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JAI AB-200CL User manual

Manual is about: 2MP Digital Progressive Scan Monochrome and Color Camera

Summary of AB-200CL

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    1027e-1102 am-200cl ab-200cl 2mp digital progressive scan monochrome and color camera document version: 1.3 amab-200cl_ver.1.3_mar2012 user manual.

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 2 - notice t he material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to jai ltd., japan and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. Jai ltd., japan makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors whic...

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    Am-200cl supplement the following statement is related to the regulation on “ measures for the administration of the control of pollution by electronic information products “ , known as “ china rohs “. The table shows contained hazardous substances in this camera. Mark shows that the environment-fri...

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    Ab-200cl supplement the following statement is related to the regulation on “ measures for the administration of the control of pollution by electronic information products “ , known as “ china rohs “. The table shows contained hazardous substances in this camera. Mark shows that the environment-fri...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 3 - - contents - before using am-200cl and ab-200cl ....................................................- 6 - 1. General ....................................................................................- 7 - 2. Camera nomenclature ...............................................

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 4 - 6.3.1 if the binning control is 0=off or 2=2x1.................................................. - 24 - 6.3.1.1 aoi initial setting ....................................................................... - 24 - 6.3.1.2 aoi setting ..............................................

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 5 - 10.2. Camera control tool interface ................................................................ - 55 - 10.2.1 about window ............................................................................... - 55 - 10.2.2 communication window ..................................

