Fairchild CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI manual

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    OSPREY CAMERA SERIES CAM/CCD-2KCL.TDI CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE With CameraLink TM Fairchild Imaging • CAM/CCD 2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Li ne Scan Camera User’s Manual • Rev C• 1 of 30[...]

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    EMC Conformance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This product fulfills the following require ments of the standards and carries the CE marking. EMC: FCC Part 15, Subpart B EN 6100-6-4:2001 EN 6100-6-2:2001 EN6100-3-2:2000 EN 6100-3-3:1995/A1:2001 F[...]

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    FAIRCHILD IMAGING OSPREY CAMERA SERIES USER’S MANUAL CAM/CCD-2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Revision B December 14, 2004 © 2004 Fairchild Imaging, Inc.. PRELIMINARY DOCUMENT The information in this manual is preliminary. All information provided in this manual is b elieved to be corre ct at the time of writing. No responsibility is assumed by F[...]

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    Table of Contents SECTION I Introduction to the CAM/CCD-2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL-TDI High Performance TDI Line Scan Came ra ..................................................................... 6 1.1 Camera Hi ghlights ...................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Camera Spec ificati[...]

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    SECTION 6 Troubleshoot ing .............................................................................................................. 27 6.1 Check Simple Things Fi rst ......................................................................................... 27 6.2 General Solution s ..............................................................[...]

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    SECTION 1 Introduction to the CAM/CCD-2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI High Performance TDI Line Scan Camera 1.1 Camera Highlights Description The Osprey TDI camera series is an ultr a-sensitive camera design for use in line scan applications that demand high performanc e under low light conditions . This series of cameras is based upon Fairchild ?[...]

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    Programmability • Simple menu-based configuration for se lection of gain, calibration, test patterns operational control, and diagnostics • CameraLink TM camera-PC communications Usability • Programmable gain, offsets, and controls • Internal flat field correction • Easy integration “plug compatabile” CameraLink TM hookup • Exposure[...]

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    1.2 Camera Specification: CAM/CCD- 2KCL.TDI & CAM/ CCD-4KCL.TDI Performance Specification 2048 4096 Calibration Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max. Min Typ. Max. Notes Data Rate (Strobe) MHz 25 25 25 25 Line Rate (LVAL) KHz 0.3 46.0 0.3 23 8 Functions Units Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Notes Saturation Output Amplitude DN 250 255 250 255 Output Gain Mis[...]

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    1.3 Image Sensor The family of Osprey cameras use the follo wing Fairchild se nsors. The 2K x 96 TDI camera uses the CCD525 sensor and the 4K x 96 TDI camera uses the CCD545 sensor. Both sensors have 13 µ m square pixels on a 13 µ m pitch with 100% fill factor. Both the CCD525 and CCD 545 sensors have been desi gned with improved blue response. B[...]

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    1.5 Block Diagram CCD545 4096 x 96 stages Fairchild Imaging • CAM/CCD 2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Li ne Scan Camera User’s Manual • Rev C• 10 of 30[...]

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    1.6 2K/4K TDI Camera Timing Diagram 4K TDI CameraLink TM Strobe Period :40 nS LVAL Set –Up Time :20 nS Line Period :40.96 µS Blanking :1.8 µS ExSync min Set – Up :650 nS ExSync min pulse Width :1.8 µS 2K TDI CameraLink TM Strobe Period :40 nS LVAL Set –Up Time :20 nS Line Period :20.48 µS Blanking :1.8 µS ExSync min Set – Up :650 nS Ex[...]

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    1.7 Thermal Considerations The Osprey camera series has been carefully designed to separate the camer a electronics from the image sensor. Fairchild Imaging advises that if you are going to do any gain or offset corrections that you perform these functions after the camera has been turned on for at least 15 minutes. To do offset correct ion, cover [...]

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    SECTION 2 Camera Hardware Interface 2.1 Installation Overview Before you integrate your camera into your system you should first determine some basic operating parameters such as what resolution you need. Do you know the speed of the object that your camera will be inspecting? One additional point you want to keep in mind is your lighting requireme[...]

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    2.2 Connectors, Pinouts, and Cables Figure 2.2-1 MDR-26 CameraLink TM Connector 3M p/n 334 – 34 series Table 2.2-1 Camera Pin # Frame Grabber Pin # Channel Link Signal 1 1 Inner shield 14 14 Inner shield 2 25 X0 15 12 X0+ 3 24.0 X1- 16 11 X1+ 4 23 X2- 17 10 X2+ 5 22 Xclk 18 9 Xclk+ 6 21 X3 19 8 X3+ 7 20 SerTC+ 20 7 SerTC- 8 19 SerTFG- 21 6 SerTFG[...]

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    Notes: • Exterior ove rshield is connected to the shells of the connect ors on both ends. • 3M part 14 X26-SZLB-XXX-0LC is a complete cable assembly, including connectors. • Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at both ends of the cable. 2.3 Power Supply The camera uses a single voltage input, no rmally set to 12 Volts @ 0.45 Amps ty[...]

