Sony XCG-V60E User manual

Technical Manual
A-DBK-100-11 (1)
Digital Video
Camera Module
© 2009 Sony Corporation
XCG-V60E
XCG-SX97E
XCG-U100E
XCG-5005E

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Table of Contents
Overview
Features .................................................................. 3
Notes on Operation ................................................ 4
Typical CCD Phenomena ..................................... 4
System Components .............................................. 5
Connection ............................................................. 6
Location and Function of Parts and Operation .. 7
Front/Top/Bottom ............................................... 7
Rear .................................................................... 7
Using a Tripod .................................................... 8
Connecting the Cables ....................................... 8
Multi-Function Output Specifications ................ 8
GPI Input Specifications .................................... 9
Trigger Input Specifications ............................... 9
Functions
Camera Drive System ......................................... 10
Triggering ............................................................. 11
Trigger Polarity ................................................... 11
Special Trigger Modes ........................................ 11
Shutter .................................................................. 12
Trigger Inhibit ..................................................... 12
Trigger Delay ....................................................... 13
Multi-Function Outputs/GPIs (general-purpose
inputs) ................................................................... 13
Gain ...................................................................... 13
Digital Pedestal .................................................... 14
Digital Clamp
(XCG-5005E only) ............................................... 14
Digital Gain .......................................................... 14
Digital ON/OFF
(XCG-5005E only) ............................................... 14
Look-Up Table ..................................................... 14
Switching Output Bit Length ............................. 14
Test Chart ............................................................. 14
Partial Scan .......................................................... 15
Binning Mode ....................................................... 15
Frame Rate Control ............................................ 16
Image Acquisition Modes ................................... 16
Memory Channels and User Memories ............. 16
Network Functions .............................................. 16
Control Operations
Camera Control Registers ...................................18
Camera Initialization Register ..........................18
Image Control Registers ...................................18
Network Control Registers ...............................20
Acquisition Control Registers ...........................20
Memory Control Registers ...............................21
Feature Control Registers .................................21
Feature Control Registers .................................22
LUT Control Register .......................................26
Memory Channel Registers .................................27
Default Value List ................................................29
Feature Control Inq Registers ............................32
Specifications
Specifications ........................................................33
Appendix
Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response)
Parameters ............................................................34
Dimensions ............................................................35

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Overview
The XCG-V60E/XCG-SX97E/XCG-U100E/
XCG-5005E is a monochrome digital video camera
module that supports 1000BASE-T interface.
Features
GigE Vision-compliant
Conforming to GigE Vision version 1.0 standards, this
unit is capable of transmitting uncompressed images at
high efficiency.
High image quality
Progressive-scan CCD produces high-precision, high-
speed images.
The XCG-V60E equips a 330,000-pixel CCD that
enables image output at 90 frames per second.
The XCG-SX97E equips a 1,450,000-pixel CCD that
enables image output at 16 frames per second.
The XCG-U100E equips a 2,000,000-pixel CCD that
enables image output at 15 frames per second.
The XCG-5005E equips a 5,000,000-pixel CCD that
enables image output at 15 frames per second.
By adopting square pixels, images can be processed
using the original aspect ratio without a converting
procedure.
Body fixing
The screw holes to install the camera module are located
under the front panel (the CCD reference plane).
Installing the camera module on the front panel
minimizes deviation of the optical axis.
Various mode settings
The following mode settings can be configured via
controls from the host device.
•Gain
• Read mode: Normal/Binning
• Partial scan
• Shutter: Normal/Trigger shutter
• Shutter speed
• Gamma
• Switching an output Bit Length
• Binarization
External trigger shutter function (2 to
1/100,000 sec.)
You can obtain still images by synchronizing with
external trigger signals and operating the shutter at your
own timing. This function is useful to shoot a
fastmoving object clearly.
Partial scan
The camera module can limit the number of effective
video output lines to achieve high frame rates, enabling
high-speed image processing.
Frame rate control
You can change the frame rate while maintaining the
shutter setting. This is useful when you want to reduce
packet sizes per time by lowering the frame rate and
reduce network traffic.
Note
Normal connection between the camera and the host
system may not be established if the camera is turned on
before system initialization is complete on the host
device. Wait for completion of host device system
initialization before turning on the camera.

