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Basler GigE VISION CAMERAS User Manual

Basler GigE VISION CAMERAS
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USER’S MANUAL FOR GigE VISION CAMERAS
Document Number: AW001183
Version: 03 Language: 000 (English)
Release Date: 13 September 2013
Note that the 6k, 8k, and 12k cameras are still in their prototype
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Basler GigE VISION CAMERAS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBasler
ModelGigE VISION CAMERAS
CategoryDigital Camera
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions

Models

Lists camera models and their differentiators like sensor size and line rate.

General Specifications

Details general specifications for camera models, including sensor type, pixel size, and data output.

Spectral Response

Displays the quantum efficiency curve for monochrome cameras, showing sensitivity across wavelengths.

Mechanical Specifications

Covers physical dimensions, mounting points, and protection class of the camera housings.

Sensor Line Location

Illustrates the position of the sensor line and approximate starting points for pixel numbering.

Lens Adapter Dimensions

Provides dimensional drawings for C-mount, F-mount, and M42 lens adapters.

Selecting the Optimum Lens Adapter

Offers guidance on choosing the correct lens mount adapter based on camera model and resolution.

Attaching a Lens Adapter

Explains the procedure for attaching a lens adapter using setscrews and notes torque limits.

Software Licensing Information

Contains copyright and licensing terms for the LWIP TCP/IP implementation used in the camera.

LZ4 Licensing

Provides copyright and licensing details for the LZ4 compression algorithm used in the camera.

Precautions

Lists critical notices regarding power supply, connectors, and handling to prevent camera damage.

Software and Hardware Installation

Tools for Changing Camera Parameters

Introduces tools for modifying camera settings, including pylon Viewer, IP Configurator, and SDK.

The pylon Viewer

Describes the pylon Viewer application for viewing, changing camera parameters, and acquiring images.

The pylon IP Configurator

Explains the pylon IP Configurator tool for changing the camera's IP configuration.

The pylon SDK

Details the pylon SDK, including API, sample programs, and documentation for software development.

Basler Network Drivers and Parameters

The Basler Filter Driver

Describes the basic GigE Vision network driver compatible with most network adapters, focusing on packet resend.

The Basler Performance Driver

Explains the hardware-specific driver that reduces CPU load and offers robust packet resend mechanisms.

Transport Layer Parameters

Details transport layer parameters like read/write timeouts and heartbeat timeout for GigE Vision.

Network Related Camera Parameters and Managing Bandwidth

Network Related Parameters in the Camera

Lists parameters determining network connection usage, including Payload Size and Packet Size.

Managing Bandwidth When Multiple Cameras Share a Single Network Path

Discusses challenges and strategies for managing network bandwidth when using multiple cameras on one path.

A Procedure for Managing Bandwidth

Outlines a structured approach to optimize network performance and manage bandwidth for multiple cameras.

Physical Interface

General Description of the Connections

Describes the camera's connectors: 6-pin for power, 12-pin for I/O, and RJ-45 for Ethernet.

Pin Numbering

Shows pin numbering for the 6-pin and 12-pin receptacles and mentions RJ-45 adheres to Ethernet standard.

Connector Pin Assignments

Details the specific pin assignments for the camera's 6-pin power connector.

Pin Assignments for the 12-pin Connector

Provides the pin assignments for the 12-pin connector, detailing I/O input and output lines.

Pin Assignments for the RJ-45 Jack

States that pin assignments for the RJ-45 jack follow the Ethernet standard.

Connector Types

Identifies the specific connector types used on the camera for power, I/O, and Ethernet interfaces.

Power Cable

Details wiring and shielding requirements for the power cable, emphasizing EMI protection.

I/O Cable

Specifies requirements for I/O cables, including Hirose connectors, shielding, and twisted pair wiring.

Ethernet Cables

Recommends high-quality, shielded Ethernet cables (Cat 6/7) for EMI avoidance.

Camera Power

Details camera power supply requirements, including voltage, ripple, and consumption, and connector type.

Input and Output Lines

Describes the camera's physical input and output lines, their signal compatibility, and electrical characteristics.

Output Lines

Describes the two physical output lines and their signal compatibility (RS-422, LVDS, TTL).

Input Related Signals as Output Signals

Explains how input signals can be passed through the camera to trigger other devices.

Selecting the Source Signal for an Output Line

Guides on selecting standard or user-defined signals for camera output lines.

Setting the State of User Settable Output Lines

Details how to set the state of user-defined output lines using pylon API or Viewer.