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    SECTION 3 Camera Control 3.1 Quick Start with the CameraLink TM Interface Follow your Frame Grabber manufacturer’s instructions when inserting the frame grabber card into your PC. Be sure t hat you install the correct configuration software that matches the camera you are using. At this point your camera should already be connected to the DC powe[...]

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    RSH This command allows you to perform a hard camera reboot. The camera returns … Reboot Started RSS This command allows you to perform a logic reset. No return ……… ..no message INQ This command will show you what camera is connected to your PC. The camera returns … Fairchild Imaging 2K TDI Camera Link Fairchild Imaging 4K TDI Camera Link[...]

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    TSB This command reads the internal camera temperature. The camera returns … Temp 39.42 ° C (example) SSM This command allows you to set the Sync mode. When selecting the option you need, first type SSM and press enter and then enter the appropriate single digit number, and then press enter. Value Function 1 Free Run 2 Frame Mode 3 Line Sync 4 E[...]

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    CBR This command allows you to change the Baud Rate. You will not see anything on your monitor. Here is a table of stored rates in the camera … Value Function 1 9600 2 19200 3 38400 (Default) 4 57600 5 115200 If you can ’ t resist changing the baud rate, sele ct the appropriate single digit number and hit enter. LED This command allows you to c[...]

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    SON Adjust video offset channel 0-3 value 0 – 255 SOA Adjust video offset all channel value value 0 – 255 SGN Adjust video gain channel 0-3 value 0 – 1023 SGA Adjust video gain all channel value 0 – 1023 TDI Set number of TDI stages 2K 4K 1 24 1 4 2 32 2 16 3 48 3 32 4 64 4 64 5 96 5 96 3.5 Camera Command Summary Command Definition Summary [...]

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    Command Definition Summary SBS Set Bit shift This function allows user to shift 12, 10, 8 bit video SAP Stores all parameters This function allows you to save default or user settings RAP Recalls all parameters This function allows user to recall the factory calibration GSN Get serial number This function allo ws user to retrie ve camera info, e.g.[...]

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    SECTION 4 Mechanical and Optical Considerations 2K 4K Fairchild Imaging • CAM/CCD 2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Li ne Scan Camera User’s Manual • Rev C• 22 of 30[...]

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    4.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting Facilities The 2K and 4K TDI camera housing is ma nufactured with high pr ecision. Planar, parallel, and angular sides guarantee prec ise mounting with hi gh repeatability. The 2K and 4K TDI camera housing is equ ipped with four M4 mounting holes on the front and two M4 mounting holes on one side and on the bottom[...]

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    4.3 Mechanical Drawing of Available Camera Face Mounting “L” Bracket Contact your Fairchild Imaging re presentative for more details. Fairchild Imaging • CAM/CCD 2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Li ne Scan Camera User’s Manual • Rev C• 24 of 30[...]

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    4.4 Lenses Fairchild Imaging does not supply lenses; contact y our local optics supplier for available lens models. 4.5 Illumination The amount and wavelengths of light requi r ed to capture useful images depend on the particular application. Factors include the nature, speed, and spectral characteristics of objects being imaged, exposur e times, l[...]

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    SECTION 5 Handling Instructions 5.1 Electrostatic Discharge The Fairchild Imaging Osprey camera uses TDI technology in a CCD base, and as all such devices, has some limited inherent susceptibility to electrostatic discharge (ESD). All reasonable and customar y design steps have been taken to provide ESD protection circuitry. Electrostatic charge pl[...]

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    SECTION 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Check Simple Things First Remember that the camera is part of t he entire acquisition system. You may have to trouble shoot any or all of the following: • Power supply • Frame grabber hardware & software • Light sources • Operating environment • Cabling • Host computer • Optics • Encoder 6.2 General[...]

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    EXSync Exsync must toggle (200 Hz min.). The camera will not output lines if ExSync is restricted to logic HIGH or logic LOW. Using an oscillosc ope, check the camera end of the control signal cable to verify that ExSync toggles. Offset Variation or Drifts The camera will experience offset drift and the dark level wi ll increase if the camera’s E[...]

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    Check the exposure time. If the images are too dark try increasing the exposure. Try decreasing the exposure if they are too bright. Check your light source. If the images are too dark, try increasing your light intensity. Try decreasing the in tensity if they are too bright. Check your gain setting. If the images are too dark, try increas ing the [...]

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    Fairchild Imaging • CAM/CCD 2KCL.TDI & CAM/CCD-4KCL.TDI Li ne Scan Camera User’s Manual • Rev C• 30 of 30 SECTION 7 Product Support If after troubleshooting your camera, and you still have probl ems, collect the following data about your application and situation and call Fairchild Imaging Customer Support. Note: You may also want to ph[...]