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Notes on Operation
Power supply
You can supply power via the DC IN connector using the
power adapter.
Use DC-700/700CE which is the stable power source
free from ripple or noise.
Locations for operation and storage
Avoid operation or storage in the following places.
• Extremely hot or cold locations. Recommended
temperature range for operation is 0 to 40 °C (32 to
104 °F).
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock.
• Near generators of strong electromagnetic radiation
such as TV or radio transmitters.
Care
Use a blower to remove dust from the surface of the lens
or optical filter. Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth.
If the camera is very grimy, apply a cloth soaked in a
mild detergent then wipe with a dry cloth. Do not apply
organic solvents such as alcohol or benzine which may
damage the finish.
Typical CCD Phenomena
The following effects on the monitor screen are
characteristic of CCD cameras.
They do not indicate any fault with the camera module.
Smear
This occurs when shooting a very bright object such as
electric lighting, the sun, or a strong reflection.
This phenomenon is caused by an electric charge
induced by infrared radiation deep in the photosensor. It
appears as a vertical smear, since the CCD imaging
element uses an interline transfer system.
Vertical aliasing
When you shoot vertical stripes or lines, they may
appear jagged.
Blemishes
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
sensor elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will cause a single pixel blemish in the picture.
(This is generally not a problem.)
White speckles
While CCD image pickup device is made by an accurate
technique, imperceptible speckless may rarely come up
on the screen due to cosmic rays and so on. This is
connected to the principle of CCD image pickup device,
not a malfunction. And the white speckless are easy to
come up in the following conditions.
• Using the camera in high temperature
• When turning up the gain
Blooming
This is a phenomenon in which the light from very
bright objects appears to overflow into neighboring
areas in an image.
Note
If strong light enters a wide area of the screen, the screen
may become dark.
This is not a malfunction. If this occurs, avoid strong
light or adjust the lens iris to reduce the light amount.
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned
that the surface of a CCD should not be exposed to
laser beam radiation in an environment where a laser
beam device is used.

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System Components
The Camera Module system comprises the following optional products (sold separately from the Camera Module).
Camera Module
This cable connects to the RJ45 connector on the rear panel of the camera module. Image/control
signals are transmitted via this cable. Select a LAN cable that supports 1000BASE-T (CAT5e or
higher cable standard).
Depending on the attributes of the LAN cable, images may become less clear and the camera
module may become unstable. Be sure to use a LAN cable that has sufficient noise reduction.
CCXC-12P02N (2 m, 6.6 ft)/
05N (5 m, 16.4 ft)/10N (10 m,
32.8 ft)/25N (25 m, 82 ft)
camera cable
C-mount lens
High-resolution lens
DC-700/700CE
camera adaptor
VCT-ST70I
tripod adaptor
Network card
(commercially available)
LAN cable
(commercially available)
This is a small-size, high-resolution, video camera module using a progressive scan CCD image
sensor.
This is attached to the DC IN connector of the camera module and is used for power supply and
exchange of trigger signals.
Use a high-resolution lens.
This is connected to the camera module to enable power supply from ordinary AC power source.
This attaches to the bottom of the camera module to fix the camera module to a tripod.
Install the board in the expansion slot of the host device (ex: computer). Select a card that is
appropriate for your system and that supports 1000BASE-T and jumbo packets.

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Connection
C-mount lens
Tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I
Camera cable
CCXC-12P02N
CCXC-12P05N
CCXC-12P10N
CCXC-12P25N
Camera adaptor
DC-700/700CE
AC
TRIG
LAN cable
Network card
XCG-V60E
XCG-SX97E
XCG-U100E
XCG-5005E
*About multi-function output
You can select from the following signals based on settings.
Exposure output/strobe control outputs/fixed value (Hi or Low)
Multi-function
output*
GPI input

