VC VCSBC6438 User manual

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VCSBC64XX
Operating Manual
Hardware Specifications and special Software Functions of
VCSBC64XX Smart Cameras
Revision 1.2 April 2011
Document name: VCSBC64XX_HW.pdf
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Foreword and Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
1General Information 5
2Basic Structure 6
3Technical Specifications 7
3.1 Technical specifications VCSBC6438 7
3.2 Technical specifications VCSBC6458 8
3.3 Technical specifications VCSBC6465 9
3.4 Technical specifications VCSBC6466 10
3.5 Technical specifications VCSBC6467 11
3.6 Technical specifications VCSBC6468 12
3.7 Technical specifications VCSBC6472 13
4Camera Interfaces 14
4.1 ST4: Ethernet connector 15
4.2 ST5: Power Supply and IO Interface 15
4.2.1 Pin Assignments ST5 camera socket 15
4.2.2 Electrical specifications digital IO s ST5 interface 15
4.2.3 Electrical specifications of the VCSBC64XX Power Supply ST5 interface 17
4.2.4 Matching connector and cable for ST5 camera socket 18
4.3 ST6: Trigger and Encoder Interface 19
4.3.1 Pin Assignments ST6 camera socket 19
4.3.2 Electrical specifications ST6 camera interface 19
4.3.3 Matching connector and cable for ST6 camera socket 21
4.4 ST7: Extension Connector 22
4.4.1 Pin Assignments ST7 camera socket 22
4.4.2 Electrical specifications ST7 camera socket 23
4.4.3 Matching connector and cable for ST7 camera socket 23
4.4.4 Recommended external Line Driver / Receiver Circuit for use of the RS232
interface 24
5Accessories 25
6Programming VCSBC64XX Cameras 27
6.1 Special Software requirements for the VCSBC64XX 27
6.2 Ethernet Communication 28
6.3 Using FTP with the VCSBC64XX 28
6.4 Preventing Autoexec Execution / IP number reset 28
6.4.1 Resetting the Camera with help of the VCnet Recovery Tool 29
6.5 Special VCRT functions for programming VCSBC64XX cameras 30
6.5.1 General settings 30
6.5.2 Compiling and linking with the VCSBC64XX 30
6.5.3 Image capture with VCSBC64XX cameras 30
6.5.4 IO Ports Functions 31
Appendix A: New VCRT Functions VCSBC64XX A
Appendix B: Spectral Transmission of IR Filter B
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Appendix C: Overall Dimensions VCSBC64XX C
Appendix D: Drawing Circuit Board VCSBC64XX D
Appendix E: Drawing C-mount Camera Head VCSBC64XX D
Appendix E: Drawing C-mount Camera Head VCSBC64XX E
Appendix F: Drawing heatsink VCSBC64XX F
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1 General Information
VCSBC64XX Single Board Camera with two mounted sensor boards
The VCSBC64XX is an extremely fast and innovative intelligent Stereo single board camera series
and one of the fastest intelligent cameras all over with a computational power of 7200 MIPS. It has
256 MB DDR-RAM, 32 MB Flash EPROM for program and data storage and can be equipped with
multiple head options.
Like with all VC Smart Cameras with Texas Instruments DSP, the operation system VCRT allows
multitasking. This means for instance that user interface commands can execute in parallel without
stopping the inspection process.
The VCSBC64XX has a video output onto a PC via 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface and also a High-
Speed Trigger input with absolute constant capture delay, which allows absolutely jitter-free image
acquisition and high precise synchronizations of the two heads even at very high-speed processes.
12-24 V digital IOs, additional IO ports and an RS232 serial interface are available as well.
Whereas a standard progressive scan camera gets a trigger, starts exposure and then reads out the
pixel data, the VCSBC64XX has optimized the image acquisition process so that exposure, image
transfer into memory and image processing can be done in parallel. This means if exposure time and
image processing time is not longer than the transfer time, the full frame rate can be maintained.
The VCSBC64XX offers thus an extremely inexpensive entrance into the world of smart 3D
applications.
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2 Basic Structure
The image is formed by a high-resolution progressive scan CCD sensor. One channel of video input is
digitized. The image is stored in SDRAM memory using one of the 64 DMA channels (EDMA).
