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Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual © 2005 DALSA. All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by DALSA for its use. DALSA reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without prior permission having been obtained from DALSA.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 3 Contents Introduction to the Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Area Scan Cameras ____________________ 5 1.1 Camera Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................5 1.2 Image Sensor...............................................................................................................................................................6 1.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Troubleshooting ________________________________________________________ 41 6.1 Common Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................41 6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface.................................................................................................................42 6.3 Specific Solutions .....................
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 5 1 Introduction to the Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Area Scan Cameras 1.
Preliminary • Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Serial interface (ASCII, 9600 baud, adjustable to 19200, 57600, 115200), through Camera Link™ Description The Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 digital cameras provide high-sensitivity 12-bit images with a 1k x 1k spatial resolution. The cameras use DALSA’s TrueFrame progressive scan CCDs to simultaneously achieve outstanding resolution and gray scale characteristics.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 7 Figure 1: FTT 1010-M Image Sensor 6 black lines 1024 active lines Image Section 20 4 20 1024 active pixels 2060 lines Storage Section Output amplifier (1M60 Only) 6 black lines 1072 cells Output Register Output amplifier 1.3 Camera Performance Specifications Note: All camera performance specifications are referenced to 12-bits.
Preliminary Optical Interface Units Back Focal Distance M42 Mount mm Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Notes 6.5mm Lens Mount C or F mount adapters Camera Thread M42x1 Aperture mm 14.34 x 14.34 µm mm ° µm ±400 ± 0.30mm ±1.25 <175 over sensor Sensor Flatness µm 10 peak-peak Camera Performance Units Frame Rate fps Data Rate MHz Sensor Alignment x, y z 0z Parallelism/Tilt Min. Data Format Operating Temp °C Nominal Gain Range Nom. Max.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 9 Test conditions unless otherwise noted: • Pixel Rate: 40 MHz • Exposure Mode 7: 1x1 binning, 1x gain, 60 fps, ECD, internal SYNC, 12 bit • Light Source: Broadband Quartz Halogen, 3250K, with 500-600 nm bandpass filter installed • Ambient test temperature 25°C Figure 2: Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Responsivity Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Responsivity Responsivity [DN/(nJ/cm2)] 48 40 32 24 16 8 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 Wavelength
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Figure 4: Typical Dark Offset vs Temperature 90 80 70 Value DN 60 50 Tap 1 40 Tap 2 30 20 10 0 0 10 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Ambient Temperature (ºC) Figure 5: Typical FPN vs Temperature 18 16 14 FPN in DN 12 10 Tap 1 8 Tap 2 6 4 2 0 0 10 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Ambient Temperature (ºC) DALSA 03-32-10033-08
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 11 2 Camera Hardware Interface 2.1 Installation Overview This installation overview assumes you have not installed any system components yet. DALSA In order to set up your camera, you should take these initial steps: 1. Power down all equipment. 2. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, install the framegrabber (if applicable). Be sure to observe all static precautions. 3. Install any necessary imaging software. 4.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 2.2 Input/Output Figure 6: Camera Inputs/Outputs Diagnostic LED Camera Link™ +12 to +24VDC and Ground 2.3 LED Status Indicator Table 3: Status LED Color of Status LED Meaning Flashing Green Camera Initialization Solid Green Camera Ready Flashing Red Fatal Error Solid Red Warning, such as firmware did not load or voltage out of limit 2.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 13 Data Connector Figure 7: MDR26 Connector M D R 2 6 Fe m ale 13 1 26 14 M atin g P a r t: 3 M 33 4 -31 se r ie s C a b le: 3 M 14 X 2 6-SZ L B -X X X -0 LC * * Table 4: MDR26 Connector Reference Item Value Pinout BASE 1 GND Item Pinout Value BASE 14 GND 2 X0- 15 X0+ 3 X1- 16 X1+ 4 X2- 17 X2+ 5 Xclk- 18 Xclk+ 6 X3- 19 X3+ 7 SERTC+ 20 SERTC- 8 SERTFG- 21 SERTFG+ 9 CC1- 22 CC1+ 10 CC2+ 23 CC2- 11 CC3- 24
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Data Clocking Signals These signals indicate when data is valid, allowing you to clock the data from the camera to your acquisition system. These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and you should refer to the DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available at , http://vfm.dalsa.com/docs/appnotes/00450-00_0332_DALSA_Camera_Link_Road_Map.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 15 Visit the www.dalsa.com Web site for a list of companies that make power supplies that meet the camera’s requirements. The companies listed should not be considered the only choices. 2.5 Control Inputs The camera accepts an EXSYNC control input through the Camera Link MDR26F connector. External control signals are optional and enabled through the serial interface.
