compliant
This precision clock synchronization via network protocol
conforms to the defined IEEE1588 standard.
This unit can synchronize the exposures of multiple cameras
via an Ethernet cable.
Optimal replacement camera modules, inheriting equal size and
high reliability, for CCD equipped digital and analog cameras.
Responds to high speed and high sensitivity needs unique to
Global Shutter CMOS, allowing use of various features.
■ High frame rate
You can select either the mode that gives priority to the frame
rate or one that enables the use of all functions.
Features
Outline ■ Area Gain
You can set the individual digital gain (0 to 32times) to
16 optional rectangular areas. In the case that multiple
rectangular areas overlap, the gain value with the smaller
area number will have priority.
The image can be optimized to suit the subject (part), in
applications such as part inspection.
■Image Flip
You can flip the image vertically or horizontally, or rotate it 180
degrees.
■Defect Correction
This function is useful for applications that require high
resolution.
It corrects clear defect points and opaque defect points of
the image sensor.
It can also correct any white or black flecks that may appear
in the image due to factors such as cosmic rays. From the
peripheral pixels, correction is performed on coordinate
pixels in which defects are detected.
Factory setting and user setting can be selected.
* Factory setting :ON
■ Shading Correction (except XCG-CG40)
Depending on the characteristic of the lens, shadings caused
by a drop in the amount of light around the lens, or light
source variation, are corrected.
XCG-CG510/CG510C: 9 patterns
XCG-CG240/CG240C: 20 patterns
XCG-CG160/CG160C: 31 patterns
ReverseX
0 1
ReverseY 0 Normal Flip horizontally
1 Flip vertically Rotate 180 degrees

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
1
0
1
0
Maximum effective
imaging area
Specified rectangular area
Area that is not read
out Data that is read out
■ Partial scan
(
Multi ROI) (only XCG-CG160/CG160C)
Arbitrarily read out images including any 2 (max.) rectangular
area from the maximum effective imaging area.
Due to this, you will be capable of limiting read out
information, thus accelerating the frame rate.
■ Partial Scan
The partial scan function outputs a user-defined region (Area
Of Interest) within the overall image area. The cut-out region
for partial scan is defined by Offset X and Offset Y (which
indicate the start point for cutting), and Width and Height (which
indicate the area). Contiguous blocks of minimum areas can
be selected to define regions. However, the defined region
must be a square or right rectangle. T- and L-shaped regions
are invalid.
OFFSETX
OFFSETY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
Partial
scan
■ 3 x 3 filter
Utilizing the 3 x 3 filter, you can obtain images in various
processing conditions.
Depending on the patterns of parameters, you can reduce
noise, apply edge enhancement and extract the contour.
3 x 3 filter: OFF Laplacian filter
Be aware that the frame rate increases for vertical cut-outs, while
the frame rate remains unchanged for horizontal cut-outs.
Note
14.5 (19/32)2 -M2 Depth 3
12 (1/2)
29 (1 3/16)
29 (1 3/16)
Ø27.6 (1 1/8)
11.2 (15/32)
12 (1/2)42 (1 11/16)
4.9 (7/32)
Ø27.3 (1 1/8)
15 (19/32)23.7 (15/16)
20 (13/16)
12 (1/2)
4 -M2 Depth 3
3 -M3 Depth 3
16.5 (21/32 22 (7/8)
)
■Binning (only XCG-CG510/CG240/CG160 )
Supports binning in vertical and horizontal 2 pixel units and
increases* frame rate without changing the angle of view as
well as enhances the sensitivity.
*In XCG-CG510/XCG-CG240, the frame rate does not become
faster using this function.
Angle of view
Sensitivity
fps
Sustained
4 times
Approx.
4 times
3.45μm 6.9μm
1456(H) x 1088(V) 728(H) x 544(V)
Binning
2 vertical pixels
2 horizontal pixels
High sensitivity and high frame rate
High sensitivity and high frame rate
High sensitivity
1×1
Horizontal: OFF Vertical: OFF
2×1
Horizontal:ON Vertical: OFF
Horizontal:OFF Vertical: ON
Horizontal:ON Vertical: ON
1×2
2×2
Angle of view Sustained
Sensitivity 4 times
fps Approx.4 times
Pregius is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The Pregius is
global shutter pixel technology for active pixel-type CMOS
image sensors that use Sony’s low-noise CCD structure, and
realizes high picture quality.
