Uniq UC-600 User manual

UNIQ
UC-600
Progressive Scan CCD Camera
User's Manual
03-25-02

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Table of Contents
Warning .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Precautions .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Limited Warranty..................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 General Description ............................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Applications ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 CCD Imager Spectral Response Curve ................................................................................. 3
1.5 Camera Specifications ........................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Color Coding Diagram........................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Camera Dimension ................................................................................................................ 4
2. Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Camera Functions ............................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 12-Pin Connector ................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Mode Switches Selection ....................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Shutter Speed Dial Switch ...................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Gain Control ............................................................................................................................ 6
3.5 40-Pin Digital Output Pinout and Connector ........................................................................... 7
4. Digital Interface Timing ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Pixel Clock.............................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 Line Enable ............................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Frame Enable ......................................................................................................................... 8
4.4 Frame Enable for Vertical Binning .......................................................................................... 8
5. Camera Functional Timing .................................................................................................................. 9
5.1 Free-Run (shutter speed position 0, 60 fps) ............................................................................. 9
5.2 Free-Run (shutter speed position from1 to F).......................................................................... 9
5.3 Asynchronous Capture (shutter speed position 0) .................................................................... 9
5.4 Asynchronous Capture with Readout Inhibit (RI), shutter speed position 0 ............................. 9
5.5 Asynchronous Capture (shutter speed position from1 to E) .................................................. 9
5.6 Asynchronous Capture with Pre-Sweep (PS) .......................................................................... 10
5.7 Asynchronous Capture with Pulse Width Control ................................................................... 10
5.8 Asynchronous Capture with Pre-Sweep (PS) and Pulse Width Control .................................. 10
5.9 Asynchronous Capture with Readout Inhibit (RI) ................................................................... 10
5.10 Asynchronous Capture with Readout Inhibit and Pre-Sweep ................................................ 10
5.11 External Synchronization and Gen-lock.................................................................................. 11
5.12 Integration ............................................................................................................................. 11
6. Technical Support Information .......................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Power Supplyand Power Cable ............................................................................................. 12
6.2 Lens ........................................................................................................................................ 12
6.3 Digital Connector and Cable ................................................................................................... 12
7. Camera Malfunction .............................................................................................................................. 13
8. Technical Support Information ............................................................................................................ 14

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WARNING
TO PREVENTFIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOTEXPOSE THIS CAMERAUNITTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DO NOTATTEMPTTO REMOVE CAMERACOVER OR MODIFY THE CAMERAUNIT,
WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED.
PRECAUTIONS
Do dot attempt to disassemble, modify, or repair the camera. Contact UNIQ for help.
Do not point the camera at bright objects, such as the sun, for a long period. It maycause CCD blooming
and permanent damages.
Do not operate the camera beyond the temperature range. Avoid using the camera above 90% humidity.
Do not use unregulated power supplysource.
Do not touch CCD glass cover with fingers or anyhard objects other than professional glass cleaning
solvents.
Limited Warranty
UNIQ warrants to the original customer to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two full
years from the date of original purchase. This warrantycovers failures or damages due to defects in
material or workmanship, which occur during normal use. It does not cover damages or failures, which
result from shipment, mishandling, abuse, misuse, or modification.
AReturn Material Authorization (RMA) number is required prior to returning anyUNIQ product for repair
or replacement.
This proprietarydocument maynot be reproduced or photocopied without the consent of UNIQ. UNIQ
makes no warrantyor assumes no responsibilityfor anyerrors, which mayappear in this document.
UNIQ reserves the right to make changes without notice or obligation.
For immediate technical assistance, please call [phone] or email to [e-mail]