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 17 3 Software Interface: How to Control the Camera i This chapter outlines the more commonly used commands. See Appendix B for a list of all available commands. All camera features can be controlled through the serial interface. The camera can also be used without the serial interface after it has been set up correctly. This chapter explains the most commonly used and important commands, including: • Saving and restoring settings, described on page 19.
Preliminary • Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Camera does not echo characters When entering commands, remember that: • A carriage return (CR) ends each command. The linefeed character is ignored. • The camera will answer each command with either "OK >" or "Error x: Error Message >". The ">" is always the last character sent by the camera. • The following parameters are used throughout the manual: i = integer f = float t = tap [ ] = optional parameter 3.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 19 3.3 Saving and Restoring Settings The camera provides a number of commands for restoring, storing, and saving settings. • To restore the original factory settings, use the command rfs. • To save all current user settings to EEPROM, use the command wus. The camera will automatically restore the saved user settings when powered up. • To restore the last saved user settings, use the command rus.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual To set the data mode for the camera output, use the command: Syntax: oms i Syntax Elements: i 12 10 8 Notes: • Example: oms 8 12 bit (Factory setting), Tap 1 Data bits 0 to 7 are linked to Port A Tap 1Data bits 8 to 11 are linked to Port B bits 0 to 3 Tap 2 Data bits 8 to 11 are linked to Port B bits 4 to 7 (1M60 only) Tap 2 Data bits 0 to 7 are linked to Port C (1M60 only) 10-bit, Tap 1 Data bits 0 to 7 are linked to Port A Tap 1 Data bits
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 21 Mode Table 7: Overview of Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Exposure Modes SYNC Exposure Time Exposure Control Notes 2 –Internal –Programmable using the ssf command. –Programmable with set command –Not programmable –Enabled –Maximum frame rate of 57 fps (1M60) The parameter being programmed (i.e.
Preliminary 3. Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Then, when applicable, use the commands ssf (mode 2 or 7) to set the frame rate and/or set (mode 2 or 6) to set the exposure time. Refer to Step Two on page 25 for details. 3.7.1 Step 1: Setting the Exposure Modes In internal sync modes, (modes 2 and 7), the camera delivers, independent of external signals, data according to the timing set internally.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 23 Example 2: Frame Rate is set by External Trigger Pulses. Exposure Time Exposure Time Readout FT Frame Period CR Readout FT CR Frame Period Trigg er Ignored Trigg er Trigg er Mode 4: Smart EXSYNC, External Frame Rate and Exposure Time In this mode, the external trigger rate sets both the frame rate and the exposure time.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Example 4: Trigger Period is Intermittent and Occasionally Shorter than Read Out Time. Exposure Time CR FT Ignored rising exsync pulse Note: The Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 do not use Mode 5.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 25 Mode 7: Internal Line Rate, Maximum Exposure Time In this mode, the line rate is set internally with a maximum exposure time. Figure 9: Mode 7 Camera Timing Frame Period Readout FT Exposure Time Frame Period FT Readout Exposure Time 3.7.2 Step 2: Enabling or Disabling Exposure Control (Exposure Mode 3 Only) Camera must be operating in exposure mode 3. Disabling exposure control allows the Pantera TF 1M60 camera to operate at a maximum of 60 fps.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 3.7.3 Step 3: Setting Frame Rate and Exposure Time Setting Frame Rate Camera must be operating in exposure mode 2 or 7. To set the frame rate, use the command: Syntax: ssf i Syntax Elements: i Desired frame rate in Hz.