■Temperature Readout
■ LUT (Look up Table)
■ Trigger Range Limit
■ Special Trigger modes
(Bulk trigger/Sequential trigger*/Burst trigger*/FreesetSequence)
*except XCG-CG40
■ GigE Vision® Version2.0/1.2
■ PoE (Power over Ethernet)
■ Mass : 65 g
Accessories
Dimensions
■ Compact camera adaptor : DC-700/700CE
■ Tripod adaptor : VCT-333I
Unit: mm (inches)

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
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Color modelB/W model
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics
• XCG-CG510 • XCG-CG510C
• XCG-CG240
• XCG-CG160
• XCG-CG40
• XCG-CG240C
• XCG-CG160C
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Relative
sensitivity
Relative
sensitivity
Relative
sensitivity
Relative
sensitivity
Relative
sensitivity
Relative
sensitivity
(Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.) (Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.)
(Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.)
(Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.)
(Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.)
(Lens characteristics and light source characteristics excluded.)

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
XCG-CG510 XCG-CG510C XCG-CG240 XCG-CG240C XCG-CG160 XCG-CG160C XCG-CG40
Basic specifications
Image type B/W Color B/W Color B/W Color B/W
Image size 5.1 M P 2.4 MP 1.6 M P 0.4 MP
Image sensor
IMX 264 :
2/3-type Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
(Pregius))
IMX 249 :
1/1.2-type Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
(Pregius))
IMX 273 :
1/2.9-type Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
(Pregius
)
IMX287: 1/2.9-type
Global Shutter
CMOS Sensor
(Pregius)
Number of effective pixels
(H × V)
2,464 ×2,056 1,9 3 6 ×1, 216 1,45 6 x 1,0 8 8 728 x 544
Cell size (H × V) 3.45 μ m×3.45 μm
5.86 μm×5.86 μm 3.45 μm×3.45 μm 6.90 μm x 6.90 μm
Standard output pixels
(H × V)
2,448 ×2,048 1,9 2 0 ×1,200 1,440×1,080 720 x 540
Color filter — RGB color mosaic
filter —RGB color mosaic
filter —RGB color mosaic
filter —
Frame rate 23 fps (8 bit, Mono/Raw)
41 fps (8 bit, Mono/Raw)
33 fps (10 bit, Mono/Raw) 75 fps (8 bit, Mono/Raw) 300 fps
(8bit, Mono/Raw)
Minimum illumination
0.5 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain:
+18 dB,
Shutter: 1/23 s)
10 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain:
+18 dB,
Shutter: 1/23 s)
0.5 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain: +18 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
10 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain: +18 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
0.5 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain: +18 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
12 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain: +18 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
0.5 lx
(Iris: F1.4, Gain: +18dB,
Shutter: 1/100 s)
Sensitivity
F8
(400 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/23 s)
F8
(2000 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/23 s)
F5.6
(400 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
F5.6
(2000 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
F5.6
(400 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
F5.6
(2000 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
F11
(400 lx, Gain: 0 dB,
Shutter: 1/30 s)
SNR More than 50 dB (Lens close, Gain: 0 dB, 8 bits)
Gain Auto,Manual : 0 dB to 18 dB
Shutter speed Auto, Manual : 60 to 1/100,000 s Auto, Manual : 60 to 1/40,000 s Auto, Manual : 60 to 1/100,000 s
White balance —Manual,
One push —Manual,
One push —Manual,
One push —
Camera Features
Readout modes
Normal, Bining
(1x2, 2x1, 2x2)*1
Partial scan
Normal, Partial
scan
(Multi ROI)
Normal, Bining
(1x2, 2x1, 2x2)*1
Partial scan
Normal, Partial
scan
,
(Multi ROI)
Normal, Bining
(1x2, 2x1, 2x2),
Partial scan
Normal,
Partial scan
(Multi ROI)
Normal,
Partial scan
Readout features LUT (Binarization, Gamma (arbitrary setting)), Test pattern*
Synchronization Hardware trigger, Software trigger, PTP (IEEE1588)
Trigger modes OFF (Free run), On (trigger edge detection, trigger width detection), special trigger
(burst/bulk/sequential/freeset sequence)
