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Xtium2-CXP
PX8
™
User's Manual
Edition
1.00
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Product Part Numbers
10
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Frame Grabber Features
11
User Programmable Configurations
11
ACUPlus: Acquisition Control Unit
12
DTE: Intelligent Data Transfer Engine
12
PCI Express x8 Gen3 Interface
12
Advanced Controls Overview
12
Development Software Overview
13
Sapera++ LT Library
13
Sapera Processing Library
13
About CoaXPress
13
Warning! (Grounding Instructions)
18
Installation Overview
18
Hardware Installation
18
Multi-board Sync & I/O Setup
18
Sapera LT Library & Xtium2-CXP PX8 Driver Installation
19
Teledyne DALSA Device Drivers
19
Installation Procedure
19
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Firmware Loader
20
Firmware Update: Automatic Mode
20
Firmware Update: Manual Mode
20
Executing the Firmware Loader from the Start Menu
22
Requirements for a Silent Install
23
Silent Mode Installation
23
Creating a Response File
23
Running a Silent Mode Installation
23
Silent Mode Uninstall
24
Creating a Response File
24
Running a Silent Mode Uninstall
24
Silent Mode Installation Return Code
24
Installation Setup with CorAppLauncher.exe
24
Custom Driver Installation using install.ini
25
Creating the install.ini File
25
Run the Installation using install.ini
25
Upgrading Sapera or Board Driver
26
Board Driver Upgrade Only
26
Upgrading both Sapera and Board Driver
26
Preserving Board Parameters during Driver Upgrade
27
Preserving Board Parameters during Board Replacement or System Cloning
28
Displaying Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Information
29
Device Manager – Board Viewer
29
Information Field Description
30
Changing Device Settings
33
Device Information Report
33
Configuring Sapera
34
Increasing Contiguous Memory for Sapera Resources
34
Host Computer Frame Buffer Memory Limitations
35
Contiguous Memory for Sapera Messaging
35
Overview
36
Problem Type Summary
36
First Step: Check the Status LED
36
Possible Installation Problems
36
Possible Functional Problems
37
Troubleshooting Procedures
37
Diagnostic Tool Overview
37
Diagnostic Tool Main Window
37
Diagnostic Tool Self-Test Window
39
Camera Input Eye Diagram Monitor
39
Diagnostic Tool Live Monitoring Window
40
Checking for PCI Bus Conflicts
40
Windows Device Manager
42
BSOD (blue screen) Following a Board Reset
42
Sapera and Hardware Windows Drivers
43
Recovering from a Firmware Update Error
43
Driver Information via the Device Manager Program
44
Information Window
44
Teledyne DALSA Log Viewer
45
On-board Image Memory Requirements for Acquisitions
45
Symptoms: CamExpert Detects no Boards
46
Troubleshooting Procedure
46
Symptoms: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Does Not Grab
46
Symptoms: Card grabs black
46
Symptoms: Card acquisition bandwidth is less than expected
47
Symptoms: PoCXP does not power the camera
47
Over-current protection circuit is tripped
48
To clear the TRIP condition of the Xtium2-CXP PX8 over-current circuit:
49
Interfacing CXP Cameras with CamExpert
50
CamExpert Example with a Monochrome Camera
50
CamExpert Demonstration and Test Tools
52
Camera Types & Files
52
Overview of Sapera Acquisition Parameter Files (*.ccf or *.cca/*.cvi)
52
Saving a Camera File
53
Camera Interfacing Check List
53
Using CamExpert with Xtium2-CXP PX8
54
Basic Timing Category
55
Parameter Descriptions
55
Advanced Control Category
56
Parameter Descriptions
56
External Trigger Category
58
Parameter Descriptions
59
Image Buffer and ROI Category
61
Parameter Descriptions
61
Using the Flat Field Correction Tool
62
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Flat Field Support
62
Loading the Required Camera File
62
Set up Dark and Bright Acquisitions with the Histogram Tool
62
Verify a Dark Acquisition
63
Verify a Bright Acquisition
63
Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure
64
Flat Field Correction Dialog
65
Using Flat Field Correction
65
Using the Bayer Filter Tool
66
Bayer Filter White Balance Calibration Procedure
66
Using the Bayer Filter
66
Grab Demo Overview
67
Using the Grab Demo