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 6 - before using am-200cl and ab-200cl the ccd sensor used in the am-200cl and ab-200cl operates with four (4) taps or two(2) taps, and a 40mhz pixel clock. However, the video output through the camera link ® interface is 2 taps for monochrome and bayer color modes, and 1 tap f...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 7 - 1. General the am-200cl is a 2/3 inch monochrome progressive scan ccd camera and the ab-200cl is the equivalent bayer mosaic progressive scan ccd camera. Both have 2 million pixels resolution and 4 tap or 2 tap readouts in the sensor. They provide 68 frames per second for c...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 8 - 3. Main features c3 advanced series 2/3 ” progressive scan camera monochrome and bayer mosaic color versions 1600 (h) x 1200 (v) active pixels 5.5μm square pixels 57db or more s/n 8-bit, 10-bit or 12-bit output for monochrome and bayer or 8-bit per color output for rgb colo...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 9 - 4. Locations and functions 4.1 locations and functions  lens mount c-mount (note *1)  26-pin connector camera link interface ( note *2)  12-pin connector dc+12v and trigger input  led indication for power and trigger input  mounting holes m3 depth 4.5mm for fixing the ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 10 - 4.2 rear panel the rear panel mounted led provides the following information: amber: power connected - initiating steady green: camera is operating in continuous mode flashing green: the camera is receiving external triggering note: the interval of flashing does not corres...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 11 - 5. Input and output 5.1 connectors and pin assignment 5.1.1 hirose 12pin connector 5.1.1.1 figure type: hr10a-10r-12pb-01 (hirose) male. Use the part number hr10a-10p-12s for the cable side 5.1.1.2 pin assignment *1) xeen output can be configured with complementary emitter...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 12 - 5.1.2.2 pin assignment pin no in/out name note 1,14 shield gnd 2(-),15(+) o txout0 data out 3(-),16(+) o txout1 4(-),17(+) o txout2 5(-),18(+) o txclk clock for cl 6(-),19(+) o txout3 data out 7(+),20(-) i sertc (rxd) lvds serial control 8(-),21(+) o sertfg (txd) 9(-),22(+...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 13 - 5.2 camera link interface port/signal 2-tap 1-tap pin no. 8bit 10bit 12bit 8bit 10bit 12bit rgb 8-bit port a0 tap a0 tap a0 tap a0 tap a0 tap a0 tap a0 r0 tx0 port a1 tap a1 tap a1 tap a1 tap a1 tap a1 tap a1 r1 tx1 port a2 tap a2 tap a2 tap a2 tap a2 tap a2 tap a2 r2 tx2 ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 14 - fig. 7 iris video output signal 5.3.2 trigger input an external trigger input can be applied to pin#10 of the 12-pin hirose connector (when the command ti=1 has been set). The input is ac coupled. To allow long pulses the input circuit is designed as a flip-flop circuit. T...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 15 - 5.4 output 5.4.1 digital output 5.4.1.1 bit allocation ccd out analog out (equivalent) digital out 8bit 10bit 12bit black 0% setup 3.6%, 25mv 8lsb 32lsb 128lsb 350mv/ 290mv 100% 700mv 222lsb 890lsb 3560lsb 400mv↑ /333mv↑ 115% 800mv 255lsb 1023lsb 4095lsb note: 350mv for am...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 16 - 5.4.2.3 camera link output (1 tap output) if 1 tap output is selected, monochrome, bayer (8-bits, 10-bits or 12-bits) or rgb (8-bits only) output can be output through camera link interface without dividing the image. For 1 tap output, the frame rate is 34fps. Fig.12 1tap ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 17 - rate is maximized. Examples of the settings are shown in sections 5.4.2.4 and 5.4.2.5. 5.4.2.1 frame rate calculation if aoi is set the calculation method for the frame rate in aoi mode depends on the setting conditions of offset, height, bit allocation and binning control...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 18 - 5.4.2.2b binning on if the bit allocation is set to 8-, 10- or 12-bit and the binning control is 1x2 or 2x2 note: in this case, offset y and height should use only even numbers. 1) for a centered readout which covers both the upper and lower taps use the following two form...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 19 - 5.4.2.4 setting example 1 2 tap output, the binning control is off or 2x1 partial offset height frame line frame frequency full 0 1200 611 68.03 1/2 0 600 611 68.03 300 600 386 107.72 600 600 610 68.16 1/4 0 300 386 107.72 300 300 386 107.72 450 300 273 152.30 600 300 385 ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 20 - 5.4.2.6 setting example 3 1 tap output and the binning control is set to off or 2x1 partial offset height frame line frame frequency full 0 1200 1219 34.10 1/2 any 600 769 54.07 1/4 any 300 544 76.43 1/8 any 150 432 96.25 1/16 any 75 376 110.58 5.4.2.7 setting example 4 1 ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 21 - 5.4.4 bayer output pattern the ab-200cl starts with grg on odd lines and bgb on even lines as shown below. If aoi is used, offset y can be set every 2 lines and therefore, it always starts with a grg sequence. Signal out gｒ b gｒ h7 gｒ b gｒ r gｒ r gb b gb r h3 h4 h5 h6 gｒ r...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 22 - 6.2. Vertical timing (2 tap output) bit allocation: 8-bit, 10-bit or 12-bit 6.2.1 if the binning control is bnc=0(off) or bnc=2(2x1) 6.2.1.1 aoi default setting (offset=0, height=1200)  frame rate:611l, 68.03fps fig.18 vertical timing (2 tap output, binning off, aoi defau...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 23 - 6.2.2 if the binning control is bnc=1(1x2) or bnc=3(2x2) 6.2.2.1 aoi initial setting (offset=0, height=1200) frame rate： 311l 121.78fps fig.20 vertical timing (2 taps output, binning on, aoi initial) 6.2.2.2 aoi setting fig.21 vertical timing (2 taps output , binning on, a...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 24 - 6.3. Vertical timing (1 tap output bit allocation : 8-bit, 10-bit or 12-bit bit allocation : rgb (ab-200cl only) 6.3.1 if the binning control is 0=off or 2=2x1 6.3.1.1 aoi initial setting frame rate: 1219l, 34.1fps fig.22 vertical timing (1 tap output, binning off ) 6.3.1....

