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Basler ace
USER’S MANUAL
FOR USB 3.0 CAMERAS
Document Number:
A
W001234
V
ersion: 09 Language: 000 (English)
Release Date: 18 November 2016
The manual includes information about the following
prototype cameras: acA2
040-55, acA2040-120,
acA2440-35, and acA2440-75.
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Models
11
Specification Notes
12
General Specifications
14
Cameras with CCD Sensor
14
Cameras with CMOS Sensor
18
Accessories
34
Spectral Response
35
Mono Camera Spectral Response
35
Cameras with CCD Sensor
35
Cameras with CMOS Sensor
37
Color Camera Spectral Response
42
Cameras with CCD Sensor
42
Cameras with CMOS Sensor
44
Mechanical Specifications
49
Camera Dimensions and Mounting Points
49
Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length
52
Mounting Instructions
54
Tightening Sequence When Using the M2 Screws
54
Tightening Sequence When Using the M3 Screws
55
Mechanical Stress Test Results
56
Software Licensing Information
57
Avoiding EMI and ESD Problems
58
Environmental Requirements
59
Temperature and Humidity
59
Heat Dissipation
60
Over Temperature Behavior
61
Operation in over Temperature Mode
61
Monitoring the Internal Temperature
65
Precautions
66
2 Installation
69
3 Tools for Changing Camera Parameters
71
Basler Pylon Camera Software Suite
71
Pylon Viewer
71
Pylon USB Configurator
72
Pylon Sdks
72
4 Camera Functional Description
73
Overview for Cameras with CCD Sensor
73
Overview for Cameras with CMOS Sensor
75
5 Physical Interface
77
General Description of the Camera Connections
77
Camera Connector Pin Numbering and Assignments
78
6-Pin Connector Pin Numbering and Assignments
78
USB 3.0 Micro-B Port Pin Numbering and Assignments
79
Camera Connector Types
79
6-Pin Connector
79
USB 3.0 Micro-B Port
79
LED Indicator
79
Camera Cabling Requirements
80
USB 3.0 Cable
80
I/O Cable
80
Camera Power
81
Opto-Isolated Input (Pin 2/Line 1)
82
Electrical Characteristics
82
Opto-Isolated Output (Pin 4/Line 2)
84
Electrical Characteristics
85
Direct-Coupled General Purpose I/O (GPIO; Pin 1/Line 3, Pin 3/Line 4)
87
Introduction
87
Setting a GPIO Line for Input or Output
89
Operation as an Input
90
Electrical Characteristics
90
Operation as an Output
92
Electrical Characteristics
92
Temporal Performance of I/O Lines
94
Introduction
94
Factors Determining I/O Temporal Performance
98
Measured Propagation Delays
100
Configuring Input Lines and Signals
101
Selecting an Input Line as the Source Signal for a Camera Function
101
Input Line Debouncers
102
Input Line Inverter
104
Configuring Output Lines and Signals
105
Selecting a Source Signal for an Output Line
105
Line Minimum Output Pulse Width
106
Setting the Status of an Individual User Settable Output Line
108
Setting and Checking the Status of All User Settable Output Lines
109
Output Line Inverter
110
Working with the Timer Output Signal
111
Setting the Timer Trigger Source
111
Setting the Timer Delay Time
112
Setting the Timer Duration Time
113
Significance of I/O Line Status
113
Line Status for Input Lines
113
Line Status for Output Lines
115
Checking I/O Line Status
117
Checking the Status of All I/O Lines
117
Checking the Status of an Individual I/O Line
118
6 Image Acquisition Control
119
Overview
119
Acquisition Start and Stop Commands and the Acquisition Mode
123
The Frame Burst Start Trigger
125
Frame Burst Start Trigger Mode
125
Frame Burst Start Trigger Mode = off
125
Frame Burst Start Trigger Mode = on
125
Acquisition Burst Frame Count
127
Setting the Frame Burst Start Trigger Mode and Related Parameters
127
Using a Software Frame Burst Start Trigger
128
Introduction
128
Setting the Parameters Related to Software Frame Burst Start Triggering and Applying a Software Trigger Signal
129
Using a Hardware Frame Burst Start Trigger
130
Introduction
130
Setting the Parameters Related to Hardware Frame Burst Start Triggering and Applying a Hardware Trigger Signal
131
The Frame Start Trigger
132
Frame Start Trigger Mode
132
Frame Start Trigger Mode = off
132
Frame Start Trigger Mode = on
133
Setting the Frame Start Trigger Mode and Related Parameters
134
Using a Software Frame Start Trigger
136
Introduction
136
Setting the Parameters Related to Software Frame Start Triggering and Applying a Software Trigger Signal
137
Using a Hardware Frame Start Trigger
138
Introduction
138
Exposure Modes
139