Unlike most other Vision Component Smart Cameras, the VCSBC64XX does not have a direct video
output. However if monitoring of the camera image is required, this can be done by downloading via
Fast Ethernet port to PC and display on screen.
The TMS320C64+ DSP is one of the fastest 32bit DSPs. It features a RISC-like instruction set, up to 8
instructions can be executed in parallel, a L1 cache memory (32 Kbytes) and a 256 Kbytes L2 cache
on chip. Its high speed 64-channel DMA controller gives additional performance. The DSP uses fast
external DDR-SDRAM as main memory. A flash EPROM provides non-volatile memory.
Block diagram VCSBC64XX Smart Camera
CCD -
Sensor PGACDS A/D Con-
verter
RS232C
256 MB
DDR-SDRAM
Trigger In/ Out,
Encoder, PLC
I/Os
RS232
FPGA DM648
DSP
Ethernet Ethernet
32 MB Flash
EPROM
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3 Technical Specifications
3.1 Technical specifications VCSBC6438
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/3 “ SONY ICX424AL - also available with color sensor (Bayer Filter)
eff. no. of pixels: 640(H) x 480(V)
Pixel size: 7.4 µm (H) x 7.4 µm (V)
Chip size: 5.79 mm (H) x 4.89 mm (V)
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
63 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 126 frames/s, 640(H) x 240(V)
Shutter 5µs, 10 µs, 15 µs, 19 µs, … + steps of 31 µs up to 8s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 25 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.2 Technical specifications VCSBC6458
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/3”Kodak KAI-0340
eff. no. of pixels: 640(H) x 480(V)
Pixel size: 7.4 µm (H) x 7.4 µm (V)
Chip size: 5.87mm (H) x 4.71mm (V)
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
180 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 360 frames/s, 640(H) x 240(V)
Shutter 5µs, 10 µs, 15 µs, 19 µs, … + steps of 8.5 µs up to 2,2s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 2 x 50 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.3 Technical specifications VCSBC6465
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/2" SONY ICX415AL - also available with color sensor (Bayer Filter)
eff. no. of pixels: 768(H) x 582(V)
Pixel size: 8.3(H) x 8.3(V) µm
Chip size: 7.48(H) x 6.15(V) mm
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
55 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 110 frames / s, 782(H) x 291(V)
Shutter 5µs, 10 µs, 15 µs, 20 µs,… + steps of 28.5 µs up to 7.4s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 33 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.4 Technical specifications VCSBC6466
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/3" SONY ICX204AL - also available with color sensor (Bayer Filter)
eff. no. of pixels: 1024(H) x 768(V)
Pixel size: 4.65(H) x 4.65(V) µm
Chip size: 5.8(H) x 4.92(V) mm
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
20 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 40 frames/s, 1024(H) x 384(V)
Shutter 10 µs, 15 µs, 20 µs, …+ steps of 61.5 µs up to 16,2s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 20 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.5 Technical specifications VCSBC6467
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 2/3" SONY ICX285AL EXview HAD CCD
eff. no. of pixels: 1280(H) x 1024 (V)
Pixel size: 6,45(H) x 6.45(V) µm
Chip size: 10,2(H) x 8,3(V) mm
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
14 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 28 frames/s, 1280(H) x 1024(V)
Shutter 5 µs, 10µs, 15 µs,20 µs + steps of 67 µs up to 17.59s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 25 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.6 Technical specifications VCSBC6468
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/2" SONY ICX205A
eff. no. of pixels: 1280(H) x 1024 (V)
Pixel size: 4.65(H) x 4.65(V) µm
Chip size: 7.6mm (H) x 6.2 (V)
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
14 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 28 frames/s, 1280(H) x 1024(V)
Shutter 5 µs, 10µs, 15 µs,20 µs + steps of 67 µs up to 17.59s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 25 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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3.7 Technical specifications VCSBC6472
Component / Feature Specification
Sensor: 1/1.8” (8,923mm) SONY ICX274AL
eff. no. of pixels: 1550(H) x 1200 (V)
Pixel size: 4.4µm (H) x 4.4µm (V)
Chip size: 8.5mm (H) x 6.8mm (V)
Integration: full-frame progressive scan
Picture taking: program-controlled or triggered externally; full-frame /
10 frames per second
Binning 2 times binning, 20 frames/s, 1550(H) x 600(V)
Shutter 5 µs, 10µs, 15 µs,20 µs + steps of 48 µs up to 12.5s
Clamping: zero offset digital clamping
A/D conversion: 1 x 40 MHz / 10 bit
Input LUT none
Image display: Via Gigabit Ethernet onto PC
Processor: Texas Instruments 900 MHz TMS320DM648 DSP
RAM: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Flash EPROM: 32 MB
SD card Not available
Process interface: 4 inputs / 4 outputs, optically decoupled 24 V, outputs 4x400 mA
Trigger input: Fast 5 V CMOS input and output, jitter free image acquisition
Additional IO ports: 8 I/O ports CMOS 3.3V, I2C Clock and Data signals
Ethernet interface: Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Interface: 115,200 bd serial RS232 communication port
CE certification: No CE Certification from Vision Components as the OEM customer is
required to certify entire system (including housing, cabling, etc.)