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 25 - 6.3.2 if the binning control is set to 1=1x2 or 3=2x2 bit allocation : 8-bit, 10-bit or 12-bit 6.3.2.1 aoi initial set (offset y=0, height=1200) frame rate: 619l, 61.18fps fig.24 vertical timing ( 1tap output, binning on, initial aoi) 6.34.2 aoi setting offset he ght a (l)...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 26 - 6.4. Horizontal timing 6.4.1 if the binning control is 0=off or 2=2x1 1lval 1924clk =24.05μs 1clk=12.5ns (via camera link) (exposure start line 1lva 2110clk=26.375μs) fig.26 horizontal timing (vertical binning off) 68 if the binning control is 1=1x2 or 3=2x2 1lval 2112clk ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 27 - 6.4.4 lval-low level period 1. When waiting for a trigger signal or at the exposure start line, lval-low period varies as shown in the following table. Binning control lval-low period lval cycle ordinary exposure start ordinary exposure start off, 2x1 276clk 462clk 1924clk...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 28 - 7. Operating modes the following controls are related to capturing the image. 7.1. Acquisition control (change the frame rate) with exposure mode set to off, the frame rate can be set longer than 1 frame (the normal period needed to capture all pixels). By doing this, the ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 29 - 7.2. Exposure setting 7.2.1 mode the am-200cl and ab-200clhave the following exposure modes. 1. Em=0 off 2. Em=1 timed 3. Em=2 trigger width 7.2.2 exposure time setting (command: pe) pe command can be set if em (exposure mode) is set at 1 or 2. Minimum exposure time ～ maxi...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 30 - 7.2.3 exposure sequence (commands exsq, pes(n), per(n), exsr, exsep, pe1 ～pe16) up to 16 exposure settings can be preset as a sequence. Each setting can also be repeated. This function is effective only when the trigger mode is on, the exposure mode is set to timed and the...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 31 - 7.4. Exposure auto control (commands: asc, ascs, ascea, ascei) this turns the auto exposure function “on” or “off” and provides settings for various parameters. Asc=0 (off), asc=1 (on) ascs: asc tracking speed setting. Range is from 1 to 16 (default is 8). Ascea: maximum e...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 32 - 7.6. Timed mode (so-called eps operation) this mode allows a single image frame to be captured with a preset exposure time by using the external trigger. Additional settings determine if the trigger pulse can be accepted during the exposure period. The frame rate of full p...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 33 - 7.6.1 if the overlap setting is “off” binning mode t1 t2 t3 off, 2 x 1 4.38μs ± 0.05μs 2l (min.) 6.5l to 7.5l 1 x 2, 2 x 2 7.06μs ± 0.05μs 2l (min.) 6.5l to 7.5l fig.31 non overlap 7.6.2 if the overlap setting is “readout” binning mode t1 t2 t3 off, 2x1 28.44μs ± 0.05μs 2l...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 34 - 7.7. Trigger width mode (so-called pwc) in this mode, the exposure time is equal to the trigger pulse width. Accordingly, longer exposure times are supported. Additional settings determine if the trigger pulse can be accepted during the exposure period. The frame rate of f...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 35 - 7.7.2 if the overlap setting is “readout” binning mode t1 t2 t3 t4 off, 2x1 28.44μs ± 0.05μs 2l (min.) 6l 60.43μs ± 0.05μs 1x2, 2x2 33.46μs ± 0.05μs 2l (min.) 6l 62.77μs ± 0.05μs fig.34 readout 7.8. Pre-dump mode (so-called rct) until the trigger is input, the camera opera...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 36 - minimum interval of the trigger pulse 2 taps output full 2/3 aoi 1/2 aoi 1/4 aoi 1/8 aoi minimum frame line 815 665 590 477 421 1 tap output full 2/3 aoi 1/2 aoi 1/4 aoi 1/8 aoi minimum frame line 1625 1325 1175 950 838 note: the read out area for each aoi is the centered ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 37 - 7.9. Piv (particle image velocimetry) the particle image velocimetry mode can be used in applications where 2 images should be taken with a very short time interval. It can only be used with strobe flash as illumination. The first accumulation time is 10 sec to 14.69ms. Th...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 38 - 7.10. Operation and function matrix operation mode exposure control exposure auto binning aoi auto iris output overlap note continuous ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ --- timed (eps) ○ × ○ ○ × ○ trigger width(pwc) --- × ○ ○ × ○ predump (rct) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ non overlap jai_piv ○ × ○ ○ × non overlap e...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 39 - 8. Other functions 8.1 black level control (command : bl) this function adjusts the setup level. Command value : -1024 to 1023 variable range : -256 to 255 lsb (at 10-bit output) 8.2 gain control (relative commands ga,gjut1,2,3) the am-200cl can adjust the gain level from ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 40 - note: if 1 tap output is used, the following readout is applied. Fig.38 tap control 8.4. Exposure auto (related commands : asc=1(on), ascs, ascea, ascei) the exposure can be automatically controlled by setting the command asc to on. The adjusting range is 15.56ms to 10μs. ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 41 - awb: 0 off (manual adjustment) 1 once (one-push auto white balance) 2 continuous (always tracking) this function can be used with full resolution readout, as well as with aoi readout. This does not work in trigger mode. 8.6. Blemish compensation the am-200cl and ab-200cl h...