Teledyne Genie Monochrome Series M640 User manual

Genie™Monochrome
Series
Camera User’s Manual
Genie Framework 2.00
M640
M1024
M1280
M1400
M1410
M1600
GigE Vision Area Scan Camera
CA-GENM-MUM00
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Document Date: April 5, 2013
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About DALSA
DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops,
manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services.
DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the world. From industry-leading
image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-
to-use vision appliances and custom vision modules.
DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA”.
Based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, the company has operations in Montreal, QC; Bromont, QC; Colorado Springs,
CO; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Contents 1
Contents
GENIE MONOCHROME SERIES OVERVIEW .....................................................................................5
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................5
Genie Application Advantages..........................................................................................................6
PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ........................................................................................................................6
CAMERA PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................8
Certifications.....................................................................................................................................9
Vibration and Shock Certifications...................................................................................................9
SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS........................................................................................................10
GENIE SENSOR OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................10
Genie M640-1/2 Specifications.......................................................................................................11
Genie M640-1/3 Specifications.......................................................................................................12
Genie M1024 Specifications ...........................................................................................................13
Genie M1280 Specifications ...........................................................................................................14
Genie M1400-1/2 Specifications.....................................................................................................15
Genie M1410-2/3 Specifications.....................................................................................................16
Genie M1600 Specifications ...........................................................................................................17
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................18
Sapera LT Library with optional Processing..................................................................................18
GigE Vision Compliant Environment .............................................................................................18
INSTALLING THE GENIE CAMERA....................................................................................................19
WARNING!(GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS)...............................................................................................19
GIGENETWORK ADAPTER GUIDELINE ...................................................................................................19
Supported Network Configurations ................................................................................................19
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW &PREPARATIONS .........................................................................................20
Network and Computer Overview...................................................................................................20
Installation Overview......................................................................................................................21
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD ....................................................................................22
SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................22
GENIE CD PACKAGE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................23
Procedure........................................................................................................................................23
GigE Server Verification.................................................................................................................23
CONNECT THE GENIE CAMERA ...............................................................................................................24
Connectors ......................................................................................................................................24
Status LED Codes ...........................................................................................................................25
Typical LED States on Power Up ........................................................................................................... 25
Genie IP Configuration Sequence ..................................................................................................26
GigE Server Status..........................................................................................................................26
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE .......................................................................27
Running the Network Configuration Tool.......................................................................................27
UPDATING GENIE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................28
QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT ..............................................................................................................29
About the User-Defined Camera Name ..........................................................................................30
SILENT INSTALLATION OF GENIE FRAMEWORK.......................................................................................31
WINDOWS EMBEDDED 7INSTALLATION .................................................................................................32
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE................................................................................................................33
CAMERA AND SENSOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................................33

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Access Via CamExpert....................................................................................................................33
Power-up Configuration (Saved User Settings)..............................................................................34
Power-up Parameter List......................................................................................................................... 35
Power-up Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications............................................. 35
Camera Information via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications................................36
SENSOR CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................37
Sensor Parameters: Controls Via CamExpert ................................................................................37
Gain and Black Level Controls.......................................................................................................39
Gain and Offset Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications..........................39
Partial Scan—Window ROI ............................................................................................................40
Maximum Frame Rate Examples with Vertical Cropping ...................................................................... 40
Window ROI Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...............................43
CamExpert Image Buffer and ROI Parameters ..............................................................................44
Binning............................................................................................................................................45
Binning Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.......................................46
TRIGGER MODES.....................................................................................................................................46
EXPOSURE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................................47
Free-running Programmable Exposure..........................................................................................47
External Trigger Programmable Exposure ....................................................................................48
External Trigger Level-controlled Exposure ..................................................................................50
Exposure Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications...................................51
SYNCHRONIZATION TIMING ....................................................................................................................52
Synchronous Mode..........................................................................................................................52
Reset Mode......................................................................................................................................53
Synchronization Mode via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.............................53
CAMEXPERT I/O CONTROLS DIALOG......................................................................................................54
GENERAL INPUTS ....................................................................................................................................55
External Input Signal Opto-coupler & Debounce Circuit ..............................................................55
General Inputs: Settings Via CamExpert........................................................................................55
Input Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications .........................................56
STROBE AND GENERAL OUTPUTS............................................................................................................57
General Outputs: Settings via CamExpert......................................................................................57
Open and Close Output Settings ............................................................................................................. 58
Strobe On Start of Exposure Event Mode ............................................................................................... 58
Pulse On Valid Trigger Event Mode ....................................................................................................... 59
Pulse On Invalid Trigger Event Mode..................................................................................................... 59
Pulse On Start of Readout Event Mode................................................................................................... 60
Pulse On End of Readout Event Mode.................................................................................................... 60
Pulse On End of Acquisition Event Mode............................................................................................... 61
Pulse On Input 1 or Input 2 Event Modes ............................................................................................... 61
Output Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ........................................62
GENIE PROCESSING FEATURES................................................................................................................62
Lookup Table (LUT) .......................................................................................................................62
LUT Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ............................................63
Flat Field (Image Shading) Correction ..........................................................................................64
Information on the Flat Field Data File................................................................................................... 64
Set up Dark and Bright Acquisitions with the Histogram Tool............................................................... 64
Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................... 66
Using Flat Field Correction..................................................................................................................... 68
Flat Field Correction Control via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.................68
Image Flip.......................................................................................................................................69
Internal Image Test Patterns ..........................................................................................................70
Test Image Select via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications.....................................71
EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................................71
Sapera Callbacks ............................................................................................................................71
Event Selection via GigE Vision Compliant Applications ..............................................................72