(Free run),
ON(edge
detection, trigger
width detection),
burst trigger
User Set/Memory
channel 16 channels
User memory 64 bytes × 16 ch
Partial scan W (Pixel)
16 to 2,464 16 to 1,936 16 to 1,456 8 to 728
H (Line) 16 to 2,056 16 to 1,216 16 to 1,088 8 to 544
GPO EXPOSURE/Strobe/Sensor readout/Trigger through/Pulse generation signal/User definition 1, 2, 3 (Selectable)
Other features Area gain, Shading correction*, Defect correction, Temperature readout, LUT, 3 x 3 filter
Interface
Video data output
digital Mono
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Mono 8 bit)
digital Raw
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Raw 8 bit)
RGB, YUV422,
YUV444
digital Mono
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Mono 8 bit)
digital Raw
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
8 bit)
RGB, YUV422,
YUV444
digital Mono
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Mono 8 bit)
digital Raw
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Raw 8 bit)
RGB, YUV422,
YUV444
digital Mono
8, 10, 12 bit
(default setting
Mono 8 bit)
Digital interface Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Camera specification GigE Vision®Version 2.0, 1.2
Output data clock —
Digital I/ O ISO IN (x1), TTL IN/OUT (x2, selectable) ISO IN (x1), ISO OUT (x1),
TTL IN/OUT (x1, selectable)
General
Lens mount C-mount
Flange focal length 17.526 mm
Power requirements DC +12 V (10.5 V to 15.0 V), IEEE802.3af (37 V to 57 V)
Power consumption DC+12V 3.3 W (max.) DC+12V 3.0 W (max.) DC+12V 3.3 W (max.)
IEEE802.3af 3.7 W (max.) IEEE802.3af 3.6 W (max.) IEEE802.3af 4.0 W (max.)
Operating temperature -5°C to +45°C (23 °F to 113 °F)
Performance guarantee
temperature
0°C to 40°C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature 30°C to +60°C (-22 °F to +140 °F)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage humidity 20% to 80% (no condensation
Vibration resistance 10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz, 20 minutes for each direction-x, y, z)
Shock resistance 70 G
Dimensions (W × H × D) 29 × 29 × 42 mm (1 3/16 × 1 3/16 ×1 11/16 inches) (excluding protrusions)
Mass Apporox. 65 g (2 oz)
MTBF 62,042 hours (Approx. 7.1 years) 63,172 hours (Approx. 7.2 years) 58,525 hours (Approx. 6.7 years)
Regulations UL60950-1, FCC Class A, CSA C22.2-No.60950-1, IC Class A Digital Device,
CE : EN61326 (Class A), AS EMC: EN61326-1, VCCI Class A, KCC,CISPR22/24+IEC61000-3-2/-3
Supplied accessories Lens mount cap (1), Safety Regulations *2(1)
*except XCG-CG40
*except XCG-CG40
*1 Applied from serial number No.3203001. The frame rate does not change.
*2 It describes the safety precaution. Those contents which had described in Operation Manual are aggregated in the Technical Manual.
Specifications

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
a
b
➀Lens mount (C-mount)
Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment.
Use a C-mount lens with a protrusion (a) extending from the lens
mount face (b) of 10 mm (13/32 inch) or less.
➁Guide screw holes (Top)
➂Guide screw holes/Tripod screw holes (bottom)
When using a tripod, use these four screw holes to attach
a VCT-333I tripod adaptor.
➃Reference screw holes (bottom)
These precision screw holes are for locking the camera
module. Locking the camera module into these holes
secures the optical axis alignment.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Note
➀
➁
➂
➃
➅RJ45 connector
You can connect a LAN cable to this connector to control the
camera module from a host device to output image to a host
device. By using a PoE-compatible LAN cable and camera
module interface board or hub, you can supply power using the
LAN cable.
For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device
wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port.
➆Reset switch
The camera can be reset to the factory setting by pressing the
reset switch for more than 3 seconds while the power is turned
on.
➇Status LED (Green)
This button is lit when power is being supplied to the camera.
Various settings linked with GPO are available, such as to light
up when interlocking with the trigger signal.
This button blinks when the network is disconnected, or while 1P
is being acquired.
Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal
1DC input
(10.5 V to 15 V) 4GPI3/GPO3
(GPO3 (ISO +)*)
2 GPI1 (ISO +) 5 GPI1 (ISO –)
3 GPI2/GPO2 6 GND
* only XCG-CG160/CG160C/CG40
➄DC IN (DC power input) connector (6-pin)
You can connect a camera cable to input the +12 V DC power
supply. The pin configuration of this connector is as follows.
(Refer to Fig. 6 above for the pin assignment of the connector.)
Rear Panel/Pin Assignments
➅
➄
➆
➇
Note
1
2
3
4
5
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and connect the
LAN cable to the RJ45 connector respectively. If you use a camera
module interface board or a hub that supports PoE, you can
operate the camera even if you do not connect the camera cable
to the DC IN connector. When you connect the LAN cable with
fastening screws, turn the two screws on the connector to secure
the cable tightly.
Connect the other end of the camera cable to the DC-700/700CE
and the other end of the LAN cable to the camera module interface
board or a hub.
➀RJ45 connector ➁DC IN connector ➂LAN cable
➃Fastening screws ➄Camera cable
Do not supply power to the camera cable and LAN cable
at the same time.
Connecting the Cables
Note
Control functions Description
Operating mode Free run/Trigger
Shutter speed
Free run 1/40,000 s to 60 s (CG240)
1/100,000 s to 60 s (CG510/CG160/CG40)
Trigger edge
detection
1/40,000 s to 60 s (CG240)
1/100,000 s to 60 s (CG510/CG160/CG40)
Trigger pulse
width detection Setting by trigger pulse width
Gain 0 dB to 18 dB
Partial Scan Variable, 4-line increments
(the number of settable lines are 16 or more)
LUT (Look Up Table) OFF/ON (Mode: 5 types)
External trigger input DC IN connector
Video output switch
Monochrome model: Mono 8 / 10 / 12 bit
Color model: Raw 8 /10 /12 bit, RGB24 bit,
YUV24 bit, YUV16 bit
Defect correction OFF/ON
Shading correction* OFF/ON
Image ip OFF/ON
Area gain OFF/ON
Controlling the Camera From the Host Device
* except XCG-CG40

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
Trigger input polarity = Negative
Trigger input polarity = Positive
2.0 µs or less
10 µs to 2 s
2.0 µs or less
1 frame time or more
0 to 0.4 V
2.0 µs or less
10 µs to 2 s
2.0 µs or less
1frame time or more
0 to 0.4 V
5 to 24 V (DC IN
connector 2nd pin)
3.5 to 5.5 V (DC IN
connector 3rd and
4th pins*)
5 to 24 V (DC IN
connector 2nd pin)
3.5 to 5.5 V (DC IN
connector 3rd and
4th pins*)
* Except XCG-CG160/CG160C
5 V to 24 V
0 V to +0.4 V
10 μs to 2 s
2.0 µs
or less
2.0 µs or less
5 V to 24 V
0 V to 0.4 V
10 µs to 2 s
2.0 µs
or less
2.0 µs or less
Trigger signal polarity
Positive refers to a trigger signal polarity activated while rising from
Low to Hi, or during the Hi inter val.
Negative refers to a trigger signal polarity activated while falling
from Hi to Low, or during the Low interval.
DC IN connector specifications
• When inputting a trigger signal to the camera using the DC-
700/CE, use DC 5 V or less at the logical high level.
• Make sure to supply power to the camera module and confirm
that the camera module is operating before inputting a trigger
signal. If you input trigger signal to a camera module without
the power supplied, this may cause a malfunction of the
camera module.
Register Parameter Setting
Trigger Activation FallingEdge (0) Negative
RisingEdge (1) Positive
Trigger signals can be input via the 2nd, 3rd, 4th pins of the DC IN
connector, or the software command. Switchover of the trigger
signal can be changed via the TriggerSource register.
* XCG-CG160/CG160C: Unavailable. Dedicated to output.
