SVS-Vistek exo183 User manual

6.19.2020
Manual EXO Series GigE
exo174, exo183, exo183TR, exo249, exo250, exo250Z,
exo253Z, exo2 4, exo2 5, exo2 7, exo273, exo304,
exo304TR, exo3 7TR, exo387TR, exo428, exo4000

Manual EXO Series GigE Legal Information 6.19.2020
Company Information
SVS-VISTE GMBH
Mühlbachstr. 20
82229 Seefeld
Germany
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [email protected]om
Web: http://www.svs-vistek.com
This Operation Manual is based on the following standards:
DIN EN 62079, DIN EN ISO 12100, ISO Guide 37, DIN ISO 3864-2,
DIN ISO 3864-4, DIN ISO 16016:2002-5
This Operation Manual contains important instructions for safe and
efficient handling of SVCam Cameras (hereinafter referred to as
„camera“). This Operating Manual is part of the camera and must be
kept accessible in the immediate vicinity of the camera for any person
working on or with this camera.
Read carefully and make sure you understand this Operation Manual
prior to starting any work with this camera. The basic prerequisite for safe
work is compliant with all specified safety and handling instructions.
Accident prevention guidelines and general safety regulations shoud be
applied.
Illustrations in this Operation Manual are provided for basic
understanding and can vary from the actual model of this camera. No
claims can be derived from the illustrations in this Operation Manual.
The camera in your possession has been produced with great care and
has been thoroughly tested. Nonetheless, in case of any complaint,
please contact your local SVS-VISTE distributor. You will find a list of
distributors in your area on www.svs-vistek.com
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Content
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Content
1 Legal Information ..................................................... 7
2 Getting Started ........................................................ 8
2.1 Content of Camera Set ............................................. 8
2.2 Power supply ........................................................... 8
2.2.1 Power safety ................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Connect the camera ..................................................... 8
2.3 Camera status LED codes .......................................... 9
2.4 Software ............................................................... 10
2.4.1 SVCapture 2............................................................... 10
2.4.2 Software development kit ............................................. 11
2.4.3 Firmware updater ....................................................... 12
2.4.4 GigE IP Setup ............................................................. 13
3 Connectors ........................................................... 15
3.1 GigE Vision ........................................................... 15
3.1.1 Network (TCP/IP) ........................................................ 15
3.1.2 XML Files ................................................................... 18
3.2 Input / output connectors ........................................ 19
4 The EXO ............................................................... 20
5 Feature description ................................................. 23
5.1 Basics .................................................................. 23
5.1.1 Global shutter ............................................................ 23
5.1.2 Rolling Shutter ............................................................ 23
5.1.3 Exposure .................................................................... 25
5.1.4 Exposure speed .......................................................... 26
5.1.5 Acquisition and Processing Time .................................. 26
5.1.6 Auto exposure ............................................................ 27
5.1.7 Bit-Depth ................................................................... 27
5.1.8 Color ......................................................................... 28
5.1.9 Resolution .................................................................. 29
5.1.10 Offset ........................................................................ 29
5.1.11 Gain .......................................................................... 30
5.1.12 Flip Image .................................................................. 31
5.1.13 Binning ...................................................................... 32
5.1.14 Decimation ................................................................ 34
5.1.15 Burst Mode ................................................................ 35
5.2 Camera Features ................................................... 36
5.2.1 Basic Capture Modes .................................................. 36
5.2.2 System Clock Frequency .............................................. 39
5.2.3 Temperature Sensor .................................................... 39
5.2.4 LookUp Table ............................................................. 40
5.2.5 ROI / AOI .................................................................. 42
5.2.6 Pixel Clock Frequency Selection ................................... 43
5.2.7 IR / glass filter ............................................................ 43

