Manual No. 91000116-001 Revision B October 15, 2002 The MegaPlusâ Model ES 4.0/E Camera User’s Manual Redlake MASD, Inc. 11633 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, California 92121-1010 Telephone: 800-854-7006 (USA and Canada only) Fax: 858-481-6254 Outside the USA: 858-481-8182 Internet: www.redlake.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. List of Manual Revisions User’s Manual – Model ES 4.0/E, Part Number 91000116-001 Revision A B Date 07-15-02 10-15-02 EO No. Notes Initial Issue of ES 4.0/E User’s Manual. Inserted corrected dimensional drawings. Inserted additional commands. All changes identified by a vertical bar in the margin. RELATED DOCUMENTS MegaPlus Model ES 4.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E PRECAUTIONS WARNING! LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS POLICY MegaPlus cameras are not authorized for and should not be used within life support systems without the specific written consent of Redlake MASD, Inc. NON-CRITICAL MEDICAL APPLICATIONS MegaPlus cameras must be grounded to building earth ground while operating. This camera has passed IEC 601 class B standards. The voltage drop on the camera’s power return line must be less than 0.5 Volts DC.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 1.2 2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1-1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............................................................................................. 1-1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS................................................
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3.5.1 Temperature Query............................................................................................... 3-11 3.5.2 Status Query ......................................................................................................... 3-11 3.5.3 Identification Query ............................................................................................... 3-11 3.6 ALPHABETICAL COMMAND SUMMARY ........................................................................
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MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction With spatial resolution of four million pixels, and several different frame rates achieved through binning, the Redlake MASD, Inc. MegaPlus Camera, Model ES 4.0/E, is designed for medical, scientific, inspection, and machine vision applications. The compact camera package operates through a digital connection to a host computer.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment, the Redlake Product and any Redlake manufactured accessories (collectively the “Product”), shall perform substantially in accordance with the material provisions of the user manual for the Product (“Limited Warranty”).
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS 2.1 Camera NOTE: A lens cap is installed on each camera to keep dust from getting on the optical sensor or components when it is shipped. Remove the lens cap and install your lens in a dust free environment. 2.1.1 Mounting the Camera The MegaPlus camera has two ¼-20 threaded screw holes for mounting purposes on the bottom of the camera body (see Figure 2-1). There are two secondary holes, 0.23 inches (5.84 mm) in diameter, to accommodate a locating pin.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. Figure 2-3A. Rear Panel (CameraLink) Figure 2-3B. Rear Panel (RS422/LVDS) 2.2 Camera Rear Panel 2.2.1 Digital Interface The Digital Interface is available as a 68-pin, high density, dual row, D type connector or, as a purchased option, a 26-pin, high-density Camera Link connector that connects the camera to a frame grabber board and a serial communication interface for camera control. The frame grabber board processes and displays video from the camera.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 2.3 Cables There are three different cables available to connect the MegaPlus Camera to your computer, as shown in Figure 2-5 below. The cable needed to connect your camera to your frame grabber depends upon the options you selected at purchase. Figure 2-5. ES 4.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 2.4 Hardware Setup Follow the instructions supplied by the frame grabber manufacturer when you are using their cables to install your camera. If using Redlake supplied cables, connect the camera as shown in Figure 2-6 below. Your equipment may vary from that illustrated below. NOTE: Illustration is an approximation. Your equipment may differ. Figure 2-6.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 2.5 Routine Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside the camera. The camera must be returned to the factory for repair if a malfunction occurs. The lens and the sensor cover glass should only be cleaned using dust-free compressed air. Clean the exterior of the camera with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. For stubborn dirt, the cloth may be dampened with a mild soap solution. 2.
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MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3. CAMERA OPERATION 3.1 Introduction The MegaPlus camera, Model ES 4.0/E, does not have any manual controls on the camera itself. Camera operation is accomplished by commands sent to the camera through a serial data link from a personal computer (PC). The camera serial data link may be either RS232 or RS422. In either case, the command syntax is the same. The commands in this chapter are in the order that you would use to setup a camera for the first time.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. The camera will recognize a command as three command characters, followed by a space character (or “?” in the case of a query), followed by an argument that consists of one or more characters, ended by the carriage return and line feed characters. The camera responds to a valid command with a carriage return and line feed (CR-LF). 3.3 Error Codes The camera responds to an erroneous command or query by presenting the user with an error code.