Checking the State of the I/O Lines

Explains how to check the status of all input and output lines using the Line Status All parameter.

Checking the Line Logic

Describes how to determine the line logic type (positive/negative) for each I/O line using Basler pylon.

I/O Line Response Times

Lists general response characteristics for input and output lines, including propagation and rise/fall times.

Ethernet GigE Device Information

Provides information about the camera's Ethernet GigE transceiver compliance.

Acquisition Control

Defining a Frame

Explains how to define a frame using Offset X, Width, and Height parameters to specify the image area of interest.

Controlling Acquisition

Outlines the five key elements involved in controlling image acquisition, including start/stop commands and triggering.

Acquisition Start and Stop Commands and the Acquisition Mode

Explains the relationship between start/stop commands, acquisition mode (single/continuous), and frame acquisition.

Acquisition Start Triggering

Details how the acquisition start trigger controls frame acquisition and its relationship with frame start triggers.

Setting The Acquisition Start Trigger Mode and Related Parameters

Guides on setting acquisition start trigger mode, source, activation, and frame count using pylon API.

Frame Start Triggering

Explains how the frame start trigger controls line acquisition for each frame and its interaction with line start triggers.

Frame Timeout

Describes the Frame Timeout feature, setting maximum acquisition time per frame, and event generation.

Line Start Triggering

Details how the line start trigger initiates line acquisition and its dependency on the frame start trigger being valid.

Line Start Trigger Mode = On

Explains how to configure line start trigger mode, source, and activation parameters for line acquisition.

Exposure Time

Covers exposure time control, including timed and trigger-width modes, and their impact on line acquisition.

Minimum and Maximum Exposure Times

Lists the minimum and maximum allowed exposure times for acquired lines across different camera models.

Exposure Time Parameters

Explains how to set exposure time using "raw" or "absolute" parameter values via pylon API or Viewer.

Use Case Descriptions and Diagrams

Provides use case examples illustrating combinations of trigger settings and their effects on acquisition.

Overlapping Exposure with Sensor Readout

Explains the concepts of non-overlapped and overlapped exposure/readout modes and their operational differences.

Acquisition Monitoring Tools

Introduces tools to monitor acquisition status, including trigger wait signals for debugging and avoiding overtriggers.

Exposure Active Signal

Describes the Exposure Active signal, indicating when exposure begins and ends for each line acquisition.

Acquisition Status Indicator

Explains how to check the camera's acquisition status (waiting for trigger) using software signals.

Trigger Wait Signals

Details trigger wait signals that indicate the camera's readiness for acquisition start, frame start, or line start triggers.

Maximum Allowed Line Acquisition Rate

Covers factors limiting the maximum line acquisition rate and how to determine it using camera settings.

Removing the Parameter Limits for the ExposureOverhead Parameter

Explains how removing limits can extend exposure time or increase line rate, with potential image quality impact.

The Shaft Encoder Module

Describes the shaft encoder module for counting encoder ticks and generating trigger signals.

Shaft Encoder Module Parameters

Lists and explains parameters for the shaft encoder module, including counter modes and resets.

Frequency Converter

Details the frequency converter module for adjusting trigger signal frequency using pre-divider, multiplier, and post-divider.

Pixel Data Formats

Setting the Pixel Data Format

Guides on setting the Pixel Format parameter to choose output pixel data types like Mono 8 or YUV 4:2:2.

Mono 8 Format

Describes the Mono 8 pixel format, outputting 8 bits of brightness data per pixel.

Mono 12 Format

Explains the Mono 12 format, outputting 16 bits with 12 effective bits of brightness data per pixel.

Mono 12 Packed Format

Details the Mono 12 Packed format, where three bytes contain data for two pixels.

YUV 4:2:2 Packed Format

Describes the YUV 4:2:2 Packed format, mimicking color camera output with Y, U, V values.

YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV Packed) Format

Explains the YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed format, differing in byte order from standard YUV 4:2:2.

Pixel Transmission Sequence

Illustrates the order in which pixel data is transmitted from the camera for each acquired frame.

Standard Features

Gain and Black Level

Covers adjustable gain and black level settings for modifying image brightness and contrast.

Gain

Explains how gain adjustment affects image brightness and the use of analog and digital gain.

Analog Gain

Details how to set analog gain, its effect on all pixels, and allowed values for amplification.

Digital Gain

Explains digital gain's effect on pixel values and its adjustable range for finer amplification control.

