SVS-Vistek CoaXPress EoSens 4CXP User manual

EoSens® 4CXP
User Guide

Content
1Before you start 4
1.1 About this manual 4
1.1.1 Tips, remarks, and notes 4
1.1.2 Registered trademarks 4
1.1.3 Conformity and use 4
1.1.4 Supplements 5
1.2 Warranty and non-warranty clause 6
1.3 Support 6
2Introduction 7
2.1 Intended use 7
2.2 Scope of delivery 7
2.3 Optional accessories 7
2.4 System requirements 8
3The camera 9
3.1 Camera description 9
3.2 Operating temperature 10
3.3 Additional cooling 10
3.4 Interfaces of the camera 11
3.5 Status LED 12
4First steps 13
4.1 Connecting a frame grabber 13
4.2 Connecting an external power supply or I/O signals 14
4.3 Connecting camera and image processing system 16
4.4 The power-up profile 17
4.5 Cleaning sensor and lens 17
4.6 Updating the camera firmware 17
5Technical data 19
5.1 Camera specifications 19
5.2 Sensor specifications 20
5.3 Resolution and frame rates 20
5.4 Camera dimensions 20
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5.5 Spectral response 22
5.5.1 Monochrome and color 22
6Appendix 24
Declaration of Conformity 25
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1 Before you start
1.1 About this manual
This manual contains helpful information to install and operate the described cam-
era. It has been produced with care. Nevertheless, information might be erroneous or
incomplete. Mikrotron GmbH cannot be held responsible for any problems resulting
from incomplete or erroneous information.
In case you detect errors or need further information, please inform us via mail:
[email protected] or
Call [phone]
We highly recommend to read this manual carefully.
NOTICE This manual is subject to change without notice.
It is intended for staff with technical qualifications who have been specially trained
and have the appropriate knowledge in the field of automation technology, electrical
and optical devices.
INFO Keep this manual for future use.
1.1.1 Tips, remarks, and notes
This manual contains tips and notes that help to avoid data loss or camera damage.
They are emphasized as follows:
INFO Provides information that may help to improve camera handling or avoid data loss.
NOTICE Provides information to avoid damage to the system.
1.1.2 Registered trademarks
In this manual the following registered trademarks may be used:
lMotionBLITZ®
lImageBLITZ®
lEoSens®
lGenICam®
lMicrosoft® and Windows®
lIntel®
Throughout the manual, these trademarks are not specifically marked as registered
trademarks. This in no way implies that these trademarks can be used in another con-
text without the trademark sign.
1.1.3 Conformity and use
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. These requirements are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions given in this guide, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a res-
idential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will have to
correct the interference at its own expense.
NOTICE You are herewith cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this description could void your authority to operate this equipment.
制造说明：
此设备的生产与测试依照FCC条例第15条条例，符合A类电子设备标准。产品提
供在商用使用环境中的合理保护，以防止使用过程中可能涉及到的损害。
此设备会产生、使用并可发射出无线电波，如果未按照本手册中所述安装和使
用，可能会对无线通信设备产生干扰。如本设备在居民区操作出现干扰等情
况，用户需要自费处理。
备注：请注意，如未按照此使用说明操作而自行更改设备，那么您将无权使用
本设备。
規制適合宣言とご使用について(米国FCC)
この機器は、FCC規則 のパート15に定められたクラスAデジタル装置に関する規制
要件に基づいて所定の試験が実施され、その適合が認証されています。これらの
規制要件は、商業環 境 において機 器 を使 用 する際、有害な干渉に対する妥当
な保 護 を提 供 するために設けられています。この機器は、無線周波数エネルギー
を生成かつ利用するとともに、放射することもあります。このリファレンスガイドの指
示に従って設置および使 用 が行われない場合は、無線通信に有害な干渉を引き
起こす恐れがあります。この機器を住宅地で利 用 すると有害な干渉を起こすこと
もあり、その場 合 、使用者は自己負担において適切な対 策 を講 じる必要がありま
す。
注意事項：このリファレンスガイドに明示的に承認していない変更や修正を行った
場合には、本製品を使用する権利が無効となることがあります。
1.1.4 Supplements
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in
Radio Interference Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits radioélectriques, spé-
cifiées dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.
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Life support applications
The products described in this manual are not designed for use in life support appli-
ances or devices and systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be
expected to result in personal injury.