Storage Conditions Temperature: -20 to 60 deg C, Max. humidity: 90%, non cond.
Operating Conditions Temperature: 0… +50 deg C (housing temperature), Max. humidity:
80%, non condensing.
Power Supply /
Consumption 12 - 24V / max 8,5 W, digital IOs supplied additional
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4 Camera Interfaces
ST7 ST3
ST4
ST5 ST6
The VCSBC64XX camera board incorporates the following connector interfaces:
ST3: Emulator (JTAG) Connector
ST4: Ethernet Connector
ST5: VCSBC64XX/VCSBC40XX/ VCSBC50 Power and PLC IO Connector
ST6: Trigger & Encoder Connector
ST7: Extension Connector (I2C, RS232, IO Ports)
The pin assignments, electrical specifications as well as available accessories are shown for each
interface connector in the following sections.
Please refer to Appendix D: Drawing Circuit Board VCSBC64XX for the pin 1 orientation of the
camera board sockets.
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4.1 ST4: Ethernet connector
The connector ST4 is a standard Ethernet connector for an RJ45 cable.
Please use at least Category 5 cables!
4.2 ST5: Power Supply and IO Interface
The ST5 connector includes the camera power supply and the digital IOs.
4.2.1 Pin Assignments ST5 camera socket
ST5 Standard
VCSBC64XX socket:
Molex: 8783212-20 with
center polarization slot
Pin Number Signal
1 Out0
2 Power (12-24V)
3 Out1
4 Power GND
5 Out2
6 In3
7 Out3
8 GND
9 In0
10 In2
11 In1
12 GND
Pin Locations
2 4 6 8 10 12
1 3 5 7 9 11
∇
Please refer to Appendix D: Drawing Circuit Board VCSBC64XX for the pin 1 orientation on the
camera board socket.
4.2.2 Electrical specifications digital IO s ST5 interface
The camera has 4 PLC compatible inputs and 4 PLC compatible high-current outputs for controlling
machines and processes.
! Inputs and outputs are not galvanically decoupled from the supply voltage.
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A protective diode ensures that the poles of the supply voltage from the power supply of the PLC can
not be swapped.
The outputs are floating when low - pull down resistor required.
Input Signals IO interface
Nominal voltage: 12 – 24 V
Absolute maximum voltage: voltages greater than 40 V can destroy the inputs
Type: Circuit GND directly connected
Input current: 1 mA @ 24V
Threshold value: 10 V
Internal signal delay: No delay for direct IO access
The PLC-compatible inputs (24-V level, the positive signal is connected) include input protection
circuits. A minimum voltage of 10V is required to reliably sense a logic high signal.
Output Signals IO Interface
Operating voltage: external source 12 – 24 V
Absolute maximum voltage: voltages greater than 40 V can destroy the outputs
Type: Circuit GND directly connected
Switching voltage: positive switching (PNP)
Current: max. 400 mA per output
Absolute maximum current: total currents greater than 1000 mA can destroy plugs and
cables
Always consider the total sum of all output currents
Switching power: max. 9.6 W (24 V * 400 mA) per output
Reverse voltage protection yes, for external voltage
Protection against inductive
loads: yes
Resistance when switched on: 0.2 - 0.8 Ohm
Short circuit protection: full protection
The PLC outputs feature a highly integrated MOSFET, high-side switch with built-in protection. It is
possible to switch inductive or capacitive loads. The protective feature of the outputs will produce
pulses on the outputs, if the limiting values are exceeded.