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5.2.8 Predefined configurations (user sets) ............................. 44
5.3 I/O Features ......................................................... 47
5.3.1 GenICam ................................................................... 47
5.3.2 PWM ......................................................................... 48
5.3.3 Driver Circuit Schematics ............................................. 50
5.3.4 Assigning I/O Lines – IOMUX ...................................... 51
5.3.5 LED Strobe Control ..................................................... 55
5.3.6 Sequencer .................................................................. 57
5.3.7 Optical Input .............................................................. 62
5.3.8 PLC/Logical Operation on Inputs ................................. 63
5.3.9 Serial data interfaces ................................................... 64
5.3.10 Trigger-Edge Sensitivity ................................................ 65
5.3.11 Debouncing Trigger Signals ......................................... 65
5.3.12 Prescale ..................................................................... 67
5.3.13 Micro Four Thirds ....................................................... 67
6 Specifications ........................................................ 69
6.1 exo174*GE .......................................................... 70
6.2 exo183*GE .......................................................... 73
6.3 exo183*GETR ....................................................... 76
6.4 exo249*GE .......................................................... 79
6.5 exo250*GE .......................................................... 82
6.6 exo250GE ............................................................ 85
6.7 exo253ZGE .......................................................... 88
6.8 exo264*GE .......................................................... 90
6.9 exo265*GE .......................................................... 93
6.10 exo267*GE ....................................................... 96
6.11 exo273*GE ....................................................... 99
6.12 exo304*GE ..................................................... 102
6.13 exo304*GETR .................................................. 105
6.14 exo342*GE ..................................................... 108
6.15 exo367*GETR .................................................. 111
6.16 exo367*GE ..................................................... 114
6.17 exo387*GETR .................................................. 117
6.18 exo387*GE ..................................................... 120
6.19 exo428*GE ..................................................... 123
6.20 exo540*GE ..................................................... 126
6.21 exo4000*GE ................................................... 128
7 Dimensions ......................................................... 131
7.1 exo174*GE, exo183*GE, exo249*GE .................... 132
7.2 exo267*GE, exo304*GE, exo253Z*GE .................. 136
7.3 exo183*GETR , exo304*GETR ............................... 139

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7.4 exo428*GE ........................................................ 143
7.5 exo4000*GE ...................................................... 146
7.6 exo250*GE, exo264*GE, exo265*GE .................... 150
7.7 C & CS mount ..................................................... 154
8 Terms of warranty ................................................ 156
9 FAQ ................................................................... 157
10 Glossary of Terms ............................................. 158

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1Legal Information
Information given within the manual accurate as to: June 19, 2020,
errors and omissions excepted.
These products are designed for industrial applications only. Cameras
from SVS-Vistek are not designed for life support systems where
malfunction of the products might result in any risk of personal harm or
injury. Customers, integrators and end users of SVS-Vistek products might
sell these products and agree to do so at their own risk, as SVS-Vistek will
not take any liability for any damage from improper use or sale.
Europe
This camera is CE tested. The product complies with following European
directives:
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
2011/65/EU+ Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
2015/863/EU in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
The compliance with the requirements of the European Directives was
proved by the application of the following harmonized standards:
EN 55032:2012/AC:2013 Class B and EN 61000-6-2:2005
All SVS-VISTE cameras comply with the recommendation of the
European Union concerning RoHS Rules.
USA and Canada
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. Warning: In a
residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference. This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
It is necessary to use a shielded power supply cable. You can then use the
“shield contact” on the connector which has GND contact to the camera
housing. This is essential for any use. If not done and camera is destroyed
due to Radio Magnetic Interference (RMI) WARRANTY is void.
US/U and European power line adapter can be delivered. Otherwise
use filtered and stabilized DC power supply
Shock & Vibration Resistance is tested: For detailed Specifications refer to
Specification

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2Getting Started
2.1 Content of Camera Set
>Camera
>Power supply (if ordered/option)
>Euresys camera file (optional)
2.2 Power supply
2.2.1 Power safety
The camera does not have a power switch. The camera is powered on as
soon power is available to the camera. This might happen via the Hirose
connector or (in case of USB or CoaXPress) through the interface cables.
For making sure the camera is not connected to power
>disconnect Hirose (or M12) plug from camera
>if your interface is USB or CoaXPress, disconnect interface connector
from the camera
>disconnect power plug from power AC wall outlet to disable the DC
power supply as well.
The power supply must be easily accessible at all times! For Power specs,
please refer to the data sheet of your model.
Before connecting your camera to power, make sure your data cable is
connected properly. Always connect data cable before power.
2.2.2 Connect the camera
The camera is powered on by connecting power to to the camera.
Connect the power supply with the Hirose connector. When using your
own power supply (voltage range 10 -25 V DC) see also Hirose 12- pin
layout of the power connector. For power input specifications refer to
specifications.
Generally external power supply for USB3 Vision, CoaXPress (if PoCXP
enabled) or PoE cameras is not needed. Nonetheless, you might want to
use a separate power on the Hirose connector to reduce load on the data
port. The external power on the Hirose connector is the preferred power
source.
The power up is defined as follows:
>
Power over USB3, CoaXPress port or GigE port (with PoE) or on the
Hirose connector will power on the camera
>
If power is found on the Hirose connector, camera power supply will
switch to the Hirose connector
>
If Hirose power supply is cut, camera power supply will switch back to
power over USB3, PoE or power over CXP supply
CAUTION!
–
This camera does not support hotplugging
First, connec
t the data cable.
Then connect power supply.