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USING CAMEXPERT TO SET NETWORK &GIGEVISION PARAMETERS ....................................................73
CamExpert GigE Vision Parameters ..............................................................................................73
Network Controls via Sapera LT or GigE Vision Compliant Applications ....................................75
SAPERA SUPPORTED FEATURES LIST ......................................................................................................76
Accessing Features with Sapera++ LT ..........................................................................................76
Feature Type STRING.....................................................................................................................77
Feature Type ENUM.......................................................................................................................77
Feature Type INT32........................................................................................................................79
Feature Type BOOL........................................................................................................................80
Feature Summary List by Function Group .....................................................................................81
Device ..................................................................................................................................................... 81
User Defined Buffers .............................................................................................................................. 81
Sensor...................................................................................................................................................... 81
Sensor Exposure...................................................................................................................................... 82
Acquisition ROI ...................................................................................................................................... 82
Binning Control....................................................................................................................................... 82
LUT Control............................................................................................................................................ 82
Flat Field Control .................................................................................................................................... 82
Trigger Control........................................................................................................................................ 83
I/O Control .............................................................................................................................................. 83
Time Stamp Control................................................................................................................................ 83
Network Parameters ................................................................................................................................ 84
User Options............................................................................................................................................ 84
Feature Interdependence Diagrams ...............................................................................................85
Trigger Enable - TRUE........................................................................................................................... 86
Trigger Enable - FALSE ......................................................................................................................... 86
Output Selector........................................................................................................................................ 87
Vertical Binning...................................................................................................................................... 87
Horizontal Binning.................................................................................................................................. 87
Pixel Format............................................................................................................................................ 88
Network Configuration Mode ................................................................................................................. 88
Accessing the Genie User Buffer ....................................................................................................89
NETWORK OVERVIEW & TOOLS.......................................................................................................91
GENIE IP CONFIGURATION MODE DETAILS ............................................................................................91
Link-Local Address (LLA)...............................................................................................................91
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).............................................................................92
Persistent IP....................................................................................................................................93
SAPERA CAMEXPERT GUIDE ..............................................................................................................95
USING CAMEXPERT WITH GENIE MONOCHROME CAMERAS ...................................................................95
CamExpert Panes............................................................................................................................96
CamExpert LUT Controls ...............................................................................................................97
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................99
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................99
Genie 3D View with C-mount and CS-mount .................................................................................99
Genie C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications...........................................................100
Genie 3D View with Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount............................................................101
Genie Right-angle C-mount and CS-mount Mechanical Specifications .......................................102
Additional Notes on Genie Mechanical ........................................................................................103
SENSOR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................103
CONNECTORS........................................................................................................................................104
12-Pin Hirose Connector Signal Details ......................................................................................104
Genie Signal Electrical Details.....................................................................................................105
External Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 105
External Outputs.................................................................................................................................... 107