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Location and Function of Parts and Operation
Front/Top/Bottom
aLens mount (C-mount)
Note
The lens must not project more than 10 mm (13/32 inch)
from the lens mount.
1Lens mount face 210 mm (13/32 inch) or less
bGuide screw holes (Top)
cGuide screw holes/Tripod screw holes (bottom)
When using a tripod, use these four screw holes to attach
a VCT-ST70I tripod adaptor.
Note
Use the screws (M2 × 6 (2); M3 × 8 (2)) supplied with
the tripod adaptor when installing it on the camera
module.
dReference 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.
Note
Refer to XCG-V60E/XCG-SX97E/XCG-U100E/
XCG-5005E Demensions in page 35 for about the
position/size of the Guide hole and the Reference hole.
Rear
eDC IN (DC power input) connector (12-pin)
You can connect a camera cable CCXC-12P05N etc. to
input the +12 V DC power supply. The pin configuration
of this connector is as follows. For details on the pin
arrangement, see the following table.
* About multi-function output
You can select from the following signals based on
settings.
Exposure output/strobe control outputs/GPO (fixed
value Hi or Low)
See page 8 for pin 4 TTL output level and pin 11
trigger input level specifications.
fRJ45 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.
Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal
1 Ground 7 GPI input (ISO +)
2 +12 V DC 8 Ground
3 Ground 9 NC
4 Multi-function
output*(TTL)
10 NC
5 Multi-function
output*(ISO –)
11 Triger input
6 Multi-function
output*(ISO +)
12 GPI input (ISO –)
Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal
1TP1+ 5TP3–
2TP1– 6TP2–
3TP2+ 7TP4+
4TP3+ 8TP4–

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gPOWER LED
Flashes or lights based on the internal status of the
camera.
Flashing: Obtaining IP address.
Lit: IP address obtained.
Using a Tripod
To use the tripod, install the tripod adaptor VCT-ST70I
(not supplied) on the camera module.
Use a tripod screw with a protrusion (4) extending from
the installation surface, as follows, and tighten it, using
a screwdriver.
4.5 to 5.5 mm
0.18 to 0.22 inches
Note
If you install a tripod adapter (not supplied), use the
screws provided.
Connecting the Cables
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and
the LAN cable to the RJ45 connector respectively. When
you connect the LAN cable, turn the two fastening
screws on the connector to secure the cable tightly.
aDC IN connector
bRJ45 connector
cCamera cable
dLAN cable
eFastening screws
Connect the other end of the camera cable to the
DC-700/700CE and the other end of the LAN cable to
the Network card.
Multi-Function Output
Specifications
When exposure output is selected, signal output is valid
during image sensor exposure. When strobe control
output is selected, output signal timing and pulse width
can be precisely set to control external devices such as
strobes connected to the camera. Output signal polarity
can be set for both exposure and strobe control outputs.
TTL output termination impedance should be at least
10 kΩ
.
Illustrations of positive-polarity multi-function TTL
output.
When using ISO (+ or -), be sure to use an external
power supply between +5 and +24 Vdc in combination
with resistance.
Refer to the following circuit diagram.
Note
When GPO (fixed-value, general-purpose output) is
selected, the fixed output varies depending on the
register setting value.
Register setting value 0: fixed Low
Register setting value 1: fixed Hi
Exposure Time
Strobe control pulse width setting (time)
Strobe control signal rise time and
pulse width are settable
4.8 to 5.2 V
0 to 4 ms
0 to 4 ms
Multi-
function
output
3.3 V
TLP281 220 Ω
ISO (+) [#6]
ISO (–) [#5]
470 Ω

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GPI Input Specifications
Be sure to use an external power supply between +5 and
+24 Vdc in combination with resistance.
Refer to the following circuit diagram.
Trigger Input Specifications
When trigger input polarity is positive
When trigger input polarity is negative
GPI
TLP281 470 Ω
ISO (+) [#7]
ISO (–) [#12]
VCC3.3 V
1kΩ
2 to 24 V
2.0 µs max.
0 to 0.4 V
2.0 µs max.
10 µs to 2 s
2 to 24 V
2.0 µs max.
0 to 0.4 V
2.0 µs max.
10 µs to 2 s

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Functions
Camera Drive System
The camera drive system functions as follows.