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Camera power supply is not powering 4I/O LED lights, see 4I/O chapter.
When using your own power supply (voltage range 10-25 V DC) see also
Hirose 12- pin layout of the power connector. For power input
specifications refer to specifications.
2.3 Camera status LED codes
On power up, the camera will indicate its current operation status with a
flashing LED on its back. The LED will change color and rhythm.
The meaning of the blinking codes translates as follows:

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2.4 Software
Further information, documentations, release notes, latest software and
application manuals can be downloaded in the download area on SVS-
Vistek’s download area. Depending on the type of camera you bought,
several software packages apply.
2.4.1 SVCapture 2
SVCapture 2.x is a XML based software tool. It provides the possibility to
control a GenICam based camera. The image result of any modification
of a camera’s adjustment is immediately visible, making it the ideal tool
to optimize camera adjustments.
SVCapture covers folowing interfaces:
>GigE Vision
>10 GigE Vision
>Camera Link
>USB3
>CoaXPress
SVCapture is included in the SVCam it, you can download it for free
from SVS-Vistek’s download area.
Please refer to the SVCam it Quick Guide for details. You will find this
document in the download area as well.
Generally, any GenICam based software package should be able to run
a SVS-Vistek camera (GigE Vision, USB3, Camera Link).
It is strongly recommended to uninstall the existing version
of SVCam it or SVCapture before installing the new
version. While installing, please deactivate your firewall
and antivirus programs.
Install procedure short version
The SVCam it Quick Guide contains an extensive installation guide. In a
few words, this is how to install the SVCapture software:
>Download the SVCam it matching to your operating system
>Disable firewall and antivirus programs
>If interface is Camera Link or CoaXPress, install frame grabber dirver
software first
>Unpack and install SVCapture with the drivers required for your
camera’s interface type.
>Enable firewall and antivirus programs
Connect your camera’s interface cable and power. Start SVCapture.
Select your interface type in the discovery dialogue, SVCapture should
show your camera after about 30 seconds.

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2.4.2 Software development kit
The SD is based on C programming language and will be installed
together with SVCapture2. The SD is supporting C and C++. With a
typical istallation, find libraries, header files and examples located here:
C:\Program Files\SVS-VISTE GmbH\SVCam it\SD
Please refer to the “Getting started with SD ” manual for first steps in
programming your SVS-Vistek camera. This document should be included
in the docs section of your installation.
Supported platforms
>X86 (Windows, Linux, MacOS support on request)
>ARM (Nvidia Jetson TX1/TX2)

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2.4.3 Firmware updater
Some features may not have been implemented in older
versions. For updating your camera firmware to the most
recent version, you need the firmware tool “Firmware Update
Tool.exe” and the firmware file (download it from website,
login area) matching your camera model.
Execute firmware update
>
Download the GigE firmware tool and the firmware file from the SVS-
Vistek website.
>
Unpack everything into any folder, e.g. “C:\temp”
>
Ensure proper network configuration
>
Run the GigE update tool
Your camera should appear, choose camera by entering
camera index, e.g. 1 and press ENTER.
search camera for firmware update
Wail until firmware update has been finished
firmware update

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2.4.4 GigE IP Setup
Your GigEVision camera needs a working network connection. Make sure
the camera is attached to the network and is powered on. Make sure
everything is plugged in properly and that the firewall settings are not
blocking the connection to the camera or SVCapture.
Automatic camera detection
By default, SVS-Vistek GigE Vision cameras are trying to acquire a valid
network address vie LLA or DHCP from the network.
For finding and accessing your camera, start SVCapture on your
computer. As soon as the camera has booted, all SVS-Vistek GigE
cameras are showing up in the main window. Select the camera you
want to connect to and press ok.
If you want to change automatic address or go back to automatic mode,
configure the IP settings manually. You will find this in the drop down
marked above.

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Manual IP configuration will permit you to
>
Assign a new IP address
(make sure the new address is unique and valid in the current subnet)
>
Save a specific address as a permanent address to the camera
(Persistent)
>
Save automatic address mode or the manually configured address to
the camera
For saving an persistent IP configuration (configuration will survive power
off) you need to check the „Persistent IP address“.