Register Parameter Setting
Trigger
Source
Line1 (0) DC IN connector 2nd pin (GPI1)
Line2 (1) DC IN connector 3rd pin (GPI2)
Line3 (2) DC IN connector 4th pin (GPI3) *
Software (4) Software (TriggerSoftware register)
FreeSetSequence (13) FreeSetSequence mode
PTP (15) IEEE1588 synchronization mode
Trigger Signal Input
Note
Trigger Signal Specifications
Voltage reading shows figure by terminal with 10 kΩ or more.
Trigger input polarity = Positive
Trigger input polarity = Negative
When inputting a trigger signal to the camera using the DC-700/DC-
700CE, use DC 5 V or less at the logical high level.
Note
(A) When 1 pattern of exposure time is set
Set the number of exposures, exposure interval (1), and exposure
time (2) Continuous shooting at the trigger timing
(B) When 2 patterns of exposure times are set
Set the number of exposures, exposure interval (1), and exposure
time (2) Continuous shooting at the trigger timing
a b
a b
Trigger signal
Exposure
Trigger signal
Exposure
Trigger signal
Exposure
Memory channel
2 settings
Memory channel
1 settings
Burst Trigger
This is a feature capable of continuous shooting at the trigger
timing and specifying the number of exposures, exposure interval,
and exposure time. Select from the mode that repeats one
exposure time or the mode that switches between 2 exposure
times repeatedly. Furthermore, there is another mode that repeats
only while the trigger signal is on.
Trigger signal
Exposure
Memory channel
1 settings
Memory channel
2 settings
1
2
Trigger signal
Exposure
Camera output
2-1 2-2 1
Trigger signal
Exposure
Camera output
Trigger Modes
There are five modes, Free run, Bulk Trigger, Sequential Trigger,
Burst Trigger and Freeset squence.
Free Run
The camera operates without a trigger signal and performs the
video output operation continuously after the shutter (exposure) is
finished when operating in Free run mode.
• Trigger width detection (Polarity: positive)
Bulk Trigger (except XCG-CG40)
Different camera setting configurations are stored in memory
channels beforehand, with the different settings applied to acquire
multiple video images at each trigger event. In the following
diagram, two images are acquired in one cycle.
Sequential Trigger (except XCG-CG40)
Different camera setting configurations are stored in memory
channels beforehand, with the different settings applied in
sequence to acquire a different image with each trigger event. In
the following diagram, two images with different exposure settings
are acquired in one cycle.
• Trigger edge detection (Polarity: positive)

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
Trigger
signal
Trigger Delay
Sensor
output
Exposure
Trigger
disabled
Trigger
signal
Trigger
inhibition
Exposure
Sensor
output
Trigger signal
Sensor output
Exposure
80 μs 150 μs
100 μs
Freeset sequence (except XCG-CG40)
You can perform multiple (maximum 10 patterns) exposure and
GPO output with 1 trigger signal.
The start time and length as well as the gain of exposure and GPO
output can be set to any value.
The set sequence of exposure and GPO output is established as 1
cycle, and this cycle can be repeated.
323
787
6
565
0
0
Line2 output
1
2
Trigger signal
Exposure
Camera output
Trigger input can be disabled. This function is effective when
disabling the trigger signal to a specific camera in the environment
where multiple cameras are connected by the same trigger
signal and when preventing false operations caused by noise
contamination to the trigger signal line (due to the installed
environment).
Trigger Inhibition
The camera can delay the trigger signal.
Trigger Delay
Only signals in the set trigger width can be accepted as the trigger
signal. This functions as a noise filter, which removes chattering or
disturbance noise in the trigger signal line. When the trigger signal
is input, exposure is started with the time lag of the trigger range
setting values. Image will not be output, when trigger signal width is
out of set range.
Trigger range operation example
ExposureTime=300, TriggerAcceptanceRangeLowerLimit=100 in
the figure.
Trigger Range Limit
0
4095
4095
1. LUT off
5. Arbitrary setting
2. Reverse 3. Binarization
4. 5-point
interpolation
The trigger signals can be accepted during the sensor readout
signals are asserted.
If the trigger cycle overs the maximum value of the frame rate,
images are distorted.
Set FastTriggerMode to OFF for XCG-CG160/CG160C and XCG-
C G510 / C G510 C.
Trigger signal
Exposure
Sensor readout signal
EXP
(Sensor output)
Trigger latency
Trigger input inhibition
Main set values can be saved to the channels 1 to 16 of USERSET.