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 42 - fig.41 lut concept drawing 8.8. Gamma (command: gams) this command is used for the fine tuning of the set gamma characteristics if the gamma is set to 0.45 or 0.6. The parameter of gams is 0 to 31 and the default is 16. If gams is 16 (default), the normal 0.45 or 0.6 gamma...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 43 - fig. 43 ffc compensation concept drawing note: under the following conditions, the ffc circuit may not work properly.  if there is some area in the image with a video level less than 70%  if part of the image or the entire image is saturated  if the highest video level ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 44 - 8.11. Test pattern (command: tpn) tpn=0： test pattern off tpn=1：am-800:black-wihte ab-800: color bar tpn=2 gray pattern1 tpn=3: gray pattern2 tpn=4: white（100％） fig.46 test pattern 8.12. Temperature sensor (command : tmpo) this function reads out the temperature inside the...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 45 - fig.47 alc function concept gain auto reference will determine the target video level for agc, auto shutter and/or auto iris. For instance, if gain auto reference is set to 100% video level, agc, auto shutter and/or auto iris will function to maintain 100% video level.  p...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 46 - 9. Configuring the camera 9.1 rs-232c control all configuration of the am-200cl and ab-200cl cameras are done via camera link. The camera can be set up from a pc running terminal emulator software, or using jai´s camera control software. Below is the description of the asc...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 47 - 9.3. Save and load functions the following commands are for storing and loading camera settings in the camera eeprom. Load settings. Ld. This command will load previously stored settings to the camera. 3 user settings can be stored in the camera eeprom. 1 factory setting i...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 48 - command name format parameter remarks bnc? 1=1x2, 2=2x1 3=2x2 4 pixelformat ba=[param.] ba? 0=8bit, 1=10bit , 2=12bit, 3=rgb 5 sensor digitization taps sdt=[param.] sdt? 0=two, 1=one c – test image selector 1 test image selector tpn=[param.] tpn? 0=off 1=color bar (ab-xxx)...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 49 - command name format parameter remarks 7 trigger edge dump td=[param.] td? 0= dump off 1=dump on g – analog control 1 gainanalog all ga=[param.] ga? -84 to 672 (am-200cl) 0 to 672 (ab-200cl) for afe 1l, 1r, 2l, 2r 2 finegain digital all fga=[param.] fga? -2393～3379 (data+81...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 50 - command name format parameter remarks lutc? 1=gamma 2=lut 2 gamma selector gams=[param.] > gams? 0 to 16 ( only gamma) 3 lut data communication for red lutr=[param.] lutr? Transfer by a serial method. The number of the data is 512. Param=0 to 8191 after sending consecutive...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 51 - command name format parameter remarks ±1db 8 pixel gain red tap3 pgr3=[param.] pgr3? -891～1000 (data+8192)/ 8192 ±1db (only ab-200cl) pixel gain for tap3 9 pixel gain blue tap3 pgb3=[param.] pgb3? -891～1000 (data+8192)/ 8192 ±1db (only ab-200cl) pixel gain for tap3 10 pixe...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 52 - command name format parameter remarks fineblack for tap 2l-r blr3? User 22 bayerpixel fineblack for tap 2l-b blb3=[param.] blb3? -512 to 511 tap3 black fine for user 23 bayerpixel fineblack for tap 2r-r blr4=[param.] blr4? -512 to 511 tap4 black fine for user 24 bayerpixel...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 53 - command name format parameter remarks m – flat field correction 1 flat field correction control sdm=[param.] sdm? 0=off, 1=factory, 2=user 2 recalibrate ffc rs=[param1] 0 only save user area 3 request the result of ffc sdrs? 0=complete. 1=too bright. 2=too dark. 3=timeout ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 54 - command name format parameter remarks pe3? Exsq=1 9 exposure time 4 pe4=[param.] pe4? 10 μs ～ 2000000μs available when exsq=1 10 exposure time 5 pe5=[param.] pe5? 10 μs ～ 2000000μs available when exsq=1 11 exposure time 6 pe6=[param.] pe6? 10 μs ～ 2000000μs available when ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 55 - 10. Camera control tool the am-200cl and ab-200cl camera control tool can be downloaded from jai web site www.Jai.Com . This control software is available for windows2000/xp/vista/7. In this control tool, the developers guide is included in order for customers to create th...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 56 - tool is connected to a camera and the camera is turned on. 10.2.2 communication window the communication window is used to connect the camera control tool with the jai camera. Depending on the camera there are 2 possible ways to communicate with a jai camera. Rs-232c selec...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 57 - off/on-line mode the camera control tool application can run offline (without a camera attached) and all functions are fully functional in offline mode. Offline mode is indicated in the communication window, where a status field with graphic and text indicates the on/offli...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 58 - 10.2.3 camera control window 10.2.3.1 exposure control 10.2.3.2 gain control.