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1. Introduction
1.1 General Description
The UC-600 is a high frame rate, color digital CCD camera using progressive scanning interline-transfer
technologywith R, G, B primarycolor mosaic filters (Bayer arrangement). A frame grabber collects digital data
and displays color images bysoftware conversion. This color camera is useful for applications where color, high
frame rate and high speed are required. With the asynchronous capture control, high speed moving objects can
always be captured. The square pixels are especiallysuitable for processing, measuring, and analyzing tasks.
This compact and lightweight camera has user-friendlyaccess for digital and analog outputs, shutter selection,
and manyothers on the rear panel.
1.2 Features
•1/3” Progressive scan CCD imager
(R, G, B primarycolor mosaic filters)
•659 x 494 active pixels
•10-bit RS-644 (LVDS) digital output
•Analog output
•Full frame shutter (1/60 ~ 1/62,000 sec.)
•56 dB min.
•Asynchronous reset at full frame shutter
•60 Hzframe rate
•25 MHzpixel clock
•C-mount lens
1.3 Applications
UC-600 applications include machine vision, automated inspection, motion capture and analysis, medical
imaging, biomedical imaging, non-contact measurement, and other scientific and industrial applications where
color image and high frame rate are needed.
1.4 CCD Imager Spectral Response Curve

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1.5 Camera Specifications
Model
UC-600
CCD Sensor 1/3” Progressive scan interline-transfer CCD with R, G, B primarycolor mosaic
filters
Chip Size 5.84 mm x 4.94 mm
Effective Pixels (H x V) 659 x 494
Unit Cell Size (H x V) 7.4 µmx 7.4 µm
Pixel Clock 25 MHz(50 MHzfor master clock)
Frame Rate 60 fps
Sync. HD: 31.5 KHz; VD: 60.0 Hz
Digital Video Output 10-bit RS-644 (LVDS)
Analog Video Output 1 V p-p, 75ohm(BNC or 12 pin Hirose)
S/N Ratio 56 dB or better
Min. Illumination 2 lux
Gain MGC
Gamma 1.0
Electronic Shutter 1/60 ~ 1/62,000 selectable
Lens Mount C-Mount
Operating Temperature -10 °C ∼+50 °C
Power Requirement 12V DC, 250 mA, 3.0 W
Dimension 50mm x 39mm x 83mm
Ext. Sync. Internal/External Auto Switch
Asynchronous Reset Standard
Long Term Integration 1/62,000 sec. ~ 2 sec. (user control)
Weight 200 g
1.6 Color Coding Diagram 1.7 Camera Dimension
The bottomleft pixel is the first
signal output

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2. Camera Setup
A basic camera and frame grabber systemsetup, as shown in Figure 1 below, requires a UC-600 camera, a
standard C-mount lens, a PS-12C power supplyor equivalent, a PC systemand a VGA monitor, a frame grabber,
and an external trigger device ifnecessary.
Figure 1 Camera and Frame Grabber SystemSetup
3. Camera Functions
3.1 12-Pin Connector
The 12-pin Hirose connector is located on the rear
panel ofthe camera. All ground signals on pin 1, 3,
5, and are common grounds. Although +12 V DC
input is recommended for pin 2, this camera should
withstand +12 V ±1V input voltage. Make sure to
set the NM/AM switch to NM position for external HD
and VD locking. For HD (pin 6) and VD (pin 7)
inputs, TTL signals are required (see section 5.9 for
details). All pin 9, 10, and 12 are not connected
(N/C) or reserved for special options.
For asynchronous capture (VINT) applications, refer
to section 5 for details. Figure 2 belowshows a top
viewofthe 12-pin Hirose connector.
Pin No. Description
1GND
2+12V DC input
3GND
4Video
5GND
6External HD
7External VD/VINT
8GND
9N/C
10 N/C
11 Integration control
12 N/C
Figure 2 12-Pin Hirose Connector