Functions
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Triggering
The camera can be triggered by hardware or software
triggering events.
Hardware Triggering
Hardware triggering is performed by applying a signal
to an input on the 12-pin connector.
Exposure occurs according to the predetermined timing
of the trigger signal, which serves as the drive signal for
acquiring video images. An image is acquired whenever
the drive signal is valid. This function is used for
shooting simultaneous video with multiple cameras.
Software Triggering
Software triggering is performed by an internal drive
signal generated within the camera in response to
network commands. Exposure occurs according to this
trigger signal. This drive signal is useful for triggering
when hardware triggering is not suitable.
Trigger Polarity
This function selects whether triggering occurs at the
rising or falling edge of the trigger signal.
Select the trigger polarity before using other trigger
functions.
Special Trigger Modes
The three special trigger modes are Normal, Bulk and
Sequential triggering.
Normal trigger mode
The Normal mode outputs images continuously
according to internal continuous drive. When trigger
drive is enabled, the camera is driven by either hardware
or software triggering. In this mode, the following two
drive methods are available according to the trigger
mode: Edge Trigger Mode (exposure begins at the rising
edge of trigger pulses with duration based on the shutter
settings) or Width Trigger Mode (exposure duration is
the same as the duration set for the trigger pulse width).
Bulk trigger mode
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.
Edge Trigger Mode (at rising edge)
Trigger
Exposure
Width Trigger Mode (at rising edge)
Trigger
Exposure
Trigger
Exposure
Memory Channel
0 settings
Memory Channel
1 settings

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Sequential trigger mode
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.
The camera provides 16 memory channels, so up to 16
setting configurations can be assigned to each cycle.
For bulk and sequential trigger modes, the following
functions are read from each memory channel.
Image parameters
• Image size (H) offset X
• Image size (V) offset Y
Feature parameters
• Manual Gain (Gain L/R with XCG-5005E)
• Digital Clamp L/R (XCG-5005E only)
• Digital ON/OFF (XCG-5005E only)
• Digital Pedestal
• Digital Gain
• Shutter
• Look-Up Table
• Binarization Threshold
• Multi-Function Output Mode
• Strobe Polarity
• Strobe Delay
• Strobe Pulse Width
•GPO
•UserMemory
Notes
• When using Bulk or Sequential trigger mode, be sure
to allow sufficient trigger cycle time. Images are
disrupted if the trigger period is shorter than the time
required to output a frame.
• With the XCG-5005E, using Bulk or Sequential
trigger mode with different gain values in different
memory channels may result in different left and right
video levels. In such cases, verify operation before
use.
• When using Bulk or Sequential trigger mode, bear in
mind that the following settings are ignored and have
no effect.
Image Parameters
• Image Size (H)
• Image Size (V)
• Pixel Format
• Binning
• Test Chart
• Auto Gain Detection Frame ON/OFF
• Auto Gain Detection Frame Area Setting
• Manual Frame Rate
• Auto Frame Rate
• Gamma Curve Coefficient
• Gamma Curve Reference Level
Feature Parameters
• Auto Clamp ON/OFF (XCG-5005E only)
• Auto Gain ON/OFF
• Trigger ON/OFF (ON = fixed trigger drive)
• Trigger Mode (fixed edge)
• Trigger Polarity
• Trigger Inhibit
• Trigger Delay
• Software Trigger Pulse Output
• Trigger Source Select
When using the Bulk or Sequential special trigger
mode, you must select the trigger type (hardware or
software trigger) with the Special Trigger Source
Select parameter, and select the polarity with the
Special Trigger Polarity parameter.
Shutter
The camera supports manual shutter control.
With Edge triggering, the exposure time can be set from
10 µs to 2 s, in 1 µs units.
Trigger Inhibit
This function disables the camera’s trigger input.
When multiple cameras are connected, use this to
disable triggering for only specified cameras at specific
times.
Trigger
Exposure
Memory Channel
0 settings
Memory Channel
1 settings

