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Basler GigE SERIES - User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL FOR GigE CAMERAS
Document Number: AW000893
Version: 17 Language: 000 (English)
Release Date: 15 August 2014

Table of Contents

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Basler GigE SERIES Specifications

General IconGeneral
InterfaceGigE
Lens MountC-Mount, CS-Mount
SensorCMOS
MountC-mount, CS-mount
Power SupplyPower over Ethernet (PoE)
DimensionsVaries by model
WeightVaries by model
Operating TemperatureVaries by model

Summary

Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions

1.1 Models

Lists the camera models covered by the manual, differentiated by sensor size, frame rate, and color.

1.2 General Specifications

Lists key technical specifications for various camera models, including sensor type, optical size, and power requirements.

1.3 Spectral Response

Details spectral response characteristics for monochrome and color cameras.

1.4 Mechanical Specifications

Covers physical dimensions, mounting points, and mechanical stress test results.

1.5 Software Licensing Information

Provides copyright and usage terms for bundled software components like LWIP TCP/IP and LZ4.

1.6 Avoiding EMI and ESD Problems

Offers guidelines to prevent electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge issues.

1.7 Environmental Requirements

Specifies operating and storage temperature and humidity ranges for the camera.

1.8 Precautions

Lists important safety notices regarding sensor dust, lens thread limits, voltage, and connectors.

2 Installation

5 Physical Interface

5.1 General Description of the Camera Connections

Describes the camera's physical interface, including connectors and their functions.

5.2 Camera Connector Pin Assignments and Numbering

Details pinout for the camera's 6-pin and RJ-45 connectors.

5.3 Camera Connector Types

Describes the types of connectors used for power, I/O, and Ethernet.

5.4 Camera Cabling Requirements

Specifies requirements for Ethernet, power, and I/O cables.

5.5 Camera Power

Explains power supply options via Power over Ethernet (PoE) and the 6-pin connector.

5.7 Input Line Description

Covers input line specifications, including voltage requirements and characteristics.

5.8 Output Line Description

Covers output line specifications, including voltage requirements and characteristics.

6 I;O Control

6.1 Configuring the Input Line

Covers input line configuration, including source signal selection and debouncer.

6.2 Configuring the Output Line

Covers output line configuration, including source signal selection and invert function.

6.3 Checking the State of the I;O Lines

Describes how to check the state of input and output lines.

7 Image Acquisition Control

7.1 Overview

Provides an overview of elements involved in controlling image acquisition.

7.2 Acquisition Start and Stop Commands and the Acquisition Mode

Explains acquisition start/stop commands and the effect of the Acquisition Mode parameter.

7.3 The Acquisition Start Trigger

Details acquisition start trigger functionality, modes, and sources.

7.4 The Frame Start Trigger

Explains frame start trigger usage, requirements, and modes.

7.5 acA750 - Acquisition Control Differences

Highlights acquisition control differences for acA750 models due to interlaced sensor.

7.6 Setting the Exposure Time

Explains how to manually adjust exposure time and the role of Exposure Auto.

7.7 Electronic Shutter Operation

Details the operation of global and rolling electronic shutters.

7.8 Overlapping Image Acquisitions - (Global Shutter Models)

Discusses overlapping image acquisition processes for global shutter models.

7.9 Overlapping Image Acquisitions - (Rolling Shutter Models)

Discusses overlapping image acquisition processes for rolling shutter models.

7.10 Acquisition Monitoring Tools

Covers tools for monitoring acquisition status and signals.

7.11 Acquisition Timing Chart

Provides timing charts illustrating frame acquisition and transmission processes.

7.12 Maximum Allowed Frame Rate

Discusses factors limiting maximum frame rate and how to determine it.

7.13 Use Case Descriptions and Diagrams

Presents use case examples for triggering.

8 Color Creation and Enhancement

8.1 Color Creation (All Color Models Except the acA750-30 gc)

Explains color creation using Bayer filters and pixel data formats.

8.2 Color Creation on the acA750-30 gc

Explains color creation for acA750-30gc using a complementary CMYeG filter.

8.3 Integrated IR Cut Filter

Discusses the standard IR cut filter integrated into color camera lens mounts.