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 59 - 10.2.3.3 blemish control when “open lut table” is clicked, the left side window will open, for example for blue channel..

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 60 - 11. External appearance and dimensions fig. 48 outside dimensions (c mount) ( 1. 77) ( 1. 77) ( 1. 77) 21 ( 0. 83) c mount 14 7 (1 .4 2) 36 (0.55) (0.28) ( 1. 42) 36 40 (1 .5 7) (1 .5 7) (1 .5 7) 40 40 69 45 45 45 62 ( 2. 44) 3 ( 0. 12) φ 30 (φ 1. 18 ) 55 (2 .1 7) 27 .5 55...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 61 - 12. Specifications 12.1 spectral response fig. 49 spectral response (am-200cl) fig.50 spectral response (ab-200cl).

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 62 - 12.2 specifications table specifications am-200cl ab-200cl scanning system progressive scan, 4 taps synchronizing system internal image sensor 2/3 inch monochrome interline ccd 2/3 inch bayer color interline ccd sensing area 8.8 (h) x 6.6 (v) mm 11 mm diagonal cell size 5....

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 63 - sync output camera link : fval, lval, dval, een hirose 12-pin: xeen, 4v p-p (no termination) acquisition frame rate frame rate can be varied from 68hz to 0.5hz exposure control (trigger) off timed 10μs to2s(if frame line number is changed), 1μs step trigger width 10μs to 2...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 64 - appendix 1. Precautions personnel not trained in dealing with similar electronic devices should not service this camera. The camera contains components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. The handling of these devices should follow the requirements of electrostatic sensi...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 65 - 4. Caution when mounting the camera when you mount the camera on your system, please make sure to use screws of the recommended length described in the following drawing. Longer screws may cause serious damage to the pcb inside the camera. If you mount the tripod mounting ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 66 - manual change history date revision changes july 2011 ver.1.0 new release aug 2011 ver.1.1 correct s/n for ab-200cl from 57db to 55db sept. 2011 ver.1.2 delete command eb since it is not implemented mar. 2012 ver. 1.3 add the description for acquisition frame rate add alc ...

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    Am-200cl / ab-200cl - 67 - user's record camera type: am-200cl / ab-200cl revision: …………….. Serial no. …………….. Firmware version. …………….. For camera revision history, please contact your local jai distributor. User's mode settings. User's modifications. Company and product names mentioned in this man...