NOTICE Mikrotron customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do
so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Mikrotron for any damages res-
ulting from such improper use or sale.
1.2 Warranty and non-warranty clause
Warranty is described in §8 of our General Terms and Conditions which can be
downloaded on the Mikrotron web page (www.mikrotron.de/en/terms.html).
In addition, take the following non-warranty clauses into account.
NOTICE The camera does not contain serviceable parts. Do not open the body of the cam-
era. If the camera has been opened, the warranty will be void.
NOTICE The camera has to be used with a supply voltage according to the camera’s spe-
cification. Connecting a lower or higher supply voltage, AC voltage, reversal polar-
ity or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage the camera. Doing so
will void warranty.
Our warranty does not protect against accidental damage, loss, or acts of nature.
INFO Mikrotron cannot be held responsible for the loss of data. We recommend a backup
plan.
1.3 Support
1. In case of support or a warranty claim, make a note of the camera type and its
serial number (S/N). You find all necessary information on the identification
plate of the camera.
2. Contact us in one of the following ways:
oContact us via email: [email protected]. Our support team will guide
you through the process.
oOr visit our support website
www.mikrotron.de/en/services/support.html
and fill out the form. You will receive an automatic reply from our ticket sys-
tem.
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2 Introduction
2.1 Intended use
The camera EoSens® 4CXP belongs to the product class of so-called high-speed
machine vision (MV) cameras that are integrated into test or measurement systems.
High-speed MV cameras are designed to capture images with high frame rate for
various purposes in an industrial or scientific environment to deliver image data for
further analysis. The images are transmitted to a frame grabber on a connected com-
puter where they can be evaluated with the help of a software.
Other uses
Any other use is regarded as unintended use and leads to the loss of guarantee and
liabilities. Contact the manufacturer for other uses.
These products are designed for industrial applications only. The cameras are not
designed for life support systems where malfunction of the products might result in
any risk of personal harm or injury.
2.2 Scope of delivery
The following components are part of delivery. Before installing the camera, check if
the delivery is complete:
lCamera as ordered
lF-mount or C-mount lens adapter - as ordered
lUSB storage device with
oVCAM2 software
oGenICam XML file
oProduct documentation
NOTICE Check if the delivery is complete before installing the camera.
INFO The firmware can be updated remotely via a special updating software. For firmware
updates, inform Mikrotron via email: [email protected].
2.3 Optional accessories
Lenses
Only lenses for industrial purpose are suitable. To find lenses or other accessories,
visit www.mikrotron.de/en.
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Cables
lThe four bundle cable KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 connector at
both ends (4x) is available in lengths of 5m, 10m, 15m, or 20m. It is used to
connect the frame grabber and camera when both are equipped with DIN
1.0/2.3 connectors.
lThe cable KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 at one end and 4 BNC con-
nectors at the other is available lengths of 5m, 10m, 15,m 20m, or 25m. It is
used to connect a frame grabber with BNC sockets with the camera.
INFO The triangle on the connector indicates connection number 1.
Power supply
If you do not use power over CXP (PoCXP), you need an external power supply unit,
e.g.:
lNTCAM132X (12 V/2.5A) with 12 pin Hirose connector (HR10A-10P-12S(73))
and 5m cable
2.4 System requirements
The PC or image processing system that is connected with the camera must be
equipped with:
lAn image processing system, i.e. PC and operating system according to the
requirements of the frame grabber
lA fully installed frame grabber with device driver and software
lCoaXPress cable with DIN 1.0/2.3 connector
lOptional an external power supply (NTCAM132x or NTCAM13xx)
INFO All cables, connectors and the frame grabber must be CoaXPress V1.1 compliant.
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3 The camera
3.1 Camera description
All cameras of the EoSens CXP family are CoaXPress compliant. The high-speed
CMOS cameras come with a 4.0Megapixel sensor of 2336 x 1728 (H x V). They are
widely configurable and scalable to fit your needs and are available in monochrome
and color (Bayer filter).
The CoaXPress high speed interface technology allows transfer rates of up to 6.25
Gb/s. The camera supports CoaXPress Link Speeds from 3.125Gb/s to 6.25Gb/s.
In addition the camera offers a very high frame rate of over 563 fps at full resolution.
By defining a Region of Interest (ROI) the frame rate can be increased to several thou-
sand frames per second. An important feature of CXP cameras is the high photo sens-
itivity for low-light conditions.
