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Rugged Machine Vision

Advanced Digital Machine Vision Cameras

Operations

Manual– 4 Tap

Firmware Revision: EF

Release 3/12/2014

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RMV Release Notes4
RMV Release Operational Notes4
RMV Document Revisions5
Additional Information8
Advanced Auto Exposure8
Advanced Timing8
Data on Screen Overlay8
Chapters9
Introducing: Rugged Machine Vision10
RMV Camera Architecture10
Image Signal Processor (ISP)10
Micro Processor (Up) with FLASH Data Storage10
RMV Image Signal Processor Architecture11
Built in Test and Industrial Grade Components11
Custom Timing Generator11
On Screen Line/Column/Histogram Plots11
RMV Sensor Information12
RMV Camera Models12
RMV Overview14
Firm Ware Updates14
Camera Link for Dummies15
Hardware17
Smaller Is Better17
Case17
View18
CAD Models18
CAD Models Detailed Drawings18
Power Connector and Cable Drawing19
RMV Power Cable19
Power Supply19
Camera Back Panel20
Led’s20
Power Connection20
LED Status Conditions20
Camera Link Cables21
Recommended Camera Link Cables21
NOT Recommended Camera Link Cables21
Considerations22
Absolute Maximum Ratings22
Recommended Maximum Ratings22
Recommended Operating Conditions22
Options23
Interline Sensor Options23
Full Frame Sensor Options23
Cable Options23
Camera Link Repeater24
Software ICD26
Serial Interface26
Serial Interface Protocol26
Implementation26
Command Packets27
Protocol27
Data Packets27
Read Command Structure27
Command Table28
Camera Control28
Camera Mode and Status32
Camera Configuration32
Timing Generator33
Memory Management33
Special Commands34
External UART Commands35
Canon Lens Control Commands35
System & Status36
Baud Rate44
Graphical User Interface45
Overview and Installation45
Exposure Modes47
RMV Exposure Modes47
Triggered Exposure Example: TPE49
Triggered Exposure Example: TME49
RMV Exposure Specific Mode Enables50
Mode Control Block Diagram50
Exposure:trigger Modes51
TPD Time Constant51
Exposure: Free Run Modes52
FRM: Free Run Mode52
FRS: Free Run Synchronize Mode53
Set Free Run Exposure Time54
TPE: Triggered Programmed Exposure55
TME: Triggered Manual Exposure56
TDE: Triggered Double Exposure57
TOE: Triggered Overlap Exposure58
Set Trigger Exposure Time59
Software Controlled Trigger59
Trigger Substrate Pulse Delay60
Normal Triggered Image60
Triggered Image with VCCD off and TSUBD60
Asynchronous Reset61
Partial Scan62
Binning63
Auto Exposure: Overview64
Diagram of AED Value Vs. Set-Point and Hysteresis64
Diagram of Exposure/Gain Modes and Iris Flags64
Iterative AE Algorithm on Screen Display (Time Version)65
Deterministic AE Algorithm on Screen Display (Time Version)66
Exposure and Readout Dialog: AE Controls67
Auto Exposure (Time Base)68
Strobe Signal69
Free Run Mode (FRM) STROBE69
Trigger Double Exposure (TDE) STROBE69
Trigger Programmed Exposure (TPE)69
Analog to Digital Conversion70
ADC: Gain71
ADC: Offset71
ADC: Black Clamp72
RMV: Sensor, CDS, Analog to Digital, and Clamping72
Image Processin73
Tap Reorder75
Tap Reorder and Digital Gain/Offset Circuits75
Digital Gain and Offset76
Pixel and Column Defect Correction77
Pixel Defect Correction Values77
Pixel Defect Correction File77
Column Defect Correction File77
Look up Table78
Look up Table Block Diagram78
Example LUT File of 0.45 Gamma Table78
Acknowledgement of Load Sequence79
Send 4096 Entries for the LUT Low Byte79
Send 4096 Entries for the LUT High Byte79
Misc. Functions80
Flat Field Correction81
Flat Field Correction Math81
Micro Lens QE Roll off Vs. Incident Light Angle82
Example FFC File with Gain of 1X = 0X1000 = 4096 Dec82
Send SIZE Entries for the FFC LUT High Byte84
Send SIZE Entries for the FFC LUT Low Byte84
Automatic Tap Matcher85
Mono Mode Crack Detector85
Color Mode Crack Detector85
Detectors86
Detector Windows87
Brightness Detector88
Sharpness Detector89
Tap Matching Detectors90
SNR: Signal and Noise Detectors91
C Code to Calculate SNR from Detector Values92
System Noise Calculation92
Raster Detectors93
Temperature Detector94
Frame Counter94
Built in Test94
Exposure Time Detector95
White Balance / GNU96
Saturated Pixel Counter97
Exposure Histogram Detector98
OS Displays99
On Screen Displays100
Display on Screen Text with100
Display a Plot of Video Data with100
On Screen Text Display: Location Offset104
Horizontal Index104
Vertical Index104
On Screen Line Plot105
On Screen Column Plot106
Synthetic Test Patterns107
Input (CCD) Test Pattern107
Output Test Pattern107
Detector Window Display108
Histogram Plot109
Camera Link111
Camera Link Cable Connections and Data Path111
Pixel Format112
Sensor ADC Pixel Sample to Camera Link Mapping112
Channel Format113
Pixel Sample to Camera Link Data Path113
Single Channel Output113
Dual Channel Output113
Camera Link Valids114
Raster and Exposure Detectors115
Over Scan Mode116
RMV Programmed Triggered Timing (FPGA Rev DB)117
Frame Grabber119
1 Tap Data Path119
2 Tap Data Path119
4 Tap Data Path120
One Tap Readout121
Two Tap Readout122
Four Tap Readout123
Trigger Options124
Camera Link Cable125
How Do I Change Camera Settings?126
How Do I Set the Camera's Electronic Exposure?126
How Does the Dual Tap Mode Work?126
How Do I Set the Tap Mode (Single and Dual)?126
What Is Partial Scan and How Do I Use It ?127
What Is Binning and How Do I Use It?127
How Does the Trigger Mode Work?127
How Does the Color Version Work?128
The Bayer Pattern128
RMV ADC Control with Pxga128
Why Does H Binning Not Shrink the Line Size?129
How Do I Calculate Well Depth ?129
What Gains and Offsets Does the Camera Have ?129
RMV Image Data Gain and Offsets130
How Do I See the Optical Black Pixels?130
I Have a Third Party Cameralink Cable that Does Not Always Work !130
How Does the Pixel Defect Mapper Work ?131
What IR/UV Filter Should I Use with the Color Sensors ?131
Basic Examples of Command Sequences132
How Should I Power the Cameras ?133
I am Upgrading Firmware from Rev D5, What Should I Know ?133
What Is DATA VALID or DVAL ?133
Checksum Calculation134
What if I Have Problems?134
Important Notice135

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illunis RMV-16000 Specifications

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Brand	illunis
Model	RMV-16000
Category	Machine Vision Systems
Language	English

illunis RMV-16000 - User Manual

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illunis RMV-16000 Specifications