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RJ45 LAN Ethernet Connector Details.........................................................................................108
CAMERA STATUS LED..........................................................................................................................108
OPTICAL CONSIDERATIONS...................................................................................................................109
Illumination...................................................................................................................................109
Light Sources ................................................................................................................................109
Filters............................................................................................................................................109
Lens Modeling...............................................................................................................................109
Magnification and Resolution.......................................................................................................110
LENS SELECTION OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................111
Lens Mount ...................................................................................................................................111
Lens Sensor Size............................................................................................................................111
Additional Lens Parameters (application specific).......................................................................112
SENSOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................112
Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor...............................................................................112
Protecting Against Dust, Oil and Scratches .................................................................................113
Cleaning the Sensor Window ........................................................................................................113
Environment..................................................................................................................................113
RUGGEDIZED RJ45 ETHERNET CABLES.................................................................................................114
C/CS-MOUNT NIR AND UV FILTER .....................................................................................................115
Back Focal Variance when using a Filter ....................................................................................116
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENIE CAMERAS................................................................................117
Host PC System.............................................................................................................................117
Ethernet Switch Requirements ......................................................................................................117
IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame Flow Control............................................................................................... 117
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements ..........................................................................117
EC &FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .........................................................................................118
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................119
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................119
Problem Type Summary................................................................................................................119
Verifying Network Parameters......................................................................................................121
Before Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................................... 121
INSTALLATION ISSUES AND FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS............................................................................121
The Windows Firewall Service Can Not Start ..............................................................................121
DEVICE AVAILABLE WITH OPERATIONAL ISSUES..................................................................................122
Firmware Updates ........................................................................................................................122
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now What? .............................................................122
Cabling and Communication Issues .............................................................................................123
Acquisition Error without Timeout Messages...............................................................................123
No camera exposure when expected ..................................................................................................... 123
Camera is functional but frame rate is lower than expected.................................................................. 123
Camera acquisition is good but frame rate is lower than expected........................................................ 124
Camera is functional, frame rate is as expected, but image is black ..................................................... 124
Other Problems or Issues..............................................................................................................124
Random Invalid Trigger Events ............................................................................................................ 124
Minimum Sapera Version Required...................................................................................................... 124
CONTACT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................125
GENIE SALES INFORMATION .................................................................................................................125
GENIE TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................................126
GLOSSARY OF TERMS .........................................................................................................................127
INDEX........................................................................................................................................................131

Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera Genie Monochrome Series Overview 5
Genie Monochrome Series
Overview
Description
The Genie monochrome camera family form a series of affordable, easy to use digital cameras specifically
engineered for industrial imaging applications. Genie cameras combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology with
the DALSA Trigger-to-Image-Reliability framework to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to
the host PC.
All Genie cameras are supported by DALSA Sapera™ LT software libraries featuring CamExpert for simplified
camera set-up and configuration. Sapera LT is field proven in thousands of robust industrial applications. Hardware
independent, Sapera LT delivers the same reliable performance regardless of the image acquisition device being
used. This unique feature allows OEM’s to start using the Genie without re-writing applications developed for
DALSA frame grabbers. In addition, Sapera LT includes powerful diagnostics and setup utilities for application
development, custom camera configurations and system deployment.

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Genie Application Advantages
Available in a number of resolutions
Compact, rugged design
GigE Vision 1.0 compliant
Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnection to a computer via standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables
Connection to the host computer NIC through a GigE network switch
Available in variety of resolutions, each supporting 8-bit or 10-bit acquisitions
Lookup table pre-processing
Real-time shading correction (i.e. Flat Field processing)
Horizontal Flip function
Supports several trigger modes for image capture control
2 opto-isolated inputs
2 opto-isolated outputs
Native Trigger-to-Image Reliability design framework
Visual status LEDs on camera back plate
1µs internal timer to timestamp images and events
Supported by Sapera™ LT software libraries
Product Part Numbers
This manual covers the monochrome Genie models summarized below. See "Camera Performance Specifications"
on page 8 for each Genie model.
Camera Sensor Size Resolution Pixel size (µm) fps
(full frame)
Product Number
Genie M640-1/2 1/2 in 640 x 480 9.9 x 9.9 64 CR-Gxx0-M640x
Genie M640-1/3 1/3 in 640 x 480 7.4 x 7.4 64 CR-Gxx3-M640x
Genie M1024-1/3 1/3 in 1024 x 768 4.65 x 4.65 20 CR-Gxx0-M102x
Genie M1280-1/3 1/3 in 1280 x 960 3.75 x 3.75 24.5 CR-Gxx0-M128x
Genie M1400-1/2 1/2 in 1360 x 1024 4.65 x 4.65 15 CR-Gxx0-M140x
Genie M1410-2/3 2/3 in 1360 x 1024 6.45 x 6.45 21 CR-Gxx3-M141x
Genie M1600-1/1.8 1/1.8 in 1600 x 1200 4.40 x 4.40 15 CR-Gxx0-M160x
Lens Mount Option
The last digit of the Genie product number defines the mechanical lens mount.
(See Mechanical Specifications)
C-Mount = 0
CS-Mount = 1
C-Mount downward right angle = 2
CS-Mount downward right angle = 3