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3.4.4 Continuous Fluoroscopy This mode is similar to the Continuous mode, except that the electronic shutter is not used. The exposure time in continuous fluoroscopy mode is equal to the frame rate time. A frame rate of 30 fps means that the exposure time is 33.3 milliseconds. Since the exposure is fixed, the software control of exposure is disabled in this mode. 3.4.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 3.4.8 Mode Use this command to set the camera mode of operation. TYPE IN: MDE CS RESPONSE CR-LF EXPLANATION Sets the mode to continuous. MDE CD CR-LF Sets the mode to controlled. MDE TR CR-LF Sets the mode to trigger. MDE DE CR-LF Sets the mode to double exposure. MDE CF CR-LF Sets the mode to continuous fluoroscopy. MDE? Queries the current mode setting. MDE xx Means the mode is set as indicated. 3.4.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E TYPE IN FRS 60 RESPONSE CR-LF FRS 30 CR-LF FRS 15 CR-LF FRS 8 CR-LF RDM=2 BNS=3 60 fps/ 20 MHz 30 fps/ 20 MHz 15 fps/ 10 MHz ** FRS 4 CR-LF ** RDM=2 BNS=2 ** RDM=2 BNS=1 ** RDM=1 BNS=3 ** RDM=1 BNS=2 ** RDM=1 BNS=1 ** 30 fps/ 20 MHz 15 fps/ 20 MHz 8 fps/ 10 MHz ** ** 30 fps/ 20 MHz 15 fps/ 20 MHz ** ** ** 15 fps/ 20 MHz 8 fps/ 20 MHz ** ** 15 fps/ 40 MHz 8 fps/ 20 MHz 4 fps/ 10 MHz ** 8 fps/ 40 MHz 4 fps/ 20 MHz 3.4.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. TRM P (see *NOTE) CR-LF A positive going edge at the AIA EXPOSE input trigger connector will start an exposure. TRM N (See *NOTE) CR-LF A negative going edge at the AIA EXPOSE input or the trigger connector will start an exposure. TRM? Queries the current EXPOSE polarity. TRE 0 CR-LF Ends an exposure in controlled mode if TRS SW is in effect. TRE 1 CR-LF Starts an exposure in all modes if TRS SW is in effect. TRE? Queries current state of trigger command.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3.4.15 Pixel-by-Pixel Corrector The camera has offset and gain coefficients stored for every active pixel in the sensor. When enabled, this function minimizes pixel-to-pixel offset and gain variations. TYPE IN: OGC ON RESPONSE CR-LF EXPLANATION Turns the offset and gain coefficients on. OGC OF CR-LF Turns the offset and gain coefficients off. OGC? Queries the current setting. 3.4.16 Digital Gain Sets the camera gain to a factor of 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 3.4.19 Alternate Correction Table This command allows the user to select either the standard or the alternate Offset and Gain Correction tables. The standard tables are for your default optical configuration (e.g. f/1.4), and the alternate table is for an optional second optical configuration (e.g. f/5.6). TYPE IN: RESPONSE EXPLANATION ACT 0 CR-LF Selects the standard OGC Table. ACT 1 CR-LF ACT? Selects the alternate OGC Table. Queries the current setting.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3.4.23 Reset This command allows you to recall saved (SAV) settings. RST 3, for example, recalls the settings saved when you entered SAV 3. TYPE IN: RST RESPONSE CR-LF EXPLANATION Resets the camera to the settings as last saved in the SAV command. Up to 10 operating states can be recalled by inputting RST x, where x is the operating state previously saved (0 – 9). 3.4.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 3.4.26 PSC Command This command enables or disables the continuous background checks on the fan, Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC), and temperature. TYPE IN: PSC ON RESPONSE CR-LF PSC OF CR-LF PSC? EXPLANATION Enables the background checks for fan, TEC, and temperature feature. Disables the background checks for fan, TEC, and temperature feature. Queries the current setting. PSC xx Background check feature is set as indicated. 3.4.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 3.5 Query Commands 3.5.1 Temperature Query This command queries the temperature sensor on the Processor Board. TYPE IN: TMP? RESPONSE xxC EXPLANATION Queries the temperature sensor on the Processor Board. Response is in degrees C. Indicates the camera temperature is as indicated. 3.5.2 Status Query The status query command enables the user to get all of the camera’s operating parameter information with a single command.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 3.6 Alphabetical Command Summary NOTE: The commands listed below can be entered in either upper or lower case.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 4. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Introduction Chapter Four gives you the information needed to interface the MegaPlus Camera, Model ES 4.0/E, to a frame grabber device. The MegaPlus camera is a megaresolution black and white camera with eight or twelve bit digital video output. Each frame has 2,048 columns and 2,048 rows of pixels (picture elements) containing valid video data. 4.
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MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 4.7 Timing Waveforms Figure 4-2. Continuous Mode – Variable Exposure Timing Figure 4-3. Continuous Mode – Variable Exposure Timing (With External Trigger Sync) Figure 4-4.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. Figure 4-6. Double Image Mode Timing Figure 4-7. Controlled Mode Timing Figure 4-8.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E 4.8 Specifications 4.8.1 Video Performance Black Level: Gamma: Scanning: Synchronization: Dynamic Range: Antibloom: Pixel Clock Rate: Max. Frame Rate: Clamped to black reference at the start of each frame. Unity. Non-Interlaced, progressive. Pixel clock internal. >62 dB 12-bit, no binning at 2K x 2K 48 dB 8-bit, no binning at 2K x 2K. 100 times at 66-millisecond exposure. 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 4.9 C-Mount Camera Dimensions NOTE: Dimensions contained in brackets, [xx.x], are in millimeters. Other dimensions are in inches. Figure 4-9.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E NOTE: Dimensions contained in brackets, [xx.x], are in millimeters. Other dimensions are in inches. Figure 4-10.
REDLAKE MASD, INC. 4.10 F-Mount Camera Dimensions NOTE: Dimensions contained in brackets, [xx.x], are in millimeters. Other dimensions are in inches. Figure 4-11.
MegaPlus® Model ES 4.0/E NOTE: Dimensions contained in brackets, [xx.x], are in millimeters. Other dimensions are in inches. Figure 4-12.
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