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Fairchild CAM/CMOS-2K.LS User Manual
Summary of CAM/CMOS-2K.LS
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Owl camera series cam/cmos-2k.Ls ultra-high performance line scan camera camera user’s manual models rdi & mrdi.
Page 2: Emc Conformance
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 requirements of the standards and carries the ce marking. Emc: fcc part 15, subpart b en 6100-6-4:2001 en 6100-6-...
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Fairchild imaging owl camera series users manual the cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera rev b © 2004 fairchild imaging, inc. Fairchild imaging, inc. 1801 mccarthy blvd. Milpitas ca 95035 usa 1-800-325-6975 www.Fairchildimaging.Com preliminary document the information in this manual is preliminary. All ...
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Table of contents section 1 introduction to the cam/cmos-2k.Ls ultra-high performance line scan camera ........................................................ 6 1.1 camera highlights............................................................................................ 6 1.2 camera specificati...
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Section 5 handling instructions ...........................................................................................32 5.1 electrostatic discharge.....................................................................................32 5.2 preventing esd damage ....................................
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Section 1 introduction to the cam/cmos-2k.Ls ultra-high performance line scan camera 1.1 camera highlights description the owl cmos line scan camera is an ultra-sensitive camera for use in line scan applications that demand high performance under low light conditions. The camera is based upon a 2k c...
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Full spectrum of applications • precision manufacturing inspection • web inspection • sorting and routing • biomedical readout systems • diagnostic systems 1.2 camera specification: rdi and mrdi performance specification table 1.2.1 functions rdi mrdi data rates up to 80 mhz up to 80 mhz line rates ...
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Table 1.2.2 settings and controls function factory calibrated user settable camera link reset to default conditions x x fixed pattern noise correction x x x prnu correction x x integration time x x external synch / free run x x pixel level gain x x line synchronization x x test patterns x x x 1.3 th...
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Figure 1.3.1 rdi and mrdi responsivity curve 1.4 image sensor pixel level processing image sensors are based on the principle that photons induced by charge at the pixel site should be converted to, as nearly as possible, a noise-free signal at the pixel site. The application of this principle produ...
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Figure 1.4.1 fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 10 of 42.
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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 y...
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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+ 9 18 cc1- 22 5 cc1+ 10 17 cc2- 23 4 cc2+ 11 16 cc3- 2...
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Table 2.3.1 hirose receptacle pin # description 1 +5.0 - +6.0 v dc 2 +5.0 – +6.0v dc 3 ground 4 ground if you are using an adjustable lab power supply it is extremely important that you apply the apppropriate voltage to your camera. Incorrect voltage might damage the camera. Figure 2.3.1 back view o...
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Section 3 camera control 3.1 quick start with the camera link tm interface follow your frame grabber manufacturer’s instructions when inserting the frame grabber card into your pc. Be sure that you install the correct configuration software that matches the camera that you are using. At this point y...
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Ver this command will show you the current software version in your camera. The camera returns………………...Fpga rev.2.5the current value may be different micro rev. 0.90 prod rev. A 1.01 slr this command allows you to set line rate, enter value and enter. The range for line rate should be 204 – 38610. C...
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Ssm this command allows you to set the sync mode. When selecting the option you need, enter the appropriate single digit number, and then hit enter. Value function the camera returns …………..…..1 free run 2 external sync 3 external sync, fixed integration 4 external sync, electronic shutter scm this c...
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Led this command allows you to change the color. When selecting the option you need to, enter the appropriate single digit number and hit enter. Your screen will be blank during this command you can input one of the following: value function 0 amber 1 green 2 red 3 off gda this command allows you to...
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Sbs value function set bit shift 0 12 bit 1 10 bit 2 8 bit cao adjust analog video offset mismatch. Calibrate analog offset 200 dn. Sag set analog gain 0 – 10 db cag adjust analog video gain mismatch. Calibrate analog gain. Gsn get camera serial number, returns 128 character string: serial number, m...
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Command definition summary cbr change baud rate this function allows user to select baud rate led light emitting diode change led state gda get dac all returns current dac setting as a voltage sdn set dac number change dac (n) value gdn get dac number get dac (n) value sbs set bit shift this functio...
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Exsync line synchronization with electronic shutter control is the fourth mode (figure 3.4.5). It gives the user asynchronous hardware control both start and end of integration. The control lines exsync and electronicshutter are cameralink tm lines cc1 and cc2 respectively as described in reference ...
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Linevalid camera output notes specific to this mode 1 the camera is not triggered -- instead, the camera itself synchronizes the system. This is the default mode set by the factory 2 the camera internally initiates readout of line "n" on its own. Linevalid goes high a time "t xfr " afterwards 3 the ...