68
Block Diagram
69
Xtium2-CXP Flow Diagram
70
Line Trigger Source Selection for Line scan Applications
71
Shaft Encoder Interface Timing
72
Virtual Frame Trigger for Line Scan Cameras
74
Synchronization Signals for a 10 Line Virtual Frame
75
Synchronization Signals for Fixed Frame Length Acquisition
76
Synchronization Signals for Variable Frame Length Acquisition
77
Sapera Acquisition Methods
78
Trigger to Image Reliability
79
Supported Events and Transfer Methods
79
Acquisition Events
79
Transfer Events
81
Trigger Signal Validity
81
Supported Transfer Cycling Methods
81
Output LUT Availability
83
Metadata: Theory of Operation
84
Metadata Data Structure
84
Metadata Example
84
Flat Field Correction: Theory of Operation
85
Flat Field Correction Lists
85
Flat Field Correction Sets
85
Xtium2-CXP PX8 specific limitations
85
Programming the sets
86
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Supported Parameters
87
Camera Related Capabilities
87
Camera Related Parameters
87
VIC Related Parameters
88
ACQ Related Parameters
93
Transfer Related Capabilities
94
Transfer Related Parameters
95
General Outputs #1: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #0)
95
General Outputs #1: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #0)
95
General Inputs #1: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #1)
96
General Inputs #1: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #1)
96
Bidirectional General I/Os: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #2)
96
Bidirectional General I/Os: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #2)
96
Sapera Servers and Resources
97
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Specifications
99
Host System Requirements
100
EMC Declarations of Conformity
101
FCC Statement of Conformance
101
FCC Class A Product
101
CE Declaration of Conformity
101
Connector and Switch Locations
102
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Layout Drawing
102
Connector / LED Description List
102
Connector and Switch Specifications
103
Xtium2-CXP PX8 End Bracket Detail
103
Status LEDs Functional Descriptions
104
S: Boot-up/PCIe Status LED
104
L1, L2, L3, L4: CoaXPress Status LED
104
J7: External I/O Signals Connector (Female DH60-27P)
105
J8: Internal I/O Signals Connector (40-pin TST-120-01-G-D)
106
Note 1: General Inputs / External Trigger Inputs Specifications
107
Block Diagram: Connecting External Drivers to General Inputs
109
External Driver Electrical Requirements
110
Note 2: General Outputs /Strobe Output Specifications
111
Block Diagram: Connecting External Receivers to the General Outputs
112
External Receiver Electrical Requirements
113
Note 3: RS-422/TTL Shaft Encoder Input Specifications
114
Note 3.1: Interfacing to an RS-422 Driver Output
116
Note 3.2: Interfacing to a Line Driver (also called Open Emitter) Output
118
Note 3.3: Interfacing to an Open Collector Output
118
Note 3.4: Interfacing directly to a TTL (also called Push-Pull) Output
119
Note 3.5: Interfacing to a TTL using a Bias Voltage
119
C1, C2, C3, C4: CoaXPress Connector
120
J9: Multi-Board Sync / Bi-directional General I/Os
120
Hardware Preparation
120
Configuration via Sapera Application Programming
120
Configuration via Sapera CamExpert
121
J10: Power Connector
122
DC Power Details
122
Cables & Accessories
122
CoaXPress Cables
122
DH40-27S Cable to Blunt End (OR-YXCC-27BE2M1, Rev B1)
123
DH40-27S Connector Kit for Custom Wiring
124
Cable assemblies for I/O connector J8
125
External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly
125
External Signals Connector Bracket Drawing
125
External Signals Connector Bracket Pinout
125
Board Sync Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-BSYNC40
127
Power Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-PWRY00
128
CoaXPress Overview
129
Sales Information
130
Technical Support
130
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Dalsa Xtium2-CXP PX8 Series Specifications
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Brand
Dalsa
Model
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Series
Category
Media Converter
Language
English
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