The camera electronic is enclosed in a compact and solid full metal housing robust
enough to comply with the requirements in heavy industrial surroundings. Shielded
coaxial cables as recommended by the CoaXPress standard will support this.
CXP cameras can be equipped with standard C-mount or F-mount lenses made for
industrial purpose.
The color and monochrome cameras EoSens® 4CXP are supplied with the following
features:
l3x3 image smoothing filter
lAnalog gain
lDecimation mode (subsampling)
lFirmware update in the field
lFPN correction
lGamma correction (monochrome only)
lLUT
lPixel reset mode
lPRNU correction (Photo Response Non-Uniformity correction)
lSequencer mode - if ordered
lSkipping
lTrigger debouncer
l3 user profiles
Bayer filter
The sensor of the EoSens color cameras is supplied with a Bayer color filter. In order
to get the color information, the imaging software has to decode the information of
each pixel into red, green, and blue (RGB) by using the values of its neighboring
pixels. Each red, green and blue filter element covers exactly one pixel on the sensor.
A matrix of 2x2 filter elements builds a filter element matrix. A Bayer pattern image
therefore must have an even number of pixels and an even number of lines. The
ordering of the RGB pixels for each sensor is provided in the section on technical
data.
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UV/IR cut filter
In addition, color cameras are equipped with an UV/IR cut filter. Light with
wavelengths between 370nm and 670nm will be transmitted. As CMOS sensors are
susceptible to UV and IR rays outside the visible spectrum, UV/IR filter avoid blurred
images and therefore improve color images.
3.2 Operating temperature
Despite of its high performance, the fanless 4CXP camera is compact and works
silently. If the camera is mounted on mechanical parts, the heat generated during
operation will be dissipated by the cooling fins at the rear of the camera and the
mechanical parts.
NOTICE The camera body temperature must not exceed the values specified in the technical
data (see "Technical data" on page19).
In case of overheating, the camera will automatically be switched off and the com-
munication between camera and PC will be interrupted.
INFO Durability of the camera will be reduced when being operated in an environment
that is constantly exceeding the maximum permissible operating temperature. In this
case, take additional cooling measures as described below.
NOTICE The camera is not intended for use on an isolated mounting plate or in a closed
housing because the temperature of the camera will rise continuously.
3.3 Additional cooling
INFO If the camera is e.g. mounted on a sturdy aluminum structure, not only cooling is
ensured but also a stable optical path. In addition, vibrations will be minimized
within the entire system.
If the ambient temperature is constantly exceeding 40°C, additional cooling is recom-
mended. This can be achieved by
lAir- or water-cooling system
lAir-conditioned housings
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3.4 Interfaces of the camera
1
2
3
Fig.: 3-1: Interfaces of the camera EoSens® 4CXP
1Status LED
to verify the operating status of the camera
2CoaXPress DIN1.0 / 2.3 connector
used to connect the camera with a CoaXPress compliant frame grabber.
312 pin Hirose power connector
used when an external power supply (12 … 24 V) has to be connected, an
external trigger is connected and/or an output signal is used.
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3.5 Status LED
The multi-color status LED indicates camera and connection states.
LED State Indication
OFF No power
Solid orange System is booting
Slow pulse red Powered, but nothing connected
(not applicable if PoC is used)
Fast flash alternate
green/orange
Connection detection in progress, PoC active
Fast flash orange Connection detection in progress, PoC not in use
Slow flash alternate
red/green
Device incompatible, PoC active
Slow flash alternate
red/orange
Device incompatible, PoC not in use
Solid green Device connected but no data being transferred
Slow pulse orange Device connected, waiting for event (e.g. trigger)
Fast flash green Device connected, data being transferred
Slow flash alternate
green/orange
Connection test packets being sent
Red - 500 ms pulse Error during data transfer
Slow flash alternate
red/green/orange
Compliance test mode enabled
Fast flash red System error
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4 First steps
4.1 Connecting a frame grabber
The CoaXPress standard describes seven connections for data transmission between
camera and frame grabber.
The transmission speed of the camera can either be set to 1.25, 2.5, 3.125, 5,or
6.25Gb/s. The possible cable length depends on the cable type used, its quality,
and the selected transmission speed. The following table provides examples. These
values will only be reached if the signal quality meets the requirements of the CXP1.1
specification.
INFO The maximal cable length depends also on the quality of the cables. We recom-
mend CXP cables from Mikrotron.
All lines have to be of the same length.