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3Connectors
3.1 GigE Vision
3.1.1 Network (TCP/IP)
Address Assignment
By default, the camera does not have a persistent IP address.
When forcing an IP address by using the PC internal network dialog,
changes are only valid until the next restart of the Camera.
For a peer-to-peer connection of a GigE camera to a PC a network
address assignment based on LLA (Local Link Address) is recommended.
This involves a network mask “255.255.0.0” as well as a fixed preamble
“169.254.xxx.xxx” of the network address range. A GigE camera will fall
back to LLA when no DHCP server is available and no fixed network
address was assigned to the camera.
RJ45 female connector

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Jumbo Frames
The transport efficiency in the streaming channel can be improved by
using “jumbo frames”. This will reduce overhead caused by maintaining
header data upon each data packet sent. Jumbo frames increase the
data size per Ethernet packet.
data reduction with jumbo frames
NOTICE
Higher packet sizes require network cards that support jumbo
packets.
Lost packets
In accordance with the TCP protocol, lost or corrupted packages will be
resent.
NOTICE
Resends result in higher consumption of bandwidths and will lead
to drop frames.
High quality cables prevent resends.

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Connecting multiple Cameras
Multiple GigE cameras can be connected to a PC either via a switch or
using dual or quad port network interface connectors (NIC).
connecting multiple cameras on multi NICs
Multiple Cameras connected by a Switch
To connect multiple cameras by a switch, the switch must be managed. It
might also be necessary to operate the cameras in an “inter packet delay”
applying a smother image data stream.
Illustration of connecting multiple cameras with a switch
Dual GigE Connection is not supported when using a switch.
NOTICE
Performance might be lost using multiple Cameras on a single
port NIC.

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Multicast
When images from a single camera need to be delivered to multiple PCs,
multicast (RFC 2236) is used. A switch receives an image data stream
from a camera and distributes it to multiple destinations in this mode.
Since a GigE camera always needs a single controlling application, there
will be only one master application. The controlling master application
has to open a camera in multicast mode (IP 232.x.x.x for local multicast
groups) in order to allow other applications to connect to the same image
data stream. Other applications will become listeners to an existing image
data stream. They do not have control access to the camera; however,
potential packet resend requests will be served in the same manner as for
the controlling application.
camera casting to multiple receivers (multicast)
3.1.2 XML Files
According to the GigE Vision standard a GigE camera provides an XML
file that defines the camera’s capabilities and current settings.
The XML file can be processed by software like SVCapture allowing
displaying and saving it to disk. Settings can also be saved and restored
on the Camera internal EEPROM.

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3.2 Input / output connectors
Hirose™ 12Pin
The Hirose connector provides the connectors to power, inputs and
outputs. For detailed information about switching lights from inside the
camera, refer to strobe control.
Specification
Type
HR10A
-
10R
-
12P
Mating Connector
HR10A
-
10P
-
12S

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The EXO 20
4The EXO
The EXO series is a series of machine vision cameras for the low and mid-
range resolutions up to 20 MP. The EXO is available with different
industry standard interfaces such as GigE Vision, Camera Link and USB3
Vision.
The EXO is easy to integrate and comes with a full package of useful
hardware features.
The EXO-Series comes in a new 50 x 50 mm aluminum body. The
elaborate, high precision machined unibody housing ensures perfect
temperature distribution even for the most demanding sensors. A massive
lens mount is designed to keep any kind of lens in its proper position.The
electric circuitry of the EXO is optimized for low power dissipation, helped
by the excellent temperature performance of the housing. The EXO
features the latest global shutter CMOS and CCD sensors from SONY,
CMOSIS and ON Semi.
A uniform form factor and identical standard interface connectors with
identical pinout facilitate camer model interchangeability, allowing system
integrators to adapt applications with varying conditions and requirements
very quickly with minimum design effort.
GigE-Vision features
GigE Vision is an industrial interface standard for video transmission and
device control over Ethernet networks. Being an industry standard, it
facilitates easy and quick interchangeability between units, shortening
design cycles and reducing development costs. It provides numerous
software and hardware advantages for machine vision.
>
Cost effective
>
Wide range of „off the shelf“ industrial-standard plugs and cables
>
High bandwidth data transfer rate (120 MB/sec per output)
>
Up to 100 m data cables without additional switch
>
Uses standard switchable Ethernet infrastructure
>
GenICam compliant
>
SD for Windows (XP and higher, 32/64 bit), and Linux
>
ARM support (ARM/Jetson)
>
SD with GenTL support
The Tracer adds dynamic lens control
The increasing usage of machine vision in various branches such as
agriculture or packaging and tracking puts new challenges to the
manufacturers of machine vision applications. Very often varying
distances and difficult light conditions make it a hard job to integrate
machine vision into an industrial workflow. SVS-Vistek pioneered the use
of variable focus lenses into machine vision.
This chapter applies to the Tracer models (with “TR” in its type name like
the EXO304MGETR)