Teledyne Forge 5GigE User manual

INSTALLATIONGUIDE
FORGE®
Version 1.0
Revised 1/18/2023
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FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesirable operation.
Korean EMCCertification
The KCC symbol indicates that this product complies with Korea’s Electrical Communication Basic Law regarding EMC
testing for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and susceptibility (EMS). This equipment has received a conformity
assessment for use in a business environment, and it may cause radio frequency interference if it is used in a home
environment.
Hardware Warranty
The warranty for the Forge 5GigE camera is 3 years. For detailed information on how to repair or replace your camera,
please see the terms and conditions on our website.
Export Control
The ECCN for this product is EAR099.
WEEE
The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Please ensure this product
is properly disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may cause potential hazards to the
environment and human health. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please
contact us.
Trademarks
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Teledyne FLIR,
LLC and/or its subsidiaries.
Licensing
To view the licenses of open source packages used in this product please see What open source packages does
firmware use?
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Table of Contents
1 Forge 5GigE Installation Guide 1
2 Handling Precautions and Camera Care 2
3 Forge 5GigE Installation 3
3.1 Preparing for Installation 3
3.2 Installing your Interface Card and Software 4
3.3 Installing your Forge 5GigE 5
3.4 Powering your Forge 5GigE 5
4 Tools to Control your Forge 5GigE 7
4.1 Using the Spinnaker® SDK 7
4.1.1 SpinView Camera Evaluation Application 7
4.1.2 Custom Applications Built with the Spinnaker API 7
4.2 Using GenICam Applications 8
5 Configuring Forge 5GigE Setup 9
5.1 Configuring Camera Drivers 9
5.2 Configuring the IP Address 9
5.3 Allocating Bandwidth 10
5.3.1 Determining Bandwidth Requirements 10
5.4 Configuring Other Ethernet Settings 11
5.4.1 Stream Channel Destination Address 11
5.4.2 Heartbeat 11
5.5 Forge 5GigE Firmware 12
5.5.1 Determining Firmware Version 12
5.5.2 Upgrading Firmware 12
6 Forge 5GigE Physical Interface 14
6.1 Forge 5GigE Physical Description 14
6.2 Forge 5GigE Dimensions 15
6.3 Interface Connector 16
6.4 Interface Cables 16
6.5 Interface Card 16
6.6 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 17
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6.7 Mounting your Forge 5GigE 18
6.8 Camera Temperature and Heat Dissipation 19
6.9 Lens Mounting 19
6.9.1 Back Flange Distance 19
6.10 Non-Volatile Flash Memory 19
6.11 Dust Protection 20
6.12 Infrared Cut-Off Filters 20
6.13 Readout Method 22
6.13.1 Global Shutter 22
7 Input/Output Control 23
7.1 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 23
7.2 GPIO Electrical Characteristics 25
7.3 Input Timing Characteristics 27
7.4 Output Timing Characteristics 29
8 Troubleshooting 31
8.1 Support 31
8.2 Status Indicator LED 32
Contacting Us 33
Revision History 33
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1 Forge 5GigE Installation Guide
1 Forge 5GigE Installation Guide
Welcome to the Forge 5GigE camera. We offer a number of resources to assist you with the Forge 5GigE.
nSpinnaker SDK—software development kit that provides GenICam-compliant controls to create applications for
the camera. Spinnaker is available for download. Each installation includes API documentation for C, C++, and
C#.
nRelease Notes—information about the current firmware release including feature additions or changes, bug
fixes, and known issues.
nSpecifications—information about the camera model as it performs with the current firmware.
nGetting Started—quick start guide for installing the camera and software.
nInstallation Guide—information about installing the camera and SDK, the physical interface and mechanical
properties, troubleshooting and how to get help. This document is available as a PDF for download or as a
webpage included in the firmware release package.
nTechnical Reference—information about the features supported by the camera model with the current
firmware, including: image format control, acquisition control, sequencing, binning/decimation, and others. This
document is available as a PDF for download or as a webpage included in the firmware release package.
nFirmware—programming inserted into the programmable ROM of the camera that can be updated in-field. New
firmware packages are available for download and include both the firmware file and documentation.
These resources as well as knowledge base articles and application notes can be found on the Support page for the
product.
Forge Support Articles Forge Resources
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2 Handling Precautions and Camera Care
2 Handling Precautions and Camera Care
Warning! Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the
Hardware Warranty described in the Terms and Conditions on our
website.
Your Teledyne FLIR machine vision camera is a precisely manufactured device and should be handled with care. Here
are some tips on how to care for the device.
nAvoid electrostatic charging.
nWhen handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses. Fingerprints will affect the quality of the image
produced by the device.
nTo clean the lenses, use a standard camera lens cleaning kit or a clean dry cotton cloth. Do not apply excessive
force.
nExtended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause problems with the electronics
and the optics of the system.
nAvoid excessive shaking, dropping or any kind of mishandling of the device.