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 27 3.8 Setting Gains Optimizing gain in the analog domain allows you to achieve a better signal-to-noise ratio (dynamic range) than you would achieve by trying to optimize the gain in the digital domain. As a result, perform all analog gain adjustments (ssg command) prior to any digital gain adjustments (gm command). Setting Analog Gain To set the analog gain, use the command: Syntax: ssg i i Syntax Elements: i Tap value.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 3.9 Increasing Sensitivity with Binning Binning increases the camera’s light sensitivity by decreasing horizontal and vertical resolution—the charge collected by adjacent pixels is added together. Note: The vertical binning setting directly affects the camera’s sensitivity, readout time and frame rate. The horizontal binning mode affects sensitivity but does not change timing.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 29 Table 10: Pantera TF 1M30 or 1M60 (Using Single Output) Binning vs. Speed and Exposure Control Enabled Binning (HxV) Readout Time (ms) Frame Rate 1x1, 2x1, 4x1, 8x1 29.978 ms 1x2, 2x2, 4x2, 8x2 15.654 ms 31.903 fps 58.745 fps 1x4, 2x4, 4x4, 8x4 8.5952 ms 100.336 fps 1x8, 2x8, 4x8, 8x8 4.9152 ms 158.949 fps Table 11: Pantera TF 1M60 Binning vs.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 3.12 Setting the Video Mode and Generating Test Patterns To set the video mode, use the command: Syntax: svm i Syntax Elements: i Video mode to use. Notes: • All modes are available in the 1M60. • Modes 0, 3, 12, and 15 are available in the 1M30 • See table below for mode descriptions Table 13: Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Video Modes Mode Description 0 Normal operating mode. Available in both the 1M60 and 1M30. 1 Test pattern left side.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary Mode Description 12 Flip image both sides. Available in both the 1M60 and 1M30. 13 Flip image both sides. Test pattern left side. Available in the 1M60 only. 14 Flip image both sides. Test pattern right side. Available in the 1M60 only. 15 Flip image both sides. Test pattern both sides. Available in both the 1M60 and 1M30.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Figure 13: 12 Bit Test Pattern (One Output) Figure 14: 8 Bit Test Pattern (Two Outputs-1M60 Only) DALSA 03-32-10033-08
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 33 Figure 15: 10 Bit Test Pattern (Two Outputs-1M60 Only) Figure 16: 12 Bit Test Pattern (Two Outputs- 1M60 Only) DALSA 03-32-10033-08
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 35 4 Optical and Mechanical Considerations 4.1 Mechanical Interface Figure 17: Housing Dimensions 85.1 46.50±.30 OPTICAL DISTANCE 46.96 1/4-20 x 5mm DEEP 46 5.97±.15 F-MOUNT CONFIGURATION M4 x .7 x 6 DEEP 2x BOTH SIDES 47.0 31.3 17.52±.30 OPTICAL DISTANCE 73.66±.40 36.83±.40 5.51 52.1 IMAGE CENTER (ROTATION WRT CAMERA EDGE IS ±1.25°) 73.66±.40 93.9 50.80±.15 57.9 36.83±.40 46.96±.40 36.8 21.56 93.9 6.56±.30 OPTICAL DISTANCE 10.13 10.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 4.2 Lens Mounts All F-mount adapters have the appropriate back focal distance for the lens type being used. Ensure that the image circle diameter of the lens to be used is as great as the length of the imaging region. The following table provides information regarding the lens mount used and the back focal distance. The M42 lens adapter originated from the high-end photography standard.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 37 5 Cleaning and Maintenance 5.1 Cleaning Electrostatic Discharge and the CCD Sensor Charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors are metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) devices and are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Although many sensor pins have ESD protection circuitry, the ESD protection circuitry in CCDs is typically not as effective as those found in standard CMOS circuits.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual 6. Ground all tools and mechanical components that come in contact with the CCD. 7. DALSA recommends that CCDs be handled under ionized air to prevent static charge buildup. 8. Always store the devises in conductive foam. Alternatively, clamps can be used to short all the CCD pins together before storing. The above ESD precautions need to be followed at all times, even when there is no evidence of CCD damage.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 39 5.2 Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts on this camera. Please contact DALSA service.