CXP-Type Transmission speed [Gb/s] Max. cable length RG59 style [m]
CXP-1 1.25 up to 130
CXP-2 2,5 up to 110
CXP-3 3.125 up to 100
CXP-5 5 up to 60
CXP-6 6.25 up to 40
4*CXP-6 4*6.25 (= 25) up to 40
DIN Connector
To connect the camera with a frame grabber you can use any CoaXPress compatible
cable with DINconnector. Mikrotron offers cables with the following connectors.
lDIN çèDIN
(cable KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4)
lDIN çèBNC
(cable KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4)
NOTICE Carefully connect and release the socket with the DIN1.1/2.3 connector. Connect
them precisely to avoid deformation of the connectors or other damages!
If connecting a frame grabber via DIN çèBNC, keep the order from left to right
when connecting one, two, or four BNC connectors.
INFO Pin 1 always has to be connected.
The master connector (1) is marked by a triangle. Connect it with channel one of the
frame grabber (refer to the frame grabber documentation).
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1
2
3
4
INFO All connections are hot-pluggable.
The assignment of the DIN cables KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 and
KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4 connector pins is as follows:
DIN connector
pin Frame grabber Cable color
1 (triangle) TX channel 0 Red
2TX channel 1 Green
3TX channel 2 Blue
4TX channel 3 Yellow
4.2 Connecting an external power supply or I/O signals
If you prefer an external 12 - 24V DC power supply (min. 18 W), connect it with the
12-pin Hirose connector at the rear of the camera.
NOTICE The power connector of the camera has to be connected with a DC power supply
providing 12 to 24 V DC. Connecting a lower or higher supply voltage, an AC
voltage, reversal polarity or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage
the camera and will void warranty!
Mikrotron offers the power supply unit NTCAM132xx with cables of 5 or 10 meters.
INFO If you assemble your own cable, pay attention to the pinning described below.
12-pin connector and I/O signals
1. Connect the external power supply with the 12-pin connector of the camera.
NOTICE The DC power supply must deliver 12-24V DC (18.4 W). It must be equipped with
a HR-10A-10P-12S plug.
The 12 pin connector provides two inputs for an external trigger and two output sig-
nals. The output signal can be controlled.
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Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
1 + 12 GND 6 IN0
2 + 11 VCC (12 - 24 V) 7 IOGND
3 IOGND 8 OUT1
4 OUT0 9 IOGND
5 IOGND 10 IN1
connected with pin 3 + 5
pin 4
pin 6
Internally connected with:
pin 10
pin 8
Fig.: 4-1: Connecting input and output signals with the internal circuit
All inputs accept 3.3V LVTTL signals. They are also 5 V TTL compatible.
All inputs can also accept signals with 12V and 24V.
NOTICE An open (not connected) input will be interpreted as high level from the camera. For
low level an input voltage of 0 - 0.3V must be connected.
Fig.: 4-2: IO signals
If the available external signal cannot deliver a low level voltage <0.3V or the input
signal is >24V, the following transistor circuit can be used. A suitable transistor is for
example BC547, or 2N2222.
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NOTICE This circuit will invert the signal. (A high level at the input will be seen as low level at
the camera.)
Examples for R1
Input voltage Resistor
3.3V 2.7 kOhm
5 V 4.7 kOhm
12V 12 kOhm
24V 22 kOhm
4.3 Connecting camera and image processing system
To make use of the full performance, all cables, connectors and the frame grabber
must be CoaXPress V1.1 compliant.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fig.: 4-3: Connecting camera and image processing system
1. Install the frame grabber software on the image processing system (see the doc-
umentation of the frame grabber board).
2. Switch off the image processing system (1).
3. Unscrew the dust protection cover of the camera.
4. Mount the lens (6).
5. Connect the cable (3) with the camera connectors (4).
6. Connect the other end of the cable with the frame grabber board (2).
7. Connect the power supply via the 12-pin connector with the camera (5), if
required.
INFO If connecting an external trigger, take the pinning into account.
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8. If an external power supply (7) is used, connect the power supply with the main
supply.
9. Switch on the image processing system (1).
10. Check the status LED of the camera to verify that the camera is ready for use.
4.4 The power-up profile
If the camera is powered-up, the power-up profile permanently stored in the non-
volatile memory of the camera will be loaded. This profile consists of a number of
camera settings such as sensor resolution and frame rate. It is used to set the camera
into a defined operation mode.
