Xenics Wildcat U3V 100 User manual

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User Manual
Wildcat-camera
ENG-2020-UMN001-R001

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Disclaimer
All products manufactured by Xenics nv are warranted as laid down in the sales conditions.
Xenics nv has no other obligation or liability for defects than those set forth therein.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. Xenics nv specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose.
This warranty will no longer be valid if the instructions contained herein are not followed.
Xenics nv shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss of damage, whether based on
contract, tort, product liability or any other legal theory.
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Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Xenics nv. All other
trademarks, trade names or company names referenced in this document are used for identification only and are the property
of their respective owners.
Quality Assurance
The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certified in
accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
Xenics nv iscommitted to apolicyof continuous developmentfor which wereserve the right to makechanges andimprovements
on any of the products described in this manual without prior notice.

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Revision History
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Reason for changes
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Change Details
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Table of Contents
Revision History..................................................................................................................3
Change Details ...................................................................................................................3
1Introduction..................................................................................................................6
Scope ...................................................................................................................6
Manual overview...................................................................................................6
Conventions used in this manual ..........................................................................7
Safety warnings ....................................................................................................7
Contact Information...............................................................................................8
2Getting started .............................................................................................................9
Setting up the camera...........................................................................................9
Xeneth installation.................................................................................................9
Connect the camera via Xeneth............................................................................9
Acquiring the first images....................................................................................11
3Mechanical overview..................................................................................................12
4Electrical interface......................................................................................................13
Unified connector................................................................................................14
USB3 Vision........................................................................................................15
Camera Link .......................................................................................................15
LED status lights.................................................................................................15
5Camera functionality ..................................................................................................16
Operating temperature control ............................................................................17
Basic image acquisition.......................................................................................18
Frame generation................................................................................................23
Image processing options...................................................................................24
6Trigger functionality....................................................................................................30
Introduction.........................................................................................................30
Trigger input........................................................................................................30
Digital output.......................................................................................................38
7Calibration..................................................................................................................39

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Default calibrations .............................................................................................39
Using calibrations................................................................................................40
Custom calibrations ............................................................................................43
8User sets....................................................................................................................48
Saving a user set................................................................................................48
Loading a user set ..............................................................................................49
Clearing a user set..............................................................................................49
Default user set...................................................................................................49
9Appendices................................................................................................................50
Register map ......................................................................................................50
10 Firmware upgrades.................................................................................................58

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1 Introduction
Scope
This User Manual describes the technical specification, dimension, image processing, basic
and advanced parameters and related subjects for the following cameras.
Camera
Product Number
General Description
Wildcat
U3V 100
XEN-000662
Small, high performance InGaAs
camera with low noise and high
dynamic range
CL 100
XEN-000676
U3V 200
XEN-000679
CL 200
XEN-000680
Manual overview
This section provides a chapter overview:
•Chapter 1provides an overview of the conventions used in this manual safety
warnings, conformity information about Xenics cameras and the contact information.
•Chapter 2is a quick getting-started guide on acquiring images from the camera.
•Chapter 3provides a basic overview of the camera mechanics.
•Chapter 4describes the electrical interfaces.
•Chapter 5details all on-board camera settings.
•Chapter 6documents the trigger inputs and outputs.
•Chapter 7provides information on creating custom calibration files.
•Chapter 8describes how to store custom configurations in camera memory.
•Chapters 9and 10 are the appendices.

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Conventions used in this manual
To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important information,
the following typographical styles and symbols are used:
The styles used in this manual are:
•Bold: used for highlighting important things
•Italics: used for user interface fields and settings.
The symbols used in this manual:
Note: This symbol highlights important information.
Warning: This symbol highlights important instructions. These instructions
must be followed to avoid malfunctions!
Safety warnings
The following safety warnings must be followed:
Supply voltage polarity: Use the power adaptor supplied with the camera.
Warranty: The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering, or
any manipulations not approved by the manufacturer.
Electrostatic discharge: The camera contains sensitive electronic
components which can be destroyed by means of electrostatic discharge. Use
enough grounding to minimize the risk of damage.
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Environmental conditions: Operate the camera in dry and dust free
environment.
It is recommended to use the camera at room conditions (~20°C).
Additional heating or cooling element may be necessary.
Warm-up Period: For optimal imaging, warm-up time may be required for
cameras without temperature regulator.
Contact Information
•Xenics nv (Headquarters)
Ambachtenlaan 44
BE-3001 Leuven
Belgium
T [phone]
[email protected]
•Xenics USA, Inc.
North American office
[email protected]m
•sInfraRed Pte Ltd
Asian sales, manufacturing and custom solutions office
[e-mail]
•Distributors worldwide
Xenics is a European based provider of infrared imaging products and has
representatives and distributor locations around the world to service our many
customers.
Please visit our website for more contact details:
www.xenics.com
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2 Getting started
Setting up the camera
1. Unpack the camera and its accessories from the shipping box.
2. (Optional) Mount a lens by screwing it onto the lens adapter on the front of the
camera. Refer to Chapter 3 for more details.
3. Connect the unified connector to a power source and the camera. Plug in the USB3
Vision or Camera Link cable. For more information on these cables, consult
Chapter 4.
Xeneth installation
Xeneth imaging suite and its graphical user interface must be installed to use the camera.
The software works with all Xenics cameras.It allows Xenics camerato be easily accessible.
It is a good practice to first uninstall a previous Xeneth version when installing
a new one.
A Xeneth installer is provided with your camera on the accompanying USB drive. Simply run
the installer and follow the on-screen prompts. Do not forget to manually check the drivers
for USB3 Vision or your Camera Link frame grabber during the installation process.
Refer to the Xeneth Installation Manual in the \Software\ folder on the USB drive for more
details on the installation process and the Xeneth User Manual in the Xeneth installation
directory for a detailed guide on using the program features which are not camera-
dependent.
Connect the camera via Xeneth
Start Xeneth. The Connection Setup dialog will become visible
If the camera is not shown, click the refresh button on the dialog. Should this not reveal the
camera, check that:
•The cables are all properly connected.
•The camera is powered by looking at the LED status lights next to the connectors.
•On the Enumeration Settings tab the camera’s communication protocol is enabled.
•The required USB3 Vision or Camera Link frame grabber drivers were installed in
Chapter 2.2.
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1. Select the camera from the enumeration list. The number between brackets in front of
the camera name is the serial number printed on the back of your camera.
2. Mark the Start capturing on connect box at the bottom of the dialog.
3. From the Calibration data dropdown menu, select (Camera memory) to activate the
onboard calibrations.
4. Click the Connect button to proceed.