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 41 6 Troubleshooting The information in this chapter can help you solve problems that may occur during the setup of your camera. Remember that the camera is part of the entire acquisition system.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Data Clocking/Output Signals To validate cable integrity, have the camera send out a test pattern and verify it is being properly received. 6.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface The following commands can aid in debugging. (The complete command protocol is described in Appendix B.) Communications • To quickly verify serial communications send the help command. The h command returns the online help menu.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 43 LED Status Located on the back of the camera is a red/green LED used to display the operational status of the camera. Red lights indicate errors or warnings and green lights indicate progress and OKs. Error and warning states are accompanied by corresponding messages further describing current camera status. See section 2.3 LED Status Indicator for the complete LED information. 6.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Horizontal Lines or Patterns in Image A faulty or irregular encoder signal may result in horizontal lines due to exposure time fluctuations; ensure that your exposure time is regular. If you have verified that your exposure time is consistent and patterns of low frequency intensity variations still occur, ensure that you are using a DC or high frequency light source.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 45 6.4 Product Support If there is a problem with your camera, collect the following data about your application and situation and call your DALSA representative. Note: You may also want to photocopy this page to fax to DALSA. Customer name Organization name Customer phone number fax number Complete Product Model Number (DS-21-01M60, DS-1A-01M30...
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 47 Appendix A Camera Link™ Reference, Timing, and Configuration Table Camera Link is a communication interface for vision applications. It provides a connectivity standard between cameras and frame grabbers. A standard cable connection will reduce manufacturers’ support time and greatly reduce the level of complexity and time needed for customers to successfully integrate high speed cameras with frame grabbers.
Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual • LVAL—Line Valid (LVAL) is defined HIGH for valid pixels. • DVAL—Data Valid (DVAL) is defined HIGH when data is valid. • Spare— A spare has been defined for future use. All four enable signals must be provided by the camera on each Channel Link chip. All unused data bits must be tied to a known value by the camera. For more information on image data bit allocations, refer to the official Camera Link specification on the http://vfm.dalsa.com Web site.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 49 Camera Link Video Timing Figure 18: Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 Timing (Input and Output Relationships) STROBE tFRAME PERIOD twSYNC_INT twSYNC IMPORTANT: This camera uses the falling edge of EXSYNC to trigger line readout, unlike previous DALSA cameras, which used the rising edge.
Preliminary Symbol tLVAL_LOW (LVAL Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Binning (HxV) 1x1 2x1 4x1 8x1 1 2 4 8 3.675 µs 4.975 µs 7.975 µs 12.8 µs 600 ns 600 ns 1.0 ns 1.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary Table 17: 2 Output, ECE Mode of Operation Binning (HxV) Symbol 1x1 2x1 4x1 8x1 twSYNC (min sync pulse, 100 ns 51 1 2 4 8 x x x x 2 2 2 2 1 2 4 8 x x x x 4 4 4 4 1 2 4 8 x x x x 8 8 8 8 100 ns 100 ns 100 ns 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 1.3377 ms 16.0 ms 8.614 ms 5.017 ms 3.1744 ms tOVERHEAD (time after readout before next EXSYNC) 1.6 µs 1.6 µs 1.6 µs 1.6 µs TwSYNC_INT (min 15.