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3.2 Mode Switches Selection
Designation:
All mode switch details in figure 4 will be described in section 5.
NP-Standard speed
DS-Double speed
NR-Normal readout
RI-Readout inhabit
NP-No Pre-sweep
PS-Pre-sweep
NM-Normal mode
AM-Asynchronous Mode
Figure 3 Mode switches
3.3 Shutter Speed Dial
Switch
Shutter speed dial switch is
located on the rear panel and
there are 16 different positions.
There are four different shutter
speed selections.
Figure 4 Shutter Speed Dial Switch
Position
No. Shutter Speed (NMMode) Asynchronous Capture (sec.)
(AMMode)
01/60 1/60
11/125 1/250
21/250 1/500
31/500 1/1000
41/1000 1/2000
51/2000 1/4000
61/4000 1/5000
71/5000 1/6000
81/6000 1/8000
91/8000 1/10000
A1/10000 1/12000
B1/12500 1/15000
C1/15000 1/20000
D1/20000 1/31000
E1/31000 1/62000
F1/62000 Pulse Width Control
3.4 Gain Control (AGC/MGC)
Manual gain control (MGC)
MGC is standard factorysetting on this camera. The
manual gain control can be adjusted from9dB to
18dB onlydue to the factorydefault setting ofAGC.
Adjusting the gain potentiometer located on rear
panel, in figure 6, will change the gain value.
Automatic gain control (AGC):
Although AGC setting is not available as standard
feature, contact the factoryfor AGC customoption.
Note: 38dB gain can be obtained through custom
order.
Figure 5. AGC Control Characteristics
Figure 6. Gain potentiometer switch

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3.5 40-Pin Digital Output Pinout and Connector
PIN SIGNAL I/O NOTEPIN SIGNAL I/O NOTE
1+12VIN/OUTI/O 21 RESERVED
2GND 22 RESERVED
3CLK+ ORS644/LVDS 23 HD ITTL
4CLK- ORS644/LVDS 24 GND
5FEN+ ORS644/LVDS 25 VD / VINTITTL
6FEN- ORS644/LVDS 26 RESERVED
7LEN+ ORS644/LVDS 27 INTITTL
8LEN- ORS644/LVDS 28 RESERVED
9DATA0+ ORS644/LVDS 29 DATA1+ ORS644/LVDS
10 DATA0- ORS644/LVDS 30 DATA1- ORS644/LVDS
11 DATA2+ ORS644/LVDS 31 DATA3+ ORS644/LVDS
12 DATA2- ORS644/LVDS 32 DATA3- ORS644/LVDS
13 DATA4+ ORS644/LVDS 33 DATA5+ ORS644/LVDS
14 DATA4- ORS644/LVDS 34 DATA5- ORS644/LVDS
15 DATA6+ ORS644/LVDS 35 DATA7+ ORS644/LVDS
16 DATA6- ORS644/LVDS 36 DATA7- ORS644/LVDS
17 DATA8+ ORS644/LVDS 37 DATA9+ ORS644/LVDS
18 DATA8- ORS644/LVDS 38 DATA9- ORS644/LVDS
19 RESERVED 39 RESERVED
20 RESERVED 40 RESERVED
Note:
1. DATA9+/- is most significant bits.
2. DATA0+/- is least significant bits.
Pin #1 (+12VIN/OUT) of 40-pin digital connector is
always connected to pin #2 (+12V) of 12-pin Hirose
connector. If 12V power is provided from12-pin
connector, pin #1 of the 40 pin connector will act as a
+12V output.
Figure 7. 40 pin digital connector

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4. Digital Interface Timing
4.1 Pixel Clock
4.2 Line Enable
4.3 Frame Enable
Note:
1. Pixel clock= 25MHz
2. 1 N = 40 nsec.
3. 1 H = 793 N

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5. Camera Functional Timing
5.1Free Run (shutter speed position 0, 60 fps)
Mode switch setting: NS, NR, NP, NM
Shutter speed dial setting: 0
5.2Free Run (shutter speed position from 1 to F)
Mode switch setting: NS, NR, NP, NM
Shutter speed dial setting: 0 to F
5.3 Asynchronous Capture (shutter speed position 0)
Mode switch setting: NS or DS, NR, NP, AM
Shutter speed dial setting: 0
5.4 Asynchronous Capture with Readout Inhibit (RI), shutter speed position 0
Mode switch setting: NS or DS, RI, NP, AM
Shutter speed dial setting: 0
5.5 Asynchronous Capture (shutter speed position from 1 to E)
Mode switch setting: NS or DS, NR, NP, AM
Shutter speed dial setting: 1 to E