Frame Start Trigger Delay
146
Setting the Parameters Related to Hardware Frame Start Triggering and Applying a Hardware Trigger Signal
146
Setting the Exposure Time
149
Exposure Times for All Models Except the Aca2000-165 and Aca2040-90
150
Exposure Times for the Aca2000-165 and Aca2040-90
151
Setting the Parameter Value
151
Electronic Shutter Operation
152
Global Shutter (All Cameras Except Aca1920-25, Aca2500-14, Aca3800-14, Aca4600-10)
152
Sensor Readout Mode
154
Rolling Shutter (Aca1920-25, Aca2500-14, Aca3800-14, Aca4600-10 Only)
155
Rolling Mode
155
Global Reset Release Mode
158
The Flash Window
161
Overlapping Image Acquisitions
165
Overlapping Image Acquisitions for All Models Except Aca1920-25, Aca2500-14, Aca3800-14, Aca4600-10
165
Overlapping Image Acquisitions for Aca1920-25, Aca2500-14, Aca3800-14, Aca4600-10
168
Acquisition Monitoring Tools
171
Exposure Active Signal
171
Flash Window Signal
173
Acquisition Status Indicator
175
Trigger Wait Signals
176
Frame Burst Trigger Wait Signal
176
The Frame Trigger Wait Signal
178
Camera Events and Acquisition Status
183
Acquisition Timing Chart
184
Maximum Allowed Frame Rate
188
Using Basler Pylon to Check the Maximum Allowed Frame Rate
190
Increasing the Maximum Allowed Frame Rate
191
Use Case Descriptions and Diagrams
192
7 Features
200
Feature Availability Charts
200
Gain
203
Analog and Digital Control
203
Setting the Gain
205
Black Level
208
Setting the Black Level
209
Remove Parameter Limits
211
Digital Shift
212
Digital Shift with 12 Bit Pixel Formats
212
Digital Shift with 8 Bit Pixel Formats
214
Precautions When Using Digital Shift
216
Enabling and Setting Digital Shift
217
Image Region of Interest (ROI)
218
Center X and Center y
224
Changing ROI Parameters "On-The-Fly
225
Sequencer
226
Introduction
226
The Sequencer and the Active Set
227
Camera Parameters
228
Sequencer Set Related Parameters and Sequencer Set Advance
229
Sequencer Configuration
234
General Information
234
Carrying out Configuration
235
Using the Load Command
237
Sequencer Operation
238
Sequencer Use Case Descriptions and Diagrams
241
Binning
255
Binning on Monochrome Cameras
255
Binning on Color Cameras
258
Setting Binning
259
Considerations When Using Binning
261
Decimation
263
Decimation Vertical (Aca3800-14 and Aca4600-10 Only)
263
Decimation Horizontal (Aca3800-14 and Aca4600-10 Only)
266
Considerations When Using Decimation
267
Scaling
268
Considerations When Using Scaling
269
Mirror Image
270
Reverse X
270
Reverse y
273
Luminance Lookup Table
276
Gamma Correction
280
Correction for Color Reproduction on a Display
280
Color Creation and Enhancement
282
Color Creation
282
Bayer Color Filter Alignment
283
Pixel Formats Available on Color Cameras
285
Integrated IR Cut Filter
287
Color Enhancement Features
288
Balance White
288
PGI Feature Set
291
Light Source Presets
294
Color Adjustment (All Color Cameras Except Aca2000-165 and Aca2040-90)
296
Color Transformation
300
A Procedure for Setting the Color Enhancements
302
Auto Functions
304
Common Characteristics
304
Auto Function Operating Modes
305
Auto Function Rois
306
Assignment of an Auto Function to an Auto Function ROI
307
Positioning of an Auto Function ROI Relative to the Image ROI
308
Setting an Auto Function ROI
310
Gain Auto
312
Exposure Auto
314
Auto Function Profile
317
Balance White Auto
318
Pattern Removal Auto
319
Monochrome Cameras
319
Color Cameras
322
Using an Auto Function
322
Timestamp Latch
323
Event Notification
324
Test Images
327
Test Image Descriptions
329
Device Information and Control
332
Image Format Control Category
333
User Defined Values
336
User Sets
337
Selecting a User Set
339
Saving a User Set
340
Loading User Set into the Active User Set
341
Designating a User Set as the User Set Default
342
Line Pitch
344
Chunk Features
348
What Are Chunk Features
348
Using Chunk Features
348
Data Chunks
349
Gain Chunk
349
Line Status All Chunk
350
Exposure Time Chunk
351
Timestamp Chunk
352
Sequencer Set Active Chunk
353
Counter Value Chunk
354
Counter Reset
355
CRC Checksum Chunk
356
Chunk Mode Active
357
Retrieving Data Chunks
358
8 Troubleshooting and Support
360
Tech Support Resources
360
Obtaining an RMA Number
360
Before Contacting Basler Technical Support
361
Revision History
364
Index
370
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Language
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