Using Both Analog Gain and Digital Gain

Describes using analog and digital gain simultaneously, noting how amplification factors multiply.

Black Level

Explains how black level adjustment affects pixel value offset and its impact on image brightness.

Remove Parameter Limits

Describes the feature to remove factory limits on parameters for extended setting ranges.

Image Area of Interest

Details the AOI feature for specifying image regions, its impact on line rate, and setting Offset X/Width.

Setting the Image AOI

Guides on setting the AOI using Offset X and Width parameters and enabling automatic X centering.

Automatic Image AOI X Centering

Explains how to enable automatic centering of the image AOI on the sensor using the Center X parameter.

Event Reporting

Covers the camera's event reporting capabilities, including overtrigger, frame timeout, and event queue management.

Luminance Lookup Table

Explains the luminance lookup table feature for custom mapping of sensor output values and its use in 8-bit output.

Binning

Details the binning feature to increase light response by summing adjacent pixels, focusing on horizontal binning.

Gamma Correction

Explains gamma correction for adjusting pixel brightness perception and enabling/setting the gamma factor.

Shading Correction

Covers offset and gain shading correction to compensate for sensor and optical variations.

Offset Shading Correction

Explains offset shading correction for dark signal non-uniformity (DSNU) and the use of shading files.

Gain Shading Correction

Details gain shading correction for photo response non-uniformity (PRNU) using shading files.

Default Shading Set File and User Shading Set File

Differentiates between default and user-created shading set files for correction.

Trigger Delay

Explains the trigger delay feature to specify delays for acquisition start or frame start triggers.

Error Codes

Lists and explains user-correctable error codes detected by the camera and how to check/clear them.

Test Images

Covers the camera's ability to generate test images for functionality checks and diagnostics.

Test Images in Detail

Provides detailed descriptions and mathematical expressions for different test image patterns.

Device Information Parameters

Lists parameters providing basic camera information like vendor, model, version, and serial number.

User Defined Values

Explains the feature to store two user-defined 32-bit values for convenience, without affecting camera operation.

Configuration Sets

Describes configuration sets (active, default, user) for storing and managing camera parameter settings.

Saving Configuration Sets

Details the three-step process to save the current active settings into a user set in non-volatile memory.

Loading a Saved Set or the Default Set into the Active Set

Guides on loading saved user sets or the default set into the active set, overwriting current settings.

Selecting the Default Startup Set

Explains how to designate a default configuration set to be loaded upon camera startup or reset.

Chunk Features

What are Chunk Features?

Defines chunk features as data added to frames, such as frame counters and timestamps, requiring chunk mode activation.

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

Explains how to activate chunk mode, enabling extended frame data and other chunk features.

Frame Counter

Details the frame counter feature, which adds a sequential frame number chunk to acquired frames.

Enabling the Frame Counter and Retrieving Chunk Data

Guides on enabling the frame counter chunk and retrieving its data using the pylon API and chunk parser.

Time Stamp

Explains the time stamp feature, adding a chunk with the generation time of the frame start trigger.

Enabling the Time Stamp and Retrieving Chunk Data

Details enabling the time stamp chunk and retrieving its data via the pylon API and chunk parser.

Trigger Counters

Introduces trigger counters (ignored, end-to-end) that help determine correct camera triggering and acquisition.

Encoder Counter

Explains the encoder counter chunk, indicating the Shaft Encoder Module Counter value at frame trigger time.

To enable the encoder counter chunk

Guides on enabling the encoder counter chunk and retrieving its data using the pylon API and chunk parser.

Input Line Status At Line Trigger

Details the input line status feature, which samples and adds input line states as a chunk to acquired frames.

To enable the input status at line trigger chunk

Guides on enabling the input status at line trigger chunk and retrieving its data.

CRC Checksum

Explains the CRC checksum feature, adding a chunk for frame data integrity verification.

Enabling the CRC Checksum and Retrieving Chunk Data

Guides on enabling the CRC checksum chunk and retrieving its integrity check result.

Troubleshooting and Support

Camera Reset

Explains camera reset (software reset) procedures, its effect on volatile memory, and preservation of settings.

Tech Support Resources

Lists Basler technical support resources, including website downloads, FAQs, and application notes.

Obtaining an RMA Number

Details the process for obtaining a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number before returning equipment.

Before Contacting Basler Technical Support

Advises on collecting essential information and forms before contacting technical support for efficient problem resolution.

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