Preliminary Symbol tTRANSFER (time from Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Binning (HxV) 1x1 2x1 4x1 8x1 1 2 4 8 1.339 ms 1.339 ms 1.339 ms 1.339 ms 15.3856 ms 8.5112 ms 4.941 ms 3.136 ms 1.6 µs 1.6 µs 1.6 µs 1.6 µs 15.025 µs 16.35 µs 19.3 µs 24.5 µs 15.025 µs 16.35 µs 19.3 µs 24.5 µs 16.725 ms 9.7102 ms 6.2798 ms 4.475 ms 2.225 µs 3.55 µs 6.125 µs 11.325 µs 12.8 µs 12.8 µs 12.8 µs 12.8 µs 2.225 µs 3.55 µs 6.5 µs 11.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary Item (when programmable configuration the options are separated with a | ) Tap Clock Rate 1M60 1M30 40 40 Camera Standard VS VS Variable Window (0,0,0,0) (0,0,0,0) Multiple Window Number of Windows, (Column Start 1, Column End 1, Row Start 1, Row End 1) (Column Start 2, Column End2, … 0,(0,0,0,0) 0,(0,0,0,0) Camera Color Mono Mon
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 55 Appendix B Commands and Error Handling B1 All Available Commands This table provides a brief overview of all of the available user commands. For a detailed explanation of these commands, refer to Chapter 3.
Parameters: i = integer f = float t = tap DALSA Preliminary Parameters Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Command Syntax Description set binning mode sbm i i Set the camera’s binning mode. The first value sets the horizontal binning. The second value sets the vertical binning. Available modes are: 1x1, 2x1, 4x1, 8x1, 1x2, 2x2, 4x2, 8x2, 1x4, 2x4, 4x4, 8x4, 1x8, 2x8, 4x8, 8x8. The factory setting value is 1x1. . set exposure control sec i Enables or disables exposure control.
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Parameters: i = integer f = float t = tap Preliminary Parameters 57 Command Syntax set video mode svm write user settings wus Write all of the user settings to EEROM verify temperature vt Displays the temperature of the digitizer board and the sensor board. Condition <0ºC or >85ºC will produce an error condition. i Description Set video mode.
DALSA Preliminary Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Code Description Suggested Cause 5 Command not available in current exposure mode ssf and set are allowed only in mode 2 (ssf and set) and in mode 6 (set) 11 Unable to configure DSP DSP (FPGA) configuration failure 12 DSP configuration reset failure DSP (FPGA) could not be placed in configuration mode 14 DSP echo test error DISC bus communication test failure 18 External supply voltage is out of specification vv command result
Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 59 Appendix C EMC Declaration of Conformity We, DALSA 605 McMurray Rd.
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Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual Preliminary 61 Index 2 2 taps, 19 A aperture, 7 applications, 6 B baud rate, 20 binning, 28 bright lines, 43 C camera control signals, 45 Camera Link configuration, 13 connector, 13 signals, 13 clock signals, 14 command reference, 51 commands descriptions, 51 compliance, 55 connector, 12 Camera Link, 13 data, 13 pinout, 13 power, 14 D dark patches, 43 data bus, 13 data rate, 7 digital data, 13 DVAL, 14, 45 dynamic range, 8 E EMC Declaration of Conformity, 49, 5
Preliminary exposure, 21 operating, 21 N noisy output, 43 O operating modes, 22 operating temp, 8 outputs, 12 P performance specifications, 7 pixel fill factor, 7 size, 7 power dissipation, 7 PRNU, 8 R readout configuring, 19 rebooting, 29 resolution, 7 responsivity, 8 graph, 9 S Pantera TF 1M60 and 1M30 User’s Manual drawing, 6 serial interface, 17 settings restoring, 18 saving, 18 size, 7 specifications, 7 electro-optical, 7 startup sequence, 18 STROBE, 14 troubleshooting, 42 T tap reconstructi