Output drivers feature short circuit end thermal overload protection
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4.2.3 Electrical specifications of the VCSBC64XX Power Supply ST5 interface
Nominal Voltage: 12V – 24V
Maximum Power Consumption with one head1: 8.5 W
Minimum operational voltage (including ripple): 9V
Minimum Operating voltage and corresponding
current: 12V
700mA 2
Maximum Operating voltage and corresponding
current: 24V
350mA 3
Maximum operational Voltage (including ripple): 30V
Power must be connected to the 12 pin ST5 I/O connector.
Camera power is regulated inside the camera, so only an unregulated power source of 12 V to 24V is
required. The camera is, however, very sensitive to power supply interruption. Please make sure, that
the voltage never exceeds the limits of < 9V, > 30V even for a short period of time. In case of trouble it
is recommended to backup the power supply by a capacitor or a battery large enough to prevent
power interruptions.
1Maximum power consumption without using the PLC output or onboard 3.3V supply.
2Current drawn for PLC outputs and the 3.3V on board signal needs to be added to these figures.
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4.2.4 Matching connector and cable for ST5 camera socket
ST5 Standard VCSBC64XX socket: Molex: 8783212-20 with center polarization slot (see above)
The wall socket with polarization slot has been used for this camera in order to avoid camera damage
caused by shifted or reversed plug connections.
The standard VCSBC50 cable can be used to prevent shifted plug mounting:
Color code VCSBC50/ VCSBC40XX/VCSBC64XX Power / PLC Cable VK000173:
Pin Number Signal
1 Out0 Blue
2 Power (24V) Red
3 Out1 Purple
4 Power GND Black
5 Out2 Grey / Red
6 In3 Green
7 Out3 Blue / Red
8 GND Yellow
9 In0 Grey
10 In2 White
11 In1 Pink
12 GND Brown
Pin arrangement (looking down on circuit board socket):
2 4 6 8 10 12
1 3 5 7 9 11
∇
Please refer to Appendix D: Drawing Circuit Board VCSBC64XX for the pin 1 orientation on the
camera board socket.
For additional safety against reversed connections (using the with center polarization slot of the
socket), please order one of the following connectors from the manufacturer Molex (www.molex.com):
Part numbers: 87568-1263, 87568-1264, 87568-1273, 87568-1274
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4.3 ST6: Trigger and Encoder Interface
4.3.1 Pin Assignments ST6 camera socket
Pin Number Signal
1 5V out
2 Trig_in_A
3 Trig_out_A
4 Trig_in_B
5 Trig_out_B
6 Enc_A
7 Enc_B
8 GND
Pin locations:
2 4 6 8
1 3 5 7
∇
Please refer to Appendix D: Drawing Circuit Board VCSBC64XX for the pin 1 orientation on the
camera board socket.
4.3.2 Electrical specifications ST6 camera interface
Trigger IO Specifications:
The board features two fast CMOS trigger inputs (for use as image capture trigger) and two
corresponding CMOS trigger outputs (as strobe-light trigger). Since the signals are fast at a very low
noise margin, it is recommended to keep the cable as short as possible. Use twisted pair or even
coaxial cable for this purpose. The trigger input assures a constant image capture delay without jitter.
The SBC64XX features at the time only synchronized triggering (both images triggered
simultaneously). Trigin A and trigin B must be triggered together (pins 2 and 4 have to be
connected), otherwise triggering will not work!!
!
This limitation will be removed with a software update (future version of VCRT).
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Electrical Specification of trigger and encoder inputs:
input voltage: Signal LOW -0.3V – 0.8V
Input voltage: Signal HIGH 2.2V – 5V
input current: N/A
limiting resistor: none
reverse voltage protection: none
Image trigger on rising or falling input signal works as before – see section 6.5.3 for details.
The trigger inputs and outputs are very sensitive and not galvanically separated. Opto
isolation of the driving circuit is therefore strongly recommended. The following page
shows suitable circuits for trigger inputs and outputs.
!
Please note that inputs and outputs are not protected against over current. The outputs are
neither protected against short circuit nor reverse voltage spikes from inductive loads.
Recommended driving circuit for the trigger inputs:
Trigin B
ST6.2
(Trigin A)
Same circuit
as for Trigin A
ST6.1 (5V)
ST6.4
(Trigin B) Pins 2 and 4 have
to be connected!
Inside camera
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