8.4 Color Enhancement Features

Covers features for adjusting color appearance like white balance and gamma correction.

9 Pixel Data Formats

9.1 Pixel Formats Available on Mono Cameras

Lists available pixel data formats for monochrome cameras.

9.2 Pixel Formats Available on Color Cameras

Lists available pixel data formats for color cameras based on Bayer filter alignment.

9.3 Pixel Data Output Formats: Some Details for Color Cameras

Provides details on color camera output formats like Bayer, YUV, and Mono.

10 Standard Features

10.1 Gain

Explains the camera's adjustable gain setting for adjusting sensitivity.

10.2 Black Level

Explains how adjusting the black level introduces an offset in pixel values.

10.3 Remove Parameter Limits

Discusses removing factory limits to access extended parameter ranges.

10.4 Digital Shift

Explains the digital shift feature for multiplying camera output by 2, 4, 8, or 16.

10.5 Image Area of Interest (AOI)

Explains how to define a specific portion of the sensor array for pixel data readout.

10.6 Stacked Zone Imaging (acA2000-50, acA2040-25 Only)

Describes stacked zone imaging for defining zones on the sensor array.

10.7 Error Codes

Lists and explains user-correctable error codes detected by the camera.

10.8 Sequencer

Details the sequencer feature for applying parameter sets to sequences of acquisitions.

10.9 Binning

Discusses binning for increasing light response and reducing resolution.

10.10 Decimation

Explains decimation (sub-sampling) for reducing vertical or horizontal resolution.

10.11 Mirror Imaging

Describes features to flip captured images horizontally (Reverse X) and vertically (Reverse Y).

10.12 Luminance Lookup Table

Explains the luminance lookup table for customizing camera response curves.

10.13 Auto Functions

Covers automatic adjustment features like gain, exposure, and white balance.

10.14 Minimum Output Pulse Width

Explains minimum output pulse width settings for reliable signal detection.

10.15 Event Reporting

Covers how the camera generates and transmits event messages for specific situations.

10.16 Test Images

Discusses internal test images for checking camera functionality and diagnostics.

10.17 Device Information Parameters

Lists parameters for retrieving basic device information.

10.18 User Defined Values

Covers storing five user-defined 32-bit integer values.

10.19 Configuration Sets

Discusses camera configuration sets: active, default, and user sets.

11 Chunk Features

11.1 What are Chunk Features?

Explains the concept of chunk features that add information to acquired images.

11.2 Making the Chunk Mode Active and Enabling the Extended Data Stamp

Guides on activating chunk mode and enabling the extended data stamp feature.

11.3 Frame Counter

Details the frame counter feature, numbering frames and adding a chunk.

11.4 Time Stamp

Details the time stamp feature that adds time information as a chunk to frames.

11.5 Trigger Input Counter

Details the trigger input counter feature that numbers external acquisition triggers.

11.6 Line Status All

Explains the line status all feature sampling input/output line status at acquisition.

11.7 CRC Checksum

Explains the CRC checksum feature for data integrity verification.

11.8 Sequence Set Index

Details the sequence set index chunk feature adding the used sequence set index to frames.

12 Troubleshooting and Support

12.1 Tech Support Resources

Lists resources for technical advice and troubleshooting assistance from Basler.

12.2 Obtaining an RMA Number

Explains the requirement to request an RMA number before returning material.

12.3 Before Contacting Basler Technical Support

Provides a checklist of information to collect before contacting technical support.

Appendix A Basler Network Drivers and Parameters

A.1 The Basler Filter Driver

Details the Basler filter driver, a basic GigE Vision driver compatible with most network adapters.

A.2 The Basler Performance Driver

Details the Basler performance driver, a hardware-specific driver for Intel chipsets.

Appendix B Network Related Camera Parameters and Managing Bandwidth

B.1 Network Related Parameters in the Camera

Details parameters affecting network connection and data transmission.

B.2 Managing Bandwidth When Multiple Cameras Share a Single Network Path

Guides on managing bandwidth when multiple cameras share a network path.

B.3 A Procedure for Managing Bandwidth

Outlines a structured approach to managing bandwidth for multiple cameras.

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