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Trigger Delay
This function applies a trigger delay within the camera.
Use it to synchronize trigger timing when the trigger
signal is offset from the desired object exposure timing.
Setting range is 0 to 4,000,000 µs, in 1 µs units.
Note
To use trigger delay, the input trigger period must be
longer than the trigger delay value. Otherwise, images
cannot be output properly.
Multi-Function Outputs/
GPIs (general-purpose
inputs)
The multi-function output settings determine the
function of the camera’s output connector pins for GPO
(general-purpose signal output), exposure signal output
or strobe control signal output. These signal ports are
used to control external devices. GPI ports are also
provided for input signals.
The camera has two multi-function output ports and one
GPI port.
Exposure output
Signal output is valid during image sensor exposure.
You can also configure the polarity.
Strobe control outputs
Make precise adjustments to strobe control and control
for other external devices connected to the camera by
controlling the timing and width of signals. You can also
configure the polarity.
Setting ranges are:
Strobe delay: 0 to 4,000 µs (in 1 µs units)
Strobe width: 0 to 4,000 µs (in 1 µs units)
GPO
Outputs can be High or Low active.
Note
When using strobe control output, if the strobe delay or
strobe width exceeds the exposure interval, proper
strobe signals cannot be output. Set the strobe control
output so that the delay and width are within the
exposure time.
Gain
The camera provides both manual and automatic gain
control.
Manual gain control
Variable gain control in models XCG-V60E/
XCG-SX97E/XCG-U100E can be set from 0 to 18 dB in
0.0358 dB increments, or from 0 to 502 in 0.0358 dB
steps.
In addition to the above, the XCG-5005E provides
independent left and right controls (GainL and GainR).
When left and right gain should be the same, set only the
left level (GainL).
Auto gain control
The camera provides the auto gain control function to
automatically control image brightness according to a
user-specified detection frame and image average level
(variable from 0 to 16383 in 14 bit). The variable range
is the same as for manual gain control.
Also, the auto gain control detection frame showing
each area’s image average level can be displayed and
adjusted. The detection frame is defined by Offset X and
Y, Width and Height percentage values (relative to the
[100%] width and height of the output video image).
Trigger
Delayed
Trigger
Exposure
Trigger
Exposure
Output
Exposure
Strobe
Control
Output
GPO
Multi-
Function
Output
Strobe Delay
Strobe Width

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Digital Pedestal
The camera provides the digital pedestal function to
adjust image black level.
In the XCG-V60E/XCG-SX97E/XCG-U100E, the level
can be set from 0 to 2047.
In the XCG-5005E, the level can be set from each
camera’s lower limit value to 2047.
Note
The digital pedestal setting is a 14-bit value. As such,
1/64 as many setting levels are available during 8-bit
output, 1/16 are available during 10-bit output, and 1/4
are available during 12-bit output.
Digital Clamp
(XCG-5005E only)
The XCG-5005E provides the digital clamp function to
correct black level difference between left and right
images. The digital clamp has the following three
modes.
One-Shot Clamp
This mode corrects left-right black level difference once
upon executing the command.
Auto Clamp
This mode automatically corrects left-right black level
difference.
OFF
This mode allows you to manually correct left-right
black level difference.
If the above One-Shot/Auto Clamp modes cannot
adequately correct left-right black level difference, user
adjustment is available from the OFF mode.
Set Digital ON/OFF to OFF, and adjust Clamp L/R
values separately, from 0 to 1023. Left and right black
level is freely user settable. However, in the OFF mode,
Digital Pedestal and Digital Gain functions are disabled.
User can also set left and right gain separately by GainL
and GainR (0 to 502 steps or 0 to 18 dB). When setting
Clamp L/R and GainL/R separately, set the left side first.
Digital Gain
The camera provides a digital gain function. Gain values
are from 1X to 2X (0 to 64, in 0.015625X increments).
Note
When using digital gain, discontinuity may occur in the
spacing between output levels. This occurs due to the
lack of an image signal output that is equivalent to the
output steps. This is not a malfunction.
Digital ON/OFF
(XCG-5005E only)
Use this function to set left-right image black levels
independently. Setting range is 0 to 1023 for each.
Note
The digital clamp L/R setting is a 14-bit value.
Therefore, be careful when data is handled otherwise,
e.g., as 12-bit output values (giving one quarter as many
setting levels).
Look-Up Table
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.
Selectable from 0: Linear 1: Reverse 2: Binarization
3: Gamma Curve Coefficient 4: User Setting.
Switching Output Bit
Length
The camera provides a function to switch image output
bit length between 8, 10 and 12 bits. Use it to adjust the
relative priority of data quantity to image quality.
The pixel formats are Mono8, Mono10 Packed and
Mono12 Packed in compliance with GigE Vision 1.0.
Test Chart
The camera includes a grayscale chart for testing
purposes.