Cleaning the imaging surface of your camera
Related Knowledge Base Articles
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3 Forge 5GigE Installation
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3.1 Preparing for Installation
What system configuration is recommended?
Recommended System Configuration:
nOS—Windowsor Linux (32- or 64-bit)
nCPU— Intel i7 or greater
nRAM—8 GB dual channel
nPorts—GigE network adapter with 5G Full Duplex support
nSoftware—Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (to run and compile example code)
Do you have all the parts you need?
To install your camera you need the following components:
nEthernet cable (see Interface Cables)
nPowered Ethernet switch or Ethernet power injector (if using PoE)
nGPIOcable (see General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO))
nLens (see Lens Mounting )
nTripod adapter (optional) (see Mounting your Forge 5GigE)
nInterface card (see Interface Card)
Teledyne FLIR sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. To purchase, visit the Accessories page.
Have you visited the Teledyne FLIR website?
A downloads account is required to download software and firmware.
1. Go to www.flir.com/account.
2. Enter your email address and click Continue.
3. Complete the Create an account form and click Continue.
4. You will receive an email with a link to activate your account.
5. Once activated, you can login using the credentials you've created.
The Forge resources page has many links to help you operate your camera effectively, including:
nSpinnaker®SDKsoftware, including drivers (login required)
nFirmware updates and release notes (login required)
nDimensional drawings and CADmodels
nDocumentation
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3.2 Installing your Interface Card and Software
1. Install your Interface Card
Ensure the card is installed per the manufacturer's instructions.
Connect the internal IDE or SATApower connector on the card to the computer power supply.
Alternatively, use your PC's built-in host controller, if equipped.
Open the Windows Device Manager. Ensure the card is properly installed. Ethernet cards appear under Network
Adapters. An exclamation point (!) next to the card indicates the driver has not yet been installed.
Configure the network adapter to use 5G Full Duplex.
a. Update the driver to the latest to access the 5GFull Duplex option.
b. In Windows go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections, right-click on your network
adapter and select Properties.
c. Click Configure.
d. On the Advanced tab, from the Property box select Speed &Duplex and from the Value drop-down select
5Gbps Full Duplex.
e. Click OK.
On the Advanced tab, if not already enabled, set the Jumbo Packet to 9014 Bytes.
2. Install the Spinnaker® Software
Note: For existing users who already have Spinnaker installed, we
recommend ensuring you have the latest version for optimal
performance of your camera. If you do not need to install
Spinnaker, use SpinView to install and enable drivers for your card.
Forge requires Spinnaker version 3.0 or later.
a. Go to the Spinnaker SDK page.
b. Click the Download button. You are prompted to login, if not already.
c. Select your operating system. Depending on your selection there may be other versions to select.
d. After download is complete, open the file to start the Spinnaker setup wizard.
e. Follow the steps in each setup dialog.
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3. Optimize the settings of your Ethernet card
a. In Start->All Programs-> Spinnaker SDK->SpinView, right click on the Network Adapter and select Adapter
Configuration. The Adapter Config Utility lists your network adapters and allows you to access the following:
nAdapter IP address
nSubnet mask
nDefault gateway
nReceive buffers
nTransmit buffers
nJumbo packets
Note: See How to Optimize GigENetwork Adapter Settings for more
information on configuring for best performance.
3.3 Installing your Forge 5GigE
1. Attach a Lens
Unscrew the dust cap from the lens holder to install a lens.
2. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera
Plug the interface cable into the host controller card and the camera. The cable jack screws can be used for a secure
connection. If using PoE, connect a powered Ethernet switch or Ethernet power injector in between the card and the
camera.
When the camera is first connected, the operating system automatically installs the camera driver. Camera drivers are
available with the Spinnaker SDK installation.
3. Plug in the GPIO connector
GPIOis used for power, trigger, serial input output, and strobe.
4. Confirm Successful Installation
Run the SpinView application: Start->All Programs-> Spinnaker->SpinView
The SpinView application can be used to test the camera's image acquisition capabilities and make changes to the
camera's installation configuration.
5. Configure IPSettings if necessary
By default, a dynamic IPaddress is assigned to the camera according to the DHCP protocol. If DHCP addressing fails, a
link-local address is assigned. If necessary, in SpinView change the IPaddress of the camera to be on the same subnet
as the NIC.
3.4 Powering your Forge 5GigE
Power can be provided over the Ethernet interface (PoE). To use PoE, you must also have a powered Ethernet card, a
powered Ethernet switch, or an Ethernet power injector.
Power can also be provided externally through the GPIO interface: 12 V nominal (8 - 24 V). Power consumption is 7 W
maximum.
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If both power sources are connected the camera always uses external power over the GPIO connector.
The camera does not transmit images for the first 100 ms after power-up. The auto-exposure and auto-white balance
algorithms do not run while the camera is powered down. It may therefore take several images to get a satisfactory
image.
When the camera is power cycled (power disengaged then re- engaged), the camera reverts to its default factory
settings, or if applicable, a saved user set.
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