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Exsync camera input linevalid camera output notes specific to this mode 1 unlike freerunning mode, the user triggers (separately) both the cam/cmos - 2k.Ls readout cycle, and the cam/cmos - 2k.Ls reset-&-integration cycle. All of the modes other than freerunning mode allow the user to do this 2 the ...
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Ex c c sync amera input linevalid amera output notes specific to this mode 1 the reset-and-integration cycle is initiated by exsync being taken low by the user; this has the effect of starting integration as soon as possible at the beginning of the line period 2 exsync must be returned high at least...
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Electshutter camera input exsync camera input linevalid camera output notes specific to this mode 1 the user initiates the reset-&-integration cycle by taking the electshutter camera input high 2 the user terminates integration by taking the electshutter camera input low 3 electshutter will not be r...
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Table 3.5.6 synchronization timing values cam/cmos-2k.Ls t xfr 300nsec t initiation 40nsec t readout 25.6nsec t reset2 4µsec t reset3 5µsec t minsynch 1.425µsec t hold 1.425µsec t x2p 875ns fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 25 of 42.
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Section 4 mechanical and optical guidance figure 4.1 4.1 camera dimensions and mounting facilities the cam/cmos – 2k.Ls camera housing is manufactured with high precision. Planar, parallel, and angular sides guarantee precise mounting with high repeatability. The cam/cmos – 2k.Ls is equipped with fo...
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4.2 lensing the cam/cmos – 2k.Ls as shipped from the factory accepts universal manual "f" mount lenses that are available from a number of suppliers. The standard 0.050" nikon mounting ring is shown in figure 4.3 below. Figure 4.3 below shows that the lens extender tube can be detached by unscrewing...
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Figure 4.3.2 fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 28 of 42.
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4.4 mechanical drawing of available camera face mounting “l” bracket contact your fairchild imaging representative for more details figure 4.4.1 fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 29 of 42.
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4.5 lenses fairchild imaging does not supply lenses. 4.6 positioning accuracy of the sensor chip in the camera positioning accuracy of the sensor chip in the horizontal and vertical direction is + 0.2 mm. Rotational positioning accuracy is as shown. Reference position is the center of the camera hou...
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4.9 lens modeling several camera companies have included this and like information in their manuals. For reference material it is very useful. The focal point is the point at which the image of an infinitely distant object is brought to focus. The effective focal length (f’) is the distance from the...
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Section 5 handling instructions 5.1 electrostatic discharge the fairchild imaging lnl2048s is a metal oxide semiconductor (mos) device, and as all such devices, has some limited inherent susceptibility to electrostatic discharge (esd). All reasonable and customary design steps have been taken to pro...
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Section 6 troubleshooting 6.1 check the obvious things out first when trouble shooting, you want to start the process with the obvious components contained within your system: • computer system: hardware & software • is the frame grabber plugged into the correct slot on the mother board • are all el...
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Everything seems to be working, but no image remove the cover from your pc and reset all the cards into the mother board. Sometimes when you move your pc, cards inside the pc work themselves loose. Data clocking/output signals verify the presence of all data clocking and output signals. Horizontal l...
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Section 7 product support if after troubleshooting your camera, and you still have problems, collect the following data about your application and situation and call fairchild imaging customer support. Note: you may want to photocopy this page to fax to fairchild imaging @ 408-735-7352 your name com...
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Reference a camera link tm introduction camera link is a protocol that is implemented in channel link hardware camera link is a communication interface for machine vision. The interface extends the underlying technology of channel link to provide a specification more useful in this application. For ...
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Video data signals the channel link technology is integral to the transmission of video data. Image data and image enable signals are transmitted on the channel link bus. Four enable signals are: fval-frame valid (fval) is defined high for valid lines (not used by the cam/cmos – 2k.Ls). Lval-line va...
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Power per the standard, power is not provided on the cameralink tm connector of the camera. Power is supplied through the hirose connector. Port assignments see tables 3.4.1 for the options of using the cam/cmos - 2k.Ls with cameralink tm . In cameralink tm , a port is defined as an 8-bit word as sh...
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Camera link connections -- the mdr 26-pin connector the 3m mdr-26 connector was selected for its robust design and reputation for success with high- frequency channel link transfer rates over several years of experience. The mdr-26 connector is addressed in section 2.2 figure a.1 channel link operat...
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Figure a.2 data routing for base, medium and full configurations fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 40 of 42.
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Figure a.3 data routing for base, medium and full configurations fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 41 of 42.
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Figure a.4 camera link cable figure a.5 3m part number ordering information (see further www.3m.Com) fairchild imaging • cam/cmos-2k.Ls line scan camera user’s manual • rev c• 42 of 42.