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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.
Minimum area sizes for partial scan are as follows:
XCG-V60E 64 pixels × 48 lines
XCG-SX97E 64 pixels × 100 lines
XCG-U100E 64 pixels × 120 lines
XCG-5005E 64 pixels × 480 lines
Cut-out position settings are specified with the following units:
Horizontal: 8-pixel units
Vertical: 4-scan line units
Note
Be aware that the frame rate increases for vertical cut-outs, while the frame rate remains unchanged for horizontal
cut-outs.
Binning Mode
This mode increases sensitivity and frame rate by combining vertically adjacent pixel data from the CCD.
Note
Binning mode approximately doubles sensitivity by combining vertical signals on alternate pairs of adjacent lines.
However, because the frame rate is also doubled, available exposure time is consequently halved. Setting a shorter
exposure time enhances the effect, and sensitivity is further increased. Consider the effect on exposure time when using
the Binning mode.
OFFSET X
OFFSET Y
WIDTH
HEIGHT
Y (Vertical Direction)
X (Horizontal Direction)
Cutting by Partial scan mode

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Frame Rate Control
The camera provides the following two methods for
frame rate control during internal continuous drive
operation.
Auto Frame Rate setting
The fastest frame rate is configured automatically
based on the current shutter setting and binning/partial
scan setting. This is the default frame rate control
setting for the camera.
To increase the frame rate, enable the binning mode or
partial scan function. Depending on whether the
exposure time is longer than the frame period, the
frame rate will be reduced proportionally. Therefore,
shorten the shutter time as necessary.
Frame Rate setting
Configure the frame rate manually. However, you
cannot increase the frame rate beyond the fastest
setting. In addition, if the exposure time is longer than
the configured frame period, the frame rate will be
reduced in proportion to the exposure time.
When you want to minimize network traffic, use this
setting to lower the frame rate while maintaining the
same shutter setting.
The camera has a frame rate display function for
verifying the frame rate obtained using the above
settings. By using this function to confirm that an
anticipated frame rate has been obtained, you can verify
frame correspondence with hardware triggering. For
width-mode hardware triggering, set the hardware
trigger period to the displayed frame rate, and set the
hardware trigger width to the displayed internal shutter
value. For edge-mode hardware triggering, set only the
trigger period to the displayed frame rate.
Image Acquisition
Modes
The following three image acquisition modes are
available:
• Continuous image output
• Output a user-specified number of frames (from 1 to
255)
• Single frame output
Memory Channels and
User Memories
Memory channels
Sixteen memory channels are provided for camera
parameters that can be switched at each frame when
using bulk and sequential trigger modes.
The memory channels can also be used to store user
settings when the special trigger mode is set to Normal,
to be applied when switching the camera state for
particular situations.
User Memories
Each memory channel provides 64 bytes of non-volatile
read-write storage for users to store data freely.
Stored data is preserved even when the power is turned
off.
Network Functions
The camera provides the following network functions.
Payload Size
Acquires the data size of a single frame.
The value depends on the pixel format, as follows:
Mono8: pixels*lines
Mono10 Packed and Mono12 Packed: pixels*lines*
1.5
Packet Size
Specifies the packet size of image data, in bytes.
Use to reduce the MTU of the network used.
Inter Packet Delay
Specifies a delay to be inserted between packets, in units
of one tick (approximately 12 ns) of the Timestamp Tick
Frequency.
This setting can be used as a simple flow control device
for applications that cannot otherwise handle camera
packets.
Setting range: 12 to 1,023
DHCP Enable
Enable this when the camera’s IP address is to be
obtained from a DHCP server.
Enable: Obtain the IP address from a DHCP server.
Disable: Do not obtain the IP address from a DHCP
server.

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Persistent IP Enable
Enable this when the camera uses a static IP address.
Enable: Use a static IP address.
(When this is enabled, DHCP Enable is disabled.)
Disable: Do not use a static IP address.
Persistent IP Address
Specifies the camera’s static IP address.
Persistent IP Subnet Mask
Specifies the camera’s subnet when using a static IP
address.
Heartbeat Mode
Enable or disable the Heartbeat mode.
Enable: When the heartbeat is enabled and
interrupted, video image transfer is stopped and the
network is initialized.
Disable: Heartbeat is ignored.
Streaming Only: When the heartbeat is enabled and
interrupted, video image transfer is stopped.
Heartbeat Timeout
Specifies the time allowed to reach heartbeat.
Setting range: 500 to 10,000 ms
Timestamp Tick Frequency
Indicates the number of timestamp ticks per second.
The value is fixed at 83,333,333 ticks. This value is also
the same as the timestamp frequency.
Control Channel Privilege
This mode specifies the control method.
0: Ungoverned control (No control commands are
accepted from any application.)
1: Exclusive access (One application has total control,
and other applications cannot even read registers.)
2: Control access (One application has control, and
other applications can only read registers.)
Notes
• If the Payload Size is set to a value smaller than the
Packet Size, images will not be output from the
camera. This is not a malfunction.
• Before changing the Payload Size or Packet Size, stop
image output from the camera. Changing either
parameter without first stopping image output will
result in lost of synchronization between the camera
and the host, making normal image display
impossible.
• When using a static IP address, it is recommended that
the IP addresses on both the camera and the host
device satisfy the following conditions.
IP Address: 169.254.A.B (1≤A≤255, 1≤B≤254)
Further, be sure to set different IP
addresses on the camera and the host
device.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Saving an IP address other than as recommended
above may prevent the camera from connecting
normally when it is turned back on.