INFO The camera has NOT to be configured by the host to start operation. The power-up
profile will deliver all necessary values.
Serial number and firmware version are provided in the non-volatile memory of the
camera. Use the GenICam feature “DeviceSerialNumber” to read the serial number
and the firmware revision.
INFO Read the chapter on Bootstrap Registers in the Reference Guide for more inform-
ation. For the serial number, see the identification plate at the side of the camera.
4.5 Cleaning sensor and lens
Unplug the camera before you clean any parts!
Never open the housing when cleaning the window of the sensor. If the camera has
been opened, the warranty will be void.
1. If there are coarse particles on the lens or the window of the sensor, use a
vacuum cleaner to remove them before cleaning to prevent scratches.
2. Clean the window of the sensor and the lens with a dry and soft lens-cleaning tis-
sue.
NOTICE Do not use tools that may harm the sensor or lens.
4.6 Updating the camera firmware
This section describes how to carry out a firmware update for a camera from
MikrotronGmbH using the software “CXPUpdater”.
Prerequisites
INFO The updater software requires the Microsoft Redistributables for Visual Studio 2015-
2019 (vcredist_x64.exe) that can be downloaded from Microsoft for free.
Procedure
The updater process requires frame grabber specific components. The program
assumes that there is a "Data" folder containing the following files:
lFlashData.ibf
lfpga_app_firmware.ibf
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1. Open the tool “CXP Updater.exe” in the folder “Firmware”.
2. Select the CTI file that corresponds to the frame grabber board. If unsure, con-
sult the Device Manager.
3. To add a CTI file that is not in the list, select Add another CTIfile and navigate to
the file.
4. Select the board for updating.
5. Start the update process. The progress bar displays the current update status.
NOTICE Do not switch off the camera during the update process.
6. When the update is finished, restart the camera.
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5 Technical data
5.1 Camera specifications
Frame rate (8 bit) max. 225000
Pixel depth 8 / 10 bit
Shutter speed 1 µs – 1 s
Shutter time (steps) 1 µs
Max. Jitter ±4 ns
Max. Trigger fre-
quency
300 kHz
Quantum efficiency >40% @ 550 nm
Interfaces lCoaXPress 1.x @ 1,25 Gb/s
lCoaXPress 1.x @ 2,5 Gb/s
lCoaXPress 1.x @ 3,125 Gb/s
lCoaXPress 1.x @ 5 Gb/s
lCoaXPress 1.x @ 6,25 Gb/s
lPoCXP
Adapter C- / F-mount
Dimensions
(W x H x L)
80 x 80 x 53,4 mm (without lens adapter)
80 x 80 x 57 mm (C-mount)
80 x 80 x 81 mm (F-mount)
Weight 0,45 kg
Cooling Fanless
Power supply 12 - 24 V DC @ 10 W (Power adapter supplied)
Operating tem-
perature (camera
body)
+5 °C ... +50 °C
Shock resistance 70 g
Vibration resistance 7 grms
Compliance GenICam
CoaXPress 1.1
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5.2 Sensor specifications
Sensor type CMOS; monochrome or RGB (Bayer filter)
Image sensor size 16.35 x 12.1 mm
Resolution 2336 x 1728 pixel
Pixel depth 8 bit / 10 bit
Pixel size 7 x 7 µm
Active area 16,35 x 12,10 mm
ROI min. 128 x 2 px
Fill factor 50 %
Light sensitivity 11 V/lux-s
Dynamic range up to 60 dB
Full well charge 22000 e¯
Bayer filter pattern BayerGR8 / BayerGR10
Because the pattern must always start at the same field with
a color camera only even height and even offset-y is pos-
sible. The camera will automatically round down if odd val-
ues are entered. Also bear in mind when using the invert
readout function the pattern must be inverted too.
5.3 Resolution and frame rates
Resolution Frame rate (8 bit)
2336 x 1728 px 563 fps
1920 x 1080 px 900 fps
1280 x 1024 px 949 fps
1024 x 768 px 1264 fps
800 x 600 px 1617 fps
640 x 480 px 2020 fps
512 x 512 px 1894 fps
320 x 240 px 4024 fps
128 x 128 px 7492 fps
128 x 2 px 225000 fps
INFO Use our camera compare tool to calculate the frame rate for a certain ROI size.
www.mikrotron.de/cameracompare/
5.4 Camera dimensions
All dimensions in Millimeters.
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