User set is available during special trigger mode (Bulk Trigger/
Sequential Trigger).
Manual gain
The manual gain can be finely set in 0.1 dB units or bit levels.
Although the settable lower/upper limit values of the gain are
slightly different in each camera, the gain parameter value can be
set from –1 dB or less to 27 dB or more.
Auto gain (AGC)
By setting AUTOGAIN, the gain is automatically adjusted according
to the image pickup environment.
AGC works so that the average level in a detection frame may
reach AGC-LEVEL. The AGC detection frame is set to the central
region by default. The detection frame can be displayed or the
detection area changed.
User Set
Gain
Auto frame rate
The reading cycle is set to allow the frame rate to be the maximum
value automatically according to the current shutter setting and the
partial scan setting in the free-run operation (Shutter has priority ).
The next exposure is performed while outputting a video and the
next video output is started immediately after finishing all video
outputs. The frame rate is lowered when setting the shutter time
longer than the video output time.
Specifying frame rate
The frame rate of the video output can be specified in the free-run
operation. The value of the frame rate [fps] should be entered. The
frame rate faster than the fastest frame rate cannot be set.
Frame Rate Control
Look-Up Table (LUT)
The camera’s look-up table consists of 4,096 values, with 12-bit
input and output. The look-up table allows setting an arbitrary
gamma curve or binarization. Also, a gamma curve coefficient
can be specified for the standard black level. For levels below the
standard black level, set the gamma value to 1 to prevent burnt-out
highlights in the black level.
Overlap trigger

XCG-CG510/CG510C/CG240/CG240C/CG160/CG160C/CG40
Memory shot is a function that controls the exposure timing and
image output to the network individually.
This is effective when multiple cameras are connected to the
same network and it is necessary to expose them at the same
time in a configuration that exceeds 1 Gbps band when operated
simultaneously.
Memory shot is available in multi-frame mode or single-frame
mode.
Number of images that can be saved is determined by image size
and pixel format.
Memory shot
Exposure
Imager readout
Camera output
Exposure start Sending of command
Reached the specified amount Event issued
The white balance can be automatically adjusted when the
BalanceWhiteAuto command is executed. The detection area is
set to the screen center by default. The detection area can also be
displayed on the screen.
The detection frame can be changed arbitrarily (DetectAreaWBAuto).
For manual correction, the GainDigital should be changed.
White Balance (XCG-CG510C/CG240C/CG160C)
GPI
The signal level which is input in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th* DC IN
connector can be detected. After selecting a connector by
LineSelector register, the signal level is acquired from LineStatus
regis ter.
* Only output is available for XCG-CG160/CG160C/CG40
GPO
Various signals can be output from the 3rd and 4th DC IN
connector. After selecting a connector by LineSelector register
and setting LineMode to Output, LineSource is set. The output
polarity is set by LineInverter register.
Setting example:
The strobe control signal is output to GPO2 (DC IN connector 3rd pin)
by Hi active setting.
LineSelector = 1
LineMode = 1
LineInverter = 0
LineSource = 3
Register Parameter Setting
LineSelector
Line 1 (0) DC IN connector 2nd pin
Line 2 (1) DC IN connector 3rd pin
Line 3 (2) DC IN connector 4th pin
LineMode Input (0) Set to output
Output (1) Input setting
LineInverter Off (0) Without output inversion
On (1) With output inversion
LineStatus Input signal level
LineSource
TriggerThrough (0) Trigger through signal
ExposureActive (2) Exposure signal
StrobeActive (3) Strobe control signal
SensorReadout (4) Sensor readout signal
UserOutput 1 (5) User definition 1
UserOutput 2 (6) User definition 2
UserOutput 3 (7) User definition 3
SignalTrue (8) Level H
SignalFalse (9) Level L
PWM (10) Pulse generation signal
GPIO
Normally, images are sequentially output when exposure ends, but
the image output start timing can be delayed.
Optimal when requiring simultaneous exposure, but there are
several cameras connected to the same network and the
configuration makes the bandwidth exceed 1Gbps when operated
simultaneously.
Optimal when shooting 1 shot with single frame or trigger.
Output timing control
Cam1
Cam2
Exposure
Imager readout
Camera output
Exposure
Imager readout
Camera output
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