Control Operations
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Control Operations
Camera Control Registers
The camera complies with GigE Vision Version 1.0.
Camera Initialization Register
Initialization Control
Note
Network Control Registers, Acquisition Control Registers, LUT, Gamma Value, and Gamma Low Level will not be
initialized.
Image Control Registers
Image Size Control
Address Register
0x00000000 GigE Vision Boot Strap Register
0xA0000000 Camera Initialization Register
0xA0000100 - 0xA0000144 Image Control Registers
0xA0000180 - 0xA0000190 Network Control Registers
0xA0000200 - 0xA0000214 Acquisition Control Registers
0xA0000220 - 0xA0000400 Feature Control Registers
0xA0001000 - 0xA0001008 Memory Control Registers
0xA0002000 - 0xA0002098 Feature Control Registers
0xA00020C0 - 0xA00020FC User Memory
0xA0007000 - 0xA0007090 Feature Control Inq
0xA0010000 - 0xA0013FFC LUT (Look-Up Table) Control Register
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000000h Initialize Parameters R/W 1 Initialize settings to factory
defaults
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000100h Width R/W Horizontal image size
A0000104h Height R/W Vertical image size
A0000108h OffsetX R/W Horizontal image offset
A000010Ch OffsetY R/W Vertical image offset

Control Operations
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Pixel Format Control
Binning Control
Payload Size
Test Chart
Auto Gain Detection Frame
Auto Gain Detection Frame Control
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000110h Pixel Format R/W 01080001h 8-bit black and white (Mono 8)
format
010C0004h 10-bit black and white (Mono 10
Packed) format
010C0006h 12-bit black and white (Mono 12
Packed) format
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000114h Binning R/W 0 Binning disable
1 Binning enable
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000120h Payload Size R/O Read payload size
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000130h Display Test Chart R/W 0 Hide grayscale chart
1 Show grayscale chart
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000134h Auto Gain Area High Light R/W 0 Hide auto gain detection frame
1 Show auto gain detection frame
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000138h Auto Gain Area Width R/W Auto gain detection frame width
(H)
A000013Ch Auto Gain Area Height R/W Auto gain detection frame height
(V)
A0000140h Auto Gain Area Offset X R/W Auto gain detection frame
horizontal offset X
A0000144h Auto Gain Area Offset Y R/W Auto gain detection frame vertical
offset Y

Control Operations
20
Network Control Registers
Packet Size Control
DHCP Control
Fixed IP Address Control
Heartbeat Control
Acquisition Control Registers
Image Transfer Control
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000184h Packet Size R/W Packet size
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000188h DHCP Enable R/W 0 DHCP disable
1 DHCP enable
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A000018Ch Persistent IP Enable R/W 0 Do not use fixed IP address
1 Use fixed IP address
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000190h Heartbeat Mode R/W 0 Heartbeat disable
1 Heartbeat enable (stops video
image)
2 Heartbeat enable (stops video
image and initialize network)
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000200h Acquisition Mode R/W 1 Continuous frame transfer mode
2 Multi-frame transfer mode
3 Single frame transfer mode
Address Name Type Bit assignment
31-24 23-16 15-8 7-0
A0000204h Acquisition Frame Count R/W 1 - 255 No. of frames for multi-frame
transfer mode
A0000210h Acquisition Start R/W 1 Start image transfer
A0000218h Acquisition Stop R/W 0 Stop image transfer