User`s manual

Piranha4 2K and 4K Color Camera User's Manual 3
Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20180-02
Contents
System Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6
1. The Piranha4 Color Camera _______________________________________________________________________ 7
Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8
Certifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Sensor Responsivity and Design ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Responsivity .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Spatial Correction and Trilinear Sensor Design ............................................................................................. 16
Parallax Correction ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Camera Direction ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations ........................................................................................... 25
Filters .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
2. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 26
3. Software and Hardware Setup______________________________________________________________________ 27
Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 27
Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 27
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 27
3. Establish communicating with the camera .................................................................................................. 27
4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 27
Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber and software ........................................................................................ 28
Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 28
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 28
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 29
Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 30
Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 30
Camera Timing .................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Camera Link cable quality and length ............................................................................................................ 42
Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 42
Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals............................................................................................... 43
Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 43
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 44
Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 44
Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 44
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 45