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Input Voltage
CR-GM0x-xxxxx models: +11 to +25.2 Volts DC at 0.6 Amp minimum, (over voltage–reverse voltage protected)
CR-GENx-xxxxx models: +11 to +13 Volts DC at 0.6 Amp minimum, (note – these models are being phased out)
Software Product Number
Genie Framework composed of the Sapera Network Imaging Package, Genie Imaging
Driver and latest Genie Firmware. Required installation.
Included with Genie distribution
CD
Sapera Runtime including CamExpert Included and installed if desired
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file) Embedded within Genie
Sapera LT version 6.10 or later (Sapera 7 required for 64-bit support):
Provides everything you will need to develop imaging applications
Sapera documentation in compiled HTML help, and Adobe Acrobat® (PDF) formats.
OC-SL00-0000000
(sold separately)
Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library (sold separately):
Includes over 600 optimized image processing routines.
Contact Sales at
DALSA
Genie Cables & Accessories (sold separately) Product number
Genie I/O and Power breakout cable (Hirose to Euroconnector) CR-GENC-IOP00
Tripod mount bracket (mount to Genie top or bottom—provides ¼-20 socket) CA-GENA-BRA00
Industrial type CAT 6 cable assembly:
Molded shroud with top/bottom thumbscrews on one end with standard Ethernet RJ45
clip on other. Available in various lengths.
See "Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables" on page 114.
C-mount NIR/UV filter available from Midwest Optical Systems.
See "C/CS-Mount NIR and UV Filter" on page 115.
CA-GENL-BP550

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Camera Performance Specifications
Specifications for each available sensor are listed after the general Genie camera specifications.
Camera Controls
Synchronization Modes Free running and Triggered
Synchronous and Reset mode
Software trigger (through Ethernet)
Exposure Modes Programmable (1µs granularity, minimum (see sensor data) – maximum 16s)
Pulse controlled
Trigger Input Opto-isolated, 2V to 12V typical, 2mA min.
Debounce range from 1 µs up to 255 µs
Strobe Output Output opto-isolated: Aligned to the start of exposure with a programmable delay,
duration and polarity
Features
LUT 8-bit / 10-bit
Flip Real-time horizontal flip
Flat Field Correction Real-time on camera
Binning Horizontal (2 pixel) and Vertical (2 line)
Timestamp 1µs internal timer or external signal to timestamp images and events
Test image Internal pattern generator
User settings Select factory default or one user camera configuration
Optical Interface
Back Focal Distance—C-Mount 17.52 mm
Back Focal Distance—CS-Mount 12.52 mm
Mechanical Interface
Camera Size 29(H) x 44(W) x 67(L) in mm, ( see Mechanical Specifications )
Mass < 125g (no lens)
Power connector 12 pin male Hirose
Ethernet connector RJ45
Electrical Interface
Input Voltage CR-GENx-xxxxx models: +11 to +13 Volts DC at 0.6 Amp minimum,
CR-GM0x-xxxxx models: +11 to +25.2 Volts DC at 0.6 Amp minimum,
(over voltage–reverse voltage protected)
Power Dissipation < 4W
Operating Temperature 0 to 45°C (at front plate)
Relative Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing (operating)
Output Data Configuration Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
Data and Control GigE Vision compliant at 1000 or 100 Mbps